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Paul Rellinger a.k.a Relly is an award-winning journalist and longtime former newspaper editor still searching for the perfect lead. When he's not putting pen to paper, Paul is on a sincere but woefully futile quest to own every postage stamp ever issued. A rabid reader of history, Paul claims to know who killed JFK but can't say out of fear for the safety of his oh so supportive wife Mary, his three wonderful kids and his three spirited grandchildren. Paul counts among his passions Peterborough's rich live music scene, the Toronto Maple Leafs, slopitch and retrieving golf balls from the woods. You can follow Paul on Twitter at @rellywrites.
Outside of her Peterborough home, Gail Parry displays a photo of her late daughter Jody each August, the month she passed away from health issues related to her substance use. Parry is a member of Moms Stop The Harm, a network of Canadian families that advocates for change as that pertains to failed substance use strategies and policies, and is the key organizer of local events associated with International Overdose Awareness Day held annually on August 31. (Photo courtesy of Gail Parry)

Peterborough mom turns grief into action, advocating for change to save substance users’ lives

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Moms Stop The Harm member Gail Parry honours her late daughter Jody Smith by organizing International Overdose Awareness Day event in Peterborough/

Trent University student’s September 10 ‘sleep out’ to raise awareness and funds for youth...

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After last year's successful virtual event, Simal Iftikhar hopes people will donate and join her in person to camp out in front of Lions Centre.
Canadian country music artists Shawn Austin and Elyse Saunders perform at Del Crary Park on August 20, 2022 in the final concert of Peterborough Musicfest's 35th season. (kawarthaNOW collage of promotional photos)

Peterborough Musicfest closes its 35th season with a double shot of country on August...

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Vancouver's Shawn Austin and Peterborough native Elyse Saunders bring their A game to Del Crary Park.
Peterborough singer-songwriter Mark Beatty's song "If You Know About Love" has won the latest round of the Don Skuce Memorial Music Collective songwriting contest. (Photo supplied by Mark Beatty)

Peterborough singer-songwriter Mark Beatty’s take on love wins Don Skuce Memorial Music Collective songwriting...

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'If You Know About Love' captures the full attention of Grammy Award-winning producer Greg Wells on the way to its round five win.
It's never too early to set your retirement goals and begin planning for them. Adam McInroy and his team at McInroy & Associates Private Wealth Management in Bobcaygeon can review a client's retirement income options and formulate investment, risk mitigation, tax planning strategies that will sustain that income for the years ahead. (Stock photo)

Achieving a sound retirement plan starts with a conversation at McInroy & Associates Private...

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Adam McInroy offers some tips for retirement planning and what to look for in a financial advisor.
A determined Team RBC pulls a fire truck during a previous Pulling for Dementia Fire Truck Pull event. In this annual fundraiser for Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton, teams of 10 to 12 people compete to pull a 44,000-pound fire truck the greatest distance in the least amount of time. The 2022 event takes place on Wednesday, September 21 at the Peterborough Airport. (Photo: Alzheimer Society of PKLNH)

Help pull a 44,000-pound fire truck at the Peterborough Airport and raise funds for...

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Teams encouraged to register for September 21 'Pulling for Dementia' event, which returns on World Alzheimer's Day after a two-year absence.
Hotel California, Canada's tribute band to The Eagles, returns to Del Crary Park on August 17, 2022 for the penultimate free-admission concert of Peterborough Musicfest's 35th season. (Promotional photo)

August 17 promises to be one of those nights as Hotel California returns to...

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Penultimate concert of Peterborough Musicfest's 35th season features remarkable tribute to The Eagles.
Led by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, Pathways to Prosperity is a program designed to match job seekers with high-demand jobs in food service, construction, manufacturing, and agriculture and to provide support to employers in Peterborough and the Kawarthas and the City of Kawartha Lakes to train and retain skilled talent. Other partners in the program include Fleming College, the City of Kawartha Lakes Economic Development, Muskoka-Kawartha Employment Services, and the Workforce Development Board. (Stock photos)

Pathways to Prosperity is a win-win-win for job seekers, employers, and the economic health...

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Workforce development program provides unemployed and underemployed people with training and work placement for high-demand jobs.
The Peterborough Police Service held a public meeting at the YMCA gym in downtown Peterborough on August 11, 2022 to address community concerns about escalating violent crime in the southeast area of Town Ward. Between April and July, there have been four shootings including two homicides. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough police hold public meeting about escalating violent crime in city neighbourhood

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Five-member police panel acknowledges faults, promises service improvements by addressing staffing shortage.
Chicago tribute band Chicago Transit performs at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough on August 13, 2022. (Promotional photo)

Chicago Transit promises a great Saturday in the Park on August 13

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Peterborough Musicfest welcomes acclaimed Chicago tribute band to Del Crary Park as its 35th season nears its conclusion.
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