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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.
Pre-pandemic crowds at the annual Kawartha Rotary Ribfest in Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough. The Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha has announced it is pulling out of the fundraising event as of 2025, citing increased costs of hosting the event and diminishing returns due to reduced attendance. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha pulls out of Ribfest in downtown Peterborough

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Event chair says diminishing return on investment since the pandemic is behind the decision to cancel the summer fundraiser.
More than 250 people attended a "Save Bonnerworth Park" rally on May 18, 2024 at the park at McDonnel Street and Monaghan Road where the City of Peterborough approved a $4.1-million redevelopment project that includes 14 pickleball courts, an expanded skate park, a bike pump track, and a parking lot. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Mark Wollard video)

Peterborough newsmaker of 2024: Friends of Bonnerworth Park

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Citizen group's near year-long fight against $4.1-million park redevelopment and its pickleball courts dominated headlines and fuelled social media debate.
encoreNOW for December 9, 2024 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Ballet Jörgen's "The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition" at Showplace on December 11, "Up To Snow Good" at the Peterborough Theatre Guild from December 11 to 15, the Elmer Iseler Singers with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra at Emmanuel United Church on December 14, "A Cozy Christmas" at Showplace Performance Centre on December 15, the Sultans of String and musical guests at Cobourg's Victoria Hall on December 19, and Victoria Yeh's "Timeless" concert at the Market Hall on December 21. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – December 9, 2024

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Featuring Megan Murphy and Kate Suhr's 'Up to Snow Good', the PSO's 'Season of Lights', the Foley family's 'A Cozy Christmas', Victoria Yeh's 'Timeless', and more.
A view of Bonnerworth Park in Peterborough on November 25, 2024 following a month of initial construction work to prepare the now-closed park for the City of Peterborough's $4.1-million redevelopment project. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

‘People are going to remember’ for next municipal election: Friends of Bonnerworth Park

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60 people braved winter weather Wednesday night to hear what's next for resident group fighting City of Peterborough's park redevelopment project.
Roter's Reach Mental Health Awareness, an organization launched in 2023 by the family of the late Eric Roter, has donated $15,000 to Right to Heal PTBO. Pictured are Right to Heal PTBO's Liz Shaughnessy-Rowe (holding the cheque) beside Peggy Shaughnessy with members of Eric's family. (Photo courtesy of Haley Scriver)

Roter’s Reach Mental Health Awareness donates $15,000 to Right to Heal PTBO

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Organization launched by family of the late Eric Roter is also allocating $5,000 for local projects in his hometown of Apsley.
Hosted by the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF) with support from Seven Hills Developments, the fourth annual Darkness to Light gathering begins at 7:45 a.m. on December 21, 2024 at Rogers Cove in Peterborough, once again led by registered psychotherapist Julie Brown. (Photo: GPHSF)

Winter solstice sunrise gathering at Peterborough’s Rogers Cove to bring light to darkness of...

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4th annual 'Darkness to Light' on December 21 will again provide a safe and welcoming space for those impacted by suicide or overdose.
Canadian musician Cris Cuddy, who has many ties to Peterborough, is fighting a rare form of blood cancer. Peterborough singer-songwriter "dennis" O'Toole is organizing a benefit for Cuddy taking place at The Social in downtown Peterborough on December 7, 2024. Confirmed performers so far include Pat Temple and the HiLo Players, former Prairie Oyster frontman Russell deCarle and his longtime guitarist Steve Briggs, Washboard Hank and Sweet Muriel, O'Toole fronting his new band Old Soul, Al Black, Dave MacQuarrie, Andy Pryde, and Pineapple Frank Barth. (Photo: Stuart Blower)

Benefit for Canadian musician Cris Cuddy to bring several of his longtime collaborators together...

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December 7 fundraiser at The Social in Peterborough also aims to lift the spirits of singer-songwriter of Max Mouse and the Gorillas fame.
encoreNOW for November 25, 2024 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Peterborough Theatre Guild's "Dorothy in Wonderland - The Musical" from November 29 to December 8, Peterborough Singers' "Yuletide Cheer" on November 30, The Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas in Lindsay on December 3, In From The Cold in Peterborough on December 6 and 7, Globus Theatre's "Aladdin" from December 6 to 15, and New Stages Theatre's "A Christmas Carol Comedy" from December 11 to 14. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – November 25, 2024

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Featuring a selection of family holiday plays and concerts from the Peterborough Theatre Guild, Peterborough Singers, Globus Theatre, New Stages Theatre, and more.
City of Peterborough chief administrative officer Jasbir Raina (middle) addressing the audience at the annual Mayor's Breakfast event at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club on November 21, 2024, presented by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, as the chamber's vice president of government relations and communications Joel Weibe (left) and Mayor Jeff Leal listen. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough business audience at Mayor’s Breakfast told low municipal tax increases a thing of...

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Annual Chamber event saw Mayor Jeff Leal and city CAO Jasbir Raina speak to a number of city challenges, heightened budgetary pressures among them.
Su Ditta, executive director of the not-for-profit arts organization Electric City Culture Council (EC3), addressed Peterborough city council on November 12, 2024 as one of many delegations objecting to a proposed 25 per cent cut to 75 arts and social services organizations in the city's draft 2025 budget. A week later, only hours after voting to reverse those cuts, council voted to defund EC3 in 2025. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Peterborough city council votes to defund Electric City Culture Council in 2025

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Not-for-profit arts council's executive director hopeful that lobbying will see decision overturned prior to 2025 city budget approval on December 9.
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