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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.
Rashid, an 18-year-old Syrian refugee separated from his family who had been living in Turkey under fear of deportation, holds a Canadian flag after he arrived at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on June 23, 2022, where he was welcomed to his new home by his sponsors (left to right) Michael VanDerHerberg, Dave McNab, Matt Park, and Kristy Hiltz. (Photo courtesy of Dave McNab)

For Canada Day, Syrian teen refugee’s arrival in Peterborough a reminder of how fortunate...

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Separated from his family and living in daily fear of deportation, Rashid has a new beginning thanks to the efforts of a determined support group.
Scottish-born Canadian singer and classically trained pianist Gowan had a successful solo career as a platinum-selling rock artist in the '80s and '90s and then began performing as a lead singer and keyboardist with American rock bank Styx. (Photo: Claude Dufresne)

Gowan takes a Styx breather to return to Peterborough Musicfest

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July 2 concert at Del Crary Park will see singer and keyboardist serve up a generous slice of his hit song catalogue.
Canadian new wave band The Spoons opens Peterborough Musicfest's 35th season with a Canada Day concert at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough on July 1, 2022. (Photo: Andrew MacNaughtan)

Peterborough Musicfest’s season opening concert will see The Spoons dig into a full plate...

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Canada Day show at Del Crary Park will be followed by Rotary Club fireworks display over Little Lake.
'Captain' Peter Rellinger steers PedalBoro's 15-passenger party bike during the inaugural season of the eco-friendly business he and Hillary Flood launched in 2019. PedalBoro returns for a four-month season in 2022 on Canada Day after a two-year pandemic hiatus. (Photo courtesy of PedalBoro)

Peterborough’s party bike PedalBoro is back in business

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After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Hillary Flood and Peter Rellinger's 15-passenger bike returns to downtown Peterborough.
M. John Kennedy as Tyrone Powers and Julia Scaringi as Maddy Donegal during a media event on June 15, 2022 for 4th Line Theatre's production of Alex Poch-Goldin's play "The Great Shadow", which premieres at Winslow Farm in Millbrook on June 28 and runs Tuesdays to Saturdays until July 23. (Photo: Heather Doughty / kawarthaNOW

Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre opens its 30th season with the world premiere of ‘The...

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Alex Poch-Goldin's play from June 28 to July 23 heralds the theatre's company's post-pandemic return to the Winslow Farm.
It's a new beginning for the Peterborough Pop Ensemble, following the 2019 passing of the group's founder and musical director Barb Monahan and an almost two-year absence from in-person performances due to the pandemic. Four original members of the ensemble will be performing at the 'And The Beat Goes On!' concert on June 4, 2022 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Pop Ensemble)

Peterborough Pop Ensemble starts a new chapter with renewed purpose and a June 4...

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'And The Beat Goes On!' marks a belated 20th anniversary celebration for Peterborough's musical ambassadors.
klusterfork entertainment's "Impros vs Joes" at the Gorden Beat Theatre in Peterborough on May 27, 2022 will feature "Impros" Linda Kash, Jane Luk, Sarah McNeilly, Meg Murphy, Dave Pearce, Dan Smith, and Janet Van De Graaff, amd "Joes" Troy Farrell, Yvonne LaRose, Jillian Lipsett, Donnell MacKenzie, and more, with local musician Danny Bronson provide musical accompaniment. (Graphic: klusterfork entertainment)

Second coming of Impros vs Joes set for May 27 at Peterborough’s Gordon Best...

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klusterfork's Linda Kash and her fellow improv comedy performers give students of the genre what they need: a live audience and their unselfish support,
Mayor Diane Therrien delivers a statement on behalf of Peterborough city council outside city hall on May 17, 2022, in which she condemned the behaviour of protestors during federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's visit to Peterborough the previoius week. Also pictured are city councillors Henry Clarke, Keith Riel, Kemi Akapo, Stephen Wright, and Kim Zippel. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Mayor Therrien says ‘Peterborough is better than this’ in condemning local protestors’ treatment of...

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Joined by five city councillors, Therrien calls on all political leaders to condemn those 'terrorizing our democratic processes'.
After going virtual last year due to the pandemic, the 2022 IG Wealth Management Walk For Alzheimer's returns as an in-person event on May 28 at Trent University, with participants aiming to walk 10,740 steps and raise $107,400 to support the work of the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton. If they prefer, participants can also walk 10,740 step over several days at their own pace. (Photo courtesy of Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton)

Families across the Kawarthas taking steps for dementia this May

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2022 Walk For Alzheimer's on May 28 at Trent University aims to raise $107,400 with 2021 top fundraiser Team Surerus back in the mix.
Ukrainian-Canadian comedy superstar Luba Goy is the special guest host of "A Concert of Surprises", the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra's final concert of its 2021-2022 season on May 28, 2022. She will bring her distinctive wit and comedy to a program of joyous music, including Czech composer Antonín Dvorak's Opus 46 No. 1 in C major. (Publicity photo)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra’s season finale welcomes actress and comedian Luba Goy as guest host

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'A Concert of Surprises' will be performed twice on Saturday, May 28 at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough.
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