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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.
Diane Therrien in 2018 shortly after being elected Mayor of Peterborough. At that time, she told kawarthaNOW writer Paul Rellinger she was optimistic the new council would "come together as a team". (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough mayor ‘disappointed’ by city council’s reaction to pandemic recovery task force report

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Some councillors want report's broadly worded recommendations to be costed out before moving forward.
People receiving a COVID-19 vaccination in southwest London in the UK. The Delta COVID-19 variant (B.1.617.2, first identified in India) has become the dominant strain of the virus in the UK, and Ontario's science experts expect it to become the dominant strain in the province this summer. (Photo: AP)

First case of highly transmissible Delta COVID-19 variant confirmed in Peterborough

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Household cluster sees four people self-isolating including infected individual.
A woman receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the mass vaccination clinic at the Evinrude Centre in Peterborough on May 26, 2021. As of June 7, at least 69.5 per cent of eligible residents aged 18 and over have received at least a first dose of vaccine. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s COVID-19 picture brightens considerably as Ontario accelerates reopening plan

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With step one now scheduled to begin June 11, region sees lowest weekly new case count since early February.
A woman receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the mass vaccination clinic at the Evinrude Centre in Peterborough on May 26, 2021. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Number of new COVID-19 cases in Peterborough at lowest mark in past nine weeks

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Medical officer of health's optimism rises as local active case count drops dramatically while first dose vaccinations hit 60 per cent mark.
Peterborough musician Dylan Ireland performing his tune "Piece of Mind", one of three winning original songs in the second round of the Don Skuce Memorial Music Collective songwriting contest. The other two winners are Jean Claude Pigeon with "The Tundra Wind" and Mothboy with "Phantom". (Photo: Melissa Payne / YouTube)

Three new winning original songs revealed by Peterborough’s Don Skuce Memorial Music Collective

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Round two sees songs by Dylan Ireland, Jean Claude Pigeon, and Mothboys destined for Los Angeles recording studio of Peterborough native Greg Wells.
A few of the 9,000 people in the Peterborough region who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the past week, at the mass vaccination clinic at Evinrude Centre on May 26, 2021. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

‘Dramatic jump’ in COVID-19 vaccination rate in Peterborough region, with more than 9,000 doses...

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Medical officer of health says 60 per cent of residents in region will have received first dose by this weekend.
The first step in Ontario's reopening plan, now scheduled to begin on June 11, will include allowing outdoor dining with a maximum of four people per table. Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed and non-essential retail will be able to reopen at 15 per cent capacity. (Stock photo)

Peterborough medical officer of health says Ontario’s reopening plan could begin earlier than scheduled

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Province's vaccination target for step one has been reached, whether stay-at-home order expires June 2 depends on key indicators including daily cases and hospitalizations.
Medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra emphasizing the importance of physical distancing during a media briefing at Peterborough Public Health on March 23, 2020, just after the pandemic was declared. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

Many recent COVID-19 cases in Peterborough are among people in their 20s

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Medical officer of health cites social gatherings, shared accommodations, and going to work when ill as major factors behind increased cases.
Each intake of the Starter Company Plus program, administered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre with funding from the Ontario government, provides five weeks of business training to 12 entrepreneurs starting or running a business in the City or County of Peterborough. The program, delivered completely online this summer and fall, will see half of the participants each receive a $5,000 microgrant based on the strength of their business plans and business pitches to a panel of community judges. (Photo: Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

Starter Company Plus gives entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas the tools for small...

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Applications for summer intake open May 17 to June 13 and applications for fall intake open September 1 to 26, with half of all participants each receiving $5,000 microgrant.
Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Arrival of increased vaccine supply confirmed as Peterborough’s case count rises dramatically

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Delivery of more than 7,000 Pfizer doses on May 17 will see capacity at Evinrude Centre clinic doubled.
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