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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.
Ashburnham Ale House owners Nollie and Scott Wood, pictured in June 2020 preparing for the reopening of their restaurant's patios during the first pandemic summer. According to Scott, while the proof of vaccination requirement is "a pain", almost all of his customers have been fine with it. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough-area restaurant owners face challenges implementing vaccine passport requirement

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Loss of customers and staffing concerns seen as potential fallouts of new measure, but most patrons have been cooperative,
Two masked employees in a restaurant. (Stock photo)

Peterborough Public Health taking education-first approach to vaccine passport enforcement

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Health unit is giving businesses time to implement the new requirement, but those in open defiance may face charges.
Taso Hatzianastasiou, owner and operator of Taso's Restaurant and Pizzeria, shows off a Chicago-style deep dish mac 'n' cheese. Taso is one of 18 downtown Peterborough restaurants participating in the first-ever Mac + Cheese Festival during October. (Photo: Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)

Peterborough’s inaugural Mac + Cheese Festival to deliver the ultimate comfort food in a...

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DBIA-organized and presented event invites mac 'n' cheese lovers to dine at any one or all of 18 participating downtown restaurants during October.
The fall 2021 intake of the Starter Company Plus program, administered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre with funding from the Ontario government, will provide 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 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 to give 12 more entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas the...

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Applications for fall intake close September 26, with six participants each receiving a $5,000 microgrant.
Peterborough's Opioid Response Hub will be located in the former Greyhound bus terminal at 220 Simcoe Street (at Aylmer Street North) in downtown Peterborough, pictured here in October 2020. A $160,000 fundraising campaign has been launched to renovate the location. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

$160,000 fundraising campaign launched for Peterborough’s Opioid Response Hub

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'Light The Way To $160K' campaign aims to raise funds for retrofitting of the former Greyhound bus terminal in advance of anticipated Consumption Treatment Services site approval
An electronic sign on Lansdowne Street West between Goodfellow Road and The Parkway in Peterborough displays a message associating Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef with the death of 158 Canadian soldiers during Canada's 12-year mission in Afghanistan against the Taliban. Contrary to Elections Canada rules for third-party advertising, there is no tagline indicating who authorized the advertisement. (Photo: kawarthaNOW)

‘Hateful display’ against Peterborough-Kawartha MP on Lansdowne Street electronic sign

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Monsef campaign following up with Elections Canada about legality of unauthorized third-party advertising,
Outgoing Peterborough medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, pictured with incoming medical officer of health Dr. Thomas Piggott in August, held her last media briefing on September 9, 2021. Dr. Salvaterra's last day on the job locally is September 19; she will be assuming the position of deputy chief medical officer of health with Alberta Health on October 4. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Fourth wave of COVID-19 wave isn’t coming, it’s already here: Peterborough medical officer of...

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Dr. Rosana Salvaterra says steady increase in active cases presses home the immediate need for increased vaccination uptake.
Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali brings her pop-infused jazz to The Barn at Westben in Campbellford, with two performances on the evenings of September 17 and 18, 2021. She will be accompanied by her husband Ben Wittman on drums and George Koller on bass. (Photo: Edith Maybin)

Westben-bound Laila Biali giving jazz a joyous breath of fresh air

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Juno award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist performs September 17 and 18 at The Barn in Campbellford.
Express & Company (Dylan Ireland and Melissa Payne) during their performance for season three of "Live! At the Barn", a series of live off-the-floor video performances produced, recorded, and edited by Andy Tough at the Norwood area barn he owns with his wife Linda. The Express & Company episode premieres on YouTube on October 8, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Andy and Linda Tough)

Season three of ‘ Live! At the Barn’ live recordings of Peterborough-area musicians debuts...

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Andy and Linda Tough's weekly YouTube series features SJ Riley, Nicholas Campbell, Raggedy Andys, Elyse Saunders, Groove Authority, Express & Company, and Bywater Call.
Dr. Thomas Piggott, Peterborough's incoming medical officer of health and CEO of Peterborough Public Health, was formally introduced to the local media on August 19, 2021. Dr. Piggott assumes the role on December 1. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s incoming medical officer of health Dr. Thomas Piggott formally introduced

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Dr. Piggott assumes his new position December 1, succeeding Dr. Rosana Salvaterra whose last day on the job is September 19.
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