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Paul Rellinger
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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.
Montreal's Juno award-winning dance music artist Rêve (left) headlines a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park at Peterborough Muaicfest on July 24, 2024, with Montreal alt-pop musician dee holt opening. (Photos: Garrett Naccarato and Sophia Perras)

All hail the vibrant Montreal music scene: two of the city’s newest pop music...

Juno award-winning dance music artist Rêve headlines Peterborough Musicfest on July 24, with alt-pop musician dee holt opening.
The Beau Dixon Band performs a free-admission concert at Del Crary Park in Peterborough on July 20, 2024 as part of Peterborough Musicfest's 37th season. (Photo: Kristina Ruddick)

Renaissance man Beau Dixon shares his soul-pop music talent July 20 at Del Crary...

Peterborough Musicfest presents Peterborough singer who's also an award-winning actor, playwright, music director, and sound designer.
Katie Ryerson as journalist Jean "Jim" Watts and Thomas Fournier as Peterborough union organizer Jim Higgins in a scene from 4th Line Theatre's world premiere of "Jim Watts: Girl Reporter" during a media day event on July 17, 2024 at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook. Written by Beverley Cooper and directed by Kim Blackwell, the play explores the story of the young Canadians who illegally flocked to Spain in the mid-1930s to fight fascism. (Photo: Heather Doughty / kawarthaNOW)

Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre fights fascism in Spain in ‘Jim Watts: Girl Reporter’

World premiere of Beverley Cooper's compelling historical drama runs from July 30 to August 24 at the Winslow Farm.
Toronto-based Wheelchair Accessible Transit (W.A.T.) has been awarded a 10-year-contract by Student Transportation Services of Ontario (STSCO) to operate 30 of the 87 bus routes that were previously operated by Lakefield-based Hamilton Bus Lines, which was an unsuccessful bidder in STSCO's recent request for proposal process for the provision of student transportation beginning September 2024. (Photo courtesy of W.A.T.)

It’s crunch time as Wheelchair Accessible Transit looks to hire 101 school bus drivers...

With an office open in Lakefield, new STSCO-contracted student transportation service is offering incentives to new and longtime drivers.
Indie alt-rockers Metric (James Shaw, Emily Haines, Joules Scott Key, and Joshua Winstead) will perform a free-admission concert at Del Crary Park in Peterborough on July 17, 2024 as part of Peterborough Musicfest's 37th season. (Photo: Justin Broadbent)

Indie alt-rockers Metric primed to light up Peterborough Musicfest July 17

Fenelon Falls-raised singer Emily Haines et al bringing multi Juno Award-winning pedigree to Del Crary Park.
Canadian hard rockers I Mother Earth, featuring brothers Jagori and Christian Tanna (who went to high school in Peterborough) and original lead singer Edwin, will perform a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest on July 13, 2024. (Supplied photo)

Reunited I Mother Earth returns to rock Peterborough Musicfest again

July 13 concert at Del Crary Park will provide proof that the Tanna brothers' reunion with original lead singer Edwin was a very good call.
Left to right, top and bottom: Max-Life Crisis to perform at Kawartha Rotary Ribfest, Heavyweights Brass Band to perform at Lakefield Jazz, Art and Craft Festival, Drew Hayden Taylor to appear at Lakefield Literary Festival, Rice Lake Arts Jazz Quintet to perform at Rice Lake Arts, Paige Foskett as Anne Shirley in "Anne of Green Gables: The Musical", Steven Paige to perform at Westben, "Who Killed the King" at Globus Theatre, and the Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) has secured a new home for its monthly local music showcases. (kawarthaNOW collage)

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Three summer festivals bring food, live music, and noted authors, local musicians have a home at Rice Lake Arts, Westben welcomes Steven Page and Sarah Slean, and more.
Chilliwack founder Bill Henderson (second from right) with current band members (from left) Jerry Adolphe, Ed Henderson, and Gord Maxwell will perform a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest on July 10, 2024 at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Erich Saide)

The joy behind Chilliwack’s second coming on full display July 10 at Peterborough Musicfest

Founder, lead singer, and guitarist Bill Henderson brings the Canadian hit-making rock band to Del Crary Park for a free-admission concert.
Indie folk-rock musical artists Great Lake Swimmers and Tim Baker perform a free-admission concert at Del Crary Park on July 6, 2024 as part of Peterborough Musicfest's 37th season. (kawarthaNOW collage of artist photos)

Great Lake Swimmers and Tim Baker share the stage July 6 at Peterborough’s Del...

Peterborough Musicfest shines the spotlight on the indie folk-rock genre by welcoming two of its most consistently successful contributors.
Juno award-winning Indigenous artist Aysanabee headlines a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on July 3, 2024, with Alderville First Nation singer-songwriter Cale Crowe opening. (Photos: Kaela Leone / Sarah Tanner)

Aysanabee headlines Peterborough Musicfest on July 3 fresh off his two Juno Award wins

Oji-Cree singer-songwriter will share Indigenous stories through song, with Alderville First Nation singer-songwriter Cale Crowe opening.

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