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Peterborough's growing skateboarding community celebrates expanded Bonnerworth skatepark
1+ day, 54+ min ago (454+ words) Skateboarders of all ages gathered at the expanded skatepark in Peterborough's Bonnerworth Park at 560 Mc Donnel Street on Saturday (May 16) to kick off the summer skating season. The Peterborough Skateboard Coalition partnered with the City of Peterborough for the day-long…...
All different walks of life will come together: Regional drug strategy symposiums aim to break down silos
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (798+ words) The Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland (HKLN) Drug Strategy will be hosting two full-day symposiums in May and June to bring together community members and service providers in conversation on substance use and addictions issues in the Kawarthas region. A collaborative…...
nightlife NOW " May 14 to 20
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (920+ words) Every Thursday, kawartha NOW publishes live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that musicians provide directly or that venues post on their websites or social media channels. Here are the…...
Know Your Locals: Get your home summer ready with Mudslide Window and Eavestrough Cleaning
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (400+ words) Now that spring is finally here, there's no better time to remove the final reminders of winter and let the light back into your home. To help get your residential, cottage, or commercial space ready for summer, Mudslide Windows and…...
The future is electric: 3rd annual Home Energy and EV Expo in Peterborough to showcase clean technology
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (446+ words) Children born today are more likely than any generation before them to grow up into a world where the concept of burning fuel to undertake simple activities like heating a house or driving a car will seem dangerous, dirty, and…...
Dignity and autonomy: One City Peterborough outlines plans to acquire more residential properties for transitional housing
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (1194+ words) One City Peterborough held an event called "Opening Doors" on Tuesday evening (May 12) at Knights of Columbus Hall to discuss the non-profit organization's housing strategy and how it is working to address homelessness in the community, including by developing additional…...
Know Your Locals: Cabinetree manufactures custom cabinets in Peterborough using locally sourced materials
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (486+ words) Dreaming of a new kitchen or a laundry room that's built with convenience and efficiency at front of mind? That's what you'll get when working with Cabinetree " where everything is manufactured right here in Peterborough. Since 1989, Cabinetree has been a…...
From advice to funding, how Community Futures Peterborough helped restaurateur Susan Tung
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1155+ words) From business advice and training to financing, wrap-around support from Community Futures Peterborough (CFP) has given Peterborough restaurateur Susan Tung the tools and confidence she needs to build on her success. Time and time again, the owner of Hanoi House,…...
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes" returns to downtown Peterborough to support women and children recovering from domestic violence
1+ week, 2+ day ago (843+ words) There's power when the community comes together in support of vulnerable people, and that power will be on display when individuals, businesses, and organizations "Walk a Mile in Their Shoes" with YWCA Peterborough Haliburton on Friday, May 22. Beginning at noon…...
Good grief! Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang come to life at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1280+ words) Frustration, dismay and despair can be expressed in many different ways, but an eight-year-old boy nailed it best for a long-gone generation of kids when he first uttered but two words in the form of "Good grief!" Charlie Brown made…...