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🏛️ Hastings–Lennox & Addington MP Highlights Cost-of-Living Priorities
Local MP Shelby Kramp-Neuman issued a constituent update emphasizing that household affordability remains the top priority facing area families. In Parliament, her ongoing focus centers on advocating for rural tax relief, lowering energy costs, and securing federal infrastructure funding for municipal projects. 💸🌾
💎 Final Setup Underway for 61st Rockhound Gemboree Opening Thursday
Bancroft is gearing up to host the 61st annual Rockhound Gemboree from July 30 through August 2! Recognized as Canada's premier gem and mineral show, Canada's Mineral Capital has launched a redesigned web portal with interactive vendor maps, daily schedules, and online ticketing to streamline entry for thousands of visitors. 🪨✨
🖊️ Clean Up PTBO Recycles 25,000 Writing Instruments
Major win for local eco-initiatives! Clean Up Peterborough announced that its June community challenge successfully collected and diverted over 25,000 used pens, markers, and writing tools from local landfills to be processed through specialized plastic recycling. ♻️🌱
🦊 Peterborough County Tourism Unveils Regional Persona Guide
Looking for your next weekend adventure? Peterborough County Tourism launched an interactive traveler campaign featuring four regional personas: The Otter, The Bear, The Fox, and The Bee. The guide helps locals and tourists discover hidden gems, Indigenous cultural sites, and roadside culinary stops. 🐻🐝
🚧 Corner Store and Laundromat Razed for Chemong Road Widening
Demolition of Mister Convenience and Harbour Front Laundry Villa at Reid Street and Parkhill Road is officially complete. The site clearance makes way for Peterborough’s $58.7M Chemong Road widening project, which will expand the corridor to five lanes between Reid Street and Sunset Boulevard alongside new turning lanes, pedestrian paths, and storm sewers. 🚜🛣️
🍖 Kawartha Ribfest Moving to Healthy Planet Arena Parking Lot
Take note, rib lovers! Kawartha Ribfest (scheduled for Aug. 28–30) is relocating from Del Crary Park to the parking lot outside Healthy Planet Arena (911 Monaghan Rd.). The venue move protects park turf from heavy rib trucks and offers over 320 paved parking spots. 😋🔥
📻 Oldies 96.7 Rebrands to 96.7 WOW-FM
Peterborough radio station Oldies 96.7 officially rebranded to 96.7 WOW-FM on Monday under the tagline "Just Great Songs." Popular morning host Bill Porter and core local news coverage remain, paired with an elevated energy and a broader mix of hit music. 🎶🎙️
🏢 Demolition of Addition to East City Church Complete
The 1957 building addition at Mark Street United Church has been completely removed, successfully preserving the historic 1928 sanctuary. Developer TVM Group plans to build a 17-storey, 205-unit residential rental apartment complex on the site, with construction expected to start later this summer. 🏗️🏘️
⚠️ Head-On Crash Blocks Fowlers Corners Intersection
A severe head-on collision occurred early Tuesday morning at Highway 7 and Frank Hill Road on the Peterborough County–Kawartha Lakes border. Emergency services responded, and two individuals were transported to the hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. 🚑🚦
🏒 Petes Face Blue Line Uncertainty as Key Defenders Explore Options
Roster shifts are underway for the Petes ahead of the 2026–27 season. Defenseman Blake Schairer is trending toward Boston College, while overager Garrett Frazer committed to St. Cloud State University. On a bright note, GM Mike Oke confirmed sophomore forward Gerry DiCunzolo and import players Yanis Lutz and Adam Novotny are returning. 🚨🏒
🌾 Norwood Fair Ambassador Competition & Wheat Contest
The countdown to the Norwood Fair begins Sunday, Aug. 9, with the annual Fair Ambassador competition featuring contestants Charlotte Pearce, Madison Smith, and Jordyn Stevenson. Results for the local wheat field crop competition were also announced, with Bob Sedgwick taking top honors! 🎡👑
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