Caley Bedore

Weather Specialist, CHEX News at 6 & 11

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• CPKC Holiday Train makes festive stop in Brighton

  "It's a great opportunity for us team up with local food banks across the continent to help raise awareness but more importantly donations to help those in need," said Terry Cunha.

  Entertainment

  Nov 30
• Annual Festival of Trees underway in Buckhorn

  "It's a way for the community to get together and celebrate the season, this year between trees and holiday décor we have 44 items you can win," said co-chair Cindy Claus.

  Entertainment

  Nov 23
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• Volunteer Peterborough matching volunteers with groups in need

  'It is just another way to get a deep connection to your community and get a difference in all of these lives,' Volunteer Peterborough founder Lois Tuffin said.

  Features

  Nov 17
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• Popular breakdancing instructor in Peterborough area displays war memorabilia

  “Every piece in here has a story and it is important to tell those stories and remember those people," said Jimmy Chapman, military collector and educator.

  Education

  Nov 10
• Up in the air: An ultralight flight at Peterborough Airport

  'It is a weight-shift ultralight. It is flown like a hang-glider, so you fly the wing itself, so to go right, we push left, and left, we push right,' pilot Cathy Montgomery said.

  Canada

  Oct 12
• 21st annual Kawartha Farmfest is back in Kawartha Lakes

  'These smaller-scale agribusinesses are an important way to get a view into what agriculture can look like,' said Three Forks Farm owner Elecia Chinnick.

  Features

  Oct 5
• Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour returns to Peterborough and the Kawarthas

  Andrew Ihamaki of Art Gallery of Peterborough said the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour provides the public with a behind-the-scenes look at the work and workspaces of local artists.

  Features

  Sep 22
• You can now play disc golf at Ken Reid Conservation Area in Lindsay, Ont.

  A disc-golf course named Nature's Edge will be open all seasons and is already attracting new visitors to Ken Reid Conservation Area in Lindsay, Ont.

  Sports

  Sep 15
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• Scavenger hunt connects Trent University students with Peterborough

  The scavenger hunt is run through the 'Goosechase' app and features tasks like taking public transit, snapping photos at local landmarks, and answering trivia questions.

  Entertainment

  Sep 8
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• Peterborough Horseshoe Club celebrates its 50th anniversary

  “I'm going to play here until I'm 100. If I can only throw 10 feet, then that's what I'll do," said longtime club member, Bob Heron.

  Features

  Aug 31
• Peterborough Musicfest wraps 36th season with three-show week

  “We've been running since 1987. I totaled them up the other day and its 755 bands that we have booked in 36 seasons," Peterborough Musicfest general manager Tracey Randall said.

  Entertainment

  Aug 17
• Canoes get new life as Camp Kawartha ‘grows’ its garden program

  'We had a number of canoes, so our maintenance staff drilled holes in the bottom for drainage and decided to use them as containers,' said Sadie Snell of Camp Kawartha.

  Environment

  Aug 4
• Take Cover Books opening storefront in Peterborough next month

  'People are constantly talking about books now, constantly recommending books now, and it is really nice to see,' said Take Cover Books managing partner, Sean Fitzpatrick.

  Features

  Jul 21
• Countdown is on to 34th annual Peterborough Folk Festival

  'We really try to bring people together from different cultures, perspectives and music style for everyone to enjoy,' said Peterborough Folk Festival chair Rob Davis.

  Entertainment

  Jul 19
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• Pedal power: Library book bike gears up to serve Peterborough

  The Peterborough library book bike makes reading more accessible in a sustainable way. The bike now makes regularly scheduled stops at local parks and special events.

  Education

  Jul 14
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• Lockages along the Trent-Severn Waterway free for Canada Day

  If you're hoping to hit the water this season, Canada Day could be the perfect time.

  Features

  Jun 30
• A summer trip along the Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough

  “There are 44 locks along the Trent-Severn Waterway starting in Trenton and ending in Port Severn. Its 386 kilometres of waterway that people can enjoy," said manager Karen Feeley.

  Canada

  Jun 22
• Paranormal investigator launches ‘Ghost Revelations’ tour in Peterborough

  'People are hesitant to talk about the paranormal, but I have found the more people share their stories, it doesn't seem so strange,' said haunt scene investigator, Cameron Bagg.

  Features

  Jun 16
• Classics in the Country car show in Grafton, Ont., supports childhood cancer fund

  Organizer Paul Hicks said money raised from the event is going to SickKids, specifically the Grace Bowen Childhood Cancer Fund, named for a local girl who died in 2015.

  Canada

  Jun 2
• Here we grow! Garden centres booming for start of season

  'We are moving things at a much higher pace than we usually would, but I think people are anxious to get going because it was so warm in April,' said Horlings owner Sam Turner.

  Canada

  May 19
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• You still have time to enjoy Artsweek in Peterborough, Ont.

  'Art in unusual places is our motto and we want people to experience art that might not go to the theatre or might not go to the gallery,' said Artsweek president Bill Kimball.

  Canada

  May 11
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• Lindsay, Ont. program uses horseback riding as physical, emotional therapy

  “We have riders with all sorts of needs, learning challenges, autism spectrum, ADHD, brain injuries, a number of riders with down syndrome," said THRIL president Kelly Russell.

  Canada

  May 4
• What to expect from parkour lessons at Epic! Gym in Port Hope

  'Parkour is a way of moving from point A to point B as effectively and efficiently as possible, but of course you can add in some flare as well,' said gym owner Cassandra McColl.

  Sports

  Apr 27
• Annual ‘Shifting Gears’ cycling program launches in Peterborough

  "This is one of the most successful transportation demand management programs that has been implemented in the City of Peterborough," said GreenUP's, Natalie Stephenson.

  Environment

  Apr 20
• Artisans Centre Peterborough celebrating 10th anniversary

  "We want to be a welcome space and build community between people who practice these crafts and people who are just learning," said coordinator Julia Szabo.

  Features

  Apr 6