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Volunteer Match-Making Drop-in WEDNESDAYS
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (120+ words) Are you seeking a rewarding volunteer role? Or trying to recruit vibrant volunteers? Drop by Venture North's lobby (at the corner of King and George streets) any Wednesday from 1 to 3 p. m. A dedicated helper from Volunteer Peterborough will help bridge the…...
Glenn Craney appointed as vice-president and head of Trent's Durham GTA campus
1+ week, 3+ day ago (244+ words) Trent University has appointed Glenn Craney as vice-president and head of Trent University Durham GTA, effective July 1. The university says Craney brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across Ontario's postsecondary education sector, government and institutional planning. Trent president and…...
What's good in Peterborough? "Ready for School' event aims to help families prepare for transition to the classroom
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (206+ words) If your child is attending kindergarten up to Grade 3 with a developmental or learning disability, the Five Counties "Ready for School" event can help make this upcoming school year more comfortable. The event is being held all over the region…...
PVNC Catholic board honours 36 students at annual leadership awards ceremony
2+ week, 1+ day ago (195+ words) The event was held at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School as part of Catholic Education Week, which runs from May 3 to May 8. This year's theme is "Pilgrims of Hope: On the Path to Holiness." One student from each elementary and…...
Ontario expands Learn and Stay Grant to Peterborough nursing programs at Trent and Fleming
2+ week, 3+ day ago (216+ words) The province is expanding its Ontario Learn and Stay Grant program to include nursing students at Trent University and Fleming College, a move it says will help strengthen the health-care workforce in Peterborough and across eastern Ontario. The province announced…...
Top spellers shine at 12th annual Rotary Spelling Bee in Peterborough
2+ week, 4+ day ago (192+ words) Junior Division Winners: 1. Verna Conlin Hanley, St. Anne CES, 2. Elise Stenko, Westmount PS, 3. Daniel Casado, Monsignor O'Donoghue CES Some of the region's strongest young spellers took centre stage as the Rotary Club of Peterborough hosted its 12th annual Spelling Bee on…...
What's good in Peterborough? H. O. P. E. bursary deadline nearing for students impacted by sports-related concussion
3+ week, 4+ day ago (237+ words) A bursary supporting students dealing with the lasting effects of sports-related concussions is once again open for applications, with the deadline now just days away. The H. O. P. E. Bursary was established in memory of former Peterborough Pete and NHL defenceman Steve Montador…...
What's good in Peterborough? Fleming College students debut "We Wear Many Hats" museum exhibit
4+ week, 1+ day ago (263+ words) Students in Fleming College's Museum Management and Curatorship program are putting months of classroom learning into practice with a new exhibit at the Peterborough Museum and Archives. "We Wear Many Hats," now on display, officially opened April 16th with speeches and…...
Trent research event highlights 30 years of student impact in the community
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (155+ words) The Trent Community Research Centre marked a major milestone Thursday with its annual Celebration of Community-Based Research at Market Hall. The event highlighted three decades of connecting student research with community impact across the region. Kevin Whitmore, Director of Trent…...
Move over Stu Betts, there's a new Chief in town
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (509+ words) 2025 Chief for a Day winner, Izzy Condon A chance to lead, to be heard, and to imagine what policing could look like through fresh eyes is once again being offered to local students. The Peterborough Police Service is bringing back…...