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As we look back on the week that was, here were our top five most read stories:
1. As the clean-up continues from a major fire at the former Arrowsmith School in Donwood, the community is rallying around those impacted.
Three businesses affected by major fire in Donwood’s former Arrowsmith School
2. A 40-year-old Toronto man is facing multiple charges after a moving scam was stopped by Peterborough County OPP in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township.
3. With the summer season well underway, those tasked with attracting visitors to the region are buoyed by what was an excellent first five months of the year in that regard.
Early surge in visitor spending fuels summer tourism optimism in Kawarthas
4. With the news Kawartha Ribfest is going to happen in August, organizers are gearing up for what they believe will be a memorable occasion.
‘Ribfest is local’: Organizer excited for positive impacts on Peterborough community
5. The incoming executive director of the New Canadians’ Centre is embracing the opportunity afforded him and, as such, is anxious to put his mark on the organization’s mandate to help newcomers adjust to their new life.
https://www.ptbotoday.ca/2025/07/18/incoming-executive-director-of-the-new-canadians-centre-brings-his-own-experience-as-a-refugee-to-the-role/
