Are you ready for the first day of class? Back to school is right around the corner and we want to make the process a little easier, especially on mom and dad’s pocket. There is still time to enter for a chance to win a $500 back to school shopping spree! Better hurry though, the contest closes tonight at 11:59pm. Be sure to answer the poll to secure an extra entry. Good luck!
We'll kick off September with a chance for you to win a $500 Family Festive Thanksgiving Feast. Enter daily starting Thursday for a chance to win your Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings.
Inside the Village returns this week with a brand new episode! Join hosts Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti for this week's podcast featuring an interview with Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien who recently found herself in hot water over a tweet using profane language. You can check out all full length video episodes here. Look for it across the Village Media network, wherever you get your podcasts or get audio only versions here.
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Up Close and Personal will also be back with a new episode in a week or so. Join host Scott Sexsmith on Up Close & Personal for an interview with Joel Cassady (pictured far left) from the group Walk of the Earth! If you're looking for more of Up Close & Personal you can check out all of our past episodes with the likes of Kim Mitchell, Ron MacLean, Wendy Mesley and former Premier Kathleen Wynne.
From the newsroom
A shoe store that has been in Galt for over 50 years is closing soon: