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torrential and prolonged rainfall. A very rare and yet severe storm for this geographic area gained national attention within Canada and forced the creation of the
Peterborough Flood Relief Committee. While restoration of the damaged items continues as of this writing, the Museum does look forward to realizing an expansion proposed through a feasibility study introduced in April of that same year.
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provide public access to historical documents collected and preserved as they relate to
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Almost four decades of growth, and the recent acquisitions of the
Balsillie Collection of Roy Studio Images and the Parks Studio fonds have forced the museum to store some holdings off-site. Unfortunately, the City of Peterborough itself experienced major flooding during July 2004 as a result of
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