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About the Author
Stu has extensive marketing and advertising experience and was owner of Harrison Advertising for many years prior to joining the Chamber of Commerce in 2003. He is currently the General Manager of the Greater Peterborough Area Chamber of Commerce. KawarthaNow is pleased to include Stu as a contributing columnist, and we appreciate his extensive knowledge of the local business community. Feel free to submit your business events and news to Stu via email. Don't forget to submit your business events to KawarthaNow.com too, using our online submission form. Business Beat Archives
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by Stuart Harrison Welcome to the Business Beat. Please note there will be no Business Beat on Monday, September 20th as Stu will be away next week. New owner of travel agency
Experience is everything in the travel business and, although she doesn't look it, Mary has 20 years of experience at all levels. The staff also remains the same with Sarah Orgill, Lynda Sorrie and Kirsi Peters all combining to provide over 75 years of experience. Thomas Cook specializes in Senior Tours, Disney, European History Tours, Sports Group Packages and Cruises. You can call Mary at 705-748-6200, email mlarocque@thomascook.ca or www.thomascook.ca
New home inspection service
Dave ran Plumbing Plus on George Street for 16 years and is applying more than 20 years of experience with building, designing and renovating to provide a thorough home inspection and detailed report, whether you are selling or buying a home. He also has a really cool slogan - "Your home is my office." Give Dave a call at 741-5862, or email dhaacke1@cogeco.ca.
New location for car rental agency Congratulations to Jason Duke and Discount Car and Truck Rentals on their new location at the corner of Lansdowne Street and Spillsbury. The move from Erskine Avenue resulted in a brand new building, a drive through check-in and check-out system, a glassed-in reception area, more staff and more vehicles. Discount Car and Truck has small, medium and large vehicles, SUV's, luxury cars, convertibles and trucks. Just a few more finishing touches, and you can look for a grand opening around the beginning of October. For more information call 705-749-6116, email rent@discountcar.com or visit www.discountcar.com.
New storage facility Rob Rusland has added a new storage facility to his growing business. Chemong Storage is located at 1012 County Road 19, which is the first set of lights north of Portage Place. It's 10,000 square feet, has both heated and unheated units and is the third location. The Rusland head office is located at 655 The Queensway. They offer auctions, appraisals, moving, storage facilities and U-Haul. Call 705-745-4115 for more information.
Silken Laumann speaks
Silken will speak at 7.30 on the topic "What I've Learned From Rowing Backwards In A Wooden Boat", an address on leadership and dealing with adversity.
Tickets are $30, including GST, available at the Chamber of Commerce in Peterborough or Lakefield, the Flood Relief Office in Peterborough Square, The Quality Inn, Wild Rock Outfitters or Nu-Bodies Fitness. For more information call Anne Arnold at The Chamber of Commerce at 705-748-9771 ext 200.
Counselling services for employees Community Counselling and Resource Centre (CCRC) is pleased to report an expansion of their Employee Assistance Programs throughout Peterborough City and County. Through this service, companies large and small can offer employees confidential counselling services provided by experienced, professional counsellors. These services can help resolve problems before they affect health, family life or job performance. Wellness seminars, crisis intervention services and organizational consultations are also available. Emergency services can be contacted 24 hours per day. They offer these services as part of the Family Services Employee Assistance Program (FSEAP), a national network of service agencies across Canada working through community-based counselling agencies. Anyone interested in learning more about the FSEAP service, please contact Arthur Herold, Clinical Manager, at 742-4258, or Casey Ready, Executive Director at the same number, or ccrc@accel.net The website is www.ccrc-ptbo.com.
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June 19, 2013
What's On in The Kawarthas!
Serving The Kawarthas Since 1996
Stuart "Stu" Harrison writes a weekly column about business news (published on KawarthaNow.com on Fridays and in the Peterborough Examiner on Mondays) and hosts a business segment every Monday evening on CHEX-TV's Newswatch.
The smiling face of Mary LaRocque is once again connected to the travel industry, as Mary has purchased the Thomas Cook agency from Linda Goodyear. The agency is located in the Heritage Plaza at 550 Lansdowne Street, beside the Home Depot.
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The smiling face of Dave Haacke is once again connected to the housing industry, as Dave recently launched Dave Haacke Residential Home Inspections.
The Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Business Network are presenting an evening with Olympic Rower Silken Laumann, a fundraiser for the Flood Relief Committee. It's on Tuesday, September 21 at The Canadian Canoe Museum at 910 Monaghan Road from 6 - 9 pm. You can tour the Museum and enjoy wine and cheese.
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