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Stu Harrison 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.

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.

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The Business Beat

by Stuart Harrison
Monday, October 19, 2009

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The English Potter in Lakefield

Gail West is The English Potter in Lakefield and she opens in her new location today! Moving to 15 Burnham Street, just down from the Home Hardware, Gail can now offer a bigger showroom for her personal pottery and sculpture, and a separate area for workshops. Gail is offering morning, afternoon, and evening pottery classes for beginner and intermediate, a sculpture class, as well as a two hour trial class for just $10. To have a look at the schedule and Gail's amazing work visit her website at www.englishpotter.com

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Green Eyewear Optical

Also opening today is Green Eyewear Optical at 374 George Street. As the name suggests, owners Shane and Amanda Palmer are offering several top quality brands, many made from recycled material by eco-conscious suppliers, many designed in Canada. They also walk the talk using a 100 year old dismantled barn to decorate the store, energy efficient lighting, and bamboo flooring. They also offer a mobile optical unit for seniors and shut-ins, using the 2009 Green Car of the Year, the Volkswagen Jetta. Full details and contact information is online at www.greeneyewear.ca or call (705) 775-3937.

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Christina Robertson Photography

Christina Robertson Photography specializes in portraiture sittings, particularly maternity and newborn shoots. Christina is a young mother herself so she understands how to put someone at ease in order to capture such an important time of life. Christina also does wedding and commercial photography, and with a visual merchandising arts and marketing diploma, and background in fashion photography and window design, she has a good eye. You can have a look at her work at www.christinarobertsonphotography.com

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Entrepreneurs Network Fair

Don't miss the Entrepreneurs Network Fair this Thursday October 22 at The Evinrude Centre on Monaghan Road. Showcasing new small business participants in the Self Employment Benefit program, the program trains over 90 entrepreneurs in small business success skills each year, so you can anticipate a wide variety of exhibitors. The Fair runs from 2 - 5pm. And everyone in Cobourg, mark your calendars for November 2 for the Northumberland version of this Fair. There is more information on both events online at www.northumberlandcfdc.ca

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