B.O.S.S. Human Resources/Hiring Seminar – Thursday, May 25th
Looking for tips and strategies to help you hire the right people for your business?
Register today for the Chamber’s upcoming B.O.S.S. workshop that will provide best practices and tips for preparing a job description, posting, screening applicants, interviewing, checking references, on-boarding new staff, grant programs and more.
Awards of Excellence Gala Committee
Time to begin planning this year’s Awards of Excellence Gala. Interested in helping out? The Committee expects to meet once or twice before summer and two or three times in the fall.
Contact the Chamber office at info@kawarthachamber.ca or 705-652-6963 if you can contribute some time.
Is Rural Education Important to You?
On Friday, May 5thm the Ministry of Education held a public consultation on Ontario’s Rural Education Strategy. Being a Friday evening, many interested people couldn’t attend.
There are two opportunities to share your thoughts — closing date for both is Friday, June 9th. Complete an online short survey or if you have more time, read the Discussion Paper and submit your answers to the questions throughout the Paper (or other ideas) via email.
The Survey and Discussion Paper can be accessed here. Scroll down on that page for a link to the email address if you wish to send more in-depth comments.
5 Minutes for Business: Exiting Europe and Terminating NAFTA – Have our Trading Partners Lost it?
In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, Hendrik Brakel, Canadian Chamber Senior Director, Economic, Financial and Tax Policy, addresses the French elections on Sunday, May 7th. The people of France voted in the second round of the Presidential election, which bears a striking resemblance to the US elections with threats to stop immigration, withdraw from the EU, and impose tariffs to protect French business.
Read 5 Minutes for Business to learn more about the real consequences looming overhead when we fail to see the benefits of free trade.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce releases 5 Minutes for Business, a publication written by Hendrik Brakel, the Senior Director of Economic, Financial and Tax Policy. In these publication, Hendrik briefly describes current issues that affect the Canadian economy and provides insight on what it will mean for Canadians today and the future.
Make Your Voice Heard! OCC Spring Survey
Complete the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) annual spring survey. This is an easy way to make your voice heard. Your survey responses directly impact the work of the OCC and directly impact what government understands about Ontario’s businesses and economy.
Help the OCC advocate for you, it will only take five minutes! Take the OCC’s Spring Survey at www.occ.ca/surveys
Otonabee Region Flood Update
Flood Warning Remains in Effect
Otonabee Conservation advises that the Flood Warning first issued on May 3, 2017 remains in effect. A Flood Warning is issued when flooding is imminent or occurring. If at any time you experience a flood emergency, please dial 911 immediately.
There are no changes today (May 9th) to flows in or out of Buckhorn, Chemong, Pigeon, Lower Buckhorn, Lovesick, Stony, Clear and Katchewanooka Lakes. As a result, water levels on the lakes will continue to rise during the next 24 hours at about the same rate as observed during the past 24 hours.
As a result of continued rising waters on Kawartha Lakes, and in particular, Lake Katchewanooka, flows on the Otonabee River continue to increase. Given no changes today (May 9) on the flows in or out of Buckhorn, Stoney or Katchewanooka Lakes, it is anticipated that water levels on the Otonabee River will continue rising at the same rate as yesterday. Read more.
Stay Safe
Due to higher than normal levels/flows and cold water temperatures, all of the above-noted lakes, rivers, streams and creeks continue to pose a serious danger. Area residents are, therefore, advised to observe caution around all area waterbodies and watercourses.
Throughout the geographical jurisdiction of the ORCA, significant pooling and ponding has occurred in low lying areas where there is poor drainage. Also, wetlands have swelled to the point of covering roads in some areas. Area residents are advised to obey all road closure signs, and never drive through flooded areas.
In addition, dams, culverts and other water control and water conveyance structures are to be avoided at all times.
To report a flood in your area, call the Flood Watch Hotline at 705-745-5791 ext. 228 or e-mail orcafloodduty@otonabee.com. If you experience a flood emergency, call 911 immediately. Visit www.otonabee.com for flood updates.
Welcome new member: Accurate Appraisals
Accurate Appraisals
766 Fifes Bay, Selwyn, 705-742-2331 (24 Hour Service, 705-741-7756)
For your customers’ appraisal needs, choose Accurate Appraisals.
- Antique Vehicles
- Special Interest Vehicles
- Custom Vehicles
- Trucks
- Motorcycles
- Recreation Vehicles
- Water Craft and Marine Surveys
- Construction and Commercial Equipment
Choose the appraisal company that has served the region including Peterborough, Lindsay, Oshawa, Cobourg, Belleville for over 32 years. Accurate Appraisals has successfully facilitated over 45,000 claims, creating fair and just solutions between insurance companies, underwriters and insured. Read more.
ReLeaf Selwyn 150
Applications for the Township of Selwyn’s ReLeaf Program are due by Friday, May 12th.
In celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary, Selwyn Township residents can apply to receive one of the 150 Maple Trees available.
Only Township of Selwyn residents or community groups may apply and all maple trees must be properly planted within five metres of the public boulevard on private property or on public lands (Township permission required).
Otonabee Conservation Campgrounds Open for the Season
Paddling on the creek at Beavermead Campground. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)
Another sure sign of spring happens on Friday, May 12th when Otonabee Conservation swings open the gates for the 2017 camping and recreational season at the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground and Beavermead Campground.
The two campgrounds offer a family-friendly camping experience in very different settings. The Warsaw Caves campground is nestled in the Indian River valley and Beavermead Campground is situated in the heart of the city of Peterborough.
Campers and visitors may also enjoy other recreational activities such as hiking, swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and spelunking (Warsaw Caves) while visiting the campgrounds and surrounding area.
Lakefield Youth Unlimited Yard Sale May 20th
A Yard Sale is being held at Selwyn Outreach Centre to support Lakefield Youth Unlimited on Saturday, May 20th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Donate your treasures and make a difference! Drop off items on Friday, May 19th from 2 to 8 p.m. Also needed: bake sale items, volunteers for drop off day, and volunteers for sale day.
If you can help, please contact Katie at 705-651-0156 or email lakefield@youthunlimitedkaw.com.
LAWS Annual Super Sized Garage Sale
On Friday, May 19th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 20th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., please come out to the Lakefield Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) Annual Garage Sale. You never know what special treasures you may find!
The annual May long weekend garage sale continues to be one of the very largest fundraising events for LAWS. Please come out to LAWS (2887 Lakefield Rd., Lakefield) to support all of the animals that receive love and medical care at our shelter!
All money raised at this event goes directly to animal care and treatment.
Newly Relocated Visitor Centre to Open May 15th
The newly relocated Peterborough & the Kawarthas Visitor Centre will be open to the public on Monday, May 15th at 9 a.m., marking the beginning of the 2017 summer season.
The new location at VentureNorth at 270 George Street North in downtown Peterborough, will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including Canada Day and the Civic Holiday (Peter Robinson Day), from May 15th to October 7th.
Originally scheduled to reopen on May 8th, the relocation has been delayed slightly due to a change in the construction schedule. The existing Wolfe Street location will close its doors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10th. Read more.
Chamber Members are Hiring
- Township of Selwyn – Librarian
Upcoming Events
- BEL Rotary 2017 Season Opener Golf Tournament – May 11th
- Twilight River Run Lakefield 5K – May 13th
- Cruise Night at Craftworks at the Barn – May 18th
- Spring Craft Show at the Buckhorn Community Centre – May 20th & 21st
- Spring Art Show at Whetung Ojibwa Centre – May 21st
- Golf Fore Care – May 27th
For more information about the businesses and events listed above, please visit the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism website at kawarthachamber.ca.
All photos supplied by Kawartha Chamber of Commerce except where noted.
