June Business After Hours: 8th Line Hop
Join the Chamber for Business After Hours on Wednesday, June 21st to visit Chamber members on the 8th Line of Selwyn.
Participating businesses include:
- Adventure Outfitters (5 to 5:20 p.m.)
- R&J Machine (5:25 to 5:45 p.m.)
- RotoSpa Hot Tubs (5:45 to 6:05 p.m.)
- Classy Chassis & Cycles, with guests from the Township of Selwyn (6:10 p.m.)
The 8th Line Hop will finish at Classy Chassis with refreshment and networking. The Chamber encourages you to come at 5 p.m. but, if you can’t, feel free to join at one of the other stops noted above.
Rural Education Survey Closing Date: Friday, June 9th
Voice your opinion on Ontario’s Rural Education Strategy. 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. Closing date for both is Friday, June 9th.
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.
Remembering Don McCrory
Don McCrory passed away on June 2 after a two-year battle with cancer.
On Friday, June 2nd, Don McCrory, former teacher at Lakefield District Secondary School (LDSS), passed away after a two-year battle with cancer.
Some Chamber members may know Don from LDSS, where he taught Co-operative Education and communicated with local businesses regarding student co-op placements.
A celebration of Don’s life is being held on Friday, June 9th, at 11:30 a.m. at Calvary Pentecostal Church. Visitation is Thursday, June 8th from 5 to 8 p.m. at Highland Park Funeral Centre.
You Could Save on Electricity Bills – Opt-In Deadline June 15th
The Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) provides an incentive for large electricity consumers to conserve electricity. Companies that participate in ICI are incented to lower their electricity usage in peak hours in order to reduce their costs.
Contact your local distribution company to opt in. Deadline is Thursday, June 15th.
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Save the Date: June 28th – Town Hall Community Conservation Towards a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef is holding a town hall on poverty reduction on June 28
The Government of Canada has committed to developing a poverty reduction strategy to reduce poverty and improve the economic wellbeing of all Canadians.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef wants to hear your ideas in order to provide input to the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and so she can better represent you in Ottawa.
The Town Hall is taking place on Wednesday, June 28th from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Mark St. United Church in Peterborough. Learn more.
Tour Savage Arms Canada in Support of United Way
Savage Arms is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Rimfire rifles, delivering innovative products for more than 100 years!
Tours of Savage Arms in Lakefield are taking place on Saturday, June 17th in support of United Way. Tours begin at 8 a.m., and will leave approximately every five minutes, with the final tour beginning at 3 p.m. Tour length is approximately one hour.
Tickets are available at the Kawartha Chamber office, 12 Queen Street in Lakefield, under the town clock. Tickets are $10 each, and available until June 14th. Tickets can also be purchased at Savage Arms, Home Hardware in Lakefield, Accuracy Plus, and Easthill Outdoors. Full names and citizenship required for ITAR compliance.
Starter Company Plus Second Intake Applications Now Open
The second intake for Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development’s Starter Company Plus opened for applications on Monday, June 5th.
This Government of Ontario program is open to all entrepreneurs over 18 looking to start a business or expand an existing venture that has been operating for five years or less. With funding up to $5,000, business training workshops, and connections with local mentors, it is a great way to grow or accelerate your business.
Interested in learning more? Attend a free “Starting Point” drop-in workshop every Monday in June from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
Ennismore Homestead Theatre 2017 Production – Tickets on sale June 24th
Ennismore Homestead Theatre is proud to announce its 2017 premiere production, “Canadian Idyll: in the key of EH!”, written by Paul Crough.
The play is a light-hearted comedy filled with plenty of puns and a load of laughs. You’ll be smitten by the colourful characters as they plan and practice to pull off the best Canada 150 birthday party ever!
This show will be a return to the Homestead’s roots as its style and schtick are reminiscent of “Plumville”, a Homestead favourite. With an incredibly star-studded cast, this is sure to be a knee-slapping, elbow nudging, snorting, howling, good time on a summer night!
Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 24th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., while quantities last. Tickets are $20 on a first come, first served basis. Payment can be made by cash or cheque only.
Performance dates are as follows:
- July 24th (preview show) at 8 p.m.
- July 26th to 29th at 8 p.m
- August 1st to 5th at 8 p.m
- August 8th to 12th at 8 p.m
- August 12th (matinee show) at 2 p.m
Export Workshop – June 27th
Are you interested in learning about exporting?
Learn:
- How to develop your global mindset and assess your export readiness
- What resources are available to help you
Are you export ready? Participants explore their internal capabilities to succeed in an export market. Participants also receive an overview of key export support resources and partners that can help SMEs become export ready and export to global markets.
This free workshop is being held at Peterborough Golf & Country Club, breakfast is included. For more information email COEF@ontario.ca.
Lakefield Fairy & Dragon Festival – Saturday, June 10th
The Lakefield Fairy & Dragon Festival is a free costume event for all ages! The 3rd annual event takes place at Cenotaph Park in Lakefield, this Saturday, June 10th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Lakefield Fairy & Dragon Festival schedule:
- Blades of Glory at noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.
- Robin Hawkins performs at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
- Kawartha Music Co performs at 1 p.m.
- Peterborough Princess Parties Dance & Conga Lines at 10:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
There will also be many fantastic vendors, Razberry the Clown, Sparky the Firedog and Sparky the Dragon, henna tattoos, face painting and much more!
RTO8 Annual Partner Meeting – June 14th
The RTO8 Annual Partner Meeting is being held Wednesday, June 14th at the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront, and is open to tourism operators within the Kawarthas Northumberland Region.
Upcoming Events
- 21st Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village – June 18th
- Lakefield Horticultural Society Rose & Flower Show – June 20th
- Camp Kawartha Surf ‘n’ Turf Dinner & Auction Fundraiser – June 24th
- Family Paddling Day – June 28th
- Lakefield Country Jamboree – June 29th – July 2nd
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.
