The Business Beat for October 23, 2017

Featuring Electric City Dental, Win This Space, Employment and Labour Law Conference, Selling Food to Ontario Workshop, and more

By Stu Harrison -
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Dr. Koren Bennetts and Dr. Verona Sulja, formerly with Cornerstone Family Dentistry, are now accepting patients at Electric City Dental, located at 999 Lansdowne Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Electric City Dental)
Dr. Koren Bennetts and Dr. Verona Sulja, formerly with Cornerstone Family Dentistry, are now accepting patients at Electric City Dental, located at 999 Lansdowne Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Electric City Dental)

Electric City Dental

Congratulations to Dr. Koren Bennetts and Dr. Verona Sulja on the recent opening of Electric City Dental, located at 999 Lansdowne Street behind Mastermind Toys.

The two dentists formerly worked at Cornerstone Family Dentistry, established by the late Judith Buys. Verona and Koren have started from scratch to do a complete renovation, right down to the Edison light bulbs, and offer a full range of dental services.

To make an appointment call 705 749-9994, or just check them out at electriccitydental.ca or find them on Facebook or Twitter

Canadian Festival of Spoken Word

The Canadian Festival of Spoken Word takes place in Peterborough for the first time from October 22 to 28, 2017. (Artwork: Jimson Bowler)
The Canadian Festival of Spoken Word takes place in Peterborough for the first time from October 22 to 28, 2017. (Artwork: Jimson Bowler)

The Canadian Festival of Spoken Word happens all this week at various locations in Peterborough.

This is a national festival that takes place in a different city each year and is highlighted each year by the Poetry Slam competition, though the week has expanded to represent the full spectrum of spoken word.

Details are at cfsw.ca.

Win This Space Competition

The 2018 Win This Space entrepreneurial competition, where small business owners can win a free 12-month lease of a downtown Peterborough storefront, is now accepting applications. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)
The 2018 Win This Space entrepreneurial competition, where small business owners can win a free 12-month lease of a downtown Peterborough storefront, is now accepting applications. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)

Win This Space is back!

Launched last week, the annual DBIA competition gives entrepreneurs the chance at winning a downtown storefront rent free for a full year, along with numerous other valuable prizes.

For details, visit winthisspace.com

Employment and Labour Law Conference

Sophia Duguay, a labour and employment lawyer with Hicks Morley, is one of the speakers at the Quinte and District 19th Annual HR Employment and Labour Law Conference in Cobourg on October 26. (Photo: Hicks Morley)
Sophia Duguay, a labour and employment lawyer with Hicks Morley, is one of the speakers at the Quinte and District 19th Annual HR Employment and Labour Law Conference in Cobourg on October 26. (Photo: Hicks Morley)

The Human Resources Professionals Association is hosting a conference on HR Employment & Labour Law this Thursday (October 26) at the Cobourg Best Western Inn & Convention Centre.

The full-day agenda will cover everything from key labour and employment law hot topics to legislative changes, health and wellness, and more.

You can find the details at hrpa.ca.

Selling Food to Ontario Workshop

Selling Food to Ontario Workshop
A full-day workshop called “Selling Food to Ontario” takes place October 26 in Keene

If you think your salsa is ready for market, or your butter tarts deserve some shelf space, Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs are presenting a full-day workshop called “Selling Food to Ontario” this Thursday (October 26) at the Fire Training Room in Keene.

For details, visit selling-food-2017.eventbrite.ca.

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