Bill 148 Information Session – April 4th
The Kawartha Chamber is hosting a workshop on the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) focusing on the recent changes to labour laws under the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148).
The session will include a speaker from the Ministry of Labour, and discussions on minimum wage, hours of work, public holidays, leaves of absence and more. A question and answer period will follow.
The session is taking place on Wednesday, April 4th at the Lakefield Legion. Doors open at 5 p.m. All business professionals are welcome, and encouraged, to attend. Admission is free but please register. Contact the Chamber office at 705-652-6963 or email events@kawarthachamber.ca for more details.
Guests are also encouraged to send their questions in advance for the Q&A portion. Email your questions to generalmanager@kawarthachamber.ca.
Now hiring! Application deadline March 23rd
Qualified applicants are invited to email cover letter, resume, and expected hourly wage by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23rd to generalmanager@kawarthachamber.ca, indicating “Engagement Coordinator” in the subject line.
Visit www.kawarthachamber.ca/jobs for details.
Save the Date: Volunteer Breakfast – April 18th
The Chamber’s Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast is taking place on Wednesday, April 18th at Burleigh Falls Inn & Suites.
This event is free for Chamber volunteers, and $20+HST for guests. All are welcome to attend.
This year’s guest speaker is Sarah Burke of Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region. The event will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m.. Learn more.
The Chamber thanks its networking event sponsor, Blue Diamond Window Cleaning.
Save the Date: BOSS Mental Health in the Workplace – May 9th
The Chamber’s next Business Owners Sharing Solutions (BOSS) session will focus on mental health in the worksplace.
The panel will include:
- Ashley Challinor, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Dave Pogue, Team 55 Tackling Suicide Awareness
- Jack Veitch, Canadian Mental Health Association – Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
This session is taking place at the Lakefield Legion from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9th and will focus on coping strategies and techniques for mental health in the workplace. Admissions is $15 for Chamber members and $25 for future members! More details to come.
The Chamber thanks its professional development sponsor, Lynn Woodcroft, Sales Representative with Royal LePage Frank Real Estate.
Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) – 2018 Throne Speech and NDP Five-Point Policy Plan
On March 19th, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, delivered the Ontario government’s speech from the throne.
The throne speech, delivered ahead of next week’s budget and just months before the next election, focused on the theme of “care.” The top priorities for the government in lead up to the election include health care, home care, mental health and addictions, child care, and regional investments.
The OCC has provided a synopsis of the throne speech below. Throne speeches provide a general overview of the Government’s policy commitments rather than specific details. We will provide a detailed analysis of the government’s commitments following the release of the upcoming 2018 Budget on March 28th.
Quality of Life & Jobs Summit – April 11th
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef is bringing together community members, innovators, artists, employers, and the local workforce for an afternoon of networking, learning, and connecting the needs of our community with the potential of our people.
This event is taking place from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11th at McDonnel St. Activity Centre (577 McDonnel St., Peterborough).
Registration and details of the session will be available soon. For more information, contact Maryam Monsef’s office at 705-745-2108 or maryam.monsef@parl.gc.ca.
Welcome New Member
Abbeyfield House Society of Lakefield
705-652-3856, www.abbeyfield.ca
“Abbeyfield offers a warm, family-style house and a balance between privacy and companionship, security and independence, combined with the special caring element provided by dedicated volunteers and the support of a House Coordinator.
The Abbeyfield concept is very simple. Typically, twelve to fifteen residents of retirement age live in their own private bed-sitting rooms furnished with their own things. The residents share lunch and dinner, plus a self-serve breakfast from a well-stocked breakfast bar. Snacks and drinks are also available throughout the day.
A House Coordinator attends to the daily running of the house, the shopping and the preparation and serving of meals. Privacy and independence are preserved yet the gentle supportive domestic atmosphere provides companionship and freedom from worries and chores.”
Lakefield Farmers’ Market Call for Vendors
Lakefield Farmers’ Market is gearing up for the 2018 season and is excited to be putting the call out for new agricultural, prepared food, and artisanal vendors.
If you have a product you feel would be a valuable addition to the market, visit www.lakefieldfarmersmarket.ca and click on the “Apply Now” tab to look at the Vendor Handbook and fill out an application.
The market opens on May 24th this year, so mark your calendars and be sure to visit the market every Thursday for the best in locally produced foods and art.
Abbeyfield House Society of Lakefield Gala Fundraising Concert – April 23nd
Abbeyfield Society of Lakefield is pleased to announced its Gala Fundraising Concert on Monday, April 23rd at the Selwyn Outreach Centre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are available online and will also be available at Kawartha Home Hardware and Happenstance Books & Yarns in Lakefield, and at Long & McQuade in Peterborough.
The evening will feature the Cory Gleison Choir from Cardiff, Wales, and a special appearance by Rhythm & Grace. Come out and enjoy an enjoyable evening of exciting musical entertainment to help support building the first Abbeyfield House in Lakefield — a unique alternative housing option for Lakefield seniors. For more information, call 705-652-3856.
Chamber Members Are Hiring
- The Cozy Home – Part-time Retail Clerk
- Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region – Project & Community Engagement Coordinator
- Lakefield Flowers & Gifts – Flower Shop Manager
- Pine Vista Resort – Resort Front Desk Position
- Timberline Custom Homes – Architectural Technologist
- Timberline Custom Homes – Construction Estimator
- Timberline Custom Homes – Junior Architectural Technologist
- Township of North Kawartha – Accounting Office Assistant – Summer Position
- Township of North Kawartha – Assistant Swim Instructor – Summer Position
- Township of North Kawartha – General Labourer – Summer Position
- The Village Inn – Night Audit Position
Building an Unstoppable Family Business – March 26th
The Kawartha Family Business Group (KFBG) is hosting “Building an Unstoppable Family Business” with Shawn Casemore from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26th at the Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn in Peterborough.
Family-owned businesses have a distinct advantage over other types of businesses. The pride and passion that lurks below the surface of a family-owned business is often much more powerful and more recognizable than in any other type of business. If not recognized and used effectively however, this pride and passion can become a detriment to the business and the family as whole.
Admission is free for KFBG members, and $75 per family for non-members. To register, please contact Michelle O’Neill at michelle@maxcommunication.ca or 705-741-9819 or Jhane Brasier at 705-875-0602 or jhane@maxcommunication.ca. Learn more.
Upcoming Events
- Performing Arts Lakefield, Motus O presents The Prisoner of Tehran – March 23rd
- Buckhorn Maplefest – March 24th and 25th
- The Wakami Wailers in Concert – March 24th
- The Easter Bunny is Back at Village Dental Centre – April 2nd
- Taste of Europe at the BCC – April 7th and 8th
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.
