BOSS: Mental Health In The Workplace – May 9th
The next B.O.S.S. (Business Owners Sharing Solutions) is next Wednesday, May 9th. The session will focus on Mental Health in the Workplace.
The panel of experts will include: Ashley Challinor, Director of Policy, Ontario Chamber of Commerce; Dave Pogue, Founder of Team 55; and Jack Veitch, Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge.
Panel Member Highlight
Jack Veitch is a health promoter and educator with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Branch. Jack has worked with his local cmha branch for over 10 years in a variety of roles including housing, community support, intensive case management, and forensic case management.
Jack teaches a variety of certificate courses including safeTALK, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Mental Health Works, Mental Health First Aid and Living Life to the Full and is a Certified Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Advisor. Jack was a part of the team that helped to create the Ontario Hockey League/CMHA Ontario Talk Today program, in which he currently works as the Peterborough Petes’ Mental Health Coach.
Join the Chamber at the Lakefield Legion for this informative session. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and the session runs from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Cost is $15 for Chamber members or $25 for future members, and will include a hot breakfast from Jack’s Family Restaurant. Register here.
The Chamber thanks the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #77 in Lakefield for providing the space for this session and professional development sponsor Lynn Woodcroft, Sales Representative, Frank Real Estate.
Save the Date
- May 23rd – Provincial All Candidates Meeting – The Kawartha Chamber presents a moderated Q&A session with the Peterborough-Kawartha candidates for the upcoming provincial election. Candidates for the Green Party, Liberal Party, NDP, and PC Party will be in attendance, with David Goyette moderating. The event will be held at the Lakefield Legion. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the meeting will run from 7 to 9 p.m.
- June 13th – BAH Woodview Hop – More information to come.
Have Your Say! OCC Spring Policy Survey
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released a policy survey to members of all Ontario chambers.
This survey is designed to gauge the issues that are most important to members going into the provincial and municipal elections; capture awareness of, and satisfaction with, OCC advocacy work; and measure the impact of the Know Your Power program one year after launch.
The survey can be found here and will be available until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 25th.
The Kawartha Chamber will also receive local data from the survey if more than 50 members respond. This will help the Chamber to better represent and support local businesses.
Lakefield Spring Fling – May 3rd
The Lakefield Village Merchants are hosting a Spring Fling Shopping Extravaganza next Thursday. May 3rd. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m.
The following stores are participating with special offers: Trinkets and Treasures, Happenstance, Tragically Hipp, Sunshrine Day Spa & Salon, Lakefield Pantry, Celtic Connection, The Chocolate Rabbit, The Cozy Home, Stuff, The Studio, Sunblockers, and Lakefield IDA.
Community Futures Peterborough Initiates Financial Fridays
TRIACON founder Carey McMaster will present a seminar on financial record keeping on Friday, May 4.
Community Futures Peterborough has initiated Financial Fridays, a new training series focused on providing small businesses and entrepreneurs with important information on finance and business acumen.
These free sessions will be a combination of workshops and seminars featuring local experts and community partners, allowing those who attend to connect with service providers in their area.
The first Financial Friday will be held on Friday May 4th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the CFP office at 351 Charlotte Street, and is titled “Record Keeping Made Easy” presented by Carey Mcmaster of TRIACON.
The sessions are open to the public, and those interested are encouraged to RSVP in advance on Facebook.
Nominations Open For Ontario Tourism Awards Of Excellence
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario — in association with Destination Ontario, the Culinary Tourism Alliance, and Attractions Ontario — is currently accepting nominations for the Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence, and votes for the finalists of the Ontario’s Choice Awards.
The Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence recognize businesses and organizations that have stood out in the industry for their innovation, events, or sustainability, to name a few. There are eight categories in which nominations can be made. Nominations are accepted until Friday, June 29th. To learn more and to make make a nomination, follow this link.
Lang Pioneer Village Named Finalist For Ontario’s Choice Award
The Ontario’s Choice Awards recognize top tourism businesses and organizations for their respective categories, such as festivals and events, outdoor attractions, or entertainment centre.
Finalists have already been chosen, and Chamber member Lang Pioneer Village is in the running for top small museum, art gallery, or historic site.
Voting is open until September 30th and you can place votes for each category or vote for Lang Pioneer Village here.
Selwyn Township Endorses New Economic Development Strategy
The Township of Selwyn has endorsed a new Economic Development Strategy and Marketing Plan developed by member business Strexer Harrop & Associates.
The Economic Development Strategy identifies the top opportunities for business retention, expansion, and attraction to the areas of development & trades, professional services, retail, senior services and tourism.
The Marketing Plan outlines six branding campaigns to attract new residents, businesses, and day-trippers to the area, all centered around the tagline “Our Small Towns =” (an example being “Our Small Towns = Big Selection”).
The plan was met with much praise from municipal councilors.
Read the Township of Selwyn Economic Development Strategy 2018-2022 and the Township of Selwyn Marketing Plan 2018-2022.
Classy Chassis Female Ride Day 2018
Classy Chassis & Cycles is hosting a motorcycle ride event for International Female Ride Day on Saturday, May 5th at 11 a.m.
The ride will depart from Classy Chassis and will follow a route through Bridgenorth, Ennismore, and Buckhorn, with a lunch stop in Bobcaygeon.
The ride will end at Craftworks at the Barn in Fowlers Corners.
Free Transport Program for Apsley Seniors to Lakefield RBC
In the absence of a full-service branch in Apsley, RBC has partnered with Community Care to offer a twice-monthly transport program. RBC Lakefield has donated $5000 to Community Care Apsley for the organization’s Bank Drive Program, which will transport Community Care clients from Apsley to RBC Lakefield and back.
Camp Kawartha Capital Campaign Update
While Camp Kawartha has been showcasing sustainable building features at its Environment Centre since 2009 (such as these straw bale walls), the not-for-profit organization is raising funds to build Canada’s first certified living building. (Photo: Camp Kawartha)
Camp Kawartha has been raising funds to build Canada’s first certified “living building”.
Camp Kawartha is working to design a building that produces more energy than it uses, is built with non-toxic materials, and that will fully manage all water and waste on site. This building will replace their current dining hall and kitchen and will propel Camp Kawartha towards their goal of becoming a nationally recognized environmental education leadership centre. Camp Kawartha is planning to have some exciting designs to showcase in the near future.
Find out more about living building criteria here.
Those interested in helping out or donating to the project can email philanthropy@campkawartha.ca.
Surf ‘n’ Turf Tickets Now Available
Camp Kawartha is now selling tickets for it annual Surf ‘n’ Turf Gala Dinner and Auction, to be held on Saturday, June 23rd from 4:30 to 9 p.m.
The evening will include a steak and lobster dinner, as well as the opportunity to bid on wonderful prizes such as a trip to Africa, original art by local artist David Hickey, and a Weber barbeque courtesy of Kawartha Home Hardware.
Proceeds support education programming and the camper subsidy program which helps send children to camp, no matter their family financial challenges.
For more information and to buy tickets to the event, visit campkawartha.ca.
Savage Arms Tour in Support of PRHC
Savage Arms Canada is offering tours of their Lakefield-based firearms manufacturing facility to raise money for the PRHC Foundation.
The tours will be taking place on June 23rd, 2018. Starting at 8 a.m. and leaving every five minutes, tours are an hour in length with the last tour departing at 12 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Kawartha Chamber Office (under the Lakefield clock tower, next to the police station) for $10 per person until June 13th. Full names and citizenship will be required for ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance.
Chamber Members are Hiring
- Nexicom – Security Systems Technician
- Katchawanooka Resort – Cleaning Staff
- Apsley Roofing & Exteriors – Roofing Sub-crews and Installers
- Pine Vista Resort – Resort Front Desk
- The Nutty Bean Cafe – Cook
- Camp Kawartha – Environmental Coordinator Environmental Coordinator
- Camp Kawartha – Part-Time Cleaner
- Camp Kawartha – Cook, Year-Round
- Camp Kawartha – Tripper
RTO8 Looking to Hire a Partner Communications Lead
Regional Tourism Organization 8, servicing Kawarthas Northumberland, is looking to hire an experienced Partner Communications Lead on a contract basis with an option to renegotiate to permanent full-time at contract end.
Any interested parties can find the job description here. Applications are accepted until Friday, May 18th at 4 p.m.
Upcoming Events
- Selwyn Community Improvement Plan Public Meeting – May 8th
- BEL Rotary Season Opener Golf Tournament – May 10th
- Lakefield 5K Run & Walk – May 12th
- Peterborough Chamber Provincial All-Candidates Meeting – May 17th
- Lakefield Farmers’ Market Opening Day – May 24th
- Classy Chassis 12th Anniversary BBQ Bash – May 26th
- Camp Kawartha Summer Camp Open House – May 27th
- Buckhorn Annual Golf Tournament – May 31st
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.
