Make A Nomination For the Chamber’s Upcoming Awards Of Excellence
Have you been given a great experience this year by a business in the Kawarthas? Why not nominate them for an Award of Excellence?
Any business, organization, or individual in Peterborough County or the City of Peterborough can be nominated (you can even nominate your own business). Awards will be presented Thursday, November 8th at the Chamber’s Awards of Excellence & Social Gala.
The Chamber has 10 nomination categories to choose from this year. Visit kawarthachamber.ca/nominations/ for a full description of each Award, and to make a nomination. You can make as many nominations as you like.
Fundraising For Curve Lake Habitat Build
The Kawartha Chamber is putting together a team for the Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build in Curve Lake First Nation.
As part of the team’s efforts towards the build, the Chamber is doing a “buy a square foot” fundraiser. Each dollar donated will buy a square foot on the house floor plan, where you can write your name or the name of your company. The Chamber’s fundraising goal is $1000.
The Chamber accepts online and in-person donations. Make an online donation and show the family how the community supports them.
If you are interested in joining the Chamber’s team for the Women’s Build, email membership@kawarthachamber.ca.
Chamber At The Lakefield Sidewalk Sale
The Kawartha Chamber was at the Lakefield Sidewalk Sale this past Saturday, August 11th. The Chamber’s booth featured local information, games, and a set up for its fundraiser for the Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build in Curve Lake.
It was a sunny day at the Lakefield Sidewalk Sale. Local vendors and non-profits lined the pavement with lively displays while visitors enjoyed live music, LOTS of sales, fun kids games and activities, and a chance to dunk some local celebrities in the Dunk Tank.
The Chamber thanks all the vendors and shoppers for another successful year of the Lakefield Sidewalk Sale.
For more pictures from the event, check out the Chamber’s Facebook page.
Did You Know?
Using your member login on kawarthachamber.ca will take you to your Member Information Centre.
From here you can view and update your directory listing information or business representatives, and post job openings for your business that will appear on the Chamber’s website. You can also post short-term “hot deals” and long-term “member-to-member deals” for your fellow Chamber Members to see and take advantage of.
Log in to your MIC account and start exploring the possibilities.
Don’t have an MIC login? Email membership@kawarthachamber.ca to get set up.
Five Minutes For Business: Data Protection Regulations
In the age of the digital economy, people’s personal data has become a much-traded commodity. But how best to protect privacy while avoiding disruption of established data-driven businesses and business models?
In this edition of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Five Minutes for Business, the costs and benefits of implementing new data protection regulations are examined.
Buckhorn Fine Art Festival – August 17th to 19th
The Buckhorn Fine Art Festival is coming up August 17th to 19th. The festival showcases over 80 Canadian visual artists, sculptors, jewelers, and photographers in the outdoor pavilions and indoors at the Buckhorn Community Centre.
Featured artists will be on-site all weekend to meet and greet visitors in the picturesque, woodland garden setting.
This year’s Special Exhibit is ‘The Lives of Birds’. These chosen pieces will be displayed in a section of the Community Centre during the duration of the festival, including the featured piece “Looking Out” by Michael Dumas.
Special events will include:
- A Youth Art Display for children ages 6-12 to share their works
- The Art Competition Awards, where attendees will have the opportunity to vote on their favourite piece
- Live musical entertainment from various artists each day of the festival
- Art raffles on Opening Night where winners will get to pick from numerous available pieces from different attending artists (raffle tickets $75)
- An additional special art raffle on Opening Night of the Festival’s Featured piece “Looking Out” (all Opening Night ticket holders automatically entered, additional tickets $75)
Opening night takes place on Friday, August 17th from 7 to 9 p.m., and the festival continues on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for opening night, which includes all-weekend access, are $25 at the door or $20 in advance. An adult day pass is $8, or $25 for a group of four adults (children under 12 are free if accompanied by an adult). All passes include parking, and are available online at buckhornfineart.com
Read more info about the festival and a full listing of events.
Performing Arts Lakefield 2018-2019 Concert Series
Performing Arts Lakefield has announced its 2018/2019 performance line up. Come out and enjoy some world-class entertainment right here in the Kawarthas.
2018/19 Series:
- Ensemble Vivant – September 21st
- ViVA – November 9th
- Okan – January 18th
- Robi Botos, Paul Novotny & Daniel Barnes – March 2nd
- Lemon Bucket Orkestra – April 12th
Ticket prices for the entire series (five concert) are $150 for adults and $45 for students. Single concert tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for students.
You can purchase concert tickets online at performingartslakefield.org, by phone at 705-652-3703, or at the door.
Free Community BBQ Courtesy of Nexicom
Nexicom has partnered with M&M Food Market to host a free Community BBQ on Friday, August 17th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will be located in the M&M Food Market Parking Lot at 140 Queen Street in Lakefield.
Donations are greatly appreciated and will be directed to the Lakefield Animal Welfare Society. Desired donations include cash donations, non perishable pet food items, unused toys, beds and accessories.
Community Care Walk-A-Thon – August 25th
Community Care is hosting a Walk-a-thon on August 25th. Help empower Lakefield and area seniors and adults with physical challenges to live at home. Collect pledges and enjoy a 5-km walk along the river starting at the Lakefield Legion and ending at Lock 25.
The walk starts at 10:30 a.m. There will be a BBQ, entertainment, and prizes upon the walkers’ return at Lock 25.
To register for the walk, call 705-652-8655 for registration and pledge forms. Read more about the Community Care Walk-A-Thon.
Municipality of Trent Lakes Introduces New CAO
The Municipality of Trent Lakes has announced that Peter Avgoustis will be the municipality’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
Peter holds a Masters of Public Administration from Western University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph.
He has a broad range of experience having worked for the City of Toronto, the City of Guelph and recently as CAO in the Town of Kirkland Lake.
Peter will commence his new position on September 4th.
Last Crocs After Dark Tour at Indian River Reptile Zoo This Saturday
Indian River Reptile Zoo has its final Crocs After Dark tour this Saturday, August 18th from 9 to 11 p.m.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a nocturnal tour of the zoo and view the animals at some of their most active times, experience a croc feeding and more.
Don’t miss this last chance for the summer season!
Contact the zoo at 705-639-1443 to make a reservation for the Crocs After Dark Tour. For more information and for event rates, visit www.reptilezoo.org.
Peterborough Chamber Announces Business Excellence Awards Finalists
Congratulations to Kawartha Chamber members who have been named finalists for the Peterborough Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards:
- Skilled Trades – Kawartha Lakes Construction
- Retail – Lakefield Foodland
- Customer First – Lang Pioneer Village
- Local Focus – Kawartha Local Marketplace
- Environmental Practices – Camp Kawartha
- Not-for-Profit – Canadian Canoe Museum
Chamber Members Are Hiring
- Molly’s Acres – Farm Hand
If your business or organization has a job opportunity you would like to advertise, you can add it to the Chamber’s website through your (or submit the description to info@kawarthachamber.ca) and the Chamber will share it in its next Newsflash.
Upcoming Events
- Church-Key Summer Concert Series: Global Honey Bee Day – August 18th
- Sunny Saturday BBQ at Classy Chassis – August 18th
- Discovery Days at Beavermead Campground – August 18th
- Warsaw Cruise Night – Every Wednesday
- Lakefield Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday
- Cruise Night at Craftworks – Every Thursday
- Farmers’ Market at Craftworks at the Barn – Every Sunday
- Bridgenorth Cruise Night – Every Monday
- Buckhorn Farmers’ & Craft Market – Every Tuesday
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.
