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.
Welcome New Members
Leguano Inc.
55 Queen Street, Lakefield, 705-652-3338 (FEET), www.leguanoshoes.com
“Leguano Inc. is the exclusive Canadian and USA distributor of Leguano barefoot shoes. Our shoes are hand crafted and made in Germany, where there are currently over 80 Leguano stores. Our first exclusive corporate store is now open in Lakefield. We will be opening new stores throughout Canada.”
Triple T Holdings Ltd.
235 Queen Street, Lakefield, 705-742-3338 | www.tttholdings.com
“Triple T is a development community based out of Peterborough, now in Lakefield. We buy land, rezone, get site plan approved, service properties and sell homes.”
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.
Did You Know?
Standard and Select Chamber members can choose to pay their membership monthly rather than annually using recurring billing.
With monthly payments as low as $26.58 (+HST), this option saves business owners the hassle of writing cheques or calling in to renew their membership, as well as having to remember your annual renewal date. It’s one less thing you have to think about in your busy business life!
If you are interested in switching to monthly billing, call the Chamber at 705-652-6963, or email membership@kawarthachamber.ca to get set up (a credit card is required for monthly billing).
North Kawartha Municipal All-Candidates Meeting – August 25th
This Saturday, August 25th, the North Kawartha Lakes Association is hosting an All-Candidates Meeting for the Township of North Kawartha.
The meeting will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Road.
Everyone is welcome to attend and hear from their local municipal candidates.
Ensure Your Voter Information Is Up-To-Date With Voter Lookup
Ontario’s Municipal and School Board Elections are coming up on October 22nd. It is important that all residents ensure their voter information is up to date before October.
Be election-ready this October by visiting voterlookup.ca to confirm and update electoral information, add an elector name to your address, and change which school you support.
Rock The Locks This Weekend In Buckhorn
This Saturday, August 25th is Rock the Locks at Lock 31 in Buckhorn.
Come out from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate the Trent Severn Canal and all things that happen outside.
Enjoy vendors, live music, special events from local organizations & businesses, and much more. The main event will be on Lock 31, but different activities will be happening throughout Buckhorn.
Special events include:
- Music by Ace and the Kid from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the island at the Locks
- Kids Zone with Pirate Ship Bouncer and giant bubbles
- Antique cars on display in the park and across the road at Lockstop Cafe
- Trent Lakes Fire Department BBQ in the church parking lot
- Free pontoon boat rides
- Horse drawn wagon rides at Pizza Alloro
- ARTivity zone at the Church Hall
- Petting zoo by the lock
- and much more!
In the evening, come to line up along Lock 31 to watch the boat parade make their way over from the other side of the lake, You can even decorate your boat with lights and join the parade. Contact the Buckhorn Community Centre for more information on the parade.
The Chamber looks forward to celebrating with you on August 25th! Find more event details at rockthelocks.ca, and visit the Facebook event page for updates.
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.
BEL Rotary Bike For Your Hospital – September 15th
The Rotary Club of Bridgenorth-Ennismore-Lakefield is hosting a Bike for your Hospital cycling fundraiser on Saturday, September 15th in support of the Rotary Club and the PRHC Foundation.
There will be five different routes to choose from with lengths varying from 106 km to 25 km. All routes start from Isabel Morris Park at different times in the morning.
The entry fee for adults is $75 ($65 if before Sept. 1st) and participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 for their ride.
Youth participants (under 18) can enter for $40, participants 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Entry fees include food and drink, and craft beer will be available for purchase at the start/finish from 11 a.m. onward.
For more details and to register for the ride, visit www.bikeforyourhospital.ca.
Otonabee Conservation Requests Kawartha Residents Conserve Water
Due to persistent high temperatures, precipitation deficits and poor stream flow, the Otonabee Region Water Response Team has kept in place their Level 1 low water status for the Otonabee watershed.
The Otonabee Region Conservation Authority is asking residents to reduce water consumption by 10% while the Level 1 status is in effect.
For more information on the conditions and what you can do to reduce your water usage, visit www.otonabeeconservation.com.
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.
Selwyn Township Septic System Re-Inspection Program Request For Comments
The Township of Selwyn is in the process of establishing a municipal septic system re-inspection program for systems that are 10 years old or older.
In cooperation with Peterborough Public Health, the township will arrange to have property owners’ septic systems inspected once every 10 years.
An open house was held on the subject on August 2nd. If you missed the open house and would like to submit comments or concerns regarding the program, you can fill out the Discretionary Septic Inspection Program Comment sheet before Tuesday, September 4th at 4:30 p.m.
The comment sheets are available at the Selwyn Township office at 1310 Centre Line or online.
Upcoming Events
- Church-Key Summer Concert Series: Al Lerman – August 25th
- Sunny Saturday BBQ at Classy Chassis – August 25th
- Discovery Days at Warsaw Conservation Area – August 25th
- Discovery Days at Hope Mill – August 26th
- Entertainment on the Porch – Mike Graham at Burleigh Falls Inn – August 26th
- Artist Showcase & Sale at Burleigh Falls Inn – August 25th & 26th
- 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.
