Throughout his 15-year career as a filmmaker, Peterborough’s Michael Morritt has gotten jobs making dozens of music videos for various musicians. However, something very different happened in his latest project to produce a video for roots musician Chris Culgin.
An exclusive look at Peterborough filmmaker Michael Morritt’s new powerful short film
The Business Beat for June 27, 2016
Summer Company Launch
The annual batch of Summer Company student entrepreneurs is set to launch this Wednesday (June 29th) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Staples on Park Street.
A program of Peterborough Economic Development’s Business Advisory Centre, Summer Company gives young business people a micro-grant from the Ontario government to help kick start their summer company. The program has seen tremendous success over the years and it’s always great to see these young entrepreneurs and their new ideas.
That’s this Wednesday from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Staples, 109 Park Street South (corner of Park and Lansdowne).
Visit www.peterboroughed.ca for more information.
Living Well Home Medical Equipment
Living Well Home Medical Equipment is hosting their first seniors appreciation event in their new larger, brighter location on the corner of Erskine and the Kingsway this Wednesday (June 29th) from 1 to 3 p.m.
Formerly located at McDonnel and Reid Streets, owners Allison and Ron Seiderer recently moved to a larger location just west of Lansdowne Place (755 Erskine Avenue, the former MicroAge location). This Wednesday, they will be celebrating with live music, free ice cream and strawberries, and 10 to 25% off everything in the store, from C-PAP equipment to blood pressure monitors, bath safety, walkers, stairlifts, wheelchairs and more.
Stop in, visit www.livingwellhme.ca or call 705-740-2650
Cambium
Cambium, the consulting and engineering firm, has just opened their fifth office in Kingston. The Kingston office joins Barrie, Oshawa, and two locations in Peterborough, with over 80 employees.
Cambium is an employee-owned business providing environmental and geotechnical engineering, community development, building science, construction inspections, and materials testing for government, corporations, and individuals.
For details, visit www.cambium-inc.com.
Chemong Golf Centre
Owners Craig and Sarah Sargeant and the kids Adam and Claire have rebuilt the range including new grass, yardage signs and brand new golf balls. It’s a complete practice facility with chipping, putting, sand trap and both grass tees and matts. Professional lessons are also available.
It’s a family-friendly atmosphere, so check it out at 1676 Chemong Road, across from Chemong Home Hardware, or call 705-917-GOLF (4653).
A local perspective on Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan
Global warming and climate change are defining issues of our time.
Recently, the Ontario government released Ontario’s Five Year Climate Change Action Plan, which details the steps the province will take to confront climate change between 2016 and 2020. The plan explains both short and long-term goals for reducing carbon emissions, and could have significant implications for our community and our environment.
Edmonton artist Jill Stanton to paint next Hunter Street Bridge Mural in Peterborough
Artspace and the City of Peterborough have announced that Jill Stanton, an artist from Edmonton in Alberta, will complete the second mural for the Hunter Street Bridge Mural Project in Peterborough.
Murphy’s Law: a brave and beautiful film
There’s been an almost continuous buzz about Megan Murphy’s documentary Murphy’s Law since she first launched her successful Indiegogo campaign in the summer of 2014. A story of family, legacy, and healing, much has been said and written about the film despite the fact that almost no one had actually seen it. But the long wait for the film’s debut is over.
Classic Car Show returns to downtown Millbrook on July 2
Located just 15 minutes southwest of the City of Peterborough, Millbrook’s turn-of-the-century charm will serve as an ideal back drop to a mix of classical touring, roadster and muscle cars of the past on Saturday, July 2, 2016.
Serena Ryder comes home to open Peterborough Musicfest’s 30th season
When the late Fred Anderson presented the first Peterborough Musicfest concert on July 1, 1987 — jazz great Moe Koffman headlined the inaugural Peterborough Festival of Lights show — the musical dreams of a four-year-old Millbrook girl were in their earliest stage of forming.
The Business Beat for June 20, 2016
Strexer
Tonya Kraan has just launched her new consulting company, Strexer, which stands for Strategy, Execution and Results.
Fire Truck Pull For Dementia is the ultimate in sweat equity
The most any fundraising event organizer can ask of those involved is that they pull their weight to ensure success.
Once again, Susan Dunkley is taking that up a notch to the tune of 84,000 pounds.
As fund development and events co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton, Susan is the lead organizer of the second annual Fire Truck Pull For Dementia event.
Where there’s a will, there’s peace of mind: June 20 to 25 is Make a Will Week
Have you ever received notice in the mail regarding the benefits of making burial arrangements for yourself? Have you subsequently done what many of us do: tucked that notice aside for consideration another day?
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