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businessNOW: Hanoi House to open second Peterborough restaurant

By Bruce Head -
Susan Tung, owner of Vietnamese restaurant Hanoi House in downtown Peterborough, stands outside the planned second location of her restaurant at 1040 Lansdowne Street West. (Photo: Susan Tung / Facebook)

businessNOW™ is our round-up of business and organizational news from Peterborough and across the greater Kawarthas region.

In businessNOW, our managing editor collects news and events related to businesses and organizations from across the Kawarthas. If you’d like us to promote your news or event in businessNOW, please email business@kawarthanow.com.

This week, we’re featuring Hanoi House owner Susan Tung’s plans to open a second Peterborough location of the popular Vietnamese restaurant.

Also included this week is Selwyn Township’s second phase of funding for its Business Reopening Program and the 14 participants in Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre’s Starter Company Plus fall intake.

We also cover the opening of The Christmas Corner in Norwood, the Peterborough DBIA receiving Ontario government funding for new decorative holiday lights in downtown Peterborough, RBC Foundation donating $10,000 to YWCA Crossroads Shelter and Nourish Food Programs, and other highlights of recent business and organizational news.

New business events added this week include the Innovation Cluster’s website development workshop on November 17th, a blockchain for business workshop on November 17th, the Peterborough DBIA’s SEO workshop on November 19th, and the Peterborough Chamber’s virtual AGM on November 19th.

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Hanoi House to open second Peterborough location

Susan Tung, owner of Vietnamese restaurant Hanoi House in downtown Peterborough, stands inside the planned second location of her restaurant at 1040 Lansdowne Street West. It's the former location of Copper Branch, a franchise of the plant-based restaurant chain that closed earlier this year. (YouTube screenshot)
Susan Tung, owner of Vietnamese restaurant Hanoi House in downtown Peterborough, stands inside the planned second location of her restaurant at 1040 Lansdowne Street West. It’s the former location of Copper Branch, a franchise of the plant-based restaurant chain that closed earlier this year. (YouTube screenshot)

Hanoi House Vietnamese Restaurant and Oyster Bar, located at 213 Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough, plans to open a second location in Peterborough.

Owner Susan Tung made the announcement on social media. She has leased a space at 1040 Lansdowne Street West — the former location of Copper Branch, a franchise of the plant-based restaurant chain that closed earlier this year.

Tung, who previously owned and operated The Golden Wheel on Highway 7 with her parents, opened Hanoi House in downtown Peterborough this past February, just before the pandemic hit.

VIDEO: Susan Tung introduces Hanoi House’s second location

The restaurant, which offers authentic Vietnamese cuisine, has been a hit with local foodies and is obviously thriving despite the pandemic, allowing Tung to expand.

Tung says the new Lansdowne Street location will need some renovations. Stay tuned to businessNOW for details on opening plans.

 

Selwyn Township announces second phase of funding for Business Reopening Program

Selwyn Township Business Reopening Program

The Township of Selwyn in partnership with Community Futures Peterborough has launched the second phase of the township’s Business Reopening Program.

The first phase of the program provided support to local Selwyn-based businesses dealing with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 112 businesses receiving grants of up to $2,500 each to cover pandemic-related expenses such as personal protective equipment, plexi-glass barriers, signage, online upgrades and more.

The second phase of the program will also provide grants of up to $2,500 for local businesses to help with urgent and additional pandemic-related expenses such as professional cleaning services (to respond to a COVID-19 outbreak or a close contact with an infected person) and equipment necessary to extend the business season (such as portable heaters and tents).

Interested businesses can apply directly to Community Futures Peterborough at communityfuturespeterborough.ca/home/covid19/. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2021 or while funds last.

 

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announces 14 participants in Starter Company Plus

The 14 successful applicants for the fall intake of the Starter Company Plus program in Peterborough and the Kawarthas during a Zoom call. (Photo: Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre)
The 14 successful applicants for the fall intake of the Starter Company Plus program in Peterborough and the Kawarthas during a Zoom call. (Photo: Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre)

The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre has announced the 14 successful applicants who will participate in the fall intake of the Starter Company Plus program.

The eight-week program, funded by the Ontario government, teach new entrepreneurs the necessary skills to start and grow their businesses. Of the 14 participants, seven will be selected and awarded a $5,000 grant based on the creativity and viability of their business ideas and the strength of their business plans.

The 14 participants and their businesses are:

  • Debra Ragbar of the Kawartha Spice Company in Peterborough, which manufactures curry powder and, spice rub mixes and rim rubs for cocktails.
  • Lyle Saunders of Saunders Tax Service c/o Peterborough Disability Tax Services in Peterborough, which specializing in the disability tax credit for individuals and caregivers.
  • Ivan O’Brien of Archer Equipment Inspections Ltd. in Douro-Dummer Township, which inspects heavy equipment for companies interested in purchasing equipment.
  • Janette Fluke of Florna Sweets in Asphodel-Norwood Township, which creates custom-designed sugar cookies for celebrations and holidays.
  • Sharyn Inward of Peterborough, whose to-be-named lifestyle and wellness startup business offers yoga and health education to plus-size women.
  • Jocelynn Vieira of The Kawartha Craft Company in Trent Lakes, which creates easy-to-follow do-it-yourself craft kits for children of all ages using local supplies.
  • Cheryl Edwards and Charmaine Magumbe of Zingha in Peterborough, a social enterprise that offers originally created positive Afrocentric images on t-shirts, mugs, and bags, and free anti-Black racism resources.
  • Alicia Doris of Living Local Box in Peterborough, which sells local items from Peterborough and the Kawarthas through custom gift boxes and seasonal subscription boxes.
  • Andrew Flaman of Circle Life in Cavan-Monaghan Township, a micro-enterprise being incubated at Circle Organic Community Farm in Millbrook.
  • Susan Dunkley of Suzi Homemaker in Peterborough, which provides services to help people downsize, de-clutter, organize, move, settle estates, and more.
  • Dean and Amy Howley of King & Tupper in Cavan-Monaghan Township, which offers custom and handcrafted wood decor, art, toys, and furniture.
  • Jonathan Clement of Elbuns Media in Peterborough, which helps small businesses and non-profits tell their stories through video and written content and develops recruiting and fundraising strategies.
  • Christopher Nayler of Douglas Works in Peterborough, which offers residential and commercial landscaping, hardscaping, and property maintenance services.
  • Emiline Willson of The Willson Wagon in Peterborough, which specializes in hand-crafted playdough, curated playdough kits, hand-dyed sensory bin fillers, and more.

 

The Christmas Corner opens in Norwood

The Christmas Corner is a new shop in Norwood dedicated to all things Christmas. (Photo: The Christmas Corner / Facebook)
The Christmas Corner is a new shop in Norwood dedicated to all things Christmas. (Photo: The Christmas Corner / Facebook)

Lynn Wilson of Lynn Wilson’s Flowers and Gifts in Norwood has opened a new store dedicated to all things Christmas.

The Christmas Corner (2351 County Rd. 45, Norwood) is located next door to her existing shop and sells all things Christmas, with prices for all budgets. Wilson is restocking with new items weekly.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. COVID-19 guidelines are in place, including a limit on the number of people allowed in the store at one time.

For updates and any changes in hours, visit The Christmas Corner on Facebook.

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Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area receives Ontario government funding for new decorative holiday lights

Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith and Peterborough DBIA executive director Terry Guiel with one of the new new decorative holiday lights to be installed in downtown Peterborough. (Supplied photo)
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith and Peterborough DBIA executive director Terry Guiel with one of the new new decorative holiday lights to be installed in downtown Peterborough. (Supplied photo)

The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has received $23,921 from the Ontario government for new decorative holiday lights in downtown Peterborough.

Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith made the announcement on October 30, with the funding coming from the province’s Rural Economic Development program.

“Our downtown has faced unprecedented challenges in the last several months,” Smith said. “Critical investments in making the downtown brighter, safer and more inviting for the Christmas season is another step forward in our economic recovery.”

As well as the Ontario government funding, the City of Peterborough will be supporting the DBIA by installing the lights.

“With all the stresses our community has been under this past year, we could sure all use something to help brighten the spirit,” said DBIA executive director Terry Guiel. “These beautiful lights should help with that while hopefully attracting some holiday shoppers to the area”.

 

RBC Foundation donates $10,000 to YWCA Crossroads Shelter and Nourish Food Programs

RBC's Scott Mancini and Karalee Murray present a $10,000 donation to Ria Nicholson of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton. (Supplied photo)
RBC’s Scott Mancini and Karalee Murray present a $10,000 donation to Ria Nicholson of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton. (Supplied photo)

RBC Foundation has donated $10,000 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton to help address the growing need for gender-based violence supports as well as nutritious food in Peterborough and surrounding area.

“This year has presented our community with unparalleled challenges, specifically for our most vulnerable,” says Scott Mancini, vice-president of commercial banking at RBC. “The work being done by the YWCA and their partners is providing support where the need is greatest. We thank these organizations for making our community stronger.”

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton will use the donation to support women who experience violence at YWCA Crossroads Shelter as well as Nourish’s work in providing nutritious food and innovative programming to battle the chronic issue of food insecurity in the Peterborough community.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Nourish has been working with local agencies to get nutritious food to those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. Home deliveries of food boxes (both free and subsidized) have fed more than 225 families on a weekly basis since April. Other members of the community have received nutritious and local (when possible) ingredients through Nourish on a monthly basis.

YWCA Crossroads Shelter has remained open and continues to provide essential resources, safety, and information around the clock for women and their children in the community. The shelter is able to serve up to eight families while still allowing for proper physical distancing and other COVID-19 safety protocols.

 

Sandra Dueck moves from Peterborough Chamber of Commerce to Peterborough Police Service

Sandra Dueck. (Photo: Peterborough Chamber of Commerce)
Sandra Dueck. (Photo: Peterborough Chamber of Commerce)

Sandra Dueck is the Peterborough Police Service’s new communications coordinator.

Dueck was the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s policy analyst and communications specialist for the past eight years, and was recently promoted to vice president and director of government relations and communications.

Dueck’s work with the chamber has has been recognized nationally, provincially, and locally — most recently with Dueck receiving the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough’s 2020 Business Woman of the Year in the organization category.

The police’s communications coordinator works with internal and external stakeholders, coordinates with media, manages the police website, and develops the annual report and business plan.

Dueck will start in her new role on Monday, November 23rd.

 

Highlights of other business and organization news from across the Kawarthas

Jennie MacKenzie of Lakefield Pantry and Bakeshop, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. (Photo: Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism)
Jennie MacKenzie of Lakefield Pantry and Bakeshop, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. (Photo: Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism)
  • Lakefield Pantry and Bakeshop (44 Queen St., Lakefield) celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, November 1st. The store was founded by Cam Fraser and June McCartney, who operated it for the first nine years, before Jennie and John MacKenzie took over the business in 1989.
  • The Loomex Group in Peterborough is acquiring Montreal-based Explorer Solutions, known for economic development and airport planning services. The move will allow the Loomex Group to enter the global market through the U.S. and France. Explorer Solutions will remain its own entity under the parent company of The Loomex Group, maintaining its name, employees, and offices in Canada, the U.S., and Europe.
  • Joan Carragher is the new director of education and secretary/treasurer of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board, replacing the retiring Michael Nasello. A Catholic educator for over 30 years and a superintendent with the board, Carragher assumes her new role on January 1, 2021.
  • Modern Makers Market (651 Chamberlain St., Peterborough), a market selling on behalf of artisans, held its grand opening on Sunday, November 1st.
  • Despite the pandemic, vendors at the 2020 Lakefield Farmers’ Market reported a 35 per cent this year over 2019 sales, likely due to the market’s efforts to provide a COVID-safe experience for market partons. The market received a $1,234.36 in the summer from the Township of Selwyn’s Business Re-Opening Program to recoup the costs of personal protective equipment provided to volunteers, hand sanitizer and sanitizing station supplies offered to customers, and signage to educate the public and help the market operate smoothly under the new COVID-19 safety protocols.
  • Enbridge Gas has donated $100,000 to be shared by 20 fire departments in Ontario, including those in the Kawarthas, to purchase educational materials for firefighters to enhance life-saving techniques.
  • Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. (4 May St., Fenelon Falls) marked its one-year anniversary on Thursday, November 5th.
  • Two new Port Hope businesses located at 10 Robertson Street held their grand openings on Friday, November 6th: Epic Gymnastics and Dance (an inclusive dance, gymnastics and fitness facility for participants of all ages, stages and skill levels) and Focused Momentum (a 4,000-square-foot gym featuring personal training, including weight, agility, endurance, and aerobic activities and more).
  • Peterborough video game studio Bloom Digital Media has launched “Later Daters Part 2”, a follow-up to its seniors roantic comedy dating game, available for PC and Mac and the Nintendo Switch.
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Innovation Cluster presents website development workshop on November 17

The Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas is presenting “Hands-ON: Introduction to HTML & CSS with Canada Learning Code” from noon – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17th.

This free workshop will cover HTML and CSS, the backbone of all websites, including basic techniques and concepts, how to create a website with images, video, and a CSS-defined layout, and more.

This event will be held on the Zoom video-conferencing platform.

For more information and to register, visit eventbrite.com/e/127903210947.

 

CryptoChicks presents blockchain for business workshop on November 17

CryptoChicks is presenting “Blockchain 101 for Business” from 1 to 2 p.m on Tuesday, November 17th.

Businesses can learn about blockchain technology and how it’s transforming industries.

This free virtual event is part of the “Hacking the Digital Curve: Empowering Women Entrepreneurship” webinar series from Northumberland CFDC and the DELIA program, with the support of FedDev Ontario.

For more information and to register, visit eventbrite.com/e/125424603365.

 

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development hosts TD Economic Outlook 2020 on November 18

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development hosts TD Economic Outlook 2020

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting TD Economic Outlook 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, November 18th.

This free online event will feature a discussion with Derek Burleton, TD Bank Group Vice-President and Deputy Chief Economist, about what will shape our economic landscape as we plan for the year ahead.

The event will also include an update from Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development President & CEO, Rhonda Keenan on the resiliency of companies in Peterborough & the Kawarthas during and post COVID-19.

For more information and to register, visit peterboroughed.ca/event/td-economic-outlook-2020.

 

Peterborough DBIA presents SEO workshop on November 19

The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) is presenting “Get Found Online” on Thursday, November 19th, with sessions at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

In this online 30-minute workshop, Digital Main Street squad members Kate Storen and Hillary Flood will provide an introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and include tips for free and paid search strategies, followed by a question-and-answer session.

This free event will be held on the Zoom video-conferencing platform and is open to anyone interested, regardless of membership in the DBIA.

For more information and to register, visit downtownptbo.ca/event/free-workshop-get-found-online/.

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Peterborough Chamber hosts virtual AGM on November 19

The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual annual general meeting from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, November 19th.

Chamber members will get a look back at 2019 followed by a special presentation by guest speaker Pierre Cléroux, vice president of research and chief economist with RBC.

At the meeting, Chamber members will be asked to accept the audited financial statements for 2019 and to adopt proposed new by-laws.

Register at peterboroughchamber.ca.

 

Elevating Canadian Experiences hosting online workshops for local tourism operators on November 23 and 24

In partnership with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism, Elevating Canadian Experiences is delivering free online workshops for local tourism operators on Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th.

The workshops will focus on two themes: culinary tourism and winter and shoulder season tourism.

The workshops take place on the Zoom video-conferencing platform. Register at eventbrite.ca/e/125676270107.

 

For more business-related events in the Kawarthas, check out our Business Events column.

You don’t look like an Indian: Trent University students break down Indigenous stereotypes

By Sarah McNeilly -
Tristan Nugent, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the 'Breaking Down Stereotypes' photo-based community art project. Created by Trent's First Peoples House of Learning with photographs by Annie Sakkab, the series features different students raising and refuting commonly encountered racist comments, racial microaggressions, and misconceptions about Indigenous peoples. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)

‘Breaking Down Stereotypes’, a photo-based community art project that confronts racism and celebrates Indigenous identity, is the first in a series of micro-exhibitions programmed for November and December at Artspace in downtown Peterborough.

Betty Carr-Braint, cultural advisor and Indigenous counsellor at Trent University, has supported Indigenous students at Trent’s First Peoples House of Learning for the last five years. Part of her work involves assisting Indigenous students who are struggling with the ongoing impacts of colonization and historical trauma.

During her time at Trent, Carr-Braint has encountered many students who were troubled by the stereotyping they had regularly faced from professors, students, and staff at the university as well as from members of the greater Peterborough community.

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“I heard over and over from students about the racism they were facing in their daily lives,” recalls Carr-Braint, who played a curatorial role in ‘Breaking Down Stereotypes’, on display at Artspace until Saturday, November 14th. “I started to think about how we can combat this in a way that gets our point across.”

“I’ve always thought that a picture speaks a thousand words, so I contacted Annie and she helped us to create what we wanted.”

Autumn Cooper, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the 'Breaking Down Stereotypes' photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)
Autumn Cooper, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the ‘Breaking Down Stereotypes’ photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)

Carr-Braint had already collaborated with award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker Annie Sakkab (anniesakkab.com) for another photo-based project that focused on women in Tyendinaga territory.

“She’s very accomplished,” says Carr-Braint. “I feel very blessed to have her as part of my life, and she did an outstanding job. It’s a vision that we wanted to get out there.”

‘Breaking Down Stereotypes’ uses Sakkab’s photos of Indigenous Trent students combined with text that identifies and counters stereotypes, selected and crafted by each student participant, to confront racism in a profound way.

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The project, in many ways, emblematizes the spirit of the Jewish ethical metaphysician, Emmanuel Levinas, who developed an ethics of human relations founded on one’s encounter with the face of the other. The photo series challenges stereotypical perceptions and seeks to change them.

“The messaging is designed to educate others because so many students were struggling with these comments,” Carr-Braint explains. “We really want people to think about what it is they’re saying and what impact their words might have on Indigenous people.”

“The students need to be acknowledged for their courage stepping forward and sharing their stories. I think it’s powerful — I don’t think the students realized their power in it until they stepped into it and got to see it presented.”

Angeni Lovelady, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the 'Breaking Down Stereotypes' photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)
Angeni Lovelady, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the ‘Breaking Down Stereotypes’ photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)

By challenging and breaking down Indigenous stereotypes, the photo-based project also creates a powerful space for the student participants to restore, revitalize, and reclaim their own cultural identities.

“In 2020, Indigenous people come in all colours,” says Carr-Braint. “We’re not just one colour anymore. That stereotype is still present but that’s not the reality today.”

The photo-based project was originally exhibited at the 2019 Elders Gathering at Trent, where it received much acclaim. Jonathon Lockyer, Artspace’s director and curator, saw the project there and arranged for the work to be exhibited at Artspace.

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“Originally, the exhibition at Artspace wasn’t going to happen until 2021,” recalls Carr-Braint. “But with everything that happened with COVID, the space opened up and we were able to show there. We’re really excited about it.”

The project has resonated well beyond Peterborough/Nogojiwanong, explains Carr-Braint.

“We had so many other colleges and universities come forward asking if they can share the work at their institutions because they were battling the same thing,” she says. “I didn’t think about it that way, but there’s a real need for it so we’re working on getting it to other schools too.”

Papatsi Kotierk, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the 'Breaking Down Stereotypes' photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)
Papatsi Kotierk, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the ‘Breaking Down Stereotypes’ photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)

Carr-Braint notes the students who participated in the project have been surprised by the reaction to the project, telling her “they didn’t really realize what a big deal it was that they were doing this.”

“I really want to acknowledge their courage to speak out so publicly,” she says. “I’m so grateful for their courage. The students tell me they’re glad they were able to speak to some of the things they were experiencing not only at the university but in Peterborough and the surrounding area as well.”

Systemic racism is the product of an entire system of long-existing structures in society. It manifests itself in our public institutions where stereotypes, biases, and prejudices can have real-life consequences. A quick look at the Canadian news cycle over the last month alone demonstrates how detrimental the consequences of stereotypes can be.

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For example, Brayden Bushby — the Thunder Bay man accused of throwing a trailer hitch from a car and hitting Barbara Kentner from Wabigoon Lake First Nation, who eventually succumbed to her injuries — stands trial on charges of manslaughter, not second-degree murder.

In another example, Chief Michael Sack of Sipekne’katik First Nation in southwestern Nova Scotia recently announced that — after weeks of harassment, intimidation, vandalism, violence, and destruction committed by non-Indigenous mobs — the band will not fish in the upcoming lobster season despite having a treaty right to do so.

And, despite insistence from numerous legal experts, no criminal investigation has been initiated regarding the death of Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman who died in a Quebec hospital as she recorded hospital staff abusing her.

Ceilidh Isadore, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the 'Breaking Down Stereotypes' photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)
Ceilidh Isadore, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the ‘Breaking Down Stereotypes’ photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)

These few examples alone demonstrate Canada has a real problem with systemic racism. Denying that it exists is a barrier to reconciliation that contributes to further harm to Indigenous peoples.

“We hear different stories across Canada about what’s happening with Indigenous people and we can see how present racism still is,” Carr-Braint says. “Breaking Down Stereotypes is such an important project, not only for this time but for future times as well.”

It is clear there is much work to be done to end systemic racism in Canada. Reconciliation is a continuous, multifaceted, and complex process that works towards solidarity as a society and country. Reconciliation begins with oneself and then extends into our families, relationships, workplaces, and eventually into our communities and institutions.

Katelyn Miller, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the 'Breaking Down Stereotypes' photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)
Katelyn Miller, an Indigenous student at Trent University who participated in the ‘Breaking Down Stereotypes’ photo-based community art project. The project is on display at Artspace in downtown Peterborough until November 14, 2020. (Photos by Annie Sakkab)

“I believe in the project,” says Carr-Braint. “I believe it’s making a difference — that’s what I need to believe, that it’s making a difference.”

To honour and bear witness to the students who participated in the Breaking Down Stereotypes project, visit the Artspace gallery at 378 Aylmer Street in downtown Peterborough. The exhibit is on display now until Saturday, November 14th and admission is free.

Artspace is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and noon to 4 p.m. On Wednesday, you can book a private viewing by appointment by emailing Bec at bec@artspace-arc.org or calling the gallery at 705-748-3883. For more information, including COVID-19 protocols in place at the gallery, visit artspace-arc.org/about/contact/.

Xplornet is now offering unlimited high-speed Internet to rural communities in Ontario

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Xplornet, Canada's largest rural-focused broadband service provider, is offering cutting-edge LTE wireless Internet service that delivers speeds up to 50 Mbps with unlimited data. Xplornet's unlimited data plans mean you can finally watch movies online or video chat with family and friends without worrying about large overage fees if the caps are exceeded.

For residents who reside in rural Ontario, it’s no secret that Internet access can be frustrating to use and quite expensive, especially if it comes with restrictive caps on data usage and large overage fees if the caps are exceeded.

Xplornet is changing this with its new fixed wireless network that delivers reliable and affordable high-speed Internet access to rural communities. Xplornet’s unlimited data plans mean you can finally watch movies online or video chat with family and friends without worrying about large overage fees if the caps are exceeded.

Xplornet, Canada’s largest rural-focused broadband service provider, is constantly evolving their infrastructure to offer a seamless customer experience. The company uses towers, similar to cellphone towers but for fixed Internet connections, along with cutting-edge fibre optic technology across its network to support these towers.

With Xplornet's high-speed Internet speeds up to 50Mbps and unlimited data, you can work or learn from home -- an increasingly important reality for many during these unprecedented times.
With Xplornet’s high-speed Internet speeds up to 50Mbps and unlimited data, you can work or learn from home — an increasingly important reality for many during these unprecedented times.

Long Term Evolution, better known as LTE, is the technology Xplornet uses to deliver high-speed Internet, which is the same technology that powers the Internet on smartphones. Unlike other Internet providers that offer LTE with speeds ranging from 5 to 25 megabits per second (Mpbs), Xplornet is now offering high-speed internet up to 50 Mbps.

Xplornet Authorized Dealers can install an Xplornet WiFi Router in or near your home to connect all devices to the Internet at the same time, with speeds up to 50 Mbps. For rural Ontarians that rely on traditional telephone lines for Internet access, the difference in quality of service is tremendous.

With high-speed Internet speeds up to 50Mbps, you can stream all of your favourite movies and shows, connect multiple devices online at the same time, game online or video chat with your grandkids, and work or learn from home — an increasingly important reality for many during these unprecedented times.

Of course, using high-speed internet also means you use more data. When watching Netflix or gaming online, it is easy to burn through monthly data caps. This is no longer something to fear — Xplornet offers unlimited data on all its high-speed internet services! They also offer an Xplornet WiFi Router solution that delivers reliable and fast Wi-Fi connections to every device you have.

Xplornet's cutting-edge LTE wireless Internet service delivers speeds up to 50 Mbps, so your kids can stream all their favourite movies and shows, connect multiple devices online at the same time, game online, and more. And with Xplornet's unlimited data plans, you no longer have to worry about restrictive caps on data usage and large overage fees if the caps are exceeded.
Xplornet’s cutting-edge LTE wireless Internet service delivers speeds up to 50 Mbps, so your kids can stream all their favourite movies and shows, connect multiple devices online at the same time, game online, and more. And with Xplornet’s unlimited data plans, you no longer have to worry about restrictive caps on data usage and large overage fees if the caps are exceeded.

If you also want to ditch your traditional phone line or avoid high cellphone charges, they also offer Xplornet Home Phone starting at $21.99 per month1. You can keep your existing phone number and benefit from unlimited province-wide calling as well as voicemail, call waiting, do not disturb, and much more, all without additional fees.

For only $24.99 a month1, you can also gain access to unlimited North American-wide calling.

Local Authorized Dealers, who also live in the communities they serve, can get you up and running within days. Xplornet offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all its services.

To learn more about Xplornet’s high-speed internet and home phone plans, visit xplornet.com or call 1-866-207-2420 toll free.

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Ontario reports 1,242 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 in greater Kawarthas region

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Ontario health minister Christine Elliott announcs additional public health support for Peel Region at Queen's Park on November 9, 2020, in response to a record increase in COVID-19 cases in Peel Region over the weekend. (CPAC screenshot)

Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.

Today, Ontario is reporting 1,242 new cases, a small decrease of 87 from yesterday’s record increase of 1,329 new COVID-19 cases. It’s the fourth straight day of more than 1,000 new daily cases.

There’s been a record increase of new cases in Toronto (483) which, along with Peel (279) and York (107), make up the majority of the new cases. There are significant increases in Ottawa (74) and Hamilton (57) with smaller increases in Halton (37), Middlesex-London (37), Waterloo (32), Windsor-Essex (20), Niagara (18), Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (16), Durham (14), Simcoe Muskoka (10), and Eastern Ontario Health Unit (9).

Cases are also increasing in northern Ontario, in Sudbury (8), Thunder Bay (7), and Algoma Public Health (6), which have normally seen either no cases or single cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The remaining 17 health units are reporting 5 or fewer new cases, with only 5 health units reporting no new cases at all.

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On Saturday (November 7), Peel’s medical officer of health issued directives that are stricter than those required for Ontario’s ‘Red–Control’ level — Peel is currently the only health unit in that level — including no wedding receptions, the closure of meeting and event spaces, no celebratory social gatherings in business establishments, and only seating of people from the same household in bars, restaurants, and food establishments.

In response to the record increase in cases in Peel yesterday (385), the Ontario government announced on Monday (November 9) it is establishing three new community-based testing centres in Brampton, implementing mobile testing sites including one in Brampton, opening limited walk-in availability at assessment centres for those who can’t book an appointment online or by phone, implementing up to 7 pharmacies or specimen collection centres, allocating additional case and contact management support to Peel Regional Health Unit, and investing $42 million for up to 234 new beds at three hospitals and their alternate health facilities in Peel Region.

Of today’s cases, 53% are among people under 40 years of age. With 821 more cases resolved since yesterday, the percentage of resolved cases has decreased by 0.2% to 85.1%. The positivity rate has jumped to 5.0% from the 3.7% rate reported on November 6, meaning that 50 out of every 1,000 tests performed were positive for COVID-19 on November 8.

For the seventh day in a row, there has been a double-digit increase in the number of deaths, with 12 new deaths today, 6 of which were in long-term care facilities. Hospitalizations have decreased by 7 to 367, but 42 hospitals did not submit data for today’s report so this number may increase when reporting compliance increases. There are 4 fewer patients with COVID-19 in ICUs, and 2 additional patients on ventilators.

A total of 26,646 tests were completed yesterday, and the backlog of tests under investigation has decreased by 9,130 to 26,646.

There are 79 new cases in Ontario schools, a decrease of 6 from November 6, with 39 student cases, 13 staff cases, and 27 cases among unidentified individuals. There are 10 cases in licensed child care settings, an increase of 2 from November 6, with 10 cases among children and no cases among staff.

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In the greater Kawarthas region, there is 1 new case to report in Peterborough, 1 new case in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 new case in Northumberland. Three additional cases have been resolved in Peterborough, an additional case has been resolved in Kawartha Lakes, an existing case in Northumberland has been transferred to another health unit, and an additional case in Northumberland has been resolved.

There are no new cases to report in Haliburton or Hastings and Prince Edward counties. An additional 2 cases in Haliburton have been resolved, and an additional 2 cases in Hastings and Prince Edward counties have been resolved.

None of the new cases in Ontario schools and child care settings are in the greater Kawarthas region.

There are currently 12 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, including 6 in Peterborough, 3 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 1 in Kawartha Lakes, 1 in Northumberland, and 1 in Haliburton.

Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 158 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (150 resolved with 2 deaths), 188 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (168 resolved with 32 deaths), 51 in Northumberland County (49 resolved with 1 death), 22 in Haliburton County (21 resolved with no deaths), and 82 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (74 resolved with 5 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Northumberland on September 8.

Province-wide, there have been 85,395 confirmed cases, an increase of 1,242 from yesterday, with 72,636 cases resolved (85.1% of all cases), an increase of 821. There have been 3,245 deaths, an increase of 12 from yesterday, with 2,069 deaths in long-term care homes, an increase of 6 from yesterday. The number of hospitalizations has decreased by 7 to 367, but 42 hospitals did not submit data for today’s report so this number may increase when reporting compliance increases. The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in ICUs has decreased by 4 to 84, and the number of patients on ventilators has increased by 2 to 54. A total of 5,410,979 tests have been completed, an increase of 28,401 from yesterday, with 26,646 tests under investigation, a decrease of 9,130 from yesterday.

The provincial data in this report is pulled from Ontario’s integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS) at 4 p.m. the previous day. Health unit data is more current, and is usually reflected in the provincial data the following day.

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Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough Public Health’s service area is the City and County of Peterborough and the Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.

The health unit provides daily reports, including on weekends.

Confirmed positive: 158 (increase of 1)
Active cases: 6 (decrease of 2)
Close contacts: 13 (decreasse of 2)
Deaths: 2 (no change)
Resolved: 150 (increase of 3)
Hospitalizations (total to date): 9 (no change)
Total tests completed: Over 35,100 (increase of 11)
Institutional outbreaks: Fairhaven (no change)

 

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s service area is the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Haliburton County.

The health unit provides reports from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Confirmed positive: 261, including 188 in Kawartha Lakes, 51 in Northumberland, 22 in Haliburton (increase of 2, 1 in Kawartha Lakes and 1 in Northumberland)*
Active cases: 3, including 1 in Kawartha Lakes, 1 in Northumberland and 1 in Haliburton (decrease of 3, including 1 in Northumberland and 2 in Haliburton)*
Probable cases: 0 (no change)
High-risk contacts: 23, including 8 in Kawartha Lakes, 12 in Northumberland, and 3 in Haliburton (net increase of 4)
Hospitalizations (total to date): 15, including 11 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Northumberland, and 1 in Haliburton (no change)
Deaths: 33 (no change)
Resolved: 238, including 168 in Kawartha Lakes, 49 in Northumberland, 21 in Haliburton (increase of 4, including 1 in Kawartha Lakes, 1 in Northumberland, and 2 in Haliburton)
Institutional outbreaks: Warkworth Long Term Care (no change)

*One previously reported case in Northumberland has been transferred to another health unit, leaving 51 cases in Northumberland.

 

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s service area is Hastings County (including Bancroft) and Prince Edward County.

The health unit provides reports from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Confirmed positive: 82 (no change)
Active cases: 3 (decrease of 2)
Deaths: 5 (no change)
Hospitalized (total to date): 7 (no change)
Hospitalized and in ICU (total to date): 2 (no change)
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator (total to date): 2 (no change)
Resolved: 74 (increase of 2)
Total tests completed: 48,710 (increase of 411)
Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)

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Province of Ontario

Confirmed positive: 85,395 (increase of 1,242)
Resolved: 72,636 (increase of 821, 85.1% of all cases)
Hospitalized: 367 (decrease of 7)*
Hospitalized and in ICU: 84 (decrease of 4)
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 54 (increase of 2)
Deaths: 3,245 (increase of 12)
Deaths of residents in long-term care homes: 2,069 (increase of 6)
Total tests completed: 5,410,979 (increase of 28,401)
Tests under investigation: 26,646 (decrease of 9,130)

*Around 42 hospitals did not submit data to the Daily Bed Census for November 7. The number of hospitalized patients may increase when reporting compliance increases.

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from October 9 - November 8, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from October 9 – November 8, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from October 9 - November 8, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from October 9 – November 8, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)

 

For more information about COVID-19 in Ontario, visit covid-19.ontario.ca.

New zero-carbon Camp Kawartha health centre building sets the bar high for environmentally responsible development

By Paul Rellinger -
Deirdre McGahern, founder and president of Peterborough-based straw bale building company Straworks, outlines the unique features of the new health centre building quickly taking shape at Camp Kawartha on Clear Lake in Douro-Dummer. The 1,200-square-foot building is a shining example of next generation sustainable architecture, built exclusively with natural materials resulting in net-zero utility costs, zero toxins, zero fossil fuel use, and zero waste output for a zero-carbon footprint. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)

If the name of the game is to help leave this world in better shape than it was in when you arrived, Camp Kawartha crossed the finish line long ago.

That said, the outdoor education centre on the shores of Clear Lake off Birchview Road in Douro-Dummer isn’t close to being content resting on its many laurels, its new health centre now under construction a shining example of there being much work to be done and Camp Kawartha’s desire to do it.

Gone is the decades-old health centre. In its place is rising a 1,200-square-foot structure that, when completed in June 2021, will boast net-zero energy costs, zero toxins, zero fossil fuel use and zero waste output — all adding up to a zero-carbon footprint. The $375,000 cost is being raised via a fundraising campaign that has already seen $250,000 secured or pledged.

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On Sunday (November 8), Deirdre McGahern, founder and president of Peterborough-based straw bale building company Straworks (the project’s builder), took a group on a tour of the site, providing kawarthaNOW with an exclusive sneak peek.

“It’s not just about straw bale walls, we’re thinking about carbon emissions and super insulation every step of the way,” says McGahern, adding, “The whole building is an alternative building and is an example of a state-of-the-art, high-performance, natural building.”

Besides catering to the health care needs of campers and day visitors — ranging from poison ivy rashes to sunburn to sprains — the new health centre will be a “teaching building,” enhancing the environmental education programming offered annually to some 16,000 campers, students, and adults.

An example of the use of repurposed natural materials incorporated into the new health centre building under construction at Camp Kawartha can be found in the building support beams: pine tree trunks with huge boulders as their footings. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)
An example of the use of repurposed natural materials incorporated into the new health centre building under construction at Camp Kawartha can be found in the building support beams: pine tree trunks with huge boulders as their footings. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)

According to Camp Kawartha executive director Jacob Rodenburg, it will help campers and visitors better understand carbon-neutral design, carbon sequestration, alternative energy generation, the use of natural building materials, product lifecycle, and green waste management systems.

“We feel people need to bear witness to sustainability in action,” says Rodenburg. “The word I find powerful and needed today is regenerative. Can we improve and make things more nature rich? Can we show people that we can have a place where people and nature thrive?”

Among the design and construction features of the building: the use of 300 bales of wheat straw from a Port Hope area farm for exterior wall insulation; a natural plaster comprised of clay, lime, sand, and chopped straw; the absence of any rigid or spray foam; the use of non-toxic paints and finishes; marmoleum flooring made of 97 per cent natural ingredients such as linseed oil, wood flour and jute; and triple-pane glass for all window and doors that is 50 per cent more efficient, reducing condensation.

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According to McGahern, the Builders for Climate Action carbon calculator shows the finished building’s material carbon emissions will be 6.9 tonnes but the wood, straw, and cellulose insulation will store 12.5 tonnes (absorbed during photosynthesis when they were in plant form), resulting in net reduction of 5.6 tonnes.

Compare that with a building built conventionally — with a concrete foundation, spray foam insulation, and brick on the exterior — whose material emissions would be about 39 tonnes.

“It’s time for building codes to limit carbon emissions for every build — saying ‘Your (carbon) budget is 10 tonnes, so figure it out’,” says McGahern, whose company has constructed a number of energy-efficient and low-carbon-emitting residential and commercial structures since 2004.

“If that’s what the building code stipulated, builders would have to make careful material selections and do the math, saying ‘Instead of using foam or fiberglass insulation, we’re going to use straw or we’re going to use dense pack cellulose so we can come in on our carbon budget’,” McGahern adds.

“People don’t necessarily make changes until they’re forced to. But there are off-the-shelf ways of making significant carbon reductions in our current building practices.”

The new health centre at Camp Kawartha on Clear Lake in Douro-Dummer is expected to be completed and open by June 2021. It replaces the original health centre, a repurposed cabin built in the 1950s that had a sagging foundation, poor insulation, substandard facilities, and used a high amount of energy. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)
The new health centre at Camp Kawartha on Clear Lake in Douro-Dummer is expected to be completed and open by June 2021. It replaces the original health centre, a repurposed cabin built in the 1950s that had a sagging foundation, poor insulation, substandard facilities, and used a high amount of energy. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)

Still, McGahern says Ontario is “a leader in sustainable building” in the world, noting she’s attended conventions where “builders from Ontario stand out” for their practices.

As for the fundraising drive, Camp Kawartha has pegged David Goyette — fresh off a stint chairing the 2019-20 United Way of Peterborough and District campaign — to lead the charge.

“The thing that sold me was the idea of being involved in creating what has to be one of the most environmentally responsible buildings in the world,” says Goyette. “We had $125,000 to go but we’ve moved that up to $150,000 (for a total of $400,000) because we need to outfit the building — beds and medical machinery, sinks and furniture.”

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Goyette says he is passionate about the cause, motivated by “a number of factors” coming together.

“These are lovely people and the idea of a kids’ camp is just spectacular to me. This (Clear Lake) is the same body of water that I live on, so I feel connected in that regard. And the fact that this is an organization that promotes environmental sustainability and leadership — I love it.”

The fundraising campaign will include a live by-invitation-only performance by Peterborough singer Danny Bronson at Camp Kawartha in the new year.

VIDEO: Camp Kawartha Health Centre Centennial Fundraising Project

“Raising money during a pandemic is difficult,” Goyette admits. “I can’t have group events and we’re a little distant from people we’d normally meet with face to face. We’ll do our best. The building will be built regardless.”

While potential donors are being approached, anyone can make a donation by visiting www.campkawartha.ca/health-centre or making an e-transfer to accounting@campkawartha.ca. There are six donation levels, ranging from Polar ($25 to $249) to Butternut ($25,000 and up), with increasing recognition for each level upwards.

Among those who doesn’t have to be sold on the value of the health centre project is Douro-Dummer councillor Heather Watson.

When it's completed in spring 2021, the new Camp Kawartha health centre will better cater to the needs of some 16,000 campers annually as well as serve a teaching building that illustrates how buildings can be sustainable and integrate nature as part of their design. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)
When it’s completed in spring 2021, the new Camp Kawartha health centre will better cater to the needs of some 16,000 campers annually as well as serve a teaching building that illustrates how buildings can be sustainable and integrate nature as part of their design. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)

“More of the community needs to have the opportunity to come and see what they do here,” Watson says. “It’s no longer just a place that kids go to spend their summer. It’s really shaping kids’ and educators’ beliefs around environmental stewardship.”

While Rodenburg is looking forward to the new health centre’s completion and opening, he’s also excited over a major milestone that will be marked in 2021: the 100th anniversary of Camp Kawartha, home to more than 180 acres of trails, forests, fields, wetland and meadows that have served as a classroom for thousands of students year after year.

“What we’re hoping for is to become a nationally relevant environmental education leadership centre,” Rodenburg says. “So we’re not just teaching kids about nature and sustainability, but we’re also training educators, showcasing architects, teaching parents, and seeding awareness and making a difference.”

For more information on Camp Kawartha, its programming and facilities, and the new health centre build, visit www.campkawartha.ca.

23-year-old Mississauga man drowns in Kashagawigamog Lake in Haliburton County

By kawarthaNOW -

A 23-year-old Mississauga man is dead after he went swimming in Kashagawigamog Lake in Haliburton County on Saturday afternoon (November 7).

At around 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, Haliburton County OPP, Minden Hills Fire Department, and Haliburton County Paramedic Services responded to reports of a drowning on Kashagawigamog Lake in Minden Hills Township.

Police say Mohamed Amar Muktar failed to resurface from the water while swimming in the lake.

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His body was found by the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto.

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One man dead, another seriously injured after canoe capsizes on White Lake northeast of Peterborough

This is the second drowning in the Kawarthas in the last few days.

On Friday (November 6), one man died and other was seriously injured when their canoe capsized on White Lake northeast of Peterborough.

Our top nine Instagram photographers for October 2020

By Jeannine Taylor -
This photo of the season's first snow on Kasshabog Lake in Peterborough County is one of a series by Mike Quigg that was our top post on Instagram in October 2020. Mike's photos of fall on Kasshabog Lake also topped our Instagram in September. (Photo: Mike Quigg @_evidence_ / Instagram)

In a year when we need any kind of highlight or perk, October did not disappoint. The fall colours were at an all-time peak this year and were on display for several weeks, giving Kawarthas photographers lots of opportunities to capture their brilliance.

We also had a taste of winter near the end of the month, with an early snowfall giving a perfect dusting to some of our top photos in October. And although we didn’t have a traditional Halloween this year, there were still a couple of exceptional images for our week of Halloween-related photos.

Do you want to get on our top photographers list? All you need is an Insta account and to tag us using our hashtag #kawarthanow when posting your photo.

We share photos from across our readership area, which is the five-county area surrounding Peterborough which includes Peterborough, Northumberland, City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Hastings (we sneak in the occasional Algonquin Park picture as well, particularly if it’s by a Kawartha photographer).

To see our daily shares of photos, follow us on Instagram @kawarthanow and check out our feed’s highlight reels for recaps of every month in 2020.

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#1. First snow at Kasshabog Lake by Mike Quigg @_evidence_

Posted October 28, 2020. 37.2K impressions, 1,461 likes

 

#2. Killer kayaker by Jesse & Susan @followmenorth

Posted October 26, 2020. 27.2K impressions, 951 likes

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#3. Sunrise on Millbrook pond by Kirk Hillsley @kirkhillsley

Posted October 29, 2020. 26.1K impressions, 1,494 likes

 

#4. Dock-o’-lanterns at Katchewanooka Lake by Candace Shelton @aceshelts

Posted October 27, 2020. 21.1K impressions, 870 likes

 

#5. First snow at Burleigh Falls by Memtyme @memtyme

Posted October 27, 2020. 20K impressions, 885 likes

 

#6. Morning in the forest by Escape Maze @escapemaze

Posted October 25, 2020. 19.8K impressions, 763 likes

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#7. Fall colours at Kasshabog Lake by Mike Quigg @_evidence_

Posted October 1, 2020. 17.5K impressions, 1,096 likes

 

#8. Orange Corners Trestle Bridge by Kirk Hillsley @kirkhillsley

Posted October 14, 2020. 17.5K impressions, 880 likes

 

#9. Country road and double rainbow by Nicole Michaelov @thewildinwe

Posted October 2, 2020. 17.1K impressions, 948 likes

Ontario reports new record of 1,329 new COVID-19 cases, most in Toronto and Peel

By kawarthaNOW -
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from October 8 - November 7, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)

Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.

The second wave of the pandemic is heating up, with Ontario reporting another record increase of 1,329 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing yesterday’s record increase of 1,132 by almost 200 cases. It’s the third straight day of more than 1,000 new daily cases.

There’s been a record increase of new cases in both Toronto (434) and Peel (385), making up 62% of the new cases. There have also been large increases in Ottawa (71), Hamilton (68), Durham (56), and Halton (43), with smaller increases in Waterloo (23), Windsor-Essex (22), Niagara (21), Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (18), Sudbury (12), Simcoe Muskoka (10), Eastern Ontario Health Unit (10), Huron Perth (7), and Brant County (7).

The remaining 19 health units are reporting 5 or fewer new cases, with 7 health units reporting no new cases at all.

Of today’s cases, a little more than 50% are among people 40 years and older. With 877 more cases resolved since yesterday, the percentage of resolved cases has decreased by 0.3% to 85.3%. The positivity rate is unavailable on weekends.

For the sixth day in a row, there has been a double-digit increase in the number of deaths, with 13 new deaths today, 6 of which were in long-term care facilities. Hospitalizations have decreased by 10 to 374, but 40 hospitals did not submit data for today’s report so this number will increase when reporting compliance increases.

For the first time, provincial data on the number of hospitalized patients admitted to ICUs and the number of patients on ventilators is not available. No explanation is provided for why the data is unavailable.

A total of 37,577 tests were completed yesterday, and the backlog of tests under investigation has decreased by 8,796 to 35,776.

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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are no new cases to report in Peterborough and an additional case has been resolved, leaving 8 active cases. Reports are unavailable on weekends for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, or Hastings and Prince Edward counties.

There are currently 19 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, including 8 in Peterborough, 5 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 1 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Northumberland, and 3 in Haliburton.

Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 157 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (147 resolved with 2 deaths), 187 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (167 resolved with 32 deaths), 51 in Northumberland County (48 resolved with 1 death), 22 in Haliburton County (19 resolved with no deaths), and 82 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (72 resolved with 5 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Northumberland on September 8.

Province-wide, there have been 84,153 confirmed cases, an increase of 1,328 from yesterday, with 71,815 cases resolved (85.3% of all cases), an increase of 877. There have been 3,233 deaths, an increase of 13 from yesterday, with 2,063 deaths in long-term care homes, an increase of 6 from yesterday. The number of hospitalizations has decreased by 10 to 374, but 40 hospitals did not submit data for today’s report so this number will increase when reporting compliance increases. The number of hospitalized patients admitted to ICUs and the number of patients on ventilators is not available today. A total of 5,382,578 tests have been completed, an increase of 37,577 from yesterday, with 35,776 tests under investigation, a decrease of 8,796 from yesterday.

The provincial data in this report is pulled from Ontario’s integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS) at 4 p.m. the previous day. Health unit data is more current, and is usually reflected in the provincial data the following day.

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Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough Public Health’s service area is the City and County of Peterborough and the Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.

The health unit provides daily reports, including on weekends.

Confirmed positive: 157 (no change)
Active cases: 8 (decrease of 1)
Close contacts: 15 (increase of 1)
Deaths: 2 (no change)
Resolved: 147 (increase of 1)
Hospitalizations (total to date): 9 (no change)
Total tests completed: Over 35,000 (no change)
Institutional outbreaks: Fairhaven (no change)

 

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s service area is the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Haliburton County.

The health unit provides reports from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. These numbers are from November 6.

Confirmed positive: 260, including 187 in Kawartha Lakes, 51 in Northumberland, 22 in Haliburton (increase of 3, 2 in Kawartha Lakes, 1 in Northumberland)
Active cases: 6, including 1 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Northumberland and 3 in Haliburton (net increase of 1)
Probable cases: 0 (no change)
High-risk contacts: 19, including 10 in Kawartha Lakes, 5 in Northumberland, and 4 in Haliburton (net increase of 5)
Hospitalizations (total to date): 15, including 11 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Northumberland, and 1 in Haliburton (no change)
Deaths: 33 (no change)
Resolved: 234, including 167 in Kawartha Lakes, 48 in Northumberland, 19 in Haliburton (increase of 2, including 1 in Kawartha Lakes and 1 in Northumberland)
Institutional outbreaks: Warkworth Long Term Care (no change)

 

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s service area is Hastings County (including Bancroft) and Prince Edward County.

The health unit provides reports from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. These numbers are from November 6.

Confirmed positive: 82 (no change)
Active cases: 5 (no change)
Deaths: 5 (no change)
Hospitalized (total to date): 7 (no change)
Hospitalized and in ICU (total to date): 2 (no change)
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator (total to date): 2 (no change)
Resolved: 72 (no change)
Total tests completed: 48,299 (increase of 684)
Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)

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Province of Ontario

Confirmed positive: 84,153 (increase of 1,328)
Resolved: 71,815 (increase of 877, 85.3% of all cases)
Hospitalized: 374 (decrease of 10)*
Hospitalized and in ICU: Not available (yesterday’s number was 88)**
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: Not available (yesterday’s number was 52)**
Deaths: 3,233 (increase of 13)
Deaths of residents in long-term care homes: 2,063 (increase of 7)
Total tests completed: 5,382,578 (increase of 37,577)
Tests under investigation: 35,776 (decrease of 8,796)

*As is always the case on weekends, around 40 hospitals did not submit data to the Daily Bed Census for November 6. The number of hospitalized patients may increase when reporting compliance increases.

**For the first time, these numbers are not available. No explanation is provided.

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from October 8 - November 7, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from October 8 – November 7, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from October 8 - November 7, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)

COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from October 8 – November 7, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)

 

For more information about COVID-19 in Ontario, visit covid-19.ontario.ca.

This story has been updated with today’s report from Peterborough Public Health.

Ontario reports record 1,132 new cases of COVID-19, including 2 new cases in Peterborough

By kawarthaNOW -

Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.

Ontario is reporting a record 1,132 new cases today, the second straight day of more than 1,000 cases and the highest number of cases since November 2, when 1,050 were reported. In another record, for the first time during the pandemic, 18 of Ontario’s 34 health units are reporting 6 or more new cases.

Most of today’s cases are in Toronto (336), Peel (258), York (114), and Ottawa (78). Cases have increased in Halton (64), Hamilton (55), Waterloo (36), Niagara (31), Durham (30), Middlesex-London (25), with smaller increases in Sudbury (14), Simcoe Muskoka (14), Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (12), Windsor-Essex (12), Brant County (12), Huron Perth (8), Haldimand-Norfolk (7), and Eastern Ontario Health Unit (6).

This is the first time since the pandemic began that 18 health units have reported 6 or more cases, with the remaining 16 public health units reporting 5 or fewer cases, and only 6 health units reporting no new cases at all.

Of today’s cases, 52% are among people under the age of 40. With 852 more cases resolved since yesterday, the percentage of resolved cases has decreased by 0.2% to 85.6%. The positivity rate is unavailable on weekends.

For the fifth day in a row, there has been a double-digit increase in the number of deaths, with 11 new deaths today, 6 of which were in long-term care facilities. Hospitalizations have increased by 4 to 384, and the number of patients in ICUs has increased by 2 to 88, with 3 additional patient placed on ventilators.

A total of 39,165 tests were completed yesterday, and the backlog of tests under investigation has decreased by 2,502 to 44,572.

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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are 2 new cases to report in Peterborough. Reports are unavailable on weekends for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings and Prince Edward counties.

There are currently 20 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, including 9 in Peterborough, 5 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 1 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Northumberland, and 3 in Haliburton.

Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 157 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (146 resolved with 2 deaths), 187 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (167 resolved with 32 deaths), 51 in Northumberland County (48 resolved with 1 death), 22 in Haliburton County (19 resolved with no deaths), and 82 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (72 resolved with 5 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Northumberland on September 8.

Province-wide, there have been 82,825 confirmed cases, an increase of 1,132 from yesterday, with 70,938 cases resolved (85.6% of all cases), an increase of 852. There have been 3,220 deaths, an increase of 11 from yesterday, with 2,056 deaths in long-term care homes, an increase of 6 from yesterday. The number of hospitalizations has increased by 4 to 384, with 2 additional patients admitted to ICUs and 3 additional patients on ventilators. A total of 5,345,001 tests have been completed, an increase of 39,165 from yesterday, with 44,572 tests under investigation, a decrease of 2,502 from yesterday.

The provincial data in this report is pulled from Ontario’s integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS) at 4 p.m. the previous day. Health unit data is more current, and is usually reflected in the provincial data the following day.

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Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough Public Health’s service area is the City and County of Peterborough and the Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.

The health unit provides daily reports, including on weekends.

Confirmed positive: 157 (increase of 2)
Active cases: 9 (increase of 2)
Close contacts: 14 (increase of 4)
Deaths: 2 (no change)
Resolved: 146 (no change)
Hospitalizations (total to date): 9 (no change)
Total tests completed: Over 35,000 (increase of 100)
Institutional outbreaks: Fairhaven (no change)

 

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s service area is the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Haliburton County.

The health unit provides reports from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. These numbers are from November 6.

Confirmed positive: 260, including 187 in Kawartha Lakes, 51 in Northumberland, 22 in Haliburton (increase of 3, 2 in Kawartha Lakes, 1 in Northumberland)
Active cases: 6, including 1 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Northumberland and 3 in Haliburton (net increase of 1)
Probable cases: 0 (no change)
High-risk contacts: 19, including 10 in Kawartha Lakes, 5 in Northumberland, and 4 in Haliburton (net increase of 5)
Hospitalizations (total to date): 15, including 11 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Northumberland, and 1 in Haliburton (no change)
Deaths: 33 (no change)
Resolved: 234, including 167 in Kawartha Lakes, 48 in Northumberland, 19 in Haliburton (increase of 2, including 1 in Kawartha Lakes and 1 in Northumberland)
Institutional outbreaks: Warkworth Long Term Care (no change)

 

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s service area is Hastings County (including Bancroft) and Prince Edward County.

The health unit provides reports from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. These numbers are from November 6.

Confirmed positive: 82 (no change)
Active cases: 5 (no change)
Deaths: 5 (no change)
Hospitalized (total to date): 7 (no change)
Hospitalized and in ICU (total to date): 2 (no change)
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator (total to date): 2 (no change)
Resolved: 72 (no change)
Total tests completed: 48,299 (increase of 684)
Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)

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Province of Ontario

Confirmed positive: 82,825 (increase of 1,132)
Resolved: 70,938 (increase of 852, 85.6% of all cases)
Hospitalized: 384 (increase of 4)
Hospitalized and in ICU: 88 (increase of 2)
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 52 (increase of 3)
Deaths: 3,220 (increase of 11)
Deaths of residents in long-term care homes: 2,056 (increase of 6)
Total tests completed: 5,345,001 (increase of 39,165)
Tests under investigation: 44,572 (decrease of 2,502)

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from October 7 - November 6, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from October 7 – November 6, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from October 7 - November 6, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from October 7 – November 6, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)

 

For more information about COVID-19 in Ontario, visit covid-19.ontario.ca.

Peterborough man dead, another man seriously injured after their canoe capsized on White Lake northeast of Peterborough

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A 73-year-old Peterborough man is dead and another man is seriously injured after their canoe capsized while fishing on White Lake in Douro-Dummer Township, about 34 kilometres northeast of Peterborough on Friday (November 6).

A member of the public contacted police around 12 p.m. on Friday after finding the two men in the water near Patterson Road. The men had been in the water for an unknown period of time before being discovered.

Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews responded to the call. Both men were transported to shore by members of the Douro-Dummer Fire Department and were taken to an area hospital by Peterborough County Paramedics.

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One man was pronounced dead at hospital and the other is being treated for life-threatening injuries.

On Monday (November 9), police released the identity of the deceased man as 73-year-old Marian Wejman of Peterborough.

Peterborough County OPP is also reminding area boaters to use proper safety equipment and to wear approved lifejackets.

The cause of this accident remains under investigation.

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