Local events marking International Trails Day 2019 on Saturday, June 1st will be held in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes and, on Sunday, June 2nd, Otonabee Conservation is hosting a celebration of trails at Harold Town Conservation Area where you can try out demonstration mountain bikes courtesy of Fontaine Source for Sports, Wild Rock Outfitters, and Shimano. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)
For International Trails Day on Saturday (June 1), several events are taking place this weekend in the Kawarthas.
Started by the American Hiking Society in 1992, International Trails Day celebrates trails, their development and use, and the healthy lifestyle they encourage.
It falls on the first Saturday of June every year.
International Trails Day takes place on the first Saturday of June every year.
Here are some of the events celebrating International Trails Day in the Kawarthas this year:
At Mill Pond Forest Trails (187 County Road 40, Norwood), a celebration takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by the Township of Asphodel-Norwood Trails Committee, the free event will feature geocaching, a scavenger hunt, guided tours, and a sawmill demonstration.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the County of Peterborough is hosting a scenic walk (or cycle) along the River Road Trail, the section of the Rotary Greenway Trail that runs from Trent University in the south to Lakefield in the north.
Also from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kawartha Land Trust and Wild Rock Outfitters are hosting a guided walk of the Chase trails at John Earle Chase Memorial Park (Anchor Bay Rd., Ennismore), one of Kawartha Land Trust’s protected properties. The walks will take place at 10 a.m. and again at 12 p.m.
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Green Trails Alliance is hosting a celebration at the Auk’s Lodge courtyard at the Fleming College Frost Campus (200 Albert St. S., Lindsay).
Al MacPherson will guide people on a leisurely two-kilometre interpretive walk along the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail and ecologist Melissa Rose will host a citizen science walk. There will be an escorted two-kilometre bike ride for beginners and a 25-kilometre ride with Kawartha Cycling, who will also be offering a bike safety and check, along with organizational displays and trail demonstrations. From noon to 1:30 p.m., there will be a barbecue for a nominal fee.
International Trails Day extends to Sunday (June 2) with a celebration of trails at Harold Town Conservation Area (2611 Old Norwood Rd., Peterborough) running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hosted by Otonabee Conservation, Fontaine Source for Sports, Wild Rock Outfitters, Shimano, and Peterborough Public Health, the event will feature self-guided trail rides along more than 10 kilometres of trails with demonstration Norco, Trek, Shimano, and Cannondale mountain bikes available to try courtesy of Fontaine Source for Sports, Wild Rock Outfitters, and Shimano. Barbecue refreshments will also be available.
If you prefer to celebrate International Trails Day on your own, there are lots of trails to choose from in the area. In Peterborough, there’s the Parkway Trail, the Rotary Greenway Trail, the Willowcreek Trail, the Crawford Rail Trail, trails at the Trent University Wildlife Sanctuary, and more.
For a longer hike or bike ride, you can tackle The Great Trail (previously called the Trans Canada Trail), which offers a rural route from Peterborough west towards Omemee and Lindsay (the Kawarthas Trans Canada Trail), and east towards Hastings.
Common Loon American Pale Ale is a flagship brew of the Bobcaygeon Brewing Company. Like most other craft breweries in the Kawarthas, the brewery's co-founder and president Richard Wood is cautiously optimistic that beer sales in convenience stores will benefit his brewery. (Photo: Bobcaygeon Brewing Company)
As the Province heads towards a showdown with The Beer Store over its intention to allow corner stores to sell beer and wine, craft brewery owners and managers in Peterborough and across the Kawarthas are watching with interest.
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government tabled legislation on Monday (May 27) that would terminate its current contract with The Beer Store, paving the way for its plan to allow corner stores to sell beer and wine.
This is the Ford government’s latest step in its plan to expand options for the sale and consumption of beverage alcohol in Ontario. Previously announced changes include allowing alcohol to be served at 9 a.m. (instead of 11 a.m.) seven days a week, letting people consume alcohol in parks and public areas (subject to municipal by-laws), allowing casinos to advertise and serve free alcohol, and permitting tailgating parties at sporting events.
The Beer Store at 570 Lansdowne Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Google Maps)
The 10-year contract with The Beer Store, signed by the previous Liberal government, has already permitted the expansion of beer and wine sales to hundreds of Ontario grocery stores. To further expand beer and wine sales to include corner stores and big box stores, the Ford government intends to break that contract.
The Beer Store is primarily owned by Labatt, Molson, and Sleeman and operates 445 outlets across Ontario. While all the three breweries were originally Canadian companies, they are now all foreign owned.
Lawyers representing The Beer Store’s majority owners claim breaking the contract will result in the loss of thousands of jobs, cost Ontario taxpayers millions of dollars in penalties, and lead to higher prices for consumers. They have also threatened legal action should the Province proceed with its plan to break the agreement in place.
A Brewers’ Retail store in Hamilton in 1959. The pre-cursor to The Beer Store, Brewers’ Retail was founded in 1927 at the end of prohibition in Ontario. The provincial government wanted to appease temperance advocates and agreed that beer would be sold through a single network of stores. As the government did not want to operate this network itself, brewers were allowed to organize the Brewers Warehousing Company Ltd., which later became Brewers’ Retail and then The Beer Store. (Photo: Hamilton Historical Collection)
As that situation plays out, local craft beer breweries in the Kawarthas are paying attention.
With one exception, those contacted by kawarthaNOW.com see the allowance of beer sales in convenience stores as a possible good thing for their individual enterprises, as well as the craft beer industry as a whole.
Church-Key Brewing Company in Campbellford
“As a citizen, I’m very concerned that we’re going to be on the hook for the $150 million penalty,” says John Graham, founder and president of Church-Key Brewing Company in Campbellford.
“This current government is all about cutting costs. Spending $150 million for ego reasons doesn’t seem like a smart fiscal thing to do.”
Church-Key beer products, available in LCBO outlets and select grocery stores, are not currently carried by The Beer Store.
Two of the flagship brews of Church-Key Brewing Company in Campbellford. Founder and president John Graham has no love for The Beer Store, but thinks breaking the contract is not good for the taxpayer. Based on his experience with selling in grocery stores, he is skeptical that availability of craft beer in convenience stores will result in significantly more sales, since there is so much competition in the craft beer space. (Photo via foodism.to)
“I’ve chosen from the beginning not to be in The Beer Store because of their foreign ownership,” says Graham.
“In the same way I don’t want to give them $150 million, I don’t want to give them even a small piece (of our business). They’re our largest competitor, they are foreign owned, they’re not an entity that wants to see me do well, and I don’t want to fund them in any way.”
That aside, Graham says while his brewery saw “a bump” with the allowance of beer sales by grocery stores, “there’s been no real upswing. There are a lot more players now than there used to be. Having more places to buy beer doesn’t mean more beer sold.”
According to the Ontario government, craft beer sales account for less than two per cent of sales at The Beer Store, but they make up over 10 per cent of sales at the LCBO and over 15 per cent at grocery stories.
Graham sees a benefit to having his brewery’s product sold through the LCBO.
“LCBO stores are dedicated to maintaining the integrity of their system and remove the risks of serving to minors and having old code beer on their shelves,” he explains. “They really have just one job and they’re fairly good at it.”
“I don’t think, based on pure numbers, you can guarantee that a thousand convenience stores would do an equally good job. For the most part, it (beer) is going to be lumped in as just another thing for the convenience stores to sell.”
While Graham is far from convinced that there’s any upside to the selling of his product by convenience stores, representatives of other craft beer breweries in the Kawarthas share enthusiasm over the prospect of increased availability of their products.
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company
Three of the brews produced by Bobcaygeon Brewing Company, which will be opening a retail store and tap room in Peterborough this summer in the former Beard Free Brewing location. (Photo: Bobcaygeon Brewing Company)
“Anything that’s good for the consumer is good for craft breweries,” says Richard Wood, co-founder and president of Bobcaygeon Brewing Company.
“There’s still a lot for us to learn regarding what changes are coming. We don’t know if every convenience store is going to be licensed or just some, like the grocery store system we have now.”
“Having more shelf space available to us is a good thing. It allows us to get our product into more people’s hands and makes it easier for the consumer.”
“Looking at what’s happened in other provinces, and in the U.S. and other countries, it’s good to see some changes coming. We’re excited.”
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. flagship brews (Fenelon Vienna Lager and Fenelon Red Ale) are already sold in select LCBO outlets and grocery stores. (Photo: Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.)
Mathew Renda, general manager of Fenelon Falls Brewing Co., agrees increased access to its products is a positive thing.
“Ontario is a little behind the times and and we need to catch up,” Renda says. “This is a great step in the right direction to provide better access to our product.”
“Better access draws more attention to our brand. Not only our brand, but also the brands brewed within our area. The Kawarthas has great breweries but, unless you’re from the Kawarthas or within a relatively close distance, you don’t have access to that beer. With beer and wine going into convenience stores, and into more grocery stores and big box stores, access is increased.”
“We’re sitting back and seeing how things go. It could go one of two ways. We stay with the monopoly that we have now, or people have better access to our beer.”
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. flagship brews (Fenelon Vienna Lager and Fenelon Red Ale) are already sold in select LCBO outlets and grocery stores, and the company will soon be opening its new brewery, retail bottle shop, and taproom in Fenelon Falls.
Publican House Brewery in Peterborough
Publican House Brewery produces a range of brews, including Paddler’s Ale, a portion of the sales of which the Peterborough craft brewery donates to The Canadian Canoe Museum. Co-founder and president Marty Laskaris says says the ramifications for his brewery are dependent on what convenience store sales ultimately look like. (Photo: Publican House Brewery)
At Peterborough-based Publican House Brewery, co-founder and president Marty Laskaris is cautiously optimistic. Like Renda, he says the ramifications for his brewery are dependent on what convenience store sales ultimately look like.
“At this point we just don’t know how this is going to manifest itself in terms of the rules and regulations, and what it will mean to us logistically as a little craft brewery,” says Laskaris.
“There are thousands of convenience stores in Ontario. Is it going to be a limited number? Is it only going to be a certain size and format (of stores)? Certain neighbourhoods? Logistically it remains to be seen if it will be a great opportunity for us or an okay opportunity for us.”
“Anytime I can get one of our beers on a shelf so someone can see it is another promotional opportunity and another opportunity for someone to grab one of ours, have it, and say ‘Hey, this is really good beer. I think I should buy more of this.'”
“What the government did yesterday (Monday) is a first step in what appears might be a process. Tabling legislation to break the contract … who knows where that’s going to go and what that will do for plans of putting beer and wine in corner stores.”
Laskaris adds that if convenience stores are given the green light to sell Publican House’s product, that will present a new challenge.
“Our challenge is our capacity. I don’t want to sell our beer (in convenience stores) and then not be able to meet the demand. I don’t want to fail miserably in that regard and affect the brand’s reputation.”
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery in Lindsay
Aaron Young of Pie Eyed Monk Brewery believes the sale of beer in convenience stores will provide more exposure for the range of brews the Lindsay craft brewery produces. (Photo: Jennifer Bridle)
Meanwhile, Aaron Young, the general manager of the recently opened Pie Eyed Monk Brewery in Lindsay, notes the name of the game for him is the prospect of more exposure for the brewery’s products.
“Ontario is very much behind the ball as far as accessibility to products,” says Young. “The more exposure we can get on the marketability side of things the better.”
“I don’t know what all the ins and outs of this are yet, but I’m going to guess your mom-and-pop corner stores are not going to charge for shelving space or, if they do, it’s probably going to be substantially less (than The Beer Store, the LCBO and grocery stores), unless the government also controls that.”
'Against the Grain', a work by legally blind and partially colour blind artist Lynda Todd. A show of her latest paintings will be on display at Paul's Art and Frame Gallery in June, with an opening reception on Saturday, June 8th. (Photo courtesy of the artist)
In June, we have new shows as well as quite a few interactive workshops and events happening in the area.
There’s the ninth annual Artathon at the Art School of Peterborough, an evening children’s program at the Peterborough Museum & Archives, new work by visually impaired artist Lynda Todd at Paul’s Frame & Art Gallery, a show by Peterborough expatriates Gillian Turnham and Michael Morritt at Acme Art & Sailboat Co. during the First Friday art crawl, a multimedia group show at Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio, and textile-based classes as Madderhouse Textile Studios.
In other news, congratulations are in order to the recipients of the second annual Peterborough Arts Awards!
The 9th Annual Artathon is happening at the Art School of Peterborough on June 1
The Art School of Peterborough’s 9th annual Artathon takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1st, duringh the Taste of Downtown event on Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough, presented by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area.
This is an endurance event for artists of all ages and disciplines! The challenge is to work for six hours straight and help raise some funds for the Art School of Peterborough. Participating artists include Dorothy Cruickshank, Rob Niezen, Lisa Martini Dunk, Jenni Johnston, Janet McGillis, and more.
If you want to give it a try, contact the Art School to register and get friends, family, and whoever you can to sponsor your art-making marathon! If you can’t take part or attend, you can sponsor one of the participating artists online at artschoolptbo.org/9th-annual-art-athon/.
The Art School of Peterborough is located at 174A Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough.
Peterborough Museum & Archives hosts ‘Kids Only – Discovery After Dark!’ on June 1
A mastodon skeleton from “Ice Age Mammals”, a travelling exhibit from the Canadian Museum of Nature on loan to the Peterborough Museum & Archives until September. (Photo: Anthony Scullion / Canadian Museum of Nature)
In conjunction with the Peterborough Museum & Archives latest exhibit, ‘Ice Age Mammals’ (on loan from the Canadian Museum of Nature), ‘Kids Only – Discovery After Dark!’ offers a fun creative and educational evening where children ages four to six will explore and learn about archaeology and the ice age.
Fossil digging, casting, and scavenger hunts are a few of the activities planned for the evening. Children will see real specimens at the museum, as well as large murals on fabric panels by Yukon Paleoartist George ‘Rinaldino’ Teichmann.
This program takes place on Saturday, June 1st from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Advance registration is required by calling 705-743-5180, and the cost is $20 per child.
The “Ice Age Mammals” exhibit is also worth a look during regular hours. It will on display until Sunday, September 8th.
The Peterborough Museum & Archives is located at 300 Hunter Street East in Peterborough. Regular hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Admission is by donation, with a suggested donation of $10 suggested per family. For more information, visit peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca.
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Paul’s Frame & Art Gallery features Lynda Todd’s ‘From Dark to Discovery’
Lynda Todd’s ‘From Dark to Discovery’ exhibit is on display at Paul’s Art & Frame Gallery in Peterborough during June. (Photo courtesy of the artist)
Lynda Todd is both legally blind and partially colour blind, but has nonetheless come into her own as an artist by experimenting with paint pouring techniques.
He pieces are colourful and full of texture. In her latest series of larger-scale work entitled ‘From Dark to Discovery’, on display at Paul’s Art & Frame Gallery, she has brought her painting to a new level.
“Born into a family of artisans, I always had an affinity to art, although did not take myself seriously as an artist as I was born legally blind and mostly colour blind,” she writes. “On the encouragement of Valerie Kent of Cavan Art Gallery, I started acrylic abstract pouring. My desire to explore and express creativity has resulted in unique colour choices, melded with an interesting use of texture. This way of working blends strongly with my desire to communicate my visual world.”
The exhibit (and sale) runs from Saturday, June 1st to Sunday, June 30th, with an opening reception from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8th. Drop in, meet Lynda, and see her latest pieces in person.
To see more of Lynda’s previous work visit her online at www.lyndatodd.com.
Paul’s Art & Frame Gallery is located at 588 Monaghan Road in Peterborough. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday (closed on Sunday and Monday). There is an accessible entrance at the back of the building.
Acme Art & Sailboat Co. presents ‘Sevilliana’ by Gillian Turnham and Michael Morritt on June 7
Gillian Turnham and Michael Morrit return to Peterborough from Spain for an exhibit entitled ‘Sevilliana – Work Made in Spain’ at Acme Art & Sailboat Co. (Poster: Joe Stable)
During the First Friday art crawl on June 7th, Acme Art & Sailboat Co. will feature ‘Sevilliana’, work made in Spain by dynamic duo Gillian Turnham and Michael Morritt, as well as new work by Joe Stable in the Copper Closet.
Gilliam and Michael are Peterborough expatriates who moved to Spain in 2017. Gillian works in metal wood and stone to create intricate sculptural work, and Michael is an acclaimed editor, filmmaker, and photographer.
Gillian will be presenting new captivating pattern works and Michael will be presenting portraits of trees as well as a series on the Semana Santa parades in Andalucía.
Drop in to the opening reception on June 7th and say hello to Gilliam and Michael, who are visiting from Spain and will be in attendance.
You can also sample the rest of the Friday Friday festivities in downtown Peterborough from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday June 7th. For more information about First Friday, follow First Friday Peterborough on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio presents ‘Multimedia Extravaganza’
‘Hidden Garden’ by Lorraine Staples, one of the artists taking part in the “Multimedia Extravaganza” group show at Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio in June. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio)
‘Multimedia Extravaganza’ at the Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio is a group show featuring the work of seven very different artists: Jann Teng, Tristan Teng, Carolyn Anstee, Jodie Hames, Lorraine Staples, Daniel Marlatt, and Carolyn Boyer.
Their materials range from metal, wood, and ceramics to floral and abstract painting.
See the work in person and meet the artists during the opening reception from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 2nd.
Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio is a not-for-profit artist’s co-operative, located at 420 O’Connell Road in Peterborough. Hours of operation are Wednesday to Sunday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The gallery is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.kawarthaartists.org.
Artspace holds is annual general meeting on June 18
Alice Williams’ exhibit ‘Star Song’ at Artspace in January and February 2019. Williams recently received the 2019 Peterborough Arts Award for Outstanding Senior Artist. (Photo: Matthew Hayes)
Artspace welcomes all members of the public to attend the organization’s annual general meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18th.
This is an excellent opportunity to find out what happens at Artspace, specifically in 2018, and to get involved if you are interested.
The meeting is open to all, but only members in good standing will be eligible to vote and run for a position on the board. Memberships can be purchased or renewed online at artspace-arc.org/product/artspace-membership/ or in person at Artspace.
Artspace is located at 378 Aylmer Street in downtown Peterborough and offers barrier-free access (to all but Gallery 2) and free admission during regular open hours: Tuesday to Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Parking is available in the municipal lot on Hunter Street between Aylmer and George. For more information, call 705-748-3883 or visit artspace-arc.org.
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Madderhouse Textile Studios offering introductory sewing course and wet-felted jewellery workshop with local makers
‘Machine Sewing 101’ with instructor Kathryn Bahu runs on Wednesday in June at Madderhouse Textile Studios in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Madderhouse Textile Studios)
If you aren’t yet familiar with Peterborough’s newest textile studio, Madderhouse Textile Studios is fully set up for silkscreening and is currently offering a number of introductory courses.
The latest upcoming workshops are not silkscreening but ‘Machine Sewing 101’ with Kathryn Bahu (Wednesdays in June at 6 p.m. from June 5th to June 26th) and ‘Wet-Felted Jewellery’ with Christianna Ferguson (Sunday, June 9th from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.)/
Madderhouse Textile Studios is accessed through Watson & Lou, located upstairs at 383 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. For more information about the studio or to register for an upcoming workshop, find them online at www.madderhouse.com or email leslie@madderhouse.com.
Second annual Peterborough Arts Awards awarded in recognition of artists and arts supporters
The recipients of the second annual Peterborough Arts Awards: Charlie Werger (Beth McMaster accepting on his behalf), Nimkii Osawamick, Beau Dixon and Patti Shaughnessy (Lisa Dixon accepting on Beau’s behalf), Alice Williams, Hilary Wear, and Ryan Kerr. The awards were presented at The Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts in Peterborough on May 24, 2019. (Photo: Bianca Nucaro-Viteri / kawarthaNOW.com)
On Friday, May 24th, the Electric City Culture Council presented the second annual Peterborough Arts Awards or outstanding achievement in the arts at The Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts at McDonnel St. Activity Centre in Peterborough.
The 2019 award winners were Charlie Werger (Arts Champion), Nimkii Osawamick (Outstanding Emerging Artist), Beau Dixon and Patti Shaughnessy (sharing the Outstanding Mid-Career Artist Award), Alice Williams (Outstanding Senior Artist), Hilary Wear (Outstanding Achievement By An Indigenous Artist), and Ryan Kerr (Arts Catalyst).
Each winner received a $2,000 cash award, sponsored by local businesses and individuals who have each made a five-year commitment to the awards. Outstanding Emerging Artist is sponsored by Tim and Shelley Barrie of Merit II Realty Limited. Outstanding Mid-Career Artist is sponsored by Betty and Bill Morris, Outstanding Senior Artist is sponsored by Paul Hickey of Outpost379 (previously known as BrandHealth), Outstanding Achievement by an Indigenous Artist is sponsored by LLF Lawyers, Arts Champion is sponsored by Paul Bennett/Ashburnham Realty, and Arts Catalyst is sponsored by Kate and Alex Ramsay.
In addition to the Peterborough Arts Awards, EC3 presented the Bierk Art Fund Bursary Awards to two graduating high school students. Alexina St.Pierre-Farrow and Payton Urbach each received a $1,000 bursary for their post-secondary education in the visual arts.
Congratulations to all the winners and the finalists!
On Saturday, June 1st, the 2019 Taste of Downtown features food from 24 local restaurants, a beer and wine garden, live music from local performers, children's activities, and a sidewalk sale on Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)
Taste of Downtown — a family-friendly event featuring local food and drink, live music, and shopping — returns to Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, June 1st from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Taste of Downtown takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 1, 2019 on Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough. (Poster courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)
There will be delicious cuisine from 24 local restaurants, beverages in the beer and wine garden hosted by The Venue and Publican House Brewery, and local live music sponsored by Shorelines Casino Peterborough.
“Taste of Downtown is your chance to find your new favourite restaurant,” says Terry Guiel, executive director of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA).
For the kids, there will be a bouncy castle, face painting by Faces by Two, a fun photo mural, live art by the Art School of Peterborough, and a visit from George King of Downtown.
You can also get some shopping done as the businesses along Charlotte Street will put on a giant sidewalk sale with special deals.
The restaurants participating in this year’s Taste of Downtown are:
Caribbean Sizzle
Cosmic Charlie’s
Curry Mantra
Curry Village
Dodrio
DR J’s BBQ & Brews
Empress Gardens
Hobart’s Steakhouse
Hunter Street Tavern
Island Cream Caribbean Cuisine
Jasmine Thai Cuisine
La Hacienda
La Mesita
McThirsty’s Pint
Nateure’s Plate
Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market
Publican House Brewery
Simply Delicious Bistr& Bakery
The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge
The Pin
The Turnbull Café
The Venue Peterborough
Village of Thai
Wild Wing
This year’s musical performers are Hillary Dumoulin from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Jerry Jerome steel drum band from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m., and Bobby Watson from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
“We’re ready to kick off the summer season this Saturday on Charlotte Street with lots of great food, entertainment, and shopping,” Guiel says.
The event will take place rain or shine (as of the date of this story, the weather forecast for Saturday is sunny and warm).
The Pact for a Green New Deal is holding a town hall in Peterborough on May 30, 2019. The grassroots initiative endorsed by 95 organizations and 75 individuals is demanding Canada cut emissions in half by 2030. Another town hall is scheduled in Port Hope on June 20, 2019. (Photo: Robert van Waarden / Survival Media)
On Thursday (May 30), The Pact for a Green New Deal is hosting a town hall in Peterborough.
So far, almost 90 people have officially registered for the event, which takes place at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church (360 Reid St., Peterborough).
If the phrase “Green New Deal” sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the name of a proposed package of reforms in the U.S., championed earlier this year by Democratic US Congressional representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ed Markey and aimed at achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in 10 years.
The name refers to the New Deal, a set of social and economic reforms and public works projects undertaken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1936 in response to the crisis of the Great Depression.
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The Pact for a Green New Deal is a made-in-Canada, non-partisan grassroots initiative, established on May 6th by a coalition of organizations and individuals across the country.
“We are a coalition of workers, artists, Indigenous leaders, scientists, youth, and people directly impacted by climate catastrophe — from cities and towns, businesses and communities, working beyond our political differences and in solidarity with Indigenous peoples — who want to ensure a safe world for our children and all generations after that,” states The Pact for a Green New Deal website at greennewdealcanada.ca.
There are now 95 organizations that have endorsed the pact, including the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, CUPE Ontario, Climate Action Network, and Greenpeace Canada, along with 75 individuals, including musicians K.D. Lang, Neil Young, Basia Bulat, and Joel Plaskett, actors Evangeline Lilly, William Shatner, Pamela Anderson, and Cobie Smulders, scientist David Suzuki, and writer Naomi Klein.
While the climate crisis has been in the news for many years — with increasing droughts, floods, forest fires, and extreme weather events affecting more and more people — the past seven months in particular have seen a substantial change in the public perception of the crisis and mobilization demanding that political leaders take action.
In October 2018, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a report warning we only have 12 years left to limit climate change catastrophe, and calling for urgent changes to reduce the risk of extreme heat, drought, floods, and poverty.
In January, Swedish teenager and activist Greta Thunberg delivered her famous stirring speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
There is increasing public demand for political action on the climate crisis, including by young people largely thanks to the efforts of Swedish teenager and activist Greta Thunberg, who is featured on the May 2019 cover of Time magazine. (Photo: TIME)
“I don’t want you to be hopeful,” she told world leaders. “I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if the house was on fire — because it is”.
Thunberg also prompted an estimated 1.4 million students in 112 countries around the world, including in Canada and here in the Kawarthas, to join her in striking and protesting against inaction in the climate crisis. For her efforts at inspiring young people to take action (known as “the Greta Thunberg effect”), Thunberg has since been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and is featured on the cover of this month’s Time magazine.
Earlier this month, on the same day The Pact for a Green New Deal was launched, the United Nations released a dire report warning that nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history, and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating.
According to the report, global heating is one of the five culprits for the alarming decline in biodiversity, along with human-caused changes in land and sea use, direct exploitation of species, pollution, and invasive alien species.
Inspired by Quebec’s The Pact for Transition (Le pacte pour la Transition), a climate change pledge that has been signed by more than 270,000 people, The Pact for a Green New Deal “demands we cut emissions in half by 2030, protect critical cultural and biological diversity, create a million jobs, and address the multiple crises we face through a holistic and far reaching plan that respects the constitutionally enshrined and internationally recognized rights of Indigenous peoples.”
The Pact for a Green New Deal is holding town halls across Canada in May and June, bringing together people from all walks of life at a grassroots level to discuss and inform a vision for climate change action. In addition to the Peterborough event, there’s also a Green New Deal Town Hall taking place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20th at Port Hope High School (130 Highland Dr., Port Hope).
For more information on The Pact for a Green New Deal, and to sign up to take action to create a Green New Deal, visit greennewdealcanada.ca.
Unifor, the largest union representing school bus drivers in Ontario, will be in Peterborough on May 28, 2019 to protest the process for awarding school bus contracts in Ontario. (Photo: Unifor)
The largest union representing school bus drivers in Ontario will be in Peterborough on Tuesday (May 28) to protest the way school bus contracts are awarded in Ontario.
In a media release, Unifor claims the process for awarding school bus contracts creates driver shortages and instability.
“There are fundamental issues with the way that school bus contracts are awarded and administered across the province,” states Unifor’s Ontario regional director Naureen Rizvi.
“If the government fails to address this problem, the chaos that drivers, students, parents, and school boards have experienced over the past few years will continue as contracts are flipped from operator to operator leading to decreased safety standards, low wages, and insufficient staffing to cover routes.”
According to the media release, the protest will depart from Pickering at 8 a.m. on Tuesday and will arrive at Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (885 Clonsilla Ave, Peterborough) at 10:30 a.m. The protest will then proceed to the office of Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith (Unit 4, 1123 Water St., Peterborough).
“Drivers are a very important part of the education system and should not be taken for granted,” says Unifor Local 4268 president Debbie Montgomery. “As frontline workers our drivers are warning the government and the public about an ongoing crisis in the industry that is and will continue to negatively impact the children of Ontario.”
Earlier this month, school bus drivers represented by Unifor who work at Stock Transportation in Toronto ratified a new three-year collective agreement, avoiding a strike that would have affected more than 8,000 students.
Yannick Bisson, who portrays William Murdoch on CBC television's award-winning series "Murdoch Mysteries", and his wife Shantelle Bisson at Shantilly's Place (formerly West Bay Narrows Marina) on Chandos Lake in North Kawartha. Also pictured is artist Terri Butler (right), who gifted the couple a painting of the original West Bay Narrows Marina. The Bissons, who have a cottage on the lake, purchased the marina in 2018. Shantilly's Place opened for the summer season on May 17, 2019. (Photo: Shantilly's Place)
This week’s round-up of regional business news includes Shantelle Bisson and Murdoch Mysteries’ actor Yannick Bisson opening Shantilly’s Place on Chandos Lake in North Kawartha, Junior Achievement welcoming 12 new inductees into the Business Hall of Fame in Peterborough, Conner and Tasha Clarkin opening the new plant-based Revelstoke Café in downtown Peterborough in July, Publican House Brewery raising more than $11,750 to support The Canadian Canoe Museum, Simcoe Ptbo in downtown Peterborough closing at the end of May, and The Thirsty Loon in Lakefield closing in October.
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Also featured this week are Providence in downtown Peterborough celebrating its one-year anniversary, the finalists for the Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce 2019 Evening of Excellence Awards, 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook receiving $40,000 from the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, Freedom Mobile sponsoring the north pad at Envinrude Centre in Peterborough, Peter Gzowski College Dining Hall at Trent University becoming a three-star green certified restaurant, and Venture13 in Cobourg celebrating its one-year anniversary.
New regional events added this week include the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s PBX at Habitat For Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region in Peterborough on June 4th, the Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre’s Business Plan Builder Workshop Series in Lindsay from June 4th to 25th, the Peterborough Chamber hosting its Chamber AM breakfast meeting in Peterborough on June 11th, and Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre holding its annual general meeting in Cobourg on June 18th.
Shantelle Bisson and Murdoch Mysteries’ actor Yannick Bisson open Shantilly’s Place on Chandos Lake in North Kawartha
Yannick and Shantelle Bisson’s lovable bulldog Duke is the mascot of Shantilly’s Place on Chandos Lake in North Kawartha. (Photo: Shantilly’s Place)
Writer, producer, and actress Shantelle Bisson and her husband, actor Yannick Bisson, have opened Shantilly’s Place, a marina on Chandos Lake in North Kawartha near Apsley.
Yannick is known to fans around the world for his portrayal of 19th-century detective William Murdoch on CBC television’s award-winning series Murdoch Mysteries.
He and Shantelle, his wife of 29 years, recently built a cottage on Chandos Lake. It was featured in the May 2019 issue of Cottage Life magazine.
Yannick and Shantelle Bisson’s cottage on Chandos Lake was profiled in the May 2019 issue of Cottage Life magazine. (Photo: Cottage Life)
As first-time cottage owners, they fell in love with the community and decided to purchase West Bay Narrows Marina on Chandos Lake, renaming it Shantilly’s Place. The marina is an institution on Chandos Lake, having begun as a waterside gas and ice cream store in the mid 1950s before becoming Smith’s Marina and Store in 1968.
“Our intention and goal as the new guardians of what was West Bay Narrows Marina is to uphold the traditions that built the marina into an institution on Chandos Lake,” the couple writes on www.shantillysplace.com.
“We want to honour all the charming things that always made it a must stop while out on the lake … Whatever it is that has made this marina special to you and your family, we hope to pay homage to them, while putting a little modern spin on what we believe our lake community needs.”
Shantilly’s Place officially opened for the season on the Victoria Day long weekend, and will be open on Saturdays and Sundays during May and June from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They’ll continue to sell Kawartha Dairy ice cream, and will now also be offering premium fuel, premium coffee and organic goods, and more. You can also expect to see the couple’s lovable bulldog (and store mascot) Duke there, along with a special “Murdoch Mysteries” corner.
When decorating their Chandos Lake cottage, the Bissons shopped at East Of Eden Antiques, located on Highway 28 in Woodview south of Apsley. You can see some of the items they purchased there in the Cottage Life profile.
Junior Achievement welcomes 12 new inductees into the Business Hall of Fame in Peterborough
Junior Achievement Peterborough, Lakeland, Muskoka board chair Paul Ayotte speaks at the 2019 Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Venue in downdown Peterborough on May 23. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)
Junior Achievement Peterborough, Lakeland, Muskoka welcomed 12 new inductees into the Business Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony and culinary showcase,y last Thursday (May 23) at The Venue in downtown Peterborough.
The 2019 inductees are John Gillis of Measuremax (also now the interim president and CEO of the Innovation Cluster), Michael Konopaski of Inclusive Advisory, Dr. Ramesh Makhiji of R and R Laboratories, Janet McLeod of East City Flower Shop, Dave Smith of DNS Realty, Dana Empey and Scott Stewart of Carlson Wagonlit Stewart Travel, Glenn Stuart of Kawartha TV & Stereo, Mike and Shelby Watt of Flavour Fashion, S.O.S., and Providence, Robert Winslow of 4th Line Theatre, and Scott Wood of Ashburnham Ale House.
Along with the induction ceremony, attendees enjoyed an evening of conversation and local food and drink as part of the culinary showcase.
Junior Achievement is a non-profit youth business organization that supports youth in developing skills in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workplace readiness. Funds raised at the event will help Junior Achievement provide these educational programs for children and youth.
Conner and Tasha Clarkin to open new plant-based Revelstoke Café in downtown Peterborough in July
Conner and Tasha Clarkin plan to open Revelstoke Café in the former location of Amuse Coffee Co. in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Electric City Vegans / Facebook)
Chef Conner Clarkin and his wife Tasha are planning to open a new plant-based café this July in downtown Peterborough, in the space formerly occupied by Amuse Coffee Co. (641 George Street N., Peterborough).
The couple, who currently offer special-order cupcakes and cheesecakes and a vegan brunch service on Sundays at Dreams of Beans, made the announcement on their Electric City Vegans Facebook page on May 17th.
The new business will be called Revelstoke Café, after the city in British Columbia they visited during a trip out west last May.
Earlier this month, Amuse Coffee Co. owner and operator Lindsay Brock announced she merging Amusé Coffee Co. with The Edison, her now-permanent location in the lobby of the VentureNorth building in downtown Peterborough.
Publican House Brewery raises more than $11,750 to support The Canadian Canoe Museum
Publican House Brewery partner Marty Laskaris presents a cheque for $11,762.98 to The Canadian Canoe Museum’s executive director Carolyn Hyslop on May 23, 2019. The funds were raised through the sale of the brewery’s Paddler’s Ale and associated merchandise in 2018. (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum)
The Publican House Brewery in Peterborough has raised $11,762.98 to support The Canadian Canoe Museum, through a portion of sales of the brewery’s Paddler’s Ale and associated merchandise in 2018.
Publican House Brewery partner Marty Laskaris presented a cheque in that amount to The Canadian Canoe Museum’s executive director Carolyn Hyslop last Thursday (May 23).
Developed in May 2017, Paddler’s Ale is a coarse-filtered ale with a hint of citrus, with 4.5 per cent alcohol by volume. The colourful can is adorned with paddles and canoes along with the text “paddle your own canoe” and “Do your part to help support a part of Canadian History – raise a glass of Paddler’s Ale.”
Publican House Brewery developed its Paddler’s Ale in 2017, and launched a line of associated merchandise in 2018. (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum)
In 2018, Publican House introduced a line of Paddler’s Ale merchandise, including a baseball hat, t-shirt, and tin mug. Featuring the Paddler’s Ale logo, the merchandise is available at the museum’s Tumblehome Shop in person and online as well as at the Publican House’s retail store and online. In 2019, Publican House is adding a crew neck sweatshirt in forest green to the merchandise line-up.
“As a proud partner of The Canadian Canoe Museum, we’re excited to see the growth of the organization and its upcoming expansion to a new waterside location near the historic Peterborough Lift Lock,” Laskaris says. “The combination of a locally made craft beer and a museum that highlights the art and craft of canoe making is a perfect fit. We’re proud to continue to contribute to the vibrancy of the museum and the role that it plays in Peterborough.”
Paddler’s Ale, which is a favourite at museum events, can be purchased in 473ml cans in Peterborough at Sobey’s on Towerhill Road and Lansdowne Street and at Dreams of Beans. It’s also available on tap at Boardwalk Café, Lakefield Restaurant, Just for the Halibut, The Granite Bancroft (in summer), and Publican House Brew Pub.
Simcoe Ptbo in downtown Peterborough to close at the end of May
Simcoe Ptbo, located at 172 Simcoe Street in downtown Peterborough, has been presenting live music since it opened in March. The venue will be closing as of May 31, 2019. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)
Simcoe Ptbo in downtown Peterborough is closing as of May 31st.
Located at 172 Simcoe Street, the live music venue opened in March as a joint venture of Chase Wilson along with Kristen Kerr and Andrew Warman, the owner of Retro’s eSports Bar.
It specialized in presenting punk, metal, and hard-core rock bands.
The reason for the closure is “underlying and uncontrollable circumstances” according to Wilson, who says he is looking for another location near downtown Peterborough.
The Thirsty Loon in Lakefield to close in October
The Thirsty Loon in The Village Inn in Lakefield will be closing in the fall of 2019. (Graphic: The Thirsty Loon / Facebook)
The Thirsty Loon in Lakefield has announced it will be closing its doors as of October.
The popular pub, which is located in The Village Inn (39 Queen St., Lakefield), recently celebrated its 15th anniversary.
They announced the upcoming closure on their Facebook page “o clear up the rumours and any confusion.”
No reason was given for the closure; however, The Village Inn — which leases the space to The Thirsty Loon — has recently been undergoing a major room renovation.
The Thirsty Loon will continue to operate as usual until it closes in the fall.
Providence in downtown Peterborough celebrates its one-year anniversary
Providence in downtown Peterborough celebrated its one-year anniversary on May 25, 2019. Owner Mike Watt and Shelby Watt, who own a number of Peterborough businesses, are inductees into the 2019 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. (Photo: Providence)
Providence, the men’s clothing store, bar, cafe, and barber at 31 Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough, celebrated its one-year anniversary last Saturday (May 25).
“It all started as a dream years ago for me,” writes owner and operator Mike Watt on Instagram. “I’ve always wanted a men’s shop that I could build a community around and grow old with.”
Watt, along with his wife Shelby — who also own retail stores Flavour and SOS (Save Our Soles) in downtown Peterborough as well as the clothing line Peterborough Northern Originals — were inducted this year into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.
Finalists announced for Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce 2019 Evening of Excellence Awards
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its 2019 Evening of Excellence Awards.
The finalists, in alphabetical order, are:
Adelaide Clinic
BTW Electronic Parts & IT Services
Crawford Building Consultants
Days Inn & Suites Lindsay
Fresh FueLL
Health and Happiness Coaching – June Plahuta
Horizons Family Dentistry
Humane Society Kawartha Lakes
Integrated Care Pharmacy
Kawartha Care Wellness Centre
Kawartha Sign & Pillow Co.
Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation
4th Line Theatre in Millbrook receives $40,000 from Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
4th Line Theatre stages outdoor plays every summer at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook. (Photo: 4th Line Theatre / Facebook)
Millbrook outdoor theatre company 4th Line Theatre has received $40,000 from the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.
The fund, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports, was established in 1999 to increase cultural tourism and to support events that foster economic growth and contribute to job creation.
4th Line Theatre will be using the funding to market its 2019 season, which includes two-large scale productions this summer (“Bloom: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fable” in July and “Carmel” in August), two post-show concerts at St. Thomas Anglican Church, the Farm Forum Round-Table Event Series, Festival Fridays at the Farm, the Play Reading & Music Series, and a Christmas production in December.
Freedom Mobile sponsors north pad at Envinrude Centre in Peterborough
The City of Peterborough has announced a naming rights sponsorship with wireless carrier Freedom Mobile for the north pad at the Evinrude Centre.
The pad will now be called “Freedom Mobile Pad” during the three-year agreement.
Freedom Mobile is a subsidiary of Shaw Communications Inc.
Peter Gzowski College Dining Hall at Trent University is a three-star green certified restaurant
The Peter Gzowski College Dining Hall at Trent University, which first received its one-star green certification last October, is now a three-star certified green restaurant through the Green Restaurant Association. (Photo: Trent University)
The Peter Gzowski College Dining Hall on Trent University’s Symons Campus in Peterborough is now a three-star certified green restaurant.
The certification through the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) means the restaurant uses reusable dishes and energy-efficient appliances, has a comprehensive composting and recycling program, and uses no Styrofoam.
The dining hall received its one-star green certification in October 2018. The three-star certification process took around 10 months to complete, as GRA conducted several audits to ensure the dining hall was in compliance.
Trent University is the only university in Canada with a restaurant that has the three-star green certification. Trent also offers a one-star green certified restaurant at the Lady Eaton College Dining Hall.
Venture13 in Cobourg celebrates its one-year anniversary
The MakerLab at the Venture13 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre in Cobourg, which celebrated its one-year anniversary on May 21, 2019. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)
Venture13 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre in Cobourg celebrated its one-year anniversary last Tuesday (May 21).
The celebration that included a review of the past year’s accomplishments and information about new projects to help drive the centre’s growth and development through 2019 and beyond. To date, Venture13 has helped to kick-start 18 new companies, 23 partnerships, and 60 new jobs, with an economic impact of $2.4 million in generated wages.
The VentureZone business incubator has supported 21 clients, and Venture13 has hosted 292 events.
Business Advisory Centre presents business planning workshop in Peterborough on May 28
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development’s Business Advisory Centre is presenting “Business Fundamentals: Business Planning” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28th in the lower-level boardroom at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
The workshop is designed to give you a strong foundation in business planning and to explain the importance of a comprehensive business plan. The session will share tools available for creating a business plan and provide top tips for creating a plan ready to share with banks and funding agencies to secure financing.
Innovation Cluster holds annual general meeting in Peterborough on May 30
The Innovation Cluster Peterborough & the Kawarthas is holding its annual general meeting from 2;30 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 30th at The Cube at VentureNorth (270 George St. N, Peterborough).
This is an opportunity for the public to hear highlights from 2018 and meet some of the regions most promising startups.
Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce holds annual general meeting in Carnarvon on June 4
The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual general meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4th at Rhubarb Restaurant (9201 Highway 118, Carnarvon).
The meeting will feature a look back at our 2018-19 accomplishments, Board of Director elections, and more.
The cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
Port Hope Chamber presents Women in Business Breakfast Series in Port Hope on June 4
The Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce presents the Women in Business Breakfast Series from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4th at the Jack Burger Sports Complex (60 Highland Dr., Port Hope).
A panel of professionals from the Port Hope Health Centre will discuss the importance of self-care and resources available locally.
The cost is $5 per person at the door.
Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre presents Business Plan Builder Workshop Series in Lindsay from June 4 to 25
Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre is presenting its Business Plan Builder Workshop Series every week from Tuesday, June 4th to Tuesday, June 24th at the Lindsay branch of the Kawartha Lakes Public Library (190 Kent St. W., Lindsay).
The four-part workshop series is designed to help new and existing small business owners gain an understanding of the key components of an effective business plan, as well as provide insights into what is needed to grow and succeed.
The June 4th workshop will cover business planning, the June 11th workshop will cover marketing and sales, the June 18th workshop will cover financial and operations, and the June 25th workshop will cover building a marketing and sales plans.
Each workshop, which runs from 1 to 5 p.m., will be facilitated by Sandy Greenberg, a serial entrepreneur, established business coach, and former business advisor at Centennial College Centre of Entrepreneurship. Wi-fi access will be available, but you need to bring your own laptop.
Peterborough Chamber PBX at Habitat For Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region in Peterborough on June 4
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is holding its next Peterborough Business Exchange (PBX) from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4th at Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (300 Milroy Dr., Peterborough).
The event takes place at Habitat’s new ReStore location, which also now houses Habitat’s administrative offices.
All are invited to attend the free networking event.
Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce hosts Evening of Excellence Awards Celebration in Bobcaygeon on June 7
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Evening of Excellence Awards Celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 7th at Lakeview Arts Barn (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon).
The evening will feature networking, a silent auction, a gourmet dinner, and award presentations. Gourmet catering will be provided by Lakeview Arts Barn with photography by Laura Elizabeth Photography.
Trent Hills Chamber presents sales workshop in Campbellford on June 10
Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce is presenting a sales workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 10th at the Campbellford Community Resource Centre (65 Bridge St. E., Campbellford).
Led by David Cohen, the workshop will detail the sales process and how to approach each step from customer attraction and lead generation to closing the sale. Each participant will take away steps to access a more effective way to sell and work with a prospective client in a way that is easy to manage.
Peterborough Chamber hosts Chamber AM breakfast meeting in Peterborough on June 11
The next Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Chamber AM breakfast meeting takes place from 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11th at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
The guest speaker has yet to be announced.
Networking begins at 7 a.m., with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. (when you can make your best 30-second elevator speech to the room), followed by the speaker at 8 a.m.
There is no cost for the event (order what you like and pay for what you order).
Business Advisory Centre presents new venture session in Peterborough on June 11
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development’s Business Advisory Centre is presenting “New Venture Session” from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11th in the lower-level boardroom at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
The session will cover the foundations of starting and running a business, resources and programs available to entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, how to work with the Business Advisory Centre, building a plan of action for your business, and completing the start-up checklist.
Kawarthas Northumberland Tourism hosts annual partner meeting in Keene on June 18
Dr. Nancy Arsenault, co-founder of the Tourism Cafe in British Columbia and an expert on experiential travel, is the guest speaker at the Kawarthas Northumberland Tourism partner meeting on June 18, 2019. (Promotional photo)
Kawarthas Northumberland Tourism is hosting its annual partner meeting from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18th at Elmhirst’s Resort (1045 Settlers Line, Keene).
Open to active Kawarthas Northumberland Tourism partners whose tourism businesses reside within the region, the meeting provides the opportunity to meet board members, staff, ministry representatives and advisors, and to network with other tourism operators.
Dr. Nancy Arsenault, co-founder of the Tourism Cafe in British Columbia and an expert on experiential travel, will be the guest speaker.
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre holds annual general meeting in Cobourg on June 18
Northumberland’s Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre is holding its annual general meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18th in the Rotary Room at Cobourg Public Library (200 Ontario St., Cobourg).
Among other business, Dr. Mavis Morton of the University of Guelph will be presenting a final report on prevention best practices that she can her fourth-year Violence and Society class have prepared for Cornerstone.
Refreshments are at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP by emailing ghuth@cornerstonenorthumberland.ca by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11th.
Artspace holds its annual general meeting in Peterborough on June 18
Artspace’s annual general meeting takes place on June 18, 2019. (Photo: Matthew Hayes)
Artspace is holding its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18th in the main gallery at Artspace (378 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough).
The agenda will include a review of the previous year’s operations, including highlights from exhibitions and programming, as well as a presentation of the centre’s audited financial statements.
Artspace will also seek nominations for new members for its board of directors. While Artspace encourages all members of the public to attend, only members in good standing are eligible to participate in voting and run for a position on the board.
The meeting will be held in a physically accessible space.
Kawartha Chamber hosts a Stoney Lake boat cruise on June 20
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s next Business After Hours event features boat cruise on Stoney Lake from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 22nd at Stoney Lake Cruises (610 Mount Julian – Viamede Rd., Woodview).
Participants will board at 4:30 p.m. and the cruise will happen from 5 to 7 p.m. (rain or shine).
Appetizers will be provided by Burleigh Falls Inn (email info@kawarthachamber.ca if you have any dietary restrictions).
United Way Peterborough holds annual general meeting in Peterborough on June 24
The United Way Peterborough is holding its annual general meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24th at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough).
The meeting will showcase the recipients of the 2019 Neighbourhood Fund, which provides small one-time grants to support informal groups of people who are working together to improve their neighbourhood or demographic community within the city and county of Peterborough.
Peterborough DBIA holds its 2019 annual general meeting in Peterborough on June 26
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) is holding its 2019 annual general meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26th in the Nexicom Studio at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough).
Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting, although only DBIA members can vote.
For more business-related events in the Kawarthas, check out our Business Events column.
In the "Gifts from the Earth" episode of MasterChef Canada filmed at The Canadian Canoe Museum, Chef Johl Whiteduck Ringuette discusses the Three Sisters of Indigenous agriculture with MasterChef Canada judge Chef Michael Bonacini and guest chefs Mandie Sellar and David Wolfman. The episode airs on CTV at 9 p.m. on May 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy of CTV)
An episode of CTV’s MasterChef Canada filmed at The Canadian Canoe Museum last year airs on Monday night (May 27).
The episode, called “Gifts from the Earth” sees the top four home cooks travelling to the museum for a team challenge.
“Indigenous guest chefs join the judges in tasting the teams’ menus, specially prepared to honour The Three Sisters of indigenous agriculture,” reads a CTV media release.
MasterChef Canada judges outline the Team Challenge for the home cooks to honour First Nations Cuisine. Pictured (left to right): Chef Johl Whiteduck Ringuette with MasterChef Canada judges Chef Michael Bonacini, Chef Alvin Leung, and Chef Claudio Aprile. (Photo courtesy of CTV)
The winning teammates will move ahead to the competition’s semi-final, while the losing team will fight it out “in the most challenging Pressure Test to date.”
“We’re always looking for new and different ways to tell the story of our museum and its world-class collection,” says the museum’s executive director Carolyn Hyslop in a media release. “Working with MasterChef Canada is a truly unique way to share with audiences across Canada and beyond.”
The episode was filmed in a single day at the museum in late 2018.
You can watch the episode of MasterChef Canada at 9 p.m. on May 27, 2019 on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app.
His Royal Highness The Duke of York speaking at Lakefield College School in Lakefield on May 25, 2019, when the school held its annual Regatta Day festivities. (Photo: Lakefield College School)
Alumnus His Royal Highness (HRH) The Duke of York visited Lakefield College School on Saturday (May 25) to share in the school’s annual Regatta Day festivities.
Among other things, Prince Andrew — officially titled HRH The Duke of York since his 1986 marriage to Sarah Ferguson — spoke at the school and ate a dinner prepared by The Old Bridge Inn (according to The Old Bridge Inn, he had the confit of duck).
VIDEO: His Royal Highness The Duke of York at Lakefield College School
Prince Andrew attended Lakefield College School in 1977 as part of a student exchange program.
Although he was only at Lakefield College School for six months, from January to June, his time there left a lasting impression and he has returned many times. He is a trustee of the school and of the Lakefield College School Foundation.
A 17-year-old Prince Andrew (left) receiving a gift from the Village of Lakefield of a cedar-strip canoe handmade by 70-year-old master builder Walter Walker (centre) on June 15, 1977. On the right is Terry Guest, headmaster of Lakefield College School which Prince Andrew attended from January to June in 1977. In 1983, Guest and the Prince took the canoe on a paddling trip on the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories. Prince Andrew donated the canoe to The Canadian Canoe Museum’s collection in 2004. (Photo: Michael Peake)
The 59-year-old Duke of York has been visiting Canada since last Thursday (May 23) when he arrived in Halifax where, as colonel-in-chief of the Princess Louise Fusiliers, he attended a special reception at Government House to celebrate the regiment’s 150th anniversary.
On Friday, he also visited SickKids Hospital in Toronto. Royal patron of the the SickKids Foundation, the Duke of York learned about clinical, research, and education initiatives at the hospital and met with patient families, including Sebastian, who had heart surgery before he was born in a world-first procedure.
The Duke of York will remain in Canada for several days. He will be participating on the judging panel in Toronto for Pitch@Palace, a global entrepreneurial initiative he founded in 2014.
Participants will take part in a bootcamp in Scarborough on Monday (May 27) where they will attend workshops and receive mentoring, before pitching their ideas to the judges. The Duke of York will announced the winner at an event on Tuesday night (May 28) at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
HRH The Duke of York visiting SickKids in Toronto on May 24, 2019. (Photo: HRH The Duke of York / Facebook)
Born in 1960 and christened Andrew Albert Christian Edward, the Duke of York is the second son and third child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh. Seventh in line to the throne, he is a full-time working member of the Royal Family and carries out official engagements in support of Her Majesty The Queen.
In recent years, the Duke of York has focused his activities on promoting education and skills, entrepreneurship, and science, technology, and engineering.
National Tourism Week, running from May 26 to June 2 and officially kicking off the summer tourism season, will shine a spotlight on Peterborough & the Kawarthas booming tourism industry and the economic impact on the region. Every summer, Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park in vibrant downtown Peterborough features a line-up of musicians that draws thousands of visitors. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
Peterborough & the Kawarthas will celebrate the economic boost tourism has brought in recent years to the region for National Tourism Week, which runs from Sunday, May 26th to Sunday, June 2nd while also officially kicking off the summer tourism season.
Tourism Week is a national, grassroots initiative, organized by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, that brings attention to the economic opportunity available to communities, cities and regions across Canada, through travel and tourism.
“Tourism Week reminds us just how important this sector is to our local economy,” says Tracie Bertrand, Director of Tourism and Communications with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism, a division of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development.
“Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism has been working very hard over the last 12 years to build a strong, recognizable tourism brand. As the official destination marketing organization for Peterborough & the Kawarthas, it’s our objective to increase the number of visitors coming to our destination and to encourage them to stay longer and spend more.”
Local tourism is big business
In the heart of Ontario’s famed Kawarthas cottage country, the City of Peterborough offers a wide variety of history, arts, culture, entertainment, and culinary experiences, with its location on the Trent Severn Waterway providing opportunities to take a cruise down the Trent canal and through the famous Peterborough Lift Lock. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
In Canada, travel is a $102 billion sector, larger than agriculture and forestry combined, according to the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. In Peterborough & the Kawarthas, it’s one of the largest industries and a significant economic generator for the region.
Tourism impacts a variety of other local industries as well, including agriculture and retail.
“Every business has a role to play in greeting visitors and helping make their visit as rewarding as possible,” says Bertrand.
The latest results show they’re on the right track.
Annually, Peterborough & the Kawarthas offers a warm welcome to approximately three million visitors who spend approximately $300 million in the local economy. Of those visitors, 1.2 million are visiting friends and relatives who live here.
Tourism is a major engine for job creation, economic growth and development for rural areas, like Warsaw. Rural communities and small and mid-sized cities have an advantage over larger centres by providing visitors with authentic connections to their people and places. Today’s travellers crave experiences that are unique and add value to their lives. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
Tourism is also a major engine for job creation, economic growth and development for rural areas, she adds.
“There is a significant opportunity for growth in the region on the heels of the recent announcements by both the federal and provincial government commitment to investing in tourism.”
“Rural communities, small and mid-sized cities have an advantage over larger centres by providing visitors with authentic connections to their people and places. Today’s travellers crave experiences that are unique and add value to their lives.”
Peterborough & the Kawarthas is known for being relatively unspoiled, authentic, affordable and accessible. As a popular year-round destination, the region offers a multitude of experiences to add to one’s roster.
One of the major attractors to the region is the area’s outdoor experiences: paddling, cycling, camping, fishing, and boating. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
Peterborough is in the heart of Ontario’s famed Kawarthas cottage country. The vibrant city offers a wide variety of history, arts, culture, entertainment and culinary experiences, just minutes away from quaint towns and villages set along the Trent-Severn Waterway.
“Water is definitely one of our major assets and attractions,” notes Bertrand.
One of the major attractors to the region is the area’s outdoor experiences: paddling, cycling, camping, fishing and boating.
Interested in an exclusive experience? Try the Canadian Canoe Museum, Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Warsaw Caves Conservation Area & Campground, Peterborough Musicfest, the Peterborough Lift Lock, or Lang Pioneer Village Museum, to name a few.
An authentic taste of Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Culinary tourism is flourishing in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, offering visitors unique and memorable food and drink experiences including farm-to-table events, restaurants, farmers’ markets, craft breweries, wineries, cideries, distillers, and more. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
Culinary tourism is also incredibly important and flourishing in the area, notes Bertrand.
“Peterborough & the Kawarthas has a great culinary story to tell. We have local chefs who are very passionate about sustainable food practices and working with local agricultural operators and producers to use as much local product as possible.”
Many travellers enjoy the pursuit and pleasure of unique and memorable food and drink experiences.
“There is a valuable opportunity to explore agri-tourism in this region,” Bertrand notes. “Visitors want to understand the farm-to-table process, know where their food is coming from, and interact with the people behind the scenes.”
Be a tourist in your own town
Annually, Peterborough & the Kawarthas offers a warm welcome to approximately three million visitors who spend approximately $300 million in the local economy. As a popular year-round destination, the region offers a multitude of unique experiences, like the Peterborough Lock N Paddle. In honour of Canada 150, the event saw a record-breaking 328 canoes and kayaks filling the two chambers of the Peterborough Lift Lock. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
“One of our biggest economic growth opportunities is our local residents,” Bertrand explains.
“The region sees a significant number of visitors who come to visit their friends and family, yet when we speak to locals, often times, our residents aren’t aware of the volume and variety of experiences right on their doorstep.”
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism is continuing to work to better educate the local community on what the region has to offer and to encourage them to become local ambassadors for the destination.
“Imagine if every local resident brought one of their visiting friends or family to try something new: a restaurant, an attraction, a museum,” says Bertrand. “The impact would be powerful and would help to boost tourism in a big way.”
Build your travel itinerary
The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism Visitor Centre in downtown Peterborough provides a wide selection of free information including travel guides, brochures, roadmaps and trail guides, as well as full-service itinerary planning. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism operates the regional Visitor Centre. If you’re in need of a map, directions or itinerary suggestions, they can help in a variety of ways.
The Visitor Centre provides a wide selection of free information including travel guides, brochures, roadmaps and trail guides, as well as full-service itinerary planning.
From the Visitor Centre, trained travel counsellors are available to assist visitors and residents in-person, over the phone, and through a new online “Live Chat” function at thekawarthas.ca during business hours (just click the conversation bubble in the bottom right corner on the website).
The “Live Chat” function connects visitors to the website with the support they need to plan their vacation and to navigate the region’s experiences while they’re here.
Starting in May until the end of August, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism is continuing their Mobile Visitor Services program to include 30 locations throughout the City and County of Peterborough, including Riverview Park & Zoo, Muddy’s Pit BBQ, Indian River Reptile Zoo, Buckhorn Lock 31, and Burleigh Falls Inn.
This summer, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism is continuing their Mobile Visitor Services program to include 30 locations throughout the City and County of Peterborough. Hitting up high-traffic areas throughout the townships allows visitors to get information on-the-go, in addition to the option to drop into the Visitor Centre in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
Hitting up high-traffic areas throughout the townships allows visitors to get information on the go, in addition to the option to drop into the Visitor Centre in downtown Peterborough. The visitor experience coordinators will connect face-to-face with visitors while they’re out and about exploring the region, providing advice on things to see and do.
“We believe that the personal attention and one-on-one connection is critically important to the tourism experience,” says Bertrand. “The one thing that sets destinations apart is the service level they receive. Our people are our number one asset.”
Planning a trip to Peterborough & the Kawarthas?
Peterborough & the Kawarthas has long been a favourite destination for cyclists of all types, especially road cyclists. The combination of rolling drumlin hills, scenic lake vistas, and winding rural roads make for challenging and diverse riding. The rural cafes along the way serve as tantalizing motivation to push riders through the tough segments, and there are some great local craft breweries to reward you at the end of a satisfying day. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
If Peterborough & the Kawarthas is on your destination bucket list, you can get a wide selection of free information by calling Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism at 1-800-461-6424, visiting thekawarthas.ca, or stopping by the Visitor Centre located in Downtown Peterborough at 270 George Street North, Suite 101.
Summer hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This story was created in partnership with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism.
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