There are lots of holiday-themed events coming up! Stop by Village Dental Centre in Lakefield on Friday, November 23rd to see Santa Claus and his live reindeer Comet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Save The Date: Business After Hours: Holiday Social on December 12th
The Chamber’s Business After Hours: Holiday Social is taking place on Wednesday, December 12th at Kawartha Lakes Construction (3359 Lakefield Rd.) from 5 to 7 p.m.
Kawartha Lakes Construction (KLC) will be running their employee DIY Christmas tree contest, where they challenge their team to come up with creative Christmas trees and have guests vote on their favourite.
KLC will also be collecting toys for the Lakefield Lioness Lions Club Toy Drive, as well as non-perishable food items for the Lakefield Food Bank this evening.
Join the event for good food, great company, and a festive atmosphere!
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Deer Bay Electric (DBE) was started in 2008 by Gerry Forestell. He holds a Master Electrician Licence and has been active in the electrical industry for over 20 years.
DBE has friendly and knowledgeable staff and offer a variety of services. Residential include: new construction wiring, panel upgrades, landscape lighting, indoor/outdoor lighting and more. Commercially, DBE has completed several projects such as Domino’s Pizza, Primal Cuts, Swiss Chalet, Fresh, Moksha Yoga and many more. They offer expert electrical design, generator installations for home and businesses, as well as fire alarm installation.
DBE is excited to be celebrating 10 years of business in the Peterborough area. Call them today for a free quote for your next project.
OCC Rapid Policy Update: 2018 Fall Economic Statement
Article by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
On November 15, the Government of Ontario released its 2018 Fall Economic Statement entitled “2018 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review”, which provides an update on the government’s finances and announces commitments for the upcoming 2019 Budget.
The government is projecting steady, moderate growth in Ontario’s economy, with real GDP forecasted to rise by 2 percent in 2018. The Fall Economic Statement forecasts a deficit of $14.5 billion in 2018-19, down by $0.5 billion from the previous year. Growth is expected to be more modest over the next four years due to limited economic capacity, higher interest rates, and slowing US growth.
Santa Claus & Live Reindeer At Village Dental Centre Lakefield – November 23rd
Stop by Village Dental Centre in Lakefield this Friday, November 23rd to see Santa Claus and his live reindeer Comet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be free photos with Santa and Comet, cookies, hot chocolate and live music.
Village Dental Centre elves will also be raffling off prizes and giving out goody bags.
Win A $1,000 Shopping Spree With Christmas In Lakefield – November 17th to December 8th
Get into the Christmas spirit with the chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree. The contest is hosted by the Lakefield Herald and runs from November 17th to December 8th.
The draw will be taking place December 8th at 5:30 p.m. at the Lakefield Legion.
The winner will receive $50 gift certificates to be redeemed at participating merchants. Check out the Herald for a list of participating merchants.
Warsaw Santa Claus Parade Celebrations – November 24th
The Warsaw Santa Claus Parade is taking place this weekend on Saturday, November 24th at 5 p.m. in Warsaw.
The theme for this year is “A Pioneer Christmas.” The parade will begin at the Warsaw Public Works garage and will continue through the village.
A tree lighting ceremony will take place after the parade at 6 p.m. on the lawn next to the town hall/municipal building. If you stay after the tree lighting, you can visit with Santa, drop off letters, enjoy hot chocolate and other treats, and sing carols.
Tickets will be available after the parade for the chance to win a decorated gingerbread house from Jeremy Riel. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go directly to the Nutrition Programs at Warsaw Public School and St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School.
Join Apsley & District Lions Club for their Apsley Santa Claus Parade and Celebrations this Saturday, November 24th at 6 p.m. along Burleigh Street in Apsley.
Festivities will continue at the North Kawartha Community Centre after the parade.
Buckhorn Festival Of Trees – November 25th to December 6th
The Festival of Trees opens this Sunday, November 25th and runs until Thursday, December 6th at the Buckhorn Community Centre.
Attend the opening on Sunday, November 25th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to view and purchase tickets on a number of sponsored decorated trees. There will be also be 10 to 12 vendors selling items to help you fill your Christmas list. Admission is free.
The trees will be set up until December 6th so you can drop by anytime during the week to purchase tickets for the trees or to get into the Christmas spirit.
Christmas Storefront Decorating Contest
The Lakefield Lioness Lions Club are hosting their Christmas in the Village Initiative.
It’s a storefront decorating contest for all businesses in Lakefield. Eligible businesses are in Lakefield and 8th Line – Buckhorn Road corner.
Judging day is December 7th and there are three cash prizes up for grabs.
They hope that the magic of Christmas atmosphere will be a drawing card for people to come shop in the Village, and will be putting up Christmas lanterns on the lamp posts in Lakefield to heighten the Christmas atmosphere.
They are currently compiling a list of participants for judging.
Please reach out to the Lakefield Lioness Lions if you are interested in participating. Contact Norma at 706-652-8242 or Merrilyn at 705-652-7475.
Buckhorn Holiday Home Tour
The Buckhorn Community Centre (BCC) is hosting their 8th Annual Buckhorn Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, November 25th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tour five homes in the area that are all dressed up inside for the Christmas season. There will also be a complimentary tea room at the BCC.
Tickets are $20. Limited tickets are available. Purchase your tickets at the tea room for a chance to win one of the trees at the Festival of Trees.
Lakefield IDA Pharmacy Celebrated The Grand Opening Of Their Hallmark Gold Crown Store
Lakefield IDA Pharmacy celebrated the opening of their Hallmark Gold Crown Store last week with ribbon cutting and cake.
The store is one of the first three businesses in Ontario to become a Hallmark Gold Crown Store.
They now offer Hallmark Gold Crown Keepsake Ornaments and the Hallmark Keepsake Dream Book for 2018. Stop by and pick up a copy and check out the selection for Hallmark gift ideas.
Tim Hortons in Lakefield is looking to hire a full-time assistant manager.
They are looking for someone with customer service skills, office experience, experience managing guests and staff, and someone with a focus on speed of service and guest satisfaction.
Deer Bay Electric in Buckhorn is looking to hire a full-time Journeyman Electrician for work in Peterborough ad the surrounding areas.
Apply by e-mail to jodi@deerbayelectric.com (.doc or .pdf formats) referencing Electrician in the subject line. In the body of the e-mail, please indicate your timeline of availability to start if hired.
Get Your Tickets For Christmas In The Village Holiday Home Tour In Lakefield – November 30th and December 1st and 2nd
Make sure to get your tickets for the Christmas in the Village Holiday Home Tour. It’s taking place next Friday, November 30th at 5 p.m. as well as Saturday and Sunday, December 1st and 2nd, at 11 a.m.
Not only do you get to tour six homes in the Lakefield area all dressed up for the season, but all ticket holders receive special offers and discounts at participating stores in Lakefield.
Tickets are $25 to$ 55, and are on sale at BALL Real Estate Inc., Brokerage. The Saturday House Tour and Sunday House Tour are $25 each per person. The Friday Special and Weekend Pass for $55 includes a tour of all six houses for one person, a horse and wagon ride (a sleigh if there is snow) around Lakefield College School, mulled apple cider and cookies on Friday Night with special deals at participating stores in Lakefield, and unlimited tour visits on Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday House Tour and
You will also be supporting three charities. This year’s recipients are Lakefield Youth Unlimited, Community Care Lakefield, and Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge.
Level 1 Low Water Condition Has Been Lifted
Last week, Otonabee Region Conservation Authority announced that the Level 1 low water condition notice was lifted.
With frequent and above normal precipitation receipts over the past several weeks, water levels and flows in local rivers, streams and creeks started to rebound, leading the Otonabee Region Water Response Team to lift the Level 1 low water condition, which was first declared on August 2, 2018.
Ladies Night At Selwyn Outreach Centre – November 23rd
Stop by Selwyn Outreach Centre this Friday, November 23rd at 7 p.m. for their Ladies Night, “Let’s Talk: What the Gluten”.
There will be great food, awesome draw prizes, and even better company. The event features naturopath Dr. Uwaya Erdmann, a live food demo by Jericho MacInnis, and Lakefield store Sweet Competition.
Admission is $5.
Upcoming Events
Christmas by Candlelight at Lang Pioneer Village Museum – December 1st & 2nd
New Venture Session – December 4th
Community Care Christmas Craft & Bake Sale – December 5th
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Christ Church Community Museum – December 7th
Candlelight Services of Remembrance in Bobcaygeon, Norwood and Lakefield – December 7th, 13th & 14th
Business Fundamentals: Business Planning Workshop – December 10th
Christmas Tea and Luncheon in Support of Cuddles for Cancer – December 15th
For more information about the businesses and events listed above, please visit the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism website at kawarthachamber.ca.
All photos supplied by Kawartha Chamber of Commerce except where noted.
Peterborough resident Rob Wilkes took this photo earlier in November 2018 of an eastern coyote walking down a sidewalk on Waterford Street near downtown Peterborough, across the Otonabee River from Rotary Park. Also known as a coywolf, the animal originated as a coyote-wolf hybrid 100 years ago in Algonquin Park, and has since also bred with domesticated dogs. (Photo courtesy of Rob Wilkes)
There’s been a rash of recent sightings in the Peterborough area of what people are calling coyotes. In fact, Peterborough resident Rob Wilkes posted some photos earlier this month of an animal roaming his neighbourhood near downtown Peterborough.
What many people may not realize is that the animal is actually a coywolf — a made-in-Ontario hybrid species of coyote and wolf (and more recently dog) that originated a hundred years ago in Algonquin Park just north of the Kawarthas, and has now spread throughout northeastern North America, from Toronto to Montreal to Boston to New York to Washington D.C.
Zoologist Dr. Roland Kays of North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences estimates the coywolf population is now in the millions.
Peterborough field naturalist Dylan Radcliffe has created a Google Map consolidating anecdotal reports of recent sightings in the Peterborough area:
“The coyotes seem to be using the parkway corridor to travel around the city,” Radcliffe writes on his website. “Sightings from the north end all the way to medical drive indicate active populations roaming the area. Neighborhoods in Monaghan Ward seem to have active populations surrounding the golf course. I can also personally corroborate an active population within and around Harper Park.
“It is equally interesting where there are an absence of coyote sightings. Almost no sightings have taken place in the areas on the East Bank sandwiched between the Canal and the Otonabee River. My guess is that it is a relatively highly populated area that lacks easy escape routes, so coyotes avoid the east bank.”
While coywolf is a more descriptive term, you can still call them coyotes if you want — the coywolf is also known as the eastern coyote (scientific name Canis latrans x Canis lupus lycao). However, there’s still some debate among scientists as to whether the hybrid animal should be considered a distinct species.
In the 2014 CBC documentary Meet the Coywolf, biologist Dr. Bradley White, Canada Research Chair in Conservation Genetics and Biodiversity at Trent University, explains the origin of the coywolf.
VIDEO: “Meet the Coywolf”
“To understand the history of the coywolf, you’ve really got to go back to before Columbus set foot onto the continent,” White says. “From the Mississippi (river), this whole eastern part of North America would have been deciduous forest. The eastern wolf would have occupied all of this (area).”
When large numbers of European settlers arrived in North America and deforested the land, White explains, they not only reduced the habitat of the eastern wolf but began killing the wolves en masse to protect their livestock.
Over the next 300 years, coyotes from the southwest of the continent migrated to the north to the territory previously occupied by the wolves, eventually moving into the area now occupied by Algonquin Park. There, the depleted population of eastern wolves began to see the coyote, normally an enemy, as a potential mate. This led to the birth of the coywolf in the early 20th century.
As the coywolf population increased and moved into areas populated by humans, they also interbred with large domesticated dogs. Javier Monzón of Pepperdine University in California studied the genetic make-up of 437 coywolves in Ontario and in 10 states in the northeastern U.S. and determined that an average coywolf’s DNA, while predominately coyote, is also one quarter wolf and one tenth dog. So perhaps “coywolfdog” is a better name for it (or not … Dr. Kays prefers the term “eastern coyote” over “coywolf”).
Roland Kays, Curator of Mammals at New York State Museum, compares the skulls of a wolf, the eastern coyote (coywolf), and a western coyote. Unlike a western coyote, the coywolf’s larger jaw and accompanying muscles allows it to attack larger animals such as deer. (Screenshot from CBC documentary Meet the Coywolf)
Weighing 25 kilograms (55 pounds) or more, the coywolf is twice the size of the western coyote, with smaller ears but a bushier tail, larger jaws, and more muscle. Unlike western coyotes that feed on small mammals only, an individual coywolf can take down a small deer, and a pack of them can kill a moose.
While wolves prefer to hunt in forests, coyotes prefer hunting on open plains; the hybrid coywolf can catch prey both in densely wooded areas and open terrain — which make edge habitats in agricultural, suburban, and urban areas ideal hunting grounds. These areas both supply cover and provide easy access to food sources.
Peterborough resident Rob Wilkes took this photo of a coywolf from the upper floor of his house when it came into his backyard. (Photo courtesy of Rob Wilkes)
A coywolf’s territory can range from as large as 20 to 40 square kilometres in rural areas to as small as five to eight square kilometres in urban areas. Radcliffe’s map of coyote sightings in Peterborough (above) demonstrates how local coywolves are potentially moving through the city.
And because coywolves have interbred with domesticated dogs, they have become more tolerant of people and noise. Usually nocturnal animals that like to keep a low profile, they are now venturing out more and more during daylight hours.
Coywolves are opportunistic predators, and will hunt everything from small mammals (mice, voles, squirrels, and rabbits) to larger mammals like deer and moose. They are omnivorous, and will feed on berries, seeds, garbage, compost, and fruit and vegetable gardens — making urban areas an ideal feeding ground.
While coywolves are known to attack livestock such as sheep and scavenge on “deadstock” (dead farm animals), the real danger in urban areas is to family pets.
This past June, a golden retriever in Port Hope had to be euthanized after it escaped its owner’s backyard and entered a ravine area where it was injured by coywolves. In early September, a coywolf took a Yorkie from a backyard along the Niagara escarpment area. In October, a pack of coywolves fatally injured a goldendoodle by the Bruce Trail in the Ancaster area. In November, a coywolf reportedly snatched a chihuahua near Van Wagner’s Beach in Hamilton.
A coywolf walking down the street of a Toronto neighbourhood. The animals, which are omnivores, have integrated themselves into urban areas that provide both cover and easy access to various food sources — including family pets if you don’t take precautions. (Screenshot from CBC documentary Meet the Coywolf)
There have also been coywolf attacks reported on children, including a coywolf that jumped on a 10-year-old boy in Hamilton in October (the boy, who scared off the animal by punching it, wasn’t injured). However, coywolf attacks on people are rare, with no recent confirmed fatalities (in comparison, dogs kill 15 to 20 people each year in the U.S.).
So, while there’s no need to panic about coywolves, they do provide us with a reminder that we share our environment with wild animals and should take steps to reduce the possibility of an unwanted interaction:
Avoid attracting coywolves. Don’t leave kitchen waste, especially meat, outside for any length of time. Don’t let your bird feeders overflow; not only will coywolves eat seed, but you may attract prey for coywolves. If you compost, use an enclosed bin.
Protect family pets from coywolves. Keep your cats inside and supervise your dogs when they are outside (and always keep your dog on a leash). Clean up after your dog; coywolves are attracted to dog feces. Spay and neuter your dogs (coywolves are attracted to domestic dogs that have not been spayed or neutered, and can mate with them).
Protect young children from coywolves. If there are coywolf sightings where you live, don’t leave small children unattended outside, and teach them what to do if they see a coywolf.
Over the past 100 years, the eastern coyote, or coywolf, has spread from Algonquin Park in Ontario to as far south as Pennsylvania in the U.S. Researchers estimate the population is now in the millions. (Screenshot from CBC documentary Meet the Coywolf)
If you encounter a coywolf, keep your distance; do not approach it or allow your dog to approach it. Do not turn your back on the coywolf or run from it. Instead, stand tall and back away from the animal slowly while waving your hands and making lots of noise.
If you are out at night, keep a flashlight with you and use it to deter a coywolf should you encounter one.
Coywolves are here to stay, so you should start taking sensible precautions against this modern urban predator.
Prepare yourself for another dose of early weather winter in Peterborough and the Kawarthas over the next few days.
This time it’s not a winter storm, but gusty winds and frigid temperatures — possibly record-breaking — beginning later today (November 21) and continuing overnight until Saturday.
Bundle up if you’re heading out today and tonight: the temperature will be dropping precipitously this afternoon to minus 8°C, feeling like minus 18 with the wind chill.
Overnight, the temperature will drop to minus 16, feeling like minus 24 with the wind chill.
On Thursday, daytime temperatures will reach a high of minus 7, but with a wind chill of minus 22 in the morning and minus 10 in the afternoon.
Overnight on Thursday, the temperature will drop to minus 22.
Temperatures will improve somewhat on Friday, with a high of minus 1 during the day and a low of minus 10 overnight.
The good news is that temperatures will turn seasonal for the weekend, with highs above freezing forecast until at least Tuesday.
"Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War", starring almost every Marvel superhero battling the plans of intergalactic despot Thanos (Josh Brolin) to destroy half of the life in the universe, comes to Netflix Canada on Christmas Day. Pulling in more than $2 billion at the box office worldwide, the movie was the highest-grossing film of 2018. (Photo: Marvel Studios)
Now that winter has arrived prematurely, we’ll likely be spending more time in front of our screens in December — and Netflix Canada has you covered with a range of Hollywood films, returning television series, and lots of Netflix original films and series.
Hollywood films coming in December include Trolls (Dec. 7), Paddington (Dec. 16), Room (Dec. 23), and the blockbuster Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War (Dec. 25).
Television series include the first season of Blue Planet II (Dec. 4), season six of Wentworth (Dec. 5), season three of Star (Dec. 6), season two of Travelers (Dec. 14), and season three of Greenleaf (Dec. 21).
The Netflix flim “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle”, a retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s masterpiece, is coming to Netflix Canada on December 7th. (Photo: Netflix)
Netflix has also picked up production of Travelers from Showcase, and will be releasing season three of the sci-fi show starring Canadian actor Eric McCormack. Other returning and new Netflix series include part six of The Ranch (Dec. 7), season three of Wanted (Dec. 13), season four of Fuller House (Dec. 14), and the new Watership Down: Limited Series (tentative release date of Dec. 25).
New Netflix films coming in December include: Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (Dec. 7), a reinvention of Rudyard Kipling’s masterpiece, starring newcomer Rohan Chand as Mowgli along with an all-star cast including Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew Rhys and Naomie Harris; Dumplin’ (Dec. 7), starring Danielle Macdonald as the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen (Jennifer Aniston); and The Innocent Man (Dec. 14), a six-part documentary series based on the true crime best-seller by John Grisham on two murders that shook a small town in the 1980s.
Netflix has taken over production of the sci-fi hit series “Travelers”, and on December 14th will be releasing the second season as well as a new third season. (Photo: Showcase)
Other new Netflix films include ROMA (Dec. 14), a film from Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón that chronicles a tumultuous year in the life of a middle-class family in Mexico City in the early 1970s; and Bird Box (Dec 21), with Sandra Bullock starring as a mother with her two children who embarks on a desperate and dangerous quest for sanctuary five years after a wave of mass suicides decimates the population.
Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in December, along with what’s leaving.
VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in December
Saturday, December 1st
Battle (Netflix Film) – The right steps. The wrong attitude. But then she shares the dance floor with a new partner, and the rhythm of love takes over.
Conor McGregor: Notorious
Crossroads: One Two Jaga (Netflix Film) – Immigrant laborers and corrupt police. In a world of desperation, doing the right thing isn’t just hard. It’s dangerous.
Get Smart
Hellboy
Little Women
Man vs Wild with Sunny Leone: Season 1
Mary and The Witch’s Flower
Memories of the Alhambra (Netflix Original, streaming every Saturday) – While looking for the cryptic creator of an innovative augmented-reality game, an investment firm executive meets a woman who runs a hostel in Spain.
Priest
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Rock Dog
Unknown
Yes Man
Monday, December 3rd
Hero Mask (Netflix Original) – After a rash of mysterious deaths, Crown prosecutor Sarah Sinclair and SSC agent James Blood discover a conspiracy surrounding uncanny new bio-masks.
The Sound of Your Heart: Reboot Season 2 (Netflix Original) – As Ae-bong’s husband and father of an adorable baby daughter, Seok finds fresh inspiration from his new family and changing responsibilities.
Tuesday, December 4th
Blue Planet II: Season 1
Wednesday, December 5th
American Pie
American Pie 2
American Wedding
Bruce Almighty
Evan Almighty
Wentworth: Season 6
Thursday, December 6th
Star: Season 3
Friday, December 7th
5 Star Christmas (Netflix Film) – Away from their spouses. Away from the paparazzi and nosy reporters. It’s a foolproof, Christmastime tryst — what could go wrong?
Dogs of Berlin (Netflix Original) – Two cops investigate the murder of a famous Turkish-German soccer player, but their ethnic and underworld connections mire the case in controversy.
Dumplin’ (Netflix Film) – Dumplin’ (Danielle Macdonald) is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen (Jennifer Aniston), who signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.
Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas (Netflix Original) – As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (Netflix Film) – Acclaimed actor and director Andy Serkis reinvents Rudyard Kipling’s beloved masterpiece, in which a boy who would become a legend, wants nothing more than to find a home. Torn between two worlds, that of the jungle and that of humankind, Mowgli must navigate the inherent dangers in each on a journey to discover who he really is. Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Freida Pinto, Matthew Rhys and Naomie Harris lead an all-star cast along with newcomer Rohan Chand (“Mowgli”) in this visually spectacular and emotionally moving adventure.
Nailed It! Holiday! (Netflix Original) – It’s the “Nailed It!” holiday special you’ve been waiting for, with missing ingredients, impossible asks and desserts that look delightfully sad.
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas (Netflix Original) – The holidays take a hit as Kaz juggles the Secret Santa competition, his Aunt Angelique’s visit and his nemesis Arcangelo’s Christmas plotting.
Pine Gap (Netflix Original) – At top-secret U.S.-Australian joint defense facility Pine Gap, fissures appear in the critical alliance as spies work with, and against, each other.
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (Netflix Original) – As a groundbreaking ’80s rap act, Run-D.M.C. brought hip-hop to the mainstream. But the murder of the group’s DJ, Jam Master Jay, remains a mystery.
Super Monsters and the Wish Star (Netflix Original) – Deck the halls with holiday magic and get ready for a fun, festive time. It’s a gift from the Super Monsters … to you!
The American Meme (Netflix Original) – Follow four social media disruptors — Paris Hilton, Josh Ostrovsky, Brittany Furlan and Kirill Bichutsky — as they hustle to create online empires.
The Hook Up Plan (Plan Coeur) (Netflix Original) – When Parisian Elsa gets hung up on her ex, her best friends secretly hire a male escort to help her move on. But their plan works a little too well.
The Ranch: Part 6 (Netflix Original) – Colt confronts the challenges of running a ranch as he and Abby get ready to become parents. And a second new arrival keeps the Bennetts on their toes.
Trolls
Tuesday, December 11th
Vir Das: Losing It (Netflix Original) – In a new stand-up special, comedian Vir Das touches on world travel, religion, his desire to be an Indian superhero and more.
Wednesday, December 12th
Back Street Girls: Gokudols (Netflix Original) – To pay for an epic blunder, three yakuza brothers are forced to alter their bodies, form a girl group and break into the underground J-Pop idol scene.
Out of Many, One (Netflix Original) – As they prepare for their naturalization tests, several legal immigrants discuss what drove them to seek better opportunities in America.
Thursday, December 13th
Wanted: Season 3 (Netflix Original) – A witness protection deal lands Lola in Adelaide, where a murder sends her and Chelsea on the run through South Australia in search of a missing woman.
Friday, December 14th
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: “A Midwinter’s Tale” (Netflix Original) – As the winter solstice approaches, Sabrina orchestrates an emotional séance with serious consequences, and Susie’s merry plans turn menacing.
Cuckoo: Season 4 (Netflix Original) – Hoping to build a career for himself, Dale gives hospitality a try, while lawyer Ken copes badly with some professional issues of his own in Season 4.
Fuller House: Season 4 (Netflix Original) – The Tanner-Fuller-Gibblers are back with big laughs. DJ and Steve rekindle their flame — and a new member of the family is on the way!
Inside the Real Narcos (Netflix Original) – Special Forces soldier Jason Fox embeds himself with drug cartels in Mexico, Colombia and Peru to understand the people involved and how they operate.
Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons: Season 3 (Netflix Original) – Investigative journalist Raphael Rowe, who was once wrongfully convicted of murder, visits prisons in Colombia, Costa Rica, Romania and Norway.
Prince of Peoria: A Christmas Moose Miracle (Netflix Original) – Teddy’s never missed the Festival of Lights, but the bowling alley’s been snowed in! Not to worry — Emil insists the Christmas moose will save the day.
ROMA (Netflix Film) – This film from Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón chronicles a tumultuous year in the life of a middle-class family in Mexico City in the early 1970s.
Sunderland Til I Die (Netflix Original) – This docuseries follows English soccer club Sunderland through the 2017-18 season as they try to bounce back after relegation from the Premier League.
The Fix (Netflix Original) – Comedians Jimmy Carr, D.L. Hughley and Katherine Ryan tackle the world’s woes with help from a rotating crew of funny guests and actual experts.
The Innocent Man (Netflix Original) – Based on the true crime best-seller by John Grisham, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s – and the controversial chain of events that followed.
The Protector (Netflix Original) – Discovering his ties to a secret ancient order, a young man living in modern Istanbul embarks on a quest to save the city from an immortal enemy.
Tidelands (Netflix Original) – Ex-con Cal McTeer’s return to her hometown Orphelin Bay blows the lid off a generations-long conspiracy of silence around murder, drugs and sirens.
Travelers: Season 2
Travelers: Season 3 (Netflix Original) – With the truth about their existence exposed to the world, MacLaren and his team must cover their tracks, partner with the FBI, and find Traveler 001.
Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 8 (Netflix Original) – A team of teenagers continues to work together, fighting the forces of evil amid an epic intergalactic battle to protect the universe.
Saturday, December 15th
Dolphin Tale
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sunday, December 16th
Paddington
Springsteen on Broadway (Netflix Original) – In this acclaimed show based on his best-selling autobiography, Bruce Springsteen performs acoustic versions of his music and shares personal stories.
Tuesday, December 18th
Baki (Netflix Original) – While martial arts champion Baki Hanma trains hard to surpass his legendary father, five violent death row inmates descend upon Tokyo to take him on.
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable (Netflix Original) – Ellen DeGeneres is “Relatable” in her debut Netflix original comedy special premiering December 18. Filmed at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, Relatable marks Ellen’s return to stand-up after a 15-year hiatus.
Ip Man 3
Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 5 (Netflix Original) – Takayuki and Aya keep going on dates, but Takayuki’s heart may be set on someone else. New member Shunsuke begins a journey of self-discovery.
Friday, December 21st
3Below: Tales of Arcadia (Netflix Original) – After crash-landing in Arcadia, two royal teen aliens struggle to blend in as they evade intergalactic bounty hunters. Created by Guillermo del Toro.
7 Days Out (Netflix Original) – Aan intimate look at the excitement and drama of the seven days leading up to the most significant historical and cultural events in the worlds of fashion, food, space, sports, and entertainment. From Karl Lagerfeld preparing for the latest Chanel Haute Couture collection, to NASA’s groundbreaking Cassini mission, 7 Days Out delivers unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access as we countdown the most exciting events in the world.
Back With the Ex (Netflix Original) – After years apart, four singles will reunite with the exes they just couldn’t forget. But will their past loves feel the same way about them?
Bad Seeds (Netflix Film) – Troubled by his past, a scam artist who runs a petty racket with his adoptive mom finds redemption while mentoring a group of difficult students.
Bird Box (Netflix Film) – Five years after a wave of mass suicides decimates the population, a woman and her two children embark on a desperate, dangerous quest for sanctuary.
Derry Girls (Netflix Original) – Set against the backdrop of the Northern Ireland Troubles, this comic series follows a group of friends as they navigate their teens in the early 1990s.
Diablero (Netflix Original) – A supernatural fight between good and evil unfolds on the colorful streets of Mexico when a priest enlists the help of a crew led by a legendary demon hunter.
Greenleaf: Season 3
LAST HOPE: Part 2 (Netflix Original) – The Pandora team continues to endure a barrage of setbacks that threaten the city, while a vengeful Mr. Gold awaits his chance to enact revenge.
Perfume (Netflix Original) – A perfumer with a superhuman sense of smell begins killing female students at a boarding school to distill their essence and create the perfect scent.
Sirius the Jaeger (Netflix Original) – In imperial Tokyo, a group calling themselves “Jaegers” secretly hunt the vampires seeking the Ark of Sirius. Among them is young werewolf, Yuliy.
Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (Netflix Film) – Underground artists in L.A. discover the work of a forgotten Polish sculptor, a mad genius whose true story unfolds chapter by astounding chapter.
Tales by Light: Season 3 (Netflix Original) – Season 3 follows a trio of image-makers on voyages of discovery into neighborhoods of India, the reefs of Indonesia, and the backcountry of Australia.
The Casketeers (Netflix Original) – A docuseries about the wife-and-husband team at Waitakere Funeral Services, as they work with grieving families in an insightful and emotional way.
Wolf (BÖRÜ) (Netflix Original) – Tasked with risky operations across Turkey, members of a special security unit confront danger and tragedy both on the field and at home.
Sunday, December 23rd
Room
Monday, December 24th
Hi Score Girl (Netflix Original) – A chronic gamer abysmally inept in academics and sports finally meets his match at his usual shady arcade — and it’s his rich classmate, Akira.
Tuesday, December 25th
Watership Down: Limited Series (Netflix Original) – A warren of rabbits battles many threats on their daring journey to find a new home in this adaptation of the classic novel by Richard Adams. Release date to be confirmed.
Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War
Wednesday, December 26th
Alexa & Katie: Season 2 (Netflix Original) – For best friends Alexa and Katie, sophomore year brings budding romance, a major breakup, a birthday milestone — and big lessons they’ll never forget.
You (Netflix Original) – Obsessed with an aspiring writer, a brilliant bookstore manager begins quietly and strategically removing all obstacles that keep her from him.
Thursday, December 27th
Instant Hotel (Netflix Original) – Teams of Australian homeowners compete for the title of best Instant Hotel by staying overnight in each other’s rentals and rating their experience.
La noche de 12 años (Netflix Film) – Three political prisoners, including future president of Uruguay José Mujica, are held in clandestine captivity by Uruguay’s military dictatorship.
Murder Mountain (Netflix Original) – A man goes missing in Humboldt County, California, exposing a dangerous and untenable web of violence, drugs and police apathy.
Selection Day (Netflix Original) – Between an overbearing father and an underhanded system, a cricket prodigy and his brother grapple with their own ambitions, demons and identities.
When Angels Sleep (Netflix Film) – A businessman falls asleep at the wheel and hits a woman with his car. His interactions with her frightened friend unleash a string of dark events.
Yummy Mummies (Netflix Original) – Follow four young mothers with enviable lifestyles throughout their pregnancies, as they delve into a chaotic new reality with newborn babies.
Kawartha Wildlife Centre is one of three organizations in the Kawarthas that won $10,000 from the 2018 Aviva Community Fund. The organization's winning idea is an immersive campaign called the Kawartha Wildlife Coexistence Initiative to educate the public in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, and Peterborough County on the benefits of wildlife coexistence. (Photo: Kawartha Wildlife Centre / avivacommunityfund.org)
Learning to live with wildlife, a community Christmas at a conservation area, and an accessible playground — these are three “small ideas” that have won three organizations in the Kawarthas $10,000 each from the 2018 Aviva Community Fund.
Kawartha Wildlife Centre, Kawartha Conservation, and Millbrook Christian Assembly were among 500 organizations competing for $1 million in funding from insurance group Aviva Canada.
Since its inception in 2009, the Aviva Community Fund has awarded $8.5 million to hundreds of charities and community groups across Canada. For 2018, a total of 50 prizes of $10,000 each were awarded to organizations with “small ideas” to bring people in their community together, based on the ideas that received the most number of online votes.
Kawartha Wildlife Centre
Kawartha Wildlife Centre’s winning idea is a campaign to educate the public about the benefits of wildlife coexistence. (Photo: Kawartha Wildlife Centre / avivacommunityfund.org)
Kawartha Wildlife Centre, founded in 2017 with a mission to establish a full-service rehabilitation and treatment centre for injured or orphaned native wildlife, won $10,000 for its idea to educate the public on how to coexist with wildlife.
The Kawartha Wildlife Coexistence Initiative is a campaign to educate people in Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough on the benefits of protecting and conserving wildlife, delivered through summer educational camps, training, educational programs for classrooms, and more.
Kawartha Conservation
Kawartha Conservation’s winning idea is a community Christmas event to be held at Ken Reid Conservation Area in Lindsay. (Photo: Kawartha Conservation / avivacommunityfund.org)
Kawartha Conservation won $10,000 for its idea of hosting a community Christmas event at Ken Reid Conservation Area in Lindsay. The concept involves bringing people together from different backgrounds, ages, and economic circumstances to enjoy a day of family, friends and companionship at a time of year that can be extremely difficult for some people, while at the same time celebrating and embracing nature.
“Christmas at Ken Reid” will take place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 8th. The free family-oriented event will include horse-drawn wagon rides, an interactive native wildlife display with hands-on education sessions throughout the day featuring a variety of native wildlife, wild bird seed ornament making, kids’ Christmas craft activities from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well adult Christmas crafting from 10:45 a.m. There will also be a jingle bell interpretive nature hike along a portion of the Woodland Loop to the new accessible viewing platform overlooking the McLaren Marsh, and Santa will visit in the afternoon where he will be available for photos.
Millbrook Christian Assembly
Millbrook Christian Assembly’s winning idea is the creation of an accessible community playground in Millbrook. (Photo: Millbrook Christian Assembly / avivacommunityfund.org)
Millbrook Christian Assembly won $10,000 for its idea to create Harvest Community Park, an accessible community playground in Millbrook.
The population of the village is expected to double within five years due to a new housing development, and there is a need for a community playground that is accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Get in the spirit of the season while supporting youth and families in need at the 19th annual In From The Cold Christmas concert, with performances on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th, at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW.com)
“In From the Cold”, Peterborough’s coolest Christmas concert, returns for its 19th year on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th at 8 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough).
In From the Cold
When: Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 8 p.m. Where: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, 705-775-1503) How much: $20 adults, $15 students/children (includes all surcharges and taxes)
Note: If you can’t make it (or you can’t get tickets before they sell out!), you can listen to Trent Radio’s broadcast of the recorded concert throughout Christmas Day on 92.7 FM and at www.trentradio.ca/stream.htm.
Tickets for the concert, which raises funds Peterborough’s YES Shelter for Youth and Families, are $20 for adults and $15 for students and children (the ticket price includes all surcharges and taxes) and are available in person at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org.
In From The Cold was launched in 2000 by John Hoffman, Susan Newman, Rob Fortin, and Curtis Driedger, a group of accomplished Peterborough roots musicians who came together to establish an annual Christmas concert that would be unlike any other.
Since then, In From the Cold’s unique take on Christmas music has made the concert a hot ticket of the Peterborough Christmas season, selling out the Market Hall for two nights each year — and in the process raising more than $110,000 for YES Shelter for Youth and Families.
In the 19 years since Rob Fortin, Susan Newman, John Hoffman, and Curtis Driedger (not pictured) first launched the annual In From The Cold concert, it has raised over $110,000 for YES Shelter for Youth and Families. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW.com
This year’s concert will again be anchored by the acts responsible for In From the Cold’s unique sound: folk/vocal group Carried Away, Enrique “Roy” Claveer (aka Curtis Driedger), The Convivio Chorus, fingerstyle guitarist Michael Ketemer, and Celtic harpist Tanah Haney.
Here are some of the highlights of what you will see and hear at this year’s concert:
Christmas carols and seasonal folk songs from Sweden, Scotland, England, and the Appalachians, presented in In From the Cold’s signature Celtic style.
The lush harmonies of Carried Away and the Convivio Chorus, featuring original choral arrangements by Susan Newman and John Hoffman.
Sweet sounds of instruments rarely heard at Christmas concerts, including the Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer, mandolin, concertina, tin whistle, fiddle, and bouzouki.
Beautiful original songs by Peterborough’s Joe Fortin, Curtis Driedger, and Susan Newman.
A special performance of the poignant song “Christmas in the Trenches” to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Enrique “Roy” Claveer and his ever-growing band of Claveer “cousins” presenting “Anne From the Cold”.
Dayle Finlay’s gorgeous stage design and decoration, which sets a great atmosphere for the evening.
Concert Sponsors
Celtic harpist Tanah Haney performing at In From The Cold at the Market Hall in Peterborough on Friday, December 11, 2015. This year’s concert takes place on December 7 and 8, 2018. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW.com)
As always, In From the Cold and the YES Shelter for Youth and Families are grateful for the generous support or businesses and organizations from the Peterborough community. The sponsors for this year’s concert are:
In From The Cold features Christmas carols and seasonal folk songs from Sweden, Scotland, England, and the Appalachians, all presented in a signature Celtic style. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW.com)
“In From the Cold is the start of the real Christmas season.” – Concert patron
“The Yuletide cheer was enhanced by a cadre of talented Peterborough musicians presenting a charming and laudable program for the capacity house … A great cause, a great crowd and another outstanding night for Peterborough, the Youth Emergency Shelter and our plentiful local talent.” – Jonothan Fiddler, Peterborough Examiner
This week’s round-up of business news features the launch of the Million Dollar Makeover building improvement grant and loan program in the City of Kawartha Lakes, the naming of the Haass family as 2018 Farm Family of the Year, a donation by TD Canada Trust to the TRACKS Youth Program, the Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre in the renovated Bata Library at Trent University, and the five finalists of the Cubs’ Lair youth entrepreneurial competition.
Every week, our managing editor collects business-related news and events from across the Kawarthas. If you’d like us to promote your business news or event in businessNOW, please email business@kawarthanow.com.
Also featured are the winners of the Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition, the planned opening of the new Boardwalk Cafe in downtown Peterborough this December, a roundtable discussion of the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group’s annual giveaway of Christmas trees in Lindsay to support Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre recommending Ontario Arts Council funding for playwrights.
New regional business events added this week include the Lindsay Chamber and MicroAge’s business networking event on November 21st, the Bobcaygeon Chamber’s annual general meeting on November 27th, the Peterborough Chamber’s Business Summit in on November 28th, the Port Hope Chamber’s coffee break with MPP David Piccini on November 30th, the Haliburton Highlands Chamber’s breakfast and networking event with MP Jamie Schmale on December 4th, and the Kawartha Chamber’s holiday social at Kawartha Lakes Construction on December 12th.
Million Dollar Makeover launches in the City of Kawartha Lakes
The City of Kawartha Lakes has launched its Million Dollar Makeover, a funding program to support property and business owners in improving the commercial, mixed-use, or heritage designated residential buildings.
Over $1 million in financial incentives are available through loan and grant programs for eight types of improvement projects: updating signage and façades, building repairs and renovations, accessibility improvements, heritage conservation, installing outdoor art and patios, and costs to prepare high quality design studies for large projects.
Loans are available to property and business owners across the City of Kawartha Lakes, at a low interest rate over a five-year term.
Matching fund grants for 50 per cent of eligible costs are available to properties within the downtown areas that completed a downtown revitalization project (Lindsay, Omemee, Coboconk, Norland, and Fenelon Falls). The grants are available for signage and façade and building repair and renovations.
The first year of a multiyear strategic community improvement plan, the Million Dollar Makeover is funded by the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation, the Province of Ontario, and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Applications are open until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday January 17, 2019. For more information and to begin the application process, visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/makeover for more information and to begin the application process.
The Haass family is 2018 Farm Family of the Year
The Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture (PCFA) and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce have announced the 2018 Farm Family of the Year: the Haass family, of 3275 Wallace Point Road in Otonabee Township.
The Haass family has been operating their 1,600-acre farm in Peterborough County since 1969. Over the years, they have focused on a variety of farming types, including dairy, cash crops, and beef, and now harvest winter wheat, beans, and corn. They recently expanded into custom work, spraying, and trucking in the area surrounding Peterborough, and also provide hydraulic service to local farmers and businesses.
The Haass family is actively involved in volunteering in the farming community, including service on the PCFA Board of Directors, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, and the Peterborough Agricultural Society. The family has hosted both the Peterborough County Plowing Match and the PCFA’s annual barbeque on two occasions. They are regular participants in the annual Plowing Match as well as in parades in Peterborough, Millbrook, and Keene.
The award will be presented to the Haass family at the Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture Annual Banquet on Friday, November 23rd, at the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang Pioneer Village Museum (104 Lang Road, Keene). For tickets, call Karen Jopling at PCFA at 705-927-5677.
TD Canada Trust donate $8,344 to the TRACKS Youth Program
Staff at the Chemong branch of TD Canada Trust present a grant for $8,344 to the TRACKS Youth Program. (Photo courtesy of TD Canada Trust)
On behalf of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, staff at the Chemong branch of TD Canada Trust have donated $8,344 to the TRACKS Youth Program for its G’Chi-Nibi (Sacred Water) project.
The main purpose of the TRACKS project is to promote education about and appreciation for water in the greater Peterborough area. For this project, TRACKS will deliver education on the topic of water at two outreach events, three PA day camps, a March break camp program, and a World Water Day celebration event. All activities will be offered free of charge, and the PA day and March Break activities will be offered in First Nations communities.
The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (FEF) is a national charity dedicated to funding grassroots environmental projects in communities across Canada. Since 1990 years, TED FEF has provided over $89 million to more than 26,000 environmental projects and programs in communities across Canada, including $1.5 million to over 600 projects in the Peterborough area.
Renovated Bata Library at Trent University hosts Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre
The Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre in Bata Library at Trent University. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)
The renovated Bata Library at Trent University, which held a grand opening on Friday (November 16), is now a host of the Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre located within the library.
The centre is a collaborative initiative of the university, FastStart Peterborough, and the Innovation Cluster Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
Located at the library’s main entrance of the Bata Library, the centre will support Trent students who are interested in become entrepreneurs. Braden Clark, innovation specialist from the Innovation Cluster, will be on site every Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The centre will also be offering skills training, workshops, and other events in the future.
Five finalists announced for Cubs’ Lair youth entrepreneurial competition
Dylan Trepanier of Alexander Optical, which could be described as “Uber for optometrists”, is one of the five finalists who will be competing in the Cubs’ Lair youth entrepreneurial competition on November 22, 2018 at the Gordon Best in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Alexander Optical)
FastStart Peterborough, the Innovation Cluster, and the Trent Youth Entrepreneurship Society have announced the five finalists for the Cubs’ Lair youth entrepreneurial competition.
Jeremy Brooks (AVROD), Dylan Trepanier (Alexander Optical), Cody Cameron and Joshua Williams (Devout Fitness), Mariah Eshkakogan and Madawi Abunayyan (Grand Najd) and Dillon Ahola (We) will compete to win the grand prize valued at more than $10,000 beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 22nd at the Gordon Best Theatre (216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough).
The business ideas range from virtual reality innovation and mobile apps to an apparel line that promotes inclusivity. The top finalists have prepared for the event through prior workshops held by the Innovation Cluster to form skills from leadership to pitching, which they will be able to convey at the event to the judges.
The panel of judges include Helen Smith, Controller at Part Time CFO Services, and Jenn Olauson, Dean of Business at Fleming College), with two more judges to be announced.
The top finalist will win a grand prize value at more than $10,000, including incubator space at the Cluster, coaching and mentoring from established startups, and more.
Winners of the Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition announced
Participants and judges at the Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition held November 15, 2018 at Fleming College in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)
Four student teams each took home $500 at the fourth annual Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition held last Thursday (November 15) at Fleming College’s Sutherland campus in Peterborough.
The four winning teams were Joao Borges and Emily Scott (clean technology and agriculture), Nolan Maguire (trades and retail), Caelan Booth (information technology and digital), and Jordan Moody (secondary school).
Hosted by FastStart Peterborough, 12 student groups from Trent University, Fleming College, and local high schools competed in a Dragons’ Den style competition where they pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges in one of four categories: clean technology and agriculture, trades and retail, information technology and digital, and (new this year) secondary school.
Boardwalk Cafe opening in downtown Peterborough in December
Brothers Dylan and Connor Reinhart (right and bottom right) have been busy renovating the former Sweet Spirits location at 261 George Street in downtown Peterborough to become the Boardwalk Cafe. The cafe will offer more than 300 board games as well as food prepared by Connor, who is a certified chef. (Photo: Boardwalk Board Game Lounge/ Instagram)
The new Boardwalk Cafe at 261 George Street in downtown Peterborough is expected to open in December.
Brothers Dylan and Connor Reinhart have been running the Boardwalk Board Game Lounge for almost two years, hosting public board game events in partnership with local businesses (including Beard Free Brewing) and community organizations.
The cafe will be the business’s permanent location, featuring a board game collection comprising more than 300 titles along with food and drink (Dylan Reinhart is a certified chef who worked most recently at The Riverhouse Co. in Lakefield).
After paying a small cover fee, customers can play any of the games for as long as they want.
The cafe is located beside Riley’s, at the location previously occupied by the Sweet Spirits dessert bar.
New United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement discussed at Peterborough Chamber roundtable
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef (second from left) and Peterborough Chamber president and CEO Stuart Harrison (right) at the USMCA roundtable on November 16, 2018. (Photo: Innovation Cluster / Twitter)
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef co-hosted a roundtable discussion with the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s offices in downtown Peterborough on Friday (November 16) to discuss the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Attendees included representatives from local industry and manufacturing, as well as local economic development organizations including the Innovation Cluster and Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development.
Once ratified by the governments of the three countries, the USMCA will replace the existing North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The three countries are expected to sign the deal at the G20 meeting in Argentina at the end of November.
Recent developments that may threaten ratification of the deal in the U.S. include objections from the Democrats, who now control Congress following the U.S. mid-term elections and want to see stronger protections against pollution and climate change, as well as improved labour standards in Mexico and assurances the deal can be enforced. In addition, a group of 40 Republicans are protesting new protections for LGBTQ workers that Canada insisted be included in the agreement.
Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group giving away Christmas trees in Lindsay to support Big Brothers Big Sisters
Scott Crone, Jim DeFlorio, Kim Hall of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Regena Scott, Jeff Blodgett, Lisa Hall, and Terry Malcolm, Board Chair of The Commonwell Mutual, present a cheque in the amount of $2,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters after the 2015 Christmas Tree Giveaway event. (Photo: The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group)
Local home and auto insurance company The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group has announced its annual Christmas tree giveaway.
The company will be giving away a total of 150 Christmas trees to families in Lindsay, Alexandria, and Perth (50 trees in each community) on Saturday, December 1st, in exchange for a cash donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The Commonwell will match all public donations, up to $1,500 in each of the three regions, to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations in Lanark County and Kawartha Lakes – Haliburtan and Cornwall and District.
Trees will be given away on a first-come first-served basis. In Lindsay, the trees will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (or while supplies last) on Saturday, December 1st at The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group (336 Angeline St. S., Lindsay).
4th Line Theatre in Millbrook will be recommending Ontario Arts Council funding for playwrights
Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre will be recommending playwrights to receive funding of between $1,000 and $5,000 to develop new works through the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators program of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), an agency of the Ontario government which is the primary funding body for professional arts activities in the province.
Ontario-based professional theatre artists and artists’ collectives are eligible to apply by the closing date of January 18, 2019.
4th Line Theatre will administer the granting program with the primary goal of supporting as many worthy regional projects as possible. As a secondary priority, the theatre company will also be looking for projects that align with its artistic mandate of preserving Canadian cultural heritage through the development and presentation of regionally based, environmentally staged historical dramas.
Special consideration will be given to culturally diverse artists and collectives, artists living with a disability, and regional playwrights.
Applications are submitted through the OAC website. After the application deadline, 4th Line Theatre’s managing artistic director Kim Blackwell will review the applications and make a recommendation to OAC for funding. Grant amounts will be determined by the number of approved applicants and the funds available from the program.
Kawartha Family Business Group cannabis and the workplace seminar in Peterborough on November 19
The Kawartha Family Business Group (KFBG) is hosting “Weed and the Workplace” from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 19th at the Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough).
Chris Russell, Partner at LLF Lawyers, and Matthew Savino, Managing Partner and Senior Consultant at Savino Human Resources Partners, will discuss Bill C-45 and its implications and challenges for the workplace, including how to spot impairment and respond appropriately, the use of medical marijuana in the workplace, and updating workplace policies.
A question and answer period will follow.
Admission is free for KFBG Members and $75 per family for non-members. To reserve a ticket or for more information, email Michelle O’Neill at michelle@maxcommunication.ca or Jhane Brasier at jhane@maxcommunication.ca.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Funding Forum in Peterborough on November 20
The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Funding Forum takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20th in the lower level of VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
Co-hosted by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development and the Innovation Cluster, the event will bring together a variety of business funding programs under one roof.
There will be networking and a trade show in the morning, which will also feature two panel discussions on “Angel Investment for Startups” and “Overcoming Financial Challenges in Growing Your Business, followed by more networking and a trade show in the afternoon.
Peterborough DBIA Breakfast Network with John Hucks on November 21
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) is hosting its monthly Breakfast Network from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 21st at Empress Gardens (131 Charlotte St., Peterborough).
This month’s guest speaker is John Hucks, founding member of the Peterborough Immigration Partnership, who will be speaking about the value and untapped potential of newcomers and international students in Peterborough.
Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. with the guest speaker at 8 a.m.
Tickets are $5 at the door. The Breakfast Network is open to everyone.
Note: There will be no Breakfast Network in December, with the next meeting scheduled for January 16, 2019.
Lindsay Chamber and MicroAge host business networking event in Lindsay on November 21
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce and MicroAge are hosting a business networking event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21 at Pie Eyed Monk Brewery (8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay).
The evening of networking, mingling, and oven-fired pizza is a great opportunity to meet new business owners in Lindsay.
Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurship competition final pitch in Peterborough on November 22
Young entrepreneurs in Peterborough and the Kawarthas will pitch their business to a panel of judges at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on November 22, 2018 during the fourth annual Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurship competition, with a prize package valued up to $10,000. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
The final pitch event for the 2018 Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurship competition takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 22nd at the Gordon Best Theatre (216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough).
An initiative of FastStart Peterborough, the Innovation Cluster, and the Trent Youth Entrepreneurship Society, Cubs’ Lair gives entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 29 the chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes.
At the final pitch event, a panel of established business professionals will test the top five competitors’ knowledge of how they will grow the business and judge the best pitch.
Seminar in Peterborough on emerging issues in human resources law on November 27
Local consulting firm Laridae is hosting a free seminar on emerging issues in human resources law at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27th at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club (1030 Armour Rd., Peterborough).
The seminar, exclusively for local non-profit and public sector leaders in Peterborough, will feature guest presentations from Kingston-based law firm Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little & Bonham LLP.
The spotlight will be on the latest in workplace issues, including cannabis, the #MeToo movement, and employee terminations.
The seminar is free to attend and will include a continental breakfast. For more information and to RSVP, visit laridaemc.com/workshops.
Bobcaygeon Chamber holding annual general meeting on November 27
The Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27th at the Bobcaygeon Service Centre (123 East St. S., Bobcaygeon).
Join the Chamber for a review of 2018 and to find out what’s being planned for 2019.
Light refreshments will be included.
Peterborough Chamber hosts Business Summit in Peterborough on November 28
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting Business Summit 2018, a half-day conference focused on strengthening business, from 7 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 28th at Ashburnham Funeral Home (840 Armour Rd., Peterborough).
The summit will include opening remarks from Peterborough Mayor-elect Diane Therrien, who will then participate in a panel discussion on planning for the future along with Paul Bennett of Ashburnham Realty and Dave Haacke of DNS Realty.
Attendees can then participate in two of four workshops: “Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations” on the labour shortage or “Building a Cyber Resilient Business” and “Digitize Now – Transforming Your Business” or “Building a Marketing Plan”.
The cost is $25 for Chamber members or $35 for non-members, and includes a breakfast buffet.
Port Hope Chamber hosts coffee break event with MPP David Piccini on November 30
The Port Hope Chamber of Commerce is hosting a coffee break event with Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini from 12 to 1 p.m. on Friday, November 30th in the council chambers at Port Hope Town Hall (56 Queen St., Port Hope).
MP Paccini will be updated Chamber members on the repeal of Bil 148 and Bill 47, the new “Making Ontario Open for Business Act”.
This free event is only open to Chamber members.
Haliburton Highlands Chamber hosts breakfast and networking event with MP Jamie Schmale on December 4
The Haliburton Highlands Chamber Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast and networking event with Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schamle from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4th at Camp Medeba (1270 Kennisis Lake Rd., West Guilford).
The cost is $20 for Chamber members and $25 for non-members.
Kawartha Chamber holiday social at Kawartha Lakes Construction on December 12
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is hosting its Business After Hours Holiday Social from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12th at Kawartha Lakes Construction (3359 Lakefield Rd., Lakefield).
As part of the event, the team at Kawartha Lakes Construction will be again be running their employee contest for do-it-yourself Christmas trees, where they challenge staff to come up with creative Christmas trees and have guests vote on their favourite.
Kawartha Lakes Construction will also be collecting toys for the Lioness Club Toy Drive, as well as non-perishable food items for the Lakefield Food Bank.
Peterborough police have laid one of the first local “impaired driving by cannabis” charges — a month to the day when weed became legal.
On Saturday night (November 17) at around 9:45 p.m., police received a call from a concerned motorist who reported an erratic driver heading north on Armour Road. The motorist reported the driver was swerving across the roadway and striking snowbanks on the side of the road.
The motorist stayed on the line with dispatchers and continued to follow the driver, who then approached the intersection of Nassau Mills Road and Water Street, where he failed to stop for the red light and struck a vehicle travelling northbound on Water Street.
Officers located the driver and through an investigation, which included the use of a qualified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), determined the driver was impaired by cannabis.
Derek Scott Emery, 30, of Cedarview Drive in Omemee, was arrested and charged with Impaired driving by drug (Cannabis) and Red light – fail to stop (Highway Traffic Act).
Emery, who was served an automatic 90-day drivers licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment, was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on December 13, 2018.
A video of this deer swimming in a river near Buckhorn was the top post on our Instagram for October 2018. (Photo: The Highlands Cottages @thehighlandscottages / Instagram)
Could there be a more colourful, picturesque season than October in Ontario? While we waited a bit longer than usual for the colour peak this year, the vibrant autumn colours in the Kawarthas did not disappoint.
Our local photographers kept me busy this month selecting their beautiful images from both back roads and waterways.
Here are our top nine Instagram posts rated by impressions and likes for October 2018, with links to the photographers’ Instagram accounts. To be considered for a feature, remember to tag us #kawarthaNOW on Instagram.
To see our daily shares of photos, follow us on Instagram @kawarthanow and check out our feed’s monthly highlight reels for recaps of every month in 2018.
A detail from "Unlimited", Peterborough artist Lisa Martini-Dunk's scratchboard piece that has been selected for the official poster for National Purebred Dog Day on May 1, 2019. (Photo: National Purebred Dog Day)
Peterborough artist Lisa Martini-Dunk is the winner of the third annual National Purebred Dog Day fine art and poster competition.
Her piece, entitled “Unlimited”, is now the official poster for National Purebred Dog Day 2019, which takes place on May 1st.
Peterborough artist Lisa Martini-Dunk’s “Unlimited” is the official poster for National Purebred Dog Day 2019. Copies of the poster are available to order online. (Photo: National Purebred Dog Day)
Martini-Dunk, who is the owner of artistic company L’immaginaria, is the first Canadian artist to win the competition.
American writer Susi Szeremy created National Purebred Dog Day in 2013 to help celebrate the heritage, diversity, and predictability of purpose-bred dogs.
More than 300 dog breeds exist in the world today, and some are at risk of vanishing in our lifetime. With its theme “form follows function”, the 2019 poster competition encouraged artists to include different breeds that represent the American Kennel Club dog groups (sporting, hound, working, herding, and more).
Martini-Dunk’s winning submission was done in scratchboard, a form of direct engraving that is one of her specialties.
“I wanted to show these purebred dogs doing what their function is in every environment and in all seasons,” Martini-Dunk says in her submission.
Martini-Dunk’s piece was selected as the winner by juror Tilly Grassa, photography manager and graphic designer for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and former creative director at the American Kennel Club.
“Wonderful interpretation of the theme,” Grassa write. “Breeds are well-represented in a creative way using a colorful and dramatic medium — very imaginative!”
Martini-Dunk wins $2,000 US in cash, as well as her artwork illustrating the official poster for National Purebred Dog Day 2019. As the illustration for the poster, Martini-Dunk’s work will be seen by a large audience of purebed dog owners, show judges, fanciers, breeders, handlers, and other professionals.
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