For most municipalities in the Kawarthas, the 2018 municipal election will be conducted electronically through internet and telephone voting only.
Internet voting begins today (October 9) in Peterborough for the 2018 municipal election and continues until Election Day on Monday, October 22nd. If you prefer to cast a traditional ballot on Election Day, you can also do so in Peterborough at one of 17 voting locations.
This isn’t the case in many other municipalities in the Kawarthas, which have switched entirely to paperless voting (by telephone or internet).
All eight townships with the County of Peterborough are offering internet and telephone voting, which begins today.
In Port Hope and Hastings Highlands, internet and telephone voting also begins today. In the City of Kawartha Lakes, it begins on Friday, October 12th. In Cobourg and Trent Hills, voting begins on Monday, October 15th.
In all cases, internet and telephone voting continues until Election Day (October 22).
If you live in Highlands East, where voting takes place by mail only, you have until Thursday, October 11th to mail in your vote (but you can drop it off in person if you miss the deadline).
Below are details on the voting methods available in the Kawarthas (if your municipality is not listed below, check your local municipal website for more information).
Internet voting for the City of Peterborough runs from Tuesday, October 9th until the polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day on October 22nd (registration for internet voting closes at 7 p.m.).
To vote online, visit www.peterboroughvotes.ca and complete the two-step verification process. You will need to register using your Voter ID found on your Voter Information Card. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to your PIN, which you can then use to vote online.
All registered electors should have received a Voter Information Card in the mail last week. If you have not received yours, check to see if you are on the Voters’ List online at www.peterboroughvotes.ca or by calling the Election Hotline at 705-742-7777 ext.1022.
If your name is not on the Voters’ List, you can have it added by visiting the Clerk’s Office at City Hall (500 George St. N., Peterborough) or by completing the online registration at the link above.
County of Peterborough
In the County of Peterborough, the municipal election is held at the township level.
All eight townships with the County of Peterborough are offering internet and telephone voting. With the exception of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, which will also offer a traditional paper ballot voting option at the municipal office on October 22nd, there will be no paper ballots.
The voting period for all townships in the County of Peterborough begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9th and continues until 8 p.m. on Monday, October 22nd. Eligible voters will need the voter information letter they received in the mail.
For details about voting in each township, including what to do if you haven’t received your voter information letter, visit the links below:
There are no paper ballots for the municipal and school board election in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Electors can vote online or by phone anywhere they have an internet or telephone connection.
You will need your Voting PIN Letter to log in to the internet election site or to access the telephone election platform.
Voting begins on Friday, October 12th at 9 a.m. and closes on Monday, October 22nd at 8 p.m.
During the voting period, Voter Help Centres will be set-up at City Hall, Municipal Service Centres, and select Kawartha Lakes Public Libraries for those who would like to receive assistance in casting their electronic ballot. A list of locations is available on the Voter Information section on the City’s website www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/municipal-services/voter-information.aspx.
City Hall will be open for two Saturdays during the voting period (Saturday, October 13th and Saturday, October 20th) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. City election staff will be available to respond to calls Monday to Friday until 8 p.m. during the voting period.
If you did not receive your Voting PIN Letter, visit City Hall (26 Francis Street, Lindsay) or any Municipal Service Centre and a new PIN can be issued. Remember to bring a valid piece of ID that confirms your identity and residency in Kawartha Lakes. Note that Voting PIN Letters cannot be issued at any Kawartha Lakes Public Library.
For assistance, contact the Municipal Elections Office by calling 705-324-9411 ext. 1888 or email election@kawarthalakes.ca.
The Town of Cobourg is using telephone and internet voting — there will be no paper ballots.
Voting begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 15th and continues until 8 p.m. on Monday, October 22nd.
All eligible Cobourg electors can vote from home or any location by telephone or through any device that has internet access. To vote, qualified voters enter their personal identification number (PIN) and their date of birth as voting credentials.
If you did not receive your Voter Information Letter in the mail, call the Voter Help Centre at 905-372-4301 or email votecobourg2018@cobourg.ca.
The Municipality of Port Hope is running a paperless election. Residents can cast their votes online or by telephone anytime during the voting period, which begins on Tuesday, October 9th and ends on Monday, October 22nd.
Voting Assistance Centres will also be available throughout the voting period. The Help Centre at Town Hall (56 Queen St., Port Hope) will be open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the voting period.
The Help Centre at the Former Canton Municipal Office (5325 County Road 10) will be open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the voting period.
If you have not received your Voter Information Letter in the mail, if you have a voting question, or need if you need clarification about the election process, municipal staff will be available at Town Hall on October 11th and 18th from 4 to 8 p.m., to make any additions, deletions, or corrections to the voters’ list. You can also call or visit the Corporate Services department at Town Hall anytime during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
The 2018 municipal election in the Municipality of Trent Hills will be conducted through internet and telephone voting; there will not be traditional paper ballots.
The voting period beings at 9 a.m. on Monday, October 15th and ends at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 22nd.
You will need your Voter Information Letter to vote. If you have not received your letter, contact the Clerk’s Office at 705-653-1900 ext. 240.
The municipal election in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands will be conducted through internet and telephone voting; there will be no paper ballots.
The voting period begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9th and continues until 8 p.m. on Monday, October 22nd. You will need your Voter Information Letter, which contains a secure PIN, in order to vote.
If members of the public wish to come into the municipal office (33011 Hwy. 62 North, Maynooth) to use a laptop or a device that is set up for electronic voting, they may bring their Voter Instruction Letter with them on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, October 9th from 10 a,n, to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, October 10th to Friday, October 12th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, October 15th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 16th to Friday, October 19th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, October 22nd from 9 a.m. to- 8 p.m.
If you have not received your Voter Instruction Letter, call 613-338-2811 ext 201 to reach an Elections Assistant or email election@hastingshighlands.ca.
In the Municipality of Highlands East, voting in the 2018 municipal election will take place by mail only.
Eligible electors should have received their voter kits during the last week of September.
The last day to mail in your voter kit is on Thursday, October 11th. After that, you must drop off your voter kit at the Municipal Office in Wilberforce at 2249 Loop Road between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on Election Day between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Sandra Arciniega, owner of La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, has opened the Mexican marketplace Mercado La Hacienda, which features fresh gluten-free tortillas made with innovative and beautiful ingredients. (Photo: Eva Fisher / kawarthaNOW.com)
This month, food writer Eva Fisher profiles a new Mexican marketplace in Peterborough, veges out at upcoming vegan restaurant Nateure’s Plate, tastes traditional corn with the Seasoned Spoon, and samples the soup at YES Shelter for Youth and Families’ annual Soup Stock.
Mercado La Hacienda, Mexican Marketplace opens on Hunter Street
In addition to tortillas, Mercado La Hacienda offers a variety of spices, sauces, and artisan goods. (Photo: Eva Fisher / kawarthaNOW.com)
Fresh corn tortillas and salsas, dried guajillo, ancho and arbol peppers, tomatillos and real Mexican oregano: Mercado La Hacienda (188 Hunter St. W., 705-742-1559) offers hard to find ingredients for authentic Mexican cooking at home.
The new shop, located just around the corner from La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, is currently stocked with a small but tempting array of Mexican food and gifts, but owner Sandra Arciniega has exciting plans for the space.
“We’re going to do cooking lessons,” Sandra explains. “Basics of Mexican food, and how to make salsas.”
VIDEO: Gluten-free corn tortillas at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
This is how we make our gluten-free corn tortillas! For here or to go ??????
Sandra also plans to install a large tortilla machine in the market in November, so people can watch their tortillas as they are prepared.
And yes, we should talk about the tortillas she makes. Gluten-free corn tortillas made fresh without any preservatives and in a variety of flavours.
Sandra teamed up with chef Kevin McKenna to make tortillas with activated charcoal, which are strikingly black and the perfect, slightly chewy texture. In addition to activated charcoal, Mercado La Hacienda sells bright yellow tortillas made with turmeric and spicy habanero tortillas.
“I’m very inspired by the tortillas,” Sandra says.
You can also purchase pico de gallo and guacamole, or cactus salad. These are all made within three hours of being sold, so they are very fresh.
Mercado La Hacienda is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A vegan restaurant for everyone: Nateure’s Plate to open in December
Vegan ribs! Upcoming vegan restaurant Nateure’s Plate will elevate mock meat beyond your wildest expectations. (Photo: Elizabeth Smith)
Siblings Danielle and Nate White are opening a new restaurant in the space previously occupied by Brio Gusto (182 Charlotte St., Peterborough). Nateure’s Plate will feature satisfying vegan comfort food, made for vegans and non-vegans alike.
“We really want to show people what veganism can be,” Danielle explains. “It can be raw health food or it can be that comfort food that you crave. We want it to be where people of any diet can come and enjoy a meal and be satisfied, and we want to show that it’s not limiting.”
Although the menu hasn’t been set, Nate has been experimenting at home, creating vegan ribs, chicken wings, mozzarella, and more.
The menu at Nateure’s Plate is still being developed, but is planned to emphasize hearty comfort food that defies “traditional” vegan food. (Photo: Elizabeth Smith)
Nate went vegan four and a half years ago. He became interested in mock meat because he thought that the options available fell short.
“I just wanted my brother to be able to eat the meat and not really be able to notice a difference, and I felt like if I could accomplish that it would be a much easier transition for the people who were kind of on the fence about going vegan.”
To make his imitation meat and cheese, Nate starts by looking at the makeup of real animal products.
“When you look at what makes meat meat, and animal products like cheese, you have to look at the fat, the lipids, and the amino acid profiles. So what you’re doing when you want to create a meat or a cheese is just having the right balance and then from there you try to create the right texture.”
The result? Hearty food that breaks the mold of what you might expect from a vegan restaurant.
The soft opening of Nateure’s Plate is planned for December, with a grand opening in January. You can find Nateure’s Plate on Instagram @nateuresplate or at www.nateuresplate.com.
Traditional food and teachings at a free community feast at the Seasoned Spoon
The Seasoned Spoon’s upcoming community meal will feature flint corn, a traditional variety of corn that was historically eaten in local Indigenous communities.
The Seasoned Spoon in Champlain College at Trent University (1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, 705-748-1011) in partnership with the Flint Corn Community Project and the Trent Vegetable Gardens, is presenting a community feast on Wednesday, October 10th from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Following the meal, Nikki Auten, manager of the Flint Corn Community Project, will share traditional teachings about Haudenosaunee Corn and its importance in Indigenous food systems.
Community meals are offered twice a semester at Trent University. They are open to everyone on a pay what you can basis.
Caitlin Bragg, Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Seasoned Spoon, says that these meals are offered to build community.
“They’re an opportunity for communities to get together and share healthy food together, and a big priority of that is that it’s accessible to everybody.”
VIDEO: Squash and sweet potatoes from Trent Vegetable Gardens
The greenhouse is looking very full these days! Here's how we cure our squash and sweet potatoes every year
Wednesday’s meal will feature corn, beans, and squash grown in traditional three sisters mounds in the Trent Vegetable Gardens. Caitlin says that the three sisters is a traditional polyculture planting system.
“It’s actually been used in North America for thousands of years by indigenous peoples. It started in South America and worked its way up.”
The feast will also feature corn from the Flint Corn Community Project. Flint corn is a traditional variety of corn that was historically eaten in local Indigenous communities. The Flint Corn Community Project grows and preserves old varieties of corn, educates people about traditional foods, and tries to reintegrate them into the community.
Flint corn can’t be prepared like the modern hybrids that we are accustomed to. It must be boiled for a long time, traditionally over an open fire.
To learn more about the Flint Corn Community Project, attend the community meal, or find them on Facebook.
Enjoy a warming meal at the YES Shelter for Youth and Families
The food available at food banks can be limiting. Soup offers a way to unify ingredients into a hearty, healthy dish. (Photo: YES Shelter for Youth and Families)
Once a year, the YES Shelter for Youth and Families (196 Brock St, Peterborough, 705-748-3851) opens its doors for the community at large to visit and enjoy a bowl of soup.
The Soup Stock Lunch is an annual fundraiser for the United Way. This year it will take place on Friday, October 19th with seatings taking place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost is only $7, but you must reserve in advance with Kait Richard of YES by calling 705-748-3841 ext. 204.
Generally the shelter doesn’t offer tours, so this is your one annual chance to see how the shelter operates.
“Because it’s a space where people are living, obviously it’s kind of disruptive to have strangers coming through,” explains Executive Director Meagan La Plante.
The annual Soup Stock is a fundraiser for the United Way.
Meagan says that soup was chosen for the meal because it is often featured in their in house cooking lessons.
“Staff are regularly teaching young people how to make creative soup with different ingredients that they have, and so we thought it would a nice type of meal to share with the community given the context of our work.”
Soup offers a delicious way to use ingredients that otherwise wouldn’t work together.
“Soup is a well-loved style of food to teach young people and families to make, because you can make almost anything that you have into a soup. Also a lot of our clients rely very heavily on the food banks in the community and YES’s food bank in particular, and we tend to have a lot of non perishable goods: canned vegetables and broths.”
Making a soup can turn these disparate ingredients into a healthy, warming meal.
This year, prior to the Soup Stock, a new mural will be unveiled on the side of the YES Shelter. The site was selected by the Peterborough Public Arts program.
An early make-up test of Rowan Lamoureux as Shrek and Lindsay Barr as Donkey in the St. James Players' production of "Shrek: The Musical", which runs from November 9 to 17 at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough. (Photo: St. James Players)
Whenever I’m invited to visit St. James Players for a sneak peek of their yearly musical, I know I can expect to see something special. But when entering the downstairs auditorium of the old church on a Sunday night, I didn’t quite expect the spectacle I arrived to see. I thought I was coming to a preview of Shrek: The Musical, and instead it looked like a scene out of Ray Harryhausen’s Jason and the Argonauts.
St. James Players presents Shrek: The Musical
When: Friday, November 9 & Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m; Saturday, November 10 & Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, November 14 – Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: $29 ($26 for students or seniors and $23 for children under 13)
Based on the animated film. Music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Nate Axcell and Drew Mills. Starring Rowan Lamoureaux as Shrek, Lindsay Barr as Donkey, Elizabeth Moody as Princess Fiona, Taylor Beatty as Lord Farquaad, and many more. Tickets available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org.
A horde of performers in skeleton costumes were amassed together in a bizarre dance battle sequence. Was this some Halloween production I hadn’t heard about? But before I could check my emails for location changes, I saw a familiar face in the midst of the skeleton battle. Actor Rowan Lamoureux came bursting through the sea of skeletons with a laugh, flipping and swinging them aside. Yes. I arrived in the right place. I don’t remember skeletons in the Shrek movie, but I can get behind this.
Continuing its tradition of producing quality theatre for the entire family, St. James Players presents Shrek: The Musical from November 9th to 17th at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. Presented by the directing team of Nate Axcell and Drew Mills, Shrek features Rowan Lamoureaux as Shrek, Lindsay Barr as Donkey, Elizabeth Moody as Princess Fiona, and Taylor Beatty as Lord Farquaad.
Filled with all the familiar characters from the popular Shrek films, Shrek: The Musical is an ambitious theatrical spectacle filled with big laughs and even bigger performances.
Based on the 2001 Academy Award winning animated film (which itself was based on the 1990 picture book by American cartoonist William Steig), Shrek: The Musical tells of the unlikely friendship between a misunderstood ogre and a zany donkey, and their journey to ‘save’ a princess. One of the most successful animated film series of modern times, the characters from Shrek are familiar and beloved characters to a generation of fans.
“Shrek: The Musical” is co-directed by Drew Mills and Nate Axcell. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
“I was a little old for the movie when it came out, but it didn’t stop me from watching it a lot,” says director Nate Axcell. “I was always very fond of the movie, and I liked the jokes in it. I think it’s an appropriate show for St. James to put on. It’s family friendly, but still has a little adult humor where kids don’t understand it but adults can laugh.
“There is also an initiative to get some newer shows. The old shows are great, but there is also a demographic that would very much enjoy theatre, but doesn’t know it yet. We’re hoping that we can attract new people who know the movie, and then come out to see Shrek; The Musical.”
“You see Mary Poppins and you see Wizard of Oz, and you know what those shows are,” adds co-director Drew Mills. “But Shrek is something different. It’s also a huge technical marvel and there is so much that goes into it.”
“Getting all the little details and getting all the tiny little jokes in there is extra important in this, because you want to keep people entertained every time,” Nate says. “If someone were to come and see the show twice, they would see something new that they hadn’t seen the last time. So we want to make sure those type of details are put into it as much as possible.”
“Shrek: The Musical” is based on the Oscar-winning 2001 animated film with Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, and Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona. In the St. James Players’ producton of the musical version, Rowan Lamoureaux performs as Shrek, Lindsay Barr as Donkey, and Elizabeth Moody as Princess Fiona. (Photo: DreamWorks)
With over one hundred people attending the auditions for Shrek back in the spring, Nate and Drew had to whittle down their options to a cast of 30 performers. Nate and Drew selected Rowan Lameroux and Lindsay Barr as the show’s heroes, Shrek and Donkey. Although both performers are very familiar to local audiences, they are also as unique as the parts that they play, and are not the usual suspects when it comes to being leads in musical productions.
Long before I even visited the set, I had already heard of the infectious and high-energy chemistry between stars Rowan and Lindsay. Perfectly playing off of one another both on and off stage, the pair are an incredible force together.
“We just connected on the audition day,” Rowan says of his partnership with Lindsay. “We both walked in and we auditioned at the same time and Lindsay informed me that we were friends. We didn’t talk about it. We just sat down and she told me we were friends now.”
“He had no choice,” Lindsay adds. “Rowan has a lot more theatre experience than I do, and he’s a great leader in that way and in showing me how to try to do things differently. That really helps me. But we have a natural jovial nature with each other.”
“As productivity goes, we are a bad influence on each other,” Rowan notes. “We’re making jokes while other people are taking directions, and are running around backstage stealing pizza that isn’t ours. But it translates to a lot of fun. This is the most fun I’ve had in a theatre experience in a long time, and I think that’s what this is. It’s really fun every single time.”
Rowan Lamoureux and Lindsay Barr, who perform in “Shrek: The Musical” as Shrek and Donkey, have an infectious and high-energy chemistry both on and off the stage. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
With Shrek being one of the iconic animated creations of the current century, audiences know what to expect when coming into the show. That creates a challenge for an actor to put his own stamp on a character that’s already so familiar to the public, but Rowan explains that there are more elements to Shrek in the play than there are to the character in the movie.
“I was just a little baby when Shrek came out in theatres,” Rowan explains. “I remember a lot of the jokes, but I try to take this from the script first, and try to find out who Shrek is from reading it as much as possible, and trying to avoid the cast recording, to bring my own voice to it.
“Shrek, in the movie, is very curmudgeonly and angry. But in the musical they’ve added a layer of abandonment and that he’s angry at people because he doesn’t expect them to like him. It’s a reverse to Donkey who believes everybody should like him immediately. Shrek assumes that since people won’t like him, that he shouldn’t talk to them, so that he doesn’t start to like someone and then they hurt him. He’s shy because he’s been hurt so many times.”
Meanwhile, Lindsay Barr embraces the zany persona of Donkey. Voiced in the film by comedian Eddie Murphy, Lindsay harnesses that loud and comedic performance and creates a voice for Donkey that is all her own and hilarious to listen to.
“Donkey, to me, is just an absolute over-the-top ridiculous character who doesn’t believe that anybody couldn’t like him,” Lindsay says. “That doesn’t exist to him. I think my character is over the top, loud, kind of annoying but loveable.
“I was listening to the cast recording and found myself naturally copying it, and I was constantly over the top. But Rowan graciously told me ‘You don’t have to be over the top all the time. You’ve got to have somewhere to go. If you’re up here all the time, you’re hitting the roof. So give yourself some room, and then you can hit the roof when it’s appropriate.’
“That resonated with me. I also had to develop this voice, where I am a man and most likely from the Bronx. I was emulating Eddie Murphy at first, but I was able to pull it back and eventually put my own spin on it.”
An early make-up test of Lindsay Barr as Donkey and Elizabeth Moody as Princess Fiona. This is Elizabeth’s first lead role in a musical. (Photo: St. James Players)
Although she is one of my favourite people in the Peterborough theatre community, I was surprised to find out this is the first time that Elizabeth Moody, who takes the role of Princess Fiona, has had a lead in a musical. But as it was explained to me, due to her 20-plus years of dance, she has always played character roles or been in the chorus.
“I never thought I’d get Fiona because there was some steep competition for the role,” Liz tells me. “But I thought it would be a fun role. She’s such a vibrant princess of the Disney/Pixar world. To me that’s a much more appealing princess. I owe it to Nate and Drew for taking a risk on someone who hasn’t been a leading lady.
“Fiona has a mind of her own. She’s not the typical princess because life isn’t handed to her. I feel like other Disney princesses have help. They have magic and fairies and mice and talking tea pots and little cups. They have guidance and Fiona doesn’t. She means business. She wants things done her way and wants them done now, and she’s not afraid to say it.
“Other princesses follow the breadcrumb trail to find out where they are supposed to go, but Fiona is tough. She’s resilient. She’s lived alone in a tower for twenty years and she’s had enough.”
To recreate the bold but memorable look of the animated film, great attention has gone to the costuming by Rebecca Smith and make-up design created under the supervision of Christie Read. With a few make-up tests leaking online, some of the most ambitious make-up creations I’ve ever seen are being created for Shrek.
“The make-up and costumes have to relate to what people come to expect from Shrek,” says Drew. “Half the people will say ‘I saw Shrek once ten years ago,’ but then you have the people who say ‘I love Shrek’ and the make-up has to look perfect so those people can look at the performers and go ‘Yes, that’s Shrek.'”
Lindsay Barr as Donkey in “Shrek: The Musical”. The well-known musician turned actor also performed as Captain Hook in St. James Players’ production of “Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure” in April 2018. Rebecca Smith created the costumes for “Shrek: The Musical” with make-up design by Christie Read. (Photo: St. James Players)
An ambitious show with some very big personalities, there are many things that make me excited for the St. James Players production of Shrek: The Musical.
The first is to watch some actors I have come to love over the years take centere stage. The entire principal cast of Shrek are seasoned performers, but have always taken character roles. This is a show where the character roles become the leads, which will make for a very different theatrical experience.
Another is the fact that, while some audience members might be familiar with Shrek as a franchise, it’s one that I just don’t know as well. I’m looking forward to seeing something completely new on the Showplace stage and entering an unfamiliar world featuring familiar characters.
“It’s a really funny show,” Rowan says. “If you remember the movie being funny, this show is funnier.”
“I think people should come see the show not for only the absolute hilarity of it, but because it is actually a complex show,” Lindsay adds. “There are a lot of characters and costume changes. If you love the theatre, this is one that you’re going to come to see because you are going to leave uplifted and light-hearted.”
Shrek: The Musical opens on November 9th and runs until November 17th at the Showplace Performance Centere ((290 George St. N., Peterborough). Tickets are $29 ($26 for students or seniors and $23 for children under 13) and available in person at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org.
The 2018 Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards take place on Wednesday, October 17th at Showplace Performance Centre, one of many events across the Kawarthas during Small Business Week, which takes place this year from October 14th to 20th. (Photo: Peterborough Chamber of Commerce)
This week’s round-up of business news features the upcoming Small Business Week, the Peterborough Axe Club expanding to Lindsay, the inaugural Peterborough-Kawartha Women’s Leadership Awards, and an special distinction for a local mortgage specialist.
Every week, our managing editor collects business 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.
Upcoming regional business events include various award ceremonies, workshops, seminars, and more taking place during Small Business Week, including the 2018 Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards on October 17th at Showplace Performance Centre and the Kawartha Lakes 2018 Innovation Day and Innovation Awards in Lindsay on October 19th.
Small Business Week takes place this year from October 14th to 20th.
The annual nationwide event for Canadian small business owners was first launched by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) in British Columbia in 1979. The initiative was quickly adopted by Canada’s business community.
The theme of BDC Small Business Week™ this year is “Digitize now: Transform your business,” which invites Canadian entrepreneurs to learn about the benefits of new technologies and to take rapid action to measure digital performance for commercial success.
Small Business Week events are taking place this year across the Kawarthas, in particular in the City of Kawartha Lakes, where the week culminates with the annual Innovation Awards on Friday, October 19th.
here’s still time to submit a nomination for this year’s awards, as the deadline has been extended until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10th. You can submit your nomination at the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation offices in Kent Place Mail in Lindsay or online at www.smallbizweek.net.
We’ve included many of the upcoming Small Business Week events in this week’s businessNOW, and will add more next week.
Peterborough Axe Club expanding to Lindsay
Get ready Lindsay ON the Axe Club family is growing! The Lindsay Axe Club is coming to town this November. Book your parties, come in for walk-ins and get ready for January leagues…all in your own backyard! Visit www.lindsayaxe.com and stay tuned for more!
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Peterborough Axe Club has announced it’s expanding to Lindsay in November.
The Lindsay Axe Club will be located at 50 Mary Street (just down the street from the Crayola factory) and will be similar to the Peterborough Axe Club, with walk-ins, group bookings, and league play.
The official launch party and open hous — featuring free axe throwing, music, food, and more — will take place from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Monday, November 5th.
Inaugural Peterborough-Kawartha Women’s Leadership Awards to be presented on October 27
The inaugural Peterborough-Kawartha Women’s Leadership Awards Gala takes place on October 27, 2018 at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough. (Photo: Office of MP Maryam Monsef)
Dozens of local women will be celebrated at the inaugural Peterborough-Kawartha Women’s Leadership Awards Gala on Saturday, October 27th at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough.
The awards were first announced by Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef during the Rural Women’s Summit held in Buckhorn this past March.
A call for nominations resulted in women being nominated for volunteering, public service, professional achievements, advocacy, or being an outstanding friend or family member.
The list of nominees will be kept confidential until the night of the event, when the awards will be announced.
The celebration, which takes place during National Women’s History Month, will feature live music by Missy Knott along with the Red Path Singers. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the awards presentation beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Admission to the event is free and everyone is encouraged to attend and to bring a young person with them.
Local RBC mortgage specialist earns special distinction
RBC mortgage specialist Shaun Brown. (Photo: RBC)
Shaun Brown, a mortgage specialist with RBC in Lindsay and Peterborough for more than 10 years, received a special distinction at this year’s annual RBC convention.
As a top producer, Brown has attended the annual convention for each of the past four years. However, this year, he also earned the opportunity to attend the prestigious Chairman’s Roundtable.
This distinction recognizes the top one per cent of specialists — those who achieve the highest standards of service and advice.
FastStart Peterborough’s E-Connect features Kelli and Tony Grady of Grady’s Feet Essentials on October 9
FastStart Peterborough’s E-Connect — a monthly forum connecting Peterborough’s entrepreneurs and start-ups with our region’s most accomplished advisors, experts and investors — takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9th at The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough).
This month’s E-Connect features speakers Tony Grady and Kelli Grady, co-owners of Grady’s Feet Essentials.
Free appetizers will be served and drinks are available.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development hosts New Venture Session in Peterborough on October 10
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting New Venture Session from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 10th at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
The New Venture Session is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs or startups looking for support in the business community. The session will provide an overview of the foundations of starting and running a business, resources and programs that are available for entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, the business model canvas exercise, how to access support from the Business Advisory Centre, and getting started on the “Startup Checklist”.
Small Business Week Mental Health and Business Seminar in Fenelon Falls on October 15
The Bancroft, Coboconk, Fenelon Falls, Haliburton Highlands, and Lindsay Chambers of Commerce are hosting a Mental Health and Business seminar for Small Business Week, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fenelon Falls Curling Club (41 Bond St. W., Fenelon Falls).
Sponsored by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and WSIB, a panel of experts will discuss mental health in the workplace, including the impact on business, current trends, and tools for business owners.
Northumberland CFDC hosts a financial literacy breakfast session in Cobourg on October 16
In partnership with Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) as part of Small Business Week, the Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation is hosting a breakfast session on financial literacy from 8 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16th at Venture13 (739 D’Arcy St. Cobourg).
John O’Keefe, CPA, will present “Understanding Financial Statements”, an introductory session covering the terms and concepts of financial statements.
Breakfast will be included at this free session. Parking is available at the rear of building, with the entrance at the front (facing D’Arcy Street, across from the Cobourg Community Centre).
Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre hosts e-commerce seminar in Lindsay on October 16
As part of Small Business Week, the Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre is hosting an e-commerce seminar from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Octboer 16th in the Community Room at Lindsay Recreation Complex (133 Adelaide St. S., Lindsay).
“Plan for Success: Top Tips for Starting Up An Online Store” will explore the important considerations when planning for your online store’s success.
Rural Business Summit 2018 in Fraserville on October 16 and in Burleigh Falls on October 17
As part of Small Business Week, Community Futures Peterborough and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development are hosting a Rural Business Summit in two locations this October.
The Rural Business Summit is for entrepreneurs, leaders, and movers and shakers who have big aspirations for their small communities in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
The Rural Business Summit in Fraseville takes place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16th at Baxter Creek Golf Club (1702 Cedar Valley Rd, Fraserville), and in Burleigh Falls from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at the Burleigh Falls Inn (4791 Ontario 28, Lakefield).
On October 16th in Fraserville, the morning keynote speaker will be Danielle Rocheleau of Laridae Consulting with a presentation on “Building Opportunities in Rural Communities”. On October 17th in Burleigh Falls, the morning keynote speaker will be Erin Bury (named Marketing Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30) with a presentation on “The Blank Slate Effect: How to Use an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Win in Business”. (Note: due to unforeseen circumstances, Gregg McLachlan is no longer the morning keynote speaker at either summit).
Both summits will include an afternoon panel discussion on Succession Planning with local experts Darryl Wade from Farm Life Financial, Matthew Savino from Savino HR Professionals, and Nicole Truman of Fox Law, as well as an opportunity for round table discussion with other rural business leaders from Peterborough & the Kawarthas, to explore challenges being faced by rural businesses, followed by a discussion of opportunities and objectives moving forward.
Small Business Week Employee Retention and Engagement seminar in Haliburton on October 16
As part of Small Business Week, the Haliburton County Development Corporation and Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce are hosting a seminar called “Getting the Most Out of Your Employees” from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16th at Haliburton County Development Corporation (235 Highland St., Haliburton).
Presented by management coach and consultant Greg Ostryhon, the seminar will provide participants with some innovative ideas to help owners and managers to increase productivity, reduce employee turnover, and increase profits for your business. Participants will leave with high-level tools and strategies they can apply to their businesses to allow for happier, more productive employees and a more smoothly run enterprise.
Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce hosts Small Business Week Breakfast in Lindsay on October 17
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Small Business Week Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at Mackey’s Celebrations (35 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay).
The guest speaker will be Dr. Brett Goodwin, Dean/Principal at the School of Environmental and Natural Resources Sciences at Fleming College, who will speak on the topic “Connecting Frost Campus with Your Business Community’. Dr. Goodwin will provide information about the Frost campus, their students, programs, and the connection between the college and the local business community.
Peterborough DBIA Breakfast Network featuring John Kiru in Peterborough on October 17th
John Kiru, Executive Director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas. (Photo: Tanja Tiziana)
This month’s Breakfast Network hosted by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) takes place at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at Empress Gardens (131 Charlotte St., Peterborough).
John Kiru, Executive Director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA), is the guest speaker.
Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. with the guest speaker at 8 a.m.
The event is open to everyone, and tickets are $5 at the door.
VCCS Employment Services hosts an employment law seminar in Lindsay on October 17
As part of Small Business Week, VCCS Employment Services is hosting an employment law seminar from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at their offices at 370 Kent St. W. in Lindsay.
Following networking and refreshments, Mark Marson (Barrister & Solicitor with Hicks Morley) will speak on several topics including what employers need to know about Bill 148, liability insurance versus WSIB, navigating Ministry of Labour complaints and lawsuits, cannabis/vaping in the workplace, and termination with cause and without cause.
The seminar costs $25 per person. To register, call 705-328-0180 or email dawn@vccs.work.
Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce host social media photography session in Coboconk on October 17
As part of Small Business Week, Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Make More Money: Increase your sales by taking better photos for social media” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at the Coboconk Train Station.
In this two-hour session, you will learn how to take and select the best photos for the greatest impact. No experience necessary to attend. Bring your phone, existing pictures, and enthusiasm.
Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards in Peterborough on October 17
The 2018 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards takes place on Wednesday, October 17th at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough), with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
Awards will be presented for Business Citizen of the Year, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Skilled Trades, Tourism, Retail, Professional Services, Customer First, Local Focus, Innovation / Research & Development, Commercial Development or Renovation, Marketing & Promotion, Environmental Practices, Health & Wellness, Not-for-Profit, Employer of the Year, Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year, Micro Business – Less than 5 employees, and Hospitality. Business Student Leadership Prizes and 4-under-40 Profiles will also be recognized.
Tickets are $40+HST and include one complimentary beverage and light hors d’oeuvres.
Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre hosts seminar on cyber-security and small business in Lindsay on October 18
As part of Small Business Week, the Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre is hosting a seminar on cyber-security and small business from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, October 18 in the lower level meeting room at Lindsay Library (190 Kent St. W., Lindsay).
Facilitated by Graeme Barrie of Netmechanics.ca, the seminar will explore best practices for keeping a small business safe, secure, and backed up. You will learn more about cyber-security risks, how to cost-effectively protect your business, and when it’s time to involve a a cyber-security professional.
Small Business Week financial success seminar in Haliburton on October 18
As part of Small Business Week, the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar called “Roadmap to Financial Success” from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 18th at the Chamber’s offices (195 Highland St., Haliburton).
Presented by Kyle Brewer of K. Brewer Financial, the workshop will provide participants with a review of the business cycles and an assessment of where they are at in the realm of the financial wellness. Participants will be given the opportunity to create their own customized roadmap to financial success that can be applied to their business operations.
Five speakers at multimedia channel workshop in Peterborough on October 18
Sofie Andreou & Associates is hosting “Peterborough’s Multimedia Channel Workshop” from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 18th in the boardroom at the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce (175 George St. N., Peterborough).
The workshop — which covers radio, television, newspaper, and digital — features five speakers: Janet Di Bello, Broadcast and Digital Account Executive; Jeffery Jones, Peterborough Examiner Account Manager; Jeannine Taylor, Founder and Publisher of kawarthaNOW.com; Brenda O’Brien, General Sales Manager, Global News; and host Sofie Andreou.
Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce hosts Small Business Week Social in Bobcaygeon on October 18
The Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Small Business Week Social from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 18th at Kawartha Coffee Company (58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon).
The Chamber event will feature local business owners as guest speakers, light refreshments, and an opportunity to renew your Chamber membership for 2019.
The event is free for 2019 Chamber members and $25 for non-members.
Kawartha Lakes 2018 Innovation Day and Innovation Awards in Lindsay on October 19
Culminating Small Business Week in the City of Kawartha Lakes, the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation and Kawartha Lakes Business and Community Development Corporation are hosting the 2018 Innovation Day and Innovation Awards from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, October 19th at Lindsay Golf and Country Club (282 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay).
The event begins with a presentation by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) on this year’s Small Business Week theme of “Digitize Now – Transform Your Business”. After a luncheon in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Lindsay, the annual Small Business Innovation Awards will be presented, followed by a keynote address by MPP and Ontario Minister of Labour Laurie Scott.
Small Business Week website accessibility seminar in Haliburton on October 19
As part of Small Business Week, the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting a website accessibility seminar from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, October 19 at the Chamber’s offices (195 Highland St., Haliburton).
Presented by Loran Upton of Scotiabank, the workshop will provide participants with a holistic review of web accessibility issues, increase awareness of the need to be accessible online, and provide some assessment tests for participants to check their own websites.
Application deadline for Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition for Trent University and Fleming College students is October 19
The application deadline for the the fourth annual Pitch It! competition for aspiring entrepreneurs from Trent University and Fleming College students is midnight on Friday, October 19th.
Up to five finalists will be invited to pitch their ideas before a panel of industry judges at Trent University’s Symons campus in a Dragons’ Den style competition. Participating students can win $500, meet other like-minded entrepreneurs, and receive help to bring their innovative idea to market.
The top 10 finalists will be announced on November 8th, and the final pitch competition (which is open to the public) takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, November 15th. The event will showcase three contestants from the following business categories pitching an idea: Clean & Agriculture Technology, Trades and Retail Business and Information Technology / Media & Gaming. FastStart has also added a new category allowing high school students to compete for a prize.
Kawartha Chamber Awards of Excellence and Social Gala in Lakefield on November 8
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is hosting its 2018 Awards of Excellence and Social Gala at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 8th at Lakefield College School (4391 County Rd. 29, Lakefield).
Unlike previous years, the format for this year’s presentation will be a social gala format, with a reception taking place at Upper Hadden Hall followed by the awards presentatins in the Bryan Jones Theatre.
There will be both silent and live auction items, light hor d’oeuvres, cash bar, music from Rhythm & Grace, and time for socialization and networking before the awards.
Tickets are $40 per person, which includes hor d’oeuvres and one drink ticket.
Application deadline for Win This Space 2019 entrepreneurial competition is November 16
The Win This Space entrepreneurial competition is returning for its third year in 2019. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)
Entrepreneurs have until Friday, November 16th to put together a video application and submit it to the 2019 Win This Space competition, an initiative of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area in partnership with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, Community Futures Peterborough, and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs.
The top 10 finalists will take several workshops to fine-tune their business plans before a winner is chosen on March 5th by a panel of judges.
The winner will then have their choice of available participating downtown locations free for one year. To cover rent payments, several sponsors are adopting a month and contributing $2,000 toward each month’s lease.
Visit winthisspace.com for the rules and regulations and application instructions.
Thanksgiving is an annual holiday to celebrate and give thanks at the close of the harvest season, which was part of the culture of Indigenous peoples for centuries before the arrival of European settlers in North America.
After the American Revolution, American refugees who remained loyal to Great Britain moved from the newly independent United States and came to Canada. They brought the customs and practices of the American Thanksgiving to Canada, such as the turkey, pumpkin, and squash. Thanksgiving days were observed sporadically in Canada beginning in 1799.
Today, Thanksgiving is always observed in Canada on the second Monday of October, which coincides with the U.S. observance of Columbus Day (American Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November).
Since Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday in Ontario, all government offices, banks, and liquor and beer stores are closed. Most grocery stores, big box stores, and malls are also closed. Some tourist attractions and recreational services remain open.
For your convenience, we provide this list of holiday hours for 266 selected businesses, services, and organizations across the Kawarthas. This information comes from their websites and social media accounts, which may or may not be up to date, so please always call them first to confirm their hours (we’ve included phone numbers), especially if you are travelling any distance. If your business or organization is listed and the hours are incorrect, please let us know by using our content feedback form.
Bewdley Transfer Station 7650 County Rd. 9, Hamilton 905-342-2514
CLOSED
Brighton Landfill 1112 County Rd. 26, Brighton 613-475-1946
CLOSED
Canada Post Mail Delivery / Offices (Note: post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business
No mail collection or delivery
City of Kawartha Lakes City Hall, Municipal Service Centres, and Administration Offices 26 Francis St., Lindsay 705-324-9411
CLOSED
City of Kawartha Lakes Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, arenas, and pools Various locations, City of Kawartha Lakes 705-324-9411
CLOSED
City of Kawartha Lakes Public Libraries Various locations, City of Kawartha Lakes 705-324-9411 x1291
CLOSED
City of Kawartha Lakes Waste and Recycling Collection 26 Francis St., Lindsay 1-888-822-2225
Oct 8 collection moves to Oct 9, Oct 9 to 10, Oct 10 to 11, Oct 11 to 12
City of Peterborough Day Cares Peterborough 705-748-8830
CLOSED
City of Peterborough Garbage Pickup Peterborough 705-745-1386
No change
City of Peterborough Green Waste Pickup Peterborough 705-876-1600
No change
City of Peterborough Recycling Pickup Peterborough 705-876-1600
No change
City of Peterborough Social Services Peterborough 705-748-8830
CLOSED
County of Haliburton Administration Offices 11 Newcastle St., Minden 705-286-4085
CLOSED
County of Northumberland Waste and Recycling Collection 555 Courthouse Rd., Cobourg 1-866-293-8379
Oct 8 collection moves to Oct 9, Oct 9 to 10, Oct 10 to 11, Oct 11 to 12
County of Peterborough Administration Offices 470 Water St., Peterborough 705-743-0380
CLOSED
County of Peterborough Garbage Pickup Peterborough 705-745-1386
Check your township at ptbocounty.ca or install My Waste App
County of Peterborough Recycling Pickup Peterborough 705-775-2737
The Weber Brothers (Ryan and Sam Weber) are back from a tour of eastern Canada and will perform with their band (Ryan Browne, Emily Burgess, and Marcus Browne) at the Arlington Pub in Maynooth on Saturday, October 6. (Photo: Randall Cook Photography & Music / randallcook.ca)
Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, October 4 to Wednesday, October 10.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.
Thursday, October 11 9pm - NoNeon & Never Jaded present NoNeon Peterborough w/ Hunter Siegel, Botnek, Chuurch, Pray First
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, October 6
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($10)
VIDEO: Ryan and Sam Weber performing at a house concert in St. Peter's, Nova Scotia
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 20 9pm - Mayhemingways w/ Little Fire
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 4
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, October 5
8-11pm - DC Guitarman
Saturday, October 6
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Sunday, October 7
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tom and Rick
Monday, October 8
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, October 9
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, October 10
8pm - Open mic
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30 9pm - Knuckel Hed ($5)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 4
7:30-11:30pm - 5th Anniversary Party - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 5
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Saturday, October 6
5pm - Hillary Dumoulin; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, October 7
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, October 8
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 9
7pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Drew Phillips
Wednesday, October 10
7pm - Odd Man Rush
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 11 7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 12 5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, October 13 5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Game of Tones
Sunday, October 14 3pm - Tom Eastland Triage; 7pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys with Dayna Pirso
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 10 6-9pm - Morgan Rider
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, October 5
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren and special guests
Coming Soon
Friday, October 12 7pm - Looking For Heather Unplugged
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, October 5
7pm - Mike & Don
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Wednesday, October 10
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, October 5
8pm - Side Street
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 13 8pm - Live On The Line
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, October 5
8:30-11pm - Open Mic with John Dawson
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Wednesday, October 10
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, October 5
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, October 6
8pm - Hexenklad, Sinisfear, Battlebear , and Astrologist; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, October 10
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 13 8pm - The Spirits; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, October 6
2pm & 10pm - Jawny Boom
Wednesday, October 10
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, October 13 2pm & 10pm - Night Quarters
Wednesday, October 17 8pm - Comedy Night - 'Tokin Around' Celebrating Legalization of Pot ft Paul Haywood w/ Ian Sirota and Neil Griffin ($20, in advance at https://tokinaround.eventbrite.ca)
Saturday, November 10 7:30pm - Cold Creek County charity concert w/ Big City Lights & Rob Donaldson Band ($25-$50 in advance at https://cabinmedia.ca/coldcreekcounty)
Saturday, November 17 8:30pm - Sebastian Bach (SOLD OUT)
"Cuisine for a Cure", a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, takes place on November 9, 2018 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. Pictured is 12-year-old Eli Partington of Norwood, Ontario, who has been living with Type-1 diabetes for the past three years, after recently being admitted to hospital with life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis (dangerously high levels of blood sugar). In September, 10-year-old Sophia Daugherty died in Pennsylvania after suffering hypoglycemia (dangerously low levels of blood sugar). Type-1 diabetes is currently a lifetime sentence of maintaining healthy blood glucose levels, with imbalance causing potentially tragic results. (Photo: Partington family)
On Friday, November 9th, a team of volunteers is hosting a fundraising gala at The Venue in downtown Peterborough in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), which leads the global charge towards the discovery of a cure for this deadly, chronic disease.
Cuisine for a Cure
When: Friday, November 9, 2018 at 6 p.m. Where: The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: $75 per person, $525 for table of eight
Featuring fine food, keynote by diabetes expert Joe Solowiejczyk, live music by Melissa Payne and special guests, and silent auction. Proceeds will help fund research to better understand, treat and cure Type-1 diabetes. Advance tickets available at www.cuisineforacure.ca.
“Cuisine for a Cure” will feature fine food, wonderful entertainment provided by local musician Melissa Payne, a keynote address by leading diabetes educator Joe Solowiejczyk (founder of A Mile in My Shoes), and a silent auction will greet guests.
This past September, the tragic reality of life with Type-1 Diabetes hit those in the community hard — re-affirming just how important it is to continue the quest to find a true cure.
On a warm Saturday night in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a little girl named Sophia had a sleepover at a friend’s house.
One pictures a typical bit of fun and mischief for 10 year olds; maybe there were board games and movies, or more likely Snapchats and videos made upon mobile phones and iPads.
It was slightly less typical because Sophia was living with Type-1 diabetes, so there would have been extra blood tests for extra snacks in a bid to ensure glucose levels were balanced.
Her mother probably worried, and Sophia would have assured her all would be well — she should have fun like regular kids after all. She and her friend probably stayed up too late, giggling into the night until they finally fell asleep, comfortable in the simple innocence of the age.
But Sophia never woke up.
Sophia Daugherty, a 10-year-old girl from Pennsylvania living with Type-1 diabetes, went into hypoglycemic shock during a sleepover at her best friend’s house on September 15, 2018. The hypoglycemia caused brain swelling and a herniated brain stem and, four days later, Sophia was declared brain dead. (Photo: Daugherty family)
Her blood glucose levels dropped perilously low in the night, and the paralyzing fear anyone who cares for a person with Type-1 diabetes lives with every moment of every day exploded in harsh reality for this family.
My wife came across the horrible story the morning Sophia was found, as Sophia’s uncle went on social media in a bid to raise money for the medical bills that began mounting the instant she was found, unresponsive and barely breathing in a state of hypoglycemic shock.
By noon that day, CT scans were underway to see if her brain stem was affected. The next morning her uncle reported Sophia was still unresponsive, her brain stem was herniated, and her brain was swelling. Her kidneys weren’t functioning properly and she was getting worse.
Two children who are each living with Type-1 diabetes, Tilly Stimpson and Eli Partington (pictured three years ago), are the “ambassadors” for the November 9th ‘Cuisine for a Cure’ fundraiser at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. (Supplied photos)
Twenty-four hours later, there were no improvements.
“I am just shocked and stunned at what is happening,” her uncle wrote. “I just saw her like 2 months ago and she was doing great. She is an amazing girl and has so much potential. Please don’t take her away from us.”
By the evening of September 18th, two days after she was found at her friend’s house with the echoes of giggles still humming in the walls, doctors confirmed there was still no brain activity. The family clung to hope that one final test would suggest recovery was possible.
Sophia died on September 19th at 3:44 p.m.
For people living with Type-1 diabetes, including children, death lingers ever near. 10-year-old Sophia Daugherty suffered a traumatic brain injury after going into hypoglycemic shock from extremely low blood sugar and, despite all efforts to save her, she was declared brain dead. Her family donated her organs. (Photo: Daugherty family)
“She will continue her legacy in everyone’s hearts that she touched,” her uncle wrote. “She is going to be truly missed by all those close and far. I will never forget her beautiful smile and her warm hugs.”
We’ve never met Sophia yet we will never forget her. In the early hours of every morning, long before dawn has broken, my wife or I will slip into my son’s room to check his breathing.
Sometimes we check his blood sugars if his numbers have been off that day, for the fear of severe hypoglycemia has been our truth since he was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes three years ago at the age of nine.
Eli Partington has been living with Type-1 diabetes for three years. When Eli was nine, his parents realized he had all the symptoms of diabetes. They took him to their family doctor, who immediately sent them to the emergency department at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, where tests revealed Eli’s blood sugar was around eight times the normal level. (Photo: Partington family)
People who don’t understand the reality of this chronic disease toss jokes around flippantly but the reality is this: a Type-1 diagnosis is a sentence to a lifetime of constant balance between synthetic insulin doses and blood glucose levels.
There is no break from this ongoing cycle, and death lingers ever near.
Throughout the world, in developed countries with leading medical systems or lands where the disease is less understood, the risk and the reality is the same.
Progress is being made in the quest to cure this disease; of this I have no doubt, for even in the three years since my boy was diagnosed new hope has emerged, but much more needs to be done.
Sophia died on a Wednesday afternoon. The next morning when my wife told me, I hugged my son a little tighter cursing this dreadful disease under my breath.
Sophia is one name among many whose life was cut far too short and in whose honour we support this quest for a cure. Please visit www.cuisineforacure.ca to purchase your seats and support the efforts of JDRF and the people who struggle every day to manage Type-1 Diabetes.
Joe Solowiejczyk will be the keynote speaker at “Cuisine for a Cure” on November 9th at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. Solowiejczyk is a diabetes nurse educator and family therapist who has has been working as a clinician in the diabetes field for over 35 years. For over 50 years, he’s been living with Type-1 diabetes. He is author of “A Type 1 Diabetes Guide to the Universe” and is president and founder of A Mile In My Shoes, a consulting company that provides counseling and education to patients and their families as well as training and supervision for health care professionals. He has a particular expertise in working with teens who are having difficulty with their diabetes, helping them and their families adopt more effective coping strategies. (Publicity photo)
Volunteers remove pavement at the corner of Brock St. and Park St. in Peterborough, where a busy walkway in front of The Wine Shoppe on Park was transformed in 2016 from asphalt into a beautiful garden to divert 200 cubic meters of stormwater. GreenUP's fourth and largest Depave Paradise project will take place at the new Downtown Vibrancy Project site at the south end of Millennium Park, behind the No Frills parking lot, on October 11 and 12, 2018. (Photo: GreenUP)
The Downtown Vibrancy Project, led by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), is a collaboration that is breathing life back into several neglected areas of the downtown core.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Dawn Pond, GreenUP Depave Paradise and Downtown Vibrancy Coordinator.
The goal of this project is to demonstrate the potential for beautification in our downtown through citizen action and to create functional, valued, and ecologically friendly public gathering spaces. Each year, for the next three years, the Downtown Vibrancy Project will transform a site in downtown Peterborough with public feedback shaping our future projects.
“We are striving to take underused areas of the downtown to repurpose and transform them into vibrant, interactive, and lively public spaces,” explains Terry Guiel, executive director of the DBIA. “For a vibrant downtown, it is critical to create spaces that are attractive to visitors, residents, employees, and businesses, that also provide places to relax, interact with, and enjoy open space exhibits or entertainment.”
The GreenUP Depave Paradise program has partnered with the Downtown Vibrancy Project to help create this year’s vibrant vision. Depave Paradise is a national initiative of Green Communities Canada that encourages community groups, schools and businesses to transform neglected paved areas into healthy gardens. Depave Paradise demonstration projects encourage people to act together to make permanent positive changes in their neighbourhoods.
This site at 100 Water Street, behind No Frills and alongside the trail at Millennium Park in Peterborough, is the location of the next GreenUP Depave Paradise project, set to commence on October 11th. Volunteers will help to remove a section of asphalt from the road and replace it with a garden. (Photo: Dawn Pond)
This will be GreenUP’s fourth Depave project in Peterborough. It will take place at the new Downtown Vibrancy Project site at the south end of Millennium Park, behind the No Frills parking lot. On Thursday, October 11th and Friday, October 12th, community volunteers will transform this unused section of Water Street located south of the No Frills entrance.
Previous Depave Paradise projects in Peterborough have all enjoyed success, receiving a great deal of interest from local residents, with the volunteer turn-out making light work of the asphalt removal. We are hoping to achieve the same success with the downtown project, as Peterborough’s largest Depave Paradise project yet.
At a staggering 787 square metres, it is almost four times larger than the next largest site, which is a beautiful rain garden that was planted in 2015 after the removal of 205 square metres of asphalt at the corner of Lansdowne Street and Brealey Drive.
Before and after photos of the Depave Paradise location at the corner of Brealey Drive and Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough shows the transformation that can happen when impermeable asphalt is replaced by greenspace, allowing water infiltration, reducing flooding and runoff, and creating a much more inviting space. (Photos: GreenUP)
Depave Paradise received funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to conduct 36 depave projects by 2020. Peterborough is one of many communities across Canada delivering Depave Paradise to transform sites through community events that allow volunteers to pick up a pry bar or shovel and reclaim the soil in their community.
These transformations create resilient areas that offer real benefits for water quality.
“Green spaces filter polluted water into the ground, keeping contaminants away from our creeks, rivers, and lakes,” says Rose Bergeron from Green Communities Canada.
The Depave Paradise gardens are built with the urban water cycle in mind and help mitigate urban water run-off issues that are a result of the plethora of pavement and lack of green spaces typically found in cities. Once areas are transformed, these areas capture some of the urban run-off water and filter it naturally through the soil.
Depave Paradise has been successful across Canada since its inception in 2012 and continues to inspire projects across the country.
“Since 2012, Depave Paradise has removed nearly 5,000 square metres of pavement in 30 locations across Canada,” Bergeron explains. “This means close to 5,000 cubic meters of storm water and 873 kilograms of pollution are kept out of our waterways annually and these results are thanks to more than 8,500 work hours contributed by volunteers.”
In 2018, Depave Paradise projects are happening in Gatineau and Valleyfield, Quebec, Peterborough, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Hamilton, Ontario, and in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia.
“Let’s get dirty!” on October 11th and 12th. To sign up as a volunteer, or to get more information, visit greenup.on.ca/vibrancy. You can sign up as an individual or as a team of five to seven people. This is a great opportunity to get work colleagues and friends out to work together in a Depave Paradise team.
Envision the most vibrant downtown … what do you see? Want to get involved in future projects and have your say? Fill out our quick online survey and you are also welcome to phone or email us at 705-745-3238 ext. 200 or at dawn.pond@greenup.on.ca.
The Downtown Vibrancy Project is supported by many wonderful, local partners, without whom this large initiative would not be possible. These include, but are not limited to, Basterfield & Associates Inc., LETT Architects, Three Sisters Natural Landscapes, Jackson Creek Press, Mortlock Construction, City of Peterborough, GreenUP, and the DBIA. The project welcomes new partners!
Peterborough native Kathryn Durst is supplying the illustrations for Sir Paul McCartney's new children's book "Hey Grandude!", which will be published worldwide in September 2019. (Photo: Penguin Random House)
Penguin Random House has announced that former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has written a new children’s book — and it will feature illustrations by Peterborough native Kathryn Durst.
“It’s called Hey Grandude!,” McCartney says in a video announcing the book. “I wanted to write it for grandparents everywhere, so it gives them something to read to the grandkids at bedtime.”
Durst, who now lives in Toronto, grew up in Peterborough and graduated in animation from Sheridan College. In her third year, she completed an internship at Pixar Animation Studios. In addition to her animation work and illustrations for children’s books such as Vlad, the World’s Worst Vampire and Float, Flutter and the forthcoming Life with My Family, Durst also plays the accordian and is a puppeteer.
“A Canadian girl,” McCartney says in the video, referring to Durst as he displays one of her illustrations. “As you can see, she’s brilliant.”
In the video, McCartney explains that his grandchildren started calling him “Grandude”, a riff on the Beatles song “Hey Jude” that McCartney wrote for Julian Lennon when his father John was divorcing Cynthia.
“Meet Grandude, an intrepid explorer grandfather, and his four grandkids,” reads the description of the book on the Penguin Random House UK website.
“With his magical colourful postcards, Grandude whisks his grandchildren off on incredible adventures. Join them as they ride flying fish, dodge stampedes, and escape avalanches… It’s a wild rollercoaster ride with a twist of magic, and a heartwarming family story, inspired by Paul’s own experiences of being a grandfather.”
VIDEO: Paul McCartney announces his picture book
In 2005, McCartney co-wrote the children’s book High in the Clouds, about a squirrel in search of a tropical animal sanctuary, with Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh.
For her part, Durst says she is “thrilled” to create the illustrations for Hey Grandude!.
“I just love adventure stories with a touch of magic,” Durst explains. “This story especially resonated with me because I have wonderful childhood memories of my dad taking my siblings and me on exciting adventures, just like Grandude does in the book.”
Some of Peterborough native Kathryn Durst’s illustrations for Sir Paul McCartney’s new children’s book “Hey Grandude!”, which will be published by Penguin Random House Canada on September 5, 2019. The book is available for pre-order now from amazon.ca. (Photos: Penguin Random House)
“I am very excited to be able to work with Paul McCartney on this project,” she says. “It has been such a treat to collaborate with such an inspiring and accomplished artist. We both want to make an exciting and beautiful book that kids will want to read again and again!”
The book will be available in Canada on September 5, 2019, published by Penguin Random House Canada, and can pre-ordered now (in hardcover or as an e-book) on amazon.ca.
The annual McLean Pumpkinfest is opening this Thanksgiving weekend in Buckhorn, and will be taking place every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) until Sunday, October 28th. (Photo: McLean Berry Farm)
Upcoming Municipal All-Candidates Meetings: Selwyn And Douro-Dummer
Voting day for the municipal and school board elections is just three weeks away!
The Kawartha Chamber is proud to be a partner on the following municipal All Candidates Meetings.
Township of Selwyn All-Candidates Meeting
Wednesday, October 10th at Bridgenorth United Church (new location)
The program begins at 7 p.m. Hosted by the Bridgenorth Business Association, Lakefield Herald, and the Kawartha Chamber.
Township of Douro-Dummer All-Candidates Meeting
Thursday, October 11th at Douro-Dummer Community Centre (2893 Hwy. 28, Douro-Dummer)
The program begins at 7 p.m. Hosted by Dummer News and the Kawartha Chamber.
If you have a question for a candidate, email it to info@kawarthachamber.ca. Please include the subject line “All Candidates Question: [Insert Township Name Here]” and specify if the question is for a specific candidate or all candidates.
Support the Chamber’s Women’s Build Team for the Curve Lake Habitat Build
The Kawartha Chamber has formed a Women’s Build Team for the Habitat for Humanity build in Curve Lake First Nation. The Women’s Build Team is comprised of Chamber staff, volunteers, and members.
The Chamber is currently fundraising to help raise money for the build. For each dollar you donate, your name/business will be written on a ‘square foot’ of our house blueprint.
The Chamber would like to extend a big thank you to its recent donor, Beachwood Resort and Frederick’s Restaurant, for their generous donation.
The Chamber’s build day is Monday, October 22nd. If you would like to join the Chamber’s Women’s Build team, reach out to Stacey at membership@kawarthachamber.ca.
Tickets Available For The Chamber’s 19th Annual Awards Of Excellence & Social Gala
Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Chamber’s 19th Annual Awards of Excellence and Social Gala. It is taking place on Thursday, November 8th at Lakefield College School.
Tickets are only $40 this year and include an appetizer and drink. Celebrate local businesses in the area with the Chamber!
There will be live and silent auctions, a cash bar, and music from Rhythm & Grace.
ServiceOntario And Kawartha Chamber Thanksgiving Hours
Thanksgiving is coming up this weekend on October 8th.
Please note that both the ServiceOntario office in Lakefield and the Kawartha Chamber office will be closed on Monday, October 8th.
The Chamber wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
NAFTA Agreement Reached
After more than a year of negotiations, NAFTA was renewed between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
The trade agreement will now be called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Below are some sections of the renegotiated trade pact that may impact Canadian businesses.
Canada’s dairy market will be opened up to American farmers. In particular, Canada has agreed to allow U.S. dairy farmers 3.5% access to Canada’s dairy market without tariffs.
Canadian consumers will be able to purchase five times more international merchandise online without paying import duty.
Canada failed to reach a deal that would lift steel and aluminium tariffs.
Unlike steel and aluminum, there will be no auto tariffs on Canadian vehicles under the new trade pact. In particular, the US agreed to provide Canada with an “accommodation” to protect Canada’s auto industry in case the US decides to impose tariffs on auto imports.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is currently reviewing the details of USMCA before making their final assessment on its impact on Canadian businesses. Stay tuned.
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Fall Policy Survey
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) launched its Fall Policy Survey last week.
Take the survey and let your voice be heard on the following topics:
The impact of government policy on your business
The overall state of the Ontario economy
Your confidence in their your own organization’s success.
The OCC is committed to ensuring that the new government understands the issues impacting business in this province. Help them express the voice of business loud and clear at Queen’s Park.
This survey is securely hosted by Navigator, an independent consulting firm. All responses are confidential.
Community Futures Peterborough and Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development are hosting their first ever Rural Business Summit for entrepreneurs and business leaders in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
They are offering the Summit on two days, so you can choose to attend the day that is most convenient for you:
October 16th at Baxter Creek Golf Club in Fraserville
October 17th at Burleigh Falls Inn in Burleigh Falls
Both summits will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will feature the following presentations:
‘Building Opportunities in Rural Communities’ by Danielle Rocheleau of Laridae Consulting (Fraserville)
‘The Blank Slate Effect: How to Use an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Win in Business’ by Erin Bury, Marketing Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30 (Burleigh Falls)
‘Succession Planning’ by Darryl Wade of Farm Life Financial, Matthew Savino of Savino HR Professionals, and Nicole Truman of Fox Law (Fraserville and Burleigh Falls)
There will also be two round table discussions focusing on the challenges and opportunities for rural businesses.
Registration is required for this free event as seating is limited. Please register by October 10 through Eventbrite for the date most convenient for you to attend:
Congratulations to Trinkets and Treasures on winning the Peterborough Examiner’s People’s Choice Award.
In celebration, Trinkets and Treasures and Tragically Hipp are throwing a party on Thursday, October 4th from 6 to 8 p.m.
There will be door prizes, draws and discounts.
The event is taking place at Trinkets and Treasures storefront at 46 Queen Street in Lakefield as well as at Tragically Hipp’s storefront. Stop by either location to join in the celebrations.
Timberline Custom Homes Wins Ontario Builders’ Association Award
Timberline Custom Homes won an Ontario Builders’ Association Award for their Stoney Cove Lake House. (Photo: Timberline Custom Homes)
Congratulations are in order for Timberline Custom Homes.
Timberline won an Ontario Builders’ Association Award for their Stoney Cove Lake House – Stoney Lake under the category Custom Home 5,000 to 10,000 square feet (architectural design by William Hicks of Hicks Design Studio).
There were lots of local Peterborough and Kawarthas trades and talent involved in this exceptional build.Timberline celebrates this win with all of them as well as Hicks Design Studio
Timberline was also a finalist (within the top three) on two other projects: Sky House – Stoney Lake (Finalist – Custom Home 3,001 to- 5,000 square feet) and Belmont Dreaming – Belmont Lake (Finalist – Custom Home 5,000 to 10,000 square feet).
Lakefield Farmers’ Market Ending The Season This Thursday
After an amazing 2018 season, this week marks the final week for the Lakefield Farmers’ Market until the 2019 season.
Stop by the Lakefield Farmers’ Market this Thursday (October 4) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre parking lot, next to Isabel Morris Park.
You will find a great selection of local vendors and artisans.
Buckhorn Harvest Craft Show This Weekend
Buckhorn Community Centre is hosting its Buckhorn Harvest Craft Show this upcoming Thanksgiving weekend from October 6th to 8th.
There are going to be over 100 vendors exhibiting handmade crafts. You will find woodworking, clothing, home decor, jewelry and more.
The craft show is taking place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Admission to the show is $5. Children under 12 years old are free.
There will be free parking at the event.
Last Cottage Country Farmers’ Market At The Barn This Sunday
This upcoming Sunday (October 7) marks the final day for the Cottage Country Farmers’ Market at the Barn. The market was held every Sunday this summer.
Check out the market at Craftworks at the Barn (124 Lindsay Road) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday before it closes for the season.
Vendors are comprised of local small businesses selling fruit and vegetables, baked goods, and more.
McLean Pumpkinfest Opens This Weekend In Buckhorn
The pumpkin cannon at McLean Pumpkinfest, which runs every weekend until October 28th. (Photo: McLean Berry Farm)
The annual McLean Pumpkinfest is opening this Thanksgiving weekend in Buckhorn, and will be taking place every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) from Saturday, October 8th until Sunday, October 28th.
The festival will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. It is not open on Thanksgiving Monday.
Enjoy wagon rides out to the pumpkin patch (where you can pick your own pumpkin), corn mazes, a pumpkin cannon, straw bales to play on, entertainment by Tim Holland (daily at 1 and 3 p.m.), barnyard animals, pumpkin bowling, a bouncy castle, a haunted forest and much more.
The Township of Selwyn is hosting its free public skating events starting this month. Below is a list of the upcoming free public skate dates as well as the generous businesses sponsoring the skate that day.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre – Saturdays from 12 to 1 p.m.
October 6th, sponsored by Baker & Cole
October 13th, sponsored by Savage Arms
October 20th, sponsored by Lakefield IDA
October 27th, sponsored by Village Pet Food and Supply
Ennismore Community Centre – Sundays from 1 to 2 p.m.
October 7th, sponsored by John Young Trucking
October 14th, sponsored by Shaun Milne Signs
October 21st, sponsored by Kawartha Clean Air
October 28th, sponsored by Swish
Ladies Night Out In Lakefield – Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets for Ladies Night Out in Lakefield are on sale now!
Ladies Night Out in Lakefield is taking place every Tuesday and Wednesday in November, starting November 6th until November 28th.
Enjoy an evening of shopping exclusive deals and socializing with wonderful ladies.
Evenings begin at 6 p.m. at The Village Inn where you can enjoy coffee, tea, and delicious baked goods. Then you are free to shop exclusive sales and discounts at all participating businesses. Finish the evening at the Thirsty Loon at 9:30 p.m. where you can enjoy a cocktail with your friends and take part in draws for prizes.
Tickets are just $16 and are available online or at Trinkets and Treasures in Lakefield.
Chamber Members Are Hiring
Sunshrine Day Spa and Salon – Guest Services
Sunshrine Day Spa & Salon is hiring for their Guest Services team.
They are looking for someone with a dynamic personality, killer organizational skills, and a stellar smile.
For more information or to apply, email your cover letter and resume to careers@sunshrine.com.
The Township is seeking a Financial Services Assistant to perform accounting duties as well as provide administrative support for the Finance Department.
Send your resume and cover letter to Kim Berry, HR Coordinator, at kberry@nexicom.net by 12 p.m. on Monday, October 22nd.
Otonabee Conservation is looking to hire a Watershed Biologist who is responsible for leading the development and delivery of science based monitoring programs related to water quality, water quantity and watershed health, including the development of data collection and management standards and protocols.
The BCC is looking for a director to lead and implement changes to the festival to increase attendance and sales, as well as strengthen the community engagement.
If your business or organization has a job opportunity you would like to advertise, you can add it to the Chamber’s website through your Member Information Centre account (or submit the description to info@kawarthachamber.ca) and the Chamber will share it in its next Newsflash.
Dam Construction On The Trent Severn Waterway Starting This Fall
Parks Canada is investing more than $3 billion over the next five years to support infrastructure work to heritage, visitor, waterway and highway assets located within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas across Canada.
Beginning this fall, you will notice that dams at Otonabee Lock 23 and Douro Lock 24 are under construction as part of this investment. Work is expected to be completed in early 2021.
Parks Canada is replacing the dams in order to improve water management capability for the Otonabee River section of the Trent Severn Waterway as well as replace aging infrastructure.
If you have questions about these projects, email ont.trentsevern@pc.gc.ca with “Otonabee River Dams” in the subject heading.
Upcoming Events
Ennismore Scarecrow Contest – October 1 – 22nd
Selwyn All-Candidates Meeting – October 10th
Douro-Dummer All-Candidates Meeting – October 11th
Bucktoberfest – October 12th
Lang Pioneer: A Folk Song History of Peterborough Region – October 12 & 13th
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.
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