Final Week To Submit Nominations for 2018 Awards of Excellence – Deadline September 10th
Nominations for the 2018 Awards of Excellence close on Monday, September 10th. Visit kawarthachamber.ca/nominations/ to recognize a deserving business, organization or individual.
Awards will be presented on Thursday, November 8th at the Kawartha Chamber’s Awards of Excellence & Social Gala.
The nomination form only takes a few minutes to complete, and any business in the County or City of Peterborough can be nominated. You can submit as many nominations as you like, nominations are not limited to Chamber Members, and self-nominations are encouraged!
There are ten nomination categories to choose from, including Service Sector Excellence – new this year. Visit kawarthachamber.ca/nominations/ for a full description of each award category, and to make a nomination.
Register now for Bridgenorth Hop on September 19th
As summer winds down, the Chamber is gearing up for events this fall!
The September Business After Hours “Bridgenorth Hop” is coming up on Wednesday, September 19th, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The event beings promptly at 5 p.m. at TCB Office Furniture and Supplies, and small groups will travel to visit Chamber members in the community of Bridgenorth including Bridgenorth Deli, and Style Boutique.
Enjoy an evening of networking, touring member businesses, and meeting fellow Chamber members.
The Chamber thanks its networking event sponsor, Blue Diamond Window Cleaning.
Municipal All-Candidate Meetings
The Kawartha Chamber is proud to be a partner on the following municipal All Candidates Meetings.
Municipality of Trent Lakes All-Candidates Meeting
Thursday, September 13th at Buckhorn Community Centre (782 Lakehurst Rd., Buckhorn)
The program begins at 7 p.m. Hosted by the Buckhorn Ratepayers Association and the Kawartha Chamber.
Township of Selwyn All-Candidates Meeting
Wednesday, October 10th at Bridgenorth Community Hall (836 Charles St., Bridgenorth)
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.
Submit Your Questions
If you would like to submit a question for any of the meetings listed above, please email your question 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 directed at all candidates. Here is a list of municipal candidates.
Are You Registered to Vote?
Ontario’s municipal and school board elections are coming up on October 22nd. To ensure your voter information is up to date before October, visit www.voterlookup.ca to confirm and update electoral information, add an elector name to your address, and/or change which school you support.
Support 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.
You can help the Chamber with the fundraising initiative by making a donation through the Chamber’s fundraising page.
Each dollar donated will buy a ‘square foot’ on the house floor plan, where you can write your name or the name of your company. The Chamber’s goal is to raise $1,000. A special thank you to Erin McLean of McLean Berry Farm for her recent donation.
Did you know the Chamber is giving away free memberships?
To be entered in a draw for a free membership, pay your membership within 30 days of the invoice date, and you will be entered in a draw to win next year’s membership for free. The draw will take place at the Chamber’s AGM in February 2018.
Also, if you know a business or organization that is not a Chamber member, encourage them to join! Tell them to mention your name when they sign up, and when they have signed up and paid, you will earn 10 per cent off your membership next year. For each new member you refer, you will receive 10 per cent off — and there is no limit! Refer 10 new members and you have earned a free Basic Membership.
Even though the busy summer season is over, the Chamber still often receives requests for accommodation availability from area visitors.
Be sure to send your availability for the fall and winter to info@kawarthachamber.ca, so the Chamber is aware as inquiries come in.
The Chamber can also help spread the word through its social media outlets.
The Impact Of Bill 148 – Take The Survey
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario is looking for feedback from Ontario businesses on Bill 148.
The 10-question survey will gauge how the amendments to Ontario’s employment standards, labour relations and occupational health and safety legislation have impacted businesses since January 1st.
The Gallery on the Lake’s new exhibit “Visions of my Reflections” opened on Saturday, September 1st.
This exhibit features Edouard Gurevich’s works and visitors will get the chance to meet the artist on September 8th from 1 to 4 p.m. The exhibit ends on September 28th.
For more information, email info@galleryonthelake.com or call 705-657-1108. You can visit Gallery on the Lake at 65 Gallery on the Lake Road, 3 kilometres east of Buckhorn.
Lakefield Curling Club Registration – September 7th
Lakefield Curling Club (LCC) registration is taking place on Friday, September 7th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Curling Club (12 Nicholls St., Lakefield).
The LCC offers an eight-week Adult Learn to Curl Program produced by the Canadian Ccurling Club, beginning mid-October, that will teach you the skills to join a league or enhance your TV viewing pleasure.
The LCC is an active renovated club with divisions offering morning, afternoon, or evening play. Divisions include Juniors, Ladies, Mens, Mixed, Seniors, Team Entry, and Doubles. All past, present, and new curlers are welcome. League play begins in early October.
The Municipality of Trent Lakes and its Economic Development Committee will be unveiling its new Ode’naang Park “Heart of the Community” in Buckhorn on Saturday, September 8th at 12 noon.
The park will be open at 11:30 a.m. and the celebration will continue until 1 p.m.. Refreshments will be provided.
Trent Lakes Welcomes New CAO
The Municipality of Trent Lakes welcomed its new Chief Administrative Officer, Peter Avgoustis, on September 4th.
Peter brings a broad range of experience having worked for the City of Toronto, the City of Guelph and recently as CAO in the Town of Kirkland Lake. Welcome, Peter!
Starter Company Plus September Intake
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting a series of intake sessions for the Starter Company Plus Program.
The program is designed to provide business training for entrepreneurs, aged 18 and over in the City and County of Peterborough, who are launching a business or expanding an existing business (in operation for five years or less.)
Intake sessions will be taking place in the VentureNorth Board Room, 270 George St. N in Peterborough, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on September 4th, 10th, 17th, and 24th. Read more.
Curve Lake Pow Wow September 15th & 16th
The Curve Lake Pow Wow. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)
With the end of summer comes the annual Curve Lake Pow Wow! This celebration consists of two days of dancing, contests and presentations, to re-establish old friendships and meet new people, with many vendors and performers in attendance.
All neighbours from surrounding communities are welcome to join in most of the festivities.
Visit Lance Wood Park in Curve Lake on Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th to enjoy traditional foods, dances, songs and stories. Learn more.
BEL Rotary Bike For Your Hospital – September 15th
The Rotary Club of Bridgenorth-Ennismore-Lakefield’s Bike for your Hospital cycling fundraiser is just over two weeks away on Saturday, September 15th.
Proceeds from the ride will support Rotary Club initiatives and the PRHC Foundation.
Entry fees include food and drink, and craft beer will be available for purchase at the start/finish line from 11 a.m. onward.
The Township of Selwyn will be using internet and telephone voting for the first time this municipal election.
To help teach voters how to use this new voting technology, the Township is hosting three ‘How-To” workshops, where you will be able to check if you are registered and learn how to vote online.
Workshops will be held at the following times and locations:
Thursday, September 20th at 1 p.m. at Bridgenorth Library
Monday, September 24th at 10 a.m. at Ennismore Library
Wednesday, September 26th at 10 a.m. Lakefield Library
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 (or submit the description to info@kawarthachamber.ca) and the Chamber will share it in its next Newsflash.
Info Session: Understanding The Opioid Crisis – September 26th
An opioid information session is being held at the Selwyn Outreach Centre on Wednesday, September 26th beginning at 7 p.m.
Attendees will hear from a panel of experts on the growing issue of opioid abuse in the Peterborough area. Experts include Dr. Rosana Salvaterra (Peterborough Medical Officer of Health), Dan Farrow (paramedic supervisor and firefighter), and Jim Carson (retired police officer).
The Selwyn Outreach Centre is located at 2686 Lakefield Road, approximately two kilometres north of Trent University. This event is free and open to all. Learn more.
Upcoming Events
Quilting at the Lake at the Buckhorn Community Centre – September 7th – 9th
Warsaw Cruise Night – Last one this Wednesday
Lakefield Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday Until October 4th
Cruise Night at Craftworks – Every Thursday Until September 13th
Farmers’ Market at Craftworks at the Barn – Every Sunday until Thanksgiving
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.
A mix of First Nations and non-native youth participated in this year's "Adventure In Understanding" canoe trip from August 26 to 31, 2018. The annual program was developed by the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha in partnership with the Canadian Canoe Museum, Camp Kawartha, and Curve Lake First Nation. (Photo: Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)
What started as a simple endeavour has remained just that and, according to its principal organizer, therein lies its success.
The Adventure In Understanding Canoe Trip, just completed for a fifth time, saw 20 First Nations and non-native youths aged 16 to 18 years old complete a 100-kilometre canoe trek from Beavermead Park to Curve Lake First Nation.
Developed by the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha in partnership with the Canadian Canoe Museum, Camp Kawartha, and Curve Lake First Nation, the six day and five night trek departed from Beavermead Park on Sunday, August 26th and concluded on Friday, August 31st with a celebratory feast and ceremonial tree planting in Curve Lake.
Highlights of the six day and five night trip included going through the Peterborough Lift Lock, experiencing the “teaching rocks” at Petroglyphs Provincial Park, and visiting with Black Duck Wild Rice owner/operator James Whetung to learn about how he has collected and processed wild rice over the past 25 years. (Photo: Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)
Highlights of the trip included going through the Peterborough Lift Lock, experiencing the “teaching rocks” at Petroglyphs Provincial Park, and visiting with Black Duck Wild Rice owner/operator James Whetung to learn about how he has collected and processed wild rice over the past 25 years. In addition, participants played native games, practiced native skills, and swam, sung and shared stories with one another.
“It’s such a simple idea … it amazes me that people are surprised we (Rotary) are doing it,” says Rotarian Don Watkins, at whose initiation The Adventure In Understanding Canoe Trip became a fill-fledged club project.
“There are lots of programs around where the police or somebody like that will take kids who are at risk off on a wilderness camping trip. This is different. This is designed for kids who are confident in themselves and are prepared to discuss their First Nations background and their non-native background.”
With musician, puppeteer, and storyteller Glen Caradus serving as the on-water leader — assisted by three swimming- and canoeing-certified adult supervisors — the trip, says Watkins, represents “a chance to bring First Nations and non-native youths together” in environment where they must work together and, more notably, share a unique experience.
VIDEO: Adventure In Understanding 2017
“One of the first things I read and have heard about the reconciliation process that has to happen is people have to start talking to each other,” says Watkins.
“We need to reach out and say hello to our neighbours. There’s a lot of time when you’re sitting beside somebody in a canoe travelling for 100 kilometres. That’s a lot of time to be quiet, so why not start talking to the person beside you?”
The three Voyageur canoes that made up the trek flotilla this time around were home to a cross-section of youths from Canada and beyond, notes Watkins, including eight First Nations youths. Three trip participants hailed from Nova Scotia and one each came here from Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico.
It was back in 2012 that the idea for trip was encouraged by two separate occurrences, Watkins explains. First, acclaimed novelist Joseph Boyden, best known for writing about First Nations culture, visited Peterborough. Within a short time of that, adds Watkins, Canadian Canoe Museum executive director, author, and geographer James Raffan talked of the canoe’s prominent role in the flotilla that traversed the Thames River as part of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee.
“We have this river that goes through Peterborough,” recalls Watkins of his thinking at the time. “Why don’t we use one of these large canoes and put First Nations and non-native youths together for six days and five nights and have them learn from each other?”
Along with fellow Rotarian Janet McLeod, Watkins approached Curve Lake First Nation Chief Phyllis Williams to get her agreement with the idea. Raffan and Camp Kawartha executive director Jacob Rodenburg were also approached for their assistance and jumped fully on board.
That led to the first Adventure In Understanding Canoe Trip that saw four youths make the trek in one Voyageur Canoe. That number grew to 11 for second trip and has stayed at 20 since.
“Our goal is to keep it at 20; we don’t want the group to be so large that participants can’t have a personal relationship with each other,” says Watkins, noting participants are determined on a first come, first served basis.
Participants in this year’s canoe trip represented a cross-section of youth from Canada and beyond, including eight First Nations youths and participants hailed from Nova Scotia, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico. (Photo: Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)
How it works is that on February 1st each year, Watkins sends an email to Rotary clubs across the country saying applications for the trip are being accepted. Interested Rotary clubs pay the full expenses of youths in their respective areas who apply and are accepted.
Trip participation has a life-changing impact on the youths involved, says Watkins.
“Three girls from Pelican Narrows in northern Saskatchewan were on the trip a year ago. I saw a Facebook posting afterwards from one that read ‘I think about that trip every day.’ This spring, I was down in Cornwall and there was a girl who said ‘There are First Nations people in my high school and, as a result of the trip, I look at them differently than I did.’ Some of the kids finish the trip wanting to take Indigenous Studies.”
Watkins adds that he too has been greatly impacted by his involvement.
“When I go to the library, I’m often looking for First Nations-related books. I went to Alderville’s pow wow. Curve Lake was a name on a sign pointing left when I was going to Buckhorn — I knew it was there but I really knew nothing about it.
“Once I became involved in this project and started visiting Curve Lake and being involved with Chief Williams and the people at the cultural centre there, my whole life experience changed. It’s an adventure not only for the kids that go on the canoe trip but for me as well.”
The Adventure In Understanding trip has a profound impact on many of the youth who participate. Rotarian Don Watkins recalls seeing a Facebook post from one of the three girls from Pelican Narrows in northern Saskatchewan who participated in the 2017 trip (pictured) that said ‘I think about that trip every day.’ (Photo: Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)
The focus now, says Watkins, is spreading word of the program’s success throughout his Rotary district, in the hopes that other clubs will pursue projects that will bring them in closer contact with First Nations communities.
“There are 41 clubs in our district and more than 30 of them are close to a First Nations neighbour,” he says.
“My goal besides, what I’m doing with this club, is to start talking to some those clubs to ask ‘Can you reach out to your First Nations neighbour? Is there something appropriate in your community that you can do to build a better relationship?’ The club is quite willing to have me continue to do this for some time. My challenge now is to spread this idea to other clubs.
A Rotary member since 1974, Watkins became a member of the service club in Tillsonburg and then joined the Peterborough club when he returned to his hometown of Peterborough in 1995.
“That’s a lot of chicken suppers,” he jokes, adding he hasn’t made the canoe trip yet and the likelihood of that happening is slim to none.
“My camping is limited to the Holiday Inn. My parents had a cottage and I canoed but that was years ago. I haven’t been on a trip like this since 1964.”
For information about the Adventure In Understanding canoe trip, visit pkaiu.com.
Editor’s note: The Adventure In Understanding program is open to all youth, whether related to Rotarians or not. While many of the youth who have participated in the program have been sponsored by Rotary Clubs, the program also accepts registrations from individuals.
Some of the local entrepreneurs who received $29,000 in funding as part of the second 2018 intake of Starter Company Plus, a program funded by the Government of Ontario and administered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development. Applications are now open for third intake for the program in September 2018, with orientation sessions taking place on September 4th, September 10th, September 17th, and September 24th. (Photo: Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
This week’s round-up of regional business news features the next intake of Starter Company Plus entrepreneurial program, Nicecream producer Chimp Treats landing a deal with Loblaws, an award for Angevaare Mazda of Peterborough, the rebranding of Sugar Me Right! Beauty Studio, the eight semi-finalists for Northumberland’s N100 Evolution entrepreneurial competition, and Charlotte Products Ltd. donating labour and cleaning supplies for Habitat for Humanity.
Also featured this week: Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants joins a national accounting organization, former Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development’s economic development officer Matt Braithwaite hired as general manager at The Loomex Group, 32 Peterborough restaurants raise $16,000 for United Way Peterborough & District, The Nutty Chocolatier is closing in downtown Peterborough, and the former Sears Canada store in Peterborough is sold to Lansdowne Place Mall.
New events added this week include the next FastStart Peterborough E-Connect seminar on September 11th featuring Susan Sharp of Brant Basics and Dr. Kristy Hiltz of Sherbrooke Animal Hospital.
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Next intake for Starter Company Plus entrepreneurial program now open
Jesse Bateson, owner and operator of Solid Leather, which produces stylish and durable handmade solid leather belts, was one of seven local entrepreneurs who received a grant under the first 2018 intake of Starter Company Plus, a provincially funded business development program delivered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre. Applications are now open for the September 2018 intake for the program. (Photo: Samantha Moss)
Applications for the next intake of the Starter Company Plus entrepreneurial program are now open. This is the third and final intake of the program for 2018 (previous intakes took place in February and May).
Starter Company Plus is a new program offered through the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre with funding from the Government of Ontario. It provides business training for aspiring or experienced entrepreneurs, over the age of 18 in the City and County of Peterborough, who are launching a new business or expanding an existing business that’s been operating for five years or less.
Participants will receive guidance and support from Business Advisory Centre staff, business training through a series of interactive workshops, support in creating a formal business plan, and the opportunity to pitch to submit your business plan and pitch your business idea for an opportunity to compete for one of seven micro-grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.
To apply for the free program, you must first attend one of the orientation sessions that provide all the information you need to apply for the program. There are four orientation sessions during September, of of which takes place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the boardroom at VentureNorth at 270 George Street North in downtown Peterborough. The orientation sessions take place on September 4th, September 10th, September 17th, and September 24th.
Peterborough-based health food startup Chimp Treats lands a deal with Loblaws to carry Nicecream
Nicecream, a fruit-only frozen dessert produced by Peterborough-based health food startup Chimp Treats, will soon be available in Loblaws grocery stores. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)
Peterborough-based health food startup Chimp Treats will have its frozen fruit product “Nicecream” hit a wave of Loblaws stores across Ontario beginning on September 5, 2018.
Founder Brooke Hammer launched Nicecream in 2017 and has since expanded coast-to-coast with niche retailers such as Whole Foods Market and Healthy Planet.
While attending Trent University, the 23-year-old Hammer developed an innovative manufacturing process to create fruit-only frozen dessert on a large scale. Her company Chimp Treats has since gained a large social media following for their promotions on healthy living through recipes, tips and more related to its innovative products.
“The best thing about Nicecream’s nutritional profile is that we don’t add or remove anything,” Hammer says. “It’s naturally 50 to 60 calories, fat free, and packed with nutrients from the fresh fruits we use.”
Nicecream will hit shelves across select Loblaws stores including the GTA, Ottawa, London, and Barrie this week. The next wave of locations will be in Québec in Loblaws’ Provigo Le Marché stores.
Hammer will be attending each Loblaws store to sample in order to speak directly with consumers.
“Shoppers are always excited about Nicecream’s ingredient list and sweet, refreshing taste,” Hammer says. “That’s why I love working our sampling events — I get to share our story and personally connect with shoppers over a super-healthy, delicious snack!”
Chimp Treats aims to continue adding new locations in waves until they reach all Loblaws stores across Canada in May 2019.
Peterborough’s Angevaare Mazda awarded the 2018 Mazda Dealer of Distinction Award
Brothers Ben, Terry, and Rob Angevaare display the Mazda rings they received when Angevaare Mazda was awarded the title of 2018 Mazda Dealer of Distinction. (Photo: Angevaare Mazda / Instagram)
Angevaare Mazda (1428 Lansdowne St. W, Peterborough) has received the 2018 Mazda Dealer of Distinction Award.
The award is given to dealerships that have exceeded sales expectations and gone above and beyond to provide the best experience possible for their customers.
Mazda Canada’s annual Dealer of Distinction awards program has been in place since to measure the effectiveness of all areas of operation at every Mazda dealership. Data from all aspects of a dealer’s operations, including sales, service, administration, and facilities are evaluated.
Angevaare Mazda is Canada’s longest standing family-owned Mazda dealership. For more information, visit www.angevaaremazda.com.
Sugar Me Right! Beauty Studio launches its new brand in downtown Peterborough
Sugar Me Right! Beauty Studio recently revealed new signage with its new brand at its location at 161 Sherbrooke Street in downtown Peterborough. (Logo designed by Mega Experience)
Sugar Me Right! Beauty Studio launched its new brand, including new signage, at its location at 161 Sherbrooke Street in downtown Peterborough last Wednesday (August 29th).
Owner Shannon Gray launched her business, which specializes in professional body sugaring but also provided other beauty-related services, in 2011.
Last year, she outgrew her location on Charlotte Street and moved to the Sherbrooke Street location, which she has expanded her services.
Top eight semi-finalists announced for N100 Evolution in Northumberland County
N100 Evolution, Northumberland County’s $250,000 open invitational biennial technology startup competition, announced its top eight semi-finalists last Thursday (August 30).
The semi-finalists are Able Innovations (advanced patient transfer), Argentum Electronics (smart power management for Power-Over-Ethernet), AudienceGPS (curator of precise programmatic audiences), Convictional Commerce (integration platform for suppliers), EmulGreen Labs (natural high performance emulsifiers), Opifex Solutions (product development within additive manufacturing), Sojourn Labs (small electric vehicles for cities), and U-Dimensions (3D-printed personalized collectibles).
The eight semi-finalists will attend “N100 Pitch School” at Venture13 in Cobourg on Wednesday, September 6th, where they will participate in an intensive pitch workshop and simulation with Northumberland CFDC and N100 Advisors, followed by networking, archery, axe throwing, and pizza at Headwaters Farm in Cobourg.
The N100 Pitch Contest takes place on Thursday, September 13th before a live audience. Four judges from the N100 Power Panel, chaired by Port Hope based Angel investor Paul Godin, will decide who makes it to the Board Room for full investment presentations to Northumberland CFDC’s Board of Directors, with the winner(s) to be announced this fall.
Charlotte Products Ltd. donates labour and cleaning supplies for Habitat for Humanity
Charlotte Products Ltd. director of marketing Jennifer Meek and CEO Matt Strano with employees who donated their time, supplies, and expertise to prepare Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region’s build at 450 and 452 Wolfe Street in Peterborough for their new owners. (Photo: Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region)
Peterborough-based Charlotte Products Ltd. recently donated employee time as well as cleaning supplies and expertise to help prepare Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region’s build at 450 and 452 Wolfe Street in Peterborough for their new owners.
Charlotte Products Ltd., which produces effective and environmentally responsible cleaning solutions, first partnered with Habitat in 2017, when 16 employees volunteered to help build a local home on Wellington Street as part of Habitat’s Corporate Build Day Program. The volunteers were responsible for framing and raising exterior walls during their build day.
“Why we do what we do at Charlotte Products Ltd guides us all in every aspect of our work,” says Jennifer Meek, Director of Marketing at Charlotte Products Ltd. “Whether we are in Charlotte manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, customer support or
research and development, believing in why we do what we do guides us to ensure decisions we make are supported by our goal to create safe, healthy spaces for future generations.”
Charlotte Products Ltd has committed to cleaning all Habitat homes before their dedications.
“We appreciate the Charlotte Products team trading in hammers and nails for environmentally friendly cleaning supplies,” says Emily Ferguson, Manager of Philanthropy and Communications at Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region. “They’ve taken their commitment to a whole new level in ensuring homes are safe and spotless come move-in time for families.”
Plans are currently underway to formally dedicate the Wolfe Street semi-detached (two home) project in September, marking the organization’s 33rd and 34th families served since Habitat was locally established in 2002.
For more information about Charlotte Products Ltd., visit www.charlotteproducts.com. For more information about Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region, visit habitatpeterborough.ca.
Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants joins national accounting organization
Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants is now an independent member firm of Porter Hétu International. (Graphic: Cody & James CPAs)
Peterborough-based Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants has joined Porter Hétu International, a Canadian-based organization of accounting firms.
Cody & James CPAs, which already provides full-service accounting for small to medium-sized businesses, will now also be able to provide assurance engagements (reviews and audits) through their new association with Porter Hétu International.
Owners and business partners Suzanne Cody and Gwyneth James say they and their 11 employees will continue to offer a full suite of accounting services (financial statements, corporate and personal tax returns, bookkeeping, and payroll) in their personable, approachable manner and in a language the clients can easily understand.
Matt Braithwaite hired as general manager at The Loomex Group
Matt Braithwaite. (Photo: Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
The Loomex Group has announced that Matt Braithwaite will be joining the organization’s executive team in a newly formed General Manager position.
Braithwaite was previously Economic Development Officer with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, where he specialized in clean technology and aerospace businesses.
“We are pleased to have Matt join our team,” says Trent Gervais, President and CEO of The Loomex Group. “His experience and leadership will be a great complement to the organization’s staff and culture.”
The Loomex Group specializes in aviation and emergency management training and consulting, and its clients across Canada include private enterprises and the public sector, such as municipalities, hospitals, and airports (including the Peterborough Airport).
“Joining Loomex was a natural progression from my projects supporting the Peterborough Airport,” Braithwaite says. “Loomex has experts that have carved out a niche in a growing market and you can sense we are on the verge of exponential growth. I am thrilled to be a contributor to the success of the company moving forward.”
Peterborough area restaurants raise $16,000 for United Way Peterborough & District
Chick-a-biddy Acres at the Peterborough Wednesday Farmers’ Market was one of the participating businesses in the 2018 “Paint The Town Red” fundraiser for United Way Peterborough & District. (Photo: United Way)
During the sixth annual “Paint The Town Red” fundraiser on July 18th, 32 Peterborough area restaurants raised a total of just over $16,000 for United Way Peterborough & District.
During the event, the restaurants donated 25 per cent of their daily sales, bringing the grand total to over $75,000 raised since the event was launched in 2013.
“Our restaurants and food are second to none in the province,” says Megan Murphy, the United Way Peterborough & District’s 2018 campaign chair. “Once again we thank the entrepreneurial spirit of our restauranteurs and their commitment to building local economy while at the same time giving back to community.”
The funds raised from Paint The Town Red will be reinvested in the local community through partner agencies, innovation projects, and neighbourhood grants.
The 32 participating restaurants in 2018 were Amandala’s, Amuse Coffee Co., Ashburnham Ale House, BE Catering, Black Honey Dessert and Coffeehouse, Brio Gusto, Chick-a-biddy Acres (Wednesday Market), Cora Breakfast & Lunch, Dodrio Bubble Tea and Anime Cafe, Fresh Dreams, Freshii, Gerti’s, Hobart’s Steakhouse, Hunter County Cuisine, Island Cream Caribbean Cuisine, Jeff Purvey’s (Rubidge St.), Kawartha Dairy (scooped ice cream only), La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, La Mesita, Oasis Mediterranean Grill, Pita Pit (George St.), Providence, Rare Grill House, Riley’s, Sam’s Place – “The Best Dan Deli In Town”, Silver Bean Cafe, St. Veronus, Sunset Grill, The Night Kitchen, Tiny Greens, Tre Ristorante, and Turnbull Cafe.
The Nutty Chocolatier’s location in downtown Peterborough is closing in September
The Nutty Chocolatier is closing its location at 345 George Street North in downtown Peterborough at the end of September.
Originally founded by Ken Koury in Port Perry in 1988 as Nuts About Chocolate, The Nutty Chocolatier specializes in Belgian chocolate, truffles, fudge, and more. Over the years, the company expanded with corporate stores in Peterborough, Guelph, and Toronto (Beaches), as well as two franchise locations in Huntsville and North Bay.
The North Bay franchise has since closed, and the store in Guelph closed at the end of August.
The Peterborough location was well known for participating in the annual Easter egg hunt in downtown Peterborough.
Nine employees at the Peterborough location will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
The store will be hosting a sale this month when all products will be discounted by 50 per cent.
Former Peterborough Sears Canada store has been sold to Lansdowne Place
The former Sears Canada store at Lansdowne Place Mall in Peterborough has been conditionally sold to Lansdowne Place.
Lansdowne Place is owned by the real estate group of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), which acquires and holds various properties including malls across Canada, the U.S., and Europe.
The announcement of the sale was made by FTI Consulting, the company managing the liquidation of assets for Sears Canada, which went bankrupt and closed its retail stores in January 2018.
The Peterborough store first opened in August 1954 as Simpson-Sears. When Lansdowne Place Mall was built, the store became the anchor tenant.
The closing date for the deal is September 21st. No information is currently available on what will happen to the two-storey building.
Peterborough Chamber PBX at Innovation Cluster on September 4
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting its next PBX (Peterborough Business Exchange) event from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4th at the Innovation Cluster (270 George St. N., 3rd Floor, Peterborough).
Women’s Business Network of Peterborough Season Kick-off Meeting on September 5
The Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (WBN) launches its 2018-19 season with a kick-off meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5th at the Holiday Inn Waterfront (150 George St., Peterborough).
The meeting will feature three WBN members — 2018 Member of the Year Tracey Ormond of That’s A Wrap Catering, Monika Carmichael of Trent Valley Honda, and photographer Heather Doughty — sharing their stories with other members.
Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the speakers at 7:30 p.m.
The event is free for WBN members but anyone can register online for $50 and come as a guest (space permitting). For more information and to register as a guest, visit www.womensbusinessnetwork.net.
Peterborough Chamber hosts breakfast meeting with Ashley Lamothe on September 11
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s next “Chamber AM” breakfast meeting takes place from 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11th at the Carousel Restaurant & Tavern (116 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough)
Ashley Lamothe of Creative Kwe Coaching will be the guest speaker, on the topic “Empowerment in the Workplace”.
Coffee and breakfast is served from 7 to 8 a.m. followed by the guest speaker.
Admission is free (you just pay for what you order for breakfast).
Next FastStart Peterborough E-Connect features Susan Sharp of Brant Basics and Dr. Kristy Hiltz of Sherbrooke Animal Hospital on September 11
The next FastStart Peterborough E-Connect event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11th at Brant Basics (296 George St. N., Peterborough).
The event features presentations from Susan Sharp, partner of Brant Basics, and Dr. Kristy Hiltz, founder of Sherbrooke Animal Hospital. Free appetizers and drinks will be available.
Port Hope Chamber 17th Annual Golf Tournament on September 13
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 17th Annual Golf Tournament beginning at 11:30 a.m. (shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.) on Thursday, September 13th at the Ash Brook Golf Club (7215 Dale Rd., Port Hope).
The event includes lunch, 18 holes of golf (cart included), and a steak dinner. There will be a best ball fun tournament and prizes.
Venture13 in Cobourg hosts seminar on University of Toronto internship program for startups on September 18
The Impact Centre in partnership with Northumberland CFDC and Venture13 is presenting a lunch and learn seminar on course-based internship program for early-stage startups offered by the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto.
“Exploring New Ventures Closer to Home: Helping your Startup grow with top talent from UofT” takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18th in the seminar room at Venture13 (739 D’Arcy St., Cobourg).
Students in the Exploring New Ventures Closer to Home (ENV-C2H) program will work with your company (unpaid) for either 100 or 200 hours, learn about entrepreneurship, and earn an academic credit.
The seminar is free and lunch will be provided. Register at Eventbrite.
Peterborough Chamber hosts lunch-time seminar on business relationships in the era of machine intelligence on September 19
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s next Lunch Box Learning seminar takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19th in the Chamber boardroom at 175 George Street North in Peterborough.
The topic will be “Business Relationships in the Age of Machine Intelligence and Automation” presented by Paul Teleki, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Lunch Box Learning is a noon-hour seminar series that’s open to Chamber members and members of the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (WBN).
The seminar is free to attend, but please bring your own lunch.
Port Hope Chamber hosts lunchtime seminar on marijuana in the workplace on September 19
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Marijuana in the Workplace: Is Your Workplace Ready?” from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19th at the Port Hope Council Chambers (56 Queen St., Port Hope).
The seminar will provide information on the rights and responsibilities of employers regarding the upcoming legalization of marijuana. Jason Schmidt of Schmidt Law Legal Services will be leading the discussion, along with Peter Treacy, Field Consultant from Peninsula Canada – Human Resources & Employer Advice.
Bring your own lunch (beverages will be provided). The event is free, but please RSVP by emailing admin@porthopechamber.com or calling 905-885-5519.
Kawartha Chamber presents Business After Hours in Bridgenorth on September 19
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism’s next Business After Hours event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19th.
During the “Bridgenorth Hop”, the Chamber will visit members in Bridgenorth, including Bridgenorth Deli, Style Boutique, and TCB Office Furniture & Supplies.
More details will be announced as the date nears.
Port Hope Chamber hosts community economic development workshop on September 20
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Community Economic Development 101” from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, September 20th at the Port Hope Lions Recreation Centre (29 Thomas St., Port Hope).
The interactive workshop, intended for municipal candidates, staff, community volunteers, and business professionals, will teach the basics of economic development and provide practical tools to help your municipality attract jobs, investment, and tackle economic development barriers.
The workshop is free, but advance registration is required by emailing admin@porthopechamber.com or calling 905-885-5519.
Lindsay Chamber Fall Golf Classic Tournament on September 20
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Fall Golf Classic Tournament from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 20th at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club (282 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay).
The event fee of $141.25 includes a BBQ lunch, 18 holes of golf (cart included), and dinner. There will be prizes for women’s and men’s closest and longest drive, most honest and winning teams, and putting and chipping contests.
New Venture Session on September 26, 2018 is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs or startups looking for support in the business community. (Photo: Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development)
Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting a workshop for entrepreneurs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26th at St. Matthew – St. Aidans Church (1946 Lakehurst Rd., Buckhorn).
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”.
Next Kawartha Chamber B.O.S.S. session takes place on October 2
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism’s next B.O.S.S. (Business Owners Sharing Solutions) session is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2nd at Camp Kawartha (1010 Birchview Rd., Douro-Dummer).
The session will explore team building programs, practices, and activities, and discuss the importance of establishing trust, setting goals, and honouring the goals of others. Refreshments will be provided.
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s Love Local Business Expo will take place this year from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3rd.
The region’s largest business showcase, in previous years the Expo took place at the Morrow Building during September. While spacious, the location was also somewhat uncomfortable during the heat of late summer and required a lot of carpets to cover up the concrete floor.
This year’s Expo is taking place at the Envinrude Centre, which features air conditioning and hardwood floors.
Watch for more details as the date gets closer, but you can register for a booth now at peterboroughchamber.ca.
Peterborough Pride returns for its 16th year from Friday, September 14th until Sunday, September 23rd. Pride Week features more than 25 events and culminates with the Pride parade, which takes place on Saturday, September 22nd in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)
Peterborough Pride, the annual celebration welcoming all people regardless of their sexuality or gender identity, returns for its 16th year from Friday, September 14th until Sunday, September 23rd.
The origins of the Peterborough celebration go back to 2003, when Peterborough’s then-mayor Sylvia Sutherland proclaimed September 13th as “Gay Pride Day”. On that day, 300 people gathered in front of City Hall to participate in the very first Pride parade in Peterborough.
Since then, Peterborough Pride has grown into a full week of fun and informative events in mid-September to celebrate diversity and to support the LGBTQ+ community, culminating in the Pride parade at the end of the week.
“LGBTQ+” stands for “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual/Pansexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning”, with the “+” suffix meant to accommodate additional sexual and gender identities such as Intersex, Asexual/Aromantic, and Two Spirit. (For those interested in understanding what these terms mean, the Peterborough Pride organization has provided a glossary we’ve included at the end of this story.)
The winning design in the 2018 Pride Logo/T-Shirt design contest by Charleigh Chomko illustrates the theme of 2018 Peterborough Pride: “Passion + Action = Pride”. T-shirts with the graphic, printed by Renegade Apparel of Peterborough, are available for $20 from You’re Welcome Boutique (410 George St. N.), at major events during Pride Week, or by emailing participate@peterboroughpride.ca. (Photo: Peterborough Pride)
The theme of this year’s Peterborough Pride Week is “Passion + Action = Pride” and features more than 25 events taking place in or near downtown Peterborough. Pride, with help from the the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), is inviting downtown businesses to decorate and put out a welcoming message to participants and the broader community.
“The LGBTQ+ community is diverse so we invite individuals and groups to host events with programming during Pride Week that reflects the spectrum of interests within the community,” says Peterborough Pride committee member Rick Lambert. “Pride events provide a space for participants to gather, share ideas, speak their minds, support each other, and have fun in a safe and accepting environment.”
The week begins with a flag-raising ceremony at noon on Friday, September 14th at Peterborough City Hall. In recent years, Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett has read the Pride Day Proclamation and participated in raising the Pride flag over City Hall.
The week ends with the Pride Parade in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, September 22nd. This year’s parade is expected to include over 750 participants, including numerous floats and groups and a pipe band. After the parade, the “Pride in the Park” event takes place at Millennium Park, with a family picnic, live music, food, and a beer tent, as well as information booths related to the LGBTQ+ community and more.
The Peterborough Pride parade takes place on Saturday, September 22nd in downtown Peterborough and is followed by “Pride in the Park” at Millennium Park, featuring a family picnic, live music, food, and a beer tent, as well as information booths related to the LGBTQ+ community and more. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)
Peterborough Pride is not only about celebrating diversity and inclusivity — it is also a political act that both recognizes progress for the LGBTQ+ community while raising awareness and taking a stand on issues that impact LGBTQ+ individuals and their families in all jurisdictions.
In 2005, Peterborough Pride celebrated the passage of Bill C-38 which proclaiming that all couples, regardless of gender, have equal marriage rights in every province and territory of Canada. This and more recent legal changes that affirm the rights of Transgender persons are supported and celebrated at Pride events.
This year, the Government of Ontario’s controversial decision to dismantle the 2015 sex-education curriculum — which includes teachings about sexual orientation, gender identity, cyber-bullying, and more — is one of the issues of interest during Peterborough Pride.
The Peterborough Pride organization is made up entirely of volunteers and is supported by the City of Peterborough, community organizations, local businesses, and the broader community. For more about Peterborough Pride and a detailed listing of events during Pride Week, visit www.peterboroughpride.ca.
The following background material has been supplied by the Peterborough Pride organization:
The first Peterborough Pride parade was held on September 13, 2003, with 300 people participating. This year’s parade is expected to include over 750 participants, including numerous floats and groups and a pipe band. (Photo: Peterborough Pride)
Formal Pride parades and related events have taken place around the globe for close to 50 years, beginning with New York’s first Pride march in 1970.
This event was held to commemorate the Stonewall Riots the previous year, which resulted when the LGBTQ+ community took a stand against police harassment and brutality, fighting back as policemen attempted to force them out of the Stonewall Inn.
Since then, Pride events have been a way of rallying for equal rights in regards to sexual orientation and gender identity. The response to these celebrations varies depending on the hosting countries, cities and current circumstances. In some places, Pride events are met with brutal physical violence from the state, police, and groups who oppose LGBTQ+ rights.
With Pride we acknowledge the history and ongoing fight for equality and human rights, celebrate the diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, work to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ+ community members, and send a message to the broader community of the need for acceptance and inclusion for everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Pride is a political act and a joyful celebration of LGBTQ+ cultures that is focused on inclusion.
Themes that are typically at the core of most Pride celebrations today are:
Acknowledgement of the history and the ongoing fight for equality;
Celebration of diversity and who each person is as LGBTQ+ individuals;
Human rights advocacy;
Build community and quality of life for those in the LGBTQ+ community;
Bring messages to the broader community of the need for acceptance and inclusion;
Political alignments.
History of the Rainbow Flag
The colours of the rainbow flag reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, and the flag is often used as a symbol of Pride in LGBTQ+ rights marches. It originated in California but is now used worldwide. Variations of the rainbow flag are widely displayed, including at Peterborough’s annual Pride Parade. (Photo: Peterborough Pride)
The rainbow flag, commonly called the gay pride flag and sometimes the LGBTQ+ pride flag, is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride, and LGBTQ+ social movements.
Its colours reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, and the flag is often used as a symbol of Pride in LGBTQ+ rights marches. It originated in California but is now used worldwide.
Designed by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, the design has undergone several revisions to first remove, then re-add colours, due to widely available fabrics. As of 2008, the most common variant consists of six stripes featuring the colours red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.
The flag is commonly flown horizontally, with the red stripe on top as it would be in a natural rainbow.
The original gay pride flag flew in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade on June 25, 1978. It has been suggested that Mr. Baker was inspired by Judy Garland’s singing of “Over the Rainbow” and the Stonewall riots that happened a few days after Garland’s death. Thirty volunteers hand-dyed and stitched the first two flags for the parade.
Demand for the rainbow flag greatly increased after the assassination of Harvey Milk (left, pictured at Gay Pride in San Jose in California in June 1978), the first openly gay elected official in the history of California. Milk, who was responsible for passing a stringent gay rights ordinance for San Francisco, served almost 11 months as a city supervisor when he and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were shot and killed on November 27, 1978. Milk subsequently became an icon in San Francisco and a martyr in the gay community. (Photo: Wikipedia)
After the November 27, 1978, assassination of openly gay San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk, demand for the rainbow flag greatly increased. To meet the demand, the Paramount Flag Company began selling a version of the flag using stock rainbow fabric consisting of seven stripes of red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue and violet. As Baker ramped up production of his version of the flag, he too dropped the hot pink stripe because of the unavailability of hot-pink fabric.
The rainbow flag celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2003. During Pride celebrations in June of that year, Mr. Baker restored the rainbow flag back to its original eight-striped version and has since advocated that others do the same. However, the eight-striped version has seen little adoption by the wider gay community which has mostly stuck with the better known six-striped version.
That said, various variations of the rainbow flag are still widely displayed, including at Peterborough’s annual Pride Parade.
The flag’s colours, and their meaning, are as follows: red, life; orange, healing; yellow, sunlight; green, nature; turquoise, magic/art; blue, serenity/harmony; and violet, spirit.
Did You Know…? LGBTQ+ Terminology Explained
LGBTQIA2-S
LGBTQIA2-S stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual/Pansexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Aromantic, and Two Spirit. This is by no means a comprehensive list of identities and these definitions tend to shift and expand as the dominant culture changes.
Lesbian
adjective – relating to a woman, or femme-aligned non-binary person, who experiences attraction emotionally, romantically, and/or physically for other women or femme-aligned non-binary people.
Gay
adjective –
1) relating to a man, or masc-aligned non-binary person, who experiences attraction emotionally, romantically, and/or physically for other men or masc-aligned non-binary people.
2) an umbrella term often used to refer to non-heterosexual sexual identities.
Bisexual/Pansexual
adjectives – relating to any person who experiences attraction emotionally, romantically, and/or physically for one or more genders; Pansexuality expands upon this to include all genders. There is considerable overlap between Bisexuality and Pansexuality and so it is left up to the individual to decide how they wish to define themselves.
Transgender
adjective – relating to a person whose assigned gender is not congruent with how they experience their gender.
Queer/Questioning
adjectives – Historically, queer was used as a derogatory term to refer to homosexual people and as such should only be used as a form of reclamation. i.e. It is rude to call someone queer who does not openly identify this way or has not given you permission to do so. Questioning refers to people who are not certain of their identity and who require a safe space to explore their possibilities.
Intersex
adjective – a general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that does not seem to fit the arbitrary definitions of male or female sex characteristics.
Asexual/Aromantic
adjectives – two distinct terms that refer to a person who experiences either little to no sexual or romantic attraction.
Two Spirit
adjective – refers to an Indigenous person on Turtle Island (North America) whose gender experience incorporates both or lays outside of a male/female binary. Historically, Two Spirit people have existed for as long as oral traditions account for, and were specifically targeted during early colonization for their apparent queerness and were largely erased from history. The term Two Spirit, however, is recent and comes from the 1990 Native American/First Nations Gay and Lesbian Conference in Winnipeg. A Two Spirit person may or may not also identify as LGBTQIA2-S since the acronym is a settler-colonial invention. Two Spirit is a term that belongs to Indigenous peoples only, and not a term for non-Indigenous people to identify as.
Non-Binary
adjective – refers to a person whose gender experience cannot be entirely described by male or female identities.
Cisgender
adjective – refers to a person who is content with the gender they were assigned at birth.
Femme
adjective – refers to a queer woman or non-binary person who acts and dresses in a traditionally feminine manner.
Masc
adjective – refers to a queer man or non-binary person who acts and dresses in a traditionally masculine manner.
Sarah "T-Rex" Anderson walks down Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough in her dinosaur costume. The Peterborough resident is thinking of creating a group where people can do safe, silly and fun things. (Screenshot from Facebook video by Amanda Stewart)
Sometimes you just want to have some fun.
That’s the idea that prompted a Peterborough resident to dress up in a dinosaur costume last week in downtown Peterborough.
On Thursday night (August 30), Amanda Stewart was on the patio of the Historic Red Dog Tavern when she noticed a human-sized T-Rex walking down the sidewalk of Hunter Street West.
Amanda took a video on her phone and posted it on Facebook, with the comment “School’s back in town!”
VIDEO: T-Rex walking down Hunter Street in Peterborough
As it turns out, the person in the T-Rex costume was Sarah Anderson.
Sarah posted on Facebook that she went out in her costume “as a one-rex rave” because she was bored and lonely and didn’t want to sit at home watching television.
“I want to start an organization for adults to just come be silly a few hours a week,” Sarah tells kawarthaNOW.com via Facebook message.
In another Facebook post (she goes by the name “Paloma Rose” on Facebook), she explains her idea in more detail.
Peterborough, Facebook land, I’m gathering ideas.
Thursday I went out in a t-rex costume. I was bored, it happens…
Labour Day celebrates worker solidarity, as pictured in this memorial for workers at Millennium Park in Peterborough erected by the Peterborough and District Labour Council (photo: ptbolabour.ca)
Labour Day is a national statutory holiday falling on the first Monday of September. Since Labour Day is a statutory holiday, all government offices and services, banks, and liquor and beer stores are closed. Many grocery stores, tourist attractions, and recreational services remain open, as do some malls.
The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to 1872, when the Toronto Printers’ Union went on strike for a 9-hour work day and 10,000 workers marched in a parade in support of the strikers. Outdated laws criminalising union activity were still on the books in Canada, and police arrested 24 strike leaders. Other labour leaders organized a demonstration in Ottawa to protest the arrests, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald to repeal the “barbarous” anti-union laws.
Today, unions still celebrate worker solidarity on Labour Day with parades and picnics, while many Canadians simply consider it to be part of the last long weekend of summer.
For your convenience, we provide this list of holiday hours for 263 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 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
Mon Sep 3 moves to Tue Sep 4, Sep 4 to 5, Sep 5 to 6, Sep 6 to 7
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
Mon Sep 3 moves to Tue Sep 4, Sep 4 to 5, Sep 5 to 6, Sep 6 to 7
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 beach at Sandy Lake in Trent Lakes. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)
Every Friday during swimming season, we post a weekly report of the results of water quality testing at beaches in the Kawarthas and update it throughout the week.
This is the final Beach Report of the 2018 summer season, as local health units have completed water quality testing at area beaches.
As of August 31, 2018, no beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming.
Here are the complete results of water quality testing at beaches in Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County.
In the City of Peterborough, Peterborough Public Health Inspectors sample the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day, and public beaches in the County of Peterborough are sampled at least once a week (except for Chandos Beach, Quarry Bay Beach, and White’s Beach which are sampled at least once in June, July, and August).
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit provides weekly testing results for beaches in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County. Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches.
Peterborough Public Health samples the water quality of popular city beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day during the summer. The health unit will post signage if a beach is unsafe for swimming, such as this sign at Rogers Cove from last year. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
Important note
The following test results may not reflect current water quality conditions. Water samples can take one to three days to process and heavy rainfall, high winds or wave activity, large numbers of waterfowl near a beach, or large numbers of swimmers can rapidly change water quality.
You should always check current conditions before deciding to use a beach. You should also monitor other factors that might suggest a beach is unsafe to use, such as floating debris, oil, discoloured water, bad odours, and excessive weed growth.
While we strive to update this story with the current conditions, you should confirm the most recent test results by visiting the local health unit websites at Peterborough Public Health and Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. As noted above, the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead are tested every business day so the results listed below may not be current.
Peterborough City/County
City of Peterborough Beaches (sampled each business day)
Toronto-based Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes (lead vocalist and bass player Raha Javanfar, lead guitarist Fraser Melvin, saxophonist Andrew Moljgun, and drummer Jonathan Hyde) perform blues and R&B tunes inspired by female singers of the mid 20th century like Big Maybelle, Little Sylvia, Etta James, and more at Marley's in Buckhorn on Saturday, September 1st. (Publicity photo)
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, August 30 to Wednesday, September 5.
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, September 20 9pm - Frosh Jam 18 featuring Hydee, Itek, Lukav, Disco Godfathers, Kurrent, Tropical Dust, $lim $ahdlyn, Yody, Chandler F ($30 in advance at http://clubaria.ca/event.cfm?cart&showTimingID=198380)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, September 1
9:30pm - Nhapitapi
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 30
8pm - Karaoke night
Saturday, September 1
8-11pm - Downbeat
Sunday, September 2
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Madman's Window
Monday, September 3
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, September 4
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, September 5
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, September 7 8-11pm - DC Guitarman
Saturday, September 8 8-11pm - Brian Ruddy
Sunday, September 9 4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with with Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, August 31
8:30pm - Tragically Hits Parking Lot Party ($10)
Saturday, September 1
9pm - Karoake
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28 8:30pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22 2-5pm - A Devil's Din
Sunday, September 23 2-5pm - Acoustic Jam
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 30
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 31
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Cadillacs
Saturday, September 1
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Sunday, September 2
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, September 3
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 4
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, September 5
7pm - Drew Phillips
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 6 7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 7 5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Saturday, September 8 5pm - Hillary Dumoulin & Shane Davey; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, September 9 3pm - Wylie Harold
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, August 31
7-9pm - James Higgins
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, August 31
7pm - Cheryl Casselman Band
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, August 30
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, August 31
7-11pm - The Donny Woods Band
Wednesday, September 5
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Wednesday, September 5
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
Saturday, September 1
10pm - Side Street
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, August 31
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, September 1
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, September 5
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, September 1
1-4:30pm - Chris Smith; 8pm - Chadmire & Taylor
Coming Soon
Friday, September 7 8:30pm - Open Mic with John Dawson
Saturday, September 8 1-4:30pm - Chris Smith
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, August 30
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, September 5
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, August 31
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, September 1
8pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, September 5
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 8 8pm - The Project with Johnny Sweet ; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, August 31
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, September 1
2pm & 10pm - Bax Little Rock Band
Wednesday, September 5
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, September 7 10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, September 8 2pm & 10pm - Brave and Crazy
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 30
5pm - Pints N Politics; 10pm - Radiation Risks, Gashes, & more TBA ($10)
Friday, August 31
The Slit
Sunday, September 2
8pm - Avery Florence
Tuesday, September 4
9pm - Rob Dickson, Merival, Graven
Wednesday, September 5
Rutherford & Rose
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 6 5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Atelier Ciseaux
Friday, September 7 5pm - Forselli Friday
Saturday, September 8 7pm - Evangeline Gentle and Sam Weber
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Wednesday, September 12 7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Thursday, September 13 7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
10pm - Heartless Romantics, Say Ritual, Paper Shakers ($10)
Tuesday, September 4
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 30 7pm - Bywater Blues & Wendy's B-day Bash ft Mumbo Jumbo Combo, Kerry Jayne, jane e. gray, Cate Morgan, & many more ($5 or donation at the door. $10 reserved table seating available. Call/text Wendy Fischer at 705-808-5175 to reserve a table)
Saturday, September 1 9pm - Heartless Romantics, Say Ritual, Paper Shakers
Active and Safe Routes to School Peterborough is a group of local organizations addressing health and environmental issues related to school travel. The group has a vision for all students to have the opportunity to walk, roll, or bus to and from school as a part of their daily school experience. This vision was born because we know that walking, rolling, or busing benefits students, makes school zones safer, and is good for the environment. (Supplied photo)
Active & Safe Routes to School Peterborough (ASRTS) is a group of local organizations addressing health and environmental issues related to school travel.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Jaime Akiyama, GreenUP Transportation & Urban Design Programs Coordinator.
GreenUP, Peterborough Public Health, City of Peterborough, STSCO, Peterborough Police, Crossing Guards of Peterborough, and Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board all come together to provide resources in the community to encourage active transportation and help youth become familiar with and educated about active and sustainable transportation options.
ASRTS has a vision for all students to have the opportunity to walk, roll, or bus to and from school as a part of their daily school experience. This vision was born because we know that walking, rolling, or busing benefits students, makes school zones safer, and is good for the environment.
ASRTS wants to help students, but we can’t do it alone! It will take schools, parents, caregivers, and the community working together to get kids to and from school in an active way — it’s worth it!
ParticipACTION has released a new report card on physical activity for children and youth; it might not surprise you to see that our youth are once again failing to reach their daily recommended physical activity levels.
Planning ahead for the weather means that a walk, bike, or scooter ride to school can be fun for kids! Students who use active means to get to school report that they feel good after their trip to school, that they enjoy meeting up with friends along the way, and engaging in the community. (Supplied photo)
Only 35 per cent of five to 17 year olds get enough physical activity. Interestingly, ParticipACTION suggests that adding more physical activity into kids’ daily routines will help them to be more successful in the classroom, on the field, and with their friends. A routine of walking, rolling, or busing to school can be a great way to keep kids’ bodies moving during the school day.
ASRTS Peterborough frequently hears about the positive impact that walking, rolling, and busing has on students. Teachers often report that active students are able to focus better in class. Active students communicate that they feel good after their trip to school and have fun walking or rolling, often meeting friends and engaging in the community during their trip, while parents and caregivers enjoy the time spent outside being active with their children.
In their recent report, ParticipACTION reaffirms what teachers are saying, reporting that “Kids’ bodies have to move to get the wheels in their brains turning.”
As more children walk, roll or bus to school, the school zones become safer with less cars clogging up the school zone. There are a growing number of studies identifying that pollution levels are rising around schools due to increased car use. When kids walk, roll, or bus to school they are more active and ready to learn, the school zone is safer, and it helps the environment.
Kids show off their Car Free Wednesday buttons that were handed out last year at all schools participating in the program. Car Free Wednesdays encourages students to walk, bike, scoot or bus to school each Wednesday of the school year. (Supplied photo)
This all sounds great, but in Peterborough approximately 33 per cent of students are still getting a drive to school. ASRTS Peterborough wants to decrease this number so that all students can experience the benefits of walking, rolling, or busing to school, but we need help from families, caregivers, schools, and the community, to do so.
How can ASRTS Peterborough help?
Each year, ASRTS works with local schools to implement programs that educate and encourage students to walk, roll, or bus to school. Our programs and supports include:
Car Free Wednesdays is a yearlong school-wide campaign, that includes incentives, prizes, and support for schools to encourage walking, rolling, or busing to school.
On The Bus is a fun and interactive introduction to Peterborough Transit provided to Grade 3 classes in the City of Peterborough.
Grade 8 Transit Quest encourages grade 8 students to use Peterborough Transit by providing them with a FREE transit pass for March Break.
School Trip by Transit encourages the use of Peterborough Transit for school trips, providing support to teachers to educate students about how to use transit.
Teacher Resources are available at peterboroughmoves.com, including lesson plans, route to school planners, and more.
How can the school community help?
Open your school to the student’s efforts: Does your school have bike racks? Is there a place for students to store their scooters? Is there a bike pump available for students to use?
Encourage the school to engage in an Active & Safe Routes to School program; take advantage of the support and resources offered through ASRTS.
Integrate active transportation into a variety of curriculum areas. Lesson plans and support activities are available through Physical and Health Education Canada, Ontario Active School Travel, and Active & Safe Routes to School Peterborough.
Consider organizing an event for the whole school. For example, International Walk to School day (first Wednesday in October) or Winter Walk Day (first Wednesday in February) are great days to promote active transportation and ASRTS can help!
Be an EcoSchool, check out Ontario EcoSchools Environmental Stewardship, Active Transportation Campaign Kit at www.ontarioecoschools.org.
Investigate the Ontario Active School Travel website at www.ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca to tap into their knowledge and resources.
How can families and caregivers help?
Plan ahead! Explore the route to school, test to see how long the trip takes, and plan your morning accordingly. Plan for the weather and dress to enjoy the trip.
Model the behavior and walk or roll with the kids.
Make it fun. Plan to meet up with friends or explore fun places along the route.
Park and stride. If it is too far to walk to school, park a few blocks from the school and walk the rest of the way.
Start small. Pick one day a week to commit to walking or rolling.
Group up. Coordinate with friends and neighbours for the walk, or set up a walking school bus.
For more information on Active & Safe Routes to School Peterborough’s programs and resources visit peterboroughmoves.com or email jaime.akiyama@greenup.on.ca. Together we can help to have fewer cars in the school zones and more active students.
Any business, organization, or individual in Peterborough County or the City of Peterborough can be nominated (self nominations are encouraged!). Awards will be presented Thursday, November 8th at the Chamber’s Awards of Excellence & Social Gala.
The Chamber has 10 nomination categories to choose from this year. Visit kawarthachamber.ca/nominations/ for a full description of each Award, and to make a nomination. You can make as many nominations as you like.
The deadline for nominations is Monday, September 10th.
Register now for Bridgenorth Hop on September 19th
Bridgenorth Deli.
The Business After Hours: Bridgenorth Hop is fast approaching. Save the date for Wednesday, September 19th.
The Chamber will be visiting member businesses in the community of Bridgenorth including the Bridgenorth Deli, Style Boutique and TCB Office Furniture and Supplies.
Save the date: Selwyn All-Candidates Meeting on October 10th
In partnership with the Lakefield Herald and Bridgenorth Business Association, an all-candidates meeting for Selwyn Township will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10th at Bridgenorth Community Hall (836 Charles St, Bridgenorth).
The Chamber is currently in the process of planning a Douro-Dummer All-Candidates Meeting. Stay tuned to the Chamber NewsFlash for more details in the near future.
Fundraising For Curve Lake Habitat Build
The Kawartha Chamber is putting together a team for the Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build in Curve Lake First Nation, coming up September 12th.
A big thank-you to Jen & John Sherrard (& Bear!) of Accelerated Technologies who donated at Rock the Locks this past weekend.
Each dollar donated will buy a ‘square foot’ on the house floor plan, where you can write your name or the name of your company. The Chamber will include an update of the floor plan here each week. The fundraising goal is $1,000.
The Chamber accepts online and in-person donations. Make an online donation and show the family how the community supports them.
The Kawartha Chamber offers an affinity program with First Data Merchant Services, offering Chamber members discounted rates on Visa, Mastercard, and Interac?
Basic rates are Visa 1.44%, MasterCard 1.46% and Interac $0.05 (additional fees apply.) First Data guarantees to lower your overall cost of credit card payment processing Also available through First Data – SMART Point of Sale Terminals.
For more information on this and other great Chamber offers, visit the Chamber’s Member Discounts Page.
A One-Stop Shop For Businesses For Federal Government Services
Find out how the Innovation Canada Digital Platform can help you.
The Government of Canada is introducing its new Innovation Canada Digital Platform.
This new online application helps business owners find out what government services they may be eligible for, from funding to tax credits, loans and capital investments, wage subsidies and interns, expert advice and partnering and collaboration. This new service will increase collaboration, help Canadian businesses innovate, create jobs and help to grow Canada’s economy.
The Innovation Digital Platform is the place to go to get a tailored list of everything that government can do for your business, all through one online application.
Survey: The Impact Of Bill 148 On Ontario Business
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario is looking for feedback from Ontario businesses on Bill 148.
The 10-question survey will gauge how the amendments to Ontario’s employment standards, labour relations, and occupational health and safety legislation have impacted businesses since January 1st.
If you wish to share your experience, you can find the survey through this link.
Elmhirst’s Celebrates A Successful Partnership This Summer With Lang Pioneer Village
Tuned-Up Tuesdays were held all summer at Elmhirst’s Resort in Keene.
Elmhirst’s Resort partnered with Lang Pioneer Village for Tuned-Up Tuesdays this summer to add a historical element to their event series.
Every Tuesday night of the summer starting in June, Elmhirst’s hosts Tuned-Up Tuesdays on their boardwalk, including live music, a Texas-style BBQ and local brews. The Lang volunteers kicked off each evening with a demonstration or historical talk.
The partnership turned out to be a huge success, giving a great boost to attendance. The last Tuned Up Tuesday was on August 28th. Elmhirst’s hopes to partner with Lang again for next year.
Gallery On The Lake New Exhibit Opening
The Gallery on the Lake’s new exhibit “Visions of my Reflections” opens this Saturday, September 1st.
This exhibit will feature Edouard Gurevich’s works and visitors will get the chance to meet the artist on September 8th from 1 to 4 p.m.
For more information, email info@galleryonthelake.com or call 705-657-1108. You can visit Gallery on the Lake at 65 Gallery on the Lake Road, 3 kilometres east of Buckhorn.
BEL Rotary Bike For Your Hospital – September 15th
The Rotary Club of Bridgenorth-Ennismore-Lakefield is hosting a Bike for your Hospital cycling fundraiser on Saturday, September 15th in support of the Rotary Club and the PRHC Foundation.
There will be five different routes to choose from with lengths varying from 106 km to 25 km. All routes start from Isabel Morris Park at different times in the morning.
The entry fee for adults is $75 ($65 if before September 1st) and participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 for their ride.
Youth participants (under 18) can enter for $40, participants 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Entry fees include food and drink, and craft beer will be available for purchase at the start/finish from 11 a.m. onward.
The Township of Selwyn will be using internet and telephone voting for the first time this municipal election.
To help teach voters how to use this new voting technology, the Township is hosting three ‘How-To” workshops, where you will be able to check if you are registered and learn how to vote online.
Workshops will be held at the following times and locations:
Thursday, September 20th at 1 p.m. at Bridgenorth Library
Monday, September 24th at 10 a.m. at Ennismore Library
Wednesday, September 26th at 10 a.m. Lakefield Library
Are you hiring?
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 (or submit the description to info@kawarthachamber.ca) and the Chamber will share it in its next Newsflash.
Douro Doings This Labour Day
The 90th Annual Douro Doings is coming up this Labour Day, Monday, September 3rd.
Events at the Douro Park start at 9 a.m. and include an antique car show, a 10K run, children’s events and frog jump, tug-of-wars, and more. Events at St. Joseph Parish Hall events begin at 3 p.m. with live music entertainment and a roast beef dinner.
There will also be a baseball tournament at the park all weekend.
Info Session: Understanding The Opioid Crisis – September 26th
An opioid information session is being held at the Selwyn Outreach Centre on Wednesday, September 26th beginning at 7 p.m.
Attendees will hear from a panel of experts on the growing issue of opioid abuse in the Peterborough area. Experts include Dr. Rosana Salvaterra (Peterborough Medical Officer of Health), Dan Farrow (paramedic supervisor and firefighter), and Jim Carson (retired police officer).
The Selwyn Outreach Centre is located at 2686 Lakefield Road, approximately two kilometres north of Trent University. This event is free and open to all. For more information, call 705-657-9425 or 705-742-9258.
Lakefield Singers New Season on September 26th
The Lakefield Singers start their season on Wednesday, September 26th.
The group meets on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. in the Lakefield United Church (47 Regent St., Lakefield). They welcome singers of all ages, talents and musical experience, and sing a variety of musical genres. Cost is $70 the 10 week session.
Ensure Your Voter Information Is Up-To-Date With Voter Lookup
Ontario’s Municipal and School Board Elections are coming up on October 22nd. It is important that all residents ensure their voter information is up to date before October.
Be election-ready this October by visiting voterlookup.ca to confirm and update electoral information, add an elector name to your address, and change which school you support.
Upcoming Events
Quilting at the Lake at the Buckhorn Community Centre – September 7th – 9th
Warsaw Cruise Night – Last one Wednesday, August 29th
Lakefield Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday Until October 4th
Cruise Night at Craftworks – Every Thursday Until September 13th
Farmers’ Market at Craftworks at the Barn – Every Sunday until Thanksgiving
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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