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Latest Peterborough public art mural unveiled at YES Shelter

By Jeannine Taylor -
A detail of "Rebirth and Resilience", the latest public art mural in the the City of Peterborough Public Art Program, which was officially unveiled today at the YES Shelter for Youth and Families building at 196 Brock Street in downtown Peterborough. The mural created by Toronto-based artists Caitlin Taguibao and Andrea Manica. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

The latest mural in the City of Peterborough’s Public Art Program was officially unveiled earlier today (October 19) at the YES Shelter for Youth and Families at 196 Brock Street in downtown Peterborough.

The mural, entitled “Rebirth and Resilience”, was created by Toronto-based artists Caitlin Taguibao and Andrea Manica. It consists of 42 panels spanning 768 square feet, and covers the entire east-facing brick façade of the YES Shelter building.

Taguibao and Manica used images of strawberry plants and dandelions in different stages of life as metaphors for compassion, kindness, and a belief that people can grow and change.

Toronto-based artists Caitlin Taguibao and Andrea Manica in front of their creation. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)
Toronto-based artists Caitlin Taguibao and Andrea Manica in front of their creation. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

The two illustrators and graphic artists, who have collaborated in the past on public murals, were chosen to create the mural earlier this year as a result of a request for proposals submitted to the City of Peterborough Public Art Program.

“The dandelion can often be seen growing between cracks in the sidewalk, in abandoned industrial spaces, and abundantly on the sides of roads,” they wrote in their proposal. “Sometimes considered a pesky plant, we would like to instead celebrate the resilience of its growth and recognize the many nurturing and medicinal properties it holds.

“Also featured is the strawberry plant, the first fruit of the Ontario season and a symbol of birth. When viewing our mural, we hope the takeaway is a sense of joy and playfulness — that refreshing feeling you get when you bite into a strawberry.”

The mural covers the entire east-facing brick façade of the Brock Street building, adjacent to the municipal parking lot. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)
The mural covers the entire east-facing brick façade of the Brock Street building, adjacent to the municipal parking lot. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

This is the third public art mural commissioned as part of the Downtown Mural Project, conceived in partnership with the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Association (DBIA) and funded by the DBIA and the City of Peterborough.

Artist Alex Bierk installed his “Passing Cloud” mural on the east wall of the Highway Enforcement Legal Protection (H.E.L.P.) building at 114 Simcoe Street in 2016, and artist Chrissy Poitras painted her “Floral Abstraction” mural on the south wall of the building at 378 Aylmer Street in Peterborough, which houses both Artspace and Peterborough GreenUP, in 2017.

In addition to the downtown murals, the City of Peterborough Public Art Program has funded two murals under the arches of the Hunter Street bridge.

The crowd at the official unveiling of the mural, which took place just prior to the YES Shelter's annual "Soup Stock" fundraiser to support YES and the United Way. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)
The crowd at the official unveiling of the mural, which took place just prior to the YES Shelter’s annual “Soup Stock” fundraiser to support YES and the United Way. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

Tarragon Theatre production of ‘Cottagers and Indians’ in Peterborough November 27 to 29

By Sam Tweedle -
Herbie Barnes as Arthur Copper and Tracey Hoyt as Maureen Poole in the original Tarragon Theatre production of "Cottagers and Indians", Drew Hayden Taylor's light-hearted exploration of the real-life conflict between cottagers objecting to the production of wild rice in Pigeon Lake by James Whetung of Curve Lake First Nation. Barnes will reprise his role, with Brooke Johnson taking on the role of Maureen, in the touring version of the play, which will be performed at Curve Lake First Nation, Bobcaygeon, and Peterborough in October and November. (Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)

Local headlines and theatre collide when Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre production of Cottagers and Indians by Drew Hayden Taylor tours the Kawarthas in October and November.

Where & when to see it

In Peterborough, Cottagers and Indians will be performed at 2 p.m. on November 27th at Showplace Performance Centre, and at 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on November 28th and 29th at the Market Hall. Tickets are $30 ($20 students and underwaged, $10 high school students) and can be purchased at the venues’ box offices. Details are available below.

There will also be a free public talk at the Market Hall at 7:30 p.m. on November 26th featuring featuring playwright Drew Hayden Taylor, wild rice harvester James Whetung, and elder and treaty expert Douglas Williams.

The Kawarthas is the first stop on a multi-city tour across Ontario, with stops in Curve Lake on October 22nd and Bobcaygeon from October 23rd to 25th, before arriving in Peterborough on November 27th.

Making its debut in February 2018, Cottagers and Indians was inspired by the decades-old battle between Curve Lake First Nation’s James Whetung and cottagers on Pigeon Lake about Whetung’s production of wild rice (called “manomin” in the language of the Anishinaabe people, meaning “gift from the creator”).

Cottagers and Indians was written by humourist, journalist, and award-winning playwright Drew Hayden Taylor, who himself originates from Curve Lake, based on the continuing conflict that has made national headlines.

“It’s an issue that’s been going on in Kawartha Lakes for between ten to fifteen years,” Drew says in a phone interview from his home in Toronto. “Wild rice had grown in this area quite lushly since time immemorial. That’s what Rice Lake was named after. But within the last hundred years it had died out for a number of reasons.”

Drew goes on to explain the origin of the conflict that led to Cottagers and Indians.

“For the past number of years, James Whetung has been reintroducing wild rice, or manomin as we call it, in many of the Kawartha Lakes for a number of reasons. Part of it has to do with the fact that diabetes is a big problem in the native community, and he sees the aboriginal reliance on junk food as being a big part of that. Wild rice is a big part of the reintroduction of traditional foods into the native diet.

“The problem is, when wild rice grows, it grows about thirty to eighty centimetres above the water line and, because these are shallow lakes, it tends to make the lakes look marshy. The plants tend to inhibit boating, fishing, and swimming, and bring down the property values of cottages in the area.

“So this precipitated antagonism between James and many of the local cottagers who wanted pristine, unmarred lakes only.”

A photo of wild rice growing in Pigeon Lake taken by Larry Wood, a spokesperson for Save Pigeon Lake, an initiative that objects to the production of wild rice because of its impact on the lake and non-Indigenous residents. (Photo: Larry Wood)
A photo of wild rice growing in Pigeon Lake taken by Larry Wood, a spokesperson for Save Pigeon Lake, an initiative that objects to the production of wild rice because of its impact on the lake and non-Indigenous residents. (Photo: Larry Wood)

Knowing James through his own connection to Curve Lake, Drew had the idea for Cottagers and Indians after he received an email from Tarragon Theatre’s artistic director Richard Rose.

“Richard sent me an article he had read about the wild rice controversy and said there’s a story in this,” Drew recalls. “I read the article and realized I knew all about it. I grew up in the area, and I know James, and I had written an article about this subject for NOW Magazine.

“But I felt it was difficult to dramatize a wild rice bed. But (Richard) persisted and I realized that this thing was very dramatic and very interesting. So I started thinking about it, and put some playwriting muscles to work, and I got ideas for the play.”

Cottagers and Indians is a comedic two-hander that looks at both sides of the issue. The original Toronto production was directed by Patti Shaughnessy of Curve Lake First Nation, with the remount directed by Tarragon Theatre’s Melody Johnson.

The Indigenous side is represented by actor Herbie Barnes, who starred in the original Toronto production, and the settler side is represented by Brooke Johnson (taking on the role performed by Tracey Hoyt in the original production).

Herbie Barnes reprises his role as Arthur Copper from the original Tarragon Theatre production of "Cottagers and Indians". The character is based on James Whetung of Curve Lake First Nation. (Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)
Herbie Barnes reprises his role as Arthur Copper from the original Tarragon Theatre production of “Cottagers and Indians”. The character is based on James Whetung of Curve Lake First Nation. (Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)

“My indigenous character, who is based on James Whetung, is named Arthur Copper,” Drew explains. “He’s a gentleman who has the same philosophy as James, to reintroduce wild rice as a form of food sovereignty. Then there is a woman, named Maureen Poole, who takes it upon herself to represent all the non-native cottagers in the area, leading the challenge against Arthur.”

Drew presents Cottagers and Indians as a balanced exploration of both sides of the battle, and tries to give equal respect to opposing opinions. However, he admits that he has his own bias on the issue.

“I know James Whetung very well and I went to school with his brothers and sisters,” Drew says. “It’s no secret that I’m more on James’ side than the cottagers’ side. But the importance of good drama is presenting both sides and allowing the audience to make their own decision.

“I’m hoping that both characters are relatable and equal and sympathetic. I’m not here to point fingers and make accusations. I’m trying to be fair and hopefully present both sides of the argument. So this is just an exploration of the issue.”

Drew also presents the different relationships and philosophies the two characters have with the land itself.

“Many cottagers are looking for an aesthetic lake instead of a functioning or practical lake,” Drew points out. “So my show deals with the different perspectives on the importance of nature and life. Arthur, like most native people, believes that we don’t own the land but are merely a part of it. Maureen believes that this a wonderful place to get away from the city.”

Brooke Johnson performs as Maureen Poole in Tarragon Theatre's remount of of "Cottagers and Indians". (Photo: Tarragon Theatre)
Brooke Johnson performs as Maureen Poole in Tarragon Theatre’s remount of of “Cottagers and Indians”. (Photo: Tarragon Theatre)

It is important to note that while the wild rice controversy itself has been tense, Cottagers and Indians is filled with humour.

“It’s very comedic in nature,” Drew says. “I’m a firm believer that you can teach and educate as much through humour as you can through anything more didactic. I’m also a firm believer that the vast majority of contemporary native theater tends to deal with darker aspects of indigenous history. So I like to celebrate our strengths and who we are and what we do, and I tend to approach my stories from a more positive perspective.”

During its initial five-week run in Toronto, Cottagers and Indians was a huge success for Tarragon Theatre, receiving positive reviews and seeing a 95 per cent box office rate. Audience members began requesting James Whetung’s wild rice, and packages of the rice were brought into the theatre and quickly sold out during the final three weeks of the show.

Due to its success and continued interest in the show, Cottagers and Indians has become the first show ever to be toured by the Tarragon. It will be performed in 14 different cities across Ontario before going back to the Tarragon for another four-week run in February 2019.

“I’m blown away by the success of this single story,” Drew says. “I didn’t realize that it has the resonance that it seems to have, so I’m very delighted. It’s also going to be published next February, and I’ve already had r4equests from several post-secondary schools to get copies so they can introduce it into their curriculum.”

VIDEO: James Whetung and Black Duck Wild Rice

October’s run of Cottagers and Indians is presented by the Truth and Reconciliation Committee – Bobcaygeon, with the opening performance of the tour at the Community Centre at Curve Lake First Nation on October 22nd followed by three performances at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon from October 23rd to 25th.

The committee has also organized two daytime performances on October 24th and 24th for local high school students, who will be learn about wild rice at the Gamiing Nature Centre with presentations by Drew and James Whetung before seeing the show at the Lakeview Arts Barn.

“When we learned from the play that Drew had written we felt it’d be great to bring it to the Kawarthas,” says Rodney Smith Merkley of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee – Bobcaygeon. “Through some donations from OPSEU and Unifor and through conversations with Tarragon Theatre, we are the first stop on the tour.”

“Hopefully the show will promote conversation and healthy relationships between settlers and indigenous neighbours and the land,” Rodney says. “Hopefully it’ll create a space together to talk, to laugh, and to commune. It allows us to take a step back and see the situation in a different light. I really respect what Drew does in using humour to talk about difficult issues.”

Having any production by the esteemed Tarragon Theatre in our area is an exciting opportunity, but to cover an issue that hits so close to home makes this an extra important show for our area.

VIDEO: “Cottagers and Indians” trailer (original Tarragon Theatre production)

Cottagers and Indians opens on Monday, October 22nd at the Curve Lake Community Centre (20 Whetung St. E., Curve Lake) with the show starting at 7 p.m. The performance is free for members of Curve Lake First Nation and guests.

The play will then be performed at Bobcaygeon’s Lakeview Arts Barn (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon) from Tuesday, October 23rd to Thursday, October 25th at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25+HST and are available at the Globus Theatre box office by calling 705-738-2037 or 1-800-304-7897 (a dinner theatre package is available for $61.50+HST). Drew will be attending some of the performances to share his insights with the audience. Editor’s note: as of October 22nd, all three Bobcaygeon performances are now sold out.

Peterborough performances

After touring the GTA and Kingston, Cottagers and Indians then returns to the Kawarthas with five performances on three dates in Peterborough, presented by Public Energy. General admission tickets for all performances are $30 for adults, $14 for college or university students and the underwaged, and $10 for high school students (must show ID).

A matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27th takes place at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough). Tickets are available in person at the box office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at Showplace Box Office or online at showplace.org.

On Wednesday, November 28th and Thursday, November 29th at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St, Peterborough), there will be performances at 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on both days. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org.

There will be a post-show Q&A with the artists at the November 27th performance at Showplace, both performances on November 28th at the Market Hall, and the 12:30 p.m. performance at the Market Hall on November 29th, with a post-show reception at the Market Hall following the 7 p.m. performance on November 29th.

On Monday, November 26th at 7:30 p.m. at the Market Hall, there will be a public talk featuring playwright Drew Hayden Taylor, wild rice harvester James Whetung, and Curve Lake elder and treaty expert Douglas Williams. Presented by Public Energy and the Pine Tree Lectures of Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies at Trent University, the free event will be moderated by Anne Taylor.

Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha donates another ‘buddy bench’ to a local school

By kawarthaNOW -
Roger Neilson Public School principal Denise Humphries (right) cuts the ribbon on the Rotary Buddy Bench as Nate Loch, Rotarian Donna Geary, and Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha president Brian Prentice look on. Geary and her son Nate initiated the Rotary Buddy Bench program in Peterborough last year, donating a bench to St. Catherine's Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough. (Photo: Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)

For the second year in a row, the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha has presented a Peterborough elementary school with a “buddy bench.”

Rotarians presented the Rotary Buddy Bench earlier today (October 18) to principal Denise Humphries and the staff and students at Roger Neilson Public School on Erskine Avenue in Peterborough.

“Thank you to the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha for honouring Roger Neilson Public School and for the generous donation of our new Buddy Bench,” said Humphries. “We hope that the Buddy Bench provides an opportunity for students to foster new friendships, build empathy and reinforce inclusiveness.”

Last year, the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha donated the first Rotary Buddy Bench to St. Catherine’s Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough.

A buddy bench, also known as a friendship bench, is designed to reduce loneliness and foster friendships on the playground. The popularity of the benches has grown across Canada, as well as the United States and Europe.

Kawartha Rotarian Donna Geary and her son Nate Loch initiated the Rotary Buddy Bench program in Peterborough last year.

During today’s presentation, Nate shared his past experiences of both inclusiveness and exclusiveness in both elementary and high school — of being both the victim and the perpetrator of bullying.

“The Buddy Bench is something that I really wish I had growing up,” Nate said. “It’s a good social tool for the kids of Roger Neilson to combat the problem of bullying. By understanding one another, we find similarities we might not have found, and unlikely friendships can form from even the smallest of encounters.

“I hope that the Buddy Bench helps create some of these unlikely friendships and helps keep as a reminder that we all could be on that bench at one point in our lives. Looking for a friend, looking for someone to listen, to simply just be a presence even for a moment.”

Nominations open for 2019 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame

By Paul Rellinger -
Nominations for the Junior Achievement Peterborough Lakefield Muskoka 2019 Business Hall of Fame are now open. Pictured are seven of the 2018 inductees: Robert Gauvreau, Monika Carmichael, Carl Oake, Sally Harding, Alf and June Curtis, and Paul Bennett. The 2019 inductees will be announced in January. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

Of all the messages shared Thursday morning (October 18) in the lobby of VentureNorth in downtown Peterborough, one came much through louder than the rest: keeping local business success stories a secret is a practice whose time has well passed.

To that end, Junior Achievement – Peterborough, Lakefield, Muskoka (JA-PLM) is again on the hunt for nominees for induction into its Business Hall of Fame.

On May 23, 2019 at The Venue, the fourth induction ceremony will celebrate the success and contributions of local entrepreneurs while holding them up as inspiring role models for young people looking to one day make their own mark in business.

With nominations due by 3 p.m. Friday, November 30, nominators are asked to find the required form online on the JA-PLM website at www.jacanada.org/event/2019-peterborough-business-hall-fame. The list of 2019 inductees will be revealed Wednesday, January 9.

“The big thing for me is it (the induction ceremony) really tells our story,” said Michael Skinner, president and CEO of the Peterborough Innovation Cluster and 2017 Business Hall of Fame inductee, who will chair the selection committee — comprised of business people and some past inductees — in his newly assigned role as Chancellor.

“We’ve had a lot amazing people come through this area and build some amazing things but they’re very quiet,” Skinner said.

“We’ve got a lot of entrepreneurs who have created lot of jobs and made a tremendous amount of money and given back to the community but you see them at the local grocery store picking up Corn Flakes.

Mike Skinner, Innovation Cluster president and CEO and 2017 Business Hall of Fame inductee, speaks at the launch event on October 18, 2018. Skinner is the new Chancellor of the Business Hall of Fame committee. (Photo: Julie Morris / JA-PLM)
Mike Skinner, Innovation Cluster president and CEO and 2017 Business Hall of Fame inductee, speaks at the launch event on October 18, 2018. Skinner is the new Chancellor of the Business Hall of Fame committee. (Photo: Julie Morris / JA-PLM)

“This community has always been very quiet about what our accomplishments are. Because we haven’t highlighted all of those, it’s sometimes harder for the next generation to realize how powerful this community really is.

“By putting this together, it really sends the message to young people thinking about being entrepreneurs that you can be a successful businessperson in this community.”

Earlier, Skinner explained the search is on not only for those who have owned and grown a local business that has been successful but also “have given back to the community and built their business in an ethical way,” adding “It’s all about telling our story as a community. A lot of very important people in our community don’t make a big deal about their success. The disadvantage of that is the message doesn’t always get to the younger generation. This is a way to highlight greatness.”

JA-PLM president and CEO John McNutt echoed that view, saying “There are still tons of great stories to be told,” noting the induction ceremony does just that while presenting its inductees as role models for young people with entrepreneurial aspirations and goals.

“I often say to young people ‘You don’t have to be the brightest person in the room, you just have to have an idea,'” McNutt said.

“Take a look around our community and see what isn’t here and figure out if could you create a market here. The other thing is if you use something that frustrates you all the time, fix it.

Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Inductees

2016

Erica Cherney
Cameron Taylor
Charlotte and Robert Nicholls
Bill, Chester and Frank Fisher
Keith Brown
David Fife
James Stevenson
Ross Smith

2017

Jack McGee
Robert Young
Joseph James (JJ) Duffus
Isadore Black
Darrell Drain
Rhonda Barnett
John Bowes
Michael Skinner

2018

Alf and Jane Curtis
Paul Bennett
John A. McColl and James H. Turner
John James (Jack) Stewart
Sally Harding
Monika Carmichael
Robert Gauvreau
Paschal McCloskey
Carl Oake

“Last year at our induction ceremony, we had a young lady who was the chief financial officer for the company program we ran at (Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School). To see this 16 year old get up on stage was something. (JA-PLM board chair) Paul Ayotte and I were with her in Toronto the week before at a National Innovation Day event. Just watching somebody of that age having her a-ha moment, you know you’ve inspired someone to go the next level. You don’t get that opportunity every day.”

Skinner also heralded the mentorship benefit of the induction ceremony.

“A lot of times when you’re young and trying to decide if you want to stay in Peterborough or leave, the obvious factors play into it, whether or not there’s a job here, whether you’re going to find passion in the community or not,” he said. “To look to others and see what they’ve done is very helpful. There’s a saying ‘If you can’t see it, you can’t be it.’ I think that matters very much here.

“We have three different classes that come into the Innovation Cluster, all in their last year at Fleming College… about 50 to 60 students per semester. About 70 per cent of them are not from this community. Every one of those students is going to walk by the Hall of Fame plaques (in the VentureNorth building). I’m hoping they’re going to look at them and go ‘Wow, I didn’t realize that person is from here.'”

McNutt notes the plan is to soon install a 55-inch television screen at VentureNorth that will highlight the stories of each Business Hall of Fame inductee. Visitors can scroll through them by activating the touch screen.

Junior Achievement is marking its 100th anniversary delivering hands-on, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Junior Achievement is marking its 100th anniversary delivering hands-on, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.

Also speaking at the nomination announcement event were Scott Mancini of RBC and Kristen Larocque, project and marketing officer with the Workplace Development Board.

Mancini re-affirmed RBC’s financial support of JA-PLM programs while Larocque announced a partnership with JA-PLM that will see it fund a portion of a new program called ‘Dollars With Sense and Economics For Success’. That program, which combines two existing JA-PLM programs into one, focuses on improving financial literacy by providing workable tools and skills.

Of note, Junior Achievement is marking its 100th anniversary delivering hands-on, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.

Founded in 1919 by Horace A. Moses, chairman of Strathmore Paper in Springfield, Massachusetts, JA was brought to Canada in 1955 by Ralph Baker, the former president of the Standard Oil Company. JA Canada was formally established in 1967.

For more information on JA-PLM programs and events, visit www.jacanada.org/plm.

nightlifeNOW – October 18 to 24

By kawarthaNOW -
Halifax-born singer-songwriter Leanne Hoffman from Exeter performs with Kenora singer-songwriter Brooklyn Doran at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, October 24th. (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, October 18 to Wednesday, October 24.

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.

ARIA
Arlington Pub
Arthur's Pub
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
Beard Free Brewing
Black Horse Pub
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
Champs Sports Bar
Chemong Lodge
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
Coach & Horses Pub
Dominion Hotel
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
Dreams of Beans
Frank's Pasta and Grill
Ganaraska Hotel
The Garnet
Golden Wheel Restaurant
Gordon Best Theatre
Hot Belly Mama's
Junction Nightclub
Marley's Bar & Grill
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
McThirsty's Pint
Moody's Bar & Grill
Oasis Bar & Grill
Pastry Peddler
Publican House Brewery
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
Red Dog Tavern
Riley's
Sapphire Room
The Social
Southside Pizzeria
Sweet Bottoms Cafe
The Trend
The Twisted Wheel
The Venue
White House Hotel

ARIA

331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333

Friday, October 19

10pm - Everybody's Birthday

Saturday, October 20

10pm - House Party

Coming Soon

Wednesday, October 31
10pm - ARIA Halloween - Hospital of Horror ($5, advance tickets at http://clubaria.ca)

Arlington Pub

32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080

Saturday, October 20

9pm - Mayhemingways w/ Little Fire ($10 at door0

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 27
9pm - Halloween Party w/ California Kilowatt

Arthur's Pub

930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105

Thursday, October 18

8pm - Karaoke night

Friday, October 19

8-11pm - Shaun Savoy

Saturday, October 20

8-11pm - Bruce Longman

Sunday, October 21

4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Clan Hannigan

Monday, October 22

7-9pm - Rob Phillips

Tuesday, October 23

7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman

Wednesday, October 24

8pm - Open mic

Coming Soon

Friday, October 26
8-11pm - DownBeat

Saturday, October 27
8-11pm - Bill Craig

Sunday, October 28
4:30-8pm - Spooky Celtic Afternoon with Madman's Window (pirate costumes encouraged)

Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub

4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450

Coming Soon

Friday, November 30
9pm - Knuckel Hed ($5)

Beard Free Brewing

649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337

Thursday, October 18

5-8pm - Homebrewers Meetup

Friday, October 19

8-11pm - Beers & Boards hosted by The Boardwalk Board Game

Coming Soon

Sunday, October 28
2-5 pm - Acoustic Jam Session

Black Horse Pub

452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633

Thursday, October 18

7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Martin Hickey and the Rob Phillips Trio

Friday, October 19

5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Broken Harmony

Saturday, October 20

5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide

Sunday, October 21

3pm - 3/4 House Brand

Monday, October 22

7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie

Tuesday, October 23

7pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Ryan Van Loon

Wednesday, October 24

7pm - Ace & The Kid

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 25
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio

Friday, October 26
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive

Saturday, October 27
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Brother Sweet Brother Halloween Party

Sunday, October 28
3pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters

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 19

6-9pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Gerald Van Halteren

Coming Soon

Friday, October 26
6-9pm - Marion Drexler Trio

The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg

38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029

Friday, October 19

7pm - The Quickshifters

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

Wednesdays

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

Dominion Hotel

113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954

Friday, October 19

8pm - Karaoke

Dr. J's BBQ & Brews

282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717

Saturday, October 20

1:30-5pm - Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by HBH (Chris Hiney, Alan Black, JP Hovercraft). Donations accepted to Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association

Dreams of Beans

138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406

Thursday, October 18

8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline

Wednesday, October 24

8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports

Frank's Pasta and Grill

426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727

Friday, October 19

9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ

Saturday, October 20

8pm - Steve Bebee and The Heebee Jeebees; 11:30pm - DJ

Wednesday, October 24

8-11pm - Open Mic

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 27
8pm - A Nightmare on King Street w/ Nurse Joy (prizes for best costume and more); 11:30pm - DJ

Ganaraska Hotel

30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254

Saturday, October 20

2pm & 10pm - The Nomads

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 27
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band

The Garnet

231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107

Thursday, October 18

9pm - Collette Savard and The Savants

Friday, October 19

5-7pm - Forselli Friday ft Josh Fewings; 8pm - Deeps w/ Ben Rough ($8 or PWYC)

Saturday, October 20

9pm - Flesh Rag Record Release Tour w/ Beef Boys & Aye Teeth ($5 or PWYC)

Monday, October 22

Andrew Ince, Daniel J Clarke

Wednesday, October 24

9pm - Leanne Hoffman & Brooklyn Doran ($10 or PWYC)

VIDEO: "The Coast" - Magnolia (Leanne Hoffman and Scott MacLean)

VIDEO: "I Found A Home" - Brooklyn Doran

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 25
Dirt Green

Friday, October 26
9pm - Dog Is Blue w/ Steelburner ($7)

Saturday, October 27
El Coyote

Sunday, October 28
Maybelleen, Niall

Golden Wheel Restaurant

6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838

Thursday, October 18

7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)

Sunday, October 21

2-4pm - Couples Pattern Dancing ($10 per couple)

Wednesday, October 24

7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 27
7pm - Halloween Party ft Rye Street ($25 or $10 for show only at 8pm)

Gordon Best Theatre

216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884

Coming Soon

Friday, October 26
8pm - Rock the $#@%! Halloween Bash ft Black Night Satellite, Jagged, Strange w/ costume contest, photo booth, & more ($10)

Hot Belly Mama's

378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544

Thursday, October 18

The Lohrwoods (Matt Greco, Brandon Humphrey, Rob Foreman, Jonny Wong)

Junction Nightclub

253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550

Friday, October 19

10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)

Marley's Bar & Grill

17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545

Friday, October 19

7-10pm - Blue Hazel

Saturday, October 20

7-10pm - Richard Kyle of the Tragically Hits

Coming Soon

Friday, October 26
7-10pm - Kayla Howran

McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery

13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600

Thursday, October 18

7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger

Friday, October 19

8pm - Cellar Door

Coming Soon

Friday, October 26
8pm - Jefrey Danger

Saturday, October 27
9pm - Halloween Party ft Detour, costume contest, and more

McThirsty's Pint

166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220

Thursdays

9pm - Live music with JJ Thompson

Fridays

10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey

Saturdays

10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey

Sundays

8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon

Mondays

9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green

Tuesdays

9pm - Vintage Tuesdays ft Brendan Lawless

Wednesdays

9pm - Live music

Moody's Bar & Grill

3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 27
2-5pm - Alan Black & The Steady Band (no cover)

Oasis Bar & Grill

31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634

Sundays

5:30pm - PHLO

Pastry Peddler

17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333

Coming Soon

Friday, October 26
7pm - Jory Nash ($20)

Saturday, October 27
5:30pm and 7:45pm - Dinner Night ft Jennifer & John Miller ($45 per person)

Publican House Brewery

300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743

Friday, October 19

8-10pm - Shai Peer

Saturday, October 20

4-11pm - 10th Anniversary Celebration ft Ace and The Kid & Cale Crow ($10/person at door)

Coming Soon

Friday, October 26
8-10pm - Andy Du Rego

Saturday, October 27
8-10pm - JJ & Alyssa

Puck' N Pint Sports Pub

871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078

Fridays

8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald

Tuesdays

8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson

Red Dog Tavern

189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400

Thursday, October 18

9pm - Red Dog Laughs ft local amateur comics and special guests from Toronto ($10)

Friday, October 19

10pm - The Silver Hearts

Tuesday, October 23

9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)

Wednesday, October 24

10pm - The Lazys w/ The Standstills

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 25
9pm - Excuses Excuses, Rebelle, MJ & The Beetus, Sonorous ($10)

Friday, October 26
9pm - Halloween Bash '18 w/ Marion Cinder & Throne to the Wolves ($10 cover, 2 for $15)

Saturday, November 3
9pm - Dub Trinity

Tuesday, November 6
8pm - A Night to Remember Jan Schoute ft Brothers, Jericho's Wall, Rick & Gailie (no cover, donations accepted for memorial bench at Armour Hill)

Thursday, November 8
10pm - Jesse Roper ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21861/)

Thursday, November 15
10pm - Ria Mae ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21846/)

Friday, November 16
10pm - The Kents ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21990/

Saturday, November 17
8pm - Ken Tizzard "A Good Dog Is Lost" CD Release Show ($15)

Wednesday, November 21
8pm - The Dreadnoughts ($20 at door)

Riley's

257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445

Thursdays

Travis Berlinbach

Fridays

Travis Berlinbach

Saturdays

Josh Gontier

Sundays

Josh Gontier

Mondays

Josh Gontier

Tuesdays

Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier

Wednesdays

Guest performers

Sapphire Room

137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 27
9:30pm - Glitchz: Dance/electronic music ft DJ molly millions, rob hailman, reign boi

The Social

295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724

Friday, October 19

9pm - Punch Douglas

Coming Soon

Saturday, November 3
10pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary Band

Friday, November 9
9pm - Greg Williams

Southside Pizzeria

25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120

Fridays

9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russel

Saturday, October 20

8:30pm - Aging Era, Sweet Machete, A Day on Mercury ($10)

Tuesdays

9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe

Sweet Bottoms Cafe

19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506

Saturday, October 20

7-9pm - Open Mic ft elementary school performers

The Trend

110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265

Coming Soon

Wednesday, October 31
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night

The Twisted Wheel

379 Water St., Peterborough

Thursday, October 18

7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar

The Venue

286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008

Coming Soon

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)

Monday, November 19
8:30pm - Sebastian Bach ($40, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21940/)

White House Hotel

173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444

Friday, October 19

5-9pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary Band

Saturday, October 20

5-9pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary Band

Coming Soon

Friday, October 26
5-9pm - High Waters Band

Saturday, October 27
5-9pm - High Waters Band

Waste Reduction Week encourages us to change our behaviour

By GreenUP -
It takes 2,650 litres of water to produce a single cotton t-shirt, and Canadians throw away more than 12 million tonnes of clothing and textiles every year, 95 per cent of which could be reused or recycled. Pictured is part of an interactive art installation about textile waste in Graffiti Alley of Toronto’s Fashion District created by Value Village Thift Store for "Textile Tuesday" during Waste Reduction Week, which takes place until October 21st. (Photo: Value Village / Instagram)
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Danica Jarvis, GreenUP Environmental Education Coordinator

We are what we waste, isn’t that the saying?

With global temperatures rising and landfills shrinking, we are running out of time and space for our garbage. October 15th to 21st is Waste Reduction Week, a time to reflect and educate ourselves about our own bad habits.

Many of us put out the garbage and take our blue bins to the curb and then never think about that waste again. But all that waste goes somewhere — and most of it ends up at the landfill.

“At the current rate, the Peterborough landfill facility will be filled in approximately 13 years,” says James Istchenko, Manager of Environmental Services for the City of Peterborough.

Most of our waste can be avoided if we take the time to carefully plan and to learn how we can change our habits to become less wasteful. From textiles to food waste, plastics, and electronic waste, there are many resources to help us reduce our waste footprint. Awareness is key!

Contaminated recyclables end up in the landfill

Every day during Waste Reduction Week has a different theme.
Every day during Waste Reduction Week has a different theme.

Globally, 8.3 million tonnes of plastic has been generated since the 1950s but only 23 per cent has been recovered or recycled.

Aside from eliminating or reducing our use of plastic, we can also improve our recycling rate of plastic by ensuring our recycling is clean when it enters the blue box.

Keeping our recycling clean is important for its end-of-life destination. That spoonful of yogurt or glob of sticky peanut butter left in the bottom of the container can be the difference between it being recycled, or getting redirected to the dump.

When placed in the same bin, one unrinsed jar can contaminate the other items that are perfectly good recyclables. Take an extra minute to rinse your containers before they go in the blue bin to ensure your recycling stays out of the landfill.

Unwanted clothing doesn’t belong in the garbage

Did you know that each of us throws out 82 pounds of clothes every year? Clothes can easily be mended, passed on, or donated. There are many clothing donation locations in Peterborough, including the OPIRG Free Market, located at Sadlier House, 751 George Street North.

“Each year we collect approximately 70 large recycling bins worth of reusable textiles,” says Sam MacAndrew, Coordinator of OPIRG Peterborough.

“This year, we are working towards removing the stigma around used clothing and visiting spaces such as the Free Market. We need to change our attitude towards used clothing and encourage shopping second-hand. It is not about being of a lower socioeconomic status, but rather it’s about reusing the products that already exist.”

Discarded food makes up 14 per cent of what goes into the landfill

If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest polluter, following the United States and China. At a recent event centered on local food waste, the County of Peterborough provided a local perspective on community food waste, as captured by their annual waste audits. Although their findings are a snapshot in time, the results were surprising.

For example, at the household level, one audit showed that we throw away 1.28 kilograms of wasted food each week, costing us approximately $7. That may not seem like much, but over a one-year period the average annual wasted food expense is closer to $1,500 per household. This does not include the annual cost of discarding this food with garbage pickup, which costs $382 per residence.

These items of wasted food were discovered in seven household garbages from curbside collection on one street in Peterborough County during their May 2018 waste audit. Local waste audits have determined that the Peterborough landfill takes in 5,880 tonnes, or 650 truckloads of wasted food each year. (Photo: County of Peterborough)
These items of wasted food were discovered in seven household garbages from curbside collection on one street in Peterborough County during their May 2018 waste audit. Local waste audits have determined that the Peterborough landfill takes in 5,880 tonnes, or 650 truckloads of wasted food each year. (Photo: County of Peterborough)

Of the 42,000 tonnes of waste dumped into the Peterborough landfill each year, approximately 5,880 tonnes is wasted food. That is 650 garbage truck loads of wasted food!

The value of food thrown away in the City and County each year is $30.6 million. Other than vegetable and fruit scraps, the big wasters are uneaten leftovers and plate scrapings, spoiled produce, and food past its best-before date. This is easily avoidable by making meal plans and grocery lists, buying only what you will eat, and loving your leftovers!

Waste increases carbon dioxide and contributes to climate change

Waste not only costs us money, but it contributes to climate change.

“When it comes to waste, we also need to think of carbon dioxide,” explains local author and naturalist Drew Monkman. “It too is a waste product. Simply releasing CO2 into the air is akin to littering, but because it is both invisible and odourless, we don’t see it littering the sky.

Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a special report on the impact of global warming stating that even one extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for ecosystems.

Although we may not be aware of the impacts of contaminating our recycling, or throwing out food, we are contributing to climate change.

“The impact of waste on climate change is devastating,” Monkman says.

It’s time to change our behaviour

It’s time to change our behaviour when it comes to waste.

Behaviour change can be difficult and takes time. Fortunately, there are great resources for the City of Peterborough to help us develop better habits.

If you are unsure if a product is recyclable, you can visit the City of Peterborough Waste Management site and use the What Goes Where tool to learn what is recoverable. Additionally, you can download the tool as an app, making recycling that much easier.

Visit foodinpeterborough.ca for ideas on how to reduce your household food waste. As a community, we can work together to divert waste from the landfill, prolonging it’s life.

Let’s change the predicted life of our landfill from 13 years up to 20!

For more information about Waste Reduction Week, visit wrwcanada.com. For more information, ideas, and products to help you lower your waste footprint, visit the GreenUP Store at 378 Aylmer Street North in downtown Peterborough.

Brant Basics founder Morris Cox named 2018 Business Citizen of the Year

By kawarthaNOW -
Brant Basics founder Morris Cox (second from left, pictured in 2013 with his children and current Brant owners Jeff Cox, David Cox, and Susan Sharp) was named the Business Citizen of the Year at the Peterborough Business Excellence Awards ceremony at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on October 17, 2018. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

The 15th annual Peterborough Business Excellence Awards were handed out last night (October 17) at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough.

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce awards publicly recognize and honour local businesses that have demonstrated a passion for excellence.

Hosted by Megan Murphy, the event included awards for local businesses in 17 different categories, along with 4-Under-40 Profiles, two Business Student Leadership Prizes, and Business Citizen of the Year. More than 50 businesses and people were honoured.

The prestigious Business Citizen of the Year was awarded to Morris Cox, founder of family-owned office supply company Brant Basics.

Tina Bromley, owner of Tiny Greens Plant Cafe, accepts the Local Focus award at the Peterborough Business Excellence Awards ceremony at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on October 17, 2018 as her team looks on. (Photo: Tiny Greens / Twitter)
Tina Bromley, owner of Tiny Greens Plant Cafe, accepts the Local Focus award at the Peterborough Business Excellence Awards ceremony at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on October 17, 2018 as her team looks on. (Photo: Tiny Greens / Twitter)

Cox founded the company in 1964, selling typewriters and related items from the basement of the family home. Following two storefronts on Charlotte Street, Brant moved to its 25,000-square-foot permanent home and head office at 296 George Street. The business is currently owned by Cox’s sons Jeff and David and his daughter Susan Sharp.

Other recipients included engineering company Cambium (Employer of The Year), insect-as-food producer Entomo Farms (two awards, once for Innovation/Research & Development and one for Environmental Practices), Tiny Greens Plant Cafe (Local Focus), Lang Pioneer Village Museum (Customer First), and Martin Carbajal, La Mesita Restaurante (Immigrant Entrepreneur Of The Year).

The full list of awards finalists and recipients is provided below.

2018 Business Excellence Awards Finalists and Recipients

Entrepreneurial Spirit (sponsored by Gauvreau & Associates Chartered Professional Accountants)

  • Salti Yoga
  • Tiny Greens Plant Cafe
  • We-Fix-U Physiotherapy and Foot Health Centres – Recipient

Skilled Trades (sponsored by Business Development Bank of Canada)

  • Bruce Maly Plumbing & Drain Services Inc.
  • Kawartha Lakes Construction – Recipient
  • The Endeavour Centre

Tourism (sponsored by BMO Financial Group)

  • Cavan Art Gallery & Academy
  • Harley Farms
  • Kawartha Craft Beer Festival (Publican House Brewery and Smithavens Brewing Company) – Recipient

Hospitality (sponsored by Kawartha Credit Union)

  • Personal Touch Catering & Events
  • The Imperial Tandoor – Recipient
  • The Venue

Micro Business – Fewer than 5 employees (sponsored by Darling Insurance & Realty Ltd.)

  • Birchview Design
  • Pure Essence Spa
  • Sullivan Law Ptbo – Recipient

Retail (sponsored by RBC Royal Bank)

  • Lakefield Foodland
  • Leon’s Furniture – Recipient
  • The Original Flame

Professional Services (sponsored by The Peterborough Examiner)

  • Cody & James CPAs Professional Corporation
  • Gauvreau & Associates Chartered Professional Accountants – Recipient
  • Kawartha Credit Union

Immigrant Entrepreneur Of The Year (sponsored by Fleming College)

  • Martin Carbajal, La Mesita Restaurante – Recipient
  • Mohammad Alftih, (OMG) Oasis Mediterranean Grill
  • Andressa Lacerda, Noblegen Inc.

Customer First (sponsored by TD Bank Group)

  • Driving Miss Daisy
  • Home Suite Home Transitions
  • Lang Pioneer Village Museum – Recipient

Local Focus (sponsored by Trent University)

  • 4th Line Theatre
  • Locavorest
  • Tiny Greens Plant Cafe – Recipient

Innovation/Research & Development (sponsored by Innovation Cluster)

  • Entomo Farms – Recipient
  • Noblegen Inc.
  • Selwyn Garlic Farms

Commercial Development Or Renovation (sponsored by City of Peterborough)

  • Publican House Brewery – Recipient
  • The Venture North Building

Marketing & Promotion (sponsored by BDO Canada LLP)

  • Corus Peterborough
  • inspirtainment inc. – Recipient
  • Mega Experience

Environmental Practices (sponsored by County of Peterborough)

  • Camp Kawartha
  • Entomo Farms – Recipient
  • The Endeavour Centre

Health & Wellness (sponsored by Peterborough Regional Health Centre)

  • Jo Anne’s Place
  • Kawartha Heights Retirement Living
  • Salti Yoga – Recipient

Not-For-Profit (sponsored by Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough)

  • Hospice Peterborough – Recipient
  • The Canadian Canoe Museum
  • YWCA Peterborough Haliburton

Employer Of The Year (sponsored by LLF Lawyers LLP)

  • Cambium – Recipient
  • Pinchin Ltd.
  • Trent Valley Honda

4-Under-40 Profiles (sponsored by Community Futures Peterborough)

  • Reem Ali – Recipient
  • Mike D’Alessandro – Recipient
  • Nicole Gagliardi – Recipient
  • Andressa Lacerda – Recipient

Business Student Leadership Prizes (sponsored by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

  • Naman Bhardwaj, Trent University – Recipient
  • Emily Scott, Fleming College – Recipient

Business Citizen Of The Year (sponsored by Nexicom) – Recipient

  • Morris Cox – Recipient

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – October 17, 2018

By kawarthaNOW -
Hppenstance Books & Yarns in Lakefield, pictured below in a painting by local artist Marilyn Goslin, is one of 27 finalists in the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism's 2018 Awards of Excellence, which will be presented on Thursday, November 8th at Lakefield College School.

Awards Of Excellence Finalists Announced

Kawartha Chamber award finalists

The Chamber received over 80 nominations for its 19th Annual Awards of Excellence this year!

The judging panel had to make some difficult decisions, and scores were extremely close at times.

Given the high volume of nominations that the Chamber received and challenging decisions that the judges were faced with, some of the awards categories have more than three finalists.

Congratulations to all the finalists!

Commercial Development or Renovation (sponsored by BALL Real Estate Inc., Brokerage)

  • Jack’s Lake Lodge
  • Lock Stop Cafe
  • The Cozy Home
  • The Regency of Lakefield

Customer Service Excellence (sponsored by CIBC)

  • Happenstance Books & Yarns
  • Logan Tree Experts
  • The Regency of Lakefield
  • Village Pet Food & Supply

Entrepreneur Innovation (sponsored by Gastle Registered Patent Agents)

  • kawarthaNOW
  • Molly’s Acres
  • Thirteen Moons Wellness
  • Vetterview

Not-for-Profit Excellence (sponsored by Darling Insurance)

  • Community Care
  • Cuddles for Cancer
  • Peterborough Humane Society

Retailer of the Year (sponsored by Nexicom)

  • Happenstance Books & Yarns
  • Style Boutique
  • Trinkets & Treasures

Service Sector Excellence (sponsored by Herod Financial Services)

  • Kawartha Lakes Construction
  • Lakefield Herald
  • The Regency of Lakefield

Tourism/Hospitality Excellence (sponsored by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

  • Greenbridge Celtic Folk Festival
  • Indian River Reptile Zoo
  • Lang Pioneer Village Museum

Outstanding Business Achievement (sponsored by County of Peterborough)

  • Lakefield Foodland
  • Nightingale
  • Salon Sorella & Day Spa

Special Recognition (sponsored by ISL Insurance Brokers)

  • To be announced

Citizen of the Year (sponsored by RBC)

  • Finalists not announced

19th Annual Awards of Excellence and Social Gala

Award recipients will be announced at the 19th Annual Awards of Excellence and Social Gala on Thursday, November 8th at Lakefield College School.

Tickets are only $40 this year, so bring along your staff to celebrate local businesses with the Chamber! Your ticket includes 1 complimentary beverage and light hors d’oeuvres.

There will be silent and live auctions, a cash bar and music from Rhythm & Grace. Please note: if you plan to purchase additional drinks from the cash bar, there is not an ATM on site. Auction items can be purchased with a credit card.

This highly anticipated event is always a favourite, so those hoping to attend should act quickly! There is only a limited number of tickets available. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 705-652-6963. Buy your tickets now.

Bringing staff along is a great way to say thank you for their contribution to the team.

The Chamber thanks its Social Gala Sponsor, Shorelines Casino Peterborough.

 

Sneak Peek At Live Auction Items For Chamber Awards Of Excellence & Social Gala

Awards of Excellence and Social Gala Live Auction

For the next few weeks leading up to the Awards of Excellence and Social Gala, the Chamber is going to feature a sneak peek at the live auction items. There are six amazing packages up for grabs!

If you would like to contribute an item to the auction, please email events@kawarthachamber.ca.

If you are unable to attend the Gala, but would like to submit a bid for one of these packages, please email generalmanager@kawarthachamber.ca with your maximum bid, and include “Auction Bid” in the subject line. Please include a name and phone number. A proxy bidder will be assigned to bid on your behalf in increments no higher than your maximum bid.

Pamper Package For Four

Pamper Package For Four

Relax, unwind and enjoy time with friends with the Pamper Package.

The package includes:

  • Manicures & Pedicures for four at Salon Sorella & Day Spa;
  • Dinner for four at Cassis Bistro;
  • One night stay at the Village Inn;
  • Kawartha Winery Tour & Tasting at Kawartha Country Wines; and,
  • Limo transportation provided by Salon Sorella & Day Spa.

The Chamber thanks donors Salon Sorella, Kawartha Country Wines, the Village Inn and Cassis Bistro.

Chocolate Lovers Package For Two

Chocolate Lovers Package For Two

If you love all things chocolate, you won’t want to miss out on this package. It’s perfect for all of the chocolate lovers out there.

The package includes:

  • Two tickets to Charlie & the Chocolate Factory at Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto on Saturday, Jan 5th at 1:30pm donated by Windover Plumbing Inc; and,
  • Chocolate making for two at The Chocolate Rabbit as well as a chocolate Mad Hatter Top Hat donated by The Chocolate Rabbit;

The Chamber thanks donors Windover Plumbing and The Chocolate Rabbit.

 

All-Candidates Meetings: Selwyn & Douro-Dummer

All-Candidates Meetings: Selwyn & Douro-Dummer

Last week, the Chamber hosted the final two All-Candidates Meetings in its three-part series for the 2018 Municipal Elections.

Both meetings had great turnouts: over 200 people attended the Selwyn meeting and over 100 people attended the Douro-Dummer meeting. The Chamber thanks everyone who attended!

Did you know that voting is open for the Township of Douro-Dummer, Township of Selwyn, Municipality of Trent Lakes and Township of North Kawartha? If you have not voted yet, read the Chamber’s most recent blog post on how to vote in the 2018 Municipal Elections.

Voting closes on Monday, October 22nd at 8 p.m.

 

Support The Chamber’s Women’s Build Team For The Habitat Curve Lake Build

Habitat for Humanity

The Chamber’s Women’s Build Team’s build day for the Habitat for Humanity build in Curve Lake First Nation is coming up next week on Monday, October 22nd.

The Chamber is currently fundraising to help raise money for the build. If you would like to make a donation online, please visit the Chamber’s fundraising page or stop by the Chamber’s office at 12 Queen Street in Lakefield.

If you would like to join the Chamber’s Women’s Build team, reach out to Stacey at membership@kawarthachamber.ca.

 

5 Minutes For Business: Good Social Media Is Good Business

5 Minutes For Business: Good Social Media Is Good Business

Small businesses in Canada face many challenges on their path to growth and even more so in becoming globally competitive enterprises.

We have heard the statistics before: SMEs account for 99.7% of Canada’s businesses, but they contribute only 25% of our goods and services exports and less than a third of our GDP. How does that stack up against our G7 peers? In those countries, SMEs account for 50% of GDP and 56% of employment. Canada’s record in scaling up small businesses into larger, globally competitive enterprises has to improve.

Recent research highlights the potential for Canadian SMEs to become much more competitive in the scaling process. One of the tools that helps Canadian companies grow globally is social media. It is easy to use, inexpensive and provides access to new customers in a variety of ways. Mobile connections are only accelerating that access because we can now purchase from anywhere at any time.

A whopping 70% of small Canadian companies use some form of social media and most use several.

Read more.

 

10 Ways To Build A Canada That Wins: 2019 Election Edition Survey

A strong and prosperous Canada depends on business growth.

For the past seven years, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has published its 10 Ways to Build a Canada that Wins, which articulates a series of clear priorities and objectives that, if addressed, will give Canada a competitive edge, improve productivity and grow the economy.

It is key that the report reflects the views of businesses big and small throughout Canada, especially in an election year. Participate in a 5-to-10-minute confidential feedback survey.

By providing your input, you will be shaping the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 message to the federal government and other stakeholders, and telling chambers of commerce at the national, provincial, territorial and local levels about the priorities that are important to you, both as a Canadian and a business person.

Deadline to complete the survey is November 13th.

 

Shorelines Casino Peterborough Is Now Open

Shorelines Casino Peterborough has officially opened on Crawford Drive. The new 50,000-square-foot casino opened its doors to the public Monday night (October 15) at 5 p.m..

The casino features slot machines, live dealer table games (blackjack, roulette and baccarat) a Racebook, live entertainment area, and a restaurant and lounge.

 

Salon Sorella & Day Spa Is Celebrating 10 Years In Business – October 20th

Salon Sorella & Day Spa

Salon Sorella and Day Spa is celebrating 10 years in business this Saturday, October 20th from 4 to 8 p.m. at their storefront at 42 Queen Street in Lakefield.

Join them for a great night of celebration, laughter, live demos, gift draws, and swag as they celebrate 10 years in business with all of their guests, friends and family!

Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. There will also be a Toonie bar by Swanky Events.

 

2018 TD Economic Outlook Luncheon – October 30th

TD Economic Outlook Luncheon

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting the TD Economic Outlook Luncheon on Tuesday, October 30th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and will explore the trends, opportunities, and challenges both within Peterborough & the Kawarthas and throughout the globe.

Join TD Bank Group Vice-President and Deputy Chief Economist, Derek Burleton for a discussion of what will shape our economic landscape as we plan for the year ahead.

The event will also include an update from Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development President & CEO, Rhonda Keenan on newly-developed strategies for creating bridges to regional prosperity.

Tickets are $35 (plus HST) and include lunch. Register by next Tuesday, October 23rd.

 

Crawford Building Consultants Celebrating 30 Years In Business

Crawford Building Consultants

Crawford Building Consultants is celebrating 30 years of business this month!

Celebrate with them next week on Tuesday, October 23rd from 5 to 7 p.m. at 36 Concession Street in Lakefield. There will be fellow business people and invited dignitaries of Lakefield, Peterborough and the province in attendance.

Hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments will be provided.

If you have any questions, you can reach Sarina at sarina@crawfordbuilding.com or 705-652-1100.

 

Chamber Members Are Hiring

Tim Hortons Lakefield – Shift Supervisor

  • Tim Hortons in Lakefield is looking to hire a shift supervisor.
  • Contact Catherine at 705-652-9991 or email robertahubble@bellnet.ca.

Buckhorn Community Centre – Art Festival Director

  • 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.
  • Part-time, year-round position.
  • Email resume with cover letter to buckhorncc40@gmail.com by October 19th.

Township of Selwyn – Financial Services Assistant

  • 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.

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.

 

Indigenous Conference: Walking Together – October 19th & 20th

Indigenous Conference

This Friday & Saturday, October 19th and 20th, the Trent Valley Association of Baptist Churches is hosting their Indigenous Conference: Walking Together at Selwyn Outreach Church.

Listen to Indigenous scholars, leaders, residential school and Sixties Scoop survivors, learn about the history of Indigenous-Settler relations, take part in interactive exercises, and consider how to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The cost to attend the conference is $75 for two days (includes 2 lunches and 2 dinners) or $40 for one day (includes 1 lunch and 1 dinner). Register at eventbrite.com.

 

Summit On Aging: Dementia Dialogues – October 25th

Summit on Aging: Dementia Dialogues

The Summit on Aging: Dementia Dialogues is taking place next Thursday, October 25th at Trent University from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Panelists include:

  • Dr. Peter Lin (keynote speaker) – Director of Primary Care Initiatives at the Canadian Heart Research Centre and health columnist for CBC Radio.
  • Karin Wells (special guest) – CBC Radio documentary maker.

If you would like to attend this event but are providing care for a person with dementia, there will be a free VON Adult Day Program on-site. Call 705-745-9155 (ext 6423) to pre-register.

Tickets are $20 for seniors and students and $50 for adults. Register at eventbrite.ca.

 

Upcoming Events

  • McLean’s Buckhorn Pumpkin Fest – Every Saturday & Sunday until October 28th
  • Community Care Flu Shot Clinic – October 24th
  • WBN October Spotlight on Style Boutique – October 24th
  • New Venture Session – October 25th
  • Historic All Hallows Eve – October 26th
  • Try Curling at Ennismore Curling Club – October 27th
  • Dance Away MS – October 27th
  • Tek Savvy Seniors – October 31st

 

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.

Annual Beaver Club Gala raises $110,000 for The Canadian Canoe Museum

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The 11th annual Beaver Club Gala, held at The Canadian Canoe Museum on October 13, 2018, has raised $110,000 for educational programming for children and youth at the museum. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum)

The 11th annual Beaver Club Gala has raised $110,000 to support educational programming for children and youth at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough.

More than 190 guests purchased tickets for the gala, held on Saturday (October 13) at the museum’s location at 910 Monaghan Road in Peterborough.

The event, which was also supported by 30 corporate sponsors and many volunteers, featured guest host Adam van Koeverden, the Canadian sprint kayaker and Olympic gold medalist.

Adam van Koeverden was the guest host for the 11th annual Beaver Club Gala, held at The Canadian Canoe Museum on October 13, 2018. He is a three-time Olympian winning gold in the K-500 and silver in the K-1 1000 in Athens in 2004, silver in the K-1 500 in Beijing in 2008, and silver again in the K-11000 in London in 2012; and two-time World Champion in K-1 500 in 2007 and K-1 1000 in 2011. Since retiring from competition, Adam has lent his support to Right to Play, WaterAid, Bell’s Let’s Talk Program, the David Suzuki Foundation as well as being National Spokesperson for Colon Cancer Canada. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum)
Adam van Koeverden was the guest host for the 11th annual Beaver Club Gala, held at The Canadian Canoe Museum on October 13, 2018. He is a three-time Olympian winning gold in the K-500 and silver in the K-1 1000 in Athens in 2004, silver in the K-1 500 in Beijing in 2008, and silver again in the K-11000 in London in 2012; and two-time World Champion in K-1 500 in 2007 and K-1 1000 in 2011. Since retiring from competition, Adam has lent his support to Right to Play, WaterAid, Bell’s Let’s Talk Program, the David Suzuki Foundation as well as being National Spokesperson for Colon Cancer Canada. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum)

“We would like to thank all of the event sponsors and supporters, and of course, our committee colleagues,” says Joanne Brown, co-chair of the Beaver Club Gala Planning Committee.

“We know that these funds will go a long way toward providing educational experiences for children and youth both locally and nationally, and we are pleased to play a role.”

The Beaver Club Gala is held each year on the Saturday following the Thanksgiving weekend, with tickets going on sale in early summer. The gala is named for The Beaver Club, an annual gathering of seasoned fur traders founded in 1785 by Montreal-based members of the North West Company.

Since its inception, the Beaver Club Gala has raised more than $860,000 to support the museum’s educational programming for children and youth. Last year, the museum’s education department reached more than 5,749 children and youth on site and another 3,383 via virtual field trip.

For more information on The Canadian Canoe Museum, visit canoemuseum.ca.

Our top nine Instagram photographers for September 2018

By Jeannine Taylor -
This photo by Joe Yusiw of a Monday morning sunrise on Big Bald Lake in Kawartha Lakes was the top photo on our Instagram for September 2018. (Photo: Joe Yusiw @kawartha_joe / Instagram)

Oh September! We sent the kids and teachers back to school and waited for the magnificence of Kawartha colour to appear. While the fall colours were a bit delayed this year, September weather was, for the most part, lovely.

Moonrises, sunsets, clear starry nights, fall fairs, sunflower fields, and late summer days on the water kept most of us happy with a bit of extended summer and warmth. Our local photographers continued to shine and share through this month.

Here are our top nine Instagram posts rated by impressions and likes for September 2018, with links to the photographers’ Instagram accounts. To be considered for a feature, remember to tag us #kawarthaNOW on Instagram.

To see our daily shares of photos, follow us on Instagram @kawarthanow and check out our feed’s monthly highlight reels for recaps of every month in 2018.

#1. Monday morning motivation at Big Bald Lake by Joe Yusiw @kawartha_joe

Posted September 18, 2018. 7,003 impressions, 721 likes

 

#2. Kawartha Highlands sketching trip by Doug Lawrence @doug_law

Posted September 6, 2018. 6,650 impressions, 687 likes

 

#3. Pigeon Lake moonrise by Andrea McClure @andrea_mcclure

Posted September 25, 2018. 6,549 impressions, 572 likes

 

#4. Bobcaygeon Fall Fair by Fred Thornhill @kawarthavisions

Posted September 28, 2018. 6,326 impressions, 502 likes

 

#5. Sunset over Chemong Lake by Justen Soule @justensoule

Posted September 1, 2018. 6,308 impressions, 540 likes

 

#6. Stars over Lake Kashabog by Mike Quigg @_evidence_

Posted September 10, 2018. 6,116 impressions, 515 likes

 

#7. Sunday morning sunrise Big Bald Lake by Joe Yusiw @kawartha_joe

Posted September 9, 2018. 5,725 impressions, 508 likes

 

#8. “The burning bush” on Big Cedar Lake by Senning Luk @senningluk

Posted September 8, 2018. 5,640 impressions, 472 likes

 

#9. Jen’s local sunflower field by Jen Lunney @jjoylunney

Posted September 5, 2018. 5,555 impressions, 457 likes

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