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)
“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.
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
Award-winning Canadian pianist Michael Kim will perform Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto no. 2 with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra at "Romantik", the premiere concert of the 2018-19 season at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough on November 3, 2018. (Photo: Ken Frazier)
On Saturday, November 3rd, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is diving into an expressive 52nd season with “Romantik”, a concert at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) sponsored by Bryston.
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents Romantik
When: Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: $20 – $48 ($10 students)
Sponsored by Bryston. Tickets available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org. For Peterborough Symphony Orchestra season subscriptions, please call the PSO directly at 705-742-1992.
The program will open a big, bold year for the PSO, including five concerts at Showplace, rich with emotion and stories and featuring world-class guest artists on stage with the fine musicians of the orchestra.
“To open this new season, the PSO is presenting music that is full of colour and raw emotion,” emphasizes Michael Newnham, the PSO’s Music Director and Conductor.
Romantik will begin with the vivid “Summer” and “Fall,” two movements from Canadian composer John Burge’s Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag.
The full composition was commissioned by the National Youth Orchestra of Canada in celebration of Canada 150. It musically illustrates each of the four seasons and the shifts between them.
Artist Maxwell Newhouse’s 1975 work “Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag”, which inspired composer John Burge’s 2017 composition of the same name. On November 3, 2018, the PSO will perform the “Summer” and “Fall” movements of Burge’s composition. (Photo: Maxwell Newhouse)
John was inspired by artist Maxwell Newhouse’s group of four canvases titled “Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag”, originally created in 1975 to recognize the 10th anniversary of the flag.
Composer Sergei Rachmaninov, photographed in the early 1900s, around the time that he was composing his Piano Concerto no. 2. (Public domain)
Romantik will then feature the expansive storylines of two Russian composers. First, pianist Michael Kim will join the PSO on stage to perform Sergei Rachmaninov’s inspirational signature work, Piano Concerto no. 2.
Around 1897, after initial criticism of his Symphony no. 1 and some other personal difficulties, Rachmaninov experienced several years of writer’s block and depression.
He sought therapy and the completion of the “Rach 2” in 1901 marked his successful return to music. This concerto is often referenced in pop culture: in television and film, literary works, and other musical compositions.
Maestro Newnham understands the concerto’s status.
“Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto is, rightly so, one of the most popular concertos in the entire symphonic repertoire,” he says.
Michael Kim is an accomplished Canadian pianist who has toured extensively and won numerous performance awards. (Photo: Ken Frazier)
“For a great performance of it, one needs a great pianist of enormous depth and soul. I have known about Canadian pianist Michael Kim for many years. He has shared his talents with all of the major Canadian orchestras, as well as many orchestras worldwide. I feel very fortunate that Mr. Kim accepted our invitation.”
Michael Kim is a recipient of a multitude of performance awards and is known for his refined artistry. The Glasgow Herald called his playing “incredibly exciting and exhilarating, and beautifully balanced.” He has toured extensively in North America, South America, the U.K. and Korea.
He received his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts from The Juilliard School, then accepted a professorship at Lawrence University’s Conservatory of Music. Michael has since served as Director of the University of Minnesota’s School of Music and Dean of Brandon University’s School of Music.
The Romantik audience will be bowled over a second time when the concert closes with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s vibrant orchestral showpiece, Scheherazade.
“Scheherazade is a piece which shows off an orchestra’s soloists, its colours and rhythmic flair to the utmost,” Maestro Newnham says. “Featuring PSO Concertmaster Phoebe Tsang, this music is the perfect combination of excitement and lyricism, describing various tales for The Arabian Nights.”
A portrait of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov by Valentin Serov from 1898, 10 years after the composer wrote “Scheherazade”. (Public domain)
The symphonic suite was composed in 1888, inspired by the collection of tales and images also known as One Thousand and One Nights, framed by the story of Scheherazade and the ruler Shahryār. Rimsky-Korsakov’s composition is a dazzling piece he described as “a kaleidoscope of fairy-tale images.”
It is often referred to as his most popular work. Audiences love the enchanting way it features the orchestra and the directness with which it expresses its themes.
One of the instruments audience members will notice during the PSO’s performance of Scheherazade is the high, fast and virtuosic piccolo, played by Tyler Evans-Knott. Tyler is a Kawartha Youth Orchestra (KYO) musician who joins the PSO again this season as PSO-KYO Apprentice. Throughout 2018/19, he will perform with the orchestra and receive mentorship from PSO musicians and Michael Newnham.
Kawartha Youth Orchestra musician Tyler Evans-Knott will perform with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra during the 2018-19 season as the PSO-KYO Apprentice. (Supplied photo)
Maestro Newnham is pleased to welcome Tyler on behalf of the orchestra.
“We congratulate flutist Tyler Evans-Knott, who has won the position of PSO-KYO apprentice musician for the second year in a row. The PSO is delighted to have young musicians of Tyler’s calibre here and who are able to benefit from the joy of making music at such a high level in our city.”
Tickets for Romantik are available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org at a cost of $20, $39, or $49 for adults and $10 for students.
Ticket holders are invited to attend “Meet the Maestro,” a popular pre-concert chat where they’ll learn more about the evening’s program from Maestro Newnham. The talk will begin in the Showplace theatre at 6:40 p.m.,, followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m.
Additional concerts in the 2018-19 PSO season include Home for the Holidays (December 8), Classical Roots (February 2), Oh, To Be In England! (April 6), and Witches’ Sabbath (May 25). PSO season subscriptions are available by calling the PSO directly at 705-742-1992.
Mi'kmaw poet, scholar, and activist Rebecca Thomas and comedian, speaker, author, instructor, and director Deborah Kimmett are the keynote speakers at the 2019 Peterborough International Women's Day Conference. Limited, discounted early bird tickets are now available for the popular conference.
When it comes to Peterborough’s International Women’s Day Conference, the aphorism “what goes around, comes around” definitely applies.
A limited number of early bird tickets go on sale today (October 16) at www.iwdptbo.ca for the third annual conference, which takes place on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Ashburnham Reception Centre in Peterborough.
Back in 2016, Louise Racine — owner of the Thirteen Moons Wellness retreat in Norwood for women — received the Judy Heffernan Award at the Women in Business awards. The monetary award was created in honour of the much-respected member of Peterborough’s business community, who died in 2013 from brain cancer.
Thirteen Moons Wellness owner Louise Racine speaking at the 2018 International Women’s Day Conference in Peterborough. Racine organized the first conference in 2017 using the funds she received as the winner of the 2016 Judy Heffernan Award. A portion of the proceeds from the 2019 conference will support the 2019 Judy Heffernan Award. (Photo: International Women’s Day Conference Peterborough)
The previous year, Racine had travelled to Guelph to attend an International Women’s Day conference and wondered why Peterborough didn’t have its own conference. So she approached the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough and used the funds from the Judy Heffernan Award to help organize Peterborough’s first International Women’s Day Conference in 2017. The conference was so successful that a second event was held in 2018.
For the 2019 conference, which is hosted by Thirteen Moons Wellness, the circle is now complete: a portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to the 2019 Judy Heffernan Award.
The theme of next year’s conference — “Connecting women, inspiring action” — was selected to clearly represent what this annual gathering is about: for women to create meaningful connections with each other, engage in learning opportunities to reach their personal and professional goals, and to feel inspired and empowered to spread awareness and break down barriers that women currently face.
The third annual International Women’s Day Conference Peterborough takes place on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Ashburnham Reception Centre in Peterborough. (Photo: International Women’s Day Conference Peterborough)
“The conference program is designed with the intention that the speakers and workshops equip attendees with the skills, knowledge and connections to carry on with hope and determination,” says Racine, who is the 2019 conference committee chair.
“While we may not see the positive changes we aspire to immediately, especially during our current political climate, it’s important for women to remain diligent and steadfast for the generations to come.”
The 2019 conference features keynote speakers Rebecca Thomas, a Mi’kmaw poet, scholar, and activist, and Deborah Kimmett, a Toronto-based comedian, speaker, author, instructor, and director.
Attendees will also get to participate in two 75-minute workshops from six available sessions in between speaker presentations. Workshop topics will include personal finance, women in leadership, creativity and mental wellness, a song and drum circle, managing stress, and building community connections.
The theme for the 2019 conference is “Connecting women, inspiring action”. Attendees will get to participate in two 75-minute workshops from six available sessions in between speaker presentations. (Photo: International Women’s Day Conference Peterborough)
A limited number of early bird tickets are available now for $125 + HST — a $20 discount off regular price tickets. Once the early bird tickets have sold out, tickets will be available for $145 + HST. The ticket price includes the two keynote speakers, two 75-minute workshop sessions, lunch, and refreshments during the conference.
To order tickets, and for complete conference details including session descriptions and a schedule, visit www.iwdptbo.ca.
The 2018 conference is sponsored by kawarthaNOW.com (media sponsor), Black Cap Design (connectivity sponsor), Red Rock Communications (connectivity sponsor), Community Futures Peterborough (community builder sponsor), and the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (program sponsor). Sponsorships levels from $2,000 to $250 are still available.
A nightime rendering of Ashburnham Realty's proposed new luxury condo development on Crescent Street on the shores of Little Lake in Peterborough. (Supplied image)
Every week, our managing editor collects business news and events from across the Kawarthas. If you’d like us to promote your business news or event in businessNOW, please email business@kawarthanow.com.
This week’s round-up of business news features Ashburnham Realty’s proposal for a new luxury condo development on Little Lake in Peterborough, the announcement of finalists for the Kawartha Chamber’s 2018 Business Awards of Excellence, a $2 million federal investment in science and research at Trent University, and funding to expand insects-as-food producer Entomo Farms.
Also featured are the opening of Shorelines Casino Peterborough and the temporary closure of Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs, the opening of Cork & Bean in downtown Peterborough, and Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Peterborough raising funds for women’s health at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
There are lots of events happening this week during Small Business Week, and new business events added this week include a Scotiabank Business Boot Camp on October 24th, an exit strategies workshop on October 25th, the Innovation Cluster’s “Power Breakfast: Gen Y – How Millennials Are Shaping The Future” on October 26th, and the application deadline for the Cubs’ Lair Entrepreneurship Competition on October 27th.
Ashburnham Realty proposes luxury condo development on Little Lake in Peterborough
Paul Bennett, president of Ashburnham Realty, is proposing a new condo development on Crescent Street in Peterborough.
The proposed building, which would be located on Little Lake near the Art Gallery of Peterborough, would consist of around 100 private residence and luxury rental suites.
Bennett has purchased a number of properties along Crescent Street for the development, which would need to be approved by city council.
The proposed building was designed by Michael Gallant of Lett Architects based on Bennett’s vision.
“The Ashburnham Crescent street development is responding to the growing desire for housing options that cater to a more urban lifestyle in a central location,” Gallant says. “The design is inspired by its proximity to Little Lake, with plans to reclaim a section of Crescent street to provide new public park space, trail connections, and the potential to naturalize the shoreline.”
Bennett says the development would help meet a known demand for high-end accommodation in Peterborough, but acknowledges it will not address the issue of apartment affordability.
“We are working with a local housing provider to create a cool affordable project close to the core,” he says. “We hope to announce this project and timing before Christmas.”
Kawartha Chamber announces finalists for 2018 Business Awards of Excellence
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism’s 2018 business Awards of Excellence will be presented on November 8, 2018 at a gala event at Lakefield College School. (Photo: Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism)
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism has announced the finalists for its 2018 Business Awards of Excellence.
The Chamber received more than 80 nominations were received for the awards, which will be presented at the 19th Annual Awards of Excellence & Social Gala on Thursday, November 8th at Lakefield College School. Tickets can be purchased at kawarthachamber.ca or by calling 705-652-6963.
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
In addition, awards will be presented at the gala for Young Professional (sponsored by Community Futures Peterborough), Special Recognition (sponsored by ISL Insurance Brokers), Citizen of the Year (sponsored by RBC). The finalists for these awards are not announced in advance.
Federal government invests more than $2 million in science and research at Trent University
On October 9, 2018, Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef announced more than $2 million in funding for science research at Trent University. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)
Last Tuesday (October 9), on behalf of the federal Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan, Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef announced an investment of more than $2 million to support fundamental research at Trent University.
“Canada is a world leader in science, and the investments we are making today in Trent University will ensure researchers and students are able to pursue their dreams and come up with solutions to some of our most pressing challenges,” Monsef said. “Our investments show that Canada is serious about science.”
The funding is part of the more than $558 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) investments announced the same day for institutions across Canada as part of the Government of Canada’s plan to provide nearly 4,300 researchers and students with the means to pursue world-leading discovery work.
This year, the NSERC Discovery Grants program is providing more than $5 million in supplements for early-career researchers, ensuring the next generation of scientists, engineers and researchers will have the tools they need to flourish. At Trent University, that includes Dr. Christina Davy, who is studying the ecological effects of resource development on threatened wildlife, and Dr. Ian Power, who is researching carbon dioxide capture and storage in mining operations.
“I’m delighted to see this round of funding support three of our newest researchers at the university, among many other distinguished faculty,” said Trent University president and vice-chancellor Dr. Leo Groarke. “This NSERC funding helps emphasize our long-standing leadership in the environment and supports Trent’s emerging strengths in health sciences and agriculture.”
Insects-as-food producer Entomo Farms is expanding
Entomo Farms co-founder and V.P. of Operations Darren Goldin. (Supplied photo)
Entomo Farms in Norwood, North America’s largest human-grade edible insect farm, is expanding with funding secured through Community Futures Peterborough and the Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII).
The funding will allow Entomo Farms, which is supplying cricket powder to the Loblaw’s supermarket chain, to continue their growth through automation, increasing scale and process improvements. The expansion will grow their current workforce by 38 per cent within the next year.
The interest in insects as food is growing steadily as consumers increasingly seek out alternatives to meat for protein.
Shorelines Casino Peterborough is now open and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs is temporarily closed
Shorelines Casino Peterborough at 1400 Crawford Drive in Peterborough opens today (October 15th).
The 50,000-square-foot casino features 500 slot machines, 222 live dealer table games such as blackjack, roulette, and baccarat, a Racebook, a live entertainment area, and a restaurant. The casino will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with tables open daily from noon until 4 a.m.
The new casino employs 300 people, including 180 new employees who were hired as a result of a job fair in May. The other positions have been filled by employees transferred from Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville.
With the opening of Shorelines Casino Peterborough, Shorelines Slots will be temporarily closed for approximately two weeks while the gaming area is reconfigured for 150 slot machines. Both facilities are owned by Ontario Gaming East LP.
According to statements from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, local staff will be recalled once Shorelines Slots reopens and no employees will be laid off as a result of the closure.
Cork & Bean now open in downtown Peterborough
Steve Francis, co-owner of Cork & Bean, which opened in downtown Peterborough on October 9, 2018. (Photo: Maryam Monsef / Facebook)
Cork & Bean opened in downtown Peterborough last Tuesday (October 9).
Steve Francis and Delia Senra, co-owners of the former Natas Cafe, opened their new venture with Lorn Scanlon, owner of the Cork & Bean in Oshawa, a popular destination where you can get coffee, wine, and craft beer all at one location.
Cork & Bean is located at 382 George Street in downtown Peterborough, a building owned by Scanlon just north of The Olde Stone Brewery. The new location is three buildings north of the former location of Natas Cafe, which was damaged by water after a fire in an adjoining building in 2017.
The new restaurant features the same coffee and treats that were available at Natas Cafe, but will also feature a licensed bar serving craft beers and fine wine. The location will also be hosting workshops and events.
Shoppers Drug Mart raising funds for women’s heart health at Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Make a donation at one of five Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Peterborough and proceeds will help purchase six new ECG machines at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. (Photo: PRHC Foundation)
Five Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Peterborough are raising funds to support women’s heart health at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC).
On now and continuing until Friday, November 2nd, the “Growing Women’s Health” campaign will encourage Shoppers Drug Mart customers to make a donation. Proceeds will be given to the PRHC Foundation to help fund six new Electrocardiograph (ECG) machines for PRHC that are needed in 2019.
“Women often don’t think of heart disease as a women’s health issue,” says PRHC Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Katy Shufelt. “However, it is the leading cause of premature death for Canadian women. ECG machines are a critical noninvasive diagnostic tool that provides us with immediate diagnostic results that allow us to determine the best course of treatment.”
ECG machines are used in many areas of the hospital, from diagnosis of heart attacks, arrhythmias or abnormal heart patterns, to the operating room and emergency department. PRHC performed a total of 43,358 ECGs last year.
Donations can be made by visiting any one of the following Shoppers Drug Mart locations until November 2nd: 1875 Lansdowne Street West, 741 Lansdowne Street West, 971 Chemong Road, 225 Charlotte Street, and 361 George Street.
You can purchase a $1 leaf, a $5 butterfly, a $10 apple, or a a $50 bird. These are then proudly displayed in the store’s front window for the duration of the campaign, and all proceeds will go to the PRHC Foundation.
Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre hosts e-commerce seminar in Lindsay on October 16
As part of Small Business Week, the Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre is hosting an e-commerce seminar from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, October 16th in the Community Room at Lindsay Recreation Complex (133 Adelaide St. S., Lindsay).
“Plan for Success: Top Tips for Starting Up An Online Store” will explore the important considerations when planning for your online store’s success.
Rural Business Summit 2018 in Fraserville on October 16 and in Burleigh Falls on October 17
As part of Small Business Week, Community Futures Peterborough and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development are hosting a Rural Business Summit in two locations this October.
The Rural Business Summit is for entrepreneurs, leaders, and movers and shakers who have big aspirations for their small communities in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
The Rural Business Summit in Fraseville takes place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16th at Baxter Creek Golf Club (1702 Cedar Valley Rd, Fraserville), and in Burleigh Falls from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at the Burleigh Falls Inn (4791 Ontario 28, Lakefield).
On October 16th in Fraserville, the morning keynote speaker will be Danielle Rocheleau of Laridae Consulting with a presentation on “Building Opportunities in Rural Communities”. On October 17th in Burleigh Falls, the morning keynote speaker will be Erin Bury (named Marketing Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30) with a presentation on “The Blank Slate Effect: How to Use an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Win in Business”. (Note: due to unforeseen circumstances, Gregg McLachlan is no longer the morning keynote speaker at either summit).
Both summits will include an afternoon panel discussion on Succession Planning with local experts Darryl Wade from Farm Life Financial, Matthew Savino from Savino HR Professionals, and Nicole Truman of Fox Law, as well as an opportunity for round table discussion with other rural business leaders from Peterborough & the Kawarthas, to explore challenges being faced by rural businesses, followed by a discussion of opportunities and objectives moving forward.
Small Business Week Employee Retention and Engagement seminar in Haliburton on October 16
As part of Small Business Week, the Haliburton County Development Corporation and Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce are hosting a seminar called “Getting the Most Out of Your Employees” from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16th at Haliburton County Development Corporation (235 Highland St., Haliburton).
Presented by management coach and consultant Greg Ostryhon, the seminar will provide participants with some innovative ideas to help owners and managers to increase productivity, reduce employee turnover, and increase profits for your business. Participants will leave with high-level tools and strategies they can apply to their businesses to allow for happier, more productive employees and a more smoothly run enterprise.
Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce hosts Small Business Week Breakfast in Lindsay on October 17
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Small Business Week Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at Mackey’s Celebrations (35 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay).
The guest speaker will be Dr. Brett Goodwin, Dean/Principal at the School of Environmental and Natural Resources Sciences at Fleming College, who will speak on the topic “Connecting Frost Campus with Your Business Community’. Dr. Goodwin will provide information about the Frost campus, their students, programs, and the connection between the college and the local business community.
Peterborough DBIA Breakfast Network featuring John Kiru in Peterborough on October 17th
John Kiru, Executive Director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas. (Photo: Tanja Tiziana)
This month’s Breakfast Network hosted by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) takes place at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at Empress Gardens (131 Charlotte St., Peterborough).
John Kiru, Executive Director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, is the guest speaker.
Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. with the guest speaker at 8 a.m.
The event is open to everyone, and tickets are $5 at the door.
VCCS Employment Services hosts an employment law seminar in Lindsay on October 17
As part of Small Business Week, VCCS Employment Services is hosting an employment law seminar from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at their offices at 370 Kent St. W. in Lindsay.
Following networking and refreshments, Mark Marson (Barrister & Solicitor with Hicks Morley) will speak on several topics including what employers need to know about Bill 148, liability insurance versus WSIB, navigating Ministry of Labour complaints and lawsuits, cannabis/vaping in the workplace, and termination with cause and without cause.
The seminar costs $25 per person. To register, call 705-328-0180 or email dawn@vccs.work.
Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce host social media photography session in Coboconk on October 17
As part of Small Business Week, Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Make More Money: Increase your sales by taking better photos for social media” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at the Coboconk Train Station.
In this two-hour session, you will learn how to take and select the best photos for the greatest impact. No experience necessary to attend. Bring your phone, existing pictures, and enthusiasm.
Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards in Peterborough on October 17
The 2018 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards takes place on Wednesday, October 17th at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough), with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
Awards will be presented for Business Citizen of the Year, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Skilled Trades, Tourism, Retail, Professional Services, Customer First, Local Focus, Innovation / Research & Development, Commercial Development or Renovation, Marketing & Promotion, Environmental Practices, Health & Wellness, Not-for-Profit, Employer of the Year, Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year, Micro Business – Less than 5 employees, and Hospitality. Business Student Leadership Prizes and 4-under-40 Profiles will also be recognized.
Tickets are $40+HST and include one complimentary beverage and light hors d’oeuvres.
Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre hosts seminar on cyber-security and small business in Lindsay on October 18
As part of Small Business Week, the Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre is hosting a seminar on cyber-security and small business from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, October 18 in the lower level meeting room at Lindsay Library (190 Kent St. W., Lindsay).
Facilitated by Graeme Barrie of Netmechanics.ca, the seminar will explore best practices for keeping a small business safe, secure, and backed up. You will learn more about cyber-security risks, how to cost-effectively protect your business, and when it’s time to involve a a cyber-security professional.
Small Business Week financial success seminar in Haliburton on October 18
As part of Small Business Week, the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar called “Roadmap to Financial Success” from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 18th at the Chamber’s offices (195 Highland St., Haliburton).
Presented by Kyle Brewer of K. Brewer Financial, the workshop will provide participants with a review of the business cycles and an assessment of where they are at in the realm of the financial wellness. Participants will be given the opportunity to create their own customized roadmap to financial success that can be applied to their business operations.
Five speakers at multimedia channel workshop in Peterborough on October 18
Sofie Andreou & Associates is hosting “Peterborough’s Multimedia Channel Workshop” from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 18th in the boardroom at the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce (175 George St. N., Peterborough).
The workshop — which covers radio, television, newspaper, and digital — features five speakers: Janet Di Bello, Broadcast and Digital Account Executive; Jeffery Jones, Peterborough Examiner Account Manager; Jeannine Taylor, Founder and Publisher of kawarthaNOW.com; Brenda O’Brien, General Sales Manager, Global News; and host Sofie Andreou.
Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce hosts Small Business Week Social in Bobcaygeon on October 18
The Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Small Business Week Social from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 18th at Kawartha Coffee Company (58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon).
The Chamber event will feature local business owners as guest speakers, light refreshments, and an opportunity to renew your Chamber membership for 2019.
The event is free for 2019 Chamber members and $25 for non-members.
Kawartha Lakes 2018 Innovation Day and Innovation Awards in Lindsay on October 19
Culminating Small Business Week in the City of Kawartha Lakes, the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation and Kawartha Lakes Business and Community Development Corporation are hosting the 2018 Innovation Day and Innovation Awards from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, October 19th at Lindsay Golf and Country Club (282 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay).
The event begins with a presentation by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) on this year’s Small Business Week theme of “Digitize Now – Transform Your Business”. After a luncheon in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Lindsay, the annual Small Business Innovation Awards will be presented, followed by a keynote address by MPP and Ontario Minister of Labour Laurie Scott.
Small Business Week website accessibility seminar in Haliburton on October 19
As part of Small Business Week, the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting a website accessibility seminar from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, October 19 at the Chamber’s offices (195 Highland St., Haliburton).
Presented by Loran Upton of Scotiabank, the workshop will provide participants with a holistic review of web accessibility issues, increase awareness of the need to be accessible online, and provide some assessment tests for participants to check their own websites.
Application deadline for Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition for Trent University and Fleming College students is October 19
The application deadline for the the fourth annual Pitch It! competition for aspiring entrepreneurs from Trent University and Fleming College students is midnight on Friday, October 19th.
Up to five finalists will be invited to pitch their ideas before a panel of industry judges at Trent University’s Symons campus in a Dragons’ Den style competition. Participating students can win $500, meet other like-minded entrepreneurs, and receive help to bring their innovative idea to market.
The top 10 finalists will be announced on November 8th, and the final pitch competition (which is open to the public) takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, November 15th. The event will showcase three contestants from the following business categories pitching an idea: Clean & Agriculture Technology, Trades and Retail Business and Information Technology / Media & Gaming. FastStart has also added a new category allowing high school students to compete for a prize.
Women’s Expo Peterborough on October 24
The first-ever Women’s Expo Peterborough. a business-to-business trade show and networking event, takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24th at the Peterborough Naval Association (24 Whitlaw St., Peterborough)
The expo will include 25 booth vendors representing all types of women business owners including lawyers, naturopathic practitioner, social media specialists, massage therapists, retail, financial, psychologists, farmers, and more.
There will also be two stations where people can be seated to view a presentation from the exhibitors and ask questions about the products and strategies discussed.
Admission is free with a donation to the YWCA Crossroads Shelter.
Scotiabank presents Business Boot Camp on October 24
Scotiabank is presenting a business boot camp from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24th at its office at 111 Hunter St. W., Peterborough.
The event will feature accountant Robert Gauvreau, lawyer John Mesec, and experts from Scotia Wealth Management.
Attendees are encouraged to bring in questions to ask during one-on-one sessions.
Innovation Cluster presents exit strategies workshop in Peterborough on October 25
The Innovation Cluster’s next “Hands-ON” workshop will be on exit strategies and takes place from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 24th at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
Nicole Stephenson, partner with Stikeman Keeley Spiegel LLP, will talk about exit strategies for entrepreneurs, including initial public offerings, mergers or acquisitions, and reverse takeovers. Stephenson, a corporate and securities lawyer in Toronto, has extensive experience working with emerging growth companies across North America to implement their exit strategies.
Innovation Cluster hosts “Power Breakfast: Gen Y – How Millennials Are Shaping The Future” on October 26
The Innovation Cluster is hosting “Power Breakfast: Gen Y – How Millennials Are Shaping The Future” from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 26th in the Garden Court at the Holiday Inn Waterfront (150 George St. N., Peterborough).
Presented by Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII), the breakfast will feature Dr. Kate Withers, Business Development Manager for Central Ontario from Ontario Centres of Excellence, and three local entrepreneurs: Dylan Trepanier (Alexander Optical), Bianca Nucaro (NV Media Productions), and Mercedez Nucaro-Viteri (NV Media Productions).
Application deadline for Cubs’ Lair Entrepreneurship Competition is October 27
Young entrepreneurs in Peterborough and the Kawarthas will pitch their business to a panel of judges at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on November 22, 2018 during the fourth annual Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurship competition, with a prize package valued up to $10,000. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
The application deadline for the 2018 Cubs’ Lair Entrepreneurship Competition is Saturday, October 27th.
An initiative of FastStart Peterborough, the Innovation Cluster, and the Trent Youth Entrepreneurship Society, Cubs’ Lair gives entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 29 the chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes, including office space and equipment, coaching and mentoring, social media promotion, and more.
After applying online, participants will attend a series of three mandatory workshops at the Innovation Cluster that will help them build skills in creating a business model canvas, financing, marketing, and preparing their pitch to a panel of judges.
The top five finalists will be announced on Friday, November 9th, with the final pitch event takeing place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 22nd at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough. A panel of established business professionals will test competitors’ knowledge of how they will grow the business and judge the best pitch.
Kawartha Chamber Awards of Excellence and Social Gala in Lakefield on November 8
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is hosting its 2018 Awards of Excellence and Social Gala at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 8th at Lakefield College School (4391 County Rd. 29, Lakefield).
Unlike previous years, the format for this year’s presentation will be a social gala format, with a reception taking place at Upper Hadden Hall followed by the awards presentatins in the Bryan Jones Theatre.
There will be both silent and live auction items, light hor d’oeuvres, cash bar, music from Rhythm & Grace, and time for socialization and networking before the awards.
Tickets are $40 per person, which includes the hor d’oeuvres and one drink ticket.
Application deadline for Win This Space 2019 entrepreneurial competition is November 16
The Win This Space entrepreneurial competition is returning for its third year in 2019. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)
Entrepreneurs have until Friday, November 16th to put together a video application and submit it to the 2019 Win This Space competition, an initiative of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area in partnership with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, Community Futures Peterborough, and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs.
The top 10 finalists will take several workshops to fine-tune their business plans before a winner is chosen on March 5th by a panel of judges.
The winner will then have their choice of available participating downtown locations free for one year. To cover rent payments, several sponsors are adopting a month and contributing $2,000 toward each month’s lease.
Visit winthisspace.com for the rules and regulations and application instructions.
Kawartha Lakes OPP are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the GMC Sierra pick-up truck and two suspects, the female driver and male passenger, shown in these photos. (Supplied photos)
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people and a vehicle that eluded police and are suspected to be involved in a series of thefts from Fenelon Falls over the weekend.
On Sunday morning (October 14), officers with the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol in the Bobcaygeon observed a pickup truck that matched the description of a vehicle connected to multiple thefts in Fenelon Falls on Saturday.
Officers attempted to stop the truck using standard emergency lights and equipment, but the driver of the truck failed to comply with the roadside stop and instead increased speed and headed north towards the Village of Kinmount.
In a joint effort, OPP officers from the Haliburton Highlands and City of Kawartha Lakes detachments attempted to safely stop the truck to identify the female driver and the male passenger.
An OPP helicopter was also called to assist road officers with tracking the location of the truck. Two OPP vehicles were damaged while trying to stop the fleeing truck. One unit sustained tire damage after it ran over a spike belt and the second was involved in a minor collision with the suspect vehicle.
The suspect vehicle, which eluded police, was last observed north of Fenelon Falls.
Police are seeking a black, mid-2000s GMC Sierra extended cab step side pickup truck, with a blue tarp covering the back portion of the cab. The truck will likely have collision damage to the left rear box panel on the driver’s side.
Through further investigation, police have obtained and released photos of the two suspects, the female driver and male passenger.
Anyone having information on this crime is asked to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Information can also be reported anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by visiting the Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Crime Stoppers websie at www.khcs.ca and submitting an anonymous tip online.
Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the 2017 announcement of the Women Deliver Conference, to be held in 2019 in Vancouver. The Peterborough-Kawartha MP sat down with kawarthaNOW's Paul Rellinger on October 12, 2018 for a chat on a range of issues. (Photo: Women Deliver)
With the third anniversary of her tenure as Peterborough-Kawartha MP fast approaching, Maryam Monsef’s excitement for the difference she feels she can make is as clear as the day she was elected.
Speaking over lunch Friday (October 12) at the Speak Easy Café in downtown Peterborough, the 33-year-old Liberal Cabinet member — she was appointed Minister of Status of Women in January 2017 — touched on several topics while making clear her intention to seek re-election next year.
“We’ve accomplished a lot together but we still have a lot more work to do … I’m up for the task,” said Monsef, noting she will allow her name to again stand for nomination as the local federal Liberal candidate.
Not surprisingly, much of Monsef’s optimism for what’s ahead, and her clear pride in what has transpired, is rooted in the empowerment of women and young girls across the country. To that end, last Thursday (October 11) she was immersed in International Day of the Girl events here in the riding.
First marked in 2012, the United Nations-declared observance supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender equality on a global scale. Locally, the day saw Monsef attend both Westmount Public School and Thomas A. Stewart Second School for town hall-style assemblies, as well as host a roundtable at her Bethune Street office with a group of girls ranging in age from 6 to 14 years old.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef speaks to a student assembly at Westmount Public School in Peterborough on October 11, 2018 during International Day of the Girl. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)
“When we asked them ‘What does it mean to be a girl?’, a lot of their responses were about how important it is for them to be seen, to be heard, to be recognized, for there to be fairness … that girls can do the things that boys can do,” noted Monsef.
“We would do well to listen to girls and include boys in the conversation. Our girls are confident, they’re compassionate and they want to get things done. Theirs is the smartest generation to have ever lived; the most powerful generation. I tell them this over and over again.
“They have access to this (points to her cell phone). The world is at their fingertips. They make a world of difference when they’re supported. That’s inspiring to me. That’s hopeful for me. They give me great ideas and they’re a reminder of how important it is to work with them.”
Noting how important is that young girls have mentors, Monsef is taking action in that regard, organizing and hosting the inaugural Peterborough-Kawartha Women’s Leadership Awards on Saturday, October 27th at 7:30 p.m. at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, pictured at the Lakefield Literary Festival, is presenting the inaugural Peterborough-Kawartha Women’s Leadership Awards at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough on October 27, 2018. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)
Awards presented will highlight nominees’ achievements in such areas as entrepreneurship, environmental stewardship and poverty eradication, with one receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. While nominees won’t be revealed until the event, kawarthaNOW.com founder and publisher Jeannine Taylor is among them. Of particular note, each nominee, as well as audience members, are asked to bring a youth along.
“The purpose of the awards is to recognize and highlight the work of great women in our community so that little girls and little boys hear and see role models to whom they can look up to,” said Monsef, adding, “We know one of the best ways to make great leaders is to showcase leaders they can relate to.”
Referencing her own experience, Monsef said role models were pivotal in making her aim higher.
“Whatever I’ve achieved in my life, whatever opportunities and doors opened for me, whatever challenges I’ve had, they have brought me to this moment in time,” she said.
“None of that would have been possible without the support of mentors and champions who genuinely cared about me; who took the time to invest in me and pick me up when I had fallen and encouraged me to pursue big ideas and big dreams and to help me make them happen. I come to this work with an understanding of the responsibility I have to pave the path for others in the same way that it was done for me.
“I also recognize that I’m part of the movement that is much bigger than me. A movement that existed long before I got here and will exist long after I’m gone. The more boys and girls and gender diversity are part of that movement, the more we all try to lead by example, the better our world is. It’s a responsibility I do take seriously.”
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef visiting with former Liberal MP and MPP Peter Adams, who passed away on September 28, 2018 at age 82 following a lengthy battle with cancer. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)
On Saturday (October 13), Monsef was in a packed St. John’s Anglican Church, honouring the memory of one of her most influential mentors: former Peterborough MP Peter Adams, who died on September 28th at age 82 following a battle with cancer.
“He was my MP, he was my friend, he was my mentor, and then he was my constituent,” she said, no shortage of awe in her voice.
“I first met Peter at Confederation Park. I was in high school at PCVS and was outside with some friends. He was in his hot pink shorts, jogging as so many of us remember him. He stopped and came and talked to us. He took the time to give us young people the time of the day and answer questions.
“When I got elected, we stayed connected. Who wouldn’t want that kind of guidance? Who wouldn’t want a great mind to help you navigate the learning curve? We have a similar Canadian story. We both came to Peterborough as immigrants, Trent is a part of both our stories, he tried to save PCVS and that fight was a big part of my political journey. We both appreciate and love a community that’s given us so much. But he did more than just love it. He served with all his heart. His legacy is profound and we’re all better because of him.”
In what proved to be a very busy week for Monsef, she dropped by Trent University last Tuesday (October 9) to announce $2.4 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to support research on topics ranging from Alzheimer’s resistant memories to the ecological impacts of human landscape use.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef visiting a lab at Trent University on October 9, 2018 following the announcement on October 9, 2018 of $2.4 million in federal funding for science research at the university. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)
“Great ideas come from small communities,” said Monsef. “Any investment in research is good but for a community like ours that depends on Trent doing well, it’s good for our economy. It’s part of the $120 million worth of investments that I’ve been proud to see come to our community since I got elected.”
“These dollars don’t just show up on their own. There is a lot of competition for them. It takes smart collaborations between myself and my team and, most important, the effort and persistence of the people putting the applications (for funding) together.”
Looking ahead, two developments coming to fruition on the near horizon — the legalization of recreational marijuana this Wednesday (October 17) and the election of a new Peterborough city council on Monday, October 22nd — are catching Monsef’s attention.
“This (marijuana legalization) is important for our communities because our kids will be safer, and our communities will be safer, because the money will no longer go to fund organized crime,” said Monsef.
“The evidence is overwhelmingly clear. The current approach on prohibition is not working. Canada’s kids have access and use marijuana more than most developed countries. Our kids are already getting this stuff unfortunately. Not only that but the stuff they’re buying from criminal organizations is untested. We don’t know the safety of the stuff they’re buying.”
“With regulation and legalization comes strict rules. It’s actually going to be harder for kids to buy this stuff. It’s actually going to be a much greater penalty for selling to young people or selling it around areas where young people congregate. I know no one in our community wants our kids to pay criminals for a substance that no one can trust.”
As for the municipal election, Monsef is particularly pleased that a number of women are seeking election, including mayoral candidate Dianne Therrien. It was just four years ago that Monsef — a political neophyte — made her own bid for the mayor’s chair, losing by just 1,331 votes to incumbent Daryl Bennett.
If Monsef has a preference for who will lead the City of Peterborough politically over the next four years, she isn’t saying but the inference is clear.
“Just 18 per cent of mayors in Canada are women,” she pointed out.
“I’m absolutely following it (the election). Whoever gets elected will have a seat around that table and have a voice that will determine the future of the city. It will also determine the way we work together to achieve desired outcomes for everyone.”
Canadian musical couple Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida are bringing their musical collaboration "Moon vs. Sun" to Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough on October 23, 2018. (Publicity photo)
One of Canada’s most influential musical couples, Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk are bringing their latest musical collaboration, Moon vs. Sun, to the main stage at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on Tuesday, October 23rd.
Showplace presents Moon vs. Sun – Raine Maida & Chantal Kreviazuk
When: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 8 p.m. Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: $53
Tickets available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org.
The Winnipeg-born Kreviazuk is a singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress who released her critically acclaimed full-length debut album, Under These Rocks and Stones, in 1996. Since then, she has released five more studio albums, earning five Juno Award nominations and winning Best Female Artist and Best Pop Album in 2000 for Colour Moving And Still.
Maida is best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter for the rock band Our Lady Peace, which has garnered 25 Juno Award nominations, winning Rock Album of the Year in 1988 for Clumsy and again in 2003 for Gravity.
Maida, who was born in Weston, Ontario, also embarked on a solo career in 2006. (He changed his given name from Michael to Raine in 1991 to avoid confusion with fellow Our Lady Peace member Michael Turner).
Married in 1999, Kreviazuk and Maida are also recognized for their social activist work both in Canada and internationally. They support War Child Canada, and received the 2014 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award that recognizes outstanding Canadian artists whose contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada. In 2014, the couple was jointly appointed to the Order of Canada.
VIDEO: “I Love It When You Make Me Beg” – Moon vs. Sun
Along with pursuing their own musical careers, the couple has been co-writing songs for other artists since they’ve been together, including Kelly Clarkson, Drake, Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne, and Carrie Underwood. In 2014, Kreviazuk and Maida co-wrote a tune called “I Love It When You Make Me Beg”, which inspired them to carry on further with a collaborative musical project.
“It was one of those incredible moments,” Kreviazuk says in a phone interview. “A late night in the studio and a song was born. It was a watershed moment for us. We both felt like, ‘Wow, this is really special!’ And we need to actually go and do this.”
The couple decided to write more songs together, to be performed together, and Moon vs. Sun was born.
To work on the tunes, the two musicians agreed they should get away somewhere and they ended up in the French islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, just south of Newfoundland. This would seem to be a perfect way to spur creativity and to cement some songs — however, Kreviazuk and Maida have three young boys who remained in Canada.
Kreviazuk and Maida wrote the songs for the upcoming “Moon vs. Sun” album on the French islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, just south of Newfoundland. It was a difficult decision for the married couple, whose three young children remained behind in Canada so the couple could write without distraction. (Publicity photo)
Kreviazuk says that being so far away from their sons was really difficult, but ultimately the songs that came from that time were worth it. To her, the songs and that time away now have a deeper meaning.
“It’ll be a gift to us every time we get to go out and play [those songs] together,” she says.
Maida agrees, saying the trip was essential in building their repertoire, despite missing their children.
“We were torn,” he admits. “But some of the music that was made there and written there is really profound for what Moon versus Sun is going to be moving forward.”
Kreviazuk and Maida were essentially left to songwriting in a small hotel room far from home. They decided to film the process of working on the songs, a documentary that will accompany the album release. Maida suggests that the documentary will be an interesting look into the process and the struggles that can accompany songwriting, especially with a loved one.
“We just never had time,” he says. “We’d go into the studio to write and we’d hear our kids fighting or other things, and we’d literally never get things done. So the film highlights us leaving home to work on it, and the process we went through to build those songs.”
VIDEO: Moon vs. Sun Music Teaser
Musically, Moon Vs. Sun is quite different from their own previous work. Kreviazuk describes it as a maturing approach, as they both departed a little bit from older versions of themselves.
“It was a bit like hitting a reset button for both of us,” she explains. “We get to be who we are now, and we get to explore our influences that we have become curious about and inspired by in recent years.”
For Maida, who has been in the rock world for a majority of his musical life, this is a great opportunity to let the songs breathe.
“I love that there’s a lot of space,” he says. “It’s essentially acoustic instrumentations, which creates a lot of dynamics and space, whereas {Our Lady Peace) is a lot more full blast.”
While the concert at Showplace will be centered upon the new record, a lot of their back catalog will also appear in the show.
“We do amazing version of each other’s songs and the new material is really inspiring and we enjoy playing it,” Kreviazuk explains.
Instrumentally, the couple will be joined by a cellist and a drummer, and there will also be a full light and video show.
The Moon vs. Sun concert takes place at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23rd at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough). Tickets are $53 and are available in person at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org.
The four-kilometre Jackson Creek Trail in the heart of Peterborough is a popular destination for local residents. Otonabee Conservation is conducting tree removal and bridge restoration work along the trail in October 2018. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)
If you’re one of the many Peterborough residents who walk, run or cycle along the popular Jackson Creek Trail, you’ll want to be aware of some work being done along the trail this fall.
Otonabee Conversation is advising of a couple of projects taking place along the trail, one of which will result in a partial closure of the trail at the end of October.
The first project, which begins on Tuesday, October 16th, involves the removal of trees on Jackson Creek that are preventing Otonabee Conservation from properly monitoring watershed conditions, followed by the planting of replacement trees.
The trees that will be removed are interfering with the operation of a hydrometeorological monitoring station, according to a media release from Otonabee Conversation.
“The station provides data and information about precipitation, stream flow, and water levels within the Jackson Creek subwatershed,” explains Dan Marinigh, Chief Administrative Officer for Otonabee Conservation. “This data and information is critical to our watershed management program, specifically in the forecasting of high water levels and early warning of floods as well as the monitoring of low water and drought conditions.”
The conservation authority has been issued a permit to remove the selected trees in accordance with the City of Peterborough’s Tree and Woodland Conservation By-law. The work will be done by Logan Tree Experts, and should be completed by Friday, October 19th. The tree removal will not prevent recreational use of Jackson Creek Trail, but trail users should exercise caution while the work is being done.
Otonabee Conversation will be planting 52 new trees to replace the ones that have been removed.
“A mix of Eastern White Cedar and Poplar will be planted with the help of local high school students,” Marinigh says. “The planting project will be completed by the end of October.”
The second project involves the replacement of one of the four bridges that span Jackson Creek along the length of the four-kilometre trail. The most westerly bridge, known as #2017, is being replaced because of the deteriorating abutments and wing walls that support the bridge. Because of its poor condition, the bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since 2014.
The work will involve the installation of erosion control measures, removal of the existing bridge and footings, construction of new bridge footings, and placement of the new bridge. Drain Bros. Excavating Limited will be doing the work, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 29th.
Bridge #2017, located near Ackison Road along the Jackson Creek Trail, is being replaced this fall. While the bridge is being replaced, beginning on October 29, 2018, the trail will be closed for one kilometre between Bridge #2017 and Bridge #2009. (Map: Otonabee Conservation)
While the bridge work is underway, a one-kilometre portion of Jackson Creek Trail between Ackison Road and bridge #2009 (commonly known as the orange bridge) will be closed to trail users.
“We realize that the trail closure may be an inconvenience, but it is necessary in order to keep everyone safe during the construction period,” Marinigh says.
Signs indicating the closure of the trail within the designated area and suggested detours will be installed by Saturday, October 13th. No information is available on how long the bridge replacement work will take.
The replacement of bridge #2017 is part of a larger initiative over the next few years for trail maintenance. Some locations along the length of the trail require replacement of culverts and an application of new crushed stone, and the other three bridges need rehabilitation work.
“Given the subdivision developments that are planned or underway directly north and south of the Jackson Creek Trail, the trail will see an increase in use in the coming years,” Marinigh says. “In order to meet the growing demand for recreational use of the trail, installation of the new bridge is timely, and additional repairs in other locations along the trail will need to be undertaken over the next few years.”
Otonabee Conversation estimates the total cost of the bridge and trail repairs will be $400,000. While the Trans Canada Trail provided a grant for the engineering and design of the new bridge #2017 (the Jackson Creek Trail is designated as part of The Great Trail, formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail), Otonabee Conversation will be funding the rest of the work over the next five years.
The conservation authority says that anyone who wishes to make a charitable financial gift to support the Jackson Creek Trail improvements can do so online at www.otonabeeconservation.com or by visiting the Otonabee Conservation office located at 250 Milroy Drive in Peterborough.
Toronto fingerstyle guitarist and singer-songwriter Po' Boy Jeffreys (aka Jeffrey Dodman) returns to Peterborough to perform his country blues, folk, and ragtime with Dayna Pirso at a special Sunday evening show at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Sunday, October 14th. (Photo: Les Dodman)
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 11 to Wednesday, October 17.
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.
9pm - NoNeon & Never Jaded present NoNeon Peterborough w/ Hunter Siegel, Botnek, Chuurch, Pray First
Friday, October 12
10pm - Tequilafest
Saturday, October 13
10pm - House Party
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, October 13
8pm - Oktoberfest 2018 ft Washboard Hank and Reverend Ken ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 20 9pm - Mayhemingways w/ Little Fire
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 11
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, October 12
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, October 13
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, October 14
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Dan Clancey
Monday, October 15
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, October 16
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, October 17
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, October 19 8-11pm - Shaun Savoy
Saturday, October 20 8-11pm - Bruce Longman
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30 9pm - Knuckel Hed ($5)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 11
7:30-11:30pm - 5th Anniversary Party - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 12
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, October 13
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Game of Tones
Sunday, October 14
3pm - Tom Eastland Triage; 7pm - Po' Boy Jeffreys with Dayna Pirso
VIDEO: "Saturday Night Rub" with Po' Boy Jefferys and Dayna Pirso
Monday, October 15
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 16
7pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Sean Hully
Wednesday, October 17
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 18 7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 19 5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Broken Harmony
Saturday, October 20 5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Sunday, October 21 3pm - 3/4 House Brand
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 12
7pm - Looking For Heather Unplugged
Coming Soon
Friday, October 19 6-9pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Friday, October 26 6-9pm - Marion Drexler Trio
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, October 12
7pm - Cindy & Scott
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Wednesday, October 17
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, October 13
8pm - Live On The Line
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Wednesday, October 17
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Wednesday, October 17
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, October 12
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, October 13
8pm - The Spirits; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, October 17
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 20 8pm - Steve Bebee and The Heebee Jeebees; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, October 13
2pm & 10pm - Night Quarters
Wednesday, October 17
8pm - Comedy Night - 'Tokin Around' Celebrating Legalization of Pot ft Paul Haywood w/ Ian Sirota and Neil Griffin ($20, in advance at https://tokinaround.eventbrite.ca)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 20 2pm & 10pm - The Nomads
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, October 11
CANCELLED - 9pm - Pat Maloney
Friday, October 12
5-7pm - Forselli Friday ft Andrew Stoeten; 9pm - Ford Pier and NQ Arbuckle (solo)
Saturday, October 13
Stephen Stanley (Lowest Of The Low), Chris Bennett
Sunday, October 14
9pm - Brighter Green w/ The Wrong Brothers ($10)
Monday, October 15
9pm - The Faps w/ Peace Sand Rest ($10)
Tuesday, October 16
9pm - Sarah Siddiqui and Emma Cook ($10)
Wednesday, October 17
9:30pm - Rap Club 7: ft garbageface, Danger Grove, Awards, Mean Joe Tunes ($8)
Coming Soon
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 Aye Teeth, Beef Boys, Flesh Rag
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, October 11
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, October 17
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
Friday, October 12
8pm - Peace Sand Rest Album Release w/ Hungry Lake, Martian Broadcloack, Velvet Bison, Deathsticks ($8 at door, $15 includes CD)
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 11
6-8pm - The Quickshifters
Sunday, October 14
1-4pm - Jazz jam
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, October 12
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, October 13
10pm - Glow Party
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, October 12
7-10pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, October 13
7-10pm - Bobby Watson
Coming Soon
Friday, October 19 7-10pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, October 19 7-10pm - Richard Kyle of the Tragically Hits
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, October 11
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Coming Soon
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
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, October 12
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 20 4-11pm - 10th Anniversary Celebration ft Ace and The Kid & Cale Crow ($10/person at door)
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)
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