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Articles by April Potter

April Potter
33 Articles
April Potter is a contributing writer located in Northumberland County. Her freelance work has been featured in a number of publications including Destination Weddings, Wedding Vacations, and My Business Magazine. Online she has contributed nationally across Corus radio station websites as a music and pop culture writer. Today she runs her own copywriting and social media management business. Follow her on Instagram @followapotter.
Play Café founder and owner Sarah Susnar has created a successful business by providing a welcoming environment where young children and their caregivers can connect, create, explore, and play. Due to demand, Sarah recently relocated to her new expanded location at 1434 Chemong Road in Peterborough that features a dedicated play room and two separate program rooms. (Supplied photo)

Moms can relax while babies play and learn, thanks to Sarah Susnar

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Play Café owner keeps new moms connected during the early years of motherhood and provides a welcoming place for families.
Rose Wilton, founder of The Rose Project, in front of Sugar Dust Bakery on Walton Street in Port Hope where you can donate toiletries or warm gloves, mittens, and hats for people in need. You can also bring donations to The Rose Project's inaugural Holiday Craft Show at the Town Park Recreation Centre on November 23, 2019, which features vendors offering a selection of hand-crafted items for your holiday shopping. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)

Port Hope’s Rose Project celebrates the holidays while helping people in need

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People encouraged to bring donation of toiletries to project's first annual holiday craft show at Town Park Recreation Centre on November 23.
Susan Watkin, owner of Watkin Business Advisory & Education, works both with small business owners and accounting professionals to create sound business and financial strategies, to educate them on how to maintain accurate financial records, and to assist in planning for the growth of their businesses. She has been an accounting professional for more than 20 years and an educator for eight years. (Supplied photo)

Susan Watkin educates local businesses to foster growth for entrepreneurs

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Financial educator, advisor, and strategist helps small business owners and accounting professionals help themselves
Adam Pearson, owner of Queenies Bake Shop, at a special screening of "IT Chapter Two" at Cobourg's Rainbow Cinemas in Northumberland Mall on September 5, 2019, along with costumed fans Laurie Statt and Melindah Knott. Pearson, with the help of local artists and volunteers, created a large-scale art project for the screening which also raised funds for the Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank. Pearson, whose Port Hope business benefited from the production of the film, appears as an extra who get shoved out of the way by actor James McAvoy during the film's funhouse scene. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)

Northumberland celebrates the premiere of ‘IT Chapter Two’ with a special screening at Rainbow...

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Port Hope business owner Adam Pearson and local artists and volunteers create large-scale art project as fundraiser for Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank.
In her therapy practice, Diane Wolf of Diane Wolf Counselling develops practical solutions for relationship issues, trauma, and anxiety. As well as having a Master's degree in Clinical Counselling and being a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Diane has an MBA and is a business consultant and public speaker. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

Counsellor and business consultant Diane Wolf is a translator of ‘love languages’

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As a therapist, she helps couples identify negative interaction cycles and develop new patterns of connection.
Carlye Mongraw, co-owner and VP of Shaw Computer Systems, at the company's new offices at 236 King Street in downtown Peterborough. Prior to purchasing the company in 2007 with her business partner Martin Boruta, Carlye ran an accounting, bookkeeping, and software training company, which gave her experience in the diverse needs of many different enterprises, particularly in information technology. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)

Carlye Mongraw helps keep businesses up and running with Proactive IT Management

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Co-owner and VP of Shaw Computer Systems (shawcsIT) says her company's main focus is on business continuity and data security solutions.
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region CEO Sarah Burke outside the organization's offices at 300 Milroy Drive in Peterborough. Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region is launching its first-ever multi-residential project to construct a 41-unit affordable condo building in Peterborough, expanding the organization's efforts to provide affordable home ownership to low-income couples, singles, single-parent families, and seniors. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)

Sarah Burke’s passion is making homeownership affordable for everyone

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Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region CEO is leading Habitat's first-ever multi-residential build.
Colleen Carruthers of The T-R Group and Growing Edge is a workplace learning specialist, group facilitator, business coach, and registered psychotherapist. For more than 20 years, she has worked with clients to improve the way they communicate, relate, and perform. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

Colleen Carruthers understands the human side of your business

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Knowing how to empower business owners and help others to find their purpose in life is this therapist and consultant's true niche.
Peterborough entrepreneur Allison Laming was thrilled to win a free year's membership to the Women's Business Network of Peterborough, and she is giving back to other entrepreneurs. She joined Inspire: The Women's Portrait Project as a board member in charge of grant research and fundraising, her first experience on a non-profit board. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

Entrepreneur Allison Laming pays it forward both in her business and in her community

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After winning a WBN membership, Allison is giving back to other female entrepreneurs to show her gratitude.
Rachel Northey is a project manager at the Peterborough office of Canadian environmental engineering consulting firm Pinchin Ltd. She and her team provide a variety of assessment, cleanup, and educational services to local businesses and homeowners. While Pinchin is a national organization, Rachel's local team can respond to emergencies in the area faster than many environmental services companies. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)

Rachel Northey works to keep local businesses and homeowners safe from hazardous materials

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Project manager with local office of environmental firm Pinchin is able to respond quickly to client needs .
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