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Articles by Carol Lawless

Carol Lawless
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Carol Lawless is the fund development coordinator at the New Canadians Centre Peterborough. She is also a writer and editor with more than 30 years' experience. Carol lives in Peterborough with her daughters Grace and Joan and their beagle, Lally. You can follow Carol on Twitter at @CarolLawless.
Besseling possesses an energy and warmth that make everyone around her feel welcome (photo by Marlon Hazlewood, Hazlewood Images)

Stony Lake Furniture Co. – Life by Design

Interior specialist and owner of Stony Lake Furniture Co., Lisa Besseling wouldn’t want to work or live anywhere else but right here in the Kawarthas.
The owner of a successful retail business, Silvia is inspired by the beauty in everything – including shoes (photo by Carol Lawless)

Silvia Ferreri Saraceni

Kawartha Peeps - the owner of the successful Pensieri Shoes, paints murals that inspire children of all ages.
Julie Austin - Chasing the Cheese (photo by Carol Lawless)

Chasing the Cheese Peterborough Ontario – The Best Cheese selection in Peterborough!

Discovering and sourcing out one of nature’s simplest foods for customers is a sublime pleasure for Julie Austin and her staff at Chasing the Cheese in Peterborough.
Tia Star promotes Gay Friendly Peterborough

Local Designer Tia Star promotes Peterborough as Gay Friendly for Pride Week 2012

Local Designer Tia Star promotes Peterborough as Gay Friendly for Pride Week 2012 - Organizes action to promote gay friendly community.
The WORKS "The Electric City" burger is a Portobello mushroom cap with avocado, sundried tomato, and feta cheese, all on a gluten-free bun (photo by Carol Lawless)

Grand opening of The WORKS Peterborough

The WORKS, Peterborough’s new gourmet burger bistro, kickstarts their launch with a fundraiser in support of Hospice Peterborough.
Bonnie and Simon are thrilled to be a part of the rebirth of the famous pub and restaurant which will be now known as BE at The Trend (photo by Carol Lawless)

BE at The Trend

Bonnie Kubica of BE Catering and her life partner Simon Terry are busy revitalizing Catherine Parr Traill's famous gathering place.
Waupoos Cider (photo by The County Cider Company)

Gluten-Free Goodness in a Glass

Fresh, sparkling, and gluten-free, hard cider from The County Cider Company in Prince Edward County is Astrid Young’s go-to summer drink.
Uma Torrontes is a white wine from Argentina (photo by Carol Lawless)

Good Libations With Astrid Young

Sommelier Astrid Young's picks for summer are fresh and versatile and often outperform wines that cost twice as much.
Exterior view of 420 George (photo by Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics)

420 George

A combination of contemporary urban and restoration architecture, Signum creates a premium retail/office space at 420 George that enhances and highlights the beauty of downtown Peterborough.
Tia Star Pivirotto outside her new retail location at 188 Hunter Street in Peterborough (photo: Ash Nayler Photography)

Shine On

Tia Star Pivirotto follows her success as an on-line fashion retailer with a new location in downtown Peterborough.

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