JA-NEO Inducts Nine Business Leaders Into City of Kawartha Lakes Business Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario (JA-NEO) celebrated and honoured business leaders at its fourth Annual City of Kawartha Lakes Business Hall of Fame at Mackey Celebrations in Lindsay on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of JA-NEO.

The event recognized those who have shaped the region's economic and social fabric, according to JA-NEO.

The following are the 2026 Inductees:

• Dan Burns (Posthumous) – Burns Bulk Food

• Greg Nisbett (Posthumous) – Nisbett’s Men’s Shop

• Jason Willock – Co-operators, Willock Insurance Group Ltd.

• Ken Found (Posthumous) – Linborough Properties

• Patricia & Phillip Nieukirk (Posthumous) – The Grand Hotel, The Grand Experience Restaurant

• Ray DeNure – DeNure Tours

• Sarah Quick & James Barrett – Globus Theatres

“The Hall of Fame is about more than business,” said Cody McIntyre, JA-NEO interim president and CEO. “It’s about recognizing the people who built something meaningful and, in doing so, helped build this community. Their stories are powerful reminders to our young people of what’s possible.”

Proceeds from the event went to Junior Achievement programs in the City of Kawartha Lakes which help equip youth with the skills, confidence and knowledge they need in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.

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