The Flavour Festival took place Sunday (April 28th), and to wrap it up was the 1st Annual Butter Tart Taste-off. Eleven businesses each created two butter tarts for each judge to taste, which meant the judges had a big task ahead of them! They had to sample each one, and choose the best crust, best filling, the most creative butter tart, and the overall best Butter Tart...The four Bears' Lair finalists faced the Bears last night (April 23rd) at Market Hall. The Bears consisted of Carlos Oliveira from Operitel Corporation; Mike Selby, a small business advisor for TD Canada Trust; and Erica Cherney of Cherney Realty.
The entrants were...
—Natasha Roulston of Creative Legacy, who creates video biographies so that future generations can learn more about members of their family who may have passed away and the stories they would like to share.
—Calista Stephens, who is the owner and operator of The First Element Day Spa in Harwood, Ontario, which focuses on natural healing and relaxation.
—Dave and Vicky Kilner of Nature's Listen Inn, a bird feeder that wirelessly sends the sounds of the birds at the feeder to a speaker in your home.
—Janet Howes from The Work of Art, which is a unique art package that includes art and art supplies for people who have dementia.
Each contestant had 15 minutes to make their pitch, as monitored by MC Mike Melnik.
While the Bears went back to their lair to determine the winner, guest speaker Rick Spence dispensed great advice, including that the customer dictates the product, make sure to hire and keep the right people, and find your correct pricing.
When the Bears came back after looking over each contestant's business plan, they announced that Janet Howes from The Work of Art had won. Janet wins a prize package of cash and business services to help her get her business off and running.
The event was organized by Workplace Development Board and co-chaired by Amy Simpson, & Sofie Andreou. You can follow Bears' Lair on Facebook and Twitter.
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Locally owned and operated by Doug Fisher, The Pita Pit (347 George St N) has been a mainstay in Peterborough’s downtown core for just over 16 years now, having opened on April 4th, 1997.
The goal of the Pita Pit is to offer a friendly environment that serves a healthy fast food alternative for people on the go. They are proud to be part of a vibrant, bustling and ever changing downtown.
The Pita Pit is always happy to be involved in the community and takes part in many local events such as the yearly Taste of Downtown, as well as selling their product at Wakestock on Little Lake.
Recently, the business entered the catering market and provides great meals for luncheons and meetings, a side of the business which has really taken off for them. They have also set up an Elementary School lunch program which offers kids relatively inexpensive healthy meal choices when offered. The Pita Pit is also happy to offer intermittent customer appreciation days, with great deals on product which usually pop up unannounced. These days are well appreciated by their customers.
For more on The Pita Pit, go to Pitapit.com or call 705-745-9119. They are located at 347 George St N.
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—By Aaron Elliott
FireHouse Gourmet will be celebrating their 7th anniversary in East City on April 18th. Be sure to drop into the store that day for some festivities (and to sample their vast selection of hotsauces). And watch our interview with owners David and Anna below...
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The Bargain Shop retail outlet in Brookdale Plaza is closing its doors. As CHEX TV reported last week, 64 Bargain Shop stores are closing over the next few months. Drop in now for liquidation prices on remaining stock.
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You might have spotted the new building under construction beside XS Cargo on Monaghan Road (898 Monaghan Road)—well that will soon be home to PetSmart, opening June 1st. If you're looking for a job, be sure to check out their employment opportunities.
What does a PetSmart offer? Here are some photos from PetSmart Whitby...
Wet and dry dog and cat food
Fish, reptiles, birds, cages and tanks
Grooming and pet adoption centres
Pet training courses, and overnight boarding
Water for everyone
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With excitement, we welcome a long weekend ahead filled with family, friends, good food and hopefully warmer temperatures. Along with all that, we always have that nagging dilemma wondering—what's open and closed?
Here is a quick rundown of what we could find... please contact us if you have something we can add to the list!
Friday, March 29th
Garbage/Recycling will not be picked up! Is this your day it will move to Monday, April 1st?
City Hall - CLOSED
Peterborough Public Library - CLOSED
Art Gallery of Peterborough - CLOSED
Canadian Canoe Museum - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre - 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
YMCA - 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Play Street Indoor Playground - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Peterborough Transit Service - CLOSED
Chapters/Starbucks - CLOSED
Peterborough Social Services - CLOSED
Peterborough Museum and Archives - CLOSED
Lansdowne Place - CLOSED
Charlotte Pantry - 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday, March 31st
Peterborough Transit Services - Regular Schedule
Peterborough Public Library - CLOSED
Chapters/Starbucks - CLOSED
Peterborough Social Services - CLOSED
Peterborough Museum and Archives - Noon - 5 p.m.
Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre - 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Play Street Indoor Playground - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
YMCA - 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lansdowne Place - CLOSED
Charlotte Pantry - 8:00 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Monday, April 1st
Peterborough Transit Service - Regular Schedule
Peterborough Public Library - CLOSED
Peterborough Social Services - CLOSED
Peterborough Museum and Archives - Noon - 5 p.m.
Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre - Regular Hours
@ptbo_canada @24sevenfamgym is open all wknd to members! And only a phone call away for anyone else to have a day pass or join! 705-868-3167
— 24 Seven Family Gym (@24SevenFamGym) March 29, 2013
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The Discount Office Supply Store has been in Peterborough since 1988, offering office supplies and copying. On March 31st, they will open at their new location at 655 The Queensway—the old Mr. Bob's location.
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Talize Mississauga
[UPDATE February 27th 2014: Talize will officially open March 8th at 9 a.m.]
[UPDATE November 8th 2013: They are slated to open the beginning of 2014]
Talize (see pics above and below from Mississauga store) is coming to the Portage Place mall in Peterborough, which means new jobs (you can email Talize your resume). So what exactly is a Talize anyways?
Talize store under construction at Portage Place
Well, there are already five Talize stores in Western Ontario, with a new stores under construction in Portage Place. The stores offers vintage, new and nearly-new fashionable merchandise—with part of the proceeds going to support the Children's Wish Foundation. The selection ranges from housewares, books, toys and electronics to men's and women's clothing.
You can follow Talize on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as sign up for their quarterly newsletter.
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A St. Louis Wings and Ribs franchise will be moving in beside the new Tim Hortons and Shoppers Drug Mart in the West end of Peterborough. Located at the Rockhaven Centre at 1875-1913 Lansdowne Street West, take a look at the Oshawa menu to see what this restaurant will offer. No word on when it's opening.
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