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PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat Featuring Cardinal Plumbing & Electrical, Rawscoe’s Sport Collectables & More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
Cardinal Plumbing and Electrical recently launched in Peterborough. Owners Matt Woudwyk and Dave Latiak-Kulesza offer a full suite of electrical and plumbing services from pipes to fixtures to renovations. Installations, upgrades, repairs or replacements, Matt and Dave bring a strong and diverse background to their new company. Covering Peterborough and the Kawarthas, visit cardinalhome.ca for more info.
Goodies on George has new owners. Abdul and Zahra Niazi offer over 50 spices, tea, Latin American, Nigerian, African, Persian, Middle Eastern and Indian groceries, cookware, and more. While Goodies has been around since 2009, Abdul and Zahra just took over last month. They are food lovers and pride themselves in helping you travel anywhere in the world through food. You’ll find Goodies on George at 429 George Street North.
Just up the street, you’ll find the Fab Factory, Caleb Carlyle Sutton’s new hair studio. Offering everything hair from colour to cuts to styles to waxing. Caleb says inner fabulousness is up to you, they do the rest! Located at 458 George Street, Caleb covers everything from cuts to perms, up dos to braids and curls, full colour to foils. Check out fabfactory.ca for more.
Ross Elson’s new business is called Rawscoe’s Sport Collectables. Recently opened at 182 ½ Charlotte street, Ross has been a collector since he was a kid. Rawscoe’s offers autographed memorabilia, jerseys, collectible sports cards, and the experience and knowledge to help you find what you are looking for.
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Fur A Walk, Electric City Works & More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
When Cheryl Downer said she was “taking the dog fur a walk...” little did she know that she had just named her new business. Fur A Walk offers dog walking, puppy, kitty, and senior pet visits, and pet chauffeur services if you just need to get your pet to the vet or the groomers. Plus they have pet sitting and boarding as well. Available within Peterborough City and surrounding area, they are open seven days a week. Check out furawalk.ca for more info.
Electric City Works is the exciting next chapter for Chalk Therapy owners Tara Lee and Adam Genge. Finalists in the 2017 Win This Space Competition, they opened their first location on Erskine Avenue. Continuous growth and multiple connections with other local artisans triggered the creation of Electric City Works, a maker’s space and market space for over 20 local makers and artists. Buy a special gift, watch it being made, or learn how to make it—it’s all at Electric City Works. Located at 200 Charlotte Street, the Grand Opening celebration is Friday, November 15th from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sweat Happy Wellness owners Kent and Becky Sheehey recently expanded their Lindsay-based Reformer Pilates business into Peterborough. Reformer Pilates is a machine based system insuring correct posture and alignment. With small classes of 6, they offer lots of personal attention. Located at 87 Adelaide Street in Lindsay, the new Peterborough facility is at Pulse Physio at 866 Chemong road. Visit sweathappywellness.com for more info.
PTBOStrong was formed earlier this year due to the opioid and homelessness crisis facing Peterborough. PTBOStrong aims to raise awareness, education and funds, which will go toward a safe consumption site, local support, and eventually a healing lodge. Fundraising efforts have included concerts, merchandise, and now a new restaurant coupon book featuring 51 local restaurants with Buy one, Get One Free and other offers. A $1000 value for $30! Pick them up at the Chamber of Commerce, Hiawatha First Nation, PJ’s Diner on Sherbrooke, Reggie’s Hot Grill, Aviemore and more. For details, visit peterboroughstrong.com.
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Dan Joyce's, Jeff Purveys & More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
Dan Joyce’s Classic Clothing, the iconic women’s wear store in Peterborough, has a new owner. Nancy Wiskel recently took over ownership from Dan and Sally Joyce, who have built a legacy business over the last 40 years. Nancy’s history with the store goes back to helping her Dad pick out gifts for her Mom at the store! She also has a background in the online fashion world with her company styleyesfashioncrate.com. Nancy plans to maintain all of the wonderful staff and clothing lines, while adding a few new lines here and there. Congratulations to Nancy on her new adventure—and to Dan and Sally on their retirement.
Nancy Wiskel
Speaking of anniversaries, how about 100 years! It was 1919 when the first Purveys opened in Toronto. In 1956, Jeff Purvey’s opened in Peterborough on Rubidge Street, and later added a second location on Chemong Road. Manager Brian Tillie, himself marking 33 years with the company, is planning a big celebration all day this Saturday (November 9) with everything tax-free, and free appetizers for eat-in customers, cake and more. Congratulations!
Gates College recently opened a campus on Lansdowne street. In Cobourg since 1993, and Sault Saint Marie for 5 years, the Peterborough location is at 1135 Lansdowne Street West. Gates College offers Advanced Business Management, Police Foundations, Personal Support Worker, and Medical Office Assistant programs. Visit gatescollege.ca for details.
Many of us are increasingly tied to our smartphones. How about an app designed to encourage you to disconnect, get outside and explore? BiosphereGPS is Jordan Ahee’s new business—a mobile app with a mapping feature that shows 10 different environment types across Southern Ontario, from Agriculture, to Coniferous, Grassland, Wetland, Water and more. BiosphereGPS is in beta testing mode right now, includes interactive features and is available on the App Store.
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Fully Promoted, Doo Doo's Bakery & More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
Signarama Peterborough recently launched a new sister franchise called Fully Promoted. Owner Morgan Smith says the addition of Fully Promoted allows his staff to offer complete branded product and marketing solutions, including everything from corporate apparel and promotional products, to storefront signage, to the pens in your office, and everything in between. Everything is in one location at 774 Rye Street in Peterborough.
Taking the drama out of cleaning, Drama Clean is Charity Stow’s new business. Offering Residential cleaning, deep cleaning for ovens or windows, plus event services for weddings, special events, or preparing to sell your home. For clean you can count on, find Charity Stow at dramaclean.ca.
Congratulations to Lucky Strike Bait Works on their recent 90th anniversary celebration. Frank Edgar started making fishing lures out of old broom handles in 1929. The company is now fourth generation family-owned with 17 employees. luckystrikebaitworks.com
Congratulations to Diane Rogers from Doo Doo’s Bakery in Baileboro. Diane recently took home top honours at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for her famous butter tarts. Taking 1st place in both the Traditional and Special Ingredient categories, the legend of Doo Doo’s continues to grow. Doodoos.ca
Diane Rogers
Nominations are now open for the 5th Annual Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. The deadline for submissions is November 28th, with the induction ceremony to be held May 28th, 2020. Visit jacanada.org/plm for info.
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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Innovative Life Designs, The Unicorn & More
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Amelia Valenti is a Leadership and Wellness coach who recently started up her own Coaching Business called Innovative Life Designs. Amelia has an extensive background in education as a teacher, consultant, and administrator, and she uses an evidence-based strategy called Design Thinking with her clients. Offering Executive Leadership, wellness coaching, education consulting or workshop facilitation, check out Amelia’s innovative website or Facebook page for more info.
Amelia Valenti
The Unicorn is a new hair salon in downtown Peterborough. Owned by licensed hairstylist Diana Stephens, The Unicorn offers cuts and styles, colour, treatments, and weddings and events. The salon is located at 412 1/2 George St. in Downtown Peterborough and has undergone extensive renovations. Check out the unicorn style online at theunicornsalon.com.
Diana Stephens
EyeTech VisionCare just celebrated their grand opening recently at 1840 Lansdowne Street in the Mapleridge Plaza. Owner and Optician Tam Mak offers Eye Glasses, Sunglasses and Contacts. There is an Optician on duty, knowledgeable and friendly staff, and they’ll direct bill to most insurance companies. Look for EyeTech VisionCare on Facebook here.
Ann Way-Nee worked for 30 years as an occupational therapist at Five Counties Children's Centre. Following her retirement, Ann started a new business called Learn Differently Pro, which distributes web-based structured literacy programs that have been developed for children with learning difficulties. The programs are multi-sensory and individualized and targeted at basic spelling or arithmetic skills. There is lots more to know, so check out the Facebook page here.
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Revelstoke Café, Tick Tock Clocks & More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
Tick Tock Clocks is Mark Jakubiak’s new business. Located at 205 Sherbrooke Street across from the LCBO, Mark is a third-generation clock specialist offering sales and repairs to modern and antique grandfather, mantle, wall hung, alarm, electric, cuckoo, classic automobile and quartz clocks. Mark also repairs and sells barometers. All rebuilds and overhauls are guaranteed and Mark also repairs and sells modern and antique barometers. Check out the grand opening on Thursday, October 10th at 4 p.m., and remember, if it won’t tick, let Mark tock to it. ticktockclockrepair.ca
The Back Row Entertainment is a multimedia company located in downtown Peterborough. Brothers Matt and Tyler Rose offer voice recording, custom clothing, graphic design and branding, to both the public and musical artists, The Back Row is located at 376 Water Street.
For details, visit thebackrow.ca, or give them a call at 705.775.3535.
The husband and wife duo of Conner and Tasha Clarkin recently opened Peterborough’s newest plant based café. The Revelstoke Café is located at 641 George Street, in the former Amuse location. Conner and Tasha offer a plant-based menu with fresh made baked goods, and locally sourced brunch food, sourcing as many local ingredients as possible. And everything is made from scratch, right down to the plant based milk they serve with your coffee. You’ll find the Revelstoke Café on Facebook here.
Tasha and Connor Clarkin
Be sure to get your tickets for the annual Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, coming up October 16th at Showplace. Megan Murphy is back as the host to take you through all of the wonderful local businesses who are up for the evenings awards. Highlights will include the Business Citizen of the year, the 4 under 40 profiles, the always entertaining acceptance speeches, and a few special surprises this year. Tickets at excellencepeterborough.ca.
Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs With a Business Idea Can Apply For Pitch It Competition
/FastStart invites students at Trent University and Fleming College to submit their innovative business ideas for the 5th Annual “Pitch It” competition, a competition for students that aspire to enter entrepreneurship to practice pitching.
“Pitch It!” culminates on Tuesday, October 22nd from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in a Dragons’ Den-style pitch competition at the VentureNorth Building to a panel of industry judges.
Photo of “Pitch It!” student courtesy Fast Start
This is a student’s chance to win cash, meet other like-minded individuals, and get help to bring their innovative ideas to the market.
This event serves as an opportunity for young and aspiring entrepreneurs to push themselves into pitching a business idea and getting feedback from real professionals, and encourage putting those ideas into action.
Photo of “Pitch It!” student courtesy Fast Start
There will be a first place prize of $350, and a runner-up prize of $150.
Applications will close on October 11th at midnight. For more information about Pitch It! and to apply, click here.
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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat Featuring Heather Doughty, Peterborough Volkswagen 50th Anniversary, Love Local Biz Expo & More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
Heather Doughty is a well-known local photographer, specializing in weddings, boudoir, maternity, family, and product and event photography. And increasingly, Heather is known for her incredible INSPIRE: The Women's Portrait Project, a photographic celebration of amazing women who inspire, uplift and empower. Heather recently opened a beautiful new photography studio at 129 ½ Hunter Street, in the Commerce Building. For details on the studio, Heather, her work, or the INSPIRE project, visit heatherdoughtyphotography.com or find her on social media.
Inspire Project
Heather Doughty
Peterborough Volkswagen is celebrating its 50th anniversary in business this month! The business was started by Peter and Rita Eatson in 1969. Their son Michael is now the dealer principle and Michael and Heather’s son’s Eric and Graeme both work at the dealership as well. The dealership, located at 500 Towerhill Road, just off Chemong Road in the North end, will mark the occasion with an Octoberfest event on Saturday (October 5th). Called Volksfest, there will be live music, BBQ, vintage cars and more!
Peter and Rita (archive picture)
Another anniversary to mention – Bruce Maly Plumbing and Drain Service celebrates its 20th year in business! Visit brucemalyplumbing.com to check them out.
Grounds Masters Building & Property Services is Bryan Phillips’ new business. Bryan offers landscaping, home reno’s, decks, lawn care, tree removal and trimming, stone work, snow plowing, snow removal, sanding, salting, and walkways. Phone number is 705.772.3651.
And don’t miss the 19th annual Love Local Business Expo this Thursday from 11 - 6 at the Evinrude Centre. Eighty vendors, free admission, free parking, lots of door prizes including a notebook computer from MicroAge Peterborough. New this year is the Workforce Hub featuring the Workforce Development Board along with 8 local employment organizations, with local labour market information, skilled trade pathways, literacy and workplace services, local job and labour opportunities, and more. Be sure to check out the new Entrepreneur Showcase featuring start-ups from the Innovation Cluster, Community Futures and the Economic Development Corporation.
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat Featuring Tacheena Restaurant, Kawartha Organizing Solutions & More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
Tacheena is not only a well known middle-eastern dish, it’s the name of a new restaurant in the North end. The proud husband and wife team of Hussain Ali and Zaineb Naim had always dreamt of opening their own business, serving delicious Tacheena, Kebab’s, chicken tikka, Guss, falafel, soups, wraps, and more. Located at 1123 Water Street, at Marina, in the former Pye’s Buns a Deli location, stop in and try a dish, or check out their menu, which you’ll find on Tacheena Peterborough’s Facebook page. Or call 705.749.1993.
Kawartha Organizing Solutions provides organizing, downsizing and decluttering services in Peterborough and the surrounding area. Owner Sommer Sanderson is a professional organizer offering help with preparing for a move or transition, refreshing a space, or creating systems in your home. The services are tailored to your own situation, but the focus is on creating functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces for you to feel good in! Visit kawarthaorganizing.com for more info.
Sommer Sanderson
