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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Elegant Edged Catering, Staples Maple Syrup, Viren D'Souza, Brian Norman and Workforce Development Board
/PTBOCanada is delighted to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
Jessica Harpur recently launched her new business, Elegant Edged Catering. Jessica is offering homemade gourmet meals to be delivered throughout Peterborough and the surrounding area. The extensive menu includes chicken, beef, salmon and vegetarian, soups, lots of frozen gourmet to go, a spring menu delivered hot to your door, as well as catering platters. You’ll find Elegant Edged Catering on Facebook.
It’s perfect Maple Syrup weather! Staples Maple Syrup became certified organic with ECOcert Canada. Fresh Maple Syrup is available for porch pickup at the farm in Cavan or at the original Saturday Farmers’ Market. Detail on Facebook at Staples Maple Syrup or call 705-944-5501.
Congratulations to Peterborough resident Viren D’Souza, who was recently named as one of Canada’s Top 50 in Agriculture by Canadian Western Agribition. Recognized in the Innovators category, Viren developed, or refined products in the dairy automation industry, baler-compactors, and small-scale anaerobic digesters. You’ll find Viren D’Souza on Facebook 613-532-6455.
Congratulations to Brian Norman, who recently joined the Auto Connect Sales team. With over 40 years in the local car business, Brian is well known and respected.
The Workforce Development Board is interested in hearing about the impact on the local workforce. If you are unemployed, trying to find a better job, or wanting to re-enter the workforce, the ten-minute survey will help them identify the impact, issues and obstacles.
Fleming Grad Supports Local With Online Game Show Business
/The opportunity to be a game show contestant for prizes from local businesses can be a reality through Ryan Smith’s Quiz Show Trivia.
The business is an entertainment and services firm through game show-formats provided to be either informative or leisurely.
It offers clients to participate in game shows to win prizes, a training video alternative and a sponsorship opportunity for local owners.
Games are customizable to suit all skill levels, topics, event settings and having a professional host or self-hosted online or in person. Those options are filled through the website on a trivia preferences survey.
Prizes are through five different categories such as music, technology, food, exclusive deals and gift cards.
Event settings allow clients to have the option of adding entertainment value to their show with local performers or celebrity guests such as mindreaders or magicians.
“We want local and independent artists to be supported with this show,” said Smith. “In addition to the sponsorship, we work with local artists. They provide the art and music to the game show.”
Products such as Amazon Echos, Google Homes and branded merchandise have been common prize giveaways that were provided by local businesses and artists. Photo courtesy of Ryan Smith.
Smith, a Fleming graduate created the business last year in March. The inspiration came from several Zoom calls with friends from being stale.
“We had played a version of Jeopardy just using some proprietary software,” remarked Smith. “Whenever everyone’s catching up on their third and fourth Zoom call, they’re not much to talk about.”
Ryan Smith (pictured) is a Fleming College alumnus and graduated in Marketing. He spent three years in Peterborough from 2007-2010. Photo courtesy of Ryan Smith.
Several clients from Peterborough have played games through Smith’s business and want to target the city’s local business for sponsorship opportunities as soon as possible.
“My ethos is all about supporting local, independent business and art,“ says Smith. “I’d love to get it done in my college town.”
Trivia, puzzles, music and video are game formats Quiz Show Trivia provides to their clients. Photo courtesy of Ryan Smith.
Sponsors are offered in-game and social media advertising and promotion while having their product or brand be given as prizes. 100% of the sponsorship money is given back out.
“It’s a zero-profit gain,” he remarked. “We don’t gain any money off it. That’s what game shows are about. it’s about adding values to our games in a way that we can get out to local businesses.”
If you want your business to be a sponsor for Quiz Show Trivia can email Smith at game.triviashow@gmail.com.
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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring The Edison Espresso and Pastry Bar, Harley G, Panama Auction House and More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
One of Peterborough’s well-known coffee connoisseurs is handing over the keys to her business. Lindsay Brock announced that she has sold The Edison Espresso and Pastry Bar to local entrepreneur Tracey Ormond.
Ormond is well known in local food circles as the owner of That’s a Wrap Catering and co-owner of Classic Cooking. Located in the Venture North Building in Downtown Peterborough, Tracey plans to maintain the same great service and products while adding fresh lunches and snacks including soup of the day, wraps, sandwiches, breakfast cookies and scones. They are open now!
Lindsay Brock will be selling coffee beans and tea through her new business, Covet. One of her customers will indeed be The Edison Espresso and Pastry Bar.
Harley G’s in Oshawa and Port Perry has just opened a Peterborough location. Located at 1582 Chemong Road, they just cut the ribbon on Saturday.
Harley G’s sells brand-name clothing for the whole family. You’ll find branded tracksuits, women’s dresses, jackets and tights, Men’s comfortable dress-down wear, toddler and youth and lots of leather. Look for Harley G’s Peterborough on Facebook. You can also contact them at (705) 745-4141.
It was also the grand opening of Seymour & Seymour Accounting Services which will be operating within Harley G’s. It’s an expansion of the Campbellford-based accounting firm offering tax help, bookkeeping, payroll and audit assistance for small businesses, corporations and individuals.
Nicole Panama is the proud owner of a new business called Panama Auction House. A downsizing and estate sale marketplace, Nicole specializes in new and used items in-store at 1650 Chemong Road as well as 24 hour online auctions.
Panama just cut the ribbon on Friday and immediately made a donation to the Humane Society. Look for Panama Auction House on Facebook and sign up for the Facebook Group to be able to place bids. You can contact them via phone at (705) 933-2063.
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Chef Basel, Rova Patio Store, Shop the Lake & More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
Chef Basel Cuisine is now open at 2641 Television Road in Peterborough. Chef Basel is at the grill for the early bird breakfast at 7:00 a.m.
Open until 9:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday, the menu includes appetizers, sandwiches, wraps, pub fare, burgers, pizza, pasta, a kid’s menu and family pack meals.
Available for dine in, take out or delivery through Skip the Dishes, Uber Eats and Door Dash. Look for Chef Basel Cuisine on Facebook.
Jason and Niki Pulchinski recently purchased Rova Patio Store and building at 1525 Chemong Road. They are in the process of moving their business At the Lake Distributing to the new location and will be open March 15th.
At the Lake Distributing is a wholesale distributor of water-related recreational products. The new store will provide a beautiful new showroom for the products formerly carried by Rova Patio as well as some great new product lines. Denise and Danielle will continue to provide great design and product advice.
Meanwhile, Ron and Annelies Valbracht will continue to service the Kawartha's with retractable Awnings and Shade products. You can contact them at info@rovapatio.com or 705-761-9604. You can visit their website for more information.
Congratulations to Rova for 38 great years and to Jason and Niki Pulchinski on a great move for their business.
Cleantech Commons at Trent University and Bioenterprise in Guelph, Ontario, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. That will make Bioenterprise’s specialized agriculture, food expertise, national networks and mentorship framework available to Cleantech Commons clients.
Both organizations will also benefit from being able to access provincial and national funding opportunities through joint proposals that support innovation.
Cleantech Commons' new 85-acre research park will be home to start-ups and early-stage companies focused on clean, green, low-carbon and sustainable technologies.
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring PTBOCanada (Hey, That's Us) & 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…
Congratulations to Kirtus Evoy on his recent purchase of PTBOCanada. The local social media company was started by Neil Morton and Evan Holt ten years ago, and has built up a large following and a reputation for their hyper-local stories from the Peterborough community. A Fleming Grad, Kirtus Evoy brings 15 years’ experience in marketing and media and is creating PtboCanada Media Inc. a company that will not only include the PtboCanada platform, but offer digital marketing, Google ad words, social media marketing and account management, geo targeting and SEO. Kirtus welcomes Trent Grad David Bui as the new Editor and writer. Go to ptbocanada.com for more info.
Past owner Neil Morton (at left) with new owner Kirtus Evoy
Just like our cars have a “check engine” light to let us know there might be a problem, our bodies give us signals that we might be heading towards health problems caused by an excess of stress and overwhelm. Registered Psychotherapist and educator Diane Wolf has created a four-week course to help you identify your ‘check engine’ signals and teach you how to build your unique toolbox to manage them and achieve optimum mental health. For more information, go to learn.dianewolf.com.
Irene White is the VP Sales for Axper People Counting and Tracking Solutions, and recently moved to the Millbrook area. Axper offers people counter systems, store, shopping mall, and building software and analytics, real time building occupancy and queue management systems. Whether it’s managing social distancing, or optimizing the daily traffic in your stores, check out axper.com or call Irene White at 1-866-658-2360, ext 242.
Congratulations to Monika Carmichael on celebrating her 30th anniversary with Trent Valley Honda, who are in their 46th year themselves. And congratulations to MicroAge Peterborough – Whitby on once again being named among the top 50 best managed IT companies in Canada.
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Kawartha Gymnastics Club, Turner And Pooch Dog Training & More!
/PTBOCanada is delighted to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
The Kawartha Gymnastics Club has announced that they are moving to a new location, a 12,460 sq ft facility across from Lansdowne Place. The new facility will allow them to add new programs and equipment, as well as a foam pit! An extremely valuable training tool, the foam pit contains 5,000 pieces of foam, and the club has come up with a clever fundraising idea, asking everyone to help purchase blocks of foam for $10/each. Donors will have their name displayed on a sponsor wall in the new facility. Details are at kawarthagymnastics.ca.
Ineke Turner of Turner & Pooch Dog Training is working on opening a new location at 140 Simcoe street in Downtown Peterborough. Plans for the new shop include group day classes, day training, including training the owners, with lots of future plans for a boutique pet supplies and services store. Watch for a Spring opening, but meanwhile Ineke has a fun social media game going, take a photo in front of her new store, and post it to social media and tag her in it. Bonus points if your dog is in the photo… Watch for details at ptbodogtrainer.ca.
Ineke Turner at new location
Congratulations to Sheridan Graham on being appointed the Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer for Peterborough County. Temporarily in the role, Sheridan has earned the permanent position by bringing her wide range of skills and experience along with several positive changes. Congratulations Sheridan!
RJ Brown Insurance recently rebranded to Ontario Insurance Network. With 14 locations across Ontario, they offer a complete selection of home, auto, business and commercial, farm, and group insurance coverage. And as brokers they shop the market for you. Check it out at ontarioinsurancenetwork.com.
Pizza Kollo opened recently at 230 Charlotte Street. Offering Sri Lankan style pizza’s, along with other unique menu items, if the reviews are any indication, it’s worth checking out. You’ll find Pizza Kollo on Facebook.
Pizza Kollo
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Hi-Valley Home, Kitchens Depot & 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…
Hi-Valley Home is Kelly Hickey and Kerry Murphy’s new business. Specializing in custom furniture refinishing and painting, upcycled home décor, and staging and design assistance, Kelly and Kerry discovered their mutual love of making a piece of furniture come to life again! Whether it is painting, sanding or staining, they can re-purpose a piece for you, or have one of their creations brighten up your space. Check out the new pieces and decor items on their website or get in touch about your own project. Go to hivalleyhome.com for more info.
Peterborough Microgreens is a sustainable urban farm committed to providing the community with year-round access to locally grown produce through their delivery service and their partnership with the Second Harvest program. Owners Stephanie and Daniel describe it as a small family run business located in the west end. The microgreens are grown indoors using green energy, vertical farming methods, following strict organic protocols, using plastic-free packaging. Visit peterboroughmicrogreens.com for more info.
Stephanie and Daniel
A shout-out to Gary William's and Keven Condon of Kitchens Depot. They opened their business one year ago at 810 Rye Street and are happy to be celebrating their 1st anniversary. Go to kitchensdepot.ca for more info.
Legendary Coaching has an upcoming webinar called Stress 2 Success. With a focus on stress management, the workshop will help you mitigate stress in your life and equip you to be a better teammate or leader in the workplace. Legendarycoaching.ca for more info.
Hydro One and Jack.org are partnering to bring free virtual mental health education to communities across Ontario. The live-streamed Jack Talks will help participants recognize the signs that someone is struggling and connect participants to mental health and well-being supports. The talks are at 5 p.m. and the next one is February 18th. To register, click here.
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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Shining Waters Chiropractic, Covet Coffee And Tea, & 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…
Shining Waters Chiropractic has announced the addition of Dr. Jessica Longhi to the team. As part of her chiropractic training, Dr. Jess spent a year at a US Veteran Affairs hospital and is excited to bring her knowledge and skills back home to her community. Located across from Del Crary Park, Shining Waters has also introduced Laser Therapy and Custom Orthotics in addition to massage therapy, acupuncture, animal chiropractic and canine massage. To book an appointment, visit shiningwaterschiro.com.
Dr. Jessica Longhi
Lindsay Brock, who many will recognize from both Amuse and The Edison Coffee shops has rebranded and refocused with an online coffee and tea boutique. Called Covet Coffee and Tea, Lindsay promises whole bean, whole leaf, whole life. Check out Covet Coffee and Tea from the Queen of Cups, Lindsay Brock, on Facebook.
Congratulations to Joe Grant from LLF Lawyers, who was recently sworn in as the 2021 Chair of the Board for the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. Joe’s focus for the year is on resiliency, celebrating our local business community, and supporting them through the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber also welcomed Joel Wiebe to the team this week. Joel is the new Government Relations Coordinator, responsible for the Chambers lobbying efforts on behalf of businesses in the City and County of Peterborough
Joe Grant
Joel Wiebe
And congratulations to Brenda Ibey from The Avant-Garden Shop on her business being awarded “Wild Bird Store of the Year” by Wild Bird Trading. Celebrating 18 years in business in downtown Peterborough this last year has seen a surge in the sale of bird feeders, bird food and accessories. The award celebrates the best in product knowledge, quality, selection and overall customer service. Go to avantgardenshop.com for more info.
Brenda Ibey
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring NanoNation Canada, Diane Couse & 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…
NanoNation Canada is a new company that recently introduced a 2-step anti-pathogen process that promises 98% Covid-19 and a host of other resistant bacteria, molds and algae. The product is food grade, non-toxic, Health-Canada approved, and effective for up to 90 days between treatments. Steve Daynes is the COO of NanoNation, which is 100% indigenous owned. For details, visit nanonationcanada.com.
Diane Couse, Food Sensitivity Coach and Culinary Nutrition Expert, has taken advantage of the pandemic to obtain certification from the Academy of Culinary Nutrition as a Culinary Nutrition Expert. Diane is offering 11 workshops this year, and starting Cooking Party Workshops where friends and family or co-workers can gather via Zoom and cook and enjoy a delicious meal. Diane also offers a meal planning service for caregivers, or caregiver companies who are dealing with clients or family members with food sensitivities. foodsensitivitycoach.ca
Unmanned is a Peterborough based drone and videography company. Co-founders Felipe Gutierrez and Kyle Christie offer everything from fully produced and edited commercials to aerial footage. Whether it’s for film or television, real estate, construction, or advertising, Unmanned can tell your story through well-thought-out and carefully produced content. For details, visit theunmannedav.com.
Dave Westbye is bringing more than 20 years experience as a licensed Journeyman Plumber to launch his own company. Everyone's "gotta guy" they call for various services. Well Dave wants to be your "guy" when you have a plumbing project or problem. Call (705) 761-7013 or email gottaguyplumbing@gmail.com.
Dave Westbye
