Seven Local Businesses Receive Starter Company Plus Grants

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) awarded seven local small businesses $5000 each in funding to further support sustainable business growth.

Spring 2022 Starter Company Plus Grant Recipients holding large cheque in the lobby of VentureNorth From left to right: Voula Halliday (The Flavour Fix Co.), Matt Anderson (Chemong City Greens), Julie Drain (Your Furever Friend Professional Pet Services), Lewis Park (East City Guitar Co.), Jessica Blair (Follow Me Photography), Jenish Odigineyev (Odigski Media). Missing: Dave Bourgeois (Drumlin Cycle) Photo by Luke Best.

Twelve small businesses successfully completed the five-week online business training course offered by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre (BAC). Based on the strength of their business plan and business pitch, the following businesses were each awarded a micro-grant:

·       Voula Halliday: The Flavour Fix Co., Peterborough, ON – Flavourful additions, including sprinkles, smears, slathers, dollops and spreads to transform your meals.

·       Matt Anderson: Chemong City Greens, Peterborough, ON – Organic micro-green grower and harvester; selling to restaurants and home consumers.

·       Jessica Blair: Follow Me Photography, Cavan-Monaghan, ON – Therapeutic photography service to capture and commemorate loved ones during the end phase of their lives.

·       Dave Bourgeois: Drumlin Cycle, Cavan-Monaghan, ON – Mobile bicycle repair and maintenance service for cyclists and commuter bicycles in Cavan-Monaghan township.

·       Julie Drain: Your Furever Friend Professional Pet Services, Douro-Dummer, ON – A registered veterinary technician offering dog training, behaviour programming and health support for the life of the pet.

·       Jenish Odigineyev: Odigski Media, Peterborough, ON – Videography services offering media shoots, full productions and editing services for program content, educational, and recruitment videos for businesses.

·       Lewis Park: East City Guitar Co., Peterborough, ON – Guitar manufacturing, repair and workshops located in East City.

“This intake of the Starter Company Plus program saw twelve businesses who launched and grew in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. As a result of a constantly changing economic and public health landscape, these new businesses have grown to be resilient and adaptive.,” said Entrepreneurship Officer Madeleine Hurrell, who oversees the program for PKED.

Since its launch in 2017, the Starter Company Plus program through the BAC has assisted over 203 local entrepreneurs and over 162 small businesses. These small businesses have created over 190 jobs in our local economy.

“In Peterborough & the Kawarthas, we are lucky to have thriving and growing small businesses. We have seen our communities rally around entrepreneurs and small businesses. The Starter Company Plus program is an opportunity for new start-ups and expanding businesses to access workshop training and one-on-one consultations with BAC Business Advisors and local guest speakers.”

The Starter Company Plus program is designed to provide business training for entrepreneurs from aspiring to experienced, aged 18 and over in the City and County of Peterborough who are launching a business or expanding an existing business (operating for five years or less). To stay up to date on programs and workshops offered by the BAC, visit www.investptbo.ca/bac.

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Winner Of PRHC 50/50 Lottery Takes Home $28,272

Heather Kane of Newcastle has won $28,272 in the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation 50/50 Lottery.

Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation.

Kane won with Ticket Number D-1380785..

The two Early Bird winners, Jacquie Slater and Michel Hill walked away with a combined $4,500 in winnings

Tickets for the ‘Summer Special’ lottery are on sale now.

The Lottery runs until Aug. 15 with the winner drawn on Aug. 16.

Tickets are available online only at prhcfoundation5050.com.

Options include 10 tickets for $10, 40 tickets for $20, 160 tickets for $40 or 750 for $75. Ticket buyers must be 18 years of age or older and in the province of Ontario to play.

Proceeds from the Lottery help fund state-of-the-art technology, fuel innovation, and bring lifesaving new services to Peterborough. They also help PRHC attract the best and brightest healthcare professionals. For more information, visit prhcfoundation.ca or email prhcfoundation5050@gmail.com.

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Lakers Make Numerous Trades At Major Series Lacrosse Trade Deadline

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers made a number of roster moves at the Major Series Lacrosse trade deadline on Monday.

Photo by David Pickering.

The Lakers sent rookie defenceman Zach Young to the Brooklin Lacrosse Club to retain the rights to Mark Matthews, who was originally picked up for a one-year-only deal in 2019 to help the run for the Mann Cup. Matthews became an integral part of the team, and is now a Laker until the end of the 2023 season.

Next, the Lakers traded a third-round pick to Owen Sound for veteran defenceman Paul Dawson.

“Dawson brings leadership, toughness and experience that will help our group at both ends of the floor,” said general manager Paul Day.

Dawson is the captain of the Mike Hasen-coached Rochester Knighthawks, and plays with Turner Evans, Holden Cattoni, Matt Gilray, Thomas Hoggarth and Mitch Ogilvie in the winter NLL season.

Dawson will make his debut on July 13 when the Lakers visit the Brooklin Lacrosse Club. He last played in the MSL in 2017 for the Six Nations Chiefs.

The Lakers re-signed goaltender Doug Buchan, who helped the Lakers win the 2018 Mann Cup. Matt Vinc requires more time to rehab from an injury sustained in the NLL Finals, and Mike Poulin will miss some upcoming games with work commitments.

The Lakers are next in action this Thursday at 8 p.m. when the Cobourg Kodiaks pay a visit to the Memorial Centre.

Tickets are available at the PMC box office.

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Peterborough Musicfest Hosts Sam Roberts Band On Wednesday

Peterborough Musicfest presents Canadian alt-rockers Sam Roberts Band on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Del Crary Park.

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As Sam Roberts, he released two subsequent albums – Chemical City in 2006 and Love At The End Of The World in 2008 – and, as The Sam Roberts Band, brought forth the studio albums Collider, Lo-Fantasy, TerraForm and All Of Us.

Roberts didn’t return empty handed from his trips to the Juno Awards. At the 2004 ceremony, his arms cradled four of the coveted statues – Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year and Artist of the Year for We Were Born In A Flame, and Video of the Year for Bridge To Nowhere. Then, in 2009, Roberts again won Artist of the Year and Rock Album of the Year for Love At The End Of The World.

Roberts’ Peterborough Musicfest appearance follows his storm-shortened August 29, 2021 headlining of the festival’s free drive-in concert at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Peterborough Musicfest is a free event hosted every Wednesday and Saturday. It is suggested that concert-goers bring their own lawn chairs, or rent a chair for $4 at the event.

If a storm occurs during a concert, a cancellation announcement will be made from the stage. Peterborough Musicfest will not issue a cancellation call until 7:45 p.m. - fifteen minutes before the scheduled start of 8 p.m. Rescheduling of weather-cancelled concerts is not guaranteed.

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Peterborough Public Library Hosting Weekly Story Time In The Park

The Peterborough Public Library will be hosting their ‘Story Time in the Park’ weekly beginning on Tuesday.

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Every Tuesday Peterborough Library will be at a new park in the city singing songs and telling stories.

• July 5: Barnardo Park - 955 Barnardo Ave.

• July 12: Rogers Cove - 131 Maria St.

• July 19: Knights of Columbus Park - 5 Park St.

• July 26: Kinsmen Park - 1 Kinsmen Way

• Aug. 2: Kiwanis Park - 234 Middlefield Rd.

• August 9: Nicholls Oval - 725 Armour Rd.

• August 16: Millennium Park -130 King St.

• August 23: Riverview Park & Zoo Gazebo - 1300 Water St.

In the event of inclement weather there will be Drop-in Story Time Wednesday mornings from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the FOL Community Room. 

Children under five must be with a caregiver.

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Dave Ellis: June Photographs

Dave Ellis is an Omemee-area wildlife photographer. PTBOCanada often features his work in our daily ‘Good Morning PTBO’ posts. What follows are some of the photographs he captured in June.

A Loon feeds her Loonlet.

While it’s hard to believe June is already over, looking back through this months photos shows us how busy nature has been.

A pair of common moorhens.

This local Rose-breasted Grosbeak is enjoying some berries.

Local fox kits.

Ellis often captures wildlife in action, on the hunt for their next meal or taking a break and lounging in the summer heat.

Great blue Heron builds its nest with its young.

Local foxes.

Ellis’s photography captures wildlife around Peterborough and The Kawarthas beautifully.

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4th Line Theatre Celebrates 30th Anniversary With New Show And New Administrative building

4th Line Theatre is kicking off their 30th anniversary with ‘The Great Shadow’ running until July 23, and has just purchased a new administrative building.

Photo from The Great Shadow, a show set in the 1920’s. Photo by Wayne Eardley - Brookside Studio.

After years at the 4 Tupper Street location, 4th Line Theatre will begin a new chapter at 9 Tupper Street, which the company purchased in May 2022. The company will move its box office and administration centre to the new building later this year.

“After two slightly furloughed years, we are back in a big way,” said Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell. “We have wanted our own administrative building for several years now. And with the acquisition of 9 Tupper, our administration will be centred in the Village of Millbrook for many years to come.”

The theatre will continue to operate at the Winslow Farm.

Until further notice, tickets, gift certificates and picnics for 4th Line Theatre productions can still be purchased 4th Line Theatre’s Box Office at 4 Tupper Street or by phone (705-932-4445), online at 4thlinetheatre.on.ca.

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Warsaw Road Swing Bridge Closed For Construction This Week

The Warsaw Road Swing Bridge, located on Parkhill Road East between Armour Road and Television Road, will be closed to all vehicular traffic starting on Monday until Friday mid-day.

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Traffic control measures and detour routes will be in place for the duration of the work.

At this time, selected grating panels of the metal bridge deck will be removed, repaired and reattached to the bridge to reduce the noise caused by vehicles using the bridge. Following an observation period during the summer months, similar work may be completed on the remaining grating panels in the fall.

The repair work will not impact navigation along the waterway.

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Peterborough Petes Select Tommy Purdeller In 2022 CHL Import Draft

The Peterborough Petes have selected Tommy Purdeller from Brunico, Italy with the 15th pick in 2022 CHL Import Draft.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes.

The Petes selected the 6’0” Forward from Brunico, Italy who most recently played for EC Red Bull Akademie in Salzburg, Austria. 

“I think I'm a power forward, I give 100% every shift and also support my teammates. In bad situations, I try to motivate the team and be a good leader,” said Purdeller. “I'm a good playmaker that can make good plays and find my teammates. I also like to crash the net a lot.”

“[We’re] excited to add Tommy, he is a player with good skills that plays hard,” said Peterborough Petes GM, Mike Oke.

Petes Season Ticket Members and flex pack holders have priority access to the best seats at the lowest prices. To gain access to the Home Opener and other exclusive seats, in an exclusive booking window, fans can call (705) 743-3681 ext. 6000, email the Petes, or visit the Petes Store online or in person at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring RMT PTBO, Crook and Coffer, Sprint Physio and Wow Pit Crew

PTBOCanada is delighted to be running StoosNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

RMT PTBO is safely tucked into their new space at 425 Water St. in the Kawartha Endodontics Building.

Owners Seana and Marie-Claire are excited to have designed their own space and look forward to continuing their registered massage therapy services with their team of practitioners. RMT offers professional, safe and effective massage therapy for everything from strains and sprains to pain relief, tendonitis, cramps, osteoarthritis, migraines and more.

The Crook and Coffer is a new English-style pub in downtown Peterborough.

Located at 231 Hunter St., owners Kim Cameron and John Clarke offer pub fare with a British flare, including pies, gourmet nachos, a plowman’s lunch, soups, scotch eggs and of course lots of selection for your accompanying pints.

Open Wednesday through Sunday with live music and Thursday and Saturday. Stop into 231 Hunter at Aylmer Street. Check them out online at crookandcoffer.com.

Sprint Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic opened recently at 1097 Water Street in Peterborough’s North end.

Owner Rohan Shah offers Physiotherapy and Shockwave Therapy and will be adding massage therapy soon. Rohan provides longer hours, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Treating a wide range of conditions, from injuries to arthritis, check out the full list of services online at sprintphysio.ca or call 705-741-2121.

Congratulations to Gareth Wells of WOW Pit Crew!

Just a couple of months into his new business, Gareth has added a number of new services to his three main automotive services, wash, oil and wheels.

You can now get cleaning and protective coatings for your boat, RV, Trailer or Jet Ski. Visit wowpitcrew.com.

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