July/August 2011 by Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

July/August 2011 Vol 4 Issue 4

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Rolling out the red carpet for local businesses environmental

Seeking your vision for a sustianable future prosperity

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Excellence Rolling out the red carpet for local businesses

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Environmental Seeking your vision for a sustainable future

Prosperity

chamber events - young professionals group - breakfast club - business after hours

2011 Prosperity Tradeshow

chamber enews flash

member matters

new members

call for board nominations

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Upcoming Events Excellence Profiles

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directors Jason Becker BDO Canada LLP Brad Hilker NBH Accounting Services Jim Hill Pan-Oston Limited Ian Keay McGillen, Keay Sharon Legon 1st Call Property & Equipment Services Kamran Qayyum Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. David Smith Monkman Gracie & Johnston Lisa Smith United Way of Peterborough & District

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Cynthia is the Office Manager of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce and can be reached at 705-748-9771 x 201 or cynthia@peterboroughchamber.ca

rob Arkell Sustainable Peterborough - LURA Consulting Facebook: Sustainable Peterborough Twitter: @sustainableptbo 705.743.0777

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Cynthia Hamu

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The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce 175 George St. N. Peterborough 705.748.9771 www.peterboroughchamber.ca

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Daryl Bennett, Mayor City of Peterborough Karl Moher, Deputy Reeve, Douro-Dummer Township County of Peterborough Herma van Beek Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture

Anne Arnold, CSP Anne is the Manager, Membership Services for the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce and can be reached a 705-748-9771 x200 or anne@peterboroughchamber.ca

Excellencematters

byCynthia Hamu, Office Manager

We need your help to… Roll out the Red Carpet for Local Businesses!!!

Business Citizen of the Year Sponsor

ark your calendars now for the 8th Annual Peterborough Business Excellence Awards, being held on Tuesday, October 18th at the Trentwinds International Centre, and plan to celebrate the abundance of Excellence we have right here in our own backyard! In the meantime, now is your opportunity to either recognize the outstanding work your organization has done, or you can recognize the outstanding work of another local company, or do both!

further simplify the nomination process, with an eye to addressing any concerns prior to the launch of the 2011 Excellence Awards nominations. These efforts have provided the following results:

Since the 2010 Excellence Awards Dinner wrapped up, the Excellence Committee has been diligently working away to

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• The nomination forms are now in three parts, however, the nominator still only has to complete Part 1, which is 100 words to describe why you feel this company should be nominated based on that category’s criteria. • The online nomination forms are now easier to submit, with a ‘Submit’ button at the bottom of page 1 (for a third-party nomination) and at the bottom of page 4 for self-nominations; as well, each online nomination form includes online instructions. • To remove any ambiguity as to who is qualified to be nominated, we have modified the criteria so that all categories begin with “In recognition of…”. • The nomination forms now ask the nominator to include the physical address and website address (if there is one), for the nominee; this information will provide additional value for the judges when making their determinations.

• The nomination forms now provide the opportunity for the nominee to provide testimonials with their submission; any testimonials that can be provided would be of assistance for the judges when they are making their determinations however, with the exception of the Business Citizen nominations, it is NOT a requirement to include testimonials with a nomination submission.

….I was honoured to be a finalist and grateful to belong to such a wonderful Chamber and such a caring, dynamic community. 2010 Finalist

• And, finally, the “Manufacturing” category is now called “Supply Chain”; this name change is to reflect that, along with “locally manufactured product”, the criteria has been amended to also include wholesale/distributing, and logistics (which may include transportation, warehousing and/or packaging); we believe this category/criteria change will provide more inclusivity for our area businesses to be nominated and recognized for their Business Excellence.

…I know what an incredible honour this is and of course it starts with the Chamber.” 2010 Award Recipient

As we have done for the past couple of years now, when providing a third-party nomination, all you have to do is choose the category the nominee deserves to be in, provide us with 100 words to describe why you believe this company should be nominated, and then submit the nomination to us. We will contact the nominee for the additional information required for the judging process. Please check out our website at www.peterboroughchamber. ca and click on Excellence Awards 2011, and this will provide you with all the information about the Excellence Awards, as well as an editable pdf for each category.

If you have any questions, please call the Chamber Office at 705-748-9771 and we will be glad to answer your questions.

Early Bird Draw: If you submit a nomination prior to Aug 2nd you will automatically be entered into a draw to win 2 FREE TICKETS to attend the event, so submit your nomination now!

To see how much our past Excellence Stars continue to shine, check out our Excellence Features in this issue, starting on page 14

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Environmental matters

byby Rob Arkell, Sustainable Peterborough - LURA Consulting

Seeking Your Vision For A Sustainable Future!

s local business people, you represent the lifeblood of our economy and any major municipal planning process should involve your input. The Greater Peterborough Area (GPA) is currently developing an Sustainability Plan, known as Sustainable Peterborough. The Plan is a collaborative endeavor by all members of the GPA, which includes the City and County of Peterborough, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. Sustainable Peterborough will define a 25-year vision for the GPA, setting directions, goals, actions, and metrics for balancing the economic, environmental, and socio-cultural pillars of sustainability. You may recognize this as the “triple bottom line”, a term used widely today in business literature.

Currently, we are seeking feedback from as many groups and individuals as possible in order to build the Vision. Kindly consider taking a few minutes to fill out our VERY short (essentially two-question) survey, which can be found at www.sustainablepeterborough.ca.

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Prosperitymatters

byby Anne Arnold, Manager, Membership Services

2011 Prosperity Tradeshow ark your calendars for Wednesday September 14th, when the Chamber will once again be hosting Peterborough’s premiere business-to-business tradeshow at the Morrow Building from noon – 7pm. This exciting show is growing in attendance and popularity within our community and is a sell out every year. Exhibitor space is open exclusively to Chamber members, and is the perfect opportunity for you to show the Business Community what you do! This is what participants from last year’s show had to say:

• “I do believe the Tradeshow is a value to our company. We are not well marketed and many people in the city do not know who we are as an organization. Your Tradeshow allows us to gain much needed exposure.”

• “The Prosperity Tradeshow was fantastic, thank you again for the opportunity. It was a successful day for me and I am looking forward to upcoming events with the Chamber.” Parking Lot Womens Washroom

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• “Extremely valuable: Branding, providing a one stop venue for customers to research new products and buy for Christmas. And of course attracting new customers... which we did”. • “The show was put on in a professional manner / my client base is quite small & very select but l was able to meet some individuals who will have some business for me.”

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• 114 – 10’ x 10’ booths (including 92 regular at $350 and 22 corners at $425); • 16 – 8’ Table-top displays, perfect for micro-businesses ($160); • One-day show from noon – 7pm; • Free admission and free parking for attendees; • Cash bar and food available throughout the day; • Regular September Business After Hours crowd from 4 - 6pm featuring food samples from various Chamber Members; • Pizza party for all exhibitors after takedown of booths at 7pm. Do not miss out on your chance to be seen at the 2011 Prosperity Tradeshow! To book your spot in our show please contact Anne at 705-748-9771 x200, or email at anne@peterboroughchamber.ca To view our complete 2011 Prosperity Tradeshow flyer and exhibitor registration form, please visit our website at www.peterboroughchamber.ca Event Sponsor

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Chamberevents young breakfastclub professionals group  by Alicia Moore – AMoore Consulting April/May April was our “Take Over the Downtown Scavenger Hunt”. This event was a huge success and a fun way to get to know one another as well as some of our downtown member businesses. Thank you to all members who participated in this event and for opening your doors to us! In May, YPG welcomed Michael Skinner to speak and he spoke on his company’s growth through team dynamics, as well as being local in Peterborough. Having a good team is key to the success of a business and selecting this team must be done strategically to ensure compatibility, harmony and growth. Coming up in the month of July, YPG will be combined with the Business After Hours being on Tuesday July 5th for the Chamber’s Annual Summer Social, which is always a highlight of the season. We will see you back in August at The Venue for Speed Networking!

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Dr. Jeff Lustig, from The Lustig Clinic was the April speaker and here is what he had to say:

Meredith Carter, Manager of Environmental Services, representing the Otonabee-Peterborough Source Protection Authority, addressed the members on the topic of protecting municipal sources of drinking water. During her presentation Meredith provided an overview of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and described the drinking water source protection process. She also highlighted best management practices that local business owners can implement to protect sources of municipal drinking water.

Everyone knows that chiropractors are famous for helping relieve backaches, headaches and neck pain. Chiropractic also releases stress off your nervous system, this is why so many patients experience sleeping and breathing better, deal with stress easier or enjoy improved digestion. Taking care of your nervous system can help you live a longer, healthier and happier life. We have 3 state of the art Meditech Laser Systems which are amazing at promoting healing and relieving, back pains, sciatica, arthritic knees or rotator cuff damage. Diabetic ulcers, neuropathies as well as many skin problems are also transformed with laser therapy. For more information on effective drugfree treatment Dr. Lustig can be reached at 705-743-1661 or www.tlcchiro.ca

The YPG meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at our sponsor, The Venue from 5 to 7pm. Be sure to attend our next event, or send a representative from your business. For more information, please check out the Chamber’s website at www.peterboroughchamber.ca or our YPG Facebook page.

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by Bob Behan (The Protectors Group), BAH Committee Chair

May At Saucy Girl Fitness “Enter as guests and leave as friends” reads the sign on the door and I think they really mean that. At least that is the feeling you got while visiting Saucy Girl Fitness in the Mark’s Work Wearhouse Plaza on Lansdowne Street for the Chamber’s May BAH. Saucy Girl Fitness is an upscale, non-intimidating, comfortable fitness centre, exclusively for women who want to “get their sexy back” or simply improve their health and stay fit. Members range in age from 18-84 and are able to use the machines and equipment with ease. A pole fitness studio, complete with classes, provides a further choice of activities for your enjoyment.

The personnel are very supportive of your goals and are genuinely nice and “very fun” people to be around. Now that almost makes me want to be a girl…..and if I were a girl I would be a “Saucy Girl”. Most Chamber members were surprised with how large the facility is and how many beauty (pampering) and health services were available. The web site provides more details and is worth visiting. www.saucygirlfitness.com A complimentary one week membership trial offer is available and I encourage you to try it, mainly for the fun. Thank you Shantelle, Kerri-Lynn and your wonderful staff for your outstanding hospitality!

June  by Shelby Parker, Front Line Coordinator The windy dirt road leads you to a scene of luscious trees, blooming flowers and beautiful white buildings overlooking the water. It’s hard to imagine that the perfect escape from the city to Elmhirst’s Resort can exist so close to Peterborough. Elmhirst’s Resort has a story unlike most, dating back to 1818 when Philip James Elmhirst received the land from King George IV. Since then the family has cherished this property and shared it with the community.

1135 Lansdowne St. Peterborough (705) 748-9570

The welcoming Staff of Elmhirst’s Resort insists on treating every visitor like a family friend. Spa Guru Martina Linde-Elmhirst, will try to cure a headache on the spot with her Tui Na massage, while Greg Elmhirst will take you for a tour of the family wine cellar, telling the stories of each wine bottle and where the family acquired it, as though they were photos in an album.

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From the luxurious spa, indoor pool, and fitness centre, to the boat tours and the breathtaking scenery in the dining areas, you can imagine yourself coming to Elmhirst’s Resort for any occasion. Thank you to Elmhirst’s Resort for your wonderful hospitality and for hosting the June Business After Hours! www.elmhirst.ca Business After Hours meets on the first Tuesday of every month, from 4 to 6pm, at various member business locations. Be sure to attend our next event, or send a representative from your business.

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July Events: businessafterhours Summer Social Proud of Our Past, Positive About Our Future

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NEW location: Burnham Gardens, 2235 Keene Road (at Television Rd & Hwy 7) time: 4:00 – 7:00 pm (please note additional hour) cost: Free, compliments of OLG Slots at Kawartha Downs please note: Pre-registration is required for this event Please note there is no Business After Hours event in the month of August.

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location: Carousel Restaurant, 116 Lansdowne Street East guest speaker: Jason Stabler, Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration time: 7:30 am cost: Pay for your breakfast please note: You do not need to register for this event.

youngprofessionalsgroup (YPG) Please note the YPG (Young Professionals Group) does not meet in the month of July.

August Events: breakfastclub tuesday, august 9 , 2011 th

location: Carousel Restaurant, 116 Lansdowne Street East guest speaker: Caroline Corp, Motion Specialties time: 7:30 am cost: Pay for your breakfast please note: You do not need to register for this event.

2ndannual9’nDine wednesday, august 24th, 2011

location: Baxter Creek Country Club time: Registration 2:00 – 3:15 pm, Shotgun start 3:30 pm cost: $75 + HST sponsored by: Shaw Computer Systems Inc. note: Many sponsorships opportunities available. For more information contact Cathy at 705-748-9771 x214 or email at cathy@peterboroughchamber.ca

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August Events:

building a solid foundation for your business

youngprofessionalsgroup (YPG) thursday, august 25th, 2011

location: The Venue, 286 George St. N time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm cost: Free, compliments of The Venue special event: Annual Summer `Speed Networking’ please note: Pre-registration is required for this event

• Competitive rates • Flexible payment options • Local credit approvals

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prosperitytradeshow wednesday, september 14th, 2011

location: Peterborough Morrow Building time: Noon - 7 pm cost: Admission is free (Open to the public) please note: For more information on this event or to secure your booth or table top, please contact Anne at 748-9771 x200 or email at anne@peterboroughchamber.ca

2011businessexcellenceawards tuesday, october 18th, 2011

location: Trentwinds International Centre time: Cocktails – 5:30pm; Dinner and Awards Ceremony – 6:30pm cost: $75.00 + HST please note: Note: To find out how to nominate an outstanding business in our community, please visit www.peterboroughchamber.ca

registrationinformation Unless otherwise specified, registration is required for all Chamber events. To register, please call 748-9771 Ext. 0 or email register@peterboroughchamber.ca

Please note: the Chamber will be closed on the following dates: n Canada Day

Friday, July 1st

n Civic Holiday

Monday, August 1st

n Labour Day

Monday, September 5th

n Thanksgiving

Monday, October 10th

n 2011 Christmas Closure

– Friday, December 23rd at 2pm, re-opening at 8:30am on Monday, January 2nd, 2012

COMING SOON GERRY DEE One of the Hottest Comedians Around Friday, September 30th at 8pm www.gerrydee.com

JILL BARBER The Stylistic Jazz/Soul Chameleon Thursday, October 20th at 8pm www.jillbarber.com

JIMMY FLYNN Canada’s Ambassador of Good Cheer Friday, October 21st at 8pm www.jimmyflynn.com

CRASH TEST DUMMIES Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm Saturday, October 22nd at 8pm www.crashtestdummies.com

CONNIE KALDOR Juno Award Winning Canadian Folk Icon Saturday, October 29th at 8pm www.conniekaldor.com

GARNET ROGERS Singer, Songwriter, Master Storyteller Friday, November 25th at 8pm www.garnetrogers.com ALL SHOWS, DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

enewsflash You can now make your payments online! The Chamber is pleased to offer members the convenience of online payment. Now you can pay for all your Chamber invoices (dues, events, advertising, etc) at www.peterboroughchamber.ca.

Gerry Dee

Jill Barber

Jimmy Flynn

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Connie Kaldor

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When registering for an event, simply choose your preferred method of payment (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) in the “Payment Information” screen. To pay an existing invoice, simply log in to the “Members Only” page (using your Company Username and Password) and click on “Pay Your Bills”. To request your Company Username and Password (which is different from the Individual Username and Password sent in our eNewsletter), please contact the Chamber at 705-748-9771. If you have any questions about our new online payment option, please contact Lindsay at 705-748-9771 x204. As always, the Chamber continues to offer a variety of payment options, including cash, cheque, credit card (telephone or in office) and debit card, as well as pre-authorized monthly payments.

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MEMBERmatters Collins Barrow and Stow Brown & McLeod Announce Merger Effective September 1st Stow Brown & McLeod Professional Corporation will be joining Collins Barrow Kawarthas LLP. The two accounting practices will operate as Collins Barrow and will be physically merged at a new location later in 2011. Contact Collins Barrow at 705-742-3418 or visit www.collinsbarrowkawarthas.com; contact Stow Brown & McLeod at 705-742-8834 or by visiting www.stowbrownandmcleod.com

Measuremax Inc. Expands and Introduces New Product Measuremax Inc. has begun work on their new 8000 square foot manufacturing facility on Major Bennett Drive. The new building will help them fill orders for their new Pumpmaster – a monitoring and control system for pumping stations. For more information check out their website at www.measuremax.ca

Holistic Health Renovation Complete

The Holistic Health and Education Centre recently opened its newly renovated facility at 291 Charlotte Street at Stewart Street. Co-founders Janet Hogeboom and Jennifer Collett also welcome Jackie Goddard, a classical homeopath, and Julie Derrett, a certified hypnotherapist to the team. Rental space is available. Call 705-875-8856 or visit www.holistichealthandeducationcentre.ca

Peterborough Bath Renovators Introduces New Product Line

Owners Patti and John Clark have introduced a new product line that can give your bathroom the look of natural stone, without all the expense. With over 100 designs to choose from, their granite, marble and travertine panels can be custom installed directly over any surface. Call 705-745-7694 or visit their new website (courtesy of Emmatt Digital Solutions) at www.peterboroughbathrenovators.com

New Owners at Gord Hunt Property Maintenance

Jungle Heat Imports

Adrienne Kenney and Ron Savoie have developed a line of gourmet sauces (BBQ sauce, hot sauce, jelly and glaze in 9 flavours) called Jungle Heat. You can visit them in The Brookdale Plaza (859 Chemong Road) or at www.jungleheat.net

Mr. Lube Moves

After 22 years, Mr. Lube is moving. Owners Tom & Harley Jopling and Alan Hacking are moving the business from the corner of Lansdowne and Clonsilla to 708 Lansdowne Street (at High Street), the former Speedy Muffler building.

After 30 years Gord Hunt Building and Property Maintenance has new owners - Geoff Perry and Dave Dowdle. They will continue to offer lawn maintenance, shrub and hedge trimming, flower bed planting and maintenance, residential and commercial snow blowing and plowing, and spring and fall clean ups. Call 705-743-7013 for more information.

Burnham Gardens Restaurant

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Creative Audio DJ Services - New A/V Company for the Holiday Inn

Paul Teleki’s new business, Preferences, offers effective research solutions including market and data analysis, data mining, focus groups, strategic planning and workshops, and more. Paul also offers a website solution that allows you to create and maintain a website within 3 weeks. Visit www.preferences.ca or call 705-868-8683.

The Gentry Opens in New Location

Gentry Apparel has moved to 377 George Street in the former Walkwell location. Delor and Andrew Damiany and Brian Hamilton are excited to have more space and offer some new things such as men’s dress footwear. Visit www.gentryapparel.ca or call 705-743-9242.

Scott Stewart & Dana Merrett Renovating Historic Building

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LOANS AND BUSINESS SUPPORT G R O WI NG F U TU RES TOGETHER

Scott Stewart and Dana Merrett, owners of Carlson Wagonlit/ G. Stewart Travel Services, have recently purchased the historic building at 226 Brock Street, next to Hammond Hall. They are currently renovating and will have office space available for lease by July 1st. They can be reached at info@carlsonwagonlit.net or 705-743-8683.

Cory and Jacqueline Sharman recently opened Burnham Gardens Restaurant in the former Burnham Mansion Property on Highway 7 East, at Keene Road. Offering casual dining by Chef Brien, the business also incorporates Jacqueline’s wedding and party store business. Call 705-742-2666.

Creative Audio is now the official A/V company for The Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront. Anthony & Michelle Record look forward to working with their new clients, as well as their fellow Chamber Members. Visit www.creativeaudiodj.com or call 705-977-2087.

Wilson & Associates

Kimberley Wilson’s new business, Wilson & Associates, offers a range of administrative services for small and medium-sized companies, non-profit organizations and individuals. Services include bookkeeping and income tax preparation, human resources and payroll services, grant and proposal writing, and administrative assistant duties. Visit http://wilsonandassociatesptbo.blogspot.com or call 705-743-4860.

Senior Dreams

Mark Twyman has created a new registered notfor-profit corporation in order to help seniors in the area. Called Senior Dreams, Mark wants to start with little things, like taking someone to an appointment or a simple outing. Fundraising plans include a golf tournament, a dance, or you can simply donate online. He’s also working on a travelling gift show to stop at area nursing homes. Visit www.seniordreams.net

Does your business have some new and exciting news to share? If so, please submit your information (approximately 50-75 words) to editor@peterboroughchamber.ca by the 1st of the preceeding month for inclusion in the next issue (i.e. March/April issue, February 1st deadline). Please note that information will be printed at the General Manager’s discretion.

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welcome to our new members who joined the Chamber from April 9th – June 1st, 2011

Accounting and Bookkeeping Wilson & Associates Kimberley Wilson (705) 743-4860 wilsonandassociatesptbo.blogspot.com Advertising and Marketing

Financial Institutions and Banking Services Ganaraska Financial Kathy Foster (888) 374-1717 www.ganaraskacu.com Food and Beverage Stores

myradius.ca Barb Bruce (705) 927-5953 www.myradius.ca Peterborough Mailer Lynn Price (705) 876-9577 Computers A+ Computer Source Bill Graham (705) 874-8166 Consultants-Electrical Energy Gold Leaf Energy Systems Inc. Neil Horne (705) 313-5790 www.goldleafenergy.com

Jungle Heat Imports Adrienne Kenney (705) 874-1997 www.jungleheat.net McDonald’s Restaurants Terri Van Zant (705) 876-6018 Jewellery, Watch Stores and Repairs Sandy MacFarlane Jewellery Sandy MacFarlane (705) 652-9988 www.sandymacfarlane.ca

Not-For-Profits Peterborough Provincial Progressive Conservative Association Alan Wilson (705) 876-0728 www.alanmwilson.ca Senior Dreams Mark Twyman (705) 748-0599 www.seniordreams.net Promotional Products Proforma Venture Two Marketing Tracey Carr (705) 243-0816 www.proforma.com/venturetwo Real Estate Agents, Brokers and Appraisers

Residential/Commercial Janitorial Services Kawartha Carpet Care Wayne Farrell (705) 749-5700 www.kawarthacarpetcare.com Software and Website Design Spentech Online Marketing Solutions Spencer Semple (705) 768- 7099 www.spentechsolutions.com Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, Ponds and Waterfalls Oasis Pool & Garden Centres Inc. John La Mantia (705) 741-0555 www.oasispool.ca

The Welk & Voliotis Team - RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc., Brokerage Lucas Welk (705) 743-9111 www.peterboroughhomesandland.com

MEMBERmatters contintued... Magic 96.7 Launches

Pineridge Broadcasting, which also operates STAR 93.3/107.9 and The Breeze has launched its newest radio station: Magic 96.7. The adult contemporary station plays music from the 70’s up to 2008 and features morning show hosts Dan Duran and Linda Kash. News segments focus on local issues. Visit them at magic967.com.

Pat Marren Wins Volunteer Award

At the local “Relay for Life” event held on Friday June 3rd, The Canadian Cancer Society awarded Pat Marren, Co-chair of the Peterborough Relay for Life, with the “Award of Achievement”. This award celebrates volunteer leadership and the Ontario East Region (which includes 7 different units), only gives out one award each year. Congratulations Pat!

DOWNTOWN SHARED OFFICE SPACE Nice executive offices at the corner of Aylmer & Rink St. (238 Rink St.) Large private offices which we could lease furnished if you wish. Utilities included and lots of street parking.

Call Jennifer 705-740-0967

Elections for the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will be taking place this summer. In the next month you will receive a Board Nomination Form via email, as well as regular mail, and we encourage you to nominate the person you feel will best represent your interests on the 2012 Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted until September 1st, 2011 then, should the number of nominations receive exceed the number of Board seats available, we will create a ballot presenting the nominees and, in accordance with our Bylaws, an electronic ballot will be distributed to members by November 1st. If you don’t have the time to commit to serving on the Board of Directors, perhaps you would be interested in volunteering on one of our many active committees. If you think you may be interested in volunteering at the Chamber, please contact Cynthia Hamu at 748-9771 x201 or cynthia@peterboroughchamber.ca for more information. Whether it is serving on the Chamber’s Board of Directors or serving on one of our committees, please take a few minutes to consider getting involved in your Chamber!

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DAVID M. WILLS David has been very busy promoting Wills to the community and, in addition to his busy work schedule, he has found time to become the United Way Campaign Chairman for 2011/12. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community spirit continues to shine as he improves lives and helps build the community by engaging individuals and mobilizing people to make a difference. Wills has a new logo, new branding and have just relocated into our new 16,000 sq. ft. building at 150 Jameson Drive.

M&M RECYCLING & DISPOSAL

As civil engineering consultants, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services include municipal, transportation, water resources, structural engineering and contract administration. The company continues to experience growth in each of the civil engineering disciplines and we have expanded our various divisions to accommodate the high volume of work we have both in Peterborough and throughout Ontario.

Since winning this award many businesses have contacted M&M to find out more about all of our innovative waste and recycling services. Our customer list is growing and the amount of materials we have helped Peterborough businesses divert from landfill has increased every single month. We have hired more employees and invested in more equipment to keep up with the demand.

David welcomes everyone to visit us at our new location in the Major Bennett Industrial Park. WINNER

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BUSINESS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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MIKE MUNDELL

Winning the 2010 Environmental Practices award for Business Excellence has been very beneficial to our company. We have since been chosen for a 2011 Environmental Recognition Award by the County of Peterborough. Our efforts and investments to help the Peterborough area divert recyclable materials from our landfill sites are paying off!

We would like to thank all of our loyal customers and employees that have helped M&M grow over the years.

WINNER

2010

ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES

NEXICOM Since winning employer of the year in 2008, Nexicom has expanded their service area into Lindsay where they now offer home security, internet and telephone services. Nexicom has also opened a new full service satellite location at 306 Stewart St. in Peterborough. The future at Nexicom continues to look very exciting. WINNER

2008

MARY CAROLYN HART Halfway through the calendar, and already 2011 stands to be a watershed year for Lazer Graphics as we celebrate recognition and growth. Late 2010 saw principal Mary Carolyn Hart lauded as Business Citizen of the year by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce for her tireless community service. February brought with it more hardware, this time in the form of an EDCO award for the GPA EDC Strategic Plan. As spring rolled into summer, our creative continued to gather momentum. We’ve experienced a marked increase in branding, advertising and trade show projects, and seen our team go multi-disciplinary with a number of web development projects, vehicle wraps and consulting on a brand application to a client’s office renovation.

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

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Let us put our creative to work for you, call us. Or follow us as we continue to build on our success. We’re on twitter @lazergraphics or through the web www.lazergraphics.com WINNER

2010

BUSINESS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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ROBERT D. GAUVREAU, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT ROBERT GAUVREAU

Being recognized by my peers as the winner of the 2010 Entrepreneurial Spirit award was a huge honour for me and my staff. This recognition has increased the profile of my firm within the community. Since receiving the award, my practice has continued to expand and realize unbelievable success. We have continued to grow through the acquisition of a public accounting practice in Port Perry (to serve the Durham market) and have recently committed to acquiring another small office in Peterborough. At the end of 2010 I was very fortunate to add Jeff Lingard, CA to my office as a manager. Jeff has previously completed the in depth tax program which provides him the skills necessary to complete corporate reorganizations, estate and succession planning, and other high level tax services. My practice has evolved from a staff of three to a budgeted staff for 2012 of fifteen. This growth has allowed us to add additional individual skills and offer additional services to better serve our clients’ needs. WINNER

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ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

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YMCA The YMCA plays a significant role in our community each and every year. As a values-based charity dedicated to health promotion and healthy living, the YMCA of Peterborough serves over 30,259 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, in all stages of life. This includes members and participants in health, fitness and recreation programs. It includes donors, volunteers, and participants in our outreach programming that operates in the region’s schools and the surrounding counties and townships. The YMCA’s mission is to support the growth of people in spirit, mind and body and to foster a sense of responsibility to each other – regardless of their ability to pay. In 2010, over $402,000 worth of financial support was provided to almost 1,900 members in our community! Please drop by and speak to our talented staff about the amazing programs and services that are included with a YMCA membership – we’re here to build a stronger community! WINNER

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NOT FOR PROFIT HEALTH & WELLNESS CUSTOMER FIRST

Bruce Maly Plumbing & Drain Services Inc.

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BRUCE MALY PLUMBING AND DRAIN SERVICES BRUCE & ANN MARIE MALY

Bruce & Ann Marie and the team of Bruce Maly Plumbing & Drain Services Inc. were thrilled to be the winners of the Business Excellence Award 2010 Skilled Trades Division. Their customers and business associates were quick to congratulate them for being nominated. After receiving the award the amount of recognition and congratulatory comments were un-surmountable, a great advertising tool as they continue to grow and achieve business success. WINNER

2010

SKILLED TRADES

SIEMENS CANADA LTD. A passion for manufacturing excellence Siemens is honoured to be the 2010 winner of the Peterborough Business Excellence Award for manufacturing. We would like to thank our employees, suppliers and customers for their continued support. Thank you to the Peterborough Community Futures Development Corporation, the award sponsor; and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, the organizer. We are proud to be part of the Peterborough Business Community.

PKA SOFTTOUCH CORP.

DICK CRAWFORD & DR. PANKAJ MODI

Since being honoured with the Business Excellence award for Innovation and Research and Development, PKA SoftTouch has been granted an additional patent (South Africa) and await the confirmation of another one shortly. We are close to reaching an agreement with a major insulin supplier. Negotiations continue for full scale manufacturing of components for our clinical trials in India. WINNER

2010

MANUFACTURING

WINNER

2010

INNOVATION/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

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LAKESHORE DESIGNS ANGELA JONES

Lakeshore Designs has greatly benefited since receiving the Excellence Award in Micro-business. Completing The Lobby Wine Bar at The Venue has won them a nomination for “The Best Bathroom in Canada.” With business growing, Lakeshore Designs is planning changes for their George St location to include more studio space for their growing team. WINNER

2010

CAPTAIN GEORGE’S FISH & FAMILY RESTAURANT It has been a year of growth for Captain George’s with the opening of a second location at 1040 Lansdowne St. in the early spring. In addition to our hand cut halibut and seafood, the Lansdowne location also serves ribs and rotisserie chicken. You can also visit us to enjoy a cocktail and a snack on one of the best outdoor patios in town with a view of Little Lake at the Lighthouse Lounge and Grill located above the Marina on Little Lake. We are also available to book for private parties. Call 705-740-9776 for more information.

WINNER

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CUSTOMER FIRST

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BENEFITmatters by Brian Bulger

Your Group Life Insurance Should Be Just One Part Of Your Life Insurance Coverage If there’s one thing I’m passionate about it’s Life Insurance. One of the reasons for this is because, on average, two to three times per year I have the duty of delivering life claim cheques to the beneficiaries of recently deceased participants of the more than 325 firms that I provide group insurance plans to. This may sound like a rather unpleasant job, but it’s actually quite gratifying to be able to be of some help at such a sorrowful time. I’ve been doing this for more than 25 years and someone made the remark to me a number of years ago: “That I’m the only one who meets with the family with money in hand, whereas all the other key people involved are looking to get paid for their services.” Besides the passing of the insured person, what I find distressing is the fact that, most of the time the deceased person has little or no other life insurance in place and has not made sufficient provisions to enable their family to continue with their

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present lifestyle. Some families are left down-right destitute because the deceased person was the main income earner, they had debt and, like many people, they didn’t have an emergency-fund, living paycheque-to-paycheque. It’s therefore not uncommon for people left in this position to have to sell their home and even file for personal bankruptcy; what a horrid position to be left in!

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Having a shortfall of life insurance exists with people from all walks of life and all levels of income and, based on my experiences, there’s a high probability that you may be one of them. Most benefit plans today provide a minimum amount of life insurance coverage for their employees, which could be $15,000 to $30,000 or in some cases an amount equal to one year’s income. As you know, in today’s world that’s not a lot of money. And when you consider that the cost for final expenses is $12,000 to $15,000 that doesn’t leave surviving family members with much money to face the future with. Calculating your life insurance requirements involves comparing your debts and other liabilities to your assets. A Life Insurance Broker/Agent will help you make the calculations and explain your options at no cost to you. There are between 40 to 50 leading life insurance companies in Ontario and the differences in premium costs among these companies for the exact same product can be considerable, so I strongly recommend calling a minimum of two Brokers when making inquiries. Also, if you have a spouse, make sure that you’re both fully involved when shopping for your coverage and, lastly, don’t make the mistake of putting it off. We’re all going to bite the biscuit one day; we just don’t know when.

“Be creative, embrace change, surround yourself with talented people.”

Mary Carolyn Hart Lazer Graphics