Kim Turney Introduces Trendy Handbag Style to Peterborough Area
It’s not like Kim had nothing else to do. A real estate agent in the Cavan Monaghan area is not sitting around in this real estate market. Her daughter Carla introduced Kim to this sassy young Canadian company founded by Natalie Dusome, a young mother looking to build a business based on her international…
Cody & Kelsie’s Veggy Patch
These young siblings started their entreprise at a young age. Kelsie was in Mrs. Fallis’ grade 2 class when her teacher arrived to purchase some produce and found her young student manning the market stall in front of the family home. As would any good teacher, Mrs. Fallis recognized a teachable moment, and commented…
The Not-so-Grim Reaper
I was buying some treats at the Pastry Peddler a few years back when a charming stranger took great interest in me and my dog. She struck up an animated conversation with me, although we had never met, and I recall being struck by the warmth of her nature and the translucent softness of…
Local Mental Health Challenges Continue
Despite a growing awareness about mental health thanks to high profile media programs and a wide variety of educational programs offered in schools, corporations and to the public at large, the problem seems to be growing. The recently released Vital Signs report on the Greater Peterborough area reports that the number of people…
From Summer to …Fall?
Ah, fall: crisp days, cool nights, leaves changing colour, birds heading south; taking sweaters out of storage, shaking out warm blankets in preparation for chilly slumbers. Occasional early morning frost on shady rooftops, maybe even a few drifting flakes of snow toward the end of the month. Wait—what? If you have been outside…
Marie Stevens Opens Your Eyes with Makeup Techniques
Marie has always had style. Tall and striking, she can slip her hair into a pony tail, don a pair of big sunglasses and a sun hat and look like she belongs on a fashion cover. Now she is building a home business using her skills to make others look good, too, and they…