Tag: local business
Local Film Production Contributes to Local and Provincial Economies
This week’s film production seems to have had a different flavour than ones in the past. The disruption to the downtown was well-managed by friendly, helpful crew. Considerable investment was made in the downtown…
Miriam Davidson Secures Seed Grant for New Rice Lake Arts Venture
Zim Art fans will be happy to learn that the five acre property which has been home to the gallery featuring stone carvings from Zimbabwe for more than 20 years will continue to be…
Peterborough Opens the Door to Cross-Border Servicing
At the March 4th meeting, Council was asked to comment on a proposed amendment to Peterborough’s Official Plan The clause in question prohibited the extension of municipal services such as water, sewer and utilities…
Peterborough Business Hall of Fame Recognizes Local Entrepreneurs
The Winslow and Gerolamy families will be recognized next month in the Peterborough Business Hall of Fame, along with Bob and Jill Staples of Staples Maple Syrup of Cavan. All of these local families…
Plan Your Local Maple Syrup Tour April 6th and 7th
Visitors are invited to take a tour at our local sugar bushes in celebration of maple syrup production to see how that clear, thin sap is transformed into that thick, rich, sweet confection. Producers…
Joe the Barber Celebrates 80 Years
You know the shop is open well before you can see it because of the music. It’s his trademark, which has been known to ruffle a few feathers but for the most part is…
Millbrook Manor: the Destination of Choice for Independent Seniors
Millbrook Manor is a well-kept secret. Tucked in the village behind Foodland, it is ideally located within walking distance to the downtown area and has been a popular destination for seniors seeking affordable rental…
Cavan Horseback Riders Launch Business
Olivia and Elle Wittek are young Cavan residents whose love of horseback riding began when they were three and five years old. They like English- style riding and ride several times a week at…
New Community Futures Funding Program Supports Economic Growth
Last month, Community Futures Peterborough introduced a new program aimed at boosting the local economy, called the Community Advancement Program (CAP), with $50,000 earmarked for local projects. The program offers maximum grants of up…