Tag: local business
Serving with Style
Summer and Heather Osborne are a mother-daughter owner/operator team of a new business called Bar2U. Like many new ventures, this one was created in response to a need they discovered accidently while making preparations…
Experienced Care Provider Brings Compassion and Professionalism to Seniors
With more than twenty years of counselling, home support and Personal Service work experience under her belt, Shona Steele believes she understands her clients. Working as a care provider for private firms, she often…
Youth Encouraged to Flex Entrepreneurial Muscle in Summer Company Program
Youth interested in launching and running their own business this summer are encouraged to apply by May 15th to the Summer Company program offered by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre (BAC).…
“Spark” Program Accepting Applications in Support of Tourism Innovation Now Open
A second intake of the “Spark” Mentorship & Grants Program has been launched to encourage local entrepreneurs, small businesses and non-profit organizations to create new tourism ideas for Peterborough & the Kawarthas. The program…
New Bylaws Coming for Heritage Buildings
Last month, the township held an Open House to outline plans to update the township’s Heritage property by-laws, some of which are more than 40 years old. Our community boasts one of the highest…
Understanding your Property Taxes
Representatives from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) attended the December 8th Council meeting to present an orientation to Council members outlining how property taxes are set in Ontario. MPAC is an independent, not-for-profit corporation,…
Letter to the Editor – February 2023
Re: Comment, December Issue I loved the editor’s comments in the December issue. How time flies, as she has been the publisher for ten years after received the paper as a gift from her…
Fraserville Post Office Reopens at Victory Garden Supply Location
On Monday, the Fraserville Post Office was reopened across the street from its former location which closed in November 2021 after the building in which it was housed was sold. The new address is…
