Tag: local business
Local Food Options Let Customers Leave Supply-Chain Worries Behind
Who doesn’t miss the experience of local farmers’ markets this time of year? More so now, when we see produce shelves with items showing a bit of wear after an extra-long trip to the…
Sunny Skyes for Bethany Entrepreneur Summer Osborne
Summer Osborne grew up in a large family in the City of Kawartha Lakes, where she returned after completing a business degree from Algonquin College in Ottawa specializing in marketing. She migrated to the…
Experienced Long Term Care Nurse Launches Mobile Foot Care Service
After working for more than a decade in long term care settings, Registered Practical Nurse Beth Steinbeck was ready for a change. Among the residents in her care, foot issues were common, and as…
Good Listening Skills Help Precision Renovations Redesign Your Living Space
Steve Hunter has been in the renovation business for more than 30 years. Originally located just north of Cobourg, Steve relocated to Cavan three years ago to be more centrally located to his customers…
No Mobile Bank for Millbrook
Late last summer, Kawartha Credit Union (KCU) brought in their Mobile Branch to the village to introduce residents to this innovative facility. Parked beside the old arena near Needler’s Mill, the unit incorporated two…
Sweet New Bakeshop Offers Spectacular Sweets and Classes for Young and Old
Amanda Mitchell moved to Bethany with her husband last April and continued her four-year-old company called Sprinkles and Things in her new home. On November 20, Amanda led a workshop for six children where…
Chambers of Commerce Launch Hometown Holiday Campaign
This holiday season is getting more local focus with the new Hometown Holiday campaign. This new initiative is a joint partnership between the Havelock Chamber of Commerce, Millbrook & District Chamber of Commerce, Kawartha…
Volunteers in the Decorating Committee Keeps Downtown Beautiful
A big shout-out to the wonderful volunteers who make up the Millbrook BIA (Business Improvement Association) Decorating Committee. The Decorating Committee is a committee of, and funded by, the Millbrook BIA and has been…
Fraserville Post Office Closes Abruptly
With just a few weeks’ notice, Postmaster Christine Jones learned that her 23 years of service was about to end as the property where the Fraserville Post Office operated was sold. November 12th…