Tag: local business
Despite New Ownership, it’s Business as Usual at Nexicom
Monday afternoon Nexicom staff learned that owners Paul and John Downs had entered into a share purchase agreement to sell their business to Clayton Zekelman of Windsor. Zekelman is the founder and President of…
Mattress Retailer Comes to Town
Things are moving fast for Cozy Mattress and Bed store President Shirley Saunders. After spending over 30 years in the retail business selling furniture and mattress, last April she took a big step forward…
King St. Merchants Find Cooperation and Collaboration is Key to Success
Kate Deklerck is tired of answering questions about how she feels about the opening of Kawartha Quilting Systems (KQS) just down the street from her store, The Quilter’s Bolt. For the record, she is…
New Partnership Driving Growth at Cycle Salvage
When one of the partners at the Cycle Salvage business was looking to retire two years ago, Ryan Matthews was ready. Having working as a mechanic in the business for 20 years, he knew…
Keith Monk Continues the Long Tradition of Auctioneering
Last Saturday, Keith Monk was demonstrating his skills in a major farm and household auction east of Bailieboro, and it was clear he was in his element. With a microphone in one hand and…
Celebrate Culture at Rice Lake Gallery
In its 17th year of operation, the Rice Lake Gallery continues to showcase the work of traditional stone carvers from Zimbabwe on its beautiful rural property east of Bailieboro. The gallery features pieces following…
Galerie Q Fine Art Events
Galerie Q is gearing up for a busy fall. First, they are wrapping up an exhibit featuring artist Ginet Leblond entitled “Quebec’s Past Retold” which continues until Sunday September 4th. Leblond’s work has…
Young Photographer Poses Unique Combination of Creativity and Business Sense
Patrick Stephen was first introduced in this paper in 2014 when at the age of 17 he was awarded a grant from Peterborough Economic Development’s Summer Company program for young entrepreneurs in 2014 for…