April/May 2015

Volume 15, Issue 2

KawarthaChamber.ca

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

President’s Message ...................... 2

BAH Beachwood Resort &

Fredrick’s Restaurant ..................... 3

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast .... 4

Welcome New Staff ....................... 4

Newest Members ........................... 5-6

eClaims for Chamber Plan .............. 7

Member News ............................... 8

2015-16 Board Introductions .......... 9-11

Selwyn CIP - Concepts & Designs .. 11

Coming Events .............................. 12

YOUR NEW BOARD &

EXECUTIVE!

Our Annual General Meeting took place on

Feb. 18th and there was very strong

representation of our membership! We

greatly appreciate the time you committed

to attend. The evening covered a number of

important updates, including the Auditor's

Report, electing the new Board of Directors,

Chamber membership dues, bylaw revisions

and the President's Report.

Congratulations and welcome to the new

Board of the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism - learn more about

them on pages 9-11. We said thank you and goodbye to three retiring directors.

Esther Inglis, Gallery on the Lake, Tom Podd, Ennismore Automotive

Repair, and Dan Rosborough, Rosborough Accounting & Consulting. We

welcome our newest Board Directors, Tonya Kraan, Peterborough CFDC,

Tom LaBranche, Village Pet Food & Supply, and Cindy Windover,

Windover Plumbing.

The Village Inn hosted the AGM once again

this year, and very tasty refreshments were

generously provided by Honey’s Diner,

Lakefield Pantry, Pizza Alloro, and M&M

Meat Shops. Many thanks also to our

Networking Sponsors who have renewed their

support for 2015-16, Chemong

Physiotherapy and Lakefield

Physiotherapy & Foot Health Clinic, part

of Lead the Way Group of Clinics. Door

prizes were provided by Cottage-

Resort.com, The Art Shop and Lakeside

Cottages.

The Board meeting in March saw the Directors elect their executive. Kris Keller,

RBC Royal Bank, will serve as Board President for the coming year. First Vice

President is Chris Wilson, Let’s Get Digital, and Kathy Newton, Eastview

Property Management is Second Vice President. Heather Sadler, EcoVue

Consulting Services Inc. served as Chamber President for the past two years

and will now serve as Past President. John Penny, JC Penny Accounting &

Tax Services will remain as Secretary-Treasurer.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

April

13th - Chamber Board Meeting

15th - Summer Student Applications due

22nd - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

May

11th - Chamber Board Meeting

18th - ServiceOntario and Chamber

Office closed

28th - Business After Hours & 9th Annual

Golf Tournament

June

8th - Chamber Board Meeting

17th - Business After Hours - Stoney

Lake Boat Cruise

Save the Date!

9th Annual Golf Tournament

Thursday, May 28th at

Six Foot Bay Resort

See last page for details.

Register Now

Tom Podd, Ennismore Automotive Repair

and Christopher Tworkowski, Rotary Club of

Bridgenorth, Ennsimore & Lakefield.

Tonya Kraan, Peterborough CFDC and

Tracy Logan, Logan Tree Experts

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Now that the major part of winter is behind us and the days are getting longer, we can begin to think of all things spring. That means the snow will be melting, the snowbirds will be returning, the colour of blue and green will replace the winter scenes and business opportunities will be blooming.

Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is stronger than ever as we head into the peak season for business in the Kawarthas. I have the honour of being your President for 2015 and I am so pleased that we

have a strong board of directors in place to support the goals and needs of our organization as we move forward. You can read about them beginning on page 9, and I wish to extend my personal thanks to both the new and returning board members. We also had some retirements from the board this year,

and while that’s expected, it always tough to say good-bye to those folks who have dedicated their time and expertise to the success of our Chamber.

Committee work at the Chamber is also extremely important and I would like to acknowledge and thank all of those people who volunteer in these roles. It’s very much appreciated and very helpful in achieving our overall goals as a Chamber.

I should emphasize that we couldn’t do what we do without the strength and leadership of our seasoned General Manager, Sherry Boyce-Found. We rely on her to lead the day to day operations and to deliver

member satisfaction. You can almost always find her at the Chamber office and she typically has an answer for any questions you might have.

If you are a member now, or thinking about becoming a member, or know someone who would benefit from all we offer - give the office a call, Sherry or one of our friendly staff will be there to help.

It’s exciting that our new Brand is building momentum in the Region. Check out the website for the new look. “A Wealth of Choice” sends a strong message and represents us well! It’s really who we are and stands for what our region offers:

Opportunities & Options

Communities that Connect

Adventure & Atmosphere

So, with all that said and Spring on its way, let me encourage you to step

out of the “social media” box (which does work pretty well for lots of things BTW) and attend an event in person. You can always “Tweet” about it during or after to let others know you met our Board, or met other members at Business After Hours, the Volunteer Breakfast meeting in April, and our Golf Tournament in May. These events provide an excellent opportunity to get to know us better, share your ideas, network with other Chamber members and build your business.

I look forward to seeing you!

Kris

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Kris Keller,

Board President

“A Wealth of Choice” sends a strong message

and represents us well!

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On Wednesday, April 1st we welcomed new members at Business After Hours at Beachwood Resort & Fredrick’s Restaurant.

We were pleased to have these new members in attendance: All Season Maintenance, Adam McInroy - Investors Group, Trees Gardens Nature, Leslie Ellins Tax Prep and Lynn Woodcroft - Sales Representative, Royal LePage Frank Real Estate.

Owner, Krista Morgan and her staff hosted a wonderful evening of

networking at scenic Beachwood Resort located on Lower Buckhorn Lake. The evening included self-guided tours of the cottages, inn rooms, newly renovated condos and Dragonfly Room on the lower level. Guests were also able to sample some creative and delicious items from the Fredrick’s at Beachwood menu.

Beachwood Resort, built in 1926, is owned and operated by siblings, Dave & Krista Morgan - the third generation to welcome guests to this piece of paradise. The resort accommodates up to 120 people for weekly or daily rentals, conferences, meetings, weddings and Christmas parties.

Beachwood Resort offers various

special events throughout the season. Here’s a small sampling:

Ladies Spring Break, April 17-19

Mother’s Day Brunch, May 10

Wine vs. Beer Pairing Dinners, May 30, August 29, and October 24

Go Resorting - Free use of the

grounds, come see what Beachwood has to offer! June 6 & 7

Fredrick’s at Beachwood is open weekends from now until May 15th when they will be open 7 days a week. Visit beachwoodresort.com to view the menu and full list of events.

BAH AT BEACHWOOD RESORT & FREDRICK’S

Krista, Chef Michael and Joanne, Beachwood

Resort & Fredrick’s Restaurant

John Penny, JC Penny Accounting and Tax

Services, Candra Penny and new members Adam

McInroy, Investors Group, and Alan Wellings,

Trees Gardens Nature.

Brenda & Ivy, Chemong Physiotherapy and Leslie,

Leslie Ellins Tax Prep.

THANK YOU TO

OUR 2015-16

NETWORKING

EVENT SPONSORS

Chemong

Physiotherapy

&

Lakefield

Physiotherapy &

Foot Health Clinic

part of Lead the Way

Group of Clinics

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April is National Volunteer Month and we are pleased to hold our annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast on Wednesday, April 22 at the Bridgenorth Community Hall. This event recognizes our many dedicated volunteers and thanks them for their hard work throughout the year.

Firefly Catering of Lantern Restaurant & Grill will cater this year’s breakfast and our guest speaker will be Boots & Hearts Founder, Shannon McNevan. Shannon is a Peterborough native who had a vision for a music festival. In just four years it's one the biggest music festivals in

Canada.

We encourage all members to attend to show your appreciation for our very important people (VIPs). Breakfast is complimentary for all Chamber volunteers and is just $20, all inclusive, for other guests.

Visit KawarthaChamber.ca to register online.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST

WELCOME NEW STAFF

Shannon Clark, Acting Membership Coordinator (Maternity Leave Coverage)

Growing up in Lakefield, Shannon spent many summers swimming at the Lakefield beach and riding her bike around town. Shannon has a background in Social Work and later pursued her education in Public Relations, obtaining a Post-Grad certificate from Loyalist College.

Shannon has over 5 years experience in marketing, communications and event management and has primarily worked in the Not-for-Profit sector. She was the

Program and Communication Officer with the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster for 3 years, and the Conference Coordinator for the Economic Developer’s Association of Canada’s annual conference held in Peterborough in 2011. Shannon is very excited to be the Acting Membership Coordinator for the year, in the community where she grew up.

You can reach Shannon at membership@kawarthachamber.ca or 705-652-6963.

Stacey Sullivan, Engagement Coordinator

Stacey is a graduate of the Public Relations and Broadcast Journalism programs at Loyalist College. After graduating from Loyalist, Stacey completed an internship with Lakefield College School. She then worked in various customer service positions in the village. You may recognize her from the former Lakeside Dining or Lakefield Foodland.

Stacey was also a member of the Peterborough Petes Game Night Staff, and most recently, the Fund Development & Special Events Coordinator for the Victorian Order of Nurses in Peterborough.

Stacey has assisted with past Chamber events including the Gala & Awards of Excellence and Business Showcase. She is passionate about the local community and looks forward to keeping Chamber members and the community informed.

Stacey grew up and currently resides in Lakefield.

You can reach Stacey at info@kawarthachamber.ca or 705-652-6963.

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Adam McInroy, Investors Group 503 Laurie Avenue, Peterborough 705-991-0425 At Investors Group, we know that today, good financial advice is more important than ever. We take a long-term approach to planning. We believe that with a detailed plan, reviewed and updated regularly, you will have the financial resources to realize your goals and stay on track. We believe that building long-term relationships with clients is the best way to help you and your family to explore the financial options that are

best for you at each stage of your life. Whatever your short or long-term financial goals – buying a home, paying for an education, living well in retirement or planning your estate – we will work with you to develop a plan to help get you there. All Season Maintenance 12 Island Terrace, Buckhorn 705-761-4904 All Season Maintenance meets all your home and yard needs. Allen Karpenko prides himself in providing fast, friendly service offering free estimates and competitive prices. Providing residential and commercial property maintenance such as snow removal, lawn cutting, garden and yard cleanup, handy man services and more! Licensed and insured.

Canoe & Paddle 18 Bridge Street, Lakefield 705-651-1111 Craft Beer. Fresh Food. Live Music! The Canoe & Paddle is a new English pub in the historic Hamblin's building beside the river in downtown

Lakefield.

Church-Key Brewing

1678 County Rd. 38 Campbellford, ON We at Church-Key Brewing take pride in producing authentic ales, while supporting our local communities. Founded in 2000, Church-Key was the first microbrewery in picturesque Northumberland County, situated in an 1878 Methodist Church on the outskirts of Campbellford, Ontario.

Church-Key Brewing features a variety of award winning hand-crafted ales. All of our ales are made in small batches from four simple ingredients: malted barley, hops, water and yeast. Each Church-Key ale has distinct properties of colour, richness and aroma that make it unique.

Kawartha Country Wines 2275 County Road 36, Buckhorn kawarthacountrywine.ca

Kawartha Country Wines is a small

premium family-owned winery

located just 5 minutes outside of

Buckhorn on County Road #36. Local

fruits and berries are processed with

the highest standards in order to

produce award winning wines. Come

in for a taste at our sampling bar. We

have a large selection of fruit wines

vinted in different styles such as dry,

off dry, social, and dessert wines plus

traditional red and white wines.

KawarthaNOW.com 314 Mark Street, Peterborough 705-742-6404 kawarthaNOW.com

Our mandate is to provide current events and community information to residents, visitors and cottagers in Peterborough and The Kawarthas and all surrounding communities - from Lindsay and the City of Kawartha Lakes to Campbellford, north to Haliburton and Bancroft and south to the Lakeshore - and all places in between.

Leslie Ellins Tax Prep 1734 Barton Drive, Lakefield 705-657-2525 ellinstaxprep.vpweb.ca Leslie Ellins Tax Prep has been doing tax returns for over 25 years. Offering tax preparation services that are affordable, accurate and guaranteed. Specializing in seniors, small business, farms and complex family situations. Extensive experience in disability and medical expense claims.

Marketing & Programs Committee

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

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LESLIE ELLINS TAX PREP

All Season Maintenance

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NEWEST MEMBERS cont’d

Lynn Woodcroft, Sales Representative, Royal LePage Frank Real Estate ynnwoodcroft.com For the past 28 years I have lived and raised my family in the Kawarthas. Buckhorn is my home. I have a B.Sc. in Biology and Environmental Science with strengths in aquatic ecology. This special interest led me to pursue different opportunities within the Trent Severn Waterway which provided me with advanced knowledge of the area. I believe that this knowledge combined with my education and experience is the perfect combination to fulfill my clients’ real estate goals.

Trees Gardens Nature 23 Fire Route 47, Woodview 705-868-7172 treesgardensnature.ca Tree care, horticulture and ecology. Combining all three service areas into one. Practical operations include: tree removal, pruning, mowing, snow removal, planting schemes and softscapes, garden design & advice, habitat creation, woodlot management, ponds, pergolas and more.

Stuff’d 18 Bridge Street, Lakefield 705-651-1111 Gill & Nick Exton took over the former Hamblin's building, carrying on a long time tradition by opening an ice cream parlor, bakery and café, in the infamous location. They feature Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream, fresh-baked artisan breads, and sweet and savory pastries.

Waterfront Interiors 12 Island Terrace, Buckhorn 705-657-3945 waterfrontinteriors.ca Providing interior decorating and in-home consultations to home and cottage owners in Peterborough and the Kawartha area. Custom drapery, window treatments, colour consultations, floorplans and more! Assist with major purchase decisions and provide sourcing assistance.

Stoney Lake Market & Grill 2374 Crowes Landing Road, Douro-Dummer 705-877-1222 We are Mark Anderson & Jessie Scriver, your new neighbours and owners of the Stoney Lake Market & Grill. Together we hope to provide your new culinary experience as you enjoy the summer on beautiful Stoney Lake. We have been serving our Clear Lake and Stoney Lake patrons at our Restaurants for the past 8 years (6 years at The Old Mill in Young's Point and the past 2 years at the Island Grill in Burleigh Falls). Together we have two beautiful daughters, Cameron (5) and Hadley (2) with whom we hope to share our new adventure in life serving the gastronomic needs of Stoney Lake. We are very excited about our new venture and have already begun renovations including an all new 1500sq ft patio overlooking the lake.

Trees, Gardens, Nature

Lynn Woodcroft, Sales

Representative, Royal

LePage Frank Real Estate

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The Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan is presently doing a soft launch of their new eClaims service. It’s expected to be available to all insured firms in April 2015 after it’s confirmed that the new utility is working as anticipated.

Plan participants will soon be able to save time and paper by submitting their Health and Dental Claims online through www.my-benefits.ca for this new eClaims service. Prescription drug claims will continue to be processed at your pharmacy using your drug cards. Travel health claims will continue to be handled through Voyage Assistance by telephone for out-of-country/province hospital bills and traditional paper forms will continue to be used for minor travel medical bills.

Insured employees and business owners who are enrolled on my-benefits.ca will find a Submit Claims tab in the menu, allowing electronic submissions for paramedical health claims such as physiotherapy, chiropractic and massage and other typical paper claims. This service can also be used for dental claims if for some reason your dentist doesn’t file a claim.

Insureds will need to be signed up for direct deposit of claim payments, so users not already signed up will be prompted towards the Direct Deposit tab to provide their banking information.

Claims can be submitted in 6 simple steps:

Read and agree to the “Terms and

Conditions”

Select the patient who used the

services

Select the service or product

supplied (the type of claim)

Select a provider (dentist,

chiropractor, optician, etc.)

Enter the service date and amount

charged by the provider, and attach an electronic copy of the original receipt or an Explanation of Benefits statement from any plan that has already paid a portion of the expense.

Read and agree to the

“Authorization” and indicate if the claim should be paid to the insured or the servicer provider.

Insureds will receive an email notice when their Explanation of Benefits has been prepared. The status of claims can be viewed at anytime, under the Claims History tab.

To protect the Plan from fraud and misuse, claims submitted using my-benefits.ca eClaims will be subject

to random audits and verification. Insureds will be required to retain all original documents for 12 months from the date of submission, for

presentation, should a claim be selected for audit.

My own small firm has been insured with the Chambers Plan for our group benefits since 1996 and every year positive additions and changes are made to this insurance program based on the requests and needs of the insured firms. They never fail to impress me each and every year.

If you wish to know more about the many benefits of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, please call Brian, The Life Insurance Guy at 705.741.1400. You can also view chamberplan.ca

eCLAIMS for CHAMBER HEALTH PLAN COMING

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Save time and paper by submitting health and dental

claims online through www.my-benefits.ca. Interested in

accepting credit or

debit cards for

your business?

Looking for a

reduced rate on

your current

merchant services?

Contact the

Chamber office for

details on First

Data Merchant

Services.

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MEMBER NEWS

15 YEARS IN BUSINESS!

Congratulations to Tammy and staff at Sunshrine Day Spa & Salon, celebrating their 15th year in business. They are holding a 15th Anniversary Open House on April 11th with cake, wine and door prizes. Visit their website to view all of their celebration offerings, sunshrine.com.

SPARK PHOTO FESTIVAL EXHIBITS

The following members are hosting exhibits for the 2015 Spark Photo Festival. The festival runs the entire month of April. Canadian Canoe Museum Canoe & Paddle Celtic Connection

the chocolate rabbit Selwyn Public Library - Bridgenorth sparkphotofestival.com

TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL CELEBRATES 150 YEARS

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the historic school, Trinity College School is opening their doors to the public. Discover the beautiful campus, meet the headmaster, chat with students, take a self-guided tour, watch a rugby game, explore our archives, or be inspired at the first ever TEDxYouth@TCS speaker event. For details go to tcs.on.ca/opendoors.

IRWIN INN & VIAMEDE RECOGNIZED IN HORIZON TRAVEL MAGAZINE

Congratulations to Irwin Inn & Viamede Resort for making the Reader's Choice List in Horizon Travel Magazine! They were both recognized on the Favourite Ontario Resorts & Fine Inns list.

UPCOMING MEMBER

EVENTS

BEL ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Rotary Club of Bridgenorth-Ennismore-Lakefield and Tony Davidson of RBC Dominion Securities present: 2015 “Season Opener” Golf Tournamant. Taking place at the Quarry Golf Club on Friday, May 15 with a 1 pm shotgun start. The cost is $100 per person, deadline to register is May 10. Contact Tony Davidson at 705-743-4244 or anthony.davidson@rbc.com for more

information. Click here for registration

forms.

SPRING REVIVAL

Church-Key Brewing Company is hosting their 14th Annual “Spring Revival” on Saturday, May 2nd from 11 am - 7 pm. Join them for music, beer, food and friends! Proceeds from this event to support Blues in the Schools. For more information, click here.

MEMBER HOT DEALS!

Spring Break for the Ladies Pamper yourself with a two night retreat at Beachwood Resort & Fredrick's Restaurant. Spend the weekend enjoying spa treatments, yoga, low impact fitness classes, zumba, nature hikes, campfires and great food. Depart after a wonderful brunch Sunday morning. April 17-19. One night packages also available. For more information, click here.

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MEET YOUR 2015/16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KRIS KELLER President RBC Kawartha Lakeshore Commercial Centre rbc.com

Born & raised in Lakefield and lived here until I joined RBC in 1976. Currently, I work with RBC as a Commercial Account Manager specializing in the business professionals, business services and retail franchise markets. My experience with RBC extends to the areas of Sales, Sales Management, Marketing & Development as well as Training and Audit. My career brought me to Peterborough in 1994 and in 2009 I moved back to Lakefield and

purchased my family home. I hope to make a strong contribution to the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.

CHRIS WILSON 1st Vice-President

Let’s Get Digital

letsgetdigital.ca

I have worked primarily in public service and self employment. I have gained much experience over the years in running small businesses, and in the challenges that are presented to both new and existing businesses. I started Let's Get Digital, part-time, about 15 years ago. As the business grew to a full time operation, I passed the reins to David. I now have a more supporting role. I have previously worked with all three levels of government and sat on numerous boards. I have been trained and worked in governance, management, oversight, public policy and community service. I also bring a strong technical background with me. I look forward to continuing my work with the Board and membership.

KATHY NEWTON 2nd Vice-President Eastview Property Management eastviewpropertymanagement.ca

Terry and Kathy started Eastview Property Management Inc in 2011, after building their own home and permanently relocating to Ennismore in 2005 from Newmarket, Ontario. Terry is a licensed automotive technician and Kathy is a Certified Professional Accountant. Together they manage Eastview Property which continues to grow and over the past year have hired three new

employees to assist them with serving

their established and new customers. They are members of both the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and Buckhorn District Tourist Association.

Kathy and Terry love the Kawarthas and their community and want to contribute to the on-going economic development while maintaining the wonderful culture and quality of living.

JOHN PENNY Secretary-Treasurer JC Penny Accounting & Tax Services

I was born in Brantford, Ontario and spent most of my life in the York Region area north of Toronto. I studied Accounting at Seneca College and have lived in the Lakefield area for 7 years. I have a Certified Bookkeeper designation from the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping. I operated Bucky's Books & Things in Buckhorn for 7 seasons with my wife Candy. I worked for local accounting firms until December 2012 when I opened my own business, JC Penny Accounting and Tax Services at the Creekside Plaza just south of Lakefield.

HEATHER SADLER Past-President EcoVue Consulting Services Inc. ecovueconsulting.com

Heather is the Principal & Sr. Planner with EcoVue Consulting Services Inc. Her firm provides professional planning advice to small and large developers, private individuals and municipalities. EcoVue was established in Lakefield in 2006 by Heather and Senior Designer Peggy Murphy, with one staff member. Today the firm is the largest professional planning firm in the region, with a staff of eight. In July of 2014, EcoVue moved to a larger office space in downtown Peterborough. Although no longer a resident of Lakefield, Heather looks forward to assisting the Chamber in her

capacity as Past-President of the Board for 2015-2016.

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GARRY DOUGLAS North Kawartha Design northkawarthadesign.com

Garry was born in Thunder Bay and spent most of his life living and working in Northwestern Ontario. For over 23 years as a small Business Owner, Garry successfully designed, built and managed residential, vacation, commercial and large civil construction projects. After relocating to Apsley in 2002, he opened his new small business - North Kawartha Design and Kawartha Custom Builders. In March of 2014 Garry & North Kawartha Design partnered with Scott Wootton & the talented team at

Kawartha Lakes Construction. Garry understands the small business environment as well as the challenges and opportunities presented in small market communities. He looks forward to bringing both his business and previous Chamber experience to the members of our Chamber.

KEVIN DYCK Kingdon Timber Mart kingdontruss.com

I have been in the building materials industry my whole life. I started working in the yard at Kingdon Timber Mart as cleanup crew, customer service and deliveries. I then went to the truss plant where I built roof and floor trusses. I also spent some time as a roof truss designer. Then I took a break from the building industry for a few years while I went to university in B.C. After graduating, I returned to the world of building materials, as the Marketing Manager at Kingdon Timber Mart. I am currently in my 4th year in this capacity.

GILLIAN EXTON Stuff, Stuff’d, The Canoe & Paddle Pub facebook.com/Stuffstore33

Gill moved to Buckhorn from England with her husband and 4 children in 2007 after falling in love with Canada. With her husband Nick she built Two Fish Canvas Art into a successful canvas print company and in 2010 they moved their business to Lakefield and opened Stuff. In 2014 they opened Stuff'd (Ice Cream, Bakery & Café) and The Canoe & Paddle Pub in the old Hamblin’s building. Gill's background is in Training, HR, Total Quality, Product Pipeline Improvement

and Project Management, but her

passion is to be part of a thriving, sustainable community.

BRIAN HARRINGTON Clearview Cottage Resort clearviewcottage.com

Brian grew up in Young's Point and attended Lakefield College School, leaving to play hockey in Ottawa, attend Queen's University and earn his P.Eng., while working at Rockwell International in Gananoque. Thirty two years ago, he traded his three piece suit as a chemical engineer for a bathing suit so he and his wife Rita could take over the family business, Clearview Cottage Resort. This allowed them to move to this area and together, raise their 3 children. This area has so much to offer. It is a great place to live, work and shop. It will be a pleasure to help spread that message.

BRYAN KINGDON ISL Insurance Brokers islinsurance.ca

I was born and raised in Lakefield and returned to the area in 2002 after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2000. In 2004 I began my career at ISL Insurance Brokers in Peterborough and became a Partner in 2009. ISL Insurance Brokers has provided auto, home and business insurance in the community since 1949 and today has 22 staff with two of the four partners being third generation. I look forward to the opportunity of serving our community through the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.

TOM LABRANCHE Village Pet Food & Supply facebook.com/Village-Pet-Food-Supply

I have lived in the Kawarthas all my life in various locations in Peterborough and

the previous Smith Township. My wife and I have two daughters and five grandchildren. Work experience has included marketing office equipment and printing. Three years ago our family started Village Pet Food and Supply. I have over 30 years’ experience serving on volunteer boards including Five Counties Children's Centre, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Rotary. I am proud to be able to serve the members of the Kawartha Chamber and look forward to watching you grow.

MEET YOUR 2015/16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cont’d

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This project was initiated in May 2014 as a continuation of the 2012 CIP Planning Report for Selwyn Township. The Planning Report recommended the establishment of streetscape and community design concepts and details. The Township received Rural Economic Development (RED) funding from the provincial government and Basterfield & Associates was engaged to help with the design development process of streetscape and community improvements within the four settlement communities of Bridgenorth, Ennismore, Lakefield and Young’s Point. Read more.

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MEET YOUR 2015/16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cont’d

TRACY LOGAN Logan Tree Experts logantreeexperts.com

Tracy and her husband Matthew own and operate Logan Tree Experts, a fully insured tree care service in the Kawartha region. Although Matt is the certified arborist and tree risk assessor, Tracy can be found behind the scenes managing the office. Originally from Southwestern Ontario, Tracy moved to her husband's hometown of Lakefield in 2007 to start the business and became members of the Chamber in 2009. Tracy also works full time for the Federation of Ontario Cottagers Association.

TONYA KRAAN Peterborough Community Futures

Development Corporation peterboroughcfdc.ca

As the General Manager for the Peterborough CFDC, I enjoy working with local businesses to help them find the financing they need to grow and succeed.

CFDC clients also benefit from my 15

years’ business development experience in the manufacturing sector where I was responsible for new product development, marketing, innovation, regulatory compliance and contract administration. As a graduate of Trent University, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work and live in Peterborough County. My family moved to Selwyn Township in 2015.

CINDY WINDOVER

Windover Plumbing

I was born and raised right here in Selwyn Township, and together with my husband we own/operate Windover Plumbing Inc. With 2 grown children, I see the need for a strong business community that will help our area thrive and thus ensure jobs for the next generation. I believe in getting out and being involved in the community in whatever capacity I can make a difference.

SELWYN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN -

CONCEPTS & DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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LOCATIONS

Business Office 12 Queen St. Lkfld., PO Box 537 P: 705.652.6963 T: 1.888.565.8888 F: 705.652.9140

ServiceOntario Office 133 Water St. Lkfld., PO Box 537 P: 705.652.3141 F: 705.652.0134

Apsley Information Centre Collocating with Cabin Café & Shoppe 9988 Hwy. 28, Apsley

COMING EVENTS

CHAMBER VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST

Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 - 9:00a.m.

Bridgenorth Community Hall, 836 Charles St., Bridgenorth Guest Speaker: Boots & Hearts Founder, Shannon McNevan

A decadent breakfast to be catered by Firefly Catering of Lantern Restaurant & Grill is complimentary for Chamber volunteers and $20, all inclusive for others. Boots & Hearts founder, Shannon McNevan is this year’s guest speaker. Shannon is a Peterborough native who had a vision for a music festival, that has grown to one of Canada’s largest in just four years. He also has a deep passion for sports, having played hockey and owning a professional hockey team in Germany. His story and experience are always engaging and encouraging. His love for his hometown continues to shine. Visit KawarthaChamber.ca to register.

9TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT THURSDAY, May 28th, 12:00 noon Registration, 1:00pm Shotgun

Six Foot Bay Resort, 1330 Six Foot Bay Rd., Buckhorn Mark your calendars for this annual fun event, complete with networking, golfing, food and fun. Be sure to bring a client, customer, friend, or a colleague - open to everyone! Only $125 (+ HST) for lunch, golf, cart, dinner and prizes! Affordable sponsorship opportunities to promote your business are available. Register now.

MAY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

THURSDAY, May 28th, 5:00 - 7:00pm (Note day & time) Six Foot Bay Resort, 1330 Six Foot Bay Rd., Buckhorn

Our May Business After Hours will be held in conjunction with our Annual Golf Tournament. Join us at Six Foot Bay as golfers finish their round on the links. Network with fellow chamber members and future members. Meet new people and enjoy some delicious food while you’re at it. Don’t forget to bring your business cards!

SAVE THE DATE: JUNE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

WEDNESDAY, June 17th

Stoney Lake Boat Cruises, Mount Julian - Viamede Road

Watch for more details in upcoming NewsFlashes. Thanks again to our Networking Sponsors Chemong Physiotherapy and Lakefield Physiotherapy & Foot Health Clinic, part of Lead the Way Group of Clinics.

BOARD MEMBERS

Executive Kris Keller, President

RBC Kawartha Lakeshore Chris Wilson, First Vice-President

Let’s Get Digital Kathy Newton, Second Vice-

President Eastview Property Management

John Penny, Secretary-Treasurer JC Penny Accounting & Tax Services

Heather Sadler, Past - President EcoVue Consulting Services

Directors Garry Douglas, North Kawartha

Design, Kawartha Lakes Construction

Kevin Dyck, Kingdon Timber Mart Gillian Exton, Stuff, Stuff’d, The

Canoe & Paddle Brian Harrington, Clearview Cottage

Resort Bryan Kingdon, ISL Insurance

Tonya Kraan, Peterborough Community Futures Development

Tom LaBranche, Village Pet Food & Supply

Tracy Logan, Logan Tree Experts Cindy Windover, Windover Plumbing

STAFF Sherry Boyce-Found General Manager generalmanager@kawarthachamber.ca

Jasmine Sager/Shannon Clark Membership Coordinator membership@kawarthachamber.ca Stacey Sullivan Engagement Coordinator info@kawarthachamber.ca ServiceOntario Office

Deb Lowcock, Supervisor serviceontario@kawarthachamber.ca Krista Laidley, Assistant Supervisor

Paula Edwards, Customer Service Rep. Carla Hunt, Customer Service Rep.

Jennifer Kidd, Customer Service Rep. Deb Yandt, Customer Service Rep. We’re accepting applications for summer staff:

Tourism & Marketing Assistant (Lakefield)

Tourism & Special Events Assistant (Various)

Provide tourist information and assist with special events, marketing and office tasks.

Candidates must currently be full time college/university students and planning to

attend post secondary school in the fall. Regular weekend shifts required.

For full details visit KawarthaChamber.ca

Closing date - Wednesday, April 15

Aboriginal and Visible Minority students encouraged to apply. Positions dependent on funding.

Estimated start date of mid May to early June.

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