Jasmine Sager, Membership Coordinator

Originally from Warkworth, Jasmine holds a

degree in Film Production and worked as a

Film and Television Editor in Toronto before

moving back to her hometown.

Jasmine‟s work experience also includes 10

plus years as Facility Manager and Events &

Promotions Coordinator for Church-Key

Brewery in Campbellford. For the past three

years, she has been a resident of Selwyn Township and is very excited to be

working within her new community.

If you have any questions about your current membership, invoices, or

advertising opportunities through the Chamber, feel free to contact her on

Tuesdays and Thursdays at membership@kawarthachamber.ca or

705.652.6963

SAY “HELLO” TO OUR NEW STAFF MEMBERS

There have been a number of recent changes in the staffing department at the

Chamber office. In May we said goodbye to two great staff members - Angela

Butwell and Tammy Underwood, and welcomed five new people to the team!

Read on to learn more about them.

Sylvia Dick, Engagement Coordinator

Growing up by the shore of Lake Ontario in

Burlington, Sylvia spent a lot of time outside

with her siblings – including a fraternal twin

sister. She moved to this area in 2005 to

attend Trent University, where she earned a

Bachelor of Arts in History.

She pursued further education in a graduate

certificate program at Seneca College in Corporate Communications – which

included an internship at The Hospital for Sick Children. Although she

enjoyed the bustle of studying and working in the GTA, Sylvia is thrilled to be

back in the Kawarthas.

Sylvia brings a wealth of experience in administration and communications,

having worked for a local consulting firm and serving in a variety of private

and public sector roles. Her aim is to have her finger on the pulse of both

member and community news and events in order to keep everyone in the

loop! Sylvia can be reached at info@kawarthachamber.ca or 705.652.6963

Continue to page 3 for summer staff bios

June/July 2014

Volume 14, Issue 3

KawarthaChamber.ca

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

President‟s Message .....................2

Summer Staff Introductions ..........3

Newest Members…….………………...4

Volunteer Recognition Breakfast ....5

Business Spotlight Winner ............5

8th Annual Golf Tournament .........6

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

Municipal Elections Update ...........8

Life Insurance Needs ...................9

Coming Events.………………………..10

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

June

9th - Chamber Board Meeting

18th - Business After Hours: Stoney

Lake Boat Cruise

July

1st - Canada Day. ServiceOntario will be

closed

The Chamber Office will remain open

August

9th - Lakefield Sidewalk Sale

23rd - Rock the Locks in Buckhorn

Be sure to read the Golf

Tournament article to

see who came this close

to winning $10,000!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Summer time is here – FINALLY!!!

We are pleased to welcome our 2014 summer staff to the Chamber. Drop in to the office in Lakefield and say hi to Katie Stringham, and Lea McQuitty. We are pleased to be partnering with the Buckhorn District Tourist Association to provide visitor information at their new facility beside the LCBO in Buckhorn. Welcome Centre Co-op student, Sarah Fee, will primarily be at this location.

The Chamber kicked off the summer season with our Annual Golf Tournament on May 29th. This year the event was held at Six Foot Bay. The course was in terrific shape – no sign of the harsh winter in evidence. This year‟s main event sponsor was Nexicom, with Paul Downs and his son Matt on hand to represent their company and enjoy a game of golf. It was a great day of fun for all the serious and not so serious golfers!

Congratulations to the winning foursome of Ryan Freeburn, Matt McIntyre, Graham Florence and Mike Kingdon. Second place went to Team Randall (Shane, Tracey, Dillon and Kent). The third place team consisted of John

Penny, Gunnar Rogstad, Mike Van de Bor and Doug Fairbairn. Congratulations to all. Thanks also to Kent (Team Randall), and Bryan Kingdon for all their hard work as the “Golf Tournament Committee” and for a job well done.

And speaking of our dedicated volunteers, the East Kawartha Chamber hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on May 1 at the Bridgenorth Community Hall. Our guest speaker was Olympian Cody Sorensen, brakeman for Canada‟s top four-man bobsleigh team.

Cody‟s hopes for Gold at Socchi were dashed when Canada 3 flipped over during second of four runs for the Men's 4-Man Bobsleigh event. Nevertheless, the team‟s „smart‟ training approach to preparing for the Olympics, his personal experiences at the Games and the aftermath of returning home without the coveted medal are the basis for the inspiring story which this young man shared with Chamber volunteers. The delicious breakfast was catered by The Old Bridge Inn (Chef Evan Podd) in Young‟s Point. Sue Swanky (Swanky Events) set the mood for the event with her usual flair for design and great sense of occasion.

But never fear, more great events are upcoming… At our next Business After Hours, on Wednesday June 18, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., we will be launching our new branding initiative with a cruise aboard Stoney Lake Boat Cruises. Board at the dock at Mount Julian. Space is

limited, so please contact the Chamber office for details, or register online.

And don‟t forget to read your Chamber Newflashes. These quick digital updates are full of interesting and timely information. If you have an event to share or other news that you think our members should hear, please send it along.

Have a wonderful summer, everyone,

Heather

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Heather Sadler,

Board President

“We are pleased to be partnering with the Buckhorn District

Tourism Association to provide

visitor information”

WELCOME TO OUR SUMMER STUDENTS

Jacob 3

Katie Stringham, Marketing and Tourism Assistant

Katie Stringham has lived in Lakefield for her whole life. She graduated from Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute. She is in her third year at Queen‟s University completing a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Language.

In her spare time, Katie enjoys running and reading. She is looking forward to working for the Chamber in Lakefield and the BDTA in Buckhorn.

Lea McQuitty, Event and Tourism Assistant

Lea McQuitty has lived in Lakefield for 11 years and graduated from Lakefield District Secondary School. She has just finished her first year of a Bachelor of Arts at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and is planning to study English and proceed to teachers college in the years to come.

In the summer Lea enjoys playing with her dog Skye, and other animals at the neighbouring farms. Lea is looking forward to meeting members of both the Chamber and the BDTA while she is home for the summer.

Sarah Fee, Tourism Assistant

Sarah Fee has lived in Selwyn, just outside of Lakefield her entire life.

She attended Lakefield District Secondary School for High School and later went on to take Travel and Tourism at Centennial College in Toronto.

She is currently in her third and final semester and is completing a co-op placement with us as part of her program. She is really looking forward to traveling this summer, as well as the various music festivals she will be attending.

As our Tourism Assistant, Sarah

will be primarily located in the Welcome Centre in Buckhorn.

SUMMER

OFFICE HOURS

Lakefield Office 12 Queen St.

Monday 9:30 to 4:30

Tuesday 9:30 to 4:30

Wednesday 9:30 to 5:00

Thursday 10:00 to 5:00

Friday 9:30 to 6:00

Saturday 10:00 to 6:00

Sunday 11:00 to 3:00

Our Self-Serve

Information Display in

Apsley is co-located with

Cabin Café & Shoppe

9988 Hwy 28

Marketing & Programs Committee

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

Brixton Creative Mike Watterson 905.914.1296 brixtoncreative.com Brixton Creative is a web design studio based in Durham Region & Kawartha Lakes. We design & develop beautiful websites. It‟s a good thing you‟ve found us. The websites we design & develop will help you define your brand, attract more visitors, and show your customers why you‟re exactly what they‟ve been looking for.

Cottage Country Connection Murray H. Miskin & Donna Matthews 380 Armour Rd, Suite 263 Peterborough K9H 7L7 705.874.1106 connectionnewspaper.com Cottage Country Connection is a Monthly Newspaper with 25,000 Cottage Country Readers in Peterborough County and the outlying region. Free event listings, business profiles and social promotion on 9 platforms give advertisers the very best in marketing support. Advertising, graphic design and printing services.

Publisher: Cottage Country Connection Sales: Donna Matthews Graphic Design & Production: Kelly Welsh Editor: Murray H. Miskin Keralot Equestrian Supplies & Gifts Keri Sine 2520 Chemong Rd. Unit 2 Selwyn K9J 6X2 705.292.0003 info@keralot.com We carry a wide range of horse and rider products catering to both beginner and to the experienced equestrian enthusiast. Our friendly and experienced staff are always available to help with all of your equine needs. We also have a consignment area for gently used items as well as a lovely gift section with many one of a kind, hand made items. Special orders are always welcome and we are happy to order things in if they are not in stock. Product lines include Kerrits, Weatherbeeta, Charles Owen, Ovation, Mountain Horse, Wintec, Western Rawhide.

The Riverhouse Co. Kitchen & Drinkery Jeff Kirker and Karrie Galvin 36 Bridge St. Lakefield, K0L 2H0 705.652.7407 riverhousecompany.com Chef Karrie Galvin prepares local and sustainable organic foods with a menu that changes with the seasonal harvest. The restaurant is fully licensed to serve local brews on tap as well as a varied wine list available by glass or bottle. Hours of operation are Tuesday

to Sunday from 12 – 8 p.m. Scotiabank Doug Fairbairn, Small Business Advisor 111 Hunter St. W., Peterborough 705.748.2362 doug.fairbairn@scotiabank.com Running your own business can be very rewarding...and often challenging. It's all about adapting & responding along the road to business success. Simple changes could effectively save you time and money, while supporting the healthy growth of your business. We'd like to help.

Trinkets & Treasures Rachel Sloan 46 Queen St., PO Box 729 705.652.6826 trinkets46queen@gmail.com Experience the delight of finding your own special treasure. Trinkets and Treasures, “Where there is something new every visit,” is a small shop with big charm. Located in downtown Lakefield, our store features unique and beautiful finds. Antiques, refurbished, and locally crafted

products available.

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THANK YOU TO

OUR 2014-15

NETWORKING

EVENT SPONSORS

Chemong

Physiotherapy

&

Lakefield

Physiotherapy &

Foot Health Clinic

Part of Lead the Way

Group of Clinics

Members and guests gathered at the Bridgenorth Community Centre on May 1st for a special breakfast, with the purpose of honouring our VIVs (Very Important Volunteers). The month of April marked National Volunteer Month, and the Chamber joined organizations across the country in showing much appreciation for all the time and energy our volunteers contribute to our team year-long. Chef Evan Podd of the Old Bridge Inn served a delicious gourmet breakfast.

Highlighting the merits of team building, RBC Canadian Winter Olympian Cody Sorensen was our guest speaker. As a member of the four-man bobsleigh team, Sorensen had plenty of insight into the qualities, input and rewards of working together. Sorensen stressed the importance of skill development in every aspect of one‟s life, which can optimize what and how we contribute to a team. This, along with genuine understanding and empathy, is essential to healthy team building.

Sorensen also shared a couple of his secrets to success – lessons that can be learned by anyone,

regardless of whether or not they‟ve raced in a bobsled at top speed. First – vision is your seed. Clarify the team‟s vision and let it grow into fruition. Second, identify controllable factors and capitalize on them. There are some things you just can‟t change. For things that you can – take advantage and make the most of your team‟s assets and opportunities.

The Chamber is extremely

fortunate to have a stellar team of volunteers supporting our mission, programs and events. Thank you again for your hard work!

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAM BUILDING

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Heather Sadler, EcoVue Consulting Services, Cody

Sorensen, Canadian Winter Olympian, and Kris

Keller, RBC Royal Bank

Barbara Lee Walker

barbaraleewalker@bell.net

871 Ward Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario

K0L 1H0 P.O. Box 353

705.292.9551 Toll Free: 1-800-561-6383

barbaraleewalker.com

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT WINNER!

Whether it‟s the deep sense of calm you get while watching a burning sun dip below the horizon

from your cottage dock, or hearing the familiar clink of the keys as they drop on the hook by your door at home – both are sensations that owners can appreciate fully.

Barbara Lee Walker, Sales Representative for RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc. works closely with her clients in order to meet their needs and help them to experience the many joys of ownership.

Attentive, honest and sincere, she has a wealth of experience and knowledge to serve you, always with the utmost professionalism.

8TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Thank you to the golfers and dinner guests who joined us for the East Kawartha Chamber‟s 8th Annual Golf Tournament at Six Foot Bay Resort in Buckhorn. A wonderful, sunny day made it a great afternoon on the links. Many thanks to Nexicom for their continued sponsorship of this event! The Hall Family and all of their staff at Six Foot Bay provided a warm welcome and worked very hard to make the day special! Chef Michael‟s wraps at lunch provided sustenance for the task ahead. And the spread at dinner was amazing - goat cheese and caramelized onion canapés, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, filet mignon sewers, cheesecake squares and so much more! Be sure to consider Six Foot Bay for your next dinner out.

All of the Hole in One prizes, sponsored by Tony Davidson of RBC Dominion Securities, eluded golfers again this year. However, Matt Downs of Nexicom was just inches from winning the $10,000 hole-in-one prize!

We had some fabulous golfers this year with two foursomes tied for first and then only one point apart another three foursomes were tied. See the photos page for the top foursomes. Our winning team will enjoy a prize package including VIP seats at six Peterborough Musicfest concerts this summer as well as Molson branded items and coupons from Pizza Hut & Subway! Our second place team received dinner for four from the Irwin Inn and

Horlings Garden Centre & Landscaping gift certificates. Third place received a Chamber gift certificate for the Chamber member of their choosing, Lakeview Bowl passes and Subway coupons.

Lucky draw winners chose from over $1800 in prizes that were generously donated by regional businesses, both members and non-members. A special thanks to RotoSpa for the one week hot tub rental for this draw.

A very special thank you must go out to Bryan Kingdon, ISL Insurance, and Kent Randall, EcoVue Consulting Services for their assistance on the planning committee and Cindy Windover, MASS Environmental Services for emceeing the presentations.

CONTEST WINNERS

Women‟s Closest to the Pin,

sponsored by Leon‟s Peterborough:

Bonnie Hamilton

Men‟s Closest to the Pin, sponsored

by NAPA Auto Parts, Lakefield: Dave Rook-Green

Women‟s Longest Drive, Sponsored

by Brian Bulger, Chambers Insurance Plan: Tara Coons

Men‟s Longest Drive, sponsored by

Frederick’s at Beachwood: Travis Cuppy

Putting Contest, sponsored by

Mark’s and Six Foot Bay Resort: 1st Matt Downs, 2nd Ryan Freeburn and 3rd Mike Van de Bor

Wildfire generously donated golf for four including carts, which was auctioned off during the event.

Congratulations to all of the winners and many thanks to those who supported the event through sponsorship, donations or by playing. Be sure to call upon these businesses when the need arises. The funds

raised will be used to run future events and programming.

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$10,000 HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR

CART & TABLE

SPONSOR

PUTTING CONTEST SPONSORS

HOLE CONTEST SPONSORS

Brian Bulger, Chambers

Insurance Plan

Frederick’s at Beachwood

Leon’s Peterborough

NAPA Auto Parts, Lakefield

FOURSOME PRIZE SPONSORS

Peterborough Musicfest

The Irwin Inn

Horlings Garden Centre &

Landscaping

East Kawartha Chamber

Subway—Lakefield &

Bridgenorth

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GOLF TOURNAMENT CONT’D

Many Thanks to our Hole

Sponsors!

Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre

Clearview Cottage Resort

Commercial Press & Design

Coyle’s Tire & Auto and Lakefield Athletic Club

Craftworks at the barn

EcoVue Consulting Services

Ennismore Automotive Repair

Flannigan’s Butcher Shop

FreeFlo Physiotherapy

Hendren Funeral Homes

ISL Insurance, Bryan Kingdon

Lakefield Rental & Sales Ltd.

Lead The Way Group of Clinics

LLF Lawyers

McColl Turner LLP Chartered Accountant

Miller Pest Control

Nurse Scrap Metal

OT Group

R & J Machine

Rosborough Accounting & Consulting

Shaun Milne Signs

Summit Mechanical

Stoney Lake Auto

Timberline Custom Homes

The Protectors Group - Aaron & Shane Carter

The Village Inn

Watchguard Security Systems

EXCLUSIVE HOLE SPONSORS

Craftworks at the Barn

Darling Insurance

Eastview Property

Management

Horling’s Garden Centre &

Landscaping

Indian River Reptile Zoo

Jeff Purvey’s Seafood

Kawartha Dairy

Lakefield Chiropractic &

Massage Therapy

Lakefield Foodland

Lakeview Bowl

Molson Coors

Nexicom

Pizza Hut

Pizza Shack

GOLFER’S PACK & DRAW PRIZE SPONSORS

First Place Foursome:

Matt McIntyre

Ryan Freeburn

Mike Kingdon

Graham Florence

Second Place Foursome:

Dylan Randall

Tracey Randall

Kent Randall

Shane Randall

Third Place Foursome:

John Penny

Mike Van de Bor

Doug Fairbairn

Gunnar Rogstad

Matt & Tracy Logan,

Logan Tree Experts had a

great day with Paul & Matt

Downs of Nexicom. Matt

Downs was the one who came

within inches of winning the

$10,000 hole-in-one!

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MEMBER NEWS

CALLING LAKEFIELD “HOME”! Nexicom and Village Pharmacy are teaming up for a two day event in their parking lot to celebrate their new locations at 135 Queen St. Come meet your new friends from Nexicom Friday, June 6th from 11-2 pm and enjoy a FREE hamburger, a drink and a gift. Check out the sidewalk sale and refreshments hosted by the Village Pharmacy Saturday, June 7th. villagepharmacylakefield.ca nexicom.net BLUES FESTIVAL CANCELLED Lockside Trading Company is sorry to inform you that there will not be a “Brian‟s Not Just Blues” Blues Festival this year. They would like to thank all of the volunteers, sponsors, donors and everyone else who helped support this event for the past 10 years. Lockside Trading Company will be having LIVE Music and other events throughout the summer and will keep you informed on who,

what, & when. lockside.com

CELEBRATE 10 YEARS WITH M&M MEAT SHOPS! Lakefield M&M Meat Shop held a charity BBQ Saturday, May 31st with all proceeds going to Habitat For Humanity. From Friday, May 30th-Thursday June 5th spend $50 and be entered in a draw to win a Party Pack including BBQ utensils, and steak knives. Other deals in store are valid until Thursday, June 5th. mmmeatshops.com ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION &

RE-OPENING Lakefield restaurant, The Riverhouse Kitchen & Drinkery celebrates its 5th anniversary this June! After a brief closure for a change in format as well as renovations, they are once again open for dining and drinks, and have changed their menu. Hours are Tues - Sun from 12 - 8 p.m. riverhousecompany.com STUFF OPENS NEW LOCATION Stuff is proud to announce a new location opening at Bridge and Water

St in Lakefield. The new locale will serve up ice cream starting June 6, with expansion plans that include a bakery and café, and more! two-fish.ca

GRAND RE-OPENING Viamede Resort held their grand re-opening in May. The resort is well on its way for the summer season, and welcomes award-winning executive chef Kevin McKenna. Stop by to see the outcome of a massive renovation project, and delight your taste buds at any of Viamede‟s three restaurants. You won‟t be disappointed! viamede.com ECOVUE CONSULTING IS MOVING Since opening its doors in 2006, EcoVue has doubled its staff and has increased its Book of Business more than tenfold. They have recently welcomed former clients of Valerie Cranmer and Associates in Durham Region. An office move is required to accommodate this growth. As of July 2, 2014, EcoVue will be located in downtown Peterborough at 311 George Street North, Suite 200.

It is with some sadness that EcoVue makes this move. Lakefield has been its home from the start and has been very good to the company and its team of staff. It is a wonderful, supportive community and a great place to be in business. EcoVue provides professional planning advice to landowners and municipalities. ecovueconsulting.com

MUNICIPAL

ELECTIONS update

Municipal elections will take place for all of Ontario on Monday, October 27, 2014.

Below is an unofficial list of declared candidates for Council, as of date of circulation. School Board Trustee nominations can be found on the municipal websites.

Mun. of Trent Lakes

Mayor

Janet Clarkson

Peter Franzen

Councillor at Large

Madeline Pearson

Dick Persson

Councillor for Harvey Ward -

Peter Raymond

Councillor for Galway-Cavendish

Ward - Don LaCombe

Twp. of Selwyn

No candidates have declared for Council as of circulation date.

Twp. of Douro-Dummer

Mayor - James Murray Jones

Deputy Mayor - Karl Moher

Councillor Ward 1 Douro Ward -

Ray Johnston

Councillor Ward 2 Dummer

Ward - Shelagh Landsmann

Councillor at Large -Thomas

Wyatt

Twp. of North Kawartha

Mayor:

Jim Whelan

Rick Woodcock

(Note: Barry Rand has withdrawn)

Deputy Mayor

Doug Hutton

G.R. (Gary) McGinn

Councillor Chandos Ward 1 -

Jim O‟Shea

Councillor Burleigh-Anstruther

Ward 2 Carolyn Amyotte

Ryan Lye

Councillor at Large:

Richard Lote

Roman Miszuk

Bert Donia

The Chambers Group Insurance Plan is overseen by the Chamber Insurance Corporation of Canada (CICC). Their board consists of two representatives from each participating region of the country; One member being a permanent Chamber staff person, and the other being a volunteer member. As a board they ensure the Plan is being operated to the best interests of the

Chamber members across Canada. Their mission is to provide a competitively priced comprehensive group insurance benefit plan available to all participating Chamber members and their employees.

Since the inception of the Plan in 1970 the day to day operations have been managed by Johnston Group Inc., located in Winnipeg. They specialize in the administration of group plans for large corporations and organizations and all that this service entails. They have been named as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Private Companies for seven consecutive years.

As of April 1, 2013, there was $289,254.999.00 of in force annual premium and 30,197 insured firms providing coverage to 129,462

employees and their family members. For the 12 month period preceding the above date, 357 Life claims were paid, in addition to 1,230 Disability claims, 1,699,213 Extended Health claims and 380,829 Dental claims were paid.

Health and dental claims are settled within 24 - 48 hours of their receipt by the Chambers Plan Claim Departments, and employees can have their claim payments deposited directly into their personal bank accounts if they so wish.

The Management at Johnston Group Inc., meet with their Agents twice per year to review all aspects of the Plan and to request advice and suggestions on how to improve the Chamber Plan's service and coverage offerings. To my knowledge no other group benefit market in Canada is similarly supportive and committed to their clients and Agents.

The Board of Directors also meet

twice per year to ensure the Plan remains financially sound and competitive, and to review the many new options, benefits and enhancements that are introduced 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 buychambers.ca and chambersgroupplan.com

THE CHAMBERS GROUP INSURANCE PLAN

HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL MISSION

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As a board they ensure the Plan is being operated to the

best interests of the Chamber members across Canada. 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

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Services.

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 Self-Serve Information Display

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

COMING EVENTS

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Networking and Brand Launch on the Lake! Hosted by Stoney Lake Boat Cruises WEDNESDAY, June 18th, 5 - 7 p.m. Mount Julian-Viamede Rd. (Dock adjacent to Viamede Resort) Mark your calendars because our June Business After Hours (BAH) is an event not to miss! Not only is this a fantastic networking opportunity, it will also mark the big reveal for the Chamber's new branding initiative! There is no cost and delectable refreshments will be provided. Cash bar also available. Please note that unlike other BAH events, dropping in later in the evening will not be an option as the boat will be cruising! Register online or contact Sylvia (705.652.6963) at the Chamber to RSVP. Please do so by June 13th.

Thank you to our Networking Event Sponsors Chemong Physiotherapy and Lakefield Physiotherapy & Foot Health Clinic, part of Lead the Way Group of Clinics.

LAKEFIELD SIDEWALK SALE SATURDAY, August 9th, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Queen Street, Lakefield It‟s time again for some summer sun shopping in the beautiful village of Lakefield. Come see what neighbouring retailers have to offer, as Queen street will be blocked off from traffic for the day and the sidewalks will be lined with fabulous items at great prices! Check out the sales and support local businesses.

ROCK THE LOCKS

SATURDAY, August 23rd, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lock 31, Buckhorn Get ready for a fantastic day outdoors and help us celebrate! Lock 31 will feature vendors and exhibits along the locks and the main road of Buckhorn. Check out the photography show and antique car display at the Community Centre. Hosted by Buckhorn Community Centre, Buckhorn District Tourist Association, and the East Kawartha Chamber. rockthelocks.ca

BOARD MEMBERS

Executive

Heather Sadler, President EcoVue Consulting Services Kris Keller, Vice President RBC Kawartha Lakeshore John Penny, Secretary-Treasurer JC Penny Accounting & Tax Services Directors

Garry Douglas, North Kawartha Design Kevin Dyck, Kingdon Timber Mart Gillian Exton, Stuff Brian Harrington, Clearview Cottage Resort Esther Inglis, Gallery On The Lake Bryan Kingdon, ISL Insurance Tracy Logan, Logan Tree Experts Kathy Newton, Eastview Property Management Tom Podd, Ennismore Automotive Repair Dan Rosborough, Rosborough Accounting & Consulting Chris Wilson, Let‟s Get Digital

STAFF

Sherry Boyce-Found

General Manager generalmanager@kawarthachamber.ca Jasmine Sager

Membership Coordinator membership@kawarthachamber.ca Sylvia Dick

Engagement Coordinator info@kawarthachamber.ca ServiceOntario Office

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

Carla Hunt, Customer Service Rep. Jennifer Kidd, Customer Service Rep. Laurie McGee, Customer Service Rep. Deb Yandt, Customer Service Rep.

Chamber Awards of Excellence

Consider nominating a business, non-profit or outstanding local citizen for

an East Kawartha Chamber of Commerce Award of Excellence

In the next issue of our Newsletter, we will post a call-out for nominations.

Nine awards will be presented at the Annual Gala later in the year.

Awards of Excellence Categories

Business Beatification Tourism/ Hospitality Excellence

Customer Service Excellence Young Professional

Entrepreneur Innovation Outstanding Business Achievement

Non-profit Excellence Citizen of the Year

Retailer of the Year