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WELCOME to the Chamber Joel! The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce Joel Wiebe as our new Government Relations Coordinator. Joel b...rings 13 years of experience in journalism, marketing, communications, and project management. Our Chamber serves the business community in both the City and County of Peterborough, promising three key pillars of service Influence, Profile and Knowledge. As our Government Relations Coordinator, Joel will be responsible for working with our elected leaders and public servants on Government policy and legislation at the Municipal, Provincial and Federal Government levels. In addition, Joel will be helping our Chamber build out our Knowledge Channel, which will keep our members informed about changes to policy and legislation, provide training opportunities on business fundamentals, and help profile the knowledge and expertise of our members. Joel will take up his new position with the Chamber on January 25. See more

Farewell 2020, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out! A personal reflection... https://globalnews.ca//global-peterboroughs-business-beat-

What is open and closed. Sector-specific Restrictions as of December 26. https://files.ontario.ca/moh-provincewide-shutdown-en-2020-

Ontario Government announces Province-wide lockdown, starting Boxing Day, plus new supports for Small Business. Here are the details https://www.peterboroughchamber.ca/covid-19.html

I thought for my last Business Beat column of the year I’d reflect on the year that was, from the perspective of the business community. First, there are some really sad stories People who put everything they own on the line, and then borrowed the rest, only to run face-first into a Global Pandemic. None of us can imagine what it is like, to lose everything unless we’ve lived it. The same can be said for many employees, who were suddenly a lot less secure than they thought.... Thankfully we live in a Country that has been able to respond and provide a lot of support, though I know it won’t be enough for some. And now, with vaccine on the horizon, we are in the second wave. Think of how maddening it would be if you were in business and had to watch while people took chances with the simplest public health directives to wear a mask, to properly distance, to wash your hands, and to watch your business being shut down again, because of it. So, what can you do? Here’s a list: 1. Go out of your way to shop locally, even if it’s online, keep it local. a. When you keep your money in town you are making a personal investment in the future of your community, you are showing your pride in what we have built. 2. Give to the local charitable, not for profit, and arts community. They are really hurting. 3. Buy a gift card. 4. Leave a positive review. 5. Like or follow or share a social media post of a local business. 6. Tag a friend if you see something they might like. 7. Get take-out. 8. Buy from local artists and artisans. I hope you have time this holiday season to reflect on this horrible year, find some things to be thankful for, cherish that zoom call, and that you’ll LoveLocalPtbo Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukka, Happy Kwanzaa, Gungshi Shin Nien, Feliz Navidad, Salaam alaikum, Minoganawaamdig Niibaanaamaang miinwaa Nimkoodaading Merry Christmas.

Attention doodlers, sketchers, and artists! We are working on a new Peterborough Chamber Membership Directory called the Love Local Ptbo Marketplace. We are loo...king for a skyline image for the home page banner. Think line drawing, think silhouette, think outside the box, but we'd love to see iconic landmarks, City, County, Indigenous, natural, urban, rural... $200 goes to the winning design. We'll post all of the entries and crowd-source the winner. Submit your entry by the end of this (stupid) year to [email protected] See more

Peterborough Moves to The Yellow Zone Starting on Monday, November 23 at 12:01 am for at least the next 28 days, Peterborough Public Health (the City and County... of Peterborough and Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nations) will be moved into the Yellow, or Protect Zone. A list of what has changed (and subsequently what is now required) can be found here. https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca//covid-19-framew/ See more

Last day on the job for Sandra Dueck, who starts Monday with the Peterborough Police Service as their Communications Coordinator. Sandra has had a tremendous im...pact on our Chamber, taking our advocacy activities from a monthly Policy Meeting, to a Nationally recognized position of influence. At the same time Sandra has elevated our entire approach to communications, along with the look and feel of our brand. From curating need-to-know Covid-19 information for our members, to an organization-wide rebrand, to leading our advocacy efforts at both the Provincial and Federal levels, we are now a nationally recognized Chamber of influence, thanks to Sandra Dueck. Sandra’s accomplishments during her time at the Chamber include: - 2016 Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada National award for Employee of the Year. - 2017 Ontario Chamber network International Women’s Day Influential Woman Recognition - 2019 Canadian Chamber Award for our annual Power Hour event - 2020 Business Woman of the Year - Organization We wish Sandra every success in her new role. Here are some pictures of Sandra pointing at things... As a parting gift we compiled a list of things that were said by her, about her or near her, including: "Could they not have found a better way to communicate this than all these words" "I love being around you, it makes me feel smart" "I'm impressed with myself" "Don't laugh, it encourages me to be worse" "Just repeat it in a way that makes sense" "I was in awe, but then I got bored" "I can look stupid on demand" "You're like a really intense Care Bear" "Today I can not get struck by lightning"

This weeks Business Beat features a new ride hailing option, some new programming for Creative Kwe, and some news from the Cahill's and the Raycrofts... Uride is Canadas fastest growing ride-hailing company, and they are coming to Peterborough. Originating in Thunder Bay, the company has been working with the City for a number of months and they expect to be able to launch by the Christmas season. Meanwhile they are recruiting Peterborough drivers. There is full information o...n the requirements for drivers, as well as a downloadable app for riders, at uridetech.com Ashley Lamothe has been busy developing new programming for her business Creative Kwe Ashley specializes in workshops, creativity coaching and online courses that all focus on unleashing that creative spark in all of us. Ashley has a free webinar on Creative Workplace Wellness Programs tomorrow (November 17) from 12 1, a design your own personal roadmap workshop on November 25th, and she has just launched a new side-business making handcrafted resin keychains called ResiNation. Check it all out at creativekwe.ca Cahill’s, as a local retailer of Nobis outerwear, is participating in their annual No Cold Shoulder campaign. Teaming up with Cameron House, Cahill’s is encouraging everyone to drop off their gently-used, winter coats at their store on Hunter Street in Peterborough. Anyone who drops off a coat in November will get a ballot for a chance to win a $250.00 in-store credit. Donated coats will be cleaned by Grainger’s Cleaners and donated to Cameron House in Peterborough. Cahills.ca for details, or just stop in. And congratulations to Raycroft Financial Planning on their new location. After 10 years at the corner of Charlotte and Park, the firm has moved to 890 High Street, in the former Kawartha Credit Union Building. Started by Bill Raycroft, the company is now run by Bill and Noreen’s son and daughter Dan and Lynn, specializing in professional financial planning, for tax, retirement, estate and investments, as well as insurance, education funding and more. Raycroftfinancial.com . . . URIDE Creative Kwe

Congratulations to Darlene Little and the Lakefield Legion Remembrance Day Committee on coming up with a very workable plan for this special day. While there wi...ll be a select few able to gather at the Lakefield Cenotaph at 11, they will be broadcasting the ceremony live on the Legion Facebook page. Here’s a link https://www.facebook.com/Royal-Canadian-Legion-Branch-77-Lakefield-172957650025215 The Legion has already laid out the wreaths and they will be there the entire day, so you can stop an pay your respects anytime. Well thought out. When I offer my two minutes of silence today I’ll be thinking of my Grampa Harrison, who emigrated to Saskatchewan before the First World War, went back and fought for England, got married to Gramma Nellie, and then returned to Saskatchewan after the War. And I’ll be thinking of my Uncle Reg Harrison, who has an amazing story of survival as a bomber pilot in the Second World War. If you are interested in his story, the Saskatchewan Government did a project several years ago, recording interviews with veterans to capture their stories, and this is the half hour interview/documentary they did with Reg. It’s extremely well done. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=swPHBA9yQmA And while I’m here here is a link to the news story about Uncle Reg being made an honorary member of the Snowbirds a couple of years ago. Reg flew in Squadron 431 during the War, which is now what the Snowbirds fly under. This day was a total surprise to Reg. One of his buddies just said Hey Reg, there’s an air show in Moose Jaw, why don’t we pop down You can imagine how proud he was that day! https://www.facebook.com/stuart.harrison.39750/posts/10160879281300231 And just before you go this is a news story about him getting to fly a Tiger Moth again https://www.ctvnews.ca//crash-harrison-93-pilots-same-mode It’s so important that we all try to mark this day in some small way, and I treasure the fact that I have these special things to share. Reg meanwhile, will be missing marching in only his second Remembrance Day Parade, some heart trouble one year, and of course The Pandemic this year. But I know Reg will be marking the day somehow in Saskatoon, and so will we Uncle Reg, so will we, right across the Country, in your honour. See more

Lest we forget. #RemembranceDay2020 #ThankYou