StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Peterborough of Commerce, Rapid Screening Kits, Art Gallery of Peterborough and Electric City Special Needs Hockey Club
/PTBOCanada is delighted to be running StoosNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
A significant announcement last week as the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce announced plans to pursue consolidation of the two organizations.
Unanimous votes to proceed from both Boards sets the stage for an approval vote of the respective members this fall. The consolidated Chamber will result in over 1100 members with nine full-time staff, in two offices as well as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing office in Lakefield.
Speaking of the Chamber, local businesses can now access Rapid Screening Kits that allow businesses to test for antigens and provide an early warning sign that an employee might have been exposed to COVID-19.
The program is being promoted by local Chambers, with the logistics, pick up and drop off location and staffing being provided by MPP Dave Smith. The program is another pandemic tool that helps keep staff and customers safe, and businesses open. For details and to register and order testing kits, visit peterboroughchamber.ca.
The Art Gallery of Peterborough and this year’s participating artists are gearing up for the 37th Annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour on September 25-26.
One of the longest-running studio tours in Ontario, the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour offers the public a unique chance to view art in the working spaces of artists.
This year’s self-driving tour features 43 artists and makers at 36 studio locations across the City and County of Peterborough, where you can enjoy painting, jewelry, glass art, woodworking, pottery, textiles and more. Details at agp.on.ca
The Electric City Special Needs Hockey Club is reminding everyone of their important annual fundraiser – the Electric City Candle Company. Each year the players and coaches get together for a pouring party, making as many soy-based candles as they can, in a variety of amazing scents. The candle sales are an important part of the funding, allowing the club to provide opportunities for any child or adult with physical or developmental special needs. For details visit electriccityspecialneedshockey.com
