Lakefield Collaboration Creates Gift Boxes To Support Local Businesses and Charity

Online marketplace FriendLilySHOP has teamed up with small businesses to support Lakefield Youth Unlimited (LYU) and local retailers by selling gift boxes of locally-sourced items announced on Wednesday.

Chris Jones, Lakefield Youth Unlimited (left) with Jim Riches, FriendLilySHOP (right) with the gift boxes to support Lakefield Youth Unlimited with items from several local businesses. Photo courtesy of LYU.

The gift boxes contain items from The English Potter, Angle Iron Kitchen, The Nutty Bean Cafe, Reclaimed Garden Co. and Kyoto Coffee. The boxes are available beginning on Saturday at the aforementioned retailers or online.

A portion of the proceeds is donated to LYU to aid and support Youth Unlimited programs that build community within the village and provide key opportunities for the personal and spiritual development of our youth according to a press release.

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Lakefield Homecoming To Celebrate The Past And Present Of The Village

Lakefield Homecoming, a weekend to celebrate the Village of Lakefield and bring the past and present together, is taking place from Aug. 5 - 7.

Photo courtesy of Lakefield Homecoming.

Friday:

The opening reception will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 77 Lakefield from 5 - 9 p.m. on Aug. 5.

The evening will feature live music from the Bob Taylor Band and BBQ.

Saturday:

Sidewalk sale featuring local vendors will begin at 9 a.m.

The opening ceremonies will take place at 9:30 a.m. outside the Chamber of Commerce Office.

Golf Tournament, Shotgun Start, will begin at 10 a.m. at Katchiwano Golf & Country Club. All ages and skill levels welcome to attend.

At 11 a.m. a memorial bench and stone will be revealed at Hague Point, honouring Moses and Nellie Marsden, Lakefield’s first full-time indigenous family, and the Michi Saagiig People who occupied the land prior to European settlers. Representatives from Curve Lake First Nation, and descendants of Moses and Nellie Marsden to be in attendance.

From 12:30-4:30 p.m. the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 77 will host a BBQ and patio party featuring music by Harley Payne and the Original General Delivery Band.

A Guided Walking Tour of Historic Lakefield will begin at 2 p.m. Those interested should meet at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 37 Bridge Street. Those that can’t make the tour can pick up a map at the Opening Reception or Sidewalk Sale for a self-guided, or self-driven tour.

The 50th Anniversary of the Preston Auto Wreckers Midget Lacrosse Team’s All Ontario Championship will be celebrated from 2 - 5 p.m. at the Curling Club.

The Vintage Lakefield Facebook Group will host a meet and greet at Isabel Moris Park from 7 - 8 p.m.

The Lakefield Village Lions Club will host a dance at The Lakefield-Smith Community Centre beginning at 8 p.m. Live Music by the Band “Gravy”, Display from Lakefield Historical Society Tickets $25, available in advance by calling 705-652-0639. Complimentary shuttle bus within Lakefield and surrounding area.

Sunday:

A Classic Car Show hosted by the Lakefield & District Lions Club will take place at Isabel Moris Park from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lions Food Truck and Live Music from John Boyko Band.

A free pancake breakfast hosted by MPP Dave Smith will take place from 8 - 10 a.m. at Lakefield Legion Branch 77.

Gospel and hymn music will take place at Isabel Moris Park beginning at 6:30 p.m. Free admission, all welcome. Please bring your lawn chair. In the case of rain, this event will be moved to Lakefield Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.

Weekend Long Events:

• Christ Church Community Museum, 62 Queen Street, Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m.

• Story Walk & Scavenger Hunt, Hosted by Selwyn Public Library

• Beaver Tails, Behind Lakefield-Smith Community Centre, Supporting local Lions Clubs

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Cutting Cheese And Ribbons: The Cheesy Fromage Opens Up Shop In Lakefield

The Cheesy Fromage, sellers of Canadian cheese, wines, fine foods, has opened up shop in Lakefield and is the newest members of the Peterborough and The Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.

Tanya Bailey and her daughter took a girls trip to New Orleans and visited what they thought was a a cheese shop. When they entered the shop they noticed people sitting, enjoying gourmet cheese and sipping wine and Bailey started conjuring up her own ideas.

“I just thought it was such a simple but brilliant idea,” she said. “I thought one day I wanted to do that, I wanted to bring that back to have something like that here.”

While Bailey has never been a professional in the food industry, she says it has always been something she loved to do.

In the past she could often be found making large meals for family gatherings or volunteering her tie and culinary skills at events.

The Cheesy Fromage officially opened in early July but Thursday marked their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with the chamber of commerce.

The Cheesy Fromage offers both sit-down dining and take out.

They can craft a charcuterie board for customers or customers can shop the variety of cheeses and other products to make their own at home.

They also carry a variety of local, handmade sauces, jellies, jams and other products.

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Selwyn Township Receives $750,000 To Renovate Upper Level Of Former Lakefield post Office

The Township of Selwyn has been approved for up to $750,000 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF), to retrofit the former Lakefield post office to create an accessible and comfortable upper-level community space.

The clock tower of the former Lakefield Post Office building, which currently houses the Peterborough + Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce satellite office. Photo courtesy of The Township of Selwyn.

The CCRF is delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and provides funding for projects that aim to revitalize downtown cores and main streets, reinvent outdoor spaces, create green infrastructure and increase the accessibility of community spaces.

Selwyn applied for this funding to retrofit the former Lakefield post office, which currently houses the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism and Police Services, to create an accessible and comfortable upper-level community space.

According to the Township, this space has been under-utilized and is in need of accessibility upgrades and repairs, due in part to its age. This project includes the installation of an elevator/lift, construction of an accessible washroom and kitchenette, office/work stations, and board/meeting room, making this the perfect location for a community space that can be used by everyone.

“We are very excited to announce this project to the community of Selwyn Township. Not only will we be creating a space that is accessible to everyone, while preserving the heritage features of this historic landmark; but we are also creating a space that will benefit so many in our community,” said Andy Mitchell, Mayor of Selwyn Township. “From those who are taking their first steps in the world of entrepreneurship or those who are just looking for a quiet space to work. A space that will encourage learning, growth, and collaboration.”

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Lakefield Nursery School Hopes To Bring The Community Together With Community Carnival

The Lakefield Cooperative Nursery School (LCNS) is hosting a Community Carnival on Saturday at Isabel Morris Park from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Lakefield Cooperative Nursery School.

Visitors can enjoy a barbeque lunch, bouncy castles, face paint, popcorn, games, prizes, crafts, cotton candy and children entertainment beginning at 11 a.m.

Proceeds will go to the LCNS.

LCNS is a parent co-operative, which means that families are actively involved in the preschool experience. Families work together to run the school as assistant teachers, administrators, fundraisers and maintenance crew.

LCNS has been operating for over 48 years.

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Cottage Toys Celebrates Official Grand Opening Ahead Of Victoria Day Long Weekend

The new Cottage Toys in Lakefield celebrated their official grand opening on Thursday.

Surrounded by friends, family, members of Community Futures Peterborough, and The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, owner Donna Rourke cut the ribbon with her husband Andrew.

“There’s one saying that I absolutely love and keep on my fridge, ‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams’.” said Rourke. “ This store has been a dream of mine for a long time. This is a vision I set 15 years ago when I purchased this property.”

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Now, 15 years after purchasing, Rourke finally has a brick and mortar store in the heart of Lakefield.

Rourke says she is excited for her store to draw people to Lakefield, and hopes that will benefit the rest of the community.

Cottage Toys is open in Lakefield every day 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Foodie Friday: Continuing the Family Legacy of The Loon As It Celebrates Its First-Year Anniversary

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We talk with owner Leanne Russelle of The Loon about how she rebranded the family business to casual fine dining and celebrating the restaurant's first-year anniversary.

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Christmas at the Marshland Centre Returns With Hand Picked Artists After a Year Off

The 15th Annual Christmas at the Marshland Centre show will be returning to Lakefield the weekend of November 13 and 14, 2021.

Art featured at the 2019 event. Photo courtesy of Christmas at the Marshland.

The annual show and sale event was not held last year, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

There will be approximately 20 local artisans taking part, showcasing and selling creations like gourd art, pottery, paintings, wood turning, jewellery, woven items, silk scarves, knitted socks, felting and paper art.

Ceramics artist Mary Sullivan has been part of the show for the past four years. She makes beautiful hand made functional pieces with stoneware clay. Her pieces feature whimsical characters designed to make you smile. She says that the excellent quality of the art that is for sale at the Marshland Centre makes this event very special.

“The show has a limit on how much of one type of art is shown and that makes for a much more varied event,” she said. “It is in a beautiful location and it is laid out like a gallery with everyone’s work complementing each other’s throughout the room.”

Christmas at the Marshland Centre will be held at the Marshland Centre at 64 Hague Blvd. in Lakefield and will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14.

Due to COVID masks must be worn at all times and there will be restrictions on the number of people allowed inside to allow for social distancing.

For more information contact Barbara Bellchambers at 705-652-5115 or at Christmas.marshland@gmail.com

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Residents Advised of Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Canoe and Paddle Restaurant in Lakefield

Peterborough Public Health is advising patrons of the Canoe and Paddle Restaurant of a potential exposure to COVID-19 that occurred there from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3.

Photo courtesy of the Canoe and Paddle

The restaurant is located at 18 Bridge St. in Lakefield, Ontario.

Peterborough Public Health considers anyone that dined at the restaurant between Aug. 30 and Sept. 3 to be a high-risk contact and recommends:

• If you are a fully vaccinated individual (at least two weeks has past since your second dose) and: Do not have symptoms*:

Get tested immediately and self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days from the last date you attended the restaurant.

• If you are a fully vaccinated individual (at least two weeks has past since your second dose) and: Do have symptoms*:

Self-isolate and get tested immediately. o If your test is positive you must continue to self-isolate for 10 days; Peterborough Public Health will contact you. o If your test is negative you can discontinue self-isolation once symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (48 hours for gastrointestinal symptoms). \

• If you are an unvaccinated or a partially vaccinated individual:

Get tested immediately and self-isolate for 10 days from the last date you attended the restaurant.

Please visit https://www.prhc.on.ca/about-us/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/ for testing options in Peterborough.

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A Good Samaritan In Lakefield Brought A Confused Elderly Man In From The Cold Last Night

On a cold Winter's night, a Good Samaritan in Lakefield helped out an elderly man in need.

According to the police report, in the early morning hours on December 31st, 2016 a resident in Lakefield located a lost and confused elderly male walking aimlessly outside in the cold.

The Good Samaritan took the male in to get him warm until police arrived. The subsequent investigation determined that the male was flummoxed by the darkness and his unfamiliar surroundings.

Police were able return the male unharmed to his home.

The name of the male and the Good Samaritan is being withheld for privacy reasons.

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