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PREMIERE ISSUE - SPRING 2008 

FEATURING BUSINESSES THAT SET THE BAR OF EXCELLENCE A NOTCH HIGHER 

PROFILING A SELECT GROUP 

OF PETERBOROUGH & AREA’S 

FOREMOST BUSINESSES

ASSET MANAGEMENT 

WELCOME TO BENCHMARK 

A Certified Financial 

Planner, Laura Boden 

Helps Clients Create 

and Preserve Wealth 

When Laura Boden tells a client she will take care of 

something, they believe her. “It’s my job to anticipate and 

know what a client needs and what their expectations are, 

even if they don’t,” Laura says. A Certified Financial 

Planner for more than 15 years and a member of Advocis, 

Laura’s expertise ranges from large corporations, 

independent business owners to the family market. 

“Every client has individual needs. We work closely with 

people to help them achieve their financial goals – 

whether its succession planning or saving tax dollars.” 

Taking a long-term approach to financial and investment 

planning is key. “We work as a team to provide 

value-added service to our clients and to establish a lifetime 

relationship with them,” Laura explains. Paul 

Humphrys is a Financial Planning Assistant and Mollye 

Lee and Wendy Humphrys are Sales Associates. “Our 

combined goal is to help our clients create and preserve 

wealth through the products and services we provide 

which range from Retirement Planning and Risk 

Management to Estate Planning.” 

Small Business Solutions range from Salary Continuation 

Plans, Individual Pension Plans, Deferred Profit Sharing 

and Group RRSP’s to Group Health & Dental Insurance. 

“We work with a number of small business owners who 

also require our expertise in succession planning,” Laura 

explains. “It’s important to realize if something happens to 

you, your business will continue to thrive. We help clients 

achieve these goals by using various solutions such as 

Key Person Insurance and Buy/Sell Agreement Funding.” 

Laura believes it’s vital for people to take an active 

role in their financial well-being, particularly women. 

“Life-changing events occur all of the time and we’re not 

always prepared for what they might bring,” she says. “A 

financial planner can offer guidance and support now 

and for your retirement.” 

REACH FOR THE TOP 

Like millions of Canadians, I grew up watching this popular 

CBC-based television program that put students through 

their academic paces in an attempt to single out the brightest 

and the best. 

My brothers and I were glued to the set as we tried to 

outsmart the kids competing on the panel, and one another. 

My mother okayed the yelling and the shouting that accompanied 

our viewing. She said it arose from healthy, sibling 

competition. It’s fitting Canadian viewers tuned in and 

watched this show faithfully for more than 25 years. 

Striving to be the best is not an uncommon goal, but for 

many of us achieving success is not something that takes 

place over the course of an hour; it’s a life-long process. 

In this inaugural issue of Benchmark, you’ll read about 

local companies who dedicate their time and talent to being 

the best in their field. Companies who have set the bar of 

excellence a notch higher. Organizations who are willing to 

serve rather than to be served and who have shown outstanding 

practices and have continually improved, even in today’s 

highly competitive environment. 

We hope you enjoy reading about the wide-range of 

businesses in this issue – from restaurants to retirement 

communities – who have proudly chosen Peterborough and 

its surrounding areas, the best place for business, home and 

community. 

Carol Lawless - Benchmark Editor 

243 Hunter St., W., Upper Level 

Peterborough, ON K9H 2L4 

Office: 705-749-6776 • Toll Free: 1-800-634-5134 

Fax: 705-749-6204 • Email: laura.boden@sympatico.ca 

For more information and advertising rates regarding the next issue of Benchmark, 

contact Admax Marketing, 741-2205 Email: admax@nexicom.net 

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PHARMACY 


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Clonsilla Auto Sales 

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Business-to-Business 

Kawartha Metals 

MicroAge 

Signarama 

Funeral Planning 

Comstock/Kayes Funeral Homes 

Financial 

Boden & Associates 

The Protectors Group 

Health Care 

City Hearing Aid 

Peterborough Optometric 

St. Joseph’s Care Foundation 

The Posture Clinic 

Westmount Pharmacy 

Homes/Real Estate 

Eco Alt Energy 

Kawartha Lakes Construction 

Lakeshore Designs 

Leon’s 

Mortgage Alliance 

Rova’s 

Shirley McDowell 

Triple T Holdings 

Lifestyles 

CAA Travel 

Christensen Fine Art 

Plush, S.O.S, Flavour 

The Parkhill on Hunter 

Retirement Living 

Sherbrooke Heights Retirement Community 

Publisher 

Greg Welch 

Editor 

Carol Lawless 

Contributing Writer 

Karen Hicks 

Design/Production 

Sandy MacIsaac 

Benchmark Magazine is published by 

Admax Marketing Inc., PO Box 1946, 

Peterborough, ON K9J 7X7 

705.741.2205 Email: admax@nexicom.net 

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Benchmark Magazine is distributed by Canada Post to selected 

Peterborough and Area businesses, Canadian Publications Mail 

Agreement No. 122084. Opinions and comments expressed are 

those of the authors and not necessarily those of the publisher. 

Murad Younis, 

Doctor of Pharmacy, 

Westmount Pharmacy 

Earns Highest American 

Recognition For 

Outstanding Achievement 

Murad Younis, PharmD recently (December 2006) 

earned the designation of Board Certified Nutrition 

Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) from the Board of 

Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS). This is pharmacy's 

highest credential in the practice of nutrition support 

pharmacy. Through board certification, nutrition support 

pharmacy specialists demonstrate a defined level of education 

and training, as well as mastery of the knowledge 

and skills necessary to meet the public's demand for 

expert pharmaceutical care. This new credential is in 

addition to Dr. Younis’ earlier BPS certifications in the 

Pharmacotherapy and Psychiatric Pharmacy specialties. 

He is the only Canadian pharmacist, and one of only 

three pharmacists worldwide, to hold three specialty 

certifications. 

BPS specialty certification has gained considerable 

respect and visibility in the United States, where it 

originated, as well as in several other countries, including 

Canada. It is widely recognized as the highest level, most 

rigorous certification offered to pharmacists in clinical 

practice. We have found that other health professionals 

as well as employers value the level of professional 

knowledge and skill that it represents in bringing optimal 

health services to patients. 

I hope that you can join me in offering our congratulations 

to Dr. Murad Younis for his accomplishment. 

Sincerely, 

Richard J. Bertin, PhD, RPh, Executive Director 

Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties 

Westmount Pharmacy, 1293 Clonsilla Ave., Peterborough, 741-5008 


HEARING HEALTH 

WELLNESS FOR LIFE 

Left to Right: Susan Fairs, Amy Gagne, 

Lynn Giles, Dave Patterson 

Left to Right: Michelle Meredith, 

Wendy Turcotte, Jennifer McGarrity 

and Sam the Dog 

City Hearing Provides Comprehensive Care 

Designed to Meet Individual Patient’s Needs 

At City Hearing Aid Centre we ensure each client 

understands their hearing loss and receives up to date 

information. Along with conducting hearing tests and 

fitting clients with hearing aids, City Hearing Aid 

Centre offers hearing aid batteries and accessories, 

noise and swim plugs and Assistive Listening Devices 

(amplified telephones, T.V. Listening Systems and FM 

systems). 

City Hearing Aid Centre offers a comprehensive 

follow-up program that includes instruction, support 

and counseling, testing and adjustments, care and 

maintenance. City Hearing Aid Centre is dedicated to 

ensuring that you receive the optimum benefit from 

your hearing aid. There is no additional cost for these 

services - they are integral to the ongoing care offered 

to all of their clients. 

Each client is unique and solutions are individuallytailored 

to the degree and configuration of your 

hearing loss as well as your budget and lifestyle. 

Today's technological advancements mean your 

hearing aids can be both comfortable and discreet. 

City Hearing Aid Centre is located at 243 Charlotte 

Street, Peterborough 743-1861 

St. Joseph’s Care Foundation 

Dedicated to Improving Quality of Life 

The St. Joseph’s Care Foundation is dedicated to 

life-long healthy aging by supporting projects that 

encourage all of us to make healthy choices and 

maintain healthy lives, no matter what our age, 

from birth throughout our lifetime. 

Originally associated with St. Joseph’s Hospital, 

the Foundation has continued with a healthy aging 

mandate since the hospital closed several years 

ago. A portion of the annual budget is earmarked for 

Community Partnerships initiatives, enhancing 

quality of life and enriching the lives of everyone 

in our community through the promotion of life-long 

healthy aging projects. Local partnerships have 

included projects with Community Living Peterborough, 

the YMCA, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Hospice 

Peterborough and the Peterborough County City 

Health Unit. Organizations outside traditional health 

care are encouraged to submit proposals. 

“We want to raise the profile of the Foundation so 

organizations and the community know we’re here 

to help. We want to build on our partnerships to 

see an efficient and effective use of our combined 

resources to benefit the residents of our community,” 

says Lyn Giles, Executive Director. “By donating 

to St. Joseph’s Care Foundation, you help create a 

positive change to a person’s quality of life. In 

addition, while we certainly fund projects involving 

the senior population in our area, we want to let 

potential partnering organizations, donors and our 

community know that we support projects for 

children, young adults and families in the City and 

County as well.” 

Whether you hope to become a partner, wish 

to become a patron, or are simply an interested 

member of the community, you'll find everything 

you need to know about what they do and how 

you can get involved at www.sjcf.ca or give them a 

call at 705-740-8074. 



EYECARE 

Dr. Paul Paoli and Associates 

Dedicated to Patients’ Total Eye Health 

“It is our obligation and our privilege to provide 

the highest quality professional services in full-scope 

eyecare” says Dr. Paoli. Dr. Paul Paoli, Dr. Trudy 

Gibson and Dr. Ian Revill combine over 60 years 

experience and maintain the highest standards of 

technical skills. They are equipped with, for example, 

the state of the art visual field analyzer, high 

resolution full colour digital retinal imaging and 

other advanced eyecare technology. “We offer 

complete optometric services including eye health 

and vision examinations, spectacle and contact lens 

dispensing, co-management of laser eye surgery and 

patient education and counselling.” 

Dedicated to their patients’ total eye health, they 

assess not just the eyes but the entire visual system. 

The eyes may be the window to the soul but the 

blood vessels of the retina are a window to the 

cardiovascular system, and can show evidence of 

hypertension, diabetes, or atherosclerosis among 

others. Remarkably, seventy-five percent of brain 

function is linked directly or indirectly to vision. 

“When we find evidence of disease elsewhere in 

the body expressed through the eyes” explains 

Dr. Paoli, “we’ll get the family doctor and medical 

specialists involved as necessary to ensure patients 

receive comprehensive care.” For healthy eyes 

“always wear the proper eye protection on the job and 

at play, wear sunglasses outdoors, limit your intake 

of animal fats, increase the dark green and bright 

orange fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and 

don’t smoke!” recommends Dr. Paoli. It is important 

to include regular eye examinations as part of your 

health regimen. Vision threatening conditions like 

glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration are 

more successfully treated when discovered long 

before symptoms arise. 

Comprehensive care includes a sophisticated 

dispensary featuring the finest frames from the 

world’s leading designers like Giorgio Armani, 

GUCCI, Hugo Boss, Nike and Max Mara among 

others. The optometrists recommend lenses featuring 

the latest advances in optical technology from world 

leaders Nikon, Essilor, and Zeiss. These lenses are 

finished with the best anti-scratch and antireflection 

coatings available, bar none. This commitment to 

quality is backed by their exclusive “Happy Patient” 

guarantee: Any frame or lens requiring repair or 

replacement within two years of purchase will be 

happily looked after for you, no charge and hassle 

free. Prescriptions are welcome from any eye doctor 

and the optical manager Kim Belfry will see to it 

you receive exceptional service when making your 

eyewear selections. 

Distinguished by the quality of their products, 

the refined attractiveness of the office and the 

commitment of the caring doctors and dedicated 

staff, Dr. Paoli, Dr. Gibson and Dr. Revill have 

successfully built a reputation as a top quality full 

scope optometric practice which will grow well into 

the future. 

Dr. Paoli and Associates Optometry office is 

located at the Peterborough Optometric Centre, 550 

Lansdowne Street West in the Heritage Plaza. Contact us 

at 705 749-5402 or www.peterboroeyes.optometry.net. 

Left - Dr. Ian Revill 

Right - Dr. Trudy Gibson 

Sitting: - Dr. Paul Paoli 

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WEALTH ACCUMULATION AND PROTECTION 

ASK THE PROFESSIONALS 

Planning and Financial Services For 

Business Owners and Professionals 

By solving problems and taking advantage of opportunities 

with innovative, often customized, insurance 

and financial products, The Protectors Group meets the 

special needs of business owners, professionals and 

their families. 

These people have special needs and not a lot of time 

to deal with them. The Protectors Group is their onestop 

resource for products, information, planning services 

and advice relating to tax management, investments, 

employee benefits, and insurance. Years of 

experience, and an extensive network of allied professionals 

provide solutions that work and last. 

The Protectors Group aims to exceed client expectations. 

Large or small business, high net worth or just 

starting out, The Protectors Group can serve you. 

Areas of expertise 

Insurance and Risk Management 

Business owners and professionals face risks others 

do not. They are always in the middle of something – 

refinance, expansion, new products - so catastrophes 

like a disability, a critical illness, or sudden death 

require money solutions. Tax effective insurance works 

- for your needs, or to buy out partners or replace key 

people. 

Eventually, tax efficient retirement and succession 

planning become priorities. You can get more for a 

given amount, or a needed answer cheaper. 

Investments / Retirement Planning 

The Protectors Group investment advisors provide 

busy clients with clear communication, advice and specialized, 

tax effective plans like an Individual Pension 

Plan. 

Or that once in a career severance package or buyout. 

Our investment advisors deal with many variables in 

an uncertain world. They constantly seek high quality 

investment managers, better communication tools, and 

creative products. Most importantly they help clients 

"know their number" and provide a proper strategy and 

guidance to achieve it. 

Wealth preservation, simplicity, and balance, work 

together towards what clients value most – predictability. 

Carefully designed and well-monitored portfolios 

allow a client to live well at retirement and sleep well in 

the meantime. 

Employee Benefits 

The Protectors Group is one of the largest Employee 

Benefit consultants in Central Ontario. With clients 

ranging from 2 to 2000+ employees, you can be assured 

that we have the expertise and attention to detail you 

expect in this highly specialized consulting field. 

Products and value-added services offered include: 

- Complete Group Life, Health, Dental and 

Disability brokering and consulting 

- Defined Contribution & Group RRSP Pension 

Plan Consulting including CAPSA compliance 

- EAP’s 

- Disability Management Services Consulting 

- Health Spending Accounts 

- Alternate Funding Arrangements including 

ASO & Retention Underwriting 

Partner Responsibilities and Email 

Planning & Risk Management 

Terry Windrem - terrywindrem@protectorsgroup.com 

Tom Weichel - tomweichel@protectorsgroup.com 

Pat Casey - patcasey@protectorsgroup.com 

Employee Benefits 

Brian Porter - brianporter@protectorsgroup.com 

Visit The Protectors Group: 

215 George Street North, Peterborough 

(705) 748-5181 

www.protectorsgroup.com 

Terry Windrem 

Tom Weichel 

Wealth Accumulation and Protection 


Brian Porter 

Pat Casey

INTERIOR DESIGN 

Lakeshore Designs Expands 

Lakeshore Gardens Brings the Outdoors In 

Lakeshore Designs has expanded its considerable 

range of indoor services to address the design of outside 

spaces. Homeowners are increasingly looking for 

ways to “bring the outdoors in” and Lakeshore 

Gardens is designed to meet that need. 

Deborah Loman, Lakeshore Designs project coordinator, 

notes that outdoor décor has always been 

part of the company’s diverse business. This year they 

have opened the lower level of their store on George 

Street to create Lakeshore Gardens. There they have 

collected garden furnishings of resin, iron and wood 

and lots of accessories, including planters. 

Angela particularly notes an eco-friendly line of 

garden furniture made from recycled milk jugs. The 

Lakeshore Chair is an outdoor deck chair similar to a 

Muskoka Chair “but we have a whole new take on it. 

It comes in the most spectacular colours and in several 

styles and with accessories.” 

“Our business is not only design, but home design 

from the ground up.” And furniture lines have been 

part of that, both indoor and outdoors. Finding separate 

space for Lakeshore Gardens is a recognition of 

the work Deborah and designer Angela Cunningham 

have been doing for years. 

They operate a retail store, with an upper floor dedicates 

to fabrics and draperies. The space also serves 

as a design studio, with samples of flooring, furnishings 

and accessories. 

Deborah and Angela know that Peterborough shoppers 

are concerned about the environment. Deborah 

says, “We are conscious of the Peterborough market. 

We have furniture made from recycled furniture, ecofriendly 

paints and flooring. That’s a big trend and we 

have those products.” 

They carry a furniture line made from reclaimed 

timbers and have other products that are recycled, 

renewed and reused. They have also found an energysaving 

power bar for electronics and electrical appliances. 

But Lakeshore Designs is not just a home accessories 

store. Deborah and Angela work with architects 

and builders to create special designs and follow 

through with purchasing and placing furniture. They 

deal directly with furniture manufacturers and they 

have some exclusive lines and products. “It isn’t just 

buying furniture,” Deborah says, “but knowing the 

piece will work in the space.” 

Along with its wide range of services, Lakeshore 

Designs isn’t tied to a specific style. “You have to be 

able to do a little bit of everything,” Deborah says, 

“classic, modern or traditional. What we do ranges 

from cottage casual right through to more traditional 

fine furnishings. And we meet everybody’s budget, 

whether it is buying a small area rug or building a new 

home.” 

Angela is an Interior Designer and ISP 

(International Staging Professional). “We bring the 

whole home together,” Angela notes. Lakeshore 

Designs also looks after entertainment planning, for 

holidays, boathouse parties, birthday parties, or other 

special events. They organize the theme, invitations, 

menu and everything. 

We want customers to know that decorating is fun 

and that we can make their decorating dreams come 

true. Lakeshore Designs – A reflection of you. 

Lakeshore Designs, 427 George St. N. 

707-748-3875 

Left - Deborah Loman 

Right - Angela Cunningham 



ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 

HOME FURNISHINGS 

Help Protect the Environment and Our 

Children’s Future with Eco Alternative Energy 

David Fairs of Eco Alternative Energy knows “there is 

an amazing amount of energy in the sun and it is free, 

if we can harness it. With the excellent technologies 

we have today, not only are you saving money but you 

are helping the environment.” 

David offers a wide variety of alternative energy 

products through Eco Alternative Energy, which is 

located on the Queensway. Eco Alternative Energy 

designs, supplies, installs and services alternative 

energy systems for cottage, home, commercial and 

industrial applications including wind, solar photovoltaic 

(off grid and grid-tied), solar thermal water 

and solar thermal air systems. 

The company will also handle all applications for 

Standard Offer Program, Net Metering Grid-Tied 

Systems, Government Refunds, and electrical inspections. 

Eco Alternative Energy has developed complete 

solar systems, ready to be installed in a cottage, home 

or business. 

A wind turbine harnesses kinetic energy from wind 

and converts it to electricity through the rotation of 

blades connected to a generator. Eco Alternative Energy 

carries wind generators up to 10,000 watts. The company 

provides a solar-wind hybrid to power homes 

that are off-grid and grid-connected systems, as well 

as custom designs. 

The company also carries solar thermal water systems 

for domestic and pool heating; solar thermal air 

systems for individual rooms; solar water pumps and 

submersible water pumps; propane appliances; composting 

toilets; water heaters and lighting products. 

Alternative energy sources not only safeguard the 

environment, they generate financial savings. Solar 

hot water systems, for example, bring a 10-15 per cent 

return on investment, David notes. 

Investing in alternative energy is an investment in 

safeguarding our environment and protecting our children’s 

future. 

Eco Alternative Energy 

675 The Queensway, Unit A, Peterborough 

705-742-9997 or 1-877-742-9997 

www.ecoaltenergy.com 

Leon’s Peterborough: Committed to Quality, 

Service and Community Building 

When Tom Reburn tells you he is committed to supporting 

the manufacturers, farmers and serviceindustry 

personnel working in his community, he 

means it. “I rarely go outside of Peterborough and 

the surrounding area to buy goods,” the owner and 

operator of Leon’s Furniture explains. “In fact, Betsy 

and I were living in Campbellville when we first 

bought the Leon’s store. We were having a tough 

time selling the house so rather than living in one 

community and working in another, I moved into the 

store in Peterborough. I set up a bedroom in the 

downstairs and I installed a shower. I would work all day 

upstairs in the store, and at night I’d go downstairs to sleep.” 

That was more than 20 years ago. Tom has 

progressed from living in the 40,000 sq ft facility 

that services customers from as far away as Bancroft 

to Trenton to Whitby as well as the people who live 

and work right here in the community of 

Peterborough. “Today, Betsy and I live on Stoney 

Lake, right across from Wildfire Golf Course,” 

Tom says. “I’ve been in this business for over 

40 years and the best part about this industry hasn’t 

changed. It’s the combination of providing customers 

with the best quality products at the best price with 

the best service.” 

And when it comes to supporting the local 

community and the not-for-profit organizations that 

help to make it thrive, Tom and Betsy are front-line 

volunteers and donors for PRHC’s By Your Side 

Campaign, The Special Olympics, Camp Kawartha, 

the Dragon Boat Festival which raises money for 

breast cancer research, the Osteoporosis Society of 

Canada, Rotary and most recently, the Lakefield 

Clinic. “My son Tom is working at the store and 

learning the business,” Tom explains. “It allows Betsy 

and I to pursue our passion for giving back to this 

community we are fortunate enough to call home.” 

Leon's Furniture Appliances & Electronics 

1731 Lansdowne West, Peterborough 

742-0404 



OUTDOOR FURNITURE 

Rova Features Exclusive Brand Name, 

High Quality Outdoor Furniture 

There are lots of places in Peterborough to buy outdoor 

furniture, and there is a lot of choice out there. But for 

something really special, Rova’s now carries two exclusive 

lines that, in the past, were only available to shoppers 

in Toronto. 

Annelies Valbracht, Rova’s co-owner along with 

husband, Ron, is particularly impressed with the 

Tropitone line, which is manufactured in Florida and 

comes with a 15-year warranty! Tropitone has been 

an innovator in the outdoor furniture field since 1954. 

It produces casual indoor and outdoor patio furniture, 

pool furniture, patio umbrellas and other shade solutions. 

Styles range from gracious traditional looks in highlydetailed 

cast aluminum to contemporary choices for 

modern surrounds in the widest selection of styles, 

finishes, colours and fabrics. 

Tropitone innovations include acrylic tabletops, wider 

aluminum extrusions for arm comfort and strength, the 

first quick-drying, weather-resistant outdoor cushions, 

double-wrapped vinyl straps, tube-in-tube construction, 

all stainless hardware and fittings (other than the highly 

detailed, hefty cast or extruded aluminum frames!) and 

there are many more examples - including, of course, 

being the first outdoor patio furniture manufacturer to 

use powder coating to finish the frames. That occurred in 

1969 about 10 years before any other manufacturer. 

Rova’s also carries Actiwin products. The company 

has resin wicker products, but its cast aluminum in classic 

styles are particularly practical, Annelies notes, as 

they can be left outside all year round. Even in Canada! 

Rova’s also added the Meadowcraft line of wrought 

iron furniture and Galtech umbrellas in many sizes and 

with an autotilt feature. Annelies also makes mention of 

Corriveau products, which are made in Canada. She particularly 

carries their three-person swing sets which also 

have a canopy. “They are a generous size to stretch out 

in,” as are their single or double gliders. 

Rova’s has been in the specialty outdoor business for 

15 years, and Rova’s has been around for 26 years. With 

a 4,000 square foot showroom on Chemong Road, Rova’s 

carries a large variety of products, including The 

Kawartha Chair, made of western red cedar. 

“We offer you the ability to enjoy your outdoor 

living space whether it be a patio, small balcony, sunroom 

or any place in your yard or garden with quality furniture 

to either sit back and relax or entertain your friends. 

We also offer screen rooms attached or free- standing 

gazebos, sun shelters, custom-made retractable awnings 

and sun sails and a go-anywhere portable propane firepit 

to enjoy the warmer summer nights.” 

Every retractable awning is custom-made for each 

customer and Rova’s has 130 “Sunbrella” fabrics to 

choose from. Ron Valbracht will come to the home, 

cottage or business to give a free estimate. 

Annelies notes: “We have gotten a lot of feedback 

from customers who have had one of our awnings 

installed and they told us they saved money on air 

conditioning. Also, many people think they have 

situations that make it impossible to hang an awning. 

Most times we can make it work.” Awnings can be 

operated manually or with a remote. 

If an awning cannot be made to work, “then we gladly 

quote you on a pergola, free-standing, or attached to your 

home!” 

Everything in the showroom is in stock, and Rova’s 

delivers anywhere! 

Rova’s, 

1525 Chemong Road, RR1 

Peterborough 

705-876-9707 

www.rovapatio.com 



REAL ESTATE 

MORTGAGES 

Left - Marilyn Collison 

Right - Kim Barber 

Shirley McDowell, Remax Eastern Realty Inc. 

Brokerage’s Top Agent for the Past 16 Years 

Shirley McDowell has been successfully selling real 

estate in the Peterborough area for over 30 years. In 

fact, Shirley has sold more real estate than any other 

agent for Remax Eastern Realty Inc Brokerage in her 

17 year association with the company. 

Shirley has been the top agent for Remax Eastern 

consecutively for the past 16 years and has been in the 

"Top 100 Remax Agents in Canada" (out of approx. 

17,000) for many years. 

Shirley has also been voted Peterborough’s most 

favourite Real Estate Agent in the Reader’s Choice 

Awards for 11 years. 

Shirley’s primary focus is in the residential field, 

servicing both Peterborough and the surrounding communities. 

Shirley’s clients are both buyers and sellers 

of residential, multi-family, condos, farms and waterfront 

properties. 

With her wealth of experience and long time familiarity 

with the Peterborough area, Shirley’s strength is 

in assisting sellers in marketing their properties for 

the best value and assisting buyers in finding the perfect 

home that suits their needs and budget. 

She attributes her considerable success to being attentive 

to the needs of her clients. "Feedback is very important 

for my clients. “They want to hear from you and I do 

stay in touch with them.” states Shirley 

Much of Shirley’s business comes from referrals from 

past clients and repeat business. She is now selling to 

children and grandchildren of previous clients. “I think 

my business is more relationship building than anything 

else.” says Shirley 

Shirley is also very active in her community and 

supports local charities and events. 

The words most often used to describe Shirley would 

be honest, professional, hardworking, trustworthy and 

dedicated to her clientele. She also has strong family 

ties and loves to spend time with her four daughters 

and three grandsons. 

Shirley McDowell Broker, Remax Eastern Realty Inc 

Brokerage , 705-743-9111 or 800-567-4546, Email: 

mcdowell@trytel.net or visit her web site at: 

www.shirleymcdowell.ca 

The Right Place 

For The RightMortgage ® 

Marilyn Collison and Kim Barber at Mortgage 

Alliance believe they offer the perfect mortgage. 

Called RightMortgage ® , it provides the greatest 

number of choices and much flexibility. 

It is one of the products offered by the two women, 

who are mortgage consultants. They arrange first 

and second mortgages, re-finances, lines of credit 

and equity line VISAs. 

The RightMortgage ® , Marilyn says, is designed to 

simplify getting a mortgage. Consumers can select their 

best options, potentially saving thousands of dollars in 

unnecessary extras over the term of the mortgage. 

Many people find the mortgage purchase process 

intimidating and confusing. “RightMortgage ® represents 

a real change. We can now meet with our customers 

and build the RightMortgage ® for them based 

on what they want and they can see exactly how it 

works. The RightMortgage ® is the one you create!” 

The buyer chooses prepayment privileges, payment 

frequency, rate hold period, portability and amortization 

periods. 

Mortgage Alliance also offers a contest. Every 

Mortgage Alliance mortgage customer is eligible to 

win the balance of their mortgage up to $100,000. 

Marilyn Collison and her daughter Kim Barber 

have over 24 combined years of financial 

experience. 

Mortgage Alliance/MPH is Canada’s largest 

mortgage brokerage network, providing choice, 

convenience and counsel regarding mortgage 

financing to thousands of Canadians each year. 

Corporate Office: 2005 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 200, 

Toronto, ON M2J 5B4. Toll Free: 1-877-366-3487. 

Local: 416-499-5454. Website: www.tmacc.com 

Marilyn Collison and Kim Barber 

Mortgage Consultants 

Mortgage Alliance 

Suite 200, 311 George St. N. (at Charlotte) 

Peterborough K9J 3H3 

705-741-3307 



CUSTOM HOME BUILDER 


Sets the Standard 



Peterborough And The Kawartha 

Home Builders Association’s 

2007 Home Builder of the Year 

Award Winner 

In naming the first Home Builder of the 

Year at its annual awards ceremony last 

fall, Paul Dietrich, president of the 

Peterborough & The Kawartha Home 

Builders Association, said the goal of the 

award was to set the standard for the 

industry. 

He said the award, which is determined 

based on the association’s survey of the 

builder’s recent occupants, “ speaks not 

only to construction quality and after-sales 

service, but to the entire new home buying 

experience from the first point of contact 

with the home buyer right through closing 

and into the occupancy stage. 

The bar has now been set and we look 

forward to a healthy annual competition 

for these awards with home buyers being 

the ultimate winners.” 

Winner of the Home Builder of the Year 

was Kawartha Lakes Construction. 

Owner Scott Wootton said it was “certainly 

an honour” to be the first recipient of 

the award which he said was earned by his 

team, not by a single individual. 

What made him particularly proud, he 

said, was the result of the survey of past 

clients. “Obviously it is wonderful to 

receive the acknowledgement and recognition 

but what made me feel proud is that I 

heard we had a very high level of return on 

questionnaires. That’s an affirmation that 

we are staying connected, following up 

and delivering on peoples’ expectations.” 

Through the questionnaires, “you are 

really being judged by what past clients 

say about you.” 

At Kawartha Lakes Construction, “We 

really have taken a strong stance on our 

mission statement to supply exceptional 

experiences for our clients, not just the 

product, but the process of getting to a 

product, from design to production and 

warranty to servicing what we sell.” 

“Kawartha Lakes Construction has 

steadily grown since 1988 into a full service 

Design Build firm, easily handling 

more complex projects all under one roof. 

Design Build gives a unique, streamlined 

opportunity to efficiently design, while 

maintaining a constant eye on the budget, 

and then produce well researched, refined 

projects on a fixed cost basis. This is very 

comforting to our clients. We recognize 

that many clients live very busy lives and 

may not have the time or desire to sift 

through, on their own, what can be a very 

complex and time consuming process. 

Communication is key in the process, 

something we like to schedule into the 

process from the intial designing to the 

production. We publish a schedule at the 

signing of the contract with the client so 

they know what we are doing every day 

and when we will finish. It keeps us on 

track.” 

As a certified R2000 builder, Scott says 

building green has been part of the company’s 

mandate for the past 15 years but is 

delighted that the green trend has finally 

arrived. “We recently bought a Blower 

Door testkit so can now analysis air leakage 

in houses, allowing us to find potential 

problem areas and better air seal for energy 

efficiency and comfort, especially in 

renovations, a specialty field for the company.” 

If you would like more information 

about Kawartha Lakes Construction, the 

web address is www.kawarthalakesconstruction.com, 

or call 705-652-5241 or 

1-800-951-8062

CONDOMINIUM BUILDERS 

AUTOMOTIVE 

Left - Gerald Shapiro 

Right - Hugh Waddell 

For 25 years Triple T has Offered Home Owners 

QualityTime with Their One-of-a-Kind Developments 

Clonsilla Auto Sales’ 50 Years of Experience 

Saves You Stress, Time and Money 

When Greg and Kay Anderson made a commitment to 

spend more time together, they didn’t schedule a ‘date 

night’ – they bought a condo. “We used to live in a 

large house on an acre of land,” Greg, an independent 

business owner in his early 50s explains. “I spent the 

majority of my free time working around the house. 

Now, Kay and I want to spend our time traveling and 

enjoying life – not cutting the grass or shoveling the snow.” 

Like an increasing number of people who are 

choosing a lifestyle that allows the freedom to pursue 

the activities they enjoy, the Anderson’s chose a custom-built 

home at The Cedar’s Edge, one of several 

unique communities developed by Triple T Holdings. 

With over 25 years of experience building condominiums, 

Triple T is an industry leader. The opportunity 

to create a custom plan, personalized to a buyer's 

particular needs and desires – combined with Triple T's 

experience developing luxury properties – is what attracts 

hundreds of home owners like the Anderson’s to Triple T 

communities. Newly constructed brick pillars offer a 

glimpse into whats to come at “Ferghana”, the newest 

development located in the city’s north end near the 

zoo. It boasts 58 acres of land with 185 suites in total. 

Many premium spots that back on to a deciduous forest, 

streams and landscaped pond areas, are still available. 

As with all of Triple T’s developments, Ferghana 

features a natural backdrop and privacy, yet it’s close 

to all of the amenities Peterborough has to offer. “It’s an 

ideal combination that’s unique to these properties,” 

Kay explains. “The fact that Triple T is family-owned 

and each member brings their own area of expertise to 

the table is a real bonus.” 

Peterborough owned and operated by the Turner 

family – Bill Sr., Bill Jr. and Matt Turner, Triple T 

Holdings is dedicated to preserving the natural beauty 

of the land they develop in Peterborough and its surrounding 

area. “We seek out unique parcels of land in 

desirable locations we ourselves would like to live.” 

Triple T Holdings can be reached at (705) 742-3338, 

www.californiacondos.ca 

Comfort is what we all need.... the feeling that things 

will turn out great, that we are safe and feeling at 

home. 

Comfort is what you get at Clonsilla Auto Sales. 

First, you are dealing with friends who care, in a 

small informal business, not just salespeople. Even 

when you call you get a real person, not a machine. 

Their autos are completely scrutinized for body and 

mechanical and are purchased from reputable long 

time sources that meet strict criteria, including prices 

that are the best in their class. 

No drawn out negotiating, no trip to some guy with 

a computer, just the price and the product. Straight up. 

If they do not have what you want, they can locate 

any car you require from any manufacturer in the 

world, and always save you money. Clonsilla Auto 

Sales has massive on-line buying power with reliable 

and proven buying sources. 

Hugh and Gerald have been in the auto brokerage 

business for 25 years, so you get definite, well formed 

opinions and advice, that will put you directly on to the 

vehicle that is best suited and carefully chosen for your 

exclusive use. 

Their financing options are unmatched. From 0% 

interest rates at dealers with whom they work to supply 

you new cars and trucks, to dealer plan financing, to 

their own self authorized in-house financing - where 

approvals come in minutes, all at the lowest possible 

rates and favourable terms. 

Save yourself a lot of aggravation and call Hugh or 

Gerald. As brokers, with 50 years of combined experience, 

you will find the expertise needed to broker the 

best possible auto purchases and financing. 

If comfort is want you want, give them a call.. 

Clonsilla Auto Sales, 809 Clonsilla Ave., Peterborough 

(705) 742-6500 Fax (705) 742- 6407 

Email: clonsillaautosales@cogeco.net 

visit our website at www.clonsillaautosales.com 



TECHNOLOGY 

SIGNAGE 

MicroAge Peterborough 

Instilling Confidence in Information Technology for 25 Years 

In an industry where change is a constant, MicroAge 

remains dedicated to providing flexible technology 

solutions designed to meet client’s needs. “Our value 

is to provide end-to-end solutions for our clients”, says 

Amy Simpson owner of MicroAge. “We focus on the 

goals and objectives of our clients first, and then utilize 

our resources to provide the most effective, cost 

efficient technology solutions available”. 

Selling computer technology locally since May 1983, 

MicroAge continues to expand its service, support and 

product lines while maintaining and growing its 

customer base. With a team of long-term, tech-savvy 

employees, MicroAge offers 360-degree solutions 

capability and an innovative business model. The 

ability to adapt in an ever-changing industry and 

accommodate the requirements of the Peterborough 

market has been critical to their success and their 

clients. Currently over 90% of MicroAge clients are 

from the business, manufacturing, education and 

public sectors, ranging in scope from 2 to 2000 users. 

While hardware, software and supply sales are 


a major part of the business; the service division 

supports such areas as proactive onsite repair, remote 

monitoring and repair, configuration, installation, and 

of course the carry-in service desk. With a total of 

17 talented staff, over half are in the service area 

and are certified to repair, install and maintain 

most major manufacturers hardware, software, 

MFPs/copiers and network appliances. 

MicroAge is very proud to be involved in the 

Peterborough community as a leading provider of 

technology products and technical services, and is 

committed to supporting many charitable organizations 

and agencies. 

“MicroAge is about choices, in the brands we offer, 

the various service delivery methods we implement 

and the companies that we engage. Let us talk to you 

about what your business needs to succeed and we 

will make sure you have the technology and support to 

reach these goals.” 

753 Erskine Avenue, Peterborough, ON K9J 7Y6 

(705) 876-1177 • www.microageptbo.com 

Sign-A-Rama is a unique full-service sign centre that uses the 

latest technology and the highest quality materials to create 

custom signs and graphics for business. They have the expertise 

to custom design company logos, vehicle wraps and large 

box or pylon signs. No job is too big or too small. 

Sign-A-Rama unlike other sign companies, is an international 

franchise. With a network of more than 800 franchises, 

Peterborough Sign-A-Rama, which is owned by Morgan 

and Debbie Smith, can produce work wherever in the world 

the clients may need it. 

With its own fleet of service vehicles and experienced 

marketing team Sign-A-Rama can bring their shop out to 

the client. As Morgan says, “We come to you to help with 

solutions to increase your visibility and your business. 

The marketing staff can help with the concept. We do the 

design in house, we manufacture in house and through 

our vendor network. We can take the project from concept to 

the finished product, and we do everything from business 

cards, to vehicle wraps, banners to pylon signs, trade show 

displays to illuminated signage, and installation to maintenance.” 

Left to Right: John Scott, 

Debbie Smith, Morgan Smith 

Unique Products, Unique Service 

at Sign-A-Rama Full Service Sign Centre 

Sign-A-Rama Peterborough is highly respected in their 

franchise group receiving awards for Marketing and Top 

Sales. Morgan and Debbie have been recognized as Mentors 

for other Sign-A-Rama locations world wide. They are 

strong supporters of the community and they thrive on their 

ability to help businesses grow. 

Recognizing that, no matter how creative a sign 

is, it isn’t effective if it isn’t visible, the creative design team 

at Sign-A-Rama will design signs to create maximum impact. 

If lighting is an option the Service and Installation 

Technicians can take care of all exterior lighting including 

signage, parking lots and security lights. 

Visit Sign-A-Rama and have a look at the showroom at 

their new location 774 Rye St. 

Sign-A-Rama, 774 Rye St., Peterborough, On 

Phone -742-9994 • Peterborough@signarama.com 

www.signaramapeterborough.com 


MANUFACTURING 

Kawartha Metals Is 

“The Candy Store For Welders” 

Tom Elliott may have started “the Candy Store for 

Welders” 14 years ago in his garage, but today 

Kawartha Metals is located on a seven-acre piece of 

property with plenty of storage space and 30,000 

square-feet of manufacturing space at 587 Harper 

Road in Peterborough. 

Kawartha Metals present location provides more 

efficient storage of material, in turn making order processing 

more cost effective. It is also central to 

Peterborough and it offers plenty of room for future 

growth. Kawartha Metals has 24 employees and 10 

trucks to service their many customers throughout 

central and eastern Ontario. 

Kawartha Metals distributes hot rolled steels for 

construction use, cold rolled steels for machine shop 

and production lines, aluminum and stainless for 

specialty projects, tool and alloy steels, brass, copper 

and bronze, and carries machining plastics, sheet and 

plate plastics. Products include angles, sheet, pipe, 

beams, plate, channel, ERW tube, hex, re-bar, 

threaded rod, hollow structure, expanded metal, grip 

strut, abrasive plate and hydraulic tube. 

Tom says, “We deliver metal cut to size for just in 

time orders. We specialize in custom metal orders and 

hard to find metal products.” 

With a stock of more than 5,000 different grades 

and sizes of metal and plastics, Kawartha Metals is a 

one-stop metal shop. Kawartha Metals also offers customers 

storage of surplus stock and stocking programs 

to avoid tieing dollars up on material. 

Kawartha Metals stocks a very large spectrum of 

metal and plastic products hence “the Candy Store …” 

designation, which applies not just to welders but to 

fabricators, machinists, fitters, millwrights, farmers, 

hobbyists, etc. No order is too large or small, and if 

they do not have stock they can get material within 

one or two days from the time of order. The catalogue 

of stock runs over 140 pages. 

Kawartha Metals has three CNC controlled cutto-size 

band saws for production metal cutting, 

running 12 hours a day. Being computerized, the 

saws provide accuracy within 1/16 of an inch. With 

state of the art Kasto and Hyd Mech Automatic cut 

saws, the shop can cut up to 18” x 18”. Fully automated 

and flexible, the Kasto can handle jobs from the 

smallest batches to larger orders with equal efficiency. 

The new CNC cold cut saw parts off thin pieces 

with exceptional accuracy. 

Kawartha Metals’ territory ranges from Ottawa to 

Kingston to Mississauga to Huntsville; Tom notes, 

“We are able to service a larger area more effectively 

every year. With more than 600 customers we are 

becoming more and more of a player in these thriving 

market places and becoming more competitive at all 

levels of business.” 

Five years ago Kawartha Metals was certified 

ISO 9001:2000 which “makes us a better company,” 

Tom says. The designation puts Kawartha Metals 

at the leading edge in the steel industry, particularly 

in meeting traceability and reporting requirements. 

In 1994, Tom Elliott, started this business in his 

garage. Within a year, he required a larger space 

and moved to a small building in Bailieboro, just 

south of Peterborough. Several years later he found 

it necessary to move again to a larger on Whittington 

Drive in Peterborough and 24,000 square feet of 

space. Now on Harper Road, Kawartha Metals has 

a seven-acre property with storage and 30,000 square 

feet of manufacturing space. 

The company mission statement, Tom notes, is 

“to provide quality products and service at competitive 

prices through a team effort, working with all 

of our business partners, customers, suppliers and 

employees; creating a Win, Win environment.” 

But, Tom says, it is also the “great staff that are key 

to making this a successful company. Without the staff 

we couldn’t make it happen.” 

Kawartha Metals 

587 Harper Road, Peterborough 

www.kawarthametals.com 

705.748.6993 



FUNERAL PLANNING 

Kaye’s and Comstock Continued Tradition 

as Dignity Memorial Providers 

Although two of the city’s oldest businesses have 

undergone a change of ownership recently, families 

can be assured of the same continued service they 

have counted on for many years from Kaye’s and 

Comstock Funeral Homes. 

Both now have the same parent company – Service 

Corporation International (Canada) Ltd. (SCI). Kaye’s 

became associated with the Vancouver company in 

1993. SCI purchased Alderwood Group, which owned 

Comstock, in 2006. 

Both companies have a long history in 

Peterborough. Kaye’s was founded in 1946 by Max 

Kaye. Comstock’s is more than 150 years old. 

Funeral Director Ron Kaye from Kaye Funeral 

Home & Memorial Chapel says it is important to 

understand that each of the two businesses now both 

offer the same services although they operate independently. 

Both are Dignity Memorial providers which offer 

unique benefits and services, he says. For example, 

Bereavement Travel Services for up to four family 

members with best available travel options; National 

Transferability should a person who has prearranged 

funeral services moves more than 100 kilometres away. 

Arrangements will be honoured by any Dignity Memorial 

provider throughout North America. Dignity also offers 

a Courtesy Phone Card with free long-distance service 

to assist in informing family and friends of a death. 

Carl Brown, co-manager and funeral director at 

Comstock Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, says 

“it is business as usual in two places, now. We have a 

stronger network in the community.” 

The Kaye family business was begun by George 

Maxwell Kaye, who was originally from Redmond, 

Oregon, at age 21 in 1946. He apprenticed with Eldon 

McFadden in Cobourg and Norm Nisbett in 

Peterborough. He worked at Belleghem and Comstock 

Funeral Homes in Peterborough. Max had two sons, 

Ken and Ron, both of whom are licensed funeral 

directors and have been with Kaye’s since the 1960s. 

Max Kaye died in 1997. Ken Kaye retired in 2006. 

Comstock Funeral Home is one of the oldest businesses 

in Peterborough. It was initially operated by 

brothers Edwin and Thomas Poole as a furniture and 

cabinetry business. Aaron Comstock was a cabinetmaker 

who eventually became a partner and bought 

the business in 1853. His three sons also joined the 

business. 

In 1941, Aaron Comstock’s grandson, Max, managed 

the funeral home, taking over from his father, 

John. The business took over its current location, 

which had been a private home built in 1882, in 1949. 

Max continued as funeral director until 1981 when 

two long-time employees became owners. It is now 

co-managed by Dean Gemmiti and Carl Brown. 

Among the additional services available through 

Dignity Memorial is an Everlasting Memorial, which 

is part of every memorial plan. It permits families to 

share remembrances today and preserve special memories 

for generations to come. The Everlasting 

Memorial includes online, print and DVD media and 

is available online. 

Comstock Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 

356 Rubidge St., Peterborough 

705-745-4683 

Kaye Funeral Home & Memorial Chapel, 

539 George St. N., Peterborough 

705-745-7889 



ART GALLERY 

Challenge Your Visual Perceptions 

and Expose Yourself to Art and Its 

Possibilities at Christensen Fine Art 

I’ve run the hill on Brock Street hundreds of times but 

up until this moment I’ve never noticed the telephone 

poles lining the street’s edge, or the wires that angle its 

skyline. Standing in the gallery of Christensen Fine 

Art staring at a painting simply titled, ‘Winter Day, 

Brock St. Peterborough,’ I’m amazed to witness all of 

the detail depicted in Peer Christensen’s work that, 

over the years has escaped me during my morning ritual. 

“It happens a lot,” Peer explains. “I believe that 

part of an artist’s mandate is to engage the viewers and 

challenge their visual perceptions in new ways.” 

Painting subjects in their natural element is what 

Peer Christensen enjoys most. A celebrated artist 

whose body of work spans more than 24 years and 

whose contributions to the art world are numerous, 

including showings at three Toronto galleries, exhibits 

at the Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, and a 

solo show, ‘The Industrial Landscape’ at the Art 

Gallery of Peterborough, two of Peer’s paintings were 

acquired by the AGP in 2007 as part of its permanent 

collection. 

Peer and his wife Lori recently combined two successful 

ventures, Hunter West Gallery and Starving 

Artist Frame Outlet to create one enterprise, 

Christensen Fine Art, now located at 432 George 

Street. “We felt it was time to consolidate all of Peer’s 

expertise into one operation,” Lori explains. “Now we 

have the gallery, restoration and framing aspects of the 

business on the main floor and Peer’s studio is located 

upstairs. This allows people to readily access Peer and 

all of his know-how, whether they’ve got questions 

about paintings or they’re seeking advice regarding 

framing and restoration. It adds yet another dimension 

to the type of service Christensen Fine Art provides 

for its customers.” 

Framing and restoration are integral aspects of the 

Christensen’s business. More than 30 years ago, Peer 

apprenticed at a shop in Victoria providing him with 

the expertise required in running a successful gallery 

business. “With Peer’s help and guidance, customers 

can choose custom-made frames suitable for a wide 

range of individual styles and budgets,” Lori says. 

“We carry high-end exquisite, imported mouldings as 

well as discontinued lines that we offer at discount 

rates. It just depends on what you’re looking for.” 

While the savings they’re able to pass on is another 

added-value benefit to customers, it’s the expert 

advice the Christensen’s offer in framing and restoration 

that has become the hallmark of this specialized 

business. “I work in conjunction with a conservator in 

Toronto for all of the art restoration we provide,” Peer 

explains. “People can come into the gallery and we’ll 

offer them a free consultation. We also hold conservation 

clinics during the Fall, and we encourage people 

to come out to those as well.” 

A showcase for on-going exhibits of contemporary 

Canadian painters, the gallery at Christensen Fine Art 

reflects an atmosphere that’s relaxed and unpretentious. 

Providing this forum for people to experience 

and enjoy the beauty of art is important to Peer and 

Lori and the staff at Christensen Fine Art, who by no 

coincidence are themselves talented artists and musicians. 

“We encourage people to expose themselves to 

art and all of its possibilities,” Peer says. “It’s why 

we’re here.” 

Christensen Fine Art 

432 George Street North, Peterborough 

705-876-9623 

www.christensenfineart.com 


FINE DINING 

The Parkhill on Hunter 

Exceptional Cuisine, Inspired Hospitality, 

And Strong Bonds With Guests, Staff, 

And The Community For 20 Years 

As our ever-loyal customers know, The 

Parkhill on Hunter enjoys a reputation for 

delicious cuisine and relaxed elegance. 

Nineteen years ago, Chef Conrad Croteau and 

Marnie Welch opened the Parkhill Café with 

a single goal: to produce the highest quality 

food served with the highest standards. In 

2000, the restaurant relocated to a historic 

building on Hunter Street West, and we 

became The Parkhill on Hunter. The owners 

were then joined by Judith Thompson, a longtime 

restaurateur, who shared their love of 

exceptional food, their instinct for hospitality, 

and a new vision for the restaurant’s future. 

In 2006, Judith took over ownership of the 

restaurant. Conrad and Marnie, as well as 

several long-time employees, continue to be 

integral parts of the operation. Conrad continues 

to create all the famous Parkhill desserts, 

and you can often find Marnie lending a hand 

during a busy lunch or dinner. The dining 

room has recently been renovated and refurbished, 

and we have added a cozy, lobby style 

bar with a hand-crafted, heated bar top. In this 

warm and inviting atmosphere, Parkhill 

favourites are made with the finest local 

ingredients using French and Mediterranean 

themes and an eclectic flare. Our servings are 

both generous and beautifully presented, and 

our wine list is continually being updated to 

satisfy the most discerning tastes. 

Judith’s many years with both Canadian 

Pacific’s Waterfront Centre Hotel in 

Vancouver and the Royal York Hotel in 

Toronto have given her ample experience at 

providing superb service. At The Parkhill on 

Hunter, we are all faithful to the principles of 

fine dining. We pay careful attention to each 

guest’s individual needs, and our guests 

assure us that our staff continues to surpass 

their expectations. 

The Parkhill on Hunter provides a unique 

setting for intimate dinners with friends and 

family, as well as for anniversaries, birthdays, 

and wedding receptions. We are also wellequipped 

to cater to our business clientele. 

Our 30-seat private dining and meeting room 

is an ideal location for business lunches and 

dinners, corporate events, and for entertaining 

visiting dignitaries. We are proud to say 

that the Duke of York, HRH Prince Andrew, 

was our guest in 2007. We also offer high-end 

catering services in the venue of your choice, 

and we can work with you to plan small and 

large corporate functions or events. 

The Parkhill on Hunter is open for 

lunch Tuesday to Friday, and for dinner 

Tuesday to Saturday. Please come in and 

discover our wonderful food and the art of 

good hospitality. 

The Parkhill on Hunter (705)743-8111 


TRAVEL 

FASHION 

If you don’t have CAA Emergency 

Travel & Medical Insurance… you’re not ready to travel. 

Having proper travel insurance coverage when the need arises is 

important to you and your family. CAA’s Emergency Travel & Medical 

Insurance* provides extensive benefits to help protect you against the 

high cost of an unforeseen medical emergency. 

When you consider that Canadian Government Health Insurance 

Plans severely limit the amount of coverage outside Canada… OHIP 

only covers up to a maximum of $400 CAD per day… travelling 

without proper insurance is taking a risk that could lead to a long-term 

financial burden in the event of a medical emergency. 

In the absence of travel insurance, the patient is held personally 

responsible for paying the medical costs incurred. For this reason 

travel insurance is an essential part of your travel arrangements … 

avoid the unnecessary financial burden of an unexpected illness or 

injury and protect the financial security of your family. 

A real-life example for a 22 year old insured with a 7 day CAA 

Emergency Travel & Medical Insurance policy involved in a serious 

car accident in the U.S…. 

Medical and Hospital Expenses $880,000 

OHIP paid $31,015 

Without insurance, this 

person would have owed $848,985 

The decision to purchase CAA Emergency Travel & Medical Insurance 

for a premium of less than $20.00 saved the insured $848,985! 

Costs for common emergency room visits in the U.S., such as a 

sprained ankle could cost $30,000 and an unexpected heart attack 

$223,000 or even more. 

You can see that travel insurance should be an essential part of your 

travel arrangements … avoid the unnecessary financial burden of an 

unexpected illness or injury and protect the financial security of you 

and your family. 

CAA Emergency Travel & Medical Insurance offers a wide array of plans to choose from. For complete 

details, call or visit your local CAA Store: 

680 the Queensway, Peterborough (705) 743-4343 

*Certain exclusions, limitations and conditions apply. 

® CAA and CAA logo trade marks owned by and use is granted by the Canadian Automobile Association. 

CAA Emergency Travel & Medical Insurance is underwritten by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife Financial) and First North American 

Insurance Company (FNA), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. Manulife has appointed World Travel Protection 

Canada Inc. and Pottruff & Smith Travel Insurance Brokers Inc., as the providers of all assistance and claims services under this policy. 

Plush, Flavour, S.O.S 

Forward Fashion For Real Life – Only Better 

Mike Watt makes it a rule to never look back. “From 

as early as I can remember my father told me if I wanted 

to be successful at anything – I had to run my own 

race. ‘Don’t worry what the competition is doing,’he told 

me. Keep looking ahead and you’ll win every time.’” 

It’s this kind of grit, combined with Watt’s ability to 

inspire, capture and deliver ‘forward fashion’that speaks 

to people of all ages and walks of life, that’s made him 

a retail powerhouse in less than 10 years. “That and the 

team of people I surround myself with. Most of my 

staff has been with me from the beginning,” Watt says. 

This includes Watt’s wife Shelby, the muse behind 

SOS, the latest of stores to come on the heels of Watt’s 

two other successful ventures, FLAVOUR and PLUSH 

BOUTIQUE. “Shelby and I love what we do, and quite 

frankly, I don’t think there’s anyone else who can keep 

up with me and vice versa.” 

Developing stores that feature an atmosphere 

reflective of the trends in music, art and media, stepping 

into any one of Watt’s stores can best be described as 

an ‘experience’ rather than simply, shopping for clothes. 

“Shelby and I travel all over the world to witness fashion 

trends first-hand. At the same time we’re seeing what’s 

hot in music and art in Europe and the US, which definitely 

impacts what people are wearing.” 

While all of Watt’s stores mirror popular culture for 

a specific demographic, each store carries lines that speak 

to the individual in all of us. “You can be a mother who 

needs a pair of jeans that transition from day to night, 

“Watt explains. “Or maybe you’re a 20-something student 

who spends the majority of your time on the computer, 

or listening to music. It doesn’t matter. We carry designs 

that are made for real life. We just make it look better.” 

Flavourfashion.ca 

Plush Boutique 705.741.1812 

S.O.S Save our Soles Shoe Shop 705.741.4326 

George Street between Simcoe & Hunter in the 

heart of downtown Peterborough’s Fashion District. 

Now in Barrie, Revival, 49 Dunlop St. 705.792.4922 



RETIREMENT LIVING 

At Sherbrooke Heights Retirement 

Community One-on-One Personal 

Treatment is Standard, not the Exception 

If you want to visit friends or family living at 

Sherbrooke Heights, one of Peterborough’s most 

active retirement communities, you might have 

to catch a bus. “Every Friday the residents head out 

for some type of excursion,” explain managers and 

husband and wife team, Lois and Spence Tucker. 

“Each week it’s different. Bigley’s in Bobcaygeon 

or Kawartha Slots. Today, they’ve gone for an 

international lunch at The Mandarin in Whitby,” 

Lois laughs. 

Dedicated to providing an environment that 

fosters and helps to encourage independent living, 

Lois and Spence aren’t simply involved with the 

residents at Sherbrooke Heights, they live with 

them. “If someone needs you, day or night, we’re 

here,” Lois explains. “That’s very important to 

people. It provides a sense of security for the 

residents as well as their friends and family.” 

This type of commitment to providing residents 

with the best care possible stems from Holiday 

Retirement, the Oregon-based company and founder 

of more than 300 retirement communities across 

Canada and the US, like Sherbrooke Heights. The 

company’s philosophy is grounded in offering 

seniors an enriching and stimulating environment 

where they can thrive and continue to live independently 

guided by the personal “touch” retirement 

communities such as Sherbrooke Heights, provide. 

“We treat each and every resident with the respect 

and dignity they deserve. In fact, our entire 

community is built upon earning our residents' 

trust every day,” Lois explains. “That’s why at meal 

times you’ll see Spence and I serving the residents 

coffee and tea. It offers us a chance to see our 

residents one-on-one in a familial and relaxed 

setting. And if they’ve got something they need 

to express to us, they take that opportunity to 

do so.” 

More than 35 staff members work at Sherbrooke 

Heights, and each and every one contributes to 

the well-being of the residents, according to Spence 

and Lois. That includes everyone from the chef 

who spends her time creating home-cooked fare 

that features fresh fruits and vegetables to pot 

roast at Sunday dinner. “If someone has dietary 

restrictions we meet their needs,” Lois explains. “It’s 

important we provide food that’s healthy as well as 

good-tasting.” 

From fitness challenges to afternoon bridge 

competitions, life at Sherbrooke Heights is always 

active and vibrant. “There is always something 

going on and we encourage the residents to participate 

in activities,” Lois says. “But if they want to 

be alone and have some quiet time we have a library, 

a tv room and a chapel on site.” 

Studio living, one bedroom and two bedroom 

apartments are available on all three floors of 

Sherbrooke Heights, where Gracious Retirement 

Living is a reality. 

For more information, contact Sherbrooke Heights at 

705-750-1020 or www.holidayretirementcommunity.com 



CHIROPRACTIC 

Achieving Optimum Health 

is a Long-Term Goal at The Posture Clinic 

There’s a huge poster in the window of The 

Posture Clinic on Charlotte Street in downtown 

Peterborough. The picture is of a degenerated 

disc and the caption underneath reads: “I 

thought it would go away.” 

A chiropractor for more than 16 years, Dr. Ian 

Horseman says he’s heard what has now become 

a familiar expression, too many times to count. 

“When people decide they want to not only be 

well, but live their lives to the fullest, they come 

to our clinic. The majority of our patients understand 

that chiropractic care is an important element 

in achieving and maintaining optimum 

health.” 

Like Gail and Bernie Jones. Long-time residents 

of Peterborough, Gail and Bernie recently 

made a commitment to living a healthier life. 

“We decided to take our health into our own 

hands and for us,the active approach that’s presented 

at The Posture Clinic made sense to us,” 

Bernie explains. “We wanted to get at the root 

cause of our back problems, not just treat the 

symptoms. We come to The Posture Clinic for 

specific treatment and we also have a series of 

exercises we have to perform as part of our daily 

ritual, at home.” 

Trained in the Pettibon Technique, Dr. 

Horseman is a postural specialist who takes the 

best of chiropractic, physical therapy, massage 

therapy, vibration therapy and personal training 

and customizes it to each individual’s needs, 

based on a thorough, multi-faceted exam. “We 

usually take specific postural x-rays which 

become a template for the amount of correction 

that each patient needs or desires.” 

In Bernie and Gail’s case they both required 

Spinal Decompression Therapy, a form of treatment 

specific to The Posture Clinic. “Spinal 

Decompression Therapy is designed to unload 

the spinal disc. Any back or neck pain caused in 

whole or in part by a damaged disc may be 

helped by this type of therapy,” Dr. Horseman 

explains. “It is a non-surgical, computerized and 

comfortable spinal distraction (stretching) therapy. 

It increases circulation into the spinal discs 

and joints, thus helping to relieve the symptoms 

that cause the pain.” 

Specializing in Spinal Rejuvenation Therapy, 

The Posture Clinic schedules patients for treatment 

from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on 

each individual’s needs. “Not every patient 

requires Spinal Rejuvenation Therapy,” Dr. 

Horseman explains. “But in the case of many of 

our patients who are middle-aged and retired, 

they often do.” The Posture Clinic can determine 

if you are a candidate for spinal rejuvenation 

therapy treatments with an initial examination. 

As for Gail and Bernie, their dedication to 

living a healthier life has lead them to eat a diet 

that consists of fresh fruit and vegetables and 

less processed foods and animal protein. 

“Through our treatment at The Posture Clinic, 

our commitment to our daily exercises and 

healthier eating, we’ve become totally aware of 

our bodies,” Bernie says. “And, we’ve never felt 

better.” 

The Posture Clinic is located at 342 Charlotte 

Street, Peterborough (705)876-7349 




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