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GivingBack Local Businesses Supporting Local CausesSIGN-A-RAMA Donates Signageto 22 Area Non-Profit GroupsDenturists Across Canada Donateto the International Dragon Boat Festivalfor Breast Cancer SurvivorsSurrounded by local paddlers, clinic staff and family, Wayneand Kim Paget of the Paget Denture Clinic, proudly presenteda cheque for $5,000 to Tina Johnston, sponsorship chair andmembers of the festival steering committee.The sponsorship funds came from individual donations fromdenturists across Canada, with almost every province and oneterritory represented by denturist contributors.“When I first heard that Peterborough had been chosen tohost this event, I felt compelled to help. Several of my patientsas well as family members have been affected by cancer,” saidKim Paget.“I reached out to my own professional network for support.Denturists, by working together, were able to achieve a level ofsponsorship few of us could have reached on our own.All of us were inspired by the teamwork that goes into paddlinga dragon boat. ”SIGNARAMA Peterborough, 774 has announced its 2010 Signsof Support recipients. Twenty-two Peterborough-area nonprofitorganizations were chosen to receive grants ofdiscounted or free signage as part of the Signs of Supportprogram totaling $10,000.Created as a way to show support for the community whichhas supported SIGNARAMA Peterborough during its past fiveyears in business, Signs of Support recipients are among thosewho have the highest impact on the Peterborough communityand its culture. Through Signs of Support, SIGNARAMAPeterborough donates signage, graphics, displays and marketingproducts at partial or no cost. Nearly 30 applicationswere received during this program’s inaugural year. Businesseswere eligible to apply for the Signs of Support program ifthey are a local nonprofit organization, local affiliate of registeredcharities, local non-government civic organization orpart of the Peterborough County public school systems.“We are thankful for the Peterborough community, whichhas supported our business during these past five years,” saidDebbie Smith, co-owner of SIGNARAMA Peterborough with husbandMorgan. “Signs of Support is a way to pay a little back to thelocal area and show charitable organizations in this area thatwe appreciate the work they do and that we are here to help.”The Green Eyewear Store Donatesto Peterborough Green UpGreen Eyewear chose to open its store in downtown Peterboroughbecause of the belief that communities like Peterboroughneed a vibrant downtown. It is very important forsmall cities to maintain their downtown core and support localbusinesses.Green Eyewear Optical is donating $2.00 from every prescriptionsale to Peterborough Green Up giving back to thelocal environmental cause.Green Eyewear purchased a VW clean diesel Jetta as itsMobile Unit Vehicle, this car was awarded the Green car of theyear in 2009. Used Eyeglasses are accepted and refurbished tobe donated to the Peterborough Lions Club to help others see. June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010

BUSINESS NEWSBUSINESS NEWSWBN Names Anne ArnoldMember Of The Year Award RecipientOn Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 The Women’s BusinessNetwork of Peterborough announced that the Memberof the Year Award recipient is Anne Arnold.Maureen Tavener, of Remax Eastern Realty, foundedthe WBN Member of the Year 28 years ago to recognizea member whose dedication and support of the Networkhas gone above and beyond the call of duty andwhose time and efforts have raised awareness of theWBN in the community. Each member casts a ballot atthe Year End Social to determine the award winner.This year’s recipient is Anne Arnold, MembershipDirector with the Greater Peterborough Chamber ofCommerce, whose personal and professional characterreflects the true meaning of being an Ambassador forthe WBN. Anne has introduced many women to theWBN, who have subsequently become members.The Women’s Business Network of Peterborough is anetworking channel for women who wish to enhanceand expand their business contact and grows their businesses.The WBN web site provides details on membershipand attending as a guest, www.womensbusinessnetwork.netGirly Girl Fitness Offers Full ServiceFitness Facility For WomenCo-owners Shantelle Crewe and Kerri Gagnon havejust opened Girly Girl Fitness, a full service fitness facility,with a pneumatic fitness circuit, free weight/cardio area,sauna, hot tub, and a pole fitness studio offering “sexy”classes.“We help women ‘get their sexy’ back in a non-intimidating,motivating environment that’s for women only,” says Crewe.“You can either become a member, or pay for the classesindividually.”Classes are offered in five-week sessions and include:Pole Fitness Classes, where participants learn a poleroutine with warm-up, spins, and floor work; Sexy StripClasses, where participants learn a chair dance routine;as well as Zumba, Hip Hop, Yoga, and Pilates.Located at 1135 Lansdowne St. W., in the lower levelof the Mark’s Work Wearhouse Plaza, they are openfrom 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information,please call 874-7070, or visit www.girlygirlfitness.comFREEBLUETOOTHHEADSETwith minimum phone systempurchase or lease.Inquire for detailsCall us today to findout how our phone systemscan work for you.Your first choice for sales & service in Nortel/BCM and Panasonic phone/voicemailsystems, Bluetooth compatible desk phones, long-range phones, pagingsystems, network products, wireless headsets, data cabling and CCTV solutions.705.775.1072Toll Free 1.888.292.0860Celebrating 6 years of servicewww.robertstelecom.com June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010

The Business of Barbeque...It’s Barbeque Season…“You can make an entire meal on the Big Green Egg– it not only BBQs meat, fish and poultry, it can alsobake pies, pizzas, and even a 26 lb. turkey,” she says.“It’s made of a space age ceramic material, with double-wallconstruction. You can use it all winter withoutlosing heat.”The cooker is modelled on an ancient clay cookercalled a “kamado” and is available in five sizes. Itdoesn’t rust and comes with lifetime warranty on theceramics. Myers says it works like a wood stove in thatit has a top draft.“You can cook for hours and hours on it – as a test wecooked for 17 hours on one bag of hickory charcoal,which is equal to two or three propane tanks,” she says.“The large size is sufficient for the average family, whilethe extra large is great for entertaining larger groups.”Graham Cornthwaite, owner of Burning Sensations,has noticed that people are buying higher qualityBBQs that will last many years.“With our climate, we want to get outside as muchas we can, and when we spend money on a BBQ, wewant to make sure it will stand up over time,” saysCornthwaite. “Our Napoleon BBQ is the best BBQ onthe market, made locally in Barrie, by a small familyownedcompany. It has a good back-up warranty - tenyears on the burners, propane or natural gas.”Napoleon BBQs are available in lower priced modelsto built-in islands, with rear rotisseries and infra-redside burners.Outdoor KitchensJason Lichter, Marketing Manager of Friendly Fires,says that people are travelling less and spending moretime at home, so they feel that they can spend themoney they didn’t spend on a vacation, on upgradingtheir outdoor living space.“People are becoming more interested in outdoor kitchens,to cut down on running in and out of the house.People are cooking their whole meal on the BBQ andare buying larger ones with rotisseries as well as sideburners, so that they can cook in one spot outside,especially when it’s hot inside.”There’s also a trend towards charcoal BBQs, which hesays are doing fairly well, because of the flavour theyimpart to the food.“We’re selling a lot of higher end charcoal grills, theykeep the food more moist compared to steel grills,which tend to dry the food out,” he says.He says that there is also a switch to natural gas, whichhe says is more economical and convenient, as opposedto propane tanks, which have to be filled up.Some are making their outdoor living easier by bringingthe whole kitchen outside. People can spend moretime with guests by the pool side or in the backyard, tomake the most of their summer experience.“Outdoor kitchens have a real rustic look,” says ownerDarryl Clodd of Delray Granite. “Most of our kitchensare done with a polished or leather finish, to givea textured look and feel to the countertop. The counterbutts up to the BBQ unit or goes around it, with anunder-mounted farm-style, stainless steel sink underneaththe cut-out.”Delray’s custom granite countertops are made to fitaround BBQs and grill units. Clodd says that graniteis ideal for outside applications, as it is completelyweather-resistant, having been in the environment forover five billion years.“Once quarried, cut, polished, and sealed, granite isnearly impervious to scratches, heat, etching, staining,or weathering. It is one of nature’s most versatileand beautiful creations,” says Clodd. “We import, cut,shape, grind, and manufacture whatever you need herein our facility.”Outdoor rooms can be designed to imitate indoorkitchens, with expansive counter space and fullfood preparation areas complete with sinks andplumbing.There are many flooring options for outdoor kitchens.“The preferred choice for a foundation is concrete. Inparticular, patterned concrete has the benefit of beingpleasing to the eye, very durable, and extremely solid,”says Mike Van de Bor of Van de Bor Paving. “Peopleare often surprised at the range of looks that patternedconcrete can provide, we can even mimic the lookof wood!”Whether your backyard oasis is modest or luxurious,there’s no better place to share a meal with loved onesduring the summer months.12 June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010 13

Company/Supplier ProfileKAWARTHA LAKES CONSTRUCTIONBLENDING THE PASTAND THE PRESENTScott Wootton wanted his own children to experiencethe lifestyle he had as a child, spendingidyllic summers at an island cottage on StoneyLake, taking sailing lessons at Juniper Island.After several years of searching, he and his wife didfind a lot on the same lake, just up from the locks atBurleigh Falls. But, how to build a cottage that wouldcapture that nostalgic feeling from long ago?When Wootton heard that the 100 year old coopfeed mill in Lakefield was going to be demolished, heknew he wanted some of that wood.“The mill’s timberframe structure had three sections,one of which I salvaged,” says Wootton, thepresident of Kawartha Lake Construction. “I hiredKingdon Lumber to crane the wood, which I stored atmy farm for a couple of years until I was ready to buildthe cottage.”Wootton designed the two-storey cottage aroundthe timber, constructing a conventional stick buildingwith 2’ x 6’ walls on an Insulated Concrete Foam (ICF)foundation. His showpiece all-season home has thebeauty of an old wooden building, but with all latestenvironmental efficiencies.“There is a high level of air tightness in the cottage,which I built to R2000 standards. It is now a comfortable,year-round dwelling,” he continues. “Now myThe 100 year old co-op feed mill in lakefieldThe Wootton’s new cottage on Stoney LakePhoto by John Lewis Photographykids enjoy summers on the lake just as I did, pluswe can stay there in the winter when we go up tocross-country ski at the Kawartha Nordic trails.”The interior is finished with wood walls and whitepine plank beam ceiling – there is no dry wall in sight.The floor is constructed of wood reclaimed from therafters in the old Cashway Lumber store on MonaghanRoad (formerly Beaver Lumber).“The beautiful 18-foot long planks are made fromDouglas fir, which lends a heritage touch to theinterior,” he says.The cottage has four bedrooms, a music room,loft, kitchen, living room, dining room, mudroom, andContinued on page 16This showpiece all-seasonhome has the beauty ofan old wooden building,but with all the latestenvironmental efficiencies.A VALUED PARTNERSEE US FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEEDFOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELFER ANDTHE ‘PROFESSIONAL’ IN YOU!BARBEQUES &ACCESSORIESWOOD FINISHESTHE LEADER IN PAINT & COLOURHousewares, Hand & Power Tools, Plumbing &Electrical Supplies, Paint & Painting Supplies, Sporting Goods,Automotive & Farm Supplies, Lawn & Garden Supplies, & Much More...KAWARTHA HOME HARDWARE24 Queen Street, Lakefield • (705) 652-3171OPEN FRIDAY UNTIL 8 & MOST HOLIDAYS14 June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010 15

KAWARTHA LAKES CONSTRUCTIONFACTS AT A GLANCEFACTS AT A GLANCECOMPANY NAME: Kawartha LakesConstructionCEO: Scott WoottonOPERATIONS: New Home Building andRenovationsIN BUSINESS SINCE: 1988EMPLOYEES: 16PHONE: 705-652-7876EMAIL:scott@kawarthalakesconstruction.comwww.kawarthalakescontruction.coma wrap-around screened-in porch with an octagonalsection on the corner for social gatherings. A secondstory deck facing southwest provides a secluded spotthat’s sheltered from the wind.Kawartha Lakes ConstructionA graduate of the University of Waterloo, Wootton is askilled tradesman who has specialized in building andrenovation projects in the Kawarthas since 1988. He isan active member of the Ontario Home BuildersAssociation, the Ontario Renovators’ Council and thePeterborough & the Kawarthas Home BuildersAssociation, he has participated in the RemodelersAdvantage Roundtables with other construction professionalsfor the past several years. Committed to thescience of building, his own home won an R-2000Excellence Award for best overall design in Ontario.Their reputation is built on their commitment toproviding innovative, customized design and superbcraftsmanship thorough planning, smart buildingpractices and construction experience.The Kawartha Lakes Construction Company Ltd.is a professional design/build company specializingin custom homes, custom cottages, renovations,additions, porches, decks and docks. Their reputationis built on their commitment to providing innovative,customized design and superb craftsmanshipthorough planning, smart building practices andconstruction experience.Incorporating Green FeaturesKLC incorporates many green features into theirbuildings. They routinely build to R-2000 standardswith their insulation, windows, doors, energy efficientheating and cooling systems such as radiant andgeo-thermal heating, solar designs, and home automation(smart wiring). The company’s award-winninginterior designers can help in the selection of environmentallyfriendly finishes.The company is known for its high qualitycraftsmanship and has been the recipient of manyawards, including four awards from the Peterborough& the Kawarthas Home Builders Association in 2009.They take responsibility for each project from start tofinish.Written by Joanne Culley.A VALUED PARTNER16 June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010 17

Company/Supplier ProfileFACTS AT A GLANCESYNERGYSTIXCOMPANY NAME: Synergystix:Partners in HealthOWNERS: Jim & Nancy SmythOPERATIONS: Natural Health CareServicesIN BUSINESS SINCE: 1983EMPLOYEES: 10PHONE: 705-742-8244EMAIL: info@synergystix.comwww.synergystix.comL to R, Nancy Smyth, Jim Smyth, Stephanie Porter, Scott Moloney and Robert MoncreifPROVIDING NATURAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR 25 YEARSIncluding massage therapy, fitness training, colon hydrotherapy,acupuncture, internal cleanses and natural health products...."By working together as a team, we are more thanthe sum of the parts," explains Jim Smyth, of the nameSynergystix, which is derived from the word "synergy".He, along with his wife Nancy Smyth, co-ownSynergystix, which has been providing natural healthcare services in Peterborough for over 25 years.Established in 1983, they won the Health and WellnessBusiness Excellence Award from the PeterboroughChamber of Commerce in 2006. They offer massagetherapy, fitness training, colon hydrotherapy, acupuncture,internal cleanses and natural health products.Their team of six Registered Massage Therapists areprofessionals who have completed a post-secondaryprogram and have extensive experience in assessingand treating individuals with a wide range of musculoskeletalconditions – acute, sub-acute and chronic.They can treat headaches, migraines, whiplash, motorvehicle injuries, low back pain, neck pain, TMJ dysfunctionand more."Our therapists offer a variety of specialized massagetechniques designed to help clientele with specificconditions," says Jim. "Our services include neuromusculartherapy, myofascial therapy, craniosacraltherapy, osteopathy and massage for pregnancy andlabour support."Synergystix now offers Low Intensity LaserTreatments (LILT) that stimulates tissue to repair -including muscle, tendon, skin lesions and incisions.It also promotes healing by reducing both pain andinflammation."Clients come in and fill out a health history, so thatwe can assess their condition, work out a treatmentplan, and if it’s a fit with massage we can help, otherwise,we refer them to another health practitioner,"says Jim. Any length of massage can be arranged,from 20 minutes to 1/1/2 hours.Fitness Consultant Nancy Smyth has been operatingSynergystix Fitness for about 15 years. A certifiedpersonal fitness trainer, she is accredited with theCanadian Professional Training Network, as well asthe Ontario Society of Health and Fitness.The facility has a variety of free weights and exerciseequipment, with programs geared to the individual."Our staff of personal trainers and assistants designpersonalized programs for our clients," says Nancy."Each person has different issues, whether it’s relatedto their lifestyle, a sports injury, or a problem resultingfrom cumulative activity over time. We stay with themand monitor them through their workouts."Goals may be to increase muscular strength or flexibility,improve bone density or cardiovascular capacity.A fitness assessment is done, then a workoutsheet is made up. The facility can accommodate eightor nine people at a time.Trainers work at the facility, or can travel out to theclient’s home or workplace. Fitness classes can alsobe arranged at a work site.Synergystix is located downtown at 308 CharlotteSt., and the clinic is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to7 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The FitnessStudio offers extended hours. For more information,please call 742-8244 or visit www.synergystix.com.Written by Joanne Culley.Photos by This Is Your Life...Photography/Erin FilmanA VALUED PARTNERJim and NancyOur best wishes for your continued successProud Office Suppliers toSynergystix: Partners in Health296 George Street NorthDowntown Peterborough748-229118 June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010 19

Green UpEnergy Efficiency Program AllowsLocal Businesses to Go Greenand Save MoneyIn today’s business climate saving energy and becomingmore energy efficient has definite rewards. Reducingelectricity consumption at your commercial or industrialbusiness means lower electricity bills and less cash out of pocket.The Ontario Power Authority and Peterborough DistributionInc. (PDI) offer the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program(ERIP) to all PDI customers. Managed locally by PeterboroughGreen-Up, ERIP aims to reduce electricity use inqualified businesses by offering financial incentives for sustainable,measurable and verifiable retrofits and upgrades thatresult in peak demand savings and annual energy savings.ERIP helps commercial and industrial businesses that areplanning to do electrical, building envelope or equipment replacementsor retrofits participate in increasing electricity efficiencythrough new measures or technologies. ERIP providesfinancial incentives for both prescriptive and custom energyefficiency measures.Preparing for ERIP is easy. First review your current technologiesand plan to do retrofits to new measures and technologies.Next get in touch with Peterborough Green-Up.Their energy advisors will assist you to complete your applicationand worksheets and guide you through the process fromapplication to the time you receive the grant. ERIP is madefollows two tracks, “prescriptive” and “custom.”Prescriptive measures include change over to energy efficientlighting, motors, air conditioners and other alternativeenergy retrofits. Predetermined financialincentives are available for retrofitting toT-8 and T-5 florescent fixtures, metalhalide lamps, HID lighting and ballasts,halogen lighting, LED exit signs andoccupancy sensors to name only a few.New alternative energy measureshave been added to the program toprovide financial incentives for foodservice equipment conversion for fryersand griddles, installation of solar hotwater heaters, high efficiency tank andtankless heaters, drain water heatrecovery systems, ground source heatpumps, desiccant dehumidifiers andengine driven and absorption chillers.Custom measures include othertechnologies and processes. Customincentives are based on the real kilowattsaving and a portion of the incrementalproject costs. All technologies thatresult in real kilowatt savings are eligibleincluding: the replacement of oldinefficient equipment with new highefficiency equipment; replacing oversized equipment with “right sized”equipment; installing new efficientoperational controls and procedures;and additional technologies or productsthat improve thermal resistance in thebuilding envelope such as increasedinsulation, high performance windowsand frames, low emissive glazing or lowemissive barriers for roofs.By participating in ERIP localcommercial and industrial businesseswill help PDI reduce the strain on theelectrical system during peak hours.This means there will be less need tobuy peak demand electricity that saveseveryone money by keeping electricityprices lower than they otherwise wouldhave been. Every one can help reduceenergy consumption in Ontario. ThroughERIP, your business can contribute to acleaner environment and benefit fromincentives and lowered operating costs.For more information on theERIP contact or drop in to PeterboroughGreen-Up located at 378 AylmerStreet North in Peterborough or call705-745-3238 ext. 202.Filling the Gap!• Qualified • Motivated• ReliableThe Staffing Connection741-528620 June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010 21

BUSINESS BRIEFSNIGHTLY SPECIALS(Full Menu Also Available)MONDAY & TUESDAYMark’s PizzeriaWEDNESDAYStuffed Chicken Supreme$11.99THURSDAYPasta Bar Marche$10.99FRIDAYAll You Can Eat Fish & Chips$10.99SATURDAYBBQ Chicken & RibsSlowly smoked on real charcoal!$13.99SUNDAYHomemade Roast Beef Dinner$11.99Our FamousBREAKFASTBAR MARCHESaturday, Sunday & Holiday Mondays9 am to 2 pmOpen Wednesday to Sunday 7 am - 9 pmStarting May 24 to Labour DayOpen 7 Days from 7 am - 9 pmOne Mile South of Fowlers Corner – 7960 Hwy 7Email: marksfinerdiner@hotmail.comWell known Peterborough resident Dan Rennick recently tookover the food service inside the famous Montreal House at282 Aylmer Street. After building a completely new kitchen,Dan has opened The Apollo Grill. Dan features homemadeburgers and fries, including the original recipe for Peterborough’slegendary Royal Burger, as well as steak sandwiches, hot dogsand wings. Dan does a booming take-out business, or sit downand enjoy the atmosphere of the MoHo. Visit www.apollogrill.caor call 705-775-4745 for more information.Catering Plus at 386 Water Street celebrated the GrandOpening of their new Bagel Bar on May 19th. The Bagel Baroffers a variety of made to order bagels, toppings, coffee andsweet treats. You’ll also have a chance to meet Peterboroughauthor Karen Vaughan as she signs copies of her newly releasedsecond novel Dead Comic Standing. 705-876-6399.More food on George Street, Goodies on George is ZhalehBerideh’s new business. Goodies features an extensivecollection of foods, coffee and spices from around the world,including South America, the Middle East, India and Pakistan,Mexico and Great Britain. You can find an old favourite or trysomething new. Goodies is located at 429 George, just South ofBrock. Call 705-876-9961 for more information.Kawartha Country Wine Takes 2 MedalsAt All Canadian Wine ChampionshipKawartha Country Wines took a bronze medal withtheir Raspberry Social and Buckhorn Berry Patch in theAll Canadian Wine Championships which took place inWindsor for the 30th year. Both wines were made atthe cabin in Buckhorn from Caza Berry Farm Berries;these awards bring the wineries medal total to 5.Kawartha Country Wines is located 4km north ofthe traffic lights in Buckhorn in a restored pioneer logcabin built in 1866. They carry almost 40 different varietiesof fruit and grape wines all made on the premisesand available for a complementary wine tasting, aswell as an array of gourmet treats and unique gifts. Thewinery is open 7 days a week, from 10am – 6pm.Their 3rd Annual Strawberry Festival takes place atthe winery on June 26th, 2010 from 10am – 6pm. Agreat opportunity to taste the award winners, enjoylocal band ‘Flashback’ and a BBQ with strawberryshortcake. For more information call 705-657-9916, orbecome our friend on Facebook.22 June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010 23

BUSINESS BRIEFSBUSINESS BRIEFSIf you’d like to grow your own food, but find it all a littledaunting then The Soil Sisters might be your answer. The SoilSisters are Danielle Prophet, Kristen LaRocque, SarahWetmore and Cheslee Dexter. They will install or establishyour garden and provide watering and light maintenance.They have a variety of organically grown vegetable and herbseedlings all ready to go in, and they’ll provide recipes and tipson medicinal remedies. 705- 874-6541.A Welding Shop recently celebrated their Grand Opening.Owners Kipp and Holly Roane create ornamental iron andyard art, fencing and railings, custom fabrication and a uniqueline of Texas-style BBQ pit/smokers, home furnishings,abstract art, they’ll even make you a custom dune buggy!A Welding Shop is located at 3054 McClelland Road, justNorth of Port Hope near Ashbrook Golf Club. Visitwww.aweldingshop.ca or call 905-372-3071Peterborough Courier is carrying on the same greatservice that Russ H. Delivery offered to Peterborough andarea for the past seventeen years. Owner Brad Camp offersbusiness delivery, flexible custom delivery and desk to desksame day service.. Peterborough Courier offers desk todesk inter-office delivery and committed same-day service.705-931-2267.By the Bushel Community Food Co-operative enters its secondyear in business with a number of new features including membershipsand home delivery. Members can receive 20 weeks offresh, ecologically produced vegetables from local farmers forjust $600.00 or bi-weekly baskets, a total of 10 baskets everyother week through the season for just $300.00. And if you likeyou can get it delivered right to your door with their new homedelivery option. Call 705-876-8058, or visit www.bythebushel.ca.Ginko Inc. is Paul Archer and Shawn Vardy’s new business.Paul and Shawn offer full service gardening, custom flower andvegetable garden makeovers and 12 years experience. They canput together a team to suit any job. 705-772-4614.Susan Wakeford is expanding her business, I Watch Inc. Susanprovides house sitting, pet sitting, business monitoring, anddaily dog walking. Susan is building a new boarding facility andday care center, scheduled to open in July. She’s taking bookingsnow for 18 dog rooms and 4 cat rooms. I Watch Inc is locatedon Atchison Road in Fraserville. 705-939-2023.The Power to SurprisePeterborough KIA238 Lansdowne St. E. (beside Trentwinds)Phone: 705-741-1188www.peterboroughkia.caShowroom Hours:Mon-Thurs 8:30am-8pmFri 8:30am-5pmSat 8:30am-4pmBrian NormanPat MaunderSteve Cobbe24 June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010 25

Art GalleriesVisit Our KawarthaArt GalleriesTechnologyHold Meetings Any Time, AnywhereWith Nexicom Teleconferencing ServicesThe best of cottage summers are the days spent lazing around. Sitting on the dock,watching the kids in the water at the beach, puttering around with the boats. Summertimeis about barbecues and sitting around with friends – taking it easy. There ismuch to see in the Kawarthas on those days when you want to. If it is a cloudy day, or,perish the thought, rainy, or when it is just too hot to be outside, an art gallery tour mightjust be the ticket. There are many in our area. From the extraordinary collection at theGallery on The Lake to the Art Gallery of Peterborough, downtown on Little Lake, thework of local and nationally-known artists is on display for us to see.The Gallery on the LakeLocated in Buckhorn, is one of Canada’slargest retail art galleries with originalart, affordably priced. The gallery representssome of the most recognized and influentialCanadian artists, whose works are showcasedin exhibits which change throughout theseason. In addition many renowned artistsoffer weekend Art Classes at the Gallery.The Gallery Café and Tea Room are openVictoria Day to Thanksgiving, for lunchor a light snack. Located on County Road#36, 20 minutes north of Peterborough.705-657-1108, Toll Free: 1-888-242-7475.www.galleryonthelake.comFrameland Frame It For UPeterborough’s place to go for professionalcustom picture framing. Our design centercontains a large selection of picture framemoldings to suit your tastes. Our expertstaff, with over 70 years of combined pictureframing experience, will work with youto turn your prized possessions into afantastic work of art. Our walls are filledwith a large collection of framed art andwe carry the work of many of Canada’sfavorite artists. Please come in and see usfor all your framing needs. Our knowledgeablestaff will be pleased to serveyou. Frameland Frame It For U is locatedin Peterborough at 426 George Street N.,between Brock and Hunter. Please call705-748-2951 or visit our website at:www.framezip.caThe Art Gallery of PeterboroughA public gallery dedicated to exhibitingand collecting Canadian art. Exhibitionsare augmented with programs and workshopsfor all ages. Located in downtownPeterborough on the shore of Little Lakenext to Del Crary Park. Admission is freewith barrier free access. Regular hoursare 11 am to 5 pm, Tues. through Sun.Summer hours for July & Aug, 2010 areMon. to Fri. 9 am to 5 pm and Weekends- 11 am to 5 pm. Wed. evenings open to8 pm. 705- 743-9179 www.agp.on.caBayside Boutique and GalleryLocated on Buckhorn Lake in the heartof the Kawarthas, it is famous for, andproud of, its many talented local artists.Lose yourself in the breathtaking “artprints” from world-renowned artists likeTrish Romance, Pino, Carl Brenders, JohannusBoots, James Lumbers, Laura Berry,Michael Dumas, Colebrook Keirstead,Trevor Tenant, and others. Nestled besideSix Foot Bay Resort and Golf Course,705-657-3315, www.baysideboutique.comBring your Home to Life This Season!The Canoe, 1912 by Tom ThomsonART GALLERY • CUSTOM FRAMINGFRAMELAND frame it for uwww.framezip.ca426 George St., N. (between Brock & Hunter)(705) 748-2951Enjoy this unique publicgallery featuring exhibitionsof local and Canadian Art.• Open year round with freeadmission and barrierfree access.• Scenic downtown location.• Gallery Shop.• Reading Room.• Kawartha AutumnStudio Tour.Tues. to Sun. 11am to 5pmNexicom’s easy-to-use teleconferenceservice can savebusinesses time and money,and anyone who can dial a phone can useit, says Michelle Patton, BusinessSupport Coordinator.“I have one client in Peterboroughwho has a 25-portal conference call withparticipants from all over Ontario once amonth,” says Patton. “No one has toleave their office or drive long distances.It’s a convenient and inexpensive way tohold a meeting with people in differentlocations.”Patton says that email can be impersonaland that hearing someone’s tone ofvoice can help in working out solutionsto problems.Clients from different locations collectivelydial in to a 1-800 number totake part. No reservations are requiredand no time limits are imposed. Clientscan set it up on an hourly, weekly,monthly, or one-time basis.“You don’t have to be a Nexicomcustomer to take advantage of theteleconference service,” she says. “Youcan be in Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax –anywhere, just dial in to the number andtake part in the conversation.”Once in the virtual conference room,easy-to-follow audio prompts and ahost of features help to facilitate theconference call:recording through your phone prompt orweb interface. At the end of theconference call, your recording will beavailable in .WAV format for downloadthrough your moderator web interface.Easily archive or distribute the audio filevia email.• Muting — mute all participants for animportant announcement or mute selectivelyas the topic requires. You canalso enable individual participants tomute themselves in the event of linestatic or background noise.• Dial in or dial out — schedule a meetingwhere participants dial in at a specifictime or add participants on-theflyby simply dialling out during theconference.• Lock-and-roll call conference participants— for enhanced security and nointerruptions, you may take a roll callof all conference participants and thenlock your conference room once allparticipants are present.To find out more about Nexicom’steleconference solutions and for pricing,call 775-nexi (6394), or visit www.nexicom.net/conference.During July & Aug. openMon. to Fri. 9 am to 5 pmWeekends 11 am to 5 pmWed. extended hours to 8 pm250 Crescent Street,Peterborough(705) 743-9179www.agp.on.ca• Recording a conference — record yourconversations for future review andtranscription. Simply initiate system26 June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010 27

EXPERTS SPEAKEXPERTS SPEAKWisdom of Warren BuffettWarren Buffett, one of the most eminentinvestors of our times, recently released hisyear-end letter to Berkshire Hathawayshareholders. As usual, the Oracle of Omaha’scomments are filled with a good deal ofwit and candour. Where else could you hear Tom Weichela Fortune 500 CEO say he enjoys issuingnew stock “about as much as we relish prepping for a colonoscopy”?Berkshire Hathaway is a conglomerate that Warren Buffettmanages. Simply, it holds investments in other companies. Andthese companies’ values go to individual shareholders of BerkshireHathaway. In this way, Berkshire Hathaway is like a mutualfund - one entity that holds shares in other entities, to the “mutual”benefit of its shareholders. One of the most valuable investingtips reiterated by Buffett in this and previous letters is this:When you invest, you own long-term businessesBerkshire Hathaway owns other businesses, such as Coca Cola,GEICO, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, Proctor and Gamble,and Burlington Northern Railway. They are all businesses.Buffett once said, “As far as I am concerned, the stock marketdoesn’t exist. It is there only as a reference to see if anybody isoffering to do anything foolish.”He still means it, and all you need to do is read the first pageof Berkshire’s report for proof. Berkshire monitors its annualprogress by listing the growth of its book value, not stock price- something it always has done.“Year-to-year market prices can be extraordinarily erratic,”writes Buffett. “Even evaluations covering as long as a decadecan be greatly distorted by foolishly high or low prices at thebeginning or end of the measurement period.”Similarly, Buffett isn’t concerned with what an individualstock’s price has done in the past month or year, or even thepast few years. Instead, he looks at the long-term prospects ofthose businesses.So why, as investors, do we measure the stock price or the unitprice of a fund as an assessment of how well we are doing? Weshould be more concerned about how the underlying businessesare doing and if their net worth is growing, rather than the dayto-dayprice gyrations.This article submitted by Tom Weichel CLU of The Protectors Group, 215 GeorgeSt., Peterborough, 748-5181 ext 229, email: tomweichel@protectorsgroup.comMaking a “Connection”with Those You MeetOne of the most home-hitting revelations I’veever had was listening to John Maxwell speakingat a leadership simulcast recently, aboutconnecting with people. His book “EveryoneCommunicates Few Connect” is an awesome Kerri Hullwork, and I highly recommend it to everyone in business.Point # 1– It’s Not About MeWhen we’re out networking, meeting new people, and trying tobuild relationships, we must always remember to put the otherperson first. Relationship marketing, like all other kinds of relationships,depends on the other person’s perception of whetheror not you care about them. Everyone has an innate desire tobe liked and cared about, and if you will take the focus off ofyourself and put it on the other person, you’ll be better off in somany ways. By asking questions and listening, instead of doingall the talking, you’ll be able to get insight into the needs of thatperson, and you’ll be in a much better position to show themhow your product or service can fill those needs. Also, whenyou listen and ask questions, you’ll soon be able to find commonground in which to begin building your relationship.Chances are, that person will walk away feeling much betterhaving spoken to you, and believing you are the best conversationalistthey’ve met in a long time.Point # 2- Thoughtfulness – Bless and Thank OthersWe’re all busy people and but it only takes a moment to make aphone call, send an email, drop someone a note, give a referral,or send a card to someone we know or have just recently met.The days are loaded with opportunities to show someone elsethat they matter, and inevitably we will always reap what we sow.When we take the time to show thankfulness to others, we builda reputation of one who stands above the crowd. You will see theresulting returns if the form of: referrals, repeat business and a personin the mirror who feels happy and satisfied with him or herself.Point # 3- Learn Effective Communication SkillsMany people believe that because they know how to talk, theyknow how to communicate. This is a huge mistake, and onethat can cost you a ton of business. How many times have youyou didn’t know you were using, by signals of apathy towardthem that you didn’t know you were sending off? Probablymore times than you think. And since we never know whatgolden key another person holds, remember “What you don’tknow, DOES hurt you, even if you don’t KNOW it hurt you.Take the time to learn effective communication, and watch thedoors of opportunity open before you.This article submitted by Kerri Hull, Founder of two fast growing networksin Peterborough; Peterborough Moms Group and Peterborough Business Network.Karrie welcomes everyone to attend one of her Speed Networking sessions free.To register go to www.peterborough-business-network.comBenefits of HSTStarting on July 1, 2010, you’ll see aharmonized sales tax in Ontario. The13% HST combines the 5% GST andthe 8% PST into one tax to be collectedby the federal government. Small andmedium-sized enterprises are the backboneof Ontario’s economy. By harmo-Sharla Trudellnizing the two sales taxes businesses will save administrationcosts which will result in lower pricing. It is anticipatedthat 80 per cent of business savings will flow through toconsumers in one year.Converting the PST into a value-added tax and harmonizingit with the GST would reduce the cost of goods thatOntario exports making Ontario more competitive, andincrease jobs. Business clients will be able to claim input taxcredits for the HST they pay in the course of theircommercial activities, including the tax they pay onaccounting services.According to Certified General Accountants Ontario,having the HST in place will attract businesses to Ontario.There will also be $1.1 billion in income tax cuts, by reducingthe first tax rate from 6.05 per cent to 5.05 per cent in2010; tax rates for small businesses to be reduced from 5.5per cent to 4.5 per cent to help small businesses thrive inOntario. The combination of these two tax initiatives willcreate more jobs, generate consumer spending, reduceadministration costs of having two separate taxes andtherefore lower costs for consumers.Like their counterparts in the Nova Scotia, NewBrunswick, Newfoundland and Saskatchewan, a valueadded tax system, such as HST or QST, is a model that theprovince will benefit from in years to come.Sharla Trudell is a certified Management Accountant. She is alsoan Independent Associate with PPL Legal Care of Canada Inc.and GoSmallbiz.com (information source for Starting A Business).For more information, or if you have any accounting/legal questions- contact Sharla at strudell@sympatico.ca or call 705.761.0200.28 June 2010 Business Advantage Business Advantage June 2010 29

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