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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 

BUSINESS 

A D V A N T A G E 

Kathy Marler, Kevin Watkins, Gwen Hogg 

Captain George 

Tom Lowes 

Burrows Insurance 

Tim Burke 

Evergreen Power Ltd. 

Harley Jopling 

Mr. Lube 

Jane Ulrich & Associates 

RedRocks Retreat 

Randy & Cathy Burke 

Evergreen Home & Cottage 

Angie Chapman 

Interiors Just For You 

Jennifer Welsh 

Welsh Marketing 

Sally Harding 

Nightingale Nursing 

A NEw YEArS 

TOAST TO 

ThE ClASS 

OF 2010 

Congratulations 

Bonnie Hamilton 

Pine Vista Resort 

Dick Crawford 

PKA Softtouch 

Sarah McMahon 

Lakefield College School 

Ray King 

Discovery Dream Homes 

Henry Damm 

Henry’s Barbershop 

Kawartha Agri-Business Special Featuring 

the 31st Annual East Central Ontario Farm Show 

Debbie and Morgan Smith 

Sign-a-Rama Peterborough 

Mike & Rhonda Vanderwal 

Fine Detais 

A TRiBUTE To LocAL BUsiNEssEs’ 2010 

AccomPLishmENTs & ExcELLENcE 

Murad Younis 

Westmount Pharmacy 

Andrew Blazey 

Siemens 

Mike Mundell 

M&M Disposal

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10 Class Of 2010 

AGRI-BUSINESS 

23 Future Looks Good For Agriculture 

25 Stockdales Named Farm Family Of The Year 

26 New Billboard And Merger For Green Tractors 

29 Evergreen Farm & Garden Rookie Of The Year 

30 Farm Auctions & Farm Real Estate Go Hand-in-Hand 

32 31st Annual East Central Ontario Farm Show 

33 Kawartha Lakes Agriculture Is Growing Success! 

33 Exploring Farming 

34 Kawartha Choice FarmFresh 

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6 Business News 

9 Technology 

38 Experts Speak 

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BUSINESS NEWS 

Former owner Don Bennett (left) welcomes new owner Ben Sämann. 

Viamede Resort Under 

New Ownership 

On December 6, the Viamede resort on Stoney Lake came 

under new ownership. Swiss Canadian hotelier Ben Sämann 

intends for the 125 year old resort to be one of Ontario’s 

top 4-Star resorts by 2015. 

Over the winter months there will be minor renovations 

and upgrades to Viamede’s 33 rooms and 19 cottages. The 

137 year old Inn at Mount Julian, next to Viamede’s main 

building, will also be relaunched, with a new menu focusing 

on local foods. 

“We want our guests to have a dining experience that 

rivals the majestic outdoors it overlooks,” says Sämann. 

The year-round resort is popular during the winter 

months, with its expansive wooded area in a natural game 

preserve. Guests can go cross-country skiing on 6 km of 

trails, snow shoe, skate, toboggan or ice fish on Stoney 

Lake. Summer activities at the 2000 foot waterfront include 

water sports such as waterskiing and wakeboarding, 

boating, swimming and family recreation programs. 

Sämann is passionate about the environment. 

“Viamede’s 165 acres of pristine wilderness have 

hundreds of indigenous species,” he says. “We want to 

preserve the beauty of the area for the long term.” 

Amenities at the resort include three restaurants, a 

full-service spa and salon and onsite wedding services, with 

lakeside wedding ceremony, chapel and lakeside reception 

for up to 200 guests. In addition, there are professional 

facilities for conferences, training seminars, sales retreats, 

and meetings for groups of 5 to 100. 

Viamede is located on Mount Julian-Viamede Rd., which 

is five miles past Burleigh Falls off Hwy. 28. For information, 

please call (705) 654-3344 or visit www.viamede.com. 

Buckham Transport Welcomes 

Regulatory Compliance Officer 

Buckham Transport, Environmental Division is pleased to 

welcome former Ministry of Environment manager Mr. Clare 

Muisiner to the position of Regulatory Compliance Officer 

at the office in South Monaghan. Clare brings over 33 years 

of environmental experience to the company. 

“Our company has grown to a position where a full-time 

regulatory and compliance person was needed” states Catherine 

Buckham, president. “This will allow our current customers 

access to a broad knowledge base by having our own 

in-house expert available to them as well as permit the 

company to pursue further opportunities”. 

Catherine Buckham assumed the presidency after her 

husband Bill passed away in February of 2010. “It has certainly 

been a challenging year but because of our dedicated 

employees and management team we look forward to 

a bright and exciting future in both the trucking and 

environmental fields” states Mrs. Buckham. 

Catherine and Bill’s son Jason has assumed the role of 

Vice-President. Buckham Transport has been operating for 

over 60 years and currently have over 50 employees. 

Mrs. Catherine Buckham can be contacted for more information 

at 705-939-6311. 

Expansion Underway At 

The Peterborough Airport 

The Peterborough Airport is undergoing a $28.6 million expansion 

project funded by the City of Peterborough and 

the federal and provincial governments. The project includes 

strengthening and lengthening the runway by 2,000 

feet to 7,000 feet, building a partial taxiway extension that 

will run parallel to the runway, providing new aprons and 

strengthening of existing aprons for aircraft parking, lighting 

and fencing upgrades, improvements to roadways and 

commercial/industrial lot preparation and servicing. A new 

air terminal building is also under construction. The majority 

of upgrade work was completed in late 2010. 

“Our goal is to accommodate larger aircraft, such as the 

Boeing Business Jet (737) and other narrow body aircraft 

such as the Airbus 320, to support opportunities for existing 

and new businesses,” says Nancy Hewitt, Airport Operations 

Coordinator. “We’re actively working to attract more 

business to this area as the airport plays a significant role in 

our future regional economic development.” 

The airport, which is owned by the City of Peterborough, 

serves not only the aviation community, but also a wide 

range of businesses, including private, commercial, medical 

transportation, OPP, and more. The entire project is expected 

to be completed by spring 2011. 

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BUSINESS NEWS 

Grand Opening For PerDiem: 

Offices That Work! 

Per Diem: Offices That Work! announces that their Grand 

Opening and Open House on January 21, 2011 was a great 

success. They proudly showed off their elegant offices and 

boardrooms at the newly renovated, retrofitted, and restored 

Schandry Building, at 459 George St N., Peterborough. 

Per Diem: Offices That Work! fulfills a need for executive 

offices, support and services that do not require a large 

outlay of capital and long term commitments associated 

with traditional offices. Technology allows more people to 

work from home or on the road rendering the standard office 

model redundant for many professionals. Modern communication 

and networking devices however, cannot replace 

the effectiveness of face to face meetings with clients and 

business associates in an environment designed for success. 

For more information, call 705-775-DIEM (3436) or visit the 

website ad www.officesthatwork.ca 

Woodview Farm & Forest Products 

Now Stocking Douglas Fir Timbers 

Dimensions of the #1 structural grade are variable and 

subject to availability. Lengths up to 40’ stocked. Dressing 

is an option. This all purpose wood is one of the strongest 

woods ever tested. It is diverse in its applications and 

known for its ability to withstand high loads. Open 6 days 

a week. For more information call (705) 878-5713 or visit 

www.woodviewproducts.com Woodview Farm & Forest 

Products is located at 12 Woodview Rd, Lindsay, ON 


New Nexicom Office Located 

In The Heart Of Peterborough 

Nexicom proud to participate and support 

the Peterborough community 

For over 110 years Nexicom has 

remained the local, family 

owned, friendly communications 

company, providing telephone, internet, 

television and Security Alarm services 

to many regions throughout central Ontario. 

2011 marks an exciting time for 

the Millbrook based company as Nexicom 

has recently opened a new location 

in Peterborough just south of Charlotte 

at 306 Stewart Street. 

This new location will be open from 

9-5 Monday to Friday and will act primarily 

as a satellite location which will 

allow customers to make bill payments, 

set up new accounts and pick up or drop 

off modems. 

Paul Downs, President of Nexicom, 

is very excited about the new location. 

For years Nexicom has been proud to be 

a member of the Peterborough Chamber 

of Commerce and to participate and 

support the Peterborough Community. 

“We are thrilled to physically locate a 

portion of our business right here in the 

downtown of Peterborough!” Paul says. 

Nexicom supports the various communities 

that are served through volunteering, 

donations and sponsorships. They 

have been the Headline Sponsor of the 

Peterborough Little Lake MusicFest for 

the past eight years and proud to be a 

major sponsor of the Business Advisory 

Center at the GPAEDC. Nexicom has 

been involved in the many local events 

such as DBIA activities, parades, and 

sponsoring various sports leagues, theatre 

events and Jazz Festivals. 

What this new location means for 

Nexicom is they are now able to service 

Peterborough better by finally being a 

physical part of the community. “We are 

able to have better face to face communications 

with the people in Peterborough 

which will allow us to provide even 

better customer service on an ongoing 

basis” Paul says. 

For more information about Nexicom’s 

new location or to find out more about 

their services please visit www.nexicom.net or 

contact Customer Service at 775-NEXI. 

TECHNOLOGy 

Paul Downs, President, Nexicom 


CLASS OF 2010 

Congratulations To 

The Class Of 2010 

A Tribute to Local Businesses’ 2010 Accomplishments & Excellence 

By Joanne Culley 

Anyone in business will tell you it’s a tough world out 

there. Being successful in business requires a number 

of specific skills that we aren’t all necessarily 

born with. All too often we see good people with 

good ideas who set out on the entrepreneurial path, but have 

real difficulty staying the course. In contrast, each year a number 

of local businesses stand head and shoulders above the crowd. 

Some are notable as winners of business awards, such 

as those sponsored by the Greater Peterborough Chamber 

of Commerce, the Kawartha Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 

the Peterborough Business Woman of the Year Award and the 

Peterborough & Kawarthas Home Builders Association. Others 

may have earned awards from their professional associations or 

other national, provincial or regional business groups. 

Others stand out because they have taken leadership and 

found original ways to extend the influence of their businesses 

in the community. This can happen through a move to a new 

location, a major renovation or addition of space, an increase 

in staff, additions of new product lines, and other 

innovations. 

The following pages feature local businesses and their 

accomplishments. We, at the Business Advantage, also 

congratulate the Class of 2010. 

Business Awards 

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce presented 

Business Excellence awards in 16 categories last October 

at the Trentwinds International Centre. 

The Business Citizen of the Year recipient 

was Mary Carolyn Hart of Lazer Graphics 

and Employer of the Year was Brand- 

Health. 

The East Kawartha Chamber of Commerce 

presented their annual Awards of 

Excellence at the Viamede Conference 

Resort and Spa. The Outstanding 

Business of the Year award went to 

Kawartha Country Wines, with the 

Corporate Citizen of the Year award 

going to Sue Mattucci of Lockside 

Trading Company. 

The Peterborough Business Woman of the 

Year award last spring went to Jean Grant, owner of The Toy 

Shop on Hunter Street. Runners-up were Elaine Webster, 

administrative manager of the Community Innovation and 

Innovation Network (COIN), and Sheridan Graham, general 

manager of strategic services and corporate projects for the 

County of Peterborough. 

The Peterborough & Kawarthas Home Builders Association 

held its eighth annual Kawartha Awards of Distinction 

Gala at the Holiday Inn Waterfront. The awards honour 

members who are homebuilders, renovators, new home designers, 

and sales and marketing professionals. Companies 

taking home awards included Evergreen Home & Cottage, 

the Kawartha Lakes Construction, Mason Homes, Linwood 

Custom Homes, Direct Energy, Habitat for Humanity, Stoney 

Lakes Fine Homes, R & M Smith Contracting, and RWH 

Construction. 

Business Milestones 

The year 2010 was a milestone year for many 

local businesses. Sign-a-Rama celebrated their 

fifth anniversary as a full-service sign shop that 

manufactures and installs interior and exterior 

signage. 

Celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, The 

Pizza Factory is known for its hospitality and 

homemade cuisine. Promotional products business 

Welsh Marketing, owned by Janet Welsh, 

celebrated their 20th anniversary providing 

unique branded merchandise and wearables that 

make a statement. 

Siblings Monika Carmichael and Frank Mandeljc 

Jr. of Trent Valley Honda celebrated their 

35th anniversary as a family owned business in 

Peterborough. 

Nightingale Nursing marked 35 years in business 

and last summer, Peterborough Appliances 

celebrated 25 years as a successful, familyrun 

business. In 2010, Doughty Masonry 

Centre celebrated 60 years of supplying high 

quality masonry products for residential, commercial 

and industrial uses. 

Alison Realty, a fixture on the corner of George and 

Charlotte streets for over ten years, now has a new name - Realty 

Executives Alison Ltd. 

The Women’s Business Network of Peterborough is in its 

50th anniversary season. Founded in April, 1961 by two business 

women, Margaret Ainsworth and Margaret Steeves, the network 

has grown and changed over the years. A Gala event will 

be held the evening of May 4 at The Venue on George Street, 

with keynote speaker Natalie MacMaster. An all-day workshop 

will be held the following day, May 5 at Trent University 

inluding speakers Rona Maynard, Linda Kash, and Nadja Piatka. 

Retail Expansion 

Last year saw ongoing expansion to Peterborough’s retail sector. 

Building on the success of the multi-million dollar expansion 

and renovation of the centre last year, Lansdowne Place 

opened an additional 15 new stores, and saw seven existing 

retailers either expand or renovate. 

“The past two years have been really exciting,” says Helen 

Edwards, Marketing Director “And 2011 promises to be just 

as impressive as we continue to attract popular national brands 

that consumers typically had to leave the region for.” 

Construction 

Commercial construction activity last year was up from 2009, 

according to Bob Waldron, Chief Building Official, Manager 

Andrew Blazey, General 

Manager (inset) and 

employees from the 

Siemens Milltronics 

surface mount team 

1954 Technology Dr., Peterborough 

705-745-2431 

www.siemens.com/peterborough 

BUSINESS CLASS OF NEWS 2010 

in the Building Division at City Hall. 

“Commercial, industrial and institutional construction 

made up about 35 percent of the building in Peterborough, 

with the rest being residential. Residential, as reflected in the 

number of housing starts, is down from last year,“ Waldron 

says. 

Major building projects in 2010 included the new Shoppers 

Drug Mart on Lansdowne St. W., the Mapleridge Seniors 

Centre on Brealey Drive, the lawn bowling club on McDonnel 

Street, an engineering office building on Jameson Drive and a 

consulting firm office on Major Bennett Drive. 

Many downtown buildings are being renovated and refurbished, 

including the Market Hall, an over $5 million project, 

The Venue, the Per Diem Shandry Building, all on George 

Street and the Kawartha Endodontics building on Water 

Street. 

The non-profit organization, Habitat for Humanity, built a 

record of three homes in 2010, the first year that more than 

one home had been built. One was an environmentally friendly 

home using green technology, built with help from students 

from Fleming College’s Sustainable Building Design and 

Construction program. Five more homes are scheduled to be 

built in 2011. 

With these and other innovative projects, Peterborough 

and the area will continue to grow into the future. 

Siemens A Winner For Business Excellence 

Winner of the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Business 

Excellence Award for Manufacturing in 2010, Siemens Milltronics Process 

Instruments (SMPI) designs and manufactures sophisticated measurement 

instruments for the process industries. The company is a global leader in 

high technology process instrumentation located on Technology Drive in 

southeast Peterborough. 

SMPI’s products are used in a wide variety of applications for water 

distribution and waste water treatment, aggregate and cement plants, 

mining, chemical processing, manufacturing, food processing and milling as 

well as dry bulk storage. SMPI offers a complete line of level measurement 

products as well as continuous weighing equipment. 

Established in 1954, SMPI currently employs more than 330 people 

in their 183,000 square foot manufacturing and office complex. Highly 

qualified engineers and dedicated staff in research and development, 

marketing, administration, and manufacturing all work together to ensure 

that SMPI continues to be a leader in process instrumentation. The 

company is part of the Industry Sector of Siemens AG, a global powerhouse 

in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in industry, energy, and 

healthcare sectors. 

“At Siemens Milltronics, we are committed to the highest performance 

with the highest ethics,” says Andrew Blazey, General Manager. “Our vision 

is to become the most respected and successful process instrumentation 

company worldwide.” 

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CLASS OF 2010 CLASS OF 2010 

Henry Damm; Owner 

HENRY’S 

Barber Shop 

172 Hunter St., W. Peterborough 

(west of George Street) 

705-749-2200 

Jennifer Welsh, CAS and President 

238 Rink St., (at Aylmer) Peterborough 

705-740-2299 • www.welshmarketing.com 

1 November/December 2010 Business Advantage 

Readers Choice For 10 Years Straight 

Henry Damm is very proud that his business has been voted favourite 

barber shop for the last ten years in the Peterborough Examiner’s 

Reader’s Choice awards. He and his two associates John Hofman 

and Jay Dymond offer friendly old-fashioned barber services, such as 

cut-to-style, shampoos, straight razor shaves and more at the shop at 

172 Hunter St. W., just west of George Street. 

Henry Damm immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1953. In 1955 

he opened a barber shop and hair dressing salon in Scarborough, and by 

1963 his business had grown to include three hairdressing salons and 

three barber shops. He then ventured into other businesses and retired 

from the tourism business in 1990. 

In 2000 he and his Scottish wife Helen of 51 years moved to 

Peterborough to be closer to their two daughters, four grandchildren 

and two great grandchildren. 

“I got bored, so I decided to open up an old-fashioned barber shop,” 

he laughs. “We’re very thankful to all of our friends and clients who have 

supported us for the last 11 years.” 

Henry is a great supporter of local sports, with one whole wall in his 

shop decorated with team jerseys. 

Henry’s Barber Shop will be extending their hours starting in 

February. For more information, please call (705) 749-2200. 

20 Years Says It All 

For Welsh Marketing 

After 20 years in the promotional products business, Jennifer Welsh 

remains passionate about her company and her clients. She is currently 

inviting new clients to celebrate in her success and take advantage of the 

expertise that Welsh and her team have built up over the years. 

“I would like to thank all of my clients who have made it possible to 

reach this milestone,” says Welsh. “We aim to give the highest quality service 

and a fast turn-around time using our in-house embroidery machine. 

We’re not just another place to buy a pen – we brainstorm with you so 

that you can make the biggest branding impact.” 

Providing unique branded merchandise and wearables that make a 

statement, Welsh helps companies find the right product for them. She 

was one of the first women in the industry to receive her Certified Advertising 

Specialist and is currently working towards her Master Advertising 

Specialist. 

“Customer service has always been my number one priority,” concludes 

Welsh. ”With our 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, and the most up 

to date and creative knowledge in marketing and promotional products, 

we’re aiming to continue that tradition into the future.” 

Jane Ulrich 

P.O. Box 331 Peterborough, ON 

705.927.5832 

www.janeulrich.com • jane@janeulrich.com 

Proprietor: Jane Ulrich 

715 Adam & Eve Rd., Buckhorn ON 

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left to right Tom Lowes, Jennifer Carnegie 

and Bill Burrows (President) 

Big enough to help...Small enough to care 

139 George St. N., Unit 6 

(Across from the Holiday Inn) Peterborough 

705-742-1200 • burrowsinsurancegroup.com 

Left to right: Kathy Marler, Kevin Watkins, 

Gwen Hogg 

91 George St., N. Peterborough 

705-740-9776 

1040 Lansdowne St. W. Peterborough 

Friendly Professional Service From 

New Insurance Brokerage 

Providing friendly, professional service as well as competitive rates is 

what Burrows Insurance Group does best. 

Founded by Bill Burrows last September, the brokerage offers auto, home, 

property, commercial, farm, life and travel insurance to their clients. 

“We serve everyone from a newly licensed driver, to retirees,” says Bill 

Burrows, Registered Insurance Broker. “And because we’re part of the 

Prolink Broker Network, the fourth largest brokerage in Canada, we have 

access to a variety of insurance companies so that we can find the right 

coverage and rates to meet your needs.” 

Burrows, who has thirty years experience in the insurance business, is 

joined by partners Tom Lowes, with 31 years experience, and Jennifer 

Carnegie, with nine years experience. 

“We are pleased that our customer claim satisfaction for companies 

with whom we contract is extremely high,” he says. 

Burrows believes in giving back to the community and is an active 

volunteer. He won the City of Peterborough Citizen Award in 2000 

for coaching youth baseball. Other involvements include supporting 

Peterborough Housing and United Way. 

Captain George Is All About Serving 

High Quality Fish And Seafood 

“We specialize in halibut,” says Kathy Marler, one of the three owners. 

“We also serve salmon, perch, sole, cod, whitefish, haddock and tilapia, in 

a variety of ways, including battered, grilled and pan-fried. Our homemade 

chowders, shrimp and scallop meals are also popular.” 

In addition to their fish and chips and seafood dishes, they also have 

souvlaki, burgers and a special kid’s menu. 

In business for 2 ½ years, the licensed restaurant continues to grow 

because of the quality of their food and fast, friendly service, says Marler. 

They were honoured to win the “Customer First Award” at the Peterborough 

Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards in 2010. 

Popular with everyone from children to seniors, Marler says that their 

outdoor patio is a busy spot during the summer months. In addition to 

eating in, customers can take home their orders. 

They are open for breakfast on weekends, with the traditional eggs and 

bacon, omelettes, pancakes, and French toast, served from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

on Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. 

Captain George’s is so popular that line-ups are common, and plans 

are underway for a second Peterborough location. They are open Monday 

to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m to 8 p.m, 

Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 

from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

4 McClosky Rd., RR7 Peterborough 

705-295-LOGS (5647) or 1-866-395-5647 

info@discoverydreamhomes.com 

www.discoverydreamhomes.com 

Sign-a-Rama Peterborough Staff 

774 Rye St., Peterborough 

705-742-9994 

www.signaramapeterborough.com 

frontdesk@signaramapeterborough.com 

Award Winning Discovery Dream Homes 

Last year was a stellar year for Discovery Dream Homes, builders of 

custom-designed Log and Timber Frame Homes. 

Discovery has been awarded at the Peterborough and Kawartha 

Homebuilders’ Association with the “Most Outstanding Single Detached 

Home-for Manufactured Custom Built, over 2,200 sq. ft.” for the 7,000 sq. 

ft. cottage they constructed on Baptiste Lake near Bancroft. 

“It’s a beautiful custom timber frame home with four fireplaces, a 

commercial grade kitchen, interior wood sidings, expansive windows, as 

well as an attractive wood and stone exterior,” says Ray King, who co-owns 

the company with his father John. 

The company was honoured as a finalist at the province-wide Ontario 

Home Builder’s Awards, for another custom home they designed for an 

island on Stoney Lake. They were also finalists in the manufacturing 

category at the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Business 

Excellence Awards. 

In the industry for over 30 years, Discovery Dream Homes manufactures 

award-winning custom Log and Timber Frame Homes. Their state-ofthe-art 

manufacturing plant and model home is just east of Peterborough. 

This year the company has also expanded with another sales centre in the 

Kawartha’s plus are in the planning stages of a new model home and design 

centre in the Barrie region. 

New Year, New Opportunities At Sign-a-Rama 

Celebrating their sixth year in business, Sign-a-Rama Peterborough is 

a full-service sign shop that manufactures and installs a wide range of 

interior and exterior signage. With two bucket trucks, they also provide 

installation, maintenance and repairs for all illuminated electrical signs. 

“2010 has been a very positive year,” says Debbie Smith, co-owner. We 

are focussed and excited as Peterborough continues to thrive and show 

many signs of an economic improvement. We have found it necessary to 

increase our staff to keep up with the signage opportunities in the local and 

surrounding markets.” 

This year Sign-a-Rama has also expanded their business product offering 

by adding strategic partners to their preferred supplier mix. An exclusive 

and unique banner system, as well as beautifully designed “Donor Recognition 

Wall” signs are just two of the newest products offered. 

“Having enjoyed an increased presence in the market, we would like to 

take this opportunity to thank our loyal customers for putting their trust in 

us,” continues Smith. “It is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and I am 

very proud of our team’s effort to go above and beyond to make sure our 

client’s needs are met.” 

Call Sign-a-Rama now to help you create a new or improved look for 

your business in order for you to increase your market share of potential 

clients. 



Solar Electricity now being generated 

17 William St. N., Lindsay 

705-328-9431 or 1-866-846-9254 

www.evergreenpowerltd.ca 

Kawartha Awards of Distinction Winner, 2010 

17 William St. N., Lindsay 

705-328-9431 or 1-866-846-9254 

www.evergreenhomeandcottage.com 


Evergreen Power Ltd. Announces 

Independent Launch 

Tim Burke, Chief Operating Officer of Evergreen Power Ltd., is 

pleased to announce the independent launch in 2010 of Evergreen Power 

Ltd, formerly Evergreen Power Solutions, a division of Evergreen Home 

and Cottage Inc. “Evergreen Power has grown substantially in 2010, 

mainly because of the growth in the solar energy industry,” says Burke. 

Evergreen Power has been installing numerous grid-tie solar projects 

throughout the province under the Microfit and FIT programs provided 

by the Ontario government through its Green Energy Act. 

“We are building our own 10 kilowatt solar electric tracker system on 

Fleetwood Road in Lindsay – the tracker system enables the panels to 

follow the path of the sun to capture the most energy,” continues Burke. 

“We have also installed a 10 kilowatt rooftop solar PV system at Merrett 

Home Hardware in Peterborough.” 

Solar power, together with other forms of renewable energy, is enabling 

the shutdown of coal-fired generating plants, thereby creating cleaner air 

and reducing health care costs. Solar power systems help reduce peak 

loads on the grid because they produce power during peak times when 

electrical demand is highest. Solar power is generated closer to the point 

of consumption, reducing loads on aging grid infrastructure and reducing 

the need to build expensive new gas-fired or nuclear power plants. 

Evergreen Home And Cottage 

Honoured Award Winners 

Evergreen Home and Cottage was honoured with two awards and was 

a finalist in five additional categories at the Peterborough and Kawarthas 

Home Builders’ Association Awards of Distinction last year. 

They won the Most Outstanding Single Detached Home for a Custom- 

Built Home under 2,200 sq. ft. for an open concept conventional framed 

summer home they designed and built on Balsam Lake. 

“It was challenging to build on an island throughout the four seasons,” 

says Cathy Burke, Vice President. “We kept the natural beauty of the lot 

and used an open concept heritage design that retained the cottage atmosphere 

in the use of colours and building materials.” 

Interior finishes are rustic – the wood burning fireplace is clad with 

fieldstone, there are wide plank pine floors throughout, and the pine ceilings 

add warmth. The cathedral ceilinged great room and large lakefront windows 

let in natural light. A Waterloo Biofilter was installed to minimize the 

impact of waste management. A screened porch brings the outside in. 

Evergreen also won the Most Outstanding Kitchen Renovation award 

for their transformation of an outdated kitchen into a functional space 

with an enlarged bay window, plenty of cupboards and a family eating 

area. Tiled floors, solid surface countertops, glass-fronted cabinetry, and 

glass tile backsplashes combine better function with beauty and creativity 

in design. Evergreen was also voted Home Renovator of Choice in 2010 

for the Lindsay area. 

Pharmacist, Murad Younis, Doctor of Pharmacy 

Westmount Pharmacy Earns 

Outstanding National Recognition 

Murad Younis Healthcare Inc. (MYHC) which includes 

Westmount Pharmacy and Seamless Care Drug Therapy 

has been accredited with Accreditation Canada. As of now, 

MYHC manages the only accredited pharmacy in Eastern 

Ontario. This outstanding achievement demonstrates continuing 

professional commitment to improving the quality of health 

care services for patients of Murad Younis HealthCare Inc. 

Accreditation Canada (AC) is a not-for-profit, independent 

organization that has been operating since 1958 to assist 

health care organizations from both private and public sectors 

in Canada to bring their healthcare services in line with the 

highest national standards of current practice. Normally, 

organizations the size of Peterborough Regional Health 

Centre, or even large Toronto hospitals, seeks out and 

obtains accreditation through Accreditation Canada. That 

Murad Younis Health Care was able to attain this status 

with comparatively smaller size and manpower further underscores 

how important this recognition is. 

The following is a paragraph from The Accreditation 

survey report that sheds some light on the outstanding practice 

environment that contributed to the decision to award 

Accreditation status to Murad Younis Health Care. 

“It is evident that resources are dedicated to making improvements 

to client care and safety. Examples of this are 

numerous and include the fact that the clinicians continue 

to take continuing education to improve their ability to 

care for their clients and the staff dedicate considerable 

time to outside clinical work that is unpaid, such as sitting 

on committees and providing medication education sessions. 

New technology continues to be introduced that improves 

medication compliance and safety. New infrastructure is 

planned to improve the experience for clients and staff 

alike.” as quoted in The Surveyors’ report. 

Evidence for “clinicians continue to take continuing education 

to improve their ability to care for their clients” Pharmacists 

at MYHC have obtained the following clinical specialties: 

• Pharm. D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) 

• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist 

• Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist 

• Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist 

• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist 

• 3 Certified Geriatric Pharmacists 

• 2 Certified Diabetes Educators 

• Certified Respiratory Educator 

Evidence for “New technology continues to be introduced that 

improves medication compliance and safety.” MYHC implemented 

an automated “blister packaging” program that organizes 

patients’ medications according to their weekly schedule in 

a personalized, convenient, and portable container. All of these 

innovative uses of technology are meant to make the patient’s 

medication-taking experience simpler and more convenient. 

Evidence of “New infrastructure is planned to improve the 

experience for clients and staff alike.” MYHC. underwent 

renovations to build sterile compounding facilities where 

intravenous medications of all types are prepared and are 

then delivered all over the region by a fleet of delivery service 

representatives. In this way, life-saving medications are 

brought right to the patient’s door, wherever they live, reducing 

trips to the hospital and easing the burden on our 

health care system. 

1293 Clonsilla Avenue., Peterborough • 705-741-5008 • www.westmountpharmacy.com 

Open from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm • 365 Days a year 



Angie Chapman, IDDP, ISRP- Interior Design 

& Home Staging Consultant 

705-876-6506 

www.interiorsjustforyou.com 

Interim Head of School Sarah McMahon with LCS students 

County Rd. 29, Lakefield ON 705-652-3324 lcs.on.ca 


Creating Your Lifestyle At Home 

Since 1998, Angie Chapman-Anagnostou’s company Interiors Just 

for You has been offering design services for residential, new construction, 

real estate and small business clients. 

One of her recent projects was a vacation home on a 100 acre farm 

property. A turn-key situation for her client included supervising contractors 

for renovations, designing and decorating the three level home, a wine 

cellar and outfitting the house so it was ‘move in’ ready for her clients. 

“It is important that I listen to the client’s needs and wishes so that I 

can incorporate their lifestyle in the design plan,” Angie says. 

Angie’s services range from color consultation to complete design 

plans; window and floor treatments, furniture and accessory selection 

and professional home staging. She chooses to source furniture and 

other accessories locally where she can, in order to support the neighbouring 

economy. 

Angie feels that home staging is an underutilized resource. “When 

selling your home, it’s important to make it appealing to potential buyers, 

enabling you to sell it quickly for the highest value,” she says. 

An accredited International Staging and Redesign Professional and a 

member of International Design and Decorating Professionals, Angie 

is updating her website this month with all new photos. For more 

information and a complete list of services, please visit the website at 

www.interiorsjustforyou.com or call Angie at (705) 876-6506. 

Environmental Award Winner 

Last fall, Lakefield College School received the Environmental Award from 

the East Kawartha Chamber of Commerce for their recent environmental 

initiatives. The school constructed two gold LEED (Leadership in Energy 

and Environmental Design) buildings – Cooper House, a new residence 

and Hadden Hall, a new athletic and outdoor education wing. They have 

plans to also install a 100 KW solar panel system. In addition, they were 

recognized for their ongoing environmental initiatives, such as a schoolwide 

composting program, a hot water on-demand system, and a comprehensive 

recycling program. 

Lakefield College School is a day school for students from Grades 7 

to 12 and a boarding school for those in Grades 9 to 12. “One third of 

our 365 youth are day students who have the amazing opportunity to 

learn from and become friends with peers from 26 countries around the 

world,” says Sarah McMahon, Interim Head of School. “With a small 

school like ours, we can get to know our students well in order to focus 

on their individual academic, athletic, and artistic talents. We design our 

programs so that students can reach their full potential and achieve their 

post-secondary goals.” 

The school is known for its high quality programs in academics, 

leadership, outdoor education, athletics, international studies, student 

exchanges, co-curricular arts, the Duke of Edinburgh’s program, and 

more. Among its many illustrious alumni are Prince Andrew, Prince 

Felipe (the future king of Spain), and former Toronto mayor David Miller. 

Sally Harding; President & CEO 

705-652-6118 

www.nightingalenursing.net 

Harley H. Jopling; President & CEO - Peterborough/Oshawa 

680 Clonsilla Ave., Peterborough 

705-743-9407 

2010 Customer Service Award Winner 

The year 2010 was a banner year for Nightingale Nursing. They celebrated 

25 years in business, received the Customer Service Excellence Award from 

the East Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and launched a new ‘home 

maintenance for seniors’ division last fall. Nightingale also unveiled a brand 

new logo and website. 

Focusing efforts on three areas: Remove, Renovate, and Repair, Nightingale 

can now help seniors to improve home and property accessibility/safety. 

Nightingale will Remove snow from walkways and driveways, leaves, garbage, 

weeding and assist with basement or garage cleanouts. Renovations 

could include installing railings, bathroom grab bars, raised bath seats, chair 

lifts, garage door openers, new locks or dead bolts, door knobs, light bulbs, 

light fixtures, window plastic OR building shelving, wheel chair ramps, and 

enlarging door frames. Repairs to uneven steps, walkways, screens, decks, 

and flooring also help to prevent trips & falls at home. No job is too small. 

All staff are bonded and insured, with photo ID for the client’s safety. 

Nightingale continues to provide nursing, home support and foot care 

services to over 700 clients annually. In April 2010, Nightingale received its 

third national award for quality service delivery. Nightingale offers compassionate 

health care to seniors, disabled persons, and those recovering from 

illness or surgery. Services are very affordable and can include housekeeping, 

meal preparation, laundry, immunization, cancer/end of life care, and transportation 

to local & out of town appointments or events. 

Readers Choice Award Winner 

In their 21st year of business, Mr. Lube has been the proud recipient 

of the Reader’s Choice award Favourite Oil/Lube Change from the 

Peterborough Examiner since its inception. Mr. Lube offers oil changes, 

radiator flushes, evacuation of transmission fluids, serpentine belt, wiper 

blade replacement and more, with no appointment necessary. They 

service all makes and models, as well as doing warranty work on new 

vehicles. 

“We are in the customer service industry and our customers come 

first,” says owner Harley H. Jopling. His son Tom manages the 

Peterborough location, while son-in-law Alan Hacking manages the 

Mr. Lube in Oshawa. “Our great staff is one of the keys to our success. 

Two of our employees, Larry MacDonald and Shawn Mosey, have been 

with us for many years. All of our staff are well-trained, through our Mr. 

Lube training program. And our customers appreciate seeing familiar 

faces when they come in to get their cars serviced.” 

Customers are provided with coffee and a newspaper, with a minimal 

wait time while the work is being completed, then given a “recommended 

service interval printout” pertaining to their vehicle. 

“We’re letting our customers know that our lease is up at the end of 

May and we will be moving to a new location, which we will announce 

in the near future,” he says. 



932 Gilchrist Bay Road Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0 

1-800-634-2848 

www.pinevista.com 

Mike Mundell, President 

1513 County Rd 4, RR2 Warsaw 

705-652-3505 

Award Winning Pine Vista 

Celebrates 65 Years 

Vern & Bonnie Hamilton, along with family & staff are delighted 

to be celebrating their 65th Anniversary as a successful family owned 

business on spectacular Stoney Lake. Vern & Bonnie are proud winners 

of the 2010 Award of Excellence for Hospitality from the Peterborough 

Chamber of Commerce. In addition, they were also honoured with 

the Tourism/Hospitality Award from the East Kawartha Chamber of 

Commerce. Pine Vista Resort has 25 upscale accommodations that are 

rated 4 stars in quality with Canada select grading. Their very popular 

and FREE Recreation programs & facilities are rated 5 stars with Hotel 

Fun for Kids. Most important to Vern & Bonnie are the carefully chosen 

employees of Pine Vista that excel at making their guests stay as enjoyable 

as possible. Each cottage or townhouse has a full kitchen, BBQ, 

deck, wood fireplace and most have a whirlpool bath & air conditioning. 

Enjoy their heated 50 ft pool, 2 hot tubs, beach, new Echo Boardwalk, 

nature trails and much more. Pine Vista offers fun & affordable packages 

for Couple’s Retreats, Girls Getaways and Fishing Packages. Weddings, 

business retreats, family reunions & groups are most welcome. Pine Vista 

also offers special packages and last minute deals in all four seasons at 

www.pinevista.com. On-line bookings are available. Enjoy the 30 minute 

drive to Pine Vista, the Kawartha’s best kept secret. The staff at Pine 

Vista would love to show you around their award winning resort. 

M & M Disposals - Environmental 

Practices Award Winner 

M & M Disposals was honoured last year with the Environmental Practices 

Award from the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. In 2007 

they won the Business Leadership Award from the County of Peterborough. 

Employing from between 20 and 25 people, the company’s 13 trucks do 

curb side waste pick-up from about 900 business customers, as well as 

10,000 residents in Peterborough County, including Douro/Dummer, 

Asphodel/Norwood, Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, Havelock, and Otonabee/ 

South-Monaghan. 

The other aspect of the business is processing construction waste, which 

they have been doing for five years. 

“Construction waste is brought to us by haulers from local demolitions 

and we process it onsite,” says owner Mike Mundell. “It’s loaded into the 

system by excavators, and goes down a line where the wood, concrete, metal 

and cardboard are extracted, which we recycle. What remains is shipped to 

an incinerator in Niagara Falls, New York.” 

The business was started 33 years ago by Mundell’s parents, who have 

since retired. “It’s a pretty straightforward system, we try to keep it simple 

and efficient,” he says. 

In addition, they have their own cardboard paper plant which bales up 

paper for shipment. 

Mike and Rhonda Vanderwal, Owners 

724 Erskine Ave., Peterborough 

Open 8 - 5:30 Mon - Fri (saturday by appointment) 

705-743-0070 

36 Concession Street, Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0 

T: 705-652-1100 • F: 705-652-0050 

dick@pkasofttouch.com 

Fine Details 

The Car Cleaning Specialists 

“Our goal is to give our customers the “WOW” factor when they pickup 

their vehicle,” says Mike Vanderwal of Fine Details: The Car Cleaning Specialists. 

The Fine Details franchise opened last May under new ownership and has 

already received the Readers’ Choice Award for Favourite Car Cleaning. 

They specialize in interior and exterior hand cleaning and detailing for all 

makes and models of cars, vans and trucks, using only high-performance 

products that are custom formulated to their own specifications. 

Fine Details is also a WeatherTech Dealer and an independent dealer for 

Corrosion Free Rustproofing, nominated in the December/January 2011 issue 

of MoneySense Magazine as the top pick for after-market rust sprays. 

“We clean your car from top to bottom, in and out, front to back, taking 

care of everything,” says Rhonda Vanderwal. “Our packages range from 

Bronze to Gold, and include a full hand wash and vacuum, fabric protection, 

interior shampoo and detailing, leather treatment, paint protection, high 

speed polishing, and engine shampooing. We also clean convertible ragtops”. 

Rhonda and her husband Mike own the franchise along with their son 

Ryan, Operations Manager, who has recently returned from the Cayman 

Islands after having served his term as Operations Manager for Budget Rent 

a Car. 

Breakthrough Medical Device 

Receives Canadian Patent 

Canada’s PKA SoftTouch Corporation was founded in October 2005 by Dick 

Crawford P. Eng and Dr. Pankaj Modi to design and develop a cost-effective, 

painless, minimally invasive medical device for the treatment of chronic diseases 

such as diabetes. 

Mr. Crawford and Dr. Modi envisioned an innovative device that would 

leave nerve junctions undisturbed, avoid the sensation of pain and allow for 

simple painless drug administration into the skin layers. 

Several years of painstaking research and development led to the completion 

of a successful working prototype. Manufactured jointly in Peterborough by a 

local design and manufacturing firm and a thermo-plastic injection moulding 

firm, it is the first device in the world that can deliver drug materials into the 

skin without pain. Human clinical trials done at St. Joseph Hospital’s Diabetes 

Research Unit in Toronto, Ontario proved the efficacy of the design. 

Last fall, PKA SoftTouch, in collaboration with Trent University’s Innovation 

Cluster, conducted test and production runs in preparation for human clinical 

trials, which will soon be taking place. 

The small size and convenience of the PKA SoftTouch device makes it discreet 

and easy to use anywhere on the body, raising the potential for patient acceptance. 

People who would be tempted to skip their shots to avoid pain would find it 

easier to follow a positive therapeutic regimen. The initial thrust of the microneedle 

device is the diabetes market but it would also be suitable for other 

injectible drugs such as heparin, narcotics, vaccines, etc. 

PKA SoftTouch Corp. has received Canadian and South African patents 

for this device. The U.S. patent is nearing completion, while worldwide 

patents are pending in more than 10 countries. 


2138 Little Britain Rd, Lindsay ON K9V 4R2 

Farmers now have more choice for marketing 

their livestock and equipment than before! 

• Spacious well lit ring • Safely handle large drafts of livestock • Many large machinery auctions 

• Separate bright, modern, clean show barn for specialty & purebred sales • Weekly livestock sales 

• Specialty auctions throughout the year 

We do offsite auctions! 

• Computerized sale • Interac purchases • Finance options for larger purchases 

Get pre-qualified prior to sales so that perfect piece doesn’t pass you by! 

Lindsay Livestock Exchange Marketing Program 

We make use of our own website www.lindsaylivestockexchange.com as well as other websites to promote items 

for sale, letting potential buyers see exactly what is on offer from wherever they are. 

Or let us videotape your livestock and put the video on our website! 

lindsaylivestockexchange.com 705-328-3500 

Are you thinking of buying or selling? 

Call Team Avery! 

• Aggressive marketing plan attracting local and international buyers 

• Agents specializing in Farms, Rural, Residential and Waterfront 

• Unique relationship with Lindsay Livestock Exchange allows 

for wider marketing potential 

Independently Owned and Operated. 

Royal LePage Kawartha Lakes Realty Inc., Brokerage 

17 Russell St. W. Lindsay, ON K9V 2W5 

705-878-3737 

*check www.canadafarms.com for current list of partners. 

Not intended to solicit clients currently under contract 

The Greater Peterborough Area Economic 

Development Corporation (GPA EDC) is 

looking to the future of agriculture in the region 

with optimism. 

In 2010, the GPA EDC released their 2010-2014 Strategic 

Plan and announced that the corporation would be focusing 

on four main operational pillars; Manufacturing and Small 

Business, Tourism, Innovation and Agriculture and Rural 

Development. Goals and objectives were set for each pillar 

with the overall goal of increasing the standard of living and 

the quality of life for all residents in the region. 

Specific to agriculture, the GPA EDC will strive to provide 

rural areas with access to economic services and expand all 

aspects of the natural resources value chains in a manner 

that addresses the changing market place and builds on the 

development of new products and processes. 

The Strategic Plan outlines goals for each of the pillars 

under the following areas: 

• Building a sustainable economy 

• Attracting and maintaining a permanent/seasonal population 

that contributes to a skilled and adaptable labour force 

• Addressing health and housing by promoting wellness, 

providing accessible and quality health care, and by meeting 

the infrastructure continuum of housing needs 

• Respecting our culture and heritage and promoting an 

emerging and diverse economy 

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Future looks Good For Agriculture 

In The Peterborough Area 

By Kate Young and Karen Jopling, GPA EDC 

Over the next year the GPA EDC will focus on the 

following objectives to meet these goals in the area of agriculture: 

• Foster the development of local value-added production and 

processing 

• Retain the agricultural use of all classes of agricultural lands 

• Attract new producers to the area to take up land going out 

of production 

• Decrease youth out migration by presenting careers in a rural 

setting as a viable option for local youth 

• Develop new non-traditional agricultural niche markets 

based on ethnic and other preferences 

• Increase and expand local market penetration through a 

robust and expanding Kawartha Choice FarmFresh initiative 

• Building on the Dairy Goat study Centre of Excellence for 

Small Ruminants 

Annual programming for the GPA EDC will be built 

around these objectives over the next four years. In addition, 

the GPA EDC will continue to consult with the Agricultural 

Advisory Committee (a sub-committee of the GPA EDC 

Board of Directors) to ensure that the needs of the local 

agricultural industry are being met through the projects and 

events that are undertaken by the corporation. Information 

will also be gathered from members of the industry at the 

second annual “Our Fields, Our Future Agricultural 

Symposium” being held on January 19. 

Watch for upcoming programs and events at 

www.ruralpeterborough.com or www.kawarthachoice.com 

Business Advantage January/February 2011

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WOODVIEW 

FARM & FOREST PRODUCTS 

• Sawmill Lumber • Fencing & Posts 

• Timbers • Barn Siding & Flooring 

• Furniture Showroom • Antiques 

• Reproductions • Collectibles 

Now stocking 

DOUGLAS FIR 

TIMBERS 

Gale Walker ~ Randy Tyler 

(705) 878-5713 ~ Fax: (705) 878-0333 ~ www.woodviewproducts.com 

Corner of Hwy #7 & County Road #36, Lindsay 

Left to right: David & Cathy Stockdale with their children Rebecca, Brett, Cameron and Steven; 

Laura and Robert Stockdale, Corey and Kyle (Kirk and Sherry’s sons) and standing are Kirk and Sherry Stockdale. 

look at it as a way of life,” says Sherry 

Stockdale, who along with her husband 

Kirk, his brother David, wife Cathy “We 

and their children, were named the 

2010 Farm Family of the Year by the Peterborough County 

Federation of Agriculture and the Greater Peterborough 

Chamber of Commerce. 

The family’s Embrdale Farm is now in its third generation. 

The 420 acre farm was started by their grandparents in 1945 

and is located in Asphodel Township, just west of Norwood, 

north of Highway 7. Parents, Robert and Laura, are still involved 

and continue to run the three acre pick-your-own strawberry 

farm, while Kirk and Sherry and their children Kyle and Corey, 

and David and Cathy and their children Steven (who helps 

only on weekends as he has a career as a welder), Cameron, 

Brett and Rebecca mainly work in the dairy operation with 

150 Holsteins. During strawberry season they all help with 

planting and picking the flats for pre-paid orders. 

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Stockdales of Embrdale Farm 

Named Farm Family Of The Year 

“All of our family members work on the farm. Both the 

men and the women are needed to milk three times a day 

(most farms just milk two times daily), feed and hay; about the 

only thing Cathy and I don’t do is drive the tractors,” continues 

Sherry. The children range in age from 11 to 19 years old. 

The family has won many awards over the years, including 

the Top Herd Management Award from Dairy Herd Improvement 

(a milk recording system that allows farmers to track 

their most profitable cows), the Master Breeder Shield, 

Holstein Canada’s highest honour, and has bred award 

winning cows such as Embrdale Emily Charles, winner of the 

All-Canadian Jr. 2-year old, 4-year old and mature cow awards. 

Even though running a dairy farm is a 365-day a year commitment, 

the families are very involved in their community. 

They take part in the 4H and Holstein clubs, youth sports, 

volunteering on school councils and in the classroom. 

The Stockdale family received the award last October at 

the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre. 

January/February 2011 Business Advantage Business Advantage January/February 2011 

By Joanne Culley

AGRI-BUSINESS 

New Billboard And Merger 

For Green Tractors 

The merger of the five dealers brings economy of sales 

to their locations, as well as a strong management group 

Grant Conrad, Business Manager of Green 

Tractors Inc., says that they really had fun creating 

their massive, new billboard at the Lindsay 

Agricultural Society’s Fairgrounds on 

Highway 7. 

“It was quite a challenge,” he says. “It was the first time 

anyone had done anything like that, creating a 20 x 80 feet 

billboard onto a coverall. It was a big project. The material 

was laminated onto fabric and it was difficult to get the signage 

onto the arc of the coverall. Auto Trim in Lindsay did 

a great job in carrying it out. We feel good that we found a 

creative way to support the non-profit Lindsay Agricultural 

Society by funnelling marketing dollars from our company 

and John Deere to this valuable local organization that does 

so much to support the agricultural community.” 

In February, 2010, Green Tractors of Omemee and Port 

Perry merged with three other John Deere locations in Nobleton, 

Brampton and Milton. Ken Svendsen, co-CEO of 

the company, says that it’s a merger of east and west. 

“The merger of the five dealers brings economy of sales 

to our locations, as well as a strong management group. 

We now have the size and purchasing power to offer the 


best value for our customers. There is no change to the 

dealerships - we have the same friendly staff and service 

our customers expect,” says Svendsen. “The merger reflects 

the evolution and vitality of the agricultural business in our 

region.” 

Ken Svendsen started the Green Tractors dealership 

in Omemee in 1992, and merged with the Port Perry 

dealership in 2004. The western dealership has been 

family-owned for forty years. 

Green Tractors’ customers are farm operators, homeowners 

and construction companies. The stores in Omemee and 

Port Perry sell the full John Deere product line including 

combines, tractors, harvesters and other farm equipment, 

as well as used farm machinery and equipment rentals. In 

addition to agricultural and residential equipment, they 

sell commercial construction equipment, golf and turf 

equipment, home and landscaping equipment and more. 

Green Tractors Inc. is located at 114 Heights Rd. in 

Omemee, (705) 799-2427, 1-800-563-5601 and at 

620 Durham Rd. 21 in Port Perry, (905) 985-9701, 

1-888-818-9400. For more information, please visit 

www.greentractors.ca. 

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Painting 

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• Industrial 

• Commercial 

• Barn Painting 

Call 

Specializing In: 

Airless Painting • Building Repairs 

Sandblasting • 5 inch Seamless Eavestroughs 

Metal Roof Repair & Refastening 

Aerial Ladder Work • Industrial Coatings 

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0 . . 

Evergreen Farm & Garden rookie 

Of The Year Award winner 

Evergreen Farm & Garden Ltd. are pleased to be the 

recipient of the North American Rookie of the 

Year award from TEREX at their annual dealer 

meeting last September in Memphis, Tennessee. 

“It was a real honour for all of us, especially for our sales 

team, as we just started selling TEREX products a year ago,” 

says Marilyn Morawetz, co-owner along with her husband 

Tom. “TEREX has a full line of construction equipment 

in their product line, from light construction and material 

handling machines for personal use through to larger 

equipment used in construction and mining, including lifting 

and grading skid steers, excavators, tractor loader backhoes, 

wheel loaders, rollers and light standards. We also sell all of 

the attachments to adapt the machines for farm work, 

landscaping, construction or snow removal tasks.” 

At the recent Landscape Ontario show in Toronto, 

Evergreen was featured during a presentation by TEREX 

company engineers from their Grand Rapids, Michigan 

plant where they handed over the keys to the purchaser of the 

first ever TSR50 wheeled skid steer loader sold in North 

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America to one of Evergreen’s customers, along with a framed 

letter of congratulations from Chairman and CEO Ronal 

DeFeo, and some TEREX gear. Evergreen’s TEREX 

machinery including the new skid steers will also be showcased 

at the upcoming East Central Ontario Farm Show in Lindsay. 

In their third decade serving customers in Durham, Victoria 

and Northumberland and Peterborough counties, Evergreen 

Farm & Garden Ltd. is a well-established equipment dealer 

located in the southern part of Durham region. They serve 

a wide range of customers, including farmers, landscapers, 

contractors, snow removal companies, airports, government 

agencies and homeowners. They sell and service everything 

from chain saws, to combines, to articulated wheel loaders, 

from manufacturers such as John Deere, TEREX, STIHL, 

Horst Loader Attachments, Western Snow plows, Diamond 

Mowers and more. 

Evergreen Farm & Garden Ltd. is located at 3242 Taunton 

Rd. just west of Orono. For more information, please call 

(905) 983-9119, 1-800-461-2120, visit www.teamevergreen. 

com, or go to the TEREX website at www.terex.com. 


AGRI-BUSINESS 

Farm Auctions & Farm real 

Estate Go hand-in-hand By Joanne Culley 

Royal Lepage Kawartha Lakes Realty Inc. sales 

representative Kevin Avery announces that he and 

his partner Doug Lowes have just acquired the 

Lindsay Livestock Exchange, an auction business, 

specializing in all types of livestock and farm equipment, 

featuring a beautiful show barn for purebred and specialty 

auctions of higher end livestock. 

“The two businesses go hand-in-hand,” says Kevin Avery, 

who has specialized in farm real estate for 17 years. “Selling 

farm properties as well as the equipment and livestock that 

go with it are complementary.” It’s a one stop shop for the 

agricultural industry. 

The auction barn is located at 2138 Little Britain Rd., 

running every Friday starting at 11 a.m., set amongst many 

agricultural businesse,s it’s perfect for the farming community - 

they can get all their business done in one location at one time. 

“The weekly auction is the hub of agricultural activity in 

the area, with a variety of items for sale, everything from 

livestock implements, trucks – a lot of business is done in those 

seats,” continues Avery. “Sometimes if a company or farm is 

going out of business, or downsizing, there will be hundreds of 

people in attendance. During a six or seven hour sale, you can 

raise a lot of money for the people you are selling for. Often 

more than they could raise if selling the items individually. 

At auction it brings all of the people out who have an interest 

in their items. With our state-of-the-art web site we have 

streaming video of the livestock or items they are selling, 

reaching a far broader market than traditional methods of 

marketing.” 

Lowes and Avery also do offsite auction sales for machinery, 

furniture, woodworking tools, and even real estate. Lowes 

brings his professional knowledge of horses and machinery to 

the mix. The two recently organized a toy and gift sale at 

Christmas, selling factory overruns. 

“Auctions are a great leveller, you can see your competition 

and know what the other person is offering. They are good 

when time is of the essence. Auctions can be done in 30 days, 

whereas a real estate deal can sometimes take longer,” says 

Avery. “Auctions are a good way to bring things to a head, sell 

off quickly, rather than over a few months.” 

Kevin Avery has worked in farm real estate since 1994, and 

has sold many farms to both foreign and domestic buyers over the 

years. He says that sales of agricultural land to farmers are steady. 

“We have many Mennonites moving into the area, as well 

as those farming cash crops, beef and dairy,” he says. “We also 

have many urbanites buying farm properties as weekend 

getaways, and getting back to their roots with maybe a few 

horses or just a mix. I do my best to find what they’re looking 

for and where they want to live.” 

For more information about the Lindsay Livestock Exchange, 

please go to www.lindsaylivestockexchange.com or phone 

705-328-3500 For more information about farm real estate, 

please go to www.canadafarms.com or call (705) 878-3737. 


AGRI-BUSINESS 

31st Annual East Central 

Ontario Farm Show By Joanne Culley 

The 31st annual East Central Ontario Farm Show 

will take place in the Farmers’ Mutual Exhibition 

Building at the Lindsay Fairgrounds. The only 

show of its kind between Toronto and Ottawa, the 

What: The East Central Ontario Farm Show 

When: Wednesday, March 2 from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

and Thursday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Where: The Lindsay Fairgrounds, Farmers’ Mutual Exhibition 

Building, 354 Angeline St. S., Lindsay, Ontario. Take the Angeline 

St. S. or County Rd. 4 exit from Highway 7, travel north to #354 

and turn right into the fairgrounds. There is lots of parking on-site. 

Admission: General admission is $5, with current Soil and Crop 

members admitted free. Memberships are available at the door. 

More information: Please contact Neil Moore, 

Secretary Treasurer, Phone (705) 324-2594, 

Fax (705) 324-1532, nmoore@i-zoom.net 

event happens on Wednesday, March 2 and Thursday, 

March 3. 

Approximately 150 exhibitors from across Ontario will be 

on hand to present the latest in agricultural products to the 

farming community. For visitors’ convenience, the show is 

located all in one building. There will be a wide range of agribusinesses 

aimed at the farming community, including farm 

machinery, technology and equipment dealers, seed, fertilizer 

and feed companies, farm organizations, crop input and soil 

management companies, livestock suppliers, and more. 

Additional services aimed at the agricultural industry include 

insurance and financial service companies. 

“We get a good cross-section of agricultural companies, 

non-profit and governmental organizations that farmers would 

be dealing with regularly, all in the same building,” says Neil 

Moore, Secretary/Treasurer of the East Central Ontario Soil 

and Crop Improvement Association and show organizer. 

“They will have a chance to implement the information before 

the next season’s crops are in. They can also do some 

comparison shopping on the supplies and services they 

use regularly.” 

There will also be information 

displays from a variety of governmental 

organizations, such as the Ministry of 

Agriculture, local agricultural economics 

departments, and conservation 

authorities. Farm organizations such as 

the Cattlemen’s Association, Federation 

of Agriculture, and the National 

Farmers’ Union will also be there 

Moore says that the show attracts 

visitors in the agricultural field from 

Belleville to Barrie. Approximately 

2,500 people came last year and he 

expects that many or more this year. 

The show is organized by the East 

Central Ontario Soil and Crop 

Improvement Association, whose 

members can attend the show free of 

charge. The group has about 400 

members from Peterborough and 

Haliburton counties, the regions of 

Durham and York, and the City of 

Kawartha Lakes. The mandate of the 

association is to communicate and 

facilitate responsible, economic management 

of soil, water, air and crops. 

The umbrella Ontario group consists of 

5,000 members who represent all 

commodity groups from all major 

agricultural areas. Regional associations 

conduct demonstrations and trials 

on-site on farms in conjunction with 

their local associations to share 

information and resources. Information 

meetings feature guest speakers and 

during the growing season, members 

tour farms to observe plots demonstrating 

the latest techniques. Members 

receive a regular quarterly newsletter. 

AGRI-BUSINESS 


AGRI-BUSINESS 

Kawartha lakes Agriculture 

Is Growing Success! 

By Kelly Maloney, Agriculture Development Officer, City of Kawartha Lakes 

Resulting from a year long consultation with the 

Kawartha Lakes agricultural industry (primary 

producers, processors, suppliers, and retailers) an 

Agricultural Action Plan has been charted to 

guide the sector through the coming years. Included is a vision 

of a vibrant, competitive industry that is recognized as 

being a critical part of the community and economic fabric of 

the City of Kawartha Lakes. 

The agricultural community of farms and agri-businesses 

in the City of Kawartha Lakes is a dynamic, economic, social 

and environmental driver. Agriculture is an integral component 

of the City; one that successfully optimizes resources and 

people to achieve a community that is innovative, diverse, balanced, 

sustainable and prosperous, and has the world as its market. 

The Actions are laid out in a series of short and long term 

initiatives, as well as continuing and ongoing supports provided 

not only by all levels of governments but also the many local 

associations and organizations serving the agriculture community. 

Developing a Food Charter for Kawartha Lakes is one of 

the short term initiatives that is well along in its implementation. 

A Food Charter is a document that outlines values and beliefs 

about the food system in a community. It can act as a guiding 

document to assist in the development of local food related 

policies and programs to develop food security and a just, sustainable 

food system. The Kawartha Lakes Food Charter will 

be presented for final input at Ops Community Centre, 

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7:00 pm. 

The Action Plan encourages activities to fill identified gaps 

in the value chain, including looking at new crops, markets, 

adding local processing capacity, and enhanced distribution 

systems. Through continued support and enhancement of the 

buy local food program, Kawartha Choice FarmFresh, consumption 

of local products is promoted and opportunities for farmers 

to connect directly with the local consumers are provided. 

Direct linkages between food buyers, distributors, processors, 

restaurants, retailers and producers will be facilitated at 

the Kawartha Choice FarmFresh Local Food Summit and 

Networking Event, Moving Beyond the Farm Gate: Developing 

Local Food Systems, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Victoria 

Park Armoury in Lindsay. The Event will feature guest 

speakers that will discuss value chain and market development 

and give industry perspectives on reaching food buyers. 

Through afternoon working group discussions participants 

will address gaps in the local food systems. 

Exploring Farming 

New farmers are a vital human resource in this region 

Farms at Work, a project which promotes healthy, 

active farms in the East Central Ontario, is hosting 

the Exploring Your New Farm Dream in Peterborough, 

beginning February 2011. The “Explorer 

Course”, developed by the New England Small Farm Institute 

(NESFI) www.smallfarm.org, is aimed at those who are 

thinking about starting a farm business. It guides participants 

through an in-depth self-assessment process to identify the 

specific aptitudes, interests, skills and resources needed to 

farm successfully. 

New farmers are a vital human resource in this region, as 

the average age of farmers in central Ontario is 54 years, one 

of the highest in the country. Large numbers of farmers will be 

retiring over the next 15 years, and there are not enough young 

farmers to replace them. At the same time, a growing number 

of people of all ages and backgrounds are becoming interested 

in agriculture – and especially in taking on the challenge of 

maintaining Ontario’s ability to grow its own food. 

Offered in the Kawarthas for the first time, the Explorer 

course has been well received in other parts of the province. 

Participants will work with an experienced facilitator, have the 

opportunity to interview career farmers and connect with new 

farmers in the region. Farms at Work is looking for about 

15 enthusiastic individuals - of any age and background - for 

this five-session program which is being held on February 12, 

19, and March 5, 12, and 19. The cost of the program is 

$300/person or $400/2 people from the same farm. For more 

information go to www.farmstart.ca/explorer or contact 

Monika Korzun: monika@farmstart.ca or call 519-836-7046 

extension 110. 

Farms at Work is a regional non-profit project of Tides 

Canada. It is the central Ontario partner in the FarmON 

Alliance, with funding from the Trillium Foundation Future 

Fund through FarmStart. 

Kawartha Choice FarmFresh 

The third annual Kawartha Choice “Speed Dating” event will take place at the Evinrude 

Centre, where buyers and chefs meet with local farmers to establish relationships 

For the fourth year, Kawartha Choice FarmFresh 

(KCFF) showcased local food at the Royal Agricultural 

Winter Fair with the theme of “Feel 

Right at Home.” The display was part of the 

Eastern Ontario Pavilion, which was made possible with 

funding received through the Ontario Market Investment 

Fund and the Peterborough Community Futures in partnership 

with FedDev Ontario. KCFF showcased a cheerful 

living room filled with photos of friends and neighbours 

and a warm and inviting kitchen offering farm fresh 

food samples all day long. 

Promoting the Buy Local 

initiative, culinary tourism and 

creating awareness for local 

economic development were 

the goals of the exhibit, 

according to Karen Jopling 

Agriculture Development 

Officer for the Greater 

Peterborough Area Economic 

Development Corporation 

(GPA EDC). 

“More than 300,000 people 

attended the fair and there was 

a lot of interest in our booth, 

where we were giving away free 

samples of Kawartha Choice 

products,” she says. “We had a 

variety of local foods, including 

maple syrup, stuffed olives, Red Fife shortbread and other 

baked goods and products from Mariposa Dairy who had a 

booth beside us – people loved it. Our hope is to give the 

attendees a taste of the Kawarthas which will encourage 

them to visit or region and purchase our local products.” 

KCFF was also represented on the fair’s main cooking 

stage again this year, where local chefs and farmers 

demonstrated the benefits of cooking with local 

ingredients. Among those who enhanced the KCFF 

presence were Chef Lorianne Cicchillo of Rubidge 

Retirement Residence, Professor and Chef Michael 

Sterpin and students from Fleming College, Chef Andy 

Brooks from Olympia Restaurant, Staples Maple 

Products, Aurora Farms, Barb’s Home Baking, Quaker 

Oaks Farm, Stoddart Family Farm, Elmhirst Resort, 

Linda Lawrence and Peterborough Eats. 

AGRI-BUSINESS 

Kawartha Choice FarmFresh is a partnership between 

the City of Kawartha Lakes and the Greater Peterborough 

Area, created to promote and sell agricultural products 

that have been produced locally. Its aim is to support local 

farmers by helping them sell directly to the customer, such 

as restaurants, small retailers, and to end users at the farm 

gate or at farmers’ markets. Members who are farmers, producers, 

chefs, restaurants and retailers display the Kawartha 

Choice FarmFresh sign to let customers know that their 

products have been grown locally. 

Some events to make 

note of are The Our Fields 

Our Future Agricultural 

Symposium that took place 

on January 19 at the Douro 

Community Centre. Aimed 

at those in the agricultural 

sector, the symposium’s 

theme is “keeping our farms 

in business,” with 

workshops and a trade show 

around the issues of good 

business management 

practices. 

The third annual 

Kawartha Choice “Speed 

Dating” event will take 

place at the Evinrude 

Centre in late February or 

early March, where buyers and chefs meet with local 

farmers to establish relationships. A wide assortment of 

food producers are represented including beef, chicken, pork 

and goat farmers, as well as those growing vegetables, herbs, 

potatoes and organic crops. 

“They each get four to five minutes to talk to each 

other before moving on to the next person,” says Jopling. 

“Many good business relationships have resulted from this 

amazing networking event.” For more information about 

the above events, please call the Greater Peterborough 

Area Economic Development Corporation, 705.743.0777. 

To learn more about buying locally or about membership 

with Kawartha Choice FarmFresh, please visit 

www.kawarthachoice.com. 

Kawartha Choice FarmFresh 

is a partnership between the 

City of Kawartha Lakes and the 

Greater Peterborough Area, 

created to promote and sell 

agricultural products that 

have been produced locally. 


AGRI-BUSINESS 

A Place You Can Call Home 

Nestled in the heart of Buckhorn, our new family friendly community 

is located within walking distance of a public school, medical centre, 

pharmacy and library. Amenities in the village include a post office, 

grocery store, hardware store, restaurants & LCBO. 

Near by are: 

• Several golf courses including the award winning 

Six Foot Bay Resort & Golf Course. 

• The Buckhorn Yacht Harbour with boat launch, 

boat storage & dry dock service. 

• Art galleries, antique & gift shops. 

• Only a 20 minute drive from Peterborough. 

We offer large, picturesque, affordable, service lots starting at $80,000. 

WE CAN BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME 

We build quality homes architecturally designed to blend with the 

natural landscape. We are proud of our craftsmanship and attention 

to detail. Several plans to choose from or we can build your choice. 

For more information please contact our Sales Office at 705-657-9311 

or check us out on the web at www.graniteridgeestates.com 

After conducting extensive research, Co-operators 

has developed its “Community Guard” insurance 

package, which provides unique coverage especially 

for non-profit organizations and charities. 

“Our rates are very competitive, and because we realize that 

many charities are on tight budget, we will not raise the rates 

more than five percent in a year without giving 12 months 

notice, to help with their budgetary planning,” says Shawn 

LaPalm, agent. “Not-for-profits have specialized needs that 

make them different from businesses. Our agents are specially 

trained in voluntary sector insurance.” 

Non-profit clients range from agricultural societies and 

housing organizations to arts groups, basically any organization 

where there are large numbers of volunteers. 

“We make sure they have the right policy to fit their needs. 

We can meet with the board and go over the different coverages 

in order to provide a quote,” continues LaPalm. “If something 

does goes wrong, we inform them of the steps they need 

to follow.” 

Their in-house claims department in Peterborough handles 

claims quickly and fairly, as well as having an after-hours 

emergency service available 24 hours a day, seven days a 

week. 

It’s important that non-profit organizations make sure their 

assets are covered, says LaPalm. Whether they have two volunteers 

or 200, organizations can experience devastation from 

BUSINESS NEWS 

Co-operators’ Community 

Guard Insurance Package 

helps Charities 

a fire in their offices, or from being sued resulting from the 

actions of a staff member or volunteer. The Community Guard 

insurance coverage offers essential liability coverage for financial 

protection against lawsuits. Specialty liability coverage 

covers directors and officers’ liability, errors and omissions liability, 

sexual misconduct liability, owned automobile insurance 

and more. 

The company will also help clients review their risk management 

practices to ensure that insurance costs are kept affordable. 

Clients have free access to Co-operators’ risk management 

workshops and online resources. 

A Canadian-owned company that has been in business for 

65 years, Co-operators offers its clients the stability of a larger 

institution, while having the culture of a socially responsible 

organization. 

“Our staff are involved in many of the local charities as volunteers, 

which gives us a unique perspective on their needs,” 

says LaPalm. 

The Peterborough office also gives back to the community 

through its support of many local organizations, including the 

YMCA, local youth sports and the United Way. 

For more information or to request a quote, please contact 

Shawn LaPalm at 745-2667, shawn_lapalm@cooperators.co, 

or visit www.localagent.cooperators.ca/Insurance-in-Peterborough/Ontario. 

They are located in the Parkway Plaza at 

1135 Lansdowne St. W., Unit 14. 

January/February 2011 Business Advantage Business Advantage January/February 2011 

By Joanne Culley

EXPERTS SPEAK 

Crime Insurance: 

No Business Is 

Immune From Crime 

Every year, Canadian companies lose 

millions of dollars as a result of criminal 

acts. No business is immune from losses Craig Smith 

due to crime. Criminal acts are on the rise 

and the perpetrators are getting more sophisticated. The 

costs of these types of losses come right off a company’s 

bottom line. 

Crime related losses from robbery, hold up and employee 

theft are not typically covered under most basic commercial 

insurance policies. If you do have coverage, it may have 

limitations. Crime coverage comes in different forms from loss 

of money and securities inside and outside your premises, to 

counterfeit money or money orders and depositor’s forgery. 

In the case of losses that occur over time, you may also incur 

additional expenses for auditing and professional fees to 

prove the losses. It is essential that you understand if your 

commercial insurance policy provides adequate coverage for 

these criminal occurrences. 

Proper insurance coverage should only be part of your 

overall plan. Every business can be a victim of a criminal act. 

You need to decide where your weaknesses are and how to 

protect your business and its assets. Your choices can include 

deciding to invest in a monitored alarm system, a security 

camera system, or different kinds of front line protection 

including bars, fences, metal doors or exterior lighting systems. 

Whatever you decide to do, it is important for you to take steps 

to ensure your business is not an easy target. 

Talk to your insurance agent for suggestions and recommendations 

on how to protect your business. Some of the steps 

you take to protect your business can even earn you a discount 

on your insurance premiums. 

This article submitted by Craig Smith, Commercial Specialist for 

the Co-operators located at 14 – 1135 Lansdowne Street, (Parkway 

Plaza) Peterborough. More information on this topic available at 

www.cooperators.ca or contact Craig Smith at craig_smith@cooperators.ca 

Get Financially Fit – For Life 

Here we are again… a brand new year. Time 

does seem to fly from year to year, and to 

accelerate as we age. There is no better time 

than now to pause to consider your financial 

fitness. Are you overindulging in the present 

at the expense of your financial future? Tom Weichel 

Achieving financial fitness and balance 

requires a plan, along with discipline and patience. But the 

good news is that, like any new health regime, once in place it 

becomes a lot easier to maintain. Resolve this year to get in 

financial shape with these commitments. 

I will get a handle on where my money is going. 

Set aside time to account for your income and spending over 

the past year. How much did you spend on your future? The 

spreadsheet you set up with this exercise can be used to help 

you track expenses each year. It’s also ideal as a starting point to 

estimate the cost of your desired lifestyle in retirement. 

I will write down my dreams and goals. 

Documenting one’s goals and sharing them with others has 

been proven to boost the chances of success. You only have one 

shot at life. What is really important to you? How much will 

it cost? 

I will work with a professional to create an integrated plan. 

For best results, you need a holistic approach that integrates 

your goals, considers different scenarios and covers all aspects 

of your financial life – credit, portfolio management, insurance, 

tax and estate planning. As professionals with expertise in these 

areas, we can help you establish a realistic plan, identify tax 

efficiencies and provide the objectivity you need to stay on track. 

I will automate my plan. 

Your current income is vulnerable to immediate claims and 

temptations. To ensure your dreams are funded as planned, we 

recommend you arrange for automatic transfers from your 

paycheque or chequing account to your RRSP, Tax-Free 

Savings Accounts or other investment. Start small and aim to 

increase the size of the transfers each year. Make this a lifelong 

habit. Our team can show you why this is absolutely the surest 

way to build wealth for your future. 

Call us for an evaluation and integrated plan to help balance 

your goals through all stages of life. Make this the year that you 

get in financial shape – for good. 

This article submitted by Tom Weichel CLU of The Protectors Group, 

215 George St., Peterborough, 748-5181 ext 229, email Tom at: 

tomweichel@protectorsgroup.com 

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