Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring PTBO Northern Originals, Village Apothecary, Let Me Write It and Carl Oake Rotary Swim

PTBOCanada is delighted to be running the Business Beat columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

The children of the late artist George Elliott are collaborating with PTBO Northern Originals and Flavour to launch a new clothing line with the catchphrase ‘I’d rather be in Peterborough.’

The phrase came from a callout from the Chamber of Commerce to local artists and marketers in the mid-70s to create a brand statement for the city. The campaign helped launch his art career. The clothing design features a collage of local landmarks, including Market Hall, the Pagoda Bridge and the Lift Lock. You can get your “I’d rather be in Peterborough” clothing at Flavour at 383 George St. or find them online.

The Village Apothecary in Millbrook is expanding with a refillery.

Refilleries promotes sustainable shopping practices by using reusable packaging that can be refilled on-site with shampoo, moisturizers, cleaners, and more. They prioritize plastic-free products to reduce waste in the environment and to help reduce your carbon footprint. Drop by The Village Apothecary at 36 King St. in Millbrook and refill your containers.

After a two-year layoff due to Covid, Russ Sanders of Let Me Write It is again taking bookings for senior seniors for mini-biographies.

Your life is important, a mini bio would be a cherished gift for loved ones and friends. The mini-bios entail five or six interviews (or more if needed) which will include proofreading to ensure all facts are correct. He will also take your old photographs and renew them. The mini-bio, along with your refurbished photographs, are then entered into a loose-leaf book. To book an appointment, contact Russ at epigram@nexicom.net.

The 38th annual Century 21 United Carl Oake Rotary Swim, sponsored by Baker Tilly, is back March 1 at the YMCA of Peterborough.

Last year’s event raised $40,000, bringing the total to $1.4 million over the last 37 years. This year, there are two new events — a Cannonball Challenge and a Floating Catwalk Challenge, where participants try to run the length of a slippery plastic mat floating on the pool. Funds raised will go to Easter Seals. Sign up to swim or make a donation at CarlOakeRotarySwim.com.

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