Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Remembrance Day, Kawartha County Wines, ServiceOntario and Meals on Wheels

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…

Today is Remembrance Day, when we recognize the sacrifices of those who served our country with honour in our armed forces.

Let’s also take a moment to recognize the hard work of our local legions and the volunteers who run them. They have organized more than a dozen Remembrance Day ceremonies across the area over the last week. They work throughout the year to help build stronger communities by hosting events and providing community space, supporting veterans and their families, and recognizing the legacy of those who served. Support your local Legion as they continue their work year-round.

Spice up your dance moves on Nov. 22 as Kawartha Country Wines and FriendLillySHOP.com team up to host a salsa night in support of Community Care.

Drop by Kawartha Country Wines at 2452 County Rd 36 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and take part in a 45-minute salsa lesson, enjoy a glass of cider or wine with a dessert wine sample and door prizes. Contact Kawartha Country Wines to get your tickets.

Community Care Peterborough is celebrating 60 years of the Meals on Wheels program.

What began in 1964 with just seven meals provided by Civic Hospital and delivered by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Peterborough has grown into a vital service that now provides over 50,000 meals annually to seniors and adults with physical challenges across the city and county of Peterborough. They will be marking the anniversary with a number of events and initiatives, including the Meals to Go program and a special 60 Stories for 60 Years series. Visit commcareptbo.org for more information.

We want to extend a big thank you to Deb Lowcock, who recently retired from ServiceOntario in Lakefield after 34 years!

Deb is the longtime supervisor for the Lakefield office, serving the community with a great attitude and customer service. She will be missed by the team at ServiceOntario, the Chamber and Lakefield community.

If you want to have your business featured on the Business Beat or know of a business doing something new and interested, shoot an email to joel@pkchamber.ca.

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