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YOUR GUIDE HOME & COTTAGE PAGES 2 - 31 CONTRACTORS CORNER PAGE 28 RECIPES PAGES 33 PETS & VETS PAGES 34 - 35 FOR YOUR HEALTH PAGES 36 - 38 BUSINESS PAGES 40 - 42 AUTO PAGE 43 KIDS CORNER PAGES 44 - 45 COTTAGE COUNTRY EVENTS PAGES 46 MARKETPLACE PAGES 48 - 49

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10 Enjoying Life to the Fullest - The Regency of Lakefield 10 Dreaming of the Future - Summit Terrace 14 Jewel Just Fine Wines 25 Your Fall Garden with Vikki - Griffin's Greenhouses 29 Closing the Cottage Got You Down? - Doyle Plumbing, Heating & Cooling 32 Thanksgiving Traditions 41 Retirement Planning is Not Just About the Numbers - Andrew Pyle Lifestyle Home Products

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Extended Issues for Cottage Country Welcome to the extended issue of Cottage Country Connection Magazine for Sept-Oct. In this issue, we highlight retiring in cottage country and closing the cottage, along with our regular sections.

As the leaves turn and we say goodbye to summer, we look forward to Thanksgiving and Halloween, and just around the corner the Christmas season – hard to believe how fast time flies!

The November-December extended issue of Cottage County will feature gift ideas for everyone on your Christmas list from cottage country retailers – please remember to support our region by shopping local this holiday season.

The January-February extended issue is our annual business issue as well as our weddings issue. We will be discussing numerous topics from local experts, helping to grow and strengthen business relationships in Cottage Country.

Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute as an expert in Cottage Country Connection.

Be sure to thank our advertising and marketing partners, without whom the publication would not be possible as a free magazine for readers: in print, online and on social media.

To our readers; thank you so much for your support – we hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed making it for you.

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Renewing Your Life Your Way

Finding the right location where you want to spend your retiring years, requires taking stock of your wants, needs and abilities. Within your means and abilities, you want to give great thought to those things that would bring peace to your life, a sense of fulfillment and most of all “joy.”

Renewing your outlook on life and changing from the workhorse mentality to a retirement “renewal mentality” takes time.

This is a time to be kind to yourself. Reflect on those things you wish you had done, that you would still like to do. Get excited – this is your time to enjoy life without guilt, and less responsibility, so be sure to embrace it.

Let’s dream a little and consider what your renewed life could look like…

Finding the right location where you want to spend your retiring years, requires taking stock of not only your needs but your DREAMS. This is a decision that will bring peace to your life, a sense of fulfillment and most of all “joy” IF your attitude is in check and you are planning for a future you want.

This is not a time for negative thinking, “I

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am getting old” blah blah blah. This is your concentrate on those things you want to do, without the bother of managing the time! stresses of things you used to “have to Imagine the perfect dream home property, do.” with lush surroundings featuring beautiful ponds and walking trails. Haven On the Trent Regency Retirement offers nature at your is conveniently located near Campbellford, doorstep in beautiful Lakefield Ontario.

by Sifton Properties, who have over 90 years Well appointed luxurious suites are offered experience, developing accessible and in styles to suit your needs. Social events innovative charming communities. Haven are tailored to each resident. on the Trent is featured on the cover of this issue…this could be the Perfect Setting for Make friends and plan your days doing your dream home on beautiful wooded and the things you have long dreamt of doing, without the worry of having to upkeep the waterfront Lots. garden, house cleaning, laundry or food For those looking to downsize, Summitt preparation.

Terrace in Peterborough offer Luxury Apartments, perfect for an active senior’s Wherever you decide to renew your spirit lifestyle. Here you will be pampered with and retire your working life, I hope you are delicious meals, lots of activities and inspired to look to the future as a time for fully equipped suites. You’ll be able to you – a time to renew and embrace life!

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Haven on the Trent Thinking about moving? Always imagined building? Dreaming about waterfront? Remove the stress; you can have all of these things without the headache of sorting out the details of where, and when, and how.

Sifton Properties Limited is proud to bring you Haven on the Trent River; a rare beauty next to the town of Campbellford. The ideal private retreat for the active homeowner who loves the outdoors; this new home community offers the incomparable beauty of single family homes on waterfront and hilltop lots.

Haven on the Trent introduces homebuyers to a new key lot concept along the Trent River. This lot design increases the number of homes with waterfront access while maintaining the privacy between homes. Each building lot will uniquely follow the contours and natural features of the land, influencing building envelopes, driveway cuts and dock positions. All lots are heavily forested offering a rare opportunity to build your new home on a fully serviced lot in the middle of the woods. Architectural building guidelines will ensure homes complement the beauty of Haven and create a community with style and lasting value.

Haven boasts large rural sized lots but with the amenities and services of the City. Three types of lots are at Haven – Waterfront, Water Access and Wooded. The Waterfront and Water access lots range from approximately 100 feet to 130 feet frontage, with depths averaging 275 feet deep! While the

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Wooded lots offer 70 feet frontage by 250 feet deep. Municipal infrastructure is now being installed for phase 1 – ready for house construction late fall 2017.

Located so close to Campbellford, you can walk or ride your bike to the quaint and charming downtown and experience a thriving arts community full of life and wonder. Campbellford boasts many local shops, a farmer’s market, a hospital, local breweries and the small-town hospitality many have grown to love.

Marvel in the magnificent views of surrounding parks and ponds. Explore countless trails, walk across Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, or simply relax at the waterfront, at Haven on the Trent River there is an infinite amount of ways for you to unwind. Sit back, relax and take in the tranquility of the area that surrounds Haven on the Trent River. Situated across the river from Ferris Provincial Park, and backing onto Seymour Conservation Area, the community is surrounded by nature and full of life.

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generation of leadership, the company has diversified into Neighbourhood Developments, Commercial Properties, Retirement Living and Residential Rentals, and expanded to include operations in such cities as; Mississauga, Brantford, Waterloo, Guelph, Sarnia and now Campbellford!

Over the past 90+ years Sifton has grown from building a single home to developing some of Ontario’s most new and innovative communities. As a recognized leader in community development and construction, Sifton Properties’ commitment to growth is never ending. Their dedication to providing outstanding customer service and quality continues to be recognized through many consumer choice awards.

At the core of Sifton values is the commitment to understanding the big picture, as well as considering all outside factors to ensure that every Sifton Community is well planned, highly desired, and a great place to call home.

For more information on this exciting new neighbourhood, please click www.havenonthetrent.ca

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pleasant stroll or enjoy a friendly game of cards.

The Regency of Lakefield – Enjoying Life to the Fullest In cottage country the beauty of nature is right at your fingertips. We take pride in our quaint and hospitable small towns, the culture and friendly The Regency of Lakefield and their friendly staff take great pride in people. You can look out your window and see lush trees and a generous focusing on residents and their independence, personal happiness and comfort.

Come home to the Regency of Lakefield and be part of our family.

The Regency of Lakefield, www.regencyretirement.ca Advertisement Dreaming of the Future at Summit Terrace….

Located in a quiet residential neighbourhood, your will find Summit Terrace… just two blocks north of Lansdowne St., providing easy access to the Wellness Centre, Kawartha Golf & Country Club, Lansdowne St shops, and restaurants, as well as the airport and Hwy 115. Imagine being so close to such a wide variety of destinations variety of wildlife. When retiring, many look for a change of pace, a within the city and still being able to enjoy a picturesque view from slowing of the everyday bustle, and often that means surrounding your own private balcony or patio. themselves with the sights and sounds of nature and small-town life.

This elegant building, built by AON, provides luxurious living The Regency of Lakefield (Retirement Living) is a place where that suites fully equipped with six appliances, including washer, dryer, change of pace is welcomed. Oversized windows allow for maximum and dishwasher. Offering contemporary floor plans and enhanced light, an outdoor patio offers a lovely view of green space; suites at the features with bright, over-sized windows and 9 and 10-foot ceilings Regency offer luxury living with the most amenities of any retirement as well as a variety of spacious floor plans to choose from, ranging home in Lakefield. Residents are encouraged to make themselves at from 722 sq ft to 1315 sq ft. home by adding their own comforts and personal touches to their suites.

The all-inclusive rent includes weekly housekeeping services, weekly Parking is on site, and included for those who are still wanting to drive. linen and towel service, routine maintenance, snow removal, and Residents are welcomed to enjoy a variety of planned activities, grounds-keeping. Underground, heated parking is available as well exercise programs, games, entertainment and social events tailored as an air-conditioned limo van shuttle which can provide door-todoor to meet each resident’s needs. Social activities and visiting friends service when transportation is required for local appointments. is always encouraged; there is always someone to chat with, take a Enjoy two delicious complimentary meals a day in The Pinnacle Restaurant, a unique on-site dining experience which offers flexible dining hours, open seating and welcomes your guests too.

Serving up gourmet lunch and dinner daily, you have the choice of mouthwatering, healthy creations from a globally-inspired menu freshly prepared and artistically arranged to please your eyes as well as your palate. The restaurant is also licensed.

With many opportunities for fun such as socializing in the Mustang Bar & Lounge, or getting active in the fitness studio with friends, you always get to choose whether you want to keep busy or perhaps simply enjoy some peaceful relaxation time in the on-site “Tranquil Moments” wellness salon.

Summit Terrace, 1802 Cherryhill Road, Peterborough www.summitterrace.ca Advertisement

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A Time for Renewal NOT Retirement For many of us the word retirement feels like a bad word signaling the end of your life. This is far too much drama for what should be the very best years to come.

This subject needs a change of outlook.

I've decided to look upon my future retirement as a time to renew, a time to review my life and spend time dallying with the dreams of my younger years. And why not, I've gathered a ton of wit and wisdom along the way... all the better for chasing those wayward dreams. ​​ What do you want the rest of your life to look like? Stop and think about it… I mean really think about It. What gives you pleasure?

What are some of the dreams you never pursued that you could pursue when you retire? Where are the places that you always wanted to see but never had the chance?

What are those things you always wanted to try but never did?

Time is the thing I look forward to in my retirement. Not time to be bored or feel sorry for myself….no not that kind of time.

This is a time to reflect, review and renew one’s life, to make choices for happiness and dreams for the pages of your life’s book, yet to be written.

Whatever your financial situation when you retire, dream and plan the future you want. What will your legacy be? What will people remember most about you?

One day, when my son looks back at my life, through all the good and the bad, the one thing I hope he finds is inspiration. I hope my Time flies by us and we seem to go through life moment by life, inspires him to dream. moment, each of us trying to keep up with all that life demand,

By Donna Matthews, Editor leaving us spent and befuddled with rare moments to dream.

A wise man once said, “when God made time, he made plenty of it.”

THREE ladies were discussing the travails of getting older.

One said, "Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand in front of the refrigerator and can't remember whether I need to put it away, or start making a sandwich."

The second lady chimed in, "Yes, sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs and can't remember whether I was on my way up or on my way down."

The third one responded, "Well, I'm glad I don't have that problem; knock on wood!" as she rapped her knuckles on the table, then told them "That must be the door, I'll get it!"

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I love Thanksgiving because it is a time of year when families come together.

It is a time of year when the days are shorter, the nights are colder, but you feel warmed by the love of those around you. Sarah Spencer

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Cottage Lifts Off Grid’ Cottage country offers some very interesting landscapes, structures are built where nature allows. Many cottages in the area remain water access, meaning if your cottage is built on a hill or rock face you are carrying everything up that hill, every visit. Hillside homes and cottages offer many benefits, gorgeous sunsets, a breeze that keeps bugs away, and picturesque views of the lake or landscape. Long steep climbs can make enjoying your property difficult. Families are less likely to make use of the waterfront when they have a long climb back and forth. Climbs like this also limit accessibility, narrowing who can visit, and the age and mobility of owners who aren’t ready to sell.

Cottage Lifts is here to help, with more than 25 years of experience they can help you realise the benefits of a lift system. Cottage Lifts has been working to continuously improve their lifts, creating a superior product to compliment your property and its individual requirements.

Newly added features of their lifts include a new braking system, this is in addition to the four independent safety controls they already have. This new brake is fully automatic and will stop a lift car before you even know you need to stop. Every lift comes with remote control, capable of covering a quarter mile. In an effort to offer an off-grid lift, Cottage Lifts has been working on a prototype for about 5 years; and they are happy to announce it has been perfected! In their effort to find the perfect power source they

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tested many options, solar systems didn’t have enough energy, a battery system was too expensive, and a generator – expensive, large and cumbersome. Cottage lifts has now created a system that is totally independent of any conventional form of energy. It is a gasoline powered hydraulic system, it has an electric start and stops automatically at the top and bottom.

You can find a demonstration model set up at Cottage Lifts showroom, stop in and take a ride!

Cottage Lifts, Bracebridge www.cottagelifts.com

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Jewel Just Fine Wines Bottling your own wine has become a popular trend lately, allowing you to choose a wine specifically designed to suit your taste and personal preferences.

Many people bottle wine to take to the cottage, saving themselves those last minute trips to the store when unexpected guests arrive, and lasting the season through.

Located in Warsaw, Jewel Just Fine Wines is just 20 minutes North East of Peterborough, making them an easy stop on the way to cottage country. In April of 2017, Rachel Bleakley took ownership of Jewel Wines and has been making small improvements since; though the main processes involved have not changed. Her motto: ‘If it’s not broke, don’t fix it!’

Customers have many options for making their own wine, beer and liqueurs because Jewel Wines draws from two main suppliers rather than one. At Jewel they use fresh spring water from their well, which undergoes rigorous filtration. Clients say their wine tastes better, and is better quality, compared to facilities that use town water.

Jewel Just Fine Wines offers stellar service, monthly sales and specials, and a bonus referral system. Rachel and her team are consistently striving to give each customer the best experience and superior product. A happy and satisfied wine drinker is a beautiful thing! Take the scenic drive to Jewel Just Fine Wines, you won’t be disappointed.

Jewel Just Fine Wines 705 652-3643, www.jewelwines.ca

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Own the Cottage of Your Dreams in Ontario

Owning a cottage is a dream for many. This dream can be a tough one to accomplish, with everything considered. However, there is a simple option that includes amenities to suit everyone.

Great Blue Resorts fills the void that exists in the Ontario Cottage and Vacation Home marketplace by providing family friendly resorts in eight fantastic resorts across five locations. Offering quality products and services all for a reasonable price to both cottage owners and resort guests.

With desirable locations in the Kawarthas, Muskoka, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Prince Edward County and Perth Ontario, Great Blue Resorts offers three season Cottage living from May 1 to October 31 each year.

Offering affordable cottage ownership at eight sought after locations, buying with Great Blue Resorts means maintenance-free cottage ownership that includes amenities you would find staying at a resort. Each property features its own unique all-inclusive carefree lifestyle for the whole family including amenities such as a heated salt water pool, multi-sports court, playground, recreational pavilion, daily kids club activities, special event nights, splash pads, paddle boards, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, boating, swimming and so much more. Every Great Blue Resort includes something that the whole family will enjoy.

This month, we’re taking a closer look at three of the eight Great Blue Resorts.

Bonnie Lake Resort, located in the beautiful Muskoka’s and has recently just released new

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sites available for purchase. Own a cottage on private spring fed Bonnie Lake. It is the largest private lake of its kind in the area.

The water is pure and the air is fresh as you soak in the tall pines. With miles of nature trails, you’ll see many species of birds and wildlife as you embark on your adventures.

Vine Ridge is another stunning option in the Great Blue family of resorts. Own a cottage in wine country with Niagara-on-the-lake and Niagara Falls on your doorstep. Only a 60-minute drive from the GTA, the resort features a 40,000-sq. ft. zero-entry pool with new amenities on the way. Accommodations are equipped with full kitchens and BBQ grills with propane included. Their final phase is on sale now.

If you are looking for a location in the heart of the Kawarthas, Bellmere Winds Resort is in Phase II and selling fast. There are still lake views available on the North shore of beautiful Rice Lake, and your stay comes with use of their 18-hole championship golf course that guests are raving about. “The golf course is outstanding! It's my favourite course to play! The staff are friendly, the view and atmosphere are awesome too!”

Enjoy these amenities and more with cottage ownership. Finance to own from $495 per month including tax, with starting prices of outright ownership at $79,900. Great Blue

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If cottage ownership is not in your future, consider visiting one of Great Blue Resorts’ many gorgeous locations for a family holiday.

You still have access to all their wonderful conveniences, and it will leave every member of the family smiling from ear to ear, filled with memories that will last a lifetime.

Great Blue Resorts, family traditions start here!

Visit greatblueresorts.com for more information or book your discovery tour at 1-877-814-4141.

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Bobcaygeon Impact 32 to Aid in Building Docks

By Bonnie Harris

Last fall, in a barn just outside town, a large group of folks got items, prizes, and games. together to build some docks. It's not what you're thinking. In fact, You're sure to find something you've always wanted to try among Auctioneer Sean Evans was the only guy with a hammer. the many unique experiences you can only win at the Expert Last year's Bobcaygeon Impact 32 Expert Auction at the Lakeview Auction. How about a day out in a new boat for you and your friends Arts Barn was so much fun it's back by popular demand. We raised with an expert captain from Buckeye Marine to take you fishing, more than $25,000 to build new permanent docks in town, and touring, swimming, rafting out, locking through – you name it. people are still talking about some of those wild 'n crazy experts up Or maybe a pampered night on a luxurious Happy Days houseboat for there 'helping' the Auctioneer. you and a dozen friends, complete with an expert captain and chef?

Like Craig Jermyn brandishing an autographed axe, and Happy Days Cap'n Frank Quast ready for the high seas in his little rubber boat, and From dinners on the town to original artwork to carpentry, we'll Sarah Quick and James Barrett cavorting onstage in full donkey gear! be bidding to beat the band again this November 4th. Did we say there'll be great music? And did we say there's a cash bar and free It was such a fun fundraiser we're going to do it again. Same transport back to town? location, and same superb canapes and dessert buffet. Lots of last year's finest talent is back too, as well as lots of exciting new Tickets are available at Kawartha Coffee, Darling Insurance, and My experts. And we'll have another amazing array of silent auction Favourite Things, and full details are on www.visitbobcaygeon.com.

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Making Dock Removal a Breeze It’s that time of year again, the season where all cottagers being to plan for the coming cold weather. Taking the dock out, or getting it ready for the passage of winter is always high on the list of things to accomplish before the water is too cold. It can be a time consuming and tricky process to get it all apart. Especially knowing that you have to get it all back together again next spring!

washers on a fixed axis pin, that offers an extended range of motion and durability.

Owner Andy Assinck has achieved considerable success this year, his business was chosen as one of the three finalists in the Innovation Stream category of the Bear’s Lair Entrepreneurial Competition.

Dock HitcHinge also took home the Entrepreneur of the Year award HitcHinge dock couplers offer a simplified process, with which for Peterborough County in May 2017 cottage owners can save valuable time and frustration in the process of connecting docks. This innovative system has no parts The HitcHinge as a dock coupler has been given such positive to lose, misplace or drop in the lake. It is self-supporting, meaning support this year and Andy would like to thank everyone who offered that it can support the ramp loads in alignment while you tighten entrepreneurial provision as well as the valued individuals offering the coupler from above. This self-aligning feature means most kind advice. Assinck is grateful for dealers, builders, fabricators and individuals will be able to remove and or install their dock with ease, contractors favoring the HitcHinge over existing dock couplers using a single tool function. You simply transfer weight from one systems, without whom the dock coupling system would not be side to the other, and the HitcHinge will remain connected as you celebrating the success it has today. They have extended their patent pending process from only Canada, to the US as well. They tighten the bolt to secure it in place. have also altered their dock coupler, going from component parts This Dock Coupler operates with inner bushings; offering silent welded together to creating a revolutionary product as an extruded operation and is designed for all kinds of dock systems. Made up fabrication system, simpler, stronger, and looks great too. of two integral parts, the “Hitch” is a gripping flange that retains an actuation bolt and a locking tooth, and the “Hinge”- a flange which Andy Assinck, Owner www.HitcHinge.ca is retaining an outer sleeve over an inner bushing, and end plate Advertisement

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Those Were The Days

“Good Times, Bad Times”

For the past thirty years I have been fortunate to be given the privilege and opportunity to write some of my memories for various newspapers.

Since I was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, many of my most vivid recollections come from my experiences in that city. I was eleven years old when World War Two ended so dozens of my columns have recounted the six years of horror, hope and victory. Located across the river from Detroit, Michigan, Windsor is an historical city recognized as one of the main focal points of many War of 1812 battles.

During my lifetime I have witnessed the 1945 Ford Motor Company ninety-nine day strike that saw Windsor streets deliberately clogged with hundreds of cars and buses, when thousands of men and women marched through East Windsor completely shutting down the entire city. I witnessed the destructions of the main street’s Kresge Department Store due to fire and also Ouellette Avenues Metropolitan Store which literally blew up in 1960 killing 10 and injuring 100.

I was less than a kilometer away from the 1946 tornado that killed 17 people and minutes away from the 1974 tornado that claimed nine lives. We sat on the bank of the Detroit River at the end of our street listening to the sound of gunshots and watching the west side of Detroit burn during the 1967 riots. I was able to watch the great Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis train and even tour his private club on Lake St. Clair. Terry Sawchuk, Eddie Shack and a host of other famous hockey players began their careers with the Windsor Spifires. In 1956 a very young Martin Luther King gave a speech in Windsor before a throng of 60,000 people all of whom were attending the world famous Emancipation Day celebrations at Windsor’s Jackson Park.

The memories are endless, but one sticks out as the oddest which actually attracted the most gawkers, it was the sinking of the M V Montrose in the Detroit River directly under the Ambassador Bridge.

On July 30, 1962, a 440 foot British freighter on it’s maidem voyage laden with a cargo of wine and 200 tons of aluminum heading for the Great Lakes swung into deeper waters right into the path of a tug pushing a barge filled with cement. Although the tug blew an alarm whistle and attempted to reverse it’s forward motion, the ever fierce current in the Detroit River propelled the tug almost headon into the freighter causing a 42 foot gash on the port side near the bow. The ship began taking on water and eventually rolled over settling on the bottom. The grateful crew was rescued by a local fireboat. It took three months to patch the hole and righten the ship before towing it to safer waters. According to newspapers, more people gathered “to see for themselves” that particular misadventure than any other event in Windsor’s history.

Russ Sanders, epigram@nexicom.net

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Fall at Lockside

Fall has arrived at Lockside Trading Company! Highlighting all new Home Décor, Entertaining ideas, Furniture, lighting, clothing, and much, much, more!

It’s where friends & Family meet all year round.

Lockside located in Young’s Point, in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes at Lock #27 where the Trent-Severn Waterway meets Highway 28. It is one of the most popular stops in Cottage Country, offering 7,000 square feet of shopping. Now with their second location at 183 Highland Street in downtown Haliburton.

Just as exceptional as its original location that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and is a multi-award winning retailer.

Both locations are in constant change offering a multitude of choice from quality indoor and outdoor furniture, home décor, unique lighting, great giftware, casual clothing, plus everything in between.

Lockside Trading Company offers a successful Interior Design Service. Covering everything for your home / cottage/ and commercial space.

With their dedicated staff and quality products, they cater to customers on any budget, in any location, with any look and style. Lockside offers complimentary interior design when purchasing furniture from them, having all your design needs under one-roof. This service includes in-store and on-site consultations, room layouts, color and fabric selections. It is a service that works with the customer, giving them direction and confidence to create a living space that they dream of in or out of the home.

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furniture specializing in North American made.

Located in Young’s Point is the famous Steamers Café & Ice Cream Parlor serving the one and only Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream, specialty drinks, latte, or cappuccino.

Visit www.lockside.com for more information.

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Cool Nights & Cozy Sweaters As the nights cool down, we pull on cozy sweaters and replace sandals with socks, we also begin to think about turning the heat back on. Winter is coming, and one thing is certain here in Canada, we need reliable heating sources during those cold months.

British Empire Fuels has been providing Bobcaygeon and surrounding area with a range of reliable heating solutions since the 1964. In 1981 the Whyte family purchased the business and it has evolved ever since into the well-known family run business we see today.

British Empire Fuels offers full residential propane and home heating oil delivery. They also have a propane filling station and 24 hour cardlock for Gas and Clear Diesel. Not only does British Empire Fuels have you covered in regards to your fuel delivery needs, they also provide in-house HVAC installation and maintenance services. Offering full sales, service and installation of heating and air conditioning. They install many makes and models of fireplaces, furnaces, heat pumps, boilers as well as water heaters. Currently they service and deliver to an area within 80 km of their offices in the heart of Cottage Country.

“I would recommend British Empire Fuels to anyone requiring a new furnace, air conditioner or fuels to keep your home as toasty as mine.”

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Red-Hot Grand Opening There was an element of sizzle – the vibrant red of Lifestyle Home Products. On August 25, co-owners and brothers Bill and Keith Carroll celebrated the Grand Opening of their Factory and Peterborough Showroom at 944 Crawford Drive. Here are a few photos from the event with names listed left to right.

Many of the 150 factory staff gathered together to enjoy the event at the 150,000-sq.-ft. location. (Pictured Top)

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The official Peterborough Factory Opening ribbon cutting ceremony with Bill Carroll, Councillor Dan McWilliams, Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett, Councillor Lesley Parnell, Keith Carroll, and Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Stuart Harrison.

Lifestyle customer service staff Ramez, Darryl and Syed welcomed people to enter Lifestyle’s draw for a chance to win a $25,000 home renovation.

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Bill McNabb, Executive Director of Peterborough’s Brock Mission, shows the support Lifestyle Home Products pledged to the new Brock Street Mission project at the Grand Opening.

Keith, Bill and Marcus Carroll served up close to 400 hamburgers and other BBQ fare.

A few of the products that can be seen at Lifestyle’s new factory showroom on Crawford Drive behind Costco. Window and door samples, as well as full-scale sunrooms are on site at the showroom.

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There is much to be said about the wowfactor when it comes to appliances. New appliances come with a lot of bells and whistles; from Wifi and Smart Technology, to a rustic or modern appearance, there are what seems like endless options with many benefits.

Upgrading your appliances can do many things for the appearance and worth of your home. If you are considering selling, updating older appliances will modernise your space and add value for prospective buyers. New appliances are also very energy efficient, meaning lowering costs to operate.

If you are thinking of upgrading your kitchen appliances consider the ‘activity triangle’ when installing them. The three busiest areas in a kitchen are the ‘Washing’ Zone (Sink & Dishwasher), the ‘Hot’ Zone (Oven & Stove) and the ‘Cool’

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Zone (Fridge & Freezer). Together these three areas form the ‘activity triangle’ and depending on the shape of your kitchen streamlining this ‘triangle’ can mean a lot for future ease of use.

A new and interesting feature in the world of appliances is using steam.

Cooking with steam is becoming very popular, it offers many benefits, steaming food is healthier, steaming leftovers leaves the food moist and not dried out, steam also allows for powerful cleaning, so scrubbing that oven is a thing of the past. Using a steam washer to clean your clothes cuts down on allergens and bacteria with elevated temperatures, and also removes stains quickly, lengthening the life of your clothing.

Smart home technology is a popular feature that offers numerous practical features, such as washers and dryers that

can be started remotely. Some will even send you a text message when the cycle has finished. Some fridges will create a recipe based on ingredients present in your fridge. You can even turn your coffee maker on from bed and now there are garbage cans that will monitor your waste items and generate orders for replacements online.

New appliances will lower your energy costs, improve the look and value of your home, and give you the added benefit of convenient smart home technology.

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Taking Cottage Country for Granted

By Tania Moher

It’s easy to do, you’ve lived here for years, you get so caught up in your busy day to day activities, and you miss the beauty that is all around you.

As a kid/teen I never understood why my cousins would get so excited to come for a visit, they were always thrilled when we took walks up to my grandparent’s farm to feed the animals, or took a walk to the woods to collect sap to make maple syrup. I would tag along because lets face it cousins are awesome – but I never saw what they saw – to me it was normal everyday stuff.

Looking back now I have come to realize that I was so lucky to have had those experiences. If I had grown up in a busy city I would never have gotten to witness a snapping turtle being pulled from our front pond after indulging on some of our gold fish, or our bay full of carp during spawning season – so thick you would think you could walk across it. Not to mention the beautiful sunsets shimmering across the lake.

We had the opportunity to have so many different “pets” along the way as well, we had a blue heron that claimed our boardwalk as his very own, a few chipmunks that got so used to us leaving peanuts for them, they would take them from our hands.

I now have children of my own, and my parents are soon moving from my childhood home. This has me reminiscing about all the fantastic things I have gotten to enjoy and I hope that my boys get to experience all that living in cottage country has to offer.

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a Groove…

There’s a gentle quiet that surrounds the mornings come September, the mist quietly rising from the water, gently evaporating the summers warmth. A sense of change transpires, quiet reflection, an acknowledgement of summers end and the arrival of autumn. Nature comes alive with vibrant burnt oranges and reds, and the yearning for the comfort of cozy sweaters, warm fires, and home cooked meals fill one’s mind.

This change is also reflected in the people of cottage country.

We say goodbye to our summer visitors, and those who call this beautiful area home begin to ready for the winter ahead. At the Inn, this same sense of change is reflected in all areas. Our planning evolves from summer adventures of fishing trips, and paddling to studio & antiquing tours, wine tastings and events.

Here at the Burleigh Falls Inn our family visitors have gone, replaced with romantic couple escapes, special events, weddings and corporate guests; all hoping for a glimpse of autumns spectacular colours. We love summer and its bustle, but this slow-down into fall is a welcome change.

As of September 6th, The Burleigh Falls Inn will celebrate a successful first year. It has been quite the undertaking! An adventure full of excitement, disappointment, anguish, exhaustion, confidence and pride; we’ve experience them all this year. We’ve met hundreds of

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inquisitive guests, who stopped by to “see what we were up too” and who have turned into great friends. Many constructive comments have been shared, some we’ve taken to heart, and others we simply file away for a much needed laugh on a rainy day.

With much still to do, and so many ideas to explore, we are happy to say we’re not finished yet. A gracious thank you to our staff for believing we could do this, and never giving up, and to our supporters and cheerleaders throughout the community and from afar, we thank you.

We’ve had a great adventure so far, and now that we’ve found our groove - here’s to more to come!

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Your Closing the Cottage Checklist We all love spending time at the cottage relaxing, but somehow the season seems to whiz by. Suddenly it’s time to close the cottage. Getting everything ready for the cold weather is always a chore, so be sure to cover all the bases; which makes your spring opening, a breeze. ✔ Clear out all food items and take the garbage out. ✔ Turn off the main breaker. If you plan to leave a heat source on for the winter, turn off all other breakers but leave that one on. ✔ Open all taps inside and out, draining the lines and open all drain valves. ✔

Connect a garden hose to the bottom valve of your hot water heater and run it outside. Open the lower valve to drain, caution! the water is likely still hot. Once the dripping has stopped, disconnect the hose and place a bowl under the valve to catch any last drips.

✔ Disconnect dishwashers and washing machines and drain the lines. ✔ Disconnect the inlet side of your water pump and leave the valves open. ✔ Flush the toilets and pour a liberal amount of plumbers antifreeze into the bowl as well as the tank. ✔ Pour plumbers antifreeze down each drain including the washing machine. Note; plumbers antifreeze is cheaper than a plumbing repair so don’t be shy. ✔ Add approved septic bacteria to your tank to keep it working over the winter. ✔ Clean out your woodstove and close the damper and door. ✔ For lawnmowers and chainsaws, run them until they are out of gas and store safely. ✔ Store all electronics and valuables out of site or under a bed. ✔ Put outside toys and furniture away into a locked shed, including the bbq with the tank turned off and disconnected. ✔ Take pictures or a video of both inside and out. Lock all windows and doors and close the blinds. Board up the windows and doors if possible.

This checklist will make both closing and opening the cottage much easier, giving you more time to enjoy the beauty of cottage country.

Safe drive home; remember to take the cottage keys!

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Closing the Cottage Got You Down?

When the ‘cottage closing’ list keeps getting longer, it can seem a little intimidating. Perhaps you are new to cottage country and are uncertain which steps to take in safeguarding your cottage to weather the winter months without incident. Many of us have taken our holidays over the summer and have simply run out of the time it takes to close-up before the freezing temperatures arrive.

Take comfort in knowing that you have options.

Doyle Plumbing, Heating & Cooling offer professional licensed and bonded service technicians who are trained to properly open and close your cottage for you. As the cold weather creeps in, the friendly and warm technicians at Doyle’s will ensure that your cottage is winter ready. While many take on the task of closing everything themselves, Doyle will efficiently ensure that all plumbing is completely drained, your appliances are winterized, your pressure tank and hot water tank are serviced and drained, and the whole system is winterized with antifreeze.

If you have a cottage that is winterized and you plan on enjoying the snowy months there, now is the time to have your furnace and heating system inspected and serviced. The staff at Doyle

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Plumbing, Heating & Cooling can set up an appointment for you and test your furnace to ensure it is operating properly, efficiently and safely. They also check for hazardous carbon monoxide, and give you a thorough explanation of how your furnace is performing and what preventative maintenance can be scheduled, offering you peace of mind for when you can’t be there.

Offering 24/7 repair and servicing the greater Peterborough area, Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton, Doyle Plumbing, Heating & Cooling “Answers Every Call”, making them an easy choice when you’re in cottage country. With services ranging from plumbing, water, wells and septic’s to heating and cooling systems, the team at Doyle’s offers services for your whole home or cottage.

Be sure to call them again in the spring when it comes time to open the family cottage back up, they will flush your system and have everything up in running in no time!

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Cottage Country “Staycationing” ‘Staycations’ are becoming a popular trend where instead of travelling, families treat themselves to a stay close to home. An evening out, a swim in the pool, exploring your surrounding area with purpose, and no four hour trip home!

The award winning, newly built (June 2015) Days Inn & Suites Lindsay is a beautiful place to stay during your next trip to Kawartha Lakes. Offering 73 spacious and modern guest rooms, an indoor heated saltwater pool and indoor fitness room, free Daybreak Café breakfast, pet friendly rooms and meeting space they can accommodate your every need.

Conveniently located in the heart of Lindsay, The Days Inn is close to many restaurants and fantastic down town shopping. If an outdoor adventure is on your list, you can hike, bike or take a walk down the Trans Canada Trail, which passes beside the hotel. Lake Scugog is also close by with its many trails, all just a short drive away. Also in close proximity are the Academy Theatre and the Lindsay Exhibition Grounds to accommodate an entertaining night out.

The Days Inn & Suites Lindsay is a great central place for those seeking to explore neighboring communities and lakes.

Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls are about a half an hour drive away with amazing scenery on route to admire all year around.

Days Inn & Suites Lindsay provides guests with comfort, service, and quality. We look forward to welcoming you on your next visit to the City of Kawartha Lakes!

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Thanksgiving Traditions

By Tania Moher

Another tradition is a trip to an orchard, where cool breezes and crisp autumn air make spending the afternoon outdoors picking apples a favourite ritual for many people. Picking apples is a great activity for kids and adults alike. And remember a good place to store apples short-term is in the refrigerator where it is cool. Put the apples in the crisper drawer. Do not store them Thanksgiving became an official Canadian holiday on January 31, with vegetables, as the apples may cause the veggies to ripen 1957, when Canadian Parliament announced, "A day of general or rot prematurely. If you have a cellar, apples will stay fresh and thanksgiving to almighty God for the bountiful harvest with crisp the winter through with optimal dark, cool conditions. which Canada has been blessed will be observed on the second A trip to the pumpkin patch is a must – with Thanksgiving Monday in October." and Halloween so close together it’s a great time to pick out Turkey dinner is a staple for most families celebrating the perfect pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern or for a Thanksgiving Thanksgiving, but there are many other cozy traditions that pumpkin pie. families participate in. With numerous fairs and festivals most weekends in October are filled with seasonal Thanksgiving is a great time to start a new tradition, or fun, especially the long Thanksgiving weekend. continue with an old one but it is always a great time to get together with friends and family and be thankful for all we are given each and every day!

The leaves are already beginning to turn to beautiful oranges and reds, which means fall is coming and so is Thanksgiving. For many people with cottages, spending Thanksgiving at the lake, surrounded with the crisp smells of autumn is the marker of another full season coming to a close.

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Fall Salad

KALE, ROOT VEGETABLES, PEPPERS & PLUMS Looking for a super-healthy treat for a cool autumn day? Prepare to fall in love with our KALE SALAD WITH ROOT VEGETABLES, PEPPERS & PLUMS. A collection of the season’s freshest flavours tossed with a zippy dressing, this KALE SALAD WITH ROOT VEGETABLES, PEPPERS & PLUMS is a bounty of good taste!

INGREDIENTS 1 bunch (about 6 cups) of fresh kale, ribs removed, thinly chopped 1 medium carrot, julienned 1 medium parsnip, julienned 1 red pepper, cut into strips 1 yellow pepper, cut into strips 4 plums, sliced ¼ of a red onion, thinly shaved

For the dressing: ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon of honey 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard ¼ cup of blueberries (wild blueberries preferred) ½ teaspoon of cinnamon ½ teaspoon of salt Handful of blueberries as garnish Sprinkle with black pepper and kosher salt

INSTRUCTIONS 1) Prepare all fruit and vegetables, place into a large bowl and toss.

2) Process all of the ingredients for the dressing until smooth and creamy using a hand wand, food processor or blender.

3) Pour enough dressing onto salad to lightly coat. Toss and transfer to salad or luncheon-sized plates. Garnish with blueberries, black pepper and a sprinkle of kosher salt. Serve immediately.

Curried Squash, Pear & Coconut Soup Roasted acorn and butternut squash, combined with pears, coconut milk and fragrant curry to create a most memorable CURRIED SQUASH, PEAR AND COCONUT SOUP. Perfect on its own as a healthy meal, or served as a light first course, CURRIED SQUASH, PEAR AND COCONUT SOUP is perfection in a bowl!

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2) Transfer both baking sheets to oven. Toast coconut for 5 minutes, remove and cool. Roast squash for 45 minutes then remove from oven, invert and cool. Spoon flesh out into a medium-sized bowl and reserve.

1 butternut squash 1 acorn squash 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 2 tablespoons of unsweetened coconut 3 tablespoons of coconut oil 2 small white onions, chopped 1 clove of garlic, chopped 1 knob of fresh ginger, chopped (about 2 tablespoons) 2 teaspoons of curry powder 1 teaspoon of ground coriander 2 pears, peeled, cored and chopped 4 cups of pure vegetable stock 1 can of coconut milk juice of half a lemon freshly grated nutmeg salt to taste chopped chives garnish

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1) Preheat oven to 400°F. Halve the squash, then remove and discard the seeds. Rub flesh of squash with vegetable oil, lightly salt and place cut sides down onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the coconut onto a second parchment-lined baking sheet.

3) Place a medium-sized soup pot onto medium-high heat. Add coconut oil and melt. Add onions and cook until soft. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for two minutes. Stir in curry and coriander and cook until fragrant. Add the roasted squash, pears and vegetable stock, and stir while bringing to a boil.

4) Once the soup comes to a light boil, cover, reduce to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

5) Remove soup pot from heat. Carefully purée soup using a hand wand or in small batches using a blender with the centre lid cap removed. Just before soup is completely puréed, add coconut milk, lemon juice and grated nutmeg.

Purée until soup is a smooth, even consistency. Season with salt to taste.

6) Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped chives, toasted coconut and an additional sprinkle of nutmeg and black pepper. Serve immediately.

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Cats & Catnip

A Match Made in Heaven As most cat owners know: cats are crazy for catnip. Give kitties some catnip and most of them will be rolling about in a state of ecstasy within seconds. Why do they do that? Here are a few interesting facts about catnip and its effects on your feline friend.

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• Catnip’s effect on cats was first written about over 200 years ago but it wasn’t until the first half of the 20th century that scientists began to study what was going on and why. During this time, researchers isolated the main constituents in Catnip that have such an amusing effect on cats.

• The Catnip plant produces chemicals to protect it from predators.

Among these chemicals is nepetalactone, which defends the plant from marauding insects, this and related substances are also responsible for Catnip’s effects on cats. Please note that catnip is non-toxic to cats under normal circumstances; however, cats should be introduced gradually to the plant, in case they have an unusual reaction to it.

• The active substances in catnip have to be inhaled rather than eaten to produce a response. Cats can detect minute amounts of the chemicals they love, and soon after finding the source of the aroma, they show a common behavior pattern. They chew the plant or toy.

Then they rub their cheeks, chins, and bodies against it, which helps to release more of the substances they crave from the microscopic bulbs on the surface of the leaves and stems.

• Catnip’s effects are short lived. After 5 to 10 minutes, cats lose interest, but give them an hour or two and they’ll begin to respond again. This is because cats’ noses and brains become temporarily “immune” to the pleasures of catnip and need time to recover.

• Not all cats love catnip. Kittens don’t start to show interest until they near sexual maturity. Some cats don’t react at all and it’s thought that catnip sensitivity is inherited.

• Domestic cats love to tumble in Nepeta cataria, and lions, leopards, bobcats, and ocelots love to, too.

Cats and catnip are an entertaining pairing. Invest in a catnip toy or grow your own plants, and sit back and enjoy the fun along with your pet.

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Dr. Terry’s Zoo Fall has arrived! The harvesting of this year’s crop of catnip in the garden is well underway much to the delight of our six felines. Fresh or dried this is their drug of choice. Six roly-poly felines getting down and chilled is always an amusing encounter.

The milkweed growing in our garden has attracted multiple monarch butterflies. The David Suzuki Foundation website encourages residents to plant milkweed to aid these butterflies that undertake the longest insect migration on earth 5000 miles from Canada to Mexico.

As a pet owner, you are probably more concerned about keeping your dog's vaccinations up-to-date than you are about maintaining the oral health of your dog's teeth. It is just as important to remember to brush your dog's teeth daily. Unfortunately, dogs are subjected to the same dental problems as humans. Your dog can develop tooth decay and bad breath.

Too much tartar and plaque can produce bad breath and also inflamed gums, which are a sign of gingivitis. Gingivitis, a mild form of gum disease, can develop into more serious dental problems such as bone and tissue loss. If your dog has too much tartar and plaque buildup, he will need to see a veterinarian to get a professional cleaning. The vet will put your dog under anesthesia and inspect the teeth for any cavities or dental issues. The process can be costly. The best alternative to reversing gingivitis and eliminating bad breath is to brush your dog's teeth daily.

It is easier to train the dog to accept brushing when he is young. Using a toothpaste made specifically for dogs is much safer than using human toothpaste, which can make your dog sick. Slowly introduce the toothpaste by allowing the dog to taste it. Then let him become familiar with the toothbrush and toothpaste in his mouth. Eventually, you can pull his mouth back, and gently brush his teeth. The back teeth need to be brushed thoroughly.

Continuing neglect of your dog's teeth can eventually lead to serious diseases such as lung and heart problems. There may be a correlation between coronary disease and the bacteria involved with gum disease. The theories are that the bacteria can enter your dog's blood and contribute to clot formation, which can cause a pulmonary embolism or heart attack. If you brush your dog's teeth daily, you may be preventing these serious health problems from becoming an issue.

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Spinnaker our King Charles spaniel has gladly exchanged his sailor life vest to pursue indoor activities - cocooning by the fireplace. Food, followed by comfort and rawhides are Spinnaker’s priority. Forty percent of pet owners blame their best friends for sleep disruption. Experts advise pets should be removed from the bedroom and given a warm comfortable bed. Chilli Pepper, Amigo and Spinny and three felines say good luck with that one! Prince Spinnaker displaces any feline who dares invade his bedroom domain by dropping down his derriere with recall aplomb. Shortly after the snoring begins. Two air cleaners and a fan fail to deafen the sweet sounds of Spinny sawing logs.

Onion Sauce, one of our nighthawk felines, always arrives a 3:30 a.m. with a waking kiss - a touch of claw followed by a stern poke if petting doesn’t promptly ensue. Thank you for morning coffee!

Enjoy cocooning this fall with your best buddies. On a happy note, Sunshine the stray cat who arrived 10 weeks ago has recovered from pneumonia and we have found the best of homes for her and her three kittens. Many a feline at the shelters would benefit from your love and attention as winter approaches.

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Is Chronic Inflammation Destroying your Health?

Inflammation has been linked to almost every chronic health condition and there are two kinds of inflammation. One type is acute and in most cases starts quickly and generally disappears within a few days; caused by injury or infection. The other type of inflammation is chronic/systemic, which involves the whole body and is long lasting, often causing tissue damage.

lifestyle, environmental pollution and poor oral health.

I know what you’re wondering! – Can I control and prevent suffering from chronic inflammation and health problems? The answer is, yes! Making some simple lifestyle changes can make a drastic change in your health. A great start includes avoiding or reducing consumption of ‘pro inflammatory Many of the chronic diseases that foods’, increasing the amount of exercise inflammation contributes to are familiar, and you are getting, and make use of stress fairly common, they include – but are not reduction techniques. limited to, Allergies, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Some of the worst offending pro Heart Disease, Crohn’s and Arthritis. inflammatory foods are things like: sugar, When suffering from inflammation in the body, vegetable oils, fried foods, refined flour, cow symptoms can include; fatigue, pain, weight dairy, artificial sweeteners and ‘diet’ foods, artificial additives, saturated fats and trans-fat gain, bloating, itchy skin, and toe fungus. foods, gluten, excessive alcohol consumption Inflammation can be caused by many things and processed meats. but the most common include; poor diet, consuming allergic or intolerant foods, stress, Instead, add in anti-inflammatory foods like smoking, excessive drinking, sedentary coconut oil, chia seeds, walnuts and almonds,

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bone broth, wild salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines, green leafy vegetables, celery, beets, blueberries, strawberries, ginger and turmeric.

At Steels Naturopathic Clinic we can identify your food intolerances and help you regain your health. Join Dr. Steels for her free lecture on October 11, 2017.

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are primary care providers and use a comprehensive approach to assist patients in disease prevention and improving overall health.

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Staying Active, Fit & Independent as you age

Community Care Health & Care Network Statistics show that one in three senior Canadians experiences a fall each year (for people age 80 or more, it's closer to one in two).

Falls are, of course, a source of concern for injuries that can occur.

They can lead to many major health complications. Broken hips can be just the start of medical concerns for elderly people. Seniors are prone to falls due to the biological factors of aging, as well as the possible onset of osteoporosis, use of medications and other factors associated with aging.

has been recognized around the world for its benefits that help seniors make wise choices to improve quality of life and enhance independent living. The low-impact exercises improve cardiovascular endurance, balance, muscle and bone strength and flexibility - thus reducing risk of falls either in or outside of the home.

All physical activity is performed with supervision. The experienced volunteer facilitators have been trained in the course, and "safe The Community Care Health & Care Network has some "sage and gentle" is their mantra. Participants also discuss improving advice" for seniors concerned with keeping healthy and physically safety in their homes, proper foot care and footwear, medication fit as they age. After a summer hiatus, the popular SAGES exercise safety, nutritional meal preparation, community hazards and many program (Sage Advice & Gentle Exercises for Seniors) has returned more aspects of everyday life in order to identify - and hopefully in 10 different locations throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes. eliminate - risks for falling. A minimal participation fee covers the The weekly exercise sessions are designed to enhance safety and costs of healthy snacks and facility rent. fitness in the lifestyles of seniors of all ages and health levels.

Additionally, there's a great social aspect that comes with a group Each week, participants are led through a video presentation of of people gathering to enjoy each other's company and to help by gentle, low-impact exercises in a group setting. Volunteer trained sharing experiences and insight. Social isolation can be a legitimate facilitators lead the classes. The program is designed for people concern for many people living in rural communities. exercising at different fitness levels, as on-screen options pop up A full schedule of the SAGES program is available at www.ccckl.ca. for participants to set their own pace.

For further information, contact Community Care at Advertisement Since launched by Community Care in 2002, the SAGES program 705-324-7323 ext 301.

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When Old Fashioned Communication Becomes VITAL Accurate communication must flow continuously between treating healthcare professionals, family members, employers, insurers and service providers. The Nurse Navigator who takes the lead to co-ordinate ground transportation, family support, flights, medical escorts and a receiving hospital, achieves success through When time is of the essence in a medical crisis away from home, continuous communication. Regardless of changing time zones, effective communication flow is imperative. You need to talk dozens of hours will be spent communicating information and directly with an experienced healthcare provider who understands formulating a plan for a safe medical transfer. the challenges you’re facing. It is essential for all team players to connect, cooperate and assist each other to advocate in the best Challenging situations are more easily addressed and overcome when everyone participates. Only with continuous lines of effective interests of the ill or injured traveler. communication, can we hope for a positive outcome.

Hopping on a plane because you think you can, could prove to put your present health issues at further risk. That is why you want to That is why we need to “talk to each other.” That is why communicate with a Registered Nurse Navigator who will spend the communication is truly vital. If you’re ever faced with a medical time talking with you about your realistic options. As there is no crisis away from home, when you start making telephone calls, your “one -size-fits-all” rule, travel arrangements can be complex. Every first question should be “do you have an experienced Flight Nurse medical situation is different, so are the resources and equipment Navigator that I could talk to”? that may be utilized. These are things you need to know and talk about. In a fast-moving world, not everyone takes time to do By Gail Courneyea their ‘due diligence” on services available in the medical flight Angels of Flight Canada Inc. www.angelsofflightcanada.com Advertisement environment.

Sometimes you must wonder if modern technology has really done us any favours. When you really need to talk to someone it is not comforting to have to talk to an answering machine when you have a medical emergency. Even worse if you don’t receive a reply!

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Most perennials require a cut back before the next year’s growth emerges in the Spring. You can choose to cut them down to four to six inches in height in the Fall or Early Spring. It’s your call. Our Display Garden here at Griffin’s Greenhouses is cut back in the Fall because we don’t have time to do it in the Spring and we prefer the look of a clean landscape over winter.

You may choose to leave up all perennials or even just certain ones (ornamental grasses and hydrangeas, for example) and deal with them in the Spring. Be aware that the foliage is slimy in the Spring and the gardens are muddy, so the task might be more of a chore than anticipated.

pile will be full! Perennials that don’t need cutting back include low growing ground covers such as sedum, thyme and hens n’ chicks. Unsure if your flowering shrubs can be cut back? Do call a good garden centre for advice.

To cut back a perennial, use sharp cutters or shears and remove the foliage from the remaining stalks. Your compost bags or

When beds are empty of annuals and excess perennial foliage, spots to plant Spring flowering bulbs can be decided upon.

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Tender Summer bulbs such as dahlias and cannas are removed, scrubbed free of excess soil and left in the outdoor sun to dry for about a week. Do store them in a paper bag in a cool location indoors for the winter. Tropical plants can be sprayed with preventative insecticidal soap and gradually brought to a sunny window inside your home and away from frosty nights.

Tucking in some tulips and daffodils that will bloom in April and early May while the perennials are leafing up, is a fabulous way to add succession of bloom to your garden.

Once bulbs are added in, shredded leaves can be raked into the bed as extra covering and protection in case we get a winter without snow – yes, snow is our friend and it insulates the plants! This leaf mulch insulation should be hilled up around the base of roses and tender perennials (Rose of Sharon and perennial hibiscus) around mid-November, as one of the last tasks of the season.

By Vikki Whitney Owner of Griffins Greenhouses www.griffinsgreenhouses.com, 705-652-8638 or 1-877-647-4334

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How to Network Effectively A Chamber Membership can provide many things – marketing opportunities, savings and discounts, a voice to influence policy, consumer credibility, and much more.

Perhaps one of the most common reasons for a business, or individual, to join a Chamber of Commerce is to network with the local business community. Meeting potential clients, partners, and sponsors, can help you grow professionally, and benefit your business.

The word ‘networking’ can be intimidating for some. The idea of being in a room full of strangers, and starting a conversation without prior introduction isn’t exactly appealing.

To help you master the skill of networking, the Kawartha Chamber is hosting a Networking Workshop on Wednesday, October 25th from 5-7 PM at Westwind Inn on the Lake in Buckhorn. This workshop is part of the B.O.S.S. (Business Owners Sharing Solutions) series that the Chamber introduced this year. Attendees will hear from local professionals as they share practical tips on effective networking, and discuss how networking can help your business, and help you grow professionally.

After the discussion period, attendees will take what they learned and put their new skills into action in a speed networking format.

To register for this workshop, or for more information, visit the Events Calendar at www.kawarthachamber.ca, or call the Chamber office at 705-652-6963.

The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism proudly represents businesses in Curve Lake, Douro-Dummer, North Kawartha, Selwyn, and Trent Lakes.

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Today, More Than Ever, We’re Stronger Together

Celebrating the Business of Excellence

“What have you done for me lately?”

Chambers of Commerce across Ontario have a long-standing challenge of letting local businesses know all the benefits of joining their Chamber.

“Of course I joined the local Chamber; it’s just what businesses do” simply isn’t enough. Chambers of Commerce need to offer a business case – a value proposition – of what they offer.

The Lindsay Chamber has been the voice of local business since 1958. With so many issues confronting businesses in our rural communities, today more than ever we’re stronger together.

Membership really does have its privileges.

The Lindsay Chamber has many concrete benefits. In addition to social media promotion, tourist referrals, discounted insurance, the Chamber has enhanced its focus on member-driven services and business advocacy.

Our Chamber is offering skills-based workshops – in response to listening to what our members tell us they need – on topics from “managing Millennials” to diversity training. We are also planning to help members get grants to save on hydro; learn about the local labour market from the President of Fleming College; and prepare for the Wal-Mart in Lindsay. We are also collaborating with the Bobcaygeon, Fenelon and Norland/Coby Chambers and creating a network for young professional in our area to help keep them here!

Come work with us at this exciting time.

Share your views. Make your voice heard.

Engage your Chamber of Commerce. Call Colleen at: 705-324-2393 to join today.

The 14th Annual Peterborough Business Excellence Awards is our way to publicly recognize and honour local businesses that have demonstrated a passion for excellence during the national, Small Business Week. This year the chamber is taking the show to Showplace performance Centre.

By Mike Perry, President of the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce

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“The Trentwinds experienced a significant flood, and thus will be undergoing some big changes this year,” says Stuart Harrison, President & CEO of the Chamber. “We are very excited to be putting a new spin on a grand tradition, by holding the Excellence Awards at Showplace.”

The categories are Entrepreneurial Spirit, Skilled Trades, Tourism, Hospitality, Micro Business, Retail Chain/Franchise, Retail Non-Chain/Non-Franchise, the 4-Under-40 and Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year profiles, Customer First, Local Focus, Innovation/Research & Development, Commercial Development or Renovation, Marketing & Promotion, Environmental Practices, Health & Wellness, Not-for-Profit, the Student Business Leadership Bursaries, Employer of the Year and the prestigious Business Citizen of the Year.

The event will be held on Wednesday, October 18th 290 George Street North, beginning at 6:45pm.

Tickets are $35 (+HST) and can be purchased online at www.excellencepeterborough.ca or contacting us at the Chamber of Commerce (705) 748-9771 ext 210.

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is a member-based organization.

Our main focus is to channel the collective strength of the business community to improve the economy.

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Is Not Just About the Numbers It seems strange to talk about an end to summer when the weather this year didn’t really feel like summer. However, as the sun starts to set earlier in the day many of us will use the quieter days to think about what it will be like when the sun sets on our career. Sadly, only a minority of Canadians put together comprehensive retirement plans and, of those, less than half will revisit those plans regularly. As I tell people it’s okay to have an aversion to budgeting and planning as this is normal, yet plan we must if we want to have a retirement lifestyle that we can be happy with.

Surprisingly, the easy part of this exercise is doing the calculations. Assembling things like pension information, CPP and OAS eligibility and other sources of income in retirement is quite simple. The difficulty

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for some is figuring out exactly what retirement will look like, beginning with when you want to start. Some will spend less in retirement than they did when they worked, while others may choose to boost their spending to meet other objectives, such as increased travel and new hobbies.

I encourage individuals and couples to sit back and really think hard about the subjective aspects of retirement and then attach dollars to those aspects where they can. This then gives them a realistic vision of what retirement will cost.

From there it’s a matter of seeing whether your expected income streams can cover these expenditures and, if not, how large of a retirement nest egg you will need to create the necessary cash flow. This will include your RRSPs, LIRAs, TFSAs, regular

investment accounts and even the wealth you have generated in a business or corporation. Again, this does not have to be a difficult analysis and once done you will have a good blueprint with which to plan your retirement. But I cannot emphasize enough the ‘soft’ details about retirement planning.

Staying healthy, knowing what you want to do the day after you step away from work and whether or not this is just a transition into another career. Everything should be on the table so that your retirement sunset is as golden as the ones you see this month.

By Andrew Pyle, MA, CFP, CIM, FMA, FCSI Senior Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager, Scotia McLeod The Pyle Group, www.pylegroup.ca 705-876-3701 Advertisement

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Small Business Ideas for Extra Income During Retirement Many individuals who face their retirement years do not feel ready to spend their days golfing or playing card games. Many people need the stimulation of being among the public with specific tasks that provide challenge and a sense of accomplishment. Here are five small businesses you can start that will keep bodies and minds active, as well as bring in additional money.

1 - House sitting Taking care of property while homeowners are out of town can be a good way to get additional income and provide a service that is highly desirable in some communities. Some homesitters also provide plant care, which can be an attractive feature for many homeowners.

2 - Dog Walking/Pet Sitting With many people working longer hours or with long commutes, dog-walking services have become a necessity for many pet owners. If you are good with animals or have dogs of your own, you can use your pet ownership skills to help others care for their pets.

3 - Personal Companion With more people choosing to age in their own homes, home care for the elderly is becoming a popular service to help families care for older family members while they are at work.

You can take advantage of this new trend in elder care by providing transportation and personal companionship.

4 - Handyman If you are good with your hands and enjoy home improvement projects, you can transfer the knowledge you already have into a business that helps other people with the typical projects that need doing around their homes.

5 - Lawn Care and Gardening If you love to garden and care for lawns, you can provide this service for other homeowners who are too busy or too frail to do this type of work themselves.

If you look around your community, you can usually find a number of smaller niches that haven't yet been filled by other businesses.

You can use these opening to launch your own small business that can keep you engaged in your retirement, as well as make money for hobbies, travel or other enjoyments.

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Tax Planning for Retirees September always feels like a time of new beginnings and some folks take time as the days cool to consider their year-end tax planning. Retirees should examine their yearto-date income and consider whether they should take more or less funds from their registered savings accounts (RRSPs and RRIFs).

A few basic reminders: (1) In the calendar year a taxpayer has their 71st birthday, RRSPs must be converted into a RRIF (or annuity) and an amount withdrawn each year. They can also be collapsed and paid in a lump sum, although this would only make sense if the balance is not too large. (2) An RRSP can be converted into a RRIF or annuity at any time, but this forces some defined amount to be included in taxable income each year. (3) Only defined types of pension income qualify for pension splitting.

For example, income from company pension plans qualifies at any age, but RRIFs do not until age 65.

Some retirees opt to start withdrawing RRSPs earlier than age 71 which spreads the taxable income over a longer period of time.

This can be beneficial in a year where income is expected to be lower than in the future, for example if OAS, CPP or pensions have not yet started. If the funds are not required for living expenses, transfer into a TFSA for later use.

Other retirees convert some of their RRSPs to RRIFs at age 65 to take advantage of the ability to pension split. Pension splitting allows one spouse to transfer up to 50% of their pension income to the other for tax calculation purposes only. This can result in much lower tax owing if that one spouse is in a higher tax bracket than the other. The transferee spouse also qualifies for the $2,000 pension income tax credit.

Each year you elect to do a pension split, complete and sign form T1032 and keep it on file in case CRA asks to see it. Couples who have not remembered to split their pension income can go back and adjust the past three years’ tax returns.

Gwyneth James MBA CPA, CGA is a partner in Cody & James CGAs which has been providing accounting services for over 20 years to individuals and small businesses throughout Peterborough City and County. (705) 876-6011 or codyandjames.ca

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KIA’s 2018 Rio will Wow Drivers One of KIA’s longest running name plates, the Rio, is looking a little different these days.

With an exciting new body structure composed of high-strength steel, a European-inspired, sportier exterior style and a streamlined, sophisticated interior look and feel, the 2018 Rio has arrived at Peterborough KIA and is available to view and test drive today.

The fourth generation Rio is a complete redo and comes with enhanced fuel economy, better handling and reduced road noise.

Even the base model comes with heated seats and heated steering, a backup camera, air conditioning and more.

Also new to the Rio is KIA’s UVO E-Services, an infotainment system which utilizes voice recognition technology to make hands-free phone calls, manage driver’s music library and navigate to virtually any destination. The system also incorporates an enhanced telematics suite which pairs to a free smartphone app to allow drivers

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to access navigation, diagnostics, rear-camera display, emergency assistance and more from their mobile devices. You can find your car even if you don’t remember where you left it, set climate controls, turn on your heated seats and start the vehicle all from your phone.

Comfort, infotainment and safety features is something you don’t see in other vehicles. It’s a huge value proposition and is aimed at younger drivers who love that connection with their technology.

The 2018 Rio is available starting at $14,995 plus freight, PDI and taxes. Visit peterboroughkia.ca to learn more.

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Halloween Play-dough When I was a kid my mom always made our own Play-dough at home with me. She was always wary of pre-packaged everything. I can still hear her say ‘Why would we buy it, when we can make it ourselves?” I’m glad she did. Now when I need a quick hands-on project for my kids, this is a go-to. Quick and easy, and holds their attention and imaginations for hours.

This is a simple recipe, and the fun is endless! You will need a large pot, large mixing bowl, stirring spoon, measuring spoon, measuring cups, water, flour, alum, salt, oil, and food colouring.

Most of these things are easy to find. Any grocery store will carry the ingredients, but you likely have them around the kitchen, so no running out to the store for supplies.

The first steps definitely need to be done by an adult, but my kids liked kneading the dough to get all the bumps out once it was cooled off.

We separated our orange Play-dough into small portions, rolled them into balls, and wrapped them in plastic wrap with ribbon to look like little pumpkins. The kids are going to hand them out to their class for Halloween!

Halloween Play-dough - Measure 2 Cups of Flour in a large mixing bowl - Bring 2 Cups of Water, and ½ Cup of Salt to a boil in large pot until salt is dissolved - Remove from heat, add 2TBS alum, and 2 TBS Cooking Oil, add 10 drops orange food colouring (more if you want super bright colour), stir together (The Alum acts as a preservative, the mixture can be made without it if you prefer) - Pour boiling mixture over flour in mixing bowl and mix well - Eventually the mix will get thick enough that you will have to take the dough out and knead it. Be Careful it will be HOT! Knead until all the lumps and bumps are gone. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for longest lifetime.

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Halloween is almost here. Soon ghosts, goblins and ghouls will be knocking on doors looking for their share of yummy treats. Why not wow them with your Halloween knowledge – perhaps a Fact for a Treat, rather than a trick! Check out these fun and interesting historical Halloween facts.

• Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.

• Jack O’Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.

• The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween night. They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.

• Owls are associated with Halloween because, in Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches. To hear an owls call meant someone was about to die.

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Fact or Treat • If you see a spider on Halloween, it is considered a good luck, as it means the spirit of a loved one is guarding you.

• The 1978 blockbuster, Halloween, was only made in 21 days on a very limited budget.

• The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown by Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993 with an 836 lb. pumpkin.

• The fear of Halloween is known as Samhainopobia.

• There really are so-called vampire bats, but they're not from Transylvania. They live in Central and South America and feed on the blood of cattle, horses and birds.

• The first known mention of trick-or-treating in print in North America occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada.

• Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back over 2000 years ago.

KIDS EVENTS October 5, 2017 Splash ‘N Boots

October 20, 2017 Toboggan Workshop

October 20, 2017 The Wiggles

October 21, 2017 Haunted Village

October 27, 2017 Under The Stars

October 27 & 28, 2017 Historic All Hallows’ Eve

October 28, 2017 Fall Fest

October 28, 2017 Halloween at the Museum

October 28, 2017 Haunted Halloween for Kids

November 10 & 11, 2017 Willy Wonka

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6 - 8PM Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. N. www.showplace.org 9 - 5PM Canadian Canoe Museum, 910 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough. www.canoemuseum.ca 6:30PM Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. N. www.showplace.org 6 - 9PM Kawartha Settlers Village, 85 Dunn St. Bobcaygeon. Admission by cash donation.

7 - 9PM 10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd, Campbellcroft. Pre-registration is required. Children must be 8 years or older to participate.

6 - 9PM Lang Pioneer Village, 104 Lang Rd, Keene. www.langpioneervillage.ca.

3 - 6PM Gamiing Nature Centre, 1884 Pigeon Lake Rd., Lindsay. www.gamiing.org/Fall_Fest.php 11 - 3PM Canadian Fire Fighters Museum, 95 Mill Street S., Port Hope. www.firemuseumcanada.com 1PM Hutchison House Museum, 270 Brock Street, Peterborough. www.hutchisonhouse.ca/ 7:30PM Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay. www.academytheatre.ca

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September 20-24, 2017 163rd Lindsay Exhibition

Lindsay Central Exhibition/Fairgrounds, 354 Angeline St. South, Lindsay www.lindsayex.com September 22-24, 2017 2017 Cultivate Food Festival

Port Hope Memorial Park, 56 Queen St., Port Hope www.cultivatefestival.ca Sept.22- Oct. 7, 2017 Peterborough Theatre Guild Presents: Dracula

Peterborough Theatre Guild 364 Rogers St. Call 705-745-4211 for tickets.

September 23-24, 2017 Kawartha Studio Tour

10 - 5PM http://agp.on.ca/events/kawartha-autumn-studio-tour Sept. 23, 24, 30 & Oct. 1 Victoria County Studio Tour – Kawartha Lakes 10 - 5PM Various Locations www.vcstudiotour.com September 24, 2017 Traditional County Fair Celebrating Canada 150

10 - 4PM Lang Pioneer Village, 104 Lang Rd, Keene www.langpioneervillage.ca September 30, 2017 Culture Days - The Makers & Doers of Douro-Dummer Township 9 - 3PM The Warsaw Town Hall, 8294 South St., Warsaw Info: 705-652-8599 September 30, 2017 We Walk The Line - A Johnny Cash Experience 7:30PM Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay Street S. Lindsay, www.academytheatre.ca October 1, 2017 PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary presents World Animal Day 1 - 4PM 1296 Bowmanton Rd., Roseneath October 7-9, 2017 Fall Harvest Craft Show & Sale

Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Rd. www.buckhorncommunitycentre.com October 7-9, 2017 2017 Norwood Fall Fair

Norwood Fairgrounds, 48 Alma St Norwood. www.norwoodfair.com October 8, 2017 Ghostfinger Productions Presents Pigs: Canada’s Pink Floyd 7:30PM Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay Street S. Lindsay, www.academytheatre.ca October 9, 2017 2017 Turkey Trot 8:30AM Northumberland County Forest, Woodland Trail, 7691 Northumberland County Rd 45,

Roseneath. www.northumberlandforestturkeytrot.org October 12, 2017 Voice of a Nation 7:30 - 10PM Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George Street North www.showplace.org October 13, 2017 Scandals and Scoundrels Pub Crawl 7 - 10PM Downtown Peterborough, presented by: Trent Valley Archives. www.trentvalleyarchives.com October 13 & 14, 2017 Thomas A Stewart (TAS) 50th Reunion

Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School, 1009 Armour Rd. www.tas50threunion.com October 13-15, 2017 Vintage Film Festival

Capitol Theatre, 20 Queen Street. www.capitoltheatre.com October 14, 2017 10th Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival 10 - 5PM Downtown Keene, 3391 County Road. www.thekeenepumpkinfestival.com October 17, 2017 Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatle 7:30 - 10PM Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne Street West, www.memorialcentre.ca/ October 21, 2017 Cobourg Toy Con 10 - 5PM Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D’Arcy St., Cobourg October 21, 2017 Therapeutic Touch® Level 1 Workshop 8:30 - 5:30PM 1004 Bolender By The Lake Dr, Haliburton. Email for more info: ch.concepts@sympatico.ca October 21, 2017 Christmas in October - Craft & Collectible Show 10 - 3PM 50 Bridge St. West, Campbellford.

October 23-26, 2017 Halloween Downtown Ghost Walks

Reservations are required for all tours. www.trentvalleyarchives.com October 24, 2017 Barenaked Ladies Canada 1 Five 0 Tour 8 - 10PM Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. N. www.showplace.org October 27, 2017 The 42nd Annual Hand of Man Art & Craft Sale 5 - 9PM Morrow Building, 155 Lansdowne Street, Peterborough. www.thehandofman.ca October 27 & 28, 2017 Girls Nite Out 10

Lakeview Arts Barn, 2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon. www.lakeviewartsbarn.com October 28, 2017 Ghostly Visit at Wesleyville 6 - 8PM Wesleyville Village Church, 2082 Lakeshore Road, Port Hope. www.wesleyvillevillage.com November 3, 2017 18th Annual Awards of Excellence Gala

Elmhirst’s Resort, 1045 Settler’s Line, Keene November 4, 2017 38th Annual Perfect Pie Contest 9 - 4PM Warkworth Town Hall Centre for the Arts. 40 Main St. Warkworth November 5, 2017 Modern Makers Holiday Market

10 - 2PM Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough

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A very full schedule at the Academy Theatre will take everyone into its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and makes the Christmas season before we know it! After this year’s final TIFF personal the story behind one soldier’s grave. (Visit www.jakesgift. film A Man Called Ove on September 12, the music gets rolling with com for more information.)

Grammy winner Steve Earle (September While all the above events are going on 18), and a few tribute acts (“Flying in our 660-seat main auditorium, we will Solo – a tribute to Harrison, Lennon also present small intimate concerts in & McCartney” September 16; “We Walk our second floor lounge. Limited to just the Line – a Johnny Cash experience” 50 attendees, these shows provide a September 30; and “PIGS – Canada’s Pink delightfully casual ambience and a close Floyd” October 8). interaction with some superb talents.

On September 28, Kelly Burrows will After bringing in Alan Doyle last March, appear (with Maevens bandmate Mike the Academy is thrilled to present another Mazzei). Keep in touch with us at www. former Great Big Sea member Séan academytheatre.ca to see who else will be McCann on October 20. Séan’s music and appearing in this small venue during the fall. inspirational messages are guaranteed to provide an uplifting experience for all Looking ahead into November, some great lucky enough to catch this show. The next excitement will arrive with our annual night (October 21), we bring internationally musical production. This year, we present respected Mediterranean guitarist Pavlo Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka – a colourful, to our stage. A remarkable talent and live magical adventure that we know you’ll entertainer himself, Pavlo is touring with some equally exceptional musicians who will amaze everyone present. find it to be “a scrumdiddlyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.” (MTI).

Then we switch gears to live theatre with the one-woman play Jake’s Gift, presented on October 28, exactly two weeks before Lastly, we lead into our 125th anniversary celebration with a huge Remembrance Day. Jake’s Gift is a surprisingly funny, multi-award capital fundraising campaign – Take a Seat at the Academy Theatre! winning drama that tells the story of a Canadian WW2 veteran’s With the aid of federal grants (Canada 150 Infrastructure, and Enabling reluctant return to Normandy, France, for the 60th Anniversary of Accessibility), we are embarking on some major improvements to our D-Day. While roaming the shores of Juno Beach, Jake encounters building. Most notably, we will replace all the seats on the orchestra Isabelle, a precocious ten-year-old from the local village whose level with larger, more comfortable seats. For a donation of $500, you inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront can have your name (or the name of a loved one) inscribed on a plaque some long ignored ghosts – most notably, the wartime death of on one of these new seats. Watch for more exciting news, including Advertisement his eldest brother, Chester, a once promising young musician. At some sensational entertainment coming in 2018!

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The Hand of Man Craft Show

Oct 27-29, 2017 The annual Hand of Man Craft Show will be held at the Morrow Building at 155 Lansdowne Street, in Peterborough.

The guild has evolved over the past 42 years by maintaining a high quality of handcrafted items designed, created and produced by the exhibitor. Artisans offer something for all ages.

Customers prefer the variety of hand crafted items that are not available in retail stores.

Charitable beneficiaries for the show are: The Salvation Army, Kawartha Food Share, YWCA Crossroads Women’s Shelter, Brock Mission/ Cameron House and Pedal for Hope. The Guild also hosts the Canadian Legion for their Poppy sale and Quilts for Cancer Society.

The main activities are a dedicated effort of all members of the guild to organize and

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bring the ultimate craft show and sale to the Peterborough area. Eight meetings a year are held for the membership, and the executives meet on an ongoing basis yearround. They come together in friendship to share thoughts and discuss innovative ideas.

Clothing, Christmas Décor, Country Décor (twig and grapevine), Crochet, Fibre Art, Fudge, Hats, Honey, Jewellery, Knitting, Linens, Maple Syrup, Pottery, Quilting, Sewing, Silk Scarves, Soap, Stained Glass, Tatting, and much, much more!

The show is the largest and longest running art and craft sale in the Peterborough area and it has become a must-see destination with a wide variety of hand crafted products.

This year the show has already booked all 112 booths with over 130 artisans including: Art (landscape and wildlife), Baking, Candles,

Admission is $3.00 and children under 12 are free with an adult.

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