New finance business opening doors
Congratulations to Ryan Cornish and Allison Laming on the recent launch of their new business, Cornish Laming Insurance and Financial Solutions – Sun Life Financial Advisor. Offering insurance, financial planning, goal setting, and sophisticated estate solution needs; Ryan and Allison are located at 300 Aylmer Street. Watch for their Open House on May 2 from 4.30 – 6. ryan.cornish@sunlife.com or call 705-7752246
Official opening
Kelli Coon is a real entrepreneur. Taking second place in the 2017 Bear’s Lair competition for her Ship Shape Service, an interior boat cleaning business, she also owns Coon’s Cottage Care, and next Saturday (April 21) will be the official opening of The Lock Stop Café! Located in the old ice house at 1919 Lakehurst road in Buckhorn, Kelli will offer a coffee shop, bistro and mini marketplace, with pastries, soup and sandwiches, take away dinners, local artisan products and a veggie stand in the Summer.
Lakefield location
Herod Financial Services has reopened its’ Lakefield location at 35 Queen Street. The new offices feature 2 boardrooms, lots of room and lots of light. Owners Kevin and Roberta Herod will be celebrating with an Open House this Thursday (April 12) from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Herod Financial offers investment management, insurance services, financial planning and all-in-one banking, from two locations, 140 King Street in Peterborough, and now 25 Queen street in Lakefield. herodfinancial.com
Spark returns
Don’t forget the 6th annual Spark Photo Festival is on all this month. Check out the full calendar of events at sparkphotofestival.org The Indian River Band lights it up this Saturday with a special fundraising event for Maureen Boyes and family. It’s at the Lakefield Legion starting at 7.30. Tickets are just $15 at 705875-7990.
Sustainable event
And the Sustainable Peterborough Partnership Recognition Event and Awards are next Wednesday (April 18) at the new Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang Pioneer Village. Details are at sustainablepeterborough.ca
Stuart Harrison is general manager of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. To submit your business news, send an email to stoosnews@nexicom.net or call 705-748-9771 ext 202. Please note, Harrison does not test any of the products mentioned, or endorse any of the businesses mentioned in The Business Beat.