It’s a sweet award
Robert Staples awarded for lifetime achievement in the Ontario maple syrup industry
Congratulations to Robert Staples on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association. Robert has been producing maple syrup since he was 10 years old! He and his wife Jill and their family are very good at maple syrup, winning four World Championships over the years among many other awards.
Staples is located at 439 Highway 7 A between Ca van and Beth any or you’ll find them at the Saturday Market. Call 705-944-5501 or www.staplesmaplesyrup.wordpress.com or on Facebook.
By The Bushel
By The Bush el Community Food Cooperative recently launched their newly redesigned website! Partnering with Ontario Trillium Foundation and Studio N, the beautiful site is user friendly and users cannowjointheco-oponline,and order produce, farm products and locally sourced goods through the online store! By The Bushel Community Food Co-o pisa member owned non-profit organization that brings certified organic and ecologically grown produce from local farms to its membership.
Visit the new site at www.bythebushel.ca
Lakeshore Designs
Angela Jones of Lakeshore Designs recently opened a second location on the Lake field Highway near Paris Marine. Lakeshore Designs offers residential design, commercial projects, show homes, hospitality design, as well as various room vignettes. The second location features furniture, kitchens, accessories and the design studio. Meanwhile it’s business as usual at the 427 George Street location. www.lakeshorehd.ca or find them on Facebook and Twitter.
Love Local
The annual Love Local Business Trade Show is coming up on September 7 at the Morrow Building. The one day Chamber of Commerce event delivers over 1000 customers to exhibitors and booth space is selling out quickly. The Chamber’s Event co-ordinator Paul Teleki and show sponsor Signarama are planning lots of improvements so contact Paul to book your booth via www.peterboroughchamber.ca
And congratulations and farewell to Diane Camelford. Diane has contributed much to the community, as the popular centre manager of Lansdowne Place and as a volunteer.
She’ll now be found at the Pickering Towne Centre. Congratulations Diane! 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.