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Restaurant Re-opens After Fire

Great to see that The Electric City Gardens has opened again after a terrible fire back in September. Owners Toby and Susan Tyler have completely renovated the restaurant with a fantastic decorating scheme by James Bodner and Glen Alexander of Katchewanooka Lake, complete with a lounge and fireplace. They have a brand new kitchen, a full menu, and they’ll now be serving Sunday Brunch. Property Manager Peter Boot recently handed over the keys to Toby after the fire renovations were complete. The Electric City Gardens is located at 373 Queen Street in Peterborough, call (705) 749-1909.

New Metals Company in Peterborough

A new metals processing and distribution company has come to Peterborough. Scission Tech Inc. was co-founded earlier this year by principles Shawn Mowry, Greg Scholey and Andre Metivier. Scission Tech can offer cut to size processing on materials up to 7 inches thick utilizing waterjet technology. Waterjet is a form of erosion using ultra high-pressure water and garnet. Waterjet cutting can be used on steel, glass, marble, stone, ceramics, rubber, and plastics. Scission Tech will also be stocking specialty metals for sale including aluminium and stainless sheet, plate, bars and shapes. Customers are free to supply their own material for processing as well. There is an Open House this Thursday (January 26th) from 4 - 7 pm at 665 Neal Drive Unit 3, across from Pan-Oston. Call (705) 748-5222 for more information.

New e-Mobility Store Opens

Aztech Telus Mobility is a new full service Telus dealer in Portage Plaza, right beside the Beer Store on Chemong Road. Manager Rob Crough says they are an authorized dealer for Motorola, LG, Samsung, Blackberry among others, plus they have all the accessories, data devices, mike units and a full service department. Aztech has four other Telus locations in Ontario. Stop in to 1154 Chemong Road, Unit B (beside the Beer Store) or call (705) 740-9100 for more information.

Snowmobile Races

Don’t forget the Amsoil Kawartha Cup Snowmobile Races come to Morrow Park this Friday Saturday and Sunday. If you’ve ever seen a motorcycle motocross race you know what to expect, huge jumps up to 100 feet, and lots of moguls. Morrow Park should be a great venue with a covered Grandstand. The races go Friday from 7 - 9, Saturday and Sunday from 10 - 4. Admission is $10 on Friday Night, $15 on Saturday and $20 on Sunday, kids 12 and under are $10. General admission at the gate. For more information call Ken Avann at 905-868-6145 or www.snowcross.com.

Kimberley Seldon Speaks to The Women’s Business Network

The Women’s Business Network presents broadcaster and designer Kimberley Seldon, Wednesday April 5 at Showplace. It’s a regular Women’s Business Network Meeting so you can choose between dinner and the show for $45 or the show only for $20. Learn the hottest decorating trends including outdoor gardens and patios, popular paint finishes and organization strategies for your home. This should be a hot ticket so to secure yours just call the WBN Hotline at (705) 740-6199.

Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Gala - Tickets Available!

There are still a couple of tickets left for the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Gala on February 11. The $100 ticket gets you a five-course gourmet Greek meal served up by Don Vassiliadis and his team from the Shish-Kabob Hut, plus a shot at the City’s hottest Door Prize, a Greek Islands Cruise sponsored by Melody Homes and Mary LaRocque’s Thomas Cook Travel. Then a great dance with Kevin "If you can’t dance to this, your legs are broke" Carley. Call the Chamber at (705) 748-9771, Beth at ext 0, or Anne at ext 200.