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Stu Harrison Stuart "Stu" Harrison writes a weekly column about business news (published on Quid Novis on Fridays and in the Peterborough Examiner on Mondays) and hosts a business segment every Monday evening on CHEX-TV's Newswatch.

Stu has extensive marketing and advertising experience and was owner of Harrison Advertising for many years prior to joining the Chamber of Commerce in 2003.  He is currently the General Manager of the Greater Peterborough Area Chamber of Commerce.

Quid Novis is pleased to include Stu as a contributing columnist, and we appreciate his extensive knowledge of the local business community. 

Feel free to submit your business events and news to Stu via email. Don't forget to submit your business events to Quid Novis too, using our online submission form.

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The Business Beat
by Stuart Harrison
Monday, July 28, 2008

Welcome to The Business Beat.

H & H Offroad

Haze Waldman and Jeff Hadwyn are two young licensed auto technicians who have just opened their own shop at 2056 Lansdowne Street beside Hemings. Called H & H Offroad, they specialize in lifts and lowering kits and performance accessories, as well as general mechanics. It is an automotive garage and autobody shop. With a combined experience is 18 years with all makes and models, Haze and Jeff can handle all your auto repair and autobody work. Just call 705-740-0999 or email

Ultimate Home Improvements Plus

Dave Barrett and Dale Warren recently started Ultimate Home Improvements Plus offering improvements, renovations, and upgrades. Both Dale and Dave have extensive experience looking after rental units, and are members of RenoMark and the Home Builders Association. You can call Dale in Peterborough at 740-5660, or Dave in Lakefield at 761-0635 or email

Candra and John Penny of Bucky’s Books and Things

Bucky's Books and Things is located at 6 Main Street in Buckhorn. Candra and John Penny purchased the 98 year old church building in December, and are now open and offering a wide selection of new and used books, and new and used movies. As the name suggests, they also have lots of “things” such as birthday supplies, rain ponchos, lip balm, hummingbird feeders, birdhouses, beach towels, pillows, a variety of retro signs of the Kawartha Lakes, and resin moose and deer antler cottage decor. And I haven’t even touched the surface... Open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. for the summer (705) 657-9523. buckys buckys

JR Computing Services

JR Computing Services is a Peterborough-based company that provides mobile in-house computer services and website design. Owned by Ron Ricketts, provides web site design and maintenance, PC security, virus protection, and training. Ron Ricketts brings 25 years of experience and can handle both residential and commercial situations. For more information, contact Ron Ricketts at (705) 760-3968.

Paul Finley and Anne Dudman, of Fenelon West Storage

And congratulations to Anne Dudman and Paul Finley of Fenelon West Storage in Fenelon Falls, who just opened their business in 2006, and have been building storage buildings ever since, added one new building a year! They now have three self-storage buildings as well as their 6400 square foot boat, RV and car storage building, and they now offer a cargo trailer free of charge when you are moving into their facility. Call Anne or Paul at (705) 887-9545. Fenelon west Fenelon west

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