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LOCAL FOCUS MARKETING & INNOVATION/RESEARCH

PROMOTION & Awa


DEVELOPMENT
rd Recipient

Award Recipient

4th Line Theatre Corus Peterborough


4th Line Theatre, located on the historic Winslow With a big howl The Wolf 101.5 launched in 1992. Entomo Farms
Farm in Millbrook, is an innovative, critically From February 14, 2017 to February 14, 2018, the Crickets, anyone? Located in Norwood, Entomo
acclaimed outdoor artistic experience. Not only station, its staff and its listeners celebrated 25 Farms raises crickets… for consumption! With a
do their plays focus on Canadian -- and often years on the air. Various local partners, on-air mission to make eating insects common in our
local -- themes, they offer local training programs personalities, and promotional events helped western diets, Entomo has created a variety of
for youth interested in the theatre. highlight the charm and passion of this local radio innovative cricket products and farming methods,
705-932-4445 4thlinetheatre.on.ca station. which have got them recognized around the world.
705-748-6101 thewolf.ca 844-511-2847 entomofarms.com

Award Recipient

Locavorest inspirtainment inc. Noblegen Inc.


Locavorest is a local delivery service that picks up Mary Giuffre and Paul L. Clarke are the What could be a higher calling than to change
fresh produce from small businesses and farms promotions experts behind inspirtainment inc., the way we feed the planet? Noblegen develops
in the region and delivers it to consumers. Their an award-winning graphic design and video sustainable, game-changing, innovative products
innovative and entrepreneurial business supports production company. They believe that everybody which are being recognized world-wide. Their
local farmers and allows consumers to easily has a story, and they’re passionate about finding proprietary technology creates high quality
obtain food they’ll know is local, safe and fresh. creative ways to tell those stories. nutritional ingredients from micro organisms.
705-243-4821 locavorest.com 905-342-1038 inspirtainment.com 705-748-1108 noblegen.com

Award Recipient

Tiny Greens Plant Cafe Mega Experience Selwyn Garlic Farms


A “Lifestyle Destination” store, Tiny Greens Plant Mega Experience co-owner Catia Skinner is Selwyn Garlic Farms began in 2015 to meet
Cafe is a social enterprise offering a unique passionate about supporting local initiatives, and a demand for Ontario garlic. By investing in
shopping and dining experience while promoting in 2018 she and her team helped the Bears’ Lair innovative equipment, specific harvesting
urban agriculture, local food, and healthy living. Entrepreneurial Competition reach a wide market methods, and unique processing techniques, the
Their downtown shop houses Peterborough’s first through educational and promotional campaigns small farm has been able to form connections
and only urban vertical farm. highlighting the successful local event. with food businesses throughout Ontario...
705-874-7554 tinygreens.ca 705-243-6989 megaexperience.ca without garlic breath.

Award sponsored by Award sponsored by Award sponsored by

IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR Award


sponsored by

Mohammad Alftih Martin Carbajal (La Andressa


[(OMG) Oasis Mesita Restaurante) Lacerda
Mediterranean Grill] Operating a successful (Noblegen Inc.)
Syrian Mohammad restaurant is not an easy In 2008 Andressa Lacerda
Alftih has not missed a task, but Martin Carbajal immigrated from Brazil
single day of work since of La Mesita Restaurante to study biology at Trent
opening OMG Oasis has done just this -- and University. It was during
Mediterranean Grill in more! Originally from her PhD that she teamed
2016. He and his business Mexico City, Martin up with local researcher
partner Kenzu Abdella Award Recipient has brought authentic, Adam Noble to establish
have created a thriving affordable dishes to Noblegen Inc. With
restaurant on George Peterborough, both Andressa’s passion and
Street, boasting a mouth-watering menu of with his booth at the Farmers’ Market and at expertise, they have grown the biomaterials
traditional meals which continually receive his new restaurant on Hunter Street. company into a world-wide success.
rave reviews from clients.

Award
BUSINESS STUDENT LEADERSHIP PRIZES sponsored by

Award Recipient Naman Bhardwaj - Trent University Award Recipient Emily Scott - Fleming College
Naman is a third-year student in the BBA Program at Emily Scott is a 3rd Year Business Administration
Trent, specializing in accounting. He came to Trent on an student who specializes in Marketing at Fleming
Entrance Scholarship, and has maintained his standing College. She has dedicated the last two years
on the Dean’s Honour List. building corporate social responsibility projects
Naman has shown leadership through many volunteer alongside students and faculty while learning how
activities at both the Peterborough and Durham-GTA the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development
campuses of Trent University. These include volunteer Goals can be applied in business. Emily is the
work with the South Asian Association, helping organize current President of Enactus Fleming, a team
major events such as Diwali Celebrations and the annual on campus that belongs to an international
Formal Dinner, and also serving as the Director of Finance. organization that connects student, academic and
He has volunteered with the Trent Muslim Students’ business leaders through entrepreneurial-based
Association in planning the Eid Dinner and also the projects. These projects help empower people
Muslim/Islam Awareness Seminar. Naman is a member to transform opportunities into real, sustainable
of the TEDxTrentU team, responsible for sponsorship, progress for themselves and their communities.
funding applications, budgeting and financial management. He has also assisted with Emily currently serves on the Student Administrative Council as a Marketing
the marketing of events for the Trent Central Student Association. Naman intends to Communications Coordinator and is the Student Experience Assistant at
continue seeking out volunteer opportunities through which he can contribute to the Fleming College. Emily will graduate in April 2019.
Trent and broader Peterborough communities.

Congratulations
to all the Excellence Award
Nominees and Winners
Warden Joe Taylor

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