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Thursday December 4 2008
Photo by Ron Stiel

On hand for the recent Super Incredi'Bulk Food store ribbon-cutting ceremony were (back row) Councillor Dave Kentner, store owners Joaquin Penate and Melanie McFarlane, Mayor Rick Bonnette and Councillor Moya Johnson. Front row: Taylor Mess-ier, Jordan Messier and Esmerelda Penate. The store is located at 140 Guelph Street and offers a large variety of fresh spices, nuts, candies, chocolate and baking supplies. The store’s phone number is 905-873-1700.
Home staging company opens in Halton Hills
Wednesday September 24 2008
Styling Spaces, a new home staging, interior arrangement and styling company, recently opened in Halton Hills.
Designer Fabia MacNair is the president and founder and is a graduate of Queen’s University. She holds a diploma in architectural...
Get a taste of international flavours
Wednesday September 24 2008
With the growing strength of Downtown Georgetown’s food industry the Georgetown BIA presents International Flavours— A Taste of Downtown Georgetown.
This event on Saturday, Oct. 4, between 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. features the restaurants and...
Business of the Month
Friday August 29 2008
Landscapes by Design was chosen as the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for August.  On hand for the presentation of the sign honouring the business to the company’s president Jamie Kelman were from left: Herma Buchanan...
Firm celebrates 40 years
Friday August 1 2008
At the recent 40th anniversary celebrations of GMA LLP Chartered Accountants, company principals (from left) David Alexander, Brian MacAdam, Graeme Goebelle and Melanie McCracken assembled to toast four decades of the business’ operation in town....
Business of the Month
Wednesday July 23 2008
Halton Hills Chamber of Com-merce Business of the Month for July is Jay Cliff Contracting, owned by Jason Messier, at 5 Murdock St. Chamber president Jamie Schumacker and Chamber director Herma Buchanon recently presented the sign to Messier.
Creating a hot sauce summer
Wednesday July 23 2008
Local ‘KidPreneur’ Ryan Muil of Georgetown is joined by his dad Dave as they display some of their newly developed Muil-e’s Hot Sauce. Ryan wanted to learn to become an entrepreneur, so he and his dad took advantage of an old family recipe for hot...
Sally’s Asian Viet-Thai Cuisine opens
Friday July 18 2008
At the grand opening of Sally’s Asian Viet-Thai Cuisine, owner Sally Vanafwegen served up to Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette a host of her special dishes, which are available at her 130 Guelph St. (Unit 5) location. The restaurant features all...
Fire and Ice is the June Business of the Month
Friday June 20 2008
Fire and Ice was chosen as Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for June, and Chamber representatives dropped by recently to present the honours. 
Local Acton couple opens art gallery
Friday May 30 2008
Philip and Karen Aline Taylor of Acton are collectors of original contemporary fine art, and recently have opened their home as a free public fine art gallery in Halton Hills

The Taylor Fine Art Gallery will display original art from their...

Student entrepreneurs can compete for cash
Friday May 16 2008
Halton Region’s Business Development Division is now accepting submissions for the Government of Ontario’s Secondary School Business Plan Competition.
Now in its seventh year, the Business Plan Competition gives Ontario high school students...
Good dawg!
Friday May 16 2008
Spencer James, 5, with father Gareth James from Acton enjoy the offerings at the annual M&M Meat Shop barbecue. The event, which supports the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada raised just over $2 million nationally and the Acton store...
Book store opens
Friday May 16 2008
Owner Wilkie Oliver shows off some of the books available in his newly-opened store, Bay Books & Collectibles, located at 71 Main Street South (back of the McGibbon Hotel) in downtown Georgetown. The store is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and...
New restaurant opens
Friday May 9 2008
New Indian cuisine restaurant, Chanan’s Little India, opened May 4 at 78 Main St. S. in Georgetown and Jenna Atwal, the niece of owners, Harjinder and Nikki Sumra, sampled some of the masala, at the opening...