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City Focus Inc films for promotions profit llcratd At first glance Georgetown does not appear to be a likely place to find two commercial art and film pro ducers But look again Rick Carpenter and Dennis White run City Focus an art and film production company which operates out of Mr Whites garage In Mr Carpenter a former member of production teams at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Global Television and Mr White a sales and marketing representative for years formed the company in 1963 to pursue what Mr Carpenter calls our own destiny Mr White and Mr Carpenter specialize in films and artwork for industrial and tourism promotion They have just completed a promo tional poster of Cape Breton Island for the Canada Games We were pleased with the poster Mr White said But we were with the way they have promoted those games It could have been a nationwide promotion and a big boost for Cape Breton As it is few people have even heard of the games They are currently working on a similar project for flint Michigan and the ringer Lakes region in New York State Seneca county Mr Carpenter noted that Americans tend to publicize faster and more often than Canadians If Americans sec something they like they move with it he said Canadians lend wail the product is exactly what they More and more of City commercial art contracts are with American companies It is generally cheaper for them and the quality or work produced by City Focus keeps competition low Mr Carpenter said In Canada much of their film work has Included salesmen or promotional dims for large in FOCUS im Dennis White left Rick Carpenter middle and cameraman Ken Elder right of CI Focus Inc in prepare for a documentary on the Hoi Ion the team lias pro duced television commercials in the Mr While and Mr Carpenter arc now putting the finishing touches to a promotional film of the Rhine and Moscl Rivers in Germany or a man Company in Most of our clients hear of us by word of mouth Mr Carpenter said and I have mute a few contacts in the broadcast business too their services are a short film may cost as much as Mr Carpenter noted lulls Boy Scouts Mr White and Mr Carpenter pedal lie In commercial art film production for tourism and promotion Photo by Mary Lit their finished product is always of the best quality This is primarily their lopof the- line equipment and the team expert knowledge of filmmaking and editing techniques City hocus growing popularity Mr White said ic Mr Carpenter ore not planning to move the company from Georgetown He is however to find office spice in town s core so that he have his back Charette Woodworking has steady line of customers Herald Staff People tell Robert he should advertise to get more business His answer is that if he advertises he gets too much business Mr Charettc coowns Charettc Woodworking Ltd and A Touch of Class kitchen show room on Highway about one mile south of Acton The business was once called Charette Custom Carpentry It changed in 1984 The business specializes in kitchen design Some of the kitchens built by Charettc Woodworking have eared in Canadian Living They also had a featured in McLeans Charettc refers to that kitchen as the most unusual A Toronto asked that the kitchen be designed to look as if it were made from stone Despite the appearance the kitchen was verj functional Mr Chureilcsald Last year the company installed about kitchens This year thej ore hoping for The company has seven employees five makers and sales people Coowner Tim Casey from Toronto helps with the administration but the head man to talk to on site is Robert Charetti I run the company he said Mr was born and raised in Acton Helping him with the business are his brother Ray who is on installer and sister Giscle who designs kitchens Robert and Gleseledoall the designing Designing a is not an easy task when there are many options to consider Some of the popular items arc wine racks and Laiy Susans A popular design is the open concept kitchen which has plenty of work in Mr Not kitchen for preparing food For people who consider the kitchen part entertainment centre built in and available There an so many op tions Mr own kitchen has a copper hood over thr- stove and a roll top appliance garage CharctU Woodworking builds kit chen in a variety of woods including pine maple and oak They also offer the European style They carry he line which is may go to other places and better price We have the high quality Mr Charette said And the his put in kitchen in some homes Cabinets costing wire installed in a area worth j million Most of the work done Chart Woodworking is m upper sea It homes worth up Mr The company also does resiaurjnt rcnovitlons and builds bank counters The bank counters Acton and Georgetown credit unions were built by Wt a lot of work nil over Toronto or Dairy Queen McDonald and Mr Working with wood is the part of their business but they arc planning to get involved in dec Ironies soon new project on the board for is building kit for the handicapped a gap in that market and people art not satisfied with what is available Mr Charette id Expansion of the company depend on how well that project goes They hope incnase silt of the line hy to r cent this To get a look Kitchens thUr showroom on Highway Hours in to m Month lo and 10 a to m on Saturday Appointments in the evening can be arranged by calling during the day Woolly Jumper not just a yarn By CHARLIE GIBBS Herald Special For most people knitting may be a favorite pastime or a hobby But for Georgetown resident Neil Brookbanks For three months now Mr Brookbanks a retired engineer has operated his own business called The woolly Jumper This unusual firm is not your average yarn store as Mr Brookbanks not only sells yam materials but conducts semi private lessons on various types of knitting Ninety percent of my students finish a sweater In the six week class Mr Brookbanks claims pride We carry every possible yam and patterns both and imported Up until two weeks ago The Wool ly Jumper was located in Williams Now however Mr Brookbanks operates from his home giving classes In the Milton and Georgetown areas The average class size is six people prefer to give classes In smaller sizes because- it provides a better service Mr said And service is the actual weave so to speak of the Woolly Jumper Mr Brookbanks who has been knitting since the age of seven of six week classes of two hours per week at a charge of He la also experienced In sewing em broidery petty point needlepoint and crewel I was an engineer by trade and accordingly have become a I do everything as perfect as humanly possible Unlike other knitting schools The Woolly Jumper boasts a pre registration open house where potential students can view the course material and choose a pro ject The firm also features ported yams I d like to be producing my own designs and teaching students In the near future how to design their own That s where d like to channel my efforts Mr said InsalScarch SERVING YOU FOR OVER 10 YEARS A Soallng la a unique insulating process virtually el the escape of warm air and tho cold air A flexible soolmg compound Is applied under pressure expand cracks and gaps Cracks caused by framo shrinking vibration InsulSoarch specializing in I has spoclllc hi application to commercial and Industrial buiMlogs institutions log units and vans Wo undertake research and development programs well abreast technological advoncos position Is port of our business Special lttalncontrcIIdantrgymangrnant Mill St GEORGETOWN 4563598 AIR SEALING Picturesque setting for rural restaurant If you re In a nibbling mood or just plain starving you won t be disap pointed at the Terra Cotta Inn Chef Steve Bard and pastry chef Jcaneitc Starlet bake everything from right there in the kit of the Inn Our chef likes to say it country cuisine owner manager Pamela Carroll said of the menu She and her husband Dermot bought the Inn two years ago after a long love fair with and its picturesque set both from Ireland so the scenery around her reminds us of where we came from she laughed The menu offers variety to the palate from duckling to dover sole steak capon roast beef and lamb Mrs O Carroll says roast beef and lamb are the two most popular items on the dinner menu An average dinner would run you CO to BO and lunch SB to This Include dnnks We like to wc re exclusive but not expensive Mrs O Carroll said The Terra Colta Inn consists of two buildings the main building which has three dining rooms and a downstairs dining and dancing area and a teahouse next door which can hold no people and is used for business conferences and wedding receptions With the Credit River winding in the backyard this is a lovely setting for weddings and several brides ana Cms have tied knot in an out reception at the Terra Inn With the trees ai the spot is lovely photographs also It v as In the early 1950 that the thanks to an English couple with the last nana of Fairer They created the Inn with an English at mosphcre providing 10 rooms along with the restaurant Unfortunately original Inn burned down in It was rebuilt and refurbished in Victorian style with many antiques and furnishings brought directly from gland Those antiques are still at the Inn There arc no rooms for rent at the Terra Cotta Inn but the new owners hope to put some in Mrs O Carroll said she receives frequent calls asking to book a room for a cou of It was in the early hit the Terra Inn came to be thanks to Inn with an English providing 10 rooms accommodation along with the restaurant Unfortunately the original Inn burned down in It was rebuilt and refurbished in Victorian style with many antiques and furnishings brought directly from England Those antiques arc still at the Inn There are no longer rooms for rent Carroll at the Terra Cotta Inn but the owners hope lo put some In Mrs Carroll said she receives frequent calls asking lo book a room for a cou nights couple also hope to increase the number of business conferences and day meetings at the teahouse They find It attracts many Toronto companies who wont to get from the city Weekdays lunches tend to attract businessmen from Ihc Georgetown and Brampton areas and retired people or skiers for afternoon leas On weekends we get a lot of pco pie out for a Saturday or Sunday drive Most have reservations have heard about Inn or are returning customers Mrs O Car roil said She said 80 per cent of Ihc weekend crowd comes from Brampton Georgetown Erin or Caledon with tht remaining 20 per cent from Toronto Sunday brunches are extremely popular and tend to appeal to families themanagcrsaid We re busy all year but the busiest time of all Is actually fall September October Mrs O Car roil said I think it because of he foliage We get people out here by the busloads Christmas time is also extremely busy with the rooms taken up with Christmas parties On Christmas Day the Inn is open lor dining with reservations The Inn has lovely largo windows all the way around so lhal no matter where you sit you can look In the summertime the back patio is used for drinks or afternoon leas Mrs O Carroll said the Inn doesn t serve hoi food out there because It attracts flies The operated Shamrock Lodge in Port Carling for seven years before moving to the Toronto area At the Cotla Inn they have six full time help and Coop is tops Tim more good news in town Hit on out oil the other in the Golden Horseshoe in in sales According to the Cohen the CoOp is enjoying he highest increased sales phn in the current fiscil year Their fiscal viir starts in Sept ember The undid itself in sales last jnr is well making In ft million in sales above pec OFFICE SUPPLIES OF GEORGETOWN SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD A COMPLETE LINE OF SUPPLIES Office Furniture Calculators Computer Supplies Paper Products School Supplies Desk Accessories Wedding Invitations COMPLETE OFFICE SERVICES Typing Business Letters Resumes Essays Reports Word Processing Photocopying 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