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12 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, March 24, 2011 SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS PEOPLE IN BUSINESS Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Donna Becksted's slogan is simple: "My name is Donna, I work for the Chamber of Commerce and that means I work for you." As the sales representative at Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, Donna is in charge of looking for new members, selling ads for the Chamber's directory, visitors' guide and online newsletter, and making sure members take advantage of the Chamber's many membership benefits, which range from access to group health insurance to discounted gas rates to networking opportunities. Membership is open to any business operating in Halton Hills or who would like to further their business in Halton Hills. Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce is well known for their networking breakfasts, lunches and after hour events, but these gatherings are just a small part of what they do. They also offer educational seminars, promote partnerships and act as an advocate for local businesses by supporting sound governmental policies and promoting economic development and business opportunities in the Halton Hills area. "We make a good team, we three," Donna says of her co-workers. "We are three very different women working for 500 very different businesses and we love it. I love meeting new people and I love the entrepreneurial spirit." SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS The Halton Window & Door Co. For Anthony Maan and Michael Patterson of the Halton Window and Door Company, honesty is the best policy. The two pride themselves on not only providing the highest quality services and products, but also educating their clients about the work they do. The Halton Window and Door Company sells and installs residential windows and exterior doors. What sets the Georgetown-based business apart from others is that Anthony and Michael do all of the selling and installing themselves. "We don't hire any subcontractors, so the customer is always dealing with one of the owners of the company," Anthony says. "They know they'll be getting a good job." As part of their commitment to customer service, Anthony and Michael will soon be opening a showroom at 374 Guelph Street, Georgetown - the plaza at the corner of Guelph Street and Delrex Boulevard. The 1,000-square-foot showroom will feature full sized and installed windows and doors so customers can get an idea of how the products will look in their own homes. "We want people to be able to see exactly what they will be getting when they buy from the Halton Window and Door Company," Anthony says. 905-877-0177 DONNA BECKSTED 328 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-877-7119 ANTHONY MAAN & MICHAEL PATTERSON www.haltonwindows.ca Toll Free 1-866-323-9992 Halton Hills Rad and Tire Halton Hills Rad and Tire is proud to have been named Georgetown's favorite tire shop in this year's Readers' Choice Awards. The boys invite you to stop by and experience Halton Hills Rad and Tire's excellent customer service for yourself. "We've found that if you treat people right, they'll always come back," Steve says. "We have good service and good prices." "John and I are a couple of homegrown guys," Steve says. "We've grown up in this community and really enjoy giving back to it. For 28 years, Halton Hills Rad and Tire has been helping the people of Halton Hills with all their automotive repair needs, from brakes to front ends to tune ups. "People think that if your name is rad and tire, you only do radiators and tires," Steve says. "We do complete automotive repairs." The Georgetown-based business is owned and operated by local brothers Steve and John Williams, who run the business with the help of Linda, Allison and Steve's son, Brad, an apprentice mechanic. Complete Automotive Services In Focus Physiotherapy Jenni Veneruz is the founder and director of In Focus Physiotherapy Inc., which opened in 2007 as a homecare practice exclusively for people with vestibular problems. Jenni is going to continue with her vestibular rehabilitation and homecare practice, but has decided to expand into a clinic setting. This will allow her to provide more services that are currently lacking in our community. Along with regular physiotherapy and custom knee bracing, In Focus will provide neurological rehabilitation for people with strokes, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, and head and spinal cord injuries. This specialized service will be provided by a highly trained physiotherapist with over 16 years of experience in this area. Other services include a Fall Prevention Program to help people with balance problems who are at risk for falls or who have fallen in the past. The Osteoporosis Exercise Program is a six-week program that runs two times a week and is run by an experienced physiotherapist with advanced training in this area. Jenni is a lifetime resident of Georgetown and is excited to introduce a new physiotherapy clinic to the community. In Focus Physiotherapy is located at 324 Guelph Street (Highway 7), between Harvey's and Tim Horton's. Physiotherapy is covered by most extended healthcare plans and In Focus provides direct billing services. No doctor referral required. It's time to take off those snow tires! STEVE, JOHN AND BRAD WILLIAMS IN FOCUS Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre Inc. 324 Guelph St., (Hwy. 7) Unit 4, Georgetown 343 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-877-0050 williams@haltonradtire.com JENNI VENERUZ 905-702-7891 infocusphysio@gmail.com www.infocusphysio.com Indian River Every three weeks, Kelly Harold pulls into Halton Hills with a big refrigerated truck full of fresh oranges and grapefruit. As a sales person with Indian River Direct, she can often be found parked in the parking lots at Yoyo Japanese Restaurant in Georgetown and the Hide House in Acton, chatting with customers as they buy fresh citrus products right off the truck. For the last eight years, Indian River Direct has been distributing oranges and grapefruits throughout southern Ontario. No pre-ordering is necessary: just pick a case off the truck when it's in town and bring it home. "Our products are always fresh, sweet and juicy," Kelly says. And when she says fresh, she means it. All Indian River Direct products are tree-ripened and picked no more than ten days before they reach the customer. Grocery store oranges are often picked four weeks before they hit the shelves, sometimes even more. "Once an orange is picked, it doesn't get any sweeter," Kelly says. "That's the secret with oranges: they have to be tree ripened." Kas Interiors It's one thing to create a gorgeous living space, but it's quite another to create a beautiful space that is comfortable, livable and practical for the homeowners. Kristen Shipman, a certified interior decorator and owner of kas interiors, has made it her goal to put together attractive and functional rooms for her clients. "Each room I do is unique to that person's lifestyle," says Kristen, who graduated from Sheridan College with honours. "They're the ones that have to live in the space, so they need to be happy with it." kas interiors offers a variety of home décor services, including colour consultations, lighting plans, furniture and space planning, wall coverings, and individual and complete makeover services. Kristen, who has worked in the decorating industry for five years, is also starting to offer home staging services. Although she is familiar with all decorating styles, she has noticed that many of her clients prefer a contemporary look that incorporates both modern and traditional pieces. "I've always been creative and I really like working with people. I've never met a person I didn't like," Kristen says. "I like seeing the before and after, and I love seeing the client's reaction when it's all pulled together." INDIAN RIVER DIRECT CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE KELLY HAROLD KRISTEN SHIPMAN 416-559-2724 kasinteriors.ca kristen@kasinteriors.ca