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23 SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS PEOPLE IN BUSINESS Carpet Barn This family operated company has been serving the community for over 30 years providing superior products with even more superior service. With their impressive selection of products it's never been easier to get the look you want in the flooring you need. Flooring options range from the more traditional Carpet, Wood and Ceramics to the more modern Cork, Linoleum and laminates. With a strong commitment to their customers and the community it's no surprise they have been awarded the Readers Choice award year after year by the residents of Halton Hills. Visit Carpet Barn and discover for yourself the great quality product and service they offer. Independent & Free Press, Thursday, June 23, 2011 SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS Melanie Frazer (The Club at North Halton) When people think of private golf clubs, one word comes to mind: snobby. This is definitely not true about The Club at North Halton, says Melanie Frazer, the club's marketing manager. "North Halton is probably the most fun place in Georgetown," says Frazer, who has been working at the club since February. "The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, and our balcony is legendary. Members build lifelong friendships here." The Club at North Halton has been a hub of activity since the club opened in 1954. In addition to a championship golf course, the club offers curling and social memberships at reasonable prices. Each year, members are invited to a variety of social events, including monthly food and wine tastings, Christmas parties and Extravaganza - a big outdoor event where club members bring their families for a night of music and fireworks. The club is also open to private events like weddings, business meetings and Christmas parties. For Melanie, working at The Club at North Halton has been a dream come true. The Georgetown South resident loves working in the same community she lives in. "We had a booth at the Farmers' Market on the weekend and I saw a lot of club members out and about with their families," she says. "Georgetown is a community where people want to spend their time here and I think that speaks to the great people and services we have here." GLEN DEAN & JAMIE WATT 26 Guelph St., Georgetown (downtown Georgetown) · 905-877-9896 carpetone.com · 1-800-Carpet-1 Locally owned & operated by neighbours you've known & trusted for over 35 years! MELANIE FRAZER 363 Maple Ave. W., Georgetown 905-877-5236 www.northhaltongolf.com Jim Pushie (Vantage Roofing) Jim Pushie wants to give you the last roof you'll ever need. As the owner of Vantage Roofing, Jim and his colleagues sell and install residential metal roofing from well-known manufacturer Edco's Arrowline product line. "Once that metal roof goes on, it's maintenance free," says Jim, who has been in the roofing trade for five years. "It will be around forever." Metal roofs are becoming more and more popular due to their longevity and the energy efficiency. Edco's products are Energy Star rated and fire resistant, which makes home insurance rates go down. Now in its second season, Vantage Roofing provides free estimates during a no-pressure in-home sales call. The company offers low prices by cutting out the middleman and delivering the roofing products directly from the manufacturer to the client's home. News of Vantage Roofing's good service and good prices with no hidden costs has spread with Jim getting more and more calls from people referred to him by satisfied customers. "We get a lot of referrals because we do what we say we'll do when we say we'll do it," he says. "Nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing the smile on people's faces at the end of the day." Acton Denture Clinic Tracy Mitchell has been a practicing denturist for over 12 years. She has served Acton and surrounding communities for over 10 of those years at her clinic, the Acton Denture Clinic. As an honour graduate from George Brown College in both Denturism and Dental Technology, Tracy's goal is to provide information and educate her patients. As a denturist, Tracy provides individual, custom fabrication of tooth replacement by means of complete and/or partial dentures. She works independently and with other dental healthcare professionals to serve the public. Tracy completes all aspects in the fabrication of her patients' dentures in her clinic. She starts with the impressions, proceeding to a bite registration, then to the set up of the teeth and a wax try-in. When the patient is pleased with the try-in, Tracy completes the dentures in her on-site lab by processing, trimming and polishing the dentures. All work is completed in-house, along with repairs and relines to existing complete and partial dentures. As a healthcare professional, Tracy is trained to recognize oral health conditions which may be indicators of changes in overall health and well-being. "Every day I am given the opportunity to work with the challenges of individual mouths and educating patients on the importance of restoring missing teeth for overall good health," Tracy says. "It is very rewarding to make a personal connection with people and help to recreate beautiful smiles." In Halton Hills & the GTA call JIM PUSHIE 416 527 8304 for a Free Estimate TRACY MITCHELL DD 130 Mill Street E., Acton 519-853-0079 Dentures are our business, our only business! Colin Haley (Caledon Tile, Bath and Kitchen Centre) For Colin Haley and the staff at Caledon Tile, Bath and Kitchen Centre, the customer is always right. Caledon Tile, which has been in business since 1986, recently came under new management and Colin, the new general manager, is putting the company's focus back on its clients. "We want to make the whole renovation process as enjoyable as the end results," says Colin, who has been in the business for 21 years. Caledon Tile's 5,000 square-foot retail showroom, which is open six days a week, sells a large selection of cabinets, faucets, fixtures, tile, and interior and exterior stone for the home. The business also does bath and kitchen renovations, providing design and contracting teams to get the job done as cleanly and non-stressfully as possible. "Renovations don't have to be painful," Colin says. "I like having the customer happy from start to finish." For Colin, the best part of the job is meeting new people and working with them to create the room of their dreams. "I'm satisfied when a customer has a beautiful, finished room and they're so happy," he says. "I like working with my customers on a daily basis to give them the room that they want and deserve." For more information, visit www.caledontile.com. Claudia Caicedo and Kelly Paddle (Center Stage) Claudia Caicedo and Kelly Paddle are in the business of making dreams come true. As the owners and artistic directors of Center Stage School of the Arts, Claudia and Kelly help kids and adults of all ages achieve their dreams of performing on stage. Located in the heart of downtown Georgetown, Center Stage provides a wide variety of recreational and competitive dance lessons for all ages and abilities. Genres include ballet, jazz, tap, acrobatics, hip hop, modern and lyrical contemporary, as well as dancercize, musical theatre and improv. Since opening 10 years ago, the school has grown from just 40 students to more than 400. Over the years, the school's students have performed at places like the Rogers Centre and Disney World, as well as in local showcases. Center Stage alumni have gone on to dance for Toronto sports teams like the Raptors, the Argos, the Rock and the Marlies. At last year's Big Daddy Festival, a group of dads performed a number and became their daughters' heroes for dancing on stage. "I love being a mentor and having the opportunity to touch so many lives," Kelly says. "This is more of a lifestyle than a career." "It doesn't feel like a job," adds Claudia. "It's our passion and our life. We're passing on the passion." 12 Fisherman Dr., Brampton COLIN HALEY 36 Main St. S., Downtown Georgetown CLAUDIA CAICEDO AND KELLY PADDLE 905-840-4433 www.caledontile.com 905-873-2424 center-stage.ca Celebrating 10 year of making dreams come true!