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Thursday, M arch 5, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 3 e-mail: hassellsauto@bellnet.ca www.hassellautomotive.com CALL 45 Mountainview Road North Georgetown, Ontario 905.877.7958 2013 Chevrolet Malibu LS • Auto/4 cyl • Certified & E-tested • A/C • Power Door Locks/Seats • Power Windows/Mirrors • Cruise Control $14,500 + HST/LIC 2006 Pontiac Pursuit SE $7,100 + HST/LIC • Auto/4 cyl • Certified & E-tested • Spoiler • Sunroof/Moonroof • Driver/Passenger Airbags • Cruise Control Warranty + HST/LIC $10,800 2011 Nissan Sentra • Auto/4 cyl Certified & E-Tested • A/C • Power Steering/Spoiler • Heated/Bucket Seats • Cruise Control WarrantyWarranty NEWS Local resident Jamie Draves is scheduled to appear on next week's edition of the CBC-TV show Dragons' Den, looking to get a boost for his health food business venture. Katan Kitchens is an innovative health food enterprise seeking to produce local high quality SuperFoods in Ontario in the "Food for Health" market. Founded in 2011, Katan has emerged as a leader in the research and development of quinoa in Ontario over the past three years. Katan was formed by the 44-year-old Draves after a health crisis in 2007 that resulted in the loss of a third of his pancreas. This loss forced him to follow a very limited diet con- sisting of high-quality, nutritious foods. SuperFoods, in particular quinoa, were a key factor in regaining his health. Katan Kitchens entered 'The Den' to seek funds for the development of a gluten-free processing facility in Northern Ontario in order to clean their quinoa varieties called Quinta quinoa for sale in North American and global markets. With four years of industry-supported re- search, the company has developed quinoa varieties that are higher in nutritional qual- ity, purity and taste than that of quinoa im- ported from South America. The Katan Kitchens episode will appear Wednesday, March 11 at 8 p.m. The "Yes to the Dress" event is back in Acton again this year so local girls can choose from a se- lection of lightly-used dresses, shoes and accessories to wear to their prom or Grade 8 gradu- ation. This is the second year for the program, which was launched last year by Acton resident Laura Nunn. She came up with the idea after "hearing girls talk about how expensive prom can get, with tickets, dresses, hair, acces- sories, etc." "For some families this makes prom either very difficult to af- ford, or simply not an option for their children," she said. The goal of the program is to "help ease the financial burden" by providing free, gently used dresses (both long and short), shoes and accessories-- all of which Nunn said have "been very generously donated by the com- munity." The hall at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, located at 365 Queen St., Acton (across from Sobeys), will once again be trans- formed into an elegant shopping experience for the girls. Girls will be able to browse for their dresses at two shopping nights-- Tuesday, March 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All dresses and accessories are free, but Nunn said they will be collecting donations for the food bank if anyone wishes to give one. Her husband Andrew, a youth pastor at Bethel Christian Re- formed Church, has been help- ing her organize the event, and has been getting the word out. If anyone would like to donate good condition, current styles in dresses, shoes or jewelry, they can be dropped off at Bethel Church or at Smooth Solutions Spa, 129 Mill St. E. More info can be found at www.Facebook.com/ yestothedresshaltonhills, or the church, 519-853-2121. Local man is ready to slay Dragons in their Den By Eamonn Maher emaher@theifp.ca Local resident Jamie Draves, owner of Katan Kitchens, will appear on Dragon's Den to get a financial boost for his health food business. Submitted photo Acton woman hopes people will say 'Yes to the Dress' again to aid local girls Laura Nunn of Acton showed off some of the lightly-used formal dresses that came in for the "Yes to the Dress" program she organized last year. File photo By Lisa Tallyn ltallyn@theifp.ca