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6 People in Business, Friday, May 2, 2008 Women In Business When Angela Meyer arrived in Canada in 1972, her father gave her the most valuable advice she's ever received: get your real estate license. Angela listened and received her license from Sheridan College the following year. Today, 35 years after getting her real estate license, Angela is still in the business. As a sales representative with Royal LePage Credit Valley, she helps families and small businesses with all their real estate needs, whether buying or selling. Working primarily in Brampton, Mississauga and Halton Hills, Angela was drawn to the area by the friendly communities and all the open spaces. "I love Halton Hills," she says. "It's a very nice community that still has some green around it. It also has beautiful running and cycling trails." These features are what attracted Angela, who is an avid runner, to the area. Having recently found her own dream home in Terra Cotta, she wants to help other people do the same. "I love finding people nice homes in nice neighbourhoods where they wish to be," she says. "People and houses are unique. I enjoy matching the two." Angela Meyer, Salesperson 905-793-5000 Toll Free: 1-800-631-5216 www.angelameyer.caCREDIT VALLEY REAL ESTATE, BROKERAGE 68 Main St. S., Georgetown 905-702-5239 Open 7 Days a Week. Katie Newton Katie Newton refuses to sell products she doesn't like. By walking into Casa Lena Jewellery and World Imports, her store in downtown Georgetown, it's quite obvious what Katie likes. "Our motto is lots of colour!" she says. Casa Lena is jam-packed with brightly coloured, one-of- a-kind pieces of jewellery, home dr items, and women's clothing and accessories. All items have a decided Latin flavour about them. Katie has strong ties to Latin America. She adopted her daughter, Lena, from Guatemala. Katie also lived in Peru for two years and has travelled extensively throughout South America. She still frequently travels there to buy products to sell in her store. She only sells fair trade products and likes to support female co-ops around the world. "Everything in the store, I can tell you where it's from, who made it, and it affects that community," she says. Katie is proud to be able to share this information with her customers at Casa Lena. She looks forward to many more years in business, providing her customers with unique jewellery and unique finds from around the world. Wed like to empower people to choose natural solutions for their healthcare states Karen Nicholls, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Chartered Herbalist & owner of Nutrition House since 1998, Karen along with the Nutrition House team are happy to assist, and even educate, their customers 7 days a week. The Nutrition House Team consists of Karen along with colleagues Melanie Bridger, Manager, a Certified Digestive Care Advisor and knowledgeable Product Advisor with extensive product training. Jay Richards, a hip and helpful Product Advisor who is eager to assist and Brendan Smith, B.Sc., MFR, a Toxicologist specializing in natural medicines. Come visit Nutrition House today - WE CARE! KAREN NICHOLLS & MELANIE BRIDGER Georgetown Market Place 905-702-8204 www.nutritionhouse.om Karen & Melanie Maria Britto is a veteran in the Real Estate Industry having provided 25 years of professional, dedicated service encompassing all aspects of the real estate industry including residential sales, corporate relocation, estates, subdivision development and international relocation. Maria has a track record of success that allows homeowners and professionals alike to refer her name with confidence. Maria takes great pride in the personalized service she provides. This personal attention has benefited hundreds of clients. When you contract with Mariayou deal only with Mariafrom start to finishGUARANTEED. Maria is a member of the prestigious Re/Max Hall of Fame and continues to be among the top ranking realtors in the industry. Maria is a philanthropist that believes in giving back to her community. Maria serves on several charitable boards; was a recipient of the Queens Jubilee Medal for her humanitarian work; and was the Brampton Board of Trades business person of the year in 2002. 1-866-251-3232 Local: 905-456-3232 www.mariabritto.com maria@mariabritto.com Maria Britto Realty Specialists Inc. Brokerage Meet our Local... PEOPLE IN BUSINESS Elaine Turkington has been like a secret agent in real estate, she does well but doesnt tell too many people. So now its time to reveal some interesting facts about her. Elaine joined Johnson Associates after a long career in commercial real estate. For more than 15 years, she was responsible for leasing, managing and developing shopping centres. She also represented a large Triple AAA tenant as a retail- leasing manager and worked in account management for about seven years. Some of her biggest projects projects were leasing Terminal 3 and the enclosure of the Georgetown Market Place. "Real estate is very exciting for me because my previous skills all fit here," she said. "In real estate, it's good to have somebody with a business background." Elaine, who grew up in Georgetown, enjoys the variety of what she does each day. One day she may be out showing homes while the next day she could be in the office negotiating a deal. Above all, Elaine enjoys the people she gets to meet every day. "It's very rewarding helping clients, whether they're buyers or sellers," she says. "I help them find the right house for the right price at the right time." 905-877-5165 eturkington@cogeco.ca Elaine Turkington, Salesperson