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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 26 ,2 01 9 | 26 DO YOU HEAR Ringing? Buzzing? Book a TINNITUS Consultation Today! Hearing Testing, Hearing Aids and Accessories Ph: 289-891-8833 120 Mill Street, Georgetown Open year round Endless possibilities CELEBRATING all of LIFE'S MOMENTS EAGLE RIDGE GOLF CLUB | RR #4, 11742 TENTH LINE, GEORGETOWN, ON | eagleridge.clublink.ca BAPTISMS and CHRISTENINGS BABY SHOWERS BRIDAL SHOWERS REHEARSAL DINNERS WEDDINGS BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATIONS of LIFE FUNDRAISERS HOLIDAY PARTIES BRUNCHES MEETINGS GOLF COURSE - Thank youHaltonHills! For more information contact Chuck Stratton | 905-877-8468 ext 2223 | cstratton@clublink.ca Delia Martins walked through the door of Lore- dana Hair Studio in Brampton to a round of ap- plause. Martins, who has been cutting hair for 30 years, was about to make her pro- fessional return to the world of hair styling and the crowd of patrons and friends in the salon Sept. 13 were excited to be a part of it. Martins, a Georgetown resident, has been com- pletely blind for the past 15 years. After selling her own sa- lon some years ago, Mar- tins continued to cut hair on the side while working other jobs. After a recent visit to Loredana's, she decided it was time to return to her professional passion. Owner Loredana Moniz had heard about Martins in passing, but the two did not meet until recently, when Martins strolled in looking for a haircut. Moniz insisted if Mar- tins wanted to cut hair in a salon again, Loredana's would host the return, and she would be the first to re- ceive a cut. "She is such an inspira- tion," said Moniz. As the crowd settled in- to salon chairs, Martins grabbed her tool belt equipped with combs and brushes. She started by feeling Moniz's face and hair, slow- ly moving her hands to bet- ter understand her face shape and determine the best cut. "My way of living is by touch," she said. Martins uses a straight razor to cut hair and has developed her own tech- niques. Twisting the hair and cutting it at the end is her way to give the strands some "texture." "Your hands have to be light as air," she said while snipping. To ensure the hair is cut at an equal length, Martins grabs two pieces and pulls them up toward the ceiling. If they stretch out and fall at the same time, she knows the hairs are straight. As Martins snips away, she and Moniz discuss how cutting techniques have changed since they started styling in the '80s. "I'm old school, baby," Martins said, laughing. After an hour, Martins finishes the cut with a quick blow dry. Both wom- en are visibly emotional as Moniz rises from the chair to give Martins a hug. "How do you feel, Del?" the crowd asked. "Incredible, just over- flowing with love," she said. "I want to explode." BLIND HAIRDRESSER OPENS SOME EYES AT LOCAL SALON Blind hairdresser, Delia Martins, announced her return to the world of hairstyling and cutting. The event took place at Loredana Hair Salon a local salon. Delia styled and cut salon owner Loredana Moniz for the event. Riziero Vertolli/Torstar SABRINA GAMROT COMMUNITY GEORGETOWN RESIDENT A SELF-PROCLAIMED 'EDWARD SCISSOR QUEEN'