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m»Dentistry for pets Nineteen Ontario veterinarians took part in the one year program. It consisted of sven modules of study on the newest concepts in veterinary dentistry. _ Each module involved an intensive threeâ€"day workshop. Together, Johnson and Sloan, Viceâ€"President, Product Development, started producing ‘highâ€"end‘ audio amplifiers for their friends. When one of their friends suggested they start a business, Johnson and Sloan jumped at the idea. Starting in December 1987, they put together a doâ€"itâ€"yourself power amplifier kit which was met with worldâ€"wide success. Dental care for pets is becomin more ‘and _ more * sophisticated and affordable and can have a dramatic impact on the general health and longevity of pets. DR. IAN HAWS 0 a k v i l1l e veterinarians Dr. Lorie Gold and Dr. Ian Haws have been awarded certificates for animal dentistry from the Ontario Veterinary College. When _ Chris â€" Johnson, President, Sonic Frontiers, approached his friend John Sloan, and asked him to make the best amplifier he could, unknowingly, Sonic Frontiers Incorporated was born. "Chris has champagne tastes and has to have the best," says Chris Jensen, Viceâ€"President, Marketing. Entry level components by Sonic Frontiers start around $1600 and work their way up from there. an age where technology I‘i13 ruled by the computer chip, a small Oakville firm has found that there is a world market for audio components using the classic vacuum tube. By ROSS POLLOCK Special to the Beaver Firm exploring new Sonic Frontiers In 1989, Sonic Frontiers Sheet John Sloan of Sonic Frontiers: best of old and new technology finding markets around the world. started a longâ€"term design programâ€" to provide the audiophile marketplace with reliable, affordable, value forâ€" moneyâ€"products using the best available component technology. Sonic‘s â€" commitment â€" to producing high quality products is apparent in their workshop. Their amplifiers and pre amplifiers are constructed by hand from start to finish and undergo a rigorous quality control process after the completion of each separate . stage of production. "By combining the best of: today‘s cutting edge technology ~ in internal components with the inherent strength of the classic vacuum tube, we are able to recreate the sweetness and emotional impact of the original musical equipment with extremely high reliability," says Jensen. Another reason for their success, says Jensen, is that performance, â€" in . (Photo by Peter McCusker) while "other companies are offering marketing," Sonic Frontiers is offering value. That combined with a warranty three to four times greater than their competitors, is the majorâ€"reason their company‘s sales have grown over 200 percent a year for the last four years, despite the recent recession. We offer a value product at a time when value really counts. We couldn‘t have picked a better time to get started," says Sloan, Kmart celebrates 30th birthday Sunday . On Sun. March 14th, Kmart Canada Ltd. will celebrate 30 years of retailing in Canada with a Birthday Bash at its Hopedale Mall store and others around the country. Everyone is invited to bring their families and join in the free festivities. "It‘s our way of saying thanks," said Kmart president and CEO, Donald Save a little now for a life of ease later Do you know what is the best part of March? March Break. Every year, thousands of Oakville families head south to enjoy a week in the sun. For many, it is the highlight of our Canadian winter. You plan your March Break trip. You enjoy the vacation. And you remember it for If this sounds good, wait until you hear the good news. Your life will be full of March Break vacations. Some day, your March Break will last six months. By then, you will be referred to as a "Snow Bird". During your retirement years, you will have the luxury of time. You can do whatever you want. Every fall, you will pack the car, hug the grandchildren, and head south. Imagine, six months of sunshine to compliment a Canadian summer. "By combining the best of: today‘s cutting edge technology in internal components with the inherent strength of the classic vacuum tube, we are able to recreate the sweetness and FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1993 Those attending the Bash can enjoy free birthday cake after the 2:00 p.m. ceremony and will receive commemorative gifts such as baseball caps, balloons, buttons and Tâ€" shirts. There will be a coloring contest and a performing clown to entertain the Beaumont. "We want to show our appreciation to all the people who have supported us for the past 30 years." All you need to go with your time... is money. Financing your extended winter vacation during retirement is no different than paying for your March Break. You save now and spend later. In Â¥nany cases, it is easier to plan to be a snow bird than it is currently to plan to finance your upcoming March Break. _ For example, if you decide to go away for a winter vacation, you save the necessary funds and put them in the bank. Then you withdraw the funds and head south. But with retirement planning, you ‘start to We offer a value product at a time when value really counts. We couldn‘t have picked a better time to get started," says Sloan, In honor of the occasion, everyone born on March 14th will receive $5 gift certificates. children. Kmart started in London Ontario and now has 124 stores which are in the second of a fiveâ€"year multiâ€"million dollar renewal plan. Peter Watson, MBA, CFP, RFP is the president of Peteg Watson Investments Limited â€" an Oakville firm specializing in retirement planning, RRSPs, and investment planning. He can be reached at 842â€" Without the original capital, there will be no compounding and without the capltal and compoundmg, there will not be retirementâ€" winters in the sun. The choice is yours. So, save a little now and enjoy your extended six months in the sun for many years during retirement. save years, or decades, earlier. The difference is that you invest theseâ€" funds for a longer period of time. Money invested for the long term will grow. The initial dollar saved will compound and grow to several dollars. Nothing could be better. But there is a catch. You have to start the process with initial savings. Without the savings, everything is academic. about the recession and Sonic Frontiers. "It seems that the harder we work, the luckier we get. It‘s all about listening to your customers," says Jensen. As well as supplying a line of stereo and mono tube amplifiers and preamplifiers, Sonic Frontiers offers a parts catalog, which includes 70 percent of the parts used in their products, and technical advice to their clients throughout the world. Sonic Frontiers is truly an international company, they export their products to 29 countries, with approximately 50 percent of their sales coming from Asia, while only three to five percent of sales are Canadian. Hong Kong and Singapore are Sonic‘s largest markets. Jensen believes this is because the Asians have a higher disposable income, paying only 16 percent income tax. "They work hard and they live hard," says Jensen. "Asians have a perceptlon that Canadian ‘highâ€" end ° audio is the best, so the business is alive and well in Trade shows are an important part of the business, with approximately 25 shows taking place throughout the year. Jensen was preparing to jet off to Los Angeles at the time of this interview, while partner and President Chris Johnson was representing Sonic Frontiers in Canton China. Sonic Frontiers continues to look to the future. "We‘re no where near where we‘re going to be," says Jensen. Mark Slipp, Investment Executive Fidelity Far East Fund (416) 359â€"4633