Managing Editor: Rod Jerred Phone: 905-337-5559 Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: rjerred@hattonsearch.com w i i ) \k s i) .\y . i> i:a :M u i:u BUSINESS 10. 2< x u · i:\c .i i> k TE A M 2 0 0 0 4 1 6 -7 4 6 -2 9 9 9 F 1 9 t l (i Sales Representative (direct line) 9 0 5 -5 8 0 0091 Kathie Anderson It's a family affair at Oakville's Trattoria Timone Owning restaurant is dream come truefor chef By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF A heaping passion for food, sprinkled with copious doses of hard work, a dedication to freshness and the know ledge that the customer is the one paying the bills, and you rustle up the secret to success for Trattoria Timone Restaurant's chef and new owner Michel Fronteddu. "This is my dream. It feels great, but sometimes when 1 wake up in the morning. I can't believe I'm the owner of an establishment. 1 often feel like I'm just an employee coming in doing a job. I can't get used to it. It feels weird, but it feels great." said Fronteddu who bought the downtown Oakville restaurant in August. A native of Qutfbec who first got a job in a restaurant because his dad wouldn't give him money to play video games at age 17. Fronteddu has been the chef at Trattoria Timone for nearly a dozen years. He's still the chef there, it's just that he's the owner now, too. "Everything is the same, or better than before," he assures. Nothing has changed as a result of his new ownership with the exception of some upgrades like washroom renovations, new dinnerware. tablecloths, table candles, wine glasses, a Christmas menu and some poinsettias for the season. Another change, too. is that Fronteddu has purchased more than $100,000 in new wines on the advice of his wait staff, all of whom have a minimum 20 years experience in the busi ness. Fronteddu was bom in Quebec, but grew up in British Columbia before settling down in Guelph and attending high school there. At age 17. he got a job at Jack Tanner's Table at the olde Hide House in Acton. There he washed dishes and prepared salads. (See Downtown' page D7) < /> i s * iff . | INCOME GENERATINGTAX STR ATEG Y$ L ea m o f a w ay to m ake a p ositive im pact by co n trib u tin g a ch a ritab le d o n a tio n that w ill p u t a net p ro fit in Y O U R pocket. For every $1 d o n ated e q u a ls a $ 1 .5 0 o r m ore return on y o u r in c o m e tax filing. ^ $ § 2003 D ead lin e R e tu rn ts P e c . 31. D o n 't W alt! C all 4 1 6 -7 8 8 -5 7 2 3 fo r a F R E E co n su lta tio n o r visit w w w .larg e tax retu m 4 u .c o m fo r details. $ $ Michel and A nna Fronteddu have put their hearts and souls into T ratto ria Tim one R estaurant. Michel, who is head chef at the popular restau ran t, can also proudly call the dining establishm ent his very own. He purchased the restau ran t late last sum m er. A nna, who L s a civil engineer by trad e but whose great g ran d fath er was a chef and restaurateur, is the restau ran t hostess and isn't afraid to help out in the kitchen. She also does the bookkeeping. $ We p a y $=^= -w cash f o r referra ls. £ /* « f * : $ £** * / > < / > New roads. New C A L L WINS! DEALERS*.* EVERY 2004 CHEV CAVALIER COUPE 2.2L 4 cyl. D0HC EC0TEC engine, air conditioning, spoiler, reclining front bucket seats. 5 YEAR/100,000 KM GM WARRANT STANDING BY. NO Nonsense Lease for SECURITY DEPOSIT -Z ? r* 2004 CHEV OPTRA LS SEDAN 2.0L 4 D0HC engine, automatic transmission aluminum wheels, power window, locks, mirrors remote keyless entry YOUR VEHICLE NO Nonsense Lease for F R E IG H T IN C L U D E D SECURITY DEPOSIT 2004 CHEV IMPALA SEDAN GUARANTEED 3.4L V6 180 HP engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, air conditioning, power windows, locks, mirrors, trunk, remote keyless entry, cruise control, AM /FM CD player, 6 passenger seating o r r 2 0 0 3 MODELS NO Nonsense Lease for GUARANTEED OFF 2 0 0 4 MODELS SECURITY DEPOSIT PLUS 2004 CHEV VENTURE VAN FIN A N C IN G Dual sliding door entry, 3.4L V6 185HP engine, air conditioning power windows, locks, mirrors, quad captain chair seating with armrests AM /FM CD player, aluminum wheels, 6-way power driver seat PURCHASE Up to 48 m onths on 2 0 0 4 i. Up to 60 m onths on 2003s On v ir tu a lly all m odel*. NO Nonsense Lease for F R E IG H T IN C L U D E D SECURITY DEPOSIT TOWNE " I' e r o t/ty o u r c o m m u n ity f o r o o e r Si0 y e a n x " I 547 Trafalgar Rd. Oakville (at q e w ) Hwy #5 (Dundas) ^ 2 j * North Service Rd. .2 *Q.E.W. 905 844-2320 - D R I V I N G O A K V ILL E i Lakeshore Rd. | For the latest in fo rm a tio n v is it Towne C hevrolet O ld sm o bile o r call us at 1-800-GM-DRIVE. included in paym ent calculation. C ustom ers may call in lo r bigger winnings. See dealer for details All payments are based on a 48 m onth lease. O.a.C. minim um $750 ring in to win