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43 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,M ay 16,2019 insidehalton.com Business in Oakville Merry Maids has more than 40 years of experience cleaning homes throughout all of North America and Leslie Johnson, own- er of Merry Maids of Oakville, has had the pleasure of serving her local community for 21 years. As a proud franchise owner, Leslie and her team continuously uphold the high standards of Merry Maids. They work hard to exceed expectations and give back to the community, which has even inspired members of Leslie's family - seeing her brother and two daughters join the ranks of Merry Maids over the years. There's defi- nitely something in the water that makes this location a stand out for quality, and at-this location a stand out for quality, and at-this location a stand out for quality, and at tracts likeminded professionals who take pride in a job well done. Merry Maids provides custom cleaning plans to all of their clients, ensuring that each and every home is cleaned to the satisfaction of the families that live in the Oakville area. It all starts with a free in home consultation where a custom plan is created to suit the needs of every indi- vidual client and their unique home. Customization is key at Merry Maids. From regular weekly and biweekly services to after-party clean ups, move-in/move-out cleaning, and even one-time cleans, Merry Maids of Oakville has something for every-Maids of Oakville has something for every-Maids of Oakville has something for every one. With each and every clean, they use the same thorough process, including colour- coded cloths to ensure no cross contami- nation and dust trapping products and equipment to better your home's air qual- ity. Merry Maids also use environmentally friendly, green certified products, for the health of our planet and your family. The staff is expertly trained to ensure consis- tency with a 100 per cent satisfaction guar-tency with a 100 per cent satisfaction guar-tency with a 100 per cent satisfaction guar antee. Not only are the maids thoroughly trained, but they are expertly screened and bonded and insured. You can rest assured knowing that the maids that are in your home are trustworthy and completely pro- tected in case of injury or accident. Leslie and her team are active members of their community, ensuring they partici- pate in local initiatives, including support-pate in local initiatives, including support-pate in local initiatives, including support ing the local Children's Aid Society, Ian An- derson House, The Lighthouse for Grieving Children, Breast Cancer Foundation, Ladies Out Laughing, Wellspring, and many more. Keeping your home clean with help from Merry Maids Mo's Family Restaurant owner Moe Thi- yagarajah always dreamed of owning and operating his own restaurant and that's just what he's been doing with his son, Jay, for more than 10 years. With a focus on being a family-oriented restaurant with both the ownership and for customers, Mo's Family Restaurant has quickly become a staple in the Oakville community. It's a place for families to gather and together, Moe and Jay, provide homemade and fresh food every day. Ev-homemade and fresh food every day. Ev-homemade and fresh food every day. Ev erything on the menu is made in-house to offer the highest quality meals possible. "We try to do everything homemade and in-house," Jay explained. "Even our sauces and dressings for wraps are homemade, nothing is frozen. We try to give the best quality products and deliver everything as fresh as possible." Continuing on the success of their Speers Road restaurant, the pair opened Mo's Kitchen and Tavern on Lakeshore in 2015 to continue following their passions and offering quality food to the community. The restaurants are quickly growing, pull- ing in more and more family members with Jay's wife working in the restaurant along-Jay's wife working in the restaurant along-Jay's wife working in the restaurant along side the father and son duo. Jay and his wife are expecting a son, who will hopefully make the restaurant a third-generation business one day. In addition to the fully homemade menu, Mo's Family Restaurant also features a banquet room that can host parties for 40 to 80 people. Moe and Jay also focus on giving back to the community with their involvement with Meals on Wheels and the annual free turkey dinner they host every Thanksgiving. Jay explained that for the Meals on Wheels program they make and package some of their favourite dishes from Mo's Family Restaurant menu to be delivered to seniors in Oakville. The annual free turkey dinner is a fundraiser that encourages din- ers to donate the cost of their meal to char-ers to donate the cost of their meal to char-ers to donate the cost of their meal to char ity. All proceeds of the fundraiser go to Kerr Street Ministries. Mo's Family Restaurant is located at 467 Speers Road. For more information, visit mosfamily.ca. Mo's Family Restaurant: A place for families to enjoy Co-owner of Mo's Family Restaurant Jay, who owns and operates the restaurant with his dad Moe. Graham Paine, Metroland Merry Maids of Oakville provides custom cleaning to all of their clients. Merry Maids Oakville submitted photo