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- 18 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, December 5, 1995 = M&M Meats wins Award of Excellence M&M Meat Shops, headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, has been voted the best franchisor in Canada and named winner of the 1995 Canadian Franchise Asseciation Award of Excellence by the Canadian Franchise Association and Royal Bank, sponsor of 'the award. "M & M Meat Shops is the first two-time winner of the Award of Excellence," said Doug Williamson, senior vice- president, Market Management for Royal Bank, in presenting the « award. He noted that M & M were the first franchisor to win when the award was first established in 1992. "The award symbolizes excellence and dedication to all the critical elements that have made the franchise concept such a success," Williamson said in making the presentation to Mac Voisin, president and chief executive officer of M & M Meat Shops at the Sixth Annual Canadian Franchise Association Convention. Established in Kitchener in 1980 as a retailer of frozen foods, M & M adopted the franchise concept a year later. The company, which specializes in meat, poultry, fish, desserts, vegetables and prepared entrees, has grown to 153 franchise units across Canada, operated by 117 LCBO supports red ribbons As part of its year-round program promoting responsible drinking, the LCBO is again asking its customers to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD's) Project Red Ribbon '95 this holiday season. "Project Red Ribbon has been very successful in raising public awareness of the dangers associated with drinking' and driving," said LCBO Chair and CEO Andrew 8S. Brandt. "LCBO employees are pleased to support the campaign for the sixth Parent Finders to hold meeting Tuesday December 12th, 1995, Parent Finders, a volunteer group to aid and assist all members of the adoption triangle in their search for each other, will meet as usual at the Albert St. United Church in Oshawa at 7:30pm. Bring any and all of your information. Bulletin for all the re-unitees, please come to the meeting and bring either your 'found' relative, or a story or picture. To celebrate we're making this a 'pot luck dessert' meeting. Bring something tasty with you. Info Sandy 404-9151 or Rik and Linda 986-0645. ' Clncotonas The easiest way to send your Christmas Greeting is through the pages of the consecutive year and remind motorists to be safe and sober drivers." "Mothers Against Drunk Driving is not anti- alcohol," noted Tony Carvalho, Chair of MADD Canada. "We don't ask people not to drink - what we do ask i is that people do not drink and drive. LCBO participation in Project Red Ribbon allows us the opportunity to remind people of our message to 'Drive Safe, Drive Sober'." Beginning December 1, all 593 LCBO stores across Ontario will display Project Red Ribbon '95 posters and coin donation boxes, offering customers the campaign's signature red ribbons for display on the outside of vehicles. | The red demonstrates the motorist's commitment to drive sober and reminds others not to drink and drive. Last year, more than two million 'red ribbons were distributed ribbon' across Canada. Project Red Ribbon began in 1988 to provide the public with a positive and visible way to demonstrate their support of sober driving while sending a message ta those who drink and drive. Under the LCBO's Challenge and Refusal program, store staff. work to ensure that individuals who appear to be intoxicated or underage = or who seem likely to give or sell alcohol to those who are underage or intoxicated do | not purchase alcohol. Last year, more than 229,000 people were challenged under the program and, of those approximately 49,000 were eventually refused service. A giant red ribbon will be tied around the LCBO's Queens Quay store in downtown Toronto throughout December as a reminder to the public not to drink and drive. franchisees. The product line is specifically designed to cater to a variety of lifestyles, including homemakers, senior citizens, professionals and tradespersons. "An integral element of success in the franchise business is establishment and maintenance by the Jeannie Muir (top' left) of Port Perry won a $100 gift voucher from M&M Meats In a recent draw. If- franchisor of excellent relationships with their partners, the franchisees," said Richard Cunningham, president of the Canadian Franchise Association at the Awards Lunchéon. "To become two-time winners of the Award of Excellence confirms that M & M Meat Shops is doing it right," he added. lower photo at left Donna Drew won a set of: luggage in a recent M&M Meats lucky draw. Donna who works at Community Nursing Home will put' the luggage to good use this March when residents of the Home take a cruise to the Carribean. Making the presentations for M&M Meats Is Barb Ensom. but hurry in for best selection - first come, first choice. © PARTY HATS & HORNS ©® FOOD @ SPOT DANCES : © DOOR PRIZES So don't delay. Buy Now! Everyone Welcome. Scugog Citizen. RD) Z We have a delightful selection of : - = greetings for you to choose from. Just hd Help Us ° drop info our office to make your choice = Ring In The [v= and we'll do the rest. Ea Er The Greetings will be published In a - NEW YEAR = special Christmas edition of the Scugo o X Be or baromoor ore oss 2020 | M8 ROYAL CANADIAN = Deadline for . EES LEGION - BR. 419 = selecting your ll | 488 Bay St., Port Perry 985-2494 [dl greeting Is . Tickets only $10.at the bar. . December 8th, pA Umited Number, so please hurry! 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