A\“’ 25 th, the friendly staff at Black‘s Tire Service wishes more people would look at tires the way they do. As parâ€" ents and professionals, they take things like brakes and tires very seriously. ‘"‘The two are both some imporâ€" A. tant for safety reasons, yet it‘s like pulling teeth to get most people to have them looked at before they‘ve reached the critical stage," notes general manager Ewing McMeekin. "Brakes slow you down, but tires do the actual stopping. If you don‘t look after both, you‘re setting yourself up for trouble." The business philosophy here is simple: when someone has a problem, and they come to Black‘s for help, the staff does what‘s necessary to get the job done. They back up that promise by stocking a wide variety of national brands, offered at competitive prices due to the shop‘s status as an OK Tire store. They include Pirelli, Dunlop, Michelin, Goodrich and Bridgestone products with manufacturers‘ warranties that can be redeemed across Canada. A full range of related services is also available in the modern, stateâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"art facility, such as shock installations, tuneâ€"ups, battery installations and fuel injection cleanings. OK tire stores are not franchises, but work together as a buyers‘ group, in order to offer competitive prices. ‘"‘Tires should be checked and rotated every 10,000 km, and there should be an oil change every 5,000 to 8,000 km," advises store owner Colin Rose. "%he E N Energy Systems team has been designing, installing, and maintaining commercial, industrial, and residential heating and air conditioning systems in Oakville for more than 17 years. Owner Tyrone E. Naylor grew up in Oakville, and currently resides here with his wife and two children. His company‘s high profile customers include Kaneff Properties, Ennisclaire Developments, Tim Horton‘s, Faber Castell and Levitt Safety. "The name ‘Energy Services‘ is used instead of heating and air conditioning because we look at the entire energy picture of the home or business, and not just the heating and air conditioning systems. Indoor air quality, exhaust, ventilation, and humidification are now equally important," Naylor explains. E N has started its journey on the information highway by partnering with Carrier Corporation to install and maintain control systems which can alert E N when there is a problem, even before the customer knows about it. The system enables E N to act as troubleshooter from the Oakville office, for businesses and homes located throughout the Golden Horseshoe. New this year â€" residential customers who require a spring tuneâ€"up for their air conditioner need only pay the dollar equivalent of the noon temperature (Fahrenheit degrees) on the day they call in. he McLarenâ€"Barnes Gallery displays and sells original paintings and sculpture by Canadian artists, some of whom live locally â€" Tom Chatfield, Joyce Kellock, John McLean, Joanne Currah, June Garrod, Regina Bk. Ziuraitis, Sally Jackson and Susan Blackadar. Owner and enthusiastic art lover Helen Barnes has been representing western Canadian artists in Ontario for a decade, and opened the Gallery four years ago. Many local artists, art students from Sheridan College and local high schools, and fellow art lovers drop in to visit. "I love art, and I really enjoy it when the artists drop by to talk about their work," she says. Barnes arranges special showings half a dozen times a year, which usually showcase the work of one artist, about thirty pieces at once. The second level of the Gallery houses works by other gallery artists. From June 23 to July 3, 1994, the Gallery will host an exhibition and sale of drawings, and bronze and stone maquettes of largeâ€"scale granite works. These were created by eight artists from around the world who are attending the International Granite Sculpture Symposium, which is being held from May 11 to June 22. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 23 from 6 to 9 p.m., which the artists will attend. ward winner and famous French chef Robert Orsi and his wife Kristyna own and operate Robert‘s Fish Cove and Grouper Bar/Patio, a spacious family restaurant in central Oakville where fresh fish, oysters, mussels and seafood dominate the extensive menu. Fresh pasta, salads, and scrumptious desserts are tasty choices for diners who appreciate expertly prepared cuisine at very affordable prices. Robert‘s also offers steaks, burgers, hot spicy ‘Buffaloakville wings‘ and daily fish specials fill the Fresh Fish Blackboard. Match your meal with something special from the wine list, which features 40 quality selections. House specialties include Cajun dishes, ‘blackened‘ fish, and steak. Try the best bouillabaisse east of Marseilles â€" which is located near Robert‘s home town of Nimes in Languedoc, a district known for its wines, fine cuisine, and tradition of culinary arts. During his distinguished career, Robert has preâ€" pared cuisine for clients like the Queen of England and her family, dignitaries and Canadian and foreign heads of state. Liberace, Picasso, Danny Kaye, Robert Vaughan, Sir John Gielgud and Richard Chamberlain are among the many famous people who have enjoyed his edible creations. Robert ranks as one of the finest chefs in Canada, but his down to earth personality and modest charm have endeared him to many local diners too. If you haven‘t yet enjoyed Robert‘s hospitality, make a point of stopping in soon for lunch or dinner. Open seven days a week, from noon. The Oakville Waterfront Festival Enter the great photo contest. Watch for full details in The Festival Program in The Oakwville Beaver, June 19th! E N Energy Systems, 1037 North Service Rd. E., Tel. 842â€"9200 Black‘s Tire Service, 2470 Royal Windsor Drive, Tel. 338â€"0450 McLarenâ€"Barnes Gallery, 133 Reynolds St., Tel. 849â€"7702 Robert‘s Fish Cove, 379 Speers Rd., Tel. 842â€"4550 {COa l M > Sponsor Heroes: Â¥ Towne Chev Old % Monenco Agra % Smith Kline _ Beecham .