While the summer is normally a quiet time for _ Chamber Committees, the new chief execuâ€" tive said, this summer that has not been possible, adding, "We want to get this thing ready to present at the "You are going to see some changes at the Chamber," she noted. "Things have been brewing for the last couple of years. We would like it to be more focused and streamlined. To that end, we have set up a Strategic Planning Committee which is going through a reâ€"evaluation of the aims and objectives of the organization, putting together a new Mission Statement and setting a clear direcâ€" tron." When her colâ€" leagues asked her to become presiâ€" dent, Kerby was not only pleased, but downright flatâ€" tered â€" in between fleeting moments of trepidation, of course. She‘s not taking the honor, or her term of office, lightly. She calls it a time of transition for the local Chamber of Commerce and a "Yo sor Che 1i time of learning for herself. (Continued from page 3) anticipated, but found equally appealing. When she was asked to join the Board of Directors, a few years ago and serve on the Executive Committee, she was delighted to accept. It was chalâ€" lenging and fun (which is how she describes the travel business, as well, not surprisingly) â€" though working on the Board of Directors was pretty heady stuff for the forâ€" mer "homemaker". Kerby flattered at being asked to lead Chamber Douglas will focus on providing reasonably priced services to professionals, ownerâ€"managed businesses, and individuals in the following areas: FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION REVIEW AND COMPILATION INCOME TAX PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE REPORTING BUSINESS PLANNING AND BUDGETING GENERAL BUSINESS CONSULTING (905)301â€"4883 Douglas R, Allworth .AIR CONDITIONING FURNACE SALE LENNOX 3 is pleased to announce the opening of his public accounting practice CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Located at: 982 CALDWELL AVE. MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO LSH 123 TELEPHONE (905) 274â€"4816 FAX: (905) 274â€"7500 "You are going to see some changes at the Chamber... We would like it to be more â€"Heather Kerby streamilined." focused and * Euectroniic Air CLeaners * HUmiDiFIERS * BOILERS INAP * FIREPLACES 5A Nee "Â¥ac She knows very well that tireâ€" less, imaginative service is the key to her success in the nineties, and particularly in the travel busiâ€" ness. With hard work, she‘s carved out a niche in Oakville, offering services to both the corâ€" porate and pleasure traveler of all ages. After taking the travel course at a community college, she started the business with a partner â€" he lasted only a few months, however. Since then, she has been the only Heather at Heather‘s Travel House, and she likes being her own boss. Heather has lived in Oakville with her family since 1969 when ing to see ges at the We would e more d and ined." Kerby her husband, Bob, was transferred from Montreal. She‘s been married to the redâ€"head of "Cruise Travel Tips" fame for 28 years. Their four children have been raised here in town. It was when their _ youngest started nursery school that Heather decided to go back to school herself and find a job outâ€" side the home. She settled on the travel business because she had an interest and knew something about it from planning family holidays. uNIVERSAq So Kerby is keeping her comâ€" mittee members‘ noses to the grindâ€" stone. She, herself, seems perfectly willing to work for what she wants â€" and if that means no summer holâ€" iday â€" so be it. Besides, if she realâ€" ly needs to escape, there is always a late night Bingo â€" somewhere. AGM in October and get the endorsement of the general memâ€" bership." Her own favorite holiday getâ€" Woody HarreIson (Cheers) Iresh Lal Deb (Owner of House of India) House of India‘s reputation for fine Indian cuisine has spread far and wide: People from Scarborough to Niagara Falls are reguâ€" lar patrons of the Oakville restaurant. Now, news of the delicious, authentic cuisine, which won House of India the Air India award for "Best Curry", has even reached Hollywood! Movie Star, Woody Harrelson (Cheers, Indecent Proposal, White Men Can‘t Jump and Doc Hollywood) has recentâ€" ly added his name to the list of delighted House of India enthusiasts. Why the immense success? Owner Iresh Deb attributes it to the fact that great care was taken to ensure authenticity in the menu. "Many of our customers have visited India in the past. Overwhelmingly, these people agree that House of India‘s cuisine is exactly the same as what they experienced in India". This is no accident. Before openâ€" ing the restaurant, Iresh traveled throughout India, sampling hundreds of recipes. His menu features the best offerings from almost every province. Iresh, a master chef himself, also takes great care in ensuring the quality of his recipes. He oversees the kitchen oRerations himself to make sure that every dish is prepared exactly to specificaâ€" tions. The menu includes a variety of authentic Indian soups and appetizers, vegetable dishâ€" es, sizzling Tandoori dishes, biryanis, rice dishes, Indian breads, chicken, lamb, beetf, Awardâ€"Winning Indian Fare shrimp and fish curries and many more authentic Indian favorites. Now that summer is here, a popular item on the menu is the Tandoori chicken. Chicken, marinated in special Tandoori spices is cooked in an authentic Tandoori clay oven, which allows the fat to drip off: it makes a delicious, low fat summer meal. Served with salad and rice, it is a filling meal and costs only $9.95. Or try the awardâ€"winning "Butter Chicken": chicken pieces are roasted on skewers in the Tandoori oven, then cooked with cream and yogurt, garnished with almond and raisins, only $7.95. Another popular item on the menu is the Kurchi Murghi: The perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, the meal features a whole chicken, marinated and gently simâ€" mered in herbs and rich spices. The dish is served with soup, Nawabi Polao (the best quality Basmati rice cooked with spices to give a distinctive flavor), Gosht Dupiaza (tender, boneless lamb or beef cooked in spices from the Royal kitchen of Simia), Bhona Shrimp, Bombay Aloo (a dry curry of potatoes and fresh leaf spinach), mixed vegâ€" etable Bhaji, Naan bread, papadum (a thin crispâ€"fried wafer made from ground vegetaâ€" bles), pickles, dessert of the day and a botâ€" tle of wine. A favorite dish for the Mughal Royal Princess, this combination offers a wide sampling of Indian cuisine and is recâ€" ommended for four persons. Please be sure "Your food is great. I can‘t get enough of it (especially the veggie windaloo). And thanks for being good to us. I love it here. on 4. fls to give at least twelve hours notice so that Iresh can flre re this meal to perfection. "People who have never sampled Indian fare before are often nervous about what to order" says Iresh. "My recommendation to these ï¬eotple is that they drop by for Sunday Brunch: it‘s a great way to sample many authentic tastes of India without getting stuck with a meal you may not care for". Iresh has made sure to include a variety of hot and cold items a swell as a sampling of delicious, world renowned Indian desserts. Sure to please all tastes, at $7.95, it‘s one of the best values in town! Don‘t be concerned if your taste buds aren‘t that adventurous. House of India welcomes all tastes. Iresh stresses that he can prepare your dish exactly to your taste preference â€" from "suicide" hot all the way to really mild! House of India offers an adventure in dining at an affordable price. Iresh notes that visiâ€" tors to House of India never raise an eyeâ€" brow when presented with the bill. The averâ€" age price for a good, hearty, satisfying entree here is $9.95. Be sure to visit House of India soon. We‘re sure you‘ll be so pleased with the care with which your meal is prepared, the friendliâ€" ness and attentiveness of the staff, and the affordable price, that you‘ll join Iresh‘s growing list of happy patrons. 171 SPEERS RD. # 17, OAKVILLE MEWS, OAKVILLE between Kerr Dorval off Seers Rd. â€" 845â€"7418 04P~4440â€"~ > > > ~ Your new friend,