What we sell AURORA and where to find us
MARCH 2014
More Exciting BUSINESSES to serve you LOCAL PRODUCTS • PERSONAL SERVICE
SHOPPING IN TOWN keeps money 2014 March SIT 1 in our community
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mall businesses need your support – through community support, the businesses provide local products and services to customers, in turn keeping the town alive and prosperous.
Every time you go to another city and buy, you are boosting another town’s economy.
“When you shop small and local, more than 50% of the money you spend stays in the community.” Annette Palmer Cincinnati Holidays Examiner
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If there are products or services you would like to shop that are not on these pages, please let us know with an email: info@shopintown.ca
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n upscale dry cleaner specializing in designer clothes and featuring on-premise alterations We offer services for a variety of clothing and household garments – everything from wedding gowns to draperies, rugs and duvets.
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“We can clean anything you can pick up and carry into the store.”
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More than years in the dry cleaning and garment-repair industry
AURORA LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
~ co-owner Howard Berman
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6 Soap That Grows On Trees MY OPTIONS 8 A Green Dry Cleaner in Aurora CRYSTAL WHITE DRY CLEANERS
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10 Montserrat Island BEYOND RELAXED 12 Being Precise About Hair STUDIO 44 HAIR SALON 14 Grand Opening March 22 MOMENTUM CHIROPRACTIC AND SPORTS THERAPY
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18 Gorgeous Cards From Around the World KATHIE’S KABOODLE 20 Classy Touch For Your Next Special Event VINTAGE TEA PARTY FINE CHINA RENTALS
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22 Open The Heart - ReleaseThe Stress QiGONG CLASSES 23 World Class Wines YONGE STREET WINERY
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24 Specializing in Designer Labels ROUND TWO CONSIGNMENT 26 Fresh Flowers and Floral Arrangements FLOWERS BY TERRY 27 Obsessed With Cake! CAKEHOLICS 28 Expert (concept) Photographer GOTCHA PHOTOGRAPHY 30 Faboulous Gift Ideas MGM PRESENTS 4 2014 March SIT
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33 It’sTime to RELAX! MAID TO SHINE 34 Experts at Making Things Make Sense MCKECHNIE COUNSELLING SERVICES
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36 Baby Shower Showcase March 18 WELCOME WAGON
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37 “We Love Your Bathing Caps” ALL STAR SALES
“Awesome!”
38 Lots of Great Games & Prizes DISCOVER AURORA
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39 Kids Glasses on Special A+VISION CENTRE 40 Caretaking for your pet TAIL-WAGGERS
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41 No More Carpet On The Stairs! RENEW STAIRS
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42 Amaxing Lip Balm KIBO 42 Expert Home Stager And Seller TERRY ECKERT
42 Why are locally owned businesses so important?
Win Weekly Prizes
(worth upof to $450) A vibrant and healthy local business ecosystem has a huge impact on the overall social and economic well-being the communities in which they reside. Locally-owned small businesses have a natural incentive to take community needs and interests into account. They are owned by our neighbors and friends. More of the money spent at local businesses stays within the community and continues to do good many times over.
www.DiscoverAurora.ca
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MONEY DOESN’T GROW ON TREES but soap does! T
The world’s best soap nuts, or “soap berries’’ as they are more accurately called, grow wild in the mountains of Nepal.
raditionally used by the Nepalese as a laundry soap, Soap Nuts have been gaining in popularity worldwide with people who want to avoid the toxic industrial chemicals found in commercial detergents.
Soap Nuts are economical too. You can do a load of laundry for a fraction of the cost of commercial detergents and you won’t need dryer sheets or fabric softeners.
most delicate fabrics and silks in. Soap Nuts will leave your laundry clean, fresh and odor free.
Wildcrafted Nepalese Soap Nuts
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Sinfully Wholesome’s Wildcrafted Soap Nuts have antistatic properties, Nepalese Soap Nuts are and they are a natural fabric softener. certified organic laundry soap that grows on environmentally trees. friendly and socially Soap Nuts are the all natural way to No industrial equipment or chemicals responsible. They are harvested by do your laundry and they are ideal have ever touched Sinfully hand from protected biosphere for people with sensitive skin, allerWholesome’s Wildcrafted Certified reserves and support women’s gies, eczema, psoriasis and dry and Organic Nepalese Soap Nuts economic development projects in damaged skin. making them perfect to wash your Nepal.
Far away, in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, Mother Nature has provided us with a great treasure.
Soap nuts grow wild on a tree, picked and dried for household use.
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100% toxin and chemical free. Protect your health and save money.
Your laundry will be fresh, clean and odor free when you use soap nuts. It’s time.
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We go to bed at night in sheets that have been washed in chemicals and toxins. We get up in the morning and shower with toxic chemicals, then we put on clothes that have been washed in chemicals and toxins.
The world’s best soap nuts grow wild in the mountains of Nepal
Our whole family is bathed in it -- every day! Isn’t it time to consider something better, something natural, without additives, that will not cause harm?
SOAP THAT GROWS ON TREES Love Your Body. Love Your Planet. Contact us today for prices and delivery at: www.soapthatgrowsontrees.com info@myoptions.ca 2014 March
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We sell 100% ORGANIC SOAP
Eliminate the toxins and chemicals from your clothes and sheets – your home.
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n upscale dry cleaner specializing in designer clothes and featuring on-premise alterations We offer services for a variety of clothing and household garments – everything from wedding gowns to draperies, rugs and duvets. “We can clean anything you can pick up and carry into the store.”
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More than years in the dry cleaning and garment-repair industry
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~ co-owner Howard Berman
100%
Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products
Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Specializing in: • Evening Wear • Suits / Tuxedos • Household Linen • Leather Wear • Wedding Gowns • Carpet / Rugs • Curtains / Draperies • Designer Clothing • Alterations & Repairs
We like to think of it as total closet care
Repairs & Alterations
DRY CLEANERS 150 Hollidge Blvd. Aurora, ON L4G 8A3 • Tel : 289-466-6052
howardberman@bellnet.ca
ST. JOHN’S SDRD
YONGE ST.
– Striving to Maintain a Standard of Excellence.
Collection & Delivery
BAYVIEW AVE.
We at Crystal White Cleaners are focused on price, quality and customer service second to none! Our prices are typically lower than most dry cleaners. We take care of all your laundry needs. We are here to serve you. From sorting to pre-treating to finishing and folding, we do all the things you do when it’s time to do the laundry…and more. And, we’ll not only take care of your dry-cleaning and regular laundry, but your uggs, leather and over-sized items as well.
HOLLIDGE ST.
WORKING HOURS Monday to Friday: 7:00am- 8:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am. - 6 pm 2014 March SIT 9 Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Local Co-Authors Angie Dawson and Derek Jenson are proud to present their first publication.
“BEYOND Relaxed Precious Time in Monserrat” EVERYONE NEEDS A RELAXING HOLIDAY ON MONTSERRAT ISLAND
“Beyond Relaxed, Precious Time in Montserrat” captures vacationing on Montserrat in over 200 island photographs and descriptions. This natural, un-commercialized tropical island is quietly inspiring as you learn about the effects of the famous and still active, Soufriere Hills Volcano, and the power of nature that caused the unstoppable destruction of Plymouth, the Capital City. Be surprised by the island’s connection to Sir George Martin, Producer of the Beatles. Learn about Montserrat’s important place in music history and see the list of some of the more popular artists and albums documented in the recording history of AIR Studios Montserrat including: Paul McCartney, Sting, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Duran Duran, The Police, Simply Red, Boy George, Dire Straits and the Rolling Stones. For those who like to fully relax on vacation and decompress from the pressure of living in a fast-paced consumer culture, Montserrat is a peaceful, safe, luring Caribbean island of interesting people, history and places.
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We sell THE BOOK ON MONTSERRAT
CO-AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Co-authors Angie Dawson and Derek Jesen compiled all photographs and information over four visits to Montserrat. “Beyond Relaxed: Precious Time in Montserrat” is their first book; one they say was inspired by the island itself. It began as a collection of photographs compiled to show family and friends this mysterious place called, ‘Montserrat’. Every photograph (except 3 of the 200+ photos) was taken by either Angie or Derek. They affectionately describe Montserrat as an authentic island experience. A place where they meet interesting people, can truly relax and hear themselves think, are continuously fascinated by the island’s unique history, and marvel in the presence of the majestic Soufriere Hills Volcano. In Canada, Angie has worked as a television producer and radio news reporter, and currently operates a video production company. With over 20 years in telecom as a business systems analyst and designer, Derek now also works as a commercial pilot. The two are currently travel-working and taking plenty of photographs along the way!
Click here to purchase Softcover $31.99
Click here to purchsase eBook $7.99 Also available on: Amazon, Kindle, Yahoo, Google, Chapters & Indigo, Barnes & Noble, and many other online retailers. Contact Information: Co-Authors Angie Dawson & Derek Jensen can be reached at: contact@beyondrelaxed.ca
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SALON HOURS
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M: 10:00AM – 6:00PM T: 9:00AM – 8:00PM W: 10:00AM – 6:00PM TH: 9:00AM – 9:00PM F: 9:00AM – 7:00PM S: 9:00AM – 4:00PM
CENTRE STREET
WELLINGTON STREET EAST
r u o y r o f l l a C ent appointm today!
Stephanie Edwards
124 Wellington Street East | 90 12 2014 March SIT
Precision HAIR STYLISTS Lindsay Graham
Anna-Maria Petropolous
Maryam Nano
05-503-4400 | info@studio-44.ca 2014 March
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5 Registered Massage Therapists 2 Chiropractors Physiotherapy Naturopathy and Nutrional Services
GRAND
A multidisciplinary cl
Andrea Sodonis, RMT Medical Acupuncture
Dr. Cadieux Chiropractor
Dr. Girdler Chiropractor
Dr. Jenny Yukht Naturopath
Sabrina Cellupica Holistic Nutritionist
Melissa Scanes RMT
Angie Thurston RMT
Marion Drexler RMT
Alex Gurba Physiotherapist
Mometum Chiropractic & Sports Therapy is located on Yonge Street, south of Wellington, on the East Side at Mosley Street. 14 2014 March SIT
Call for an appointment: 905-727-3029
OPENING
March 22nd
linic – open 7 days a week
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• Medical Acupuncture • Physiotherapy • Reflexology
WELLINGTON ST.
MOSLEY ST.
• Sports Therapy • Infant Massage • Naturopathy • Custom Orthotics
Drop by on March 22 between 1 & 4 p.m. to meet the momentum team of professionals.
Nutritional counselling as well as small group seminars are held on weekends
momentumtherapy.ca info@momentumtherapy.ca
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“FULLY CHARGED” Artist, Judy Sherman, was classical-
ly trained in Italy in the methods of the old masters. Judy’s canvases are painted in the traditional style using contemporary toys. The result is an interesting juxtapo- sition and narrative composition. The objects and their settings are intended to demonstrate a sense of comic word play and to invoke a spirit of nostalgia. Judy’s work can be found in collections across Canada, United States, Ireland and Scotland. She is represented by galleries in Canada and the USA.
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ONGOING CLASSES
The Artist’s Studio and Gallery: Adult Class Schedule Thursday night: 7pm - 9:30pm Friday morning: 10am – 2pm Saturday morning: 10am – 2pm Student Class Schedule Friday afternoon: 4:30pm – 5:30pm Friday evening: 7pm - 8:30pm
Beginners to advanced
WE TEACH, CREATE & SELL ORIGINAL ART Spring Classes
SHERMAN J. STUDIO
at the Aurora Cultural Centre Thursday afternoon: 1pm – 3:30pm
Visit Judy in her studio
www.shermanj.com Sherman J. Studio 89 Temperance St., Aurora, ON Local Colour Aurora mi.design@sympatico.ca 2014 March
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Katherine’s Kaboodle
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Tired of not finding the right message, she started using her own photographs on cards to friends and acquaintances. Always have a special card when you need it. Blank inside for writing your own message.
MARCH SPECIAL Sets of 4 – $10 reg. $14
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We sell photo cards
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WE RENT OUT VINTAGE FINE CHINA
For Complete Tea Set Rental:
$4.00
(Includes tea cup/ saucer, demitasse spoon, napkin, dessert plate, fork)
e have had the pleasure of organizing bridal showers, birthday parties, trade shows and tea rooms. From the vintage dinnerware to center pieces, catering and desserts. We pride ourselves in pristine vintage china rentals and excellent customer service.
Give Anna Rinaldo A Call For Your Next Special Event
Vintage Tea Party Fine China Rentals http://finechina.wix.com/rentals therinaldos@hotmail.com
905-726-4310
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Offering QIGONG & YOGA CLASSES
QiGONG & Yoga for over 40
Be Happy!
“If you want to be healthy and live to 100, do Qigong.” ~ Dr. Oz Stress Relief. Relax the mind. Open the heart. Stretch & Strengthen the body. Be Happy! A spontaneous expression of the ancient tools of yoga and qigong. ‘pronounced “chee gung”
Andrea Roth-Trimble Certified in 1979 to teach yoga. Teaching yoga in Aurora since1993 and qigong since 2011.
Classes, events, workshops in yoga, qigong, meditation. info@yogaforlife.ca www.yogaforlife.ca 905-505-1324
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Indulge yourself
Be tempted to uncork something New! Begin a time-honoured tradition and build a treasured collection made by you.
Unlike other wine preservation solutions on the market, Savino does not try to control the environment of an opened bottle of wine. Instead, it creates a new, beautiful environment designed to preserve and serve wine. The Yonge Street Winery is Toronto area's leading establishment for wine, wine storage systems, wine accessories, and upscale kitchenware. They have also become recognized for their expertise in cellar design and construction. The Yonge Street Winery addresses the requirements of wine and food lovers throughout the greater Toronto area. Whether you’re seeking a stylish wine accessory, a hostess gift, or a unique corporate gift basket, you can be certain to find one of the largest selections in the Toronto area. The Yonge Street Winery carries world-class names including RIEDEL, Spiegelau, Rabbit Corkscrew, Vintage Keeper, EuroCave, and more. The Yonge Street Winery features a full lineup of RIEDEL wine glasses to compliment any style. These include;
RIEDEL Sommelier, RIEDEL Vitus, RIEDEL Extreme, RIEDEL Vinum, and the always popular RIEDEL O stemless wine tumblers. Their RIEDEL decanter lineup includes some magnificent vessels;
Black Tie, Amadeo, and Paloma to name just a few.
Their Spiegelau offerings feature both the Vino Grande line as well as Cremona.
Tel: 905.841.5552 www.yongestreetwinery.com • wine@yongestreetwinery.com 2014 March SIT 23 14834 Yonge Street (facing the LCBO) AURORA
Retail Boutique URBAN WINERY AND ENTERTAINMENT
Savino - Today's Wine Tomorrow
Specializing in DESIGNER LABELS We currently have approximately
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graduation dresses in stock.
BURBERRY
Drop by to meet
Linda Bailey St Onge
Round Two Consignment Boutique 905-841-9555 15228 Yonge St.
Located in the back of the building with direct access off Temperence
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linda@roundtwoboutique.com www.roundtwoboutique.com
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES We Sell Upscale CONSIGNMENT
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We Sell FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASSIONS
Flowers by Terry
Taking Pride in Your Satisfaction
World-Wide Service
Local Delivery
Order today 905-726-1549 1-800-746-3287 Toll free flowersbyterry@hotmail.com 14799 Yonge Street, Aurora, ON L4G 1N1
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We sell incredible CAKES
Cakeoholics
YOUR SWEET DREAMS... BROUGHT TO LIFE “We are turly obsessed with meticulosly creating custom cakes that suit your specail event. I work with you personally to ensure that your vision is realized in a cake that is unique in design and personalized in flavour!” Lisa Mancini
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Personal and Corporate Gifts
Give Margaret a call for expert advice on gifts for your business. Phone: 905-920-9765 • Email: info@mgmpresents.com
www.mgmpresents.com
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Just say you saw it in SHOPinTOWN
Tire & AUTO SERVICE
$15*
OFF
YOUR OIL CHANGE for February and March *Not to be combined with any other offer.
tire and auto service
297 Wellington Street East, Aurora (South west corner of Wellington and John West Way)
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905-841-8105 www.fixmycar.ca
Time to
Call for an in-home consultation
relax
and let us do the cleaning for you
Call 905-713-5636
~Serving Aurora for 15 years~
Residential cleaning with a personal touch! Bonded • Insured • Owner Operated 2014 March
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SAME OLD THOUGHTS ROLLING AROUND IN YOUR HEAD AND CAN’T MAKE SENSE OF IT? Let the experts at McKechnie Counselling Services help with resolutions. Offering various services Brief Strategic Therapy, Solution Focused for a variety of issues Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioual Therapy, Stress Management techniques, EMDR and Trauma therapy for the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Anger Management, Developing Healthy relationships with partners, friends, family and/or co-workers, Overcoming Sexual Dissatisfaction, Family Violence, Recovery from Child Abuse, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Motor Vehicle Accident Recovery and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Infertility and Adoption
We walk you through
CRISIS RESOLUTION IN RELATIONSHIPS
Sometimes talking with a relative or friend may not be enough when you are going through a transition in life, a crisis, having relationship difficulties or having difficulty enjoying life in the present due to unresolved issues from the past.
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Heather McKechnie has been providing Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy for over 30 years and is the past president of the Ontario Association of Marrige and Family Therapists and past president of the Canadian Registry of Marriage and Family Therapists in Canada, Inc. Currently she is the Canadian representative on the Exam Construction Committee and Item Writing Committee for the American Association of Marital and Regulatory Boards.
Heather McKechnie MSW, RSW, RMFT
(905) 853-1041
Heather also addresses issues related to Marriage Preparation, Marriage Enrichment, Same Sex Relationships, Communication Skills, Recovery from Affairs, Parenting, Developing Healthy Self Images for children and teenagers, Helping adults and children address the impact of Separation and Divorce, Assertiveness, Grief, Adjustment to lifestyle or career changes and Letting go of Fears. Her clients include people of all ages and sexual orientation who are searching for greater happiness, peace and love in their daily lives through personal and spiritual growth.
www.mckechniecounselling.com
Carley McKechnie has recently joined our practice and is now accepting new clients. Carley completed her Masters of Social Work through the University of Windsor and specializes in working with children and young adults. Carley is eager to work with individuals and families who are looking to work on child, adolescent and parenting issues. Working from a solution focused approach and utilizing brief strategic therapy. Carley is experienced in working with individuals who have experienced abuse, bullying, mental health, addiction or sexuality issues and anger management concerns.
Carley McKechnie MSW
905-853-1041
Carley is able to provide career and employment counselling as well as conduct workshops and seminars on any of these topics. Carley has a proven track record of developing innovative and effective programs for dealing with concurrent life issues and is eager to work with you soon.
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Baby
Shower SHOWCASE March 18 17955 Leslie Street, Newmarket Seaton Hall Doors Open at 6.30pm
go and see new home owners and families with new babies with a large
FREE Swag Bags
bag
Door Prizes
goodies.
to the 1st 100 moms
throughout the night For FREE tickets call or email Robyn
905-862-0122 or Email Robyn rspiesz@gmail.com
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We sell SWIM CAPS & much more “I love your swim caps! They are adorable.”
~Dawn H.
Medical Devices • Swim • Ear Protection Allergy • Hospital 1-800-361-0072 or 905-727-9135 Fax: 905-727-0964 info@allstarsales.ca • www.allstarcanada.ca 4 Vata Court, Unit 15 Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 4B6 2014 March
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PLAY GAMES • WIN PRIZES
“Awesome!”
Win Weekly Prizes (worth up to $450)
www.DiscoverAurora.ca The only online game in town.
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We sell family OPTICALS Julia Elmova 905-727-0753 info@pulsvisioncentre.ca
• www.plusvisioncentre.ca
15570 Yonge St #6 Aurora ON L4G 1P2
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stairs renovation metal railing
(wrought iron)
wood railing hardwood
5%
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for finding us on SHOPINTOWN
Seniors
5%
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R E N E W
S T A IRS
416-908-4338
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STAIRS & RAILING RENOVATION
No More Carpeted Stairs
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We Sell HYDRATING LIP BALM
3.00
Evolved from an apprciation of pure simple natural elements for our skin KIBO Give Kim a Call to Order Aurora, ON 416-528-6677 Visit: www.kibo.ca
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I specialize in STAGING AND SELLING HOMES
Stage & Sell Terry Eckert Sales Representative
905-727-7048
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“This means your home sells faster for top dollar” Offering You A
Comlimentary Home Price Evaluation And Staging Analysis. Decorating Works! BONUS For Listed Homes Or Resale Homes Purchased. With A Background In Interior Decorating I Know Exactly What To Do To Stage Your Home In Today’s Market.
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