24A - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
CANNABIS STORE READY TO OPEN LEAMINGTON — The Cannabis Retail Store is getting set to open next week in Leamington and they are all set up and ready for business. Managers Michelle Nesbitt, right, and Heidi Staniforth have about 15 staff hired and trained, hoping to open their doors on the December 10-11 weekend. The store will offer edibles, beverages, creams, lotions and accessories and of course, consumer cannabis. A local owner group made up of several already-successful business owners, opened the store through a firm belief that a controlled cannabis market eliminates the need for someone to go to the illicit market. This will be the only store this side of London, that has a ‘live bud’ display and they’ve created a space where everyone can feel comfortable, from the long-time cannabis users to first time buyers. They offer in-store shopping and online ordering through their website thecannabisretailstore.com. The store is located at 288 Erie Street South, Unit D.
Quiring receives prestigious award
FIRDOUS CELEBRATES ONE YEAR
LEAMINGTON — Firdous Lebanese Grill recently celebrated one year in business in Leamington and their building received a complete outdoor facelift, including installation of a dining patio. Co-owners Ahmad Sous, left, and Ramiz Hanna, are pictured in front of their new sign. The restaurant, located at 4 Wellington Street (corner of Wellington and Nelson), is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am until 7 pm, Sunday 12-7. Sun photo
LEAMINGTON — Nature Fresh Farms recently announced that their President and Founder, Peter Quiring, is the recipient of the OPMA’s Cory Clack-Streef Produce Person of the Year Award. According to OPMA’s website, the award is given to an individual that has demonstrated on a regular basis for the last year, untiring efforts to improve the quality, distribution or consumption of fruits and vegetables marketed within or outside the province of Ontario through innovation, cooperation and hard work. “I am so proud to have won this award,” said Quiring. “However, I consider that Nature Fresh Farms won this award – not just myself. There are a lot of people here working hard everyday to bring quality, fresh produce to the table of North Americans.” Having been a very difficult year for the entire agriculture community, Peter took incredible efforts to help ease rising tensions towards the ag-
ricultural industry during the onset of the pandemic. Peter offered full transparency into Nature Fresh Farms operations during their asymptomatic outbreak, sharing not only the company’s experience, but also some insight on the obstacles many farmers and greenhouse growers have been experiencing. Through his innovation, collaboration and superior lead-
ership, Peter has shown a true commitment to the industry. Every November, four prestigious awards are presented at the OPMA Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony. However, this year the award was announced during OPMA’s first-ever virtual Gala on November 19th. Congratulations to Peter for earning this recognition.
