Heart of Orléans BIA

Month: February 2012

Sure Print & Graphics Celebrates 20 Years!

Today’s blog will focus on a business that has been on the street for 20 years. Sure Print & Graphics established at 2507 St. Joseph Blvd in March 1992, when Monica Alongi and her dad Vince moved with family to Orleans to open the shop. Sure Print & Graphics is an independently owned and operated franchise of the Sure Print & Graphics Copy Centre. It was the first Ontario location. There now are over 50 locations in North America.Today’s blog will focus on a business that has been on the street for 20 years. Sure Print & Graphics established at 2507 St. Joseph Blvd in March 1992, when Monica Alongi and her dad Vince moved with family to Orleans to open the shop. Sure Print & Graphics is an independently owned and operated franchise of the Sure Print & Graphics Copy Centre. It was the first Ontario location. There now are over 50 locations in North America.

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A Blog of an “INKED” kind

If you have a tattoo (or several) or if piercing is more your thing, then this blog is for you. On my business visits this week, I stopped into New Moon Tattoo to chat, see what’s going on, and was it EVER busy. There were 5 chairs, and all 5 chairs were filled with an arm protruding, or a leg, or even a shoulder all getting “inked”. I asked Matt, the friendly guy sitting at the front desk, if this is a typical middle of the week/day and he said yes. The wait for some of their top guys is over 2 months! No walk-in hasty impulse tattoos here!If you have a tattoo (or several) or if piercing is more your thing, then this blog is for you. On my business visits this week, I stopped into New Moon Tattoo to chat, see what’s going on, and was it EVER busy. There were 5 chairs, and all 5 chairs were filled with an arm protruding, or a leg, or even a shoulder all getting “inked”. I asked Matt, the friendly guy sitting at the front desk, if this is a typical middle of the week/day and he said yes. The wait for some of their top guys is over 2 months! No walk-in hasty impulse tattoos here!

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Sonshine Families

I want to take the time for this blog to profile a long standing company in the Heart of Orléans.  Sonshine Families have been operating for 20 years, servicing Orléans and the Ottawa are. Sonshine Families is licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to provide residential care to children and adults of all ages in both Foster Homes and Group Homes. Sonshine Families provides treatment and care within a Christian valued setting for children and adults. Placement with our agency is often an alternative to institutional placement.I want to take the time for this blog to profile a long standing company in the Heart of Orléans.  Sonshine Families have been operating for 20 years, servicing Orléans and the Ottawa are. Sonshine Families is licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to provide residential care to children and adults of all ages in both Foster Homes and Group Homes. Sonshine Families provides treatment and care within a Christian valued setting for children and adults. Placement with our agency is often an alternative to institutional placement.

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Pamper Yourself

Pamper Yourself   Yes this week’s blog is about pampering you…or lack of in some cases. Why don’t we take the time to do something for ourselves? Why are we

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Volunteering

This week is National Volunteer Week; an occasion to thank those in our community that give their time and energy selflessly to others in order to improve our community. Volunteerism

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YMCA Blog

Today I want to talk about a business that has been in operation for 140 YEARS! Their mission to their customers is simple- build strong kids, strong communities and strong

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