HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-05-15, Page 22PAGE 22 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2002.
New pharmacy opens in Village Market
By David Blaney
Citizen staff
Pharmacist Peter McElwain wants
Brussels residents to participate in
an experiment and he thinks it will
he good for everyone concerned.
McElwain and two partners have
opened a small pharmacy in what
was formerly storage space at the
back of the Brussels Village Market.
The 320 sq. ft. store will be the first
independent pharmacy to operate in
a grocery store in Ontario.
McElwain explains, "The current
in-store pharmacies are all owned by
the big guys." He says he and his
partners want to produce a model
that would be suitable for the small-
er markets.
McElwain has been in the pharma-
cy business since 1976 and is famil-
iar with the large-scale operations
often found in the grocery super-
stores. He currently works at a
Loblaws-owned pharmacy in
Hanover.
The co-operative model being
instituted at the Village Market will
see him responsible for the oversight
of the healthcare and beauty aids
section of the grocery. However the
pharmacy income will be baSed on
the number of prescriptions filled
May 7 Cranbrook WMS meeting
was held at the home of Donna
Knight.
Yvonne Knight read Tribute to
Mother, Remembering Mother, Is
There trust in Love, and A letter
from Mum.
The business meeting was con-
ducted by President Yvonne Knight.
There was an announcement made
each week. He hopes to have this
number reach 200 per week within a
short while.
To encourage individuals to
-patronize their local druggist he
intends to have the lowest dispens-
ing fees in the area. He also intends
to wave the current co-payment fee
for seniors and those on assistance
that was established by the Ontario
government.
At the moment the store-within-a-
store will be open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m., as he will be working the
rest of the week in Hanover.
However when the 200 prescrip-
tions-a-day target is met the business
will be full-time.
McElwain and his partners hope
that the success of the idea will
eventually lead to franchising. For
now they simply hope to provide a
friendly small town style of service
of the spring rally on May 22 in the
Knox Presbyterian Church in
Stratford. An invitation from the
Monkton WMS for May 26 was
read.
WMS Mission Sunday will be
held on May 19 at Knox Cranbrook.
Elisabeth Grace Knight, daughter
of Gerald and Twyla Knight, and
granddaughter of Yvonne and Leslie
Knight, was christened in the United
Church in New Hamburg last
Sunday.
Freda Crawford attended the 58th
college reunion of the normal school
in Stratford at the Festival Inn.
Freda said it was the graduation
class of 1945, just after the end' of
the Second World War. Thirty peo-
ple.attended.
There were lots of recollections
and lots of memories.
with the advantage to patrons that
they will be able to satisfy their
pharmaceutical and grocery needs at
the same time.
The pharmacy can be reached by
calling 887-8558 and McElwain
says he will be happy to answer any
questions people may have.
St. John's
marks
142nd
Sunday, May 5 marked the 142nd
anniversary of St. John the
Evangelist Anglican Church in
Brussels. The congregation of
Trinity Anglican Church of Blyth
came to celebrate with them.
Rev. Tom Wilson spoke about the
significance of a church staying
active for that many years in a com-
munity and about the significance of
the name. A large part of being a
Christian is answering Jesus'
instruction to spread the news to
those around us, as did St. John the
Evangelist, he said.
He also brought to the congre-
gants' attention that the building
itself is but a symbol of their faith.
The people are the building blocks.
"We should remember how fortu-
nate we are to be able to openly
attend our church and profess our
faith," he said. It hasn't always been
this way. Our St. John was the only
Apostle who lived in a good age and
died a-natural death."
After the service members
enjoyed a time of fellowship which
was much enhanced by pizza and
homemade cookies.
Where do I start?
Pharmacist Peter McElwain sits in his new pharmacy space
at the Brussels Village Market. Even though the stock was
still in boxes on Friday he was confident that things would
be ready in time for Monday's scheduled opening. (David
Blaney photo)
Now Open
A new drug store in Brussels
SCRIPPS
PHARMACY
519-887-8558
Located at the back of the Brussels Village. Market Grocery Store
• We have a fully stocked dispensary and can accommodate any special
pharmacy needs.
• We will be having a large selection of vitamins and nutritional
products, health and beauty aids, and much more!
• Anyone within the next month who comes in will have their name
entered into our computer, and will have the chance to win I
of 40 gift baskets, which will be drawn on the July long weekend.
Open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
10 am - 6 pm