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New business is Turning Heads and Making Waves
Turning heads in Brussels
Janice Machan recently opened her total family hair shop,
Turning Heads and Making Waves at her Brussels home.
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
A new Brussels business is
Turning Heads and Making Waves.
Janice Machan has opened ’her
total family hair shop at her
Elizabeth Street home. “This has
always been my dream,” she says.
The former Parkhill resident began
working for First Choice haircutters
in London following completion of
hairdressing school. After two years
she moved to the Cameo salon in
London.
She became engaged to Paul
Machan of Brussels and her employ
er offered her a managerial position
at the Stratford location.
It was after the birth of the cou
ple’s son Wyatt, seven months ago,
that Janice began thinking about
starting up on her own. “What really
decided it was knowing that that two
hours I spent on the road every day
was 10 hours a week of wasted
time.”
The new mother decided on a
home business so she could be more
flexible regarding her hours. Also, it
kept costs down.
Another bonus was that she had
the perfect area for her shop. With
the whole-hearted support of her
Spring poems open Guild meeting
Melville Presbyterian Church
Women’s Guild met in the church
parlour on March 21 with 11
members present.
Kathleen Semple and Eluned
McNair were in charge of the
meeting. Mrs. McNair opened the
meeting with a poem entitled
When it is Spring followed by the
singing of For The Beauty of the
Earth. Poems entitled Spring
Comes to Gardens and Spring
Tonic were read by Mrs. Semple.
The scripture reading, Mark 4: 3-
20 was read in unison followed by
prayer.
Mrs. McNair gave an interesting
topic on the many special days in
March including the magic season
of spring. March was named after
the God of War.
President, Alice Marks presided
over the business part of the
meeting. Secretary Leona Arm
strong read the minutes of the
previous meeting and the treasurer,
Jeanne Ireland gave her report.
A thank you note was read from
Evelyn Fox.
The collection was taken and the
roll call was answered by telling
something about spring. Mrs.
Marks reported on a recreating
meeting that she attended on the
Guild’s behalf. She announced that
group pictures would be taken
following the Sunday morning
service on April 2 and that the
Youth Group would serve a
spaghetti lunch on March 26
following the morning worship.
The Guild offered to provide
lunch following the Lent Service
on Wednesday, April 19. A
donation was made to the board of
managers.
Isobel Gibson and Leona
Armstrong will be in charge of the
April meeting on April 18.
husband, the couple transformed
their former living room into an airy,
welcoming salon. The room is quite
spacious, with large windows allow
ing for plenty of natural lighting.
Also, the entrance is separate from
the rest of the house.
“I couldn’t have done this without
Paul’s help,” she stressed. In addi
tion to remodelling the business
space, Paul also renovated the base-
jnent for new living quarters.
At this point Janice has opted not
to set regular hours saying that right
now she prefers to book to try and
meet her client’s needs.
She offers a full complement of
hair care services, from cuts to foil
highlights and perms for men,
women and children. She also does
‘up-does’ for weddings. Brides get a
free consultation and trial run. Janice
recommends bridal parties book as
far ahead as possible, so that she can
plan to keep her appointment book
open to focus on them.
She also retails Back to Basics and
Joico products, however, will order
in others if requested.
Though she describes what she
does as a hobby, Janice takes her
work very seriously, “I like to spend
time discussing a client’s needs and
help them work with a new style. I
spend 40 hours a week working with
hair and the average person probably
spends less than five. They may need
the hints I can give them to make it
easy.”
“I love what I do. When someone
walks out the door they’re smiling,
they feel good about themselves.”
It really is, after all, about turning
heads and making waves.
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LDSS gets state-of-the-art LAB 2000
Sunday, April 2
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
at Londesboro Hall
• Eggs • Bacon • Sausage
• Pancakes and HomefriesThe Avon Maitland District
School Board opened LAB 2000, a
state-of-the-art computer facility, in
a ribbon-cutting ceremony on
March 23 at Listowel District
Secondary School. The ceremony,
hosted by Wendy Anderson, chair
of the Board and representatives
from the partner organizations,
celebrated the success of the
partnership approach and offered
local dignitaries, parents, staff, and
media representatives the
opportunity to see technology in
action.
The lab has been developed in
co-operation with a number of local
and international businesses
including Microsoft Canada,
Hewlet Packard Canada, Penguin
Canada (MSPRESS), Panduit
Canada, Smart Technologies,
Powerware, Metallumen
Manufacturing, Wescast Industries,
Campbell’s Soup, and Spinrite Inc.
Opening the lab means that
Listowel District Secondary School
students will have the opportunity
to take a variety of advanced
computer courses as part of regular
secondary school credits.
Beginning in April, students and
local computer professionals will
also have “after-hours” access to
HP Education resources providing
professional computer training
courses, such as the “Installing and
Configuring Microsoft Windows
2000 File, Print ano Web Server”
course.
The lab has been designed to
operate in two different modes, as a
network of 30 computers or as
eight mini-networks, depending on
the needs of a particular course.
LAB 2000’s innovative and unique
features also include multi-level
light, a built-in LCD data projector,
a smart board and a large mural
designed and painted by senior
students depicting the history of
computer technology.
Director of Education Lome
Rachlis said “This partnership
effort has produced an excellent
facility beyond what is often
possible for the school board
working alone. It will provide our
students with training opportunities
that will equip them well for the
world following school. We are
delighted that advanced courses can
also be offered to computer
professionals in our local
businesses and community.”
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THANKS
From the Brussels Optimist Club
for the overwhelming support in ticket sales and
donations for our
Make A Wish Foundation
Supper, Auction and Dance
on April 8/00
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Saturday Nite is Ribs and Wings Nite...$12.95 incl.
salad bar, potatoes and veggies
Sunday Brunch $7.25/Buffet Dinner $11.95