Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-12-30, Page 32Page 32. Goderich S9nNSar, Wednesday, December 30, 2009 � ntertainment Pharmacy owner recognized with national service award Dea Ines: Friday @ 2 p.m. Wks "BABIES ON PARADE" Every year The Goderich Signal -Star produces a "Babies On Parade" supplement of the babies showcased in our birth announcements throughout the year. We have decided to publish it later in January so it will also include the babies born in December. If you placed a birth announcement in The Goderich Signal - Star during 2009 please email (starsales@ bowesnet.com) or drop off a photo by Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Please include the baby's name, birthdate and parents' names. For more information contact The Goderich Signal -Star 519-524-2614.-46-50ss BAKKER Amy, Jeff and big sister Mckinleigh are tickled pink to announce the arrival of Meryn Eve. Meryn wasborn at 4:20 p.m. on December 16 at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. She weighed 8 lbs. 6.5 oz. Excited grandparents are Sharon and Gary Austin and Spike and Jennie Bakker. Spoiling privileges go to Aunts Jen, Janna and Karen and Uncles Jonathan, Mark, Matt and Jay. Meryn is a great-granddaughter for Gerald Wagner and John and Tryntje Bakker. —lx Cards of Thanks RICHARDS Thanks to my family, the Leddy family and friends. Special thanks tomy wife Eleanor for a wonderful birthday party. Bob. —1 x MCLEAN The family of Bill McLean wishes to thank everyone for all their cards, floral tributes, special gifts and memorial donations following Bill's passing. Special thanks to McCallum & Palia Funeral Home, Rev. Bill Vanderstelt, nurses and staff of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Drs. Spacek, Dr. Fiaani and the Women of Knox for the lovely lunch they provided following the service. Your kindness and caring are greatly appreciated. —ix LEADBETTER Thank you to my family, friends and neighbours for your loving support, cards, flowers and memorial donations following my mother's passing. A heartfelt thank you to McCallum & Palla Funeral Home, Mary Jane Bisset and Chaplain Fran Donahue for your guidance and comforting words and the ladies of Knox for providing a special touch to the luncheon. For the past and most recent years of support and care of my mother, I thank Dr. J. Ennett, the Community Care nurses, CCAC, St. Elizabeth's support workers, Huron Hospice Volunteer Service and Maitland Manor's nurses and staff. Everyone's kindness has been most appreciated. Barb Grace. —ix M2ximum 55 t • " . Garrick to lower friday at 2 p.m. for Wed. Publication Y DEADLINE THURSDAY AT 5 P.M. Hi everyone, •my name is Hudson Ireland and I will be a whole year old on January lst. My parents (Rob & Roberta) are having a party for me and my daddy can't wait to see the mess I make when I eat cake for the first time! Happy New Year's everyone, Love, Hudson podarlaha gfla/atar Hi everyone! My name is Taylor Vanderburgh and on January 1st, I will be turning one! I can't wait to try out my first piece of cake at my party with my friends and family. Mommy and Daddy (Loni and Trevor) can't believe all the things that I have learned this year. Weel, gotta, go. 41► Taylor Donny Scott signal -star staff A familiar face at Goderich's Maitland Medical Centre is being recognized for his ingenuity and initiative at opening, maintain- ing, and increasing business at his pharmacy in Bayfield. Michael Ibrahim was recently recognized through the Commitment to Care and Service Awards, and received the Rookie of the Year award for his work at his pharmacy; Michael's Phaimasave on Highway 21 in Bayfield. . Ibrahim, who is no stranger to Huron Coun- ty, used to nun the pharmacy out of Zellers, but moved out to bring service and support to the forefront of his business. In July of 2007, he opened the doors of his store in Bayfield, and the growth hasn't stopped. "We had a great first year," Ibrahim ex- plained. "And then we just grew on that, we had 28 per cent growth in our second year." Ibrahim's growth has been due to his com- mitment, and sticking to the core needs of his customers. "I think people appreciate the fact that we focus on meeting, if not exceeding patient's expectations," he said. "and that is what peo- ple are when they walk in here, patients, not customers." Ibrahim's award is sponsored by the Cana- dian Association for Chain Drug Stores, and is presented to a business that is less than two years old with sufficient evidence of success. The award also requires community feed- back, according to Ibrahim, and the feedback that the pollers received floored hint "The award is about commitment to care and service," he said. "We were nominated in Photo by Denny Scott Michael Ibrahim was awarded a nation- al service award for his pharmacy in Bayfield. July, by Pharmasave's regional representative, and then people in the community are con- tacted by the group responsible for the award, and people from Bayfield and Goderich just didn't have anything bad to say about the ser- vice here." Ibrahim thanks his customers for their feed- back, as well as his family for the tireless hours they put in making the shop what it is. "It's definitely a family effort, keeping the store going as it has," he said. Ibrahim also works for the Huron Family Health Centre in Seaforth. Local store given national nod in magazine .Denny Scott signal -star staff Amazing things keep coming out of Kul - pepper's, a cooking and kitchen shop on The Square. The most recent is an acknowledgement on the national level. The store, and owner Steve Rock, were re- cently featured in Homestyle Magazine's De- cember 2009 edition for the unique shopping opportunity they offer. "I received a call in August from Home - style; one of their writers was in on their summer holidays, and they wondered if they could write a story" Rock said "She never mentioned she was a writer, but I guess we made an impression." Rock said the attention the article has gen- erated has been absolutely overwhelming. "I've been getting calls from all over about the story; both readers and suppliers that have seen it," he said. "And it's great. It brings at- tention ttention to me and the store, but also to Goder- ich's downtown, and The Square." Rock recently moved the store to The Square. With the new storefront, he has been able to open more space, and provide room Photo by Denny Scott Steve Rock, owner of Kulpepper's, a • store on The Square ,was recently recog- nized for his service and style in Homestyle Magazine, a national publication. for more suppliers. "We expanded our inventory and products when we moved," he said. "We now have up to 70 suppliers." No product better exemplifies this than the bot sauces available at the store, according to Rock. "We started with two hot sauces, and peo- ple kept requesting more, and different ones. We're now up to 40 or 50," he said. Rock says the success of the store is due to the effort that he puts in matching customers with their needs. "I do everything I can to find what people are looking for, and they appreciate that," he said. Highest of the accolades the article listed was the growth in business that Kulpepper's has experienced; stating first and foremost that the store posted record-setting profit .in- creases of 140 per cent last year. The article also praises the selection and local -flavours that are represented at the store. Rock was flattered by the choice the writer made to feature his store. "The writers may not want to write stories about every store they go into, so I see this as a great compliment." Kulpeppers is located at 168 Courthouse Square, and sells kitchen utensils, coffee, tea, hot drinks, seasoning, flavours, and many ap- pliances, as well as special -order items.