Lakeshore Advance, 2012-03-28, Page 312 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, April 6, 2011
It's Thyme says new business owner
Lynda lelmon-Rapisy
As you step inside the door of
the newly opened It's Thyme, you
know it really is time for Jackie
Stenhouse and her dreams of
retail. Stenhouse has been a Grand
Bend resident for 20 years and after
29 years in the food service busi-
ness- she decided to go out on her
own and try something new. It's
Thyme is a signature of this local
girl. The bright sunshine that enve-
lopes the entire store, the product
-nothing less than she would pur-
chase for her own home or as a gift
and the fragrance, presently man-
darin and corriander, that greets
you at the door is one more reason
to shop at home.
The coziness of It's Thyme is cre-
ated by the vast array of seasonal
gifts and home decor.
"1 was hoping I could include
something for everyone and a
warm friendly atmosphere," she
says. Since she has lived in Grand
Rend for 20 years she has had the
opportunity to meet a lot of people
working in the restaurant business.
She tried to think of those people
when she does her purchasing -
and she loves to shop so you can
expect great products with that
flare of creativity that surrounds
this local girl.
Being in the hospitality business
for so long, Jackie knew just want-
ing a business is not enough so she
instilled the knowledge of her dear
friend and mentor Fran Onn who
has the Pinevalley country store in
I.ucan.
"She has been extremely sup-
portive and has been an excellent
advisor on all levels of business.
That motivation and her 29 years in
the restaurant business has really
taught her a lot about people.
"I really loved the restaurant
business but I have wanted to do
something like this for a while. This
frees up my evenings and time off
to tray=.1 and spend time with
family and friends. It's just a
different time for me."
When it came to what products
to buy, Jackie had some favourite's
in mind as well as new products
she fell in love with. " It's ever
changing for rne, and because I
love to shop, this is right down my
alley." She favors the primitive
collection.
The name
"When I was thinking about
leaving the restaurant business I
kept saying to Richard (Stenhouse's
spouse) its time to do something
else. I finally decided to open a
shop and I gave my niece and
nephews a chance to name the
store. It was quite funny the names
they came up with." She said Rich-
ard said, "How about its time and
that was it. "I decided to spell it
THYME because I love to garden
and I love food." The rnerchandise
will change with the seasons and
holidays. Preserves are from Cider
Keg from Vittoria Ontario. The
chocolates are from Saxon which is
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For more information. please contact Chris Ingratta 519-495-0830
Jackie Stenhouse serves customers Cheryl and Courtney Kelders at the newty opened
It's Thyme in Grand Bend
made in Toronto but the owner is from
Belgium They have amazing molten choc-
olate as seen on Oprah as one of her
favourite things. There is jewellery and
bags from Artizan. The fragrance, pres-
ently mandarin and corriander, that greets
you at the door is ironically enough from
Thymes. This product is from Minisota
and includes home and personal sense
such as candles, hand creams.
Ifyou go
It's Thyme is at 54 Ontario Street south
Grand Bend
Open Wednesday to Sunday 10 to 5:30
- six days a week after Easter
Risk Management Program needs
support, says ag leader
Vanessa Brown
Huron Expositor
The new Risk Management Program
(RMP) for Ontario livestock and horticul-
ture farmers, announced by the province
Friday, will only work if the majority of
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Henry Stevens, president of the
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario,
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Mitchell earlier in the dad' announced the
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