The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-07-15, Page 11Feature
Local students
become
business owners
BY YVETTE ZANDBERGEN
Opening an ice-cream shop and
marketing pigs are two different business
ventures but in the case of two area
students, it means the same thing, an ex-
citing summer in • owning their own
business.
Through the Ontario Ministry of Skills
Development's Student Venture,Capital pro-
gram, Mary Anne Franken and Chris
Starkey got the chance to run their own
businesses.
Through the program, a student can get
an interest-free loan of -$3,000 to help start a
summer business. It all starts with a good
business idea, then it is reviewed with the
local Chamber of Commerce who gives pro-
fessional advice. This is sent to the ministry
and after their approval, the wheels are set
into motion. THe loan must be paid back by
October 1.
Chris Starkey, 21, got a $2,000 loan and
took over an abandoned ice cream kipsk.
The loan allowed. Chris to.make the needed
rengvations to the kiosk,sgch,?s new plumb-
ing, repainting and rewiring the electrical
circuits. The loan was used to buy the ice
,ream (15-17 flavours), which he buys from
local wholesalers and for cashflow for the
-, payroll.
Chris' initial average sales were $500 a
week. He has created jobs for one full-time
and one part-time student who he hired
through the local Canada Employment
Centre. .,
Chris began wondering why the shop
didn't open last year and got the idea to open
it himself. He was told the building would be
" demolished unless something was done with
it so Chris applied for the loan and got .his
wish. Business has been especially good
lately because of the public schools children
out for the summer.
He currently attends Wilfred Laurier
University and will be entering into his third,
year of Honours History. His future plans in-
clude one year of Teacher's College with the
possibility of entering into Journalism. As
for Tin Roof Ice Cream, he plans on expan-
cling next year by making it into an ice
cream parlor citing Dairy Queen on a
smaller scale as an example.
Tin Robf Ice -Cream is located at Suncoast
Mall, near highway 21 in Goderich.
Mary Anne Franken's venture was buying
24 Weaner pigs to market in the fall. She got
a $3,000 loan and bought the pigs at $60 each
and plans on selling them once they were 70
pounds. She estimated receiving $1 per pig.
Mary Anne said she's interestecI„in farm-
ing, because she likes the country and the
animals are easy to work with.
She got the idea to become part of the pro-
gram through a friend. Her future plans in„
elude possibly attending Grade 13 and she
may continue her venture next year if the
results prove worthwhile.
GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1987—PAGE II
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Lassaline Farm Market & Orchards
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15tIi, 1987
INSTORE - OUR OWN FRESH SWEET CORN
AND EARLY PEACHES
Also Available: Field tomatoes, new potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli,
spanish onions, baby carrots, plums, nectarines, green & yellow beans,
Pine River cheese, apple butter &'cider, maple syrup.
There are still Sour Cherries to Pick!
GODERICH
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NOR®H
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LASSALINE
o FARM MARKET
and
. ORCHARDS
BAYFIELD
OPEN:
Mon. - Sat.
8 am - 6 pm
Sundays
1 pm - 6 pm
Mary Anne Franken with the,,h elp of the Student Venture Capital program, purchased 24
Weaner pigs for marketing in the fall. Mary Anne received a $3,000 loan which went to pur-
chasing the pigs and feed. Here is Mary Anne feeding some of her pigs.(photo by Yvette
Zandhergen)
LASSALINE
FARM MARKET
ANd ORCHARDS
5.6 mile south of Goderich (past the
Drive-ln), Conc. 3 & 4 of Goderich
Twp. Follow the Signs.
524-7772
"Dedicated to Your
Total Satisfaction"
Meet the Sales Experts!
Dennis
Demerling
Tony
Johnstone
What makes them experts you ask? One thing, Experience!
Before becoming.President of Suncoast Ford. Dennis spent 17 years in the automotive
industry. Starting as a Salesman, Dennis progressed to used car manager (for 8 years)
and then General Sales Manager both at Steven's Mercury Ltd. in Kitchener. What bet-
Aer qualifications.
• Tony's sales experience although not gained in the automotive industry, does span a vast
18 years and was acquired, for the most part, in the local area.
Drop in today and see why they're the experts.
TOWNSHIP
OF
HULLETT
Notice is Hereby Given that the Council
of the Corporation of the Township of
Hullett will be meeting on Tuesday,°Ju-
ly 28, 1987 at 8:00 p.m. in open session
at the Council Chambers to fill the office
of Councillor. This is to fill a vacancy on
council due to the resignation of a
member of council:
Any elector of the Muncipality who is in-
terested in serving as a council member
for the remainder of the current term,
and who is qualified to do so, should
notify the clerk in writing prior to 4:30
p.m. local time, on Monday, July 27th,
1987 in order to be considered by coun-
cil at the above mentioned meeting.
Harry Lear,
Clerk -Treasurer
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Goderich
Chris Starkey, 21, took the initiative and opened up Tin Roof Ice Cream through the Student
Venture Capital Program. Chris received a loan for $2,000 from the Ontario Ministry ,of
Skills Development in co-operation with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Royal
Bank of Canada. Here Chris sells an ice-cream cone to customer Don Keeler from Scar-
borough.(photo by Yvette Zandbergen) -
THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL ASSOCIATION
proudly presents
THE
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GODERICH 160th.
ANNIVERSARY .'
TIGER DUNLOP DAYS
"CLUB -A -DUB -DUB COMPETITION
(A CC oiflest for Ho e —orrstructe 1 Vessel
!!
Saturday, August lst at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Town Beach, Goderich
Contestants Please Note: Entries must be forwarded no later than Satur-
day, July 25th to George Woodall, Secretary, RCNA Huron County, 30
Britannia Road E., Goderich, Ontario. For More Information phone
524-7568.
THURSDAY
NIGHT
(July 16)
7:30 p.m.
Goderich Raceway is host to the Ontario- Sires
Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies. Its o
great way to spend a summer evening.
Goderich Raceway is Iotated on McDonald St.
in Goderich.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Phone (519) 524-6641 for further information
.ae
'LINCOLN J
SUNCOAST
FORD MERCURY
SALES
Huron Rd., God is 524-8347
Step Back in .Time with your
entry in the...
Goderich 160th Anniversary
Tiger Dunlop Days
HISTORIC PARADE
Sunday, August 2nd
2:G0 p.m.
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ENTER TODAY!
Suggested Entries: Horse a Horse Drawn
Antique VelllCleS (Cars. Tractor~. Graders)
Historic 6 Antique Display Floats
Other Participants Welcome too!
ENTRY FORM
If you or your club, business or organization would like to enter this parade,
please complete this form.
NAME PHONE
ADDRESS..
CLUB OR ORGANIZATION
TYPE OF ENTRY
Goderich Tourism Office
1Yiai11o: 57 West St., Goderich. N7A 2K5
Registration Deadline: Friday. July 24th
For further information phone 524-6600 or 524-2513