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home improvement warehouse store will have 117,000 square
feet of retail sales space and 40.000 products under
one roof. An additional 31,600 square foot garden center
will offer an impressive selection of flowers, bushes,
trees and garden supplies tailored to the Ontario climate
and lifestyle.
The first three of seven stores will be opening in
early December with the remaining expected to open by
the end of fiscal 2007. Future Canadian expansion includes
up to 100 stores. Lowe’s has 18 additional sites in
the pipeline.
“Lowe’s Toronto Management team has been working hard
for nearly two years to open the first of many stores
we plan for Canada.” said Don Stallings, President Lowe’s
of Canada. “These first openings illustrate our steadfast
focus on delivering an outstanding shopping experience,
including the best prices, product and service to our
new Canadian customers.
The company opened its Toronto office in 2006 and has
more than 100 employees in the office. Hiring fairs
began September 15th for store employees. Each new store
will create up to 175 local jobs and represents an average
investment of more than 18.9 million Canadian.
With Fiscal year 2006 Sales of 46.9 billion, Lowe’s
Companies Inc is a FORTUNE 50 company that services
approximately 13 million customers a week at more that
1,425 home improvement stores in 49 states in the US
with plans to open stores in Canada in fiscal 2007.
Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C. Lowe’s
is the second largest home improvement retailer in the
World. For more information visit Lowes.ca
New BDDC President
Richard Prouse, Chairman of the Board of Directors
of the Brampton Downtown Development Corporation
announced Karen Campbell has been hired as President,
leading the ground breaking organization in municipal
economic development and marketing. 
Extensive experience with public-private partnerships,
most recently as the President and CEO of the Greater
Toronto Marketing Alliance, paired with many years as
Director of Economic Development with the City of Mississauga,
Campbell offers “a great combination of relationship
building skills, knowledge of marketplace needs and
trends rounded out by an urban planning background,”
says Prouse.
Mayor Susan Fennell welcomed Campbell. "Karen
brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. We look
forward to working with her and the BDDC, and to our
continuing support of this partnership.”
Campbell is “excited to play a leadership role in this
unique organization. Downtown Brampton is well positioned
for new development opportunities and I am looking forward
to getting to know the stakeholders and being part of
the community.”
The Brampton Downtown Development Corporation is a
public-private partnership that seeks to actively recruit
new residential, commercial and institutional investment
in Downtown, revitalize and expand the marketing and
promotion of Brampton’s Historic Downtown as a preferred
destination to live, work and visit.
BDDC builds on the excellent work of the Brampton Downtown
Business Association (BDBA) to champion Downtown business
promotion, through beautification, marketing initiatives,
and advocacy.
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Zonta Women
of Achievement
Samuels, Biggart and Britto
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| Janet Biggart, left
and Maria Britto were named along with Dr. Fae Samuels
as the Zonta Club of Brampton Caledon as recipients
of the 2007 Women of Achievement Award at a sold-out
gala evening last month. |
Dr. Fae Samuels, Janet Biggart and Maria Britto were
honoured by The Zonta Club of Brampton-Caledon as recipients
of the 2007 Women of Achievement Award last month.
The awards were presented at a gala sold-out dinner
and the three recipients come from three avenues of
service
Dr. Fae Samuels
Dr. Fae Samuels was named in the Education, Training
& Development Category.
Our recipient serves as a positive role model for women
in her school community and someone who ‘walks the talk’
in her leadership role within the Dufferin-Peel District
School Board. As the first female minority Principal
at the secondary school level, she provides daily encouragement
for young women of all backgrounds and has introduced
a safe learning and teaching environment for all students
who attend this diverse school community.
Under her leadership, the literacy rates at her school
have increased by 29 per cent in six years and the Fraser
Report on education rated her secondary school as the
most improved Catholic Secondary School in Brampton.
She has re-cultured this school changing it from a school
associated with urban issues to one of peace and excellence.
Giving up her Saturday mornings, she made herself available
to parents (mostly women) to meet with her at the school
for workshops, discussions and information meetings
about literacy tests, school discipline, expectations
and support for parents.
Janet Biggart
Janet Biggart was named in the Business Category.
Moving to Brampton in 1981, this recipient quickly
got involved with the community as a member of the Pine
and Rose Festival and worked with the Board of Trade
“Trade Talks’ newsletter. As an advocate for community-based,
commercial development with Enterprise Property Group,
she encouraged the building of new retail plazas, ensured
full tenancy of existing “troubled” malls, and secured
long lasting, successful relationships between tenants
and landlords.
She served as a champion and co-creator of the ALL
ROADS LEAD TO BRAMPTON – a marketing campaign which
was highly successful and put Brampton on the map as
a place to do business and createdcivic pride because
residents now saw their city name on highways and roadway
billboards for the first time.
In her profession, she has demonstrated vision and
leadership and during her tenure as Chairman, the City
ofBrampton Economic Development Office has won over
40 marketing awards from provincial, Canadian and international
associations.
Maria Britto
Maria Britto was named in the Community Service Category.
This award is presented to a woman whose passion, commitment
and dedication to her profession and to the community,
whose civic pride has made her a leader in Brampton.
The nominee has demonstrated leadership through her
extensive volunteer involvement in service groups and
community groups such as; The Salvation Army, Heart
and Stroke Foundation, United Way of Peel, Peel Children’s
Aid Society, Brampton Safe City Association, Canadian
Cancer Society, Norval Residents’ Association, William
Osler Hospital and the list continues on.
Her leadership, involvement, time, energy and commitment
to make the world a better place has inspired her to
use her business acumen as a Facilitator for the Women
in Motion organization. In her role as a successful
woman, immigrant and community leader, she spends time
mentoring young women, aged 14 – 18, of all cultures,
religions and nationalities. Her message is that despite
your religious and cultural differences, women can respect
their heritage and still be successful leaders in business
and the community.
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