By Peter Bailey Oakville’s Bryson Cook is anything but the clichéd version of a race car driver. In American movies, the protagonists are almost always cocky Casanovas who live for speed and don’t allow anyone to get in their way. But this polite, self-effacing 23-year-old has no time for a …
By Melanie Hennessey Producer. Entrepreneur. Mentor. CEO. The Oakville Grinch. Loving husband and father. It’s safe to say that Sean Buckley wears many hats and garners plenty of attention at the helm of his international, award-winning production company. But as he sips coffee from his well-worn mug that reads “My …
By Allie Murray Specs on Pearl first opened in Burlington as a one-woman show, inspired by a passion for sunglasses and eyewear. Celebrating the store’s 15th anniversary, the now six employees take pride in how the store has become a continuously thriving business. The luxurious eyewear shop is immersed in …
By Allie Murray They say if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Such is the case for Oakville singer/songwriter Bree Taylor, who’s been living out her dreams since she hit the Canadian music scene over two years ago. The youthful songstress recently wrote …
By Rebecca Fitzsimmons Founded in 1978 in Guelph by brothers Greg and Jeff Buzbuzian, Knar Jewellery specializes in fine jewellery, watches and accessories. We asked Jeff to share a few gems of expertise about diamonds: Considering factors like cut, quality and carat weight, how do you choose the perfect diamond? …
By Melanie Hennessey Shannon Smith wrote the book on minding one’s manners — literally. The etiquette expert is the face behind Power Manners: How to Use Your Personal Skills for Business and Social Success and also the founder of Premiere Image International, a contemporary finishing school for adults. For the …
By Rebecca Fitzsimmons While much of Halton’s rich farmland has been taken up for development, there are a few hearty landowners that have stayed true to their roots. Springridge Farm is one of the few remaining south of Hwy. 401 — a vibrant property alongside the Niagara Escarpment in Milton …
By Allie Murray As the company celebrates 70 years of success, Pollard Windows continues to focus on the main thing that helped them achieve it: family. The business got its start in a garage on Burlington’s Maple Avenue in 1948 under the guidance of Norman Pollard and son Reginald, who …
By Allie Murray It’s a downtown Oakville landmark, a mainstay of the local furniture sales scene and has even been featured in a Disney movie. One can certainly say that Swiss Interiors has left its mark on the community and beyond over the past six and a half decades. The …
By Kristy Elik It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when the unmistakable sights and smells of the holiday season are about to assuage our senses. It’s a welcoming tradition to bedeck your home with beautiful floral and plant arrangements — whether living or freshly cut — that will …