Seaway News - Business - Retail & services

Rona customer service champion

December 16th, 2009 - 10 h 57

RONA Inc. the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, honoured 215 “customer service champions” at a major company celebration in Montreal on November 27th, 2009. The honourees were selected...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment

Monday, December 14, 2009

December 14th, 2009 - 8 h 50

SAVAGE, FERNAND At the Janet MacDonnell Pavillion on Tuesday, December 10, 2009. Fernand (Fern) Joseph Savage of Riverview Drive; age 73 years. (At the time of retirement, he was Superintendent of the Community Services Branch (Ontario Provincial...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment

Chamber’s prestigious Business Excellence Awards tickets available

December 9th, 2009 - 10 h 51

It is the most prestigious business event of the year. The Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce announces its 22nd annual Business Excellence Awards and 38th Citizen of the Year. “This event is a significant for both the Chamber and the...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment

The 12 tips of Christmas shipping

December 2nd, 2009 - 16 h 36

(NC)-In The Sound of Music, actress Julie Andrews may have nostalgically sung of "brown paper packages tied up with string..." as one of her favourite things, but they're certainly not a favourite with couriers. "In today's high-tech shipping...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment

Open house at seniors’ centre

November 5th, 2009 - 9 h 41

Centre Charles-Emile Claude Senior Centre welcomed the community to their open house on Thursday, Oct. 29. With more than 400 members and counting, the centre’s many activities include Tai Chi, bridge, line dancing, bingo, games, and field...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment

Crime Stoppers draw winner

October 29th, 2009 - 10 h 53

On Oct. 10, Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers was at the Iroquois Plaza where the winning ticket for their 50/50 draw was pulled. The winning ticket was drawn in front of Mustard’s Variety store and the winner was Darlene Borden of Long Sault. She...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment

Supporting Crime Stoppers

October 22nd, 2009 - 11 h 44

Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers had its 50/50 winning ticket picked on Oct. 10 at Jim Mustard’s Variety store in Iroquois. Jim Mustard (centre) has been a supporter of the program since its inception. The program was started in 1992 and when Jim...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment

Chamber seeks nominations

October 22nd, 2009 - 11 h 40

Here is your chance to recognize someone in the community who has made a positive difference. Each year, the Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes a select group of business professionals and an outstanding citizen through a series of...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment

Air Cadet lottery going green

October 15th, 2009 - 11 h 21

Leading Air Cadet Daniel Northrup-Smith (left), Civilian Instructor Sharon F. Joanisse, RMT and Air Cadet Brandon Poirier of the Cornwall Kiwanis “325” Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron were busy at Cornwall Square selling tickets for the Air...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment

Local artists and bag company team up to make Cornwall greener

October 8th, 2009 - 9 h 49

Still using plastic bags when you go shopping? Well, owners of a local reusable bag company, Steward Bags, have teamed up with two local artists to inspire you to bring your own fashionable reusable bag when you are out and about. Josée...

Section : Retail & services | 0 Comment