ST. JACOBS TEA TREE
Owner: Jennifer Smith
Address: 1381 King St. N., St. Jacobs
(in front of Shadetree gift shop)
Phone: 519-664-2920
Business: Selling a unique selection of loose-leaf tea in 50-gram packages, all made entirely with natural ingredients, making them a healthy beverage choice. Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather permitting)
Employees: 1
Opening date: June 2008
VIVID MEMORIES
Owner: Karen Catterall
Address: 133 Weber St. N., Suite 3-169, Waterloo, N2J 3G9
Phone: 519-497-2148
E-mail: karen_catterall@vividmemories.ca
Web: www.vividmemories.ca
Business: Personal commemorative videos. We produce DVD compilations of significant life events from your own photo and media collections -- births, graduations, weddings, or any special memories - your lifetimes preserved in video. Please call for more details.
Employees: 1
Opening date: June 2008
PURE CHOICE WATER SYSTEMS
Owner: Corey Dyck
Address: Waterloo
Phone: 519-880-5809
E-mail: Purechoicecanada@gmail.com
Web: www.purechoicecanada.com
Business: Reverse osmosis water purification systems. An affordable alternative to bottled water. Pure water on tap is the perfect choice to meet the daily needs of health-minded families and individuals. High quality filter systems at a very affordable price. No installation charge.
Employees: 1
Opening date: June 2008
LM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Owner: Luke Mydlarz
Address: Kitchener (Stanley Park area)
Phone: 519-590-2170
E-mail: lukemydlarz@rogers.com
Business: Student-run company helps members of the community with their household needs. Services include cutting grass, removing dirt, painting decks, planting flowers, and window washing -- all prices much lower than competitors.
Employees: 1
Opening date: April 2008
JUSTIN TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Owner: Justin Taylor
Address: 16 Cardill Cres., Waterloo, N2L 3Y6
Phone: 1-905-466-8266
E-mail: j_taylor_2@hotmail.com
Business: Talented young artist has been doing photography for five years, photographing events and weddings for two years. Specialize in combining digital technology with real life. This means that there are no limits to what your portrait can look like or how your product will be displayed. Quality comes first, nothing is impossible.
Employees: 1
Opening date: May 2008
STEREO VIRUS
Owner: Phil Raats
Address: Waterloo
Phone: 519-635-8120
E-mail: stereovirus@live.ca
Business: Stereo Virus is a clothing company dedicated to bringing the customer a quality, colourful unique piece of clothing for a fair price guaranteed to please the pocketbook. What are you wearing?
Employees: 1
Opening date: July 2008
ALBATROSS COMPANY
Owner: Hunter Ballantyne Heilig
Address: Kitchener
Phone: 519-742-4457
Web: www.albatrosscompany.com
Business: Student venture company concentrated on creating unique graphic T-shirts for retail sale. The venture will be offering T-shirts for stores to carry in their regular retail lineup for summer and fall. For more information please call 519-742-4457.
Employees: 1
Opening date: July 2008
DEREK'S LAWNCARE
Owner: Derek Brick
Address: Wellesley
Phone: 519-505-1010
E-mail: dereks_lawncare@hotmail.com
Business: Lawncare, landscaping, and yard work. I will mow and trim lawns; plant, weed and mulch flower beds; trim hedges. Spring/fall raking, de-thatching and aerating also available. Mowing on a weekly or as-needed basis. References available. Five years of experience. Call for a quote.
Employees: 1
Opening date: May 2008
NO REGRET TEMPORARY AIRBRUSH TATTOOS & BODY ART
Owner: Ena Hasanagic
Address: Kitchener-Waterloo
Phone: 519-501-1062
E-mail: ena@noregret.ca
Web: http://noregret.ca
Business: Temporary airbrush tattoos with non-toxic ink in a variety of colours. Check our website for samples. Fast, easy, painless, affordable. Popular for all ages. Best of all, the tattoos are temporary. We do parties, fundraisers, summer camps, grand openings carnivals and more, Find us at St. Jacobs Market on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.
Employees: 2
Opening date: June 2008
GENTLE SOURCE DESIGNS
Owner: Erika Malich
Address: Waterloo
Phone: 519-500-5066
E-mail: gentlesourcedesigns@hotmail.com
Web: gentlesourcedesigns.com
Business: Organic and sweatshop-free T-shirts and bags. T-shirts come in both bamboo and organic cotton. Bamboo is soft, UV resistant, anti-bacterial and moisture wicking. Homemade bracelets are also available.
Employees: 1
Opening date: July 2008
ISPIN
Owner: Jared Windover
Address: Cambridge (Hespeler)
Phone: 519-740-1251
E-mail: jared.ispin@hotmail.com
Web: www.ispinjuggling.com
Business: Quality instruction in juggling, staff spinning, and use of the nunchaku, through camps and classes. Dedicated to teaching through the use of fun and exciting games, drills and activities. You and your children will be more than satisfied with the instruction, skills learned, and the fun had through our programs.
Employees: 1
Opening date: July 2008
EVELYT SERVICES
Owner: Matthew Armstrong
Address: Cambridge (Hespeler)
Phone: 519-404-9707
Business: Lawn care services offered in Hespeler neighbourhoods. Cutting, trimming, edging, weed removal and general gardening services -- as well as power washing. Great service, affordable pricing and flexible gardening packages available.
Employees: 1
Opening date: June 2008
MIKE THE MOWER
Owner: Mike Craddock
Address: Waterloo
Phone: 519-998-4362
E-mail: mikemower@live.com
Business: Lawn care and landscaping. Mike The Mower offers quality landscaping and lawn care services at affordable prices. We do everything from aerating to rotor tilling. References available upon request. Please call or e-mail today!
Employees: 1
Opening date: June 2008
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