Sarah Valiquette and Ian Thompson, local owners of ERA 67, will be the guest speakers at the March 20th meeting of the Orillia Business Association.
Date: Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Place: McCabes private dining room at the Highwayman Inn, Orillia
Time: Networking 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm and Dinner at 6:30 pm and Speaker at 7:15 pm.
Guest Speaker: Sarah Valiquette and Ian Thompson, local owners of ERA 67
Topic: Success in a Small Business
Dinner & Meeting: $30 for Non-Members
RSVP Requested: Contact Ken Forbes 705- 329-1084 ken@orilliatrim.com by no later than noon on Monday, March 19th, 2012.
About the Speakers
Sarah & Ian have jumped in with both feet to the Orillia community Scene since moving to Orillia and opening ERA 67 Restaurant.
ERA 67 has committed to a 5 year Lakehead Pursuance of Education Bursary for 2 mature students who each receive $ 500.00 to help with their education costs. They also sponsor a Minor Hockey Pee Wee Team.
Entering the Polar Bear Dip and the Terry Fox Run has provided a great deal of satisfaction for Ian and Sarah and both raised money for local charities. Ian is an executive Chef, and provided creative menus, using fresh local products and is a member of the Simcoe County Farm Fresh Assoc. He belongs to Savour Simcoe, partnering and building relationships with local farmers to encourage people to buy and support local suppliers. They have purchased another building across from the restaurant to house their catering division and hope to open in April 2012.
Sarah is currently Event Chair on the Downtown management Board and the restaurant has been involved in all the events including: Sails on Parade as a boat sponsor, 50/60’s Car Show, Beatles Celebration, Sidewalk Sale, harvest Festival, Empty Bowl at the Sharing place, Turkey Trot Food Drive etc. etc. They initiated the Ball Hockey Charity Challenge, the Best Burger Challenge and the Women’s Spa Day. Era 67 is a proud sponsor of local cultural events including summer theatre as well as Mariposa Folk Festival.
Ronda Hales, local owner of Ledgers, will be the guest speaker at the February 21st meeting of the Orillia Business Association. She will speak about tax and accounting tips for small business operators drawing from 20 years of experience in the field.
Date: Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Place: McCabes private dining room at the Highwayman Inn, Orillia
Time: Networking 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm and Dinner at 6:30 pm and Speaker at 7:15 pm.
Guest Speaker: Ronda Hales, Ledgers
Topic: Tax and Accounting Tips for Small Businesses
Dinner & Meeting: $30 for Non-Members
RSVP Requested: Contact Ken Forbes 705- 329-1084 ken@orilliatrim.com by no later than noon on Monday, February 20th, 2012.
About the Speaker
An Orillia resident, Ronda Hales has been a fixture in the local business community for more than 20 years, providing bookkeeping and tax services to entrepreneurs and small businesses. An avid hockey player and dog lover (she has two), she is also active in United Way Greater Simcoe County and with Habitat for Humanity’s new ReStore just north of the city. She’s also a member of a local BNI group and the Orillia & District Chamber of Commerce.
A recent empty-nester, Ronda’s daughter is just nearing the halfway point in her studies at Lakehead. Her spouse Kyle commutes daily to Aliston’s Honda plant. Together, they stay busy enjoying all aspects of their adopted hometown.
At work, Ronda gets satisfaction in relieving business owners of the burden of financial recordkeeping and government compliance, so they can focus on making their companies thrive. To provide her clients with a full slate of financial services, she recently purchased the Orillia franchise of Ledgers, a trusted brand across North America, and opened an office at 329 Mississaga St. W., which she’s currently in the process in re-decorating.
