Garage Living helps cottage owners stay organized

As we approach the long weekend, many families in the GTA will be travelling to cottage country for a relaxing get-away.

A cottage get-away can involve many activities.
- Building a campfire
- Roasting hotdogs on sticks for supper
- Making s'mores
- Going boating
- Repair and maintenance work on the cottage

The bottom line is, a cottage should be a respite from the hectic day-to-day life of living in the city or suburbs.

Having done work on many homes and garages in the GTA, Garage Living has been getting referrals to homes in cottage country - Muskoka, Barrie (Lake Simcoe), Collingwood, Orillia, etc. They've brought their garage organization and storage expertise to cottage boat houses - helping cottage owners spend less time tidying or cleaning and more time on fun family activities.

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Peter Turkington
Strategic Communications Solutions PR
ON BEHALF OF GARAGE LIVING
Direct Phone: 905.901.9218
Email: pturkington@stratcommsolutions.ca

Brian Burton announces candidacy for Ward 4 Oakville Town Council position

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Long-time Oakville resident Brian Burton announces candidacy for Ward 4 Town Councillor.

OAKVILLE - July 26, 2010 - Repeated cost increases and threats to the Natural Heritage System threaten to spoil both the lifestyle and landscape of one of Canada's most sought-after municipalities, says Brian Burton, who announced his candidacy today for Ward 4 Town Councillor in Oakville.

"Two of the last three budgets have seen spending increases of 8% and 12%, and the projected budget for 2011 is another 8%." said Brian, a long-time resident of Oakville, "We have to bring spending more in line with the population changes or face serious tax increases."

"It was an eight-year battle to get the Province to turn over 1,200 acres of North Oakville land to Conservation Halton to protect Ward 4 from becoming victim to yet more urban sprawl. It will require constant vigilance to ensure the Natural Heritage System remains intact, does not get turned into a site for infrastructures and does not get nibbled away at the edges as have previous green spaces."

Other issues that concern Brian are improving transparency at Town Hall especially for Oakville Hydro and standing up for the interests of families and seniors.

For the past 8 years, Brian has been a citizens' representative on Committees for Development Charges, the North Oakville Secondary Plan, Biosolids and the mid-Halton Plant Expansion. As a result of his expertise, there has been a substantial increase in the amount and timing of revenue from development charges and significantly reduced operating costs of the sewage treatment plant. He has also been a tireless advocate for issues of concern to Oakville residents; his voice helped ensure the moratorium was placed on the incineration project and helped stop the extravagant plans for a new Halton Town Hall.

About Brian Burton

Brian has lived in Ward 4 since 1989. He has an engineering degree from the University of Toronto. Brian worked as president and executive vice-president for global engineering firms in Asia, Europe, North and South America and across Canada before settling back in Oakville. There he built a successful manufacturing business that provided jobs for 40 people. Brian is also a community volunteer with the Oakville/Burlington Cancer Society and with Oakvillegreen. Brian is now retired from business; he and his wife Diane have two grown children.

For more information:

To learn more about Brian Burton and his platform, please visit his website: www.brian4ward4.ca or www.brianburton.ca

To interview Brian, contact him directly:

• By phone at 905-827-7554

• By email at brian@brian4ward4.ca or brianburton@eol.ca

Walk'N Comfort's new 3D orthotic casting technology means custom orthotics in just days

For Immediate Release

Truly custom made orthodics in just days-not weeks
Walk'N Comfort's new 3D orthotic casting technology makes it possible

July 16, 2010, TORONTO - Walk'N Comfort offers truly custom made orthotics, and in less time than anyone else in the GTA.

Very few foot clinics in Toronto offer a truly "custom made" foot orthotic.

"Typically, in the orthodic's industry, 90 per cent of orthotics are sent to an orthotics manufacturing lab and take several days or even weeks to produce," says Mike Gaspar, CEO, Managing Director of Walk'N Comfort. "But under the guise of custom made orthotics, many orthotic labs use prefabricated orthotic shells from an inventory, or library of shells, choosing the one that fits closest to the client's mold."

In an effort to provide clients with quality footwear that result in healthy feet, Walk'N Comfort is committed to manufacturing orthotics that are truly "custom made." So, to overcome the perception that all foot clinics are alike, assure quality and speed up processing time, Walk'N Comfort implemented an industry leading, onsite state-of-the-art orthotic manufacturing system.

"Walk'N Comfort is unique in that patients can take advantage of our 3D custom orthotic casting, molding and fabrication system which allows us to provide a finished product in just days rather than weeks" says Mike Gaspar. "This unique technique captures a true 3-dimensional impression of the foot in both neutral non-weight bearing and weight bearing positions. Placing the two images on top of one another instantly provides a comprehensive visual analysis that helps to not only educate the patient, but to give us valuable information which we use in manufacturing the orthotics."

Additionally, this 3D technology keeps a digital copy of a client's foot casts (mold) in the on-site system - a great feature if you ever want to compare changes in the feet over time or if a new or replacement orthotic is needed quickly.

Since the average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps each day, and 75 per cent of North Americans experience foot health problems of varying degrees at some point in their lives, finding quality foot care professionals that can educate and assist in foot health should be made a priority.

"With the industry's reputation for taking weeks to produce a custom orthotic, Walk'N Comfort's ability to produce quality, yet truly custom made orthotics in just days, is an exciting break through," says Mike Gaspar.

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For further information or to arrange an interview contact:

Peter Turkington

Strategic Communications Solutions PR

ON BEHALF OF WALK N COMFORT

Direct Phone: 905.901.9218

Email: pturkington@stratcommsolutions.ca