Fly It Forward – Women of Aviation Week
A Greener Way to Clean
Thanks to the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Flight 85, Collingwood Community Chapter partnering with the Institute for Women of Aviation Worldwide, the “FLY IT FORWARD” event on Saturday March 9th at the Collingwood Regional Airport was a thoroughly enjoyable, informative and successful event. Girls were invited to participate in a free discovery flight, aviation presentations and meet some of the women working in the various aspects of the airline industry. A simply awesome afternoon and thanks to all who organized, participated and supported this initiative! Photos/Story: Dave West Photography
Meadford’s Trowbridge Cleaning Centre is excited to announce its expansion into Collingwood and the surrounding area, by going Green. From small beginnings, Trowbridge Cleaning Centre has been providing professional quality dry cleaning to Meaford for over 30 years. In 2006, Derron Bodell and Laura McFarlane purchased the enterprising business with the idea to continue the passion of cleaning, but with an eye to providing a safe and responsible alternative to help the environment. “We want our business to reflect the world we live in today, for our customers, employees and our children” says Mr. Bodell.
In November 2012, Trowbridge Cleaning Centre invested in the top of the line, German engineered Wet Cleaning system pioneered by Miele. It is the first of its kind in Georgian Bay! Wet Cleaning is the non-toxic, solvent free solution to “Dry cleaning”. Miele’s system uses water, and detergants derived from citrus and banana oil to effectively remove stains from all fabrics, including those with “Dry Clean Only” labels, and is considered as safe, if not safer, than the wet washing people do at home. “Wetcleaning chemicals are biodegradable and generally benign. As a basis of comparison, the impacts associated with wetcleaning are essentially identical to the environmental, health, and safety impacts associated with laundering.” – US Environmental Protect Agency Case Study (http://www. epa.gov/dfe/pubs/garment/wsgc/wetclean.htm). At the same time, Trowbridge Cleaning Centre seized on an opportunity to expand. The company took over the site of the former Blue Mountain Cleaners in Collingwood, and now provides safe, effective and non-toxic cleaning to close to 60,000 residents in Meaford, Thornbury, Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Creemore. “We are thrilled to see our little company grow, providing employment opportunities not only for our existing staff, but for the others we’ve had to hire” says Mrs. McFarlane. The company is currently undergoing a revamp of its branding, and will soon unveil a new name and logo to better reflect the new process and geographic locations it represents.“We’re commited to this business, and the communities we represent,” says Mr. Bodell. For more in information, or to book a tour, please contact Derron Bodell: dbodell@sympatico.ca 519.372.7075 or 705.445.2811.
Collingwood Museum March Break Kids Thanks to the wonderful staff of the Collingwood Museum, each year, local little ones, have the opportunity to enjoy creative and fun activities during the March Break. This year was no different as kids enjoyed everything from Boxcar Drive-in and Glow to celebrating a little bit of ‘Irish for a Day’ with Shenanigans! A great lineup indeed and parents be sure to check the Museum’s event calendar regularly for other tremendous programs offered throughout the year! Photos/Story: Dave West Photography & Melissa Shaw - Collingwood Museum
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Georgian Life • April 2013