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Sales Service Installation Celebrating 50 Years 1974 ENJOYING THE SHOW In Harrow! Three-and-a-half-year-old Sarvin Rajreeth is all smiles after getting Spiderman face paint by Cirque LuzDalia makeup artist Poppet Abolio-Cis-
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neros at the evening show at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre on Thursday, May 30. The one-and-a-half hours of entertainment included juggling, acrobatics, contortionists and a Cyr Wheel acrobatics. According to Cirque LuzDalia CEO William Guerin, the traveling family show is now in its second year and its first time traveling through Ontario. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand
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By Mark Ribble Kingsville council voted last week to approve Larry Renaud’s Garage Ltd. is a family run business that began with modest beginnings 50 years the conceptual plan for ago. The founders of the company, Larry & Iris Renaud from Harrow, Ontario, with a knowledge for workmanship and attention to detail started the business innew 1974 under the name Larry Renaud’s the Ridgeview Park Garage LTD. They specialized in repairs to cars, trucks, SUVs and farm equipment. Centre in In the early 80’s, Ford of Canada was looking for aCommunity dealer to take over the Harrow and surrounding area market. With a desire to grow their business, Larry & Iris applied for a Ford franchise and they Cottam — which also signed a dealer agreement with Ford of Canada on June 21 , 1983. When their daughter, Tammy and 2 sons, Jeff & Rob joined the company, the company expanded into automotive & RV sales and houses the Cottam Liservices. brary but some conThe Renaud family have always been firm believers that success comes from providing quality service— and knowing that maintaining a good reputation is hard, but attaining a bad reputation is easy. As the business has grown, attention to detail remains to be the foundation of their success. cerns over space promotToday the company is joined by the third generation of family members among their dedicated staff. The traditions the company a needssecond motion to were founded upon continues today. Helping customers with their automotive anded recreational has been at the forefront of the company for 50 years and with the addition of the R.V division in 1998, it has further helped customers enjoy their travelling and increase the budget on vacation experiences. Larry Renaud Ford & RV sales serves the entire Essex County and Windsor Area, providing their project. Seethe bestourcustomer story onin thepage 11 Ford & RV isthe customers with satisfaction industry. Renaud proud of their accomplishments and looks forward to serving their past and future customers for years toA come. Public Information td. is a family run business that began withCentre modest beginnings 50 April years on Like &was Followheld us company, Larry & Iris Renaud from Harrow, 15, Ontario, with a knowledge for on Social Media! with two designs pre@larryrenaudford tion to detail started the business in 1974 under the name Larry Renaud’s sented to residents, who @renaudford ized in repairs to cars, trucks, SUVs and farm equipment. voted in-person and on-
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line – and overwhelmingly voted for the new structure to be located at Ridgeview Park. The budgeted cost for the project, which includes demolition of the existing fieldhouse, is $2.85 million. The design presented to council takes into consideration the public feedback received. A motion was made to accept the design and after some lengthy discussion, the recommendation was passed, with
council concerns slated for a second motion. Among the biggest concerns were the overall size of the structure and the amount of space allotted inside for user groups, including the library. Discussion revolved around a suggestion made by Deputy Mayor Kimberly DeYong to incorporate a retractable wall into the main space to separate library programs from other uses of the space. “It’s one big room re-
placing the library, meeting space and recreational space,” she said. “I’d like to see a room divider that collapses into the wall.” Deputy Mayor DeYong asked about the cost of adding a retractable wall to alleviate only one group being able to use the space at a time. Most of council agreed with that sentiment and Councillor Thomas Neufeld made a motion to increase the budget to $3 million to accommodate a larger building and
Canada was looking for a dealer to take over the Harrow and surrounding re to grow their business, Larry & Iris applied for a Ford franchise and they ent with Ford of Canada on June 21st, 1983.
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add the retractable divider in the main room. “I would hate to be in a position where it’s already built and it’s too small and Cottam is stuck with it,” said Neufeld. Councillor Larry Patterson disagreed, saying, “This has got to stay on budget. If we were to have extra money, I’d like to see us put that into storage.” Mayor Dennis Rogers supported the idea of the retractable wall. SEE COTTAM - Pg. 2
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