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DEC. 6 A KEY DATE IN THE MOVE AGAINST VIOLENCE
Privacy the biggest gain at WCS’s new home
HOME COURT NOT AN ADVANTAGE AT EDSS
Hachborn named to Canadian Business Hall of Fame Hachborn began his career in the hardware business in 1938. Born in Home Hardware coConestogo, Hachborn crefounder Walter Hachated Home Hardware with born will add yet another partners Henry Sittler and feather to his cap next Arthur Zilliax in 1964. spring when the St. Jacobs In the 50 years since, native is inducted into the the company has grown to Canadian Business Hall of more than 1,000 Fame. stores with retail Already a sales this year member of the totalling $5.4 bilOrder of Canada, lion. the recipient of While Hachthe Distinguished born retired from Canadian Retailday-to-day operaer Award and an tions in 1988, he honourary doctor still maintains an of laws, Hachactive role in the born is humbled company. by the recogniWalter Hachborn “I am most tion. proud that we were able “It is truly an honour to to find a way to preserve be selected for induction the independent home into the Canadian Busiimprovement retailer,” ness Hall of Fame in May 2015,” he told The Observer Hachborn said. “When we began 50 years ago, we by e-mail. “It is humbling believed that a reliable, to have my name listed friendly store for home among Canada’s most disimprovement needs was tinguished business leadtoo important to the makeers. It is only with the help up of the community to be of a committed team of corporate staff and the dili- swallowed by the large discount retailers. We began gent work of over a thouwith 122 stores and as we sand dealer-owners across celebrate our 50th anniverCanada that I have been able to accomplish my viHACHBORN | 2 sion for the company.”
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Move from old cramped quarters allows agency to provide separate, quiet areas for its clients WHITNEY NEILSON Woolwich Community Services’s brand new home on Memorial Avenue is mammoth compared to its predecessor, but most importantly, it provides privacy for its users. “We’ve gone from basically 1,000 (square) feet [at the old building on Arthur Street] to this section, which is all of our administration offices,” executive director Don Harloff explained during a tour last week. “This is about 3,500 feet.” WCS opened at its new location on December 1. The entire building, including the thrift shop, is 7,500 square feet. He expects the thrift shop to be moved into the building in January. And while bright windows and personal space for staff and volunteers are huge positives, one feature stands out. “The tremendous boost that we have here is we now have privacy,” Harloff said. “That’s the biggest difference. The most important thing is WCS | 6
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Ethan Ball battles for the ball during EDSS’ junior boys’ basketball team’s 71-9 loss to Forest Heights Collegiate Institute on Dec. 2. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER]