{"id":238332,"date":"2021-03-01T20:56:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T20:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/?page_id=238332"},"modified":"2022-08-03T15:18:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T19:18:33","slug":"success-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/business\/success-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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North Simcoe offers businesses of all size ample opportunity to prosper. Check out these real-life examples of businesses that have found success in our region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Industrial Filter Manufacturing<\/h3>

Our world is changing and businesses are being forced to adapt. Dan Williams saw the need for face masks in our community and jumped right in!\n<\/br><\/br>\nDan quickly tooled up Penetanguishene\u2019s Industrial Filter Manufacturing to start producing 2,000 face masks a day, with more equipment coming soon to ramp up production to 6,000 per day!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Carol Curie<\/h3>

The inspirational story of local artist Carol Currie who was forced to make incredible changes and adaptations with great success.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Windlee Farms<\/h3>

Windlee Farms Maple Syrup is located just 5 minutes outside of the Town of Midland, allowing the Lorriman family to enjoy the closeness of community and quality of life.\n<\/br><\/br>\nAnne and Peter left behind their fast-paced city jobs almost 30 years ago and have built their farm from humble beginnings to the success they enjoy today.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Georgian Bakery<\/h3>

Georgian Bakery has been a staple in the Town of Midland for 70 years with their delicious doughnuts, pies, fresh bread and so much more.\n<\/br><\/br>\nThe new owners have maintained many of the old favourites while breathing some new life to this piece of local history.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Georgian Bay Musical Theatre Company<\/h3>

\nLori-Ann Clancy, \u201cClance\u201d, is well known in the North Simcoe arts community for her commitment to theatre and her 26 year history as a high school drama teacher.\n<\/br><\/br>\nClance\u2019s latest endeavour is the Georgian Bay Musical Theatre Company, encouraging local talent with top quality renditions of popular productions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Discovery Harbour<\/h3>

The Discovery Harbour Skate Trail offers winter fun for the whole family in Penetanguishene, right in the Heart of Georgian Bay!\n<\/br><\/br>\nThe historic site is transformed into a winter wonderland every weekend in February with a 1km ice skating loop, snowshoeing, a kids tube run and so much more!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Georgian Shores Catering<\/h3>

Chef Dave & Chef Wade have been wowing local foodies with their incredible take-home meals, full-service catering and delectable desserts from their Midland location.\n<\/br><\/br>\nGeorgian Shores Catering is a full service catering company who is dedicated to providing outstanding service and remarkable food to the Georgian Bay and surrounding area.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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OMG! Men and Women's Fashions<\/h3>

Loving the local lifestyle, JoAnn Menard moved to Penetanguishene about 10 years ago. She saw the need for cute, casual, comfortable, quality clothing in an affordable price range.\n<\/br><\/br>\nWith the help of La Cl\u00e9 de l\u2019emploi Employment Services and the NSCFDC, OMG Men & Women\u2019s Fashions now provides fantastic fashions on the Main Street of Penetanguishene.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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North of Exile Games<\/h3>

Born and raised in Midland, Jason Malott didn\u2019t ever see a reason to move away but, as a passionate gamer, he dreamed of bringing something bigger to our local community.\n<\/br><\/br>\nJason was able to realize his dream by opening North of Exile Games, a board game cafe and store in Penetanguishene that is nothing like your typical big box shop.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Murray Van Halem<\/h3>

North Simcoe is home to some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. For artist Murray Van Halem, that was one of the biggest draws that brought him to the shores of Georgian Bay.\n<\/br><\/br>\nWith past careers in photography and real estate, Murray semi-retired to our area almost 10 years ago to follow his passion for painting.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association<\/h3>

The Heart of Georgian Bay has been called a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and Frieda Baldwin agrees! As the president of the association, Freida and her fellow members enjoy 4 seasons of fun on the vast trail networks in North Simcoe \u2013 hiking, biking, paddling, snowshoeing and more! The group volunteers to maintain 500 kms of trails stretching from Port Hope to the Bruce Trails with a loop through Simcoe County.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Queenan Family Medicine<\/h3>

Rochester N.Y. physician, Dr. Emily Queenan, decided to uproot her medical practice and plant her new roots in Canada and selected North Simcoe.\n<\/br><\/br>\nDr. Queenan, her husband and their 3 boys fell in love with the beauty and the active lifestyle of Georgian Bay, making Penetanguishene the new home of Queenan Family Medicine & Maternity Care. North Simcoe\u2019s proximity to a major airport make visits back to the USA simple with a quick trip down the highway.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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First Light<\/h3>

Now in its 20th year, First Light at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons brings the magic of the holidays to North Simcoe.\n<\/br><\/br>\nExperience the beauty of the historical site and the neighbouring Martyrs\u2019 Shrine by the light of 5,000 candles at this annual holiday event. Enjoy live entertainment, 50+ local vendors, fireworks and so much more!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Assisting You Social<\/h3>

Successful social media marketing is all about making connections, but it was the strong community feel and connections that led Assisting You Social to Midland.\n<\/br><\/br>\nBarbara Lowe saw Midland as the ideal place to raise her kids and build her business from the ground up, making strong networking connections with community involvement and support. As their client roster grows, the team continues to provide the personal touch that big-city agencies just don\u2019t have.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Keebee Play<\/h3>

From their beginnings in a home garage in Alberta to thousands of installations across the globe, Keebee Play is a true example of how North Simcoe is the perfect place to find your work\/life balance.\n<\/br><\/br>\nMarc Kanik started out as a commercial contractor and saw the need for play areas in medical offices and retail settings. Once his first piece of modular play equipment was placed in the Calgary Airport, business began to soar.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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North Simcoe Signs<\/h3>

From a single dad working 100+ hours a week to a thriving entrepreneur creating 13 new jobs in our community, Mike Cillis of North Simcoe Signs is a true example of hard work paying off!\n<\/br><\/br>\nIf you live, work or play in North Simcoe, there is a very good chance you have seen Mike\u2019s work.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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James & Deanna<\/h3>

Like most actor\/producer\/comedian\/rappers, James & Deanna got their start in the Big City. But the pressure of juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills while pursuing their passion got to be too much. That\u2019s why James & Deanna stepped outside of their comfort zone and made the move to North Simcoe.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Poppy & Peonies<\/h3>

Natalie has had a passion for fashion since she was 16; it has allowed her to shape a very successful business and create a very exciting life. She has been all over the world for fashion. She has worked in many fashion districts, in many cities, including New York.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Collaborative Haus Marketing<\/h3>

Living and working in rural North Simcoe has allowed Nicole French and Collaborative Haus Marketing thrive while supporting companies like GlaxoSmithKline and products like Oreo and Buckley\u2019s. Living in North Simcoe helps Nicole recharge. She moved from the big city and hasn\u2019t looked back.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Georgian Bay Reinforcement Fabrics<\/h3>

Christine van der Weg describes how her innovative company is run without supervisors, yet thrives right here in North Simcoe while selling products as far away as Vietnam.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Makk Design<\/h3>

Meet Riina & Stephen Makk who think \u201cyou may as well live where it\u2019s good to live.\u201d For them, it is right here in North Simcoe, where their high-tech company can thrive as well.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Marlon Gibbons<\/h3>

Marlon is a very successful music composer who has written soundtracks for many popular TV shows, such as: The Bachelor, Temptation Island, American Idol and Dancing with The Stars. Marlon does business in Los Angeles, California, but chose North Simcoe as home \u2014 check out the video, he\u2019ll tell you why!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Success Stories Business thrives here. North Simcoe offers businesses of all size ample opportunity to prosper. Check out these real-life examples of businesses that have found success in our region. https:\/\/youtu.be\/YU8FXmjB7nM Industrial Filter Manufacturing Our world is changing and businesses are being forced to adapt. Dan Williams saw the need for face masks in our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":11,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/238332"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238332"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/238332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":247969,"href":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/238332\/revisions\/247969"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}