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8th Annual Biz X famous mixologist whose identity remains secret. the rest by the education portion of property Te establishment will be open Tursdays through tax. Melanie Clement, Manager of Property Beach Jam Volleyball Tournament Sundays afer 4 p.m. and ofer live entertainment. Management for Tim Hortons head ofce in Oakville, says the company reviews the assessments “It will be something very diferent for Windsor,” says Maggio, who plans a grand opening in the re-assesses all Ontario properties. Asked early fall when Walkerville’s $3-million streetscape of all its stores every fourth year when MPAC will fnish up. why only 13 of the 30-odd local Tim Hortons received relief, Clement said it was dependant on the type or category of location. Bound by Te Windsor Professional Firefghters a confdentiality agreement, Clement would not elaborate, but it can be assumed that Association has taken fack over statistics showing Saturday, July 26, 2014 that 55% of its membership lives in neighbouring factors would include whether the location is free-standing as opposed to being in a plaza, pace communities and do not pay taxes in the municipality in which their place of employment is located. In a recent communications report to of depreciation, rebranding or renovation. Windsor City Council, the union was provided with ammunition to defect some of the blame On The Beach Volleyball for the non-residency numbers. It shows that the city’s last completed recruitment cycle, handled 354 Croft Dr., Tecumseh BRINGING YOU UP TO SPEED ON by outside agency Gledhill-Shaw Enterprises, produced 12 new hires, with nine of those living outside the city. Six of the 12 came from outside the THE LATEST BUZZ AROUND TOWN! region. And lending some credence to the theory that some recruits apply to Windsor simply to get their foot in the door, between January 1, 2012 Vito Maggio is not one to rest on his laurels. and February 19, 2014, two of those hired from Named “Entrepreneur of the Year” recently outside the region have since lef the employ of the Kay Curtis and Tracy St. Germain of Divorced Divas in the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Windsor Fire and Rescue Service. Te report did at the frst Divas meeting at Vito’s Pizzeria June 17. Commerce’s “Business Excellence Awards,” not indicate whether they lef to join a fre service Photo by Rod Denis. Maggio is preparing to open his third restaurant closer to their hometowns. Windsor’s use of A new women’s organization in Windsor Essex, within a two block stretch of Old Walkerville. Gledhill-Shaw to conduct the written and physical Divorced Divas, ofcially launched in mid-June. Maggio has purchased the 2,100 square foot testing of candidates has quelled criticisms of Te much needed support group is for local women building at 1856-64 Wyandotte Street East. Te cronyism and nepotism once prevalent within this who are sufering, or have recently sufered, the Entry fee: Minimum $50 in pledges per person Walkerville Tavern, upgraded three years ago highly paid and highly coveted profession. Now the difcult consequences of divorce. Divorced Divas All funds raised to support The Kidney Foundation of Canada on the west side of the building, will continue fip side has raised its head, with precious few local was founded by leadership and divorce coach kids being hired in a high youth unemployment Kay Curtis, and marketing executive Tracy to be rented and operated by Todd Rivait. Te 1,000-square-foot east section, the former home community. But, it’s not likely to change. Te St. Germain. Te mission of Divorced Divas is of Tender Touch Spa, which has moved upstairs, to unite and support women who are separated Human Rights Code prohibits municipalities Registration: www.kidney.ca/beachjam by July 23rd, 2014 will be transformed into a seafood and steak from mandating the residency of its employees, and going through a divorce, and to help women For more information: 519.977.9211 restaurant. “I’ve been looking for over fve years and the on-line application process, utilized by develop the skills needed to redirect their lives. the recruiting agency, eliminates any kind of at that building,” says Maggio. “It’s something I Te founders believe women in unity can change needed to complete my game plan for the street.” favouritism based on where the applicant lives. the world. “We encourage and support women Maggio’s wildly popular Vito’s Pizzeria, which Windsor Fire Chief Bruce Montone participates with emotional, fnancial and spiritual growth,” Registration Opens: 9:00 a.m. opened fve years ago, continues to pack them in at in the fnal-phase interviews of the candidates, but says St. Germain. “We realized there was a need to help be a rainbow in someone’s cloud, during or 1731 Wyandotte East. Not long afer that, Maggio is not privy to where they come from. Tournament Begins: 10:00 a.m. purchased the Kildare House Irish tavern at the afer divorce. Tere is a great need for a supportive corner of Wyandotte and Kildare, revitalized the sisterhood, a place where women can go to be menu and motif and renamed it O’Maggio’s. He Tirteen Tim Hortons stores in Windsor are heard and uplifed. We want to be known as the is somewhat mysterious about the 60-seat new among 350 across the province getting a break place women go to frst.” Curtis adds: “Tere place, declining to reveal its name. Maggio does on their property taxes following an appeal of are many women in our community who need say that it will pull ideas from restaurants he has their tax assessments to the Municipal Property a group where they can grow wings, so they can 1 Place - 600 like Dover sole, fresh oysters, branzino, octopus the 13 stores totals approximately $57,000 with attending their monthly meetings, send an email Assessment Corporation (MPAC). Relief for visited in the US and will feature seafood delights fy again.” To learn more about this group and $ st $38,000 to be absorbed by the municipality and and sof-shell crabs. A martini bar will be run by a to [email protected]. 2 Place - 300 $ nd Winning Team Sponsors Proudly Sponsored By: Panos Sechopoulos Wealth Management BIZ X MAGAZINE • JULY/AUG 2014 11 BizX2014JulyAug52.indd 11 2014-07-01 7:53 PM