READER‘S CHOICE Wednesday, November 30, 1994 â€" 12 EAL § T _E‘ M OAKTOWN PLAZA 520 Kerr St. at Speers Rd. LE C T OAKVILLE PLACE Leighland Ave. at Trafalgar 842â€"3730 Only at Shoppers Drug Mart With your prescriptions you will receive a Personalized Patient Information Reminder to maintain your complete patient profile. FREE prescription delivery too! Cosmetics â€" Beauty Counter Ask for advice from our Certified Beauty Advisors. Brand name cosmetics fragrances plus Rialto@â€" Shoppers own line of Skin Care Products. Life Brand â€" Savings Shoppers Drug Mart‘s own Life Brand products. Quality products without the Brand name price. Everything from personal products to household items you will find Life Brand only at Shoppers Drug Mart. OAKVILLE‘S BEST DRUGSTORES HOPEDALE MALL 3rd Line Rebecca St. 827â€"4141 UPPER OAKVILLE SHOPPING CENTRE 8th Line Upper Middle Rd. 842â€"3934 ‘| pharmacists extending far beyond their store walls. Knitter‘s Paradise in Old Oakville An extensive collection of yarns from classic to exotic. Wool, silk, mohair, cotton, Icelandic Lopi, ribbon yarn, alpaca, Ragg wool, tweeds, Rowan yarns. Hundreds of patterns creative accessories. the > wool Bin 236 Lakeshore Rd. E. 845â€"9512 SHOPPERS DRUG MART (Best Drugstore) ‘ SHOPPERS : ince its founding more than 30 years ago, Shoppers Drug Mart has been dedicated to * S providing service, convenience, selection, and value to the Canadian public. "C.A.RE. pz<4 DRUG MART Everything you want in a drugstore Thankyou Oakville for voting us The Best Drugstore. P â€" Customers Are Really Everything" is a commitment to drugstore shoppers from coast to coast. Pharmacist/owners of Shoppers Drug Marts in Oakville see their role as community Recently, Asthma and Diabetic Awareness days were hosted in the Oakyville pharmacies to provide information and boost awareness. The week of December 1 is AIDS Awareness Week, and the Pharmacist/owners in Oakyville will participate in creating awareness and raisâ€" ing funds for further research. Understanding the Proper Use of Medication, Vitamins, Drug Interaction, and Substance Abuse are just a few of the health related topics Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacists offer to individual and area groups. The Adoptâ€"Aâ€"School program for eleâ€" mentary school children, provides information and advice to children regarding the safe use of medications and the role of the pharmacist as a local health care professional. Pharmacist/owners also sponsor local amateur hockey, baseball, ringette and soccer teams. Pride, dedication to customers, and commitment to the community are Shoppers Drug Mart‘s prescription for success, as Health Care Professionals, and ‘"Good People To Talk To." THE WOOL BIN (Best Wool Store) ‘ N ’ ool buffs from as far away as Beamsville frequent the store known to regulars as the "knitter‘s paradise." The Wool Bin has attracted customers native to Oakville and from as far away as the Guelph and Kitchener region. For good reason. The Wool Bin carries imports, unusual yarns and other fancy things known only to knitters. Among these coveted crafty treasures are needlepoint kits, hardâ€"toâ€"comeâ€"by European pattern books and the Rowan line of yarn. Not to mention the gorgeous hardâ€"toâ€"find patterns by Kaffe Fassette. This store offers a variety of unusual fare. The front display window is adorned with the Colinette line of yarn, which is handâ€"spun and handâ€"dyed. Lined with Welsh wool, it affords a view of the heart of downtown Oakville â€" an ideal shopping location. Then there is the service. The staff literally came with the store when it was purchased by present owner Heather Armstrong. They are friendly, knowledgeable and above all, experiâ€" enced. "Winning the readers‘ survey has been delightful," says Armstrong. "I appreciate the recognition from the people of Oakville. Becoming friends with my customers has been wonâ€" derful, the clientele is just fantastic. I find that every day is a new experience and I am enjoying every minute of it." INGER MacKENZIE PHOTOGRAPHY (Best Photographer) Inger’s pictures have assumed an art quality â€" the culmination : of more than a decade of professional experience. By combinâ€" ing sensitivity and artistic talent, the attractive Norwegian native draws from her experience as an elementary school teacher, model and newspaper reporter to present her subjects in the best possible light. A consummate professional, Inger is delighted to share her [ expertise with corporate and public relations clients, and offers her : vast creative talents to wedding parties, individuals and families. "It‘s very important to make your subject feel comfortable," she |. says. "I really enjoy building a personal rapport with my clients." _ |. The dramatic impact of black and white photography is someâ€" | thing Inger has incorporated into much of her work. Inger is also a partner in the AURA Photographic Group, where she offers the Personal Glamour Portraits Service. executive portraiture corporate photography E rtraits inger mackenzie P h °0 .T ~0O ao. :P . YÂ¥ The AURA Photographics GrOL_JE 827â€"4325 A