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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 14 Mar 1990, p. 22

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Tid Biz Focus for Ethnic Women receives job training grant RoguMmt.nCnldianW safety professional, will be the guest of the B.'mthoWGi;’Conm system, s tario, improving records changes and implications of Bill 162. The cost for the event is $75 for ul Roied ale op 18 or more information call Jane Ralconer at Waterl0o. seminar, March 28 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and March 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Waterioo Chamber hosts worker‘s compensation seminar The Waterigo Chamber of Commerce is hosting & worker‘s commensatinn Business Week scares a lot of people out of obtaining a liquor license and opening their own bar, it‘s the meeting health and safety hassles involved in financing, standards. feel comfortable, and then leave â€" it‘s great," McKenty f says. But when you have to ¢ stay here a hours on end, it‘s ie work But MeKenty says it‘s not mwmm,ammmmwmmmmammm the threat of hard work that neighborhoods throughout the area. Deborah Crandalt photo scares a lot of people out of â€" obtaining a limior lram n m > 1 "It looks great from the outside â€" when you come in, But his dream of owning his own neighborhood bar was more romantic than the realiâ€" ty, and McKenty quickly learned of the hard work inâ€" volved in getting a business venture off the ground, and in operating the business. With Currie experienced in the bookkeeping end of things, and McKenty versed in mixolâ€" ogy, they had "both ends covâ€" Both had worked in the bar and pub industry for several years, and felt it was time to stop "making the other guy rich". It was time to get into business for themselves. Two and a half years ago, McKenty and his partner Bonâ€" nie Currie opened a neighborâ€" hood pub with on Bridge Street in Waterloo, and he hung his name over the door. What made his dream come true? It could be the luck of the Irish, but it was more than likely his decision to jump in with both feet â€"â€" to heck with the risks. Bruce McKenty lives dream. At one time or another, just about every man dreams of owning his own little pub. Of running a little establishment â€" his name glowing in neon over the front door, while inside, "regulars" toast one another‘s health. Chronicle Staff Knotty Pine Restaurant in « WATEALOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1990 his Heron industries of Waterlco has signed an exclusive agreement to marâ€" Heron Industries to market product for California firm assists people who face significant barâ€" riu-ntofindinglndmnintaminggmploy. ment. The project, in its second year of operation, placed well over 75 per cent of hm“h‘ml’-'lfim'l trainees will spend 23 weeks in classâ€" romm training and at least three weeks gaining onâ€"theâ€"job experience. visible minority groups who experience multiple barriers to employment. ly entered the job market thanks to PonuforEthnicWomenInc.'!‘hom ie pae 3$457,000 under the iployment Immigraâ€" fion'sCanadthobaStntqyto provide KW :;:nen mi:h“w.] training to enter workplace. The severely employmentâ€"disadvanâ€" taged option of the job entry program AW@ O0.JATTAW mm,h.-fl.kimi, to enter a franchise. anber uga 1 TOHte 18 1 the security proâ€" er a franchise, m franchisor when he And :fl%t’{ pfin:’b:dn‘-.h'.mgo The Consumers‘ Association of Canaâ€" da will be holding a televised meeti MthGoo&mdSuvieuTnmm ll§|“7iwp.m. at the Kitchener Public The panel will include Cambridge MP pesuaeiniine Ltd. and Bob Kerton, a professor . of economics at the University of Waterloo. mwflkkinvitedtomw to host GST meeting lm ::2 be sold in‘hlrdwm P ing electrical retailers distributors across Canada. ket the Frostex line of selfâ€"regulatin g dnm“%dw will continue to mnlf!;chm Frostex products, but Heron will be responsible for all sales and marketing in North CL o NCBR PADME Cnt x secabrd 10 The Kitchener Chamber of Commerce nndthoOnufloli:inryd‘lncgywin t the Cities Energy F Tues. mumvmmmflu, This meeting is aimed at commercial owners and municipalities tb assist mm“fiummfi&?fiu costs. y recovery, operation mainteâ€" nance of equfoment for tin affimianes mesting will be carried throughout the region by Roger‘s Cable TV. J4.8 opinions and ask any questions regard: foresee any problems in reâ€". 5«.‘:&%?'&% plans to opening thonewloat.i:inmidAwn.l hold a hearing to ensure the pub is mt to the is _ selfâ€"policing," â€"McKenty says. "Our clientele have no :_;ir;.tltl)punchnwholeintho or to create a public mnuisance, because they own the houses next door â€" they live in the neighborhood and has been delayed due to opposiâ€" tion from residents in the area who do not want a bar in their neighborhood. McKenty says the residents have nothing to fear, and once the pub has opened, he‘s sure they II reating qpge " "" 4 4* _ "An establishment like this nextm:flufiminwhnt «could a string of familâ€" iar Irish pubs in small neighâ€" borhood plazas througout the The liquor license board will visited the Waterloo pub. Heâ€" len The . franchising end ~ of McKenty‘s business took root _ The first McKenty‘s franchâ€" ise is due to open in Kitchener provide it for others. for top efficiency, * spirit of

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