This section of the website is devoted to press releases and announcements on what is new with WEBtech and our clients.

There is a brand new website for Jay-Gee Shoes and Clothing, a result of hard work by George and Jo Ann. Visitors to www.JayGeeShoes.com will now find product information on men's and women's shoes, Tilley Endurable hats and clothing, and other products we carry.

Check out the site at www.jaygeeshoes.com

The recent announcement of the proposal to restructure Cornwall's hospitals has generated considerable discussion in and outside of the community. There is now a new resource available for residents to review the proposal in detail and provide feedback. The RHSJ Health Centre of Cornwall has launched a new website that offers information not only about the proposal, but also about Hotel Dieu Hospital and St. Joseph's Villa.

"We felt it was important to provide as much information to the public as possible, and the Internet is an excellent tool in that regard," said Jeanette Despatie, Executive Director. "People can log on to the site at their leisure, and read both current and recent information on any new announcements. We are also interested in what issues are important to the community, and there is a form on the site that invites people to share their thoughts with us."

The site offers more than just information on the Alternative Services Proposal. In addition to listing the services available at the hospital, the site also has several interesting stories about the history of The Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph in Cornwall, along with information about a number of different fundraising efforts that are ongoing.

Perhaps the most exciting part of the site is the News section, which promises to keep the community up-to-date on recent events in and outside of the hospital, such as the appointment of a new chairperson for the Joint Executive Committee.

Check out the site at www.hoteldieucornwall.ca

WEBtech has helped Frank and Raymonde McDonald to relaunch their website (formerly Grower Direct) under a new name: Flowers Cornwall.

The site still offers a wide variety of information, including articles and a growing product catalogue

Check out the site at www.FlowersCornwall.com

WEBtech has helped the YX Canada Tour to launch a brand new web site.

YX Canada Tour is a 30-day bus tour of Canada, starting in Cornwall, with up to 96 Rotary Exchange students. The new site offers details about the tour, the itinerary, along with a photo scrapbook.

Check out the site at www.YXCanadaTour.com

WEBtech's latest project is a website for Beautyrock Inc. Established in Cornwall, in 1984, Beautyrokc are virtual telemarketing pioneers.

Today, they are a well established and professional telemarketing service specializing in outbound calls to the consumer market.

Check out the site at www.Beautyrock.com

Be sure to get centerfield seats for the kickoff to the Cornwall Business Association 2003 speaker schedule! The CBA season starts next Tuesday, September 10th, when Eric Tillman (General Manager) and Craig Purcell (Vice-President) will explain how they have successfully reintroduced the CFL in Ottawa. This meeting offers you an unprecedented chance to learn insider information about a multi-million dollar entertainment business.

Drawing more fans per game than the Ottawa Senators, Tillman and Purcell will undoubtedly have some interesting stories to tell. Cornwall is an important market for the Renegades, and the CBA would like you to be in attendance for this historic meeting.

If you would like to reserve a seat, please call Rosanne Zoppas at 932-9107 or Lee Cassidy at 932-3895. Tickets are only $25 each, which includes a full meal plus chances to win Renegades merchandise.

For more infomation on Tillman, Purcell and the CBA, visit www.CornwallBusinessAssociation.com

Intelligent, Entertaining Movies Great films will be coming to Cornwall every month.

Enjoy four great movies in Cornwall this fall... without the kids!

Aultsville Theatre has partnered with the Film Circuit and Galaxy Cinemas to bring fine Canadian and international independent films to Cornwall and area audiences.

Each month, on a Wednesday night, Galaxy Cinemas will offer an exclusive screening of a great film that normally would not be available in Cornwall. All proceeds go towards supporting Aultsville Theatre, and by extension, arts and culture development in the area.

The first film night is the Launch Party on September 18, 2002, when Galaxy Cinemas will be closed for the exclusive event. In addition to music, food and beverages, Launch Party guests will also be able to choose from four movies screened that night.

Tickets to the Launch Party are $35, which gives you access to the party, plus admission to all four film nights.

Click on the following link for more info and movie reviews!

• www.aultsvilletheatre.com/movies

Cornwall's hometown hero has come through once again, as Lori Dupuis and her Canadian women hockey teammates won the gold medal at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

WEBtech has put up a tribute site, so that Lori's fans can view photos of their hero in action. The site also includes a few news articles.

Check out the site at www.webtech.on.ca/dupuis

WEBtech has helped the Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce launch a brand new web site. The site has been significantly expanded to offer a wide range of business information. Visitors will find current news items, information about local events and articles on Chamber advocacy issues.

"We've been on the world wide web for many years," stated Chamber President Mark Smelko. It was time to take our site to the next level and allow it to provide even better service to members and visitors alike."

The most popular section for many professionals will be the on-line business directory, the largest in the Cornwall area.

Check out the site at www.CornwallChamber.com

Roy Florist has been pleasing many customers for over 50 years. They now will be pleasing even more people, with a convenient and attractive new website.

The new site offers information about their services, and features an online catalogue of specials and selected arrangements.

Check out the site at www.RoysFlorist.com

The Millennium Health Centre is dedicated to the promotion of health, its treatment and prevention. Learn more about Naturopathic Medicine, Functional Medicine and Diagnostic Testing, and Chelation Therapy.

Check out the site at www.MillenniumHealthCentre.com

Bird enthusiasts have a new resource on the web, with the launch of a new and completely redesigned website for the Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary. The Sanctuary features more than 8 km of self-guided nature trails winding through 9,000 hectares of managed wooded uplands, goose pasture, crop land, waterways and marshland.

www.UpperCanadaBirdSanctuary.com

Paul Fitzpatrick has been named ‘Economic Developer of the Year' by the Ontario East Economic Development Commission.

Mr. Fitzpatrick has been credited with playing an integral role in the City of Cornwall's recent economic growth, which has seen over $250 million in direct new investment, leading to 2500 new jobs and 20 new companies locating in the City.

For more information on Cornwall's recent economic growth, check out the Cornwall Economic Development website.

For more information on the Ontario East Economic Development Commission, check out the www.onteast.on.ca website.

Columbia Finishing Mills has it covered when it comes to book cover materials, bindery supplies, tag and label products. View information about the company, product listings and comparisons, and the latest industry news.

www.ColumbiaFinishingMills.com

The Cornwall Minor Hockey Association's new website is up and skating. Visit the site for information on leagues, tournaments, arenas and a little about the Association as well. Check out the What's New section for the latest news on tryouts and league results.

www.CornwallMinorHockey.com

Webtech is California Dreaming with the launch of a new website for the Best Western Town and Country Lodge in Tulare, California. This attractive hotel is located in California's Central Valley, ideally situated for touring nearby national parks.

Check out our new site: www.TulareBW.com

Visit Jas-Mar for everything you would need to give your house the beauty it deserves. From wallcoverings to paints to shutters, Jas-Mar has the products and the expertise you look for.

Check out our new site: www.jas-mar.com

Looking for a new recipe? Or how about information on that weird looking fruit you saw at Farm Boy. Your search has just ended. Farm Boy has a newly re-developed website that includes everything from recipes to product information to weekly specials. Get all your questions answered here or visit one of the many locations.

Check out our new site: www.farmboy.ca

In the mood for some theatre? Surf on to the new Upper Canada Playhouse site to check out what's playing. Be sure not to miss out on the great Canadian Comedies that the Playhouse is hosting through out the summer.

Check out the site at www.uppercanadaplayhouse.com

Whether you tee off on the West Course or the South/North course, you'll find a well planned golfing experience that can accommodate the beginner as well as providing challenges for the experienced golfer. Finish your day with a cold beverage and a meal at the dining room, or visit the pro shop to prepare for your next outing.

Check out their new site at SummerheightsGolf.com

Need a copier? Or how about a fax machine? Future Office Products can help you out. Use the link to visit their newly re-developed site. Search through their vast product line to find the one that's right for your office.

Check out the site at www.FutureOfficeProducts.com

Willow Bay Farm is an equestrian stable offering superior boarding, instruction and training services near Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.

Click here to visit Willow Bay Farm http://www.willowbayfarm.com

When planning some R and R this summer, consider Upper Canada Campground, a family oriented resort near Morrisburg, Ontario. Check out their new site at www.uppercanadacampground.com

Theresa E. Taylor. and Associates is pleased to announce the launching of her web site.

Theresa Taylor is a Certified Auctioneer and an experienced Auction Manager whose skills and energy are devoted to the success of every auction. Reflective of her membership in provincial and national associations, Theresa observes their code of ethics and conducts business in a professional and confidential manner. Check it out at www.theresataylor.com

Brian and Linda Cunningham have jumped onto the web in a big way, launching two new sites.

Doran Bay Ships offers the world's finest collection of historic model ships. Each of our ships is a high quality, individual 'work of art' that is made using only the finest materials.

Doran Bay Resort is a family owned and operated resort offering 8 self-sufficiency, housekeeping cottages situated on 1500' of unspoiled waterfront along the St. Lawrence River.

Check out their sites at:

www.doranbayships.com
www.doranbayresort.com

A new website is up and running! John Gordon Construction, a commercial contractor and roofer operating out of Cornwall's industrial park, now has a new home on the web! Using bits and bytes instead of hammers and nails, WEBtech worked closly with company president Bob Donaher to develop the site. Check it out at www.johngordonconstruction.com

Carnival 2001 information is now just a mouse click away. WEBtech has designed a web site for Cornwall's favourite winter celebration that features a complete schedule of festival events, current carnival news and a photo gallery. It will be updated throughout the carnival.

Carnival 2001 begins Tuesday, February 6 and continues to February 11. The week long festival features everything from fashion shows, to teen dances, glittering ice sculptures, skating in Lamoureux Park, a 60 foot volcano, Carnival Centre for children and seniors, and fun and entertainment for all.

WEBtech joined partners with RE/MAX Cornwall to become the principal sponsor of the festival. The two firms combined resources and launched the huge snow structure that will showcase Ice Age Rocks, the dinosaur theme of this year's event.

You can visit the website by clicking on www.cornwall-carnival.com

Carnival 2001 has just received an enormous boost. Two local companies have announced their intention to become the principal sponsors of this year's event.

RE/MAX Cornwall Realty and WEBtech have agreed to share the sponsorship thus ensuring that the popular winter festival will be presented as planned. The two firms are Chamber members and former Business Excellence award winners.

"Carnival has proven itself to be an outstanding winter and it's important that the tradition continues", stated Jamie Cameron and Terry Landon, co-owners of RE/MAX Cornwall. "Along with our office, each of our agents is making a personal contribution and RE/MAX, Ontario/Atlantic Canada is playing a sizeable role as well. It's become a team effort, and we're pleased that WEBtech has agreed to partner with us."

WEBtech's Peter Gault echoed the RE/MAX enthusiasm. "The public response to Carnival made this an easy decision for us", said Peter Gault, company owner. "When RE/MAX asked if we would be interested in rounding out their team, we didn't hesitate. We're determined to do our part to make this year's event is the best ever."

Earlier this month, Carnival 2001 organizers had put out an urgent call for sponsors to salvage the event. The response was swift in coming from local firms and individuals who wanted to see the popular winter festival continue. "The response has been terrific", reports Carnival 2001 Organizing Committee Chair Rick Shaver. "We've had a number of firms and individuals who have offered to help out. It's a wonderful testament to the kind of people that make up the City."

The financial support flowing from the community means that Carnival 2001 will not only be presented as planned, Organizers are now confident it will one of the best ever.

The City of Cornwall will soon be home to a summer residency hockey program, following the signing of a three year agreement between Huron Hockey School and NAV Canada conference and training centre. On-ice training will be held at the 3,900 seat Ed Lumley Arena.

Paul O'Dacre, Huron's Chief Operating Officer, was very enthusiastic about the partnership. "It'll be the best residence camp we have, without a doubt. Most of the resident students will be coming from the U.S. and Europe, and we're confident they'll be extremely impressed with all facilities, and our line-up of instructors," stated O'Dacre.

Speaking of instructors, how would you like getting hockey tips from this crew.. Marc Crawford, Head Coach of the Vancouver Canucks; Ray Sheppard, Carolina Hurricanes; local Chad Kilger, Edmonton Oilers; local John Markell, Head Coach, Ohio State University; Greg Drechsel, Pro Scout, LA Kings; Dan D'Aoust, Coach, Swiss Elite League and former NHL Star; Stan Butler, Head Coach, Brampton Battalion of the OHL, and Paul Fixter, Assistant Coach, Colorado Avalanche, among a list of other reputable hockey professionals.

For the girl's hockey camp, the list is equally impressive... local 1997 and 1999 World Hockey Champion Lori Dupuis, and her Canadian teammate Jayna Hefford, as well as 1998 Olympic Champion Sue Merz of the U.S.

Huron is also sponsoring a Coaches Level 1 Clinic (July 29 to August 2, NAV Canada), and a week long pro-players camp (August 15-20, Ed Lumley Arena), shortly before National Hockey League training camps open. Ottawa Senators Head Coach Jacques Martin and his assistants staff are confirmed for the coaching clinic. The pro camp, which will consist primarily of NHL first and second round draft picks, is a program that was moved from Toronto to Cornwall and will be headed by former NHL Coach Ted Sator.

You can receive further information by calling the Huron Hockey School office at (613) 933-2582 or by visiting their web site at www.huronhockey.com

It'll soon be time to lace'em up!

The web is a very big place, with millions of pages of information on every concievable subject. Variety may be good when you are looking for recipes or vacation hotspots, but the business and financial laws for Fiji won't help you very much here in Eastern Ontario.

Well thanks to the pros at Craig Gareau Keen Despatie & Markell, Cornwall's largest accounting firm, your search for on-line Canadian business information just became much easier.

yourCA.com features useful information on the firm, its services and its partners. It also includes a libarary of essays of timely and important topics, such as the Millennium Bug, and the Y2K issues facing businesses.

You owe it to your shareholders to pay the site a visit. You can find it at: www.yourCA.com

Ok, you won't see our fair city featured in any of the James Bond movies (yet), but it is clear that Cornwall is earning a wide reputation as a world class city - and one with a hot economy to boot.

Activity on the city's web site has exploded, with visitors downloading an average of 6700 pages of information per month in 1998, an increase of 52% compared to 1997. As always over 80% of the traffic is external to the city, and much of it is made up of American and European business decision makers.

One of the reasons which make the site a worthwhile stop is its delivery of timely business news. A highlight this year is Paul Fitzpatrick's (Manager of Economic Development) Year in Review report, which outlines over $150 million of new development, expansions and growth in 1998.

You'll want to check out the City site for yourself. You can find it at: www.city.cornwall.on.ca

"Leave Cornwall with a little gold in your pocket" is a marketing phrase that Pommier Jewellers has used for the past year. Slightly whimsical, it matches the mood that you'll find in this award-winning goldsmith's store, where outstanding customer service is matched only by the quality of the goods in the display cases. Now on-line with a sharp-looking web site, Andre Pommier has a long term vision for the integration of on-line and traditional marketing activities. "Our family has been in the jewellery business for over 60 years, and we have always had loyal customers from outside this region. With the internet however, we have the opportunity to truly expand our markets, while at the same time letting our existing customers know what is going on in the store, such as new product announcements and special sales". You can check out the Pommier website at www.pommierjewellers.com

Cornwall's local daily newspaper, the venerable Standard-Freeholder, recently asked local citizens to vote for their favourite businesses. On July 31 the paper published the final list of the 4th Annual Reader's Choice Awards.

We were happy to see many WEBtech clients topping off the list:

Favourite Florist: Grower Direct
Favourite Computer Store: Computer Sense
Favourite Real Estate Office: ReMax
Favourite Hotel: Best Western
Favourite Phone Answering Service: Canpage/ClienTEL Plus
Favourite Butcher: Farm Boy

The famous RE/MAX balloon is flying a little higher over Cornwall these days, following the 10th Annual Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards and the subsequent naming of the local real estate office as Cornwall Business of the Year for 1997.

"RE/MAX has become a highly regarded organization in the region, for both their community work and business excellence", said Peter Gault, Treasurer of the Chamber. "The office has consisently led their market in many key categories and both Terry Landon and Jamie Cameron are two of Cornwall's biggest promoters, both on and off the golf course".

"This award really belongs to our staff and our clients, for our success is a testament to their loyalty, trust and continued goodwill", commented an eloquent Jamie Cameron at the award ceremony.

You can find out some of the reasons that make RE/MAX Business of the Year by visiting their website at www.remax-cornwall.com

Cornwall may still be covered in ice and snow, but you can enjoy the beauty of fresh cut flowers at Grower Direct. Choosing your flowers is now much easier with the launch of Grower Direct web site.

"Grower Direct is best known for introducing the "cash and carry" dozen roses for only $11.99", says Raymonde McDonald, owner. "But of course we have many more services and products to offer, and the web site will allow our customers to do a little bit of shopping on-line before visiting the store".

Raymonde notes that the Cornwall store can arrange for flowers to be delivered in almost any town or city, often at better savings than if the customer placed the order themselves. She will be sharing more tips and information with site visitors in the months to come. Check out the web site at www.flowerscornwall.com

Cornwall's largest hotel is now on-line, with the launching of the Ramada Inn and Conference Centre web site. The site features information on the hotel's rooms, meeting and banquet facilities, restaurant, pool and fitness area.

"We have hosted visitors from around the world in the past several months, so it makes sense to develop a web site", says Scott Lecky, General Manager. "Visitors can now check out the hotel before they make a reservation, determine what special services they may require, and leave on their trip happy that there will be no surprises at the end of the road."

A special feature of the site is a section called "Scotty Recommends", where Scott makes his picks about the best of local events and attractions. You can see for yourself by visiting: www.cornwallramada.com

If you have ever visited a shopping mall, then you have seen the products that Dynamic Closures manufactures in Cornwall. The company has launched an ambitious web site with detailed information on its entire line of security grilles and side folding closures. Check out their web site at www.dynamicclosures.com