14 November 2009 www.NorthCountryBusinessNews.com
GreeneStone promotes health and wellness
Continued from FRONT right fit, and I’m convinced another dream is to have a hos-
Parekh is one of six doctors we’ll eventually get a family pice (on site at GreeneStone),
partnered with Shawn Leon of doctor here,” he says. and I hope we’ll see another
Leon Developments, who pur- He adds the present resort ribbon cutting to see that
chased Cranberry Marsh wellness package they’re sell- dream come true.”
Resort in 2007 and renamed it ing provides total care of the The new clinic features a
GreeneStone Resort. patient for the weekend, so a fully equipped endoscopy clin-
Leon says the idea to active- visitor is really paying for the ic, doctors' offices, and by
ly promote health and wellness weekend stay and amenities, appointment clinic.
at GreeneStone came after his and not the medical proce- Leon was the first patient to
wife, Eileen Greene, experi- dures. Media spokesperson receive a colonoscopy at
enced a wellness and detoxifi- Dan Bobbie says the price for a GreeneStone, and he says
cation weekend in Bancroft. typical weekend, including a about 40 procedures have been
“We saw a clear opportunity, colonoscopy, starts at about completed since. He says
and when we shared our vision $495, and Leon says potential offering a “comfortable
of better proactive health care, clients should call the clinic for colonoscopy” combined with a
many of the surgeons we met package costs that apply to restful resort experience will
with suggested we focus on their needs. help encourage more men and
colonoscopy and comprehen- In his speech to the opening women to get the procedure.
sive health assessments by day crowd, Leon pointed out “We can’t stress enough the
internal specialists,” he says. he’s seen many businesses importance of colon cancer
While the core business will come and go in Muskoka. prevention,” says Leon. He
attract people for weekend Leon believes, new approach- says making colonoscopies
medical stays, Leon also rec- es, such as his new clinic, are more accessible and comfort-
ognizes the need for more fam- needed. able could help “knock down
ily doctors in Muskoka. “At the end of the day it the instances of colon cancer,
“I personally feel we should takes some private entrepre- which is the second leading
COLONOSCOPY CLINIC: Shawn Leon, GreeneStone owner, with Tony
have a clinic for regular walk- neurs to make such things hap- cause of cancer-related death
in trade. The key is finding the pen,” says Pryke. “I know that in Canada.”
Clement and Susan Pryke (front row), with staff of specialists.
Catering Cottage Country celebrates ten years
By Diane Park Thach regular “burger joint” to a tage Country, says the busi- big part of the business in the and it keeps the restaurant What Ron loves most
Catering Cottage Country, place where you can enjoy a nesses began because of the last ten years as well.” running all year round,” says about the catering business is
of Gravenhurst, is celebrat- different kind of culinary group effort with his family. With the excitement of Ron. “We’re all about fun. the different clients they
ing ten years of success. For experience. “It’s a family story,” says these life-changes, Ron and It’s been both a lot of fun and work with. “We love the per-
the Brabanders, running the With the great response Ron. “My son and chef Matt his wife Mary-Anne decided a challenge, for sure.” sonalities involved,” he says.
successful business has been from the restaurant came an met his wife Andrea at to take over Blondie’s from Catering Cottage Country “They’re never the same. We
a family affair. extension of the business and George Brown College, later the previous owners. With doesn’t have set menus or even get to cater to the stars,
When the Brabander fami- the creation of Catering Cot- working together in the food son Matt at the helm as chef, pricing. This gives clients the such as Shania Twain.”
ly took over Blondie’s Place tage Country. and beverage industry. They diners have been able to flexibility to work with their Despite reaching a 10-year
Family Restaurant, they Ron Brabander, owner of were expecting the birth of experience more than just taste buds and their budget. milestone of success, the Bra-
changed the restaurant from a Blondie’s and Catering Cot- our grandson, who has been a burgers and fries. Hand-crafted hors d’oeuvres banders are looking to the
Building on that success, include specialties such as future. They are planning a
Survey Records of starting a catering business asparagus rolls, sushi, wasabi new lease for the next five
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was natural. “We use pea-crusted shrimp, home- years, and during that time
JEMMETT 1963-1996
Blondie’s as a foothold, or made gravlax, and Thai green they hope to grow the busi-
Wm. Galbraith E.L. Burgess commissary kitchen, for the curry satay. There are numer- ness as best as they can.
D.F. Boyer M.W. Fitzmaurice
development of our Catering ous possibilities for entrees, “We’ve had astronomical
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Cottage Country business, salads, and dessert, all creat- success,” says Ron, adding,
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