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NOTTAWASAGA INN & RESORT
The vibrant colors of fall were upon us as we made our way north to visit a man that built the leisure community of Nottawasaga Inn & Resort from a dream. Lou Biffis is a big man, a big thinker and a big giver. His philanthropic contributions to the community are many and include founding the Nottawasaga Foundation, a charitable organization which has raised millions of dollars to date for charitable causes. Born in Pero, in Breda di Piave, Treviso , he arrived to the land of opportunity with a few dollars in his pocket and an abundance of aspiration, starting out as a humble carpenter. He purchased the plot of land, originally a farm, that the hotel now resides on in 1959 and the hotel welcomed its first guests as a 40 room motel in October 1968. As I shook his large hand, I felt the sincerity of a proud man who quickly opened his doors and his heart to us. “I have something very special to show you” he said. We entered a quaint chapel with wooden benches, a statue of the Madonna and a history of a tale written on the green cavern walls. He began to explain the reason for this small temple of calling. As his spiritual words continued to flow, I took a deep breath and felt my soul and inner thoughts being cleansed by association. Nottawasaga Inn & Resort offers first class accommodations, golfing and so much more, including an indoor amusement theme setting that allows kids to enjoy their stay without the typical “I’m bored mom”. His Green Briar residential development is a stylish award-winning representation of a forward-thinking man and his vision in providing a freedom lifestyle to a community that excels in comfort and affordability. Lou Biffis shares his dreams.
GET IN THE WILD…FOXX ADVERTISING AND DESIGN
Many of the visitors to our site have been asking, “Who does all that creative designing for the Italian Walk Of Fame?” Besides the talented staff at IWOF, Mike Cecere and his team at FOXX Advertising and Design make up the visionary ensemble that leaves the viewer intrigued and captivated. At FOXX they understand that marketing concepts must maintain a realism that not only moves the prospective individual, but also makes one feel confident about the product. “We take the brands we represent to places they’ve never been before with creativity that commands, coerces and convinces the senses, utilizing all five to tantalize, tempt, and in turn command a reaction,” explains Cecere, President of Foxx Advertising.
SELECT GRANITE ROCKS
Select Granite Tops Inc. is a fabricator of stone products and much more. This innovative stone design group is also the art behind the crafted stars known as the Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto. The company, headed by Frank Micalizzi and Nick Manzone, demonstrated an exceptional talent for working under intense pressure and time constraints to produce the landmark black granite stars that are now situated on College Street in Little Italy. Whether you are a homeowner or a developer, Select Granite is the place to visit if you are looking for creative solutions to your stone needs.CIOCOLATA…FERRERO ROCHER
Ooo la la, c’est chocolat, the eating pleasure that can awaken the most dormant of taste buds. Discovering chocolate is like taking one’s first steps, it begins early and blends into the fabric of your personality for eternity. This serious candy craftsman finds no boundries in creating a taste ecstasy which could be compared to a great, well you know. Ferrero Rocher could well be that you know. When they say divine creations, most would agree. Nutella, the kid super spread never to be refused and always craved, creates its own imaginary burst with every bite, ooh aah yeah…perhaps it is the beginning of adolesence for the young choco-caballeros. When a company represents innovation through tradition, you can bet the product will prevail. Ferrero Rocher, taste them for yourself.
