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SPRING
2015
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Back to thePeaks Iwent,only this time, I helda lift-linemeetingwith friendand fellow ski coach
MarkNoakes from TransCanadaWoodProducts Inc.Matchingwhatwealreadyhad in the
house,Mark sourced usOntario EasternWhite Pine that hadbeen harvestedbyway of sus-
tainable forestrypractice.
The next stepwas to choosea countertop. From the start of theproject wedecided to useas
many local suppliers and trades as possible.With that inmind, we headed toCity Stone in
Thornbury, andmetwithGayleHartshorn.After listening toour plan, cabinet styleandcolour
choices, Gayle helped us navigate themany different materials and finishes available.We
wanted something cleanand simple, but also something thatwouldmakea statement.Gayle
had theperfect material inmind, ablackpolishedgranite fromMondileGranite&Marble in
ConcordOntario.
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the reno begins...