Local Kids Score Free Bikes, Gear Surprise Donation Made During 2011 Ontario Bike Summit
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THE BUZZ Preston St. market thriving after rainy start, page 6 World’s buskers arrive in Ottawa, page 7 AUGUST 19, 2011 VOL. 16 NO. 8 At the heart of Ottawa since 1995 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM Local kids score free bikes, gear Surprise donation made during 2011 Ontario Bike Summit UZZ DORIAN PANCHYSON contribution to their quality of life, but to their health and This year’s Ontario Bike wellbeing as well.” Summit was extra special for “We are so proud of (our) a group of Ottawa children. members who are making Participants in the YMCA- this donation to the Y,” said YWCA’s after school pro- Janet O’Connell, executive gram were surprised with B director of the Bicycle Trade new bicycles, helmets and Association of Canada. “Our locks, generously donated members join the Y in their by Bushtukah and Kundstadt goals of creating healthy Sports, Mountain Equipment habits for life and enhanc- Co-op, Outdoor Gear Canada ing the lives of our children, and Louis Garneau Sports. so this donation is a natural The bicycles were donated fit.” to help introduce deserving The 2011 Ontario Bike children to the cycling expe- Summit was held June 27-28 rience, while giving them a at the Canadian Museum of healthy summer activity. Nature on McLeod Street. “We are touched by the Organized by the Share generosity of these local bi- the Road Cycling Coalition, cycle retailers and the bicycle the two-day event brings to- industry suppliers and manu- gether experts, municipal and facturers who are making this public health officials, plan- important contribution in the ners, engineers and cycling lives of these children,” said enthusiasts from across Eu- Tosha Rhodenizer, vice pres- rope, the United States and ident of membership, health, Canada to discuss strategies fitness and recreation at the Christopher Hofley photo and initiatives to improve National Capital Region Soldiers of the Ceremonial Guard line the way from Wellington cycling in Ontario’s commu- YMCA-YWCA. “To enable Street to Parliament Hill during Fortissimo, a three-day musical nities. them to have the opportunity and military demonstration of a variety of acts on the grounds to experience the joy of cy- of Parliament. The event ran from Aug. 11-13. BIKE DONATION, cling is not only a wonderful see page 2 Bank St. Quiznos voted Canada’s best DAN NEUTEL ness and customer service. The second inspection technique “I’m only one person,” said Daoud explained that there are is more sneaky. Daoud. “I can be very clean, I can two ways that Quiznos tests their “For customer service they send be very tidy, I can be very friendly In less than a year, Sam Daoud franchises for consideration for the secret shoppers,” said Daoud. to my customers, but I’m not serv- has gone from a patent agent seek- award. “They come in dressed regularly ing all my customers. ENTRETOWN ing greater job security to the proud “For cleanliness and fresh- and they are very picky. They or- “I’m depending on my owner of an award-winning local ness they have inspectors who der a sandwich and we’ve been told employees.” restaurant after his Quiznos loca- come in and identify themselves they complain [to] see how you As for why he left a job in intel- tion was rated the franchise’s top as [being from] Quiznos,” said rectify the situation. They are very lectual property law and purchased location in Canada in May. Daoud. “We have to give them fussy because they want to see how a restaurant franchise, Daoud had On Aug. 9, 2010, the 39-year-old C access to the whole restaurant. you handle complaints.” been considering the move for a Daoud purchased the Quiznos at They see if everything is labeled the Daoud’s Quiznos scored 97.1 while. the corner of Bank and MacLaren way that it is supposed to be labeled out of a possible 100 points and he streets and, nine months later, it was and if the food is preserved and is quick to give his employees the QUIZNOS, being recognized as the country’s stored the way it is supposed to be.” bulk of the credit. see page 2 best, based on its freshness, cleanli- 2 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM AUGUST 19, 2011 August 19, 2011 — Vol. 16, No. 8 CENTRETOWN BUZZ At the heart of Ottawa since 1995. 101-210 Gloucester St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2K4 Phone: 613-565-6012 www.centretownbuzz.com twitter.com/centretownbuzz Centretown Buzz Staff Managing editor Christopher Hofley | [email protected] Dan Neutel photo Associate editor Eleanor Sawyer Franchise provided learning opportunity City editor QUIZNOS, sion, rather, it was part of a calcu- lot of foot traffic here. At lunch we David Gladstone | [email protected] From page 1 lated plan. have lineups and we cater to a lot of “I wanted a franchise because I’d businesses downtown.” Distribution managers “It is something that I wanted to never opened a restaurant before Although Daoud never realized Archie Campbell & David Seaborn do. I wanted to create something, I so I needed somebody to teach me how many hours he would have to [email protected] wanted to try something on my own. things,” Daoud said. “Quiznos trains put in to keep his business running, I wasn’t very happy with the my em- you and teaches you a lot of things. he believes he may have found his ployment and the work I was doing. If I didn’t go with a franchise, there place in the world. I loved the field, I liked being in pat- is no way that I would have opened “As far as why I run it the way ents, because it is about innovations a restaurant before working in a res- I run it, I‘ve always had a reputa- Advertising and new ideas, but I wanted to try to taurant.” tion for being a perfectionist,” said get my own thing going.” Franchises also come with some- Daoud. “A lot of my friends, when The Buzz is proud to offer an effective advertising me- Job security was also an issue. thing a new start-up doesn’t. they hear the news that I’m number dium that reaches 10,000 Centretown homes and “At my last company, there was “There is brand recognition with a one, start cracking jokes about how businesses each month. Our competitive advertising always downsizing and layoffs,” franchise,” said Daoud. “The name finally my obsessive compulsive dis- rates are as low as $28 per issue. said Daoud. “So you don’t feel safe. already exists. I don’t have to build order has paid off.” I wanted to get married and I wanted up my own name.” In honor of the award and to View our rate card and publishing dates at to start a family. I wanted to have Finally, Daoud felt the location of thank his customers for their sup- centretownbuzz.com. For more information, email something where I was in the driv- his Quiznos was just too good to pass port Daoud’s Quiznos is offering a [email protected] or call 613-565-6012. er’s seat.” up. free small sandwich to all customers But buying a Quiznos franchise “It is on Bank Street and you can’t when they purchase a regular combo Next Issue The next issue of the Buzz will be published was no spur-of-the-moment deci- go wrong,” said Daoud. “There is a meal. September 16. Contact the managing editor for submission deadlines. Mail Subscriptions Summit goal to make communities bike friendly BIKE DONATION, ports the YMCA-YWCA’s now have the opportunity Annual subscriptions to the Buzz are available at from page 1 efforts to promote healthy to experience the joy of cy- a cost of $25. Please send cash or cheque to the address above. and active lifestyles for local cling.” Participants explore strat- youth. In 2010, the National egies to make communities We know Thank you to our carriers “[The YMCA] is an out- Capital Region YMCA- more bike friendly by im- standing organization whose YWCA’s after school pro- it has the proving existing infrastruc- work in changing the lives of gram served 510 children in Anke Fritzsche, Archie Campbell, Audrey Brewster, ture, while promoting road children and families is well YMCAs and schools across potential Bayne Pearen, Bill Filleter, Bill Hingston, Brian Gil- “ safety, education, children’s known,” said Share the Road the Ottawa region. The pro- ligan, Carol Sissons, Carole Noel, Catherine Boucher, health and broader cycling- Cycling Coalition CEO, El- gram helps bridge the gap to change Charles Akben-Marchand, Charles Gregory, Chris Edwards, Craig Haynes, Craig Layng, David Blaine, related issues. eanor McMahon. “We are between the end of a school the lives of David Gladstone, David Perkins, David Seaborn, The donation of bicycles so pleased to take part in this day and the parent’s work- Doug Gabelmann, Drina Wethey, Eleanor Sawyer, to local children was an idea exciting and heart-warming schedule, offering recre- these Gabrielle Yensen, Georgia Lay, Glynda Newton, put forth by Share the Road donation precisely because ation-oriented activities and Gordon Harding, Jennifer Bedwell, Joan Spice, John as a way to promote cycling we know it has the potential staff-led sports, games and children Eleanor McMahon Coughlin, Jordan Charbonneau, Kim Malcolm, Maija for children in the Ottawa to change the lives of these homework help for children Share the Road Kagis, Martha Musgrove, Michael Hatfield, Michael area. The donation also sup- children because they will of all ages.