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i 8-'-The Canadoan Champion, Tuesday, November 13, 2001 Couple retiring after 40 years in car business By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion fter 40 years of evolv- Aing Northend Nissan mnto the business it is today, Normn and Donna Coulter have decided it's time to retire. "WiUs age, it's always in Use back of your mind Usas you'd like to retire. But do you stars when you're 63 or wait until you're 73 years old?" Mr. Coulter chuckled. "It's nice to retire when you're in good healUs 500." The Coulters startcd Useir business as City Service Qil Company Lsd. on Baseline Road. Eleven years laser, tlsey lefs Use service station tmcd sales lot for Use dealership seen today on Martin Street. "There have been a lot of good times over Use years," said Mr. Coulter. "We made a lot of friends here. Some of the eus- tomers we've had for 40) years now." Ownership of Use dealership was offi- cially handed over to Use 401-Dixie Auto Group October t, but Use Coulters can still be found toiling away as Use office. "ble delcgated to a basement office, the couple bas been working to guide Use tran- sition in ownership and pack away ah Ushe trinkets Usey'vc collccted over Use years. "lYou sbould sec the number of totes we've already taken home," said Ms Coulter. "Just imagine what you can col- lect being in Use same building for 30 ycars." Making the ownership transition as smooUs as possible has heen an important step in movmng on with their lives, said Mr. Coulter. "You want to make sure everything's going to fly," he said. "We've made sure ail the employees have hemn resained and make sure they (new owners) stiil have a presence un the community. We wanted to make sure everything was kept going as it bas." While Mr. Coulter intends to continue spending time as the business hie built - two or three days a week, hie said - bis wife is looking forward to devoting more time to hier hobbies. Those hobbies include providing shutter- bug services as numerous community events, volunteering time for various caus- es, and being deeply involved with the Milton Chamber of Commerce - who recently presented the couple with an hion- ourasy lifetime membership. "When 1 look down Use road, 1 don't think 1'm going to stop," said Ms Coulter. "I'us maybe flot going to, be here (as Use car dealership), but I'm going to be out with my camera in my bag or in my hand." Keeping track of ail bis wife's activities, Mr. Coulter explained, is like "trying to contain Use wind." There may also be some travel in Use future for this duo. No plans have been made yet, but having a little spare lime should allow them to relax, said Mr. Coulter. "Now when we travel, we don't have to worry about coming back and catching up on what we haven't gonten donc or pussing out the fires Usas started when we were away. I Professionals called on to help new businesses Photo by GRAHAM PAINE WeII-known Milton car dealership owners Norm and Donna Coulter are retiring miter 40 years In business. Halton Region is seeking lawyers, accountants and marketing professionals tu take part in the 2002 'Access to Professionals' prograus. The programi is designed to connect stars-up entrepreneurs wiUs professionals who can aid in developing Uscir business. "It's a great programn for people starting a susali business," said Tanys Leedale of O'Connor Macleod, a legal firm in Oakville. "I donatcd tusse to participate in the Access to Professionals prograis. The programi offers a gond way to break the ice between an entrepreneur and a profession- al." The prograin runs on Use second Tuesday of each month, and volunteers are asked to donate time for one four-hour session. For more infonmation on the prograin or to volunteer, contact Use Halton Region Business Development Centre as (905) 825-6300 or 1-866-442-5866. .addZeon lgtS, trp toffc rac Ruý7.n .'-21 9998 .fort $lm d'w oep e ý1à$«mfw-nim RDy I~ISAJ1 4 3 55t,5 blue/9eyStrir, VR, siverG e SOOR g li or.,R gen yos t iPW PsL tit uu aY ' SteriOr 84,000 ms. PW.gen ry ltitr- w5eeR, ABS55, 5 bve ttrai PDL tlt cuisRP.sea or excelentRconbl PW. t- pkg. AC, .dd 54286.55 all soy wheels ABs, haS-PL it rie MF kms dng pkg, dual exha ust. cass. AC ,ABS. $179998 $12,998 Pr.$98 905-87,5-4925 8215 LAWSON ROAD5 MILTON_ 1