Ontario Community Newspapers

Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 30 Apr 2002, p. 10

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lO--The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Aprnl 30, 2002 ,-Town's first Internet caf é to open on Bronte St. By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion With the age of technol- ogy before us, it's Wnext to impossible to survive without the sea of flowing information known as the Internet. In 1999, brothera Michael and Dan Cassivi recognized the demnand for the Worid Wide Web in town and dreamned of opening an Intemnet café. Three years later, that dreamn has become reality. The duo plans to open Computer Bros. aI 42 Bronte St. within the next few days. 'We talked to some people and they thought it would be a good idea to open an Intemnet café in town,' Michael Cassivi said. "We think the business will be suc- cessful." Visitors can buy as many minutes as they wish at a cost of Il cents per minute. "You can buy 15 minutes or two hours. We give you a card and a password and you can surf (the Internet), leave and come back until aIl your minutes are done." Mr. Cassivi, a first-time business owner, said customnera can caîl ahead and reserve time on one of the six computera at the41 café. "People can have a coffee, ait down and do research on the Intemnet. If you need help surfmg the Internet, we will help you.- Although the Intemnet is available at the Milton Public Library, Mr. Cassivi believes his establishment would be more appealing 10 atudenta. "We're going to be open from 9 (a.m.) to 9 (p.m.), seven days a week," he said, adding ail aduit entertainment sites will be blocked. "Kida can come in and relax with a drink or snack and do their work." When searching for a location for their buainess, Mr. Cassivi and bis brother decided on Milton because of the expected growth. 'Milton's growing so we know tiais type of business wiIl be needed. Not every fam- ily can afford two, three computera. If À dad's on tIhe computer and you really need Pho to get tome work done, you can come in Brothers Dan (lit) and Michael Cassivi plan to apen th. Computer Bras. Internet cafe on Brante Street any day now. It here. Then everyone ia aattafied." pie of new business camng ta the ares in canjuniction with the town's grawth. With heartfelt sympathy, we regretfully announce the sudden passing of William (Bill) Lazenby Owner and operator of the Milton Country Depot. Funeral will be held on Wednesday, May lst at 11:00 a.m. R.D. Longworth Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire, Woodstock, Ontario &Î, (519) 539-0004 In respect to Bill and his family, the Milton Country Depot will be CLOSED on WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST ta by GRAHAM PAINE 's anather exam-

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