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BEACHCOMBER MILTON OPENING JUNE 5/03 Why would a Montreal-based investment banker pack it all in and embark on a retail adventure in Milton? Just for the fun of it, of course. Peter Draper is the newest franchise owner of Beachcomber Hot Tub & Home. Pleasurable pursuits are at the heart of the home leisure business. Seliing hot tubs, barbecues, pool tables, patio fumiture and more, the store's merchandise is al focused on inducing enjoyment with family and friends. And in the world of mergers and acquisi- tions, and financing, ensuring there is down- Advertorial time to simply enjoy life is vital. It was always important to have fun. Then, as now, spare time is treasured and it's impor- tant to chart leisure time in the mix," said Draper. Since April, downtime has been at a premium for Draper, his wife Marie Helene and their two chil- dren Victor, 3 and Nora, 1. Between packing up their home in Montreal, arranging for a house to be built in their new hometown, temporarily moving into a town house and also setting up the Beachcomber store, there is little time to relax. "But, if I can't be a man of leisure 100 per cent of the time, I might as well sell it." For now, it is enough to trade in the suit and tie world of interacting daily with chief execu- tive officers and financial leaders, for the more casual world of conversing with customers and finding ways for them to have fun. "I know it sounds hackneyed, but I like deal- ing with people," said Draper. The high flying and high stress world of investment banking took Draper to Montreal, Toronto and Wall Street. After six years he was ready for a change. Draper searched high and low for a franchise and discovered many in the marketplace. But he was enticed by Beachcomber Hot Tub & Home partly because he liked the organization so much, and because he shared a passion for the merchandise. His home in Montreal had a back- yard pool, hot tub and gas barbeque, and he converted his fornal living room into a virtual pub, equipped with a bar and a pool table. While his new home in Milton doesn't The Draper FamiIy have a yard big enough for a pool, he's planning on installing a hot tub, and a few indoor 'toys' to while away the winter days. There were a number of Beachcomber fran- chises available to Draper, but he and his wife chose Milton because they both hail from small towns in Quebec and liked the similar close-knit feel of their newly adopted home. And, with the already phenomenal growth in Milton's population expected to double again over the next decade, it is music to any new y - Peter, Victor, Nora and Marie Helene. retailer's ears. "It'll be neat to be here at the beginning of its growth spurt and hopefully grow in the same way with the town," said Draper. "From a family perspective and business perspective, it makes sense to set up in Milton." The newest addition to the Milton's business landscape, located at 475 Main St. E. at the corner of Ontario and Main, is expected to open its doors June 5.