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Weekrecogpies local entrepreneurs oedragon' and prominent entrepreneur Ar- lene Dickinson - one of five venture capital- ists on CBC's Dragon's Den - is part of Entre- preneur Week (June 2 ta 13). The week recognizes the successes of local entrepreneurs as a community while encour- aging others ta be innovative in order to drive the local econorny. 'I'm really excited ta be representing aur fam- ily in the entrepreneurial spirit. Weve been a part of the (Halton) community for 42 years. The fact they chose us makes me really praud, said Longo. Passessing an entrepreneurial spirit means being enthusiastic, innovative and taking risks in what you do, Longo said. »In aur family, my dad and twa uncles - the three founders of Longos - their vision was flot ta just build a business ta provide oppor- tunities for themselves, but ta provide oppor- tunities for those around themsaid Longo. «It was for the team members ta keep them with us and ta wark wvith aur vendor and com- munity partners ta make the world a better place.' Longo's has been a family-awned food retailer since 1956 and currently aperates 26 stores across the GTA, including twa in Oakville as wel as in Burlington and Milton. Lonigo earned a business degree from Wilfrid Laurier UJniversity in 1993. She began working full time with the campany in 1995 and then .became the foundation chair after its incep- tion in 1998. I worked outside of the family business when 1 graduated for a littie bit. 1 was actually going ta b. a chartered accountant, but my real pas- sion was for faodf said Lango.'l came back ta the family business when the time was right and when 'there was an opportunity ta use the skills 1 gainedf' In 2009, Longols launched a partnership with Oakville chef and restaurateur Julia Hanna ta operate Kids Culinary Cammunity - a not- for-profit arganization educating children for free an healthy eating habits and basic caok- ing skills - at Longos Lofts. »The business we're in is constantly changing, it's constantly challenging. lt's very competi- tive. The people l'm around have a passion for food and eating, which is always a big help," said Lango. The partnership has since grown to include Hanna's ather efforts - the Family Culinary Cammunity and Seniars Culinary Carnmunity - callectively knawn as HealthyFam. Tickets ta, the Breakfast Seminar Series cast $90 and can be purchased by calling (905) 632-4444 or by visiting www.microspec.com/ tixi 23/etic.cfm?code-0EW201 4. Do&Y' m'e laa oL&e #" e4 eaU com Praudty + Canadian CI Iawagjag a facebook.comn/wagjag o How to buy aWagJa: Go ta www.wbgjag.com Ctîck buY On the offer and fottow the instructions. Receive your deal, tett your friends and enjoy! I bfrdPs C2ýn Brought to you by rmum.jwia"~id OelkMUB r * mrOi