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from choppers to calories pilots new business is taking off by maxine share markham merchant diane pepper has foregone one adult fantasy to pursue another after piloting a helicopter in her job as traffic reporter for radio station ckey for 9 years the energetic single mother opened a chocolate truffle shop on mar- khams main st but the way she sees it the two careers have a lot in common it wasnt a big leap actually she says she describes the selec tion of tempting treats as adult fantasy just like helicopters are a fantasy for adults because they are expensive toys she said her product has been wellreceived in markham a town she selected for her business with confidence she has her sights set on expanding to include catering and is looking into a second location closer to the cen tre of town starting her business here was a natural move she says although she moved to stouffville last summer she lived in mar kham for 10 years i feel very comfortable here and i want to move back she chose the small intimate mar kham location because i like liv ing and working in the same area supporting that area the trades i used in preparing the store were from markham and there was another consid eration i hate to drive i hate traffic jams if there are two cars at a stoplight i get upset then i wish my car had a rotor and i could do a vertical climb straight up she laughs if plans prove successful ms pepper could be climbing high herself im definitely getting into marketing i plan to cater sweet trays and prepare unusual moulds and also supply local res taurants colleague nancy goldie pre dicts the venture will be a suc cess she is absolutely wonderful with people and the product is great she said ms pepper has the skills to pre pare the truffles herself but there is just not enough time she says she divides her day between caring for the store and her three- year old son justin hes always asking if he can come in and help she says if community response is any indication shell need all thehelp she can get adds mrs goldie so many of the customers are telling us they are the best truffles theyve ever had i was in the store last week and a woman bought 18 truffles for a dinner party it was hot and she left them in the car she came back and bought 18 more and pro ceeded to eat the melted batch ms pepper says she loves peo ple as much as her customers love the product im good at com municating and love working with people i also love to feed people so this is perfect and her friends like feeding her too shes waiting for them to de liver a chocolate helicopter buy direct from the manufacturer and get the best for less interlocking paving stones many shapes and colours to choose from as low as 9i sqft doityourself or use our authorized installers hii pps perma paving lone co 4675 steeles ave east rr 1 aglncourt scarborough ontario mis3b2 steeles kennedy 4167542388 open to the public stevenson triple b rv service formerly located on steeles ave e in millikcn we have moved to uxbridge 9 douglas road unit 3 uxbridge ont loc 1k0 8526888 or toronto line 6406511 we carry a large selection of rv parts accessories propane fittings regulators new demo x used rv furnaces refrigerators vvaier heaters s quality repairs to all recreational vehicles including motor homes trailers tent trailers vans repairs to all makes of rv applianoes j authorized factory service centre for duothermtdometicklorcojdsurburbancoleman awnings a specialty screendd pat io rooms available expert fibreglass repairs to allfibreglass ask about bur fibco tent trailers motorjibme rentals at competitive rales park service available spring 1987 wiring horse trailers a specially call us at 8526888 or toronto line 640651 1 j hours monday io friday 900 am io 500 pm isaturday 900 am to 100 pm w sunrise silver tanning centre special 10 sessions for 55 sunrise tanning centre 4mihwt 7 unonvue bypass for information unonv1ueont silver solarium systems safe tanning no burning healthy golden look prevents aged weather look private rooms climate control for tanning comfort stereo sound rooms great for preholiday base keep that vacation tan and much more money back guarantee business hours p e pai i monfri 10 am 9 pm w saturday 10 am 8 pm 4791408 sunday 10amspm former helicopter pilot diane pepper is trying her hand at something a little different these days shes opened a chocolate truffles store on markham main st and of course she says business is taking off sjoerd wittevcen