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26 - 'WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" - See us on ‘www.510uffvilleonline.com' x You don't have to leave home to get help in setting up and running your website. Glenn lackson is the owner of Panorama Internet Publishing which designed and operates the town's offi- cial website, as well as Stouffville Online, the community directory and tourism guide supported by the local Chamber of Commerce. which is home to Stoufiville This Month. Mr. lackson has also recently established a site devot- ed to business. stouffvillebiz. in part- nership with Claudiu Popa, and has set up websites for a number of local com- panies and organizations When he went to Trent Universiw in I990, he had no thoughts of an IT career. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in geography. and met his future wife. Trish Robinson. while Glenn wires his hometown for internet service “Mm 1b: flag it out ~V the nor: 1': open” mam-59m Mom-Sat. RAE Waited 6198 Main St, Stouffville 905-642-4940 OPEN MONDAY to SATURDAY H) mm. to 5 pm. The only used book store in Aurora, Canfllcligh} WELLINGTON STREET EAST fine gifts tea room Mcmiiries Huge selection of popular, mystery, romance, biography, science fiction, travel, Canadiana, business, coobooks... much, much more. "Although I didn‘t have a vast back- ground in computers, I knew more than Despite his love of geography and geology, however. he began to consider a different career path when he realized the importance of technology to the l990$ economy. With more and more companies going online, there was a growing need for design and technical support specialists. and many busi- nesses lacked the expertise or staff to create and run their own website. studying at Trent. "Then I went to York (University) and spent three years doing my Master's degree." In I996, while he was still at York, he spent the summer in the Venezuelan Andes "and I came back with a whole package of rocks in my backpack. It took two guys to lift it and (customs) still didn't ask me why it was so heavy." There'll be 8 ial entertainment, home made meet; 1 an of course our favourite tea! ‘ ' , ' '5' K9: We suggest you phone for reservations 1/- ()Me/t 35' wqg 970-0 51w) 57AM". :jlle ulic Coal" "WWW Sfiow mafia W W Place Her in Our Hands. For Gift Certificates Call (905) 342-4237 ~ ’ ’ ’(7 " ' Sunday, May 11 between 1-5 pm. Join us for our Second Annual M Calm Panorama was registered as a com- pany in January I998 and "has snow- balled from there." The company pro- It was a chance conversation with his wife's friend and former boss, who was looking for help with her company's website.'that led to the establishment of his present business, which he runs from his Stouffville home. “It's fun, it's neat, it‘s marketing and promotion and I really enioy it." he said. most people, because we were using the lntemet when l was at York and a few of’ us dabbled with it in our spare time," recalled Mr. lackson. While he was still attending university, he landed a summer iob with a mining company in Toronto. where he spent much of his time updating the company website. honing his lntemet and computer'skills in the process. Thank you to Curves Members who raised nearly 5,000 pounds of food for the WhitchurCh-Stouffville Foodhank.Your generosity was overwhelming! Give Mom T be Gift of Health Over 4.000 locations to serve you www. cu rvesforwomen .com The power to amaze yourself. nly oflevf In first via-II mmllmmn, minimum I For more information, visit www.panorama-pub|ishing.com or call 905-640-5990. Although most of his business comes from outside townrparticularly from the Markham and Richmond Hill areas, Mr. lackson loves working with local companies and organizations such as Stouffville Spirit and the Community Policing Centre. He is also well aware that many people are uncomfortable with technology, and has a rare gift for explaining things in the kind of every- day language that even diehard tech no- phobes can understand. vides website design and development for small and mid-sized businesses. non-profit organizations and individuâ€" als. Local clients incluae vMoney Concepts, Lindy's Floral Boutique and Flanagan‘s Folk Art. 6306 Main St. Sloufiville 905-642-4392 282 Monarch Ave. - Unit 15, Aiax 905 426-4136 1 Wm Ream: puy vary MAY 2003