Celebrating its 10th anni- versary this year, Gold Book is launching yet another innovative online initiative and an anniver- sary contest that will award 10 super getaway vacation packages to such exotic destinations as Nassau, Jamaica and Cuba. “Innovation has blazed the trail for Gold Book over the past decade,†Sun-Tribune publisher Ian Proudfoot said. “From humble beginnings in 1998 when its ï¬rst local directory rolled off the press in Halton, it has grown to be the leader in the directory indusz â€" with many of North America’s largest directory publishers now imitating Gold Book’s products and business model." gm Sun-WI mm M24, zoos Vacation giveaways celebrate 10 years of Gold Book Virtual Consumer joins a fleet of other low-cost multimedia marketing offerings for small business, including animated talking characters, 30-second video commercials and photo galleries. A new multimedia facet of goldbookca - its online business search directory â€" the Virtual Consumer initiative allows small business owners and operators to “converse†with potential cli- ents even before they call. Designed to make the poten- tial customer more comfortable dealing with the advertiser. it is a showcase in which advertisers can communicate how friendly and competent they are. Paying tribute to the thou- sands of consumers who've helped make them number one over the years, Gold Book’s online anniversary contest at goldbook ca will award one super getaway for each year of growth. said Mr. Proudfoot. Each year, copies of The Sun- 'Ii’ibune Gold Book are distrib- uted to homes and businesses. Mr. Proudfoot said few remain “We want to give back to the communities that support us. It's our way of saying thank you," he said. In 2007, Gold Book underwent its largest growth spurt to date - expanding into 42 markets across southern Ontario, with directory distribution to more than 2.4 mil- lion. Nobleton Children's Centre is located in the heart of Nobleton at Hwy. 27 and King Road. Or visit us on the web: For information, please call nfants who are not yet familiar with the “gorilla†brand. Gold Book was the ï¬rst in North America to integrate phone book and website com- panies, offering each print adver- tiser a web address and website at no additional cost, and bridg- ing print and online by including websites and online icons in its print product. You can enter the Gold Book Tropi- cal Breezes Anniversary Contest online at goldbook.ca As a result, goldbookca now hosts detailed multimedia pro- ï¬les of more than 10,000 local businesses and draws more than 600,000 unique visitors each month. Nobleton Children's Centre An Upper Canada Child Care Centre Dreschoo IAN PROUDFOOI': York Region Media Group publisher says company wants to give back to communities that support Gold Book. WVMLEYIETIREMENT IDA" BADMY’ mmmonr FIISTSflDBflGAMDA' “MATHEW WWW msum' locum: mun-do! Toflndotflnmabmï¬howto nachyoutargumamaand gothmqutmponse mmflyudistï¬bmionsas mmmwustoday! 'Sdoctodareasonry WWCM‘ 'Sumï¬-Tribune LAWHMM“ “Wills HAL-IMP BASSPROSNPS' visit SAM’SCUB'