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Hamilton-based Pioneer Petroleums has officially opened its new gas bar at the corner of Upper Gage and Crocket.  The Pioneer service station that has operated at the site since 1962 was levelled in April, a new parcel of land added and a new service station opened with more gas bays, a larger convenience store and a state-of-the-art car wash.  Pioneer’s director of Development and Construction Bob Reid says he’s been impressed with the friendly interest of neighbours in the area during the construction process.  “Over the past several days, we’ve had more positive comments than we believed would come forward for such a project,” he says.

Pioneer Petroleums is one of the province’s largest independent gasoline retailers. It has more than 140 locations across Ontario, including 17 in Hamilton, according to the company’s website

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Jenn Stooke, who moved to Hamilton with her family from Toronto last fall, has opened a home-based dog grooming business.  After working 15 years in the IT industry, Jenn wanted a job that would also allow her to be home with her two young children.  An animal lover, she had many years of home grooming experience with her Himalayan cats and her Bearded Collie, Roxy.  Jenn graduated with honours from the DogPort Academy of Dog Grooming in Woodstock and recently opened her own doggie spa.  It’s located at 79 Amelia Street (in the Queen and Aberdeen area).  For more information, visit her website at www.roxydoggrooming.com.   

Tricia Hellingman is president of Hellingman Communications, a Hamilton-based public relations and marketing agency.  You can email her at thellingman@hellingman.com.  BizzBuzz appears every other Friday.