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Jelly Craft Bakery celebrates its 12th Anniversary – everyone’s invited! Owner of the Jelly Craft Bakery Ewa Kotwas and staff are pleased to invite one and all to a delicious sample of baking and to take advantage of special discounts during their 12th Anniversary Celebration running from September 11th – September 14th. A Polish immigrant, Kotwas has been in Canada for 24 years, absolutely loves Shelburne, and after twelve years of support from her community, welcomes the chance to give back and offer thanks. “This community has always been so welcoming, so helpful, and so supportive of my business,” Kotwas acknowledged reminiscently as she continued, “When we first opened, the local golf club lent us chairs just to help out while we were getting started.” As a once very welcomed new resident to Shelburne herself, Kotwas wants to reach out to all new residents encouraging and inviting them to come to her bakery and enjoy. Kotwas, a family oriented mother of two is also grateful for the love and family support over the years and mentions, “My son's have both helped out in bakery over the years and my husband is very understanding as his own mother owned a restaurant on Bloor and Jane called The Stanley Restaurant. We have strong family values and believe Sunday is a family day and that is why we are closed Sundays.” Kotwas originally learned to bake from her Father. With business flowing through this family's blood, the bakery seemed an obvious choice when Kotwas was thinking about opening a bakery, and chuckling said, “Even living in Toronto, I couldn't find good cake. In Europe, we find cake in most shops.” Though a lot of work is required to run a business, this labor of love for Kotwas is clear as she regards her staff as extended family. “I really trust my staff. We have 10 employees. Five of them are students and I teach them so many skills that will help them later on in life,” commented Kotwas with pride in contributing to a student's future. From supreme customer service to the excellent variety of Organic, Fair Trade Coffee which is locally roasted, absolutely real fruit smoothies, Kotwas offers the pallet delectable choices and more. “Our bread is very in low salt, our baking is very light in sugar and even our icing is creamy and buttery, no sugar. Our products are baked fresh every day,” Kotwas commented adding, “We have developed our own recipes as well.” So committed to her community, Kotwas often donates to the youth centre. Essential to Kotwas is the wonderful, comfortable atmosphere Jelly Craft Bakery offers including the warm and inviting wooden flooring, the aroma of freshly baked bread, the antique and preserved cabinetry from what was once a hardware store's shelving, and the warm, personable friendly staff. Appealing to families, affordable healthy choices are an important factor but there's more. This store also offers shopping. A quick browse around the store will reveal Chutney's by Harvest Goodies, Hot Mom's Spiced Apple Jelly, beautiful and ornate dishes from Poland, and even locally sewn aprons. Coming soon will be the arrival of Chocolate Brittle and specialty Popcorn. For those of us who plan on visiting the Jelly Craft Bakery during the anniversary, Kotwas encourages customers to relinquish the tried and true favorites and be sure to try something new. Perhaps the unveiling of the newest product will provide that opportunity! For more information, contact the Jelly Craft Bakery located at 120 Main Street East at 519-925-1824, visit www.JellyCraft.com or e-mail jellycraftbakery@gmail.com By Alex Sher  Lori-Ann Gardiner has been a staff member for three years. “I love Shelburne. Since I started working here, I shop locally, I know my neighbors, and people genuinely want to know how you are. Shelburne's a great place,” Gardiner commented.  Front staff and Barista, Anne Gabriel enjoys the atmosphere of the Jelly Craft Bakery and can make any specialty cappuccino required. |
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