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February, 2010: St. James Elementary School in Oakville, Ontario is recycling corks! We are happy to see St. James Elementary School is recycling wine corks! Well done! For information on cork recycling, contact us.

February 4, 2010: Surfaces 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
It was great to see everyone at Surfaces this year. If you missed us and have questions, please contact Fay Stallan at Jelinek Cork.

February 1, 2010: Interior Decorating with Cork
Looking for ways to incorporate cork into your home? How about cork flooring or cork walls? Even furniture can be corked! More ...

January 2010: Jelinek Cork in now on Youtube!
Check out our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/JelinekCork

December 2009: Jelinek Cork is pleased to be a part of Cork ReHarvest. Cork ReHarvest is a national recycled cork program with Jelinek Cork being the designated recycler for the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada. Please contact us for details. Donations of used wine corks are accepted by us or Whole Foods Markets.

December 7, 2009: www.corkstore.co.uk launched.
We are pleased to announce the launch of www.corkstore.co.uk - the online store of Jelinek Cork (UK) Limited. Offering online shopping convenience for all things cork including cork wall/ceiling coverings, cork stoppers, cork rolls and sheets and an assortment of cork gift and specialty items. Prices are in British Pounds or Euros.

November 13, 2009: The Cork House now offers an eco-friendly painting service. The Cork House in Oakville is happy to offer a one-stop shop for your green living, home decor needs. In addition to flooring and wall covering installations, we now offer painting services as well. A fresh coat of paint, a beautiful cork floor - we can do it all for you. Our professional painters will come to your home with a free consultation and estimate. For more information, contact the Cork House.

October 2009: Apartment Therapy
Wine Cork Flooring. Jelinek Cork Group makes the flooring from recycled wine corks, combining two loves — wine and décor.

September 17, 2009: Sonny Jelinek welcomed as incoming Chair of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce at Oakville's most prestigious business event of the year - the 55th Annual Chair's dinner. More...

August 23, 2009: Jelinek Cork sponsors U9 Oakville Soccer Club festival day. Jelinek Cork was honored to be a sponsor for the Oakville Soccer Club's "U9 Jelinek Festival Day 2009". More...

July 2009: Jelinek Cork's Jean Cristoff product line on display at the International Fashion Fair, Tokyo, Japan. The Jean Cristoff collection of handbags, purses and accessories all made of cork was very well received at Tokyo's International Fashion Fair. Photo

July 18, 2009: Jelinek Cork participates in 1st Annual Environmental Awareness Day. Jelinek Cork helped pick up trash and tidy up Oakville in Oakville, ON's 1st Annual Environmental Awareness Day. Recycling electonics was offered, hybrid cars were on display, there was entertainment and food - a big success. "Learn how to make this planet a greener place"! Photos

July 10-12, 2009: Jelinek Cork items on display at Carabram '09 - Brampton's Multicultural Festival. Jelinek Cork will be lending the Portuguese contingent unique cork items from their collection to display at Carabram '09. One of the more impressive items is a statue of the cork harvest carved entirely out of cork. The finely detailed statue took hours of work to create and recognizes the important contribution of the cork industry to Portugal's economy.

June 11, 2009: Whole Foods Market Oakville collecting used natural wine corks.
Bring your used natural wine corks to Whole Foods Market in Oakville, Ontario (Cornwall Rd.). Jelinek Cork will then recycle these corks (natural corks only - no synthetics) and keep them out of the landfill. Other collection points in the GTA include the Cork House and Jelinek Cork headquarters.

June 1, 2009: Jelinek Cork honored to sponsor 40 local soccer teams.
The Oakville Soccer Club is one of the most revered soccer clubs in North America. With 10,000 members, 2,000 volunteers, and 61 locations including the fantastic indoor Pine Glen facility which was built to LEED standards, the club serves as a model for other communities. Jelinek Cork Group is honored to sponsor more than 40 teams during the 2009 season along with U9 Festival Day and the Jelinek Cork trophy to be issued on that day.

May 30, 2009: Jelinek Cork and The Cork House hosted "Yard Sale for the Cure".
Thank you to everyone for helping make this Yard Sale for the Cure a big success - $2000 was raised for breast cancer research. More...

May 30, 2009: Jelinek Cork to host a Huge "Yard Sale for the Cure" at The Cork House.
The Yard Sale for the Cure is an organization that raises money for Breast Cancer research and treatment by holding a massive series of yard sales across Canada. On May 30th at 8:00am Jelinek Cork and The Cork House will be hosting a Yard Sale at The Cork House in Oakville, ON to raise money for this cause. Enjoy a BBQ while you browse the many items for sale (new and used items including new ladies clothing and shoes and lots of cork items) and support this cause.

May 28, 2009: Oakville Chamber of Commerce 55th Annual Golf Tournament. Jelinek Cork is proud to be a silent auction sponsor of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce 55th Annual Golf Tournament.View PDF...

May 21, 2009: Interview with "The Wine Ladies".
In case you missed it, here is Sonny Jelinek discussing wine cork recycling and the environmental aspects of cork with the Wine Ladies during their April 25th radio show. Listen...

May 7, 2009: The Toronto Star
This green flooring is a real corker. Versatile product is finding favour for its beauty, buoyancy and low conductivity. More...

April 25, 2009: Sonny Jelinek will be a guest of "The Wine Ladies" on 1050 CHUM (AM) in Toronto, Ontario.
On Saturday morning around 10:30am ET, listen to 1050 CHUM AM in Toronto to hear Sonny Jelinek discuss cork recycling and the environmental aspects of cork during "The Wine Ladies" radio show.

April 24, 2009: Heidi Ackerman at Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion week.
Come see Heidi Ackerman's new collection of Avant Garde and eco-friendly knitwear at this year's Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion week - April 24, 2009. Heidi Ackerman continues to push the boundaries of Canadian Fashion while honouring her commitment to responsible and eco-friendly design. Some of her designs also use cork fabric.

April 18, 2009: 9th Annual Halton Eco Festival
Jelinek Cork was pleased to participate in the Halton Eco Festival held in Oakville, Ontario. More...

April 13, 2009: The Wine Ladies Blog.
Put a cork in landfill waste.

April 2, 2009: 24 Hours.
Put a cork in landfill usage. Question on cork recycling programs answered by the Wine Ladies.

April, 2009: Business Executive.
Local Cork Company wins best booth design at Interior Design Show.

March 29, 2009: Winnipeg Free Press. House to Home: Debbie Travis.
Pop the Cork: Earth-friendly product has multitude of uses.

March 1, 2009: Rogers TV
RogersTV on location at the Cork House. Watch it...

February 14, 2009: Ottawa Citizen
Green by Design. Designers show off a raft of eco-friendly products ...

February 10, 2009: 3rings: A Product Blog for Architecture & Design
Live Video at IDS: Jelinek Cork Group. Watch ...

February 6, 2009: Jelinek Cork Group is awarded the Best Booth Award (in its category) at the Interior Design Show (IDS09). "A jury composed of well-know designers (Christophe Delcourt, Alex Chapman, among others) and design-media (Cameron MacNeil, Canadian House & Home) judged the IDS 09 exhibitor booths for their creativity, quality, and outstanding design." Jelinek Cork Group won the first place award in it's category. The 20' x 10' booth was designed in collaboration with award winning Levitt Goodman architects and took weeks of planning and over 400 hours to build. For more about the booth and Jelinek Cork at IDS09, visit our blog.

January 27, 2009: The Home Renovation Tax Credit.
Home renovations are smart investments. In the new budget, the Canadian federal governement has created the Home Renovation Tax Credit. The HRTC is being offered in Canada to "eligible home renovation expenditures for work performed or goods acquired after January 27, 2009 and before February 1, 2010". This 15% credit may be claimed on "the portion of eligible expenditures exceeding $1000 but not more than $10,000". Some eligible expenditures include new cork flooring and cork wall coverings, renovation of a bathroom, basement or kitchen. For more details, visit http://www.budget.gc.ca/2009/pamphlet-depliant/pamphlet-depliant3-eng.asp

February 2-5, 2009: Surfaces 2009. Las Vegas, Nevada
Jelinek Cork will be attending Surfaces 2009. If you would like to meet with us at this time, please contact Fay Stallan - 800-959-0995 or 905-827-4666 to schedule an appointment. We hope to see you there!

February 5-8, 2009: Interior Design Show (IDS).
In conjunction with Levitt Goodman Architects Ltd, Jelinek Cork Group will be showcasing one of the most unique and creative booths at this year’s Interior Design Show (IDS). The IDS, Canada's largest contemporary design event, will be held at the Direct Energy Center in Toronto, Ontario, on Feb 5th-8th 2009, with a trade only day on the 7th of February. Read More...

January 19, 2009: National Post.
Going green can be good for business. Sonny and Jay Jelinek include green practices in their business wherever possible. Being green, or eco-friendly is more than a fad; in fact it can be good for business, some entrepreneurs are discovering. Read More...

January 2009: Wave Radio 94.7: Cork flooring at the Cork House. Listen

January 8, 2009: CH Morning Live Television. Watch the interview.
Fay Stallan, VP of Business Development at Jelinek Cork, was a guest of CH Morning Live television. She discussed Jelinek Cork initiatives related to used wine cork recycling. She also presented the Jelinek Cork "Jean Christoff" line of exclusive cork handbags, purses, and accessories. Wine corks are a natural, renewable resource. Jelinek Cork extends this environmental benefit by accepting used wine corks to be recycled, which minimizes the impact on landfill sites. Watch the interview.

December 2008: In Oakville magazine.
The Cork House. The Cork House may be Halton's oldest landmark, but a few years ago it was reborn with a modern and eco-friendly twist. More...

December 12, 2008: Calling all recyclers! We want your natural cork stoppers. Jelinek Cork announces a new recycled cork program. Community groups, schools and other not for profit organizations, bring us your natural cork stoppers and we'll pay you. More...

December 6, 2008: The Cork House Holiday Open House. Hot chocolate, tasty treats, cork gift items, cork crafts, and actual snow! See photos...

November 26, 2008: Jelinek Cork Group participates in West of the City's "Girls Night Out" in Oakville, Ontario. This 4th annual event brought over 400 visitors to browse the products, services and specials of many local shops and services. The Jean Cristoff collection made its first official appearance - the product line was very well received. See pictures and read more about this in our blog.

November 2008: The exclusive Jean Cristoff product line is launched. These elegant handbags and accessories are designed using cork fabric - elegant, unique and eco-friendly. More...

September 2008: People Magazine.
CORK IS IN!!! according to People Magazine Style Watch

September 27-28, 2008: Jelinek's Ontario showroom The Cork House participated in Doors Open Ontario with hundreds of visitors stopping by to learn about the region's oldest home. The Amos Biggar House / The Cork House was built in 1816 and is a good example of a Loyalist farmhouse. It is one of a few from that era that remain in the region. More ...

September 25-26, 2008: Jelinek Cork exhibited at IIDEX/Neocon show introducing Cork Mosaic and Jelinek's new line of cork flooring finished with a natural vegetable oil. More ...

September 23, 2008: Sonny Jelinek was elected Vice Chair of Oakville Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at the Chamber's Annual General Meeting (AGM).

September 23, 2008: Jelinek Cork worked in conjunction with Whole Foods Oakville designer Vesna Burns to put together a 'table' to be auctioned off at a gala event to benefit Willow Breast Cancer Support. The theme for the "table for four" was Indian Summer. The table setting used a cork table cloth as well as cork napkins by Jelinek paired with all natural and organic food from Whole Foods. The event held at Roy Thompson Hall boasts 60 Canadian female chefs sampling their culinary delights to guests. Anna Olsen is the spokesperson this year. It's the 13th year for this event.

August 26, 2008: Jelinek Cork Group to sponsor SOCMI.
Jelinek Cork Group is pleased to act as program sponsor of the Southern Ontario Chamber Music Institute (SOCMI).

June 14, 2008: Video profile of JC presented at OABE.
Oakville Awards for Business Excellence - Jelinek Cork Group Company Profile. View this short video about Jelinek Cork Group, cork products and the environment.

Summer 2008: Jelinek Cork Group introduces new logo.
After many years with the same logo, the Jelinek Cork Group of companies has come together with one unified logo. This logo symbolizes many things...

March 26, 2008: Oakville Beaver
An Evening of Celebration. 2007 OABE nominees gather to celebrate their achievements.

April 25-27, 2008: Green Living Show.
Jelinek Cork Group will be participating in the Green Living Show again this year. Come visit our booth in the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario from April 25th until April 27th, 2008.

April 7 and April 9, 2008: Jelinek Cork flooring installed for HGTV show "My Parents' House".
Jelinek Cork flooring was used in a recent episode of "My Parents' House" on HGTV. Using environmentally friendly and recycled materials, such as cork flooring, the team created "An Eco-Friendly Oasis".

April 4, 2008: Corkhouse hosts seminar for Realtors.
Jelinek Cork's showroom, The Cork House, recently hosted a seminar for Royal LePage realtors. This seminar provided realtors with information about The Cork House and its history, from relocating the home to its restoration and current use. The seminar also focused on the many uses of cork in home decor including cork flooring, wall coverings and cork furniture. It is important for realtors and decorators to realize the importance of environmentally friendly products, such as cork. The April 9, 2008 Oakville Beaver article sums up the seminar.

There is more to cork than wine stoppers and cork flooring. Visit the Jelinek Cork Blog for interesting facts about cork, products made from cork and the many uses of cork. If you have a topic about cork you'd like to see discussed, please contact us.

October 2007: Canadian Living
The Natural Choice. For comfort under foot choose eco-friendly, durable bamboo, coconut palm or cork flooring.

October 2007: Style at Home
Tile Style. Images of Jelinek Cork Flooring appear in this informational page on bathroom tile.

Jelinek Cork Group is the first Toronto area dealer for American Clay products. American Clay uses natural clay...

In an effort to continually enhance our cork flooring system, Jelinek Cork has teamed up with Armtec products to offer a recycled plastic moisture protection system for your subfloor...

August 2007: Global TV Money Line: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VztmUBKvf6I

July/August 2007: West of the City magazine
Read all about cork, the Cork House and the Jelinek Cork Group in this feature article.

June 28, 2007: JELINEK CORK GROUP ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT WITH CARVER, S.r.l - Oakville, Ontario: Jelinek Cork Group is excited to announce a distributor relationship with Carver, S.r.l. of Milan, Italy. Jelinek will be distributing Carver products in North America including...

June 24, 2007: Toronto Star
Uncorked. The wine industry's accelerating shift away from cork has dire economic and environmental consequences. To say nothing of lost romance.

May 2007 issue: Industry Europe
The Jelinek Cork Group champagne cork stoppers secure and keep the colour, body, bouquet and taste of Bohemia Sekt sparkling wines at perfect conditions for everyday refreshment, celebrations and other special occasions.

April 12, 2007: Jelinek Cork Group awarded the OABE award for Outstanding Environmental Leadership. Oakville, Ontario. In front of an audience of over 400 people, Jelinek Cork Group and their showroom, The Cork House, were selected to received...

April 3, 2007: Jelinek Cork Group's Ontario showroom -- The Cork House -- will be featured live on CityTV Breakfast Television. Jennifer Valentyne and the Live Eye Crew will be hosting four live segments from The Cork House...

April 27-29, 2007: Jelinek Cork Group to participate in Green Living Show -- Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario. The Green Living Show is dedicated to all things green...

Jelinek Cork Floating Floors now designed using the patented UNICLIC system. Though Jelinek Cork has been providing cork floating floors for many years.....

February 8, 2007: Jelinek Cork Group Nominated For Business Excellence. Jelinek Cork Group has been nominated for The Oakville Awards for Business Excellence...

January 2007: MingPao Toronto

September 14, 2006: Jelinek Cork Group/The Cork House Invites you to The Official Ceremony Recognizing The Cork House as the Oldest Building in Halton Region ...

September 7, 2006: Immediate Press Release Attention: Editor Subject: Oldest Designated House In Halton Jelinek Cork Group of Oakville, Ontario announced today that the Cork House has been designated as the oldest restored house in Halton by the Oakville Historical Society...

July 15, 2006: National Post
Finally, my cork collection has a raison d'etre. No longer garbage or gimmick, it's the next big thing.

July 6, 2006: Boston Globe
Have a nice den. With an orange glow, the '70s make a sophisticated comeback.
Even paneling, the staple of every shag-carpet-covered basement rumpus room of the '70s, is reappearing in a limited and stylish new capacity. Pop Panels, three-dimensional plywood squares produced in Finland, look like they were pulled from the set of a 1977 made-for- television movie about the Brady Bunch visiting a Scandinavian disco. More shocking, cork, which was stuck to almost every surface imaginable, is also staging a comeback. Cork magnate Sonny Jelinek, vice president of Jelinek Cork in Ontario, says that sales of cork for home decor have increased at a rate of 100 percent a year over the past three years. Cork wallpaper, cork sofas, cork pillows, and cork flooring are following the return of cork wedge heels into American homes. Even the menus at the chic Back Bay restaurant Match are cork covered.

``We sold tons of cork for homes in the 1970s," he says. ``And then the shift went to wine, but now it's back in home decor. I don't know if it's the desire for eco-friendly products or the return of the '70s, but it's taking off."

June 24, 2006: Wall Street Journal
Why Cork is Popping Up. Push by producers gets designers to try tree bark as fabric for bags, jackets.

May 12, 2006: USA Today
Cork's a-poppin' in furnishings. Good news for green types: Cork, a plentiful and sustainable material, is turning up in other parts of the home besides floors, including walls, furniture, fabric and accessories.

January 23, 2006: TreeHugger.com
Cork Fabric from the Cork Store. "It's about a place where you can buy the raw material to make a whole cornucopia of cork based products."

July 2005: Message from Stage Sponsor
This year celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Festival of Classics.  Jelinek Cork Group is honoured and excited to share in this celebration as a stage sponsor for the performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream...

Jelinek Cork Group plays major part of a new environmental initiative –
Bag-a-Cork Recycling Greater Toronto Area cork recycling initiative a North American first...

Breakfast Television - Bag-a-Cork.org and Jelinek Cork Group

March 5, 2003: OPENING OF MUSEUM & SHOWROOM PRESS RELEASE - Jelinek Cork Group of Oakville, Ontario announced the opening of CORK HOUSE...

Cork Flooring for the Commercial User
Increasingly popular, cork flooring is no longer solely the domain of residential users, it is also being used more often in commercial settings...

VIRGIN CORK BARK
You may realize that cork is the bark of a tree. You also may know that the process of harvesting the cork tree...