Sharon Lonie: North Cal Printing Co-owner

Sharon Lonie of Happy Valley, moved to Shasta County sixteen years ago from Canada to help her husband David run their printing shop. The Lonie’s have owned North Cal Printing for 17 years.

Lonie helps with the day-to-day operations of the shop making digital copies, business cards, stamps, stocking the shop and managing the books.

Many different items can be produced at North Cal Printing. With the new technology that has become available in the printing industry, most of the equipment is now digital. The new technology allows for multiple uses and fast turn-around. A large job can be picked up by the customer within a day, if not less, after the proof has been read. “We can make vinyl banners, full color copies, and can even print, fold and staple with only the push of a few buttons,” said Lonie. “We also have a wide printer, that we can use to make posters and display boards for court cases.”

The older off-set printers are now only used for printing carbon-less copies and book making. Return customers at North Cal Printing make up the majority of the business. “We still have customers that come in from when my husband David first bought the shop,” said Lonie, “ It is always nice to see them.”

Lonie enjoys the North State, for its quiet, country feel and the people are not in a big hurry to go places. She enjoys getting up early on her days off and spending time out in her garden working on her plants. She also enjoys time on their boat, sitting in the sun with a good book, revamping their house and spending time with her grandchildren.

Lonie attended high school in Montreal, Canada and graduated in 1965. “In Canada, you only have to attend high school until you are 16 years old,” said Lonie. “It is different than here in the states.”

North Cal Printing is located at 2984 East Street in Anderson.

Name: Sharon Lonie.

Born where and when: June 6, 1949, Montreal, Canada.

Occupation: Co-owner of North Cal Printing

Marital status: Married to husband, David.

Family: Daughter Sonya, Son Kirk and two grandchildren Ryder and Alessia.

Pets: Three donkeys. Bonnie, Clyde and their baby, Bandit.

My worst job: I’ve never had a worst job, I loved what I did.

My first job: I worked as a desk trader for a stock broker.

In my spare time I: Love to take in lots of sun and read on our boat.

My favorite book: I don’t have just one, there are many.

My favorite movie: The Notebook, for sure.

My favorite recording artist: Rod Stewart.

My dream car: Anything I don’t have to put gas in.

My friends like me because: I say it as it is.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would want: My family and lots of suntan lotion.

The one thing in life I have learned is: Being honest and reliable is everything.

The best advice that my parents gave me: Be on time and don’t keep people waiting.

My most embarrassing moment was: Falling asleep on the bus and waking up with my head on some strangers shoulder and snuggling him.

My most irrational act: Believe it or not, I can’t think of one.

My most valued material possession: A silver locket that belonged to my mother.

What I like most about the North State: The mountains and lakes are so close by.

My hero is: Women who make a difference.

My pet peeve is: People who procrastinate.

My fantasy is: Owning a villa on the Riviera.

If I could change one thing about myself, I would: Definitely have more patience.

The one thing Shasta County needs most is: More organizations or teen clubs for teenagers, to keep them off the streets.

The most enjoyable thing about life is: Just having family and close friends to talk to and do things with.