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PAGE 8, WH1TBY PME PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DCm4ýER 19, 1990 New« faiity is for those PÂTIUL AR of Dupont Canada Whitby's social club, to Capt. Itick preens heproceeds of the Chrikt- Sheasby of the Salvation Army. mas fo ntydie yDpn Looking on is Krischele Ravary. Peter omblin photo By Grog McNeil Some have said they would expeet to flnd such a facility in Toronto. But Le Gala je right here in Whitby. %e ned Oct. 1 on Sunray St., Leaa bills, itself as Durham'e premier conference and banquet centre. It's omething that's been needed in thie area," Baye manager Catherine Wood. Although Le Gala cmn handie practically any type of gathering, the corporate world bas taken a Ë articular shine to the fadililty. oth large and smali companies have been booking for eventa like seminars, staff gatheringe and cocktail parties for clients., .ThIlere are a nuniber of meeting roome and larger halls to meet the specific need of each group. The 'Grand Ballroom' je the largeet of' the halls that céan accommodate up ta, 450 people in a seminar situation, or coni- fortably ait 280 for dinner. It can also be eplit into two emaller .halls. The Ilibiscue jethe'second hall, net' as big as the grand ballroom, but stili able ta accommodate as many as, 200 for a seniinar or over 100 for a dinner or dance. Both roome feature a fireplace. In addition, Le Gala ceers a wide range of extras. They can arrange ta have audio-visfuel equipinent, fax machines or other business-related necesities on refuest. 'Jes ust vrygeared ta business," says W of the services offered. Alec, a chef je on staff in* a fully-equipped kitchen. For wedding recptions, Le Gala bas a 'bridal consultant" avail- able. Wood'. explains, "Shels someone ta, go over plans with, and who offers advice." Le Gala bas pulled together-a'number cf related'services like disc jockeys and limousines that cen be used foir the reception. Le Gala hasbeen successful in greatly improving Wbitby'e ahi- lity ta, attract large business gatheringe ' and conventions. Town officials bave been extremely eupportive. Teaching entrepreneurship Innovation, creativity and a willingnessta teke calculated risks. These, are some cf the qualities associated with the entrepreneurial procees, and nowadays, there is a belief that aille such as these can be taught. And who better ta do >the job than succesfUl entrepreneurs theni- selves? After ail, as Jim Rapino, dean cf business and communications at# Confederation College mn Thunder Ba, explains, "In the past, if people wanted ta start a business they neyer thought of formel education, likely because the courses are highly structured and rigidity tends te undermine the entrepreneurial drive." Cliff Friesen of BearIdn Airlinee in Thunder Bay je one man who je trying ta change that perception. Hie site on the board cf governers cf Confederation College and tekes part in their entrepreneurship rogram. In addition, he recent y signed up for 'Visions,' a provincial government prograin being introduced at the grades seven and eight level. "For those alreàdy attuned ta entrepreneurship, this type cf progrem builds confidence that they are on the right track," he says. "For those who eren't, they learn that being an entrepreneur je net eomething you inherit. What I learned in business wasn't inherited, I learned it from the "I've declded that when 1I bave schaol, I'm golng 10 become an entrepreneur. I'm flot sure what that Is, but 1 like the sound of1111" It schoël children are exposed ta the idea of becoming an entrepreneur at an early age they might be more keen te toy with the idea,"' he saye. "When I was in the classrooni, the students weren!t just being poite. I thinlc they were genuinely interested in somebody corning from the outside world." Teaching quelities such as creativity, innovation and risk taking, rather than- conveying facts and informationn pose a challenge ta traditoa teachers. This highlights the importance cf an action-oriented curriculum with a strong element cf hands-on experience, brought ta the class by entrepreneurs like Fressen and Charlez. "Role modelling je the key ta Visions." says Lynne Allen, amali business advisor at the Minietiy cf Industry, Trade and Technology. "MTe sccssü entrepreneurs participating in the program ebhare the lIdnd.cf practical experience that is critical ta .bri pz .the subjec ST. OHN THE EVANGELIST.,CHURCH- 903 Giffard"St'.., Whltby, Ont. CHRISTMAS &NWYERSSHEDULE CHRISTMAS MASSES NEW YEAR'S EVE Monday - Decemiber 24 Monday - December 31 7:00 pm - Children's Mass430p PashMs 9:00 pm - Parlsh Mass 43 m-PÉhMs 11:30 PT - Christmas Carols 12:.00 nidnight - Pontifical Mass Tuesday, January lst - Tuesday - Deccmber 25 SOLEMNITY 0F MARY, 9:00 arn 10:30 amn MOTHER 0F GOD - & 12:15 pm (Hoiy Day of Obigation) NO 8:00 PM MASS 9:00 amn, 10:30 amn, ON CHISTMAS DAY 12:15 pm & 8pm CONFESSIONS: Dec. 19. 20, 21 - 4-5 pm & 7-8 pm Dec. 22-~9:45 amn-11:Oamn.3:30Opm -4: 15pm