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Page 8,WmtyFe rsWdeday, March 24,1993 Germany's ITS helps businesses start Em'opean locations To open up expansion possibil ities te, Durham Region businesses, William D. Little Marketing & Motivation Ltd. of Whitby held a breakfast press conference yesterday ta introduce the media te the International Transfer and Service Centre (ITS) of Baesweiler, Germany. At the press conference was Dr. Willi Linkens, managing director of ITS, a technology centre that specializes in helping Canadian and Amnerican busi- nesses start European locations, te take advantage of the new European single market. The centre is located in the core of Europe, in the Aaschen region of Germany, with neighbburs Belgium and the Netherlands. The cities of Cologne, Düseseldorf and Bonn are nearby, with the major ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam easily accessible. Its representatives plan te retum te Durham Region and hast a dinner meeting for area businesses interested in expancing into the European marketplace. Durham Region-based indus- try, willing ta expand, will find out how te begin. SAlso attending the conference was Fritz Rôtting, manager of the charnber of commerce of the Aachen area and managing director of the Anchen Society of Innovation and Technology Transfer. He said the Anchen area is one of the mast important in Germany in the area of science and research, boasting the largest technical university in Germany. Also attending was Dirk Pfeifferling, econornic geographer and colleague of Linkens, from the International Transfer and Service Centre in Baesweiler. Ronald H. Bail of the Escalator Handrail Company, located at the Oshawa-Whitby border, discussed why bids company recently opened their fourth manufacturing/sales facility in Baesweiler, Germany. In recent years, Bail bas expanded from an Oshawa base te Buffalo, N.Y., Davenpart, Iowa and now Baesweiler, ta serve European-based custemers. Ball's company is the largest manufacturer of bandrails for escalators in the world, and is known for its research and development in the area of vertical transportation. IWHITBY'S Golden Griddle has won for a third Roger Tessier, employee Corey Benwell and Istraight Ume in the chain's 'MOystery Guest' 'Mystery Guest' co-ordinator Jamie MoDonneli program that recognizes the best Golden pose with the award. Griddles in the province. From left, owner Photo bY Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Press Family events, historical signage BIA plans for '93 Notice of Liquor Licence Application The follawing establishment has applied ta the Liquor Licence Board of Ontaria for a liquor licence under the LIquor Licence Act: Application for a Sale Licence T & D Steak-Burger 701 Rossland Rd. East, Unit il A, Whitby Any resident ai the municipality may make written submission as ta whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest Ihaving regard ta the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissiorns must be received no later than April 24, 1993. Please include your name, àddress and telephane number. Note: The 1160O gives the applicant details of any objections. IN yau want your name, address and telephone number ta be kept cent idential, yau must clearly state this request in yaur letter. Submissions ta be sent ta: Llcenslng and Permîlts Branch Lîquor Li-cence Bdard of Ontario 55 Lake Shore BIvd. E., Toronto ON M5E 1AM Fax: (416) 325-0308 (5DOntario HOBB GILLIES BAKKER chartered accountants ELECTQI FIUNG Il yNu. esnlicm a eun The Whitby Downtewn Business Improvement Aiea has a busy schedule lined up fer 1993. A variety of special events will entice people te the dawntown. Seme promotions are family.oriented while others will be geared tewards the membership. Fanmily events include International Week from May 10 ta 15, Heritage Day on Sept. il and the Christmas cainpaign in December. The Sidewalk Sale will be held from July 8 te 10 and Prafessional Business Week is in mid.Octeber. The BIA is preparing ta pramote events in newspaper, radia, banners, flyers and transit beards. The organization will aIse, have a business directory and business logos. The BIA will publish a community newsletter, have after-haurs business meetings and will introduce a business recrui tment program. To continue beautifying the downtewn area, the BIA will have spring wreatbs around the current decarations, bistorical street signage and dawntown entrance signs. Aise planned for this year is a permanent business directery and purchase of a photocopier for the office. In 1992, the downtown witnessed a numnber of improvements and accomplish- ments, and experienced considerable growth. Many new businesses located te the area se the vacancy level was relatively low. More than 100 barrels filled with flowers, streetlight decorations and banners were al placed throughout the dewntown ta help beautify the area. The use of bright yellow and blue QUANTITIES LIMITED - ORDER TODAY B.T.A. Business Services " Days, Evenings & Saturday Appointmonts Avaiablo, "Emergency CatIs Accepted (during office hours) 701 ROSSLAND RD. E. SUITE 207 (Rossland Garden Plaza) WHITBY bnanestevsblyo h Thnershi sue t yblz Wh hitbpadis ushd on ithi te crest efanthe Town w n th Ars ftTown farcqit ra Wits Tewplas 'heitow na wie knownsorhengthebeast harbkor orthnrth soe bof Oaro r on1830 otheshoarlo 1900S." Junior Achievement of Osh- awa-Durham will hold an open house on Wednesdây, March 31, 7 ta 9 p.m., at the Whitby muni- cipal building. Thle open house will include information on Junior Achiev.e- ment's company prorarn in which members run their ewn companies, from capitalization ta liquidation, doing everything any business does, only on a smaller scale. Groups of 12 ta 20 students, with the help of business volun- teers, formn companies, select a Frodut and perate the com pany or a fiscal cycle. Students meet once a week for three heurs in the evening, fromt October until April. Other programs offered are 'Business Basics' and 'Project Business.' Bath are effered in chool and taught by volunteers from the business community. For more information, cali Renee Staples, program manager at the Junior Achievement office, at 644-7058 or 571-4193. Trent University at Durhami College Sumnmer 1993 Courses are offered in Oshawa during the day <jr evenilg in the foiiowing ternis: a 8 weeks: - May - 29 lune e 12 weeks: 3 May - 29 Jli, 0 6 weeks: 5 ly - 16> August Information: 1 AprjIl.4:00 foIl <Mip.ni- (>haPubhi»1i hrarv audiloriumi For informnation or a broc hure cali (416) 723-9747 or (705) 748-1229. We are a Revenue Canada authorized agent for ELECTRONIO FILING ( EFILE) of personal incarne tax returns. 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