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Page 8 Whitby Fru(>ê Prss Wofinosdaiy, April 27, 1994 PRESS Serninaraim to imrove bank 'business Lt prtnersh'ip 'A Partner in Yeur Success,' a seminar for independent busi- ness owners, wil I ho held in Whitby on May 19. The. seminar le sponsored by the Canadian Bankers Assoia- fion, uconoic development departments of Durham Region, Whitby, Pickering and Claring- ton, and local chaînhers of com- merce. The seniinar îs deslignedÎ to help ýsmall business in Dunhamn Region with fin ancing programs, and provide information to busi- ness owners on consîderatîons requred by banks in extending finan c i ng. The semmnar will be preser'ted in three sections. Topics for the firet section will be ýDealingwith your Bank,' 'Using the Smalli i3usiness Loans Act,' Accessing Ontario Developînent Cor- poration Fin ancing Programs' and 'Managing the Relationship -- A Customier's Viewpoint.' The first section wll b. pre- sented by senior bank executives, .a representative from a national accounting company, a small business owner-wthLnDuIham Re Ïon and representatives from InIUt Canada and 'the Ontarlo evelopment Corp. The. second section willfocus on Banks and the Community -Fostering Economic Develop- ment.' There will be a panel discussion with bank executives. The. third section will allow participants to meet with the banks and their community bank managers in the region to dis- eues specific business and needs. Attending wilI b. representa- tives. froîn the Royal Bank, C TBC, Bank of Montreal, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto ï?omin ion Bank, National Bank ot djanada and iHong Kong B3ankc of Canada. The cost of the half-da y semi- nar, 10obe heid at le Gala, is $20. More information ie avaîlable fromn the Whitby marketing and economic development depart- ment (668-5803). Wanted:a Award nominations ot the bet n usiness The. search is on. for Canada's top entrepreneurs. Ernst & Young -- along with Canadian Business magazine, Bank of Montreal and Buns Fry Limited -- announced recently it will sponsor the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, an extensive search to find the. nation's most talented and succeseful entre- preneurs. Tii awards recognize excel- lence in many different sectors, including agriculture and food, construction, 1f. sciences, retail, natural resources, services, manufacturing, wholesale/ distribution, high technology, real estate and financial services, amiong others. Final categories will ho determined by the nature of the nominations received, and by the panels of independent iudges. A nomine. must ho an owner-manager who is primarly responsible for the recent performance of a privately held business, which is at least two years old. Pounders of public companies are also eligible, as long as the founder is stili active in top management. Anyone who ie associated with a successful. entrepreneur can nominate candidates. And entre- preneurs shouldn't hesitate to, nomiînate themmelves. A toll-free number (1-800- 268-3837) has been set Up to handie inquîhes and requests for applications. WHITBY ARTIST Sean McQuay poses with the painting he's doing for La Fontaine Trading Post's front entrance. McQuay included many of the shop's merchandise in the work, to make thenoainting look like a window into the shop. Phonto by Mark Ru.to,ý Whltby Free Press Gala ight for 4Oth Tii. Oshawa & District ]Real Estate Board will celebrate its 4th anniversary on Thursday, May 2&. Brian Cassidy president Of CIBO Mortgage&lrporation, will bô guest speaker at 'Civic Night' thé. anniversary dinner. H. wiù' discuss the 'Economic Outlook.' Tii. event will ho held at General Sikorski Polish Veterans' Hall, Stevenson Road North, Oshawa. Tih. board wilI aiso, soon b. renamed the Durham Region Real Estate Board. Ini celebration of the board's anniversary, and to announce its upcoming naine change, the local real estate association is holding a logo contest. The. prize isa computer. CMHC and 'efd Computer Solutions! are co-sponsors of the. contest, and have donated a new 486 DLC-33 computer with super VGA colour mnonitor to the entrant wth the winning, logo design. ,,Ie contest is opn te al residents of JJurhajz egon. The. deadfline for entries ie May 13. Mail or deliver logo entries to Logo Contest, do Oshawa & District Real Estate Boord, 50 Richmond St. E, , unit 14, .McLaughlin Square, Oshawa, Ont. UnG 7C7, telephone 723-8184. laiin wo'treduoe high txes. ComphhigwnthLht Seeing me wil 7, e '77M777 ýýl 77 : 77777 7:7,