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Page 8. Whltby Free Prou, Wednesday, Januury 17. 1996 esn s' Eggleton0wil discuss 'excellence' The Bureau for Excellence in Durham Region (BEDR) will hold its annual general meeting on the eveming of Monday, Feb. 5P at the Oshawa Golf Club. Guest speaker will be York Centre MT Art Eggleton, president of the Treasury Board and Mfinister responsible for Infrastructure. Frorn 1980 to 1991, ho was the mayor of Toronto, the longest serving mayor in the city's history. The theme of Eggleton'a presentation is 'The Pursuit of E9xcellenoe.' For more information, cail the BEDR office at 721-2000, ext. 4004. Injuredworkers The Durham Region Irnjured Workers Inc. wifl meet on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m., at the United Steel Workers Association hall, 115 Albert St, Oshawa. For more information, oeil 721- 9158. Douglas auction AUCTION GOERS crowd around a truck put up for blds at Douglas Steel's Hopkins Street plant last: Wednesday. The Whitby company recenfiy went out of business. Photo by Mik Ror, VNtbv Fros Pmss Chamber t hold annual meeting The -Wbitby Ohamber of Commeroe will hold its annual general meeting and luncheon on 9-to-S aternatives {disuned~I "Alternatives to 9-to-5" le the topie for- discussion at the upconiing dinner meeting of the Durham Business and Professional Women's Club. The topic will b. presented by a panel of business women including a professional race care driver and home business owners. The meeting will b. held on Wednesday, Jan. 24. at Regalis Restaurant, 1305 Pickering Parkway in Pickering. Networing wiIl begin at 6 p.m., dinner will b. served at 6:45 p.m., the presentation will follow. The cot is $25 for club members and $30 for non-members. Cal Karen Grahamn at 427-6930 or Laura Nigro at (416> 752-2881 te make reservations. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Cullen president, treasurer and various Gardens Restaurant, 300 Taunton committees. Rd. W., Whitby. The event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Tickets are '$32.10 for The 1996 executive and board of members, and -,*42.80 for non- directors will be introduced and me-ilibers. reports will, be given by the, 0.1166"-456 for more detals. Fair .for*disabled Save an extr a 40 % in taxes on .your RRSP contribution thiyear .Working Ventures Canadian Here 's 'an exatnple: Fund is a labour-sponsored investmnent fund that invests Investment in Working Ventures $5.000 primarily in small and aSvig-$,0 mediumn-sized Canadian. Tax Savings - $2,500 businsses ' ,(at 50% assumed tax rate) " Such investmnents offer the Federal Ta x Credit (20%) - $1,000 potential for above-average Provincial Tax Credit* retuffis but involve higher (20% owhere applicable) - $1,000 risks than many other ___ investments. Your Net cost $ 500 " An investmnent in Working YorTtlSvns$50 Ventures requires a long-terni commitment and cannot guarantee any specific rate of return or any return. Redemption of shares of Working Ventures is subject to certain conditions. - Attractive tax credits available to investors in Working Ventures provide immediate benefits and.are întended to offset these risks. Important information about this investmnent fund is contained in its prospectus. Obtain a copy from a secunities dealer fully qualitied and licensed to distribute these securities and read it carefully before investing. Share value and investment retura will flucuate. *Theextra provincial tax credits are available to investors resident in Ontario, Prince Edward Island and New BrunsWick. FOr More Information, Cal 579-7777 NOW. bring together persons. with disabilities and representatives fromthe Construction, horticulture," hospitality, and major applianoe service industries. To register, cali Vanessa Lau at (416) 974-3646. TheTT number is (416) 974-2636. Homepreneurs meet ,in Ajax The Durham Homepreneur Group will meet on Tuesday, Jan. ,23, 7 p.m., at Annandale Golf & Curling Club, Ajax. The group je made up of, home entrepreneurs and businesses who share and promote services and experiences. Elections te the board of directers will take plIace during a March breakfast meeting. For more information,. cal 686-3548. The. Canadian Council on Réhabilitation and Work (CCRW), in conjunction with the 'provincial, apprenticeship, office., are presenting an Apprenticeship Information and Networking Fair for Persons with Disabilities. The full-day event will b. held in Pickering on Jan. 31 and will