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Continued from pg. 16 Tuesday, Jan. 12 The Bumblebee Problem: Recently, concern has been growing about declines in the diversity and abundance of pollinating insects. Victoria MacPhail, a Natural Heritage Technician at Credit Valley Conservation, did her MSc on pollination. She is very much involved in both Pollination Canada and the new Pollinator Park being developed in Guelph. All are welcome to listen to her timely talk on Pollination and Pollinators to the Halton/North Peel Naturalist Club, 7:30 p.m. in St. Alban the Martyr Church, 537 Main St., Glen Williams. Info: 905-877-1539. Georgetown Seniors Centre euchre: (euchre 1st and third Tuesday; bid euchre second and fourth Tuesday), 7 p.m. at the centre on Guelph St. Admission $2. Community Calendar mer vicar of St. Paul's and local historian, as he explores the history of the Anglicans and this church in Norval from 1830 to the present, 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, Main and Church Streets, Georgetown. W.I. Games Night: is the theme of the January meeting of Silver-Wood Women's Institute, 7 p.m. at Limehouse Memorial Hall so bring your oldest game to play. Visitors are always welcomed. Info: Shirley, president, 519-853-2604 . Euchre and Games Night: at Huttonville United Church starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $4. Family Storytime: 9:45 a.m. at the Georgetown library and 2 p.m. at the Acton Community Centre. Just drop in. Sleepytime Stories: Before you tuck the kids in at night, bring them to the Georgetown library for Sleepytime Stories, 7 p.m. Children wear their pajamas to this program full of stories, music and fun! No registration required! Acton/Georgetown La Leche League: For mothers and 17 babies who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, 7:30 p.m. at the Ontario Early Years Centre, Georgetown. Info: Samantha: 905-702-0768. Aphasia help: Do you or anyone you know suffer from Aphasia? The Halton Aphasia Centre is a non-profit organization whose aim is to assist persons recovering from a stroke or other trauma and living with aphasia. A Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) and a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) direct and supervise trained volunteers in specifically developed programs every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Glen Williams Town Hall. Any individual interested in volunteering as a communication facilitator, call 1-866-204-4044 or www.haltonaphasiacentre.com Independent & Free Press, Friday, January 8, 2010 Thursday, Jan 14 Senior Men's luncheon: 12 p.m. at St. John's Church, Guelph St. Speaker: Mayor Rick Bonnette. All retired men are welcome. Cost $10. Info: Aiden, 905-877-6029. More CALENDAR, www.independentfreepress.com Wednesday, Jan. 13 Esquesing Historical Society: Learn about St. Paul's Anglican Church, Norval-- Join Rev. Richard Ruggle, for- The Regional Halton Small Business Centre Municipality of Halton Halton Hills www.halton.ca Bridges to Better Business - Strategies for Growth: February 25, 2010 A unique educational and networking event that brings together small businesses from across Halton Region. This event will highlight various strategies entrepreneurs can use to grow their businesses. 2MNGAQÏGLAJSBCÏK?PICRGLEÏCÌ!MKKCPACÏQMAG?JÏKCBG?ÏQ?JCQÏRCAFLGOSCQÏ?LBÏK?L?EGLEÏWMSPÏ time more effectively. Keynote speaker Hugh Culver will present "It's All About the Small Stuff." 2FGQÏD?QRÌN?ACBÏ?LBÏNP?ARGA?JÏQCQQGMLÏGQÏ?@MSRÏAPC?RGLEÏKMPCÏQSAACQQÏGLÏJGDCÏ?LBÏ?RÏUMPI ÏÏ Registration details are below. Christmas Tree Collection Urban areas only In Halton Hills, Christmas tree collection occurs twice in the month of January (urban areas only): Collection Area 3 Collection Area 4 Collection Area 5 January 13 & 20 January 13 & 20 January 13 & 20 Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs First Steps in Exporting: The Ministry MDÏ#AMLMKGAÏ"CTCJMNKCLRÏ?LBÏ2P?BCÏUGJJÏ share resources, programs and services available to potential exporters including export readiness, market research, export planning and practical issues. 2FSPQ Ï(?L ÏÏ Halton Regional Centre ÏN K ÏlÏÏN K ,MÏAF?PECÏDMPÏRFGQÏQCKGL?P ÏÏ.PCÌ registration is required Starting a Small Business: A general overview of the things you will need to consider, including resources to help you succeed, structure, registrations, PCESJ?RGMLQÏJGACLACQÏR?VCQÏ?LBÏÍL?LAGLEÏ options. 5CB Ï(?L ÏÏ Halton Regional Centre ÏN K ÏlÏÏN K NCPQML Consultant-on-Site Program: In partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the Georgetown Branch Library MLÏ2FSPQ Ï(?L Ï ÏÏNNMGLRKCLRQÏKSQRÏ be booked in advance. Bookkeeping: Understand bookkeeping principles and practices, ÍL?LAG?JÏQR?RCKCLRQÏR?V?RGMLÏCVNCLQCQÏ and software programs. 5CB Ï(?L Ï Halton Hills Public Library Georgetown Branch ÏN K ÏlÏÏN K NCPQML Growing in the Right Direction ­ Expert Advice: Get the best advice from business experts. A lawyer, accountant, marketing expert and banker will assist with your challenges and questions. Wed., Feb. 3 Burlington Central Library ÏN K ÏlÏÏN K NCPQML Consultant-on-Site Program: In partnership with Milton Public Library, a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the +GJRMLÏ.S@JGAÏ*G@P?PWÏMLÏ2FSPQ Ï$C@ Ï Ï Appointments must be booked in advance. Starting a Small Business: A general overview of the things you will need to consider, including resources to help you succeed, structure, registrations, PCESJ?RGMLQÏJGACLACQÏR?VCQÏ?LBÏÍL?LAGLEÏ options. 5CB Ï$C@ Ï Milton Public Library ÏN K ÏlÏÏN K NCPQML Bridges to Better Business Strategies for Growth Event: In partnership with the federal and provincial governments and RBC Royal Bank, this session will focus on strategies that small business owners can use to grow their business. 2FSPQ Ï$C@ ÏÏ Oakville Conference Centre Ï? K ÏlÏÏ? K NCPQML Remove all tinsel, lights, decorations, tree stands and plastic bags from Christmas trees prior to collection. Please ensure trees do not become stuck or frozen in snow banks. Christmas trees are taken for composting at the Halton Waste Management Site, where they are turned into valuable mulch for use in landscaping projects. Visit www.halton.ca/waste and use our new "Put Waste In Its Place" online tool-- enter an item you are unsure what to do with and it will tell you how to reuse, recycle or dispose of it properly. Flu immunizations still available JRFMSEFÏ&?JRMLÏ0CEGMLhQÏÍL?JÏAMKKunitWÏÎSÏGKKSLGX?RGMLÏAJGLGAÏUGJJÏ@CÏFCJBÏMLÏ (?LS?PWÏÏ@MRFÏRFCÏ&,Ï?LBÏQC?QML?JÏÎSÏT?AAGLCQÏ?PCÏQRGJJÏ?T?GJ?@JCÏRFPMSEFÏKMQRÏ BMARMPQhÏMDÍACQ ÏÏ1GLACÏ&?JRMLhQÏÍPQRÏ&,ÏGKKSLGX?RGMLÏAJGLGAÏMNCLCBÏMLÏ -ARM@CPÏÏÏMTCPÏÏBMQCQÏMDÏ&,ÏT?AAGLCÏF?QÏ@CCLÏNPMTGBCBÏGLÏ&?JRML Ï 2MÏNSRÏRFGQÏGLRMÏNCPQNCARGTCÏRFCÏLSK@CPÏMDÏNCMNJCÏGKKSLGXCBÏUMSJBÏÍJJÏ@MRFÏRFCÏ GPÏ!?L?B?Ï!CLRPCÏ?LBÏRFCÏ0MECPQÏ!CLRPC1IWÏBMKCÏRUGAC ÏÏ2FGQÏGQÏRPSJWÏGKNPCQQGTC Protecting the health of residents is a top priority for Halton Region and I would like to thank you all for your patience, support and kind words throughout our clinic operation, as we participate in Canada's largest ever immunization program. 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