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Thursday, February 4, 2016 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 25 Starting a Small Business: A general overview of things you will need to consider and resources to help you succeed. Covers structure, registrations, regulations, licences, taxes and financing options. Offered on two evenings: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Halton Hills Public Library - Georgetown Branch 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $25/person and Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Burlington Central Library 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $25/person Marketing - Research and Cost Effective Ideas: Identify how and why conducting market research can impact your business success and learn some cost effective ideas to market your business Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Milton Public Library - Main Branch 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $25/person Getting Started Information Session: A one-hour overview of rules and regulations for starting a business in Halton. Staff will guide you through a checklist for starting a new business. The sessions are casual, informative small groups of five or less. Every Tuesday 9 - 10 a.m. Halton Regional Administration Building - Small Business Centre Free - registration required Starter Company Program - General Information Session: Training, business skills development, mentorship and guidance from local business professionals and where eligible, a micro-grant of up to $5,000 for 18 to 29 year olds. Learn how to become your own boss today! Third Tuesday each month in 2016 10 - 11 a.m. Halton Regional Administration Building - Small Business Centre Free - registration required Futurpreneur Canada - General Information Session: If you're a young entrepreneur between 18 and 39, looking to start your own full time small business, you could get up to $45,000 through Futurpreneur Canada financing program. Start your future today! Third Tuesday, each month in 2016 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Halton Regional Administration Building - Small Business Centre Free - registration required 04 02 16 Gary Carr Regional Chair Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Registration and pre-payment for all seminars is required as seating is limited. For more information on these events including registration details, please visit haltonsmallbusiness.ca or dial 311. Join our online community and get connected. Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs Halton Small Business Centre Feb. 9 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. Feb. 10 9:30 a.m. Planning & PublicWorks Cttee. Feb. 10 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Cttee. Feb. 17 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Halton is committed to making our region a destination of choice.We are also committed to supporting and preserving our vibrant agricultural community. On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Halton chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, tourism professionals and interested residents are invited to the Halton Region Food Tourism Summit: From Farmer to Farmpreneur to learn about some of the newest entrepreneurial farming initiatives and how our local agricultural community can help grow and sustain the culinary tourism industry in Halton. This event is free of charge. To learn more, visit halton.ca/ foodtourism or dial 311. Embracing entrepreneurship at the third annual FoodTourism Summit Summer Company 2016 is now open for applications. The application deadline isMay 6 or earlier if the program reaches capacity. Space is limited. The Summer Company program provides hands-on business training and mentoring to help enterprising students between the ages of 15-29 start and run their own summer business. Successful applicants receive up to $1,500 in the spring to help with business start-up costs, and up to $1,500 in the fall upon successful completion of the program. For more information visit halton.ca/summercompany. Summer Company applications now open! 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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Sup- per: 5-7 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, 89 Mountainview Rd. S. Sup- per will include pancakes, sausages, bacon, fruit and more. Special en- tertainment will be provided by local jazz pianist Matthew Powell. The cost will be by donation only. The money raised will support Youth Outreach projects in the community. Info: 905-877-4482 or standrewsuc.ca Pancake Supper, 5-7 p.m. at St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St. Real maple syrup. Adults $10, child $5 and family $25. Pancake Supper: 6-7:30 p.m. Norval United will once again be hosting the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the church . Grief Support Group: The pain of losing a loved one is perhaps the most difficult pain to bear. If you have recently lost a loved one or have been grieving for some time, you are invited to attend this group. Commencing on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. at Norval United Church. The group will run for nine weeks and will be led by Rev. Paul Ivany. Info: Norval United Church, 905-877-6122 or by email at office@norvalunited.ca. Adult Learning: Do you need to upgrade your skills in reading, writing, math or workplace com- puters? Need help preparing for high school credit, GED or col- lege entrance? The Adult Learn- ing Centre will be holding a drop-in information session 9:30-11 a.m. at the Georgetown Library, in Partners Room #1. Info: 905-873-2200 or lnha- dultlearning.ca. Continued from page 22 Continued on page 30