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The RegionalMunicipality of Halton www.halton.ca 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON TTY: 905-827-9833 0510 07 Business Development Centre Halton Regions Business Development Centre, in partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, is offering a seminar series for new entrepreneurs called Essentials of Entrepreneurship. The series will offer essential information and will introduce new business owners to various business topics. Entrepreneurs can attend all the seminars in the series or just the ones theyre interested in. All seminars take place in the Meeting Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 9 Church Street, Georgetown, from 6:30 8:30 p.m. Registration details are below. Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs Starting a Small Business Information Seminar: Wed., Oct. 24 (evening session) and Mon., Nov. 5 (afternoon session) ($20/person) Build Your Business Seminar Series: In partnership with Oakville Public Library, this series will introduce new business owners to the following topics: Thurs., Oct. 11 Online Resources for Small Business Thurs., Nov. 8 Web Logs Blogging Basics ($20/person/seminar) Essentials of Entrepreneurship Seminar Series: In partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, this series will offer new business owners information on the following topics: Wed., Oct. 17 Your Business Plan Made Easy Wed., Nov. 28 Market Research ($20/person/seminar) Steps to Success Seminar Series: In partnership with Burlington Public Library, this series will offer business owners information on the following topics: Tues., Oct. 2 Starting a Home-based Business Tues., Oct. 16 Getting Started with a Web Site Tues., Oct. 30 Evening of Success: Guest speaker and expert panel discussion ($20/person Oct. 2 and Oct. 16; No fee Oct. 30) PST GST/HST Seminar: In partnership with the Provincial and Federal governments, this FREE seminar on Tues., Nov. 20 will introduce business owners to topics including tax credits and overpayments, the similarities and differences between PST and GST/HST and clarify the responsibilities for collecting and remitting the two taxes. (Seminar is FREE, pre-registration is required) 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 on Thurs. Oct. 18 and Thurs. Nov. 15. Appointments must be booked in advance. Contact us for more information on these events and how to register. Waste Reduction Week Did you know? If everyone worldwide consumed as much as we do in Canada, four new planets would be needed to support us all. In a lifetime, the average North American will throw away 600 times his or her adult weight in garbage. A 68 kg (150 lbs) adult will leave a legacy of 40,825 kg (90,003 lbs) of trash. The annual Waste Reduction Week is taking place October 15 to October 21, 2007. This national event encourages everyone to make a difference in the amount of waste materials being processed. Here are some ways you can reduce the amount of waste your family generates each week: Avoid pre-packaged and ready-made foods. Not only are they usually over- packaged, they are also not as healthy as foods you prepare from fresh ingredients. Buy in bulk. Not only will this cut down on the amount of packaging you throw away, but it saves you money too. Use a reusable bag when shopping. Pack a litterless lunch for school and work. Use reusable containers to pack sandwiches, soups or salads, etc. Bring your own reusable cutlery and a reusable thermos for your drink. Use rechargeable batteries whenever possible. ? ' L Q R C ? B ? M D ? S Q G L E ? B G Q N M Q ? @ J C ? A S N Q ? ? Q I ? A M J J C ? E S C Q ? R M ? i J S E ? ? ? K S E j ? G L ? W M S P ? M D ? A C ? ? Make double-sided photocopies and use scrap paper for messages. Turn off lights, TVs and computers when they arent in use. Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth. Use a rain gauge because your lawn only needs 1 inch of water a week. Dont let your car idle for more than 30 seconds. Idling pollutes our air and wastes gas. Take public transit, ride a bike, walk, or carpool with friends and colleagues to help keep our air clean. SPOOKY HOUSE CONTEST Send a photo of your Spooky House to win a Halloween Prize Pack. Submit entries by Oct. 25 to features@independentfreepress.com Sponsors: ACTON GEORGETOWN 12 Acton/Georgetown, Friday, October 5, 2007 October is Library Card Sign Up Month at Halton Hills Public Library! Adults and kids receiving their first Halton Hills Public Library card will receive a free surprise. Apply for a card online at www.library.hhpl.on.ca, or visit the Georgetown branch at 9 Church St., or the Acton branch at 17 River St. Children must be accompanied by a par- ent or guardian. Visit the library during Ontario Public Library Week (October 15-21) and you could win a beautiful gift basket! For more information, call the Georgetown branch, 905-873-2681 or the Acton branch, 519-853-0301. *** There are still some spaces available in Halton Hills Public Librarys preschool programs. To learn more about these pro- grams, visit www.library.hhpl.on.ca The library uses the Town of Halton Hills Reg-e system for registration, so you will need a Family PIN and personal iden- tification numbers for each family mem- ber. For more information, call 519-853- 0301 or 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or, or visit your local branch at 9 Church St. in Georgetown or 17 River St. in Acton. Sign up for a library card this month and get a surprise Its that time of year! The leaves are beginning to fall. Seniors can receive help with raking and bagging leaves, and general fall clean up. These services are provided by qualified individuals (home mainte- nance workers) at an affordable cost. Before the snow flies put your name on our snow clearing list. You will be matched with a home mainte- nance worker who will pro- vide snow clearing at a mutual- ly agreed upon price. For help with these services and more, please call Kim, 905-873-6502. Links2Care is a member agency of the United Way of Halton Hills Seniors: get help with leaf raking and snow shoveling