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With numbers such as this and the fact that more than 90,000 new businesses registered in Ontario last year and small business in the private sector amounted to 44% of total employment in 1991, it‘s hard to dispute the fact that the key to Halton‘s future growth, and in fact, Ontario‘s economic future, is in small business. With the changes in the economy, Halton‘s Business Development office found itself "more involved with the small business community," said Executive Director, Brent Kearse Tuesday. By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff doors of Halton‘s Small Business Selfâ€"Help Centre over the past two months and the venue didn‘t officially open until this past week. S ome 1,000 people passed through the "We are here as a result of the changing trends of the business community," continued Kearse at opening ceremonies, held in the main lobby of regional headquarters on Bronte Road. "This is a great service to the small business Helping small business help itself _SPREAD Your Waterfront View Is Worth A Million . .. A Limited Number Of Larger Suites Available On Request ‘99,900 â€"©149.900 Your Waterfront Suite, Substantially Less. including magnificent Penthouses. * 5 appliances included. * Individually metered utilities. * Secure underground parking * Plus, incredibly low condominium fees * With a full selection of lake view suites Don‘t let the high cost of waterfront property turn you off your lakeside lifestyle. Discover the affordable luxury of Southshore Villas â€" the lowrise villas condominium community in Stoney Creek. Nestled against the shores of Lake Ontario, you won‘t find a betterâ€"priced, more valueâ€"packed, waterfront lifestyle! Priced From Brent Kearse, Halton Region‘s Director of Economic Development and Lynne Hartman, from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade check out some of the literature available at the Region‘s new Small Business Selfâ€"Help Centre. The facility officially opened Tuesday. (Photo by Peter McCusker) community. Small business is the entrepreneurs to achieve success." backbone of Ontario‘s economy and it‘s The Centre, operated in partnership with time we offer more assistance to (See ‘Centre‘ page 34) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1994 PAGE 33 Dawn Hammell, Dave Brown Sr. Represented By RE/MAX Delmar Realty Inc. Realtor SALES OFFICE HOURS: MON â€"THUR. 28, SAT â€" SUN 125 CLOSED FRIDAY PRICES AND SPECTFICA TYONS SURJECT To CHANGE WITHOUT NO TICE TAKE NORTH SERVICE RD. FROM HWY. 20 TO MILLEN RD. OVERPASS NORTH TO THE LAKE Im>â€"Clothing ‘trunk show‘ im for seniors Any of you men out there who want to check out what‘s new in the Cambridge Clothing line can talk to one of their designers tomorrow (Sept. 17th) at the Harry Rosen store in Oakville Place. It‘s part of the store‘s twiceâ€"yearly ‘Trunk Shows‘. Nicholas Godhey of Thomas E. Jarvis Associates is hosting three Financial Seminars at The Granary Business Centre, 114 Lakeshore Road East on Sept. 20th, Oct. 4th and Oct. 18th. All seminars start at 10:30 a.m. The detail and thrust of the seminars is focused entirely on the needs of retired persons. For reservations call Nicholas Godhey at 844â€"9712. And on Oct. 15th, it‘s Samuelsohn‘s turn to show its J.P. Tilford line. At this time a representative will also be on hand to show the company‘s custom shirt fabrics for special orders. For more information, call Monica Scrivener at Harry Rosen 842â€"1930. Vince D‘Ella will be on hand to discuss mens suitings and the new looks for fall and winter during business hours. Sheet GIC‘s RRSP‘s =FREE CONSULTATIONâ€" CALL BEV. 849â€"8666