16 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday September 15, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com A sign of Oakville's vitality Continued from page 14 AN ERROR APPEARED ON THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL POSTER FOR SEPTEMBER 16th STREET DANCE WITH THE KINGS IS FROM 7-9PM NOT 9-11PM THE BRONTE VILLAGE BIA REGRETS THE ERROR I WILL SELL YOUR HOME FOR FOOD... Buy or Sell Your Home Through Me and I Will Donate $500 to Oakville's FareShare Food Bank! 35 per cent average rate of growth over the past five years. "Today is a sign that the town of Oakville is a healthy and vibrant community, one that continues to attract business and people who are seeking to live in a complete community," said Caplan. Canada's leading provider of title insurance and real estaterelated products and services, First Canadian Title opened its 80,000 sq. foot, Oakville home base in 2002, and houses 350 employees in an open-concept work environment complete with an exercise centre, restaurant, catering facility, cafés and an outdoor patio. The expansion will see the added accommodation of nearly 200 more employees along with a courtyard, an expanded gym facility and additional parking. More than 135 trees will also be planted on the grounds. "This is truly a special event for us," First Canadian Title's President and Chief Operating Officer Patrick Chetcuti told the more than 200 employees and members of the design and con- struction team "Today is a sign that the live-work." in attendance "This is why town of Oakville is a yesterday. this expansion "It's a signa- healthy and vibrant comis as much an ture of our munity, one that contininvestment in growth." the future of ues to attract business A topping off and people who are seekFirst Canadian ceremony folTitle as it is a ing to live in a complete lowed as a final commitment to structural beam community." the Oakville complete with community and signatures of Hon. David Caplan to our employemployees and Minister of Public ees," added dignitaries at the Infrastructure Renewal Chetcuti, who celebration, also took the including Mayor Ann Mulvale, time to thank his employees. MPP Kevin Flynn and Town "You truly are the reason why Councillor Keith Bird, was lifted by we're able to have this facility," he said. crane and secured to the addition. Caplan also thanked entrepreAs Mulvale pointed out, the neurs, employees and builders expansion is quite an achievement with First Canadian Title for for First Canadian Title. "building this great company, con"Four years into your journey in tributing to the town of Oakville, Oakville, to be expanding is tremen- and for helping Ontario to grow dous news for us all," she said. and prosper." "When you succeed, we succeed." What began almost 15 years Nearly 65 per cent of the ago as a one-man operation to employees live in Oakville, a num- market title insurance is now a ber Mulvale applauded and one she cross-national company that said she hopes rises over the years employs more than 1,000. as the town works to provide "We celebrate further expan"more opportunities for people to sion today," said Caplan. BILL TERRY Sales Representative W hen it comes time to sell your home why not deal with a real estate agent who is willing to do more? More than just sell your home at the best possible price, in the least amount of time and with the minimum inconvenience to you and your family. More than provide you with attentive service and competitive commission rates. If you want more from your real estate agent contact Bill Terry at Royal LePage ~ he wants to do more for you and our community. WOODED & TASTEFUL $429,900. An exceptional 4 bedroom family home with quality workmanship and tasteful design throughout. 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