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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 7, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com United Way plans stronger 2007 fundraising campaign Continued from page 1 said Barbara Burton, CEO of the UWO. "There were a number of major businesses whose head offices moved out of Oakville. So, when you're fundraising through a workplace campaign and they move out, your work place campaign goes with them." Burton says the way people perceive Oakville may also have played a role in the reduced donations, down by more than 15 per cent from the 2005 campaign. "We tend to come across as a very strong, vibrant community, and we are, but we still have issues that need to be addressed," she said. The United Way of Oakville funds programs and services used by thousands of people through 31 health and social service agencies. These agencies help with everything from assistance to the elderly to community advocacy and planning to assistance for families and individuals in crisis. Burton says that even with the shortfall these agencies do not need to fear for their funding. "We're going to be able to maintain the same funding that they had last year" she said. The UWO will accomplish this by dipping into its reserve funds and adjusting its operating budget. The Community Capacity Building Grants program, in which the UWO provides a grant of $5,000 to different social service agencies in Oakville, will also be discontinued for 2007. Last year the UWO issued $65,000 worth of these grants that the agencies used to pay for such things as training, marketing and the purchase of new equipment. The UWO will also reduce its contribution to the Halton Healthy Community Fund, which works to create community-based projects that promote a healthier Halton, by $14,000. In the face of these reductions Burton is preparing for a stronger campaign for September 2007 that is intended to achieve maximum awareness of the vital role of the social services sector in Oakville. "We're really going to be starting almost immediately," said Burton. "That's kind of a soft campaign and what that is all about is building awareness. Letting people know that as wonderful, strong and vibrant a community Oakville is, we do have poverty, we do have homelessness and we do have people at risk." The truth is that mo mortgage insurance, b protection plan, includ If you obtain a mort they will try and sell y insurance". It is in fac typically have in place Your mortgage will de debt you're protectin premiums remain the sense. Understanding your op informed decision. Te achieves the protectio additional benefits: 1. Greater control for your beneficiary 2. Coverage that doesn't shrink with your mortgage 3. Preferred and competitive rates 4. Insurance stays with you not the mortgage and there is no need to reapply each time you renew or change your mortgage At TriDelta Financial Partners we take your whole financial situation into consideration, then review your protection needs specifically. We seldom recommend mortgage insurance. We also have access to virtually all the insurance companies in Canada, so we can match your needs and tailor solutions specifically and at the best rates. TriDelta Financial Partners offers holistic financial planning advice. We take the time to craft unique solutions that are appropriate to your particular situation, this stems from our belief that the best solutions can only be found through consideration of your entire financial picture and not viewing investments, insurance or estate planning in isolation. The bottom line: mortgage protection is important, but only as part of an overall insurance plan and should generally not be purchased in isolation. Please call me to discuss how we can assist you at 905-901-3429. Column Provided by Former President Bill Clinton to speak at Copps Coliseum April 3, 2007 12:30 p.m. TRIDELTA FINANCIAL PARTNERS Champions of Youth Speaker Series For Tickets Visit Copps Coliseum Box Office or Visit Ticketmaster.ca or call Ticketmaster Direct @ 905-546-4040 Peace of Mind ... ... the most Valuable Service we Provide Anton Tucker CFP, FMA, FCSI 905.901.3429 anton@tridelta.ca www.tridelta.ca OAKVILLE NORTH YORK MISSISSAUGA THORNHILL Tim Trian, CFA - Portfolio Manager , Laura Trian, C.A., CFP CIM - Investment Advisor The Oakville Beaver DIVISION OF METROLAND MEDIA GROUP LTD. 200-2908 South Sheridan Way, Oakville Tel: 905-829-0600 Visit us at http://teamtrian.dundeewealth.com www.tfyhalton.ca