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24 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 4, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Parent info night on boundaries New Year's levee Parents wishing to be heard on the subject of the Oakville Catholic High School Boundary Review will get their opportunity on Wednesday, Jan. 9. The School Boundary Review Committee (SBRC) will be presenting its interim report and the potential school attendance boundaries at a Community Open House/Public Information Meeting in the cafeteria of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School at 1550 Nottinghill Gate. From 6:30-7:30 p.m. parents will be able to view the interim report, enrolment data, boundary option map displays and talk with committee members. The meeting will formally start at 7:30 p.m. at which time the boundary options and interim report will be presented. After the presentation concludes at 8 p.m. the floor will open up to a one-hour question-and-answer period. The Halton Catholic District School Board has noted that all community input will be reviewed by the SBRC and taken into consideration as they put together their final report containing the recommended school attendance boundaries. This report is scheduled to be submitted to the Board of Trustees at the Feb. 5 regular meeting of the board. It is also expected that at the Feb. 19 board meeting, the board will make the final decision on the recommended attendance boundaries of Holy Trinity, St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic secondary schools. Mayor Rob Burton and Members of Council will open the doors of Town Hall for a New Year's Levee on Sunday, Jan. 6 from 1-5 p.m. "We invite the residents of Oakville to join us as we welcome in the new year," said Burton. "The New Year's Levee is a wonderful event for us to spend time with our constituents and friends outside of the Council chambers and to wish Oakville residents a safe and happy 2008," said the mayor. The New Year's Levee will be held in the South Atrium of Town Hall located at 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Light refreshments will be served. The Regional Sustainable Halton Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Business Development Centre Attention: Halton area Lawyers, Accountants, Marketing and other Business Professionals Do you enjoy being a coach, mentor or advisor? This is your opportunity to be part of Halton Region's Access to Professionals Program. This program connects new business start-ups in Halton with business professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help these new businesses achieve their goals. The Access to Professionals Program includes mentoring, coaching and advising in youth and general business start-up areas. 905-825-6000, ext. 7740. Our Community. Our Future. Our Plan. Phase II Halton Region's future ­ what it looks like and how it works, where and how we grow, and what we protect ­ depends on YOU. According to the Province's Places to Grow Plan, Halton needs to plan for up to 780,000 people and 390,000 jobs by the year 2031. Sustainable Halton is a Made in Halton approach to planning for this growth. Come to an open house to learn about what we've done so far and tell us what you think about the objectives that will guide where we go from here. These objectives are important since they will help us evaluate and assess the various options for where and how Halton will grow ­ these options will come out in the next stage of the project. Please join us at one or all of the Public Information Centres listed below. We look forward to hearing from you. Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs: Business Essentials Seminar Series: In partnership with Burlington Public Library, this series will introduce new business owners to the following topics: Tues., Jan. 15 ­ Sales and Cold Calling Tues., Jan. 29 ­ Bookkeeping 101 Tues., Feb. 12 ­ Canada Revenue Agency: Tax Essentials (this session is FREE) Tues., Feb. 26 ­ Networking Basics ($20/person/session ­ except for Tax Essentials) 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 the following dates: Thurs., Jan. 17 and Thurs., Feb. 21. Appointments must be booked in advance. Starting a Small Business Information Seminar: Wed., Jan. 23 ­ held at Regional Administration Centre Wed., Feb. 13 ­ held at Milton Public Library ($20/person) PST ­ GST/HST Seminar: In partnership with the Provincial and Federal government, this FREE seminar on Jan. 28 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) 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., Jan. 30 ­ Low Cost Marketing Tools Wed., Feb. 27 ­ Canada Revenue Agency: Tax Essentials (this session is FREE) ($20/person/session) First Steps in Exporting Seminar: In partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, this seminar is for business owners who are thinking about exporting. The seminar, scheduled for Mon., Feb. 4, will introduce you to some of the key tools, resources, programs and services available to potential exporters. (Seminar is FREE, pre-registration is required) Fundamentals of eBusiness Seminar Series: In partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, this series is for entrepreneurs who want to use the Internet to build and market their businesses. Tues., Feb. 19 ­ Creating a Web Site Mon., Feb. 25 ­ Marketing Your Site and Services Tues., Mar. 4 ­ Selling Goods and Services Online ($30/person/session) Sustainable Halton Meeting Schedule Evening Sessions (Presentation to begin at 7:00 pm) Date January 15 Location Burlington Venue Auditorium Central Recreation Centre 519 Drury Lane Auditorium Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Rd. Auditorium Mold-Masters SportsPlex 221 Guelph St. Georgetown Banquet Hall Milton Sports Centre 605 Santa Maria Blvd Time 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m. January 16 Oakville January 24 Halton Hills January 30 Milton 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m. Afternoon Session (No formal presentation) Date January 31 Location Oakville Venue Auditorium Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Rd. Time 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, please contact either: Anita Fabac, Senior Policy Analyst at 905-825-6000 ext. 7187, toll-free at 1-866-442-5866, or by email at Anita.Fabac@halton.ca OR Alana Fulford, Planner at 905-825-6000 ext. 7354, toll-free at 1-866-442-5866, or by email at Alana.Fulford@halton.ca. Contact us for more information on these events and how to register. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 · Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll Free: 1-866-442-5866 · TTY: 905-827-9833 · www.halton.ca 040108