Oakville Beaver, 24 Sep 2008, p. 14

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14 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday September 24, 2008 SALE! Friday, September 26th 7:02 am - 8:00 pm Entire in-store stock! ALL Patio umbrellas, cushions & accessories · Plants · Patio Furniture · Tools · Houseplants · Soils · Mulches and so much more! Dawn `til Dusk What is main election issue in the Halton riding? Editor's note: In The Oakville Beaver, Saturday, Sept. 20 edition, we asked all four Halton candidates to respond to the question: What is the main issue in the Halton riding. Unfortunately, the response from the Oakville NDP candidate Michelle Bilek was run instead of the response from Halton NDP candidate Robert Wagner. The following is the submitted response from Wagner. The Oakville Beaver apologizes for the error and regrets any inconvenience it may have caused. Robert Wagner -- NDP Investing in Halton. technology based businesses Halton is a great place with an emphasis on green for you and your family to collar jobs. Halton can be, live, work and play. It is and should be, a leader. As vital that we increase your member of parliament I investment in three core will tirelessly promote local segments to sustain Halton. Halton. 3) The local environment 1) Local infrastructure -- It's time for leadership to -- Halton is growing at an clean up the air we breathe, incredible pace. We need to the water we drink and the invest in roads, sewers, land that sustains us. Halton parks, schools, hospitals is blessed to have tremenand seniors' centres. There Robert Wagner dous natural and open is an impending infrastrucspaces. We need to invest in ture crisis on the horizon for protecting this diverse and special gift. Canadians; let's take the bull by the Sitting back and relying on the status horns and fix things before they quo will leave Halton behind. Halton become a crisis. needs leadership that will invest in the 2) Local economy -- Small and municipalities that make up our riding. local businesses are what power the Investing in Halton will lead to national economy. Jack Layton and both short term and long term prosthe New Democrats have a plan to perity for all residents for years to invest in both manufacturing and come. 30 40% Off* Etobicoke 2069 Burnhamthorpe Road East Tel: 905-624-3722 606 Southdown Road Tel: 905-822-0251 % Off* *Applies to regular priced merchandise. Excludes Teleflora orders, delivery, rental, labour charges, custom orders and gift cards. No prior tagging of product. Not valid on previous orders. No exchanges or refunds on the day of the sale. (2008) Mississauga-Oakville BDC MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH Small Business WEEK L O C AT I O N Shoreline cleanup needs volunteers Take part in the 2008 TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup on Friday, Sept. 26. Join the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights (OCCPEHR) in cleaning up the Lake Ontario shoreline around the lighthouse in downtown Oakville on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. Those interested should meet at Lakeside Park, south of Lakeshore Road at Navy and Front streets. The 2008 TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup invites Canadians from coast to coast to clean up rivers, lakes, streams and ocean shorelines. The conservation effort is one of the largest direct action environmental events in Canada. OCCPEHR will provide gloves, bags, snacks and refreshments to all volunteers. For more information, contact OCCPEHR at 905-849-5501, volunteer@oakvillepeacecentre.org or by mail to P.O. Box 52007, Oakville L6J 7N5. Monday, October 20th to Thursday, October 23rd Kick-Off Breakfast · 7:30 a.m. registration (8-9 event) eak - $10 to attend - $7 for reserved table of 8. Prices are + GST $70 With keynote speaker Ron Foxcroft, spe Owner of Fox 40 International and Fluke Transport and Warehousing, and Inventor of the Fox 40 Peantern less Whistle Celebrate the week's launch with breakfast and hear success story Ron Foxcroft discuss: 1. brat Life as an entrepreneur in trucking, warehousing and sporting goods. 2. The Fox 40 pre journey. 3. Lessons learned. 4. Understanding your customers. 5. Quality customer service and achievsson ing peak performance with your team. 6. Sound common sense business advice. rfor Holiday Inn Oakville Centre 590 Argus Road Small Business Week recognizes the tremendous contribution small businesses make to our economy, both locally and nationally. It is an opportunity to participate in many networking, information, and educational events. Motivate Me! ­ Tips to Build Your Energy & Keep the Passion · 9:30 a.m. By Theresa Syer of Syer Hospitality Group S Organize or Ago Agonize · 11:30 a.m. By Andy Sherwood of Priority Management Systems Canada erw T U E S D AY, O C TO B E R 2 1 S T What Starbucks Can Teach You About Small Business Success · 9:00 a.m. tar (Branding Seminar) By Paul Copcutt of Square Peg Solutions din Growing Your Business Through Effective Marketing · 11:00 a.m. ow By Ben Molfetta of Core Marketing Strategies B W E D N E S D AY, O C T O B E R 2 2 N D Winning the Sale at the Discovery/Needs Analysis Stage · 9:00 a.m. he Stag By Paula H Hope of The Referral Institute Selling Personal Benefits, Closing, & Handling Objections · 11:00 a.m. a.m By Bill Weis of The HRD Group Business Advisory Round Table · 5:00 p.m. · 10:00 p.m. - $15 to attend plus gst Hosted By Aby Alameddine, Bill Dodge, Ed Foster, Ben Molfetta, and Bill Weis T H U R S D AY, O C T O B E R 2 3 R D The Art and Science of Networking · 9:00 a.m. By Audie McCarthy of The Marrek Group Prospecting Activities to Grow Your Business · 11:00 a.m. By Andrew Wall of Sandler Sales Institute Business After Hours & Trade Show · 5:00 p.m. · 8:00 p.m. South Atrium - Oakville Town Hall Learn to Fence Open House Saturday, Sept. 27 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Classes Starting in October Canadian Fencing Academy 220 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 46 Oakville, ON, L6K 3V1 Call 905.337.9859 info@canadianfencingacademy.ca Visit www.CanadianFencingAcademy.ca for more details $30 to attend 1 seminar, $75 to attend 3 seminars, $95 to attend all seminars Prices are +GST Call Brendan on the events hotline: 905.845.6613 ext. 28 For further information or to register please visit: www.oakvillechamber.com

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