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4 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2006 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca Municipality of Halton The Regional REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Bid documents for the services listed below, addressed to the Manager of Purchasing, 1151 BRONTE ROAD, OAKVILLE, ON L6M 3L1 will be received until 2:00 p.m. Oakville time on the specified closing date. Bid documents can be seen or obtained through the Purchasing Division of the Corporate Services Department, same address as above, telephone 905-825-6000, extension 7011. If long distance charges apply, dial toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866). Documents will be available for pick up on and after August 10, 2006, and there is a non-refundable deposit of $26.50 (includes GST). Bidders who request documents to be shipped from the Purchasing Department must include a courier account number (the documents will be shipped collect) and the handling fee of $10.60 (includes GST) for this service. Please be advised that this particular bid document is also available for purchase and download from the Region website at www.halton.ca/shop for a non-refundable deposit of $10.60 (includes GST). Under no circumstances will facsimile or late bids be accepted or considered. Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. PROPOSAL # P-023-06 FOR WHEELCHAIR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES AT THE REGIONS THREE LONG TERM CARE HOMES CLOSING DATE: Thursday August 31, 2006 Adelina Urbanski A. Mindenhall, CPPO, Commissioner of Social and Manager of Purchasing Services & Community Services www.halton.ca/shop Two from Halton Hills in Regions Summer Company Two young Halton Hills entrepreneurs were among 19 from all over Halton Re- gion applauded at a special press conference Monday, August 14 recognizing their participation in the Regions Summer Company Pro- gram. The Summer Company Program, developed by the Ontario government, provides hands-on business training and mentoring, together with awards of up to $3,000, to help enter- prising young people start up and run their own sum- mer businesses. The Halton Region Business Develop- ment Centre co-ordinates the program and delivers it through volunteer business mentoring groups. Participants receive at least 12 hours of business training through the Busi- ness Development Centre. They also have regular meetings with the volun- teer mentoring group made up of members of Haltons business community. I am pleased that Halton Region can help our youth hone their entrepreneurial skills and give them the tools to succeed as our fu- ture business leaders, said Halton Regional Chairman Joyce Savoline. The Sum- mer Company Program is one example of how we are building tomorrows workforce by utilizing part- nerships and fostering an environment that encour- ages innovation. Each participant runs their own company, and their products and services range from hand-crafted jewellery and website de- sign to summer camps and chartered fishing trips. The participants are secondary and post-secondary school students between the ages of 15 and 29. Minister of Small Busi- ness and Entrepreneurship Harinder Takhar attended the event to personally congratulate the Summer Company participants. Halton Hills participants were: Ernest Kolenda of Brock University who will oper- ate University Handyman, offering all-around home handyman services in Georgetown. Timothy Kolenda of Brock University who will operate University Car Cleaners, providing car cleaning ser- vices for Halton Golf & Country Club members and others in Georgetown. Timothy recently won third prize in the 2006 Halton Region RBC Business Plan Competition. TIMEwell spent concise local, regional and provincial coverage, including editorials, digest grapevine, sports, events & Constable Felskes corner. The New Tanner 519.853.0015 Dogs of the Week ??????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????? ????????????????? ????????????????????????? ??????????????????? ??????????????????????????????? LET US WELCOME YOU! Our Hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. Call Betty Ann 853-1944 Mika, a 4-year-old Golden Retriever likes to spend the long hot summer day catching water her buddy Sammy splashes. - Judy Hauler photo Chelsea Rose, the Basingers old puppy, isnt quite sure who the other pooch is cooling off. Captain Hook? Nope, its Bear Ockenden in his best Pirates of The Carribean outfit. Amy Prices dog Savannah, a Terrier-cross, like to don her sun hat before going for a walk. Dog Days of Summer More next week