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Former Beaver publisher is in Sheridan Business Hall of FameBy Angela Blackburnof the students daily, should serve to inspireMetroland president Ian Oliver from class of 1983OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFSheridan business students.Armed with education and training relevantTwenty-eight years after being on stage at hisfor the media industry and specific to newspaperown graduation from Sheridan College Institutesales, Oliver who went on to earn an MBA fromof Technology and Advanced Learning, Ianthe University of Leicester in the United KingdomOliver was once again in that Sheridan limelight(U.K.) when he was in his forties, said he gained,Thursday.at Sheridan, the knowledge needed to buy andA little older, wiser and successful than thatsell media products. 22-year-old in 1983, the Oakville resident whoMy ability to secure employment in theonce sat at the helm of The Oakville Beaver andregion was also significant to my personal lifeis now at the helm of the Metroland Media I went on to establish my home life here withGroup Ltd., a subsidiary of Torstar Corp., wasmy wife and raised two children, said Oliver,inducted into Sheridans Business Hall of Famewho has been with Metroland for 28 years.Thursday.Oliver and his wife Cathryn have a daughterBefore 300 guests and amidst 80 awardsNatalie, 21, and son, Andrew, 19.handed out to current students, Oliver, a nativeI am in good company with many of myof Gateshead, England, who came to Canada infellow graduates who choose the same path,1977, was touted for his success in his field.both professionally and personally, he stated.Oliver, 49, who has called Oakville home forToday Metroland continues to look to30 years, has been president of Metroland sinceSheridan graduates for co-op and full-timeJuly 1, 2008.employment opportunities, said Oliver.RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVERI don't consider myself an individual suc-Among his many credentials, Oliver wascess, our company is successful and I just hap-executive vice president of Metroland MediaHALL OF FAMER:Ian Oliver, president, Metroland Media Group (right) stands beside hispen to be the president. Metroland has beenGroup Ltd. from September 2006 to July 2008.portrait that will hang in the hall at Sheridan College after his induction into Sheridan's Businesssuccessful by being deeply involved in the com-He has been senior vice president and regionalHall of Fame on Thursday night. Also pictured is Dr. William Holmes, dean, Sheridan Faculty of munities it serves, staying very close to busi-publisher of Halton Region at Metroland, groupBusiness.nesses in those communities and respondingpublisher of Metroland Media West and pub-graduates serve as an inspiration to current and which recognizes outstanding students from quickly to changing needs, said Oliver.lisher of The Hamilton Spectatorwhere hefuture generations of Sheridan business stu-across all business programs.However, Sheridans Dean of Business Billoversaw an operation that Metrolands trio of dents, said Susan Atkinson, manager, of media Now a tradition with the colleges 43-year-old Holmes and the members of the colleges Facultydaily newspapers, The Hamilton Spectator, Therelations and communications at Sheridan.business school, the Sheridan Business Hall of of Business, who choose the inductees, deemRecord andGuelph Mercury, more than 15Olivers induction took place during the Fame honours the accomplishments of out-Oliver a success.community newspapers, including The OakvilleFaculty of Business's annual awards ceremony, standing Sheridan business alumni, who have The achievements of our honoured businessBeaverandBurlington Post; one of Canadasbecome leaders in industry, as well as ongoing largest shows groups, Premier Consumerand generous supporters of the college. Shows; a specialty publication division; a maga-My Sheridan work placement with Metroland zine division; and, four print facilities. Media turned out to be the key to my future, Upon Olivers promotion to the presidencysaid Oliver.of Metroland Media, Torstar announced, IanAfter graduating from Sheridan in 1983, Oliver is the natural successor and ideallyOliver began selling ads at theMilton Canadian prepared to lead Metroland. In appointing Ian,Champion, was named its publisher at age 27 the board of directors is recognizing his excep-and never looked back.tional business and leadership skills developedMy Sheridan education allowed me to gain over the past 19 years as a publisher. His recordemployment immediately following graduation, of innovation and growth reflect the best of as it did for many of my classmates, states the Metrolands culture and business model. Hebio and words Oliver provided to accompany his has the experience necessary to continuephotograph all of which will join other Hall of Metrolands enviable record of growth and theFamers on display in Sheridans school of busi-ambition necessary to take Metroland to newness.heights of achievement.It, amongst the others displayed in full view See Oliver page 15BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR$2,200 OFF FURNACE & ACECUDE$700 OFF HI-EFFICIENCY $1500 OFF HI-EFFICIENCYRCENTRAL AIRGAS FURNACE (95.5%)WASWAS$$26903990NOWNOW$$24901990 Free InstallationHCLIATMITED MEIC RLLPA 10 Years Factory WarrantyCQ. 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