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The Canadien Chamfro~îî'JU0SdàY, ~p~IT5O, 2~O7 -'A7 BUSINESS Ml M Students get financial boost from Royal Bank A $30,000 donation lias heen made to support Halton hîgh school students n nccd. A cheqjue was prcsentcd rccnîly b5 the Rt3( loundaîton t0 the lItalion Learnîng loundatiorîs Eliminatîng Barniers t-und. Tbis donation marks the start of the RBC Royal Bank Bursary Eund. Even in a communily as weatthy as Halton, there are youîhs living with poverty everv day. As a resuit, many chiidren are unabte to take advantage of the variety of teamîing opportunuties "Supportîng education and kcepîng youth in schoot îs one of RBC's top pri- orities,. said KiiT Masoti, RBC-, region- aI vice-presîdent for I lton. -Education is an invesîmeni not onty in our youîh, hut in the future of our com- munities." Gerry Purcell, board chair of the Halton Learning Foundalion, thanked RBC for îakîng a "leadership rote" in helpîng etiminate barniers to success that students face. RIZIERO VERTOLLI / SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION HELPING HAND: From left, Superintendeot cf Educatîon Yawv 0'beng and Gerry Purcell cf the Halton Learliflg Foundation accepi a cheque for $30,000 from Royal Bank cf Canada VP cf Commercial Banking Gord Fielding. Awards pile up for Dufferin Aggregates Duffenn Aggregales recenîly imaget received a truckload of induslry certific and internationat awards, many lionp of îhemn for ils Milton quarry cetebra The aggregale producer îook "Reî home bronze Envîronmentl signifie Eagte Awards from the Naîionat Bitl Ga Stone, Sand and Gravet manag Association (NSSGA) for eigbl onty t' of ils sites - including Milton to rece - for ils achievements in envi- recogil rorimentat stewardshîp. apari il aiso receîved certificates of indust achievement in îhe communily Du retations calegory for ils aclivi- Progre lies that enhance the pubtic per- Award ception of the aggregale indus- Retati îry in general and the public Ontari Milton winery savours success lis a tate of the ltile winery that coutd. Ai the recent 2007 Toronto Wîne and Cheese Show put on by the Toronto Star, Miltons own Scotch Btock \Vinery - located out of Andrews' Scenic Acres on No. 10 Sîderoad - hauted homne 11I medats. 'This lîtte winerv iii Milton cieaned up at thîs worid competition, - said Bert Andrews of Scotch Block. (omrpeting agaînsi \vinenies from around the v-oî Id. Scotch Block \svon thre Best of -show,ý awsards in the dri fruit winc and swect fruit ivne cale- gortes for ils Regal Black Currant, Cassis Black CuriranI and Framboise %xVimes. Ais ards mx crc also A-on for ils Black Cun ant Truifie, Blucberrvý Bouquet. Rasplienx Tnîffie. Blucherry Iniffie and Raisphen' Rouge Aines. of ils own operation. The ales recognized uts educa- *ogram and Earîh Wcck lions. cognition hy NSSCGA is a ani achievemneni," saîd tloway. Dufferin-s generai er. 'Dufferîn îs one of wo Canadian comparues ivc awards ihis year. This ilion hetps to set Duffern from others wîîhîn the i7Y« fferîn atso receîved a rssive Rehabîlilalion and Community ens A,.%ard from îhe o Stone, Sand and Gravet Hop On Board With Sehool Bus Safety. While you're on the schoot bus, follow thiese simple safety rutes: " Remain seated throughout the ride, " Keep your arm, hands and bead inside the bus. " Keep your betongings away from the aisle. " Do not distract the bus driver with tout! noise or s"den movements. Association lor the Milton quar - "NWe are extremeily proud of our staff and the work ihey do to ensure thai Dufferin teads the industry in vanious categonies." said Andrea Boumre, Dufferin property aiid resource manager. "These awards are a symbol ofPRV our on-goiflg commitmlent 10 E more than suppling high-qual- Cho4i , chou. * Cbuo... W Mk ity aggregate. We are cognîzant of our rcsponsîbîtîty to the envi- ronment, t the communîties in whîch we operate and to our partners and stakeholders, and suiîve to make a dîfference in each area ex ery y ear.