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Event for women entrepreneurs To celebrate International Women's Day, a business event for women entrepreneurs will be held Wednesday, March 5. It is co-hosted by the Halton Region Small Business Centre and Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment. The event will be from 7:45 a.m.-noon at the OE Banquet Hall & Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Rd. The forum will feature three keynote speakers, including Fay Chapple, international speaker, author and success coach, Audie McCarthy, of the Marrek Group, and Juliet Aurora from AIS Solutions. It will also include a series of local spotlight success stories and a chance to network with other participants. Breakfast is included. The cost of attending is $30. According to Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey, there were 950,000 self-employed women in Canada in 2011. This accounts for about one third of all self-employed individuals. Between 2001 and 2011, the number of selfemployed women grew by 23 per cent compared with a 14 per cent growth in male self-employment. To register for the event, dial 311 or visit www. haltonsmallbusiness.ca. For information about the Halton Region Small Business Centre, visit www.haltonsmallbusiness.ca. 25 | Thursday, February 20, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Trafalgar & Dundas (Across from Superstore, in between EB Games and The Source) 261 Oak Walk Dr. 905.257.1123 · SportClips.ca Was your house dressed for the polar vortex? Come meet the Sport Clips team! CHOOSE ENERGY-SMART UPGRADES AND SAVE! This spring, Union Gas will give you up to $2,500 to outfit your house in smart, energy-efficient style. With the Home Reno Rebate, you'll get cash back for energy-saving upgrades ­ like new insulation, for instance. See how you can renovate and save at uniongas.com/homereno. for New Clients · Valid ID Required Reg. Varsity Price: $19; Reg. Jr. Varsity (12 & Under) Price: $15. Not valid with any other offer. Coupon may not be bartered, copied, traded or sold. Valid only at Trafalgar Location. HAIRCUT for New Clients · Valid ID Required FREE HAIRCUT FREE MVP UPGRADE for Returning Clients MVP UPGRADE for Returning Clients EXPIRES March 31, 2014 · CODE 2120 FREE FREE CALL A PARTICIPATING CERTIFIED ENERGY ADVISOR BEFORE STARTING YOUR RENOVATIONS. Amerispec of Canada 1-866-284-6010 Barrier Sciences Group 1-866-333-3920 Direct Energy 1-866-841-3112 The Energuy 1-888-442-9577 F2 Energy 1-877-424-9262 Green Communities 1-866-865-7337 Ridge Energy Consultants 1-888-236-5116 $6 value. Reg. MVP Price: $25; Reg. Varsity Price: $19. Not valid with any other offer. Coupon may not be bartered, copied, traded or sold. Valid only at Trafalgar Location. Some conditions apply. Please go to uniongas.com/homereno for complete terms and conditions. HOME EXPIRES March 31, 2014 · MEN: 2100 · BOYS: 2105