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Managing Editor: Rod Jerred Phone: 905-337-5559 Fax: 905-337-5567 e-m ail: rjerred@haltonsearch.com VV|-:i)NliSI).\Y. I K B R l A H Y 2<>. 2<x>.i · |;\(il I )4 Some fam iliar faces were in Oakville Saturday night to celebrate the accom plishments of the Croatian business community. The black-tie affair, held at the O akville Banquet and Conference Centre on Wyecroft Road, featured Minister of Industry Alan Rock, left, and Mississauga Mayor Ha/el McCallion. The mayor, who is recovering from an accident, received an Award of M erit for her on-going commitment and contribution to the betterment and support of Mississauga business, in particular the Canadian Croatian business commu nity. Far left, Frank Vismeg, managing director of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, greets Rock and Charlene and Michael Yelavich. The Canadian Croatian Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that strives to be the leading association that influ ences public policy advocacy on busi ness issues in Canada and Croatia. Their goal is to create a business cli mate of competitiveness, profitability and business development for all busi nesses in both Canada and Croatia, consequently bcncfitting Canada, Croatia and all of their members. BUSINESS CELEBRATING. BUSINESS: Tyler Anderson · Special lo the Oakville Beaver Mortgage Loans The Lowest Rate The Best Terms Unbeatable Sendee DOM U S FI NANCI AL CORPORATION 9 0 5 -8 4 7 -0 0 6 0 in the market for a new cellular phone or would like to see the latest in accessories, then check out O rbit Wireless, a new business in downtown Oakville. Located at 115 Trafalgar Rd., Unit 3, Orbit Wireless features famous brand name companies including. Nokia, Motorola and Panasonic. In addition, all the necessary bells and whistles such as ear pieces, car chargers and face plates are available for purchase. Helping Abdul N. Arshad cele brate the recent grand opening of his store was acting mayor Councillor Jan ice Caster. Hours of operation are Monday Friday, 10 .m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, 1 1 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fo r additional information, call 905842-7979. Liesa Kortmann · Oakville Beaver HELPING YOU GET CONNECTED: If you are Oakville's digital technology sector gains a virtual marketplace thanks to the Bell Canada Community Development Fund Call it new media or digital com m unications, a num ber of Oakville businesses are experts in this technology-driven industry. Now, thanks to the Virtual Connect project, they'll have a place to share resources and network online. This project was an ideal candidate for $30,000 in funding from the Bell C anada C om m unity D evelop m ent Fund because of its marriage of technology w ith obvious benefits to the com m unity's quality-of-life goals. Created through a partnership between the Town of Oakville and Sheridan College, Virtual Connect w ill be part of a business accelerator known as the Technology Transfer Centre. The centre capitalizes on expertise at Sheridan for em erging technologies and anim ation. 4 4 The Virtual Connect program is designed to retain and attract top technology talent and business to the Oakville area. Bell Canada has been a great supporter of home-grown technology initiatives and this generous The project's benefits are num erous. New media businesses gain a secure Internet forum and virtual access to the technology centre's clients. The Oakville new media sector gains the Donald Eastman (left), Oakville Economic Development Alliance Renato Discenza, Senior Vice President, Bell Canada exposure that may attract new leaders and create m entoring opportunities. - M ayor Ann M ulvale, Town of Oakville more business to the Town of Oakville. funding w ill allow us to continue nurturing top technology talent and, hopefully, attract The Bell Canada Community Development Fund supports economic developm ent projects and community initiatives that promote the innovative application of communications technology. Through these projects we aim to improve the overall quality of life in Ontario's communities. ABO UT THE FUND: Applications are encouraged from Economic Development Agencies, Municipalities, Regions and Not-for-profit organizations. Call fpr entries open March 01,2003; application deadline is October 02, 2003. TURN YOUR INTO ID EA S For more information regarding guidelines for eligibility, past recipients, and the Bell Community Development Fund application process, please email aaron.mcintosh@bell.ca or visit our Web site at: www.bell.ca/comdevfund R E A L I T Y . ..