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Managing Editor: Rod Jerred Phone: 905-337-5559 Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: rjerred@haltonsearch.com W H D N K S D A Y . S H P T H .M B K R 2._>. 2(K Y2 · R \G H BG BU SIN ESS Interested in the stock market? If so, then you will be interested in the Junior Achievement of Halton's Stock Market Challenge. Set for Oct. 24,at Carmen's Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre, Junior Achievement of Halton (JAH) will be hosting the Stock Market Challenge sponsored by RBC Investments and GE Canada. The evening is billed to be full of tickertape fun and portfolio games. The Stock Market Challenge is the latest in interactive technology-based games, with a twist on a stock market trading group activity. Corporate teams buy mock shares in a variety of fictitious companies and buy, sell or trade stock. The goal is to beat the other teams by accumulating the highest possible net worth prior to the close of trading. Participants in Toronto, Calgary and Winnipeg have raved about this high-energy evening. Companies can enter a team of clients, colleagues and friends for good food and challenging fun. Registration for the evening is $500 for a team of four. Call 905-637-7200 to register, as space is limited. "Junior Achievement of Halton only engages in select fundraising activities," says Sue Suess, President of JAH. "The Stock Market Challenge is a good fit as there is an investment com ponent covered in the programs which we present to students. "Also, this event has a wide appeal, as people from all walks of life have a stake in the stock market. It's a fun way to experience high-level stock market excitement." The evening event will be preceded Oct. 24 Stock Market Challenge benefits Junior Achievement by a version of the Stock Market Challenge geared towards high school students from across Halton region, which is sponsored by Bell Mobility. Junior Achievement of Halton (J AH) is a non-profit organization working in partnership with business sponsors and educators to equip students with the skills and entrepreneurial spirit needed to succeed today and as tomorrow's leaders. Benefits to the Stock M arket Challenge event include raising funds to meet the growing demand for JAH pro grams and increasing community awareness of JAH as a dynamic organi zation providing unique programs to students from Grades 5-12 in Georgetown, Acton, Milton, Burlington and Oakville. The banquet centre is located at 2515 Wyecroft Rd. T O D A Y A N D W T O A V O R f f O FINANCIAL · TAX · ESTA TE - L IFESTY LE · R E T IR E M E N T S E M IN A R S Ron Rousseaux is a well known Independent Financial - Tax - Retirement - Lifestyle and Estate Planner located since 1992 in Burlington. In fact, Ron has been voted best Financial Planner for the last two years. Ron's background includes Cost Accounting, Credit Management, and Auditor for the Ministry of Revenue, and 14 years with Revenue Canada Taxation. Ron was also the technical advisor to the Canadian best selling book, "Sudden Wealth". Over 25 years of train ing and experience, Ron's experience with Revenue Canada and work ing with some of the Best Portfolio Managers in Canada has taught him that the Value approach will always reward his clients Diversification, Voted Best Preservation of Capital, Income needs ond a written Flexible financial Financial Planner Tax-Plan ensures that we know where YOU are going. V i' ' & RP ^ ,SEAUX This seminar will be dealing with only one topic "Borrowing to Invest" - * The proper way to do the following: Use a Line of Credit - * Use a Reverse Mortgage - Use Income Funds and their type - * How to Reduce Taxation - > Use of Guarantees to Protect Capital - * How to tax efficiently.. .use profits to pay the interest Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver FASHION GEARED TO KIDS: It s a store built with kids in m ind. Ju st in time for the fall fashion season, N orth ern G etaw ay Kid G ear opened a new location at Oakville Place. T he retail outlet offers the most up-to-date fashions for boys an d girls as well as a variety of accessory items. E verything from the store's front design to its contem porary interior has been designed especially for its young clients. Above left,, Leesa Higgins, m anager of the new store, takes p a rt in the opening celebrations with the N orthern Getaway Dancers. - Plus what type of investments I would use Oakville-based company honoured at conference Annette Balgord, president of Balgord Software Solutions, recently accepted the 2002 Canadian Solution Provider of the Year Award from ACCPAC President, David Hood, at the ACCPAC Partnership 2002 Conference in Las Vegas. As an ACCPAC authorized Premier Solution Provider, Balgord specializes in the implementation and on-going support of ACCPAC's business applica tion software. Balgord says the company's highly trained staff, customer-centric focus and technology leadership have been key drivers for success. "We've continued to invest in new products and related certification train ing to better fit with the ever-changing and increasing technological require ments o f our customers, and now have a broad range of solutions to fit almost every business need." This Oakville-based company start ed in 1993 and now supports more than 200 clients in the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe. Balgord goes on to say, "We have a great staff that really cares about doing it right." The ACCPAC 2002 Canadian Solution Provider of the Year Award is not based solely on sales volume. Other criteria include special projects, compa ny history, commitment to the ACC PAC product line, and client support. ACCPAC International, Inc., a sub sidiary o f Com puter Associates International, Inc., provides small to medium-size businesses with business management applications designed to enhance customers' competitive advan tage. 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