The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

26 Oakville Beaver W eekend Sunday October 22, 2000 Business To reach this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5567 Business Centre open house Oct. 26th The H alton B usiness D evelopm ent C entre is holding an Open House at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd. on Thurs. Oct. 26th from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by Black Oak Brewing Company and Scotch Block Country Winery. A trade show for businesses less than three years old is also being held in conjunction with the event. To register for either event, call 825-6300 by Oct. 24th. Strong on ZENON board Charitable program from The Bay aiding cancer research The Bay has just launched a new charitable program aimed at raising millions of dollars to sup port cancer wellness. The Well Into the Future (WITF) initiative links together all corporate and philanthropic donations, cause marketing and charitable initiatives under one umbrella. The Bay has partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society; Look Good Feel Better, Wellspring and Candlelighters Canada which means all funds raised through WITF will go to these charities. As an official launch to the program, The Bay is holding a Donate a Dollar campaign in its stores beginning on Oct. 16th and running through Oct. 29th. Bach $1 donating added to a cus tomer's bill will be matched by The Bay. The campaign will run every October and June to mark cancer survivor month. Next month T h e. Bay will announce a special Holiday char ity campaign that will raise over $1 million for WITF. Company officials believed these fundrais ing efforts will net over $1.3 mil lion for cancer wellness by the end of December. Each year, The Bay will direct all corporate funds designated for charity to the WITF program and will develop special campaigns throughout the year allow Bay associates and customers to make WITF contributions. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is a national community based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. Look Good Feel Better is a national program sponsored by the Canadian Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association to help women living with cancer deal with the appearance-related side-effects of cancer treatment. Funds raised go towards the development of workshop mate rials. Wellspring is a support centre that provides programs to meet the emotional, psychological, spiritual and informational needs of cancer patients and their fami lies. Programs are provided at no charge in a non-threatening envi ronment where comfort and con fidentiality are assured. Funds raised through WITF will help rollout the Wellspring model to cancer support centres across Canada. Candlelighters Canada is a national organization assisting families of children with cancer as they cope with the unique impact of the illness and its treat ment. Funds raised through WITF will ensure that the spe cialized needs of children with cancer are addressed through community paediatric programs across Canada. FREE TRAVEL SEMINAR " H O W T O S M Y O O K O W NHMB U S I N E S S " Travel Only; CANADAS PremierTrad Company with 26 years eqserience wi be conckrting a free seminar. TUESDAY, OCTOBBi 25,7:15 p.m. BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, New street Norwsntory Norecervobtes. InterestingTaxDeductions andGreat Trawl Benefits. CstHUHUHWIoiegskr Ontaio License No: 04316071 Maurice F. Strong, P.c., C.C., LLD has joined the Board of Directors of Oakville-based ZENO N Environm ental Inc. As a well-known businessman, entre preneur, diplomat and ardent environ mentalist, Strong will also act as ZENON's Environmental Advisor. On the international front. Strong's career includes his current appointment at Under Secretary General and Senior Advisor to the Secretary General of the United Nations; Senior Advisor to the President of The World Bank; Champion of Earth Council; Director; World Economic Forum and member of the World Water Commission. OTMH 5QBIRTHDAY CELEBRATION In Support o f 31 new acute care beds at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital f i d u l l f l r t C la s s e s a t O a k v ille Q a lle r ie s Thursday afternoons, 1:00 to 4:00 pm October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14 Take a personal and contem porary approach to art... ...explore painting w ith watercolour and o il... ...com bine traditional and unorthodox techniques... ...discover new styles by looking at other artists... ...be inspired by the garden surroundings... ...develop your ow n painting expression... The class will investigate a range o f topics and is suitable for beginning and intermediate artists w ho wish to explore a new medium or improve their painting skills. The OTMH C haritable C o r p o r a t io n Time running out for Oakville Place Cash for Class promotion Time is running out for this y ear's C ash for C lass prom otion from O akville Place. The mall launched the program last year th at's designed to help schools earn some extra funds to sup port school projects. Participating schools encouraged their students, teachers, and friends to shop at O akville Place and earn points for th eir favourite school. Shoppers turned in their receip ts at the Concierge Kiosk at Oakville Place and their totals were recorded for the school o f their choice. The final totals were then divided by the num ber o f students per school to deter mine which schools earned the most points per student. This year's event started on Aug. 1st and will run to Oct. 31st. W ith two weeks left in the campaign, there are over 50 schools participating in the event. At the completion o f the prom otion, there will be three w in ners: the first place w inner will receive a cheque for $5,000; the sec ond place w inner will receive a cheque for $3,000; and the third place w inner will receive a cheque for $2,000. T he prize m oney can be used tow ards special projects fo r the school such as purchasing new equip ment, funding a school trip, sponsor ing a guest speaker or working on a special project in the community^ > invites you to OTM H Spectacular Silent & Live Auction Saturday, November 11 th, 2000 6:30 p.m . Burlington Convention Centre 1120 Burloak Drive S250.00 per person Black Tie Preferred (Charitable tax receipt provided tor the donation portion ot the ticket) $135 for Members of Oakville Galleries and $150 for non-members Classes are held at Oakville Galleries In Gairloch Gardens, 1306 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville ON L6| IL6 for further information or registration, please c a ll · Paul M cCulloch Quartet · "To the M oon " Dance Band F o r F u r t h e r I n f o r m a t io n Ca l l (905) 844-4402 fa x (9 0 5 ) 8 4 4 -7 9 6 8 o r em ail ogpublic@ idirect.ca 905 338-4642 OAKVILLE GALLERIES W A N TS Y O U ! A B ESO IN DE V O U S ! ...because you are In terested In art... ...have a desire to learn more about a t.. ...have good communication skills... Presented by: ..out committed to making culture a vital part ofyour community... Merrill Lynch onsors: BECOME A VOLUNTEER ART GUIDE/DOCENT. Training Session starts November 6. The rewards are endless: You'll talk to others Interested In ait, participate In art events - openings, talks by artists and lectures about art - meet new people, and provide a valuable public service to your community. tfo cruise Oakville Beaver centers VWiaf does a docent do? Docents assist in providing education programs to gallery visitors including programs for families and children and an in-gallery program called On the Spot where visitors are encouraged to explore and discuss the contemporary artworks on display. Nabisco, Oakville Audio, The Bay, Avalon Jewellery, Barrington' s. Do I have to bean art expert to join? No! Oakville Galleries will provide all the necessary training. All that is required is an interest in art and a desire to pass along your enthusiasm to others. To receive information on the Docent Training Program Please call Shannon Anderson, Docent Coordinator o a k v ille g a lle rie s mm * m1 am » JR. 1 * " 1306 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville ON L6) 1L6 call (905) 844-4402 111. fax (905) 84 4 -7 9 6 8 email ogregist@ idirect.ca -- --