B8 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday June 21, 2000 Business To reach this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5567 DANCING UP A STORM: You might call it dancing for dollars and that's exactly what a group of students at the Arthur Murray Studios of Oakville did recently. Their annual danceathon raised $15,200. for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. That's John Karakis (second from left) Studio Manager, handing over the cheque to Ross Rosier, vice-chairman of the OTMH Charitable Corporation, while danceathon co-chairs and students, Cathy Dutka, and Nancy deBelle, look on. ZENON Environmental Inc. has named Dave Colcleugh, President and CEO of DuPont Canada and Samir J. Zalzal, recently-retired President and CEO of Ingersoll-Rand Canada, to the company's Board of Directors following a vote at the annual general meeting. Since joining DuPont in 1963, Colcleugh's career has led him through various divisions, including an appoint ment as President, DuPont Asia Pacific in 829-0018 One number. 24 hours a day 24 Hour Good Neighbour Servin'* A n d r e w H e id e m a n '- j r a x a s r a - 829-0018 New board m em bers at ZENON 1995. He also holds directorships with Hudson's Bay Company, the Canadian Chemicals Producers' Association and the Textiles Human Resources Council. Zalzal is the President of the CanadaArab Business Council and serves as a Special Envoy for the Province of Ontario.He holds directorships with the Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters Ontario Division and Ontario Exports Inc. . ADVERTORIAL* Take Stock of Your Daily Routine for Investment Opportunities Some investors find'the thought of investing in the stocks of individual companies somewhat intimidating. After all, how do you possibly decide which companies, out of literally thousands, to choose? A good place to start is by taking a closer look at the products and services you use in your own daily routine. Consider a typical day in the life of an average Canadian. Lubricant firm changes name ElfAtochem Canada Inc. has officially changed its name to ATOFINA Canada Inc., effective immediately. The Oakville-based firm manufactures and distributes industrial lubricants, performance chemicals and polymers. The head office will remain in Oakville. The name change is the result of the recent merger between TotalFina, France's largest oil and gas company and Elf Atochem's parent company, Elf Aquitaine. All chemical activ ities of the company are now organized under ATOFINA, the fiffh-largest chemical company in the world, with annual sales of $17 billion. "The synergies of the two companies will open up real growth prospects for the future of our company," said Bob Miller, President and CEO. "While we remain committed to offering our customers the same high-quality products and ser vices, the merger will allow us to create a stronger company, better positioned to meet the challenges of the competitive chemical industry. We look forward to cementing our relation ships with our customers and strengthening our partnership with the community." ATOFINA Canada's parent company, ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc., headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has annual sales of $1.8 billion and employs more than 4,000 people worldwide. ATOFINA Canada Inc. employs about 113 people across the country. The Canadian division also operates a plant in Becancour, Quebec that produces hydrogen peroxide for the pulp and paper industry. Notice of Liquor Licence Application At 6:30 a.m., the alarm clock rings, interrupting your peaceful slumber. You reluctantly roll out of bed and head for the bathroom, where you turn on the light (Canadian Utilities), brush your teeth (Crest - Procter & Gamble) either shave (Gillette) or put on pantyhose (L'eggs - Sara Lee). Ontario The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sale Licence Biondo Pazzo Ristorante 156B Lakeshore Road West, Oakville Any resident of the municipality may make written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than July 21,2000. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commision, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of all objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration Department Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario 20 Dundas St. W, 7th Floor, Toronto ON M5G 2N6 Fax: (416)326-5555 E-mail at licensing@agco.on.ca For breakfast, you make yourself a slice of toast with peanut butter (Peter Pan peanut butter - ConAgra Inc.). Enjoying a second cup of Folgers coffee (Procter & Gamble), while reading the Globe and Mail (Thomson Corp.), you notice it's time to go and make your way to the subway (Bombardier Inc.). At work, you turn on your computer (Hewlett Packard), then return a few phone calls (BCE Inc.). Before you know it, it's time for lunch. You grab a hot bowl of soup (Campbell Soup) for lunch. On your way home from work that night, the cellular phone (Motorola) rings. It's your spouse reminding you that because the car is in the shop for repairs (Magna Int'l Inc.), you need to run a few errands on your way home. You stop by the mall to pick up a phone (Nortel) for your teenage daughter's birthday and by the grocery store (Loblaw Companies Ltd.) for a birthday cake. At home that night, you start a load of laundry (Clorox) while your spouse cooks dinner. Later that evening while enjoying an ice-cold beer (Molson Cos), you and your spouse discuss what renovations (Home Depot) you want to make to the living room. These are typical of the goods and services the average Canadian uses every day. Many of these products are provided by companies whose stocks can be purchased publicly. Of course, your loyalty to a particular product doesn't guarantee that company's success, but it does provide a good starting point in your search for an attractive stock investment. B y discussing the company with an investment professional, you can determine if the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity or if another company might better suit your investment needs. 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