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Mayor challenges businesses to offer a Living Wage ^ < Q. CD continued from p.1 As part of the commitment, Burton said he would ask "O Council to certify the Town as a Living Wage Employer. 0£ LU "I hope all businesses will join us in that commitment," LU O Q he added. Burton said he became may or with the vision of making £ Oakville the most livable town 3 in Canada. He said council has done that by focusing on three key priorities: controlling growth, debt, and taxes; protecting green space and heritage; and improving the Town' s infra structure, facilities and services. He assured his audience the economy in Halton and Oakville is on a roll. Last year, Oakville added more than 1,000 new jobs to the economy, including highly skilled jobs in the high-tech sector. Burton said Ford Can ada would be investing $100 million in research and engi neering in Oakville. Burton also said that in ad dition to building relationships in China-- he participated in a 2012 trade delegation to China to establish business relation ships and opportunities for economic development -- he would be asking Council to add India to the Town' s global w w w .jw architect.com HOUSES business development agenda. "Oakville also has an edge in the global market thanks to many years of worldwide rec ognition through broadcasts of the RBC Canadian Open from our celebrated Glen Abbey Golf Course. The event brings an estimated $25 million boost to Oakville' s economy" he said. During the economic up date, Burton made three eco nomic announcements. The International Union of Operating Engineers plans to expand its conference centre on Speers Road, by 50 per cent, to become the largest conference hall in the Region of Halton. The home of the IUOE also operates a crane training facil ity on the site. The Tabourers Intemational Union of North America will also add a second office building to its existing build ing on North Service Road. And, Aviva, one of the country' s leading providers of insurance, has selected Oakville for a new office, so it would be bringing 800 Livability is key to the economic vitality of Oakville Mayor Rob Burton told the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. | Riziero Vertolli/Metroland employees to the area, Burton added. "The Annual Town Eco nomic Update breakfast is popular among our members, who are interested in issues affecting our local economy," said Caroline Hughes, chair of the Board, Oakville Chamber of Commerce. "We are pleased to offer them this opportunity to hear directly from the mayor about initiatives from Oakville' s mu nicipal government," said Hughes. P " I went from size 16 to a size 4 and it feels amazingV . Posy l Hillfield Strathallan College Learn w ith Joy. Live w ith Purpose. Natalie Hight I( a llu M Platinum Award Burlingion H Best Weight Loss Clinic N O SIS entre F re e S c r e e n in g C a ll N o w w w w .b u rlin g to n h y p n o s is .c a O u r E a r l y E d u c a t i o n s t u d e n t s f i n d J o y in c o lla b o r a tiv e a n d e x p e r ie n t ia l le a r n in g a t H S C . T o le a r n m o r e v is i t w w w . h s c . o n .c a . 9 0 5 .6 3 4 .4 7 7 7 Weight Loss · Stop Smoking Stress Management L IM IT E D S P A C E A V A IL A B L E H illfield S trathallan College w arm ly invites you to attend o u r upco m in g O pen House on W ednesday, M a y 3. C all 905-389-1367 o r v is it hsc.on.ca today. ` Individual results vary. Endorsements produced by clinics using the MHS Method of Hypnosis Training.