m Wilson to discuss NAFTA tomorrow Joining Wilson, who is also the Minister of Industry Trade and Science will be James Turk, Director of Education for the Ontario Federation of Labour and Jason Myers, of the Canadian Manufacturers Association. Each of the panelists will be given a specific topic to cover. Wilson will discuss improvements into NAFTA from the Free Trade Agreement, opportunities, constraints, government concerns and dispute mechanics. The panel discussion was arranged by the International Trade Committee of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. A continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $15. To register contact the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, 845â€"6613/Fax: §45â€"6475. Michael Wilson, Minister of International Trade, will be one of the three panelists at an Oakville Chamber of Commerce panel discussion on the NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) on Feb. 18th,. ‘The panel discussion will be held at 7:30 a.m. at Le Dome Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service, Rd. E. An added feature will be a series of business seminars that will run throughout both days. Keynote speakers will be CFTOâ€"TV business editor Arthur Vaile who will speak on ‘What in the world is going on?‘ at 2:00 p.m. on Feb. 18th. He will be folâ€" lowed on Feb. 19th by financial advisor Brian Costello who will speak on * Your money and how to keep it‘ at 2:00 p.m. There will also be a diverse selection of 60â€"90 minute seminars throughout the day on a variety of topics from tax planning for the selfâ€"employed to a reuse philosophy for the 90s. Lloyd Ferguson of Oakvilleâ€"based Dufferin Construction Company, has been elected president of the Hamilton Construction Association at its annual meeting held on Jan. 28th in Hamilton. The Halton Businessâ€"Toâ€"Business Show is scheduled for Feb. 18th and 19th at the St. Volodymr Cultural Centre at 1280 Dundas St. W. by Fourth Line. _ The twoâ€"day event will showcase dozens of exhibitors displayâ€" ing a wide variety of merchandise and services. The show runs from 10:00 a.m.â€"7:00 p.m. each day. Admission is $5 and a taxâ€"deductable receipt will be issued at the door. Ferguson is manager of Marketing Operations for Dufferin and is responsible for all of the company‘s projects west of Oakville. He has served as an elected trustee on the Wentworth County Board of Education and is currently an Ancaster town councillor. WATCH FOR THE LOCATION OPENING NEAREST YOU! 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