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Business (Continued from page C4) Cunningham said she "chose" to announce these new initiatives at the Women's Centre, in recognition of its contributions in this area. Last year, 6,000 women contacted the Centre, many receiving assis­ tance from its e m p l o y m e n t c o u n s e l l i n g , financial plan­ ning and employment net­ working pro­ grams. B a r b a r a Crouthamel, of M is s is s a u g a , president of A d v a n c e d L e a t h e r T ec h n o lo g ie s , participated in the Centre's Smart Start self- employment pro­ gram and has seen a 182% increase in busi­ ness thanks to marketing savvy, realizing sales in Canada and the United States. "This centre is the first one I visited when I became Minister Responsible for Women's Issues and we've r e m a i n e d friends," said Cunningham. At that time, about three years ago, she present­ ed funding from the Ontario W o m e n ' s Directorate to launch the Smart Start program at the Women's Centre. Information about these new gov­ ernment initiatives is available on the Ontario Women's Directorate's web site at: http://www.gov.on.ca/owd Peter Watson, MBA, CFP, RFP, is the president of Peter Watson Investments - an Oakville firm specializing in retirement planning, RRSPs and investment plan­ ning. He can be reached at 842-2100. the TORONTO A World of Award-winnin Beers, Single Malt Specialty Foods & A Fine Wine & _ Food Experience T a s te and compare rare and famous wines (at cost), savour cuisines o f the world prepared by an international array of leading It's the Vintage Event o f the Stroll down "CIGAR D iscover an exciting range of fin e cigars. Enjoy your selection in the elegantly appointed, separately ventilated, sm oking lounge. Friday March 12 12 noon-10 pm INTERNATIONAL Saturday March 13 12 noon-9:30 pm C E N T R E Sunday March 14 12 noon-6 pm Airport Road & Derry Road For information call: (416) 229-2060 FREE PARKING $ 1 4 .0 0 G ST included. 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Also this month the Macnificent Seven Macintosh User Group Meeting on Wednesday, March 24th at 7:30. Everyone welcome. Featured this month AGFA products. Canadian Computer 414 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON. L6K2G2 (905) 849-0737, toll-free 1-877-849-9949, www.canadiancomputer.com CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY JAMES SNOW PARKWAY NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT In July 1998, the Town of Milton initiated an Environmental Assessment Study to identify a road link between Jam es Snow Parkway in Milton and Neyagawa Boulevard in Oakville. This study has been carried out in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects (Class EA) and has been documented in the Environmental Study Report (ESR). The study has considered a number of transportation network improvements in consultation with the public and interested technical agencies. The Technically Preferred Route (as approved by the Town of Milton Council) is presented below. The basis for the selection of this alignment is the assessment of alternative networks and alternative alignments, their effects on all components of the environment, and technical and public input; and incorporates a high level of mitigation in order to minimize effects. Although there are several important and sensitive social and natural environmental considerations within the study area, and there are conflicting issues, the need for transportation network improve­ ments and the associated benefits have been clearly demonstrated. The Town of Milton is planning this project under Schedule 'C' in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects. By this Notice, the ESR is being placed in the public record fo r a 30 day review period. Subject to the comments received as a result of the Notice and the receipt of the necessary approvals and funding, the Town of Milton intends to proceed with the implementation of the project as identified in the ESR. The ESR is available for review at the following locations and times: Milton Clerk's Department Milton Town Hall 43 Brown Street Milton, Ontario L9T 5H2 Hours: Mon. To Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Region of Hatton Clerk's Department Region of Hatton Municipal Building 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario Hours: Mon. To Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oakville Clerk's Department Oakville Municipal Building 1225 Trafalgar Road P.O.Box 310 Oakville, Ontario L5J 5A6 Hours: Mon. To Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Further information may be obtained from: Mr Bill Mann, Co-ordinator, Planning Policy, Department of Planning and Development, Town of Milton Phone: (905) 878 - 7211 ext. 124 E mail: bilman@town.milton.on.ca Interested persons may provide written com m ent to the Town Clerk, within 30 calender days from the date of this Notice. If concerns regarding this project can­ not be resolved in discussion with the Town of Milton, a person may request that the Minister of Environment "bump-up" this project to an individual environmental assessment. "Bump-up" requests must be received by the Minister at the follow­ ing address within 30 calender days of this Notice. A copy of the "bump-up" request shall be sent to the Director of Planning and Development for the Town of Milton. If there is no "bump-up" request received by Friday, April 9 ,1999, the project will be implemented as outlined in the ESR. Minister of Environment, 135 St. C lair Avenue, 15th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1P5 This Notice issued Monday, March 8, 1999. Mr. Mel lovio, Director of Planning and Development Town of Milton Lynn Day, pictured above Trudy Reading of the Oak Beaver, and Madeleine Jen (right) with Oakville Beaver Director of Circulation, Martin Doherty, won tickets to last Sunday's Juno Awards, it was all part of the Oakville Beaver Subscriber Thank You promotion. Tickets were compliments of CARAS (Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). THEY SAW CELINE SAY GOODBYE introduced segregated funds during the last 12 months. The cost of the insurance is fairly inexpensive so if you are a nervous investor, get the details from your investment advi­ sor. The final area of interest to RRSP investors was international equity. If you plan on taking the plunge to equity, it was more appealing out­ side of Canada. There is a relatively new class of funds that are foreign, yet they can be considered 'Canadian' for RRSP purposes. Therefore, the conven­ tional rules that limit foreign con­ tent to 20% do not apply. One way to extradite yourself from having to making last minute RRSP decisions in the future is to save for the annual RRSP contribu­ tion via a monthly automatic contri­ bution plan. This plan allows you to work slowly and steadily towards your long-term goals without being influenced by the news of the moment. C u n n in g h a m h a s w eb s ite During unsettling times, investors run for safety. That is what happened during this year's RRSP season. The extreme stock market volatil­ ity of last year, combined with the continued uncertainty this year altered the actions of many investors. Mutual fund sales, during the traditionally strong RRSP months January and February, were the lowest in the past four years. Many understand that contribut­ ing to a RRSP is a long-term invest­ ment decision, but short-term mar­ ket volatility has always influenced investment behaviour. Three investment options did attract some interest. Money market funds were popular because they are a safe investment that pays the pre­ vailing rates. These funds can be easily transferred to a more suitable investment when an investor feels PETER WATSON Dollars & Sense more confident. Segregated funds sold well too. A segregated fund is a mutual fund that has an insurance policy attached to it that guarantees the original principal after 10 years. With segregated funds, you get the potential upside of a growth-ori­ ented fund, with the insurance against loss of capital. Investors are generally more worried about mar­ ket volatility over the short-term, but a 10-year guarantee can be very comforting. Many mutual fund companies RRSP investors ran for safety this year t http://www.gov.on.ca/owd http://www.canadiancomputer.com mailto:bilman@town.milton.on.ca