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Power down 3.6% for Oakville's Earth Hourper cent last year.By Dominik KurekEarth Hour began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 whenOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFmore than two million people turned off their lights for onehour.Residents of Oakville heard the challenge and some of Since then, the annual World Wildlife Fund-organizedthem took it on.event has grown to include hundreds of millions of peopleOakville saw a 3.6 per cent drop in electricity consumptionaround the globe in an initiative to take a stand against cli-during this years Earth Hour, according to Oakville Hydro.mate change. This about doubles the reduc-tion from Earth Hour in 2010, when Oakville residents powered down for a 1.7 per cent reduction.However, it is only a fraction of LET US MAKE YOUR HOME GREENERthe savings from the year before, when Oakville had a reduction of 13.3 per cent. Provincially, the reduction was 2.1 per cent this year.Earth Hour took place from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. During that time, residents used 6,288-kilowatt hours of electricity lessthan the same period two weeks ago, for a total of 175,483-kw/h.Tom Goldie, vice-president, customer services and organi-zational development at Oakville Hydro, said numbers aregenerally down in the Greater Toronto Area, which saw areduction of about five per cent, compared to 15 per cent fromseveral years ago.I think were pleased that we were higher than the provin-cial average, Goldie said.Toronto had a five per cent drop during the hour-longDANIEL HO / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVERevent, good enough for about half the reduction from last MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTSwww.cobblestonembers.cayear. LIGHTS OUT:St. Jude's Anglican Church held a Songs and Prayers For The 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE Neighbouring Mississauga, on the other hand, improvedEarth concert by candlelight to celebrate Earth Hour. Performing were MervynACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 905-337-2066this year, seeing a reduction of eight per cent, compared to 6.9Russell along with pianist Don Gillies and flautist Sue Carduelis.DO YOU OWN A BUSINESS?Are Your Business And Family Assets Protected In The Event Of A Lawsuit Or Bankruptcy? The Incorporators Will Build A Corporate And Personal Asset Structure For You That Will Ensure Such A Situation Does Not Occur.Does Your Combined Corporate And Personal Income Tax Rate Exceed 15.5% Of Your Combined Business And Personal Income? The Tax Advisory Will Prepare A Corporate And Personal Income Tax Plan For You That Will Assist To Help You Attain This Goal.What Can You Do To Prevent Such An Occurence? Call The Incorporators Now For A Free Assessment Of Your Business And/Or Personal Situation At 905-469-8770Why Should I Have The Incorporators IncorporateMy Business? We have been incorporating companies and formulating corporate and personal income tax planning for over twenty-eight years. The Articles of Incorporation that we provide will be structured in such a way as to provide you with maximum flexibilityin your overall corporate and personal income tax planning. Our rates are one-third to one-half that of our competition.Member ofWho Should Incorporate? Any business whose annual net income is in excess of $20,000; Any business which has a risk of being sued which in todays litigious society is just about everybody.Why Should I Incorporate My Business? To pay less income tax. To protect your business and family assets from your creditors.SERVING SMALL AND HOME To give your business greater credibility.BASED BUSINESSES FOR To protect your business name.ED FOSTEROVER 28 YEARSVoted First Place Diamond Award Winner InThe Categories of Incorporation Services,Tax Preparation Services And BusinessAdvisory Services 8 YEARS IN A ROW!CALL THE INCORPORATORS NOW FOR A FREEASSESSMENT OF YOUR BUSINESS AND/OR PERSONAL SITUATION AT905-469-8777THETHE TAX THE BUSINESS ADVISORYINCORPORATORSADVISORYCOMMITTED TO COMMITTED TO MAKING COMMITTED TO REDUCING THEINCORPORATING YOUR COMPANY INCOME TAXES THAT YOU PAYYOUR BUSINESS A SUCCESSTHE RIGHT WAY THE FIRST TIMEwww.thebusinessadvisory.cawww.thetaxadvisory.ca www.theincorporators.ca 13 Wednesday, March 30, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com