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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 3, 2016 | 16 For more news, visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on Halton Small Business Centre Summer Company 2016 is now open for applications, however, space is limited. The application deadline is May 6 or earlier if the program reaches capacity. The Summer Company program provides hands-on business training and mentoring - together with awards of up to $3,000 - to help enterprising students between the ages of 15-29 start and run their own summer business. Successful applicants receive up to $1,500 in the spring to help with business start-up costs, and up to $1,500 in the fall upon successful completion of their Summer Company experience. For more information visit the website ontario.ca/summercompany. Blue Box Acceptable Materials Visit halton.ca/putwasteinitsplace and use our online tool: Enter an item and it will tell you how to reuse, recycle or dispose of it properly. Cardboard cans Clear plastic "clam shell" containers Aluminum foil Black & clear plastic take-out containers Glass bottles & jars Clear or coloured, food & beverage glass containers Upcoming business seminars and programs First Steps in Exporting: Understand the resources, programs and services available to potential exporters including export readiness, market research, export planning and practical issues: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Halton Regional Centre 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Starting a Small Business: An in-depth review of start-up requirements, including: business structures, registration, industry specific regulations and licences and taxes. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Milton Public Library ­ Main Branch 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Financial Basics: Understand financial statements: cash flow, income and balance sheets and tools to analyze them. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Halton Hills Public Library ­ Georgetown Branch 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Getting Started Information Session: A one-hour overview of rules and regulations for starting a business in Halton. Staff will guide you through a checklist for starting a new business. The sessions are casual, informative small groups of five or less. Every Tuesday 9 ­ 10 a.m. Halton Regional Administration Building ­ Small Business Centre Free ­ registration required Starter Company Program ­ General Information Session: Third Tuesday, each month in 2016 10 ­ 11 a.m. Halton Regional Administration Building ­ Small Business Centre Free ­ registration required Futurpreneur Canada ­ General Information Session: If you're a young entrepreneur between 18 and 39, looking to start your own full time small business, you could get up to $45,000 through Futurpreneur Canada financing program. Start your future today! Third Tuesday, each month in 2016 11 a.m. ­ 12 p.m. Halton Regional Administration Building ­ Small Business Centre Free ­ registration required Registration and pre-payment for all seminars is required as seating is limited. For more information on these events including registration details, please visit haltonsmallbusiness.ca or dial 311. Boxboard Aluminum foil, aluminum pie plates & baking trays Flattened cereal, detergent & tissue boxes etc. (liners go in garbage) Fine paper Computer paper, writing paper, envelopes (including plastic windows), paper bags Corrugated cardboard Flatten, bundle and tie. Place underneath your Blue Box. Boxed beverage containers Magazines & books Hard & soft covered books, telephone books Tetra Paks®, juice & soup boxes, gable top containers such as milk & juice cartons Metal food & beverage containers Plastic plant pots & trays Empty metal paint cans Lids removed Newspapers & flyers Single-serve plastic food containers No film or foil Plastic bottles, tubs & lids Cottage cheese, cream cheese, dips, margarine & yogurt tubs and lids. Beverage, soap, cleaning bottles (plastic bottle caps go in garbage). Maximum size 4 litres (1 gallon). Plastic plates, cups & coffee cup lids No cutlery Join our online community and get connected! Space provided through a partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs. Meetings at Halton Region 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Halton's Aaa credit rating ranks us at top end of Canadian municipalities Moody's Investors Service has reaffirmed Halton's Aaa credit rating for the 26th consecutive year, ranking us at the high end of Canadian municipalities. Moody's rating analysis praised Halton's strong governance, forward-looking plans, conservative fiscal policies and our comprehensive financial reporting. Achieving this rating gives the Region and its Local Municipalities access to the best available financing rates, minimizing taxpayer costs while maximizing the community impact of every dollar spent. This is another validation for why Halton is a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. To learn more about our strong long-term financial position and Halton's commitment to being a transparent, accountable and fiscally responsible government, visit halton.ca/budget. Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Mar. 23 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Gary Carr Halton Regional Chair Mar. 25 Offices closed for Good Friday Apr. 12 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. 030316 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.