10 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 11, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Appleby College named one of Canada's Top 100 employers Appleby College is the first high school to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. The winners -- including Appleby -- are being recognized by Canada's Top 100 Employers Mediacorp Canada as "outstanding employers that lead their industries in attracting and retaining quality employees." The announcement was made recently and the full results will be included in Maclean's Oct. 13 issue. More than 1,500 employers initiated the Top 100 application process this year, and the Top 100 editorial team reviewed the recruitment history of more than 60,000 employers across Canada. Appleby College is the first high school granted this prestigious ranking. "We are thrilled to be included in this year's edition of Canada's Top 100," said Val Cambre, Appleby's associate headmaster and director of human resources. "The designation confirms the emphasis and priority that Appleby places on its employees and human resources programs. The focus on employee satisfaction and development translates into not only being an outstanding employer and incredible place to work, but contributes to the organization meeting and achieving its vision of providing an exceptional education for students." In addition to this designation, Appleby College was also chosen as one of Greater Toronto's Top 50 Employers for 2007. Appleby College is an independent school for 700 young men and women in Grades 7-12. Founded in 1911, Appleby offers a university preparatory education to both boarding and day students. The curriculum offers an exceptionally diverse education that combines rigorous academics with dynamic arts, athletics and community service. OAKVILLE Munn's United Church Annual Country Bazaa nual Bazaar Saturday, October 14, 2006, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Hwy. 5 & 6th Line) Buy Our Harvest Soup Mix Our Famous Meat & Turkey Pies Baked Goods Extraordinary Jams & Jellies including: Fire & Ice Wine Jelly & Red Pepper Jelly Wide Selection of Gift Baskets from $4 - $50 m Children's Carnival area (nominal charge) Raffle Tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5 with prizes 32" Panasonic TV · Pine Blanket Box Bookshelf · Framed Cross Stitched Angel olk Art Painted Telephone Stan g Somethin for all ages! 905-257-8434 or office@munnsunited.com Admissio n is FREE! The Regional Municipality of Halton Supporting small business in Halton... All year round The Halton Region Business Development Centre recognizes the many small business owners for their hard work and valuable contribution to Halton's economy. The Business Development Centre is the ultimate walk-in resource for small businesses. Entrepreneurs can register their business name and access a variety of research and resource materials and computer workstations. Business Consultants will provide advice and information on business and marketing plans, Halton's business environment, exporting and employment and training programs. Bridges to Better Business November 1, 11:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Halton Regional Centre Cost: $50 (includes lunch) Keynote speaker: Ian Portsmouth, Editor and Associate Publisher, PROFIT Magazine "Secrets of Success of Canada's FastestGrowing Companies" · · Choose from five expert-led discussion groups. Enjoy networking opportunities. In addition, the Business Development Centre holds and Entrepreneurship, Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre several seminars and workshops year-round that help and RBC Royal Bank. entrepreneurs make informed business decisions. Presented in partnership with the Ministry of Small Business Call the Business Development Centre today to discuss your business needs and to register for Bridges to Better Business, or visit www.halton.ca and select "Business." 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON · TTY: 905-827-9833 · www.halton.ca