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12 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 16, 1996 Hunters to Receive Collector's Edition Hats in Exchange for Animal Hides A collector's edition hat sporting an embroidered crest of a white-tailed deer awaits the hunter who takes part in the annual hats-for-hides col lection program this fall. Hide collectors across the province will hand out bats featuring big-game animal crests designed by Nipissing First Nation artist Perry McLeod-Shabogesic. The hats are being offered by the Union of Ontario Indians in exchange for suitable pre- pared deer, moose or bear hides. There is a series of three crests honouring Ontario's big-game animals. The 1996 hat features the white-tailed deer, while the hats for 1997 and 1998 feature the moose and black bear respectively. Locally-sponsored collec- tion agents will give hunters a hat upon receiving a hide. The hides then make their way to tanning centers, and eventually become available as tanned leather to aborigi- nal crafts people across Ontario. No treating of the hides will take place at the collection depots. Hunters are asked to prepare their hides before bringing them in by removing as much flesh as possible. Salting the hide is optional. Hunters are asked to fold the bide with the hair side out. The hats-for-hides collec- tion program started more than 25 years ago, as a way to provide aboriginal crafts peo- ple with tanned or untanned hides for making crafts and leather goods. The hide collection pro- gram has become successful. More than 33,000 hides were collected at aboriginal and non-aboriginal collection depots last year. For more information about the hats-for-hides pro- gram or for directions to local hide collection depots, please call your nearest office of the Ministry of Natural Resources. He d a Eer a Obd4 Let Us Give It A Try Sonbon Publishing 983-5301 Ontario is Open for Business Small businesses in Ontario got another boost today from Consumer and Commercial Relations Minister David Tsubouchi. Beginning today, entrepreneurs starting or expanding their businesses will receive instant, on-line Business Name registrations at any of the 49 Ontario Business Registration Access (OBRA) computer worksta- tions across the province, announced the Minister. "We are committed to removing barriers and cutting red tape to make it easier, faster and less expensive for Ontario businesses to work with all levels ofgovernment," said the Minister. "Businesses can now spend less time jumping through administrative hoops and concentrate on what they do best: creating jobs and fuelling the economy. "Job creation requires the dual action of cutting taxes and unshackling business, especially small business that creates most new jobs in Ontario," the Minister said. "With this project, we are partnering with Revenue Canada and looking to part ner with the private sector to provide easy and seamless access to necessary registra tion services." The workstations had orig inally brought the previous six-week registration process down to five to 10 working days. Changes anounced today will allow business owners who register through the workstations to walk away with their instant Business Name certificate. OBRA's single window access allows businesses to complete up to five of the most com monly required applications for start up or expansion.* "It's streamlined, easy to do and signals to entrepreneurs that we are serious about job creation and cutting red tape -- Ontario is open for busi ness," said the Minister. "The innovation announced today by the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations is very important to Ontario entrepreneurs in terms of cut- ting red tape," said Canadian Federation of Independent Business Director Judith Andrew. "We see the single- window concept for govern- ment programs leading to positive results for Ontario's small businesses." Claissifed AdMc Rates $4.75 for first 2-5 uc>rdJs .09,4a wordj aboD<ve -25 Co>mpaire -tho>se- ujith <othe-r ne-wspaipe rsl FOCUS, Clarington Women's Issues Group In celebration of Women's History Month, FOCUS will be hosting an evening fcaturing "Perspectives on Women's Spirituality" on October 16 at 7:00 pin in Court Room #1 (above the old Fire Hall), Church St., Bowmanville. This evening will feature 3 women of diverse faith tradi- tions and experiences who will share their stories and provide opportunities for dialogue and understanding. Rev. Ann Tottenham is Priest in charge of St. George's Anglican Church in Newcastle and St. Saviours in Orono for the past year. Previous to this calling she was the Head- Mistress of Bishop Strachen Schoolin Toronto. She brings a wealth of experience of an ordained woman in a tradition- al church. Thelma Van Alstyne will share her spiritual Buddhist journey that has taken her to all corners of the earth as well as déep within herself. She brings a zest for life and a spirit of compassion to be shared with all. (Third speaker to be announced) The evening will conclude with a brief connecting ritual. FOCUS, a Clarington women's issues group, invites all members of the public tojoin this celebration. Admissions free but donations will be grate fully accepted to defray the expenses of the evening. All who attend are asked to bring a serving of bread or fruit or cheese to be shared in common as part of the celebration.