6 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, September 6,2006 Call for qualified applications! 2007 ACE Student Entrepreneur of the Year Competition Friday December 2006: Applications due 8th, • TORONTO ON (Septem- the regional event, regional ber 5,2006) - If you are a sue- winners will receive a $1,000 cessflil entrepreneur attending cash prize PLUS complimen- university or college full time, tary lodging and travel to the About ACE or you know someone who is, National Exposition, and the Founded now is the time to submit your National Champion will win a (Advancing Canadian Entrenomination Entrenomination for the 2007 ACE $10,000 cash prize and will, preneurship) is a national, not- Student Entrepreneur of the represent Canada at the Global for-profit organization that is in 1987, ACE Year Award, proudly presented presented by CIBC. The ACE Student Entrepreneur Entrepreneur of the Year Award celebrates celebrates the, commitment, determination and achievements achievements of student entrepre- igniting young Canadians to create brighter futures for themselves and their communities communities through the operation of two successful programs; the SIFE Program and the Student Entrepreneur Program. Work- Student Entrepreneur Awards. "ACE is committed to growing and developing the Student Entrepreneur Program" Program" explains David Henderson, President and r .„. Vice Chair of ACE. "We x _ neurs. The' award is open to strongly encourage all student ing in partnership with busi- full-time students at Canadian entrepreneurs to come forward ness and higher education the universities or colleges who and apply for the unique SIFE Program organizes and are running their own busi- opportunity to showcase their motivates teams of University nesses. Nominations/self business on a provincial, and college students who nominations open Tuesday regional, national and interna- practice and teach others the September 5th, 2006 and will tional stage." principles and values of entre- close on Friday, December To be eligible for the preneurship and market eco- 8th, 2006. Nomination infor- award, students and their busi- nomics. The Student Barenesses Barenesses must meet the follow- preneur Program is the only ing criteria: ■ National program to focus , solely on full time Canadian • Be a full-time undergraduate post secondary student entre- and/or graduate student at a preneurs. It is a program that Canadian University or college college (for the 2006-2007 academic year) • Be the founder and primary owner (51%) of the company company and principally responsi- blé for its operation • Have been in business for at least the past six months • Have not won this award in the past at: mation is available www.acecanada.ca. The 2007 competition will consist of provincial, regional and national rounds of competition. competition. After an application based process, ten provincial winners will earn the right to represent their province at one of three, presentation based, regional competitions held in Calgary, Halifax and Ottawa. Two representatives from each regional competition, six in total, will then move on to the National Exposition and present present their business to a panel of top executives to compete for the title of National ACE strives to enrich participant's lives through recognition, networking networking opportunities and unique educational tools. Today, ACE is reaching thousands thousands ; of students through teams and student entrepreneurs entrepreneurs on over 48 Universities and Colleges across Canada. Lakeridge Health offers Opportunity to meet Diabetes educator Do you "have Diabetes? is to expand community Are you or a loved one at awareness of the program for risk of developing Diabetes? persons living with diabetes Would you like to learn or who have an interest in more about Diabetes? learning how to prevent dia- Did you know it is estimât- betes. ed that over 30,000 Durham Lakeridge Health Corpor- Region residents have dia- ate Diabetes Program is host- betes and that number is ris- ing Meet the Diabetes Edu- ing. It's more important than cator Days. Stop by and learn ever to equip people with the how to prevent and control tools they need to prevent and Adult Diabetes on Friday control diabetes. Lakeridge September 15 from 8:30 a.m. Health's Adult Diabetes to 11:00 a.m. at Lakeridge Program is hosting a "Meet Health Bowmanville, 47 the Diabetes Educator" ses- Liberty Street South, Bow- sion. manville. The purpose of this event JJ. LARACY Landscape Services & Contracting MW TAMM FAU 905-983-9954 FIREWOOD • Mixed Hardwood •Landscape Excavation • Retaining Walls • Rock Gardens • Concrete Work • Water Proofing ' • .Trees installed • Removed • Pruning Interlocking Brick • Installation • Repairs Award timeline Tuesday September 5th, Student Entrepreneur of the 2006: Nominations/self nomi- Year. ' nation opened Each provincial winner Friday November 24th, will receive complimentary 2006: Nomina-tions/self nom- lodging and travel to attend inations close VILLAGE CONCERTS Tuesday Night Concerts in the Newcastle Parkette A Celebration of Local Talent A big "Thank You" to all of the sponsors ^ who made the 2006 Newcastle concerts possible. See you next year ! ' SPONSORS Municipality of Clarington Clark Family Chiropractic Drs: Rod McArthur & Fiona Hodkinson, Family Dentistry Freedom 55 - Dwight and Deria Hickson Valentine R. Lovekin -Lovekin Law Mark Hendrikx, "C,A. Mike's Place Ltd. Variety Store Money Concepts Newcastle - John Bugelli Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce Newcastle Business Improvement Association (BIA) Newcastle Block Ltd. Newcastle Dental Office - Dr. Boris Kostiuk . Newcastle Funeral Home Newcastle Pharmacy ■ Newcastle Veterinary Clinic Royal LePage/Frank Real Estate - Masood Vatandoust ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Charlie Trim - Regional Councillor » Bonnie Cowle - Entertainerment Ron Hope - Stedman's/Sears • Joyce Kufta - Newcastle Funeral Home Energy from waste. What's your preferred location? your opinion. Attend a public information session in your area to learn more. September 12 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Garnet B. Rickard Complex 2440 King Street West Bowmanville September 13 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ajax Community Centre 75 Centennial Road Ajax September 14 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Scugog Community Centre 1655 Reach Street . Port Perry www.durhqmyorkwaste.cca 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3731 info@durhamyorkwaste.ca r HI ' r *1 II Yar0tegion || L ' J