www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday July 4, 2007 - 9 Buying Tim Hortons coffee just got a little easier By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Tim Hortons customers can stop digging around in their pockets for change thanks to a new agreement between the coffee giant and MasterCard. Not having enough cash no longer means no coffee as Tim Hortons will now permit purchases to be paid with a MasterCard credit card at the counter and drive-thru of participating locations. So far, only 500 of Tim Hortons 2,700 Canadian locations have been outfitted with MasterCard capabilities, however more are expected to be added over the summer. The deal is expected to prove mutually beneficial for both sides for while Tim Hortons will gain access to a whole new customer base of `cashless' MasterCard holding customers, MasterCard for a limited time will be the only credit card permitted for use in Tim Hortons. "This will give our customers a better, easier and more convenient way to pay for their purchases," said Paul House, Chair and CEO of Tim Hortons during the announcement at a Wyecroft Road Tim Hortons, which continued to receive a steady stream of customers despite a small media circus in one corner of the store. opportunity to showcase MasterCard as the premier credit card brand in Canada and the undoubted leader in contactless payment," he said. The contactless payment Stanton referred to is the MasterCard Pay Pass technology, which has also been deployed to participating Tim Hortons locations. The use of a credit card in the traffic heavy Tim Hortons environment is not expected to slow service as signatures for receipts will only be required if a purchase reaches $25 or over. Stanton demonstrated the ease of the new system, purchasing a cup of coffee for House, after a short wait in line. OPENING SOON DAVID LEA / OAKVILLE BEAVER We are accepting 36 Competitors To Take Place in a 12-Week Weight Loss Competition. This includes: 36 1-on-1 Personal Tranining Sessions (each 1 hour). Bi-Weekly Nutrition Appointments & a Fully Serviced Nutrition and Fitness Plan. NO CASH -- NO PROBLEM: Kevin Stanton, President of MasterCard Canada displays a Tim Hortons donut outfitted with the MasterCard emblem to mark the announcement that, as of Friday, Tim Hortons is now accepting MasterCard payments instead of just the usual cash and coin. "It means quicker service, it me a coffee." Kevin Stanton, President of means cashless payment and more House also announced his inten- MasterCard Canada, also present for importantly, I have a lot of friends, tion to introduce a rechargeable the announcement, was no less who like sticking me for coffee Tim Hortons card to run in con- excited by the agreement. because they don't have any money junction with the MasterCard pro"For MasterCard, this partnerin their pockets, so now hopefully I motion at some point in the near ship represents a watershed for our can get some of these turkeys to buy future. history here in Canada. It's an All for (Regular Prince $2925.60) $999.99 + taxes WIN ONE FULL YEAR OF PERSONAL TRAINING (Valued at $11,278.40) Act Now - Deadline For Entry is August 1st 2007 Register at: www.xestrainingstudios.com Summer Camps until August 17 Half day Preschool Camps for ages 3-5 years. Taught by licensed ECE teachers. Full and half day camps for ages 4-12. The Summer Arts Adventure Camps are designed to provide students with the opportunity to enhance or explore their chosen disciplines or a variety of areas in an environment that supports, encourages and celebrates their creativity. Taught by university qualified professionals. Offering Oakville the finest in arts exploration and development. Recreational Dance R.A.D. Ballet Competitive Dance Instrumental and Vocal Lessons Musical Theatre Drama Fine Arts Preschool, JK and SK Programs Registration on Now Spaces are Limited Ask about our Birthday Party Packages Arts Integration, (dance, musical theatre, (fine art, drama), Dance Integration (jazz, hip hop, lyrical, ballet), Fine Arts, Arts Fundamental and Musical Theatre (triple threat, dance, drama and vocals). Serving North Oakville Since 1984 Competitive Auditions July 23 www.oakvilleacademy.com Come in and tour our state-of-the-art facility and meet our passionate, professional, university qualified instructors and find out why we are OAKVILLE'S BEST! 1011 Upper Middle Road East & Eighth Line 905.844.ARTS (2787)