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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE O A K V I L L E Preparing Personal Income Tax Returns Since 1962 REFUNDS, REFUNDS, REFUNDS We provide expert income tax planning · We ensure you g e t every available deduction · We guarantee our work · CHAMBER o f COMMERCE Oakville Chamber of Commerce 170 Country Squire Lane ( Oakville, ON L6J 4Z3 Tel: (905) 845-6613 Fax: (905) 845-6475 m m CALL NOW FOR AN APPOINTMENT ___________ ( 9 0 5 ) 4 6 9 - 8 7 7 7 ___________ WE TAKE YOUR TAXES SERIOUSLY Website: www.oakvillechamber.coin E-mail: i "HofAGroup We'veGotTheforty" Me* CHAMBER CONSULTING GROUP Group Benefits & Fnumcid Services Group Insurance, Medical & Dental Plans for small, m edium size, & hom e based businesses of Bob Griesbach, President The Oakville Awards for Business Excellence held on February 8th proved something that we already knew - our members are very special. Four o f the five winners are Chamber members and the majority o f the runners up are also Cham ber members. Congratulations to all! The proceeds of this event, over $31,000, will go to rec ognize the excellence o f students in our secondary schools. If you have not visited our web site lately, please have a look at the improvements. All pages now have a uniform look and navigation is now consistent throughout the pages. Updates to the information have been made throughout. O f special note is that our m em bership directory is now on-line and can be easily searched by company or by service/product. This will allow potential customers to very conveniently source their requirements from our members. The software will allow us to identify the num ber of times each member's detailed listing is accessed over the Internet. In early April, Canada will celebrate "Volunteer Week". This is an opportunity for businesses of all kinds to recognize the efforts of their em ployees who devote their time to volunteer activities in charitable, community, religious, sports and business organiza tions as well as in your Chamber of Commerce. W hy not plan something special for your volunteers? An idea - how about giving them tickets to our Toronto Raptors excursion on April 2nd? Details are below. O n February 17th, the Oakville Economic Development Alliance held its first Annual General Meeting. The Chamber congratulates the OEDA on reaching this milestone. We look forward to continuing our effective working relationship with the O EDA in the eco nomic development and tourism areas. Until next month. N ote: Bob can be contacted through the C ham ber office or by e-m ail (bob.griesbach @ agra.com) at A GRA Inc. j Don Crossle) Executive Vi dCMJOA V o te d Jot Kataurant/lar f Friendtiert Staff Oakvite D a n ie l H y n e k D o u g la s H y n e k (905) 849-4342 Providing C ham ber members w ith benefits since 1980. Survey indicates sales training is numbe Recently a survey was conducted asking c ing they or their staff require at this time, wl for? A number of topics were given. Memb< choices in order of preference. The number one choice was Sales a Marketing committee here at the Chamber i and finalized details for a 3 day Sales course b 30. The course was designed by the Canadiar based on input received from their over 30,( actively involved in the sales profession. Whi by salespeople for salespeople. For added v; days of training and passing a written/oral t (Canadian Sales Professional) designation. We are limiting the program to 12 people from CPSA and my own personal experienci $375.00 plus GST for 3 full days of training lunch on all 3 days, you quickly realize whal offered. Instead of having to travel into the ' right here in Oakville in our Boardroom. All i of over $350.00, compared to what you wo course. Thanks again to the Marketing Committe forward to seeing you on March 2! Town Cmtns I Burfngton 844-8703 319-8555 9 TROPHIES LIMITED "S erving H alto n for o v e r 2 0 years" DATA PROTECTION GROUP Q u ality Management Products 775 Pacific Rd., Unit 26 «=0 CORPORATE AWARDS O ACADEMIC AWARDS O SPORTS AWARDS =^> PLAQUES & MEDALLIONS O SUBLIMATED PRINTING ON PLAQUES & NAME BADGES «=£> ENGRAVING ON GLASS STEINS & MUGS 1135 McCraney St., E. Oakville Tel: 905*849-3787 Fax: 905*849-0191 Toll free 1-888-255-1992 Em ail: m haines@ qm products.com W ebsite: w w w .qpm roducts.com 905 847-1956 - PAR KS H Bronte Creek M A R C H IS M O NTH Proudly supporting the Oakville Chamber o f Commerce for over 17years. M aple Syrup Weekends and March Break (13,h -17,h ) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm H orsedraw n w agon rides, pancake house, gift store, logging theatre, candy shanty, syrup trail, m aple sugar dem onstrations, costum ed interpreters and tours o f the tum -of-the-century farm house. 827-6911 The Retail Committee presents Monday, April 10, 2000 Growing Your \ Monthly T h e P o w e r o f N e tw o rk l Connect witl C o-sponsored by: The H a lto n Peel Enterprise D e v e lo p m e n t Centre & Joel M u n n , M a rk e t A m e rica JOH N TO RELLA Senior Partner, J.C. W illiam s G roup GREENING'S C ustom Framing v* 136 D unn 8 4 5 -3 8 6 8 1 M A R K E TP L A C E TR E N D S W ho's Winning, W ho's Losing and W hy 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Q u ality Hotel and Suites, Bronte Rd. & Q E W Join us for this informative evening with a giant o f the industry. Learn from the success and failures o f some o f Canada's, and the world's largest companies. Take advantage o f some o f the latest trends that w ill undoubtedly affect your business. · W hy do you network · How to network · Where to network V jS OAKVILLE DODGE CHRYSLER LTD. QUALITY HOTEL & SUITES Built in a park-like setting, overlooking beautiful Bronte Creek, our hotel will provide you with comfortable accommodations and banquet facilities to suit you. W e 'll m a k e y o u fe e l r ig h t a t h o m e March 21, 20< R am ada Inn & C o n ve n ti RSVP to Laurie at 8 4 5 -6 6 1 3 , ex Refreshments served Chamber Members $10 - Non-members $15 Pre-Payment and Pre-Registration is required Media Sponsor: . 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Pon t Forget: 466 Sunday, April 2 ,1 p.m. Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers * * * * 1 AST C H A N C E T O March 8 Quality Hotel & Suites Future Business After Hours E May 10 - Exit Realty June 14 - Oakville Museum, Ere The UnFranchise® System Business Presentation Thursday, March 16,1 & 7PM Joel Munn 905-847-9462 2092 Seabrook Dr. Oakville Joel@MunKey.com Business: (905) Facsimile: (905) Cellular. (416) Residence: (905) 337-7174 845-9086 407-3802 339-2715 ORDER MARCH 9th_ COST $ 9 5.0 0 includes: $75 tickets in red - court end Return bus from Oakville $10.00 food & beverage coupon Reception & Networking upon return ATHI C The Oakv l ATHENA ·sponsor ·a call in e-mail: chris.antonasympatico.ca To register call Cindy 845-6613 ext. 28 T h e Oakville B eaver O o& ufc f t w a n tC ettH ttu m ty ffa n p H p w P u b lis h in g W ednesday, F r id a y & S u n d a y TM -j * ' if<! 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