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Page 8, Whitby Free Preas, Wednesday, Novomber 3, 19W3 Chamber honours Whitby lawyer Recognizing his extensive volunteer work in the com- munity, the* Whitby Chamber of Commerce last week honoured lawyer Rob Morton as Business Person of the Year for 1993. Noting that Morton's com- munity involvemont uextends weil beyond a gven year,» the chamber said Morton had dorna- ted much time and *energy to the town on a consistent basis over a considorable number of years. Morton is a member of the, community advisory board for the Sexual Assault C are Clinic. He was a director of The Station Gallery from 1985 te 1991, including three termes as president. Ho has been chair and vice- chair of the Downtown Board of Management, and has been an executive member and president of the Whitby Curling Club. In 1989, he beame chair of the smail business section of the Whitby General Hospital's $5- million fundraisingcanipaign. When the campiaign edin 1991, ho became a hospital board director and is now vice-chair. He has participated in the Durham Board of Education's 'Career Days and bas participa- ted ini the board's cooperativo education prora. Morton worlcs in the law firin of Johnston, Morton, Birch & Boland. We -Watch The system that rvds. " Unscheduled homo visits onsure quality caro for your childW FullY trained providors roceive origoing Agoncy support covers Providor illness or holidays, " Complote insurance coverage " Income tax receipts *Childron six weoks' and up " Full or part-time Rlal oa aku For more Information cail: 686-3995 a icensed Agency "Our Business Person of the Year stands eut in our com- munity in many ways that have made and are màling a dif- ference in Whitby," states the chamber. "It is appropriate therefore, that we in tho cham'ber demon- strate our commitment te those individuals who continue te make Whitby such an enviable community." FARMERS HONOURED The chamber did net present a Corporate Citizen of the Year award at last week's awards dinner. Instead, an award of menit frein flood-stricken farmers in Missouri was presented in appre- ciation of the efforts of Whitby and area farmers who organized a relief effort. Maurice O'Connor of Maple- hurst Farm. accepted the award, te, be circulated te ail area far- mers who participated in the effort. PETER PERRY AWABD The chainber's annual Peter Penny Award evening will be held Nov. 30 at Heydenshore Pavilion. Guest speaker will be Dr. LlIoyd C. Atkinson, executive vice-president and chief econein- ist of the Bank of Montreal. ROB MORTON (rlght) was this year's Commerce, was guest speaker at the recipient of the Business Person of the aninual awards dinner. O'Brien is president Vear award presented by the Whitby of Devencore Inc., a service and Chamber of Commerce. Chamber's PhiIip investment company he founded in 1972. O'Brien, chair of the Canadian Chamber of Photos by Peter Tombllfl, Whby Free Press Mssouri farmer says taulks to chamb"er ChanZ'e of leittr to Caibrof Commerc. Wbiby I wish te extend a-big thank you for the hay relief pnoqject that you foks co-ordinated te, Atchison County, Missouri. A thank-you note is a very sinall gesture for the large antount of help that you gave us. I amn a 41-year-old fariner, fathen of two'children aged 8 and 9. We liye on a farm. of 680 acres of Missouri River bettemland, located 10 miles northwest of. Rock Port, in the smal community of Watson. I have an Angus cattle bord consisting of 36 head, which is now relocated in the hilîs east of Watson, on a rented pasture. During the flood my pasture, hay field and 200 acres of RunnÎng a company dniving in unknown Course Content se Corporate Strategy Concept PSiuton Analysi we Benchmarklng wP Posltlonlng wf Focus on Customers */ Strategic Plan Development .Pe Strateglc Plan Implémentation y' Strateglc Plan Revlew -On-ste consutations are scheduied in)dividuaiiy with the consultant/facllltator asindto your company. You may 109=9fevià1s iwth yaur faciitator at mutualiy acceptable fîmes. Ail consutations must b. completed by March 31,1994. This program Includes 36 heurs of In-class training and 39 heurs of on-site consultation. soybeans and cern were under four te five feet of water. The remnaining' acres were. affected seriously by the waten. This beaves about 150 acres of cern and soybeans Iwill be harvesting, unless we receive a illing frost in the near future. The hay I received was a real asset te me. I received six large round bales of Timothy hay. I have ne idea who the individual farmner was who donated the hay, but I wish you could tell hum thank you for me. I wish there was a better way of showing how much I appreciate your generesity, but for now ail I can say is thank you. Tim Whelan (A bay recipient) Watson, Misseuri wthout a strateglo pan is lîke territoiy wthoul a road map. Course Detaîls Start: End: Days: Times: Cost: November 9, 1993 March 31,1994 Alternate Tuesdays 6:30 -9:3Opm Member - $ 160.50 GST included Non-member - $245.50 GSI included This program is fimited to 10 companies. The nfluimembrLte includes the cost of a Durham Region ACT membership. Funded in paît by Durham Regfion ACT In Cooperation With Canada Employment Centre For additionl details or to register oeil (905) 427-1922 or 14800-268-0339 Dizham Rogion S ie 4- 9 * :. S . .,Aj xOnaroe .7K A second comxnunity-based seif-empl e e omnt training program wilb ed in Durhami Region. Funding for the por ai is boing providod by Employment and Immigration Canada through the Oshawa CEC office. The programn is a result of an alliance of Westminster United Church, the Ministerial Association of Whitby, Durham College, Empleyment and Immigration Canada and the Federal Business Developinent Bank. Social assstance recipients and Unemployment Insurance recipiente (and exhaustees) who are interestod in applying for the prograin are asked te contact their local Canada Employment Contre office. This second program begins Nov. 15 and concludes Feb. 15. 'rhé 12-week program, whidx combines clasaron'instruction and one-on-one counselling, provides participants with ailîs, knowledge- and confidence requined te venture on their own. The objective is te complote a factual and viable business plan, previding participants with a step-by-step bluepint te guide their start-up. 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