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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday September 13, 2006 - 23 Communication initiative to support local businesses A new joint venture by the Oakville Economic Development Alliance (OEDA) and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce will be announced at the Mayors' Business Breakfast on Thursday. The Chamber and the OEDA have partnered with Your Local Marketplace (YLM), a provider of on-line business directory services, to produce an On-Line Business Directory for the Oakville business community. "We have several objectives for this initiative," said Mayor Ann Mulvale. "We wanted to provide an opportunity to profile and promote local businesses both within our own community and to consumers outside of Oakville. We also wanted to be sure, as a community, we were doing all we could to support local businesses by providing easy access to leading edge tools. Partnering with YLM gives us the edge in both data and technology. Partnering with the Chamber gives us the support and expertise of the Oakville business community." Mary Cardamone, President of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce added: "We are very excited about this initiative. It has taken almost a year of intense work to get us to this point. Providing this Business Directory is very much in line with the Chambers' new strategic plan and mission to foster a healthy economic environment in Oakville. We are working hard to provide our members with the resources they need to compete. Our businesses are the economic engine of our community. With this On-Line Directory it means anyone with Internet access, anywhere in the world, can find an Oakville business." ADVERTORIAL Why do you never clean your mattress? You spend about one third of your life on your mattress, it's just about the dirtiest place in your home. The warm and moist environment is the perfect breeding ground for dust mites and mold viruses which are a major allergenic trigger. So how do you know if your mattress needs cleaning ­ well now you can find out. Sleepclean offers an absolutely free ­ no obligation mattress healthcheck, it takes about 15 minutes and is a completely dry and chemical process. A fresh, clean mattress will help you get a great night's sleep, whether you have allergies or not. INTERIOR DECORATING CLASSES Design Ideas for Your Home Julie Eldridge Interior Design is offering 8 weeks of classes at the Iroquois Ridge Rec Centre Classes cover colour, room arrangements, furniture, fabrics, styles and more. Each participant will finish with a room design plan for their home. Julie Eldridge has a B.A. in Interior Design and 16 years experience. Babysitting available. Cost of $200.00 SleepClean.com www.sleepclean.com 905-464-3891 Classes start Wednesday, September 20th To register please call 905.827.5889 or email: jeldridgeinteriors@cogeco.ca www.geocities.com/julieeldridgeinteriordesign IN-HOME CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE OPEN SUNDAYS 12-5 140 Rebecca St. OAKVILLE 844-7728