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14 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 5, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Why I should be the next Oakville MPP In our final question before the provincial election, we asked the candidates why they should be elected Oakville's MPP. Responses from the Halton candidates will appear in the Saturday edition. Marion Schaffer Green Party A vote for me as your MPP says yes; I am ready, right now, to do everything I can to clean up this planet. A vote for me, a Green Party candidate, on Oct. 10 means that you are saying yes to con- Marion Schaffer necting with thousands of people who are choosing to join the Green Party, every day, all over the world. Why? We care very deeply about our children, and their families, and about what kind of world we are leaving for the generations that Tony Crawford NDP Vote NDP... anyone? The NDP is geared for more affordable living, better education, improving healthcare, and saving the environment. I believe the NDP improves lives based on polices for Tony Crawford fairness and social responsibility. I am a writer about white collar crime concerning identity theft that steals people's property, money, and health cards. Last week, a bank was found guilty of forging clients' signatures and the Minister of Rick Byers PC For too long, Oakville's tax dollars have been diverted to other communities and priorities. John Tory and I have six priorities that ensure a better deal for Oakville. 1. Eliminate the health tax. Rick Byers Removing the health tax will return about $35 million per year to Oakville's taxpayers. 2. Cap property tax assessments. We'll cap annual assessments at a maximum of 5 per cent per year as long as homeowners own their property. Kevin Flynn Liberals On Oct. 10 Oakville voters have an important choice to make. I'm asking for your vote to keep Oakville and Ontario moving forward. We cannot afford to go back to the poorly thought out plans Kevin Flynn and damaging decisions of a Tory government. I have a proven track record of getting results for our community. Together, we have saved green space for future generations, invested in Ford to secure jobs, funded new schools for our students to See Marion page 17 See Tony page 17 See Rick page 19 See Kevin page 19 The Regional Municipality of Halton Business Development Centre Halton Region's Business Development Centre, in partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, is offering a seminar series for new entrepreneurs called Essentials of Entrepreneurship. The series will offer essential information and will introduce new business owners to various business topics. Entrepreneurs can attend all the seminars in the series or just the ones they're interested in. All seminars take place in the Meeting Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 9 Church Street, Georgetown, from 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. Registration details are below. www.halton.ca Waste Reduction Week Did you know? · If everyone worldwide consumed as much as we do in Canada, four new planets would be needed to support us all. · In a lifetime, the average North American will throw away 600 Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs Starting a Small Business Information Seminar: Wed., Oct. 24 (evening session) and Mon., Nov. 5 (afternoon session) ($20/person) Build Your Business Seminar Series: In partnership with Oakville Public Library, this series will introduce new business owners to the following topics: Thurs., Oct. 11 ­ Online Resources for Small Business Thurs., Nov. 8 ­ Web Logs ­ Blogging Basics ($20/person/seminar) Essentials of Entrepreneurship Seminar Series: In partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, this series will offer new business owners information on the following topics: Wed., Oct. 17 ­ Your Business Plan Made Easy Wed., Nov. 28 ­ Market Research ($20/person/seminar) Steps to Success Seminar Series: In partnership with Burlington Public Library, this series will offer business owners information on the following topics: Tues., Oct. 2 ­ Starting a Home-based Business Tues., Oct. 16 ­ Getting Started with a Web Site Tues., Oct. 30 ­ Evening of Success: Guest speaker and expert panel discussion ($20/person ­ Oct. 2 and Oct. 16; No fee ­ Oct. 30) PST ­ GST/HST Seminar: In partnership with the Provincial and Federal governments, this FREE seminar on Tues., Nov. 20 will introduce business owners to topics including tax credits and overpayments, the similarities and differences between PST and GST/HST and clarify the responsibilities for collecting and remitting the two taxes. (Seminar is FREE, pre-registration is required) Consultant on Site Program: In partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the Georgetown Branch Library on Thurs. Oct. 18 and Thurs. Nov. 15. Appointments must be booked in advance. times his or her adult weight in garbage. A 68 kg (150 lbs) adult will leave a legacy of 40,825 kg (90,003 lbs) of trash. The annual Waste Reduction Week is taking place October 15 to October 21, 2007. This national event encourages everyone to make a difference in the amount of waste materials being processed. Here are some ways you can reduce the amount of waste your family generates each week: · Avoid pre-packaged and ready-made foods. Not only are they usually overpackaged, they are also not as healthy as foods you prepare from fresh ingredients. · Buy in bulk. Not only will this cut down on the amount of packaging you throw away, but it saves you money too. · Use a reusable bag when shopping. · Pack a "litterless lunch" for school and work. Use reusable containers to pack sandwiches, soups or salads, etc. Bring your own reusable cutlery and a reusable thermos for your drink. · Use rechargeable batteries whenever possible. · · Make double-sided photocopies and use scrap paper for messages. · Turn off lights, TVs and computers when they aren't in use. · Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth. Use a rain gauge because your lawn only needs 1 inch of water a week. · Don't let your car idle for more than 30 seconds. Idling pollutes our air and wastes gas. · Take public transit, ride a bike, walk, or carpool with friends and colleagues to help keep our air clean. 051007 Contact us for more information on these events and how to register. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 · Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON · TTY: 905-827-9833