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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, July 15, 2003-7 ý,A'wheely' tun time Y Ken and Fran Guli of Springpart, Michigan tour some of the vintage Massey-Harris tractors tram the camfart of their own mini tractor and trailer dur- ing the North American Massey Expa - the largest af its kind in '-'--o - elther Canada or the United States - held at Country Hertage Park June 27 to 30. Photo by GRAHAM FAINE Ministry to put $200G toward biotech strategy to develop outlining corridor The Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation has announced that it has approved fundmng in the amount of up to $200,000 through the Biotechnology Cluster Innovation Program to develop the Regional BioSciences Innovation Plan for Hamilton and the Regions of Halton and Niagara. The proposai for funding was submitted by the Golden Horseshoe Bio-ltmovation Consortium, a partnership of the business and science communities in the City of Hamilton and the regions of Halton and Niagara, McMaster University and its affiliated hospitals and research institutes, Brock University, Mohawk College, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, and Niagara College. The funding, matched by the consor- tium, will enable the development of a regional biosciences strategy and innova- tion plan for Hamilton, Halton and Niagara regions. "Supporting the growth of biotechnolo- gy in Halton is important to our continued economic prosperity and diversity," said Joyce Savoline, chair of Halton regional council. "By participating in this initiative, wc hope the benefits of partncring with educa- tional institutions, businesses and neigh- bouring municipalities will contribute to the development of a biotechnology strate- gy in Ontario," said John Ayling, Halton's director of business development. Biotechnology bas been called the grnwth sector of the 2 1 st century, and is an emerging sector in Halton. With Canadian biotech revenues of $5 billion in 2002, attraction and growth of this industry in Our area provides an opportunity for diver- stLEedNgrowth F SII(NFBI DIS RIBU 0 TWOOW 2 fujfo tes Se i mSeetsor ns o qa au R PALU NE D OL, LQÉJAQAD, CSE., E NILL , 'YORA, WD IDHVIE OI FAB'e *"-1 g E B D Le e AINSLIS DESWA SLDS SS e' UTIG , L , S eR I Tý l u * 1A31 - t i N vdý a"GhEtr utfl-St reSok FueOIT i FR111 the DONALDSON- FI NAN CIAL GCROU P ADVISING CLIENTS SINCE 1978 Helena Donaldson CFP, CLU, CH.F.C. Thomas F. Tamblyn BSc Economica 101-310 Main St. East, Milton, ON L9T 1.P4 Tel: 905-875-3366 Fax: 905-875-3574 www.donaldsonfînancial.com " Mutual Funds " Segregated Funds " Reg'd Retirement Savlngs Pl a " Regd Retirement Income Funda " Annuitjes & Lufe Income Funde " Advanced Financlal& *Life. Terni & " CARTIER PARTNERS Provided by SEVME Cartier Partners WaompFINANCIAL SRVCE Fnancial Services. Disabfllly Insurance * Employee Benefits/ Group Plans * Guaranteed Investment Certificates * Long Terni Care/ Critical fllness Insurance i