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i 8-The Canadian Champion, Fniday, ApnIl 2, 2004 -Dufferin Aggregates honoured with Il awards ai the 2004 Aggrcgatc Producers' Association of Ontario (APAO) Annual General Meeting in Toronto. Awards were received in four categories. Commnunity Relations Awards are designed to encourage and recognize aggregate companies' efforts to establisb relationsbips witb tbe comunsnties in wbicb tbey operate. Progressive Rebabilitation Awards recognize ongoing site rebabilitation work. Outstanding Acbievemnent in Property Rebabilitation Awards bonour achievements in final site rebiabilitation and acknowledges that tbe site is no longer an aggregate site and is now useful for some ofiser predetermined land use. The Award of Excellence is given to, an operation in recognition of tbe producer's initiatives regarding site enhancemnent and industry insprovement. To be ehi- gible for tbis award an aggregaîe operation is oequired 10 bave already received other awards, including fise coinmunity relations and progressive rebabilitation awards. "These awards are a great credit to our operatios," sald Ken -111ffiCil1i0, î1, iiii ,- cigga~ isu 'Ur so.V( ,1 bard ai rebabilitaîing our sites and we like lo be active on our comn- munities." Cominunity relations awards were presented 10 five of Dufferin's sites includig fie Acton Quarry, located in fise Town of Halton Hills and fise Milton Quarty, located in tbe towns of Milton and Halton lilîs. The award applications are judged by a comimittee of industry representatives, experts, and representatives from, goverrment and other organizations. Gord Miller, Ontario Environent Commnissioner, participated in Ibis year's application voting coin- mittee. Along witb APAO experts, fise Outstanding Achievement in Property Rebabilitation award application was reviewed by Dick Hunter, Conservation Ontario, and Brian Messerscbmidt, Aggregate and Petroleumn Resources Manager, Ministry of Natural Resoseces. Th'is review process involved evaluaîing tbe written submission and visiting tbe site 10 see fise rebabilitation resulîs. iic .fA 1 C 0011 l IL IIIUOt 1]1s1 asociationl1 lup[il. l.iIlC producers of sand, gravel, and crushed stone in Ontario, along with suppliers of aggregate industry products and services. To date, Dufferin Aggregates bas received 65 APAO industry advancement awards. Dufferin Aggregates, a division of St. Lawrence Cernent, is a major supplier of higb quality aggregates to the GTA. Dufferin operates five quarries, seven sand and gravel pits and two distri- bution yards. Programs help youths become entrepreneurs The Halton Region Business Development Centre (l-RBDC) is co-ordinating tbree programs to help local youth start up smali businesses and become successful entrepreneurs. "We're pleased te be able to assist Halton students in creating their own work opportunities," said John Ayling, director of busi- ness development. "The Ontario Secondaiy Scbool Business Plan Competition, and the Suminer Company and My Company pro- grains foster entrepreneurial skills and shlow students to make valuable networking contacts tbey can use in thse future." Participants of last year's prograsns gained valuable expenience that will belp tbemn be successful in today's highly competitive business world. Ryan Irvine, owner and operator of Inside Outaide Painting, was a 2003 Summuer Company participant. "The prograin provided me witb ie necessary resources to become my own boss," Mr. b-vine said. "I developed a broad range of valuable skills, wlsich bas given me the confidence to continue my dream of operating a successful venture following gradua- tion." The Summer Company programn provides banda-on business trainissg and mentoring, together witb awards of up 10 $3,000, to help enterprising young people stars up and mun their own summier businesses. Tbe HRBDC co-ordinates the program. and delivers it tbrougb business meîstoring groups made ssp of volunteer business advisors from ie community. Participants wilI bave fise opportunity to meet regularly witb tbeir group for support and advice, and are required to attend a minimumi of 12 bours of business training. The deadline for applications is April 5. In partnersbip witb tbe lvlinstry of Economic Development and Trade, fise HRBDC bolds tbe Ontario Secondaiy Scbool Business Plan Competition eacb year. Students can Win up to $1,000. Official sponsor RBC Royal Bank and a panel of business lead- ers will judge fise entries. 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