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Orono Weekly Tunes, Wednesdiy, October 28. 1998 -9 Town Hall Blues *Complete Car & Truck Repairs* eDiesel En gifles , Cummins, 'Detroit & Cat. * Radio Dis patched Tow Trucks.* e Mobile Mechanical Service Truck. R.R. 1, Orono LOB 1 MO (905) 983-9151 The Barney Adams Blues Band members: left to right - Gord 'Barney' Ramnes, Gary 'Doc' Adams, Ian Duncan - drummer, Alex Paris - bass. It was standing room only at the 4th annual Barney Adams Blues night at the Town Hall. The band has developed -a broad and diverse following locally. Fans were again FROM, PARLIAMENi H IL L Alex Shepherd Sma. Business Week runs from October 25 to the 3lst. Small business, which Include our farm ing communîty, -have been responsible for creating 81 per cent of new jobs over the last decade.- That's somethfrxg to celebrate. It gives you an indication of the number of jobs the more than 3,000 small business operators in Durham create. While arge corporations like GM, 11BM, banks and governinent downsize, small businesses are actively increasîng employment,,and I take my hat off to them. The federal govemnment recognizes mhe importance of this sector's growth. The Business Development Bank of Canada provlded over $27 million In boan financing to 1 10 business operators in Durham over mhe last three years. Farm D,'redit Corporation provlded 55 loans to farmers in Oshawa' Clarington and Scugog o rer the last three years totallingalmost $11i million. The Small Business, Loans Act insures governrrwnt boans to small and .medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It lias been successful providing long-term capital for equlpment purchases at rewarded with the full range of 'Blues' styles that make up the band's repertoire. Guest artists Steve Bekessy on Sax, Sandy Taylor on Trombone and Brian Livett on guitar were each fea- interest rates affordable to "start up" as well as established businesses. I, along with some other MPs on the Industry Committee, are currently looking, at, ways of modernizlng the Act. And nearly $2 billion wlll be made available to fit the needs of the ever-growing small business sector. Another initiative the federal government bas undertaken for small and medium-sized businesses is the HIRES program. Under this employrnent insurance premlums are not invoked against the company during mhe first year an employee is hired. This provides an incentive to bure y-outh and to give people their chance at a job. S The Sumrmer Youth Employment Program supports a partnership between small business and youth to ensure students get job experience which they can use when they seek permanent employment after their studies. The Export Development Corporation lias reformed its mandate and now focuses extensively on small business., It has been a perennial problem for small busin -ess to access export trade. Since tured in- one of the three sets. The concert which was hel d on Saturday, October 17, was sponsored by the Orono Town Hall Board. 40 per cent of. ourGDP 15 trade it is important that small and medlum-sized business access this area. Gxiven the level of reduced taxes' for mncorporated small business, along with lncorporated farms and other SMEs that can dlaim the small business deductions, Canada taxes its small business operators at one of the lowest -rates' in the western world. Two weeks ago I took p art -in a seminar, in Durham sponsored by Industry Canada. It brought together over 200 SMEs to discuss management operations along with how to be successful domestically and internationally. Currently the Canadian Bankers' Association, along with Industry Canada, are hosting regional seminars at no cost to small business operators. The seminars cover topics like business plans and working-capital management. Human Resources Development Canada sponsors training sessions under mhe Women and Rural Economlc Development (WRED) programtri assist rural women obtain the skllls to establish and promote their small business objectives. 1lIts important to encourage new small business fo rmations, including farms, whlch make our cornmunitles the good places they are to live and work. RECyCL SN Northcutt Elliott EFuneral Home THOUGHTFULNESS, SERVICE & CONCERN A Family Owned Business, Offering: Traditional Funeral Services Prearranged & Prepaid Services - Cremnation Arrangements Alternatives to Traditional Funerals - Out of Town Shipping CORY KUIPERS - PRESIDENT 53 Divisioni Street Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 2Z8- 623-5668 OFF ST1REET PARKING Looking for a job? We can help you! We offer free access to the internet, photocopying, faxing, workshops, subsidized 'vork placements, & -more! Call8. 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