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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, January 21, 2016 | 4 Business as usual at Oakville Goodwill centre by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff In the midst of sudden closures of Goodwill stores, donations centres and offices in Toronto and eastern, central and northern Ontario, Halton's Goodwill locations will remain open, including Oakville, where it was business as usual Monday morning. Paul Chapin, the president and CEO of Goodwill, The Amity Group, confirmed with the Oakville Beaver Monday morning (Jan. 18) Halton, Hamilton and the other regions it services haven't been affected by the closures announced by Goodwill Industries Sunday (Jan. 17). "The Toronto Goodwill is a separate Goodwill and anything that's happening down there, which we know nothing more than you do about it, does not affect our operations here," he said. Chapin noted Halton, Hamilton and the Citing a cash flow crisis, Goodwill Industries closed 16 stores, 10 donation centres and two offices across MissisHalifax regions are run by a different board of sauga, Brampton, Toronto, and northern Ontario over last weekend, affecting 430 employees.. The closure did not directors and management. affect the Oakville location, which was open as usual Monday morning. Goodwill is a brand with 165 Goodwill | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) members using the brand in North America, he said. "We're all autonomous, separate organizations," added Chapin. "Counting the Toronto Goodwill, there are seven Goodwills in Canada." If anything, Goodwill, The Amity Group, is expanding and growing its reach, he said. "We opened in December a new location in Halifax and we opened in August a new store in Dartmouth and we're opening another in the Hamilton area in the spring time," he said. Goodwill Industries, which serves Toronto and eastern, central and northern Ontario announced Sunday (Jan. 17) 16 stores, 10 donation centres and two offices in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Newmarket, Barrie, Orillia and Brockville were closed immediately. A short statement from Keiko Nakamura, the CEO of Goodwill Industries, said due to a number of factors affecting the retail environment, it was facing a "cash flow crisis." "This unfortunately affects more than 430 Goodwill employees as well as other stakeholders and communities," she said in the statement posted on the Goodwill Industries website at goodwill.on.ca. "As you can understand, this is a tremendously difficult time." Two Hands Four Paws THeraPy Certified Canine Massage Ther Therapy Canine Bowen Practitioner Bowen Therapy is a gentle non-invasive hands-on treatment that assists with · Arthritis · Lameness · Digestive Issues · Roached Back · Sway Back · Should Injury y · Hip Dysplasia and so much more...check out our Facebook page for more information IT'S BACK FOR A LIMITED TIME OFFER alanna (647) 225-2579 fourpawstherapy@gmail.com *Cut out this ad and save 10% on your food bill ONLY VAILD AT 1011 Uppermiddle Rd East, Oakville ON (DINE IN ONLY) This coupon is only valid at 1011 Uppermiddle Rd E in Oakville ON. This coupon entitles you to 10% off your food bill before tax. Only one coupon per table. Taxes extra. No cash value. Expires on March 1, 2016. DINE IN ONLY Halton Women's Place Presents The Red Carpet Affair Gala & Auction A chance to win a one of a kind ring and two tickets to anywhere Air Canada flys! Cocktail Reception, sit-down dinner, open bar, entertainment, live & silent auction, a diamond draw, dancing and more! Oakville Conference Centre 5:30pm reception, 7:00pm dinner | $150 per ticket or $1200 for a table of 8 *Pay before December 31st, 2015 and receive a table of 8 for $1100!* For ticket information, please visit www.haltonwomensplace.com OR contact cbozzo@haltonwomensplace.com / 905-332-1200 ext. 222 Event Sponsor Saturday February 27, 2016 1/2lb Milk & Dark Assortments 25% off Sensational Chocolates, Handmade Locally 1011 Upper Middle Road East, Oakville · 289-291-0147 www.walkerschocolates.ca