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BUSINESS Phone: 905-845-3824 Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: nalex@haltonsearch.com \ v i : i > m ; s i ) . \ y . n< ) \ i m i m ; r 2 8 . 2 <h> 1 i* a j* o a s Mail Boxes Etc. opens 300th Canadian unit Most economists agree that small business drives the Canadian economy and it's that sector that has helped a local business and communication serv ices franchise reach a milestone this week. M ail Boxes Etc. Canada, will cele brate the opening of its 300th Canadian Bob Dickson new Chair of CESO Robert (Bob) G. Dickson of Oakville has been elected Chair of Board of Directors of the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), a non profit, volunteer-based, social develop ment agency. A member of Lac Seul First Nation in north-eastern Ontario, Dickson is the first Aboriginal Chair of the Board in CESO's 34-year history. Founded in 1967, CESO transfers Canadian expertise to businesses and organizations in developing nations, countries in transition and to Canadian Aboriginal communities. Dickson is the General Manager of Niigon Technologies, a world-class plastic injection molding plant at Moose Deer Point, Ontario, which is a joint effort between the Moose Deer commu nity and Husky Injection Molding in Bolton, Ontario. He serves on an advi sory council at Banff Centre for Management in Banff, Alberta and also acts as a mentor in the Public Service for the Leadership Institute in Ottawa. Dickson was appointed executive direc tor o f Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC) on 1993. centre in Edmonton, Alberta this week. Company president and CEO, Michael Martino says that in servicing the home office and small business worker, the chain is well-positioned for continued growth since its core cusr tomer base is large and expanding. "In order for any industry or sector to enjoy sustained growth, there must be a solid support system ," says Martino. "Mail Boxes Etc. offers that support for the small, medium or home office worker-business people who real ize the importance and cost efficiencies of outsourcing tasks such as copying, binding and courier services, or full colour digital printing." Martino says that in providing the kind of office services to small busi nesses found in any large corporation, small business avoids the high overhead cost and can focus on their business. `T h e opening of this Edmonton fran chise brings us one step closer to our goal of having an MBE business centre within the reach of every Canadian," says Martino. "Strategically, that means opening 600 urban and rural centres to accomplish this goal. W e're now halfway there and I have no doubt w e'll be celebrating our 600 th opening in just a few short years. The Canadian master license for Mail Boxes Etc. USA Inc. (MBE), a wholly-owned subsidiary o f United Parcel Service, is owned and adminis tered by MBEC Communications Inc. of Oakville. 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Explain why employees might want to work for you? Describe the growth of your organization since it was formed? How do you and your organ ization give back to the community? How do you demonstrate customer service? The nominees need only respond to these ques tions by Friday, November 23 for the Judges to consider them for an Oakville Award for Business Excellence. From the information provided the Judges will select three finalists in each category. The winner in each category will be announced at the awards Gala on February 5, 2001 at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club."Peer recognition like an Oakville Award for Business Excellence has enormous marketing potential for these businesses. And, receiving the trophy in front of 300 commu nity business leaders at the Gala is just icing on the cake." added OABE Co- Chair David Angas of Nesbitt Bums. 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