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o> in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, J an ua ry 1 8, 20 18 | 1200 Speers Rd., Unit 12, Oakville, Ont. L6L 2X4 (905) 845 -1408 | Fax (905) 845 - 59311 ricky@rickywong.ca Does your financial advisor know your life goals? M arc Nutford Financial Advisor R icky Wong CPA, CA, MBA, B. Eng Voted Best Accountant by Oakville Beaver Readers for 11 Consecutive Years • Accounting • Auditing • Taxation' For more information please check our website www.rickywong.ca Edwardjones M A KIN G SENSE OF INVESTING 2387 Trafalgar Road Unit E2 Oakville, ON L6H 6K7 905-822-2023 w w w .edw ardjones.com /m arc-nutfo rd Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton merge NEWS JULIE SLACK jslack@miltoncanadian champion.com After more than 50 years of working independently of one another, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hamilton and Bur­ lington and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton are joining forces and amalgamating to one organization effective April 1. The amalgamation will in­ crease service capacities of the agencies collectively, as the new Big Brothers Big Sis­ ters of Halton and Hamilton will become the second-larg­ est Big Brothers Big Sisters charity of 108 affiliates across Canada. Nearly two years of delib­ eration and planning have preceded this announce­ ment. Unanimously, board of director members agree that by sharing collective resourc­ es, the children of Halton and Hamilton will benefit. Com­ munities will be served better, and over time, the amalgam- ation will lead to program ex­ pansion in both areas. Mark Kent, board chair of the BBBSHB, said the deci­ sion is a proactive, long-term strategy that will enhance the legacies of the independent local agencies. "We are building a stron­ ger foundation to sustain mentoring in our region," he said. Through shared program­ ming, fundraising, marketing and administration, BBBSHH will effectively and efficiently recruit and retain mentors for children. "We are positioning our lo­ cal Big Brothers Big Sisters charities for long-term suc­ cess," said, Sandra Baker, ex­ ecutive director of BBBSH. "This amalgamation just makes sense for the commu­ nity. For historical reasons, Burlington children have been looked after by the Ham- ilton-Burlington agency, and the Halton agency has man­ aged those in the rest of the re­ gion." "Through this amalgam­ ation, all children and all vol­ unteer mentors will work with the same team, regard­ less of where they live," said Geoffrey Carpenter, board chair of the Halton agency. The upcoming structural change will not affect existing clients, volunteers and do­ nors, said Baker. "One of the many benefits to the model we chose in com­ ing together is that all of the current volunteers, children and families will come into the new organization seam­ lessly," she said. "Although BBBSHH special events and fundraising will be united, one of the guiding principles that we have agreed on is that should a donor choose, their designation will be honoured, whether it is for a specific pur­ pose, program or geographic area," Baker added. It is anticipated that with its collective forces united, BBBSHH will mentor some 2,800 youth in the region by the end of this year. Special Offer Move in by March 1st and receive $ 500* O FF PER M O NTH CHARTW ELL OAKVILLE 180 O a k P a rk B lvd ., O a k v il le 2 8 9 -6 4 4 -2 9 6 0 • C H A R T W E L L .C O M CHARTWell retirem ent residences "Conditions may apply. mailto:ricky@rickywong.ca http://www.rickywong.ca http://www.edwardjones.com/marc-nutfo 1200 Speers Rd., Unit 12, Oakville, Ont. L6L 2X4 (905) 845 -1408 | Fax (905) 845 - 59311 ricky@rickywong.ca Does your financial advisor know your life goals? Ricky Wong Voted Best Accountant by Oakville Beaver Readers for 11 Consecutive Years • Accounting • Auditing • Taxation' For more information please check our website www.rickywong.ca Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton merge Special Offer 180 Oak Park Blvd., Oakville 289-644-2960 • CHARTWELL.COM retirement residences