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alton Starting a Small Business: An inâ€"depth review of startâ€"up requirements including business structures, registration, industry specific regulations and licences and taxes. Offered on two evenings: Hawthorne Village Public School students Cara Smith (left) and Olivia Morrison show off their project during the school‘s A Night of Truth and Reconciliation event Jan. 12. Julie Slack / Canadian Champion Students explore issues Wednesday, February 8 a Halton Hills Public Library, ng n a Georgetown Branch 6:30 â€" 8:30 p.m. 'm. m $25.50 (plus HST) / person indigenous commun ana By Julie Slack | Their goal is to enlighten and see [ Wednesday, March 15 CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF | that changes are made. Burlington Central Library * After working independently to 6:30 â€" 8:30 p.m. For the 105 Grade 7 students at come up with their own truth and $25.50 (plus HST) / person reconciliation report, teacher Shanâ€" non Jacobs said the Hawthorne Vilâ€" lage Public School students began focusing on answering one question: "By exploring the truth about our hisâ€" tory and current realities, what can Hawthorne Village Public School, indigenous people have never been better understood. The four classes capped a successful study unit with an assembly for parâ€" ents and friends last Thursday night. Marketing â€" Research and Cost Effective Ideas: Identify why and how conducting market research can impact your business success and learn some cost effective ideas to market your business. Even Mayor Gord Krantz we do as an act of reconciliâ€" Wednesday, February 22 came away with a list of ation to help restore the B mjlton Public Library, Main Branch ideas for ways that Milâ€" relationships between B 5.309 _ g.3q p.m. ton Council can help indigenous and nonâ€" $25.50 (plus HST) / person ensure that indigâ€" indigenous people on * enous people are not Turtle Island?" Getting Started Information Then, the more than 100 students each creâ€" ated a square that symâ€" bolized things that forgotten in this town. For parents and guests, it was an eyeâ€"opening evening called ‘A Night Session: A oneâ€"hour overview of rules and regulations for starting a business in Halton. Staff will guide you through a checklist for starting a new business. A globe is on display during of Truth and Reconâ€" Hawthorne Village Public _ 3bOriginal _ people students become the _ issues affecting Canada‘s having their land educators with a vast indigenous people. stripped from them, amount of knowledge ulie Slack/Canadian Champion or in some cases First they were more than willing to share. . Nations symbols. Through spoken word, song, dance : During the Jan. 12 event at the and rants, they were able to pass school, the students also showed on some of the valuable facts and â€" visitors a replica wampum belt, insights they uncovered through | which is made of wampum beads independent projects over the past and used to create intricate patâ€" several months. terns. These belts are used as a The students spoke about the fact guide to narrate history, traditions that aboriginal people had been and laws. forced from their homes, placed in _ After the formal presentations, the foster homes and sent to residential | students eagerly showed parents schools, where they were taught their project boards and asked [ F®P.7 9%:30a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. poorly. They noted that many peoâ€" guests to sign a wall explaining how [ F®P.8 930 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee. ple living on reserves today still they might make a difference in the C don‘t have clean water. lives of aboriginal people. 6 invests in key Infrastructure Please contact us, as soon as possible, Region events or meetings. halton.ca (| 311 Halton Region‘s 2017 Budget and Business Pian Ensuring value for taxpayer dollars and protecting Halton‘s strong longâ€"term financial position are the focus as we prepare our annual budget. In December, Regional Council approved the 2017 Budget, which provides the financial plan for maintaining service levels in the community while making strategic investments and keeping the tax rate increase for Regional services within the rate of inflation. Highlights in the 2017 Budget include investments in stateâ€"ofâ€"goodâ€"repair for infrastructure, Paramedic Services, the Halton Region Community Investment Fund, a Longâ€"Term Water Meter Strategy and adjustments to rate revenue and structure. To learn more, visit halton.ca/budget. Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd,, Oakvilie, L6M 3L1 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 9:30 am. Regional Council if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Get all the news from Milton, Oakville, Burlington and surrounding areas quickly and conveniently online and on your schedule. wwuwv.insidehalton.com HALTON SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs The sessions are casual, informative small groups of five or less. Every Tuesday 9 â€" 10 a.m. Halton Regional Administration Building Small Business Centre Free â€" registration required Futurpreneur Canada â€" General Information Session: If you‘re a young entrepreneur between 18 and 39 who is looking to start your own fullâ€"time small business, you could get up to $45,000 through the Futurpreneur Canada financing program. Start your future today! Third Tuesday of each month in 2017 11 a.m. â€" 12 p.m. Halton Regional Administration Building Small Business Centre Free â€" registration required Registration and preâ€"payment for all seminars are required as seating is limited. For more information on these events including registration details visit haltonsmallbusiness.ca or dial 311. Join our online community and get connected. Gary Carr Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Cttee. Regional Chair wosuojjeyapisulmmm | NOIIWVHI NYVIGVNYI NOLWUW | LTOZ ‘6T Lenuer Aepsiny1 |