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Insurance society elects board The FLMI Society of Waterloo elected Paula Jefâ€" feries as its president at its annual general meeting on Nov. 29. Jefferies has been a member of the FLMI Society Board of Directors since 1991 and has previously served in the roles of secretaryâ€"treasurer and vice president. Tid Biz Valhalla Inn sold The Canadian Hospitality Group, Ltd. has purâ€" chased the Valhalla Inn, Kitchener, in one of the first Canadian ventures for this Canadian/American group To reflect its commitment to providing superior accommodation and services to guests, and confidence in the business environment of Waterloo region, the group will begin renovation of the property within the next three months. Employment opportunities in the community will be enhanced as area contractors and staff will be used for the majority of the work. The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada will acquire the group life and health insurance busiâ€" ness of the Allstate Life Insurance Company of Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, effective Jan. 1, 1995, the Waterlooâ€"based Equitable Life will, subject to the usual regulatory approval, also offer employâ€" ment to the staff members in Allstate‘s group division at its Markham head office. The Allstate block of group business represents $37 million of in force annualized premiums and more than 1,100 policies. . The addition of the Allstate business will increase Equitable Life‘s existing group market share by over 60 per cent, said Peter Williams, Equitable Life‘s president and CEO. As of Sept. 30, Equitable Life had $59.5 million group premiums inâ€"force, and a growth rate of 16 per cent over the past five years. The FLMI Society of Waterloo promotes profesâ€" HEER‘S ble Life acquires e group business i(e| A team of four students from Cardinal Carter Secâ€" ondary School in Leamington has won what is Canada‘s largest annual competition for secondary school students, capturing the Wilfrid Laurier Univerâ€" sity national stock market competition. The students include Chad Mouawad, Chad Nanâ€" tais, Sam Nehmetallah and Mark Wehby. Purchasing put options to take advantage of downâ€" ward trends on the stock market, the team turned an original stake of $100,000 into $127,955.04 over the 12â€"week trading simulation that began in September. The national winners will receive $500 courtesy of the Toronto Stock Exchange, individual plaques and a trophy for the school. One member of the team, judged by the teacher to have contributed the most to the team, will receive a $1,000 scholarship from Lauâ€" rier. sional management and operations in the life insurâ€" ance industry. Meetings are held regularly to foster cont.inuingedua:fionandthes.hfimdideas. WT&M wins provincial The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MOEE) has selected Weaver, Tanner and Miller Inc. Marketâ€" ing Communications of Kitchener as one of two agenâ€" ies of record following a competitive pitch involving five Ontario firms. responsibilities, which will include advertising, social marketing and strategic counsel. WT&M will provide a range of marketing communications services in supâ€" port of MOEE‘s mission to protect the quality of Ontario‘s natural environment and build partnerships with key audiences and stakeholders. According to WT&M President Jim Murray, this latest account acquisition is in line with the firm‘s growing reputation as Canada‘s green agency, giving its agencyâ€"ofâ€"record status with Natural Resources Canada, the National Community Tree Foundation, Ontario Hydro and several manufacturers of energy efficient products. Stock market winners WT&M and Ellis Teichman will share account * pROTF * WATERLOO _ 886â€"7001 \_HOURS: Monâ€"Wed:9â€"6; Thurs & Fri 9â€"9; Sat: 9â€"6 Come in and SAVE! _ Christmas Baking Sale! N WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1994 â€" PAGE 19 $196/Mq9 89‘/!0 Ayres Bulk Food & Baking Supplies Regina Street at Columbia Street (nex to McDonaics $1 08Kg 49‘/\: Sale in effect until Sat., Dec. 31. 1994 IlATASflwI'"E de DIAMOI’D CENTRE 0 & e WgA'I‘BKI.OO !:%WN SQfim Reapath Golden Brown Sugar Sultana Raisins Turkish 886â€"2810 â€" Est. 1960 + Open Every Day Till Christmas _/ $2 16q B6tkq 3 pt. TW. .:..s *4A 30 p.TW. ..... *299 0 p.TWw. ..... *599 1.00 canst 1.w. .*1999 PLUS EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN AND PENDANTS, TOO! Saited or Unsalted \ Blanched Peanuts Large Flake or Quick Oats 39%,. 99°, t X FREE Y with coupon