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V' i"" " -, jiiiiiiyr'hlj"iir'e] t. tjijjiltihiii)l L . fall show Oct. 29 - Oct. 30 at Bingemans 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener Saturday and Sunday 10am - tipm Tickets: $4 adult admission. children 12 and under free For two days, talented Canadian Artisans, Artists, Craftspeopkt, and Guilds will be displaying, demonstrating and selling their unique products. THE RECORD Btttt"gtttttttt grant IIBIIIS Conestoga College Freedom 55 Financial. a division of London Life Insurance Company, has made an investment of $50,000 in Conestoga Col, lege Institute ofTechnology and Advanced Learning in support of the business administration/financial planning program of the total, $45,000 will go towards purchase of advanced learning and teaching resources. such as laptop computers, smart boards and financial plan- ning software. The remain- ing $5,000 will be used to establish for five years the $1,000 Freedom 55 Fiman- cial Scholarship, to be pre- sented each year In a pro- gram student who achieves academic excellence. "This type of donation is so rewarding." says Ingrid Town, Conestoga's executive director of development and alumni services. “It tells us that donors are looking seri- ously at the valuable role Conestoga plays in the edu- cational community. Our students. our community and the employers who hire our graduates have told us that we are number one year after year. Now, com- panies. individuals and foundations are telling us the same thing -- Conesto- ga is a worthwhile invest ment." In recognition of this generous gift. a classroom in the School of Business has been named the Freedom SS Financial classroom. "As a leader in the finan- cial services industry. pro- viding opportunities for stu- dents to further their educa- tion and pursue careers in the sector is a natural fit," says Jan Belanger, assistant vice-president of communi- ty affairs for Great-West life, London Life and Canada Life. "We're pleased that our contribution can improve all students' experiences in the classroom and also rec- ognize those who have achieved a standard of excellence." Business administra- tion/financial planning is a three-year diploma-level program that provides stu- dents with skills to prepare them for successful careers with insurance companies, banks, brokerages, financial planning firms and invest- ment fund companies. Completion of Canadian Securities Institute courses in Canadian securities. pro- fessional financial planning and wealth management, all of which are integrated into the program. allows stu- dents to acquire the profess- sional Financial Manage- ment Adviser 1FMA) desig- nation and to challenge the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) national examination. Conestoga is one of only a few Canadian post-sec- ondary institutions offering this designation within the program. Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life strong- ly believe in the benefits of community investment. Their national giving pro- gram for corporate citizen- ship, the Key to Giving, con- tributes towards and encourages long-term sus- tainable initiatives in the fields of education, health and wellness. arts and cul- ture, and community devel- opment,