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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-10-14, Page 5r. T'$ YO1jf FUSThJFSS 1 4 , ' "VM,,N,A, r't MN, The Lucan Community Centre swim pool fund raising project is now underway. Above project chairman Herman Steffens sells one of the first lottery calendars to reeve Tom McLaughlin. Thanks from Council and the Town Dear Editor/Citizens of Exeter: I -am writing this -letter- to- ex- press thanks on behalf of Coun- cil and the Town for the many groups and individuals who par- ticipated in waste reduction week. Included among those who helped are the Waste Re- duction Committee, elementary and high school students, Exeter Brownies and Guides, Council - tors, Town Staff and indi- viduals from the community at large. We also appreciate the at- tention that the Times Advocate through its articles leases. Waste reduction is has given and news r - a goal we must all embrace. If you wish to receive information about wants -- management in Exeter or about waste reduction initiatives, please drop in to the Town Office or call 235-0310. Thanks again to those who par- ticipated dunng waste reduction week and to those who have found ways to reduce waste every week of the year. Bruce Shaw, Mayor Times -Advocate, October 14, 1992 Page t small Business Week 1sborne Hibbert Mutual October 2541 Fire Insurance ST1RATFORD - Few nations in the world are more entrepreneurial than Canada. in fact, close to one million busine4ses are registered in a country whose population is only 26 million. And few Canadians re- alize that some RO percent of all net 'new Asin the country are created by companies with fewer than 50 employees. "Much of the growth of the Cana: than economy is due to the dyna- mism of entrepreneurs and the busi- nesses they create. The ability of a large number of these firms to inno- vate rapidly and to create jobs has made small and medium-sized busi- nesses one of the important driving forces behind this country's pros- perity," says Stratford Branch Man- ager, Mr. Ed Cumby. "The commit- ment and determination oI entrepreneurs pulled the country out of the recession of the 19R0's and this same entrepreneurial spirit will be responsible for the future growth of our economy into the 90s and beyond '. To celebrate the contribution of small business to the economy, the Federal Business Development Bank and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce are organizing the 13th annual Small Business Week from ---October 25 to 31. The -theme this year is Entrepreneurship: Compet- ini! in a Global Economy which highlights the dramatic changes that are taking place in the Global Economy which highlights the dra- matic changes that are taking place in the world today . affecting how Canadian entrepreneurs do bus-- ness. Co-op week recognized across Canada TORONTO - Thanksgiving Sun- day, October 11 was the first day of Co-op Week in Canada, a week set aside every .year to reflect proudly on the contribution of the co- operative movement to the social and economic development of this country. On Thursday, October 15, Canadians will join m celebrating international Credit Union Day with their fellow credit union mem- bers in 75 countries around the world. Co-ops are "grass roots" organi- zations. formed when people pool their resources to acquire needed goods and services, and operating on the six co-operative principles: . • membership is voluntary and non-discnnunatory: • co-ops are democratically run: • surpluses are returned to benefit members; • people are educated to co- operate with one another: • investments earn reasonable but not excessive mums; • co-operation among co- operatives. The theme of Co-op'Week • 1992 is "Canadian Co-ops - Economic Strength, Economic innovation". Throughout its history in this coun- try, the movement has been respon- sible for the economic empower- ment of millions of people. Beginning with the "Patrons of Husbandry", the first agricultural co-op formed just after Confedera- uon, co-operauves have conunually helped members maximize essen- tial areas of their lives. Today, Canada's 7,000 .co- operatives play a vital role in the economic and social well-being of our country. With assets of over $100 billion, the co-operative sec- tor provides a wide range of goods and services in many different are- as including agriculture and food, insurance, financial services, retail, housing, daycare, student and worker co-ops. Over 12 million Ca- nadians belong to co-ops; these op- portunities for some 60.000 to serve on boards and committees. Many of the products and servic- es we now consider part of every day life arc co-op innovations Some examples are automated tell- er machines, consumer loans, daily interest savings accounts, loan pro- tection, supplementary_ accident in - SWIM c, life savings insurance, ottntingent collision and under in- sured motorist coverage. There are many human interest stones that illustrate the "people - first" onentanon and resourceful- ness of the co-op movement. The first credit union was started in 1900 in Quebec by House of Commons Hansard reporter Al- phonse Desjardins. 11 was in his home, and the first recorded deposit was 10 cents, a sum that represent- ed more than an hour's work. Des- jardins called his new venture "caisse populaire" or "people's bank". During the Depression of the 1930's, many people were able to attend university only because they found affordable food and accom- modation in student co-ops. Credit unions have been helping communiues through this last re- cession with programs like assis- tance to women on welfare who want to start their own businesses, and incenuves to shoppers to sup- port local merchants. More and more parents are choosing to place their children in daycare co-ops where they can par- ticipate in the childcare programs as their schedules permit. This makes for an easier transition from home to school for the children, and parents find that they benefit as much or even more from the dy- namic interaction of children, par- ents and teachers found in daycare co-ops. Co-operatives in Ontano have more than two million members and $10 billion in assess, and the movement continues to be a dy- namic and progressive influence in the province. • MARK J. MCLLWAiN 1 Insurance • Financial Services G.I.C. RATES Under 825.000- ( er S25.0 5 yrs. 7.50% ; yrs. 7.7l Mebiopoiiitan Life 147 Main St. S.. Exeter, Ontario 235.1344 Through this Small Business Week theme and the organiration of informative events, the Federal Business Development 'Bank aims to increase awareness of the vibrant small business sector and give en- trepreneurs the chance to meet, learn and exchange important busi- ness management strategies and in- formation. Many provincial and local co- sponsors have joined FDBD orga- nizing Small Business Week activi- ties here in Stratford, including the topics "How to Start a Small Busi- ness" October 24, and "Finding the Balance, Having it all," October 28. The kick-off luncheon will be Oc- tober 24 at the Festival Inn. For more information on these and other Small Business Week ac- tivities in your arca, contact Leo Morningstar at 1-R(X)-265,4594. Company Exeter, OHfaio NOM t S 1 (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Jack Harrigan RR 3 1 tea', lorry Gardiner, RR? Stafa Lloyd Morrison, RR, St Mary, tome Fenney, Mitcheu J&* Hodgen RR 1 , Kirkto" ,lbaeoh Chafte RR5 Mitchel, AGFNT' Ross Hodgert Exeter John Moore t)uhl.', Joseph Unlac Mitch ' Hear! /Wen. Prone, 227-4305 .315-2678 22911277 540-16153 229-6152 948-9705 235-9250 345-2512 948-9012 295.0350 A refund from surplus was de- clared for ale policy holders who qualify, are on record and in good standing as at Decem- ber 31 1991. rte_ naNwnwnsm , sf,A ENERGY SAVING PRODUCTS AT SPECIAL PRICES. WHAT A GREAT IDEA! October Lc POUR SAV3R 1 STARI SAVING ENERc' TOD)A\' 11 w, tram a .anmo.,w 4it Let's give tomorrow a hand. t �, October is Power Saver'" Montt And all across Ontario, energs saving products will be specialr, priced at participating retaaer. Things like compact fluorescent Iightbulbs. energy-saving showerhead, weatherstripping, caulking. dimme' svntches and programmable thermostats will be available So you can save energy and money. too Power Saver'" Month is anothe' energy-saving idea from your coca; utility and Ontario Hydro Ontario Hydro Your weekends and evenings are free until 1993. SJtuHU,I . 4 bey LUrnl�t drrdrlyts diner,, for tier pooi oak Cost fret For anyone, w, to's ever needed to be in two places at once, life just got a whole lot easier Its called the Cantel Time On My Side Plan"', and it'works like this. First you get a brand new j99c � fixed car phone (Installation extra) or transportable for a', lithe aS $199. 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