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13 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Six businesses honoured for their excellence Six local businesses were honoured at the 14th annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence last week. The awards recognize local businesses for contributions they make to the community's economic development. This year's winners were: · Entrepreneur of the Year: Company of Women · Large Company of the Year: Freeze Dry Foods · Small Company of the Year: N2 Ingredients · Professional and other Service Provider of the Year: Home Instead Senior Care · Restaurateur of the Year: Oliver's ·Environmental Leadership: Fifth Light Technology Runners-up were named in two categories this year: · Runner Up for Small Company of the Year: Cameron's Brewery · Runner Up for Entrepreneur of the Year: Laser Networks The Oakville Awards for Business Excellence is jointly presented by The Rotary Club of Oakville West and The Oakville Chamber of Commerce. This annual event has always been a fundraiser, where all the proceeds go towards helping youth realize their dreams and be the best they can be. The disbursement of OABE funds touches many Rotary and Oakville youth programs. This year's recipients will include: the Oakville Awards for Academic Excellence (scholarships and bursaries to graduating students of Oakville's public and Catholic high schools); Kerr Street Ministries; Oakville Youth Development Centre; Grade Three Dictionary Program; Camp Enterprise; Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA); and Sheridan College (this year's "new" scholarship will recognize a student who has demonstrated excellence in terms of volunteer work within the college) To date, more than $350,000 in funding has been donated toward, and invested into the futures of, deserving Oakville youths. SAFETY Sizzle in your CLEAN your burner ports and tubes with a pipe cleaner or wire. Put Professional and Other Service Provider of the Year: Tom Chuchmach and Scott Johnson, Home Instead Senior Care CHECK the hose attached to your tank. If cracked or damaged, replace it. TEST leaks with a 50/50 water/soap solution to cylinder connections and hoses. If bubbles appear, you've got a leak. Tighten the connection or get it fixed. Last Tip? Always BBQ outdoors ­ never in an enclosed space! Entrepreneur of the Year: Anne Day, Company of Women Small Company of the Year: Bob Crane, N2 Ingredients Get the tools to do it right! Sign up now for your FREE BBQ Safety Kit from Technical Standards and Safety Authority. Visit www.safetyinfo.ca/bbq or call 1-877-682-TSSA. DO YOU OWN A BUSINESS? Does Your Combined Business And Personal Income Tax Rate Exceed 16.5% Of Your Combined Business And Personal Income? Having A Corporate And Personal Income Tax Plan Prepared By The Tax Advisory Can Help You Attain This Goal. Why Should I Have The Tax Advisory Prepare My Business And Personal Income Tax Returns? Large Company of the Year: Karen Richardson, Freeze-Dry Foods Environmental Leader of the Year: Dr. Joseph Dableh, Fifth Light Technology · We have been preparing tax returns for almost 26 years. · Our rates are one-third to one-half that of our competition. · We provide `one-on-one' personalized service. · We guarantee that you will pay only those income taxes you absolutely have to pay. · We ensure that you take advantage of every deduction available to you. · We prepare each income tax return as if it was our own. · We will review your previous years' income tax returns to claim refunds you may have missed. · Annually, we will prepare a personalized income tax plan specifically designed to your personal financial circumstances. ED FOSTER Voted First Place Diamond Award Winners In The Categories of Incorporation Services, Tax Preparation Services And Business Advisory Services 6 YEARS IN A ROW! Member of & SERVING SMALL AND HOME BASED BUSINESSES FOR ALMOST 26 YEARS 905-469-8777 INCORPORATORSTM Restaurateur of the Year: Bogdan Bor and Nancy Knowles, Oliver's Restaurant COMMITTED TO INCORPORATING YOUR COMPANY THE RIGHT WAY THE FIRST TIME www.theincorporators.ca THE ADVISORY COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE INCOME TAXES THAT YOU PAY www.thetaxadvisory.ca THE TAX ADVISORY COMMITTED TO MAKING YOUR BUSINESS A SUCCESS THE BUSINESS www.thebusinessadvisory.ca