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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, September 21, 2012 · 10 Julia Hanna is new Chamber of Commerce chair Continued from page 9 Hanna's career as a successful chef and restaurateur spans 30 years. She started her first restaurant, Café Galleria in downtown Oakville, at the age of 26. In 1993, she opened Paradiso and after its sale in 2000, she went on to open Ristorante Julia. Her latest restaurant venture is Ritorno, which features authentic Italian fare and is located in north Oakville. Hanna has received numerous awards in connection with The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Halton Waste Management Site's 20th Anniversary Saturday, September 29 her successful career and restaurants, including Entrepreneur of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Most Attentive Owner. Hanna's newest undertaking is her not-for-profit initiative, Kids Culinary Community, which seeks to educate children on the benefits of healthy eating through creative cooking sessions. Dial 311 Meanwhile, outgoing chair Rinella, reflecting on her time in office, said much was accomplished. "The Oakville Chamber of Commerce has had another successful year. Five years ago when I joined the board we were the ninth largest chamber in Ontario. This year we're the sixth largest and we are rapidly approaching that fifth position," she said. "I take great satisfaction, but little of the credit, for this wonderful result." Rinella thanked Chamber staff, her employer First Canadian Title, and her family for their support during the year. She also wished Hanna success in the future and told Chamber members they are in good hands. Rinella reflects on past year At the open house you will have the opportunity to: TREMAINE RD 401 Interviewing Gordon Nixon During the evening event, Rinella also interviewed RBC President and CEO Gord Nixon, asking him a series of questions about Canada's economic future. When asked what keeps him up at night, Nixon said that in the financial world the unknown is most challenging. "You can plan for a bad credit environment or plan for bad markets, but when you look at what has happened since 2007, on a regular basis, we have been surprised with a lot of events that one would not be able to forecast or predict," said Nixon. "We still live in a very uncertain world where there is going to be a lot of surprises. Europe is a big concern and how Europe is going to get out of its current difficult environment, but there are problems elsewhere in the world including south of the border in the U.S., which certainly has some structural challenges going forward." Nixon said he expects Ontario and the rest of Canada to experience small economic growth in the near future, stating estimates that Ontario will grow somewhere between two and 2.5 per cent during 2013 and 2014 are reasonable. "That does provide lots of opportunities for businesses," he said. "One of the things we in Canada have to do better is find ways to take advantage of global growth outside the U.S." (behind Terra Greenhouses, Hwy. #5) Lower Base Line Celebrating 20 Years of Environmentally Safe Waste Management! Help us make this event "waste free." hwms20@halton.ca REGIONAL RD 25 BRITANNIA RD HWMS 5400 Regional Rd 25 407 QEW Stay Connected! www.halton.ca/hwms20 Halton Waste Management Site's 20th Anniversary www.haltonrecycles.ca HaltonRecyles 210912 · Top Soil · Triple Mix · Manure Save 15% · Pebbles · Manured Loam ON ALL SOILS Aug 20th · Black Loam · Mulches Sep 29th · Aggregates · Grass Seed 1 Yard Soil · Top Dresser & Bins DELIVSacs E Startin RED for Rent g at $ · Delivery or Pickup Available www.burlingtongardens.ca 2273 Hwy. #5 905-336-7725 @HaltonRecycles Plus a large selection of rockery and flagstone 99 (plus ta & dep xes osit)