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Extttttttwtt director SERIES ill at research and “Hill park In order to support the growth of high-tech firms and encourage new prod- ucts and services. the centre will provide a fertile environ- ment to commercialize the innovative work done in uni- versities and colleges, hospi- tals and laboratories. as well as in private sector research facilities. " executive director Albina been named for he University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park's Accelera- tor Centre that is designed to encourage the growth of high-tech firms and act as a catalyst for the creation of new products and services. Dan Melymuk has started work at the centre that. when completed next spring. will he a key feature of the tech park. Melymuk. a Canadian who spent five years in the United States working with start-up incubators and accelerators. is a longtime entrepreneur. Having built many companies from the ground up, he brings years of experience to the organi- zation, Work with the orga- nizations has led him to develop practical methods for commercializing tech- nology and growing small to medium-sized businesses. Gerry Thompson. Chair of the Accelerator Centre Board. said: "Mr. Melymuk was selected after an exten- sive search process. We are looking forward to Dan's leadership," he added. KitlfAbility Elaine Ormston. President of KidsAbility Foundation. is delighted to announce the expansion of the board by the appointment of three new directors. Cindy Bridge is a Respiratory Care Practitioner. She volunteers in a KidsAbili- ty school classroom weekly and assists the Track Three Skiing Program. She is a past director of KidsAbility Centre for Child Development. David Graham is a Chartered Accountant. He is a member of the Board of the Walter Bean Grand River Community Trails Foundation and a past director of the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation. He is Past Chair of the Board of St. Mary's General Hospital. Wayne Kemick is a Vice President/Financial Advisor with BMO Nesbitt Burns. He has served on numerous boards including United Way of Kitchener Waterloo and Area and Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. He also sits on the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation Finance and Grants Committees. . KidsAhility Foundation is in the early stages of a major campaign. led by Orm- ston. Bridge and Kernick to Increase the endowment to $10 million. The Endowment represents permanent capital with the investment earnings on this capital annually supporting programs and services of KidsAhility. "The" new executive I _ .A ’13" tg 1ii"h; Cindy Bridge K idsAbility Cenrrrfor Child Development Serves children in Waterloo Region and Wellington County with physical, ("ammu- nirntinn and developmental disabilities. ft has iocations in Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and Fergus. wwsckidxahilityra. director has been praised for his solid knowledge of multi- organization collaboration as well as for his business management and leadership skills," said Carol Stewart. Business Development Manager. UW Research and Technology Park. "These qualities, as well as his past business experi- ence, have made Dan Mely- muk best suited to help the organizations that comprise the deep asset base that exists in the Waterloo Region," she added. As the organization's pri- mary link to members and the public, the executive director translates the Accel- erator Centre's mission and strategic plan. "Never have I seen such a commitment among the business, academic. govern- ment and not-for-profit leaders to support the Accel- erator Centre and entrepre- neurship in a community," Metymuk said. "Clearly, the Region of Waterloo is going to lead the economic development of "Clearly the Region of Waterloo is going to lead the economic development of' the province." David Graham - Dan Melymuk executive director Announcement the province. I am thrilled to he chosen for this position and I look forward to meet- ing with the community stakeholders to explore how we can work together." he added. The centre will provide a broad range of services including Intellectual Prop- erty management consulta- tion, mentoring, access to professional service providers. community net- working events and investor matchmaking. It is projected to be ready for tenants by next April I. Waterloo Research and Technology Park Accelerator (Accelerator Centre) is the result of the partnership formed for the project, with the initial capital funding provided by the Province of Ontario, Government of Canada, Regional Munici- pality of Waterloo and the City ofWaterloo. The operation of the Accelerator Centre will be undertaken by a special pur- pose, not-for-profit corpora- tion. UW Research and Tech- nology Park is committed to creating an innovative com- munity-based research and technology initiative whose mandate is to foster radical innovation. The park is supported by a comprehensive partner- ship involving UW. Govern- ment of Canada, Province of Ontario, Region of Waterloo, City of Waterloo, Commu- nitech, and Canada's Tech- nologyTriangie. Wayne Kemick Time to think inside the box! Bike Clearance Sale vi_i2lttrttit,,tiiit,rtt mailman-hu- WASTE MANAGEMENT 883-5t00 *Does not apply to 2006 products and/or previously'purchased items. Limited quantities . 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