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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 29 Nov 2006, p. 22

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WHAT DO I PAY? a * Only $37.50 registration fee for an ENTIRE YEAR! * No hidden fees! . f * Call the rest of Canada and Continental US for only 2.9¢ per minute! * Special rates to other destinations such as most of Europe for 4.9¢ per minute! Onlinetel is a subsidiary of Newlook Industries Corp. publicly traded as NLI on TSX Venture Exchange * That‘s over 3 hours of calling each day! * Register up to 3 phones (including cellular) EINEENOR 4) _â€"â€"â€"«â€"â€"~ / Nisgara Falls WLU celebrates 10th anniversary of its Students Connections program Ifrid Laurier Uniâ€" W‘versity is celebratâ€" ing a decade of success with its Student Connections program. Inaugurated in 1996, the initiative pairs bright young postâ€"secondary students with businesses and organiâ€" zations in need ofâ€"Internetâ€" based training. Operating out of 15 colâ€" leges and universities nationwide, Student Conâ€" nections is an Industry Canada program that builds strong links between the private sector, academic institutions and students. In the decade since its inception, the Student Conâ€" nections program â€" has helped more than 200,000 Canadian entrepreneurs learn how to use the Interâ€" net to successfully operate and expand their businessâ€" es. In that same time, thou sands of Canadian postâ€"sec ondary students gained valuable experience and expanded their business networks as they shared knowledge with entrepreâ€" neurs and business owners. One of Student Connecâ€" tions many successes comes from working with local organizations such as QLO Management in Waterloo. QLO effectively operates 18 Jiffy Lube outlets in Ontario and prides itself on being a leader when it comes to providing their customers with an overall enjoyable experience. The majority of QLO‘s tightâ€"knit management team has been together for almost a decade and they recognize the need to stay upâ€"toâ€"date on technology that is available to effectiveâ€" ly and efficiently run their business. "We are trying to encourâ€" age our employees to take a more active role when it comes to accumulating and managing data," says Virâ€" gina Penner of QLO. Student Connections runs onâ€"site computer and Internet training classes for QLO‘s employees in groups of four to six. Microsoft Word, Excel, eâ€" mail and Internet security GiZImOs \NRNREKOUSE Serving Bowls / Spoon Rests / Chip ‘n Dips / Mugs / Platters December 4 â€" December 9 9â€"4 pm Gadgets Galore at Great Discounts Ends of Lines â€" Super Savings Gizmos obtained a suppliers bankrupt inventory. Wonderful old fashion china at less than cost 1600 King St. N., St. Jacobs www.gizmoskitchenstore.com are popular topics as they relate most closely to the needs of employees everyâ€" day operation. "It‘s onâ€"site, handsâ€"on with a knowledgeable instructor to assist with any enquiries. You can even creâ€" ate your own schedule online with our class manâ€" ager tool," says Student Connections coâ€"ordinator Cory Kittel. "Our program is convenâ€" ient in that we bring the classroom to you. "Our program is convenient in that we bring the classroom to you." "The online listings for the Student Connections classes is convenient and easy to navigate. 1 simply circulate a flyer with the potential seminars and employees sign their names under any they wish to attend: There is always a strong response and we don‘t have trouble filling the fourâ€"person _ minimum 519â€"886â€"2296 â€"Cory Kittel Student Connections enrolment," says Penner. "One particular advanâ€" tage about these seminars is that Student Connections provides the laptops for the classes which are fully equipped with all the necesâ€" sary software. "The training booklets that are provided are also helpful learning tools during the classes as well as afterâ€" wards when they can be used as references to look up the more complex steps." In celebration of their 10th anniversary the Wilfrid Laurier University location is holding a draw to give away computer classes for the fall/winter semester. * Entering is easy. Visit www.wluconnections.ca and follow the link at the bottom leftâ€"hand side of the homepage for your chance to win. Student Connections hires postâ€"secondary stuâ€" dents and recent graduates as student business advisors (SBAs). SBAs are typically students interested in develâ€" oping their business, IT and communications skills in a professional setting. They deliver eâ€"business and Internet training to introâ€" duce students to online business opportunities.

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