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"Business, Government Services and You" Feb 22 Free Event!

Posted January 29, 2012 @ 11:48AM

Canada Business Ontario (CBO), in partnership with the WindsorEssex Small Business Enterprise Centre and the Essex Community Futures Development Corporation, will be hosting a “Business, Government Services and You” event in Windsor. This free event will provide an opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to learn about government programs and services that provide support for entrepreneurs.

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012




The “Business, Government Services and You” event provides a wonderful opportunity for entrepreneurs to speak with representatives from all levels of government face to face, ask questions, and network with other entrepreneurs in the business community. Entrepreneurs can also take advantage of free seminars that will cover a variety of small business topics.

Come and meet staff from the following organizations:

Business Development Bank of Canada	National Research Council
Canada Border Services Agency	New Canadians’ Centre of Excellence
Canada Business Ontario	Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
CanadaOntario Export Forum	Public Works and Government Services Canada
Canada Revenue Agency	Service Canada
Connect Canada	WEtech Alliance
Downtown Windsor Accelerator	WindsorEssex Small Business Enterprise Centre
Essex Community Futures Development Corporation	Workforce WindsorEssex
Ministry of Finance	YMCA of Windsor and EssexCounty
Ministry of Government Services

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Feb. 1st Workshop: Life After Business

Posted January 26, 2012 @ 11:43AM

You will learn:

1. Why most business owners plan too late - and why they shouldn't wait
2. About your options for exiting your business
3. How to plan your exit Step-by-Step
4. Who you need to help you
5. About some tools we’ll give you to get you started

February 1, 2012 Registration & continental breakfast 8:15-9:00, Presentation 9:00-12:00




by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Devonshire Mall Celebrates Literacy Day: Jan. 27!

Posted January 23, 2012 @ 10:05PM

We Know You Love to Curl up with a Good Book
Devonshire Mall Celebrates Literacy Day

Research shows that children have a better chance of becoming fully literate adults if reading is encouraged in the home and this year, Literacy Day will focus especially on young readers in a themed event at Devonshire Mall on Friday, January 27^th 2012 at Centre Court.

“Passport to Learning”, this year’s theme, will be hosted by the Windsor-Essex County District School Board, the Windsor-Essex County Catholic School Board, St. Mary’s Family Centre, and the Windsor Public Library as well as volunteers from St. Clair College’s ECE Program. 

There will be activities throughout the day including guest readers (in different languages!), give-a-ways, and door prizes. There will also be a raffle with five $10 gift cards.

Reading to children more than once a day has a substantial positive impact on their future academic skills. In addition, research indicates children with early exposure to books are better at performing mathematical tasks. Local Windsorites will not want to miss this fun and educational event.

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Award Winning Mentor Speaks On January 24, 2012!

Posted January 22, 2012 @ 9:17PM

Award winning Toast Master International motivational speaker, mentor and coach, Lynn Fitzsimmons to speak on STEPPING OUT FOR SUCCESS!

The Women’s Economic Forum invites the public to attend on January 24, 2012.

 The Women’s Economic Forum of Windsor invites the general public to attend their monthly dinner meeting on January 24, 2012 to hear guest speaker Lynn Fitzsimmons will speak on Stepping out for Success. The event will be held at the Other Place Catering and Reception Centre located at 1395 Walker Road, Windsor Ontario.

Lynn Fitzsimmons was born blind and because she was considered handicapped, struggled for most of her life to be accepted by society as normal.

Today she is an award winning motivational speaker, mentor and coach and has a long-standing relationship and involvement with the local Toastmasters chapters, as well as with Toastmasters International. Lynn currently holds the title of Toastmasters Area 41 Governor, District.

The cost is $25 for WEF members, $35 for guests. Registration and networking begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m., and the speaker at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets can be obtained by calling the WEF Hotline at (519) 992-5993 or by emailing administrator@womenseconomicforum.com. For more information visit womenseconomicforum.com

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Jan 20 & 21 Head To Maroon Bros Pub

Posted January 20, 2012 @ 11:46AM

Performing artists will include Rick Rock, Jael Musicman, Denise Theriault, Chris Gignac, Keith Stiner, Al Metivier and many Special Guest appearances.

“For over 40 years I have been involved in promoting the entertainment industry in the Windsor/Essex county area," says Joe Quinlan FOCS Founder. Since the seventies, I have always been impressed with the amazing amount of talent that the Windsor area has produced. Hands down, this area has more talent per capita than any market in Canada, perhaps world-wide. We need to create global awareness of this enormous pool of talent. For this reason I have launched Focus on Canada South.”

The FOCS Mandate is to create a looking glass portal that will focus the eyes of the entertainment world on Canada South. To bring international attention to the creative talent in the Windsor/Essex County area. To promote solidarity among area writers, entertainers, directors, producers and promoters and to work together, toward this common goal. To petition Canadian and International celebrities to lend their voice, name recognition and resources to assist us in our goals. United, we will attack this goal with intensity and passion.

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Battle of the Brains 2012

Posted January 12, 2012 @ 2:03PM

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WEDDING ODYSSEY JANUARY 7 & 8, 2012

Posted January 3, 2012 @ 11:35AM

by Deborah Jones
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Biz X Magazine

Did you get engaged over the holidays or are you a member of a bridal party for this year's wedding season?

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City of Windsor Hours For The Holidays Dec 2011

Posted December 20, 2011 @ 12:10PM

City of Windsor Holiday Hours



City of Windsor offices will be closed on Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27 in recognition of the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays, and on Monday, January 2 for New Years Day. The next City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 9 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 350 City Hall Square West.


311 Call Centre: The 311 Call Centre will have reduced hours from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 23 and Friday, December 31. The Call Centre will be closed on on Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27 for the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays. The 311 Call Centre will also be closed on Monday, January 2, 2011. Normal hours (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) apply to all other weekdays during the holiday season.


211 WINDSOR-ESSEX: The 211 Call Centre will remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the holiday period.

GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE:
(This applies to both Christmas and New Year’s weeks)

Residential garbage and bi-weekly recycling collection will be delayed one day. Please refer to your 2011-12 Collection calendar, call 311 for more information, or visit www.citywindsor.ca.

Weekly Recycling: there will be no change to your collection.

Night Commercial collection will be delayed one day.

Front-end Loader garbage collection: there is no change in your bin collection.

A Christmas tree and yard waste collection will be provided during the weeks of January 8 and January 15, 2012 (please refer to your collection calendar). Keep your 2011 collection calendar until the end of March. Canada Post will deliver your 2012 collection calendar during the third week of March.

PUBLIC DROP-OFF & HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL WASTE DEPOTS are located at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and E. C. Row. These facilities will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day as well as January 2, 2012. Both depots will be open on New Year’s Eve as well as Tuesday December 27, 2011. Normal winter operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for the disposal of garbage, red and blue box recyclables, cardboard, appliances, renovation materials, tires and yard waste. The Household Chemical Waste Depot accepts paints, stains, propane tanks, motor oils, batteries, pesticides, fluorescent tube bulbs, mercury thermometers and any other household chemical waste.

PARKS AND RECREATION: Community centres, pools, arenas, outdoor ice rinks, Ojibway Nature Centre, Willistead Manor, and Mackenzie Hall continue with regularly scheduled programs and rentals. Visit www.reconnectwindsor.ca for the “Holiday Highlights” newsletter outlining all scheduled programs, skating, swimming, and customer care centre holiday hours.

WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY: Please note that all branches of Windsor Public Library will open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 19 to 22 and December 27 to 29. All branches will be closed December 23 to 26 and December 30 to January 2. Normal hours will resume January 3. The Remington Park branch will open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during the Open Hours already listed.

WINDSOR’S COMMUNITY MUSEUM will be closed December 24 to 28. The museum will be open regular hours on December 29 and 30 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and closed December 31 to January 2. Regular hours resume on January 3. Please note that the museum is always closed on Sundays and Mondays.

TRANSIT WINDSOR: Throughout the Holiday season, Transit Windsor reminds patrons to check the schedule or view our website for detailed schedule information. Adjustments occur on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. Bus schedules and route maps may be found on the City of Windsor website at www.citywindsor.ca/transitwindsor. You may also pick up a printed copy of this information at any Windsor area Shoppers Drug Mart, Windsor Public Library branches, community centres, arenas, Transit Centre, or any Transit Windsor bus. Fare media will be sold at Transit Windsor’s sales offices as follows, during the 2011 Holiday Season: Windsor International Transit Terminal (includes Greyhound ticket sales at this location) 300 Chatham Street West--open daily (except Christmas Day) from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Christmas day from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Transit Centre, 3700 North Service Road will be closed on December 26 (regular hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays).

For more information, call 311 or visit www.citywindsor.ca



by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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HELP CARSTAR ASSIST THE NEEDY THIS CHRISTMAS

Posted December 16, 2011 @ 11:14AM

It’s that time of year again! CARSTAR will be donating a vehicle to a lucky family again this year on Thursday December 22; this will be the second year for this special event. This year they will not being having a celebration at their location but delivering the vehicle 2006 Chrysler Pacifica fully loaded with leather and sunroof to the lucky family, their goal is to fill the vehicle with food and other goodies that a family may require ...AND THEY NEED YOUR HELP!
The following items are needed:

-Food

-Gift cards (Gas, Canadian tire, etc)


-Cash (they will go out and buy things at Superstore for the family)

-Clothing

-Board Games

-Whatever is in your HEART to give !

Please note that they have no information on this lucky family.

If you or your company can help in any way it would be greatly appreciated and your donation can be dropped off at one of our locations Windsor or LaSalle or give owner Dennis Carlini a call at 519-969-3391

and he can pick it up!

Thanks and happy holidays to all!


by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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ODETTE MBAS CELEBRATE COMMUNITY LEADERS DEC. 16, 2011

Posted December 10, 2011 @ 10:12AM

The MBA class of 2012 at the Odette School Business will celebrate local leadership when they launch the inaugural "Conversations with Community Champions event" on Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The event marks the culmination of a semester’s work on developing personal leadership strengths and learning about leadership from the very best in our community. Each MBA team was partnered with two local leaders. Through extensive background research and personal interviews with the leaders, the MBA students enriched their knowledge of the skills, abilities and attitudes necessary to become a passionate leader who makes a difference in the lives of those around them and in their community. The event is an opportunity to celebrate the talents, commitment and the many contributions of Windsor’s own Community Champions. The featured leaders will be presented by teams in rooms 321 and 210, beginning at 10:30 A.M. in the Odette School of Business building.

These Champions are very worthy of celebration. Each has forged their own leadership path and made Windsor and Essex County a stronger and more vibrant community. They inspire leadership in others. They are all leaders in giving back to the community.

The MBA class of 2012 will “pay it forward” over the next year through mentoring and helping to develop the leadership potential of a talented group of Forster Secondary School students in co-operation with their teacher, Mr. Greg Adler. These students and their teacher will also be present at this event. They are our next generation of our community champions!

This year, the featured Community Champions are:

Ari Freed (Freed’s of Windsor); Rose Anguiano Hurst (WEST of Windsor); Ted Farron (Farron’s Gourmet Meats); Adam Vasey (Pathways to Potential); Karen Behune Plunkett (WE Tech); Carol Derbyshire (Hospice of Windsor); Jennifer Jones (MediaStreet Productions); John Elliot (Sandwich Teen Action Group); Joe Ouellette (Acrolab); Elaine Whitmore (John McGivney Centre); Chandra Dass (Downtown Mission); and Jim Marsh (WFT Investments, and Odette SIFE Faculty Advisor).

This event begins in room 210 Odette at 10 a.m. All media are welcome. Presentations will begin at 10:30 in rooms 210 and 321 following introductory remarks; cameras can be set up in rooms 210 and 321 at 9:45 A.M. The community leaders and students will be available for interviews from 9:45 to 10 and at 12 noon.

CONTACT: Benjamin Iannetta, VP Marketing, Odette MBA Society,

mobile: (519) 817-2247, twitter: @biannetta

Professor Dr. Martha Reavley – reavley@uwindsor.ca

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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