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Protecting livelihood with ongoing training is necessary continued from p.19 For example: do you need a better understanding of how you can be more tax ef cient? Increased tax awareness can be gained as easily as investing a few hours in a Google search. That will lead you to the importance of making Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) contributions. Focus on occupational skills Maybe the skills you should focus on improving are the ones essential to your occupation. Protecting your livelihood with ongoing training is necessary in this ever-changing, fast-passed, world. All of us have skills that could be improved. All of us could bene t from investing time and effort at improving these skills. So, in the spirit of lifelong learning, look in the mirror and ask yourself how you can be proactive at being better. Perhaps the simple story of the logger will resonate and motivate you to identify an area of your life that could bene t from improvement. Upgrade your skills. "Sharpen your saw." Be pro-active in improving your abilities. -- Submitted by Peter Watson, MBA, CFP , R.F .P ., CIM, FCSI., Certi ed Financial Planner 21 | Thursday, January 14, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Follow Oakville Beaver staff on Twitter: @OakvilleBeaver, @NewsHooked, @DavidLea6, @JuliaLeReporter, @PostBeaverSport, @HerbGarbutt or @Halton_Photog · · · · · · Sunday Evenings Karaoke Monday Night Poker Night Wednesday Night Trivia Family Pub Open for Lunch Sports Teams Welcome Proud supporter of the Oakville Rangers · Trip Advisor's highest rated Oakville pub Saturday Nights Live Entertainment This week featuring: Whatever Sticks Dundas St. Oak Park Blv vd. Trafalgar Rd Taunton Rd. 231 Oak Park Blvd, Oakville The Pipes & Taps 289-863-1155 Hays Blvd Oak Park Blvd KeeP your Family 2015 Platinum Award thank you for voting us 2015 Platinum best Heating & air conditioning company 10 YEAR PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY* Replace YouR FuRnace & aiR conditioneR $ in rebates & Discounts Are You ou Ready? In 2016! UP TO 2,350 backed by coleman's 100% satisfaction Guarantee* We SeRvIce All MAKeS OF cenTRAl AIR cOndITIOneRS And GAS FURnAceS *Limited Time offer. O.A.C. See store for details. APPLEBY 24 HR EMERGENCY OAKVILLE905.825.1893 FIREPLACE, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS BURLINGTON905.335.3203 HAMILTON 905.540.9153 SYSTEMS SERVICE 2086 SpeeRS Rd., oakville Come See Our SHOWROOM Mon - Fri. 8am ­ 5pm; Saturday 11am ­ 4pm www.applebysystems.ca