Huronia Happenings

April 2008 Issue
November 2007 Issue

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Golf Tournament Donations Required
Donations are needed for the Joint Chapter Golf Tournament to be held in July 2008. If either you or your company have room left in your corporate promotion budget for 2007, we are currently accepting donations for this annual event.

Please contact John Vansteinburg, CGA, by telephone at either 905-434-7937 (h) or 905-625-6561 ext 22 (w). In return, Durham Chapter will acknowledge in writing the generosity of your company or personal donation. Please ensure that you submit the business card or contact information of whom you would like the letter sent.
Posted: 3/12/2007

T1 Update: Saturday, March 1, 2008

Ramona Greer, CGA and Alan Rennie, CGA, ran a well-organized registration desk
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Lawrence Persaud, CGA, handed out CCH tax books, parking tokens and played an
important role in directing traffic.



Huronia Chapter’s tax seminar would not be successful without the annual support from
CCH Canadian and Client Tracker.



This year, Glen Schmidt, FCGA, provided a tax update with a different perspective.
In addition to covering technical issues, he also added insight into the CRA, recounting
experiences from his 26-year tenure.



About 80 CGAs and other professional accountants gathered on a day where weather
was typically “winter in Barrie ” to hear the lastest tax updates, court cases and glean
benefit from Glen’s insight and experiences.

Tax Preparation Services: March 2, 6 and 9, 2008

Lawrence Persaud, CGA, takes the role of host, and organizes those waiting to participate
in the chapter’s Tax Preparation Services.



Dave MacKinnon, CGA, and Lawrence Persaud, CGA, maintain administrative
responsibilities to keep things running smoothly.


 
Volunteers Ramona Greer, CGA, Susan Mavor-Hope, CGA and Pamela Cain, CGA
assist seniors with their income tax returns.



Lawrence Persaud, CGA provides Pamela Cain, CGA, with some technical interpretation


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Renee Johnson works well under pressure, completing a senior’s tax return, while Ramona
Greer, CGA, “reviews on the fly.”

What it Will Take to Get a Public Accounting License in Ontario : Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Dave MacKinnon, CGA, introduces Bernie Keim, CGA, vice-president, member services
and regulatory affairs, CGA Ontario.



Bernie Keim, CGA, takes the audience through history of the last decade reflecting on court
cases, legislation and progress in accounting professional parity with the other associations.
His presentation included future mandates, public licensing requirements, and the registration
processes involved.


Bernie Keim, CGA, answers questions from individuals who are interested in achieving a
public accounting licence.