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Another landmark for Frank Salt Real Estate FR ANK Salt Real Estate held the official opening of their new branch office in Constitution Street, Mosta on Wednesday this week. Frank Salt, Chairman of the Frank Salt group of companies, highlighted the new corporate look which is being applied to all 14 real estate offices in Malta and Gozo. "Our company will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary which is no small achievement," he said. "When I look back I can see clear- ly that our success is due not only to our hard work and professional approach, but also to the fact that we have always been leaders in in- novation in the field of real estate, and this is an ongoing process." Frank Salt Real Estate's Mosta branch, which has become a no- ticeable landmark in the area, is run by office manager Ray Young and his team who are highly trained in real estate services. "This office is ideally situated to best serve the central region of the island, although we are happy to view, value and show proper- ties all over Malta," said Young. Banif Bank supports service and therapy dogs' training BANIF Bank has entered into a three year collaboration with Service Dogs Malta Foundation to sponsor three dogs in their development from puppyhood to their full certification as therapy or service dogs. Depending on the aptitude of the dog, training can take up to two years and can cost up to €15,000. Service dogs are trained to carry out a variety of tasks with the aim of making life easier for persons living with a disabil- ity or condition that affects their day-to-day activities. Banif Bank's financial contri- bution will help the Foundation cover some of the costs that go into training a service dog such as vaccinations, vet fees, insurance and trainer costs. This sponsor- ship, which falls within Banif 's corporate social responsibility programme, ties in well with the Bank's philosophy of giving back to the local community. Service dogs can truly enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of persons with debilitating con- ditions, increasing their level of independence and reducing the need of human carers. They per- form a multitude of tasks and are essentially eyes for the blind, ears for the deaf and arms and legs for people with mobility issues. Some service dogs are trained to act as warning mechanisms for people with conditions which might be life threatening. Beyond all of this, dogs offer companion- ship and emotional support. Once a match has been made between a service dog and the handler, that is, the person who needs him, the service dog is as- signed without any financial obli- gations but on the condition that the dog is monitored yearly. This is to ensure that the service dog continues to perform the tasks he has been trained to do to meet the specific needs of his handler. "Service dogs can make a huge difference to a person's quality of life, both in a practical sense, as well as when it comes to giving emotional support,'' said Melvin Pellicano, Head of Business De- velopment at Banif Bank. ''We are impressed with the effort and dedication of the Service Dogs Malta Foundation and believe that the invaluable work being done can truly give a new lease of life to people with special needs." Joanne Cremona from the Ser- vice Dogs Malta Foundation said: "The positive impact that ser- vice dogs have on people's lives is overwhelming. These wonder- ful animals perform tasks for their handler, but they also offer love and companionship. These three puppies have a long jour- ney ahead of them but, by the end of it, they will be matched with persons who need them and who they will bond with. The training is both costly and intensive and we greatly appre- ciate Banif Bank's support of our mission which is to eventu- ally match a service dog with every person who needs one." Earn stable returns with the APS Kapital Plus Account FOR a limited time only, APS Bank is offering its latest structured term deposit account to the public. The Kapital Plus Account com- bines the stability of a fixed eight- year term deposit, through a guar- anteed interest rate of 0.70% per annum, together with a potential bonus capped at 32%. The bonus is linked to the performance of the Finvex Ethical Efficient Europe 30 Index. Account holders may deposit a minimum of €2,000 and incur no initial or annual charges upon opening a Kapital Plus account. Terms and conditions apply. Kapi- tal Plus is also covered by the De- positor Compensation Scheme. More information can be ob- tained via email to invest@aps- bank.com.mt, the Bank 's website on www.apsbank.com.mt/kapital- plus or 21226644. This product is issued by APS Bank Ltd, which is licensed as a Credit Institution by the Malta Financial Services Au- thority. Mosta team (first from left) Joe Baldacchino, Maryrose Buttigieg, Ray Young, Chris Ciantar and Ivan Farrugia