CHAMBER BUSINESS CONNECTION

Published quarterly by Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce Vol. 4 No. 5 COMING EVENTS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Chamber Members, • Breakfast Networking I am proud to say this year was a very successful year at the Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce Meetings and I believe our organization has reached new levels of achievement and success. I want to thank the Board of Directors for their generous support and participation in all the chamber activities that we participated in throughout the year. I would also like to thank the staff of the Chamber of Commerce; Kara, Jamie, Susan, Rica, Thursday, 8 am - 9 am Miranda, Cheryl and our Executive Director, Todd Banks. The board and staff made my year a pleasure to be September 4 president and everyone contributed to make our organization stronger! September 11 With our membership reaching 1200 strong this spring, we are arguably the 2nd largest chamber in the province (provincial numbers are released on December 31st). Having such a strong membership allows us to effectively September 18 advocate to all levels of government on behalf of the business community. Municipally, we discussed many issues with administration and council. Concerns with tax increases for commercial tax payers were discussed which September 25 also saw Todd Banks, our Executive Director participate on the Municipal Finance Committee. We hosted several meetings and worked with our membership on the Wye Road Re-development Plan. We regularly worked with Michael Becher administration and council for zoning and development issues that arose here in the county. Provincially, we met 2013-14 Chamber President with many Ministers and MLAs to voice our concerns with topics such as the construction schedule for the Anthony Henday, the progress on the Hospital, a new Courthouse, and expressed our concerns regarding changes • Chamber of Commerce to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). As well, we were successful in debating 3 policies for our members at the Chambers of Commerce AGM which will help streamline provincial programs and help grow business in Alberta. Federally, we met with Federal Ministers and Luncheon & General discussed our concerns with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the newly announced Employee Training Program which is a partnership Meeting being developed between the Federal and Provincial Governments working with business across Canada. The Great Canadian Trade Fair and Sale is our largest annual event. 2014 was a huge success with 341 exhibitor booths and 17,994 visitors who saw what our business community had to offer for goods and services in the community. Incorporating the Taste of Strathcona and the Community Stage Wednesday, September 17, 2014 together in the gymnasium at Millennium Place attracted even more people to watch the performances/events such as the talent contest and the baby crawl. We would like to take this time to thank Strathcona County and our Sponsors for their support to help ensure the Great Canadian Trade 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm Fair & Sale was successful. Festival Place, This past October we hosted the 36th Annual Business Awards and celebrated business success here in Strathcona County. It was my distinct 100 Festival Way pleasure to recognize First Call Heating & Air Conditioning as “Business of the Year”. Congratulations to all the nominees and please read further into Members: $26.75 this newsletter to see all the recipients of the 2013 Business Awards. Non Members: $31.50 When we surveyed you, our membership last May before I became President, one of your top priorities for the Chamber was to have good networking opportunities. I feel we improved upon this with events such as the Curling Funspiel and a sold out Golf Tournament this past June. As well, our three scheduled business meetings; breakfast networking meetings, monthly luncheons and the after hours business mixers all saw an increase in attendance. Thank You!

It was our privilege to have such an extensive and impressive list of candidates for this year’s Board elections. This year, we are so very fortunate again to have a strong Board for the coming year. We had 8 candidates running for 5 open positions this year and hope those who ran and were not Friday, October 24, 2014 elected will run again next year. Holiday Inn Sherwood Park & The backbone of the Chamber is the tremendous group of member volunteers that work countless hours behind the scenes to make Chamber events and programs successful. Your participation helps to promote your company or organization but also contributes immensely to the local community. Conference Centre, Thank you for all of your hard work, wisdom and dedication to our community! 2100 Premier Way, Sherwood Park I also want to extend a thank you to all the elected officials Federally, Provincially and Municipally for all that you do to support the Chamber. Our Mission Statement is: “Improving the Economical, Industrial and Civic Life of the Community through the Development and Promotion of Free Enterprise”. We as a chamber would not be as successful as we are in our mission without the great working relationship that we have with Now accepting nominations. all levels of government! To download a nomination form, It has been a tremendous opportunity and a great privilege to lead the Chamber in the past year. In closing, I would like to say thank you to the Please go to the Chamber website @ membership for your belief and support for myself and the Board over the past year. I know Geoff Matheson and his Board will do a great job www.sherwoodparkchamber.com representing you, the membership over the next year. or Please continue to read through this “Chamber Year in Review” paper for more of the great programs, services and events that your Chamber call Rica at (780) 416-3057 provides for its membership and this great community! Sincerely, Michael Becher 2013-2014 Chamber Luncheons Chamber Year in Review The Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce hosts 10 luncheons each year which are organized to comply with our by-laws that require a monthly meeting with our general membership. These Luncheons update our members on current news and events, providing networking opportunities and feature a guest speaker to address current issues or provide local updates. I was proud to serve as Chair and Emcee of the luncheon portfolio and on behalf of the Chamber thank the following 10 speakers. September Todd Hirsh, Chief Economist, ATB Financial October Don Thompson, Executive Advisor, Sustainability and Oil Sands Outreach, Canadian Oil Sands Limited November Lorraine Royer, Williams Energy Canada & Mike Retrutiak, Veresen December Gerry Gabinet, Director, Strathcona County Economic Development & Tourism January Honourable Doug Horner, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance February Greg Toth, Senior Director, Kinder Morgan Canada March Honourable Tim Uppal, MP -Sherwood Park, Minister of State (Multiculturalism) April Mayor Roxanne Carr, Strathcona County Geoff Matheson May Honourable , 2012/2013 Luncheon Chair June Arlene McWilliam-Protz, Local Organizing Committee Co-Chair, Tour of Alberta

Gerry Gabinet, Dave Hancock, Doug Horner, Tim Uppal, Mayor Roxanne Carr, Director of Strathcona County Premier of Alberta President of Treasury Board MP Edmonton-Sherwood Park, Mayor Roxanne Carr, Economic Development & Tourism and Minister of Finance Minister of State (Multiculturalism) Strathcona County 2013 Christmas Cash Promotion Sixty three businesses participated in the 2013 Chamber of Commerce Christmas Cash promotion. This annual promotion takes place 4 weeks prior to Christmas allowing customers of participating businesses to fill out ballots to enter to win a grand prize of $2013. The draw was made on December 17, 2013 at the Chamber’s Annual Christmas Open House. Businesses that participated in the promotion were entered into a separate draw of which 3 names were drawn. The winners and prize denominations are as follows: Chartreuse Décor Ltd. $300; Shig’s Flowers $200; Old Hippy Wood Products $100.

CHRISTMAS CASH DRAW From Left to Right: Michael Becher, Chamber President; Dave Stanley-Smith, Christmas Cash Chair; Carol Eastaugh, past Chamber Executive Director; Todd Banks, Chamber Executive Director. Chamber Year in Review After Hours Business Mixers Fourth Annual Curling Funspiel Thank you to all the busineses who hosted our After Hours Twenty four teams participated in Business Mixers throughout our 2013-2014 Chamber year. our Chamber Curling Funspiel that Great food and networking was enjoyed by all who attended! was held on February 7, 2014. Members enjoyed a great day of fun and networking. Thank you to all our sponsors and the Sherwood Park Curling Club for helping to make this 0C.;? D8F G8 8F5 year’s event a success! Curling4F5=A;E Sponsors!178;3853B

2014 Curling Funspiel Winner: RBC Royal Bank Picture from left to right: Jarret Orchaed, Ryan Danyluik, Karen Selinfer, Tyler Dion.

The Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce produces two publicaons each year. The Chamber Connecon is our member directory which lists each of our member businesses with their contact informaon. A new updated version of our Chamber Connecon is mailed to each of our members in early January each year. The publicaon is also distributed to the residents of Sherwood Park and Strathcona County via the Sherwood Park/Strathcona County News.

The 2014 Sherwood Park Strathcona County Discover Guide is launched and first distributed in conjuncon with The Great Canadian Trade Fair & Sale. Copies are distributed locally to key locaons within the community including County Hall, Library, RCMP staon, Post Office, hotels, shopping outlets, aracon areas and local businesses. Discover Guides are also distributed to Travel Alberta Tourism Centres and Chamber of Commerce Tourism locaons within Alberta.

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