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Doug Tennant’s Final Board Chair Report work creating an environment educational endeavour was SBOT has been involved with position gave me to meet She is a true leader who conducive to the success of an Indigenous Knowledge some contentious issues. our members and learn the has done much to build business and the community and Economic Partnerships We have not always seen different stories of their Surrey’s reputation at home in Surrey. I’m proud of the fact workshop, addressing a need eye-to-eye with political businesses and what brought and abroad. Her leadership that the board has become we have seen in ourselves to leadership at different levels them to Surrey. I grew up during the pandemic has been more familiar with policy be educated about diversity of government. And this is not in Vancouver, and I have to exemplary as she has gone to governance and the leadership and board composition, as a bad thing. Boards of trade say that I much prefer the bat for Surrey businesses in a roles that board members well as helping us learn were formed 500 years ago to freshness of the business multitude of ways. I’d also like play as directors. Clearly about opportunities for our advocate for the interests of community in Surrey—much to thank Greg Thomas, who defining who our “owners” are business members. CEO Anita the business committee, and more prepared to try new will be leaving the Board this Doug Tennant (our business members) and Huberman has also been fully it is expected that there will things and be innovative, from year, for his strong leadership This will be my last report devising ways to consult with engaged in adopting the policy be tension created by such what I have seen! as Chair and Past Chair of the as Chair of the Surrey Board them, has helped the board governance paradigm, and I advocacy. The positions taken board. He will certainly be of Trade (SBOT). I’ve been understand the future needs commend her for completing by the SBOT have always I’m looking forward to seeing missed. Finally, best wishes to in this role for two years of the business community in the first reporting cycle for been through the lens of what many of you again in person, Baljit Dhaliwal, as Chair, and (although the last year has Surrey. Another area where her executive limitations is in the best interest of our once the pandemic lifts. Rory Morgan, as Vice-Chair, felt at times like ten years, we have done good work (addressing risk mitigation for business members and this next year. I know that SBOT at other times like a few in the past few years has the organization) and SBOT’s has been supported by the I am very grateful to have Board is in good hands with weeks) and am grateful for been in seeking educational ends (what the organization board on numerous occasions worked closely with Anita their leadership. having the opportunity for opportunities that inform the exists to achieve). during my tenure. during these past two years a leadership role with an decisions that we have made I have very much appreciated (and during the rest of my organization doing great as a board. Our most recent During my time as Chair, the the opportunity that my time as a board member). ‘SAY YES TO VACCINATION’ Campaign Launched by Surrey Board of Trade While the choice to get vaccinated is a variety of vaccination 101 information, companies of all sizes with a single focal ultimately up to individuals, the ‘SAY vaccine distribution, business tips and point for the information they need to YES TO VACCINATION’ Campaign is how to talk to employees.” know as employers and the resources an encouragement campaign to equip they can use to reassure and encourage businesses to play their part to get Surrey As employers and providers of goods their employees to get vaccinated. and surrounding communities to herd and services to the general public, immunity. businesses have a critical role to play in getting Canadians vaccinated, which will “The focus is to encourage Surrey ultimately create the conditions for the residents and workers to get vaccinated relaxation of public health restrictions as it is the only solution to open all currently in place. business and have the events that enhance the livability of Surrey,” said Given the overwhelming volume of Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of information available on vaccines, this Trade. “The Surrey Board of Trade’s Rapid campaign and the Rapid Response Response Pandemic Business Centre has Pandemic Business Centre provides Page 4 SURREY BUSINESS NEWS SPRING ISSUE 2021 PUBLIC SAFETY Surrey RCMP Report to the Community New Surrey Police Service report contains information on our Police Service continues to move calls for service, crime statistics, forward. The transition of police Badge Unveiled supports for youth and vulnerable services is a complex process, but citizens, and the work of our my team is committed to working specialized teams in addressing collaboratively with the Surrey gang violence, drug trafficking, road Police Service to ensure that public safety and other local priorities. safety is not compromised at any point in the process. Chief Lipinski The work and accomplishments and I have a strong relationship detailed in this report are thanks that will ensure, as stated, that to our great team of police officers, the safety of our police officers support staff and volunteers. and that of the community is Despite a pandemic, we improved the primary consideration when Assistant Commissioner our response time, worked with moving forward. the community to reduce both Brian Edwards Semiahmoo First Nation artist Leslie Surrey RCMP Officer in Charge violent and property crime, and May 1, 2021 marked the 70th Chief Constable Norm Lipinski continued to advance innovative anniversary of the Surrey RCMP. I Surrey Police Service Wells is at the top of the shield, In early April, the Surrey RCMP strategies to provide an efficient would like to take this opportunity acknowledging the First Peoples who released its 2020 Report to the and responsive police service. to thank Surrey residents and the On May 4th, the Surrey Police Service first inhabited this land. Surrey is Community. I encourage all Surrey business community for being our unveiled its new badge, vision and situated on the traditional ancestral business owners and residents As we progress through 2021, partners in public safety since values, all reflective of how the and unceded territories of the Katzie, to view this report, which is the City of Surrey’s transition 1951. It is truly an honour to serve Service envisions its community safety Kwantlen and Semiahmoo First available at surreyrcmp.ca.The from the RCMP to the Surrey this community. partnership with Surrey citizens. Nations. Flanked by the words honour, integrity “We are grateful to First Nations Business Scams and respect, the shield within the communities and Mr. Wells for the badge has three key visual elements: honour of allowing us to use his art “The Surrey Board of Trade reminds businesses, The Coast Salish eye, a fess (check) as part of our badge,” says Chief organizations, and residents to focus on fraud pattern, and six stars—one for each Constable Norm Lipinski. “We value prevention,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey of Surrey’s town centres (Cloverdale, its significant meaning and we do not Board of Trade. “Especially during the pandemic Guildford, Fleetwood, Newton, South take lightly the responsibility we have with an increase in online transactions we must Surrey, and Whalley/City Centre). to all people.” be vigilant in preventing cybercrime.” The Coast Salish eye, designed by surreypolice.ca/news-events The Surrey Board of Trade continues to advocate for cybercrime prevention action by asking the Federal Government to: Help Keep Kids Out of Gang Life 1. Increase integration amongst governments The City of Surrey’s Community and address risk factors, tips and and policing agencies on cybercrime to Safety section launched a new tools to start early conversations effectively punish cyber criminals website dedicated to helping parents, with children and youth, and links caregivers and other trusted adults to free prevention, intervention and 2.