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January/February 2015 | Vol. 26 No. 1 The Milton Chamber of Commerce Proudly Presents... 13th Annual Dinner & Auction February 3, 2015 RattleSnake Point Golf Club Starring: Darcy Tucker & Kurt Browning Also Starring Rod Black, Henry Burris, Mark Oldershaw, Leo Rautins, & More to come! A FUNDRAISER FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Austen Noble Insurance Brokers Ltd. • Business Insurance • Commercial Auto • Corporate Functions • Special Events • Personal Auto • House • Condo • Tenants Insurance • Two Ballrooms • Licensed Patios & Bars Monthly Payment Plans Available • Meeting Room • Personalized Menus established 1956 • Exceptional Service Mike Austen [email protected] John Austen [email protected] 905-864-8511 Steve Lauzon [email protected] 121 Chisholm Dr., Milton Just south of Hwy 401 off Hwy 25 www.austeninsurancebrokers.com • 205 Main St. E., Milton • 905.878.7217 www.teatrocentre.ca PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Do you remember New Year’s Eve 2000? I was sitting in my living room with one of my best friends and together, Lesley Mansfield we watched the world welcome in the new President millennium. It was a pretty spectacular together at our Community Awards Gala time in our collective history where we all which will be held at Granite Ridge. felt connected together in one way, shape or 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nominate someone who you think really form. I’m sure though that those who were EXECUTIVE makes a difference here in our town! in the IT industry at the time recollect a President rather less spectacular time, as they sat in Our connections also include working Lesley Mansfield Halton Learning Foundation their offices hoping the systems were going with our members in the virtual sense. In late 2014, we launched our new, interactive Vice President to work at 12:01 a.m.! website and migrated our newsletter from Teresa Fujarczuk Fifteen years later, we are all even more Granite Ridge Golf Club print to digital. These changes have left us connected than imagined in 2000. Welcome in a better position to answer the needs of Treasurer to 2015, where you can interact with anyone Wilfred (Buddy) Edge our members. Our new website will make using any device at almost any time. Your RBC Dominion Securities event registration, online payments and ability to stay in touch with family, friends even business directory searching easier DIRECTORS and business colleagues has taken off in and more intuitive. With the future addition Keith Hesse a spectacular fashion and that’s allowed of a member’s only section, we will be able Aimco Solrec Limited more opportunities than ever for each of to provide specialized content designed to Walter Heyden us to focus on what’s important and how Dufferin Aggregates help you grow your business and keep you to continually build on and create more Katy Letourneau up to date on policy and legislative issues meaningful relationships. The Canadian Champion which could affect your bottom line. Our Rick Malboeuf Our Chamber is excited about this year digital newsletter provides you the ability to Town Council Representative and the myriad of opportunities which we instantly connect to additional content like Leslie McLaren Roxul Inc. will be giving our members to connect with member websites through hyperlinks which Blake Mercer each other, whether virtually or in person. expand the information available on the Mercer & Mercer Chartered printed page. Professional Accountants First of all, let’s get personal. On behalf of your Board, I’d like to welcome our new Howard Mott In September 2014, we were Hutchinson Thompson Henderson & Mott director Katy Letourneau, Director of extraordinarily pleased and honoured David O’Connell Advertising at the Milton Champion. Katy to have received our “Accredited with BANG! creative communications has been involved with the Chamber for Distinction” certification at the Canadian Rob Rubino several years in many different capacities, Chamber of Commerce Annual General RBC Dominion Securities including volunteering with our Sports Meeting in Prince Edward Island. As one Celebrity Dinner. In her new role, Katy CHAMBER STAFF of only 80 chambers in Canada to receive will be sharing her perspectives as to how Sandy Martin such a designation, this signifies that Executive Director business owners can stay competitive in a your chamber has met rigorous standards Joanne Barrett challenging economic environment. in areas including strategic planning, Administrative Coordinator Freedom 55 has arrived a tad early governance and policies/procedures. Zain Masood Membership Developer for our retiring director Richard Bolton. Our major goal this year is straightfor- Cheryl Ciccarelli Richard will be leaving the board this ward – to help you become more successful Program & Marketing Coordinator year however will be continuing on our in your business. Whether your inclination Melissa Janjevich marketing committee. I believe that I speak is more electronic or personal, your busi- Committee Programming Assistant on behalf of the Board, Chamber staff and ness large, small or medium, emerging or our committee members when I share that established, we are here to support you. We we’ve enjoyed every minute working with provide many opportunities for you to net- Business News Richard and will greatly miss his active work (in person or virtually), promote your involvement, commitment and “dry” sense business, educate yourself, facilitate proj- 251 Main Street East, Suite 104 of humour at the board level. Enjoy your ects, and provide opportunities to access Milton, Ontario retirement Richard…but not too much. current economic and development data. L9T 1P1 Chamber events provide interesting Whether we are working locally, regionally or provincially, we are always working on Telephone: 905.878.0581 opportunities to make connections on a Facsimile: 905.878.4972 more personal level. I’m looking forward your behalf. to seeing many of you at our upcoming This will be an exciting year and on [email protected] events. Tickets are on sale now for our behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, thank www.miltonchamber.ca Sports Celebrity Dinner on February 3 at you for allowing us to be YOUR business Rattlesnake and on April 10, we’ll celebrate partner. 2 January/February 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming events To register for any of the following Chamber events please visit www.miltonchamber.ca or call 905-878-0581 655 MAIN STREET EAST, MILTON 905.875.FORD(3673) Milton Young Professionals JANUARY Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Ivy Arms - 201 Main Street East (downstairs) Speaker: Adam McDonald - ARM Training Systems “Fitness for the Entrepreneur” - Sponsored by: SRG January Business After Hours Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm New Showroom & Service Drive-In Hosted by: RBC Royal Bank NOW OPEN 1055 Bronte St. S. January Springboard Wednesday, January 28, 2015 www.gallingerford.com 8:30 am - 9:30 am Milton Chamber of Commerce, Boardroom Find Business Solutions at 251 Main St., East, Suite 104 Milton Public Library Affordable Cloud Services Presented by: Carol Duvall, RDC Netwoks January Coffee with Sandy Friday, January 30, 2015 8:30am - 9:30am Milton Chamber of Commerce, Main Office 251 Main St., East, Suite 104 Work spaces 13th Annual Sports Celebrity Dinner & Auction FEBRUARY Wi-Fi and online access Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Business eBooks and eAudiobooks RattleSnake Point Golf Club With Headliners Darcy Tucker & Kurt Browning See page 14 for more details Connect with us and be inspired Breakfast with Mayor Gord Krantz www.mpl.on.ca Friday, February 13, 2015 - Registration 7:00 am / Breakfast 7:30 am RattleSnake Point Golf Club 5407 Regional Rd. 25 S. CUSTOM MOUTH GUARDS Chamber Members: $35 (plus HST) / General public: $45 (plus HST) Proper t, Clear speech Will not restrict breathing Maximum protection Milton Young Professionals Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm $40.00 includes tax & case RAD Brothers Sportsbar & Taphouse 160 Mill St., Milton 550 Ontario Street February Business After Hours [email protected] Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hosted by: Town of Milton - Mattamy National Cycling Centre (Velodrome) 2015 Pan Am Boulevard February Coffee with Sandy over 60 Years of Trust and Tradition Friday, February 27, 2015 8:30am - 9:30am Tel: 905-878-1797 Milton Chamber of Commerce, Main Office 388 Main Street East 251 Main St., East, Suite 104 Milton, L9T 1P8 www.slessormotorsmilton.com 3 January/February 2015 Investment and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Insurance Planning John Barrett, CFP WELCOME TO 2015! Life Insurance Representative Investment Fund Advisor* Call 905-878-0007 for a personalized consultation Sandy Martin In December we swore in our 2015- Executive Director Toll free: 1-877-877-8575 x3009 2016 Board of Directors who will be Fax: 905-276-4964 “Coffee with Sandy” is new in 2015. responsible for setting the goals of the [email protected] Drop in for a coffee and we can have a www.johnbarrettfi nancial.ca organization for the next two years. chat about the Chamber, programs you are 5070 Dixie Road These goals focus around the needs of Mississauga, ON interested in, ideas you want to share or the membership. We will require that you L4W 1C9 Milton information/growth. Even though complete a survey that will be sent out early my door is always open we thought it might in the new year to assist us in developing be a good idea to set aside an hour every programs that meet your needs. We want month on the fourth Friday from 8:30-9:30 to know how we can help you derive the a.m. to have “Coffee with Sandy”. It is my most from your investment. Should we offer hope that someone will join me for coffee in more opportunities for you to meet with one a very informal setting.