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Annual 2012 2011 Report

EAST KAWARTHA CHAMBE R. BUILDING BUSINESS . BUILDING COMMUNITY. Page 2

Scott Davidson, Hendren Funeral Homes President’s Message

Hello Fellow Chamber highlighted successful smoothly. We have Members, businesses from our made great strides catchment area, once again this year As we approach our ongoing consultation with our Human Annual General and review of several Resource plan including Meeting, I would like to Trent-Severn Waterway staff and volunteers. say thank you to each issues with the Public The Office staff of you for allowing me Policy Committee and including Sherry, to serve as your very enjoyable Tammy and Chantelle President for the past Breakfast meetings, have again worked two years. I have Business After Hours diligently this year to enjoyed my time in this and Member ensure that our role and serving the Showcases. membership continues business communities to grow and flourish. that we represent. This We have also added a excellent organization new staff member to This year we will be remains a valuable tool the Chamber office in focusing our efforts on and resource for the the role of Membership building a Strategic varied sectors that are & Marketing Plan that will help guide represented in its Coordinator. Chantelle us over the next membership. Held joins the team and number of years to be brings vast knowledge sure that we are This past year has once and experience in supplying the best again been filled with municipal and non- value to our many exciting changes profit work. membership. We will be and growth within the asking for your input East Kawartha Chamber Our ServiceOntario staff throughout this process of Commerce. Some of continue to maintain and I encourage you to the highlights from the the highest standards contribute your past year include our of service for licensing thoughts and ideas to successful Annual and Health Card needs. make your voice heard Charity Golf I thank them for their and to help us build a Tournament which dedication and hard strong and relevant raised funds for the work as well as the Chamber of Commerce. Habitat for Humanity many volunteers that Faith Build in Lakefield, freely give their time to Once again, thank you the Annual Business make sure that the for your support over Awards of Excellence many functions of the the past year and I look and Gala which Chamber operate forward to working with many of you again at Chamber events in the future.

Sincerely, Scott B. Davidson President

Scott Davidson presents a cheque to Keith & Una Warner of the Apsley & District Lions Club for their Annual Winter Carnival.

Kevin James, Financial Security Advisor - Chair Human Resources Committee

The year of 2012 was a enhancing the work season. The Tabletop

year of many positive environment for both Show and the Gala are human resources (H.R.) our staff and just two of the COMMITTEE MEMBERS: results and activities as customers! successful events that Chair, Kevin James, well as a year of some Sherry and Tammy . H.R. challenges. The H.R. Committee worked on so hard. The Financial Security members Sally Harding volunteers who came to Advisor The spring Volunteer and Lorri Rork worked the Tabletop Show were . Sally Harding, Recognition event went hard as always in all treated to a Nightingale Nursing very well. The breakfast continuing the wonderful gift of Registry was delicious and the Chamber’s policy preserves made by venue was inviting as development in 2012. McLean Berry Farm. . Lorri Rork, Community we met at the Our committee These tasty jams were Care Peterborough Beachwood Resort in volunteers also a token of appreciation Buckhorn. Larry Gilman participated in from the H.R. of Freedom 55 Financial conducting staff Committee for the talked about his reviews alongside our wonderful contribution experiences at the General Manager. volunteers make to the Howard Hospital in Additionally; we were East Kawartha Chamber Zimbabwe, Africa. Larry part of the staff hiring of Commerce. We truly shared his heart for the process as the Chamber could not continue work and for the worked to add to our being such a vibrant people. His stories staff team after Britt Chamber of Commerce obviously touched the Leeking left the position without your cheerful East Kawartha Chamber of Marketing and volunteerism! of Commerce (EKCC) Member Services members in attendance Coordinator. This was a May 2013 be another at the Volunteer long process that good year! Breakfast as many sought to respect the asked questions and many applicants and then sought ways to bring us the most participate with Larry in suitable employee. We making a difference are all very pleased too! that Chantelle Held has joined EKCC to attract The H.R. Committee new members and to was able to continue in provide relevant its efforts to update the services to our entire facilities at our membership. ServiceOntario location as new main windows Since we were without were installed by FCI the services of this key Windows of staff member for a few Peterborough. FCI months, more work fell Chantelle Held, Marketing & donated the installation on Sherry and Tammy. Membership Coordinator. in support of the EKCC I know you all will join and our work in the me in extending our community. Our most sincerest appreciation sincere “Thanks” goes to them both for their to Jamie Stringer and stellar performance his team at FCI for through the busy fall

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Kris Keller, RBC Royal Bank, Commercial Banking - Chair Member Services & Marketing Committee

2012 was our first full widely used document In closing, we are COMMITTEE MEMBERS: year operating as the which validates the pleased to note that . Chair, Kris Keller, combined committees need to maintain this membership showed RBC Royal Bank, of Membership and information in a print net positive growth Commercial Banking Marketing. format for the again this year and We worked toward the committee tried to . Diana Carter, foreseeable future. leveraging the East take on a more Hellwinkies Fashion & Peterborough Fire Kawartha brand and We are now exploring proactive role in terms Extinguishers incorporated a more the best options of welcoming and web based focus available in terms of including new . Tom Podd, Ennismore utilizing Facebook and co-operative members in various Automotive Twitter social media advertising and media chamber activities. We . Val Wilson, Tap Small outlets to drive traffic buys for our believe that Biz Services to our website and membership and we demonstrating value ultimately to the will be providing more for membership in . Maureen Vukmanich, membership. A mobile details on this EKCC will ensure we Creekside Inn Apsley application has also initiative in the very continue to attract and & Rustic Roots in the been added and QR near future. retain members. Kawarthas codes implemented to ensure we are easily accessible by the growing number of hand held devices that are the preferred method of communication for many.

We implemented Screen Monitors in the Community Centre, the Douro Community Centre and our ServiceOntario office which offer Screen Monitors in ServiceOntario Lakefield, North opportunities for Kawartha Community Centre and Douro Community members to advertise Centre. Put your ad here! Contact the Chamber office. their businesses and also feature EKCC and local community events. Further expansion of this initiative will continue in 2013.

Our annual printed directory continues to attract positive feedback and is a Chamber display at the Apsley Winter Carnival.

A Warm Welcome to our New Members - Dec. ‘11 to Nov. ‘12

. A Buyer’s Choice . Commercial Press & . M&M Disposal Service Home Inspections Design . Melody Bay Resort . Accelerated . Danbe Catering & . Morton Community Technologies Event Specialist Healthcare Centre . Arbonne International . Dave Butcher Flooring . Neighbourhood - Janet Leipert Installation Dominion Lending . Apsley Home . Debbie (Henry) Centres Hardware Building Sutton Accounting, . North Kawartha Centre Bookkeeping & Disposal . Ask Jude Income Tax Services . Phoenix Financial . Athletics Centre at . Douro Marine Solutions Trent . Dream View . Red and White Diner . ATK Roofing Enclosures . Rivernorth Photos . Brittany ‘N’ Bros. . Habitat for Humanity . Signature . Buckhorn Riding Peterborough & Construction District Academy . Smitty’s Consulting . Hamilton Bay Golf . California Iron . Sunblockers Course . Celtic Connection . Sun Life Financial - . Harper’s Printing . Chemong Lodge Jesse Loucks . Healthy Vibrations Steak & Seafood . Swanky Events . Hellwinkies Fashion . Chemong . Tap Small Biz Physiotherapy . Horlings Garden Services Centre & Landscaping . Township of Galway- . Kawartha Docks Cavendish & Harvey . Kawartha Highlands . Trinity College School Signature Site Park . Vandenberg’s Tree . Lakefield Services Physiotherapy & Foot . Village Pharmacy Health Clinic Lakefield . Lakefield Restaurant . Vincent Press Ltd. . Lead the Way Group . Watchguard Security of Clinics Systems . Waterfront Interiors . Wildfire Golf Club . Woodhouse Photography Kathryn Verhulst, Athletics Centre at Trent

Diana Carter, Hellwinkies Fashions John & Jenn Sharrard, Accelerated Technologies Page 5

EAST KAWARTHA CHAMBE R. BUILDING BUSINESS . BUILDING COMMUNITY. EAST KAWARTHA CHAMBE R. BUILDING BUSINESS . BUILDING COMMUNITY. Page 6 Kendra McNabb, RBC - Chair Programs & Events Committee

The Committee is involved new markets and more. The with two different types of Our New Member Event panel included Karen Copson events, those that provide was hosted by Lakefield of Camp Kawartha. opportunities for Lanes. It was great fun and networking and business an informal opportunity to SPECIAL EVENTS promotion among our learn about our newest The Chamber was pleased to members and those that member businesses. assist various community are designed to raise funds Nuttshell Next Door Café, groups with some special for the Chamber in the chocolate rabbit and events this year. We addition to connecting Viamede kindly provided partnered with the Apsley members with other and District Lions Club to delectable refreshments for business people. this special BAH. A hugely organize a tabletop tradeshow at their annual If you haven’t recently successful Tabletop Winter Carnival. Sponsorship attended one of these Tradeshow was enjoyed by was provided for the functions, be sure to Chamber members and the skijoring class at the Carnival include some in your public alike. Thanks to as well as PolarFest ice schedule this year. hosts, the Royal Canadian carving in Bridgenorth, Legion, Lakefield. Ennismore and Lakefield. We A huge thank you to Lead the Way Group of Clinics BREAKFAST CLUB worked with Lakefield merchants to stage the for their sponsorship of our Chamber members enjoyed annual Sidewalk Sale. A 2012/13 Networking two breakfast events. Events. significant contribution was Our annual Volunteer made to the Steering BUSINESS AFTER Appreciation Breakfast took Committee for the inaugural HOURS place at Beachwood Rock the Locks event to Many thanks to our BAH Resort. It featured guest commemorate the 125th hosts: BEL Rotary; Stuff, speaker Larry Gillman, who anniversary of the locks at Fudge spoke about his volunteer Buckhorn, Lovesick and Co., Happenstance Books experience with Howard Burleigh Falls. Hospital in Zimbabwe. The & Yarns and The Art Shop GOLF TOURNAMENT (Lakefield Retail Crawl); inspirational presentation th reminded us of how Our 6 Annual Golf Athletics Centre at Trent Tournament was another & Trent Health in Motion volunteerism changes lives and makes a difference in success, this year at (Lead the Way Group of our community and abroad. Tamarac Golf Club & Grill. Clinics); Buckhorn Sand Golfers enjoyed great & Gravel and Kawartha The Chamber partnered weather and lots of fun, and Lakes Construction. with the GPA EDC and the we’re proud to say we had Thanks to all door prize Millbrook Chamber to our best turnout ever. donors, and to those who present a morning focused Special thanks to attended and made each on business success. Tony event an excellent Bridges to Better Business Davidson, RBC Dominion opportunity to network and speakers covered social Securities for sponsoring the th learn about the host media, networking, tournament for the 6 year business. identifying and accessing in row. This Chamber event raised significant funds with partial proceeds donated to Habitat for Humanity – Lakefield Build.

Many thanks to all of our sponsors and those who generously donated items to our prize table to help make the Tournament a huge success. The hard work and dedication of the planning committee ensured the event was a success.

Kendra McNabb, RBC - Chair Programs & Events Committee

GALA & AWARDS OF Outstanding Business Entrepreneur EXCELLENCE Achievement: Hendren Innovation: Programs & Events The guests at the 2012 Funeral Homes, Nightingale Home Committee event were treated to a Chemong Lodge, Maintenance, Don Frost . Kendra McNabb, RBC wonderful evening at the Discovery Dream Homes, - Sculptor, Let’s Get (relocated in July) Quarry Golf Club, Kawartha Lakes Digital, Your Body You. . Bryan Kingdon, ISL complete with an Construction. Retailer of the Year: . Annie Siegel, Darling entertaining live auction Volunteerism: Peggy the chocolate rabbit, Insurance and fabulous meal. Jewell, finalists not M&M Meat Shops Representatives from Golf Tournament announced. Lakefield, Stuff, businesses across the Planning Committee Tragically Hipp Fashion region attended to enjoy Young Professional: Chair, Kendra Gallery. . the award presentations David Wilson, - Let’s McNabb, RBC and networking Get Digital, Emma Tourism/Hospitality: . Tony Davidson, RBC opportunity with new Harrison - Push Fitness, Indian River Reptile Dominion Securities and old acquaintances. Zoo, Chemong Lodge, Jason Dulmage - . Bart Fielders, Habitat Trent Valley Archives. There were more Monidax, Matthew Logan for Humanity - - Logan Tree Experts, Dr. nominations than ever This event not only Lakefield Build Melissa Caswell - Village this year for businesses provides the opportunity . Bryan Kingdon, ISL and individuals in nine Animal Hospital, Ryan to recognize businesses . Kent Randall, EcoVue categories. Freeburn - FreeFlo in our community but is Consulting Services Congratulations to all Physiotherapy. also a fundraiser for the nominees and recipients Business Chamber. The evening Gala & Awards of who were recognized for Beautification: Salon would not be a success Excellence Planning their work! The Sorella & Day Spa, without the generosity of Committee recipients (in bold) and the award sponsors, gala Chemong Lodge, FreeFlo . Chair, Deanna category finalists sponsors, and the Physiotherapy. Renouf, RBC Lakefield (alphabetical) are as donations for the live follows: Customer Service and silent auction. A . Sally Harding, Excellence: Young’s special thank you to the Nightingale Nursing Corporate Citizen of Point Personal Training, Registry the Year: Doug committee members for Hendren Funeral Homes, . Katie Carr, CIBC Northey of Chemong donating their time and Nutshell Next Door Café. Lakefield Lodge, finalists not talent. Brad Katz, Kawartha announced. . Lakes Fudge Company

. Tracy Logan, Logan Tree Experts . Mary McGillis, Celtic Connection . Sue Swankie, Swanky Events . Dana Thain, Phoenix Financial Solutions . Cindy Windover, Kawartha Lakes Construction

2012 Award Recipients

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Kevin James, HR Committee Chair; Larry Debbie Karpenko, Waterfront Interiors shows Gillman, Guest Speaker at Volunteer great form at the New Member Welcome event. Appreciation Breakfast; Scott Davidson, Board President.

Scott Davidson, EKCC President; Tracy Utter, Branch Manager RBC Lakefield; Tony Davidson, RBC Dominion Securities, tournament sponsor Brenda & Jenn from Chemong and Kendra McNabb, RBC Business Banking & Physiotherapy and Evelyne derKinderen of Golf Tournament Chair present cheque to Bart Tragically Hipp Fashion Gallery during Fielders, Habitat for Humanity Lakefield Build.. BAH Retail Crawl.

Tabletop Tradeshow

Brent Harper, Harper’s Printing and Steve Carter, Peterborough Fire Extinguishers

David Bartleman, RJ Brown Janet Liepert, Arbonne Matt & Tracy Logan, Logan Tree Experts Insurance International and Cindy Lukawesky- Dowdle, Imagewear by Marks Esther Inglis, The Gallery on the Lake - Chair Public Policy Committee

The EKCC Public Policy local businesses and The Committee will Committee continued to tourism. These efforts continue to advocate COMMITTEE MEMBERS: have an extremely active along with those of other minimal/no increase in . Chair, Esther Inglis, year, advocating on concerned groups appear fees as well as no The Gallery on the issues of vital concern to to be the basis for the reduction in operating Lake our membership. This federal government’s hours for 2013, given the small, hard-working revoking the proposals to devastating impacts . Heather Sadler, team of dedicated cut hours for 2012. these changes would EcoVue Consulting members achieved have on local economies. Services significant results in During the summer 2012 in two areas. months, the four SIGNAGE BY-LAW . Dick Crawford, “waterway” MPs hosted a In 2012 the Policy Crawford Building series of discussions Committee continued to Consultants and PKA TRENT-SEVERN regarding Operations; highlight concerns with SoftTouch WATERWAY Revenue Generation and The Township of Smith- We continued to the TSW’s future in Parks Ennismore-Lakefield’s advocate for sustainable . Heather and (now Selwyn) proposed capital and operational Esther attended the first signage by-law. These funding, in conjunction meeting on “the future of changes would have with “Voices for the the Trent-Severn negatively impacted TSW.” Waterway” at Trent many Chamber University. While the members. Both Heather Through these efforts, audience encompassed a and Dick attended and in response to our large and comprehensive Council Meetings and concerns, we were body of stakeholders and also held several invited to meet with MP many practical solutions discussions with staff. Dean Del Mastro. In this were put forward, the Their efforts resulted in a Jan. 2012 meeting, the MPs appeared to be number of changes and MP confirmed that he focused on cuts rather Council passed the delivered a request for than solutions. Heather proposed (modified) by- $20m in 2012 funding, to attended the second law at its December 10, Minister Flaherty. The meeting in Lindsay. This 2012 meeting. remaining $180m (of meeting re-confirmed $200m requested) would our first impressions that have to be deferred to the government was not Our small but effective the next fiscal cycle. He seriously addressing committee continued also made a number of TSW issues and the through 2012 with only suggestions for revenue impact of the TSW on three members. I would such as hydro generation local economies. like to express my and others requiring the gratitude to Dick collaboration of the By September 2012, MP Crawford, Heather Sadler municipalities along the Barry Devolin announced and our General Manager waterway. his intention to put Sherry Boyce-Found for forward a Private all of their efforts to In April 2012, the federal Member’s Bill to deal allow us to achieve these government announced with the TSW’s revenue results. There is an sweeping budget cuts for and governance issues. urgent need for new all its departments. The In brief it would suggest Committee members. If first impact appeared to the creation of a “super you would like to be part be a reduction in the agency” with benefits of a group that operating hours for the based cost and revenue effectively advocates TSW. The Policy sharing in a crown members’ concerns, we Committee immediately corporation type model. hope you seriously launched a campaign The Policy Committee consider joining us. protesting the proposed met with MP Devolin and Please contact one of us reduction in hours citing expressed support for with your ideas…and its immediate impacts on this initiative. passion. Page 9

EAST KAWARTHA CHAMBE R. BUILDING BUSINESS . BUILDING COMMUNITY. 2012 Event Sponsors We are very appreciative of the tremendous support that many generous businesses provide to the Chamber through event sponsorship & donations. 2012 BOARD MEMBERS 6th Annual Golf Tournament - Partial proceeds to Habitat for Executive Humanity - Lakefield Build Scott B. Davidson, President Hendren Funeral Homes Tournament Sponsor: Hole Sponsors: Heather Sadler, Vice-President RBC Dominion Securities, Tony . A.P. () Insurance Brokers EcoVue Consulting Services Davidson . Ayotte Dupuis O’Neill Law Firm Diana Carter, Secretary/Treasurer . Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre Hellwinkies Fashion & Peterborough Cart Sponsor: . Clearview Cottage Resort Fire Extinguishers . Nexicom

. Craftworks at the barn Directors Exclusive Hole Sponsors & Special Prizes: . Dan Rosborough, Rosborough . Lakefield Accounting & Consulting Stuff Gillian Exton, . EcoVue Consulting Services Esther Inglis, Gallery on the Lake . Nightingale Nursing Registry . Savage Arms Canada . Ennismore Automotive Repair Kevin James, Financial Security . FreeFlo Physiotherapy Advisor . Tamarac Golf Club & Grill . Gastles - Registered Patent Agents Kris Keller, RBC Kawartha . The Irwin Inn . Hendren Funeral Homes Lakeshore Commercial Centre . Tony Davidson, RBC Dominion . Irwin Sargent & Lowes—Bryan Bryan Kingdon, ISL Insurance Securities Kingdon Tracy Logan, Logan Tree Experts . Viamede . Kawartha Country Wines Tom Podd, Ennismore Automotive . Lakefield Rental & Sales Hole Contest Prizes: Lead the Way Group of Clinics Repair . . Beachwood Resort . LLF Lawyers Dan Rosborough, Rosborough . Brian D. Bulger, Chambers Insurance Plan . Ptbo. Conservative Electoral District Accounting & Consulting Local Agent Association. Rep. Dean DelMastro Maureen Vukmanich, Creekside . Comfort Hotel and Suites . Protectors Group, The Inn Apsley & Rustic Roots in the . Hellwinkies Fashion . R&J Machine Kawarthas . Peterborough Fire Extinguishers . Robert D. Gauvreau, Chartered . Pineridge Broadcasting Accountants 2011/12 STAFF . Quarry Golf Club . Salon Sorella & Day Spa

Sherry Boyce-Found . Shaun Milne Signs

General Manager . Tucker’s Marine [email protected] . The Village Inn Chantelle Held Tabletop Tradeshow Marketing & Membership Coord. . Royal Canadian Legion, Lakefield [email protected] Tammy Underwood Gala & Awards of Excellence Administrative Assistant

[email protected] Awards Sponsors Table & Décor Sponsors Deb Lowcock, ServiceOntario . Celtic Connection . Kawartha Lakes Fudge Company Supervisor . County of Peterborough . Swanky Events Carla Hunt, ServiceOntario Darling Insurance Realty Ltd. . Auctioneer Assistant Supervisor . Hendren Funeral Homes Krista Laidley, ServiceOntario Clerk . Keith Monk, Auction Service . Nexicom Laurie McGee, ServiceOntario Clerk . Nightingale Nursing Registry Photography Deb Yandt, ServiceOntario Clerk . Rivernorth Photos . Peterborough Community Futures Networking & Social Hour Sponsors Main Business Office Development Corporation 12 Queen St. Lkfld., P.O. Box 537 . RBC Financial Group . King’s Auto Wreckers P: 705.652.6963 T: 888.565.8888 . Sunshrine Day Spa & Salon . RBC—Rita O’Brien & Michael Korkus

Gala Sponsors . Van de Bor Paving Satellite Office - Apsley 135 Burleigh St. (Royal LePage Frank . SGS Lakefield Young Professional Nominee Tickets Real Estate bldg.) P: 705.652.6963 . Quarry Golf Club . Doughty Aggregates Staffed by Chamber July & Aug. Access anytime a real estate agent is on duty. . Rosborough Accounting & Consulting A Very Special Thanks to: ServiceOntario Office 133 Water St. Lkfld., P.O. Box 537 . Business After Hours Hosts . A multitude of event and P: 705.652.3141 . Breakfast Club Speakers committee volunteers! . Prize donors for many events www.kawarthachamber.ca Building Business. Building Community.