152 Duncan Street Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4E2 “Bridging Opportunity” Phone: (519) 627-1443 Fax: (519) 627-1485 2010 EDITION — I S S U E 2 Email: [email protected] Web: www.wallaceburgchamber.com
Message from President, Stacey Ewing
SYNERGY…. “combined effort” being greater than the parts.
AN OBJECTIVE OF THE CHAMBER AND ONE THAT WOULD BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY
Dear Valued Members,
Your Chamber applied for funding for two summer students recently (as mentioned in our last issue) and we have been granted the funding. The selected students will work through a joint venture with the Chamber of Commerce, United Way and the BIA for 10 weeks this summer on several projects within our community. This is a great opportunity for our youth to experience and understand the importance of Not-for-Profit organizations and the roll they play in the community. This project is yet another example of how working together benefits everyone. Recently the Chamber partnered with the Wallaceburg Museum, who hosted the first Wallaceburg tradeshow “Tip of the „Burg”. This event highlighted several of our new businesses in town. Participants were Eternity‟s Touch, CKXS FM 99.1, Wallaceburg Downtown BIA, GSL Group - Alternative Energy, Brent Foster, Select Finishing, Kinsmen, SOS (Save Our Sydenham), Latasia, EMC Ready Mix and the Wallaceburg Chamber. With a special THANK YOU to Tim Horton’s and Chez Denise Bistro & Café for providing the refreshments at the event. SPECTACULAR … the only word that can describe our 13th Annual Business and Community Excellence Awards Gala held in April. From the talented emcee‟s, the absolutely delectable dinner, to the outstanding nominees and our nine Honoured Award Recipients (see inside), our gala was a night to remember for all who attended. THANK YOU to all who volunteer their time to make this event happen and to our door sponsors for their support. The Economic Development Committee members have been selected and are meeting to set goals and objectives. The members are Lisa Nogueira, Gene Schepens, Marielaine Douglas, Jeff Wesley, Suzanne Brown, Mark Delanghe, Kevin Blake, Stuart McFadden and myself, contact them with any Wallaceburg “Economic Development” issues. As summer fast approaches we want to wish everyone a safe and fun filled season. We look forward to seeing you at our Business After Hours held the second Thursday of every month. Look inside your newsletter for dates, times and places. 2009/10 Board of Directors
President, Stacey Ewing (519) 627-1403
Vice President, Kevin Cavanagh (519) 627-3231
Secretary, Sandra Parkin (519) 627-2268
Treasurer, Karen Verstappen (519) 627-1433
Directors Travis Hooper Karen Debergh Janet Barnes Lisa Nogueira Betty Tack Dr. Jeffrey Fox Francis Dobbelaar John Salisbury Mike Hatfield John Ritchie Joe Swift Jay Poole Greg Hetherington
Staff Tina Fraleigh Ontario Ministry of Revenue Harmonized Sales Tax
Small Business Transition Support one-time small business transition support to assist This information will help small businesses small business in making changes to their point-of-sale understand if they are eligible for a small business and accounting systems in order to collect the HST. The transition support payment and explain how the support issuance of the support payments is expected to payment will be delivered to them. This support commence in late fall of 2010. payment has been commonly referred to as the “Small Business Transition Credit”. View The Ontario Government is providing one-time Prepare for Ontario’s HST: #8-Accounting and Systems Changes transition assistance to help small business make (http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxtips/hst/08.html) changes to their point-of-sale and accounting systems in order to collect the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) that comes into effect in Ontario on July 1, 2010. For more information Canada Revenue Agency: 1-800-959-5525 View Ontario Budget hotline: 1-800-337-7222 Prepare for Ontario’s HST: #7-Small Business Transition Support (http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxtips/hst/07.html) Further Information About the HST Accounting and Systems Changes HST for Ontario & British Columbia This information is intended to assist businesses (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/harmonization) as they review and modify their accounting and point-of- Ontario’s Comprehensive Tax Package sale systems, in preparation for the Harmonized Sales (http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/index.html) Tax (HST) that comes into effect in Ontario on July 1, 2010. Note: The Ontario Government is providing
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Retail Business of the Year Recipient: CKXS FM 99.1 Sponsor: Community Futures Development Corporation of Chatham-Kent Community Builder of the Year Industrial Achievement Award Recipient: Travis Hooper Recipient: Steve Bilodeau Sponsor: Blackburn Radio Inc. Accepted by: Paul Bilodeau (Pictured) Sponsor: Mares Insurance Services
Heritage Award Recipient: Verne Richardson Sponsor: Oaks Inn Hotel, Banquet & Convention Center Professional of the Year Award Community Inclusion Award Recipient: Tom McGregor Recipient: Canadian Tire Accepted by: Carmen McGregor (Pictured) Sponsor: Community Living Wallaceburg Sponsor: Scotiabank Photography by C. Ewing's Photo
Phone: (519) 627-6014 2010 Business & Community Excellence Awards
The Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce, Business Excellence Awards Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed to this memorable evening.
Award Sponsors Community Futures Development Corporation of Chatham-Kent Blackburn Radio Inc. Mares Insurance Services Inc. Community Living Wallaceburg Scotiabank Oaks Inn Hotel, Banquet & Convention Center Kim Murray Insurance Good Neighbour Award Benefit Broker Services Inc. Rotary Club of Wallaceburg Recipient: Wallaceburg Minor Hockey Association Door Prize Sponsors Sponsor: Kim Murray Insurance Ark Equestrian Applied Computer Solutions Bailey Kearney Ferguson LLP Baldoon Golf Club Agricultural Award Blackburn Radio Inc. Carscallen Reinhart Mathany Maslak Recipient: Mark & Arlene Delanghe Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services Sponsor: Benefit Broker Services Inc. Chrysler, Shillington & Co. Currier Chiropractic Clinic Dr. Jeffrey Fox Dr. Michael Rocca E.R. Schepens Electrical Services Ltd. First Nations Bank of Canada Giant Industrial Equipment Ltd. Hyde, Hyde & McGregor Martin Insurance Brokers Mountain Shelter Solutions New Vision Optical Centre North Kent Mutual Novatrim Inc. Pet Valu Riversite Realty Inc. II Sobeys TD Canada Trust The Cookhouse Citizen of the Year Tim Hortons Recipient: Rev. Brian Horrobin Union Gas Sponsor: Rotary Club of Wallaceburg Wallaceburg Animal Hospital Wallaceburg Museum Photography by C. Ewing's Photo Earth Day Success Wallaceburg & District By Tammy Howlett Chamber of Commerce It’s wonderful to belong to a community that cares! MISSION STATEMENT Over 500 members of our community pitched in to sprinkle some
The Wallaceburg & District Chamber of love on Wallaceburg’s green space. 45 native trees and 40 perennials were Commerce shall be a cohesive force for planted in 10 of our 34 parks and the rest cleaned up. Paw Paw Woods business interests by: was also successfully revitalized with the help of over 50 volunteers.
a) Representing Wallaceburg & District Working in collaboration with the Sydenham Field Naturalists businesses to Governments, Community (SFN) intent to term Wallaceburg the Red Bud capital, we planted a good Interest Groups, Businesses and other portion of this beautiful magenta blossoming shrub/tree. Red Bud (Cercis Chambers of Commerce; Canadensis) is a rare species only found growing naturally in South Western b) Promoting Wallaceburg & District Ontario. Businesses and Community; On Earth Day (April 22nd) Erik Fields, Tom Chatterton and c) Providing a forum for business interaction, Shirley Frye of SFN group worked hands on with W.D.S.S. high school and students, teaching them the mechanics of planting trees. I am completely amazed that 20% of our community, consisting d) Providing Membership services of mainly youth, came together and pulled off such a rewarding project. Even more amazed by how many sponsors donated their time, product or funds. A huge thanks to Randal Van Wagner of the Lower Thames Conservation Authority for provided funding resources for the trees. The success of this project was due to diligence of the co-ordinators Erik Fields, Ashley Dobbelaar, Francis Dobbelaar, Jane McGee (and her crew), Don Martin, Dawne Mudford, Diane Burgess and myself (Tammy Howlett). It always feels great to be part of a project where so many hands are working together. Tree plantings and clean-up crews consisted of a range of community volunteers as well as specific groups including Neighborhood Watch, Sydenham Field Naturalists, Wallaceburg District Secondary School, H.W. Burgess and Holy Family. Thank you everyone for lending a hand to help mend our earth! Spirit and passion is appreciated serving as the driving force for positive change in our community.
S P O N S O R S Wallaceburg & District Chamber Chatham-Kent Daily Post of Commerce Creative Eye Stained Glass and Lower Thames Conservation Art Gallery Authority Rooster’s Coop Tattoo Parlor Wallaceburg Parks and Recreation Wallaceburg & District Museum Dr. Jeffrey K. Fox, BHK, CK, DC Rona Cash and Carry Wallaceburg Beautification Team Wallaceburg Arts Council Sydenham Field Naturalists Duchene Paint WATCH
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first established in 1932 is the oldest service club in the Do you know of a business or community group that has community. The Kinsmen gone above and beyond your expectations? Club currently has 15 mem- Gives back to the community? Shows Civic Pride? bers and has a dedicated staff of 1 full-time and 8 part-time employees. If so, why not nominate them for I n 2 0 0 9 , t h e “Business & Community Group of the Month”!!! Kinsmen Club purchased the former Canadian Tire building located at 1416 Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg with the goal of If you would like to nominate a business or community renovating the building to make it a viable community centre and group, please fill out the nomination form included in gym. The building currently houses Goodwill Industries, this newsletter and return to the Chamber office. Zynergy and Hometown Bingo. When completed, the project Burns Family Restaurant 296 St. George Street Dresden, ON N0P 1M0 Burns Family Restaurant is a full service restaurant, offering Phone: (519) 683-4371 breakfast, lunch & dinner. Take-out & Pizza, Catering available in Fax: (519) 683-1858 all of Chatham-Kent. Full menu, full service; weddings, funerals, Email: [email protected] meetings, etc. Web: www.burnsrestaurant.net Contact: Rob Burnett, Owner Latasia, Fine Fashion Jewellery & Lingerie 429 James Street Wallaceburg, ON N8A 2N8 Latasia is a direct sales, home party company that specializes in Phone: (519) 627-0921 the design, manufacture and distribution of exquisite fine fashion Cell: (519) 360-6440 jewellery and lingerie. Host a showing, earn free merchandise. Email: [email protected] Latasia‟s jewellery & lingerie has a 100% warrantee by their Web: www.mylatasia.ca/joanne Platinum Guarantee! Contact: Joanne Bilodeau, Independent Consultant
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