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M ission Chamber of Commerce MARCH 2018 connect • influence • prosper CHAMBER AGM MARCH 15: MEET YOUR NOMINEES ON MARCH 15TH the Mission Regional Chamber development, community investment, RITA MACKENZIE, Transport Ltd. Ellen is no stranger to the community. As a past of Commerce will be hosting its Annual General brand-building and policy development in Rita has been working as an Administrator for Grade 2 teacher at the Khalsa School, ESL/TESL Meeting. During this annual networking luncheon, organizations across Canada. Tia is Director Fraser Valley Transport Ltd since 2008 and has Teacher at Western Town College, Marketing we ask members to endorse by-law changes and and Principal of Incipe Cooperative, a consulting been operating her own business, LuLaRoe by Production Manager at Creative Media Inc, yearly financials and elect new Directors to the firm that specializes in political and advocacy Rita since 2016. Rita is the past Governor Elect of Executive Assistant & Marketing/Education at governing Board and our Executive. communication, research, organizational Western Canada Soroptimist from 2014-2016, an Promise Consulting Inc. and a manager at Jimmy’s The Board is presently seeking four directors to fill a support/development, and strategic advice. active member of the Soroptimist International Lunch Box, Ellen has stayed connected within two year term and an additional two directors to fill Tia has a keen interest in issues regarding of Abbotsford-Mission, including taking on the the Mission Community throughout her career. a one year open position on the Board. Nominees progressive indigenous reconciliation, senior’s role of western Canada Regional Governor of Ellen is very active in community activities, she has are required to be members in good standing of advocacy and women’s rights. Tia is presently Soroptimist Int’l from 2016-2018.Rita is also an volunteered her time as a youth leader, a BC Winter the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce. The active on the Chamber’s Policy & Government active member of the Valley Women’s Network, Games Hospitality Volunteer, a coordinator with the following is a list of nominations presented by the Affairs committee, and is Treasurer of MAC Ewomen Network and recently participated in Mission Skating Club and Orangemen Volleyball Board of Directors. Additional nominees may be Senior Service Providers Association. the Shape Your World Society Total Makeover Club, team manager with MMBA Twins Baseball brought forth from the membership during the Challenge as a challenger of one of only 29 women and Division Coordinator in the Mission Minor FOR TREASURER | One year term chosen. Through her business LuLaroe, she Baseball Association. Ellen is the recipient of the meeting for consideration. One candidate to serve until participates as a vendor in as many community Premiere’s Excellence Award and actively supports March 31, 2019 FOR PRESIDENT | One year term activities as possible. “It is important for me to be the CIBC Run for the Cure, Spartan Sprint, Colour One candidate to serve until ALANA MARTENS, CPA, CGA, RONA connected to community. I believe the Chamber Me Rad Run, and Coldest Night of the Year Walk. March 31, 2019 (formerly Fraser Valley Building Supplies) is a great way to make that connection through MANNY DEOL, Royal LePage ANDREA WALKER, Walker Park Media With over 10 years’ experience in Finance businesses and non-profit organizations.” Manny has been building homes and selling real and Accounting, Alana brings experience Andrea Walker is a freelance graphic designer estate locally since 2010. Building an average of from non-profit, public practice and industry FOR DIRECTOR | Two year terms and photographer and has been operating 4 spots available 20-25 homes in Mission per year, he is also listed as sectors. She has been at Fraser Valley Building Walker Park Media, a boutique digital design a Top 10% Realtor in the Fraser Valley. Manny is a Supplies for 7 years where she loves her job agency serving small and medium business JJ WHITLEY, DV8 Multimedia proud member of the FV Real Estate Board and was as CFO. Alana has been on the MRCC Board since 2010. Originating from Maple Ridge, JJ has been involved in three areas of Media chosen to be a part of their Government Relations since 2015 and currently chairs the Events Andrea was chair of Maple Ridge SPAC in 2011 in the past 20+ years; Websites, Photography- Committee. Joining the Mission Community Committee. She is also Treasurer for the UN before leaving her position when her family Videography and Animation. Having Clients Futures board as a Director in 2013, Manny took over Women Advisory Committee for Vancouver. In moved to Mission. Andrea is currently chair like FujiFilm USA, Sheraton Hotels, Maynards, as Chair in early 2017. Manny is an active member her spare time, Alana enjoys reading, playing of the Mission Horse Club communications YWCA and Pioneer Chrysler Jeep / Signature of the Mission Sikh Temple, was born and raised soccer and spending time with her husband committee and organizer of Help Portrait Ridge Mazda etc. He has created a network of people in Mission and is now raising his young family in and two daughters. Meadows. Andrea has been serving as a Director who want their message to be seen through his “the city he loves”. Manny enjoys attending regular Chamber events and is a member of the Mission on the MRCC board since 2014. | One year term mediums. JJ has directed at the CBC and been an FOR DIRECTOR Chambers Government Relations Committee. 2 spots available Exec Producer for 24/7 Films, JJ has created many FOR VICE PRESIDENT | One year term films and shorts for the 24 Hr Film Race as well. TOM OSTERBERG, Lighthouse Realty One candidate to serve until Tom Osterberg is a licensed realtor with Lighthouse March 31, 2019 HEATHER O’COIN, Envision Financial ETHEL LARIVIERE, Mortgage Specialist Heather is currently the Business Banking Ethel is a mortgage specialist, with over 10 years of Realty Ltd. He specializes in helping clients TIA EVERITT, Chartwell Cedarbrooke Chateau Advisor for the Mission branch of Envision commercial mortgage lending experience as well navigate the buying and selling process in the Tia Everitt is the Sales and Marketing Consultant Financial. Prior to Envision, she was with First as extensive knowledge in residential mortgage Fraser Valley real estate market. Before obtaining at Chartwell Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence. West Credit Union, the parent company for lending. Ethel is a Bigstone Cree Band Member his license in 2008, he worked in the finance Cedarbrooke is Mission’s only all-inclusive, Envision, for 15 years. Heather has previous and is a past member of the Kelowna and Red industry for 6 years. Tom is always eager to learn luxury retirement residence with scenic chamber experience as an ambassador for the Deer Chambers of Commerce. Ethel was a former and experience new things in life. When Tom surroundings and 24/7 support. Tia has been in Chamber of Commerce. member of the Mission Legion and a live organ is not with clients, you can find him at the local hockey rink or ball field volunteering in some this role for the past 3.5 years, and looks forward Heather’s community activities include donor. Ethel joined the Chamber in early 2017 capacity. Through his work with Rotary Club of to continuing to serve Mission families and the being the volunteer Chair for the BC Winter and is currently a member of the Government Mission Midday, helping at his children’s school, community in this capacity. Games, Naramata Recreation director, sports Affairs Committee. Ethel is an empty nester with and volunteering with sports clubs, Tom finds Tia has over 20 years of experience in sales, team manager and field hockey coach in her two dogs, loves sports and is currently training giving back to the community very rewarding. marketing, adult education and operations hometown of Penticton. Heather is currently for the Vancouver Marathon May 2018. He is always looking to contribute more to this leadership through her career in the private volunteering for Mission Hospice Society and ELLEN NGUYEN, What’s On Magazine wonderful community he calls home! and non-profit sectors. She has led business acting as a sports team manager. 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There is a saying coined by Michael Althsuler, a serious hand in keeping the plane flying “The bad news is time flies. The good news is steadily on course. you’re the pilot.” This seems to be a nice lead- With very little exception, we have achieved in statement about the past two years I have what we envisioned. Our Chamber is strong, Andrea Walker spent as the President of the Mission Regional energized and youthful, our organization is VICE PRESIDENT Chamber of Commerce. It has been one of the recognized across Canada as a formidable busiest periods of my life and time indeed has force when speaking up for our members, flown by. It seams like such a short while ago I and very effective when lobbying all levels of was introducing myself and setting forward a government. Most importantly our members vision of what I was hoping to achieve during see value, and this is demonstrated by a my turn at the helm, or stick if we are staying significant reduction in attrition, as well as with an aeronautical theme here. Two years an overall increase in event and committee Alana Martens Ann Harper ago we elected a fantastic board of directors participation. Every event we held last year TREASURER PAST PRESIDENT and then again last year as well. We have had was sold out! This is a wonderful testament to so many individuals willing to serve, and it has the vision of our board, and the outstanding been my absolute honour to work with such work of our staff and committees. a dedicated and genuine group of men and Our Chamber continues to gain clearer stra- women who truly care about our community tegic direction and spends every day delivering David Sawatzky and the impact our businesses can have on to those who join us; a clear voice in advocacy, PRESIDENT this community’s growth and development. valuable benefits and lasting connections. and newly elected Board of Directors will With my time flying by at break-neck The Mission Regional Chamber of continue this proud tradition of standing tall Brian Rock Tony Luck DIRECTOR DIRECTOR speed over the last two years, I may have Commerce has achieved and accomplished and punching above our weight. Not only been the pilot, but every member of our so much in the 125 years since our founding, this coming year, but for many years to come board and our fantastic chamber staff had and I am confident that our new President in the future. Announcing the launch of BC

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IT IS TIME FOR ALL BUSINESSES — from picture of the true climate of the business To ensure we get the most out of this new single-shingles to large brand, from both community in BC, and locally in our own platform, the Mission Chamber is calling urban and rural communities, to unite and area” says David Sawatzky, President of the on the business community to sign up and share their views. The BC Chamber has dug Mission Chamber. join the conversation. This is a free member deep into their resources and developed a Available to all Chambers within the BC benefit that will allow you to connect with new tool that will become a leading edge Chamber network, the Mission Chamber is others and stay informed on emerging issues Raj Patara Tia Everitt resource for knowing what is on BC’s minds. excited to use this new resource to access more that affect your business and team. By joining DIRECTOR DIRECTOR This new online platform is open to all relevant data that pertains to the local business our community, you will help us share with businesses and professionals in BC regardless environment. When new issues arise locally, the government what’s on BC’s mind when of chamber membership. the Mission Chamber can access this new it comes to your economy and community. “By tapping into a larger population of platform to reach out to users with targeted It’s simple to JOIN THE CONVERSATION. business minds to answer key questions questions that can be tailored to industry, key Visit www.bcmindreader.com about their business we are getting a better demographics, geographic areas and more.

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BusinessTRACK CHAMBER COMING EVENTS CHAMBER EVENTS March 9th PROVINCIAL BUDGET DEBRIEF WITH MLA BOB D’EITH Join MLA Bob D’Eith as he runs through a debrief of the budget and what it means for you. This will be your opportunity to voice your opinion and get answers in this Q&A style session. *Limited to 20 seats *Light refreshments provided Time: 8:00am-9:30am Place: Mission Chamber of Commerce Boardroom 34033 Lougheed Highway Price: FREE FOR MEMBERS

March 15th CHAMBER MONTHLY LUNCHEON ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Join us for the year’s round up, covering financials and election of new members to the Board of Directors. Place: Mission Golf & Country Club 7983 Nelson St Time: 11:30am-1:30pm Price: $25 members $35 non members

March 22nd PROVINCIAL BUDGET DEBRIEF WITH MLA SIMON GIBSON Join MLA Simon Gibson as he completes a Angel Elias, executive director of Mission Hospice Society, with members of her team, receive Mission Regional debrief of the new provincial Budget. This will Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Community Builder from award sponsor Fortis BC. be your opportunity to voice your opinion and get answers in this Q&A style session. Time: 8:00am.-9:30am Place: Mission Chamber of Commerce Boardroom Spotlight on Excellence: 34033 Lougheed Highway *Limited to 20 seats *Light refreshments provided Mission Hospice Society builds community Price: FREE FOR MEMBERS March 28th through compassionate care, local generosity CHAMBER 101 A training program designed for new and existing members to learn how to get the most by RICK RAKE, and in its resource center on Hillcrest MHS funds all the non-medical out of their Chamber Membership. Click Media Works Avenue in Mission. “comfort measures” at Christine Morrison Place: Mission Chamber of MHS is proud to offer children and Hospice, offers a caregivers support group Commerce Boardroom Time: 11:30-1:00 Since 1985 Mission Hospice Society teens bereavement support groups which on Tuesdays, evening adult support Price: FREE! (MHS) has provided compassionate end- are currently taking place at Heritage Park groups, and Compassionate Friends, SESSION FULL stay tuned for the of-life care and support in a manner that and Hatzic middle school. MHS also a third party organization providing next Chamber 101! truly embodies the key components of provides a Circle of Friends children’s support for bereaved parents — all free March 29th community building. grief support group at the Hospice House to the community. SUPERHOST TRAINING WORKSHOP “If you don’t have a compassionate on Tuesdays. For more details on MHS Its annual Hike for Hospice event, FOUNDATIONS OF SERVICE QUALITY community, you don’t have much of children’s and teens programs including April 8 this year, supports MHS palliative Time: 8:45a.m.–3:45p.m. Place: Mission Community Skills Centre Society one. Ensuring that exists is all about its camps please call the office. programs. The annual Motorcycle Ride 201-33123 1st Avenue, Mission community building,” said Angel Elias, On April 28, MHS hosts its biggest for Hospice is Aug. 12 and helps to fund Contact Jo-Anne at [email protected] Price: $105.00 +GST MHS executive director who is humbled fundraiser of the year, the Wild Wild West the MHS Children’s Camp at Zajac Ranch. Professional Development Hours 6.5 by the fact the non-profit is recipient of gala, with The Rock family as presenting “We are always looking for volunteers, the 2017 Mission Regional Chamber of sponsor. “Without this gala we couldn’t contact us at our office (604-826-2235),” To REGISTER for these events visit our Commerce Community Builder Business provide the support that we do,” said Elias, said Elias. MHS annual general meeting website at missionchamber.bc.ca or call 604-826-6914 or Excellence Award. adding that the event funds MHS palliative is March 21. email: [email protected] MHS, has a team of about 100 active and bereavement support programs. As families and individuals face grief, volunteers in our community assisting “The community really supports every- loss or require end-of-life transition, MHS MISSION REGIONAL with its Bereavement and Palliative thing we do. We are active in Mission and are is there with its special care, resources CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, support services, in local homes, at part of many leadership teams. With have a and advocacy. Check out its range of WHERE YOU WANT TO Christine Morrison Hospice (at Mission great relationship with Fraser Health and this services at www.MissionHospice.bc.ca. BELONG! Memorial Hospital) and in acute care helps build a better community,” she said.

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