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EXPLOITS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CHAMBER VISIONCHAMBER VISION

FALL 2015 - VOLUME 12

P resident Kris Spurrell outlines events now in plan-ning stages, starting with our Christmas Party De-

cember 5 at the Royal Canadian Legion. Members inter-ested in taking part in this social should contact our office. Then February 18, 2016 will be our Annual Business Excel-lence Awards and Hall of Fame Inductees. April 14, 2016 will be our Annual Meeting and election of officers. May 13-14, 2016 will be our Annual Trade Expo at the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium. Throughout the year the Chamber will continue working with our partners, like NLOWE, WRDC (Women in Re-source Development Corporation), College of the North Atlantic, Business Culture, Tourism, and Rural Develop-ment, other Chambers, and our community.

Over the past two years we experienced many highs and lows. Certainly the planned closure of Duck Pond was a low, Teck was a good corporate citizen and supporter of the Chamber. The highs were the start of the Bond Bridge, getting the green light for the extension of Duggan Street, and a committee to look into the feasibility of Grand Falls House. The Chamber will continue supporting projects and organizations that bring value, resources, and employment to this region. President Kris would like to take the opportunity to invite any business person in the region who is not a member to join. You don’t have to attend meetings, but your support is important and gives you a voice.

CHAMBER GEARS UP FOR BUSY SEASON AHEAD

“Diversity the Key”

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EXPLOITS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Board of Directors

MISSION STATEMENT

CONTACT INFO

Chamber with support of its partners celebrated Small Business Week October 18-24. This year the theme was “Knock Down Barriers. Dare to Grow.” Thursday, October 22 a luncheon was held at the

Grand Falls Golf Club. Guests speakers for this event were Ralph Tucker, Chair of the Board of Di-rectors WorkplaceNL and Leslie Galway, Chief Ex-ecutive Officer WorkplaceNL. Chamber members were brought up to date on changes within this

government agency.

President Kris Spurrell wishes again to thank the corporate sponsors for this event: BDC, CBDC,

BMO, RBC, Scotiabank, CIBC, Credit Union, and Port of Argentia.

The mandate of the Exploits Regional Chamber of Commerce is to promote and improve trade and commerce, and the economic, civic, and social wel-fare of the Exploits Valley Region.

Exploits Regional Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 272, 2B Mill Road

Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2J7 Phone: 709.489.7512

Fax: 709.489.7532

Email: info@exploitschamber.com Web: www.exploitschamber.com

Editor: Gerald Thompson Assistant: Jennie Morey

MEETING NOTICE

President Kris Spurrell

1st Vice President Ashley MacDonald

2nd Vice President

Peter Morris

Secretary Steve Gosse

Treasurer Lou Alteen

Past President

Tom Boone

Executive Director Gerald Thompson

1st Year Directors

Brenda Cooper Eugene Crant Lesley Oake

2nd Year Directors

Ivan Ball Aaron Bennett

Tony Martin Rob Sills

Ex-Officio

Rodney Mercer Mayor Bob Hobbs Mayor Jerry Dean

Board Meetings are tentatively the 3rd Thursday of the Month

Time: 12:00 noon

Place: TBA

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Our Chamber Pot continues to receive mem-ber and community support. Many organiza-tions, clubs, and churches continue to use our newsletter to get their message out. The feed-back continues to be positive whether it’s members wanting to gain ad space or general comments on the different topics.

Do I have to attend meetings? - NO But, we will keep you informed.

These are the benefits:

THE CHAMBER POT IN THE HOPPER

A committee of Chamber members will con-tinue to meet with CWMC expressing their concerns about the rising cost of this service. A general meeting of its members and CWMC is planned for the near future—possibly be-fore the end of November. Will keep you in-formed.

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Efforts will continue to have improvements made to the Botwood Air Port so that busi-ness personnel traveling to this region will have a safe and secure area to keep their air craft.

- ◊ - The Exploits Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lewisporte and Gander Chambers are work-ing together to have the Federal Government change its mind regarding the protecting of wildlife along the North East coastal waters from Baie Verte to Bonavista. Migratory birds like Elder Ducks and Murres (Turrs) are mainly along this coast. It is our belief that personnel located in St. John’s and Corner Brook cannot properly pa-trol the vast area from those locations. This service has been provided by an office in Lewisporte for the past 25 years and need to continue with more patrols and staffing.

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Chamber continues to bring in well known business people to address its members. In July the Chamber invited Ed Martin, President and Chief Executive Director of Nalcor Energy to give members an update on the construc-tion of Muskrat Falls.

WHY BE A MEMBER?

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Gerald Thompson, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, says the working rela-tionship with MHA Susan Sullivan was a good one. He stated she was always available to the Chamber, and kept us informed on govern-ment issues concerning this region. She sup-ported our many projects; helped to access government speakers for our luncheons; worked with us and kept us informed during the mill closure and successfully securing sev-erance of nearly $48 million for displaced workers; lobbied for the replacement of the Sir Robert Bond Bridge; worked for the exten-sion to Duggan Street; and, consulted with us on the future of Grand Falls House. Other things mainly due to her representation were: 1. The complete remediation in Buchans; 2. Numerous improvements to the CNRHC: state-of-the-art OR; dialysis; pharmacy; and, re-building the labs; 3. Youth Treatment Centre; 4. College of the North Atlantic: programs and services expansion. The Chamber wishes her a well deserved retirement.

23rd Annual Trade Expo 23rd Annual Trade Expo 23rd Annual Trade Expo

May 13May 13May 13---14, 201614, 201614, 2016

Joe Byrne Joe Byrne Joe Byrne

Memorial StadiumMemorial StadiumMemorial Stadium

Plan to be part of our 23rd annual show. Last year was one of our biggest shows ever.

MHA SUSAN SULLIVAN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

TRADE EXPO

REGISTER EARLY

MHA Susan Sullivan