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Government Engagement and Policy is a focus for your Chamber of Commerce
The Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce, Through its Government Affairs Committee, believes in strong advocacy and is committed to representing the common sense business values and innovative thinking which makes Mission and the surrounding region a great place for business to prosper!
Recently Canada’s Chambers of Commerce gathered at this year’s AGM in Ottawa, the weekend
before the federal election, to put policies in place to engage the newly elected Liberal government, 10 B.C. crafted policies will be a part of the Canadian Chamber and BC Chambers federal advocacy efforts for the next three years.
“We want to congratulate Prime Minister Trudeau and his Liberal team
on winning a majority government.” said Jon Garson, president and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce. “The BC
Chamber looks forward to working with the newly elected government to move the policy agenda set at the Canadian Chamber AGM forward, policies built by BC Chambers for the benefit of B.C. and Canada’s business community alike.
Garson added. Our role as Chambers of Commerce is to be the ‘Voice of Business’.
At this year’s Canadian AGM, BC Chambers put forward and business leaders across Canada have stood together to
call for opening up trade with the Asia-Pacific, expanding needed oil pipeline infrastructure, a renewed focus on the Canada-US Border Pact, and further development of the renewable and clean technologies sector. The BC Chamber will be sure to work closely with the newly elected federal government, while keeping them to task, ensuring businesses in our province and across our country are competitive.
“B.C.’s Chamber network had great success at this year’s Canadian Chamber AGM. We are proud of the policies put forward. These policies are of major significance to our province that will keep our economy strong and moving forward” said Garson.
Policies for which the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce is taking a leading or active roll in include; advocacy for the Fraser River, mobile business licensing, liquor reform, effective land
use, rehabilitation of drug affected properties and transportation planning. We have also regularly participated in consultation for governmental budget development as well as a variety of one to one member to Government facilitation’s when the need arises.
Your Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce continues to be an active liaison between Chamber
Members and all levels of Government. We are Mission's “Voice of Business”
Did you know?The Mission Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Government Affairs
Committee works to ad-
vocate on behalf of our
members on issues that
are important to the
Mission Business Com-
munity. Members are
welcome to take part in
our advocacy efforts by
joining our government
affairs committee. Meet
monthly at the Mission
Chamber of Commerce
office. Contact Kristin
Parsons at execdir@
missionchamber.bc.ca
for more information.
David SawatzkyGovernment Affairs
Committee ChairMission Chamber of
Commerce
Jon GarsonPresident & CEO
BC Chamber of Commerce
The BC Chamber looks forward to working with the newly elected government to move the policy agenda set at the Canadian Chamber AGM forward, policies built by BC Chambers for the benefit of B.C. and Canada’s business community alike.
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Cal CrawfordVICE PRESIDENT
Dave SawatzkyDIRECTOR
Heather SchularDIRECTOR
Carlo BillingerMDBA LIAISON
Allan MainLIAISON, C.F.N.F.
Randy HawesDOM
LIAISON
Andrea WalkerDIRECTOR
Tony Luck DIRECTOR
Alana MartensDIRECTOR
Ilona KlimczakDIRECTOR
Doug EliasDIRECTOR
Dustin HughesDIRECTOR
When you know the local real estate market like I do, sales happen faster.
Looking? Listing? CALL TODAY!
604-854-0392 103-32471 Lougheed Hwy. Mission | Email: [email protected]
Cal Crawford Over 30 years experienceA Move Ahead
Sean MeliaTREASURER
PAST PRESIDENT
November 2015 President's ReportSmall changes greates big
impacts for our local economyLocal businesses strengthen
communities, build resilience and foster innovation. They create good jobs, support local charities, contribute significantly to our tax base and re-circulate the dollars they make many times locally by using other local businesses as suppliers for marketing, financial, legal and other services.
Reduced Footprint – local businesses reduce transportation impacts associated with global supply chains when they work with local producers, manufacturers and distributers.
Jobs and wages – local businesses hire locally, creating jobs and circulating wages.
Banking- local businesses often keep banking local. Those local bank and credit unions then finance other local businesses and community groups.
Infrastructure – local businesses have a greater share of operations here, contributing more of their taxes to our essential services like roads, transit, parks and community centres.
Local purchasing – local business typically buy marketing, accounting, legal, maintenance and other services from other local businesses.
Charitable giving – local business give five times more per dollar of revenue to groups in their communities.
Please join us on November 28th to celebrate our local businesses by Shopping your Neighbourhood! Ann Harper PRESIDENT
The Lasting Power of E-Newsletters, Leveraging Social Media
Many small businesses and organizations find themselves seeking the right strategies, tools and tactics to make their marketing efforts as effective as possible. But between Facebook and Twitter, email and mobile, and whatever new social network is rolling out that month-there's a lot to keep up with. And there are only so many hours in each day. The number of marketing options and possibilities can feel overwhelming.
This seminar will help make sense of the noise. We'll talk about how to:
• Make the most of combining Email and Social Media
• P e r m i s s i o n - b a s e d Email marketing (CASL) Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation
• Use simple tools to engage with your existing customers, prospect, and supporters
• Take advantage of the fact that: your next best prospects are your customer's friends or contacts.
Followed by a workshop on “How to create a great email’ and how Constant Contact tools help with meeting CASL requirements.
Dave has been in Sales & Marketing for over 25 years bringing experience from the corporate world to helping small businesses with their online marketing solutions. As a leading Business Partner / Solution Provider with Constant Contact since 2006, Dave has worked with his clients to grow their businesses through email marketing and integrate Social Media, Blogs and website SEO to maximize their online marketing efforts.
Location: Best Western Chapel Room
Don’t Miss our next Luncheon November 19th with Dave Watson, Constant Contact/Xtra Contact
Date: November 19th Place: Rockwell’s Chapel Room Time: 11:30-1:00pm Price: $20 members $25 non members
Book your spot today online missionchamber.bc.ca or by calling Allison at 604-826-6914
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When you know the local real estate market like I do, sales happen faster.
Looking? Listing? CALL TODAY!
604-854-0392 103-32471 Lougheed Hwy. Mission | Email: [email protected]
Cal Crawford Over 30 years experienceA Move Ahead
Spotlight on Business:Ken Selvaraja, owner of Lanka Jewels, in his store at The Junction. PHOTO: CLICK MEDIA WORKS
November 19th CHAMBER MONTHLY LUNCHEON
Speaker: Constant Contact – The Lasting Power of E-Newsletters, Leveraging Social
Media & CASL Place: Rockwell’s Chapel Room
Time: 11:30am-1pmPrice: $20 members
$25 non members
November 28th SHOP THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
(a Yellow Pages initiative)Participating businesses will offer incentives to consumers who are encouraged to make local
purchases on this day.www.shoptheneighbourhood.ca -
for details of participating stores.
December 4th 32ND ANNUAL MISSION CANDLELIGHT PARADE
Open to publicPlace: Along Hwy 7 from Horne to Park St
Time: starts 7:30pmRegister your float today!
December 17th
CHAMBER CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Join us as we round up the year and celebrate the season of good cheer! You never know
Santa might even join us!Place: Rockwell’s Ballroom
Time: 11:30am-1pmPrice: $20 members
$25 non members
Kathleen Rake CLICK MEDIA WORKS
While businesses everywhere strive to provide a full customer experience, very few are recognized for it formally by their customers and business com-munity.
Lanka Jewels, this year’s recipient of the Mission Regional Chamber of Com-merce Business Excellence – Customer Experience Award, opened its doors in Mission in 1979. Since then, owner Ken Selvaraja and his team, which has grown in its 36 years, have worked hard to earn people’s trust.
To receive the award, a business must demonstrate special consideration for customers, ongoing employee training and a high level of understanding and commitment to service excellence.
“Customer service isn’t something we do; it’s not something we’re conscious of,” said Selvaraja. “It’s the result of us
just doing what we always do—listen-ing to customers, understanding what they need and delivering so they have the best experience possible.”
“When a grown man from outside Mission comes in because his grand-mother said ‘Go see Ken at Lanka’, then I know we’ve built trust—multigenera-tional trust.”
The sta� at Lanka Jewels train to achieve a level of professionalism that they pass on to customers, regardless of the dollar value of the purchase. Everyone receives the same care and attention at Lanka, from the person coming with a small repair to the child using his or her allowance to buy a Mother’s Day gift to the person who decides to commission a custom-made piece of jewelry.
Selvaraja and his team consider the entire community, not just individuals,
in its day-to-day activities: “We count on the community, so we like to make sure we give back.”
Over the years, Lanka Jewels has participated in charitable events and fundraisers for local schools, churches, non-pro� t organizations, as well as for those international in scope.
Most recently, Selvaraja designed and donated a pendant valued at $4,000 for the fall fundraising e� orts of Stone Soup, a forum to facilitate the coming together of the public to tackle home-lessness. Anything Possible, a Mission Community Services initiative, will re-ceive the proceeds.
Lanka Jewels is at #326 – 32555 Lon-don Ave., Mission, in The Junction Shopping Centre. For more informa-tion, visit www.LankaJewels.com or call 604-826-5766.
With Lanka Jewels, it’s customers � rst, second and always
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Chamber Holiday Office Hours
Closed Noon December 24th
Re-open January 4th, 2016
WELCOME TO OUR NEW
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“Promoting Business and
Tourism Development in Mission”
INFORMAT ION AVA ILABLE
• Mission Community Profi le• Commercial and Industrial Property Inventory
• Business Opportunities
34033 LOUGHEED HWY., MISSION, BC V2V 5X8Tel: 604.820.3789 • Fax: 604.820.6738 • Toll Free: 1.866.814.1222
email: [email protected] • www.mission.ca
All types of Sand, Gravel & Topsoil
•Excavators •Low-beds •Topsoil •Loading •Trucking •Cats
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604.826.6736
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Loans for business start-ups or expansions
604-826-6252 [email protected] www.northfraser.org
Kevin Plastow Creative Director
604.820.5463 ❚ fax 604.826.8266
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www.blackpress.ca
To advertise here, contact Karen at the
Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation7324 Hurd StreetMission, British Columbia Ph: 604-814-5190
National People LocatorsAbbotsford, BC Ph: 604-852-8779
Experience Works1-32618 Logan Avenue Mission, BC Ph: 604-287-1207
Mission Minor SoftballMission, BC
Venom Industrial Inc 2021 Everett Street Abbotsford, BC Ph: 604-621-1721
NorHaz Solutions Inc.103-197 Warren Avenue East Penticton, BC Ph: 250-492-8849
To become a member visit us online at missionchamber.bc.ca or call 604-826-6914
Paint the Town YellowShop The Neighbourhood is a Yellow Pages initiative to encourage local shopping and support for small and medium businesses. Shop The Neighbourhood will take place on Saturday, November 28th, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two shopping days notorious for driving dollars online or across the border.
On Saturday, November 28, 2015, the Mission Chamber of Commerce encourages our members and businesses to participate in Shop the Neighbourhood and highlight the contribution and importance of local shopping and small businesses in Mission. Allison, Member services coordinator for the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce will be in the community Painting the Town Yellow with all her swag giveaways courtesy of Yellow pages.
It’s countdown to that time of year again with only 41 shopping days until Christmas! (Start shopping locally now and avoid the crowds). The more
important countdown is for Mission’s Candlelight Parade. Celebrating its 32nd year the Mission Chamber of Commerce is proud to work in partnership with
key community businesses and individuals to bring the largest nighttime parade in Western Canada.
SO MARK THE DATE: FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH AT 7:30PM To register a float in this year’s parade go to www.MissionChamber.bc.ca –
it’s free and a great way to promote your organization or business.
JOIN US FOR MISSION'S PREMIER
FAMILY EVENT
33066 First Avenue, Missionp: 604-826-1266 f: 604-826-4288 e: [email protected]
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Eleanor L. MacDonald • Wills & Estate Planning• Representation Agreements• Real Estate Transactions• Divorce & Family Law
Chris J. Stenerson • Personal Injury/ICBC claims• Divorce & Family Law• Estate Litigation• General Civil Litigation
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Loans for business start-ups or expansions
604-826-6252 [email protected] www.northfraser.org
Experience China with us at the Mission Chamber of Commerce as we host a eleven day, all-inclusive trip to China. Travellers will visit four of China’s leading cities - Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai - to see the natural beauty, culture and traditions of a country home to 1.3 billion people.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:• Sightseeing in Beijing, including
The Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, Ming Tombs, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace.
• Trip A visits Suzhou and Hangzhou featuring the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, and the Lingyin Temple, as well as a boat cruise on West Lake.
• Trip B is an alternative itinerary for days 6, 7 and 8 and features a trip to view the Terra-Cotta Warriors
• Explore Shanghai’s historic Bund, Yu Garden and old town bazaar.
Travel with business leaders and friends for this once in a lifetime China Adventure. Space is limited!
• Roundtrip International Airfare & Chinese Domestic Airfare & Tax
• 4-and 5-star Hotel Accommodations
• 3 meals/day • Deluxe Bus Tours • Fluent English-Speaking Tour
Guides • Entrance Fees for Attractions
Price reflects Double occupancy Add $500 for single occupancyAdd $6,000 to fly Business Class • Add $200 to take the Terra-Cotta
Warriors Itinerary• Valid passport and visa required• Includes free shuttle bus on
departure & return day• Includes all Tax & Post
Departure Travel insurance*$200 Additional for Non-Chamber Members*$400 non-refundable deposit due upon booking
Mission Chamber 604-826-6914, email
[email protected] For more information visit our
website at missionchamber.bc.ca
Discover China 2016
TWO INFORMATION SESSIONS WILL BE HELD: *Monday, Jan 18, 2016, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
At Mission Chamber 604-826-691434033 Lougheed Hwy, Mission BC
*Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016, 5:30-7:00 p.m.At Ridge Meadows Chamber 604-457-4599
12492 Harris Rd., Pitt Meadows, BC
October 7-17, 2016 for only $2,299
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UFV Graphic & Digital Design program helps Relaunch Mission’s Biz-e-news For those of you who are
unfamiliar with the name, the Mission Biz-e-news is a publication focused on the business, investment and development community in the Lower Mainland. Subscribers include business owners, managers, realtors, developers, investors and interested local community members who like to stay engaged with local business activity and growth. Featured stories include major project updates, sector development initiatives in areas like tourism, film and technology, and business spotlights that feature the success of our home grown entrepreneurs.
Working in partnership with Mission’s very own University of the Fraser Valley, Graphic & Digital Design Department, a new sleek look has been created with “hot off the press” stories
sent directly to your e-mail.
Graphic and digital design students were challenged with the task, given nothing more than the original layout and a design brief, with the mandate to create a newsletter format that was in keeping with the interests of the business community. The class worked in teams and the final work was presented to District of Mission staff Stacey Crawford (Economic Development Officer) and Michael Boronowski (Manager of Civic Engagement & Corporate Initiatives).
Congratulations to the successful team, Nicole Hatter, Shayleen Bain, Eugene Kulaga, Paige Nelmes and Shelby Smithson. When asked how they worked through the process they advised it began with brainstorming the logo, which then allowed them
to refine the typography and colour scheme. They also researched many websites to create the most user friendly platform.
The University prides itself on giving students the opportunity to do class assignments based on real world projects. The group added “We would like to thank Mission Biz-e-news for choosing our design and for the honorarium donated to the Graphic & Digital Design program which will go towards our portfolio show in April.”
Check out the Biz-e-news for yourself at www.missionbizenews.ca
For further examples of the Graphic & Digital Design programs work, the community is invited to attend their next fundraising event “Don’t Stay Home Alone” on November 28, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at Finnegan’s Pub in Abbotsford.
Discover China 2016
TWO INFORMATION SESSIONS WILL BE HELD:
*Monday, Jan 18, 2016, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
At Mission Chamber 604-826-6914
34033 Lougheed Hwy., Mission
*Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
At Ridge Meadows Chamber 604-457-4599
12492 Harris Rd., Pitt Meadows
Price reflects Double occupancy Add $500 for single occupancyAdd $6,000 to fly Business Class
• Add $200 to take the Terra-Cotta Warriors Itinerary
• Valid passport and visa required• Includes free shuttle bus on
departure & return day• Includes all Tax & Post Departure
Travel insurance*$200 Additional for Non-Chamber Members*$400 non-refundable deposit due upon booking
For more information contact Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber 604-457-4599, email [email protected]
Mission Chamber 604-826-6914, email [email protected]
