July/August 2011 Newsletter

Austen NobleI n s u r a n c e B r o k e r s L t d .

• Business Insurance • Commercial Auto• Personal Auto • House • Condo • Tenants Insurance

Monthly Payment Plans Availableestablished 1956

205 Main St. E., Milton • 905.878.7217

John Austenjohn@austeninsurancebrokers.comwww.austeninsurancebrokers.com

• Corporate Functions • Special Events• Two Ballrooms • Licensed Patio & Bar• Meeting Room • Personalized Menus

• Exceptional Service

1-800-536-8637121 Chisholm Dr., MiltonJust south of Hwy 401 off Hwy 25

www.teatrocentre.ca

For more stories and pictures from the Community Awards Gala, turn to pages 14 and 15

www.miltonchamber.ca • www.escarpmentcountry.ca • e-mail: [email protected]

July / August 2011 Vol. 22 No. 4

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2011 Golf Tournament 2011 Golf Tournament another success!another success!

For more information of the Chamber's annual golf tournament, turn to pages 14-16

July / August 2011 Page 2 Vol. 22 No. 4

It certainly has been a busy couple of months at the chamber.

In early May, I attended the Ontario Chamber of Commerce annual general meet-ing which was not only a great networking event but an information platform to see what the Ontario Chamber is working on our behalf.

All of the candidates from the upcoming provincial election spoke at some point dur-ing the three-day conference sharing with us their perspectives on the economy of Ontario and why their party would be the best choice for a vote in October.

There was a presentation on the 2015 Pan American games which detailed how busi-nesses can get involved in the tendering pro-cess for various services that will be needed to construct venues for the athletes and pro-vided services to the games as a whole. I encourage you to check out toronto2015.org and get registered as a tender if you are inter-ested in this potential business opportunity. Policies were reviewed and voted on from all areas including competitive tax and regula-tory areas, energy and infrastructure and health care and municipal affairs.

The highlight of the weekend was Sandy receiving the Burnie L. Gillespie Memorial Award and being honoured in front of her peers. Overall, a very informative and enlight-ening weekend.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDJust recently, the scholarship committee

met to select the 2011 candidates for the Milton Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. Every year I am humbled by the level of achievement the candidates accomplish in their high school careers. I can only imagine what they will accomplish when they begin their careers as post secondary graduates. Congratulations to the following students on receiving a scholarship in 2011:

Ryan Heyden – Son of a chamber mem-ber

Samantha Tablada – Bishop Reding High School

Alex Judge – E.C. Drury High SchoolShailey Singh – Milton District High

School

GOLF TOURNAMENTThe chamber golf tournament is shaping

up to be another successful event for the orga-nization with over 200 golfers registered to attend this fabulous day.

I always enjoy the networking opportuni-ties experienced at this annual event and see-ing other business people in a less formal atmosphere. And as the saying goes “a bad day on the golf course is still better than a good day at the office”. These are words to live by in my opinion.

CANADIAN CHAMBER AGMPreparations are already underway for

Sandy and I to attend the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM in St. John’s Newfoundland in September.

This year’s agenda looks exciting with the Prime Minister invited as a guest speaker and interesting topics of presentation including economic updates and policy resolution debates. I look forward to reconnecting with some of the Chamber executives I had the pleasure of travelling to China with back in March.

EXCITING EVENTSAs you are reading this update, you are

probably enjoying summer vacation hope-fully with your feet up and a cold drink in your hand. The Milton Chamber has lots of exciting events in the fall to increase your networking opportunities and help increase your business profile. I encourage you to take some time to attend a few of these events including the Farmer’s Market which also supports local farmers.

Have a terrific summer.

■ PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Sandy's award, scholarships, golf and AGM

2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE

CHAMBER STAFF

251 Main St., E., Suite 104, Milton, Ontario, L9T 1P1

Tel: 905.878.0581 • Fax: [email protected]

President

Melissa CoulsonMelissa L. Coulson,Chartered Accountant

Past President

Andrew WallSandler Training

DIRECTORS

Wayne ArthurArthur Electric Inc.

John CavanMortgage Architects

Walter HeydenDufferin Aggregates

Rick MalboeufTown Council Representative

Lesley MansfieldProsperity ONE

Romeo MitchellBOLD Training, Consulting,

& Management Group

Nick MocanC.F. Crozier & Associates

Kristy SargentSargent Farms

Sandy MartinExecutive Director

Joanne BarrettAdministrative Assistant

Barb CampbellSupport Services Co-ordinator

Krista LenardonProgram/Communications

Co-ordinator

Andrea BoyleAdvertising and Membership

Co-ordinator

Treasurer

Doug Francis Padgett Business Services

Melissa CoulsonPRESIDENT

Vice President

Richard BoltonCentricity 360 Consulting

Don't Delay!Space is limited!

Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Advertise in the Chamber of Commerce Business Directory!

• Extensive distribution to every home and business in Milton and Campbellville

• The only directory of its kind in the area• Discounted rates for Chamber members

Reserve your space TODAY by callingAndrea Boyle or Barb Campbell

at the Milton Chamber of Commerce – 905-878-0581• [email protected] • [email protected]


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■ UPCOMING NETWORKING EVENTS

For further information please visit www.miltonchamber.ca or call the Chamber at 905-878-0581

Chamber Farmers’ MarketSaturday mornings in downtown MiltonMay 14 to October 8, 20117:00 AM - 12:00 NOONOn Main Street between Martin and JamesCome experience the farm fresh fun!

Looking to cut your fuel costs?

Call Andrea Boyle at the Milton Chamber of Commerce 905-878-0581

for more information

JULY

July Business After HoursTuesday, July 26, 20115:00 PM – 7:00 PMCo-hosted by: Team Honda Powerhouse of Milton and The Milton Canadian Champion170 Steeles Ave. E.

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AUGUST

Joint Business After 5 Tuesday, August 9, 20115:00 PM – 7:00 PMHosted by: Halton Region1151 Bronte Road, Oakville

August Business After HoursTuesday, August 23, 20115:00 PM – 7:00 PMHosted by: Darling Home for Kids5657 - 15th Sideroad

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September Business After HoursTuesday, September 27, 20115:00 PM – 7:00 PMHosted by: Milton Centre for the Arts1010 Main Street East,

SEPTEMBER

NOW 3.5¢

per litre discount

3.5¢

litreLESS

for ChamberMembers


www.haltonpools.ca

BARNABY L. HENDERSON • HOWARD I. MOTT

264 Main St. E., Milton L9T 1P2Tel: (905) 878-2841 • Fax: (905) 878-3937

E-mail: [email protected]

Working with youto achieve fi nancial peace of mind!

John Barrett, CFPCERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER

Life Insurance RepresentativeMutual Fund Representative

Direct: 905-878-0007

Offi ce: 1-877-877-8575 x409

Fax: 905-457-6845

[email protected]

www.johnbarrettfi nancial.ca

5070 Dixie Road

Mississauga, ON

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Serving Milton for more than 20 years

■ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

I was surprised and humbled to be selected as the recipient of this award of excellence in Chamber management in May at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce convention. That it was a peer committee making the decision was even more meaningful.

I thank everyone who wrote a letter of sup-port for me and promise to continue to do my job to the best of my ability for years to come.

WWW.MILTONTHISWAYUP.CA This is the Town of Milton’s Economic

Development website that is a comprehensive accumulation of information businesses need to make a decision about expanding, begin-ning or relocating a business to Milton. It was developed by the MEDAC marketing sub-committee a couple of years ago as the place to go for Milton information.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit the site yet I encourage you to do so. It has information about wages based upon 2010 statistics, maps of available land, projected growth of both Milton and Halton.

This is a glimpse of the site:

IN MILTON’S VISION STATEMENT WE SEE OURSELVES AS, ENGAGING,

BALANCED AND CONNECTED. And it’s not a bad summary (if we do say

so ourselves...) If you’re looking for a balance of rural and

urban, of corporation and consideration, of health and hearth – Milton is the perfect bal-ancing act. From town hall meetings, to main street encounters and from schoolyard sport to boardroom brainpower, Miltonians are engaged in culture and commerce and com-munication (and even things that don’t begin with the letter ‘c’). And, like the hub of a wheel supported by spoke, after spoke, Milton

is connected to the region and the province and the country and the continent and the…(well, you get the idea) like virtually no other town you can name. All things considered, it should not come as a surprise that Milton is one of the fastest growing towns in North America.

Discover all it has to offer…

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS

The work of the Chamber could not suc-ceed without the generous support of our many businesses that sponsor our events, advertise in our publications and attend our functions. We are fortunate indeed to have over 40 active volunteers who promote the Chamber in every way possible from greeters at the Business After Hours, to sitting on our various committees that help take us to the next level and the Board of Directors who make the policy by which the Chamber is governed.

In a few short months you will bombarded with information about our 125th Anniversary plans for 2013… if you think you would like to be on this committee responsible for the 125th celebrations please give me a call. If you like a party, doing business and working with likeminded others this committee may be for you!

Sandy MartinEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Burnie Gillespie AwardIt was a humbling experience

The Chamber staff,

along with Melissa

Coulson (far left)

Chamber president,

help celebrate the

award. From left to

right beside Melissa,

Andrea Boyle, Krista

Lenardon, Sandy

Martin, Barb

Campbell, Joanne

Barrett.


Meadowtowne RealtyINDEPENDENTLY OWNEDY AND OPERATED, BROKER

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PRESIDENT’S GOLD

AWARD

Director’s

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2003, 2006, 2007LIFETIME MEMBER

2008, 20092010

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Melissa L. Coulson

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Chartered Accountant

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Phone: 905-854-8400

Fax: 905-854-8401

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• Industrial

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Escarpment Hills Lakein Campbellvilleatop the escarpment

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An inspiring Corporate Events venue on 42 acres !We offer - an employee performance reward program

- on-site outdoor entertainment activities- catered leadership training programs

■ MILTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Imperial Oil are pleased to off er the Esso Business Card Program to all Chamber members.

Each Chamber member may enjoy:

✔ 3.5 cents per litre fuel discount off the retail

posted pump price purchased in Canada at Esso-

branded service station;

✔ Detailed monthly invoice;

✔ Esso has the largest retail network across Canada

with over 2100 locations to serve you;

✔ Cards restricted to fuel, oil, top-up fl uids, and car

wash;

✔ Personalized identifi cation may be printed on each

card and the invoice;

✔ Esso has the largest car wash network in Canada

with over 600 locations;

✔ Speedpass™ – the fastest way for your vehicles to

fuel up and go at Esso;

✔ Esso Extra or Aeroplan Miles – details at Esso-Branded service stations.

✔ Tiger Express and On the Run locations throughout Canada with services on site such

as Tim Hortons, Royal Bank cash machines and car washes.

Call or email Andrea at the Milton Chamber of Commerce TODAY for more information.

Esso business card program 3.5 cents per litre discount

NOW 3.5¢

per litre discount

T H E C A N A D I A N C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E L A C H A M B R E D E C O M M E R C E D U C A N A D A


MULLINMICULES

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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Personalized Service

Auditing and Accounting

Personal & Corporate Income Tax

Computerized Bookkeeping

Financial & Retirement Planning

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24-Hour Emergency Service 1-877-878-3210

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905-878-3927 905-878-3210

204 - 420 Main St. E., Milton

www.plansNgoals.com

• Financial Planning • Mutual Funds • Mortgage Insurance

• RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs • Life Insurance • IPPs, TFSAs

Halton Women's Place is an organization providing shelter and crisis services for physically,

emotionally, fi nancially and sexually abused women and their dependent children and is dedicated to

ending violence against women and their children.

Serving Halton Region.

Halton Women’s PlaceHealthy Relationships • Healthy Communities

Crisis Lines (905) 878-8555 and (905) 332-7892

■ AWARD RECIPIENT

Roger Lauzon of Miltowne Insurance Services Inc., the Milton Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance plan advisor was presented with an award at the recent Johnston Group Spring Regional Meeting.

Roger was the recipient of the Ronald J. Beriault Award for the 0-3,000 business bracket. This award denotes the advisor with the highest retention percentage in Ontario. Roger was also placed in the top three advi-

sors for retention by number of sales in this category and received an hounorable mention for placing in the top three for highest net premium.

This is a true testament of the abilities of your Chambers Plan advisor. Roger has had an outstanding year in 2010-2011 and contin-ues to work hard and diligently to promote and support not only the Chambers plan but also the Milton Chamber of Commerce.

Award-winning Chambers Insurance Plan!

Roger Lauzon was presented with a special award for member retention.


Ted Chudleigh, M.P.P.Halton

CONSTITUENCY OFFICE:

174 Mill St., MiltonTel: 905 878-1729Fax: 905 878-5144 Ontario

Family owned & operatedby the Mangotich Family

Diamonds of all sizes

Seagull pewter & studioWe buy old gold and jewelleryEar piercing - 14KExpert jewellery repair on premisesCustom remodeling

10-14-18K goldMembers Canadian Diamond Code of Conduct

Custom Work and Remodeling

Family owned & operated by the

Mangotich Family

Custom Work and Remodeling

Diamonds of all sizes

10-14-18K gold

Expert jewellery repair on premises

Ear piercing – 14K

Seagull pewter & studio

SKAGEN Watches

Down to Business @ your library

We target the needs of small business & entrepreneurs:

• Business Best Sellers • Management, marketing, sales, time management• Free Wireless access

Online Resources: • Business Databases: Search for articles from

journals, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias and directories.

• Access from work, home or in the library• Downloadable audiobooks and eBooks

Friendly, expert staff to assist youAnyone who lives, works or goes to school in Milton

is eligible to have a Milton Public Library card

Main Library: 1010 Main St. E.Beaty Branch: 945 Fourth Line

www.mpl.on.ca905-875-2665

Tel: 905-878-1797388 Main Street EastMilton, L9T 1P8

58 Years of Trust and Tradition

www.slessormotorsmilton.comA Country Mile Inc.A.R.L. Fine Art StudioAird & Berlis LLPAllegro Freight Services Inc.Arrowsmith ManagementAt Your Service Computer & Network

SolutionsBest Western Milton Inn *Blue Springs Scout Reserve *Bob Baynton’s CarpentryBob Rumball Assoc. for the DeafBroughton’s Pumping ServiceCaledonian CarpentryCannonball Pools Inc.Clarke’s GolfCNCore Earthworks LimitedCountry Heritage Park *Creative Bube TubeDeHoog Piano MoversDezign 1Edgar Howden & Sons LtdEvergreen CrematoriumFire Safety HouseFirst Floor Media & Design Inc. First Professional Collision & Paint Inc.FlourgirlsFlower Shed TheGoodlife FitnessGryphon Law Chambers Professional

CorporationGus Mowbray Ltd.Halton Women’s PlaceHealth Centre of MiltonHLB System SolutionsHope Place CentresInvestment Planning Counsel - Conrad

SoucieJade Gardens & Greenhouses * Jayco Renovation & Home ImprovementKFC/ Taco BellKim Family ChiropracticKML Food & Confectionery Ltd.L.S. Walker Machine Tools Inc.Landscape Ontario *Louis D. Nadalin Investments Ltd.Martindale Gardens Retirement ResidenceMilton Eye Care

Milton Greenhouses Flower and Gift ShopMilton Santa Claus Parade CommitteeMilton Sears Hometown StoreMilton Tennis ClubMTE Consultants Inc.Mutt LifeNatural Pet NutritionNew Life ChurchNewco Industrial Ltd.Nor-Halton Park & Campground * NuTech Conveyor Components Inc.O’Connor MacLeod Hanna LLPOntario Agri-Food Education Inc.Osso Bucco RistorantePaquette Travers & DeutschmannPortabello’s Pizza & EateryPrimary Electrical SupplyRegional Pump ServiceRodger Rosenfi eld Data Inc.Rogers Cable Communications Inc.Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty - Joyce

HagevikRoyal Ontario Golf Club *RPW Associates Inc.Sandler TrainingSG Hair DesignSNAP Milton Inc.Snug as a Bug Child Car Seat Installations

Inc.Sounds Good AVS Solution Inc.Specialized Welding & Fabrications Ltd.Springridge Farm *SRGSt. John Ambulance - Oakville Milton and

Halton Hills BranchSteam-Era - Ontario Steam & Antique

Preservers’ Association *Stonegate Properties Inc.Terra Greenhouses *Thermocline Mechanical Ltd.Torbram Electric SupplyValbruna Canada Ltd.Vida SpaVirtually Working for YouWalkcon Inc.Willowbrook Bed and Breakfast *Winmar

■ RENEWING MEMBERS

A Special Thanks to the following businesses for their continued support.

(* Represents Escarpment CountryTM Partner)


tel 905_854_brig (2744) | iFax 905_854_2744 | www.BRIG.CA

Email Alerts Instant Visibility to Data Tracking & Monitoring Document Management Paperless Office

Business Insights Dashboard Quick Financial & Custom Reports Synchronize to Microsoft Outlook Stay InformedMeasure ROI

■ NEW MEMBERS

BADEN SALON SPA INC.5060 Fairview St.Burlington, ON L7L 0B4Contact: Catherine Lichtel, OwnerTel: 289-337-9545 www.badensalonspa.comBäden Salon Spa is a full service Salon and Spa offering a wide range of services and treatments which are unique in concept. Bäden infuses old world traditions with modern services, beautiful amenities, high quality salon, spa products, and spa treatments within a contemporary environment.

CRIME STOPPER OF HALTON1151 Bronte Rd.Oakville, ON L6M 3L1Contact: Norman Bellefontaine, TreasurerTel: 905-825-4747Fax: 905-825-5899 www.haltoncrimestoppers.comRegistered charitable organization whose mission it is to work with law enforcement and media to help solve crime by offering an anonymous tip line and to help prevent crime through education.

FERGUS N’ FRIENDSMilton, ON Contact: Eva Gagyi & Dorothy Hillmann

Co-ownersTel: 416-628-3488 www.fergusnfriends.comPet Boutique & Accessories – Online Store grand opening May 28, 2011 – Our product lines include but are not limited

to: memorials & urns, designer apparel, nutritional health supplements, grooming supplies (Andis & Oster dog and cat clippers), beds, leashes, toys, treats and personalized birthday cakes. If we don’t have it, we will fi nd it.

GOODWILL COURIER AND DELIVERY SERVICESMilton, ONContact: Sohial Qureshi, Director of OperationsTel: 905-699-3410www.goodwillcourieranddeliveryservices.comGoodwill Courier and Delivery Services offers fast, safe and reliable delivery at competitive rates. Our services include overnight, same day, regular or express service. We can deliver anything from documents, medicines and small machinery to catering deliveries. Whatever you need! Contact us and we will make your delivery as soon as possible!

JOE’S WHOLESALE PRODUCE842 Nipissing RdMilton, ON L9T 4Z2Contact: Carmelina Sedita, OwnerTel/Fax: 905-878-4903We deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to restaurants.

LA KASA DESIGNMilton, ONContact: Ligia Bertrand, Creative DirectorTel: 647-234-1302 www.lakasadesign.comBringing you Kitchen Design and Home Staging services, we specialize in the creation of one-of-a-kind rooms refl ecting distinction and uniqueness. Professionally trained Designer and Interior Decorator within your reach, offering design concepts

and ideas based on proven design principles. Looking for new kitchen design or home staging, we will be more than happy to help.

LARRY STOLBERG –CANADIAN & U.S. TAX SPECIALIST 245 Commercial St.Milton, ON L9T 2J3Contact: Larry Stolberg, CA, CPA, CFPTel: 647-298-1339 www.lnsca.comCorporate restructuring for business owners, Estate/succession planning, U.S. expatriate & cross-border issues, Tax effi cient planning for personal/corporate to achieve short and long term objectives. Unaudited fi nancial statements available. Working relationships with other professionals: Accountants, Lawyers, Chartered Business Valuators, Financial Advisors, Financing Specialists & Bookkeepers to assist with client needs. Contact me at [email protected].

LAVA IMPORTS INC.Milton, ON Contact: Dave Errey, PresidentTel: 1-888-467-5450Fax: 1-888-467-5450 www.lavaimports.comLava Imports is both a provider of premium gifts and promotional products and a global product sourcing company for all of your custom product needs. We offer best in class products, services and outstanding value. Specializing in sourcing unique items directly from the manufacturer.

MICHAEL MOORE PHOTOGRAPHYMilton, OnContact: Michael Moore, OwnerTel: 1-866-700-7474 www.michaelmoore.caA portrait and wedding photographer who creatively captures you at your best with

WELCOME to the following Milton and area-based businesses as new Chamber members. We invite you to participate in Chamber events and encourage you to take part in one or more of the Chamber committees.


2300 Steeles Ave West, 4th Floor, Vaughan, ON L4K 5X6

Phone (905) 761-7500 • Fax (905) 761-7505

AggregatesDufferinA division of Holcim (Canada) Inc.

■ NEW MEMBERS

dramatic lighting and expert retouching, plus all of the unscripted moments in between. Also available for corporate events/portraits and product photography.

MORTGAGE INTELLIGENCE – KENZIE MACDERMID8 Roane AveGeorgetown, ON L7G 5K6Tel: 905-636-1466Fax: 905-702-1577 www.macdermidgroup.comMortgage Intelligence provides the best options for any residential or commercial lending requirement.

ONTARIO REDIMIX 105 Steeles Ave. E.Milton, ON L4H 1Y8Contact: Victor Correia, Operations & Sales

SupervisorTel: 416-678-0712

SKINFINITI COSMETIC & LASER CENTRE 13 Charles St., Ste 103Milton, ON L9T 2G5Contact: Tamara Riley, Owner/OperatorTel: 905-878-2770 www.skinfi niti.caOne of Milton’s most luxurious and professional cosmetic and laser centres. Specializing in Laser Hair Removal, Electrolysis, Photo Rejuvenation and customized skin care. Trained professionals and doctors on site. Our vision is to offer the best services and products to our clients at a reasonable price.

SNAP MILTON INC.420 Main St. Unit 528Milton, ON L9T 5G3Contact: Dean DeFazio, GM/Publisher

Tel: 905-601-7627 www.snapmilton.comSnap Milton captures life and entertainment. We are a happy, positive paper. Snap will show you what a great place Milton is and all the great events that take place.

TAKEITANDGO.CA 985 Kelman Crt, 1st FloorMilton, ON L9T 2Y4Contact: Niraj Adhiya, CEO and CofounderTel: 1-800-561-8253 www.takeitandgo.caTakeItAndGo.ca (www.takeitandgo.ca) is a business that offers deals at discounted prices. Exclusive savings of 50% -90 % off on the best to see eat and do! They also provide a local charity in your city with a

donation from the proceeds. Sign up today @ takeitandgo.ca – Save money. Give more.

TRAVEL LEADERS400 Bronte St. S., Ste 203Milton, ON L9T 0H7Contact: Amin Saleh, OwnerTel: 905-876-1224Fax: 905-876-3038Travel Leaders is a full-service travel agency providing personalized professional service and expertise. We are TICO certifi ed, IATA accredited and a member of ACTA giving you peace of mind and confi dence when dealing with us. We specialize in both corporate and vacation travel for all your travel needs.

■ BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Mohawk Racetrack was the location of the Business After Hours on May 24. On a beauti-ful spring day over 80 Chamber members and guests gathered at the Racetrack dining room to network and enjoy the newly renovated space, accompanied by delicious food and drink. Thank you to Mohawk Racetrack for a wonderful evening !

May BAH goes to

Mohawk Racetrack


■ SPONSORSHIP CORNER

SPORTS CELEBRITYDINNER & AUCTION

PLATINUM AUTOGRAPH SPONSORRBC Royal Bank

PLATINUM HOT STOVE SPONSORU-Need Storage - A Durante Group

Company

PLATINUM VIP RECEPTION SPONSORArthur Electric Inc.

PLATINUM MEDIA SPONSORThe Canadian Champion

AUCTION SPONSORBudds’ BMW

GOLD SPONSORSClubLink Corporation

Jackson EventsMBTW Watchorn

SILVER SPONSORSImpact Logistics Inc.Manulife Investments

Modern CraneNewco Industrial Limited

ROXUL Inc.

FRIEND SPONSORSMilton Home Hardware Building Centre

Robert (Pie) Lee Insurance Agency

DESIGN AND PRINT SPONSORSafeguard Marketing & Document

Services.

HOTEL SPONSORBest Western Milton Inn

MAYOR’S BREAKFAST

GOLDOLG Slots at Mohawk

BIZ-2-BIZ TRADE SHOW

PLATINUMGordon Food Service

Touch Up In A Flash Inc.

GOLDAndrews’ Scenic Acres / Scotch Block

WineryAM-PM Mobile Signs Inc.

Cheryl’s Country CookhouseMarble Slab CreameryOsso Bucco Ristorante

Precision ElectricThe Bistro on MainWPCI Bell World

SILVERMohawk Racetrack

Starbucks Coffee CanadaThe Oakville, Milton and District

Real Estate Board

GOLF TOURNAMENTPresenting Sponsor

Cogeco Cable Canada Inc.

Hole-In-One Sponsor

Wallace Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Ltd.

Putting Green Sponsor

Youngs Insurance Brokers - Rob Clarkson

Dinner Sponsor

Arthur Electric

Golf Ball Sponsor

Rogers Cable Inc.

Luncheon Sponsor

Sargent Farms

Specialty Ball Sponsor

Roxul Inc.

Cart Sponsor

Heathwood Homes

Refreshment Sponsor

Milton Toyota

Scorecard Sponsor

Miltowne Insurance Services Inc.

COMMUNITY AWARDS GALA

PLATINUMThe Canadian Champion

GOLDCogeco Cable/TVCogeco

Dufferin Aggregates - A division of Holcim (Canada) Inc.

GavCom Media Productions Inc.ROXUL Inc.Scotiabank

SILVERKwik Kopy Design & Print Centre

Prosperity ONE - Community Banking & Financial Services

BRONZEAlbatross Restaurant at Granite Ridge Golf

Club - Jimmy D.Halton Region - Business Development

FRIENDSBusiness is Blooming

Danielle’s FloralsGranite Ridge Golf Club

Karen’s Flower ShopLes Fleurs Kathleen

McCuaig Insurance LimitedMilton Greenhouses Flower & Gift Shop

Miltowne Insurance Services Inc.Oceana Whispers Floral BoutiqueRaymond James Ltd. - Tim NiblettRobert (Pie) Lee Insurance Agency

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

Town of Milton - Economic Development

The following companies have generously supported the events

of the Milton Chamber of Commerce.

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■ MILTON’S INFRASTRUCTURE

The pace of retail/commercial growth in Milton has been surg-ing forward for the past few years to match the continuing resi-dential population increase.

Gone are the days when residents felt they had to drive to Mississauga or Toronto for selection in shopping and restaurants. Now the choices are virtually endless.

But Milton’s strategic location and unparalleled growth have drawn the attention of developers now outside the control of Milton’s master retail plan. In recent weeks and months, two major competing US developers of factory outlet malls have announced they are going to be locating both a Premium Outlet centre and a Tanger Factory Outlet mall just outside Milton’s borders in Halton Hills. Our neighbours in Halton Hills are now capitalizing on their Highway 401 frontage lands east of James Snow Parkway to Trafalgar Road, to build massive retail develop-ments that fly in the face of Milton’s planned retail growth.

It remains to be seen how this will impact Milton’s shopping habits but changes will definitely come to the area as shoppers from across the GTA and beyond will be lured to Canada’s biggest new factory outlet malls. Those travelers who are familiar with the Tanger and Premium developments in the US know that they have even become stand-alone tourist destinations there.

Clearly there will be opportunities and threats to Milton’s existing business community. Can we capitalize on what is com-ing? Or will it put current retailers in peril?

How Milton Retail Has ChangedDowntown – Beginning in 1857, all of Milton’s retail was

clustered around the historic downtown core where shoppers came for groceries, pharmacy, hardware, barbershops and other essentials.

Milton’s Downtown Business Improvement Association has overseen the evolution of our downtown to what it is now, offering “unique and eclectic options with personalized service” with a

host of top-quality restaurants, pubs and fast food outlets attract-ing people at all times of day and evening. Milton’s weekly Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings from May to October lures families to the core and exposes them to the wide variety of retail and service outlets along Main Street. This past year half a dozen new stores have opened and other changes are expected. Milton DBIA executive director Donna Danielli comments,” I am not expecting the arrival of more big box stores to impact our existing downtown. In this fast paced world, people are being drawn more and more back to the stores where they remember your name and offer you individual and personal service. Downtown caters to people looking for more than what is offered at a box store – a customer who wants to find something different and unique. Downtown has been providing the same great service for over a century and a half and I don’t expect that to change anytime soon.”

Milton Mall – The Milton Mall was the town’s first major commercial development when new residential lands were first opened up east of Ontario Street in the 1970’s and 1980’s. It has grown and changed considerably over the years and now consists of 307,000 sq. feet managed by Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP, which updated the property with a $5 million investment in 2007. The biggest news for Milton Mall came in June this year when it was announced that Zellers is to be converted to one of 105 Canadian Target retail locations to be opened in 2013. Target, which operates 1755 stores in 49 US states, is the second largest discount retailer in the US after Walmart. The company says all Zellers stores will continue to operate until six to nine months ahead of opening as Target, when the majority of the stores will be closed for extensive renovations. On average, $10 million will go toward remodeling each location. The stores will employ between 100 and 150 staff with hiring to begin next year. Current Zellers employees will be invited to apply for jobs at Target.

A N O V E R V I E W

Milton's retail and commercial growth

The Milton Chamber of Commerce is committed to informing our members. The Changing Face of Milton article series was introduced in 2006 and proved so popular, it has been extended through 2011.

If you have a topic of interest regarding Milton’s growth that you’d like to see presented, please e-mail the Chamber at: [email protected]

PART 32

THE CHANGING FACE OF

MILTON


■ MILTON’S INFRASTRUCTURE

Target acquired leasehold rights to 220 Zellers store locations for $1.85 billion. The conversion to Target can be seen as a major asset for Milton Mall drawing curious shoppers and bargain hunters back into the mall which in recent years has faced con-siderable competition from newer retail complexes.

“We expect the addition of Target to the tenant mix will be well received,” com-mented Milton Mall General Manager Stuart Hathaway. “ They bring a brand recogni-tion. This will bolster other prospective leasing develop-ments that want to ride along and get some of that synergy going.” He added they antic-ipate Target will undertake extensive renovations but that it is too early to expect to see store design renderings. He was unaware if Target had done a site inspection of the current Zellers property.

Milton Crossroads – Built in 2004/2005, this has been Milton’s biggest retail development to date. Located on Steeles Avenue at James Snow Parkway, with its Highway 401 visibility, it announced to the commuter world that Milton was here! Phase One including Canadian Tire (92,000 sq.ft.) and Walmart (134,000 sq.ft), Staples and a host of major brand retailers became a shopping destination for many of the ‘new’ Miltonians on the east side of town. Crossroads continues to grow and has since constructed another 50,000 sq.ft. expansion to Walmart and then began Phase Two on the west side. This 100,000 sq.ft. phase already contains Indigo, six clothing retailers and two fast food outlets with more buildings currently being leased for con-struction.

Riocan Centre Milton – Other developers quickly realized the asset of Highway 401 frontage. Beginning in 2005, construc-tion began along Maple Avenue, east of Thompson, south of the 401. The Riocan Centre is anchored by The Home Depot at one end and Galaxy Cinemas at the other. The project has been built in a number of phases bringing with it the Beer Store, Premier Fitness, four major restaurants and another dozen retail/service outlets plus banks and fast food service. Its most recent phase, now under construction, will add a flagship Longos grocery store to be opened this fall. Longos adds another element of higher end grocery shopping to Milton.

Further east along Maple Avenue, more major national brand stores opened up last year. Built by Rock Developments, these retailers include Best Buy (52,370 sq ft), The Brick home fur-nishings store at 26,350 sq. ft and Golf Town 21,507 sq. ft. plus a group of smaller retail stores.

Milton Common – As more and more residents moved to Milton, selection in grocery/essentials shopping became a priority. Milton Common, on the southwest corner of Thompson and Main, addressed those needs in 2007 with the opening of the Real

Canadian Superstore (135,000 sq.ft) and another 100,000 sq.ft. of retail, services, restaurants and fast food outlets. This centre is strategically located next to the GO station and easily reached by east end residents.

Kennedy Centre – At about the same time, A&P/Dominion moved from its neighborhood mall location on Laurier Ave. (replaced by a Food Basics store) and expanded with a 53,000 sq.ft. store on the southeast corner of town on Kennedy Circle at Thompson Road. With it, came another 50,000 sq.ft. of retail, services and restaurant/fast food, creating a large neighbourhood shopping centre.

Heading West… – While most retail development to date has focused along the 401 corridor and Main Street, the expanding south and west residential developments have created their own commercial market to fill their day-to-day needs conveniently. In the past two years, several neighborhood retail centres have opened up. The biggest is Derry Heights at the northwest corner of Bronte and Derry with 104,000 sq.ft. including Shoppers Drug Mart, two banks, mixed retail, service and fast food. Fieldgate Development is building 40,000 sq.ft. just west of there on the north side of Derry with Rexall as its primary tenant. On the south side of the same intersection, No Frills grocery store at 30,000 sq.ft. opened last year, along with another bank branch.

Further retail developments will certainly follow the residen-tial growth as it infills to the west and then moves south across the entire width of town from Tremaine to James Snow Parkway when Milton’s final phase of designated growth gets servicing and begins developing in the next few years. We can also anticipate that if/when a university/college campus is funded by the provin-cial government in Milton’s designated Education Village on Tremaine Road, south of Derry, that retail/commercial develop-ment will not be far behind, wanting to fulfill the needs of a campus and affiliated population.

In the meantime, the Town is planning a review of its retail master plan to address the future needs of our growing commu-nity.


■ MILTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF TOURNAMENT

Sunny skies greets Chamber golf tournamentThe Milton Chamber of Commerce held

its 22nd Annual Golf Tournament on June 14, 2011. The tournament was held at Granite Ridge Golf Club under perfect weather con-ditions and was another success.

The many business professionals, who participated and enjoyed a leisurely day on the links, considered it a great opportunity to network and look forward to next year’s fun-filled day.

The Board of Directors and staff of the Milton Chamber of Commerce wish to thank the following members of the 22nd Annual Golf Tournament Committee for an outstand-ing effort in coordinating the Tournament:

Committee Chair

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Committee Members

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Letty StevensonDufferin Aggregates

Sean MerrittScotiabank

Melissa JanjevichMcCuaig Insurance Ltd.

Nick MocanC.F. Crozier & Associates Inc.

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Martin’s nomination was supported by individuals across the Milton region, who have attested to the true dedication of her work and mentorship. She volunteers within the community serving on a number of local committees. Martin serves on the Friends of Milton Hospital Committee and works as a member of Milton’s Physician Recruitment Committee.

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people are searching social media sites for answers. The opportunities for online mar-keting are endless.

Many businesses have incorporated and created a Facebook page. And why not? In May, according to Inside Facebook, there were 16.6 million Facebook users in Canada. Companies also use Twitter and “follow” oth-ers who use it.

Unfortunately, there seems to be some reluctance in many small Canadian compa-nies to invest in technology. Ian MacFadden, BDC vice-president noted that technology spending can help boost produc-tivity by making companies more efficient.

Efficiency is time and time is money. Demand is definitely there – con-sumers can find out just about anything online these days. They can check out events, blogs, tweets and even sale items on a min-ute, hourly and/or daily basis. Consumers have more power and knowledge and they do have the ability to affect the bottom line. As a business owner, are you doing all you can to connect with your clients?

Social connections within a community are very important because they bring the community together. Social media is going to continue to grow. What used to be calculated by ROI – return on investment, is now being called ROC – return on conversation.

Social media is bringing communities, business and people together. The business community needs to start sharing more expe-riences and using technology to reach their

clients. People are very busy these days and it is important to provide them with what they need.

However, to be successful, your Social Media strategy needs to be integrated into the core of your business and with your overall marketing efforts. Make sure you clearly define your goals first. For example, are you looking to strengthen relationships, recruit, build a mailing list? Then do some research to see which tools will help you achieve your goals. The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) has a lot of great informa-tion for business on social media. Check out MEDT’s E-Business Advanced Topics.

Halton Region’s Small Business Centre is also here to help you with all your business

questions. One of the goals of the Centre is to empower small and medium-sized enter-prises and give them the tools to achieve suc-cess. For more information about any of Halton Region’s other Small Business Centre resources and services, and how we can help direct you to the right resources, contact us at 1-866-4HALTON (42-5866), www.haltons-mallbusiness.ca, [email protected] or visit us at 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @hal-tonecdev and Facebook at www.facebook.com/HaltonSBEC.

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■ HALTON REGION

Did you know that Halton Region, work-ing with all levels of government and guided by a Transportation Master Plan, provides a safe, well-managed transportation network that includes 305 km of Regional roads, 88 bridges and 208 traffic signals? This network supports our vibrant local economy and the needs of residents and businesses.

We know, and you have also told us, that transportation and well maintained and planned for infrastructure, is critical to our residents and businesses and because of that we’re investing the majority of our 2011 Building a Better Halton capital program for Public Works into our transportation system. This year alone $132.6 million will be spent on road infrastructure widening and rehabili-tation.

The 2011 transportation capital budget includes funding for the construction of James Snow Parkway (Regional Road 4) and a grade separation north of Steeles Avenue in Milton; the widening of Dundas Street (Regional Road 5) in Burlington and Oakville; completing the Upper Middle Road (Regional Road 38) widening in Oakville; the Regional Road 25 widening in Oakville and Milton; starting the engineering on a grade separation at the Canadian National Railway crossway at Derry Road (Regional Road 7) in Milton; rehabilitating the Stewarttown bridge on Trafalgar Road (Regional Road 3) in Halton Hills; and more transportation projects that will help Build a Better Halton.

Widening our Regional roads to reduce commute and travel times is only one part of the solution to improving transportation in Halton – by encouraging more people to car-pool or take public transit, we will help reduce the number of one-driver vehicles on our roads.

For this reason, we’re proud to partner with Metrolinx on the Smart Commute Halton program.

This great program allows Halton compa-

nies to sign up as a Smart Commute employ-er to help improve their staff’s commuting options. Halton residents can also connect with the Smart Commute program through the Carpool Zone to find people with similar commuting options in order to find a carpool-ing partner.

I’m also happy that in November, Metrolinx announced the extension of the GO Transit rail service on the Georgetown line to Acton, with two morning and two evening trains to Acton scheduled to begin by the end of this year.

To further encourage public transit and alternatives to single-driver vehicles on our roads, Halton is also working with the Town of Oakville and City of Burlington to investi-gate the feasibility of Bus Rapid Transit lanes on Dundas Street (Regional Road 5) in Burlington and Oakville and Trafalgar Road (Regional Road 3) in Oakville.

We’re making a significant commitment to infrastructure because it’s the right deci-sion for Halton.

Improving your quality of life – whether it’s helping to reduce commute times or pro-viding you with clean, safe drinking water – is a top priority.

I’d like to thank all our residents and busi-nesses for their patience during construction as we work to Build a Better Halton and encourage you to learn more about the plan-ning and construction of our infrastructure projects from our website at www.halton.ca/construction.

Working together, we can ensure that Halton remains a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.

If you have any Regional concerns or comments you would like to share, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. To receive further updates on Regional issues, please subscribe to my quarterly e-newsletter, “The Carr Report”.

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