November/December 2013 Newsletter

November/December 2013 | Vol. 24 No. 6

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2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Richard BoltonCentricity 360 Consulting

Past PresidentMelissa Coulson

Melissa L. Coulson Chartered Accountant

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TreasurerDouglas Francis

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DIRECTORS Ryan Carson

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Teresa FujarczukGranite Ridge Golf Club

Keith HesseAimco Solrec Limited

Walter HeydenDufferin Aggregates

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Heather RickardRBC Royal Bank

Rob RubinoRBC Dominion Securities

Rick MalboeufTown Council Representative

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Krista Lenardon-TrullMarketing & Communications Coordinator

Joanne BarrettAdministrative Coordinator

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Cheryl CiccarelliCommittee & Program Coordinator

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Richard BoltonPresident

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

An incredible yearWhat an honour it has been to represent

the Milton business community in 2013, the year of our 125th anniversary. During my tenure as President I have many cherished experiences, opportunities and have met key people that are shaping the future landscape of Milton business. I’ve attended events like the Sports Celebrity Dinner in which I met some of my boyhood sports idols; and had the privilege of presenting community awards at the Gala to exceptional citizens and business people in our community. I’ve had great fun at the Golf Tournament with our members, shared a few laughs with the students at the Farmers’ Market and shared a few stories and met some new members at the Business After Hours. I’ve watched as our Milton Young Professionals group got its start representing the best and brightest young entrepreneurs in our community and celebrated with all of you at the 125th Anniversary Celebration. It has truly been a year to remember.

I recently attended the Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Annual General Meeting (AGM) in beautiful Kelowna B.C. This event brings together all of the Chambers from across Canada to network and review policy resolutions. These resolutions are eventually pushed forward to lobby the government to make

Canada. As awe inspiring as the view of the surrounding mountains was, so was the experience of seeing how all the Chambers across Canada work to develop policy resolutions at a local level, lobby for support from other Chambers and eventually vote

Chamber of Commerce AGM. It’s an amazing network of people.

We recently ran a Economic Bus Tour which is always a big hit with those members interested in the growth strategy for Milton in the area of commercial and residential. The Town of Milton is doing an excellent job of planning for the future commercial business space that will be available for growing a business in Milton. Stay tuned for the details on the opening of the Milton Innovation Centre at 555 Industrial Drive which will be an excellent addition to the business landscape in Milton acting as an incubator for start-up

companies to nurture these business in Milton.

There have been some really exciting Chamber marketing initiatives in the past few months. The Milton Chamber has rebranded and I hope you all like the new look of the Chamber logo. Our special label wine was a huge success (available at the LCBO, while supplies last). Thanks to Bang! creative communications for assisting the Chamber with the rebrand strategy.

In November the Chamber will be developing a Strategic Plan. We’ll be having a series of half day planning sessions with the Board of Directors. The process is important to understand our direction and I’m sure you’ll hear about this in the near future. We also continue our focus on transportation this year, in November we will host a Metrolinx breakfast which is sure to be another sellout as the Chamber knows how important transportation is and the effects it has on local business.

When I look back over the years on our newest initiatives I have a lot of pride in the Young Professionals Group. I believe we should always embrace our future at the Milton Chamber and I know this group of young entrepreneurs will continue to shine.

President. As I pass the torch at the end of the year over to next year’s president, Lesley

for all the hard work and support during the year, she is an amazing leader in our community. To our executive committee and to the entire Milton Chamber Board of Directors thank you for your commitment. It goes without saying that the Milton Chamber would not be the success it is without the contribution and effort of the staff under the leadership of Sandy Martin.

Thank you to all the members for making this an incredible year!

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Metrolinx Breakfast Wednesday, November 7, 2013 7:30 AM Registration/Breakfast Glencairn Golf Club 9807 Regional Rd. 25 N. Chamber Members $30 (plus HST) General Public $40 (plus HST)

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Speaker: Brenna Morrison, Dezign 1 Milton Chamber of Commerce, Boardroom

Town Planning Breakfast Thursday, November 28, 2013 7:30 AM Registration/Breakfast Teatro Conference & Event Centre 121 Chisholm Dr. Chamber Members $30 (plus HST) General Public $40 (plus HST)

Annual General Meeting Thursday, December 5, 2013 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Milton Sports Centre, Meeting Room 2 605 Santa Maria Blvd. Please see page 15 for more details

Milton Young Professionals Wednesday, December 18, 2013 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Milton Ice Hawks at Thompson Arena (Lion’s Club Hall) 77 Thompson Rd S.

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Celebrating 125 yearsWow! What a year it has been for the

Chamber. 125 years strong and a future bright with the promise of continuing to support Milton businesses, we strive to meet your needs and expectations during the next 125!

2013 has been a growth year for your chamber. We have added Cheryl Ciccarelli, Committee/Program Coordinator and Zain Masood, Membership Developer to our staff team. Krista Lenardon-Trull, Marketing & Communications Coordinator is responsible for getting our message out in every possible way. Joanne Barrett is the go to person for member inquiries, accounts, and office administration. Andrea Boyle is selling our publications and has just completed the business directory for 2014 (There is space for an ad in our 2014 newsletter). The Chamber office is located in the heart of downtown in the former Town Hall and Farmers’ Market building. If you haven’t visited us – drop by for a cup of tea.

The Milton Farmers’ Market enjoyed a near perfect year with sunny weather and bumper crops. I hope you had an opportunity to visit the market but if not, we will open May 17, 2014 next year. The team of student staff who work the market every weekend did an outstanding job while having a bit of fun and gaining firsthand experience dealing with people from every walk of life. Our Main Street market brings together new and life-long residents and visitors to experience Ontario’s bounty.

The 125th Anniversary committee under the leadership of co-chairs Lesley Mansfield and Richard Bolton have done a phenomenal job of creating the celebration offerings from a private label Chamber wine on sale at local LCBO’s

to a Chamber time capsule to be buried in the spring and opened in 25 years to an evening to remember at the Milton Centre for the Arts with General Rick Hillier. Our new brand was unveiled at our celebration event – we hope you like it. Committee members include Leslie Fitch, Milton Public Library; Carol Duvall, RDC Networks; Hazel Carlin, Town of Milton; David O’Connell, Bang! creative communications and chamber staff. A Heartfelt thanks is extended to our sponsors and members who made the evening so memorable.

In November we have two breakfasts that you are encouraged to attend – please see the upcoming events on page 3. Barb Koopmans, Acting Director of Planning will provide an update for Milton 2016-2031 and a speaker from Metrolinx will talk about transportation “moving forward”. Please attend our AGM in December and congratulate your new Board of Directors.

The Milton Chamber of Commerce is a thriving organization with 775 members employing over 18,000 full time and 6,600 part time employees. Our plan is to continue growing and serving your needs. If you know someone we should speak to please let us know and we will welcome them into the Chamber family.

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Ontario’s Chamber Network has reason to celebrate the outcomes of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s (CCC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kelowna, B.C.

Ontario had considerable voting clout on the AGM f loor, with 98 of the 347 voting delegates–a modern-day record for Ontario. Ontario used its significant presence to pass numerous resolutions sponsored by Ontario chambers of com-merce and boards of trade, including:

• Increasing the GST/HST Filing Threshold (Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce), which would raise the exemption for small businesses earning $100,000 or less from filing GST/HST.

• Fair Tax Treatment of Limited Li-ability Companies (Tillsonburg Chamber of Commerce), which would create a level playing field for American and Canadian Limited Liability Companies, from a tax perspective.

• Electricity in Canada – Power for our Future Competitiveness (Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce), which would create an East-West elec-tricity grid and enable Ontario to access more affordable Newfoundland energy.

• Applying the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Oil Sands, Upgrad-ing, Petrochemical, and Mining In-dustries (Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce), which would encourage new investment in these sectors.

• Facilitating Structural Change in Canadian Manufacturing (Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce), which would encourage investment in manu-facturing and speed the transition to advanced manufacturing.

• Addressing the Skills Crisis (Great-er Kingston Chamber of Commerce), which would improve the quality and availability of labour market informa-tion.

• Ending Homelessness in Canada (Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Com-merce), which supports a “housing first” approach to addressing homelessness and a coordinated federal-provincial strategy to addressing the homelessness

problem. • Allowing the Provinces to Decide

on Single Sports Betting (Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce), which would enable provinces to decide on sin-gle sports betting and enhance Ontario’s ability to attract more American tourists to Ontario destinations.

• Improving Canada’s Infrastructure Through Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) (Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce), which would promote the greater use of P3 models in addressing Canada’s vast infrastructure deficit.

The most contentious issue of the day related to the proposed Canada Job Grant. That said, delegates overwhelm-ingly backed a resolution that “the fed-eral government, instead of implement-ing its own Canada Job Grant program, negotiate with the provincial/territorial governments to renew labour market agreements that are set to expire in 2014, in accordance with on-the-job training priorities.”

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Welcome new membersWelcome to the following 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.

A MILTON TAXI SERVICES32 Bronte St. S., Unit 3Milton, ON L9T 1Y8Contact: Garry Brar, Mgr.Tel: 905-875-2994Fax: 905-875-9224www.miltontaxiservices.caFor over 50 years Milton Taxi has been providing services to Milton and the surrounding area. We are Milton’s largest

as well as parcel delivery. We have all luxury vehicles and take payment in cash, visa, m/c and interact.

THE BOMBAY GRILL370 Main St. E. Unit 4Milton, ON L9T 1P6Contact: Jay Sharma, OwnerTel: 905-878-7575

cuisine restaurant that brings the fragrant dishes of India to Milton. Our warm staff and restaurant atmosphere is a great place to meet clients, organize corporate dinners,

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BRASS ANGELS348 Bronte St. S., Unit 15Milton, ON L9T 5B2Contact: Mary Thompson, OwnerTel: 905-693-0547

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BRONTE NATUROPATHIC DETOX & WELLNESS CENTRE400 Bronte St. S., Ste 215Milton, ON L9T 0H7Contact: Ajay Lad, Owner, Tel: 905-876-3047www.drdetox.caWe are a wellness centre in Milton offering Naturopathic care, Registered Massage Therapy, Personalized Nutritional Consults, Acupuncture, Hypno therapy, Weight

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BURL-OAK SCREENS INC. 12 Main St. N.Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0Contact: Barbara Manning, OwnerTel: 905-854-3252www.burloakscreens.comInstallation and repair of screens, enclosures

and remote roll-down screens, we believe our suppliers to be the best of the best, producing quality product, on time, for a fair and reasonable dollar. We install accurately and on time, to the best of our trained ability.

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HALTON NORTH251 Main St. E, Ste. L02Milton, ON L9T 1P1Contact:: Susan Lawrenson, DirectorTel: 905-864-9211www.cfhn.caThe Community Foundation of Halton North was created to provide inspired, everlasting support to the caring communities of Halton North.


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HALTECH REGIONAL INNOVATION CENTRE1430 Trafalgar Rd, Rm J103HOakville, ON L6H 2L1Contact: William Mann, Business AnalystTel: 905-845-9430 x 2761www.haltech.caHalTech acts as a catalyst for innovation and commercialization by delivering services to help Halton-based entrepreneurs start, grow and succeed.

HALTON TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICESMilton, ONContact: Lisa Vizzini, PrincipalTel: 289-429-1278Fax: 289-429-1281

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IPRO REALTY – JEAN CLAUDE NGANSOO 55 Ontario St. S., Unit A5AMilton, ON L9T 2M3Contact: Jean Claude Ngansoo, Sales Rep.Tel: 647-389-7311Fax: 905-636-7530www.jcnrealtymortgage.comI provide the highest level of professionalism with honesty, integrity and diligence. Serving primarily Peel and Halton Regions, my objective is to resolve all your real estate needs by developing a worry-free atmosphere. Make us your realtor and use our guaranteed service to buy or sell your home.

J & M ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 209 Prosser CircleMilton, ON L9T 0P6 Contact: James Mulira, Sr. HydrogeologistTel: 416-624-3494By studying various attributes of underground water and pertinent historical documents, we investigate and assess the impact on

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Golf Tournament PRESENTING SPONSOR Cogeco Cable Canada Inc. HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSOR Wallace Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Ltd. DINNER SPONSOR Chudleigh’s LUNCH SPONSOR Mattamy Homes PUTTING GREEN SPONSOR Youngs Insurance Brokers - Rob Clarkson & Caledonian Carpentry SIGNAGE SPONSOR Empress Print & Packaging GOLF BALL SPONSOR Rogers Cable Inc. SPECIALTY BALL SPONSOR Roxul Inc. CART SPONSOR Mortgage Architects REFRESHMENT SPONSOR Milton Toyota SCORECARD SPONSOR Miltowne Insurance Services Inc.

Community Awards Gala PLATINUM SPONSOR CN Cogeco Cable The Canadian Champion GOLD SPONSORS Dufferin Aggregates GavCom Media Productions Inc. Roxul Inc. Scotiabank SILVER SPONSORS Bell Canada Prosperity ONE Credit Union BRONZE SPONSORS APD Printing Inc. Albatross Restaurant at Granite Ridge Golf Club - Jimmy D. DundeeWealth - Melissa DeBrouwer Halton Region – Small Business Development Tim Hortons of Milton FRIEND SPONSORS Business is Blooming Granite Ridge Golf Club Karen’s Flower Shop Les Fleurs Kathleen Milton Greenhouses Flower & Gift Shop McCuaig Insurance Limited Miltowne Insurance Services Inc. Oceana Whispers Floral Boutique RattleSnake Point Golf Club Raymond James Ltd. - Tim Niblett Robert (Pie) Lee Insurance Agency The Flower Mill

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125th Anniversary Celebration PRESENTING SPONSOR TD Canada Trust CELEBRATION SPONSORS Cogeco Dufferin Aggregates - A Division of Holcim (Canada) Inc. Granite Ridge Golf Club Jackson Events Milton Hydro Miltowne Insurance Services Inc. MinMaxx Realty Inc. OLG Prosperity ONE Credit Union U-Need Storage - A Durante Group Company CATERING SPONSORS Allison’s at the Best Restaurant & Catering Teatro Conference & Event Centre

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THE RAD BROTHERS SPORTS BAR AND TAP HOUSE550 Ontario St. S. Milton, ON L9T 7V6Contact: Roger Radojcic, OwnerTel: 289-878-3917www.theradbrothers.comAn amazing fusion of cultures and classics. Where wings and burgers meet empanadas and fresh homemade soups. Partnered with the best in Live Sports, live music and DJ Fridays, Rad Brothers have something for everyone.

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RENTOKIL PEST CONTROL30 Royal Crest Crt., Unit 11Markham, On L3R 9W8Contact: Donald Fell, Technical ConsultantTel: 416-688-7813www.rentokil.caRentokil Canada provides innovative and effective pest control solutions for your business or home. Rentokil is the world’s largest provider of commercial pest control services and a leading provider of residential pest control to homeowners. Our technicians have the expertise to provide effective pest control to all our customers.

REXALL6541 Derry Rd. W.Milton, ON L9T 2R6Contact: Paula Gurango, Front Store MgrTel: 905-876-8903Fax: 905-876-2368www.rexall.caWith a heritage dating back more than 100 years, Rexall has evolved to become one of Canada’s most trusted pharmacy brands. Our commitment is to helping Canadian families and communities be healthier while providing increased access to convenient, quality healthcare and products that Canadians can feel good about.

ROBIN HOOD MARKETING62 Main St. E.Milton, ON L9T 1N3Contact: Jeremy Laidlaw, CEOTel: 877-625-2073www.robinhoodmarketing.caRobin Hood Marketing serves businesses by fostering relationships through meaningful communication. We are a digital marketing agency that uses tools like SEO, PPC, Email and Social; but above all we believe that Marketing is all about relationships.

ROYAL LEPAGE MEADOWTOWNE REALTY – TROY HOOGENDOORN475 Main St.E.Milton, ON L9T 1R1Contact: Troy Hoogendoorn, Sales Rep.Tel: 647-988-7296Fax: 905-878-8188www.troyhrealestate.comRoyal LePage Meadowtowne is a leader in real estate for Milton and the surrounding

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RYAN LUKE CONSULTINGMilton, ONContact: Ryan Luke, OwnerTel: 289-270-1740www.ryanlukeconsulting.comRyan Luke Consulting provides business planning, accounting and reporting services to small businesses and independent professionals. Applying his proven system that supports the common needs and

companies make solid business decisions and position their business for success.

TORONTO ARGONAUTS FOOTBALL CLUB 212 King St. W., Ste 501Toronto, ON M5H 1K5Contact: Andrew Kerr, Acct. Exec.Tel: 416-341-2705Fax: 416-341-2714www.argonauts.caThe 100th grey cup winning Toronto Argonauts want to see you out at a game. The Argos are

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Welcome new membersWelcome to the following 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.


Milton Chamber of Commerce 2013 Board of Directors

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On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 the Milton Chamber of Commerce hosted their 125th Anniversary Celebration presented by TD Canada Trust at the Milton Centre for the Arts. At this member only event the Milton Chamber commemorated this historic milestone with the Former Chief of the Defence Staff for Canadian Forces (the Canadian Forces’ Highest Rank) as the keynote speaker, General Rick Hillier.

In over three decades of service to his country, General Rick Hillier has remobilized support of Canadian troops, worked closely with Prime

world stage. In this time of war, under enormous public scrutiny, Hillier has, time and again, made the tough but needed decisions. In terms of leadership, in terms of diplomacy, in terms of strategy, he has few peers.

Following General Hillier’s moving and inspirational speech in the Mattamy Theatre, the Milton Chamber unveiled its new brand with support from our Brand Sponsor, BANG! creative communications. The new Milton Chamber logo was an instant success with members

After the presentations were done, guests gathered in the MinMaxx Hall for a cocktail

food and the Chamber’s 125th Commemorative Wine provided by Pelee Island Winery while members old and new networked throughout the evening.

Thank you to the 125th Anniversary Committee for all their hard work and dedication;

• Richard Bolton, Centricity360• • David O’Connell, BANG! creative communications• Leslie Fitch, Milton Public Library • Hazel Carlin, Town of Milton• Carol Duvall, RDC Networks


Brand sponsor BANG! creative communications with General Rick Hiller.

Chamber Executive Director Sandy Martin, Mogens and Diane Jensen, Langholm Nurseries and Banerji Gloridason, Marlin Travel.

Kate Williamson, United Way Milton, April Edworthy,United Way Milton Campaign Associate and Bridget Saulnier,Mohawk Inn & Conference Centre.

Presenting sponsor TD Canada Trust with General Rick Hillier.

Jim Firth, C.F. Crozier & Associates, Nick Mocan, C.F. Crozier & Associates and Chamber Vice

Cutting the Chamber cake: Mayor Gord Krantz, Chamber President Richard Bolton, Chamber Executive Director Sandy Martin, General Rick Hillier, Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr

Kelly McArdle, Nelumbo Yoga Therapy, Sam

Neabel, Basic Black Bookkeeping.

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10 Business Lessons You Should Know By Age 40 Barry MoltzGetting Small Businesses Unstuck, Shafran Moltz Group

I started my business career 30 years ago. I would have never thought back then, when I kicked everything off, that I would work for a large corporation, start three companies and an angel investment fund, become a small business author, motivational speaker and

-ners, and go out of business more than once. It has been a crazy ride, but with age, and all those ups and downs, comes experience—and with experience comes a little bit of wisdom. Here are 10 lessons I wish I had learned before I was 40.

1. You can’t control everything. No matter

how hard you work or who you know, there are so many things out of your control. The sooner you realize that, the less frustrated you’ll be. Work hard at the things you can con-trol and learn to react decisively to the things that are out of your control.

2. Money is not the only measure of suc-

cess. Money is important since it’s the most visible way society keeps score. However, earning enough money doing something you love to support your family is the true mea-sure of success.

3. “Love everyone, trust few and paddle

your own canoe.” Assume that people have the best intentions, but only trust those who have earned it. Your business is what you and

your team make of it. Don’t depend on others for your own success.

4. It’s not what you do; it’s who you are

doing it with. I have been unhappy in many successful businesses since it’s the people you are working with that really count. Business is ultimately about your partners, employees, customers and vendors.

5. Overnight success can take seven to 10

owners have been working at it for almost a decade. Patience is truly a valued virtue for ev-ery small-business owner. Accept that success takes a very long time.

6. We can’t always learn something from

failure. Contrary to popular wisdom, some-times when we fail, there is nothing to learn. When you fail, learn what you can and quickly let go of that failure so you can move on to the next chance to succeed.

7. There will always be winners and losers.

It’s a lot more fun to be a winner, but learning how to be a “good loser” is important too. Don’t be happy about losing, but accepting defeat will allow you to move forward.

8. Sales are vanity; cash is sanity. Forget

about how big your revenue number is or how many people you employ. Focus on how to read

actually get to keep. 9. Focus. Focus. Focus. Those small-

business owners who want to be everything to every customer will ultimately fail. Customer loyalty comes from doing one thing extremely well for them.

10. There are other things in life besides

business. Most entrepreneurs spend too much time at work or thinking about it. This obses-sion creates a very narrow and sometimes lonely world. Getting and giving support to family and friends will make your life journey much more enriching.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Annual General Meeting To Be Held December 5 at Milton Sports Centre

The Milton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors invites all members to join us at our Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 8:30 AM at the Milton Sports Centre, Meeting Room 2, 605 Santa Maria Blvd., Milton.

If you cannot attend the meeting in person, we encourage you to exercise the power of your proxy vote by following the procedure outlined below:

APPOINTMENT OF PROXIESIf a member in good standing of the Cham-

ber of Commerce does not plan to attend the Annual General Meeting, he or she may:

1. Authorize a member of the Board of Directors named in the 2013 Nominating Committee Report to vote his or her share by completing the proxy form in full (available at www.miltonchamber.ca) and returning the proxy; or

2. Appoint some other member to act on the member’s behalf at the Meeting, including voting the share on his or her behalf, by writing the name of this person in the space provided on the proxy form, signing and returning the proxy.

Executive Director, Sandy Martin is ineligible to stand as proxy holder.

Proxy forms for the AGM are available at www.miltonchamber.ca and will also be emailed to the membership in November.

Completed proxies must be returned to the Milton Chamber of Commerce by Thursday November 28, 2013 at 4:00 PM.Mail: Milton Chamber of Commerce251 Main Street East, Suite 104Milton, ON L9T 1P1Email: [email protected]: 905-878-4972

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE MILTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Annual General Meeting of the Milton Chamber of Commerceis being held

Thursday, December 5, 20138:30 AM - 9:30 AM

at the Milton Sports Centre, Meeting Room 2, 605 Santa Maria Blvd.

To RSVP or for more information, please contact the Chamber at 905-878-0581

IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND PLEASE FAX IN YOUR PROXY TO 905-878-4972


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When it comes to opportunities for businesses tobuild a solid base, Milton speaks for itself. As one of Canada’s fastest growing urban centres, it’s easyto see how business continues to succeed. To learnmore about the opportunities in town and how Milton delivers, visit www.miltonthiswayup.ca.

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Self employed, self reliant Self-employment is a way to earn an

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While embarking on the self-employ-ment journey, there are many areas that demand attention. Some have higher pri-orities than others. Some tasks are planned and on occasion some catch us by surprise or require immediate attention. All require problem solving skills.

This brings up the notion of responsibil-ity, responsibility for yourself, your suc-cesses and accomplishments. This is the

role as the self-employed person is to solve problems. You not only solve problems for your customers and target markets, but also for yourself.

Problems that require your attention do and will arise regularly. If you lack the skills or time required to solve a particular

resolution. Asking for help is a good thing, however, be aware that if you seek advice from others to address problems, it remains your responsibility to ensure that the cor-rect measures are taken.

What this really means is that you can either pay someone to solve the problem the way you need/want it solved in a certain time frame, or you look to solve the prob-lem yourself. With the latter, you will gain

the knowledge and skills needed to solve similar problems in the future, but it will take your time.

Next time a problem arises in your

Either way, it’s your business and you are the one who is ultimately responsible for whatever action results. As US President Harry S. Truman was fond of saying, “The buck stops here.”

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2013 scholarship recipientsThe Milton Chamber of Commerce

Scholarship Committee is pleased to an-nounce our scholarship recipients. The Milton Chamber of Commerce offers $1,000 scholarships to students attending a post-secondary institution, these scholarships are available to one student from each Milton high school, a student entering into a recognized apprenticeship program or a child of a Chamber member.

Congratulations to the 2013 Milton Chamber of Commerce Scholarship recipi-ents:

• Jayme Doherty – Child of a chamber member

• Josiah Ma – Milton District High School

• Jordan Manning – Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School

• Adriane Pong - Craig Kielburger Secondary School

The Milton Farmers’ Market Scholarship Café and the Milton Chamber of Commerce Sports Celebrity Dinner & Auction fund our scholarship program. The market is held Saturday mornings, from May to Oc-tober, in downtown Milton between Martin & James Street. The 12th Annual

Sports Celebrity Dinner & Auction will be held on February 4, 2014.

Special thanks are extended to the guidance counselors from the Milton high schools that assisted us in the application process. Another thank you to the Chamber volunteers who make up our committee:

• Chair - Melissa Coulson, Chartered Accountant

• Ron Hudson, Retired• Richard Bolton, Centricity360

Consulting• Donna Danielli, Milton Downtown

B.I.A.• Nick Mocan, C.F. Crozier &

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From left to right: Jordan Manning, Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School, Jayme Doherty, Child of a Chamber member and Josiah Ma, Milton District High School.


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From the moment you walk through the doors, you will be greeted by very warm and friendly, devoted and competent staff and you will quickly realize that’s what makes us so special; We treat all our patients as if they were our own pets.

Our approach is gentle and kind. We understand how special and important these family members are. We are all pet owners too! Our entire healthcare team is extremely dedicated and knowledgeable, most of whom have been with us for over 10 years. Both of our doctors have over 20 years experience and are members of the Ontario Veterinary Association and an

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Our hospital is bright, spacious and cheerful. The walls are lined with photos lovingly submitted by our clients. The lighting is even vitamin D enhanced! Because we know sometimes our cat patients are particularly sensitive to noises and changes in environment, we have a separate entrance for our feline and canine patients, and the waiting room is also divided to allow peace and tranquility. We have a special exam room for cats as well, dedicated to our beloved hospital cat, Buffy, who has now passed away. The walls are covered in a mural telling the story of her very special life.

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dedicated to providing support to entrepre-neurs at all stages of growth for no charge. HalTech is one of 17 Regional Innovation Centers (RICs) in the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE) including Communi-tech and MaRS. HalTech has recently hired Milton Chamber of Commerce member Will Mann. Will is an entrepreneur, and as co-founder of SensiMAT Systems, he has created an innovative mobile medical tech-nology for the prevention of bed sores in wheelchair users. Will is now bringing his skills and experience in entrepreneurship to

support and development for technology-based businesses in the Milton area.

One of our recent successes in Mil-ton took place as collaboration between HalTech and Milton’s own Advanced Test and Automation. This fast-growing, high-tech company in Milton designs and builds machines that help its customers precisely test quality, durability, and reliability in their own manufactured products. HalTech helped AT&A secure grant funding from Ontario Centres of Excellence to partner with a Ryerson professor for R&D, access to talent through a subsidized hire of a newly minted-PhD, and connections with the Industrial Research Assistant Program and a specialized Entrepreneur-in-Residence.

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Tourism partnership shows the area’s beautyWHAT IS ESCARPMENT COUNTRY™?

Escarpment Country™ is a registered trademark of the Milton Chamber of Commerce and is used extensively in all our tourism endeavours within the Town of Milton boundaries in the Region of Halton. Escarpment Country™ is located in the geographic heart of Ontario’s Greenbelt and there is no better way to explain our location to the visitor living in Canada’s fastest growing municipality or to the visitor from far away! This tourism partnership, launched in 1998, brings together a group of farms, businesses and organizations which are committed to protecting and preserving this area for future generations, as well as showcasing its beauty and bounty for visitors to share and enjoy.

Escarpment Country™, centred around the town of Milton, Ontario, encompasses 380 square kilometers of lush countryside, including the Niagara Escarpment and the watershed areas of 12 Mile and 16 Mile Creeks. Situated at the western gateway to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and in the heart of the Golden Horseshoe of southern Ontario, Escarpment Country™ draws over 2 million visitors every year! Sports enthusiasts are attracted by the area’s hiking and biking trails, rock climbing, golf courses, lakes and streams, and in winter, the cross country and downhill skiing and snowboarding. Families visit Escarpment Country™ for the natural and man-made attractions, fairs, festivals and

farm markets. Come for a day… stay for a weekend… and you’ll want to return to see what Escarpment Country™ has to offer in spring, summer, fall and winter.

Escarpment Country fosters the natural features of the Niagara Escarpment; the agricultural heritage and abundant farmland, which provide farm fresh products to our rural and urban communities; the beauty of our conservation areas promote the health of our eco-systems while inviting families to discover nature so close to home. We believe that by including the tagline “in the heart of Ontario’s Greenbelt” to our growing brand of Escarpment Country™ that we successfully created a co-brand which strengthens both.

ESCARPMENT COUNTRY™ VISITOR GUIDEThe 2013 Escarpment Country™ Visitors

Guide can be accessed thorough www.escarpmentcountry.ca. The the online guide features our Escarpment Country partners, maps of the area, and stunning photos throughout the publication.

The Online Visitors Guide, is available to view and to download, showcases a number of area attractions and businesses, as well as “Happenings” annual calendar of events,

Milton, the hamlets of Campbellville, Brookville, Moffat and Hornby and the extended region of Escarpment Country™.

WHERE IS ESCARPMENT COUNTRY™?Take Highway 401 to any of the

following exits:328 (Trafalgar Rd.)324 (James Snow Parkway)320 (Regional Road 25)312 (Guelph Line)

HISTORY OF THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENTThe Niagara Escarpment was formed

about 450 million years ago and stretches across 725 kilometres, from Queenston on the Niagara River just above Niagara Falls to Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron. Glaciers and water carved the rock formation, creating features like caves, cliffs, waterfalls and eroded shorelines. The Niagara Escarpment is recognized as one of the world’s natural wonders and has been designated as a United Nations Educational,

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Nominate a worthy recipient in your community The Annual Community Awards Gala

is the Chamber’s most prestigious and elegant affair. The Gala celebrates the special citizens of the Milton community by honouring them at a “Black Tie” din-ner with an Official Awards Ceremony. With support from local businesses, the Chamber has acknowledged Milton’s fin-est since 1973 with this festive evening of celebration and recognition.

The 2013 Community Awards Gala, “A Night of Honour and Celebration” will take place on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Granite Ridge Golf Club. A seafood ap-petizer bar opens, and cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m. and a gourmet dinner is served at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $85.00 (HST included) per person.

COMMUNITY AWARDS NOMINATION CATEGORIES

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Eligibility: any individual who lives or volunteers in the Milton community.Criteria: community leader, volunteer, supporter and goodwill ambassador.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Eligibility: any individual who lives or volunteers in the Town of Milton throughout their lifetime.Criteria: community leader, volunteer, supporter and goodwill ambassador.

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAREligibility: any individual from business or industry who works in the Town of Milton.Criteria: good business standards and ethics, demonstrated concern for work environment, belief in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership and community involvement.

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (1-99 employees & 100 or more employees)Eligibility: any business or Industry that does business in the Town of Milton.Criteria: contributions to employment, innovations in - product/service/technology, good corporate citizen, contributions to the community and good business standards and ethics.

JOYCE HAGEVIK VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAREligibility: any individual who lives or volunteers in the Town of Milton throughout their lifetime.Criteria: community supporter, lifelong volunteering and goodwill ambassador.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARDEligibility: any individual who personally exhibits extraordinary entrepreneurship, energy, inspiration, leadership and/or innovation in their

business pursuits.Criteria: operating success, good business standards and ethics, entrepreneurial innovation, innovations in - product/service/technology, contributions to employment, good corporate citizen and involvement in the Milton community.

CIVIC IMPROVEMENT OF THE YEAR AWARDEligibility: this award recognizes a Milton Business or organization for their efforts to improve the visual appearance of the Town through landscaping, building improvements and other beautification efforts.Criteria: improvement in the Town of Milton, Investment in the community, Good corporate citizen and involvement in the community.

Nominations must include the name, address and phone number of the nomi-nee and most importantly the reasons why they deserve the nomination. The deadline for nominations is March 13, 2014.

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MILTON FARMERS’ MARKET

Another great Farmers̀ Market season The Milton Farmers’ Market celebrates

another successful season! A success-ful market does not happen by itself, it is through the efforts of staff, customers and vendors that we are able to provide the town with such a special Saturday morning at-traction. We think it’s the best in Ontario!

The Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Farmers’ Market staff who got up every Saturday morning at 4:00 A.M. to be on the street at 5:00 A.M. to close the street, load up the gear for the Scholarship

Café, set up the café, make the coffee and get the bacon sizzling on the grill all before

on-a bun! A big thanks to Alexander Boyle, Market Coordinator and Scholarship Café Assistants Andrew Boyle, Callum Bowles and Dominique Masci.

A warm and sincere thanks are extended to all Miltonians who supported us in 2013.

Mark your calendars for May 17, 2014 the opening day of the Milton Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market!

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CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What $50 million a day means to Canada

Canada is failing to access world markets for its energy products. In a report released today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce highlights how Canada’s lack of infrastructure is preventing Canadians

in energy markets. Entitled $50 Million a Day, the report stresses how this situation is costing us millions of dollars every day and documents the already enormous loses Canada is experiencing. With U.S. demand declining, the report warns that it is only a matter of time before it starts to really hurt the Canadian economy.

“Canada’s failure to diversify its energy market is leaving millions of dollars on the table every day,” said Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “We are at a critical point. What’s at stake for Canada is millions of jobs, tax revenues and other economic

What $50 million a day means to Canada

Saint-Laurent Sports Complex in Montreal ($43 million).

year’s worth of medical, laboratory and drug supplies for the Hospital for Sick Children ($72 million in 2013).

for one year of funding for the federal government’s Homelessness Partnership Program ($119 million per year).

Oil and gas, its transportation and its environmental and social impacts have become one of the most pressing policy debates of the last few years. The report lays out key facts every Canadian needs to understand about the issue. It is time to have a balanced discussion about what it means to be an energy nation in the 21st century. The lack of reliable access to tidewater for oil and gas and its attendant effects on the Canadian economy is a key barrier to competitiveness with negative implications for the nation.

“Balancing the essential contribution oil and gas makes to our standard of living with environmental and social responsibility is not easy. Decisions on the future of

pipelines and improving our environmental performance while increasing our economic

decisions we face. The choices we make will shape our economy for years to come,” concluded Beatty.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the vital connection between business and the federal government. It helps shape public

of businesses, communities and families across Canada with a network of over 450 chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing some 200, 000 businesses of all sizes in all sectors of the economy and in all regions. Follow us on Twitter @CdnChamberofCom.

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