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2017 BEA Recipients - from left: Bernie & Julie Immink of Idesign Kitchen Studio, Tim Keil from Keil-Dadson Insurance Brokers Ltd., Hope Reidt and Jack Walsh of Wightman Telecom, Dr Craig Coghlin of Dynamic Concussion Management, Tim and Karen Bakelaar of Bakelaar Jewellers, Kahley DeVries of Ambiance Interiors, Marie Downey of Domino's, Dr Aneta and Dr Ogi of Listowel Family Dental, and the four representatives from 100 Women Who Care: Vicki MacKenzie, Jennifer Jacklin, Stephanie Gratton and Sarah Blazek The North Perth Chamber of Commerce's Business Excellence Awards program is designed to recognize excellence in business, foster innovation, economic growth, celebrate successes, encourage a focus on sustainability and corporate citizenship. A strong and vibrant private sector is the key to a better quality of life for all our citizens. We are proud to recognize the leaders of our business community and acknowledge their service their contributions, and their accomplishments! The North Perth Chamber of Commerce hosted a beautiful night celebrating business in North Perth on Oct. 25. Special thanks to all the sponsors that made this evening possible - as well as to all those that participated in the event, from those that took the time to nominate a business, the gala committee, the judges, and all the nominees that took time to go into the next stage of answering the tough questions. Thank you! It was a fabulous night. PHOTOS COURTESY OF KELSEY DUNBAR.
NOVEMBER 2017
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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The Awards Gala was held Oct. 25th to celebrate business success. The following businesses were the Award Recipients at the 2017 Gala 2017 Retail Business of the Year Sponsor: Listowel BIA Bakelaar Jewellers Ltd 2017 Large Business of the Year Sponsor: Cherrey Bus Lines Wightman Telecom 2017 Personal Service Business of the Year Sponsor: Perth County Ec.Dev. Ambiance Interiors 2017 New Business of the Year Sponsor: Libro Credit Union Domino’s 2017 Professional Service Sponsored by: Munof North Perth Keil-Dadson Insurance 2017 Health Care Business Sponsor: Stop 23 Auto Sales Dynamic Concussion Mgmt 2017 Professional Trade Sponsor: Eastlink idesign Kitchen Studio 2017 Service Organization Sponsor: Wightman Telecom 100 Women Who Care - 2017 Best of the Best Sponsor: Shoppers Drug Mart Listowel Family Dental Member Excellence Award MariLou Lowry 2017 Retail Business of the Year Sponsored by: Listowel BIA Bakelaar Jewellers Ltd 2017 Large Business of the Year Sponsored by: Cherrey Bus Lines Wightman Telecom 2017 Personal Service Business of the Year Sponsored by: Perth County Ec.Dev. Ambiance Interiors 2017 New Business of the Year Sponsored by: Libro Credit Union Domino’s 2017 Pro.Service Business of the Year Sponsored by: Munof North Perth Keil-Dadson Insurance Brokers Ltd 2017 Health Care Business of the Year Sponsored by: Stop 23 Auto Sales Dynamic Concussion Management 2017 Pro. Trade Business of the Year Sponsored by:Eastlink idesign Kitchen Studio 2017 Service Organization of the Year Sponsored by: Wightman Telecom 100 Women Who Care - North Perth 2017 Best of the Best Sponsored by: Shoppers Drug Mart Listowel Family Dental Member Excellence Award MariLou Lowry Pictures from the eveningcan be viewedon our 2017 BEA Facebook Album ��ZJ� Z͔t��
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TALENT UPFRONT Debb Ritchie is all about EVENTS – her company provides consulting, marketing, media, PR, and they specialize in providing talent such as MCs, keynote speakers, musicians, celebrity lookalikes … and more 519-500-2122 LISTOWEL KROWN Provides the highest quality rust protection service to protect your vehicle, and now Fred and Cheryl Donkersgoed have expanded their business territory into - and around –Listowel! 519-343-5300 DOMINO’S PIZZA Marie Downey saw an opportunity to follow her dreams and open her own franchise and brought Domino’s to Listowel, and working hard to treat customers right, getting the correct order to her customers and of course making a great tasting pizza! 519-291-4500 OFF THE LENS MEDIA Brayden Gingrich has a way of capturing a business in video and then market it through media– this very creative media company loves the challenge of producing promotional videos and transform your online presence! 519-635-7715 THE MORTAGE GALS As Professional Mortgage Consultants, Tina and Maria opened their business on Main Street Listowel this year, to offer home owners mortgage options. 519-418-3633 WILLIAMS DRAINAGE INC Provides quality agricultural drainage systems offering free estimates, GPS surveying, designing, mapping, custom drainage systems, ground penetrating radar, trench-less tile locator and camera service, complete service and repair, excavating, erosion control & septic system installation! 519-291-3587
INVIS INC Matthew Gottfried is offering competitive rates and flexible mortgage option, advice for purchasing your first home or your next home and also advice for renewals or refinancing. 519-807-4678
Decorating Challenge The Listowel Business Improvement Area invites and encourages you to help transform the town by decorating your business storefront and windows for the holiday season! TO BE JUDGED ~Register your property or business from Nov 13th-Dec.1 ·~Have all decorations installed / displayed by Nov. 25th Businesses and/or properties must be registered in order to be judged in the decorating challenge and to be eligible for prizes. Contact Lisa Schaefer, BIA Coordinator Email: biainfo@northperth.ca Phone: 519-444-8233
Christmas
NOVEMbER 2017
Santa Claus comes to Listowel to join in the parade on Saturday, November 25th click for online details Kids can visit with Santa Claus, from 3-5 pm at the Listowel FireHall Parade starts at 7 pm at the west end Theme: Birthday Party Join in the fun! **Enter a float. ** Prizes available. **Bring a food donation to the parade, Bustard will Fill the Ram to collect for the local food bank ** The Firemen are ‘stuffing a truck’ with toys for girls and boys ** It’s Paint the Town Red, Christmas Kick off weekend.
Have you heard about the BIA's Roaming Santa? Santa will be roaming the streets from Dec. 1 to Dec. 16 in different areas of town! Businesses can book him by calling Lisa Schaefer 519-444-8233 and the public can 'find Santa' and post a picture and tag #discoverlistowel to win prizes. More details are at DiscoverListowel Facebook page.
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Give Shop Local Dollars this Christmas! The Listowel BIA is once again teaming up with the North Perth Chamber to feature a special top up in the Shop Local Dollars Christmas program again this year, by offering an extra 10% top up during this limited time promotion. Special thanks to Libro Credit Union for their assistance in the program! From November 13th to December 23th, you can purchase up to a maximum of $2000 Shop Local dollars and receive the 10% extra, just by heading into your Listowel Libro Credit Union. Location: 1-165 Mitchell Rd. S. Listowel *A First Come - First Serve Program. Maximum $25,000 available click for more* Details online.
The North Perth Chamber of Commerce is excited about the progress of the new community full color electronic DIGITAL SIGN. Thank you to Listowel business, Spectrum Graphics and Apparel for working with us, and other Listowel area businesses to complete the project. If you want to know more about your own digital sign options, feel free to contact Adam Smith, at 519-418-1102. The Chamber is looking forward to sharing this sign with local business announcements and community happenings. For more details regarding advertising on the new sign - feel free to contact Sharon at the Chamber, 519-291-1551 sdarcey@npchamber.com Book Your Advertising NOW See the contract here.
Would you like an opportunity to become a community leader and participate in the Chamber at the working level If you care about this community, if you want to see things get done, if you have ideas and energy, if you see a problem and believe in finding a solution ... you should be a Chamber of Commerce director! The North Perth Community NEEDS YOU! Volunteers are always needed within our community. If you want to reap the rewards of getting involved, and make a difference - reach out to a service group that your passionate about! Encourage co-workers, friends and family to get involved in our community! Not sure where to start,? Feel free to contact Sharon at the North Perth Chamber 519-291-1551
uPCOMING EVENTS Be sure to let us know about your upcoming events! we can post them to our events calendar and share on our social media.
new community Digital sign
The North Perth Chamber is celebrating 135 Years as a trade organization in North Perth! The Chamber is celebrating by making a draw to win $135 Shop Local Dollars to our members! Congratulations to Dean and Listowel's Crabby Joes for being the $135 Shop Local Dollars recipient and supporting your local Chamber with your annual membership.
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Is a membership important ?? Why should you become a chamber member? Joining the Chamber of Commerce in your area is a great way to gain new business prospects, for marketing and promotions, and also be an active part of your community. Community connections and supportive resources are available to you, as a part of the Chamber of Commerce. Real reasons for joining the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber exists to make a community a better place to work, live and play. The Chamber is a not-for-profit advocate for businesses. It is an organization managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, established to promote civic, commercial, industrial and agricultural progress within its community and to work diligently with community partners for the establishment of sound legislation and efficient administration at all levels of government. Chamber members are proud to belong to an organization that plays such a key role in the community. They display their membership logos on their windows and advertise their membership in their brochures or advertisements. Holding a membership in an association that is recognized worldwide allows members to promote to the outside world that they belong to something important.
Would your office consider placing our Ireland brochures on coffee tables to share with your clients? Let us know if we can bring you a few.
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AUGUST 2017
SPECIAL THANKS - AND RECOGNITION TO THOSE BUSINESSES THAT ARE PARTNERS IN OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
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PLATINUM: SILVER: LISTOWEL TECHNOLOGY INC | MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH | WIGHTMAN TELECOM BRONZE: IDEAL SUPPLY | TD CANADA TRUST LIBRO CREDIT UNION | WARD & UPTIGROVE KEIL-DADSON INSURANCE | EASTLINK and TRILLIUM MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Media Sponsors: The Listowel Banner, Wightman TV and Saner Media
Travel with the Chamber in May 2018 as we Tour the Sister Cities of Ireland on a 10-Day excursion! The Chamber is excited to be working with Blowes Travel and delivering an exclusive tour - providing an opportunity to enjoy the sights of Ireland and visit all the places that connect us to the Emerald Island! More details are on our website, and we encourage all to enjoy a FREE information session about this trip the first week of October. Please get your name to us to reserve a seat. Date and location will be determined later. CLICK on the link below ... BOOK EARLY. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE ON THIS EXCLUSIVE TOUR
