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2018 Award Recipients: Back Row, Tanya Merner, Paul & Bobbi-Jo Stewart, Shannon Burrows, Joe Dietrich, Matt & Alisia Williams, Dan Raycraft, Dusty Golley & Sean Eaton/ Front row: Tammy Morrell, Lorie Vogel, Gwyneth Woods, Wendy Johnstone, Ashley Mitchell, Wendy Eaton Photo courtesy of Andrew Smith 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. 24 at the Listowel Ag Society 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 ANDREW SMITH
NOVEMBER 2018
November
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
2018 Award Recipients: 2018 Retail Business Service Sponsored by: Stop 23 Auto Sales Ltd PBJ Cleaning Depot 2018 Food & Drink Business of the Year Sponsored by: Eastlink Argyle Wines 2018 Personal Service Business of the Year Sponsored by: Listowel BIA Lavish Salon 2018 Professional Service Business of the Year Sponsored by: Perth County Eaton Funeral Home 2018 Professional Service Business of the Year Sponsored by: Shoppers Drug Mart Trillium Mutual Insurance 2018 Health Care Business of the Year Sponsored by: Cherrey Bus Lines New Horizons Rehabilitation Services Inc 2018 Professional Trade Sponsored by: Keil-Dadson Ins Gabel Electric Plumbing HVAC 2018 Service Organization Sponsored by: Libro Credit Union Salvation Army Family Services 2018 Agricultural Business Sponsored by: Mun of North Perth Williams Drainage 2018 Best of the Best Sponsored by: BMO DG’s Pro Tech Chamber Advocate: Tanya Merner
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING MORE ABOUT OUR NEW MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
member announcements
The Chamber is pleased to announce that Petker Campbell Postnikoff has joined our Chamber of Commerce network, and will have a satellite office here in Listowel for appointments by arrangement with Richard Campbell. Petker Campbell Postnikoff are litigation counsel (personal injury, professional malpractice, employment law and general civil and commercial litigation). Chamber Administrator, Janet Litchfield was pleased to present a new member gift to Richard while in attendance at the Business Excellence Awards evening. Richard can be reached at richard@petkerlaw.com JOHN HOCKEY’s AUTO REPAIR INC As the very newest member of the Chamber, John and Erin have been in business since 2001, and provide a full spectrum of repair services to most cars, trucks and trailers. By the sounds of it, John doesn’t say no, and will fix just about anything! Located outside of Atwood | 519-356-9000 M&M FOOD MARKET NEW Business owners, Bill and Nancy Wells have purchased M&M Food Market last May are excited to a part of the business community! M&M Food Market is proud to be Canada’s largest retail chain of specialty frozen foods, and offer a delectable selection of more than 375 mouth-watering products!! MMFoodMarket.com
Cherrey Bus Lines are pleased to announce that their company has been sold to Badder Bus Group, a family run company with values and people similar to their own - and will direct Cherrey Bus Lines into a promising future.
Send your greetings out on our digital sign
The Chamber is offering members a limited time opportunity to book your Season's Greetings on our digital sign! The first 20 Businesses to book and pay ... get a chance to double their advertising. Christmas Messages / Promotions Book One Week = Get Two Book Two Weeks - Get Four Contact Sharon at the Chamber, 519-291-1551 sdarcey@npchamber.com Book Your Advertising NOW See the contract here.
Keeping up with our Chamber Members... we are happy to share that Dr. Krista Wheildon has become the new owner of MacKenzie Optometrist, and going forward the practice is now known as Wheildon MacKenzie Optometry. Time does fly, and the community changes, but there is lots of MacKenzie history. Do you remember Dr. Ken? -Dr. Ken MacKenzie started practice in 1950...with the original office located downtown above what is now Keil-Dadson Insuracne offices. In approx. 1960, Dr. Ken moved office to the newly constructed Professional building on Wallace North beside the present day municipal building. In 1977 the office was moved to its current location. Dr. Rod joined the practice in 1983 - and he plans on continuing to service patients!! That's 35 years!! Dr. Krista joined the office in 2008, and is celebrating 10 years serving clients in this office. Their office offers full comprehensive eye exams for all ages. They have a frame dispensary with over 1000 frames and offer same day glasses with on-site edging lab. They also provide contact lens services and low vision assessments and rehabilitation.
iNVITES ALL CHAMBER MEMBERS TO AN OPEN HOUSE TO BE THE FIRST TO VIEW THEIR NEW STOREFRONT LOCATION THURS. NOV. 29 4-6:30 PM
Volunteers Needed to assist in parade marshalling
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! 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
Santa Claus comes to Listowel to join in the parade on Saturday, November 24 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: Christmas Stories Join in the fun! **Register & 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 Christmas Kick off weekend.
Have you heard about the BIA's Roaming Santa? Santa will be roaming the streets from Dec. 1 to Dec. 9 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 online
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Shop Local Dollar Program 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 by offering an extra 10% top up during this limited time promotion. From November 12th to December 21st, 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 $30,000 available
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Chamber OFFERINGS
Owners and Employees can save on their personal Home and Auto Insurance rates! Just ask for a FREE QUOTE, from Keil-Dadson Insurance Brokers! Group savings options are available to you and your staff to save on your vehicle and home insurance rates, up to 15% or more, if you qualify.
SPECIAL THANKS - AND RECOGNITION TO THOSE BUSINESSES THAT ARE PARTNERS IN OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
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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.
Travel with the Chamber in June 2019 as we Tour NEWFOUNDLAND The Chamber is excited to be working with Blowes Travel and delivering an exclusive tour - providing an opportunity to enjoy the sights of our most easternly province and visit all the top tourist locations with special opportunities. Details will be on our website, and we encourage all to enjoy a FREE information session about this trip at the end of November. Please get your name to us to reserve a seat. Date and location will be determined. BOOK EARLY. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE ON THIS EXCLUSIVE TOUR
