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Email: chamber@mail.drytel.net 284 Government Street, Hwy. 17, Dryden, Ontario Canada P8N 2P3 Phone: 807-223-2622 Toll-Free: 1-800-667-0935 |
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Chair: Carrie Schultz - The Standard Insurance - 223-3676 Vice-Chair: Paul Taylor - Alex Wilson Coldstream Ltd. - 223-2381 Treasurer: Patty Lambkin - 1st Choice Janitorial Supply - 223-3889 Past Chair: Phyllis van Vogt - Investor's Group - 223-5440 Directors: Angelina Anderson - Confederation College - 223-3035 Stefanie Armstrong - Gould's Countrywide Furniture & Appliances - 223-2275 Val Artimowich - Artimowich Quarter Horses & Riding Stable - 937-6671 Don Bruner - B. Taylor Home Hardware Building Centre - 223-3381 James Cochrane - BMO Nesbitt Burns - 223-2600 Bruce Taylor - B. Taylor Home Hardware Building Centre - 223-3381 Greg Waites - The Standard Insurance - 223-3676 Chamber Manager: Donald Ames - 223-2622 | |
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Mission: The Chamber is a leader in service of our business community. It acts as a lobby voice in a progressive manner to give direction and support equality within our membership. The Chamber provides high quality information to area residents and visits alike. Vision: The Chamber shall provide sound economic development advice through its expansive membership network. It shall promote its services regionally to ensure the growing prosperity of the people and the business community. | |
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1. Advocacy 2. Membership 3. Value to Members 4. Communications These are the 4 identified issues that the Chamber will be focusing on as the results of the 2008 strategic plan. | |
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-Member of Northwest Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce -Member of Canadian Chamber of Commerce and associated benefits -Membership communications - FAX to members to direct target over 200 businesses -Social & Networking opportunities -discounts on promotions, entry fees and advertising -Group Insurance Plan designed for small business -web site and E-mail link is free -Membership directory, published yearly distributed to all members -we watch for news that you may wish to take advantage of - deals, tax breaks, etc. -Marketing - our community, your business to as many as we can by many different means -Business referral service -Advocacy - working on our members' behalf for issues from all levels of government (tax issues, bear hunt, phone deals, GST rebate, garbage rates, water metering, etc) -Education opportunities - to help your business do better -Co-ordinate events - all designed to bring more people to Dryden & your business -Celebrating our successes and recognizing our leading businesses and people -Monitoring Governments and seeking ways that we can serve you better -Operate Tourist Information Centre - the only from Manitoba to Thunder Bay open year round on Highway 17 -Brochure racking at no charge, Ever! -Continuously working to improve and strengthen Dryden and our Businesses and helping our community to strengthen and grow as the regional centre it is -The Voice of Business in Dryden |
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Intermediary for Highway signs on #502. Advertise Dryden in Patricia Region publications, Sunset Country & others Affiliations in NOACC, Ontario Chamber, Canadian Chamber Established Internet presence & home page Santa Claus parade coordinator & sponsor Business Awards coordinator Business Promotions including Midnight Madness, Moonlight Madness, retail events. Business Information, Training & Development seminars and workshops Coordinator of Canada Day Provided an avenue for all area lodges and resorts to rack their brochures for free Active participation on Economic Development Committee Active participation on Patricia Area Community Endeavors Maintain Tourist Information Centre Max the Moose birthday celebrations Active link between the City of Dryden & business community Fielded phone calls for information on our community and our businesses. Getting Involved Become a member Attend monthly meetings Participate in business promotions Join in learning opportunities hold an office on the board of directors Present your special projects & concerns Assist or chair one of the committees join the Chamber Greeters | |