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Thrive. Our one word mission statement

Welcoming Our New Directors

The Newmarket Chamber Newsletter

January 2014

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Board of DirectorsDirector*Lorne CooperCentury 21 Heritage Group Ltd., Brokerage

Director Kirsten EastwoodWomen’s Centre of York Region

Director Simon FennFenn & Fenn Insurance Practice Inc.

DirectorRobert HorstUpper Canada Mall

DirectorClaudine JohnsRBC Royal Bank

DirectorNeil MooreYork Region Media Group

DirectorSabine SchleeseSCHLEESE - The Female Saddle Specialist

ChairRob ChaggaresChaggares & Bonhomme, Chartered Accountants

1st Vice ChairVeronica WilliamsSNAPd Newmarket

2nd Vice ChairKevin MurdochThe Murdoch Group Private Wealth Management

Past ChairSteve HinderMagna International Inc.

Secretary/TreasurerScott Fitzpatrick Bateman Graham & Fitzpatrick Chartered Accountants

DirectorJim AlexanderTim Hortons

Director James BurgessFocus31

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Newmarket Chamber of Commerce470DavisDr.(TheOldRailwayStation)Newmarket,ONL3Y2P3Phone:905-898-5900Fax:905-853-7271newmarketchamber.ca|info@newmarketchamber.caNewmarket Chamber of Commerce StaffPresident&CEO:DebraScottVicePresident:KarenDubeauBusinessDevelopmentManager:TracyWalterOfficeManager:LoriClaytonEventManager:RosanneAntunesMarketingManager:DanielleKorenAdministrativeAssistant:AsteroPrattasEventCoordinator:SuzieDiGenarroMemberServicesCoordinator:LaurenDavieSmart Commute Central York StaffProgramManager:PatLusinkProgramServicesCoordinator:DarSadettanMemberServicesCoordinator:JenniferBrien

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Peer Group - Small & Medium Enterprise øTuesday, January 28 8:00am-9:00amLocation: NCOC

Member Orientation 1Thursday, January 30 8:00am-9:00amLocation: NCOC

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The Year AheadA Message from Rob Chaggares – Board Chair

IhavehadtheopportunitytoserveontheBoardofDirectorssince2009-workingwithdedicatedlocalleadersontheboard,enthusiasticcommitteemembersandadevotedChamberstaff.Allofthesepeople,alongwithourmembers,helpmaketheChamberasuccess.

TheNewmarketChamberhasover850membersrepresentingmorethan15,000localemployees.We’vebeenhereattheheartofbusinesssince1857.Ourmissionistohelpourmembersbuildsuccessful,thrivingbusinesses,andtocontinuetoworkwithpartnersonissuesrelatedtothecontinuedtransformationofNewmarket.

ThereareexcitingtimesaheadforushereattheNewmarketChamber.Wearebuildinganewsetofservicesthatwillhelpkeepourmembersaheadofthecurveinbusiness.InJanuaryweareintroducingPeerGroups–anamazingconcentrationofChamberbenefits–learning,networking,businessdevelopmentandmore.

Inthemonthsaheadwewillcontinuetointroduceinnovativenewopportunitiesforourmembers.

WewillcontinueourcommitmenttoparticipateincollaborationssuchastheSharedDigitalInfrastructure(SDI),theNewmarketEconomicDevelopmentAdvisoryCommittee(NEDAC),BusinessInnovationinChangingTimesSeriesandotherstrategicinitiatives.TheseinitiativeshavehelpedearnNewmarketaplaceintheTop10PlacestoLiveinCanada&recognitionasthestrongestonlinebusinesscommunityinOntariowitha2013Googlee-TownAward.

TheChamberbelievesthatstrongcommunitypartnershipsdriveeconomicdevelopmentandcommunitytransformationandwewillcontinuetoworktogetherwithkeystakeholderssuchastheTown,theRegion,SmallBusinessEnterpriseCentres,RegionalInnovationCentres,theLibrary,Not-for-ProfitsandourmemberbusinessestohelpdrivetheTown’seconomicdevelopmentvision.

IwanttothankeachofyouforyourmembershipandsupportoftheChamber.IlookforwardtoservingasyourChairintheyearahead.

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Mix ‘n JingleTheNewmarketYoungProfessionalsGroupgatheredatMilestone’sGrill&BarforaholidayMix‘NJingle.KathyRusellofButlerGirlServicessharedorganizationandtimesavingtipstohelpNYPGmembersenjoyastressfreeholiday.

Debbie(Goodnight&SweetDreamzzz)andKatherine(KatherineJoyInteriors)

Doug(WorkplaceSafetyRevolution),Kathy(ButlerGirlServices)andAlanna(PickeringCollege)

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CorporatepartnerRBCsponsoredtheDecemberNetworkingBreakfast

Stephanie(GoldenvaleVeterinaryHospitalandKennels),Julia(LeTip)andKatie(NYPGmember)

TheArtsMusicStore

Nadege(LemeeSpa&Nails),Lorne(Century21HeritageGroupLtd.,Brokerage)andCecli(LegalShield)

Michael(Incube8Creative),Tara(TaraCoachingandTraining)andWasim(WasimJarrah-RoyalLepageYourCommunityRealty)

Holiday Luncheon Thankyoutoourmembers,guestsandBradfordBoardofTrademembersforjoiningusatourHolidayLuncheononDecember6thatCardinalGolfClub.DonationsweremadetotheNewmarketFoodPantrywithover$500incashandgiftcardsdonatedandapproximately175lbsinfood.

Networking BreakfastFinancialandInvestmentretirementplannersfromRBCRoyalbankintroducedalifeplanningprogram“YourFuturebyDesign”.

Pat(TownofNewmarket)andAnne-Marie(CardinalGolfClub)

Melanie(SNAPdAurora)andNeil(TheERA)

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Thrive. Our one word mission statement

Ofcoursewehaveafullcorporatemissionstatementthatwe’vebuiltourselvesaround,butifthere’sonewordtodefinewhatwe’reallabout,it’sthrive.It’sourprimedirectivetohelpbusinessesinNewmarketflourish(whichisjustasynonymforthrive)–andwe’dliketohelpyourbusinessdojustthat.

So how does all this work?Inaword,easily.JustregistertojoinoneofourJanuarykick-offPeerGroupssessionsandyou’reallsettogo.

Take our What-have-I-got-to-lose? challenge, andregister for a PeerGroup. We think you’ll walk away smarter, faster, taller, better looking and completely convinced that there is more to business in Newmarket.

Register online todaynewmarketchamber.ca/thrivetracy@newmarketchamber.ca

New Service - Big benefits. Introducing PeerGroupsAsthehubofbusinessinNewmarket,weareconstantlylookingfornewwaystohelpourmembersimprovetheirbusinesspractices.Thiscomingyear,wewillintroduceaslew(orperhapsit’saglut)ofgreatnewservicestoourcommunity.Firstup,andcominginJanuaryisournewconcept:PeerGroups.

More experience. Better insights. Improved resultsImagineyouhadapersonalteamofall-staradvisorsinyourcornerofferingguidance,encouragement,counselandinsight.Ournewservicemakesthathappen.

PeerGroupsbringaselectionofcomplementarybusinessestogethertoformapowerfuladvisoryand/ornetworkinggroup.RegularmeetingsincludeMaster-Classes,Trouble-Shooting,What’s-New?andmore.PeerGroupsworktogethertofindthebestbusinesspracticesforallparticipants.

You(and,ofcourse,yourbusiness)willbenefitfromtheexperienceofyourpeers.Andyou,inkind,willalsohavetheopportunitytocontributetothesuccessofyourfellowPeerGroupmembers.It’sanexcitingandcollaborativeapproachinwhichallcanthrive.

Different businesses have different needs.Toensurethebestresultsforall,wehavetwoPeerGroupsofferings-oneforsmallbusinessesfrom1to5employeesandanotherforbusinessinthe6-25employeerange.Choosethegroupthatwillofferthemostrelevanceforyourbusiness.

NewmarketChamber.ca/thrivePeerGroups

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Welcome New MembersPleasesupportandnetworkwiththefollowingnewmembers:

Alexis Foreman Sales Representative@Century21HeritageGroupinNewmarketAlexisForeman17035YongeSt.,NewmarketL3Y5Y1alexis-foreman@hotmail.comcentury21.ca/Alexis.Foreman

Kearney Law OfficeNealKearney3-320HarryWalkerParkwayN,NewmarketL3Y7B4nkearney@kearneylaw.ca

Uniglass Plus / Ziebart JodyTomlinson15&17-18075LeslieSt.,NewmarketL3Y9A4ziebartnm@hotmail.comziebartnewmarket.com

Body Works CenterKerenDuncan436QueenSt.,NewmarketL3Y2H2bodyworkscenter.cakerenduncan@yahoo.ca

Signarama NewmarketAlexVatamanescu25-16715YongeSt.,NewmarketL3X1X4alex@signarama-newmarket.comsignarama-newmarket.com

York Mills Garden Centre Inc.RichardAguanno31SuperiorSt.,NewmarketL3Y3X3rickaguanno@hotmail.com

Clearview FinancialKatrinaMorris2-1260Journey’sEndCircle,NewmarketL3Y8Z7katrina@clearviewfinancial.caclearviewfinancial.ca

Tech Buy Inc.OmerChauhdry103-713DavisDr.,NewmarketL3Y2R3sales@techbuy.ca techbuy.ca

Harmony at Home MusicSarahKerznerharmonyathomemusic.comharmonyathomemusic@gmail.com

Your Members

Thank you: • Best Western Voyageur Place Hotel forbeingamemberfor25years.• Engineered Airforbeingamemberfor22years.• Braywood Services Inc. andMcKechnie Counselling Service forbeingmembersfor19years.Congratulations:• XE.com, Inc. namedasoneofCanada’sTop50SmallandMediumEmployersfor2014.• Southlake Regional Health Centre onbeingnamedasthetophospitalinOntarioformaternitypatientexperienceinoverallcare,inthesecondannual“PatientRatingsofOverallCareandLikelihoodtoRecommendOntarioHospitals”report.

• Southlake Regional Health Centre, XE.com Inc. and the Regional Municipality of YorkforbeingnamedontheGTA’sTopEmployerslist.

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CongratulationstoLemeeSpaandNailsInc.ontheirGrandOpening

CanadianPlasticsGroupLtd.forhostingapre-budgetconsultationwithPrimeMinisterStephenHarper

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Welcoming Our New DirectorsSabine Schleese hasbeenworkingtogetherwithherhusbandsince1986tomakeSchleeseSaddleryServiceLtd.aleaderintheequestrianindustryinNorthAmerica.Thecompanyspecializesinsaddlescustommadeespeciallyforwomen,andhasbeeninstrumentalinfurtheringthecauseofeducationonsaddlefitallovertheworld.TogethertheyhavewonmanybusinessachievementawardsfromvariousChambersofCommerce,includinganAwardofMeritfromtheOntarioChamberin1997.SchleesehasbeenprofiledintheWallStreetJournalandbeenonDiscoveryChanneltwice–on‘Howit’sMade’and“HarrowsmithCountryLife”.

SabinehasbeenonPROFIT’slistofTop100WomenEntrepreneursinCanadaalmosteveryyearsincethelistfirstcameout,andwonYorkRegion’sWomanoftheYearforInternationalBusinessin2000.In2008theOrganizationofWomeninInternationalTradenamedherExporteroftheYear.

Kevin Murdoch isanInvestmentAdvisorandtheseniorpartnerinTheMurdochGroupofRBCDominionSecurities.Hisspecialtyhasbeenhelpingpeopleachievetheirgoalsfor20years.OneoftheyoungesttoattaintheFellowoftheSecuritiesInstitutedesignation(FCSI),Kevinhassuccessfullynavigatedthroughmanymarketconditionsandlifeeventsforclients.

Stronglycommittedtogivingbacktothecommunity,KevinservedastheChairoftheSouthlakeRegionalHealthCareCentreFoundationwithamissiontocompletethefundraisingforthehospital’scardiacwing.Hehasalsoco-chairedmanyEasterSealsgalas,andiscommittedtomakinga

differencewithkids.Kevinistheco-authorofateens’bookonhealthyeating,The Lifestyle Journey Program,andheiscurrentlydevelopingasequelaboutkidsandtheirfinances.

Lorne Cooper LorneCooperisaRealEstateSalesRepresentativewithCentury21HeritageGroupLtd.andbalanceshisschedulehelpingclientsthroughhiscompany’smanyofficeslocatedupanddowntheYongeStreetcorridorinYorkRegion.

Anentrepreneur,Lornespent10yearsastheownerandoperatorofTheUltimateSchoolofRock&Jazz;asuccessfulmusicschoolthatstartedinYorkRegionandexpandeditsreachgloballyonline.Lorneisrecognizedasoneofthepioneersofliveonlineguitarlessons.

Lorne’sinterestinhelpingpeople,creativemarketing,propertyinvestment&valuationultimatelyledtoacareerinrealestate.LornehasalwayslookedforopportunitiestoutilizetechnologytoreachandengagepeopleandhebringsthisenergyandingenuitytohisclientsinhisRealEstatepractice.Throughvirtualtours,socialmediamarketing,andawidearrayofmoderntools,Lorne’sfocusistoutilizeeveryadvantagetohisclientsbenefitwhenbuyingorsellingahome.

LorneisanactivememberoftheNewmarketYoungProfessionalsGroupandlivesintheNewmarketareawithhiswifeandtwoyoungchildren.

Thank YouAswewelcomeournewBoardmembers,wewouldliketothankourpastBoardmemberswhoaresteppingdown.

1stViceChair,Rick Henry (MicrocelCorportation)andPastChairDean Smalley (A&BCourier)

Theircontributionshavebeenimmenseandwearethankfulfortheirtimeandeffort.

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Of all individuals named in these cases, none were HRPA members.

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the national standard for excellence in human resources management and the Senior Human Resources Professional (SHRP) designation, reserved for high-impact HR leaders. www.hrpa.ca

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Between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2012, a total of 1,015 companies and individuals were convicted under the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s Employment Standards Act, incurring big fines and public shaming on the ministry website.

Of all individuals named in these cases, none were HRPA members.

HRPA regulates the professional practice of its members who agree to abide by its Rules of Professional Conduct. For more information on how HRPA-member HR professionals can help you reduce your workplace legal and compliance risks, please visit:www.hrpa.ca/ESANewmarket.

Sometimes being shut out is a good thing.

HR Information Service is a service of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)—Canada’s HR thought leader with more than 20,000 members in 28 chapters across Ontario. HRPA connects its membership to an unmatched range of HR information re-sources, events, professional development and networking opportunities and annually hosts Canada’s largest HR conference. In Ontario, HRPA issues the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, the national standard for excellence in human resources management and the Senior Human Resources Professional (SHRP) designation, reserved for high-impact HR leaders. www.hrpa.ca

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