Unfortunately, TD/Canada Trust has notified the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC – which includes the FCC as a member) that it is discontinuing its program for discounted credit and debit card fees. This is a very popular program that includes many FCC members as participants. Two things you should know: The program will continue indefinitely…

At its most recent meeting held earlier this week, near the top of the Agenda was the election of 2013-2014 officers for the FCC Board of Directors (BOD). Re-elected as President and Secretary respectively were Jason Small (Community Church) and Ron Graham (Lafarge Canada). To fill the vacancies created by the departure (because they had…

Don’t forget that this Thanksgiving weekend marks the 161st Rockton World’s Fair. For much more information, please click HERE.

At its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kelowna, CCC delegates endorsed a resolution supporting the ‘reversal’ of the flow of Enbridge’s Line 9 pipeline between Sarnia and Montreal (and through Flamborough with a pumping station in Westover). To read the CCC resolution, please click HERE.

The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) is pleased to announce an important item has been added to the agenda for Wednesday’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Representatives from Enbridge will be in attendance to explain in detail – and answer questions – about its plans for ‘Line 9.’ Enbridge proposes to ‘reverse’ the flow of oil…

Businesses want the Ontario government to adopt a predictable, transparent, and fair process for determining Ontario’s minimum wage, according to a new report released by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). The report calls on government to introduce a new process that would link changes in the minimum wage rate to the Consumer Price Index…

This week, Ontario Premier – and Minister of Agriculture and Food – Kathleen Wynne sent the following letter to the Transition Team appointed by Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale MPP and Minister of Community and Social Services Ted McMeekin (when he was the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) to provide advice on the future of horse racing…

Boston Pizza Waterdown is holding a food drive TOMORROW – Friday August 23 – in support of the Flamborough Food Bank, and we would greatly appreciate your support!

Because of the elimination of the Slots at Racetracks Program (SARP) by the provincial government, there will not be a Confederation Cup this year at Flamboro Downs. Held annually, the Confederation Cup is one of the largest events of the year in Flamborough. What follows is an article by www.yourhamiltonbiz.com on this year’s cancellation. CONFEDERATION CUP A…

DOMENICO SIMEONE (May 4, 1929 – Jul 3, 2013) The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) extends its sincerest sympathies to Zemira Simeone and the entire Simeone family (including Tony and Janet of the Dutch Mill Country Market) in the passing of a beloved husband, father and grandfather, Domenico Simeone. He was 84 years old. The…