Posts by Flamborough Chamber
TIME TO THINK GOLF
With Spring busting out all over, it’s time to think golf. As in the 2016 Flamborough Open … Flamborough’s premier golf tournament co-hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and the Rotary Club of Waterdown (RCW). In just over three weeks (Wednesday, June 1, 2016), golfers will again assemble at the Carlisle Golf and…
Read MoreUNMASK THE MYSTERY GALA
The Canadian autism rate is on the rise. No less than one in 68 children are now affected by autism, more than twice as common as officials from the Centre for Disease Control said just seven years ago. That means 1.2 million children are affected by autism. Parents are most often the first to recognize…
Read MoreTIME TO THINK GOLF … REALLY
Some weather forecasters are actually predicting that Spring is in the air. That means it is time to think Flamborough Open. Representing a wonderful partnership between the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and the Rotary Club of Waterdown (RCW), the annual Flamborough Open has evolved into the must-attend tournament of the year. This year’s tournament…
Read MoreANOTHER SUCCESSFUL OBA GALA
Consensus seems to be that the 2016 sold-out version of the Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala at the African Lion Safari last Friday evening was another special evening to remember. Organized and hosted annually by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC), the OBA gala ‘recognizes, honours and celebrates the very best in corporate excellence and…
Read MoreOCC DAY AT QUEEN’S PARK
Miller Thomson lawyer Kyle Hampson – the President of the Board of Directors – represented the FCC at the Queens Park ‘Advocacy Day’ hosted by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (CCC) earlier this week. Just like the FCC and Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) monitor and – where necessary – address local and federal issues respectively, the…
Read MoreTHE OBA IS SRO
The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) is delighted to announce that this Friday’s (April 1 – no fooling) Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala is SOLD RIGHT OUT (SRO)! Many thanks to all who registered and a special shout out to our very generous sponsors. The annual gala ‘recognizes, honours and celebrates the very best…
Read MoreOBA GALA LAST CALL
The profile videos of the award recipients have been completed. The plaques have been delivered to the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) office. The flowers have been ordered. The script is under construction. Reporter Nicole Martin of CHCH television is excited to be the emcee again this year. The members of the exotic welcoming committee…
Read MoreCCC: FEDERAL BUDGET SPREAD TOO THIN
Ottawa needs to concentrate its spending on investments that will benefit long-term economic growth, says the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC). “Done right, the government’s commitment to building infrastructure can be an important investment in the future. However, every dollar being committed is borrowed money that we can’t afford to waste,” says CCC President and…
Read MoreOBA WELCOMES RED SOLO CUP (AGAIN)
One lucky person who attends this year’s Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala will go home with a Westjet voucher good for two ‘system wide’ tickets. Consider the odds – one in about 200 … or one in about 100 couples. Over the past number of years, Westjet has graciously provided the voucher to the FCC…
Read MoreOBA GALA IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Flamborough-Glanbrook MP David Sweet got up in the House of Commons last week to congratulate this year’s recipients of the Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards. Specifically, MP Sweet named 101-year-old Pat McNally (Town of Flamborough Award) and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Jim Wilkinson (Wilkinson Heavy Precast). Organized and hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce…
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