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Rockton World’s Fair
Don’t forget that this Thanksgiving weekend marks the 161st Rockton World’s Fair. For much more information, please click HERE.
Read MoreCCC Supports Line 9
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.
Read MoreEnbridge At FCC AGM
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…
Read MoreBusiness To Government: Bring Predictability To Minimum Wage
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…
Read MorePremier Wynne On Future Of Horse Racing
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…
Read MoreHelp FCC Member BP Waterdown Support the Food Bank
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!
Read MoreConfederation Cup ‘On Hold’ This Year
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…
Read MoreOur Condolences
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…
Read MoreJune Edition Of The Bottom Line
The June edition of the FCC’s Bottom Line newspaper went to press last week and will be delivered to over 14,500 local addresses by theFlamborough Review later this week. To get a ‘sneak peek’ at this month’s edition, please click HERE.
Read MoreEnbridge Line 9 Open House
The application by Enbridge to ‘reverse’ the flow on its Sarnia to Montreal pipeline has been the focus of much attention by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) recently. The line includes a pumping station in Flamborough (Westover). Every month, FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten participates in a teleconference with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce…
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