Just a friendly reminder that the Flamborough Breakfast Club is honoured to  host Mayor Bob Bratina this Wednesday, October 17 at the Dutch Mill Country Market on Millgrove Side Road. The Flamborough Breakfast Club represents a unique partnership between the Rotary Club of Flamborough AM and the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC). Registration starts at 7:15 a.m. with a delicious…

The largest single event of the year – the Rockton World’s Fair – will take place again this (Thanksgiving) weekend. As an added attraction, television mega-star Rick ‘The Rant’ Mercer will be present most of this coming Sunday. He will be grooming alpacas and entering the demolition derby. It will be interesting to see how many times Rick…

Yesterday, Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) Executive Director Arend Kersten met with senior officials at Hamilton city hall to discuss further the city’s response to the submission and recommendations the FCC made to the ‘Open For Business‘ committee. For the (ever-cynical) Arend, it was a ‘good news, bad news’ meeting. The ‘good news’ is that city…

Earlier this week, the Hamilton Spectator published a feature article on the potential economic impacts if the province’s ‘slots and trots’ revenue-sharing program is eliminated. Here’s what the article included: The owner of  – the Great Canadian Gaming Company – has $100 million in capital invested in Flamboro Downs The 800 slot machines at Flamboro Downs generated…

The Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation is hosting a joint ‘Business After Five‘ (BA5) for members of the Flamborough, Grimsby and Stoney Creek Chambers of Commerce on Monday, October 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. As an added bonus/incentive, the FCC has invited Charles and Margaret Juravinski of Greensville to join us. The…

Young entrepreneur Haley Luckanuck of Spoiled Rotten Pet Services is ‘giving back’ to the community by collecting new and used items like cat food, dog food (can be open), litter, toys, crates, bowls, beds, leashes and treats for Flamborough Animal Adoptions. Some dog food items will also be donated to the Flamborough Food Bank. Last…

Breakfast with the Mayor – The Flamborough Breakfast Clubwelcomes Mayor Bob Bratina on Wednesday, October 17. To register please click HERE. Rudy Slipper Men’s Walk – Want to see some men looking silly in red high heel shoes? Then make sure to attend – or better yet, participate in – this year’s Ruby Red Slipper Walk (A Walk to End Violence…

The Flamborough Breakfast Club – co-hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and the Rotary Club of Flamborough AM – is delighted to welcome Mayor Bob Bratina on Wednesday, October 17 at the Dutch Mill Country Market on Millgrove Side Road. After some opening comments, Mayor Bratina will field questions from the floor. With…

In anticipation of the grand opening of the expansion at Waterdown District High School (WDHS) later this month, the Flamborough Healthy Community, Healthy Youth initiative is anxious to recruit a number of ‘mentors’ who are willing to support WDHS students interested in business. Those who are willing to help are urged to contact Penny Deathe…

FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten will be making a presentation to the commission looking at new boundaries for federal electoral ridings on October 25 at the Crown Plaza hotel in Hamilton. Arend will urge the commission to change the proposed name of ‘Waterdown-Glanbrook’ to ‘Flamborough-Glanbrook.’ For more, please click HERE.