ECONOMIC SUMMIT

August 29, 2012

Last week, Arend was one of 60 community leaders who participated in a ‘regional economic summit’ at Liuna Station hosted by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (HCC) and led by…

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ONTARIO’S HORSE INDUSTRY

August 29, 2012

With the Dalton McGuinty provincial government proposing to end the slots and trots ‘revenue sharing’ agreement with Ontario’s horse racing industry, Arend met with Wendy Wasylowich, Bruce Barbour and John…

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FCC UPDATES

August 16, 2012

CHANGE OF ADDRESS With a long-term lease in hand for the current Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) office in the Hamilton Technology Centre (HTC) and with a continuing commitment to…

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CONFEDERATION CUP

August 16, 2012

An overflow crowd (complete with parking on the grass) attended last Sunday’s Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs. With the McGuinty provincial government proposing to kill the revenue sharing formula between Ontario’s horse…

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Rescheduled: CHARITY CAR WASH

August 10, 2012

The rain last Saturday (August 11) washed out the car wash hosted by CT&G Automotive assisted by members of Dundas-Ancaster-Flamborough chapter of Soroptimists International (SIDAF). The car wash – at…

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FLAMBOROUGH’S BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT

August 10, 2012

With Ontario’s horse racing community facing a very uncertain future with the impending end of the revenue sharing from the province’s ‘slots and trots’ program, Flamborough will host its biggest…

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FCC AGM

August 10, 2012

The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, September 19 at the Dutch Mill Country Market beginning at 7:30 p.m. This is a…

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IN CASE YOU HADN’T NOTICED …

August 8, 2012

… there are big changes happening at the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC). The biggest change, of course – and one we already told you about – is the appointment…

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FIGHTING RED TAPE

August 8, 2012

Last week, FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten attended a meeting hosted by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (HCC) where Progressive Conservative MPP Todd Smith of the Belleville area was the…

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COCONUT CREAM PIE

August 8, 2012

About every 2-3 months, FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten meets with his regional counterparts – CEO David Adames from the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director Dave Cage from…

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DAIRY QUEEN BLIZZARD

July 25, 2012

There are many different kinds of corporate generosity. But what Jayne Scala and her team at the Waterdown Dairy Queen do every year represents the very best. Most corporate fundraisers…

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STOP THE PRESSES

July 25, 2012

Last week’s ‘Town Hall Meeting’ featuring MPP Tim Hudak – the head of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and Leader of the Official Opposition in the Ontario Legislature at…

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BRATINA, SWEET ATTENDING HUDAK TOWN HALL MEETING

July 16, 2012

Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina and Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale Conservative MP David Sweet have confirmed they too will be attending this week’s Town Hall meeting where MPP Tim Hudak will be the featured speaker.…

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FCC WELCOMES TIM HUDAK TO TOWN HALL MEETING

July 16, 2012

The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) is delighted to announce it will host a ‘TOWN HALL MEETING‘ with MPP Tim Hudak, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and…

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