November 2022 E-News

NOVEMBER 2022

CHAMBER UPDATE

Community Awards Fall Celebration

Thank you to our generous sponsors and supporters who helped make this night a huge success including:

BrokerLink, Downtown Renfrew BIA, Chartwell Quail Creek Retirement Residence, Corporation of the Town of Renfrew, ontrac Employment Resources Services, RBC Royal Bank, Renfrew Home Hardware Building Centre, Renfrew Parks & Recreation, myFM Broadcasting, Renfrew Mercury

2022 Award Recipients

Citizen of the Year – Nancy Dunbar, Ron Dunbar, Buy and Sell. Proceeds for Renfrew Hospice

Community Champion of the Year – David Bennett

Chamber Member of the Year – Bob Hall

Renfrew Downtown BIA Member of the Year – myFM Broadcasting

Young Person of the Year – Shantica Kaseke

Visual Artist / Artisan of the Year – Jill Alexander

President’s Award – Linda and Andy Boldt

Outstanding Business Achievement – Renfrew & Burnstown Castle

2022 Local Hero – Bonnechere Manor

New Business Award – Raglan Street Foods

Unable to attend the evening – Shantica Kaseke, her award was accepted by Lisa of Ottawa Valley Coffee

Photo credit - Chamber Board of Director, Karen Lunn

A Presentation took place earlier in the day for the Chamber Member of the Year - Bob Hall

Photo credit Renfrew Mercury

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Chamber Office

The next scheduled Chamber Board of Directors meeting will meet in person / Zoom on November 15, 2022, beginning at 8:00 a.m. All members are welcome to attend the meeting in person, or reach out to the Chamber office for the Zoom link.

The Chamber office is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

If you are planning an event, please contact the Chamber office, we can help spread the word.

Are you hiring? The Chamber's website has the perfect place for Chamber members to place your ad for free on the "Local Jobs" page. Send Gail the information / ad and it will loaded onto the page.

Our office has a very good supply of Rapid Antigen Tests and are available to local businesses who employ under 150 employees. Contact the office to place your order and arrange pick up.

MEMBER EVENTS

Downtown Renfrew BIA

SHOP, STAMP and WIN a $500 downtown shopping spree!

November 1st - December 31st spend a minimum of $10 at a participating Downtown Renfrew-Renfrew Business Improvement Area business and receive a stamp. Keep shopping until you fill up your card and drop it off at any participating business or the BIA office (161 Raglan St. S.) Shop local for your chance to win!

Corporation of the Town of Renfrew

Exciting Announcement!!!

2022 Marks the return of Renfrew's Mobile Santa Claus Parade!!

For more information,

or to register,

please visit:

renfrew.ca

reach out to jmcewan@renfrew.ca, or

call 613-432-4848 x 114

Canadian Chamber of Commerce - Access to up-to-date information that affect Canadian Businesses. Visit the Canadian Chamber of Commerce website.. http://www.chamber.ca

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND PREVENTION

Resources

There are many resources that outline our work and how we do it. These documents, like significant policies and information about our programs and services, are always available to you:

Chambers of Commerce

Group Insurance Plan

Doucett Insurance is the Chambers Plan group benefits exclusive advisors. They can help you find the employee benefits plan that's right for you, your employees, and your business.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer shopping for the best plan or you're considering a switch from your existing plan, they are happy to talk with you about group benefits for your business.

https://doucettinsurance.ca/contact-us/

You can also contact the Chamber office for more information regarding this plan.

i nfo@renfrewareachamber.ca

Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce