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Welcome to the Stoney Creek Chamber

Welcome to the new Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce website.  The site has a searchable database of members, online reservations for our events, news on the front page to keep you up-to-date, links that are important to businesses, and a listing of the benefits of membership. Keep up to date, visit often!

Mission Statement

The object of the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce shall be to promote and improve trade and commerce and the economic, civic and social welfare of the Stoney Creek Community.


The Chamber Update

60th Anniversary Picnic
written by Dave Cage

Chamber members enjoyed a day of family fun featuring train rides, food, scavenger hunt for the children and wine tasting for the adults at Puddicombe Estate Farms & Winery in celebration of the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce 60th Anniversary.

Future plans to celebrate 60 years of supporting local business include a dinner dance featuring live entertainment at Galileo’s Garden on November 6th.

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Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
written by Dave Cage

We had a great turnout for our annual tournament this year on Thursday June 3rd.  Our golfers enjoyed great weather until about 4:30 pm at which time the sky opened up to shower us all.  Despite the rain, a lot of good networking went on in the club house as we awaited our wonderful dinner. 

For those who didn't go out to finish the game after the rain, Southbrook provided coupons toward a cart on the next visit.

Special thanks to our major tournament sponsor, Stoney Creek Furniture and our hosts Southbrook Golf and Country Club.

We look forward to seeing our golfers on Thursday June 2, 2011!

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Stoney Creek’s finest honoured at chamber event
written by Dave Cage

Citizen of the Year Heather Slattery was lost for words, as she stood in front of 220 attendees at the 2009 Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year awards and banquet last Thursday at Galileo’s Garden Banquet Centre.

“I am both humbled and very honoured to have been designated ‘Stoney Creek Citizen of the Year,’” she said, as she started to get choked up. “This is the ultimate tribute.”

Slattery has been a member of the Stoney Creek Seniors Club’s board of directors and also served as president.

Over the years, she decorated the club for special events, ran games, sold tickets and organized yearly activities. Slattery also helped design the club’s logo and vests for its choir.

She has also volunteered with Battlefield House Museum and Park, the Canadian Cancer Society, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice and Stoney Creek United Church.

In addition, Slattery has been a member of the New Horizon Seniors Club’s board of directors and has served as president for two-and-a-half-years.

“Volunteering is a very rewarding exercise, you not only feel useful, but can gain a satisfaction of accomplishment, meet a lot of wonderful people and make many new friends. It seems no matter how much you give of yourself, you receive even more,” she said. “I have had the happy honour of being surrounded with capable and willing individuals. I thank all of them for making my job easier. I love you all.”

Junior Citizen of the Year and Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School Grade 12 student Aurelie Dimandja also took some time to thank those who have played a large part in shaping the person she has become, including her mother, family, teachers and friends.

“I can not express how much this award means to me. I’m quite humbled because everything I do, I don’t expect to get anything back because I do it from the bottom of my heart,” she said. “This award helps recognize the work I’ve done so far, but most importantly, it has inspired me to look forward. I know that anything is possible. Truly, this award is an honour.”

Corporate Citizen of the Year Chestnut Tree Foot Care and Orthotics’ Ann Paul thanked her parents for their example of unconditional kindness and generosity.

“I feel extremely privileged to be Canadian, educated, healthy, happily married with three great kids, to have a job I love and patients that seem to love me. I also must say that to have a successful business, you need to have awesome staff – thank you to my staff,” she said. “This award is the proverbial icing on an already awesome cake. It is because of these privileges that I feel empowered to give back. I feel that the award winners tonight are a wonderful example of people with a global, social conscience.”

The chamber also honoured family-owned and operated Stoney Creek Tailors with the Legacy Award.

“My parents are the cornerstone of Stoney Creek Tailors. Their many sacrifices, long hours and commitment to providing the best possible customer service and superior quality in the Stoney Creek community has paid off and I’m reaping all the rewards of their labours and will make a superior effort to follow in their footsteps,” said owner Herman Demirci. “We would like to express great appreciation to our many loyal customers. Their many referrals and repeat business has enabled Stoney Creek Tailors to grow as a business and maintain our high standard of quality, custom tailoring. It has been an honour serving first generation to the next.”

Superior Boiler Works and Welding Ltd., one of the areas largest general mechanical, electrical contractors and boiler pressure vessel manufacturers, received the Outstanding Business Achievement Award.

“In this very challenging economic climate, we stride for innovative ways to keep us competitive and pass savings onto our customers. However, it goes without saying that the No. 1 reason we are here tonight is because of our employees – their dedication, hard work and loyalty are evident in the quality products and services we provide,” said vice-president Loris Gazzola. “Also, we could not stand here tonight without thanking our families and parents who have instilled in us the value of a strong work ethic.”

The chamber also presented Mohawk College, Stoney Creek campus with the first Community Recognition Award.

“Today, Mohawk College, Stoney Creek campus is the largest trainer of apprentices in the province of Ontario,” said faculty of skilled trades and apprenticeship dean Piero Cherubini,  noting the campus’ $27-million transformation would not have been possible without the generous support of its partners. “At Mohawk, we’re also in the business of teaching 11,500 full-time students…that’s a lot of talent and it’s talent that keeps companies and communities competitive, sustainable and prosperous.”

Photo by Laura Lennie

 

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2010 Ontario Budget
written by Dave Cage

The Ontario budget was presented March 26th with emphasis on restraint and an eight year plan to eliminate the deficit.

Public sector workers will not receive pay raises for the next two years.

The City of Hamilton is to receive a 14.3 million dollar subsidy towards social assistance programs which will allow the City to hold their tax increase to 2% or less.

HST Seminar
written by Dave Cage

DJB & Company Chartered Accountants sponsored a very informative and simple overview on the upcoming harmonized sales tax which will become Provincial Law on July 1st, 2010 for Stoney Creek Chamber Members at Michelangelo's, February 25th.

Theresa Beninger, B. Math, C.A., is the specialist in HST at DJB & Company and her slide presentation educated her large audience on the advantages and disadvantages of HST for both business and consumer.

Ms. Beninger used serveral examples to explain the anticipated savings that companies can expect when receiving rebates of HST.  These savings should eventually be passed on to the end buyer.

The administration of monthly reports was explained and as pointed out, one remittance will cover all taxes.

We thank DJB & Company for their assistance in explaining the new HST and the administration of reports.

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Annual Pool Tournament
written by Dave Cage

Record breaking attendance for the January 14th Pool Tournament at Boilers Restaurant made for a great night of networking for Chamber Members.

Our President Brad Perco presented 1st Prize to Joe and Bill, 2nd to Lori and Dennis.  Special thanks to Boilers, Barbara Gough Insurance Agency Ltd. and The Old Powerhouse Restaurant for providing prizes.  All players and spectators enjoyed the food and fun.

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Upcoming Events
written by Dave Cage
Circle These Dates
written by Dave Cage

September 8th

Annual General Meeting

The Landing Restaurant

Fifty Point Conservation Area

Complimentary refreshments

Sponsored by

Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers Ltd.

RBC Royal Bank

Norstar Windows & Doors

 

September 30th - Breakfast

Brad Davey, Vice President,

Sales & Marketing, ArcelorMittal

The Express Restaurant

7:30 - 9:30 am, $15 per Member

Sponsored by

Scotiabank - Stoney Creek

 

October 7th

Annual Mayor's Luncheon

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

 Liuna Gardens

$35 per Member

 Sponsored by

BMO Bank of Montreal

 

November 6th

60th Anniversary Gala

Galileo's Garden

$60 pp

Dinner, Dancing, Prizes

Live Entertainment

Tickets on Sale Now

 

December 1st

Annual Holiday Gathering

The Express Restaurant

 

Applefest - September 25th
written by Dave Cage

Battlefield House Museum & Park

Join us for fall-time harvest fun in Battlefield Park. Pancake breakfast, games, wagon rides, pumpkin decorating, demonstrations, entertainment, tours of the Museum and Monument, apple goodies and enter the 'Battlefield Bake-Off'.

Cost: Free outdoor event. Regular admission rates apply to the museum. Regular admission rates apply to the museum.

 

HST booklet available for business
written by Dave Cage
 

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