COMING EVENTS:

CHAMBER UPDATE

The Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce
To Contact Us: Telephone 738-2202 Fax 738-1534
e-mail:chamber@bobcaygeon.org

Feb. 11 - A. Sheila Boyd Foundation Book Sale, 738-9482
Feb. 23 - Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, City of Kawartha Lakes Service Centre, 738-2202
Feb. 25 - A. Sheila Boyd Foundation Antiques & Collectibles Sale, 738-9482

WELCOME NEW MEMBER:
We are pleased to welcome the following new member:
Bobcaygeon Choristers: This group is a four part harmony mixed chorus and they are available for concerts and fundraising events. Mark their Annual Concert on your calendar for September 10th. Contact Barb Dunleavy (738-5746) or George Hedge (738-3903) for information.

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2006
The time has come again. The Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2006 Awards of Excellence. Nominations are being accepted in the following four categories: Citizen of the Year - L.E. “Ted” Shea Memorial Award; Business Leader of the Year - Roberta “Robbie” DeClute Memorial Award; Outstanding Business Achievement; and Outstanding Service/Volunteer Organization.

Each award recognizes individual, business and community leaders for their contributions to the village of Bobcaygeon and surrounding area during the past year. The awards will be presented on Saturday April 29th, in conjunction with the 8th Annual Spring Social Banquet & Auction, an annual fundraiser put on jointly by the Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce and Kawartha Settler’s Village.

So take a minute to think about someone you feel has made a difference in the village over the past year and fill out the nomination form attached to this Chamber Update. The deadline for submission of nominations for the Awards of Excellence is Friday, March 17th, 2006 at 5:00 pm and nomination forms are to be dropped off at the chamber office, 21 Canal St. East. For further information on the Awards of Excellence please contact the committee chairperson, Max Miller, at 738-6188 or the chamber office at 738-2202.

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We are pleased this year to offer our members an opportunity to also recognize the honourees of our Awards of Excellence by sponsoring one of the categories. Each sponsor will received: one ticket to the Spring Social Banquet & Auction; your name and/or business name noted in the Awards program as sponsor of the appropriate award; and be able to assist with the presentation of your sponsored award. The cost of sponsorship is $150.00 and will be offered on a first come chance. Please contact Cindy at the office (738-2202) to make your arrangements. These awards have become very important to the community and we hope you will join with us for their presentation.

NEXT CHAMBER UPDATE:
Feb. 24th. If you have info or you wish to place an ad, please call Chris at the office by Tues., Feb. 21st.