March 7, 2003


COMING EVENTS:

CHAMBER UPDATE

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

March 12-16 - Toronto Sportsmen’s Show - National Trade Centre, Exhibition Place
March 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 - 10th Buckhorn Maplefest
March 19 - Showing of "Harry Potter - Chamber of Secrets" at the Arena, 7:00 pm
March 28-30 - The Cottage Life Show - Toronto International Center
March 28 - Deadline for Awards of Excellence (Nomination forms available in our office)


MARCH BREAK EVENTS:
Bobcaygeon Library - Cyber Camp, Tuesday, March 11, 10 am - 4 pm. Each session is 2 hours long. Create a t-shirt transfer or greeting card (Please bring a 3 1/5 x 5 or 4 x 6 photo). Find out the best sites to help with homework and how to be a smart Internet user. Please pre-register at 738-2088. Storytime, Tuesday, March 11, 2 pm (ages 5 & up). Visit with Heather and her forest friends. Please pre-register at 738-2088.
Fobert Memorial Pool - Fun Swim, Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 16 each day from 2-4 pm.
Bocaygeon Arena - Public Skate, Sunday, March 9 & 16 1:00 - 2:30 pm, Wednesday, March 12 from 2-3 pm and Friday, March 14 from 10:30 - noon. (Cost $1.00 per student & $2.00 per adult - preschool free)

QUESTIONS FOR COUNCILORS:
Councilors Pat Warren and Cliff White have been invited to our next Board meeting. Please advise, in writing, any questions/concerns you may have for them by Friday, March 14th. We will advise everyone of their responses.

KAWARTHA LAKES ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE BUSINESS DIRECTORY:
A local company, Promotional Marketing & Design (PMD) will produce the 2003 Business Directory. All members in good standing of the Chamber will receive two free listings, one alphabetically by Chamber affiliation and another by category in the Buyer’s Guide section. If you take out an ad in this year’s publication by March 21st, you will enter a draw for one of these prizes:

  • Dinner for 2 at Viamede Resort (valued at $75.00)
  • Customer Service or Sales Training Workshop from Ron Downey of Total Performance (valued at $750.00)
  • Gourmet Treat Basket from Tummy Tickler’s “Old Fashioned Candy Co.” (valued at $50.00)
  • Daytime Cruise Tickets from Fenelon Falls/Bobcaygeon Boat Cruises valid for 2003 season (valued at $60.00)
  • Nike Golf Shirt from PMD (valued at $60.00)
Members of the four associated Chambers get the first opportunity to advertise in the Buyer’s Guide.
PMD sales staff will be contacting you. To purchase an ad, inquire about ad design service or for more info, please phone 705-749-3179.

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
Its not too late to get in your nominations for Citizen of the Year, Business Leader of the Year Award and Outstanding Business Achievement Award. Click here for a nomination form and details of the criteria. The info is also available in our office, so please give us a call. Deadline for nominations is March 28th at 5:00 p.m. The awards will be presented at the 5th Annual Spring Social Banquet & Auction, being held on April 26th.

DESIGNING WITH FLOWERS WORKSHOP:
This workshop, which is presented by the Bobcaygeon & District Horticultural Society and sponsored by Strang’s Valu-Mart Home & Garden Centre will include a demonstration on arranging cut flowers and designing for a judged flower show. The workshop will be held on Wed. Mar 19 from 2:00-3:30 pm at Strang’s Valu-Mart. Registration is $20.00 and space is limited. Please phone 738-9811 to register.

NEXT CHAMBER UPDATE:
March 21st. If you have any info or would like to place an ad, please call Tara at the office by March 18th.



For more information click here or phone 738-2202

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