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PUBLIC TRANSIT STEERING COMMITTEE
Public Feedback Survey Launched Today !!
As a member of the
Huron Shores Transit Committee
, the Chamber together with 16 representatives from the Grand Bend Community Health Centre, Lambton County, Sarnia-Lambton Workforce Development Board, Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, the municipalities of Bluewater, South Huron and North Middlesex, local businesses and private citizens have been making progress investigating the options of bringing public transit to this area.
The Huron Shores Transit initiative is surveying the level of interest and need for a community transportation service, covering Bluewater, Kettle & Stony Point, Lambton Shores, North Middlesex and South Huron with possible links to Sarnia and London. The types of service may include regular-route service, call-in service, accessible vans, tourist service and connecting links to taxi, health care and other service provider services.
Would public transit it help you get around? Would it help employees get to your location to work?
The survey results will be used to develop a feasibility study and determine what additional grants may be available to fund the initiative.
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Tuesday, February 13, 8am-9:30am
 Our annual Breakfast with the Mayor event is a great way to have a casual conversation with the Mayor of Lambton Shores about issues affecting your business and your concerns.
We will also have representatives from Southwestern Ontario Tourism Corporation (the area's regional tourism organization) and Tourism Sarnia Lambton (the area's tourism marketing organization).
We are in process of finalizing this year's venue and will announce on January 23.
Tickets are just $22 per person (includes all taxes and gratuities).
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, February 27, 1-2:30pm
Grand Bend Legion
 The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the Chamber's business event at which we elect directors, review and approve the audited financial statements, present the succeeding year's budget and provide an annual report of the year's events and activities.
Got suggestions? Got Questions? Your directors want to know.
Come on out to learn what your leadership and staff has been doing on your behalf.
FREE EVENT!
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 JOB FAIR
What date is good for you?
Grand Bend Legion
In partnership with Lambton College Community Employment Services, we're trying to organize a job fair within the next month or two and need some feedback from you.
Complete survey by this Friday, January 19.
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SOUTHWEST ONTARIO TOURISM CONFERENCE
$125 Early Bird Registration until Feb. 20 /
$119/night
Join tourism representatives, local business owners, municipal and provincial leaders. With over 200 attendees, the OSW Conference hosts all major tourism influencers in the Southwest region. The amazing attendees make the conference a fantastic opportunity to connect, network, and learn from other experts.
- Get Connected
- Get Hands-On
- Learn about current Tourism News & Happenings
- Learn
- Be Inspired
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
"Think Big & Play Bigger"
January 23, 10am
FREE Webinar by Susan Regier
 Most business owners today aren't happy with the amount of revenue their business is generating. They're working longer hours, applying greater effort, spending more for marketing, and receiving lower revenue. What's going on?
On this Webinar, you'll discover:
- The 7 fundamentals to uncover your passion, to create a purpose-filled business, which will boost sales and profits.
- How to tap into your "why" and use that momentum for success.
- The 3 critical drivers to achieving your goals.
- The #1 reason why you have not achieved your goals so far and how you can quickly change it to be successful, guaranteed.
- How to easily break down your goals into achievable action steps with timelines - your blueprint for success.
- Live Q & A.
To Register and Get More Information
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OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS
South Huron & Area Home & Lifestyle Show
Bayfield Lions Home Show
 South Huron & Area Home & Lifestyle Show
South Huron Recreation Centre / April 6 & 7
There are 60 exhibitor spaces available which are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Booth pricing ranges from $235 to $400, depending on the size of booth you select and its location.
To showcase your business at this local home and lifestyle show, contact [email protected].
(We apologize for the quality of this scanned document. For a more readable booth map, contact the show organizers)
 Bayfield Lions Home Show
Bayfield Arena & Community Centre / April 27 - 29
Exhibitor spaces are priced from $150 to $300 depending on size and location.
To show case your business at this local home and lifestyle show, contact:
Don Vance 519-565-2944 or Tony Van Bakel 519-565-4365
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!
FRAUD AWARNESS & PREVENTION SEMINAR
Thursday, April 19, 9am-3pm
Grand Bend Legion
In partnership with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, which is a joint operation of the RCMP, the OPP and the Competition Bureau of Canada, we are hosting a fraud awareness and prevention seminar.
Ticket price (if any) to be announced closer to the event. If you are interested in helping to sponsor this event, please contact us.
ESTABLISHING CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS IN YOUR BUSINESS
Monday, April 16
Venue TBA
Tourism Sarnia Lambton and Sarnia-Lambton Business Development will be presenting two workshops focused on customer service. The first workshop geared to business owners and managers will focus on how to establish customer service standards in your business and defining customer service for your business. The second workshop will be geared to front-line staff.
As soon as the venue details are finalized, we will send out a follow-up announcement.
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VISITOR GUIDE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
March 5-9, 9:30am-5:30pm
Welcome Centre
As
 a method of keeping our expenses down, we are looking for 3 to 4 volunteers to help with counting, bundling and shipping visitor guides.
We expect to have the 2018 guides at the Welcome Centre during the first week of March and distribution begins right away!
If you have a few half days or a full day or more and wish to help out, give us a call.
We will be:
- Counting and packaging identified quantities of guides
- Preparing labels and packages
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