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Chairperson's Message

Last week the Dufferin Board of Trade hosted our Spring Member Function and Annual General Meeting. We were honoured to have Sheldon Leiba from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce as our keynote speaker. Please be sure to take the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's latest survey to help shape our upcoming policy reports and add your voice to Ontario's most important survey of business opinion.  In addition to passing the ever important motions of the AGM, our Board of Directors we're also officially sworn into their roles by Laura Ryan the Warden of Dufferin County. It was a great opportunity for member networking and an excellent event all around. I would like to thank everyone who attended the event for your contribution to its success.

Registration for the 1st Annual Dufferin Board of Trade Golf Tournament is now open! The Tournament will be on August 25th, 2016 at the Shelburne Golf and Country Club. Please be sure to reserve your spot and get ready to tee-off to claim golf supremacy in Dufferin County!

-Joe Andrews
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What it Means to be the Voice of Business in Dufferin County

Your Board of Trade works to represent the interests of business in our region, but it is much more than that. Membership with your region's Board of Trade connects your interests with those of a network of over 60,000 diverse members across the province through our membership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). Together this network helps to shape communities, build business networking opportunities, and offer services and benefits. Most importantly, this is a powerful network that is dedicated to being the voice of business on policy issues that will affect the business environment in which you operate.
 
The advocacy work of the Dufferin Board of Trade can only be as effective as the input from our members. We want to know what critical issues are affecting your business. Please take the time to complete the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's latest survey to help shape upcoming policy reports and add your voice to Ontario's most important survey of business opinion.

By taking a moment to complete this short survey, you will be entered into a draw to win a $500 Canadian Tire gift card. Read more
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Critical Questions: Cap and Trade System

The OCC has identified  four critical questions that have yet to be addressed by the provincial government regarding the province's incoming cap and trade system. These questions are:
  • What will be the economic impact of the cap and trade system?
  • How will cap and trade revenue be invested and administered?
  • How, and when, will offsets be available?
  • What will the cap and trade system look like after 2020?
 
Allan O'Dette, President & CEO Ontario Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter to the Hon. Glen Murray, Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change in regards to the aforementioned questions. Read the letter here


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A very warm DBOT welcome to our newest members!
Christopher G. Harrison
Chris Harrison is a barrister & solicitor operating on Broadway in Orangeville.  The Harrison law office prides themselves on their community spirit and "do unto others" beliefs.  They give back to the community through the Christmas Toy Drive, and other community endeavours.

The Harrison law office specializes in wills and estate planning and real estate transactions.
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Molly's Retreat B&B
Molly's retreat is a newly-opened B&B located in Mono, just north of Orangeville. They are within walking distance to Island Lake Conservation Trail, and only minutes away from Monora Park Pavilion, Orangeville Agricultural Centre and Horizons Event Centre.
 
They feature spacious and beautifully-decorated guest rooms, and gorgeous backyard gardens.  The top tier of the two-tier deck provides a lovely view of the woods the retreat backs on to.  The lowest tier of contains an oval swimming pool for your enjoyment. Read more

MemBenefits
Evolve Collaboration offers an elaborated suite of Collaboration services.


  • Audio Teleconferencing
  • Web Based Collaboration
  • Streaming/Webcasting
  • Video Conferencing
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Events
August 25 @ 11:00 am -  10:00 pm
516423 County Rd. 124 RR 3 
Melancthon, ON L9V 1V2 Canada 

Please be sure to reserve your spot and get ready to tee-off to claim golf supremacy in Dufferin County! Special this year: silent auction benefiting  Headwaters Healthcare Foundation. Register here

June 14 @ 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm
101 First St 
Orangeville, ON Canada 

Cocktails & Connect 4   This is our 4th annual Cocktails & Connect. This well attended event is all about networking and fun. Build, Connect, Grow - Join us!   This is event is FREE to attend! Register here
 
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