December 2018

Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter

The Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season!

Passport to Christmas

The early bird $500 prizes for the Passport to Christmas were drawn and announced at Light Up Blackfalds, Tayles Park Winner #1 - Audrey Stratmoen

Winner #2 - Carrie Warta

Christmas Light Spectacular

Decorate your home for chance to win one of three prizes for $100 Blackfalds Bucks. The judging will take place between December 4-10 by the Optimist Club of Blackfalds. There are three categories being judged, best theme, most merry and best overall. Once judging is complete and winners chosen, you can go to the Blackfalds Chamber website at Visit our web site! This event is being sponsored by the Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce and ING & McKee Insurance.

The Town of Blackfalds is pleased to announce it's new online resource for businesses that can be accessed at www.blackfalds.com/business or https://blackfalds.ecdev.org/

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As of December 1st, D estination Development Association membership will be FREE through all of 2019. Sign-ups will be available December 1st through all of 2019. The free memberships will expire December 31, 2019. At that point, members will be notified they can purchase a membership to continue using the DDA resources. Steps to sign up starting December 1st Go to destinationdevelopment.org/join Select the free plan Fill out the registration form A welcome email will be sent with steps to complete their login

Business of the Year Awards  The Business of the Year Awards were another successful event this year. There were five categories for nomination including best retail, best customer service, best community spirit, new business and long standing.

IGA, above won for best Community Spirit, next five below, clockwise from the right, Five Star Auto Detailing, for best Long Standing, ING & McKee for best Service, Solid Gold Esthetics for best New Business, Servus Credit Union for best Community Spirit, (tied IGA), Happy Camper Children's Boutique for best Retail.

All the award winners, right, and all the nominees, below.

In search of mentors!  Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for in school mentors in Blackfalds! Only one hour a week. For more information you can email Bailee.wigmore@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or phone 403-782-7870   Thanks so much! Bailee Wigmore Rural Case Worker Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe & District Lacombe Office 403-782-7870 "Imagine who they will become, because of you."

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