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October 2023
Chamber Update
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"Light Up The Night"
Community Awards Celebration
Thank you to our generous sponsors and supporters who helped make this night a huge success including:
BrokerLink, Downtown Renfrew BIA, Chartwell Quail Creek Retirement Residence, Corporation of the Town of Renfrew, ontrac Employment Resources Services, RBC Royal Bank, Renfrew & Burnstown Castle Building Centres, Renfrew Parks & Recreation, myFM Broadcasting.
Thank you to the Bonnechere Bakery & Bistro for catering the event, J J Chocolates for providing the chocolate takeaways,
Exquisite Decor Event Rentals for providing the stage backdrop and lights,
The Flower Factory for the floral decoration on each table and to
Sherry Haaima from Metroland for capturing the moments of the evening.
2023 Community Award Recipients:
Citizen of the Year - Suzanne Lachambre
Outstanding Business Achievement - Dahl's Coin Laundry & Convenience Store
Community Champion of the Year - Hospice Renfrew
Inclusive Employer of the Year - Chris & Tanya’s, No Frills
New Business Award - Renfrew Resale
Young Person of the Year - Hannah Cameron
2023 Local Hero of the Year Award - Marci Joyce
Arts and Cultural of the Year Award - Neat Café
Downtown Renfrew Business Improvement Area - Scott’s Shoe Store
Chamber Member of the Year - Laurie Wickers - Schreur
President’s Award - Renfrew County Voices
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**Missing from the photo is Dahl's Coin Laundry & Convenience Store | |
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Meet our New Members
Lowther Athletic Therapy Solutions:
Stephanie Lowther is a Certified Athletic Therapist proudly providing athletic therapy services to Renfrew County, with clinical and sporting event coverage.
Athletic therapy is a specialized orthopedic healthcare profession focused on preventing, assessing, and treating musculoskeletal injuries and conditions in active individuals and athletes. Athletic Therapists utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques to get you back to your active life, including joint mobilization, manual therapy, modalities, home exercise plan, and education!
Common injuries Athletic Therapists can help you with:
- Ligament sprains & muscle strains, Fractures, Concussion & Whiplash, Vertigo, Back & neck pain (disc injuries, Sciatica), Tennis elbow & golfer’s elbow, Work-related pain & injuries, Pre & post surgical rehabilitation, Sports injuries, Shoulder, knee, ankle & foot conditions, And more!
Services offered: Initial Assessment, Follow-up Treatment, Compression socks (fitting and orders), Rehabilitative exercise equipment (resistance bands, muscle release lacrosse balls), Tape application (white trainers tape, kinesiology tape), Ambulation device fitting. Contact Name Stephanie Lowther Phone Number 613-327-5077
Email info@lowtherathletictherapysolutions.ca
Website Address http://www.lowtherathletictherapysolutions.ca
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Renfrew Medical Esthetics:
Advanced Skincare and Esthetics.
HI! My name is Krystle and I am a certified and insured Medical Aesthetician. I am also the owner of Renfrew Medical Esthetics! I have been in the beauty industry since 2013! I started out doing make-up professionally and with that I found my love for skincare and other aesthetic services. I now specialize in skincare and devote all of my time and research to skincare specifically. I graduated from Gina's College of Advanced Aesthetics with a few awards under my belt. The one I am most proud of is The Special Achievement award for graduating with grades over 90%.Over the years I have had the luxury of working in a fast paced clinic in Ottawa, Ontario. In the years that I was there, I gained extensive knowledge and training in the Medical Aesthetics field... I also got to work with some pretty cool lasers too! (Shout out to Ottawa Laser Clinic for all of your laser hair/tattoo removal needs! )Working in Ottawa is where I found my love for AlumierMD! AlumierMD is the medical skincare line I currently work with. It is unlike anything else on the market. AlumierMD is a professional only dispensed medical skincare line which means that I have to do extensive training in order to be able to provide it to my clients. I keep my training up to date with AlumierMD, completing different educational training every 3 months. I wanted to be working closer to my family so I decided to bring my skills and knowledge closer to home fulltime. I now offer big city treatments in my small hometown of Renfrew, Ontario. I have a HUGE passion for helping people feel comfortable in their own skin. I suffered with bad acne during my pregnancy that left me with a lot of pigment issues and scarring. My confidence was low, and I was happy to have the knowledge and tools to feel beautiful in my skin again.... Now I love helping others to feel the same! I hold integrity very close to my heart, and I am a huge fan of humility! So please follow me for the TRUTH about skincare, tips, tricks, before and after photos, TONS of education, probably some embarrassing stories, and a few good nail art photos! (I love some good nail art!)
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The Chamber Board of Directors continues to meet in person and by Zoom meetings. Our next Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday November 21, 2023, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members are always welcomed to attend.
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The County of Renfrew’s Economic Development Division and the Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation (RCCFDC) are partnering together to maximize community and stakeholder engagement while eliminating duplication of efforts and resources as they prepare their respective strategic plans. Having similar mandates and clientele, this collaborative strategic planning exercise will see joint outreach and stakeholder engagement followed by a deliberate and focused strategic planning process stream for each project partner. The result will be a strategic plan for each project partner that provides alignment between the two organizations in terms of their mandates and strategic actions.
At this time, we are seeking your input to help us further understand the economy within Renfrew County, as well as define potential opportunities for sustained growth. The first set of questions focuses on broader County-wide economic development questions, while the second set ask about your relationship with the RCCFDC.
We ask you to please provide your input by completing a short, seven question survey. All responses will be kept confidential.
Click here to complete the Survey
If you have any questions about the Strategic Plan process or this survey, please contact:
Cyndy Phillips, Executive Director, RCCFDC at cyndy.phillips@rccfdc.org
or Melissa Marquardt, Manager of Economic Development, County of Renfrew, at mmarquardt@countyofrenfrew.on.ca.
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Are you a local business or non-profit seeking financial support for your projects? On November 30, 2023, Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation will be hosting a Funders Forum.
Date: November 30, 2023
Time: 9AM-2PM
Location: Horton Community Centre
Event Highlights:
Learn Expert Tips for Successful Application Writing, Navigate the Pathways to Grant Opportunities, Connect with Funding Representatives and Peers.
Don't miss this golden opportunity to unlock the potential of your ventures! Secure your spot now!
Register Here: https://FundersForumRC.eventbrite.ca
Let's together build a thriving community! Spread the word!
Funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
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In December, we at Enterprise Renfrew County, are hosting a webinar presented by Ryan Schmidt on how Chat GPT can be utilized to booster your business. The webinar is on December 5th from 10-11:30am, it requires a $10 registration + hst.
For those who register but cannot attend will still receive the slide deck presentation and notes. To register, go to Workshops & Events | Enterprise Renfrew County .
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Bagged Lunch
This event was so successful, we’re doing it again!
Renfrew and Area Seniors’ Home Support is hosting a Fall Lunch Break on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023. We are offering a bagged lunch deal for only $10.00! Take a break from your lunch routine and order from us! Each lunch bag will contain a delicious
Ham & Cheese Kaiser, Chicken Salad, or Chicken Salad with Cranberries on a Kaiser, a home-made cookie, and a bottle of water.
The lunches can be delivered by one of our cheerful volunteers or picked up at our office at 214 Raglan Street S.(across from Scotiabank) Lunches will be ready for delivery or pick up by noon. Deadline to order is Friday November 15th, 2023!
Call us with your order at 613-432-7691,
fax it to 613-432-7436 to the attention of “Rae Ann”, or
email it to raeann@renfrewhomesupport.ca
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Get Ready for the Holidays!
Renfrew and Area Seniors Home Support is having a fundraising poinsettia campaign! Order your poinsettias from them! Orders are due by 4:00pm Friday November 17th, 2023. Call 613-432-7691 or email raeann@renfrewhomesupport.ca. Orders will be ready for pick up after 1:00pm on November 28th.
Please note that the etransfer address for this campaign fundraiser@renfrewhomesupport.ca
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The Downtown Renfrew BIA presents:
SHOP STAMP & WIN!
When customers spend a minimum of $10 at a Downtown Renfrew business, they will be one step closer to winning a $500 Downtown Shopping Spree.
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Free webinar for students: Register to learn about doing your taxes and getting benefits and credits!
Students, it pays to do your taxes! On November 15th, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hosting a free webinar to share information about the benefits and credits you could be eligible to receive by doing your taxes.
We’ll be talking about:
- taxes and why we pay them
- what to expect when starting your first job
- ways to do your taxes
- the GST/HST credit and other tax credits
- how to be scam smart
- digital and other CRA services, including free tax clinics
Have a question you need answered? We will be holding a live Q&A during the webinar. Spaces are limited, so make sure to register for the webinar in advance! If you are an organization that provides tax services to students, we encourage you to register your organization and share the event details with your clients. You can also host a watch party for a large group to ensure that those interested in the webinar have access to the event.
The webinar will broadcast on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
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The Town of Renfrew offers a digital newsletter as a tool to keep residents updated on what is happening in the community. You can sign up for the newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/pp5FTu5/RenfrewNewsletter
This newsletter will be emailed once a month and past editions of the newsletter are available, follow the link: Town of Renfrew Newsletter
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The Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce has a very good supply of Rapid Test Kits. Free test kits are available through the Chamber of Commerce office while supplies last.
Contact 613-432-7015 or email: info@renfrewareachamber.ca to order today.
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Chambers of Commerce
Group Insurance Plan
Doucett Insurance are exclusive advisors for the Chambers Plan. Contact us to learn more about how it can help your business https://doucettinsurance.ca/
You can also contact the Chamber office for more information regarding this plan.
info@renfrewareachamber.ca
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