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16-The Canadien Chamnion. Fede,, flun,~mhn, i anun 16-Te Cnaden Camnon ridy Deembr 1200 Milton ACER * LOTUS * CANON * EPSON LEXMARK * MICROSOFT *Authorized Service Depot - Network lnstslling *Full Training Contracta * Sales & Service -Software & Accessories * On Site Service 751 Main Street Est, Suite 2, Milton Phono 878-465 1 Fax 876- 10 13 a 1 -800-268-0034 Monday - Fnday--5:3O pmn Saturday 10 - 4 pm ADVANCED & GENERAL MASTER KEYING SYSTEMS HIGH SECURIIT LOCK SYSTEMS COMPI.ETE KEY CONTROL HANDICAP OeERATORS INDUSTRIAL PANIC BARS.- DOOR CLOSERS MOBILE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC STRIKES à ACCESS CONTROL MASTER KEVINO SECURI1Y CONSULTATIONS SERVICE *LOCK-OUT FOR ALARM DSYSTEMS 878-5080 «»I C«IqRIIML71 1 A Monthly Newsletter of the Milto, Logo deslanedly Shoot Plitogapvc ~EX(ECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE - SANDY MARTIN... Tbe Cbamber is a grass-rouIs urganization tbat bas served tbe business cummunity for over a century witb small timeouts during tbe world wars. Jim Dilîs bas provided me witb a bistury of tbe Cbamber and I would like 10 sbare a portion of tbat witb you. Tbe Milton Cbamber of Commerce was initiated as tbe Milton Board of. Trade well over 100 years ago wben retailers were the major business force in tbe cummunity and industry was mucb sougbt after to broaden tbe employment base. If tbere was a tbeme tu tboge early years - it bad tu be tbe recumrng problem of commun store boums or "early closing." Anotber conceru was tbe increasing effect tbe newly establisbed 'UPCOMING £VENTS railways were baving on aboppers. Excursion rail rates on weekends were attracting sboppers to tbe cily and local mercbants were concemed tbat local trade was dwindling. In 1888 tbe Board of Trade was formed witb W.H. Lindsay as president, W.H. Macnab as vice president, HiJ. Holding as secretary and lssac Cartmer as treasurer. Membersbip was 24 and included merebants, builders, manufac- turers and nearly every business in tciwn. Well tbings bave cbanged and tbey baven't! We still discuss uniform store bours, cumpetition fromt communities surrounding us, as well as.tbe need 10 juin together bu promote business. Our membersbip bas grown to nearly 500 companies representing ail sectors sud our mission continues tu be 'To provide leadi - in prumoting the weil-being of the bu3 cummuniby of Milton. " The Cbambers' success and longeN, attributable 10 tbe efforts of aIl our dedi volùnteer$. 1 bave bad tbe pleasure of wc witb great peuple over tbe eigbt years I been executive director and at tbis specia of year I want to tbank tbe Director' commîttee volunteers, tbe members a course tbe Chamber staff wbo make m enjoyable and fun! Everyone at tbe Cbt wisbes you a Merry Cbristmas and be j prosperous New Year! MIERITOIR. A Division of Arvin Menitor 150 Steeles Avenue, Milton, Ontario L9T 2Y5 www.sunnyoasis.com Homo ot Miton Tourism Business and Roui Estato Web Sites www.conservationhalton.on.ca www.escarpmentountry.onl.ca www.chamber.milton.ofl.ca www.omdreb.on.ca Web Sites a Hostings & Domain Names Caîl Us Today at (905) 876-1943 or (800) 763-3575 COMPANY 375 Wheelabrator Way, Milton (905) 875-1.427 (416) 798-7099 a Geneal Meeting andi elct the ChSnmbee ew Board fOOtfCM1. The Cbamber wisbes lu tbank our Business Afler Hours' bosts for providing entertaining and very successful venues during 2000: Bergsma's Paint & Wallpaper; Tbe Donaldson * BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS (7:30 - 8:45AM) Opportunities to network, Iearn and bave a coffee! Anyone willing tu get up for a 7:30a meeting bas to be serjous about business. Aren't tbose the people you want to meet? JANUARY 11, 2001 Guest Speaker: Jennifer Reynolds Town of Milton - Leisure Services - Publie Works Topic: Facility Study (Library/Town Hall/Cultural Centre) Ligbt breakfast served! BUSINESS AMFR HOURS (5:00-7:OOpm) Tuesday, January 23rd Hosts: Goodlife Fitness Clubs Location: 855 Steeles Avenue East More details to follow! INTERESTED IN SHOWCASING YOUR BUSINESS DURING 2001? If yes, tbe Cbamber invites you to sigo up as a Business Afer Hours' Host! Contact Be Holloway, Cbamber Office (905-878-058 1), for furtber information. Croup; Romac Ine; Great Canadian Bagel Co.ICIBC; Milton District Hospital Foundalion; Dorland-Haigbt Galleries; Wbite. Rock Ostricb Farm; Cbudleigb's Apple Farm; United Way of Milton; Milton Leisure Centre/Telebop; and Springridge FarmI McMarketing Inc. / Milton Grapbics / Pa One Services. SHOWCASE-MILTON 21 Jhà" 1, 2 &8 3 21 Comu Wade Show * Memeripi Amisa, Tbompwin Road Mrormaloninto fotow....youd iîet n xhibor calSand or evt 87-M1.l Thankyou Io Mie folloiWng businesses for renewlng 1h01, Charnier Memhership. Aim Lock & Safe (1993) Ltd. Landscape Carten Ltd. Cburcbill Collision lnc. Lasswell Medical Co. Lîd. Crawfurd's Country Gardens Lawrence & Associates Don Smitb Agency lnc., Tbe Les Reporting Services lnc. Halton Auto & Industrial Supply Maple Hill Tree Services Haltun Cummunity Rebabilitation Centre - Materials Transportation Canada Lîd. (MTC) Harrow Truck Lines Inc McCuaig Insurance Limited Horizon Packaging Milton District Hospital Foundalion iany, Dr. Susan E. Milton Optical Lalvani Lugistics lnc. Miltuwne Insurance Agency Ltd. HALTON~' BICKI CRIEDIT UNION SECUI IF J Proudly Serving Members Sincel957 Melissa EARL DOLMAGE Fin*Mutu Branch Manager iM t 44 Main Street East Milton, Ontario I 575 Ontario Street (905) 878-4168 Tel: (905) 875 ________________________________________jEmail: d MRK Communications Ltd. Peel Lumber Inc. Peggy Grail & Associates Robert (Pie) Lee Life Insurance Agency Select Energy - an Enbridge Company Sentinel Automotive Spokes N' Slopes Spremo Public Relations Terry Rowley Mecbanical lnc. Tbe Woodlands [FINANCIAL ZITY CORPORATION De Brouwer, CFP Planning and lnve.stments al Funds - RRSPs Life Insurance Soutb, Milton, Ontario L9T 2N2 - 1000 - Fax: (905) 875-6896 ebrouwer@bickrsn).com il