c Canadia4I* Chamon 1~96 555 Industrial Drive, Milton 905-878-2341 www.mîltocbainco inCoM MERG-ER&MERCER- oefi)îdgm ,IrAfitiltepmfesswtWs coeporauon " Full SeMvce Accounting for Individuais and Corporations " Pesna" Incomne 1ax " Finanicial and Retiremnent Planning " Est*e Planning wiIIim J. Merc, IRCGA Cf? T 905-876-1144 Bbb mm m H&CGAF 905-876-4209 7sIjIogt Outarlo Lff 2J3 www.merceandmror.comn 251 Main Street East, Milton, Ontario LgT IPI 905-78-058 À I~ ~ infoffltoncharnberca wwwigfoncang .caowww.escarpmentcountry.ca MILTON CHAMBER 0F PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The Canadian Chamber of Commerce held its annuai conference at the end of September in Charlottetown, PEI. Sandy Martin, Milton Chamber Executive Director and i attended on behaif of aur Board and membershlp. Milton Chamber of Commerce received an Accreditation with Distinction designation at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce conference. Severai Chambers were recognized at a Speciai Chairs Lunchean for achieving "Accreditation"i and "Accreditation with Distinction" designatians. It was a special moment for bath Sandy and 1. What is accreditation? In 2004, representatives from ail levels of the chamber netwark formed the Chamber Accreditation Council of Canada (CACC) and launched a national accreditation pragramn designed ta recognize chambers that satisfy a set of high standards and practices-chambers that seek ta -LESLIEY MANSFIELD CHAMBER PRESIDENT stand out, that look ta the future. Accreditation is a formai acknowiedgement th member chambers of commerce/boards af trade have been successfuliy evaiuated by the CACC against rigarous national standards of policy, ser% and performance. The process was rigaraus and required extens staff time ta camplete the 5 pillars cavering everýi aspect of running a Chamber af Commerce. i wan thank aur teamn for the excellent work done in ard ta receive such an honour. Only 80 chambers; acri the country have received the designatian. We an very proud of aur accomplishment. UPICOMING EVJENTS ro egister for any of the following Chamber events please vst wwwmditonchamberca or cai 905-878-04 MILTONI YOUNG PROFESSIMtALS Wedinesdayt Novembiter 19.'2014 5:00 pmn - 7:00 pm Harrap Restaurant 345 Steeles Ave. E. Guests welcome NOYVEMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Tuesday November 25, 2014 5:00 pmi -'7:00 pm Hasted by: Springridge Farm and McMarketing mnc. 7256 Bell School Line SPRINGBQARD SEMINAR Wednesday. November 26.2014 8:30 arn - 9:30 arn How ta prepare for succession Presenter: Jasmine Sweatman, Sweatman Law Firm Milton Chamber of Commerce Memnbers f ree Non-members: $10 (plus HST) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, December 3.,2014 8:30 arn - 9:30 arn Miltori Sports Centre, Meeting Room 2 605 Santa Maria BIvd. TAKE ADVANTAGE 0F DIGITAL MARKETING TO REACH MORE CUSTOMERS with Mike O'Gradm Sales Manager for Yellow Pages Group Thursday December 4, 2014 7:30 arn Registration & Breakfast Teatro Conference & Event Centre Sponsored by: Yellow Pages Group & Ontario Chamber of Commerce MILTON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Wednesday, December 1- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Champs FEC 300 Bronte St. S. Guests welcome JANUARY BUSINESS, AFTER HOURS Tuesday, January 27, 201, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hosted by: RBC Royal Bi 1050 Bronte St. S. RENEWING MEMBERS Thanks to the followng businesses for their contiued support 1 denotes Escarpment Country- memb AIl Fired Up! Ltd. Alîstate Insurance Co mpany of Canada Arthur Electric Inc. Astrid Lakats Chartered Accountant Auto Shine Reconditionîng Praducts lnc. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton Cation Excavating Limited D.F.l. Systems Inc. Ecowater Systemfs Edward Jones - Chris Bailey Great Clips Great Clips Haber & Associates Halton Auto Service and Transmission Hearing For Life Audiology Centre & Dispensary Hood Companies J & M Environmenta Services James Snow Pkwy Self Storage K & B Auto Service L & M Pedulla Electric Ltd. LFSC Marcucci Costume Studios McCuaig Insurance Lîmîted Michael T O'Gorman CGA CFP Milton Tent RentaI M$< Heating & Cooling Inc, Momstown Milton MS Society of Canada - Halton Regional Chapter MTB Transit Solutions NJP Consulting & Network Solutions Pelangîo Exploration lnc. Promotion Solutions R.M. Contracting RattleSnake Point Gol*i Rembrandt Landscapnc Robert (Pie) Lee Insura Agency Sheridan Community Employment Services Stokes Economic Consulting Tamblyn Financial Serv Town of Milton * Wilkinson Trucking Young Drivers of Canac 'ARE YOU A HOME BASED MILTON BUSINESS?-Aa lbe Becomne part of Milton's most comnprehensive business organization. Join the MNton Chamber of Commerce. *o Contact Zain Masood, Membership Developer www.miltonchamber.ca 905-878-0581 251 Main Street East, Suite 104 zain@mlltonchamber.ca