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The meeting was moved from its usual April date after the chamber changed its fiscal year to coincide with the calendar year. Chamber CBO Helene Johnson is baking forward to new initia- BY W810“ VOLPB ' Staff Writer Ifyou’re aWhitchLuch-Stoufiville Chamber of Commerce member, circle Ian. 15 on your calendar for the annual genelal meeting to find out what’s old and what’s new. 10 WWW-Minn 10.2008 fleck chamber hopes to work more with BIA this year She's hoping for the chamber to do as many things as possible with the BIA. including helping with the downtown and The chamber and the downtown Stoufl'ville Business Improvement Area worked on the town's business retention and expansion initiative, Mrs. Johnson said. fives. That includes having hour- long lunch and [camâ€"style meet- lngs.Atecapofthe previous year's activitieswillalsobepresented One of those initiatives is the YLM Business Directory, which is on the townofws.com website. The directory was introduced to the chamber of commence and BIA “There is a great potential in this town," she added, “but I think weamnotdirectingitintherigh direction." ‘ “We should shop our down- town," she added. “It is Important that they (businesses) stay here." attracting new businesses. just before Christmas, the town's economic development intern, Rebecca Mustard, said. It is handy for you to find busi- nesses and services and for busi- nesses to find each other. Company listings can be updat- ed to highlight sales and other events and the number of viewers can be tracked. The directory allows companies to list for free, a cost for upgraded listings. The meeting is at the Stouffville Thain Station at 6 pm. The directory is already in many towns in Ontario, New Brunswick and other areas. Go to YLM.ca to find out more. Decisions on which programs will be carried out for 2008 are up to the Chamber's new board of direcâ€" tors, which will be elected at Thes- days meeting. Call 905-642-4227 for more information