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BUSINESS Rick Upton is now at the helm of the WhitchurCh-Stouffville Chamber of (10m- merce. The organization's vicemhairperson and Ward 4 councillor candidate took charge earlier this week. after its executive director and board chairperson both unexpectedly resigned Sept. 15. Grise. according to Upton. put forward a motion that did not receive a seconder. (irise then announced his resignation. Bruno Grise and Marie [0890 Rivcrin resigned during last week‘s board meeting. Upton would not elaborate on the motion only saying it was “quite complicated". Immediately following Grise‘s resignaâ€" tion. the Chamber's chairperson. Riverin. who is also Grise's wife. also quit. according to Upton. “We unanimously disagréed with it." Upton said. "For some reason it bothered him." They decided to regroup the following week and come up with a plan. Duties that would have been undertaken by Grise and Riverin have been divided among the board members. “That‘s unfonunatc. Where do we go from here?" Upton said of the board's immediate reaction. Grise sent out a media release from the Whitchurch-Stoufiville Chamber of (20m- merce's email account Sept. 17 noting his resignation. citing "irreconcilable differv encos“. " . .. it has come to my attention that there are individuals who are in probable conflict of interest positions within the chamber. as well as members who have likely used the Chair, executive director resign from chamber StOufMlto - A new report has just been retenst whbch romls 7 costly mistlkos that most homeowners mnko when selling the" home. and a 9 Sm Syutom that can hotp you all your home fast and tor the most‘amount at My This industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasineg less and less etlective in today‘a market. The tact oi the matter is that fully three quarters oi homeeellers don‘t get what they want for their homes and become disillusioned and - woree financially disadvantaged when they put their homes on the market. 7 Things You Must Know Before Putting Your Home Up for Sale MWQWMMMWWMN mmmmmmormrsumnmmmmmmozou COUNCIL CANDIDATE BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolun®vrmg mm ADVER'FORIAL chamber to funher their own personal agen- das. It is unfortunate that the board of diree- tors is unwilling to adequately address these issues." (irise's statement said. in part. Without knowing Rivcrin also resignui. The Sun-'l‘ribune contacted her for com- ment. regarding Grise's departure. As thus report uncovers. most homosollors make 7 doadiy mistakes that cost them Iiterally thousands at dellars. The good news is that each and every one of those mistakes is ant-rely preventable. In answer to thrs industry Maiden mm a tree spocial upon arm “TM‘UStOp Symmeat Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Douar". Upton would not elaborate on what Grisc was referring to. "We just feel it would be unprofessional to go back and forth in the paper or with media releases about innuendo and unfounded accusations.” Upton told The Sun-’l‘ribune. Tohoarabrmncomodmsuooabouthowtoordor you! FREE copy of this apart cell ton-mo 1-8004308- 9819 and OM." 1000. Youcancdlanytinnidhosnlday. 7dlysawook. Gotyourfroospocwnpmflowmfind outhowyou cangotthomostrmmyfmyourhomo. She responded via email: "Certain circumstances were brought to the attention of the board by the execu- tive director at our most recent’meeting. It was agreed that the issues raised by the executive director were serious and need- ed to be addressed. However. with utmost respect to my fellow board members. our philosophies diverged as to when and how to best address those issues. In the absence of decisive action by the board. I have decided to tender my resignation as board chair." The Sept. 22 networking breakfast went on as scheduled. with about 25 attendees. according to Upton. All other events will go on as planned. (irisc replaced Edward Nellcs in April. who hold the p051 for two years before resigning to pursue other opportunities. "There should be very little or no notice bv the members." he said. “There should be very little or no notice (W the memberx.‘ EVENYS TO CONTINUE