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Hours: Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 9-8, Friday 9-8 & New Saturday Hours 8-5 Need more directors to help carry load if C of C is to survive From page 1 the election of officers takes placein January. "We're looking at having to re- place 10 directors," he said. "Technically, we can't operate with less than 15 people," Mr. Dowson continued, adding an amendment to reduce the num- ber of directors could be made to the constitution at the annual meeting. But that wouldn't be a good idea, he said, because the chamber needs that many direc- tors to operate efficiently. "It's not going to do us any good to just carry 10 directors," he said. Directors don't have to be business owners, Mr. Dowson said. Employees of member businesses may also sit on the board. "We don't want people there in name only. We need people . whowill do the work." He said the Chamber of Com- merce is a vital element of the business community. At present, the chamber has 120 members who pay a yearly membership fee of $100. "If you don't have an organi- zation that will stand up for your business, you might not have a business." The Scugog Chamber of Com- merce has come under criticism on several occasions from mem- bers who say the organization is not doing enough for them. Using Festival Days as an ex- ample, Mr. Dowson said many business owners complain the event isn'tbeneficial to them. "Festival Days draws a crowd of about 15,000 people into town," Mr. Dowson said. "We've done our part. It's up to the own- ers to entice the shoppers into their stores." Other criticisms have come from members who operate businesses outside of Port Perry. "People have to realize that Port Perry is the hub of activi- ty," he said. "We do try to do things to encompass all of Scu- gog, though." Scugog Mayor Howard Hall said the chamber's problem is a sign of the times. "People just don't make that kind of commitment anymore," he said. 'Mayor Hall said the chamber was formed more than 30 years ago as a restructuring of the Port Perry Businessmen's Asso- ciation. "The chamber is not going to fold. I'll tell you that. Some of us won't let it," he said. "It's too im- portant to the community." But he did say the organiza- tion may have to make some changes ifitis to succeed. He backed up the criticism that the 'chamber does not do enough forits members. "One of the things missing from the Chamber of Commerce is that it does not provide a lot of what it should be providing," the mayor said. He said members of the or- ganization should attend con- ventions -- perhaps at their own expense -- to see what other groups are doing. As a former member of both the chamber and its predecea- sor, Mayor Hall said the organi- zation could also try hosting events similar to ones held in thepast. "We always had a cottagers' appreciation night and a farm- ers' appreciation night. It was insisted upon that every cham- ber member bring a guest. Tick- ets would be at a premium." Despite the criticisms, Elgin Knopp said the Scugog Cham- ber of Commerce is one of the bestin the area. Co "We are looked upon as being one of the strongest chambers in the area," he said. | Mr. Knopp, who has served as a director for eight of the last nine years, said he believes the chamber will continue, but it does need the support of the peo- ple. Co "If we want to keep our heart going, we have to give these di- rectors our support," he said. "It would be a real shame to have a Christmas without a Santa Claus parade. If you take (the special events) away, we're no different than Beaverton." Anyone interested in becom- | ing a director may contact Bill Dowson at Emmerson Insu- 'rance. A December 15 deadline has been set so that the organi- zation can decide what direction to take at the January 13 annu- al general meeting. 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