C4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, February 9, 2000 ADVISORY TAX PREPARATION SERVICES L i M A U C l 1 A M ) I ( )S T H R S M A L L B I S I N L S S A D V I S O R Y G R O U P IN C . A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE ED O A K V I L L E Preparing Personal Income Tax Returns Since 1962 REFUNDS, REFUNDS, REFUNDS · We provide expert income tax planning C H A M B E R a f · We ensure you get every available deduction · We guarantee our work COMMERCE Oakville Chamber of Commerce 170 Country Squire Lane Oakville, ON L6J 4Z3 Tel: (905) 845-6613 Fax: (905) 845-6475 CALL NOW FOR AN APPOINTMENT _________ (905) 844-5238 _________ WE TAKE YOUR TAXES SERIOUSLY Website: www.oakvillechamber.com E-mail: info@oa "(rOtAOfOUp CHAMBER CONSULTING GROUP Grmq>Benefits & Financial Services W e 'v eG o tT h efe rty " Presidents Group Insurance, Medical & Dental Plans for small & m edium size businesses fraAe^ V oted kst Restaurant/Tar & Friaidliwt Staff Oakville Burlington R E P O R T E U PR E P Don Crossley Executive Vice Pre. Bob Griesbach, President ' OnlyOt«»v D otuwoa Daniel Hynek Douglas Hynek (905) 849-4342 Providing Chamber members with benefits since 1980. 844-8703 319-8555 9 4 "Serving Halton for over 20 years" TROPHIES LIMITED 775 Pacific Rd., Unit 26 D A T A PRO TECTIO N GRO U P Q u ality Management Products = £>CORPORATE AW ARDS = T >A CA D EM IC AW ARDS = £>SPORTS AW ARDS O PLAQUES &M EDALLIONS ·^SUBLIMATED PRINTING O N PLAQUES & N A M E BA D G ES O EN G RA V IN GO N GLASS STEINS &M UGS Last night, the Oakville Awards for Business Excellence will be presented at a dinner to be held at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club. This is the second year that your Chamber has partnered with the Rotary Club of Oakville West in presenting these awards that honor our top businesses in five categories. Congratulations to all those nom inated and in particular those who are the winners in each category. (Not available at pre sent time. Look in the Friday Beaver). In early January, our Chamber took the lead in organizing and moderating a workshop on the transportation congestion crisis. A number of MPs and MPPs from Halton ridings and all our mayors attended this meeting hosted by our Regional Chair. The meeting pre senteda good opportunity to exchange information on the problem and to begin discus sion on the role of each level of government in funding the solutions. It was agreed that the group would meet again in February at which time representatives of the Provincial and Federal Governments would be asked to present their plans for addressing our trans portation problems and the associated funding. As reported last month, many upcoming networking events have been scheduled. The regular monthly Business After Business events have been scheduled through June and on February 17th a Business Before Business networking event will be held hosted by past chamber president Andres Paara. Standby for announcements on two exciting social/networking events for March/April. Remember to bring business cards, brochures and other marketing materials to all these events. See you there! The overriding objective of chamber staff and volunteers is to ensure that our mem bers consider that they receive full value for their membership fee in the chamber. To do so, we need your ongoing feedback on what services are most important to you and how we are doing in meeting your needs on each of these services. A brief survey seeking your inputon these points was sent to all members in January, mostly by e-mail. If you have already responded, thank you very much for your input. If not, please take a few minutes and give us your opinions. This information will be used to focus on services and their delivery. Your membership i Canadian Chamk While the Ontario Chamber tends to deal with issies are of a Provincial nature, the Canadian Chamber spends our Chamber on issues of a National nature. At their annual conference each September the Can sents a series of positions on selected National and Int those in attendance, for their review and ultimate approv; These resolutions are then brought to the attention o government officials and other bodies to whom recomm ed. The method for presentation of each issue will be dete of factors, including subsequent events and legislation-\ subject matter. All local Chambers of Commerce from across Canada are encouraged to submit "draft" resolutions, for the Canadian Chamber. We are acting on this request at the pi eral of our committees working on "draft" resolutions, v our Board of Directors for approval, and then forwan Chamber. Should you be aware of a National or Interna of concern to you, please forward it to us for consideratio mittees. Who knows, maybe next September YOUR RESC DEBATED AT THE CANADIAN CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING. 905 - 847-1956 1135 McCraney St., E. Oakville Tel: 905-849-3787 Fax: 905*849-0191 Toll free I -888-255-1992 Email: m haines@ qmproducts.com W ebsite: w ww.qpm roducts.com Invest in Career Futures! Sheridan (905) 845-9430 w w w .sh erid an c.o n .ca - Proudly supporting the Oakville Chamber o f Commerce for over 17years. Oakville Chamber of Commerce, Survey of Members, February 2000 On behalf o f the Board of Directors, I would like to thank you for your membership in the Chamber. Our overriding objective is to ensure that you receive full value for your investment in membership in the Chamber. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Your answers will help us target our efforts to best meet your needs. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Bob Griesbach, President This survey will also be e-mailed to those we have addresses for in our database. If you receive this survey in that format, please disregard. Outline of the Survey Growing Your Home I Monthly Speak Computerization For Success Loc Learn about Benefit from · User Meeds Assessment · Learn · Hardware Configuration · Hear Some · Software Selection Success Stories · Operating Systems & more · network, Networl When & Where V GREENING'S ** C u s to m F r a m in g v» 136 D unn 845-3868 W O AKVILLE DODGE CHRYSLER LTD. QUALITY HOTEL & SUITES Built in a park-like setting, overlooking beautiful Bronte Creek, our hotel will provide you with comfortable accommodations and banquet facilities to suit you. W e 'll m a k e y o u fe e l right a t h o m e Organization - please enter the name o f the company or organization under which you are a member o f the Cham ber Services this is a list o f some o f the services that the Cham ber provides to its members. Importance to you - please let us know the relative importance o f each o f these services to your company or organization. 1. Not important 2. O f some importance 3. Very important How are we doing - please let us know how we are doing for you on each o f the services. 1. Not very well 2. OK 3. Very well How to Respond - Please enter 1 ,2 or 3 as applicable for each item. If you have no opinion on an item, please leave that item blank The Survey A) Organization: B) Service Importance to You How are we Doing February 15, 2000 6:45 p.m.-9:00 Ramada Inn fit Coriventi 360 Oakville Place Drive, off Trafalgar (complimentary admission < 5 Registration recommended to Contact Laurie Woodall, Oakville Cl Soilej/Liasii<p/$ir<M ce./Parts/(/sedCars 646-4TH LINE AT SPEERS ROAD OAKVILLE TEL. (905) 845-4211 FAX (905) 845-5772 www .oakvilledodge.com (905) 847-6667 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. a) b) c) d) 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. networking events membership directory business referrals newsletter government representation Town level Regional level Provincial level Federal level doing business seminars guest speakers ad hoc business assistance visitor information center social events home & auto insurance medical & benefit insurance Taking into account all aspects o f your membership, how is the Cham ber doing: (Enter 1 ,2 or 3 above or comment) Any suggestions on other services the Cham ber should provide? Any suggestions on how our existing services could be provided so as to be more effective for you? Any other comments? Please fa x back to (905) 845-6475 - Thank You! (905) 845-6613, rax: 845-6475 or e-mail Business Before Thursday, Fe b ru a r Location & Sponsored by: Ramada Inn 8f Converttk Time: 7:3 0 a.m . - 9 :0 0 a.m . Cost: No charge, but RSVP's ai You know life. You know what works for you. You know where you've been and you suspect you know where you are going. But... i C) D) E) F) RSVP's are required for this event and seat February 14, 2000 to Cindy Potter at J anuary / Fl CB G raphics fO O O o f a f o f e For information on any of the evei Feb. 9, 2000 - 5:00 p.m. Business SO M ETHING IS M ISSING IN YO U R LIFE! Dead-end job? Downsized? You just turned a zedro (30,40,50,60)? You're bored? You want to meet positive people? You need to get out of the house? The UnFranchise® System Product & Business Presentation Thursday, Feb. 17, 14 7 p.m. Joel M unn 905-847-9462 A , 2092 Seabrook D r. · Jmnrk-pi ······ O akville RINING Do you have what it takes to be a Certified Sales Professional (CSP)? 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