There is, no doubt, the Town has great potential for tourigm, the executive noted, adding Bronte Harbour already _ "Two harbors!" she exclaimed. "I figured, this must be by design. These people have been keeping this jewel all to themselves." (Very perceptive.) If Kempel has anything to sz(y about it, Oakville will soon be open for busiâ€" Oakville has been something of a sebret for many years, she said, and recalled the times she‘d been to the Canadian Open (golf tournament) as a spectator, but never once gone south of the QEW until she began to research for her job and discovered the beautiful downtown section and two recreational harbors. We need a solid marketing plan," she said dec1s1vely "We need to get more involved in economic developâ€" ment." Her personal goals at the Chamber of Commerce are to help the organization become more active in promoting the Town and raising the level of prosperity. As a relative newcomer, Kempel considers herself an objective observer, and she marvels at the uniqueness of Oakville. She said it was obvious and quite charming to see the civic pride of people who live here. The executive viceâ€"president pointed out she was happily surprised to discovâ€" er the "townish" quality of Oakville. A small town ethos survives, she said, in spite of its burgeoning size. She comâ€" pared it to her former bailiwick, Elmira, where the people are just as friendly and St. John Ambulance Training for Life! 466 Morden Rd. #201 Oakville, Ont. L6K 273 _ (905) 84:1-384_.4 4 But she‘s a positive person by nature, she said, and doesn‘t go around looking for the dark side. Much too busy for that. The bubble would burst soon enough, she reckoned; in the meantime, she‘ll enjoy her state of grace. "I have been wondering lately," she admitted with a chuckle, is the honeyâ€" moon going to go on forever?" So far, the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo native has no regrets about making the switch. In fact, she has fallen in love with the Town to the extent of joining a health club and purchasing a condominium in Bronte Harbour. The job itself has been fully consuming. Oakville Chamber has almost 1,000 corporate members; 1,400 voting memâ€" bers; and about 200 active volunteers who work on 22 separate committees. (Con‘t from Page 18) It was a big decision, but not a diffiâ€" cult one,â€" the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo native explained. The natural thing was to seek the greater responsibilities of the larger and more active Oakville Chamber of Commerce. Kempel is in her element Kempel is particularly proud of a new Publications Committee which is helping to turn out a monthly newsletter and a Tourism Directory. But these are challenges for the 22 Chamber of Commerce committees to tackle; from the funâ€"loving Golf Committee, to Public Relations, to the Environment, to Tourism, and Promotion, and so on. The real test will be to find an attracâ€" tion for the "shoulder" or offâ€"season. (Aye, there‘s the rub. What to do in the dead of winter?) has a resortâ€"ish flavor in the summerâ€" time. ** Trade mark of Bank of Montreal. * Offered by Bank of Montrea will be reported for tax reporting as prescribed by Revenue Canada Bank of Montreal. *** Air Miles International Holdinas N V Rant Brenda Kempel reportine a¢ nreeribed bu m d c i 000 0 O guaranteed by Bank of Montreal. ‘The RateRiser GIC tax reporting as prescribed by Revenue Canada. "Half of this investment is a term deposit issued by Bank of Montreal and half is a GIC issued by Air Miles International Holdings N.V. Bank of Montreal is an authorized user. If you‘re not wed to the Royals, wed like to propose We offer a full range of investment choices, from GICs to mutual funds, with competitive rates of reâ€" turn. And we‘ve got the investment specialists you We‘re Canada‘s first bank with a tradition of over 175 years of growing with Canadians. We believe that our future lies in longâ€"term commitment to our customers and the community we share, investing our skills and experience to help serve our customers well in changing times. LNoyal Trust and Royal Bank of Canada were recently married. If you‘re not wed to the Royals, we‘d like to propose. Bank of Montreal invites you to consider the future with us. * Offered by Bank of Montreal Mortgage Corporation and unconditionally guaranteed by Bank of Montreal iss n hok P se i "I have a lot of energy," she said, ""and I feel the Chamber of Commerce is my element.." Her style, she said, is characterized by openness and empowerment; her aim is to create an environment where the volunteers within the Chamber of Commerce can be active and innovative and get results. Would she call herself ambitious? Kempel deflected the question with a big smile. "I don‘t play games," she mainâ€" tained. While she enjoys theatre and the symphony, crossâ€"country skiing, and cycling, she gave up golf because it was "too leisurely and sedentary." Certainly, her warmth and candor inspire confidence â€" it‘s not hard to believe Kempel‘s background is in marâ€" keting and human resources â€" she likes to get to the point. "In fairness, Brenda is only five months into the job, and it takes a while to get your feet wet â€" to get to know all the players. But she‘s enthusiastic, articâ€" ulate, smart â€" we get along great. I have the utmost confidence in her." Rick is very supportive and excellent to work with, she added. Kedzior was equally complimentary. Rick Kedzior â€" manager of CUNA Credit Union â€" is the president of the Chamber this year. According to Kempel, the president is the key to the organization. ‘I‘m his backup." Brent Morrison Branch Manager 159 Lakeshore Rd. E. 845â€"4274 If you‘re willing to entertain a new suitor, please call the branch nearest you. And Bank of Montreal is the only bank that says thanks for your business with AIR MILES"" Travel Miles. We believe in challenging the industry with breakthrough products. Take the 7 year RateRiser®" GIC** â€" it lets you step up to a 10% per annum interest rate in the 7th year. And a Seniors‘ Choice" Flexible Term Investment‘* gives you a high return on your money and the option to cash a portion "just in case". need to help you make sound investment decisions "David Wilkins has been recommended by us to many people. He is a very professional businessman and worker. We will definitely be using him again." x * x ] MA Ees Bank of Montreal We‘re Paying Attention tiser GIC is governed by Regulation 7000 of the Income Tax Act and therefore interest issued by Bank of Montreal Mortgage Corporation and unconditionally guaranteed by Joanne D. Ross, Oakville Serving Oakville Since 1986 David Wilkins ’198/0% co,’dg’,h'e( Cia» im ray 20