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Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting |
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Mayor Mike Smith (C), wife Donna (R) and owner of the Lakeshore Recreation Centre, Dr. Gordon McKay |
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Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and dinner at the Lakeshore Recreation Centre Thursday evening.
Approximately 150 local business owners and employees attended the dinner-meeting that also featured a silent auction.
Neil Aitchison always uses humour Guest speaker, Neil Aitchison, known as the 'Canadian Loonie', is a popular speaker, M.C., actor, former broadcast executive and radio pesonality. Born in Harriston, Ontario, Aitchison was the first graduate of Conestoga College in Kitchener, and now lives in Waterloo with his wife, Helen. Today, he is also the Senior Manager of Market Development for Melloul-Blamey Construction, one of Ontario’s largest and most diversified construction firms. Aitchison, who has summered in the Port Elgin area for many years, says that, "... if merchants can maintain the summer-like attitude they have, all year round, it will just make this community a better place to live, shop and spend money." He demonstrates how anyone, through humour, can cope with life's constant changes and stress.
Local radio personality, John Divinski was also in attendance
Museum Director and Curator, Barb Ribey (R) and Donna Smith, wife of Mayor Mike Smith look over the silent auction items
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Kingsway Arms of Elgin Lodge had a full complement with (L)Marketing Director, Nancy McGrath, Debra Atkison, Denise Smith and Executive Director, Deb Wallace
John Rigby (L), Jill Roote, Doug Johnston and Peninsula Ford's new owner, Pat O'Connor, all shared a table
(L) Tracey Ackert and Marcel & Debbie Legault
Mayor Mike Smith delivered the annual 'year in review' and a positive vision for the future
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President, Cheryl Goetz, owner of Herbal Magic
