chambers im BC... 2+ of Commerce Week lea dership in action The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - A7 Feoruary 13a-16, ZOO! By JUSTIN RIGSBY PRESIDENT, __ Terrace and District Chamber . Of Commerce The Terrace and Dis- trict Chamber of Com- merce continued to be the “voice of business” in our community in 2000, . Qver the past year the Chamber has played a key and attive role in commu- nicating and advocating the needs of the business community in what is be- coming a stagnating and uncertain economy. As'the economy conti- wnued: to. decline, we knew that we had to take an ag- gressive stance on behalf of the business community in an. effort io find solu- tions “to-our economic pro- bleris and to help stimu- late investor confidence. ' The Chamber has been ' exceedingly busy from the - outset of 2000. Once again, the Terrace Trade Show was a great success and kicked off a busy spring. Our community should be -proud of the many di- verse and innovative small businesses that contribute to the local economy. The - trade show offered thou- sands of peopie the oppor- tunity to discover the many different goods and services available in Ter- race, In May, the Chamber developed a strategic plan following a weekend think- lank of board members. The development of such a plan helped the Chamber to manifest a focus and a go-forward strategy to mect a variety of issues head-on. Through goal setting and prioritizing issues the Chamber looked at how it could not only redefine it- self and promote its ideals Justin Rigsby to prospective members, bul also, provide proactive solutions to the economic problems facing the North- west. ‘As a result, the Cham- ber initiated and carried out the Forestry Forum, aimed at dealing with the competitiveness of the northwest forest industry, helped organize the health rally, hosted informative luncheon meetings on var- ious issues of concern to the business community and resolyed to become more involved with home based businesses. In promoting optimism in our business commun- ity, the Chamber's Busi- ness Excellence Awards proved to be hugely suc- cessful. It was a great op- portunity to recognize and acknowledge the persever- ance of many businesses. The Terrace and Dis- trict Chamber of Com- merce grew and became a force under the guidance of now-retired manager, Bobbie Phillips, Her ener- gy and enthusiasm will be greatly missed! In the coming year the Chamber will embark on a new era with our new manager, Linda Bell, hie ays bee SAFEWAY FOOD & DRUG Proud member of the Chamber of Commerce for 14 years. 4655 Lakelse Avenue, Terrace 1-800-723-3929 MacKAY’S FUNERAL SERVICE LTD. & TERRACE CREMATORIUM Proud member of the Chamber of Cornmerce for 22 years. 4626 Davis, Terrace 635-2444 Chamber faces the future with optimism, confidence Linda has already made an impact on ensuring com- munications with our members is a priority. In addition, Linda has emphasized the impor- lance of informing busi- Nesses as to the Chamber's activities. For the Cham- ber to be successful in being the “voice of busi- ness” jt needs to attract new members. Work is un- derway on developing a website to be launched in the spring that will in- crease the Chamber’s pro- file. Although Terrace faces economic uncertainty, the Chamber is confident busi~ nesses in B.C. and Terrace have the potential of pen- erating economic renewal and securing a better fu- ture in our community. We will continue to work di- ligently on our members’ behalf to realize that po- tential. Chamber missing some presidents THE TERRACE AND District Chamber of Commerce is looking for help in learning more about its past. It has no idea who its presidents were for 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979. A list the chamber has ends in 1974 when Randy Giddings was president and picks up again in 1980 when Juanita Hatton was in charge. “We're asking if anybody knows who those presidents were,” chamber man- ager Linda Bell said last week. “The past is what makes who you are in the future.” Presidents generally serve a one-year term. Following on Hatton’s term in 1980 were Hugh Heobura, Chris Poole, Terry Morris, Judy Jephson, Doug McLeod (he served two terms from, 1985- 1986 and 1986-1987), Bruce Graydon, Dick Shar- ples, Bob Park, Doug Smith, Sharon Taylor, Gerry Martin, Sharon Taylor again in 1993-1994, John Evans, Barb Kerr, Skip Bates, Sharalyn Palagian, Leona Klein and Doug Barrett, Juanita Hatton f ELEM. PURE ex Proud member of the Chamber of Commerce for 5 years. 1577 Kenworth St., Terrase, B.C. 635-2303 Fax 635-9391 Chamber of Commerce Kermode Friendship Society Proud member of the 3313 Kalum St, Terrace 635-4906 for 6 years. 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