chambers in BC... jamber: of Commerce Week| leadership in action The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - B9 February 10-14, 2003 Making Terrace a vibrant place By SHEILA LOVE, _ President, Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce AS PRESIDENT of the Terrace and Dis- trict Chamber of Commerce, I am conti- nually asked, “So what does the Chamber of Commerce do?” The simple version is that the Chamber exists to: make a community a better place to live. It provides an avenue for the busi- ness people in a communily to create a positive business environment. Our mission statement.is “to be the re- cognized voice of business committed to the development and enhancement of the economic well-being of the Terrace area.” The Terrace chamber is a member of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce which represents over 27,000 business in B.C. and also a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce which represents over 270,000 businesses, These two cham- bers act as an umbrella organization to lobby the provincial and federal govern- ments on issues of mutual concern. Toge- ther, they are the voice of business, Your local chamber consists of 15 dir- ectors who are members of the business community who volunteer their time to act ‘on behalf of their members. All directors have their own portfolios, such as trans- portation, forestry, tourism, etc, and are responsible for keeping up to-date on is- sues that may affect our community. “We write letters of support or non sup- port, depending on how. our membership feels and whe- ther it will bene- fit the local economy. ' Why join the Chamber? By being a member of the chamber, you will have the Opportunity to get to know your peers and network at monthly lun- cheons and other special events, enjoy guest speakers, keep informed on government issues, local events and training seminars that help a small business to operate more efficiently. It-also allows a small business access to tangible financial benefits such as group insurance programs, better long distant telephone rates, preferred merchant rates on major credit cards, etc, But the main reason for belonging to your chamber is simply good business. The chamber continually investigates ways to promote a strong thriving econ- omy. We invite government ministers, CEOs of major companies, representatives from community groups and those in- volved in local concerns to speak. - We need to get the word. out -that “Terrace is open for business and future development.” Sheila Love is the one goal of the chamber The chamber supports Terrace/Thornhill amalgamation as we need a stronger: voice and need to keep our property taxes work- ing in our community, Whether you live | on either side of the bridge, your home is Terrace, A multiplex would create jobs, provide a venue for. sports events, and conventions, Terrace is the hub of the north and a per- fect central location for such events. The extension of the airport runway along with the ILS will provide mining companies a central location for offices, purchasing of supplies etc. — And we all know that there is no place more beautiful than Terrace with all its splendid mountains, rivers and lakes. Tourist related opportunities are pheno- menal and need to be exploited. These are just a few of the projects that the chamber has taken a proactive stand on. The chamber office also operates the Visitor Information Center which is open 12 months a year, Even though we live in Terrace, we tend to forget just what our . community has to offer. We encourage you to stop in for a visit and check out what the chamber has to offer, AS we move into ‘the ‘rest of 2003, we look forward to working closely with our city council, Terrace Economic Develop- -- ment Authority, Tourism Society and the regional district. All of us are working toward one goal — the diversification and economic growth of Terrace. Tourism society selects a new executive director TERRACE TOURISM Society President Brian Downie has an- nounced it has hired Krystal Piper as its jew executive direc- tor. “We had many qualified candidates,” said Downie. “It was a difficult decision but we're confident we made the right choice.” _ Piper grew up in Terrace until her early teens when she moved to Ontario with her parents and si- blings. She returned to the area in 2001 to be close to her family who re- located here a year earlier. Krystal comes to Terrace Tourism with a back- ground in creative advertising, business admin- istration (marketing) and office administration, Working in the marketing department of-a high tech company for over three years, Piper co-ordi- nated and managed many different projects. : She learned a variety of skills as she marketed products and services to an international audience. “Krystal was originally hired on contract with two other individuals to manage the canoe exhibit and promote tourism.” Downie said. “She has a genuine love for the area and her excitement for Terrace's potential as a tourist destination is infec- tious.” “Terrace Tourism has had many dedicated people involved right from day one. I'm not starting from the beginning here, I’m building on successes we've already had,” ‘said Piper. 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