BUSINESS BITS
I enjoy all our seasons, but always wished that Fall would last as long as the other three. This year that wish was almost fulfilled and it’s been one of the gentlest glides into winter that I can recall. I hope you’ve found ways to enjoy it and are now well prepared for freeze-up.
The Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting on 30 October and serving board was re-elected.
President – Neil MacLaine (Moose Mountain Horseback Adventures)
Vice-President – Taylor Clarkson (Bragg Creek Bakery & Cafe)
Treasurer – Jason Traviss (Cowboy Trail Brewing Co)
Secretary – Sunil Mattu (Third Academy)
Directors (returning):
Trish Vansickle,
Kevin Yun (Italian Farmhouse)
Tae Gordon (Bearries);
Lindsay Kindrat (Threepoint Environmental)
Teri-Lyne Duque
Directors (new):
Rob Sawchuck (Turkey & Pistols)
Lowell Harder (Harder & Sons)
Ian Greenleigh and Harmke deBruin have stepped down from the Board after many years of service. Their contributions will be missed. One director position remains vacant. We hope that someone who can represent the trades/construction will be found to fill it.
Our role is to help connect businesses to customers, businesses to other businesses, and businesses to the community. That has guided our activity of the past year.
Early is 2024 we established a number of Committees to focus on four main areas of interest to the business community. These are:
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (RVC, ASP planning, housing, etc)
- INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT (member benefits, promotion)
- COMMUNITY COLLABORATION (arts, festivals, and support to other community groups)
- COMMUNICATIONS (website, community calendar, social media)
Ideas are developed within these committees. Participation in a committee isn’t limited to chamber members. We would love to hear from you if you have an interest in any of these issues.
Rockyview County contributed a grant of $25,000 to the Chamber to support some of the activities we undertook in 2024. While there are still many points of friction between our business community and RVC, the relation has improved substantially and a representative of Rockyview County normally attends our monthly meetings.
Speaking of which… member meetings are at 7:00 on the third Wednesday of every month. These provide a chance for members to hear speakers on subjects of interest to business people, network, and offer each other support. Wine & refreshments are served after business has been conducted. We hope to see you out for our next meeting on 20 November at the Post House. If you have any ideas, questions, or want to join the Chamber please reach out to me, any of the board members, or office@braggcreekchamber.com
Neil MacLaine
