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NEWSLETTER
October - November 2007 |
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MESSAGE
FROM THE PRESIDENT |
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Due to medical and personal reasons I will be stepping down as
President of the Prince
Edward County Chamber of Tourism and Commerce as of November 1st,
2007.
I found the two years holding the position both challenging and
rewarding. I wish to thank the present and past members of the
Board of Directors for all their time and effort on behalf of
the Chamber; under their guidance we have achieved a great deal
on behalf of the membership. I also want to give a great deal
of thanks to General Manager, Lawrie Ackerman and Office Manager,
Jan DeMille. Without them the job would have been impossible.
I am handing over the reins to Vice President, Rick Caruso and
I wish him the best in the future.
Ian Scrimshaw, President
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CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION
Many visitors have asked us if we have a rating system for our
businesses. Our response is NO, however our members all adhere
to our CODE OF ETHICS. PECCTAC is very proud to represent our
members because we know this high standard is what makes our organization
unique and ensures customer satisfaction.
Enclosed in your newsletter is the PECCTAC CODE OF ETHICS for
you to display proudly in your place of business.
The Constitution & Bylaws that were revised at our last Annual
General Meeting and Code of Ethics are on our website at www.pecchamber.com
under MEMBER SERVICES.
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Is your business taking advantage of
the Apprenticeship Training that is available?
Want to learn more about skilled trades and apprenticeship training?
The East Central Ontario Training board has put together an Employers
Guide.
You can pick up a copy at the PECCTAC office
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LOGO |
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PECCTAC’s NEW LOGO with its star-like
compass represents the new face of our growing membership.
With its rich maritime history and being surrounded by water, the
compass is the focal point of the Chamber’s new logo.
Compasses have been used since the 1300s and have helped guide
mankind in their exploration of the world; consequently, it seemed
appropriate to have it represent the role of the Chamber which guides
not only our visitors to places to stay, dine, explore, etc....,
but also the general public in their quest for information and its
members in ways that will help build their businesses. In addition,
this star-like compass is also symbolic of our star filled night
time skies while the blue and gold intersecting points of the compass
represent the networking opportunities which the Chamber supplies
both to our community (gold) and our businesses (blue).
The colours of the logo were chosen to reflect the surroundings
of our island community. The rich blue is symbolic of our waters
and the sky while the golden rays are indicative of our golden sunsets
which, in turn, reflect our County’s friendly warmth and the
sun-filled days which our tourists come to enjoy. The deep bronze
represents the earth’s golden harvests of our agricultural
community. This new logo encompasses the diversity of a truly multifaceted
organization while paying homage to the County’s history and
the Chamber’s ongoing role within the community of Prince
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The PECCTAC Board of Directors wants to thank Lynne McMullan
of Samlyn Enterprises for her creative talents in designing this
perfect LOGO.
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| Dates
to Remember! |
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August Meet & Greet at the Sandbanks Winery
Catherine Langlois proudly shows the crowd her new building.
Come out and meet your fellow business partners
and have fun as well!
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November
6 |
Meet & Greet -
Harvest, 106 Bridge St., Picton - 5-7pm |
November 6 |
Bridges to Better Business |
December 4 |
Meet & Greet
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Angeline's, Bloomfield - 5-7pm
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Members
enjoying the wine!
Many purchased wine to take home |
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QUINTE
BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Prince Edward County dominated the Hospitality/Tourism categories
of the 2007 Quinte Business Achievement Awards.
Congratulations to Caruso’s On King Bed & Breakfast &
Serenity Spa and Waupoos Estates Winery!
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Congratulations
to all the nominees:
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Rick & Deb Caruso of Caruso’s On King
accepting their award. |
Business of the Year:
• Angeline's Inn & Spa
• Batawa Ski Hill
• Breeze Off the Lake Bed & Breakfast
• Duck & Loon Bed & Breakfast
• Kathy's Collections
• Morning Star Bed & Breakfast
• Paper Images
• Quinte's Isle Campark Inc
• Slickers Ice Cream
• Taste the County
• The Satisfied Soul Inc.
New Business of the Year
• Hadherway Farms Equestrian Centre
• Palacious Juice Bar
• Patrick's Beach House
• Portabella Restaurant
Community Spirit
• County Youth Park Committee
• Wellington Dukes Jr. A Hockey Club
Not for profit
• Festival Players of Prince Edward County
• PEC Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
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Owners Ed Nauser and Rita Kamis of Waupoos Estates Winery with
their staff accepting their award.
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Congratulations to the Wellington Rotary Club for this great
initiative!
The Dragon Queens Re-match …The PECCTAC Dragon Queens, winners
of the Dragon Boat races, were ready to take on the Wellington
Rotary Club in a Tug of War competition. Alas the Wellington Rotary
Club (consisting of 6 men to our 2 men) won the competition.
Thanks to the PECCTAC Dragon Queens: Dave Ashton, Rhonda Johnston,
Ellen & Christian Hurst, Donna Keys, Georgia Larner, Jan DeMille
and Lawrie Ackerman.
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| Welcome
New Members |
You
Are Cordially Invited! |
Associate - T. Rob Brown
Batawa Ski Hill
Cedar Lane Cottage
Indie-Arts
LiveWire Networks
Loyalist Lofts
Michael Grills Photography
Pinch Gourmet
Strum
Sugarbush Vineyards Ltd.
"The Nest"
Welcome Tours
Thank You For Your Support!
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November 10, 2007 When the Lights Go On
Again
Hits of the Blitz
On Saturday, November 10th starting at 8 pm at the
Picton United Church the very talented Julian Gallo will perform
"WHEN THE LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN - Hits of the Blitz ENCORE"
- a benefit concert for the restoration of the Prince Edward County
Cenotaph Park. Following the concert will be a public reception
at the Picton Legion. All Welcome!
Tickets are $10.00 pp and can be purchased at The Royal Canadian
Legions - Picton, Wellington & Consecon; Books on the Bay;
Diva; Wellington Home Hardware; Stephen License; The Prince Edward
County Chamber of Tourism & Commerce.
Get your tickets today. Don't miss out on this wonderful evening.
Please display the enclosed concert poster in your
place of business.
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The 1st County Merchants’ Showcase
was on Saturday October 6th.
Don’t worry if you missed this great opportunity this year
– we have booked the Community Centre Hall again for next
year. A committee has been set up to organize this great event.
If you want to be a part of the organizing committee or want to
book your space call us at 613.476.2421
Here are some highlights courtesy of Donna Kearns, Publisher/Owner
Life in the County.
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