Niagara Association of REALTORS® Sends Candidate Survey

The Niagara Association of REALTORS® has compiled a survey that will be sent to all candidates in the upcoming municipal election. The survey poses questions and solicits feedback from our local candidates on housing, transportation, taxation and other issues that are important to Niagara voters.

The survey also focuses on important issues that are of particular importance for each municipality. The survey, when complete, will help the association to promote legislation and regulations that benefit homeowners and clients in the Niagara region.

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Garrett Group Earns National Recognition

Both Jim Garrett and Jeremy Garrett of Garrett Insurance in Niagara-on-the-Lake were recognized as leading representatives of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan® at the program’s national conference in Québec last week.

The top 100 Chambers Plan representatives from across the country were honoured at the event for experts who met stringent qualifying criteria. Jim Garrett specializes in Group Benefits and Financial Services. Jeremy Garrett is third generation in the business and specializes in Group Benefits and Life Insurance solutions.

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Niagara Regional Native Centre Offers Cultural Competency Training Session

E’zheyaadiziwin Indigenous Consulting Services and the Four Hills Learning Centre invite you to participate in a free professional development experience. Participants will delve into the history of Turtle Island (North America) and take a critical look at the systems and social constructions that have been developed through the process of contact and colonization.

This training focuses on relationship building based on Indigenous concepts and foundations and delivers the content through an Indigenous world view and perspective

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Superheroes Run for Niagara Children’s Centre

Now in its 4th year, Niagara Children’s Centre’s Superhero Run has become an annual tradition for kids, families and supporters. On Sunday, October 14, throw on your cape and join more than 600 other superheroes to raise funds to provide therapy for children with special needs in Niagara — the smallest, yet mightiest of superheroes!

Participants may either go on the 1k Fun Walk or the 5k Timed Run. The event takes place at Brock University. The cost is $25 per person, or $60 per family, and all participants are encouraged to fundraise above the registration price.

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Jail & Bail Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters

Think of someone that deserves to be arrested. It could be a friend, family member or co-worker who commits offences such as close talking, eating the last donut, or leaving the toilet seat up. On October 3, call the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Jail & Bail Hotline and report the crime.

You can either let your offender know they are being arrested ahead of time, or keep it a secret. Either way, they are going to need to make bail to get out. The Jail & Bail supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Catharines-Thorold and District. Remember, everyone’s a target!

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Career Opportunity: Executive VP Of Operations And Communication

The GNCC is creating a new position of Executive VP of Operations and Communication to secure the functionality of business and to drive extensive and sustainable growth. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the EVP will be leading the organization’s ongoing operation and marketing activities as well as implementing new business services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership in client services and value propositions in support of GNCC’s mission; leading the development, implementation, and analysis of communication and marketing strategies; introducing valued business services for clients, and more.

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If you’re thinking of adding group benefits to your company, there are a lot of good reasons to put your Chamber membership to work for you. Not the least is exclusivity: only members have access to the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan®.

To contact your local insurance rep, call Jim Garrett or Cindy Haines at 905-468-8575

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MEMBER 2 MEMBER SAVINGS PROGRAM

Many other Chamber of Commerce members feature discounts and special offers — tailored specifically for other GNCC members. Check out the full Member 2 Member database. If you’d like to add an offer for your company, sign in to your account. You can add and update your offer any time you wish.

BUSINESS SAVINGS PROGRAMS

The GNCC offers many business resources that are regionally, provincially or nationally endorsed – programs offered to Chamber Members through the OCC (Ontario Chamber of Commerce) or the CCC (Canadian Chamber of Commerce). Affinity programs include the Chamber Group Insurance, FedEx savings, Gales Gas discounts, Desjardins payroll service, Chase Paymentech and FirstData merchant services, etc. For more information click HERE.

If your organization is interested in partnering with the GNCC on an affinity program, please feel free to reach out to Mishka Balsom, CEO, at mishka@gncc.ca.

GNCC REFERRAL PROGRAM

From the beginning, the GNCC has grown because of your word-of-mouth support.

This Referral Program is our way of saying thanks.

Get your choice of a $25 Starbucks Gift Card for every new member you refer and who joins the Chamber -OR- $50 in GNCC Cash for every new member you refer and joins the Chamber towards GNCC ads, sponsorship or event tickets.

More program information HERE.