NEXTNiagara: In The Loop – February 28, 2017
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In The Loop – February 28, 2017
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Emerging Social Media Opportunities
As a young professional that used available online social tools and platforms to land in the working field, I would recommend using social media to connect you into the workforce. Realizing I had a passion early in college, I have volunteered doing social media for organizations for nearly a decade. Being from Niagara’s South Coast, Port Cares was just one of those organizations. Commonly, a small business or non-profit organization doesn’t have the staff capacity to have a soul person dedicated to manage social media channels. Volunteering is a great way to 1. create an opportunity and 2. helps the organization gain awareness, the ultimate win-win scenario.
In my current role as Client Services & Digital Media Strategy at Chimpanzee, i’m an administrator for 40+ business pages on Facebook alone with a team offering strategic digital assistance. I’m also a mentor with Literacy Link Niagara in a reverse mentoring program teaching social media and other digital media skills to mentees in our community (another great volunteer opportunity).
Most of the emerging generation utilizes personal social media accounts, c’mon it’s 2017.. so here are a few of my tips and best practices to create opportunities and stay in the loop with a professional appearance on social media.
Social Networking
NEXTNiagara provides socials throughout the year to encourage meeting and greeting with other young professionals as well as with the business leaders in the community who attend our events. The networking doesn’t necessarily have to stop once the event does. We encourage each attendee to share their networking experience on social media to engage online with their new connections. You can quickly grow your online network through engaging with the network that the council shares upcoming opportunities through.
Blogging
Creating a professional blog to showcase your personal brand and share your passion on paper (or a screen) is a great way to be engaged in your industry and make your mark. Show your passion, knowledge and true colours all while becoming a better writer and inspiring others. At an investment of $0, why not?
Sharing Opportunities
Far too often I hear discouraging words from others when job hunting. There are jobs out there, you just need to be engaged with the Niagara communities. Job banks are in fact using social media channels to push their job openings into your networks; think of it as a social job board. There are Facebook pages and groups created that are dedicated to sharing local opportunities and organizational needs, right here in Niagara.
The best advice I can give for LinkedIn is to stay up to date and put your best foot forward. Aim to have your most recent positions added with a description as to your main responsibilities in that position. Customization is key to your language and appearance. If you are just starting to job hunt in a new field, I would recommend putting an industry headline rather than most recent job title if you’re trying to get your feet off the ground in a specific industry. When inviting someone to connect with you, personalize the message to become memorable. Another very important element is your profile picture. Niagara College provides an opportunity to get a professional headshot taken at no cost a few times a year. Top Tip: Customize your LinkedIn URL with your personal brand or name. It will appear as linkedin.com/in/BrianneCarter, for example. I would recommend adding your customized LinkedIn URL right on your resume as a point of contact. Again, this is 2017 and employers are going to search for you on social media so sprinkle the breadcrumbs to the place you’d like them to land, as you lead them to your professional overview.
Social Trends for 2017
The social platforms are ever-changing and improving based on consumer needs. I will leave you with a few of the trends to be on the lookout for this year:
- Fraudulent News – Always check the source before sharing a news link to ensure it is real. Fake news is on the rise.
- Live Video Engagement- More and more social platforms are integrating live video for instantaneous updates.
- Instant Order Messaging – I’m a bit of an online shopping addict, and recently I’ve noticed more and more companies offering instant Facebook messaging with status updates to online orders.
- Mobile – Mobile will soon surpass desktop users for web and social with video engagement increasing tremendously.
- Sorry, Snapchat – As much as I love Snapchat, it’s predicted for Brands to convert to Instagram for ephemeral content and stories.
Brianne Carter, Communications Committee | NEXTNiagara Council Member
St. Catharines moves inter-municipal transit forward
St. Catharines city council voted unanimously to move forward with inter-municipal transit Wednesday night, following Welland council’s united move the night before.
The vote endorsed in principle the creation of a consolidated transit system — a partnership of St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Falls and Niagara Region.
The issue will be discussed by Niagara Falls city council next Tuesday before going to the Region.
“It’s a significant step,” Mayor Walter Sendzik after Wednesday’s special council meeting.
“I think Welland took a strong leadership role in being the first one out of the gate. We followed through with a robust discussion tonight,” he said. “I think once Niagara Falls has its vote we’ll have a very clear path forward.”
Sendzik, chair of Niagara’s inter-municipal transit working group that includes the mayors and CAOs of the three cities, said there’s a lot of work still ahead.
But he said it was a big day for transit in Niagara because transit providers in the three urban centres are starting to come together and say “we need to do something.”
Council chambers were standing room only with individual residents and groups supporting inter-municipal transit, including Brock University and Niagara College students saying it will help them get around and Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce president Mishka Balsom bringing support from the business community.
Henley Honda owner Alex Digenis said it will make Niagara a more attractive jurisdiction and resident and transit user Angela Browne said the region needs a more robust transportation network.
Mat Siscoe, who sits on the St. Catharines Transit Commission with Coun. Dave Haywood, said after the meeting that inter-municipal transit is something a lot of people have been pushing for over the past couple of years.
“This is an honest step forward,” Siscoe said. “Now we’re going to be able to make decisions on real information around this idea. That’s something we’ve been lacking for a long time.”
Council’s vote requested that Niagara Region support a consolidated transit model and become formally involved in providing public transit through a triple majority process.
That process involves the 12 municipalities voting on the issue and the majority of councils representing the majority of the population would have to support it.
Council also supported the formation of a new transit working group with representatives from Niagara’s 12 lower-tier municipalities and the Region. The current inter-municipal working group would transition to a transit steering committee.
The goal would be to hammer out a framework, implementation plan and specify how key issues should be addressed by all the parties by the end of this year. That would include coming up with the costs of the plan and potentially different models.
Siscoe said communities that have created larger transit systems have found it positive in every economic sense.
He said the reality is when building a transit system, it’s not necessarily for the most affluent in the community but people having difficulty making ends meet.
“In this day in age, with everything going up in terms of cost, including gasoline, including insurance, owning a car is really difficult,” Siscoe said. “When you’re limited by geography in terms of what jobs you can take, there’s no opportunity for advancement. Hopefully with an expanded system and then an improved system with a greater frequency of routes, it offers people more opportunities.”
The current Niagara Regional Transit pilot project expires in May.
Original article: http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2017/02/22/st-catharines-moves-inter-municipal-transit-forward
Chamber This Week – February 21, 2017
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February 21, 2017 |
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Mind The Gap:Is there a skills gap? Understanding what Niagara employers are looking for in recent graduates
February 28, 2017 • 9:00am—11:00am
Pond Inlet
Brock University
St. Catharines
Lunch and Learn: Sales is a Give and Take
February 28, 2017 • 12:00pm—1:30pm
Coppola’s Ristorante & Banquet Facility
203 Carlton Street
St. Catharines
International Women’s Day
March 3, 2017 • 11:00am—2:00pm
Club Roma
125 Vansickle Road
St. Catharines
Business After 5
A-1 Flooring Canada
March 7, 2017 • 5:00pm—7:00pm
77 Ontario St., St. Catharines
Table Talks
March 9, 2017 • 12:00pm—1:30pm
Big Marco’s Italian Restaurant
274 Fourth Ave.
St. Catharines
State of the Region
March 24, 2017 • 11:00am—2:00pm
John Michael’s Banquet & Conference Centre
1368 Uppers Lane
Thorold
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Please join us in welcoming the new members who joined in January 2017.
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Support consolidated transit. Contact your rep today!
Moving people around more efficiently means:
- A larger labour pool and employees who can get to work more easily
- More students can find jobs and internships in their fields, helping better train the workforce of tomorrow
- Employers find motivated and interested employees for their industry
- Help alleviate poverty, which currently costs Niagara over $1.38 billion every year in lost economic opportunities, taxes, and charity.
- Success of the GO train. When it comes to Niagara, will depend in large part upon the efficiency of the feeder services that bring people to and from the GO stations.
#1 Issue
After our 2015 Niagara Economic Summit, we polled attendees to identify the top issues to emerge from that event — and integrated public transit with a single farebox was the most important issue by far.
Now at Council
Since January 2016, the Inter-Municipal Transit Working Group of Mayors, CAOs and transit managers from St. Catharines, Welland and Niagara Falls, with support from the Regional Chair and CAO, has been working together to develop options for integrated transit services for Niagara. That question is now before municipal councils in Welland, St. Catharines, and Niagara Falls.
Show your support
As a business-owner in Niagara, we ask you to lend your support to this initiative. Please contact your representatives in St. Catharines, Welland, and Niagara Falls — their contact information can be found at this link. Encourage them to support the consolidated transit proposal and vote to move our community forward.
Transit Consolidation
The issue of public transit is of great importance to the business community. After our 2015 Niagara Economic Summit, we polled attendees to identify the top issues to emerge from that event — and integrated public transit with a single farebox was the most important issue by far.
Improved public transit offers many benefits to the business community. Moving people around more efficiently means a larger labour pool and employees who can get to work more easily…
Time to Take Inventory
It may not have an exciting title — the Niagara Region Employment Inventory — but the innovative new study may prove to be a treasure trove of data for local businesses and potential investors.
“It is critical that we have the data to compare with other regions in Ontario,” said GNCC President & CEO Mishka Balsom. “The information will give us a competitive advantage when we talk to potential investors and businesses.
Arts Champion Hale to Receive International Women’s Day Award
Persistence. If you have a dream, the most important thing is to make sure you persist. Do not give up. Those were words of encouragement from Marilyn I. Walker that Rosemary Hale took to heart.
Hale, who was instrumental in relocating Brock University’s arts faculty downtown, said she’s had a lot of strong female mentors over the years, with Walker being one of the greatest. Women can empower each other, Hale said.
Trio Crafts Spirits from Passion
Niagara Falls Craft Distillers has opened its doors with a trio of offerings crafted by GNCC Chair Ian Kowalchuk, Andy Murison, and Chris Jeffries.
Kowalchuk has degrees in business and sciences, including a recently obtained MBA from Brock University. He is actively involved in community organizations, and is currently chair of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce.
Balsom on 610 CKTB Roundtable with Tim Denis
On January 26, Mishka Balsom joined Tim Denis on 610 CKTB for their morning Round Table, where the history of the State of the City and the record attendance for this year’s address were both discussed.
The Mayor’s annual address to the business community was held for the first time at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines. Over 500 people attended the event.
Pitch Series will Ignite Businesses
Entrepreneurs from across the region will have their chance to pitch their business ideas to win money and prizes to help get their enterprise off the ground in a series of Niagara’s own pitch competitions.
This year, Meridian Credit Union has partnered with Niagara College and the GNCC to support these local entrepreneurs through the Meridian Ignite! Series, including Niagara College’s Pitch Perfect competition, the Startup Weekend event and the the GNCC’s Ignite Pitch Competition.
Members
In the News
Calling All Food & Beverage Makers
On March 2nd & 3rd, 2017 the Agri-food Management Institute is hosting the Food & Beverage Convention: Niagara 2017, a robust conference for food and beverage processing businesses.
Don’t miss the pre-conference events, including a food safety workshop where participants can receive a valuable toolkit of resources, and the Innovation Landscape Bus Tour, a tour of Niagara’s centers of innovation.
Mayor’s invitational golf tournament presents $50,000 to Pathstone Foundation
On February 16, St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik and members of the Mayor’s Invitational Golf Tournament organizing committee presented proceeds from the annual fundraiser to the Pathstone Foundation.
The funds raised through the 2015 and 2016 tournament will go towards the Mending Children’s Minds Campaign for the family counselling room at the new Branscombe Mental Health Centre. The new facility which is currently under construction at 1338 Fourth Ave. is scheduled to open at the end of April.
Seafood Gala returns for 2017
The Niagara College Foundation Seafood Gala features a sumptuous buffet with a variety of decadent seafood dishes and more to please every palette, accompanied by Niagara College wines. Guests enjoy an elegant evening filled with live entertainment, music, dancing, and silent and live auctions.
The Niagara College Foundation’s Seafood Gala has raised over $2.5 million in its 27 year history, to support the purchase of instructional equipment, and scholarships and bursaries.
Ground breaking for Many Hands Project
On Friday, January 13, 2017 the Niagara College Many Hands Project kicked off their 20th year at Hotel Dieu Shaver. Dozens, including co-partner Canadian Tire Bank, took part to launch a project that uses targeted skills from college students in community service.’
From January until April 2017 Hotel Dieu Shaver’s Carpentry Shop will undergo renovations by students in the college’s construction renovation technician program to create a ‘physical market place.
The August Wilson — Robert Brustein Discussion, Re-enacted!
Experience the famous and controversial 1997 debate that took New York by storm. Frank Rich called it “the intellectual equivalent of extreme fighting.”
The re-enactment will take place at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts on March 15. Reserve your tickets now for this free community event
Niagara 2021 Canada Games Bid
The Niagara Sport Commission would like to let you know that Niagara has been selected as one of four finalists for hosting the 2021 Canada Summer Games. We are up against Kitchener-Waterloo, Sudbury, and Ottawa.
We will find out on Thursday, March 30, 2017 what community will be awarded the games.
Our bid is strong and with your support it can even be stronger! Please take 30 seconds to sign-up and show your support.
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How to persuade on trade — putting an extra “F” in NAFTA
At a press conference on February 2, President Trump said “we want to put an extra ‘F’ in NAFTA. Do you know what that ‘F’ stands for?” It’s not what you’re thinking.
President Trump wants to add the word “fair” to NAFTA. Though apparently Canada only requires a “tweak” because the situation is “much less severe”. Why is the new administration so focused on fairness?
The year when populism meets policy
If 2016 was the year of Populist Surprise (none of us predicted Brexit or the victory of Mr. Trump), then 2017 will be the year of Populist Policy. More precisely, this will be the year we find out whether this global wave of populism will translate into concrete policies.
A new U.S. president has taken office and his supporters’ expectations are beyond sky-high. Mr. Trump didn’t just promise to strengthen the economy, he promised a people’s revolution to bring back manufacturing and coal mines… and “unleash massive wealth for American workers.”
Closing the Tourism Gap
On November 17, the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has released new data that reveals a significant tourism opportunity gap when compared to international growth rates.
According to the organization’s report, Closing the Tourism Gap: Creating a Long-Term Advantage for Ontario, Ontario has foregone nearly $16 billion in visitor spending between 2006 and 2012 by not keeping up with global growth trends.
Renewing MEMBERS:
January 2017
The following members renewed their membership in January for another year. Thank you for supporting the Chamber — and supporting business in Niagara.
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To contact your local insurance rep, call Jim Garrett or Cindy Haines at 905-468-8575
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Inter-municipal transit speeds up Wednesday
The push for inter-municipal transit is hitting a critical point on Wednesday, says St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik.
That’s when city council will be asked to endorse in principle the creation of a consolidated transit system in partnership with Niagara Falls and Welland.
“We need inter-municipal transit in Niagara. It’s one of those key infrastructure pieces that is missing,” Sendzik said during his monthly online chat #AskSendzik at The Standard. “It’s about putting the rider at the centre of our discussions. It’s about getting people to their college or Brock University and getting people to our centres of health care excellence. It’s about getting people to jobs.”
The public is invited to share their thoughts at a special council meeting at City Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting will be live streamed from the city’s website.
“It’s really bringing our region closer together by better coordinating our inter-municipal transit,” Sendzik said. “That’s where I think this is such a critical piece.”
An inter-municipal transit working group, which includes Sendzik as chair, Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati and Welland Mayor Frank Campion, Regional Chair Alan Caslin, city and regional CAOs and transit operators, has been working on the idea since January 2016.
They received a final report from consultant Dillon Consulting this past January and have endorsed it.
City staff reviewed the report and have made several recommendations to council to move the process along. Those recommendations, which include developing a memorandum of understanding between the three cities and the region, will be discussed at the meeting.
Sendzik said the group has heard from social agencies that inter-municipal transit is a priority for them. They’ve also heard support from the business community, Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, Brock University and Niagara College.
“There’s probably the strongest alignment you’ve ever had on inter-municipal transit and this meeting next week will be an opportunity for council to make a decision on pushing us forward to the next step,” Sendzik said.
Welland and Niagara Falls city councils will also discuss the issue in meetings this month.
Sendzik said if the councils approve the consolidated system it will push them into the next phase of mobility in Niagara.
He said mobility offers opportunity for economic growth and social growth. And if Niagara is serious about getting GO Transit, he said it needs inter-municipal transit.
“From a public understanding, this is one of those catalytic moments that we get to make a decision and it’s about leadership and building the community of Niagara in a way that is inclusive of St. Catharines, Welland and Niagara Falls.”
Part of the discussion will be the governance of one transit commission with the three cities as shareholders and the region as a funding partner.
Members of the three councils would sit on a committee looking at the governance structure and work on the costing of the project.
“It’s exciting. It’s big. This is a big part of what Niagara is becoming,” Sendzik said. “We’re hoping the public comes out and if the public can’t come out let your councillors know what your position is on inter-municipal transit.”
Sendzik discussed infilling, the budget and Sunset Beach during the online chat. The full chat with the mayor can be viewed below.
Original article: http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2017/02/17/inter-municipal-transit-speeds-up-wednesday
Mayor’s Invitational Golf Tournament presents $50,000 to Pathstone Foundation
Pictured left to right: Carrie Zeffiro, Director of Philanthropy & Public Relations Pathstone Foundation, Christopher O’Connor, Golf Committee, Shaun Baylis CEO of Pathstone Mental Health, Debbie Zimmerman Pathstone Foundation Fundraising Campaign Co-Chair, Mayor Walter Sendzik, Barry Katzman, Paul Speck and Leanne Kurek, Golf Committee Not pictured: Gordon Sheehan, Janice Arnoldi, Jason Pollock and Robin McPherson, Golf Committee
Mayor Walter Sendzik and members of the Mayor’s Invitational Golf Tournament organizing committee presented proceeds from the annual fundraiser to the Pathstone Foundation today at a special cheque presentation.
The funds raised through the 2015 and 2016 tournament will go towards the Mending Children’s Minds Campaign for the family counselling room at the new Branscombe Mental Health Centre. The new facility which is currently under construction at 1338 Fourth Ave. is scheduled to open at the end of April 2017.
“I’m very proud to continue the tradition of St. Catharines mayors to bring together community partners and business leaders to build a stronger, more prosperous St. Catharines,” stated Mayor Sendzik. “Pathstone is a very worthy recipient of the golf tournament proceeds. I have seen firsthand the excellent care and services provided by Pathstone to truly transform children’s’ lives. I’d like to say a very special thank you to our partners, sponsors and supporters of the tournament.”
The Mending Children’s Minds Campaign supports Pathstone Mental Health which is recognized throughout the region as the provider of mental health treatment for children, youth and families. It is estimated that one in five children and youth struggle with mental health challenges. Pathstone delivers counseling and mental health support services for youth and their families in an environment that is sensitive to their needs.
“It was my honour to be a part of this campaign. Our families need and deserve the best care we can provide and this facility will help Pathstone bring much needed help to Niagara’s children,” stated Debbie Zimmerman, fundraising campaign co-chair. “The demand for mental health services for children is constantly increasing and we need to do all we can to help Pathstone meet these increases. Thanks to the generosity of so many of Niagara’s citizens and business we are on our way to meeting those needs”.
The Mayor’s Invitational Golf Tournament is an annual fundraiser held by the sitting mayor of St. Catharines with the support of an organizing committee to plan and fundraise for the event. Recipients of the tournament proceeds include local charities and non-profit organizations. Previous recipients include the Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Foundation, the Niagara Health System It’s Our Time Campaign, the Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre, the Niagara Children’s Centre Foundation and more. For more information about the 2017 tournament visit www.mayorsendzik.ca.
About Pathstone Mental Health
The Pathstone Foundation supports the work of Pathstone Mental Health by providing funds for research, innovative programs and expenditures. Pathstone Mental Health treats children, youth and families struggling with mental health problems through their broad spectrum of services.
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Contact:
Mayor Walter Sendzik
905-688-5601 ext. 1540 (office)
mayor@stcatharines.ca
Debbie Zimmerman
Pathstone Foundation
Fundraising Campaign Co-Chair
905-401-2471
d.zimmerman@grapegrowersofontario.com
Chamber This Week – February 14, 2017
Chamber This Week – February 14, 2017
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February 13, 2017 |
Submissions? email brad@gncc.ca |
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Table Talks
February 16, 2017 • 12:00pm—1:30pm
Big Marco’s Italian Restaurant
274 Fourth Ave.
St. Catharines
Learning Session with Brandon Currie:
Ensure You Have Money For Life
February 17, 2017 • 12:00pm—2:00pm
Coppola’s Ristorante & Banquet Facility
203 Carlton Street
St. Catharines
Mind The Gap:Is there a skills gap? Understanding what Niagara employers are looking for in recent graduates
February 28, 2017 • 9:00am—11:00am
Pond Inlet
Brock University
St. Catharines
Lunch and Learn: Sales is a Give and Take
February 28, 2017 • 12:00pm—1:30pm
Coppola’s Ristorante & Banquet Facility
203 Carlton Street
St. Catharines
International Women’s Day
March 3, 2017 • 11:00am—2:00pm
Club Roma
125 Vansickle Road
St. Catharines
State of the Region
March 24, 2017 • 11:00am—2:00pm
John Michael’s Banquet & Conference Centre
1368 Uppers Lane
Thorold
NEW MEMBERS:
January 2017
Please join us in welcoming the new members who joined in January 2017.
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Trio crafts spirits from passion
Niagara Falls Craft Distillers has opened its doors with a trio of offerings crafted by GNCC Chair Ian Kowalchuk, Andy Murison, and Chris Jeffries.
Kowalchuk has degrees in business and sciences, including a recently obtained MBA from Brock University. He is actively involved in community organizations, and is currently chair of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce.
Balsom on 610 CKTB Roundtable with Tim Denis
On January 26, Mishka Balsom joined Tim Denis on 610 CKTB for their morning Round Table, where the history of the State of the City and the record attendance for this year’s address were both discussed.
The mayor’s annual address to the business community was held for the first time at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines. Over 500 people attended the event.
Niagara: The Land of Opportunity
“I’ve had many opportunities to meet and collaborate with amazing organizations and individuals who share a great passion for engaging Niagara’s emerging generation in community leadership,” says NEXTNiagara chair Rachel Crane.
Crane compiled a list of amazing contributions these community-minded people have made in our community, specifically with a focus on governance.
Teresa Cascioli to speak at International Women’s Day
Teresa Cascioli is one of Canada’s top business minds. She is the former CEO of Lakeport Brewing, who took the company from bankruptcy to a $201 million sale, and the author of M is for Money, a book series that introuduces children to the world of financial literacy
Cascioli has been featured on Profit and Chatelaine Magazine’s lists of Canada’s most successful women and was named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. She will speak on March 3 at the International Women’s Day celebration, held this year at Club Roma in St. Catharines.
Balsom: Go outside the box with tax system
Ontario’s cap and trade program went into effect on Jan. 1. At Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, we recognize the importance of fighting climate change and passing on a habitable planet to our children, and we acknowledge that costs for some services will have to rise.
What we don’t accept are policies conceived and implemented in isolation, without balancing incentives to businesses that would stimulate growth and investment.
Pitch series will ignite businesses
Entrepreneurs from across the region will have their chance to pitch their business ideas to win money and prizes to help get their enterprise off the ground in a series of Niagara’s own pitch competitions.
This year, Meridian Credit Union has partnered with Niagara College and the GNCC to support these local entrepreneurs through the Meridian Ignite! series, including Niagara College’s Pitch Perfect competition, the Startup Weekend event and the the GNCC’s Ignite pitch competition.
Members
In the News
Niagara 2021 Canada Games Bid
The Niagara Sport Commission would like to let you know that Niagara has been selected as one of four finalists for hosting the 2021 Canada Summer Games. We are up against Kitchener-Waterloo, Sudbury, and Ottawa.
We will find out on Thursday, March 30, 2017 what community will be awarded the games.
Our bid is strong and with your support it can even be stronger! Please take 30 seconds to sign-up and show your support.
Calling All Food & Beverage Makers
On March 2nd & 3rd, 2017 the Agri-food Management Institute is hosting the Food & Beverage Convention: Niagara 2017, a robust conference for food and beverage processing businesses.
The conference theme is “Growing your Business” and will work to prepare small— to medium—sized processing enterprises for further expansion and export opportunities by learning from leading business experts.
Flatwater Centre plans for most active season
The 2017 event season will be the busiest yet for the Welland International Flatwater Centre as it prepares to host 32 events along Welland Recreational Waterway between April and December.
The events’ size and scope will range from small camps to regional and provincial competitions and two national championships. One of the key highlights will be Canoe Polo Welland 2017 taking place in September, which will serve as a test event for the 2018 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships.
Walk The Coldest Night of the Year
The Coldest Night of the Year is a fantastically fun, family-friendly 2, 5 or 10km walk that raises money for the hungry, homeless and hurting in 80+ communities across Canada.
Proceeds raised will support Project SHARE’s emergency services and provide participants the opportunity to experience a hint of the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness in their own community. All walkers receive a signature Coldest Night of the Year toque, welcome swag and a light hot meal and beverages.
Seaway Mall Job Fair February 28
Register your booth today for the largest job fair event in Niagara. Almost 100 employers have already registered for this event — click here to see the list.
The job fair is open to the public and there is no fee for employers. For more information contact Melissa Wilson, Job Gym.
Funding available for Professional Development Courses
The Professional Leadership Development Certificate Program is a collaboration between the GNCC and the Goodman School of Business’s Centre for Innovation, Management and Enterprise Education (CIMEE) at Brock University.
Are you part of an organization looking to invest in your employees? An individual seeking to advance to leadership positions? A leader in Niagara looking to expand your professional development? Then this program is for you. Newly announced, the Canada Ontario Job Grant may cover up to 80% of the cost of the program.
Network
News
The year when populism meets policy
If 2016 was the year of Populist Surprise (none of us predicted Brexit or the victory of Mr. Trump), then 2017 will be the year of Populist Policy. More precisely, this will be the year we find out whether this global wave of populism will translate into concrete policies.
A new U.S. president has taken office and his supporters’ expectations are beyond sky-high. Mr. Trump didn’t just promise to strengthen the economy, he promised a people’s revolution to bring back manufacturing and coal mines… and “unleash massive wealth for American workers.”
Closing the Tourism Gap
On November 17, the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has released new data that reveals a significant tourism opportunity gap when compared to international growth rates.
According to the organization’s report, Closing the Tourism Gap: Creating a Long-Term Advantage for Ontario, Ontario has foregone nearly $16 billion in visitor spending between 2006 and 2012 by not keeping up with global growth trends.
Mr. Trump and the Economy: Making Bond Yields Great Again
Market reaction to Mr. Trump’s victory has been mixed, but one part of the world economy is unambiguously grumpy. In the month following his surprise election win, a staggering $1.7 trillion was been wiped off global bond markets.
So what does it mean for Canadian business? Who cares if bond yields rise? We do. Canadian rates closely follow those in the U.S.
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Arts champion Hale to receive International Women’s Day Award
Persistence. If you have a dream, the most important thing is to make sure you persist. Do not give up.
Those were words of encouragement from Marilyn I. Walker that Rosemary Hale took to heart.
Hale, who was instrumental in relocating Brock University’s arts faculty downtown, said she’s had a lot of strong female mentors over the years, with Walker being one of the greatest.
Women can empower each other, Hale said.
“There’s a lot of sisterly work that has to be done with women in leadership positions, so that we can help each other to really understand that there’s empowerment in our solidarity.”
Hale said she had that support from colleagues as Brock University’s first female dean and it will always be critical.
“There is something really important in that feeling of sisterhood,” she said, pointing to recent pink hat marches. “The language may feel like it’s a throwback, but the essential need for that kind of sisterhood solidarity is still very true and very strong.”
Hale has been named recipient of the 2017 International Women’s Day Award from the Women in Niagara council.
The award, in concert with Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, recognizes local women who exemplify all the best qualities of leadership and whose strength and ingenuity inspire others.
The award will be given on March 3 at Club Roma in St. Catharines during the 16th annual International Women’s Day Luncheon, which features guest speaker Teresa Cascioli, the former CEO of Lakeport Brewing Co.
Hale, 73, said she was “shocked and stunned” to learn she’d receive the award.
“When I think about all of the things that International Women’s Day stands for, it’s a pretty phenomenal honour to be associated with it,” she said.
Hale, who has a PhD from Harvard in comparative study of religion, arrived at Brock on July 1, 2000, from Concordia where she’d been since 1992.
Being a woman in charge did mean many challenges, she said, including the way strong women are characterized compared to men.
“There are certainly things that I experienced as a woman that would have been very different had I been a male dean. I learned a lot about myself and leadership,” she said.
She said she found a life-saver in the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada, which allowed her to connect with other women about their experiences and how they deal with issues, from what to do if you’re constantly interrupted to how to make yourself heard without developing “male” characteristics.
Hale had no trouble making her voice heard when she advocated for the relocation of Brock’s art school.
“She was instrumental in getting the Marilyn I. Walker school of arts downtown and worked tirelessly with politicians and everybody that she could in order to get that downtown and, as we know, it’s changed the face of our downtown,” said Ruth Unrau, past chair of Women in Niagara.
Hale said she feels joy from the triumph and partnership with the city, which built FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in conjunction with the school.
“I make pilgrimages frequently to Marilyn’s beautiful quilt in what they now call the school, The Marilyn. It is just sheer joy to experience it and to also experience the downtown,” she said.
“When the weather is amenable you can sit outside in a cafe and you really feel the city alive.”
Hale is retired and has found a new passion in addition to the arts, volunteering at Hospice Niagara. She’s part of a legacy project in which she listens and records the stories of people’s lives for them.
She said it’s been an extraordinary transition from soul-satisfying administration and teaching at Brock to something that is amazing.
Chamber CEO Mishka Balsom said Hale’s list of community engagement is long, including having been president of the Bicentennial Legacy Council and past co-chair of the Regional Cultural Committee, along with involvement in numerous arts organizations. She’s been a tireless champion for the arts and an enthusiastic champion of the Niagara region.
“It is individuals like Rosemary that define Niagara,” Balsom said.
As she gets ready to accept the award, Hale said she’s been thinking a lot about International Women’s Day values of justice, hope, equality, and more and how to bring them to the forefront in terms of leadership for a better world.
The International Women’s Day theme this year is “be bold for change.”
“I feel there’s a real boldness among women here,” she said. “For me, it’s like, let’s shine that bold.”
16th Annual International Women’s Day Luncheon
When: Friday, March 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Club Roma, 125 Vansickle Rd., St. Catharines
Featuring: Guest speaker Teresa Cascioli, former CEO of Lakeport Brewing Co. and author of M is for Money
Tickets: $60 plus tax for members of Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce. Non-member tickets are $75. Table rates available.
Details and registration: www.gncc.ca
Original article: http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2017/02/12/arts-chamption-hale-to-receive-international-womens-day-award
Niagara 2021 Canada Games Bid
The Niagara Sport Commission would like to let you know that Niagara has been selected as one of four finalists for hosting the 2021 Canada Summer Games. We are up against Kitchener-Waterloo, Sudbury, and Ottawa.
We will find out on Thursday, March 30, 2017 what community will be awarded the games.
Our bid is strong and with ‘Your Support’ – it can even be stronger!
Please take 30 seconds to sign-up and show your support.
If for some reason you do not support these games, please send an email to info@niagarasportcommission.com indicating your preference.
Thank you for your continued support of the Niagara Sport Commission and thank you in advance for supporting Niagara’s bid for the 2021 Canada Summer Games.
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Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games Bid Committee