Minding Our Business July 09

MINDING OUR

BUSINESS CENTRE WELLINGTON

VOLUME 2 ISSUE 7

Camping in the great outdoors July 2009 PUBLISHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE WELLINGTON ADVERTISER

MILE STONES Doors Open 2009 Doors Open – A big thank you is extended to all the host locations, committee and volunteers for another great event.

Pictured at right: Characters played by volunteers brought the twilight spirit walk at Belsyde Cemetry to life.

Artwalk 2009 Fergus BIA Art Walk and Folk Festival – In spite of a wet dreary day everyone had fun!

Well done artists for braving the weather, for your smiles and retaining your sense of humor.

Planning for the 2010 event is underway with a date to be announced in the near future.

New Business Elora Gorge Animal Hospital Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting took place Saturday June 13. Dr. Linda Franchetto, welcomed guests and four legged friends to the beautiful centre located at 6484 Wellington Road 7, Unit 2, Elora. Dr. Franchetto may be reached by calling 519.846.8400.

Chamber of Commerce Wrap Up BBQ Great fundraising event.Thanks to M & M Meats, which provided the food and all who braved the rain to enjoy excellent burgers.

The real winner is the Centre Wellington Food Bank, which received the profits from the annual event.

MINDING OUR

BUSINESS

is mailed to all registered businesses in Centre Wellington.

Not registered as a business with Canada Post? Misplaced your copy?

Pick up a copy of Minding Our Business at: Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce, The Wellington Advertiser, Fergus BIA, Elora BIA, Wellington-Waterloo Futures Development Corporation

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about

THIS ISSUE

MINDING OUR

BUSINESS

Minding Our Business is a business magazine focusing on items of interest to commercial, retail, industrial and service businesses in Centre Wellington.

COVER The Centre Wellington area is a rich “getaway” location.

Local sites along the Grand River and Lake Belwood offer prime camping sites perfect for those who want to play or just kick back and relax.

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contact

BUSINESS Box 252, Fergus, Ontario N1M 2W8 519-843-5410 telephone 519-843-7607 facsimile mob@wellingtonadvertiser.com

ELORA BIA Fresh Faces & New Ideas

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EDC Mallot Creek Group Inc.

GARTH GREEN Risk Management

general policy

MINDING OUR

FERGUS BIA BIA Newsletter

7 Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of typographical error, that portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for the signatures, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisements will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell, and may be withdrawn at any time. Persons wishing information regarding circulation, rates and additional service are invited to contact our office for further details. The publisher accepts responsibility for claims and honors agreements made by himself or by regular staff on his behalf.

No responsibility is accepted for actions by person(s) not in the employ of the paper, or otherwise over whom the Publisher has no control. All Advertising accepted is done so in good faith. The Publisher maintains the right to approve or reject advertising and articles submitted for publication.

MILESTONES Openings | Awards | Moves

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PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAMPS David Meyer

THE CHAMBER PAGES 10 Chamber News 11 Meet the Members: 12

LOPER ELECTRIC Events Calendar ON THE WEB: A New Forum on the Chamber’s Website

14 CFIB Help Your Business and the Environment

15 CONTACT LISTING & BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Sales: Sherry Clarke Graphic Design: Helen Michel

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MINDING OUR BUSINESS

JULIA TYNDALE-BISCOE

JULY 2009

FERGUS BIA Don’t forget, August 14th is “Blackout Day”

Abby Rose recipient of Fergus BIA “New Business Award” Wendy Ryckman of Abby Rose

was a custom made stained glass

Award was presented by Julia

Floral Boutique, is the recipient of

piece of art depicting beautiful

Tyndale-Biscoe and Councillor Fred

the first New Business Award from

flowers and the business name and

Morris. Abby Rose Floral Boutique

the Fergus BIA. Wendy said that she logo of the winner. The stained glass

is located at 351 St. Andrew Street

was surprised and totally thrilled to

was specially created by Kim

West, Fergus.

receive such a beautiful award. The

Jefferson (Joanie’s Crafts and Gifts),

award (pictured above with Wendy),

also on St. Andrew Street. The

BLACK OUTSTREET ART RT IN THE STREE DAY

The Fergus BIA and CWCC is supporting Centre Wellington Hydro’s “Blackout Day” challenge on August 14th.

This is a day where we can join together and do our bit for the environment. Join us downtown on the 14th for great BBQ and special events.

Visit www.fergusbia.ca for details. See you Downtown!

Lassies and Lads, enjoying the downtown As submitted by the Fergus BIA

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FRESH FACES AND NEW IDEAS A few new faces have appeared on both our streets and our board over the last few months – so we’ve chosen to use July’s space to make some introductions and offer a few warm welcomes.

First, we’d like to salute two new retailers who have joined our fold: Medusa and The Village Olive Grove.

Jennifer Dardano opened Medusa at the beginning of May. Although 65 Metcalfe is her first storefront, she and her husband, Ken, have been in the same line of business now for over fifteen years, attending various shows around Ontario to display and trade their wares. Fossils and mineral specimens are their speciality, and their well-lit shelves flash, sparkle, and glow with fascinating specimens from around the world. A petrographer’s delight, Medusa has the potential to become a “destination” spot for both the regional rock hound and the curious collector.

The Village Olive Grove arrived on the scene this spring as if on cue: shortly after Centre Wellington

received a substantial grant from the provincial government to promote Elora and Fergus as a major agriculinary tourist destination, David Medeiros opened his store on Mill Street West – a beautifully renovated space dedicated entirely to the provision (and celebration, really) of the world’s finest extra virgin olive oils and vinegars. With a taste-testing counter for the day-tripper, and a taste-testing room in the back for group workshops and guest experts, The Grove offers guests and locals a shopping experience unique to our region.

We’d also like to introduce you to our two new board members: Matt Bennett-Monty, from Royal LePage Royal City Realty, and Julie Denneny, general manager at Schelter Office Pro and part-owner of Wiggit Hall Guesthouse at the corner of David Street and Geddes.

Tim Horton

businesses within our borders that cater almost exclusively to a local clientele.

Welcome one and all!

We’ll see you out there!

Both new board members have jumped right into the middle of the fray at our last few meetings, demonstrating a clear passion for our town and our people. Not only will Matt and Julie be able and willing to bring their own unique set of skills to bear on behalf of our board and our business community – they’ll also serve as a strong voice for those

Make Dreams Real If you are interested in making a difference locally & internationally

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JOIN ROTARY! BREAKFAST MEETINGS - THURSDAYS 7 A.M. At the Gorge Country Kitchen, Elora Centre Wellington Centennial Rotary Club For info. call 519-846-0971 July 09 | PAGE 5

economic DEVELOPMENT

Dave Rushton

MALLOT CREEK GROUP INC. Technology and other modern advances have afforded many companies the opportunity to reach their customers without having to be in a metropolis. Mallot Creek, a consulting firm that serves the agri-food industry with engineering and strategic business development service is one such company that took up residency in Fergus’s well-known ‘Market’ and has prospered over the last decade. They are now getting ready to become the first owner-occupants of a new executive office building, Old Quarry Commons, in Elora.

When Mallot Creek was faced with space challenges that made it necessary to split the company into two office locations within Fergus, owners Tito Guglielmi, Bruce and Kathy Cowper recognized that it was time to invest in finding a home for the company that allowed for continued growth and development. Mallot Creek’s professional services reach clients all over North America, however the nature of the business does not require a Toronto or GTA office location. More important is access to airports without the day-to-day commuting stress and expense of having an office located within Toronto. In addition, since both owners and the majority of Mallot Creek’s 30-plus employees live within a 35 minute commute to the office, a local solution was something the owners wanted to do for everyone.

It was important that Mallot Creek’s new office space accommodate the current employees as well as allow for future growth, however the initial search for suitable executive office space proved challenging within the Guelph, Waterloo and Kitchener areas. Recognizing the need for flexible, local office space, the decision to build locally offered Mallot Creek the flexibility to grow while fulfilling a regional need for executive office space.

Mallot Creek partnered with a regional builder, James Keating Construction Ltd., to build Old Quarry Commons, located on the east side of Elora. Needing no introduction in the region, the Keating’s represent vested partners in the building. Old Quarry Commons executive building is 40,000 square feet in total; evenly split between Mallot Creek and the Keating’s.

Mallot Creek will occupy 10,000 sq. ft., immediately offering opportunities for business space to local and outside businesses.

Companies may consider buying or leasing office space that is available as singles or multiples, starting from 1200 sq. ft. The building is ecofriendly and offers businesses technology advancements such as fibre optics and telephone conferencing systems as well as full wheelchair accessibility, ample parking and access to boardrooms for meetings and presentations.

This is an ideal opportunity for many growing companies. To gauge interest, the owners of Old Quarry Commons plan to contact local businesses to understand regional office space needs. This is the first building of this nature in our community and we do not anticipate it will be the last.

We are striving to grow the creative economy in Centre Wellington. Companies like Mallot Creek are the type we hope to attract and retain in our community. If you are interested in finding out more about the space available in this building please send me an email at drushton@centrewellington.ca .

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RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS Risk management is critically important for both large and small businesses. In fact, small businesses can use the same loss reduction and cost control mechanisms that large companies use to save money and be more competitive.

These protect your business, your facilities, people and customers.There are many risk exposures addressed by a comprehensive risk management program. These include: • Protection of Assets — The risk to physical assets such as buildings, capital, equipment, and inventory due to fire, burglary or theft can cause devastating losses. The added strain on capital if your business is unable to operate because of a loss of physical assets can be crippling.

Insurance coverage for both lost assets and business interruption can be included in your program.

• Protection of Facilities/Premises — If your facilities are rented or leased, you could be financially responsible for damages in the event of fire, explosion, vandalism, flooding/leak etc. If you own your business premises, you need insurance to protect both the interests of both you and your mortgage-holders. Your Lackner McLennan Commercial Insurance Specialist can provide you with a loss-exposure checklist to ensure everything that should be included has been addressed.

• Legal Liability — Most exposure arises from negligence causing injury to persons or damage to property. This is an issue if your company has employees, and/or is bound by contracts such as leases, construction contracts, purchasing contract, and equipment rental agreements.

• Loss Prevention — Protect your property from loss and reduce insurance costs by taking steps to discourage burglars, shoplifters, vandals and arsonists. Secure doors, windows and storage areas. Isolate flammable materials. Encourage employees to help protect the company by being watchful and careful. Back up computer files regularly and store disks at an off-site

location. Maintain stringent inventory control and bookkeeping to deter employee and supplier theft.

THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS Managing business risk is essential.

There is a simple four-step process to ensure your business is properly protected: 1. Risk Identification A review of both direct and indirect risks to business assets and other areas of exposure.

2. Risk Assessment An assessment of the risk of loss, the likelihood of recurring losses and the potential business impact.

3. Risk Reduction A comprehensive risk reduction plan for your business that could include measures such as: alarm systems, secure cash handling procedures, sprinklers, smoke detectors and driver training programs.

4. Risk Reassignment Once steps to reduce loss exposure have been taken, your Lackner McLennan Commercial Insurance Specialist completes your business' Risk Management Program by obtaining the necessary insurance coverage to achieve both protection and value for your business.

ANNUAL RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEWS Each year, you along with your insurance broker provider should conduct a Risk Management Review to determine how your commercial insurance needs have changed. You may have additional or reduced coverage requirements as a result of changes that have occurred during the previous year. Your Annual Risk Management Review ensures adequate protection and the best value for your business. It includes a review of:

Business Volume — Your insurance premium is primarily based on volume of business, i.e. the higher volume, the higher risk exposure. Have changes to business volume occurred?

Coverage Limits — Have you acquired or purged equipment from your operations?

Inflation — Has the increase in inflation affected your building and/or its contents?

Types of Coverage — What insurance coverage does your company currently have? What additional coverage does it need, and what coverage can it do without?

Proliferation of technology, for example, can reduce coverage needs i.e. the existence of debit cards has decreased the crime and burglary coverage needed in retail environments.

Data integrity — What are your current data back-up storage and restoration processes? What is your company's exposure to valuable paper loss?

Future articles will explore other aspects of risk management.

Garth Green is a commercial insurance specialist working for Lackner McLennan Insurance.

Garth can be reached at ggreen@lmicanada.com or at (519) 579-3333 ext. 324.

Garth Green BBA, AIIC CIP

Operations — What changes have been made this year, and what additional changes does your business anticipate in the upcoming year?

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the chamber OF COMMERCE

CHAMBER NEWS June was a busy month for Chamber events! On Wednesday, June 11th we held our 11th annual golf day at Ariss Valley Golf Course. The weather was perfect and we had 92 golfers join us in a day of fun and networking. Thanks to all of our terrific sponsors, volunteers and donors of gifts.

CWCC EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED The results of the voting process in April were announced at the May 14th board meeting. We welcome Julia TyndaleBiscoe of the Fergus BIA as a director for a two-year term. We are also pleased to announce the re-election of Garth Green, Aileen Hawkins, Jim Keating, Barney Tracy and Paul Walker who will serve until May 2011. Those six directors join Ro Cober, Larry Chanasyk, Janet Harrop, Nardo Kuitert, Michael Weinstein and Mike Wisniewski for the second year of their two-year term.

At the board meeting on June 11th, the executive committee for June 2009-May 2010 was elected as follows: President - Michael Weinstein; 1st Vice President - Barney Tracy; 2nd Vice President - Larry Chanasyk; Secretary Treasurer - Paul Walker.

Congratulations to all directors and thank you for your dedicated volunteerism.

Pictured above is the winning team of Scott Giddy, Robert Giddy, Andy Couttz and Randy Mullin with Charlotte Hodgson of OLG.

We thank all of the members who participated in the democratic process of secret ballot voting. If you are interested in becoming a director or know someone who is interested in being a director - please have them contact Roberta at the Chamber office.

Garth Green

Tracy Group Benefits

BBA, AIIC CIP Associate

& Financial Services Barney Tracy

57 McNab St. Elora, ON N0B 1S0 Tel: 519-579-333 ext. 324 Fax: 519-579-1151 1-800-265-2625

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Tel: (519) 820-1283 Fax: (519) 886-8562 P.O. Box 31141, Guelph, On N1H 8K1

CFP,FLMI Tel: (519) 866-1283 Fax: (519)886-8562 330 Coleridge Dr., Waterloo, ON N2L 2V6

email: btracy@groupbenefits.on.ca www.groupbenefits.on.ca

MEET THE MEMBERS LOPERS ELECTRIC While Debbie and Harry Lopers may have only started their company Lopers Electric last fall, they are certainly not new to running a business or electrical work. With over 20 years experience as an electrician.

Harry has seen a fuse box or two, and Debbie has had her own cleaning business for years. Now they are determined to make Lopers Electric a success.

As an industrial electrician Harry gained much experience at the Imperial Tobacco plant in Guelph. He was hoping to retire there, but found himself out of a job when the factory closed down in 2006. Harry did manage to land another position with the new owners of the building, Synnex, but by then he also wanted to start his own business. Luckily his employer is very flexible, allowing Harry to work flexible hours while starting up his business.

Harry is dual certified as a construction & maintenance (309D) and industrial electrician (442A). He is also licensed as a contractor by the Electrical Contractor Registration Agency of the Electrical Safety Authority.

“You need a master electrician license to obtain an electrical contracting licence issued by the electrical contractor Registration Agency of the Electrical Safety Authority,” he says. Since January 1, 2007 it is illegal for electrical contractors (including electricians) to operate a business without an ECRA/ESA license.

There are still unlicensed electricians working and running businesses, but they may risk being fined by the authorities. It is recommended that you ask the electrical contractor that you are planning to hire for their ECRA/ESA license number.

“A lot of people think they know what they are doing,” Harry said. I have seen people use speaker wires for electricity cords; these are just not rated for that type of use.

It is a safety hazard. You have to follow the rules; the Electrical Safety Code has been developed for the protection of persons and property.”

Lopers Electric joined the Chamber shortly after starting up. “Chamber members help each other out,” he says. To promote the business, Lopers was one of the exhibitors at the inaugural Table Top Trade Show in Elora last year.

A a lot of work comes from word-ofmouth. The “Power Savings Blitz” program, launched by the Ontario Power Authority, helps him getting into the door with many local businesses. It gives businesses with a demand of less than 50kW up to $1,000 incentive for energy-efficient upgrades.

the chamber OF COMMERCE Lopers Electric is available for commercial, residential, industrial and rural electricity projects, large or small, and services the Centre Wellington, Guelph, KitchenerWaterloo and Cambridge area.

You can contact Harry and Debbie Lopers at 519-843-7733 or email loperselectric@wightman.ca.

“Not all businesses can apply for the program (grocery stores for instance are not eligible), but it doesn’t cost anything to participating businesses and organizations.” The program only applies to customers of participating utility companies Centre Wellington Hydro and Wellington North Power.

“I can come in for a free assessment,” he said.

Harry loves being his own boss. The most rewarding thing is the freedom that comes with running his own business; only having to answer to customers.

“We want to grow it slowly, and perhaps train an electrical apprentice next year.” He has ample experience doing that, as he taught electrical apprenticeship at Conestoga College in 2006/2007.

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the chamber OF COMMERCE

ON THE WEB So go to the forum and start reading. Or better yet, sign up for a free account and join the discussion or start a new topic.

What can you contribute?

Chamber Calendar The Board of Directors wants to thank all of our sponsors, participants and guests who have supported a Chamber event over the last year.

We take a break for July and August from holding Networking Breakfasts and Business After Hours events.

Stay tuned for an action packed season starting in September.

Here are some dates to note.

The speakers and venues will be announced later in the summer or early fall.

NETWORKING BREAKFASTS Sept. 30, 2009 | Oct. 28 Nov. 25 | Dec. – n/a Jan. 27th, 2010 | Feb. 24 March 24 | April 28 May 26 | June 30 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS September 23, 2009 October 21 (2nd Annual Table Top Trade Show) November 28 (Saturday – Christmas Party) December – n/a January 20th, 2010 February 17 March 17 April Awards of Excellence May 19 June 9 (12th Annual Golf Day)

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NARDO KUITERT nardo@ ucwebs.com.

THE CHAMBER WEBSITE HAS A NEW FORUM Have a Question? Or an Answer?

Want to Voice Your Opinion?

The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce has created an online forum for you. On this forum, you can ask business related questions, voice your opinion about business matters, or join existing discussions by sharing your insight.

Participation in the forum is free to everyone - not just Chamber members.

The discussions can be viewed without having to log in, but you will have to register as a user (identify yourself) in order to actively start or join discussions.

Once you have registered, you will receive an email with your login information and you can then create comments as you wish.

The forum has moderators who will allow (or disallow) messages to be published.

What is allowed?

We do not want to be too strict. Strong opinions are appreciated as long as the language itself is decent. We do have to be strict about the topics though; they have to be business related. After all, we are talking about a forum on the website of the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

Well, maybe you have a tax-related question. Or you are the one to answer this first person’s question. Perhaps you have something newsworthy to share that is relevant to the business community in Centre Wellington.You can share a solution for a problem that you used to have – maybe other readers are desperate for some help because they have the same type of problem. We started the forum so we can facilitate more two-way communication between the Chamber and its members, amongst members themselves and even as a way to reach out to future members.The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is the champion of business in Centre Wellington. This new forum is one of the tools we use to help you run a better business. So go to the chamber’s website at www.cwchamber.ca, use the new forum and let us know what you think.

For more information: contact Nardo Kuitert at nardo@ferguswebsites.com or 519-787-7612.

PLATINUM SPONSORS OLG Township of Centre Wellington

GOLD SPONSORS

Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce says

Thanks TO OUR TERRIFIC SPONSORS For their support in our 11th Annual Golf Day held at Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club on June 10th, 2009 PRIZE & RAFFLE GIFT THANKS TO:

A sincere thank you to Ariss Valley staff for their professional service, assistance and excellent dinner!

Wood’n Charm Nick’s Quick Delivery OLG Township of Centre Wellington Sublime Flowers Dominion Lending Centres Bell and Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club for their prize donations.

THANK YOU to our fabulous Volunteers: Margaret Molitor, Mary Ann Scharman, Gloria Longshaw, Dean Scarrow and Jim Woods.

A special thanks to Bill Longshaw for being there to capture the moments as photographer!

This year Golf Committee Chair was Dan Allen.

Staff Roberta Scarrow and Robyn Mulder.

We welcome you t o join us next year!

Bell Bellamy Farm Services Ltd. Collins Barrow Chartered Accountants Drew Humber Carpentry Graham A. Giddy Funeral Homes Grand River Raceway L&M Food Market McDonalds (Fergus) Ostic Insurance Brokers Planet CPU RBC Royal Bank Record Telephone Services Scotiabank TD Canada Trust

SILVER SPONSORS Dan Allen Financial Inc. Dominion Lending Centres Stonehurst B&B Thomson Funeral Home

HOLE SET UP SPONSORS Fergus Bell Mobility - Your Choice Personal Communications Meridian Credit Union

HOLE SPONSORS Bell Collins Barrow Chartered Accountants Dan Allen Financial Inc. Dynamic Funds Grand River Raceway Fleming Fast Freight Inc. James Keating Construction Manulife ONE Payroll Solutions Canada Thomson Funeral Home TV Cogeco

Thanks to Gary Cooper Chevrolet for being a Hole in One sponsor of a new Chevy Malibu, a golf vacation and golf clubs.

Thanks also to Dan Allen Financial Inc. and Lackner McLennan Insurance Ltd. who both sponsored $5,000 Hole in One prizes!

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HELP YOUR BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS 101 WITH CFIB HELP YOUR BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT In a time characterized by economic uncertainty and environmental concern, small businesses are under pressure to juggle the demands of both. Fortunately, economic prudence and meaningful contributions to environmental sustainability can coexist in a manageable fashion. In order to do so, small business owners need not look any further than their office equipment.

Office equipment can account for 10 to 20 per cent of the energy used in a small business. If small businesses cut down on the amount of energy being used, not only will they be saving money on their electricity bills, but they will also be reducing the amount of environmentally damaging energy consumption caused by their business. CFIB suggests some simple changes in energy use that can address both your economic and environmental birds with the same stone.

Shut down computer monitors and conserve at night and on weekends.

Shutting down all computers and monitors when they are not in use can save a significant amount of energy each year. If your computers must be left on after-hours, turn off the monitor.This will not affect the programs you are working on and since monitors consume over 75 per cent of the total energy required to run a computer, it just makes good business sense.

CONSIDER USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS If possible, make more use of laptops.

Laptops provide you mobility and use at least 50 per cent less energy than the average desktop unit.

TURN OFF MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT NEEDED Turn off printers, photocopiers and other office machines when not in use as they can idle as much as 90 per cent of the workday and are often left running at night and on weekends.

REPLACE WORN OUT COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND MONITORS By replacing old systems and monitors with

those designated as Energy Star ÂŽ you will see savings of up to 75 per cent.

PURCHASE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT ONLY Consider purchasing a combination printer/fax machine/copier, as using one machine instead of three will reduce energy usage.

UNPLUG CHARGERS Unplug equipment chargers such as laptops and cell phones when they are not charging.

TURN OFF LIGHTS, USE PROGRAMMABLE TIMERS Turn off your lights, set timers or use dimmer switches when you leave for the day and in other unoccupied areas such as copy rooms, break rooms, conference rooms and restrooms.

CFIB is Canada’s largest association of small- and medium-sized businesses encouraging the development of good public policy at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. Visit www.cfib.ca to learn more.

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BUSINESS Sherry Clarke DISPLAY AD SALES call to reserve your ad space!

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Join

the Food Bank in delivering our service.

Unfortunately our BUSINESS IS BOOMING! Our customer base is growing.

We need YOUR SUPPORT more than ever! for more information call 519-787-1401 or email: cwfoodbank@wightman.ca 170 St. Andrew St. E. Fergus N1M 2W8 519-787-1401 email: cwfoodbank@wightman.ca

CONTACT LISTING Ministry of Labour www.employeradviser.ca WCB - 1.800.387.0774 Employment Standards 1.800.531.5551

Waterloo-Wellington M.P.P. 519.787.5247 Ted Arnott ted.arnottco@pc.ola.org

Ontario Government www.gov.on.ca

Wellington - Halton Hills M.P. 519.843.7344 1-866-878-5556 Michael Chong chong.m@parl.gc.ca

Revenue Canada www.cra-arc.gc.ca Service Canada www.servicecanada.gc.ca

The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Phone: 519.843.5140 E-mail: chamber@cwchamber.ca

Township of Centre Wellington 519.846.9691 www.centrewellington.ca

BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) 519.571.6680 Don Cubbidge don.cubbidge@bdc.ca

WCB 1.800.387.0774 www.employeradviser.ca

Elora BIA 519.846.2563 elorabia@wightman.ca Fergus BIA 519-787-1384 fergusbia@wightman.ca Centre Wellington Economic Development 519.846.0971 Dave Rushton drushton@centrewellington.ca Minding Our Business The Wellington Advertiser Box 252, Fergus, Ontario N1M 2W8 519-843-5410 mob@wellingtonadvertiser.com

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