ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Fund has been supported by the

Chamber membership since 1998 to provide direct financial assistance to specific initiatives that

support the growth or strengthening of the City’s economy. Eligible applicants can apply for funds

throughout the year. Preference will be given to applicants that are members of the Thunder Bay

Chamber of Commerce.

Eligible applicants:

Private sector businesses and individuals; Registered Non-Profit Organizations;

Municipal agencies; Industry Associations; Community Groups;

Educational Institutions

Funds dispersed in 2014

Young Professionals Network of Ontario

- $6,000

To support the launch of a Young Professionals Network Ontario (YPNO). The Young Professionals

Network of Ontario (YPNO) is an exciting new organization designed to connect and engage Young

Professional Networks across the province. Young professionals represent diverse sectors and

come from all walks of life.

YPNO supports professionals under the age of 40 to network, do business, advocate, have a voice at

provincial and national tables, and build economic development opportunities.

* See Page 10, Note 5 of the Audited Financial Statements for the current EDF position.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE THUNDER BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BY-LAWS

ARTICLE TEN – FINANCES

10:01 All money paid to the Chamber shall be placed in a general operating fund. Funds unused from the current year's budget will be placed in a reserve account.

10:02 The Finance Committee shall compile a budget of estimated revenue and expenditures for he ensuring

year, and submit it to the Board for approval before the election of officers for the ensuing year.

10:03 For Chamber cheques up to a maximum amount of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.) the authorized signing officer(s) shall be any one of: the President, or a member of the Chamber Executive.

10:04 For Chamber cheques in excess of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), the signing officers shall be any two of: the President and a member of the Chamber Executive; or two members of the Chamber Executive, provided that no one person sign in more than one capacity.

10:05 The President and such other officers and staff as the Board may designate shall be bonded by a sufficient fidelity bond in an amount set by the Board and paid for by the Chamber.

10:06 Upon approval of the budget, the President is authorized to make disbursements on accounts and expenses provided for in the budget without additional approval of the Board subject to being in compliance with administration policy A008. Disbursements shall be by credit card or cheque and signed as provided for in paragraphs 10:03 and 10:04.

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS/CHAMBER EXECUTIVE Ray Barnwell – Gillons Jeff Busniuk – Grant Thornton LLP * Elizabeth Calonego – Atwood Labine Arnone McCartney LLP Barb Courte-Elinesky Dr. Bahram Dadgostar – Lakehead University Claude Gingras Tim Heney – Thunder Bay Port Authority Peter Kibzey – Resolute Forest Products Inc. * Irene Kozlowski – Sencia Canada Inc. Reese Little – Little Consulting Mark Mikulasik – Weiler, Maloney, Nelson * Dianne Miller, Forest Ecosystem Science Co-operative Inc. Joe Moses - RBC Royal Bank * Chisholm Pothier –Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Jim Stadey – Eat Local: Pizza & Pastry * Uli Walther – Aloft Uniform Ltd. * * Chamber Executive 18

2014 NEW MEMBERS 5 Forks Restaurant

A + W (Memorial Ave)

A + W (Arthur St)

A-Z Mining Professionals Ltd.

AACleaning & Maintenance

Accounting Anywhere

Accutel Inc.

Aerosports Trampoline Park

Aloft Uniform Ltd.

AMK Aviation Inc.

Aquascape4u-H20 Massage

Bain Smith Business Solutions

Beauchamp Niemisto LLP

Bling & Bang Interior Decorating & Renos

Bob’s Woodburners

Breakwater Taphouse

Brent Park Store (new owner)

Brickhost

Broken Arrow Residential Treatment

Canadian National Railway Company

Canadian Tire Gas Bar (Fort William Rd)

Cando

Candy Matheson Home Staging

Cardiagen

Cargo North

Carlson Wagonlit Stewart Travel

Cindy Loohoo’s Gourmet Eats

City Wide Sound

Closing the Gap Healthcare Group

Coffee News of Thunder Bay

D & M Automotive

D. S. McCullough Realty Ltd.

Desjardins Financial Security

Diamond/Lacey’s Taxi

Dingwell’s North America

Enviroshred Record Management

ETF Concepts, Personal Financial Plan

Galo Inc.

Global Property Inspections

GTY Human Resources Consulting

Heimdall Security Services Inc.

Herbal Magic

Holiday Inn Express

Infinity Property Services

Inspired Cabinetry & Granite

Instep Foot Care

Jewett Chartered Accountants

JOB Training & Development

John Cyr Law

Lakehead Home Healthcare Outlet

Ledgers (Thunder Bay)

Literacy Northwest

Little Consulting

Little Giants Indoor Play Centre Inc.

Maxim Truck & Trailer

Michael Gravelle, MPP

MPower North

Michieli Custom Concrete

Music Place

New Day Records & Accessories

NextBridge Infrastructure

Nine Points

Northern Planning

Northern Policy Institute

North Star Air Ltd.

nRTS

Olympian Wealth Mgmt & Investments( David Munro)

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute

Parklane Townhomes

Pattison Outdoor Advertising

Pete’s Backhoe Service Ltd.

Pilatus Centre Canada

Pneumaticity Salon & Spa

Private Air Inc.

Process Sealing Solutions

PropertyGuys.com

R.S. Mechanical Enterprises Inc.

Raimo Pehkonen Piano Tech

Red River Holdings Ltd.

Rentech

REP Security

Scissor Me Timbers Salon & Beauty

Seacret (Hayley Williams)

Simply Travel By Design

Skyline Falconry

SMS Equipment

Stressbusters

Superior Olive Oil Company

Superior Survey Inc.

Surplus & More

Thai Healing Center

The Bagel Store

The Bulk Zone

The Gym on Park Avenue

The Paper Bride Thunder Bay

Tractor Trailer Service

Trillium Tire

True Grit Consulting Ltd.

Ultimate Gymnastics

White Pine Electric Ltd.

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

Your Choice Wellness

New Members (November 1, 2013—October 31, 2014)

— 116

Total Members as of October 31, 2014—996

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MESSAGE FROM YOUR 2014 CHAIR OF THE BOARD

On behalf of the 2014 Board of Directors I am proud to be able to say: Mission accomplished.

Right from the start we discussed the municipal budget with the mayor, council and city staff and it quickly became clear that only together are we able to get results. Proudly I can say that to this day we are talking without hesitation about this and other issues in a very civilized way. More than ever pulling together is the ba-sis for prosperity for all of us.

The next focus for us was to make sure that the resolutions that the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce tabled at the Annual General Meetings of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Com-merce made the way through the plenum. Thanks to the untiring efforts of Charla and our staff, every single one was adopted as policy. Not to forget that our own President, Charla was also the co-chair of the OCC caucus at the Charlottetown Canadian Chamber AGM.

Due to the leadership of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, we made significant inroads in job training and education. Never before in recent history were so many people involved voluntarily in apprenticeship development. We know that without an extremely well trained workforce there will be NO future for our city or region.

This is also the time to say thank you. Thank you to the retiring Board members: Janet Northan, Ed Schmidtke, Timo Hiiback, and Milosz Skowronski. Your impact in our Chamber will be missed. Please stay active.

Thank you to you all at the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce for giving me a home for active participation in our community. 2015 marks my 9th year on the Board and my 20th active year at the Chamber. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Now to the future: for 2015 we here in Thunder Bay once again lead the way in Canada by electing the first Aboriginal person to lead a Chamber of Commerce. Joe Moses is our new Chair. I can assure you that our Chamber is in good hands!

Thank you and God bless to all of you.

Uli Walther

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2014 COMMITTEES & TASKFORCES

Aboriginal Opportunities Committee

Chair: Joe Moses, RBC Royal Bank

The Aboriginal Opportunities Committee fosters dialogue,

promotes initiatives, recommends and implements strate-

gies that create increased business activity, awareness and

active engagement between representatives of regional

Aboriginal parties and the business sector in Thunder Bay.

Policy & Advocacy Committee

Chair: David Sword, Union Gas

The Policy and Advocacy Committee supports the

achievement of the Chamber’s strategic objectives by:

Identifying issues at all levels of government that affect

the local business community.

Informing and educating Chamber members regarding

policy issues and initiatives.

Developing informed/evidence-based policy

recommendations and/or resolutions as required,

including for consideration at the annual meetings of the

Ontario and Canadian Chambers of Commerce.

Advocating for Chamber members to Federal, Provincial

and Municipal governments.

Finance Committee

Chair: Eric Long

The Finance Committee is advisory to the Board in nature.

The objective of the committee is to assist the Board &/or

President in meeting their responsibilities through review of

reports and Board Policy options related to the governance

of financial and asset matters. The committee assists the

Board in ensuring the adequacy and effectiveness of

financial management, financial reporting, internal controls,

management information systems, and governance of risk

policies.

Past Chair Committee

Chair: Ed Schmidtke, Th.Bay Intern’l Airports Auth.

The Past Chair committee, chaired by the Immediate Past

Chair, meets on a quarterly basis at the Portside Dining

Room in the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites to

discuss current issues and receive an update on current

Chamber activities and events.

Marketing & Membership Taskforce

Co-Chairs: Ray Barnwell, Gillons & Milosz Skowronski,

Imaginarium Studio Inc.

The Membership & Marketing Committee provides direction on

the development of marketing initiatives meant to reinforce the

Chamber’s reputation as the Voice of Business.

Education, Training & Skills

Development Taskforce

Chair: Riley Burton, Confederation College

The Education, Training & Skills Development Taskforce

fosters dialogue, promotes initiatives, recommends and

implements strategies that create awareness and facilitates

active engagement between representatives of educational

institutions and the business sector in Thunder Bay. The

taskforce also serves to provide advice to Chamber

administration on member training & skills development

opportunities.

Quality Management Taskforce

Chair: Dave Farrell, Lakehead University

The committee strives to promote quality management

awareness, recognize achievement and educate Chamber

members and the community about the benefits that can be

derived from providing good quality products and services.

CHAMBER ADMINISTRATION

Charla Robinson

President

Hanna Pattyson

Administrative Assistant

Tony Muzzin

Membership Recruitment &

Development

Nancy Milani

Show & Events Manager

Kayla Donaldson

Show & Events Coordinator

Josh Tinkler-Josephi

Policy & Communications

Coordinator

Mary Ann Agostino

Accounts Coordinator

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