The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce

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BY PERRIN BEATTY, PRESIDENT & CEOCanadian Chamber of Commerce

Collaboration is absolutely critical to overcomingCanada’s poor innovation record and skills gap. In-spiring examples of collaboration were among thehighlights of the Competitive Edge, which broughttogether business, education and the chamber lead-ers earlier this year in Markham, Ontario.

Stimulating speakers shared their best practicesin fostering innovation and entrepreneurism and cul-tivating talent for the future. Renowned demographerand economist David Foot launched the day with awide-ranging presentation, convincing us that “de-mographics is two-thirds destiny.” The population py-ramid of our community or region or country reallyhelps explain and predict so many economic andsocial developments, wherever you may live.

Ryerson University’s Sheldon Levy highlightedzone education as an innovative approach to encour-aging students to become entrepreneurs. Experientiallearning, including co-op programs, really needs ex-panding, according to Seneca College president,David Agnew. Canadian Chamber of Commerce(CCC) Chair and IBM Vice President, Pat Horgan,stressed the need to catch young people early in theireducation to attract them to in-demand fields. Healso spoke of how universities are coalescing around“big data” research with IBM for real-world benefits.

York Region is host to many leaders in innovationand collaboration. “Imagineering” is the approach ofDr. David Williams of Southlake Regional HealthCentre. He is making health care an economic driver,rather than an economic drain. VentureLAB’s JeremyLaurin is demonstrating how entrepreneurs canthrive in a collaborative eco-system.

In an armchair discussion, I probed BlackBerrySVP Sebastien Marineau-Mes on how the companywill stay innovative, and why employers under-investin talent and R&D. As Sebastien said, they need thetalent to fuel the company, and they need to primethe pump for talent. Ultimately, talented people wantto work where innovation is happening.

We simply cannot be complacent if Canada wantsa competitive edge.

The President Reports:SUCCESS THROUGH INNOVATION

The FlamboroughWomen’s ResourceCentre (FWRC) in Wa-terdown is excited a-bout the inauguralFlamborough ChiliFest that will takeplace on Tuesday Sep-tember 24 from 4 p.m.to 8 p.m. at the Water-down Legion.

The Chili Fest isfully booked with 15local restaurants do-nating their time, ef-fort and – most im-portantly – their fabu-lous chili to the event.All attendees will beasked to take part invoting for their fa-vourite concoctions.

There will also bea special award cho-sen by celebrity judges – which includes Flambor-ough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) Executive Di-rector Arend Kersten.

The Chili Fest includes a Kids Zone with fun act-ivities and a big raffle table. Furthermore, the Legionis hosting a cash bar. The event is presented byTVCogeco and many area businesses are generous-ly sponsoring the event including Platinum Spon-sors Soroptimist International, Waterdown Col-lision, CT&G Automotive, Hello Gorgeous Salon,Midtown Car Wash, Weeks Home Hardware, Ward 15(East Flamborough) Councillor Judi Partridge andWaterdown Optometric.

Advance VIP tickets are only $10 and you will getfour 1/2 cup servings of chili from the restaurants ofyour choice. Advance VIP tickets also gain you fastaccess via a separate entrance to the event and spe-cial prize draws upon your arrival. Advance Juniortickets are only $5 for two servings of chili. Toddlers

are free to share in family servings. In addition, fam-ilies are welcome to purchase tickets based on theirparticular needs (i.e.: every family member does notneed a ticket if they share). Admission will also beavailable ‘at the door’ for $12 (provided there are tic-kets available – ticket sales will be limited to the first1,000 attendees).

The generous participating restaurants includeCrepe-Alicious, Goodness Me!, Jitterbug Cafe, Bos-ton Pizza, The Dutch Mill Country Market, The Wa-termark Taphouse, Roseto Catering, Bo’s Sports Bar,Mill St American House, Angels Diner, The Pita Pit,Brown Dog Cafe, The Royal Coachman, FlamboroDowns and Cascata Bistro.

Advance VIP tickets are available at Weeks HomeHardware, Hello Gorgeous Salon, CT&G Automo-tive, the FWRC office at 17 Main Street South, Bo’sSports Bar, Interval House in Hamilton or from anymember of the Chili Fest committee.

INAUGURAL CHILI FEST TO SUPPORTLOCAL WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE

Sandy Gray – a Past President of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and a recipient of itsLifetime Achievement Award – is leading the charge for the inaugural Chili Fest in support of theFlamborough Women’s Resource Centre. In preparation for the event, Sandy is pictured (above) withchef Dan Alexopoulos of The Watermark Taphouse.

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MEMBERS • FLAMBOROUGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCEA

Accountants/Bookkeeping Bell & Company LLP, C.A., 923 Brant St. Burlington ....905-333-6699Gary Tittley & Associates, 80 Hamilton St. N. ..................905-689-2800Grindstone Accounting & Bus. Solutiions, 35 Main St. N.905-689-9424Janet Barnard Accounting Services, Greensville ............905-628-44340VanderVelde, J., C. A., 208-115 Hwy. #8, Stoney Creek ..905-664-1608

Advertising Services YLM Yoour Local Marketplace, Peterborough ..................705-741-5867Airport Transportation Airways Trannsit, 35 Highway #5 W. ..................................905-689-4460Attractions African Lion Safari,, RR 1 Cambridge ..............................519-623-2620Auctioneers Jim McCartney Auction Servicees, Box 476, Waterdown 905-689-8778Auto-Repair Bill’s Auto, Unit 5, 383 Concession 6 East.........................905-689-7131

Dick's Transmission Service, 28 Dundas St. E. ..............905-689-4882Jay's Auto Service, 19 Flamboro St. ................................905-689-5428Waterdown Collision, 24 Dundas St. E. ..........................905-689-8262CT&G Automotive Specialists, 941 Centre Rd. .................905-690-6660

Auto-Tires Grisdale Enterprises Inc., 400 Brock Rd. Dundas ..........905-6227-0224

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Bakery Cupcakes of Westdale Village, 1050 King St. W. ..............905-308-8484Banks Bank of Montreall, 95 Dundas St. E. ................................905-690-8970

CIBC, 9 Hamilton St. N. ...................................................905-689-6685 RBC, 304 Dundas St. E. .....................................................905-689-6459Scotiabank, 76 Dundas St. E. ........................................... 905-689-6817TD Canada Trust, 255 Dundas St. E. ................................905-689-8772

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Cable/Internet/Telephone Cogeco Cable, 950 Syscon Rd., Burlington ....................905-333-5522Cassinos OLG Slots at Flamboro Downs, 967 Hwy. #5 W...............905-628-4275Caulking Beverly Caulking, 971 Conc. 5 W. ....................................905-659-3367Charities United Way, 177 Rebecca Stt. Hamilton ..........................905-527-4543Chiropractors Parkside Chiropractic, 115 Hamilton St. N. ..................905-689-2777Churches Community Church, 271 Con. 6 E. P.O. Box 290 .............905-689-3979Clothing-Women Lareina's, 255 Dundas St. E. .............................................905-690-1866Commercial Leasing Flamborough Power Centre, 2500 Appleby Line, BU ....905-335-5204Community Friends of Rural Communities and the Environment ....905-659-5417

Judi Partridge, Ward 15 Couuncillor, 71 Main St. W. ........905-546-2713Waterdown BIA, Box 198, Waterdown L0R 2H0..............905-690-3744

Concrete-Precast Coreslab Structure, 205 Coreslab Dr. ..............................905--689-3993Wilkinson Heavy Precast Ltd., 588 Hwy. #5 W. ..............905-628-5611

Construction Kev-Arrt Contracting, Rockton ........................................519-647-2267Shelterclad Constructionn, 1190 Westover Rd, Millgrove 905-659-3340Van Hoeve Homes, 1044 Garden Lane, Millgrove ..........9005-689-6733

Consultants-Business City/Hamilton, Econ. Dev., 1 James St., S., Hamilton ..905-546-4222CCity/Hamilton Technology Centre, 7 Innovation Dr ....905-689-2400Maria Demkowich Consulting , 286 Niisbet Blvd>.......... 905-515-8778

Consultant-Bus. Marketing Soilleirich Communications Group, 14 Shetlland Dr. ....905-536-6123Consultant IT Birmingham Consulting Inc, 153-1235 Fairview ............905-9211-2015Consultant-Personal Injury Stan Gray Consulting, 845 Upper James St., Hamilton 905-528-9937Coonsultant-Pharmaceutical Lukang American Pharm., 4-1442 Osprey Dr., Ancaster 905-690-8881

DDance Instruction Dancemakerz, 12 Innovation Dr. ....................................905-690-4777

Risiing Star Performing Arts, 937 Centre Rd. ..................905-689-3222Dentists The Firehall Dentist,, 4 Barton St. ....................................905-689-9111Dog Trainers McCann Professional Dog Trainers, 929 Brock Rd. ......905-659-1888

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Economic Development Economic Developers Ass. of Canada, 7 Innovation Dr. 905-689-8771Electrical Enek Electrical, Box 132, Millgrove..................................905-971-6267Employment Services YMCAA Employment Services, 1-427 Dundas St. E. ........905-690-9927

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Engravers Sherwood Badges, 32 Parkside Dr. ..................................905-689-4973Equestrian Vector Equestrian, 995 Concession 8 W...........................905-699-0420

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Fairs & Exhibitions Rockton Agricultural Society, Box 38, Rockton ..............519-647-2502Farm - CCommodities J. D. Smith Farms, 951 Safari Rd. ....................................905-659-7936Farm Equipment Galer Farm Equipment, Hwy. #5 W. ................................905-628-0551Financial Serrvices Brown Financial Security, 50 Coreslab Dr.......................905-690-5035

JSB Wealth Management, 5-20 Main Street N. ..............905-689-2425Gary Titley & Associates, 80 Hamilton St. N. ...................905-689-2800Investors Group, 600-390 Brant St., Burlington ............905-333-3335Moonteith Financial Grp, 678 Spring Gardens Rd., BUR. 905-572-7526TEN STAR Financial Services, 95 Hamillton. St. N. ........905-689-7911

Fitness & Health Dynamic Body Health and Fitness, 5 Mill St. S. ...............289-895-8504Flight Instruction Dundas Flying School, 106 Willits Cr. St. George.. ......... 519-448-1004Flood Damage Al-Care Restoration Services, Box 1260 ..........................905-689-55298Florist Ridgeway Florist, 291 Parkside Dr. ................................905-689-8288Freight Forwarder Bridges International Friehgt, Box 1394..........................905-331-3774Funeral Homess Kitching Steepe Ludwig, 146 Mill St. N. ..........................905-689-4852

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Garden Centre Terra, 8 Conc. 5 E. ............................................................905-6899-1999Gifts Dutch Mill Country Market, 533 Millgrove Side Rd. ......905-689-7253Glass & Mirror Graiinger Glass, 25 Franklin St. ........................................905-689-6653Golf Courses Carlissle Golf & Country Club, 523 Carlisle Rd. ..............905-689-8820

Copetown Woods Golf Club, 1430 CConc. 2 W. ................905-627-4653Flamborough Hills Golf Club, 71 Hwy # 52, Copetown 905-627-17443Pineland Greens Golf Course, 722 Safari Rd. Millgrove 905-659-1271

Gourmet Shops Greensville Gourmmet, 161 Hwy # 8, Dundas ..................905-627-7775Rockton Berry Farm Country Market, 621 Hwy. 88 ........905-627-9720

Greenhouses Harster Greenhouses, 250 Hwy #8, Greensville ............905-628-22430

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Hardware-Retail Canadian Tire Associate, 11 Clappison Ave. ..................905-690-3961Weeks Home Hardware, 71 Hamilton St. N. ..................905-689-6618

Health, Fitness & Education HEAL4Life, 33 Mill St., Toronto........................................416-550-0497Heating & Air Conditioning Exccel Heating & A/C Systems, Box 1170, Waterdown ....905-689-3446

Flamborough Air Systems, Waterdown ...........................905-689-0610Heavy Equipment Repair Murfin Equipment Service, 31 Dundas St. E. ................905-689-6306Home & Garden Grasshopper Imports, 1134 Hwy. #6 N .............................905-689-4079Home Improvement Custom Home Improvements, 304 Progreston Rd. ......905-689-17750

Grindstone Home Improvement, Box 905, Waterdown 905-689-8616Hickory Dickory Decks, 115 Dundas Stt. W. ....................905-689-4774

Home Riverin Wood Products, 321 Dundas St. E. .....................905-689-8494Home Theatre Home Theatre Excellence, 257 Freelton Rd. ..................905-690-11162

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Ice Cream Dairy Queen, 233 Dundas St. E. ......................................905-689-8514Income Tax WWaterdown Income Tax, 245 Dundas St. E.,....................905-689-7823Industrial Maintenance Compllete Industrial Maintenance., 3820 Beverly Rd. ....519-740-7878Industrial Millwright Flamboro Main. & Mechanical, 730 Middletown Rd. ....905-628-6243Industrial Minerals Opta Minerals, 407 Parkside Dr. ....................................905-689-6661Industrial Printers Coding Products of Canada, 7 Innnovation Dr. ................905-690-1471Insurance Davis Insurance, 323 Dundas St. E., Box 500 .................905-689-6608

Mainway Hunter Creighton, 1-3305 Harvester Rd., Burl.289-288-3213Merit Insurrance Brokers, 20 Main St. N. ........................905-690-6888

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PROPOSED LAW WOULD SHIFT ECO-FEES TO PRODUCERSBy Saira Peesker

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Proposed legislation that will holdbusinesses responsible for recyclingtheir packaging will add an unneededlayer of bureaucracy and unfairly targetbusinesses, says the executive directorof Flamborough Chamber ofCommerce.

Arend Kersten says he was shockedto learn of the provincial government’splan to replace consumer-paid eco-fees with a new system that will shiftthe onus to businesses.

According to Ministry of theEnvironment technical briefings fromJune, the proposed Waste ReductionAct would create a department calledthe Waste Reduction Authority, which“will make individual producersresponsible for the end-of-life manage-ment of their products and packaging.”

While that could mean simply cov-ering the costs, it could also meanphysically collecting discarded prod-ucts from a municipal recycler, accord-ing to the Ministry document.

MOE spokesperson LindsayDavidson says “individual producers,manufacturers, first importers, brandowners and e-tailers” would all fallunder the rules and be held account-able for the goods they sell to the pub-lic.

“Recycling is just another cost ofdoing business – such as heating andrent – and should not appear on a salesslip,” Davidson wrote in an email onThursday. “Producers should treat recy-cling costs just like any other businesscosts.”

Currently, Ontario consumers arecharged eco-fees on certain products tohelp cover disposal costs down theroad. Kersten says “everyone,” includ-ing the government, knows the eco-fees were a mistake, but that this new

regime has the potential to be some-thing far worse.

“The onus is being shifted from JoeConsumer to Joe Business Guy,” he toldYourHamiltonBiz on Wednesday. “KarlMarx must be smiling in his grave.Responsible business understands thatthey’ve got to recycle. But is it solelybusiness’ responsibility? I don’t thinkso.”

Kersten particularly takes issuewith aspects of the legislation thatwould see the new department assigneach individual product its own recy-cling cost, something he sees as time-consuming and wasteful of taxpayerdollars. He also strongly disagrees withwording that states businesses are notallowed to label the fee as a “tax” if theypass it on to consumers.

“The Ministry’s trying to say thisnew program will be a new job creator,”he said. “In the end, it’s the consumerthat’s going to end up paying more.”

According to the technical briefing,goals of the new regime include:

• Kick starting diversion where pro-gress has lagged, including in theindustrial, commercial and institution-al sector,

• Eliminating surprise eco-fees atthe cash register, and

• Increasing support for municipalrecycling programs.

“Producers must collect the desig-

nated waste from the municipalityunless they have agreed otherwise,”states the proposed act, which wentthrough its first reading at the legisla-ture just before the summer recess.“Producers must pay the reimbursablepart of the municipality’s costs for col-lecting, handling, transporting andstorage of the designated wastes.”

A policy paper released by theOntario Waste ManagementAssociation supports the idea of“Extended Producer Responsibility”

(EPR) as a way to reduce waste, but sug-gests the government has some work todo before coming up with a system thatworks with what is already in place.

“Recycling costs are a cost of doingbusiness and should be considered inthe price of the product, not added atthe checkout,” states the paper. “Clarityin the roles and responsibilities of eachof the parties under an EPR model isessential to ensure the system func-tions properly.”

Sandi Stride, president ofSustainable Hamilton, says she agreeswith the Ontario Waste ManagementAssociation’s position that good cancome out of making producers respon-sible for their own recycling. Her organ-ization helps companies track theirenvironmental progress and use it as a

competitive advantage, something shebelieves early adopters of this type ofrecycling are already enjoying.

“Companies/producers who stepup to the plate early and implementmeasures to reduce the materials usedin their products and packaging will bein a position to create a competitiveedge as they benefit from reduced costsand enhanced brand reputation,” shewrote in an email on Thursday.“However, there are still many ques-tions that need to be answered beforethis gets implemented. For example,what measurements will be used toattribute costs to a producer?

“At a minimum, this legislation willresult in more emphasis being placedon the urgent need to reduce waste –and this is much needed.”

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“The onus is being shifted from Joe Consumer toJoe Business Guy. Karl Marx must be smiling

in his grave. Responsible business understandsthat they’ve got to recycle. But is it solely

business’ responsibility? I don’t think so.”Arend Kersten

Executive Director, Flamborough Chamber of Commerce

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

James (Jim) AitkinRankin Environmental

Col. Gordon DailleyAfrican Lion SafariMike Demkowich

J.D.J. TrailersDomenic DiFelice

Waterdown CollisionHank Gelderman

Jan Gelderman LandscapingSandy Gray

Weeks Home HardwareBill Grisdale

Grisdale EnterprisesJay Hughes

Jay’s Auto ServiceKaren Hunt

Rockton Dinner TheatreCharles & Margaret Juravinski

flamboro downsWilf, Tom & Tim Langford

Langford PharmacyArchie McCoy

McCoy FoundryJim and Margaret Robertson

Pause Awhile Tea RoomRon Steepe

Kitching Steepe & LudwigFuneral Home

Ernie WeeksWeeks Home Hardware

BUSINESS GROWTH ANDACHIEVEMENT AWARD

2006 - Hickory Dickory Decks2006 - DanceMakerz

2007 - CHOICES2007 - Magnolia House Spa2008 - Dufferin Aggregates

2008 - Aventix2009 - Langford Pharmacy

2009 - Waterdown Optometric Clinic

2010 - The Lock Hut 2010 - Millgrove Gardens

2011 - Greensville Gourmet2011 - McCann Professional

Dog Trainers2012 - Opta Minerals

TOWN OFFLAMBOROUGH AWARD

2006 - Sylvia WrayFlamborough Archives2007 - flamboro downs2008 - Cpl. Chris Klodt

2009 - Gail BosmaFlamborough Food Bank

2010 - Ryan EllisMark Visentin

Canadian Junior Hockey Team2011 - OH Canada Ribfest

Rotary Club of Flamborough AMRotary Club of Waterdown

2012 - Wilf ArndtWaterdown BIA

SANDRA GRAY/ WEEKSHOME HARDWARE AWARD

Community Service by an Individual Award

2006 - Deb TigchelaarDrummond House2007- Tom Jacques

Hickory Dickory Decks2008 - Heather Johnston

and Ted LindsayFlamborough Review

2009 - Peter BarnesWaterdown Youth Centre2010 - Marti Van Hoeve

Van Hoeve Homes2011 - Dante DiFeliceWaterdown Collision

2011- Norm ReadBeckett Lowden Read

2012- Roger Wilson

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD2009 - Haley Luckanuck

Spoiled Rotten Pet Services2011 - Nicole Martin

Talent Search Summer Camp2012 - Sarah Powell

Sarah Grace Photography

COMMUNITY SERVICE BY A COMPANY AWARD2006 - Flamboro Speedway

2007 - Jay’s Auto

2008 - Terra Greenhouses2010 - Waterdown Dairy Queen

2011 - Lafarge Canada2012 - Boston Pizza

CHAMBER OF COMMERCEGREEN AWARD

2008 - Waterdown Collision2009 - Nathan Helder

Gelderman Landscaping2010- Sensible Life Products

2012 - Rothsay

FCC SERVICE AWARD2006 - Arend Kersten

Flamborough Chamber of Commerce

2007 - Lafarge (Dundas)2008 - COGECO

2009 - Robert PasutaCouncillor - Ward 14

2010 - Fred EisenbergerMayor - City of Hamilton

2011 - Dutch Mill Country Market2012 - Janet Barnard

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Resource Centre2011 - Soroptimists InternationalDundas-Ancaster-Flamborough

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At this year’s Outstanding BusinessAchievement (OBA) awards gala atthe Flamborough Hills Golf &Country Club, the FlamboroughChamber of Commerce presentedthe Sandra Gray/Weeks HomeHardware Community Service by anIndividual Award to local heroRoger Wilson. The Business Growthand Achievement Award went toOpta Minerals, the only publicly-traded company with its interna-tional headquarters located inFlamborough (on Parkside Drive inWaterdown). The Opta Mineralsprofile is published on page 8. Therecipients were introduced by thefollowing citations.

With appreciation, let me sharewith you what the FlamboroughReview said about our next recipi-ent:

Roger Wilson doesn’t minddoing a little trash talking. In fact,over the past number of years, he’sbecome a bit of an expert on thesubject. The retired coach bus driver– over his career he also worked as alicensed mechanic, a heating andA/C journeyman and even had hispilot's license – became a familiarfixture on the streets of Waterdown.Equipped with a spike and a brightorange safety vest (insisted on by hiswife, Jean), he can be found mostdays poking along the side of theroad, picking up the debris most ofus walk right past. His car usually satnearby, 4-way lights flashing, bear-ing an ‘Adopt A Road’ sign in thewindow.

“I saw those signs along the roadwhen I drove coach, and I thought,‘That’s what I’m going to do whenI’m retired.’”

Wilson started out small, stick-ing mainly to the area in and aroundSmokey Hollow. He soon expandedthe project to include particularlymessy streets; now, he sticks to anallotted area, which he makes sure tohit twice a week.

His route includes Main Street,Griffin Street, Barton Street, and

Hamilton Street. He also does MillStreet, heading as far south asMountain Brow. He still continues tocheck on Smokey Hollow daily.

“You never know what’s beendown in the falls the night before,”he said. “This week, I found somevandalism, and I let both TedMcMeekin and the city’s parksdepartment know. Anytime I findanything wrong, I call. If the dump-ster is full at the park, I call.

“Oh, and I help little old ladiesacross the street, too,” he teased.

Wilson, who also volunteers toplay the piano at St. James andAlexander Place (along with Jean,who directs the music), has one petpeeve when he’s doing his route:bicycles.

“I call them silent killers,” hesaid. “They come up behind me onthe sidewalk and I can’t hear them.I’m going to get hurt.”

On the plus side, he gets plentyof exercise and meets “a lot of nicepeople around town,” who stop to

chat. From time to time, amidst thecoffee cups, plastic water bottles andcigarette packs, he gets a littlebonus. “I’ve found bicycles, five dol-lars here, two dollars there, beer bot-tles and cans – that I donate to aworthy cause – I even found a $20bill. No one thought to look for it.”

Wilson is happy to report thatone business is coming on board tohelp keep things clean. When heapproached Tim Hortons head officeabout adding blue boxes at localstores, he was informed that thecompany’s recycling program wouldbe launched. Now, he hopes to getother individuals to do their part.One couple already does SnakeRoad, he points out, and when itcomes to cleaning up, there is defi-nitely strength in numbers.

And his efforts have not goneunnoticed by Conservation Halton,which awarded him with its citizenaward. Roger was singled out for hisdedication to collecting litter whilehiking daily in the community and

sorting the trash for recycling pickup. In an average month, he puts out22 blue boxes for the recycling truck– and even more for the regulargarbage.

“Please help keep Waterdownclean,” he urged. “People seem to bemore conscious when they see otherpeople do it.”

Circumstances do not allow Ro-ger to continue his wonderful work.But we did not want his contribu-tions to go unnoticed. The Flambor-ough Review says it best:

“Not all of us have acres of landat our disposal, or are able to makemillion-dollar donations to localenvironmental groups. But we canall pick up a trash bag and do ourpart. Just ask Roger Wilson.”

Ladies and gentlemen, for walk-ing the talk and leading by example,the Flamborough Chamber ofCommerce is honoured to present itsSandra Gray Community Service byan Individual Award to RogerWilson.

ROGER WILSON HONOURED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

Local hero Roger Wilson (third from left) was awarded the Sandy Gray/Weeks Home Hardware Community Service by an Individual Award atthis year’s Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala at the Flamborough Hills Golf Club in Copetown. Joining Roger in acceptingthe award was his wife Jean (second from left). The presentation was made by Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale MP David Sweet (thirdfrom right) along with last year’s recipients (from left) chartered accountant Norm Read of Beckett Lowden Read and Patty and Max ofWaterdown Collision (representing their son Dante who was too busy playing hockey to attend).

Photos courtesy of Wilf Arndt

Pictured (above, left) with guest of honour Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale MPP – and Minister of Community and Social Services – Ted McMeekin atthis year’s Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala at the Flamborough Hills Golf Club in Copetown are sisters Lindsay (left) and Katie Bosveld, daughters of Shelley and CalBosveld (Serve Media). Premier Wynne and MPP McMeekin (above, right) chat with Graham Flint (left) of FORCE (Friends of Rural Communities and the Environment). A member of the Boardof Directors of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC), Graham led the charge to have the proposed quarry in Mountsberg quashed by the provincial Cabinet.

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COMMUNITYPARTNERS

• Jim McCartney - Auctioneer• Sherwood Engraving

• TERRA – Where Colour LivesTim Hortons – WaterdownWilf Arndt - Photographer

CONTEST SPONSORS Investors Group/ Jessica Langdon

Lazier Hickey/Grant Thornton

Merit InsuranceShademaster Landscaping

Skyway Life Insurance/Chambers of Commerce

Group Insurance

HOLE SPONSORS

Beckett Lowden ReadCanada Life

Change of Pace RestaurantCouncillor Judi PartridgeCouncillor Robert Pasuta

Dufferin Aggregates

Economic Developers of Canada (EDAC)

Flamborough ConstructionMP David Sweet

Pillar Retirement GroupPV&V InsuranceRoyal Coachman

ScotiaBankSoilleirich Communications

GroupWaleco Inc.

Waterdown CollisionWaterford Group

Worldsource FinancialManagement

DONORSGerry & Lena Aggus

Boston PizzaBill Crichton & Wendy Hickey

JDJ/Miska TrailersKaneff Golf

Lord Byron Steak &Seafood House

OLG Slots @ Flamboro DownStaples

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar

Thank you to all who contributed to the success of the 2013 Flamborough OpenProudly co-sponsored by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Waterdown

A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPThe annual Flamborough Open represents the very best in a community partnership.The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and the Rotary Club of Waterdownorganize and co-host the tournament and then split the proceeds. The Rotary portionis used to support a wide array of local, national and international causes while theFCC portion is a crucial source of revenue and ensures the longterm fiscal viability ofthe ‘Voice of Business’ in Flamborough.

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Insurance Skyway Life Insurance, 309 Main St. W., Hamilton ......905-525-7247TEN STAR Financial Serviices, 95 Hamilton. St. N. ........905-689-7911

Investment Brokers Edward Jones, Chris Ilias, 1470 Cenntre Rd., Carlisle ......905-690-3103Edward Jones, Paula Thompson, 4-331 Dundas St. E.....905-690-0564

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Landscaping Beaudry Group, 4031 Fairview St., Burlington ..............905-639-6502FloraTech Landscaping & Main., 1425 Alderson Rd ......905-689-5466Gelderman Landscaping, 831 Centre Rd. .......................905-689-5433Shademaster Landscaping, 764 Robson Rd. ..................905-689-4297

Lawn && Garden Equipment Briggs & Stratton Yard Tools, 1 Trillium Way, Brantford 519-751-1685Lawyers Agro ZZaffiro LLP, 4-1 James St, N., Hamilton ..................905-527-6877

Christopher C. Breen, 3400 Fairrview St., Burlington ....905-689-5559Jansen Personal Injury Law, 3-20 Main St. N. ................9005-690-2929K. Cowan Law, 34-35 Main St. N. ....................................289-895-7777Lazier Hiickey LLP, 25 Main St. W., Hamilton ................905-525-3652

Legal Services Miller Thomson LLP, 3001-100 Stone Rd. W., Guelph......519-780-4635Locksmiths Dundas Lock & Key, 178 King St. W., Dundas .................905-627-7985

The Lock Hut, 12 Glaceport Dr. ......................................9055-689-0514

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Manufacturing Flamboro Machine Shop, 952 Brock Rd. ........................905-659-0404Heron Instrumments, 447 Moxley Rd. ................................905-628-4999

Marketing Serve Media, 998 Courtlandd Dr., Ancaster ......................905-304-3451Marketing/Web Design Market Mechanics, 50 Karsh Cress. ..................................289-635-1507Meat Millgrove Packers, 549 Conc. 5 W. ..................................905-689-6184Metal Fabricators Flamboro Technical Services, 383 Conc. 6 E. ...................905-689-8815Mill Equipment Bev Brown Enterprises, 30 Maple Ave. ...........................905-628-9929Millwright Industrious Solutions, 1110 Con. 6 W. ............................905-6277-3600Mobile Home Parks John Bayus Park, 6501 S.S #1, Cambridge ......................519-623-2845

Beverly Hills Estates, Box 52146 OakvilleMortgage Financing Dominion Lending Centres, 9 Franklin St.,, ....................905-690-6834Movers TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, 50 Dundas St. E.....................9055-981-5000

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Newspapers Flamborough Review, 30 Main St. N ..............................905-689-2003Nursing Home Alexander Place, 329 Parkside Dr. ..................................905-689-2662Nuts-Edible Picard Food Partnership, 447 Dundas St. E. ..................905-690-1000

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Optometrists Dr. Janice Van Wyngaarden, 835 Hwy #97, Freelton ......905-659-3937Family Eye Care, 66 MMall Rd., Hamilton ........................905-385-3661Waterdown Optometric Clinic, 301 Dundas St. EE ..........905-689-7234

Office Supplies Staples, 88 Dundas St. E. ...................................................905-689-0271

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Paralegal Geoff Ellis, The Ticket D.O.C.T.O.R., 1294 Hwy. #6 ........905-659-1844Pet Care Spoiled Rottten Pet Services, 796 Millgrove Side Road....905-541-6450Pest Control OHN Pest Management, Con. 12 E.,, Freelton ................289-237-1062Photography Sarah Grace Photography, www.sarahgrace.ca ...............905-659-4927Pipeline Operator Enbridge Pipelines, 801 Upper Canada Dr., Sarnia ........519-330-99048Pipe Welder Industrious Solutions, 1110 Con. 6 W. ............................905-627-3600Plumbinng Contractors Taylor's Plumbing, 300 Dundas St. E ..............................905-689-4777Printerr Staples, 88 Dundas St. E. ..................................................905-689-0271Produce-Fressh Brenn-B Farms Ltd., 1252 Conc. 5 W ..............................905-659-7419

Earth Fresh, 131 Broowns Line, Toronto ..........................416-201-4391Ubbelea Mushroom Farm, 1160 Edgewood Rd. .............905-689-8610

Property Management The Enfield Group, 1 Hamilton St. S ...............................905-689-7341Pumps Flamborough Pumps, 797 Con. 8 W., Puslinch ..............905-659-3337

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Quarries Dufferin Aggregates, 685 Brock Rd. ................................905-627-7711Lafarge Canada, 628 Hwy. #5 ..........................................905-527-2744

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Race Track Flamboro Downs, 967 Hwy. #5 W. ..................................905-627-3561Real Estate Dean Martin, Re/Max Garden City, 720 Guelph Line ....905-633-4614

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Real Estate R. Denninger, Re/Max Garden City, 427 Dundas St. E. ..905-689-1717Angela Donato, Apex Resuults Realty, 5 Riley St. ............905=630-1659Re/Max Condos Plus, 45 Harbour Sq., Toronto .............416-203-6636Wendy Martin, Sutton Group About Town ....................905-681-7900Michael Domeenichetti, Sutton Group About Town ........905-681-7900

Rendering Rothsay, P.O. Box 8270, Dundas .....................................905-628-9303Restaurants Boston Pizza, Flamborough Power Centre .....................905-690-1500

Dairy Queen, 233 Dundas St. E. ........................................9005,689-8514Harvey’s Serving Swiss Chalet, 255 Dundas St. E. ..........905-689-3140Lord Byron Restaurrant, 10 Main St. S. ............................905-689-6648Tim Hortons Donuts, 255 Dundas St. E. .........................905-689-3131The Royal Coachman, 1 Main St. N. .................................905-689-5952Turtle Jack’s Muskoka Bar & Grill, 255 Dundas St. E. ....905-690-1787

Retail Walmart Caanada, 90 Dundas St. E., R.R.#2 ....................905-689-9273Retirement Homes Village Manor Retirement Home, 57 John St. W. ..........905-689-5440Roofing Pacific Cedar Shake & Shingle, 2099 Hwy #6 N. ............905-659-1655

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Security Systems A.B. Wass Security, Box 390, Waterdown ........................905-689-7931Connectaall Communications, 7 Commerce Ct., SC ........905-383-2282

Septic Tank Services Rankin's Septic Tank Pumping, Box 12, Waterdown ....905-689-5585Service Clubs DAF Soroptimists .......................................soroptimistdaf@gmail.comSocial Services CHOICES, 59 Kirby Ave., Greensville ...............................905-628-6147Software Development Medtel Software, 7 Innovation Dr. ..................................905-389-2996Spa Magnolia House Spa Boutique Salon, 20 main St. N. ....905-690-9759SSurveyors A.T. McLaren Ltd., 69 John St. S., S. Hamilton ..............905-527-8559

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Taxation Beckett Lowden Read, C.A. 20 Main St. N ......................905-689-2052Testing Equipmentt M & L Testing Equipment, 31 Dundas St. E. ..................905-689-7327Toilets-Portable Room To GGo Inc., Box 76, Millgrove ................................905-689-6389Tools Flamborough Technical MMgnt., Box 1282, Waterdown 905-690-6094Topsoil Millgrove Garden Supplies, 682 Concession 5 W. ...........905-689-5527Tourism City of Hamilton Tourism, 34 James St. S., Hamilton ....905-546-2424Traileer Sales/Manufacturing J.D.J. Trailer Mfg. & Miska Trailers, 1056 Hwy. #6 ........905-689-7100Trailerrs Wheeling World, 140 King St. E., Hamilton ....................905-522-1368Trans/Freight Forwardingg (ABH) Oversize Direct, 1 Waterwheel Cr. ........................905-690-3193Trucking Jimmy D Coverddale, 955 Highway #97, Freelton ............905-659-2253

L.P. Services, 100 Mead Ave., Hamilton ...........................905-312-9073

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Veterinary Clappison Animal Hospital, 780 Highway # 6 N. ............905-689-8005

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Weighing Systems Trouble-Shooting Services, Box 185, Carlisle ................905-659-1323Welding Paarsons Welding Service, 25 Dundas St. E. ....................905-689-5144Wine & Beer Polar Bay Winess, 254 Dundas St. E ................................905-690-1868Women’s Services Drummond House, 67 Conc. 5 E ....................................905-689-1484

Interval House, 630 Sanatorium Rd., Hamillton ............905-387-9959Woodworking Marinete Construction Group, 447 Moxley Rd. S. ..........9005-627-6850

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To the best of our knowledge, OptaMinerals is the only publicly-tradedcompany that has its head office inFlamborough. But it has a long localhistory with a familiar name:

In 1880, Thomas Barnes was sup-plying moulding sand to Hamilton’ssteel industry. In 1901, William Barnespurchased the business from his fatherThomas. In 1925, William Rolph Barnesbought the business from his father’sestate. In 1968, Peter Barnes purchasedthe company from his father WilliamRolph Barnes.

In 1985, Barmin was created. Thatwas followed by Barnes Environmentalin 1995. A new name of BEI/Pecal wasintroduced in 2000. That was followedby Opta Minerals in 1994.

Today, ‘North America’s leadingprocessor/distributor/seller of indus-trial minerals’ has has numerous loca-tions throughout Canada and the USAas well as in Europe and elsewhere.Here’s just a partial list of its productionand distribution locations: Ontario,Quebec, Saskatchewan, Louisiana,South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland,Indiana, Michigan, New York, Texas,Florida, Ohio, Idaho, Slovakia, Franceand Germany. And all managed from itsworld-wide headquarters on ParksideDrive in Waterdown.

We’ll let President and CEO DavidKruse tell you a little about Opta:

“In many ways, the industrial andconstruction minerals business is verytangible: from blast abrasives toreagents, our products are things youcan see and feel. But at Opta Minerals,the most important outcome of ourwork is not a material, but an idea: opti-mal results. Simply put, we are whollycommitted to helping our customersachieve optimal results for their busi-ness.

“Our commitment has deep roots:over the more than 125 years that ourorganization has existed, we have al-ways firmly believed that our successdepends on the success of our cus-tomers.

That’s why Opta Minerals contin-ues to set the industry standard forquality and service excellence, and whywe are relentless in our pursuit ofgrowth and innovation: our on-goingcommitment to provide our customerswith the best materials and solutionsavailable, both now and for the future.

“From our base of operations,strategically located close to both mate-rial sources and key shipping pointsalong the North American East Coast,we are beginning to grow overseas.

Whether we’re sourcing high-quali-

ty materials out of India and China, oracquiring advanced facilities in Franceand Slovakia, Opta Minerals is position-ing itself for the new global market-place, leaving no stone unturned indelivering the very best the world has tooffer.

“As always, great care is taken in theselection, processing, handling anddelivery of our products in order tomeet local and international regula-tions, and – just as important – to con-tinue to meet only the highest stan-dards for quality and consistency. Wegive you our best, so that you can doyour best.

“A final thought: as the 21st centurycontinues to take shape, the environ-ment is clearly moving into the fore-

front of critical issues with whichindustry must contend. From workingto develop renewable alternatives totaking a leadership role in the reclama-tion, recycling and safe disposal ofindustrial media, Opta Minerals isactively pursuing environmentallyfriendly solutions that meet the needsnot only of our customers, but of theplanet as well.”

David ends this way: “Optimalresults. It’s much more than a slogan:It’s a commitment. Our history provesit; Our future is built on it.”

The Flamborough Chamber ofCommerce is delighted to present itsBusiness Growth and DevelopmentAward to one of Flamborough’s bestkept secrets: Opta Minerals.

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President and CEO David Kruse (left) of Opta Minerals accepts the Business Growth and DevelopmentAward from Mayor Bob Bratina and Greg Tremble of the OLG Slots at Flamboro Downs earlier thisyear at the Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala. Greg is a member of the Board ofDirectors of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce.