Calabogie and Area Business Association
MINUTES of
LOCATION:
Attendees: Debora Giffin, Acting Chair; Karen Warren, Acting Secretary; Fay Wilson, Treasurer; Cath Reynolds, Director; Gary Reed, Director; Ross Richards, Double R Ranch, Glen Bottriell, GPB Renovations; Lori Bottriell, Interior Design; Laura Bevington, Journey of the Spirit
SPECIAL GUESTS: Bruce Parker, Economic Development Committee Chair
BRUCE
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EC DEV COMMITTEE
Bruce provided Township Ec Dev Committee and CABA members with an audio/visual presentation of the Ministry’s program “First Impressions”, followed by a general Q & A session. Members should visit both the www.omafra.gov.on.ca website and click Community Exchange as well as www.reddi.gov.on.ca/firstimpressions.htm for a copy of
the presentation we received.
Meeting brought to order at
Karen Warren appointed Recording Secretary.
Addition of Bruce Parker, Ec Dev Chair with Festival of Senses Presentation.
Previous minutes were approved and accepted as presented.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report advised we have 104 members. If your dues
are not yet paid for 2007-08, please send a cheque for $30 to CABA,
Note: Official bank balance as of Dec. 31/07 was not
available at this meeting. Bank balance as of Dec. 31/07 statement was
$8,831.14. Final payment for the
Banner Update
Carried forward to next meeting pending receipt of information from supplier.
Business Arising from
Minutes
The updated version of the 2008 GMT tourist map/brochure was circulated.
A full revamp with many improvements of this marketing piece is presently being done by the Economic Development Committee with projected publication date
for 2009 or when present supplies are exhausted.
There are 10,000 of the 2008 map in stock and members will be able to pick up their
required amount for the upcoming spring/summer/fall tourist season at the
next CABA meeting.
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New fingerboard signs have been added to the Township Welcome (Loon)
signs as well as the Events Board at Highways 508 and 511, that show the tourism website address:www.somuchmore.ca
Costs were paid from the Township’s Economic Development Committee budget.
Members are encouraged to visit the updated tourism website www.somuchmore.ca .
Cathy Reynolds has taken on responsibility of providing the “current”
photos for the website and asks all members to contact her
if they are hosting a special event which they would like photographed and then posted on the website. She also invites members to forward photos that suit the
purpose. Watch for an email from Cath with instructions.
Customer Service Training Workshop information has been forwarded
to CABA members. Anyone attending is invited to provide feedback at our next meeting.
K & P Status update not available this month.
NEW BUSINESS
Cath Reynolds advised she will be organizing a fundraiser for the new CalabogieYouth Centre. Her idea is to host a Community Home and Gift Party for home décor items and 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Youth Centre.
Watch for further information on the March 9,
BRUCE PARKER, CHAIR,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Bruce presented a new idea regarding a festival in our community. Initial research for the previously proposed “Log Jam Festival” determined it was too volunteer intensive to be successful and the idea had been tabled. The new idea “Festival for The Senses” would require minimal volunteer support and could possibly qualify for grant monies available up to $100,000. The idea is to provide an opportunity for businesses to participate and thus promote the businesses. It would be held the same weekend as the Calabogie Artfest. Local restaurants would provide a Sense of Taste, the spa a Sense of
Touch, the Artfest a Sense of Culture & Sight, the Peaks a Sense of Adventure,
Calabogie Motorsports – a Sense of Speed. Target market is boomers within a one and a half to two hour drive radius. CABA members present were 100% supportive of the idea and, as in any grant application, it is important to include all potential community partners. CABA approved the motion that we support this project.
ROUND TABLE - New Members, Glen & Laurie Botrielle are enjoying their new home
in Barryvale. Laurie will be offering Home Interior Design services and
Glen is an experienced builder and home renovator.
Next Meeting Date:
Wednesday, March 19 at
Motion to adjourn at