Greetings members and friends.

The two biggest pieces of chamber news this month are:

First: The 2011 business excellence awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting Wednesday, March 21st, 2012, at the Culture Club- 2058 Granite Street. Tickets are $45.00 plus gst and are available at the chamber office. The program will be as follows:

5:30 p.m.- Cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres

6:30 p.m.- AGM

7 p.m.- Business Excellence Awards

8 p.m.- Silent Auction and Networking

The awards are:

? Community Booster Award

? Tourism Award

? Sustainable Community Award

? Harry Sanders Memorial Award

? Home-Based Business Award

? Non-Profit Business of the Year

? Employer of the Year

? Employee of the Year

? Business of the Year

? Nicola Community Development Award

Please join us in honouring our local businesses and their achievements for 2011.

Second: The Chamber is relocating. We will be moving to larger quarters at 2058 Granite Avenue as of April 1, 2012. We hope to be able to serve our members better from this new location.

A prosperous March to everyone and we hope to see you at the awards.