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Newsletter 2014/15 Fall/Winter
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HDTC-BIANewsletter 2014/15 Fall/Winter | / Issue# 2UPCOMING EVENTS DOWNTOWN CHATHAM for 2014/2015:
Santa Claus Parade
Friday November 14th, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
This year’s theme is:
“A Frozen Wonderland”
Bundle up the family as Downtown Chatham Centre and the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA along with GDF Suez have partnered together to hosts this annual evening Santa Claus Parade. It is estimated that over
50 floats will be participating in this year’s event.
Jaclyn Gillier says: “Our goal for 2014 is to provide the best parade we can for the local children… and the big kids at heart. We want the entries to really have fun with this year’s theme and create a wonderland of sights and sounds.” announced Jaclyn Gillier, parade organizer. This year to encourage creative entries, the committee will be awarding the first place commercial and non-commercial floats with $1,000 to go towards a charity of their choice and $500 for second place winners.
Parade Route: The parade will form up on Sandy Street, travel south over the Lacroix Street bridge, east onto King Street.
Any questions please contact:
Christmas Downtown-Chatham Campaign: November 15th and 29th.
While the businesses offer their own specials to their patrons, we will have a horse and carriage ridefor people when they produce a minimum receipt of $25 from any of the participating stores downtown. The 29th is also Shop the Neighbourhoodcampaign encouraging people to shop local.
We would also like the Merchants to decorate your windows from Nov.14th to Dec.14as there will be a contest of “Best Dressed” Window. Judging to take place week of Dec. 15th.
Shop the Neighbourhood.
On November 14th two representatives will be downtown to assist any merchant who has questions and needs help loading their specials.
On November 29th, 2014, Canadians nationwide will be encouraged to make a local purchase and take advantage of exclusive event day deals offered by the businesses in their neighbourhood. What is ShopTheNeighbourhood™?
ShopTheNeighbourhood is a free national initiative of Yellow Pages which supports small businesses and reminds Canadians how local shopping makes a difference in all our lives.
Become a participating business in 3 easy steps! It’s 100% free and 100% great for business. To register, copy and paste into your browser.
#shopthehood
HDTC-BIA Annual General Meeting:
This year the AGM will be held at theJazzBah. 270 King St. West, Chatham, ON N7M 1E7
(519) 397-2100
Why choose JazzBah? Because, “Jazzbahwill provide you with a unique and memorable experience. Their friendly service and personal attention to your needs have been described exceptional by past and present guests.”
DATE & TIME:
November 25th, 2014
Light appetizers at 6:00 p.m., meeting commences at 6:30 p.m. All welcome.
Please RSVP by Nov. 20th 2014 email or call the office 519-352-8387
New Board Members Needed!
Are you interested in becoming a board member? All businesses in the area, whether professional, dining, entertainment, finance, or retail benefit from the improvement that a successful BIA helps to create. You can help to improve your Downtown Chatham by sitting on the board!
Volunteer for Events
Anyone who would like to volunteer for any event, please call the HDTC-BIA Office or email
Sponsors for Events
Anyone or any business who would like to sponsor an event, please call the HDTC-BIA Office or email
Inserts for next Newsletter Spring 2015
If anyone has something they would like to insert into the next newsletter, please notify the office in February to inquire the date needed for submission.
Parking on the streets:
Due to the Christmas Holiday Season approaching, we would like to ensure parking spaces are available for the Customers. Please encourage Staff (and Owners) not to park on the main street.
CK Branding
Be an Ambassador for Chatham-Kent with freephotos, videos and graphics!
Why not put a "Proud CK" logo on your website or Facebook page, or on your e-mail signature?
Promote your personal webpage,enhance your advertising, or beef up your next speech or trade showpresentation with good quality photos, videos and graphics - all about Chatham-Kent?
Streetscape Planning
Ryan Jacques, a municipal planner, said the design capitalizes on Chatham's assets, including the river, the park and historic buildings.
More than beautification, it's a capital infrastructure project that could take a couple of years to complete.
2018 OBIAA Convention planning
We are in the early planning stages of hosting 2018 OBIAA convention. We have seen an expression of interest to have this event in Chatham-Kent. The HDTC-BIA has sent into OBIAA an application to be considered. We are waiting for their response.
Municipal elections were conducted on October 27, 2014
Successful Candidate for Major:
Randy Hope.
Successful Candidate for Council Ward 1 – West Kent
Bryon Fluker
Mark Authier
Successful Candidate for Council Ward 2 – South Kent
Trevor Thompson
Frank Vercouteren
Karen Herman
Successful Candidate for Council Ward 3 – East Kent
Steve Pinsonneault
David Vandamme
Successful Candidate for Council Ward 4 – North Kent
Leon Leclair
Joe Faas
Successful Candidate for Council Ward 5 – Wallaceburg
Jeff Wesley
Carmen McGregor
Successful Candidate for Council Ward 6 – Chatham
Darrin Canniff
Michael Bondy
Doug Sulman
Derek Robertson
Bob Myers
Brock McGregor
If you need to contact either the Mayor or the Council members, call the Civic Centre 519-360-1998 or email all Councilors council@chatham-kent
We are hoping that we have a proactive council that meets the needs of the community and builds us stronger together.
Changes in Businesses Downtown:
At the Downtown Chatham Centre:
Midwives of Chatham-Kent: Primary Caregivers in Low-risk Pregnancies 519-358-1888
Goudreau Chiropractic and Acupuncture: Active Release Technique (ART)®, Acupuncture Provider, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue. 519-784-9484
Precious Cargo and Mom 2 is in the Mall: the only Baby Boutique and Furniture Gallery, they offer a wide arrange of quality and innovative baby products and toys. 519-351-5225
Completely You Massage: Offering a variety of massage therapy treatments to help increase flexibility, range of motion and circulation, and overall decrease stress levels.
519-397-4144
Chatham Pharmacy Centre: Expected to be coming soon to the Downtown Chatham Centre.
Along King Street West:
Nick Frier is not new to downtown, his newly relocated business is: Benjamin Moore:
FX Decorating- 144 KING ST for better quality and performance paints. 519-354-5281
E-Z Vape Variety Shop: 105 King Street West, a Canadian made Gold Seal E-Juice with a variety of hardware and accessories.
519-380-9267
Homebaked Kitchen Company: A bakery, specializing in gourmet desserts. They are on 44 Fourth Street, inside with The Paper Pickle Co. Store. 519-351-5220
Tattoos By Vickie: Moved to 44 Fourth Street. Female tattooist specializing in fine line details. 519-397-3570
The Fan Shoppe: Moved to 48 Fifth Street S. Fanshoppe.com A new spin on energy conservation.
519-351-8432
Mission Statement HDTC-BIA
The HDTC-BIA, is to be the voice of its central business community. We are committed to improving and promoting the area through investment and advocacy to maintain the position as a premier shopping, business, and entertainment destination.
Objectives
The objective of HDTC-BIA shall be to oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned land, buildings and structures in the area beyond that provided at the expense of the municipality generally; and to promote the area as a business or shopping area.
Current Board of Directors:
CHAIR – Paul Shettell, contact:
Paul has been part of Downtown Chatham for 5 years owning the Downtown Deli.
VICE CHAIR – Jamie Rioux, contact: , from RBC on King Street
SECRETARY – Jim Carrington, contact: who works at Collin’s Formal Wear in the Downtown Chatham Centre.
TREASURER- Justin Matteis, contact: Justin’s background is in finance.
PAST CHAIR – Andrew Thiel, from ATHIEL Marketing and Design contact: atheilmarketing.com
Board Members: Jaclyn
Gillier from the Downtown Chatham Center, Ben Srokosz., the Manager at TD Canada Trust, and Nancy Labadie.
Council Member is Mike Bondy; Chatham Police Rep is Sergeant Jim Lynds and Office Administrator/Project Coordinator, is Connie Beneteau.
Comments from the Chair, Paul Shettell:
We have had many great events this year. RetroFest™ 2014 was a huge success and the weather sure cooperated with us once again. I want to give a shout-out to Miss RetroFestDani for representing our event in other local parades and festivals. Along with Ron from the Kent Historic Auto Club who drove her in the parades with his classic car. “thank you to both of you.”
Sidewalk Sales went well with the coordination from Sherry and Lindsay Molema. Thank you for putting that together, and also for the beautification of the Perry Molema Memorial Park at the end of King Street West.
As Fashion Night and the City was unable to run this year, it is our hope that it will be back on schedule for next year. We are looking for anyone of the merchants to step up and facilitate this activity for 2015.
Thanks also going out to Brent Denure for a successful Firefest September 20th, 2014.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Municipal Act on BIAs Section 204
BIA HANDBOOK
Municipality of Chatham-Kent is developing a new By-Law for all its current BIAs. The old By-law will remain in effect until the new one has been approved by Council.
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September 2, 2014
A Compliment letter from a visitor to Downtown Chatham sent via email to the City:
HELLO FIRST OF ALL I TYPE IN CAPITAL LETTERS BECAUSE I HAVE BAD EYESITE SO I AM NOT YELLING AT YOU. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE BOTH RETIRED AND HE IS IN A WHEELCHAIR AND WE DECIDED TO COME TO YOUR LOVELY CITY FOR A DATE DAY AND I GUESS IT HAD BEEN AWHILE SINCE WE HAD BEEN THERE.YOUR CITY HAS GROWN IN LEAPS AND BOUNDS AND I MUST SAY IT IS BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL PEOPLE AND VERY CLEAN AND IT OUTDOES SARNIA'S SHOPPING BY A MILE NO BY MANY MILES.WE USED TO LIVE IN LONDON AND THERE SHOPPING WAS AWESOME BUT I MUST SAY I NOW AM SURE CHATHAM'S IS THE BEST. I KNOW YOU GETCOMPLAINTS OR COMPLIMENTS NOW AND THEN BUT I WAS EXTREMELY PLEASED WE HAD ANAWESOME DAY AND YOUR CITY IS ONE I WILL BE COMING BACK TO TIME AND TIME AGAIN. I WILL BE PROMOTING YOUR SHOPPING COMPARED TO OTHER CITIES. THANKS FOR MAKING US FEEL SO WELCOME AND WE HAD A BLAST. KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK. YOURS IS DEFINETLY A CITY TO BE PROUD TO LIVE IN. APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE TODAY, IT CAN ALL BE GONE TOMORROW. DONNA
Thank you Donna for your compliment.We love our city and we believe we have lots to offer. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Sincerely: The Historic Downtown Chatham BIA
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