Antigonish Chamber of Commerce

About the Chamber
ACC Bylaws The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce proactively promotes and supports the interests of business in the Antigonish and surrounding areas, based on a foundation of leadership, integrity and cooperation, to effect an enhanced business environment for our members and the business community. Board of Directors President - Phil Hughes, Antigonish Golf & Country Club Vice President - Carolyn Grant, Bergengren Credit Union Treasurer - Ron Sangster, Sangster & Associates Financial Group Secretary - Robena Stewart, Antigonish Career Resource Centre Director - Rose Boudreau, BioNovations Inc. Director - Marilyn Dugas, RE/MAX Newstyle Director - Joe MacDonald, St. Francis Xavier University Director - Madonna MacDonald, Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority Director - Rose O'Connor, RBC Royal Bank Director - Chris Smith, C.A. Smith Mechanical Ltd. Director - David Tellum, Braemore Co-op Contact the Board of Directors by calling them at their place of business or by calling The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce and a message will be forwarded to them. About Us The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is a business and community organization with individual, business, and organization Members, who represent a broad array of industries and professions, making it one of the largest Chambers in Nova Scotia. History records that in 1904 a few Antigonish businesspeople met to discuss issues of concern. It wasn't until the 1940s that the Antigonish Board of Trade was formed to represent business officially. In the early 1970s the Board of Trade became the Chamber of Commerce. The ACC works on behalf of its members through various services, programs and networking events. It is our mission to enhance the business environment for our members and to do so on a foundation of leadership, integrity and cooperation. But, because a significant number of jobs in Antigonish are generated by business, the Chamber's mandate is really is to "help build a better community." The ACC is a member of the Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce (NSCoC), the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (APCC) and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The NSCoC consists of people who serve on the 31 individual chambers of commerce / boards of trade in the province. They meet quarterly to formulate province-wide policy decisions aimed at the provincial and federal governments. The APCC serves as a federation of the four provincial Chambers, representing 127 local Chambers of Commerce and Boards. The APCC is unique because no other business group benefits from a grass roots base in every community, as well as separate provincial/regional structures. It is a broad national federation which speaks for 170,000 businesses nationally. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has been the largest, most influential advocate for business in Canada since 1925 You are welcome to call 863-6308 or drop by The Chamber's office, conveniently located at 21B James Street with your questions or suggestions. Standing Committees We gladly welcome new volunteers and fresh ideas. Please contact the chamber if you would like to devote approximately three hours a month of your time to one (or more) of these committees. *Education Committee* Responsible for the creation, development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs to meet the needs of the membership. Activities: Assisting the Junior Achievement (JA) - Antigonish Chapter; and administering the 2 high school graduation scholarships awarded at both the (Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional Regional and East Antigonish Centre/Academy. *Events Committee* Plans, organizes, and executes Chamber participation in annual events. These events include: quarterly breakfast / luncheon series, Annual General Meeting, golf social, and Excellance in Business Gala. *Finance Committee* *Membership Committee* Responsible for on-going membership promotion, recruitment, and retention.

About the Chamber

The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement

The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce proactively promotes and supports the interests of business in the Antigonish and surrounding areas, based on a foundation of leadership, integrity and cooperation, to effect an enhanced business environment for our members and the business community.

Board of Directors

President - Phil Hughes, Antigonish Golf & Country Club

Vice President - Carolyn Grant, Bergengren Credit Union

Treasurer - Ron Sangster, Sangster & Associates Financial Group

Secretary - Robena Stewart, Antigonish Career Resource Centre

Director - Rose Boudreau, BioNovations Inc.

Director - Marilyn Dugas, RE/MAX Newstyle

Director - Joe MacDonald, St. Francis Xavier University

Director - Madonna MacDonald, Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority

Director - Rose O'Connor, RBC Royal Bank

Director - Chris Smith, C.A. Smith Mechanical Ltd.

Director - David Tellum, Braemore Co-op

Contact the Board of Directors by calling them at their place of business or by calling The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce and a message will be forwarded to them.

About Us

The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is a business and community organization with individual, business, and organization Members, who represent a broad array of industries and professions, making it one of the largest Chambers in Nova Scotia.

History records that in 1904 a few Antigonish businesspeople met to discuss issues of concern. It wasn't until the 1940s that the Antigonish Board of Trade was formed to represent business officially. In the early 1970s the Board of Trade became the Chamber of Commerce.

The ACC works on behalf of its members through various services, programs and networking events. It is our mission to enhance the business environment for our members and to do so on a foundation of leadership, integrity and cooperation. But, because a significant number of jobs in Antigonish are generated by business, the Chamber's mandate is really is to "help build a better community."

The ACC is a member of the Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce (NSCoC), the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (APCC) and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The NSCoC consists of people who serve on the 31 individual chambers of commerce / boards of trade in the province. They meet quarterly to formulate province-wide policy decisions aimed at the provincial and federal governments.

The APCC serves as a federation of the four provincial Chambers, representing 127 local Chambers of Commerce and Boards. The APCC is unique because no other business group benefits from a grass roots base in every community, as well as separate provincial/regional structures. It is a broad national federation which speaks for 170,000 businesses nationally.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has been the largest, most influential advocate for business in Canada since 1925

You are welcome to call 863-6308 or drop by The Chamber's office, conveniently located at 21B James Street with your questions or suggestions.

Standing Committees

We gladly welcome new volunteers and fresh ideas. Please contact the chamber if you would like to devote approximately three hours a month of your time to one (or more) of these committees.

Education Committee

Responsible for the creation, development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs to meet the needs of the membership.

Activities: Assisting the Junior Achievement (JA) - Antigonish Chapter; and administering the 2 high school graduation scholarships awarded at both the (Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional Regional and East Antigonish Centre/Academy.

Events Committee

Plans, organizes, and executes Chamber participation in annual events. These events include: quarterly breakfast / luncheon series, Annual General Meeting, golf social, and Excellance in Business Gala.

Finance Committee

Membership Committee

Responsible for on-going membership promotion, recruitment, and retention.