Be sure to dust off your golfing skills this month in anticipation of win ning a new car at our upcoming golf tournament on Wednesday, September 17!
 

We have fabulous prizes that include a brand new Hyundai Veloster, Panasonic 50-inch TV, weekend for two in Las Vegas, set of Calloway Razr Irons, 3-month memberships to Rock Glen's fitness centre, two Apple iPads, tickets to Drayton Entertainment, a 7-foot palm tree with lights, several patio umbrellas and a plethora of prize table items just waiting for YOU. Don't forget that everyone who participates in the tournament receives a golfer gift and this year gets to take home a bottle of wine.

The golf tournament is our largest fundraising event of the year and it's open to EVERYONE - member and non-member businesses, employees, family, friends, neighbours and cottagers - anyone and everyone - so pass the word along.

For just $95 per person (taxes included), golfers enjoy 18-holes of golf, golfer's gifts, power cart and BBQ chicken dinner.

Register online at www.grandbendtourism.com/golf or call Susan Mills at 519-238-2001.

Through our Chamber's Membership in the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and their Membership in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, there are affinity programs to which YOU now have access.

You'll recall we remit $10 from your Chamber membership payment to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

By signing up with affinity programs offered through the Chamber network, our Chamber receives referral fees - so by helping your business save money you also help the Grand Bend & Area Chamber of Commerce with a small revenue stream!

First Data offers you exclusive rates and an easy sign-up process by phone or email. They also offer merchant educational tools, so you can learn to take full advantage of point-of-sale processing tools.

First Data Canada is a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing and will offer you preferred rates on electronic payment processing services, including credit, debit,  eCommerce, mCommerce, cheque guarantee and gift cards

Visa and MasterCard Pricing

Discount Rate / Transaction Fees	Visa 1.55% MasterCard 1.6% Discover 1.6% Card Brand 0.12% NQA 0.25% Interac Debit $0.05/transaction Amex 0.15/transaction
Monthly Account Fee	$5

How To Sign Up & Get More Information

Access Purolator's network that delivers to more points across Ca nada than any other parcel and freight solutions provider. Through this program, you will be able to access the full range of their services: Purolator Express, Ground, Freight and International.

The Chamber member program discount starts at 25% on Purolator Express and Ground suite of services.

To get started, use the "Chamber" campaign page to create an account. Your discount will be applied to your account once setup. Their website also has a Live Chat if you need any help.

Sign up at:  http://www.purolator.com/en/campaigns/occ/index.page

GrandBendChamber.ca launched this month.

A long time coming, the new website is focused on Member information and service needs. Simple design, simple navigation and more direct access to the information Members seek, the new website will improve chamber-to-member and member-to-member communication and features a direct call-to-action for potential new Chamber members, making the act of joining much simpler.

All Members information located on GrandBendTourism.com has now been moved to GrandBendChamber.ca, and a button added to GrandBendTourism.com linking the two websites.  

Special Features Include:

• Member Login: Each Chamber Member has been setup in the system with an account. This enables Members to update directory listings and access the Members Only Forum. Your account information is included with the Membership Renewal Package mailed August 22.
• Member Directory: A Membership directory focused on conveying business information that is searchable. The new directory has two additional areas that give Members additional space to communicate more information without clogging up the directory's front-end display. Be sure to send us as much information as possible so we can help promote your business or update your listing yourself!
• Members Only Area: Includes publication of Chamber produced documents, such as Minutes from AGMs, Directors' meetings, reports from public meetings, tourism services reports, annual reports, survey and poll results and an area where Members can post announcements, news and inquiries for sharing with fellow Members.
• Community Profile: Coming soon! This section includes demographic and key data about Lambton Shores to help new businesses connect with key business-services in the area as well as handy hyperlinks to organizations that assist local business.