Peterborough Chamber Wins Two National Awards At AGM In Regina

The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce won two National awards on the weekend at the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada held in Regina, Saskatchewan.

On Saturday, Peterborough Chamber CEO Stuart Harrison and Manager of Membership Services Karen August made a presentation to a packed room of Chamber staff and volunteers from across the Country as one of three finalists in the annual Chamber Competition. The Calgary Chamber was awarded Gold, the Peterborough Chamber Silver, and the Burnaby Chamber Bronze.

At far right: Peterborough Chamber's Manager of Membership Services Karen August and President & CEO Stuart Harrison pictured on stage accepting award

“Each year, the Canadian Chamber chooses a different theme for this competition," Stuart Harrison says. "This year the theme was 'Membership in the age of Google' and we were chosen for the strategy and techniques we employ to communicate the business message to both our members and the public at large."

Silver prize for @ptbochamber #CCCAGM16 Congratulations to all @CalgaryChamber @BurnabyBOT pic.twitter.com/0vaqgOSIE9

— Peterborough Chamber (@ptbochamber) September 17, 2016

Sandra Dueck

On Friday night, Peterborough Chamber Policy Analyst and Communication Specialist Sandra Dueck was awarded the Employee of the Year award.

The award is presented annually at the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada awards dinner. Sandra was recognized for the work she has done to help the Peterborough Chamber amplify issues of importance to business at all three levels of Government.

This lady. Happy Birthday, @sandramdueck! Just named Chamber Employee of the Year at #CCCAGM16. #ProudHubby pic.twitter.com/Ow10ML0nJl

— Jef Dueck (@JefDueck) September 17, 2016

“Sandra is part of a high performance team at the Peterborough Chamber and we are very proud of her accomplishment," says Chamber CEO Stuart Harrison.

Congrats to the innovative team at the Chamber for both awards!  

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Scholars' Bookstore Closing At End Of October After Nearly 40 Years In Business

Scholars' Bookstore, which has been in business since 1978 in Peterborough, is going to be closing its doors at the end of October.

It has been an amazing run for this bookstore.

There are shelving units for sale (see info in poster below).

—post by Evan Holt

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