FUNDRAISING ANNOUNCEMENT
(Al Soini, Suzanne de Laplante & Mayor Gilles Forget)
Iroquois Falls is committed to raise $650,000.00 towards the construction of the Anson General Family Health Team Clinic. The clinic will be built adjacent to the Anson General Hospital. Various fundraisers will be held to accomplish this goal and your volunteer efforts and support are needed!
Guest Speaker: Dr. Guy Lupien
on behalf of M.I.C. Health Service
The establishment of a Family Health Team is an exciting development for Iroquois Falls! Approximately 6,500 patients will be rostered to a full-time complement of 5 family physicians over the next 2-3 years. Project is excected to be fully operational by late 2007. The total project cost is $3.4 Million.
Guest Speaker: Charlie Angus
Member of Parliament for Timmins/James Bay
Spoke on Northern Ontario election issues, the Kyoto Accord, Forestry and Northern Ontario mill closures, and what he is hoping to accomplish with the upcoming elections.
Chamber of Commerce Recognition Award
Awarded to a local business, merchant , group or individual who has been recognized by the community as a member in good standing and who supports our Chamber of Commerce (non-profit organization) with on-going events in the community.
2006 Recipient: Eugene Ricard / Bill Harkins Christmas Fund Committee
(Sponsored by Iroquois Falls Power Corp and presented by Dale Romain to Raymond & Mariette Martineau)
Business Contribution to the Community
Awarded to a local business or merchant that chooses to make Iroquois Falls a better place by demonstrating a commitment through financial and human resources to support community goals.
2006 Recipient: John Wlad & Sons
(Sponsored by North Claybelt Community Futures and Development Corporation and presented by Denis Berubé to John Wlad)
Business of the Year
Awarded to a business that has demonstrated excellence in sales, product development, job creation and quality customer service.
2006 Recipient: Iroquois Falls TIMBR Mart
(Sponsored by the Town of Iroquois Falls and presented by Mayor Gilles Forget to Simon & Liette Desrochers)
The Iroquois Falls & District Chamber of Commerce
wish to thank and acknowledge the following sponsors for their support:
Abitibi Consolidated Inc.
D & N Specialties
Iroquois Falls Power Corp.
The Corporation of the Town of Iroquois Falls
Keizer's Pharmacy
La Caisse Populaire de Timmins Ltée
North Claybelt Community Futures & Development Corporation
Northern Tel Mobility
Rick's Hi-Fi / The Source
TransCanada Pipelines Limited
Xstrata Copper Kidd Mine and Metallurgical Site
Also, a Big Thank You to:
Rose-Marie Purdy-Peever who pulled the AGM together and made it a great success!
Our Master of Ceremonies, Rick Charlebois
Porquis Agriculture Society for the lovely catered meal, and
The Air Cadet Squadron Rotary 792 for their attentive and courteous service!
Way to go!! We truly appreciate all your hard work!