The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce has announced its new president for 2013.
Director Amie Zamonsky has been elected by her fellow directors and will serve a one year term. A Small Business Advisor with TD Canada Trust, Zamonsky is looking forward to her term as President. "The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic, progressive organization. Its mission is to represent the interests of business to City Hall and other orders of government and to the community at large," she says.
Ron Irvine is now the Past President. He says he is pleased with the work the Chamber accomplished this past year.
"The Chamber actively supported the Parkland College's proposal for the establishment of a Trades & Technology Centre in Yorkton; it organized the Municipal Candidates' Forum; and offered a number of educational and networking events through its Business Lunches," he details.
"While the year had many highlights, the Chamber's highly successful Business Dinner with guest speaker Bruce Croxon tops the list."
Other members of the Executive include Don Rae as Vice President and Chair of the Business Development committee; Dick DeRyk, Chair of the Public Policy committee; Susan Stewardson and Carol Yaholnitsky, co- Chairs of the Events committee; and Domenic Rampone, Chair of the Marketing & Communications committee; and Ron Irvine as Past President.
New directors include Charlene Gibler, Cheryl Kustra, Greg Donnelly, Joel Martinuk and Laurie Fedorowich. Returning to the Board are Corey Werner, Tom Seeley, Rob Bear, Chad Hilton and Doug Kitsch. The Yorkton Chamber has over 450 members and serves as a liaison between businesses, City Hall and local economic development organizations.
