At right: From left to right - Chris Minor, Manager of Planning and Dispatch (and Chamber director); Steve Baker, President; and Steve Jelich, North East District Manager of Union Gas; Chamber President Derek Shogren; and Mike Shannon, Vice President of Union Gas. Union Gas President Steve Baker presented “Natural Gas in Ontario’s Energy Mix” at the January board meeting. January 2014 Chamber News NORTH BAY AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The voice of business since 1894 www.northbaychamber.com Business After Hours Mark your calendars! Thursday, January 23, 2014 Hosted by Thursday, February 27, 2014 To be announced Thursday, March 27, 2014 Hosted by Thursday, April 24, 2014 Hosted by Union Gas representatives were presenters at the January board meeting for the Chamber. The topic was “Natural Gas in On- tario’s Energy Mix”. This low cost energy alternative for On- tario is being expanded with opportunities to build additional pipelines from the expansive shale gas deposits in northern New York and Michigan. To view the presentation - CLICK HERE . Union Gas is owned by Spectra and provides for 1.4 million customers in Ontario with 67,000 kms of pipeline. Unlike most utilities, they pay almost $63 million in property taxes across the province. Union Gas employs 2,200 and operates the largest integrated underground storage complex in Canada called the Dawn Hub. When people speak of high energy costs, they are usually speaking of electricity. With the business concerns of the increas- ing energy costs in Ontario and our inability to compete with our neighbours in other provinces and northern states, natural gas could potentially be a very viable and stable option. Oppor- tunities include: connecting new rural and remote communities; power generation; utilizing more natural gas for transportation; industrial uses; and energy for mining opportunities in North- ern Ontario. Union Gas infrastructure is one of the best in North America. President Shogren offered a huge Congratulations to the World Ringette Organizers and volunteers on the 50 th Anniver- sary World Championships held over the holidays. It was fantas- tic to see the international and varsity teams here in the birth- place of Ringette. Over 40 games were played in the five days which utilize all our ice and we even saw a Battalion game snuck in between. Thanks to the Jacks family for their support. President Shogren also took the opportunity at the January board meeting to provide congratula- tions to Mark King as he moves on to City Council as of January 20 th . Mark started with the Chamber board in 2002 and then took a two year hiatus coming back in 2005, he then became the President in 2006 and 2007 and remained on the board to this day, so for just over 10 years of volunteer service to the Chamber. President Shogren expressed that it has been a great honour and pleasure working with Mark on the Chamber board and some of the highlights included Mark’s tenure as the Chair of the Government Affairs committee as well as his two year term as President. Presi- dent Shogren stated “as many of you know, Mark’s dad Don was an alderman for many years with the township of Widdifield and then through the amalgamation with the City of North Bay. Mark, I can honestly say that your dad would be damn proud!” On becoming a coun- cillor, Mark will now have to tender his resignation from the Chamber board, as part of the procedural bylaws. President Shogren noted that City Council recently approved their budget for 2014. He gave credit to the current council for bringing the budget increase down to 1.57% for 2014. He noted there were items put forward by the Chamber in the pre-budget presentation to council and while some were not proven in the budget, many items were taken into considera- tion. President Shogren thanked the Executive Director Patti Carr who attended all the City budget committee meetings on behalf of the Chamber. These meetings were long hours and afforded the Chamber a deeper look and explanation into the budget. NOTES FROM JANUARY’S BOARD MEETING IN THIS ISSUE Natural Gas in Ontario’s Energy Mix Member Crawls? Open House at Lion’s Gate Wellness - Jan 18 North Bay Newcomers Network 3rd Annual Members Breakfast - January 21
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At right: From left to right - Chris
Minor, Manager of Planning and
Dispatch (and Chamber director);
Steve Baker, President; and Steve
Jelich, North East District Manager
of Union Gas; Chamber President
Derek Shogren; and Mike Shannon,
Vice President of Union Gas.
Union Gas President Steve Baker
presented “Natural Gas in Ontario’s
Energy Mix” at the January board
meeting.
January 2014
Chamber News NORTH BAY AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The voice of business since 1894 www.northbaychamber.com
Business
After Hours Mark your calendars!
Thursday,
January 23, 2014 Hosted by
Thursday,
February 27, 2014 To be announced
Thursday,
March 27, 2014 Hosted by
Thursday,
April 24, 2014 Hosted by
Union Gas representatives were
presenters at the January board
meeting for the Chamber. The
topic was “Natural Gas in On-
tario’s Energy Mix”. This low
cost energy alternative for On-
tario is being expanded with
opportunities to build additional
pipelines from the expansive
shale gas deposits in northern
New York and Michigan. To
view the presentation - CLICK
HERE. Union Gas is owned by
Spectra and provides for 1.4
million customers in Ontario
with 67,000 kms of pipeline.
Unlike most utilities, they pay
almost $63 million in property
taxes across the province.
Union Gas employs 2,200 and
operates the largest integrated
underground storage complex in
Canada called the Dawn Hub.
When people speak of high
energy costs, they are usually
speaking of electricity. With the
business concerns of the increas-
ing energy costs in Ontario and
our inability to compete with our
neighbours in other provinces
and northern states, natural gas
could potentially be a very
viable and stable option. Oppor-
tunities include: connecting new
rural and remote communities;
power generation; utilizing more
natural gas for transportation;
industrial uses; and energy for
mining opportunities in North-
ern Ontario.
Union Gas infrastructure is one
of the best in North America.
President Shogren offered a
huge Congratulations to the
World Ringette Organizers and
volunteers on the 50th Anniver-
sary World Championships held
over the holidays. It was fantas-
tic to see the international and
varsity teams here in the birth-
place of Ringette. Over 40
games were played in the five
days which utilize all our ice and
we even saw a Battalion game
snuck in between. Thanks to the
Jacks family for their support.
President Shogren also took the
opportunity at the January board
meeting to provide congratula-
tions to Mark King as he moves
on to City Council as of January
20th. Mark started with the
Chamber board in 2002 and then
took a two year hiatus coming
back in 2005, he then became
the President in 2006 and 2007
and remained on the board to
this day, so for just over 10
years of volunteer service to the
Chamber. President Shogren
expressed that it has been a great
honour and pleasure working
with Mark on the Chamber
board and some of the highlights
included Mark’s tenure as the
Chair of the Government Affairs
committee as well as his two
year term as President. Presi-
dent Shogren stated “as many of
you know, Mark’s dad Don was
an alderman for many years with
the township of Widdifield and
then through the amalgamation
with the City of North Bay.
Mark, I can honestly say that
your dad would be damn
proud!” On becoming a coun-
cillor, Mark will now have to
tender his resignation from the
Chamber board, as part of the
procedural bylaws.
President Shogren noted that
City Council recently approved
their budget for 2014. He gave
credit to the current council for
bringing the budget increase
down to 1.57% for 2014. He
noted there were items put
forward by the Chamber in the
pre-budget presentation to
council and while some were
not proven in the budget, many
items were taken into considera-
tion. President Shogren thanked
the Executive Director Patti Carr
who attended all the City budget
committee meetings on behalf of
the Chamber. These meetings
were long hours and afforded
the Chamber a deeper look and
explanation into the budget.
NOTES FROM JANUARY’S BOARD MEETING
IN THIS ISSUE Natural Gas in
Ontario’s Energy Mix Member Crawls? Open House at Lion’s