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Shegg s o n d +‘ -?,‘ 3 and "give tha.nks_” for the har.d strategic partnerships to grow and £ f s Je work and dedication :sma]l busiâ€" strengthen their position in the _ | "SHCF / NR 7 ness owners perform in our comâ€" community, too. At a recent Roâ€" ( 4 8 > t % munity. tary Club of Colborne meeting, | f 1 g‘ & In addition to this Rotary / Brightonâ€"Cramahe Chamber of ' \< ‘ 4 8 Chamber partnership, guests of Commerce (BCCC) manager ; "o & \____| _ the Merchants‘ Dinner event will Sherry Hamilton spoke fondly of _ | A. 8 ___| _ be supported by another wonâ€" how strategic partnerships have f t r\ [E derful partner: the Northamberâ€" strengthened theBCCCand been + 4 iÂ¥ . _ _ land Y‘s Operation Red Nose proâ€" a key pathway to the chambers â€"| “fi C “i gram. Operation Red Nose is a . continued success in 2015. ~ n o P y C al national program dedicated to the Hamilton also provided insight 6 ’ a / _ fightagainst drinking and driving. ‘ into the Chambersroleinthecomâ€" _ | & ~% ; : .,{ It is a free, confidential, volunâ€" _ munityand howitactsasavoiceof gâ€" 3 ¢ ©) _ teerâ€"driver service offered to any business,for both large and small Nes 4@ C ) Bd * _ _ individual who hasbeendrinking operations in our community. She | " _\ al _ a ____ _ or who simply does not feel fit to also illustrated the BCCC‘s comâ€" 14 y -.‘!!: i * 18 wâ€" ___ _ drive their vehicle home. mitment to small business at the M ren ~ hN J j o ims The Colborne Rotary Club and provincial and federal levels. 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