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As with Cambridge itself, the Chamber
Looking back you see today began when these two
important organizations, along with the
at where we Hespeler Retail Merchants Association,
came together in 1973 to create an even
began stronger voice to ensure the economic
success of the local business community.
In this special edition of Insight, we have
taken the opportunity to try and share
Just like Cambridge, the Cambridge just a few stories about the people, places
Chamber of Commerce has undergone and events that have contributed to the
many changes over the years since a Chamber’s ongoing mission since 1924 to
group of local business leaders first met nurture business to create momentum
on a January night in 1873 at the original and champion success by bringing
offices of Gore Mutual in Galt to discuss together all the elements necessary to From lobbying all three levels of
the possibility of creating a local board make that happen. government for change that can assist
of trade. businesses, or supporting community
The unincorporated Galt Board of Trade There was a great deal of history to events and initiatives, the Cambridge
cover, and we’ve tried hard to touch
was created the following week with on as much as space would allow. It’s Chamber of Commerce has been here
business leader William Osborne as been an amazing journey pulling this all throughout the generations to ensure
president of its board, followed by the together which was accomplished with the prosperity of this community.
creation of the Preston Board of Trade the assistance of many others. We’ve had a century participating
in March 1904 with woolen manufacturer in the building of a community and
George Pattison as its president. Along the way we’ve discovered not only eagerly await what this organization will
Fast forward to 1924 when the Galt some fascinating information about the accomplish in the next hundred years.
Chamber and its place in local history,
Chamber of Commerce was officially but the important role it did play and Please enjoy this special edition and
incorporated, signifying the true start continues to play in the economic thanks to our cover ‘models’ Chamber
of the Chamber movement in our development of our community. President and CEO Greg Durocher, Board
community, followed by the Preston Chair Kristen Danson and incoming Board
Chamber in 1947. Chair Murray Smith.

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