With the Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce getting ready to hold its first State of the Region event, ticket sales were coming along nicely and there seems to be interest, a chamber spokesperson said.
The chamber has invited the leaders of the Yarmouth area’s three municipal units – Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood, Yarmouth Warden Leland Anthony and Argyle Warden Richard Donaldson – to address the local business community.
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Rodd Grand Hotel. The evening will start with a meal at 6 p.m.
“Ticket sales are going well,” said Rick Allwright, executive director of the Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce, when contacted last week.
“Since this is the first year for the event,” he said, “we are tempered in our expectations and are focused on making this a worthwhile event for those in attendance, so that when we do this again in the future, we will continue to build our audience.”
The general themes for the evening’s questions are around taxes, how the three local municipal units work together and the current state of the region’s infrastructure.
The format will have each of the three leaders making an address of five to 10 minutes, followed by questions from a moderator.
In an earlier interview, Allwright had said similar events are held at chambers of commerce across the country and it was felt it was time to have one in Yarmouth.
“We are very much looking forward to hearing what the mayor and wardens have to say,” Allwright said. “We believe that this is a critical point in time and that with the right direction and attitude we could see a major change in our economy, environment and social well-being.”
Those who would like to attend can get tickets by calling the chamber office (902-742-3074) or going online: www.yarmouthchamberofcommerce.com
The cost is $45 plus HST for chamber members and $55 plus HST for non-members.
“We would encourage anyone interested in the direction of our region to attend the event,” Allwright said.
