About the Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce
History
In December 1914 the Vanderhoof Board of Trade was founded. In one form or another, the Board has worked diligently since that time to help local businesses prosper. They have played a role in many important events in Vanderhoof history--possibly the most significant being in 1926 when the Board and George Ogston led the movement for Vanderhoof to become self-governing. As a result the Corporation of the Village of Vanderhoof came into being.
The Vanderhoof District Board of Trade, incorporated in February of 1920, changed its name on March 26, 1962 to the "Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce".
The building which originally housed the Board of Trade can be seen at its new location as part of the historic village which makes up the Vanderhoof Community Museum.
Staff Directory
Executive Director: Ms. Erin Siemens manager@vanderhoofchamber.com
Office Assistant: Nicole Armstrong admin@vanderhoofchamber.com
Board of Directors
Executive:
- President: Jessi Wilson, Great Canadian Dollar Store
- 1st Vice President: Vacant
- 2nd Vice President: Henry Klassen (Individual Member)
- Treasurer: Allan Bieganski, Operations Manager, Vanderhoof Coop
- Past President: Kevin Moutray, Earthen Ware
Directors:
- Phillip Bayliss, Royal LePage Home Central
- Wayne Finstad, Progressive Employment Services Ltd.
- Stan Giesbrecht, Vanderhoof Registered Massage Therapy
- Cathy Malo, Bird on a Wire Media & More
- Don Weaver, Nechako Valley Regional Cattlemen's Association
Committees:
If you wish to contact the Chamber of Commerce regarding a particular issue, please email the Chair of the appropriate Committee, as listed below:
Agriculture Don Weaver Beautification Cathy Malo Bylaws & Policy Allan Bieganski opmgr@vhfcoop.com Education Henry Klassen Finance Allan Bieganski opmgr@vhfcoop.com Forestry Future Planning Committee of the Whole manager@vanderhoofchamber.com Health Stan Giesbrecht Membership Kevin Moutray earthenw@telus.net Mining Wayne Finstad wayne@pesl.ca Nechako Watershed Council Henry Klassen Nominating Kevin Moutray Retail Allan Bieganski opmgr@vhfcoop.com Special Events Jessi Wilson jessi191@telus.net Tourism Phillip Bayliss pbayliss@hwy16.com Trade Show Committee of the Whole manager@vanderhoofchamber.com
Our Mission:
Providing a strong voice for the future of business,
industry and the professional community.
