The Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting Jan. 14. In the front row, left-right, are: chamber executive director Reilly Bassendowski; Lynne Florence – Northern Sunrise County; Town of Peace River economic development officer Kariene Whittley; Kim Gagnon – Cooperators PR; Anne Lauzon Baars – ATB; and second vice-president Joel Mengel – Thompson and Wagner Financial Services. In the back row, left-right, are: Jordan Richards – Tim Hortons; president Layne Gardner – REMAX Northern Realty; Joel Balfour – Modern Paint; Jelke Schippers – Northbase Construction; first vice-president Brandon Huberts – The Brick; secretary-treasurer Brandon Gagnon – MNP; and Crystal Owens – Unique. Missing are; Samuel Elkins – Strategic HSE; and Zachary Silva – Holy Family Catholic Regional Division. The chamber had a rewarding year. They forwarded a proposed policy change to the Alberta Chamber where it passed. It was then forwarded to the Canadian Chamber where it also passed. Gardner was elected to the Alberta Chamber executive and has already attended about 10 meetings. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori of Peace River.