Minutes from the OSBA Members’ Meeting January 11th at the Better Business Bureau.

ITEMS:
- Update from the Old South Community Organization
- South High School Coop Opportunities
- Canada Summer Jobs > Job Sharing?
- Summer Sunday Farmers Market in the village.
- Saving on food waste removal through economies of scale
- Memberships Report- OSBA Business Mixer Next Month @ Mori
- OSBA Social Media Strategy

The first Old South Business Association business mixer had 33 people out. Not bad for the first one! Thanks to the Wolfe Pack Company Bar for hosting with amazing hors d’oeuvres, drinks, service and ambiance, plus to Sam Hornby for helping to set the mood with his folk and celtic music!

After the devastating fire that burnt down the Black Walnut Café, an Old South London landmark, the area businesses banded together in support of their friends during a tough time. That included fundraising efforts that unfolded into the Old South Business Association presenting a cheque to Mandy Etheridge from the Black Walnut Café for $13,947! It’s a large sum of money made up of a lot of small donations from a very supportive community. Their biggest competitor in Wortley Village lead the fundraising initiatives!

Hopefully you can join us Thursday, October 12th 4-5pm @ the Craft Farmacy Restaurant, 449 Wharncliffe Road South!

If not, join us by Zoom! https://bit.ly/Oct2023OSBAzoom (If password is required: 1234)

Click for agenda items…

The Old South Business Association Board of Directors would like your input on deciding which logo to move forward with for the OSBA. The ideas were narrowed down by members of the business community to three themes. Get brief explanations of them and provide your input: CLICK HERE.

It has been five months since the devastating fire at the Black Walnut Café. Many individuals and businesses wanted to continue the efforts with the fallout and have donated items and services to this benefit raffle.

Tickets can be purchased here:

0:06 Introductions
1:07 Halloween in the Village: When and where
1:28 Halloween in the Village: How it benefits you
2:12 Halloween in the Village: Experiencing some growing pains
2:57 Halloween in the Village: Sponsorship opportunities
3:09 Hello from Cleopatra from the Sweet Onion Bistro
4:42 Jocelyn from Curiosities / Skylar Franke: Concerns about untidy boulevard
5:15 Richie & Mano from Siderack Cafe / Skylar: Beautification of the village
6:25 Margaret Hopkins, OSCO: Wortley Rd construction in the business district 2026
7:15 New OSBA logo: Ideas?
7:42: New OSBA logo: Tuplip tree, Normal school & business landscape suggesions
8:50: New OSBA Website has launched!: www.OldSouthBA.com

You’re invited to our next OSBA meeting! It’s Thursday, September 14th 4pm-5pm at the Wortley Sweet Onion Bistro and by Zoom. Click for the meeting agenda and Zoom link.