Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce

Sep 09 Business Mixer

Sep 22 Annual Chamber and Junior Achievement of PEI Luncheon

Oct 14 Business Mixer

Oct 18 Small Business Week Kick Off Breakfast

Oct 20 Excellence In Business Awards Banquet

Personal Profile

John J. MacDonald - General Manager
As a manager John J. MacDonald has been with The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce since January 1996. As manager, John is responsible for promoting the economic and social welfare of the greater Summerside area. This frequently requires ongoing dialogue with the three levels of government.
The Chamber manager is also a key player in the creation of new initiatives to attract new members. Some of these areas include the availability of special VISA and Master Card rates to members, interactive social activities, and providing input into regular newsletters and Chamber publications.

John is a graduate of Athena Regional High School and Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Noted Achievements:

Recipient of the prestigious 4-H Honorary Member for Canada 2009

Presented with P.E.I. Institute of Agrologists' Recognition Award in 1993

Received 5 year certificate as a 4-H Club Leader

Recipient of the Queens Jubilee Medal in 2002

Recipient of the prestigious 4-H Honorary Member for P.E.I. in 2003

Chamber Executive of the Year, Canada 1998

Community ServiceAward for Community Service, 2005

President of the following organizations: Summerside District Federation of Agriculture

P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture

Atlantic Farmers Council

Summerside District 4-H Council

P.E.I. 4-H Council

Canadian 4-H Council

P.E.I. Cattlemen's Association

United Way of P.E.I.

Chair of St. Nicholas Community Council

Chair of United Way PEI Campaign, 2006

Director of the following organizations:

Served on the Summerside Co-op Board

Canadian Federation of Agriculture (served on Executive in 1994-115)

Canadian Cattlemen's Association (served two years on Executive)

Canadian 4-H Council

P.E.I. Swine Breeders Association

Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce:

Chaired Primary Resources for 3 years

Chamber Director on Summerside Lobster Carnival and Livestock Exhibition for 7 years

Beef Producers Inc. Share Holders (secretary for 3 years)

St. Nicholas Community Council

National Agricultural Environment Committee (1994- March 1996)

Task Forces:

Served on a Provincial Agricultural Taskforce Committee, reviewing the Agricultural Program within the Provincial Department of Agriculture

Served on the Feed Freight Assistance Taskforce in 1995

Served on the Taskforce reviewing Occupational Health & Safety, P.E.I.

John resides on his farm in St. Nicholas, Prince Edward Island and is very active on numerous committees. Sits on the Environmental Management Committee for the East Prince Waste Management Facility. John sits on the Advisory Council for Centre for Life Long Learning - UPEI, School of Business, recently appointed to the Farm Practise Review Board and is a director on the Board for Canada Young Speakers for Agriculture.