Tuesday E-mail - June 14, 2010

What Is The Chamber Doing For You?


HST Seminar

Reminder that the HST Seminar’s are being held today, June 15, 2010 at the Pointe au Baril Community Centre, 70 South Shore Road, Pointe au Baril. Each session is approximately 2.5 hours in length, from 1 pm – 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm – 9 pm.


Business on the Bay

Reminder that business on the Bay is tomorrow night, June 16, 2010 from 5-6pm. The boat leaves at 5:00pm sharp so please do not be late or the boat will sail without you.


Upcoming Business After Hours (BAH) Dates

Business after hours at Big Sound Marina, 1 Bay Street Parry Sound. Join us on June 25, 2010 for a BBQ and social. Thank you to Parry Sound Sobeys, Ritchie Insurance and Canadian Tire for their assistance with the event.

• Big Sound Marina, June 25, 5 pm to 6 pm
• Delta Rocky Crest Resort, July 14, 5 pm to 6 pm
• Rosseau Road Power Sports and Marine, August 25, 5 pm to 6 pm

Please RSVP to info@parrysoundchamber.ca or call 746-4213 to confirm your attendance for any Business After Hours. We look forward to seeing you there!


Canada Day

Preparations are well underway for Canada Day July 1, 2010 at the Town Dock and Charles W. Stockey Centre. If your business or organization would like to be involved please contact Jessie at the Chamber office (705) 746-4213 or jessie@parrysoundchamber.ca


Waterfront Facilities Open for the Season

Yesterday June 14, 2010 marked the official opening day of Big Sound Marina and the Town Dock facilities for the summer season. To ensure your brochures are displayed in the Town Dock information centre please drop them off at the Chamber office (70 church street), the Town Dock (9 bay street) or call (705) 746-7373 to check if they need your brochures.


Are you planning any events?

Please remember to send the Chamber your upcoming event’s to ensure they are posted on our website event calendar. We also have space in the office for event posters so please be sure to share your information.


What’s Happening In Our Community?


Parry Sound Area Dragon’s Den Information Session

In preparation for this fall’s Dragon’s Den Event for local innovators, the Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee (REDAC) and partners will be hosting an information session on June 24, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Rosseau Memorial Community Hall, 2 Victoria Street in the Village of Rosseau. This session will allow entrepreneurs to gain an initial idea of what to expect when applying to present to the Parry Sound Area Dragons.

The Parry Sound Area Dragon’s Den will entertain applications from anyone who has a business or expansion idea that needs private capital investment of $10,000 or more. Everyone is welcome, whether you already have a business or just a brilliant idea!

The Parry Sound Area Dragon’s Den will be held on Friday October 15, 2010 at the Charles W. Stockey Centre. For more information or to RSVP for the information session (by June 20th) please contact Kirsten LeDrew at kledrew@townofparrysound.com or 705-746-2101 ext. 39.

This event is funded in part by the Parry Sound Area Community Business and Development Centre in support of economic development in West Parry Sound.


OSSA Reminder: New Legislation Tackles Workplace Violence and Harassment

Bill 168, an Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters, comes into force today June 15, 2010.

Visit: www.ossa.com/content/resources/Bill168-WorkplaceViolence.cfm for downloadable resources that will help your business ensure it is informed and meeting it’s legal obligations.


What Are Our Members Doing?


Canadore College Artsperience

During the summer months Canadore College offers Artsperience classes at their Parry Sound Campus. For more information please visit:
http://www.canadorec.on.ca/ContinuingEducation/Artsperience/index.cfm