What Is The Chamber Doing For You?
Business After Hours - September 29
Join your fellow Chamber members on September 29th at a business after hours hosted by Georgian Bay Airways and Bear Claw Tours at Georgian Bay Airways location on Bay Street. Come and enjoy coffee and ice cream while touring their great facility.
Golf Tournament “Fall Classic”
Our “Fall Classic” Tournament is quickly selling out so please contact the Chamber office to reserve your spot. The event will be held on Wednesday October 6 at the Parry Sound Golf and Country Club, $125.00 per person plus hst, inclusive of golf cart, shotgun start at 11am, lunch optional, silent auction and dinner at 5pm with awards presentations, a great day away from the office and a chance to mix and mingle with fellow business operators.
Accessibility Workshop Hosted by the OCC and the PSACOC
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a workshop to help Ontario businesses comply with Ontario’s new customer service standards. Please join us on Wednesday September 29, 2010 at the West Parry Sound District Museum start time 8:30am to Noon for this important information session by speaker Louie DiPalma, Accessibility Works, Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
We as chamber associations are determined to help businesses so that they can better serve the growing population of people with all types of disabilities.
For additional information and to rsvp please contact Jessie at the Chamber 705-746-4213 or jessie@parrysoundchamber.ca
Pension Reform Announcement
In case you are not aware, the Ontario Government has just announced proposed reforms to Ontario’s pension system. The government is proposing to tighten the funding rules and to increase Pension Benefits Guarantee Funds (PBGF). The Chamber as well as the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) believes that this approach will have significant consequences for businesses, by increasing costs of companies that our sponsoring pension plans.
The OCC is currently striking a Task Force to review the proposed changes, and to develop concrete recommendations as part of our response to the government’s intentions.
For more information on this news release please visit http://www.news.ontario.ca/ . We will ensure that as information comes our way we will keep you posted.
Chamber Happenings:
We feel it’s important for you, our members, to know the involvement that we in the Chamber office and our directors participate in so this will be a new section each week to advise and enlighten on the happenings of the Chamber involvement. This past week has been very busy for us in the office. We’ve been preparing for the golf tournament, the upcoming workshops and seminars with association partners and the closure of the waterfront operation.
Chamber Business Directory
We’ve also started working on the 2011 “Chamber Business Directory” which will be published and ready for distribution early spring. You’ll be hearing from us over the next couple of months to ensure that the information we have on file for your company is accurate and up to date. Of course there will be advertising opportunities to promote your business in the directory and we’ll be sending this out under separate cover at a later date.
Fire Truck
Many years ago a 1938 GMC Fire Truck was donated to the Chamber and has been on display at the Old Town Fire Hall. This truck could be used for parades and community events however it does require some minor work. If a member is interested in assisting us with this repair as a sponsor that would be great. For additional information please contact Perry at the Chamber, (705) 746-4213 or perry@parrysoundchamber.ca
Upcoming Business Workshops & Seminars:
Contact North and PARO workshops
Contact North and PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise have teamed up to offer workshops every Wednesday in September. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise provides programs and services to residents across Northern Ontario who are ready to start, grow or build new opportunities. The sessions are available free of charge and open to all Parry Sound and area residents though Contact North distance education delivery system. The Contact North Center is located at 60 James Street, suite 201. Please register by e-mailing : buildingbridges@paro.ca.
Business Expenses & Budgeting
September 8, 2010 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Barbara Gauthier, PARO Centre
Business Expenses and Budgeting leave you confused? We will help you make sense of it all ...
• Variable vs. Fixed Expenses
• What is your reliable income?
• How to budget for your business
“Getting the Money”
September 8, 2010 - 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Pauline Shesnicky, Thunder Bay Ventures
• How to get funding
• What steps are involved
• How can this work for you
District of Parry Sound VCARS Seminar
Parry Sound VCARS will be hosting a seminar regarding Documentation, Confidentiality, Disclosure and Access Policy presented by Robert M Solomon at Kellerman’s Resort on September 13, 2010, 5-8pm and cost per person will be $40.00 inclusive of dinner.
Please register before September 3rd and for more information and to reserve your ticket please contact VCARS at (705) 746-0508.
The Synergy Project Seminars:
Management & Leadership Skills for First Time Supervisors & Managers
Presented by: National Seminars Group. September 21 & 22 from 9am-4pm, at the West Parry Sound District Museum.
To register contact Alyssa Koenderink, Synergy Project Coordinator, 746-9330 or email akoenderink@clps.ca
Positive and Productive Meetings
With Julie Malette, HSA Canada. September 30 from 9am-4pm, at the Log Cabin Inn. To register contact Alyssa Koenderink, Synergy Project Coordinator, 746-9330 or email akoenderink@clps.ca
What’s Happening In Our Community?
Canadian Youth Business Foundation seeks Mentors The Canadian Youth Business Foundation is looking for entrepreneurs and professionals with strong business acumen, who possess strong communication skills, are great listeners and can advise as necessary. Answer the call to mentor and Inspire, Learn, Build and Grow young entrepreneurs in your community.
Further Details can be found on their website:
- www.cybf.ca
- http://www.cybf.ca/assets/pdf/Become_a_Mentor_Sheet.pdf
For additional information please contact Janice Weir, CHRP jweir@cybf.ca or 1-866-646-2922 x 2105
What’s Happening With Our Members?
Members featured on TripAdvisor
In a recent e-mail blast from TripAdvisor about places to stay and things to see in Parry Sound many Chamber Members were featured.
Making the top five in the following categories were:
Featured B&B or Inn
- 40 Bay Street Bed & Breakfast
Hotels:
- Comfort Inn
- Kellerman’s Resort
- Quality Inn & Conference Centre
- Microtel Inn & Suites
Things You Shouldn’t Miss:
- The Ridge at Manitou
- The M.V. Chippewa III
Most Popular Restaurants:
- Kellerman’s Resort
- Log Cabin Inn
- Trapper’s Choice Restaurant
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