Tuesday E-mail - October 5, 2010

What Is The Chamber Doing For You?


Golf Tournament - Last Chance for Golf!

The Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce “Fall Classic” Golf Tournament is happening this Wednesday October 6th. Join your fellow Chamber members as we tee-off for a day of networking and making new connections.
The day’s events include 18 holes of golf, cart, dinner and a $10,000 Hole in One Contest. There is still time to sign up your team or as a individual by contacting the Chamber (705) 746-4213.


Business After Hours

A BIG Thank you to Georgian Bay Airways and Bear Claw Tours for hosting the September Business After Hours. Attendees enjoyed a great affair with icecream, coffee, ATV rides and 8 lucky people got to go for a flight!
Upcoming Business After Hours:
October 13th - RBC & The Stockey Centre (Following Salute to Small Business)
November 17th - Hidden Bay Leadership Camp

Please RSVP to info@parrysoundchamber.ca or (705) 746-4213.


Salute to Small Business

Join the Chamber of Commerce, the Business Centre, RBC and the Stockey Centre on October 13, 2010 for a presentation by Rhonda Scarf on Charisma, Credibility and Confidence; the 1-2-3 Plan for Success! Followed by Dawn Desjardins, Royal Bank of Canada Senior Economist, and the outlook for the 2011 Economy.

Where: Charles W. Stockey Centre
When: October 13th from 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration beings at 3:30pm
Cost: Free
A light dinner and refreshments will be available.

Registration is required, to reserve your seat, please contact Carly Hughes at: (705) 746-5892 or carly.hughes@vianet.ca
(This is a part of the October Business After Hours Event)


Dragons Den

Join the Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce, REDAC and the Business Centre on October 15th for The Parry Sound Dragon’s Den. Watch local business owners as they pitch their ideas to the dragons, a group of high networth individuals with a vested interest in our community.

Time: 7:30pm
Location: Charles W. Stockey Centre
Tickets: $10 - Available at the Stockey Centre Box Office
For more information contact Kirsten LeDrew - Area
Economic Development Coordinator at 705-746-2101 ext. 39 or kledrew@townofparrysound.com. You can also visit www.cityfree.ca for more information.


Chamber Happenings:


All Candidates Meeting - Parry Sound:

The Chamber recently partnered with the Parry Sound North Star, TV Cogeco and the Moose FM to host the 2010 Parry Sound Municipal All Candidates Meeting. The event took place on September 27th and included our local board trustee, mayoral and councillor candidates.

To see the schedule of when it will broadcast on TVCogeco or to see video clips of the Mayoral Candidates please visit www.tvcogeco.com/huntsville-gravenhurst


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 October. The sessions are available free of charge and open to all Parry Sound and area residents (both men and women) 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.

Financial Planning for Your Business
October 13, 2010 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
with Vonnie Cheng, Sunlife Financial
Learn about the importance of planning for the financial success of your business.

Action Planning
October 20, 2010 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
with Christine Sikerbol, PARO Centre
• Developing a Business Action Plan to reach your goals
• Defining measurable goals
• Prioritizing and setting target dates
• Measuring and evaluating progress

Sales Strategies for Small Business
October 20, 2010 - 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
with Lisa Vescio, PARO Centre
• What is the Sales Process?
• The steps toward making a successful sale
• How to close the sale


What’s Happening in our Community?


HST - First Nations point-of-sale tax relief

Since September 1, 2010 GST/HST registrant suppliers have been able to provide tax relief to eligible First Nations peoples at the point of sale. The relief equals the 8% provincial part of HST and applies to qualifying off-reserve supplies of property or services made in Ontario.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has created a video to help goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) registrant suppliers learn about their reporting requirements for Ontario First Nations point-of-sale tax relief. To see the video, please visit http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/hrmnztn/wtchfrstntns-eng.html


MNDM&F Summer Jobs Program Claims Due

A reminder to all businesses who used the MNDM&F Summer Jobs Program this year, the claim forms are due back by October 15th. If you have questions or require more information please contact Larry Taylor - (705) 773-4217 or larry.taylor1@ontario.ca


What’s Happening With Our Members?

Pet Valu - New location!

Congratlations to Pet Valu on their move to a larger location! The store will be re-located next door to a larger space this week. Opening on Wednesday with a grand opening on October 16th. Be sure to stop by and check out the new store! 1 Pine Drive in Parry Sound.