Tuesday E-mail - January 4, 2011

Chamber Happenings:

Chamber Business Breakfast

The Chamber Business Breakfast is taking place Tomorrow January 5, start time 8am. RSVP’s must be received by Noon today.

Join special guest Minister of Industry MP Tony Clement for a sit down plated hot breakfast at the Log Cabin for only $15.00 tax & grat included. This is a great opportunity to get out with fellow chamber members and hear about hot topics items effecting our business community.


Chamber Annual General Meeting

The Chamber’s Annual General Meeting will be held next Monday January 10th, 2011 at 5:00pm at the West Parry Sound District Museum. We encourage all members to attend this
meeting.

What’s Happening in our Business Community

10 Digit Dialing - January 15th

A reminder to update all of your business contact information to include the 705 area code.
Starting on January 15, 2011, businesses and consumers in the 705 region will have to adopt 10-digit dialing – the area code followed by the phone number – for all local communications.

Canada Post rates on the rise
On January 17, 2011 postage rates will rise bringing up the cost of mailing for your business. For updated rates please visit:
http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/personal/ratesprices/postalprices2011.jsf


Upcoming Business Workshops & Seminars

Community Living - The World Cafe

Community Living through the Synergy Project bring you the World Café for inclusive communities! Join them for an evening discussion about facilitating positive changes in the town of Parry Sound. No charge to attend and includes one FREE non-alcoholic beverage and snack per person.

Wednesday January 19th, 2011 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Wellington’s Pub and Grill
For more information please contact the Synergy Project
Coordinator at Community Living. Alyssa Koenderink, Phone: (705) 746-9330, ext. 243


What’s Happening with our Members

Fireplace and Leisure Centre

Congratulations to Jay and Shelley Wallace from the Fireplace & Leisure Centre on the recent editorial in the winter edition of “Our Homes” magazine! It’s great to see this type of editorial on our members and as you know Jay and Shelley have been in business for over 20 years serving our area and are well respected. Congrats again guys!!

Ardco New Location

Congratulations to Ardco Systems Inc. on their recent move to a new location at 51 Miller Street in Parry Sound. Be sure to visit them at their new location and checkout all of the great products they have to offer.