Fort Nelson & District
Chamber of Commerce
Newsletter
P.O. Box 196
5500 Alaska Highway
(250) 774-2956
www.fortnelsonchamber.com
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Business Update
The new $100 bills have already been released in a staggered introduction of Canada's new polymer notes. Click above for information on the bills including updated security features. Industry Canada is presenting a free webinar on January 18 to help connect businesses that have created new products or services with resources to get their products to the marketplace. Annual fee for business license renewal is due by January 31, 2012 to the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. Click above for the Calgary Herald article on the launching of the government-imposed website registry or visit FracFocus.ca to see the registry itself.
Click to view the 2011 report for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Click above for an article describing how the BC government could create more jobs by choosing local companies for contracted work. MP Bob Zimmer encourages the submission of nominations for individuals who have dedicated themselves to service to family, community and country. Click the link above for more information on nomination. Apprentice BC is a free service that brings qualified, out-of-work apprentices and employers together. Click above for the site and here for the news bulletin. The BC government is looking for applicants to sit on the PARP in Fort Nelson and throughout BC. The panel sits for 3-4 days in February and some online training is completed prior. Remuneration will be provided for panelists. Click above for more information and to apply. |
Upcoming Events at the Chamber
Chamber Member General Meeting
January 17 at Noon - Backroads Sport and Grill
Speaker will be the NRRM, with a presentation on the Airport study and plan.
Please RSVP to admin@fortnelsonchamber.com
or call (250) 774-2956 by Tuesday at 9am.
Business & Community Excellence Awards
February 23 at 7pm - Phoenix Theatre
Nominate an outstanding business or citizen on our website!
Book your ad for the 2012 Business Directory now! This publication is a great way to expose your business to visitors and residents year-round for one low price.
Call the Chamber for more information or fill out this
ad form and take advantage of this fantastic marketing opportunity!
The 2012 Trade Show is fast approaching! Pre-register using this form and ensure your business reaches the 3000 attendees of this annual event!
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Chamber Benefits
As a member of the Fort Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce you are part of our Benefits Program. In every newsletter, we will highlight a different benefit.
Click here or give us a call for more information on our other benefits.
Payworks provides online solutions for Payroll, Human Resources, and Employee Time Management. In partnership with the BC Chamber of Commerce, Payworks is available to all Fort Nelson Chamber members at a basic run fee of $14.50 and a $1.25 per payment run fee. Features integration with the Group Insurance Plan and payroll entry via phone, fax, or online.
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Member Profile
Villers Air Services Ltd has been operating in Fort Nelson since 1977 and currently operates five aircraft including a Cessna Grand Caravan, Piper Navajo, Britten Norman Islander, Beech Baron and Cessna 206. Providing service 24 hours a day for crew changes, passenger transportation, medevac, freight and hotshot services to locations from small mountain airstrips to larger centers such as Edmonton, Calgary, Yellowknife, Inuvik...wherever you need to go. The entire staff at Villers Air is committed to customer service and dedicated to the comfort and safety of all their passengers. If time is of the essence, consider your local charter alternative. With their diverse fleet, the team at Villers Air looks forward to providing your aviation requirements in the future.
Fax: (250) 774 6182
Tel: (250) 774-2072
fly@villersair.com
www.villersair.com
Want to see your business profiled here? Attend our monthly member meeting and enter our business card draw.
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January 13, 2012
Issue 2012-01
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Board of Directors
Dave Milner, President
Jeremy Cote, 1st Vice President
Kym Gillett, 2nd Vice President
Wallace Li, Financial Director
Geordie McLennan, Past President
Lorence Forsburg, Director
Allyson Rozak, Director
Carmella Maga, Director
Richard Gook, Director
Janice Adams, Director
Bruce Deinstadt, Director
Liz Biggar, Director
Angus Dickie, Director
Angela White, Director
Kim Eglinski, NRRM Representative
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Community Events
Fort Nelson
February 3 & 4
Xplore Sportz!
Weekends until March
Contact the NRRM
Rec Department.
Public Advisory Group
February 16
Email Jason Smith for more information: Jason.V.Smith@gov.bc.ca
To list your community
event here, email Sarah: admin@
fortnelsonchamber.com
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January's highlighted seminar will be:
on January 16th,
9:00-11:00am.
The fee for this seminar is $25, and the Chamber will provide the use of our teleconference equipment for free!
This is a workshop designed for the complete beginner. Learn the basic costs and steps necessary to register your domain, find a hosting company and have your website developed. This seminar will review the different types of websites and options on finding a web designer/developer. Presented by
Kevin McLeod at Yardstick Services.
Only a limited number of seats are available, so register today to ensure your spot! Contact the Chamber for more information.
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Tourism North
The Visitor Information Centre is open year round in the rec centre.
We have a wide selection of locally made giftware, artwork, and jewelry, as well as information on travel, local events, and the region. Planning a trip to Vancouver or the Okanogan? Come see us for free accommodation guides, things to see
and do, maps, and city guides!
Open during Chamber hours, Monday-Friday.
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DARE TO COMPARE!
GIVE LOCAL BUSINESS
A CHANCE
ASK...
Suppliers to stock what you want.
REQUEST...
Specialty items.
AND REMEMBER...
Buying locally creates an economic ripple effect, the money circulates closer to where it's spent.
Research shows that for every dollar spent at a local business, 45% is REINVESTED LOCALLY!
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