Fort Nelson & District
Chamber of Commerce
Newsletter
P.O. Box 196
5500 Alaska Highway
(250) 774-2956
www.fortnelsonchamber.com
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Chamber Business Update
Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act
Receives Royal Assent
Legislation that will abolish the long gun registry became law today, April 5. Click above for full details.
Pilot Project for Jobs in NEClick above for the BC government press release on jobs in Northeastern BC. This pilot program expands the scope of the BC Provincial Nominee Program to include more eligible occupations.
The second in a series, this survey focuses on lifelong learning, and will help develop solutions to the growing labour shortage facing many sectors.
The NRRM will receive two grants totaling $292,864. Click the link above for more information, and the grant amounts given to other communities.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce released their analysis of the 2012 federal budget.
Click above for Zimmer's discussion of the 2012 Economic Action Plan.
Click above for details of the rebates and bonuses for home-buyers. These credits apply only to those buying newly built homes.
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Chamber 2012 Trade Show
Only 7 booths are remaining in this year's trade show!
Contact admin@fortnelsonchamber.com or call (250) 774-2956 to book yours and expose your business to the 3000 attendees of this annual event.
Sponsorships are also available to further promote your business and help produce Fort Nelson's largest annual event.
Thank-you to our Sponsors: 
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Upcoming Events at the Chamber
General Meeting
April 17 - 12:00-1:00pm in the Visitor Centre
Meeting Room
The Speaker will be Mayor Bill Streeper. Please RSVP by calling the Chamber at (250) 774-2956 or emailing admin@fortnelsonchamber.com.
Business After 5
May 24 - 6:00-8:00pm at the Sierra Lounge in the Fort Hotel
Join us for this monthly networking event. Contact the Chamber at (250) 774-2956 to host a Business After 5 and gain exposure for your business.
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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.
The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce in partnership with VersaPay is pleased to announce some exciting changes to our current VersaPay program. This program offers new highly competitive Credit Card processing rates along with a new feature for our members called the VersaPay Platform.
The new Credit Card processing rates are as follows:
Visa - 1.59%
MasterCard - 1.59%
Interac - $0.05
Vx810 Duet Terminal - $29.99/month
VersaPay provides the hardware, technology, Infrastructure and support services that businesses of all types and sizes require to accept credit, debit and gift cards from their consumers or clients. VersaPay is a Canadian employee-owned payment processor with offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary.
Learn more about VersaPay Corporation at www.versapay.com or by calling 1-866-999-8729.
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Chamber Member Profile
NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
Laying the Groundwork for Success: The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM), Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN), Prophet River First Nation (PRFN), industry and Provincial partners are all working diligently to ensure a strong and diverse economy in B.C.'s northeast region.
The Alaska Highway, railhead access, and regular scheduled and charter air service make Fort Nelson a natural transportation hub and will play the lead role in the continued diversification of its economy. In response to the development of the Horn River Basin and the steadfast growth of the service sector, new light-industrial lands are in the process of being developed in Fort Nelson. The Forestry Roundtable meets regularly to explore new options in our changing forest industry.
Tourism in this beautiful area also remains a priority since the world-famous Alaska Highway serves as Fort Nelson's main street, and the globally significant 6.4 million-hectare Muskwa-Kechika wilderness lay in the backyard. A recent study saw 224,200 visitors through the area from May to September, spending approximately $47.5 million on local goods and services.
Over 200 new businesses of all sizes have established themselves in Fort Nelson since 2009, with a continued expectation of the same growth through 2011 and beyond. Storefronts in retail, service-sector providers, corporate oil and gas drilling, completion and production services, and expansion of the accommodations sector all show the value and measurable potential of the NRRM. Reaching the peak of business success is not a small feat: doing so in the Northern Rockies is well within reach.
Contact:
Enterprise Northern Rockies
Email: ecdev@northernrockies.ca
Tel: 250-774-2541
www.NorthernRockies.ca
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April 5, 2012
Issue 2012-07
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Board Of Directors
Our AGM took place on April 3, 2012. Thank you to all our Directors. The new board will take office in May.
Jeremy Cote, President
Kym Gillett, 1st V.P.
Richard Gook, 2nd V.P.
Wallace Li, Financial Director
Dave Milner, Past Pres.
Geordie McLennan, Director
Anouk Villemaire, Director
Carmella Maga, Director
Janice Adams, Director
Bruce Deinstadt, Director
Liz Biggar, Director
Angus Dickie, Director
Angela White, Director
Kim Eglinski, NRRM Rep.
A special thank you to our outgoing Directors:
Allyson Rozak & Lorence Forsberg
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Community Events
The Northern Rockies Seniors Society is having a penny drive! The penny is retiring, and what better place for it to retire than a Seniors Supported Living Facility? Drop off at the NRSS office or call
(250) 774-3193.
The Northern Rockies Community Arts Council is partnering with Arts BC for Arts and Culture Week, April 23-29. This year's theme is "Portraits of Fort Nelson". To submit your expression of Fort Nelson in any medium, contact Sarah at
(250) 775-1905 or email northernrockiescommunityarts
@gmail.com.
NEAT's next Recycling Roundup will take place this Saturday, April 7, at Overwaitea. Click here for accepted items.
The Community Action Initiative is accepting letters of intent for a training funding opportunity integrating mental health and substance use knowledge. Deadline for Letters is April 16. Click above for more information.
The Alzheimer Society of BC is offering two free tele-workshops, "Personal Planning" (April 21) and "Understanding Communication" (May 31). Click above for more information.
The Fort Nelson Hospital Foundation's Horn River Basin Charity Hockey Tournament will be held from April 17-19. Click here to register and here for more information.
To list your community
event here, email Sarah: admin@
fortnelsonchamber.com
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