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
BC Chamber Annual General Meeting
Click here for a report on the AGM held on May 24-25 in Penticton, BC.
Provincial Nominee Program
The BC Provincial Nominee Program is holding another Foreign Worker Information Session for employers on June 4 in Fort Nelson. For more information or to register, contact Salima Jethani at (604) 775-0577 or Salima.Jethani@gov.bc.ca.
BC Chamber Micro Business Training Pilot Project
Premier Christy Clark announced at the BC Chamber Annual General Meeting last week that the government is funding a pilot project through local Chambers designed to help train micro-business (fewer than 5 employees) owners without post-secondary education. Stay tuned for more information and how to apply for the project.
Aboriginal Workforce Development Webinar
Presented by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, this free webinar will focus on Aboriginal workforce development, including: How to find and hire Aboriginal workers, best practices for boosting opportunities for Aboriginals in the workplace, and how business can confront the critical issue of inadequate education among Aboriginal workers. This webinar will take place on June 27, 2012 from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Click above for more information or to register.
Click above to participate in the sixth Skills Survey by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. This survey is aimed at gathering information on Early Childhood Education Programs.
Premier Christy Clark, along with Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government were joined by local families at the Vancouver Aquarium on May 28 to announce that B.C.'s Family Day will take place on the second Monday in February each year, beginning in 2013.
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality received $61,200 from the BC government to fight invasive plants in the region. The Peace River Regional District received $235,000.
The Immigration Task Force (ITF) released their final report today confirming that BC will need more skilled immigrants to fill labour and skills shortages throughout the province, announced Minister of State for Multiculturalism and ITF Chair John Yap. Click above for the full report.
The 2012 Business Directory is online and printed! Click here to see the online flipbook, or pick up hard copies at the Chamber office. For large quantities, contact us and we will have them ready for you. Call the Chamber at (250) 774-2956 to book your ad for 2013 - get year-long exposure for one low price!
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Northern Rockies Tourism Week
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality proclaims June 3rd to 9th, 2012 Tourism Week!!
Join the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and the Visitor Information Centre to celebrate the history and geography of one of the most beautiful and unique regions in British Columbia and Canada during Tourism Week.
Calendar of Activities
Sunday, June 3 - 2:00 pm
Be a tourist in your own town by attending a Welcome Visitor presentation at the Visitor Centre! This is a half-hour presentation exploring the dynamic history of Fort Nelson and the pristine wilderness encompassing the Northern Rockies.
Wednesday, June 6 - 10 am to 4 pm
Join us for Councillor to Counselor Day at the Visitor Information Centre! Regional Councillors will join our Tourism Counselors in presenting travel information to travelers and locals. Stop by and chat with our guest councillors and test their knowledge of the area!
Saturday, June 9 - 2:00 pm
Stop by the Visitor Centre for cake and punch, local artwork and crafts, and great conversation about the area with locals and tourists alike.
All Week
Plan your BC Dream Getaway for a chance to win the grand prize - a gift basket full of local surprises! Stop by the Visitor Centre anytime during the week and talk to the tourism counselors about your favourite BC destination. We have brochures to help you choose accommodation, activities, transportation and restaurants you would like to visit.
Come help us celebrate this wonderful area we call home!
Click here for more events in Northern BC.
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| Upcoming Events at the Chamber
Fun in the Sun Golf Tournament
June 17 - Poplar Hills Golf Course
Join the Chamber for our annual golf tournament! Click here for Registration Forms & Sponsorship Information.
General Meeting
Speaker: Chris Morey of Northern Health
June 19 - 12:00-1:00pm - Fort Hotel Tiki Room
Please RSVP by calling the Chamber at (250) 774-2956 or emailing admin@fortnelsonchamber.com.
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Chamber Benefits
As a member of the Fort Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce, you are part of our Benefits Program. Our benefits range from fuel and point of sale terminal discounts, to insurance and health benefit packages.
Click here for the most recent flyer and contact the Chamber for more information.
While you're taking care of business, who is taking care of you? Whether you're a solo entrepreneur, home-based business  or part of a larger firm, benefits are a very important part of your financial security. The Chambers Plan lays a solid foundation for that security, based on a benefit program designed specifically for you and your company! Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan�. The Plan covers over 20,000 small businesses across the country, each with a custom benefit plan designed to suit their needs. Click here for more information or call us at 250-774-2956.
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June 1, 2012
Issue 2012-10
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Quick Links Your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on politics in British Columbia and Canada.
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
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Board Of Directors
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.
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Community Events
As part of the BC Jobs Plan and Work BC, JobFest will be in Fort Nelson on June 1 from 2-8pm. This is a rock concert-themed event for young job-seekers. Stop by the West parking lot at the Visitor Centre for live music and career information.
NEAT's next monthly Recycling Roundup is June 2, from 8am-1pm at Overwaitea. Click here for a list of accepted items.
The Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life will be June 2 at Art Fraser Memorial Park, from 11am-11pm. Click here for more information.
Fort Nelson First Nation and Whitecrow Village have partnered to present a series of sessions on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Community and Chamber members are invited to attend a business-specific presentation on June 12 from 10:30-Noon in the Raven Room at Town Hall. This presentation is directed at employers and front-line staff, with ways to define and recognize characteristics of FASD. Click here for more information. RSVPs to Cathy Hooper (cathy.hooper@
fnnation.com) are appreciated.
The Fort Nelson Public Library is hosting author Jay Sherwood, who will be in Fort Nelson on June 25. Sherwood's book, Furrows in the Sky,
is a biography of Gerry Andrews, a surveyor of the North in the 1950's. Click here for more information.
To list your community
event here, email Sarah: admin@
fortnelsonchamber.com
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