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March 14, 2016
SARC The Southeastern Alberta Sexual Assault Response Committee(SARC) is a non-profit charitable organization that serves the southeastern Alberta region. Our vision is: Safer, healthier communities, where sexual assault and sexual abuse is no more. SARC is a member of the provincial organization the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS) Services offered by SARC include trauma-focused therapy for individuals affected by sexual trauma as young as age 5; education programs for kindergarten to adult audiences with a focus on building healthy relationships and preventing sexual violence; and creating community change through awareness campaigns like Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and One Billion Rising.


Members receive the exclusive discounted rate of $99 plus tax for standard rooms (1 Queen or 2 Doubles) at the Medicine Hat Travelodge when they ask for the Chamber discount, and present a valid Membership card at check-in.

The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Medicine Hat College and Community Futures Entre-Corp are proud to present the long-awaited Social Media for Business Conference featuring renowned Digital Marketing Strategist, Ernest Barbaric on Thursday April 14th!

Chamber members receive exclusive pricing of $179 per person for a full day conference including the Foundations of Social Media, Facebook for business and an opportunity to ask questions and make connections with local businesses that can assist with your social media marketing. Seats are limited and all attendees must be pre-registered. Members 
can register online, or by calling (403)527-5214 ext 223.

 
After the success of last year's Downtown sidewalk patio pilot project, the City of Medicine Hat is now accepting applications from downtown businesses who would like a sidewalk patio this year. Interested businesses can apply for a one year development permit and complete applications can be submitted to Planning and Development Services on the 2nd story of City Hall. Applications will be circulated to Municipal Works, the CCDA and the fire department for their comments and approval. There is no fee to apply for 2016, but that may change in 2017. Businesses located outside downtown who are also interested in applying for a sidewalk patio may also apply using the same process.

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The Park After Dark Cinemas is an outdoor 3-storey tall inflatable movie entertainment system, capable of being viewed by up to 3000 people on the Toboggan Hill in Kin Coulee Park in July and August.  They are currently seeking sponsors for the Free to Public 2016 movie season!Sponsorship organically transforms into a viable advertising opportunity that attaches your business or organization to a successful and favoured, family-friendly event.  There are three tiers to sponsorship: Gold ($3500+), Silver ($1000+) and Bronze ($500+), and more information on the tiers can be found  here. 

If you would like to sponsor The Park After Dark Cinemas and provide families and visitors to our great city with clean, safe, wholesome, FREE outdoor entertainment, please call (403)977-9138 or email before April 15, 2016.  To see photos and more information about The Park After Dark please visit our website or  Facebook page.  Not-for-profits who wish to take advantage of sponsorship may qualify for a one-time 2016 FCSS Community Development Grant through the City of Medicine Hat Community Development Department. We look forward to seeing you in THE PARK!

In another movie-themed edition of 5 Minutes for Business, Hendrik Brakel, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Senior Director of Economic, Financial and Tax Policy, looks at the state of the dollar - will it rise from the dead like the Revenant, or sink like the Titanic? The dollar had a good week, up at 74 cents, thanks to some positive GDP news. That 0.8% annualized growth was a delightful surprise, particularly since so many economists had predicted stagnant growth.One of the reasons for the boost in GDP is that Canadians are substituting domestic goods and services in lieu of importing, which indicates more economic activity in Canada, a side effect of the dollar's fall from 90 cents to 70. But this is hardly the sign of a resurgent economy. So the big question is: will it last as long as Leo's Oscar snub, or be as short as an Academy Award thank you speech? Read 5 Minutes for Business to find out.

Shaw Community Cable will be airing the footage of the 2016 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction in Medicine Hat at the following times:
  • Monday, March 14 @ 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday, March 16 @ 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, March 19 @ 12:00 PM & 6:30 PM
For more information about the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction and our Finalists click here.

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