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BUSINESS UPDATE / OPPORTUNITIES 

   

 

2012 Business & Community Excellence Awards.  

 

The Chamber of Commerce 20th Annual Business & Community Excellence Awards are scheduled for February 21st.  

  

Get your nominations in now for those businesses and individuals who have gone the extra mile and deserve to be recognized.

  

 Click for Nomination Form

 Click for Full Criteria Package 

(Criteria, Sponsor & Nomination Form)

 

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2013 Business Directory

 

Get your ad in now to be included in the 2013 Business Directory.  The Business Directory is an annual publication with 10,000 copies distributed free to the community, businesses, visitor centres, and head offices.  If you operate a business you need to be seen in the Chamber of Commerce Business Directory.  

The Business Directory provides a free listing to all businesses operating in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.  

  Click here for Ad Booking & Rate Sheet

 

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BC Jobs Plan Update

 

Click here to see the January 10 -  BC Jobs Plan Update

 

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BC Provincial Election - May 14, 2013

 

Confirmed candidates for the Peace River North riding so far are:

  • Pat Pimm, BC Liberals (Incumbant) 
    250-329-9476
  • Arthur Hadland, Independent
    250-262-9658 or 250-789-3565

Both candidates encourage anyone interested in the campaign or anyone with questions regarding their views contact them at the above noted numbers.

 

An All Candidate Meeting will be held in Fort Nelson prior to the election.

  

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BC Return to PST - April 1, 2013

Is your business prepared?

 

British Columbia's provincial sales tax (PST) will be re-implemented effective April 1, 2013 at a general tax rate of seven per cent.  

 

Free Webinars are scheduled for the following dates: Jan. 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24. For more information and to sign up,  click here for the online registration form. 

 

One-on-One Consultations with provincial sales tax specialists are also available.  For more information:  www.gov.bc.ca/PSToutreach

 

PST General Information website:   

www.PSTinBC.ca 

 

 


 

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Chamber Events

 

2013 Trade Show

May 4th and 5th, 2013

Click here for information on the trade show and registration forms.  

 

Thank you to our Sponsors: 

 

Northern Mat & Bridge

NorthwesTel

 

For more information

250-774-2956

info@fortnelsonchamber.com

 

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 Visitor Centre News 

 

Visitor Centre hours:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Monday to Friday 

Community Events

 

Local Band in Concert

 

Paul Gilmore with his band - VOID will be hosting a concert on January 26, 2013.

 

Opening for VOID:   Alister Stone at 8:00 pm

 

 Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Down to Earth Health Shop

 

For More Info you can call Paul at 250-321-2768

 

  Come out and support our local talent.

 

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Scotiabank Fort Nelson is proud to be involved in the community, taking part in various fundraising efforts for the Fort Nelson Hospital Foundation and the Northern Rockies Seniors Society. Our team consists of Jennifer Low - Branch Manager, Imran Balolia - Manager Customer Service, Deborah Erskine - Customer Service Supervisor, Wallace Li - Account Manager Small Business, Shaun Goulding - Financial Advisor, Erika Lippert - Senior Personal Banking Officer, Mitchell Tofte - Personal Banking Officer and our entire Customer Service team.

 

The Scotiabank Fort Nelson team has over 75 cumulative years of experience in retail and commercial banking. From bank accounts and credit cards to investments and mortgages, we are here to serve you for all of your personal, small business and commercial banking needs.

 

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