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BUSINESS UPDATE / OPPORTUNITIES 

   

Elimination of the Canadian Penny Effective Today - February 4, 2013

 

The Canadian Governments elimination of the Canadian penny is effective Feb 4, 2013.  

Only cash transactions are affected.    

All transactions will continue to be calculated to the penny however pennies should not be given as change and cash transactions should be rounded as described in the following link. 

 

Rounding Instructions for Cash Transactions.    

 

Non Cash payments such as credit, debit and cheque transactions will continue to be settled to the penny

 

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Canadian Chamber Policy Alert - 

Anti Spam Legislation

 

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has issued a Policy Alert regarding the proposed Anti-Spam Legislation announced by the Federal Government.  

 

Click here for more information on how your business may be impacted.

 

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New Statutory Holiday - Family Day

Monday February 11, 2013

 

BC's newest statutory holiday - Family Day comes into effect on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013

See here for a list of all BC Statutory Holidays

 

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NRRM Quarter 4 2012 Economic Profile & Community Update

 

Click here for the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Quarter 4 Economic Profile report 

 

Click here for the 2012 Community Update

 

Did you know the Chamber of Commerce will provide your company with relocation packages for prospective employees which include economic & area tourism information?


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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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Service Canada ROE Web Workshop

 

Service Canada will hold a ROE Web information and registration in Fort Nelson 

March 7, 2013 at  1:30 pm & 3:00 pm in the Chamber of Commerce Boardroom  

Contact Emily Herring-Cooper at  [email protected] 

 

  

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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

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 Visitor Centre News 

 

Visitor Centre hours:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Monday to Friday 

Community Events

 

Fort Nelson Library

Valentine Craft & Story Time

for pre-schoolers

Feb 10/13 1 pm to 2 pm 

 

NEAT Recycle Round Up

2nd Saturday of each month

Feb. 9, 2013 - 8 am to 1 pm

 

Local Vendors Market

Feb 9, 2013 - 9 am to 3 pm

Basement - Catholic Church

 

  

For Recreation Centre events click here 

 

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