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BUSINESS UPDATE / OPPORTUNITIES
Business & Community
Excellence Awards
Congratulations to all the Nominees and Recipients of the 2012 Business & Community Excellence Awards
Was someone exceptional not recognized - you can nominate now for the 2013 awards
Online Nomination Form
Click Here to view the nominees and recipients
Thank you to EnCana & The North Peace Savings & Credit Union for your event sponsorship!
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BCUC Decision on FortisBC Application
As most of you are aware the BCUC denied FortisBC's application to amalgamate and implement postage stamp rates. In their decision the BCUC said that "the Panel therefore concluded that the postage stamp rate proposal would result in rates which would be "unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or unduly preferential", contrary to section 59 of the Utilities Commission Act and should therefor be denied."
To read the full decision click here - FNDCC refers to the Chamber of Commerce.
If approved this would have meant increases in natural gas rates of 57% for Fort Nelson residents. We applaud the BCUC's decision to deny the application.
Thank you to everyone who signed the petition and provided the Chamber with letters of support in our efforts to have this denied.
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Heritage Workshops
March 4 (6:30-8 pm) March 5 (9am-4pm)
The workshops will provide an opportunity for communities in the North Peace, South Peace and Fort Nelson areas to explore what they value about their community's heritage and to identify historic places in their communities. Time will also be set aside to discuss the heritage of the Alaska Highway Corridor.
Everyone with an interest in culture tourism, heritage and history is invited to attend!
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Canadian Chamber News:
The Canadian Chamber has released a report entitled Canada's Labour Market Puts in a Strong Performance in 2012. This report examines Canada's labour market performance in 2012 by demographic group, sector and region and forecasts job prospects for 2013.
Click here for a link to the report
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Rendezvous Business Dress Up Contest
March 7 - 10th
Dress up your business for Rendezvous, show your community spirit.
Prize is $1000 in advertising!
$500 from Fort Nelson News &
$500 from 102.3 The Bear
Click for registration form
Thank you to 102.3 The Bear and the Fort Nelson News for sponsoring this event!
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Service Canada Citizen Services Specialist in Fort Nelson March 5 -7
Service Canada will hold several information and service sessions in Fort Nelson March 5 - 7, 2013. Click here for agenda
- A Seniors Information Session on March 5 from 10 am at the Northern Lamplighters - topics include Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, Guaranteed Income Supplement
- March 5 - 1:30-4:30 Social Insurance Number Information and limited transaction processing of non-monetary SIN card requests (First SIN card; Legal change of name/marriage replacement card; Extension for temporary residents) Click here
- An ROE Web information and registration March 7, 2013 at 1:30 pm & 3:00 pm in the Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
Contact Emily Herring-Cooper at emily.herringcooper@servicecanada.gc.ca
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Member Events:
Congratulations to New Chamber Member
Weir Full of Beans - The Bistro
Grand Opening - Today March 1, 2013
Stop in and see Colleen and the Staff in the Northern Rockies Plaza
For Information as it happens like the Fort Nelson Chamber FaceBook page and follow us on Twitter.
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