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BUSINESS UPDATE / OPPORTUNITIES 

 

 

Business After 5 / Christmas Mixer

 

6:00 pm

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Chamber of Commerce

 

Join us for our annual Christmas Mixer at the Chamber of Commerce office / Visitor Information Centre.  We will have appetizers and beverages available. Open to Chamber members and their guests.

 

RSVP: by Wed, Dec 18, 2013

wprouse@fortnelsonchamber.com

 

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MMBC - Ministry of Environment Recycling Legislation

 

BC Chamber of Commerce took members concerns to the Minister of Environment and MMBC.  In order to be exempt businesses must fall under 1 or more of the following thresholds: 

  • Single Point of Retail
  • Under $1 Million Gross Revenue
  • Under 1 ton of printing or packaging produced

We have asked the BC Chamber to go back to the Ministry requesting the thresholds be written into the legislation and that companies meeting the threshold requirements be exempt from having to register with MMBC as well. 

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NRRM Council Updates

   

Click on the dates below to see the Chamber's summary of NRRM Council Meetings:

 

 Dec 9, 2013

 

Agendas and minutes can be found on the

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Canada Post Announces Changes 

 

Canada Post has announced a 5 point action plan that will see prices for regular stamps rise to .85� when purchased in packages or coils.  Single stamps will rise to $1.  Changes take place March 31, 2014. Stamps will also go back to having the price on them although permanent stamps on sale now will continue to be accepted.  

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Summer Student Funding

Service Canada Summer Student Funding is now open for applications.  Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students.  Deadline for applications is January 31, 2014.

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Northeast Pilot Project - Provincial Nominee Program

Attracting & Retaining Qualified Foreign Workers -click here for more information or visit the Welcome BC site.  
 
Deadline for Applications April 2014
 
 
  

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 Visitor Centre News

 

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Check out the new offerings from local artists and get that Fort Nelson souvenir at the Visitor Information Centre.  

 

Museum news:  The Anglican Church has been moved to it's new home at the museum!

 

Visitor Centre 

Winter Hours 

 Monday to Friday

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

 

  

Community Events

 

Phoenix Theatre 

 

Farmer's Market

 

Don't forget the Farmers Market  each Saturday in the field by the Northern Store.  

 

NEAT Recycle Round Up

 

Recycling Round-Ups not just for residents.  Businesses are welcome to participate. 

Bring your paper, cardboard, plastic & save dumping fees.   Recycling Round-Ups are the 2nd Saturday of every month 

Contact Liz at NEAT for more information 250-321-6328

  

 

21st Annual
Community Christmas Dinner
Hosted by the Fort Nelson Emergency Services the Community Dinner is for everyone in the community to enjoy. Watch for Santa as he travels through town on his sleigh and meet him at the Recreation Center. For more information about the dinner www.communitydinner.info 
Dec 21, 2013
Community Dinner
Rec Ctr 
2014 Spark Women's Leadership Conference 
May 21/22, 2014 
Fort St John British Columbia.

Call for Speakers
Deadline for Speaker Submissions January 31st, 2014
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