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September 2014 Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce
Prince Albert & District Chamber of CommercePrince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce
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Sept .2014
June 6th, 2014
Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
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Chairman
Shelley Cannon
Wilcox and Chovin Law Offices
Past Chairman
Mike Mitchell
Tyrone Pest Control
1st Vice Chair
Jayne Remenda
Prince Albert Tourism &
Marketing Bureau
Secretary Treasurer
Gord Jahn
MNP
Board Appointed
Robert Bratvold
Saskatchewan Rivers
Public School Division
Elected Board Members
Greg Breeze,
Affinity Insurance
Bruce Vance, Prince Albert
Raider Hockey Club
Shayne Lazarowich, Prince
Albert Multicultural Council
Ian Litzenberger, Medicine
Shoppe Pharmacy
Meghan Mayer, Salon Six
A Message from the
CEO, Merle Lacert
Hello Members,
I hope everyone has enjoyed the summer. Although a little cool & wet at times, it looks to have evened out and we are on track to see some exceptional crops this year!
The Chamber has spent the summer reviewing various Chamber events and initiatives in an effort to strengthen and improve our processes. The Chamber also spent some time collecting insights from our members. These insights are critical as the Chamber looks to review and confirm its priorities in relation to advocacy and planning. The best way to collect these insights is our Chamber Survey. If you have not yet had the chance to complete the survey, please take some time to fill it out.
Your opinions are important to us.
Many recent discussions in Prince Albert have focused on the various impacts a labour shortage is having on local employers. Discussions on labour soon turn to discussions about the various problems that stem from a local shortage, including reduced operations and unfulfilled contracts. When one looks for solutions or beacons of hope that might address these issues, they soon find more problems and challenges.
These challenges can be seen in the recent changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW). Changes to the TFW program will result in higher fees to employers, more restrictions on the number of temporary foreign workers they can employ and a reduction in the length of time a worker may stay and work in Canada.
Continued on Page 7
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Annual Membership Golf Tournament
June 6th 2014
Thank you To Our Sponsors! On Friday, June 6, we were joined by golfers from our membership for our annual
Chamber Golf Tournament at Kachur’s Golf Club. Despite the cool weather, it was a
great day to network and meet new people out on the golf course.
The Chamber would like to recognize all
the local businesses that donated prizes
to our silent auction. Without your
contributions, the day would not have
been a success.
Our local prize sponsors included:
SaskTel, Chamber of Commerce Group Plan,
Original Joe’s Source for Sports, Northern Lights
Casino, CJVR, GoodLife Fitness, St. John’s
Ambulance, Prince Albert Photocopier, Safeway,
Midtown Transmission, Scotia Bank, Prince
Albert Raiders, Nutter’s Bulk & Natural Foods,
Crescent Heights Pharmacy, John’s Garden &
Gift Centre, Enchanted Florist, Gene’s Sports
Excellence, Salon Six, Leon’s Furniture, NAPA
Auto Parts, Houle Furniture, Tim Horton’s
Gateway Mall, Happy Camper RV, Paintball Paradise, Designer Paws, Fresh Air Experience, Bev’s Fish &
Seafood, Boston Pizza, Scotia Bank, Galaxy Cinemas, The Co-operators, Bocian Jewellers, Darcy’s Golf
Shop, E.A. RawlinsonCentre for the Arts, Amy’s on Second, Frontrunner Footwear, The North West
Company, Arnie’s Guns & Archery, Crescent Heights Pharmacy, Accra Lock & Safe and Burkitt’s Flowers.
Shelley Cannon, Wilcox Chovin; Bill Cannon, Wilcox
Chovin; Burt Tunstall, Supreme Office Basics; & Joe Jessie,
Home Building Centre
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Wayne Hansen, PA Alarms; Brian Cowan, PA Alarms; John Shenher, Diamond North Credit Union; Jason Panchyshyn,
Diamond North Credit Union
Annual Membership Golf Tournament
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Annual Membership Golf Tournament
CTV Rawlco Radio
Prince Albert Daily Herald CJVR
Michael Lypchuk, Re/Max Realty
JG’s Collision
Affinity Insurance
Conexus Credit Union
Cornerston Insurance
Westar Services
Venice House
Frank Dunn Toyota
Prince Albert Photocopier
SaskTel
Ben’s Auto Glass
Century 21
Parkland Ambulance
GL Mobile Communications
Northern Lights Casino
First General Services
Women’s Longest Drive - Diamond North
Credit Union
Men’s Longest Drive- Tyrone Pest Control
Longest Putt– TD Canada Trust
Closest to the Pin– Eggum & Abrametz
Hole in One– Cherry Insurance
Women’s Longest Drive: Kerry Vezeau, MNP
Men’s Longest Drive: Craig Maurice,
Hawkeye Electric
Longest Putt: Craig Maurice,
Hawkeye Electric
Closest to the Pin: Phil Hounjet, BMO
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What are your business priorities?
Click the link to tell us
Survey Closes September 19
While the Chamber strongly promotes the mobilization of all forms of labour –
including youth, Aboriginal and older workers – these segments alone cannot
address the acute labour shortages our province is facing. Employees under the
TFW program have made the difference between some operations being able to
operate and those that simply cannot function due to a shortage of skilled labour.
Recently, the Saskatchewan Chamber partnered with the Prince Albert & District Chamber of
Commerce to host a roundtable discussion in Prince Albert on the Canada Job Grant and the Temporary
Foreign Worker program. The discussions provided a number of insights into the problems some local
employers are facing due to labour shortages and the impact the recent changes to the TFW program
are expected to bring. While listening to the various opinions, I was reminded of some past comments
that seem to stem from the differences among each new generation of workers. Yesterday’s workforce is
frequently critical of today’s workforce, questioning the work ethic and ambitions of today’s workers.
But, one has to wonder if today’s workforce is truly different, or are the differences and criticisms similar
to past criticisms from previous generations?
Gen Y, or Millennials, are the newest generational workforce to come under scrutiny. Gen Y workers are
often perceived as being self-entitled, or expecting high pay for few work hours. Employers have seen
these differences manifest themselves into a labour pool that is seemingly comfortable taking a job and
working for a few weeks before receiving their pay and disappearing. I am sure there are other
perspectives about the current labour force and the challenges that come from working in today’s
economy. Moving forward, it will be critical to confirm where in Saskatchewan our current challenges
and shortages exist, as we will require comprehensive strategies to mobilize as many sectors of labour as
possible if we are to meet current demand. Strategies will need to be flexible as different regions of our
province face different challenges and have differing needs.
I encourage all business leaders and members to engage on the topic of labour. If things are tight now,
what will we have in place when Canada’s labour shortage peaks in 2020?
A Message from the CEO, Merle Lacert Continued from Page 2
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The Painful Cost of Distraction
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Chamber Members in the News
Congratulations! To Ted Matheson’s Men’s Wear on their ABEX
nomination. A fixture in Prince Albert for many years, Ted Matheson’s Men’s Wear is
nominated in the Community Cornerstone category. Voting for the award begins in
early September. Read more here.
Kudos to Prince Albert Photocopier, which
recently handed out an IT development package
worth more than $11,000 to the Native
Coordinating Council. PA Photocopier also gave
out IT packages worth more than $400 to an-
other 16 local businesses. Read more here.
Our Compliments to Paintball Paradise,
which celebrated 20 years in business in August!
Paintball Paradise is located just a few minutes
southwest of Prince Albert and offers a range of
exciting activities including paintball, laser tag, a
corn maze and pumpkin patch.
Happy Anniversary to Coldwell Banker
ResCom Realty PA. They celebrated three years
in Prince Albert in July.
Chamber CEO Merle Lacert took the
Ice Bucket Challenge Aug. 22. Merle
was able to raise $330 for ALS Canada.
Do you have some good news to share about your business?
Email us at [email protected]
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The recent launch of the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship
Program in Saskatchewan gave students in Prince Albert the chance
to develop valuable experience and leadership skills. Launched
across the province in October 2013, the program works with Aboriginal students to
help them develop accounting, marketing and communications skills through
hands-on experience within the business community.
In Prince Albert,
the program
worked with high
school students to develop ideas, create business
plans and take part in trade shows. The program
included information about the various functions of
a business, the role of business in society and the
opportunities available within Aboriginal
communities. The goal of the project is to help
Aboriginal students improve their abilities in math,
English and marketing and develop the skills
needed to succeed in school and in the workplace.
The curriculum for the AYEP program was
developed by the Martin Aboriginal Education
Initiative, founded by former Prime Minister Paul
Martin. Project partners include the Saskatchewan
School Boards Association, the Metis Nation of
Saskatchewan and the Federation of Saskatchewan
Indian Nations. More than two dozen
Saskatchewan business organizations, including the
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, also provided support.
The AYEP project is funded by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
and PotashCorp.
Prince Albert Students Learn Through
Aboriginal Youth Entrepreurship Program
“We have had a chance to
meet business people in
the community through
several opportunities and
through the mentorship
program the students will
make great connections
as well. This has given
students a depth of
knowledge I would not
have been able to provide
myself due to limited
expertise in this field.”
- Educator,
Saskatchewan Rivers
Public School Division
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Aboriginal youth are important to the success of Canada’s economy,
Martin said when the program was announced last year.
“Aboriginal Canadians are the fastest-growing segment of the
population and will be key drivers of Canada’s economy,” he said.
“The Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program is dedicated to
ensuring that Aboriginal students are empowered with the
background necessary to pursue an interest in business and entrepreneurship. We are
particularly proud that our program’s textbooks are the first to be set within an
Indigenous context.”
Educators in the Saskatchewan Rivers
School Division in Prince Albert have
applauded the program, saying it teaches
life skills and builds confidence. Working
with community and business leaders gives
students hands-on knowledge that cannot
be taught in the classroom, they said.
A project proposal for the AYEP program
prepared by the Saskatchewan School
Boards Association said now is a great time
to promote Aboriginal entrepreneurship.
“This project is designed to reawaken the
entrepreneurial spirit in our Aboriginal
youth,” the proposal read.
“Saskatchewan is an economically growing province with the highest per capita
Aboriginal population which provides the organizations involved with a great
opportunity for success.”
The AYEP program has lead to better engagement between the business and education
sectors. Organizers say long-term results will include more Aboriginal people in the
workforce as well as lower rates of absenteeism and lower rates of incarceration.
A steering committee is reviewing the success of the first year. The second phase of the
project will coincide with the start of the new school year in September.
“Through the AYEP budget, I
have made it a priority to help
students feel more comfortable
in professional environments by
purchasing professional dress
clothing for them to use when
appropriate. These will help
students become better
acquainted and comfortable in
those formal environments.”
- Educator,
Saskatchewan Rivers
Public School Division
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Shrine Club members from Prince Albert and the local area were in
the city June 25 to raise funds and awareness for the Exceptional
Care Odyssey, a cross-country tour in support of a new children’s
hospital in Montreal. A red Ford Explorer decorated like the famous Shriner’s Fez
made its way through Prince Albert followed by Shrine Club members on red scooters.
A number of local dignitaries also took part in the parade.
The day was also declared
Exceptional Care Odyssey
Day by the City of Prince
Albert.
The Exceptional Care
Odyssey began in May and
travelled across Canada and
the northeastern United
States before rolling to a
stop July 17. The tour
stopped in 55 communities
along the way, where
Shriners were greeted with
parades and barbecues.
Shrine clubs across Canada
have been working hard to raise money to build the new hospital in Montreal, which
will treat children with complex medical needs including hip dysplasia, cleft palate,
scoliosis and cerebral palsy. The new hospital will feature more than 207,000 square
feet of space, four operating rooms, research and rehabilitation services. The facility
will also include 22 individual rooms to accommodate patients and their families.
Members of the Prince Albert Shrine Club have helped fund a number of local projects
Exceptional Care Odyssey Rolls
Through Prince Albert
Members of the Prince Albert Shrine Club took part in a
parade through the city June 25 during a stop promoting
the Exceptional Care Odyssey.
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including the Victoria Hospital Foundation, Relay for Life, Prince
Albert Food Bank, Children’s Haven and Two Miles for Mary. Most
recently, the Prince Albert club raised $10,000 for the Pineview
Furnishings Campaign.
Noble Harold Guy with the Prince
Albert Shrine Club said local club
members participate in a number of
activities to raise funds including
tickets sales and bingos. He said 55
per cent of the funds raised in Prince
Albert go directly toward the new
Children’s Hospital.
Across Saskatchewan, Shrine club
members have raised more than
$457,000 for the new hospital.
Wayne Miner, High Priest and Profit
with the WaWa Shrine Club
commended Prince Albert Shrine
Club members for their work to raise
funds for the new children’s hospital.
“Prince Albert always shows us a nice
time and is always a very active club,”
Miner said.
“I want you to know, all your hard
work, that’s where this is going.”
The new children’s hospital is
scheduled to open in September 2015.
To find out more about the
Exceptional Care Odyssey, go to
www.exceptionalcare4kids.com.
Wayne Miner, High Priest and Profit with the
WaWa Shrine Club, visited Prince Albert June 25
as part of the Exceptional Care Odyssey.
Shriners stop in Prince Albert
Norm Hook, left, Arnold Monsebroten and Stan
Daniels helped support the Exceptional Care
Odyssey June 25.
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Prince Albert Raiders start new season
It has been a busy summer for the Prince Albert Raiders with Leon
Draisaitl selected third overall in the NHL Draft by the Edmonton
Oilers and the Raiders drafting Czech-born player Simon Stransky in
the 2014 CHL Import Draft. The Raiders also signed draft picks from the 2014 WHL
Bantam Draft and hosted the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.
All of this brings us to the start of the Raiders 44th hockey season.
New Season
The players are back, training camp is complete and it’s time for
a new season of Raider hockey! Last year, we introduced a new
look for the Raiders. This year, it’s all about a new fan
experience, new promotions, new giveaways, new music, new
faces and new ways to connect with the team. Keep watching
throughout the season for exciting announcements and changes.
Come for the Game, Stay for the Party
Following eight of our regular season home games this year, the Raiders will be hosting
additional entertainment. Stick around after our first home game on Sept. 19 to see our
post-game show featuring comedian Kelly Taylor at the Ches Leach Lounge. And, stay
tuned for more announcements regarding Come for the Game, Stay for the Party
events. Contact the Raider office if you would like to be one of the performing acts.
Home Games Away Games
Friday, Sept. 5 vs. Saskatoon Blades (Exhibition) Saturday, Sept. 6 @ Saskatoon Blades (Exhibition)
Friday, Sept. 12 vs. Regina Pats (Exhibition) Wednesday, Sept. 10 @ Regina Pats (Exhibition)
Friday, Sept. 19 vs. Saskatoon Blades (Home Opener) Saturday, Sept. 20 @ Saskatoon Blades
Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. Regina Pats Saturday, Oct. 4 @ Regina Pats
Friday, Oct. 3 vs. Regina Pats Saturday, Oct. 11 @ Saskatoon Blades
Tuesday Oct. 7 vs. Tri-City Americans Wednesday, Oct. 15 @ Moose Jaw Warriors
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Connect with the Raiders
This season, fans have a new way to connect with the team through our new mobile
app. Get up-to-date information about the team at the touch of a button including the
team’s schedule, roster, standings and
Twitter and Facebook feeds. Go to the
App Store to download the official
Prince Albert Raiders app!
Don’t miss a Minute of the Action.
Get your tickets today!
Raider season ticket holders get great
benefits and save 40% off the regular
walk-up price. Season ticket holders also
receive special invitations to premium
events, the same seat for every home
game, discounts on Raider merchandise
and first rights to playoff tickets.
Flex Tickets
Can’t make it to every game this
season? We’ve got you covered!
Flex tickets allow you to use as
many, or as few tickets at a single
game during the season. If you
buy a 36-game flex pack, you can
use one at every game, six tickets
at six games, or whatever works for you. Note: Flex tickets do not guarantee you a seat
at your game of choice until you have exchanged the flex voucher for an actual ticket at
the Raider office.
Prime Seating Price
Adult $540
Child (12 and under) $187.50
Senior $468.50
Special Needs $385
Student
(13-17 or student ID)
$358
Family Seating Price
Adult $441
Child $187.50
Senior $386
Student $358
Tickets online at www.raiderhockey.com
or call the Raider office at 306-764-GAME!
Flex Tickets Adult Price Child Price
10 $190 $90
20 $360 $160
30 $480 $210
36 $588 $252
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Youth Volunteers
—
An Excellent Source for Local Business
Much like the private and public sectors, the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region has a vested interest in the education and training of future staff. It is in the interest of all employers to foster a culture of knowledge, commitment and engagement among the youth of our communities.
Volunteering is an excellent opportunity for young people to offer their services and learn skills that will be key to their future employability. To that end, the Volunteer Services Department includes in its objectives, “(Giving) the youth of Prince Albert Parkland Health Region opportunities to preview health and service-oriented careers.”
Each Fall, the Youth Volunteer program welcomes students with little or no experience in the workforce and offers them an environment in which to build on their innate compassion and interest in the world around them. These young people develop a strong work ethic and skills such as leadership, responsibility, communications and problem solving. Other benefits include an increase in self-esteem and self-confidence, job references and the respect of their peers.
Youth Volunteers work alongside health care professionals and perform tasks which support the provision of services to patients in both acute and long-term care settings. The role of youth volunteer requires maturity and the ability to adapt to their surroundings quickly and efficiently. Staff throughout the hospital appreciate and recognize the benefits that come with this army of young volunteers.
“We hear from staff all the time how happy they are for the help of our younger volunteers,” says Sonya Jahn, Director of Volunteer Services for the Health Region.
Erin Hagemeister assists a resident with evening meal at the Herb Bassett Home. All three students pictured in this article completed an exemplary 50 hours of volunteer service in 2013-14 and were awarded a Silver Certificate from the Health Region’s partner, Lions’ Club International.
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“They enhance the quality of the patients’ and residents’ lives and further the staff’s desire for compassionate and personalized care.”
The Youth Volunteer program is open to teens in Grades 8 to 12 who commit to weekly shifts throughout the school year. Their tasks include delivering ice water to patients, stocking linen rooms, creating charts or greeting patients and visitors at the front doors of the hospital. They also visit, play games and read with long-term care residents or assist with meals, offering support to those who cannot feed themselves.
By the end of the school year, most youth volunteers have contributed upwards of 50 hours, with some achieving more than 100 hours of service. This dedication is recognized with certificates and bursaries from our long-time partner, the Lions Club International. The 200-plus youth volunteers in the Health Region provide 12% of the Region’s 50,000 hours of annual Volunteer Service – a considerable contribution. Their commitment is both commendable and an excellent model for other students to follow.
Each of the following service
opportunities offers flexible
hours which can easily fit into
a busy schedule.
* Peer Navigator – Victoria Hospital
Volunteers are needed to assist and support newly-diagnosed cancer patients through the network of health and support systems in place. Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring heart are necessary for this position. Shifts: Flexible, as needed and agreed upon with the patient.
* On-call Medical Escorts to assist at necessary appointments. Residents of long-term care facilities often attend off-site appointments at dental, optometric or other medical specialist offices. Volunteer escorts ensure timely arrival to and from appointments. Volunteers ride the bus with residents – no need to have your own vehicle. This volunteer position would be ideal for someone who has a flexible schedule and is available once or twice a month during regular (8:00 to 4:30) office hours. * Meals on Wheels serves up comfort and food The Prince Albert Meals on Wheels service delivers warm, nourishing meals to local residents with limited mobility. Your volunteer commitment would amount to two-hour shifts, once or twice per month. Meals on Wheels drivers can work alone or with a partner. In fact, many couples enjoy volunteering together. Meals-on-Wheels is also an excellent program for your staff to share in a positive, team-building activity with tangible results.
Katelyn Jenkins, left, and Jannat Bensalah deliver ice
water to patients at the Victoria Hospital.
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The Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce and the
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion
July 29 to talk about changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and
get feedback on the new Canada Job Grant. The meeting heard that recent changes to
the TFW program have caused problems for local business owners and led to increased
staff shortages and high overtime costs. The discussion included ideas and some
possible solutions, although the meeting ended with still more questions than answers.
Several local business owners attended the meeting at the Prince Albert Inn. They said
the moratorium on the TFW program has punished all Canadian business owners for
the mistakes of a few. The federal government imposed the moratorium earlier this
year in response to complaints about a handful of small business owners– including a
restaurant in Weyburn– that were reportedly hiring temporary foreign workers in
place of Canadian workers, thus leaving some Canadians without a job.
The July 29 meeting heard from one local business owner who said she was forced to
send her three best chefs back home to New Zealand in order to comply with the
moratorium. The moratorium also means she will have to lay off another 10 workers
since she has been unable to find enough local people to fully staff her business.
“I’ll make it, I guess, without them. I’ll just have to change my business,” she said.
The same has been true for other business owners in Prince Albert. Another
entrepreneur in the fast-food industry said she tries to hire local workers, but has
trouble finding enough people to fully staff her business. She said the TFW Program
filled the gap and eased staffing concerns.
“We just don’t have the people walking in the door (and) when you don’t show up, I
can’t hire you,” she said.
The changes to the TFW Program have raised concerns that some local businesses will
be forced to close due to staffing shortages.
Prince Albert Businesses Talk Temporary Foreign
Workers & the Canada Job Grant
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The federal government cannot continue to treat us all the same,”
said another participant at the roundtable discussion.
Officials from the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy also
attended the roundtable discussion to get feedback on the Canada
Job Grant, which provides funding for employee training programs.
With succession planning another critical issue in Saskatchewan, a ministry official
said job training programs would be another way to engage a diverse workforce and
combat severe staff shortages.
Since the July 29 meeting in Prince Albert, the federal government and the
Government of Saskatchewan have signed the Canada-Saskatchewan Job Fund
Agreement and the province has said it will begin fielding applications on their website
this fall.
The Government of Saskatchewan said on its website that the new agreement will
allow employers to choose candidates for training and the type of training needed.
Employers will be required to pay at least one third of the cost of the training and
insure a job is available
once the candidate
completes training. The
training must also be
provided by a third-
party organization and
cannot be in house.
While the Canada-
Saskatchewan Job Fund
Agreement sounds
positive, it will not fully
solve this province’s
labour issues.
The question must be asked: are today’s workers really different from those of
yesteryear in terms of drive and ambition?
What other issues have lead to the province’s current staffing woes?
Local business owners met at the Prince Albert Inn July 29 to talk
about recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
and the Canada Job Grant.
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STEP Trade Conference 2014
Radisson Hotel - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
September 23 - 24, 2014
STEP Trade Conferences have evolved to be recognized as a premier event for provincial exporters as they bring together successful leaders in global business to exchange ideas and network with like minded enterprises. Over the past dec-ade, the event has grown to be a strong opportunity to gain exposure within the exporting community in Saskatchewan.
The 2014 event will again provide delegates with focused, relevant information pertaining to trends confronting Saskatchewan exporters during a time of exciting growth. The event will be of interest to Saskatchewan firms interested in and involved in international business as attendees include decision makers, influencers, exporters, service providers, key business leaders, and government officials from various levels..
For more information about the 2014 STEP
Trade Conference, please click here
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Congratulations to renewed Members for June to JulyCongratulations to renewed Members for June to July
WWELCOMEELCOME NNEWEW MMEMBERSEMBERS
Advantage Real Estate Goodlife Fitness
A1 Transmission Greenland Waste Disposal
Belle Pulses Ltd. Harold’s Family Foods
Ben’s Auto Glass Hope’s Home
Burkitt’s Flowers HBI Office Plus Inc.
Carleton Contracting KIN Enterprises
Cervus Equipment Kiwanis Club of Prince Albert
Cherry Insurance Northern Services Kleen Bee
CJWW Radio Labour Market Services
Crown Cleaners Lloyd Heshka
Dairy Queen Magnet Signs
Dr. Java’s Coffee House Medi-Cross Pharmasave
D & S Mechanical Medallion Homes Inc.
E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts Midtown Transmission
Exact Fencing Miller Contracting
Flying T Trucking Missinippi Broadcasting
Frontrunner Footwear Moore Architechture
Hope’s Home Incorporated
Prince Albert Online Marketing
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Congratulations to renewed Members for June to JulyCongratulations to renewed Members for June to July
Your continued support of the Chamber makes it possible for us to work on your behalf, and we want
you to know we value your commitment!
Mr. J’s Maintenance Service Ray Halcro Fabrication
Nor/Can Tree Service LTP Reeter Investments
Northern Funeral Service River Bank Development
Northern Rentals Roddy Resources
Nuna Training Technologies Rod’s Decorating
P.A. Construction Careers Ruszkowski Enterprises
PA MarkIt Signs S.H.A.R.E.
P.A. Quick Clean Ted Matheson’s Men’s Wear
P.A. Software The Sign Shack
Partners Furniture Thierman Financial
Peter Abrametz Legal Prof. Corp Thorpe Brothers Ltd.
Pinel Law Office Triple S Transport
Prince Albert Big Brothers/Big Sisters Truck Outfitters
Prince Albert Daily Herald Vu’s Garden Restaurant
Prince Albert & District Community Futures
Prince Albert Rural Water Utility Westar Services
Prince Albert Source for Sports Windows Beautiful
Prince Albert Share-a-Meal Food Bank
Rawlco Radio
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Tapestrama
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Prince Albert & District Chamber of CommercePrince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce
3700 — 2nd Avenue West
Prince Albert, SK S6W 1A2
T: 306.764.6222
F: 306.922.4727
www.princealbertchamber.com
Chamber StaffChamber Staff
Merle Lacert
CEO
Danica Jesse
Executive Assistant
Charlene Tebbutt
Communications Coordinator