MLA Donna Barnett invites Chamber members to Wine & Cheese Social

The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Honorable Shirley Bond, is visiting the Cariboo and MLA Donna Barnett is hoping you will join her at a wine and cheese social she will be hosting for Minister Bond at her 100 Mile House Office on Monday Aug 30th.  

Date: Monday, Aug 30th 

Time: 7:30 PM 

Location: 7-530 Horse Lake Rd (Donna's office at Pinkney Complex)  

Please RSVP Dorothy at dhartshorne@gmail.com or dorothy.hartshorne@leg.bc.ca or call 250-593-9383 or 250-395-3916 and leave a message 

Look forward to seeing you there!! 

New Program from BC Chamber Benefit Provider, Accent Inns

New Accent Inns ‘Fish for the Future’ program supports British Columbia’s natural environment

Victoria, B.C. – Accent Inns hotels has just launched a new program that will see to the long-term viability of British Columbia’s natural resources, as they continue to fulfill their vision of supporting local groups that strive towards improving the B.C. environment.

“Building business and building community truly go hand-in-hand,” said Accent Inns CEO Mandy Farmer. “And in launching ‘Fish for the Future’ program, we’re showing that it’s possible for every one of us to make a positive difference in our world – a core value held by Accent Inns.”

The program, underway this month, is simple to support. For each guest who stays at any one of the hotel’s locations and shows a valid freshwater or salt water fishing license, Accent Inns will donate $2.00. Accent Inns ‘Fish for the Future’ partners are: Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. and Pacific Salmon Foundation. In addition, the Accent Inns Vancouver Airport also has supporting services for the fishing enthusiasts with shuttle service to the South Terminal / float plane terminal for the ‘fly-in’ fisherman as well as providing freezer service on site.

Contact South Cariboo Chamber Manager, Christine Jordaan, for the Accent Inns rate sheet for Chamber members.

Chamber Office has a new sign!

Check out our new sign! Made by South Cariboo Chamber member, Canadian Carved Creations, our new sign is made from a beautiful piece of cedar and nicely complements the log-sided building that we are located in. Thanks to Glen for doing such beautiful work.

Webinar presented by Business Development Bank

Webinar: Helping Canadian entrepreneurs start and grow their business

August 4th, 2010 • Starting a Business, Growth and Innovation,Grants and Finances

Starting or growing a business? If so, learn about financing and venture capital opportunities, and get expert advice from the Business Development Bank of Canada. The BDC is presenting a free webinar that will introduce you to the financing, investment and consulting services that are available to help your business succeed.

The webinar is offered in English and takes place on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. EST. If you're interested in attending, complete the registration form.

For more information, please send an email to SBTBWebinar@ic.gc.ca.

About BDC

From 100 offices across the country, BDC promotes entrepreneurship by providing highly tailored financing, venture capital and consulting services to entrepreneurs. It helps more than 28,000 businesses reach their full potential and focuses on small- and medium-sized enterprises. It pays particular attention to start-ups, innovators, fast growth companies, manufacturers and exporters.

About the presenter

Since joining BDC in September 1997, Patrick Latour has worked in increasing roles of responsibility in Montreal, Calgary and Ottawa. Patrick has spent the majority of his BDC career helping companies finance Working Capital, Real Estate, Equipment, MBO's (Management Buy-outs), and Acquisitions. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV). Patrick's approach to helping business grow and strive is simple: take the time to understand the business and its needs.

Good morning members.

I have available some information from Carole Morrison of Service Canada regarding the programs that Service Canada is running for employers. These programs and services may be of considerable use to you. Carole is the Citizen Service Specialist based in Prince George who is responsible for our area. Contact me if you would like me to send you the summary sheet of programs and services for employers.

One of the programs that Carole is currently involved with is the transition over to web-based Records of Employment: ROE Web. If you are responsible for completing ROEs for a small, medium-sized, or large business, or if you are an accountant, bookkeeper, or small payroll processor, Service Canada encourages you to submit your ROEs electronically. ROE Web is a secure online application that allows you to create, submit, and print 53-week ROEs on the Internet.

Carole would like to come to 100 Mile House in the fall to run ROE Web information and registration sessions. If you are interested in ROE Web, please let me know and I will set up a couple of sessions for October.

ROE Web is an efficient, reliable, and convenient way to submit ROEs. It provides flexibility for employers by aligning ROE issuance with their pay cycles, reducing the administrative burden, and improving the quality of information received by Service Canada. ROE Web also improves service to employees who are applying for Employment Insurance benefits.

The benefits of ROE Web
* It saves time and increases productivity - You can submit more than 900 electronic ROEs at once.
* It improves the quality and accuracy of ROEs - Using ROE Web, your ROEs are instantly validated, which means more accurate data and fewer follow-up phone calls and requests for payroll information from Service Canada.
* It's easy to use - ROE Web is a user-friendly and interactive application with online help features. It also makes modifying ROEs easier. If you need to amend an ROE, you can easily retrieve, view, and amend it without having to re-enter all the information. In addition, dedicated Business Service Centre Help Desk agents are available to answer any technical questions you may have.
* It reduces paper burden - ROE Web eliminates the need to order or store paper ROE forms, or to keep paper copies on file. Also, there is no need to print copies of ROEs for your employees or to mail paper copies of ROEs to Service Canada-so no more mailing costs.
* It's secure - ROE Web uses an online security and authentication service that verifies the identity of the individual who is submitting the ROE Web data.

For more information about the advantages of ROE Web, or to register for ROE Web:
CLICK servicecanada.gc.ca/roeweb
CALL 1-800-385-5470