The weather is warming up, and the golf clubs are getting dusted off so why not come out and enjoy a fun afternoon of golf at the Chamber's Annual Fun Golf Tournament.
Members and their guests are welcome to register as individuals or teams of 4. Dinner and prize presentations to follow afterward. Click here for a printable registration form and more information. Return registration form to fsjchambergolf@gmail.com
Hole sponsorships:
Join the Chamber of Commerce to introduce the new Minister of Energy and Mines Mr. Bill Bennett.
What: Dinner
When: Thursday July 22nd
Where: Pomeroy Hotel
Time: 6 pm
Cost : $30 for members and $40 for non members
Bill Bennett was re-elected to represent the riding of Kootenay East on May 12, 2009 and was appointed Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources on June 11, 2010.
CRA presentation on Real Property please click HERE
Place of Supply Presentation please click HERE
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TO PEACE-LIARD EMPLOYERS
For the complete package visit our website http://www.pesl.ca/index/peace.html
Please click HERE for the eleventh issue of the BC Chamber of Commerce Legislative Watch for the 2nd Session of the 39th Parliament.
This will be the final newsletter for this Session of Parliament. Reporting on the House will resume in the fall (barring an emergency session).
Provincial Chambers voting on policies for the 2010 BC Chamber Policy and Positions Manual
The United Way of Northern British Columbia says Thank you to the Fort St John & District Chamber of Commerce for believing in our Community. Chamber President Russ Beerling was presented with two certificates for campaign participant award and special promotions.
The brand new 2010 Fort St. John has been released! To order your print copy please contact our office.
You are invited to attend
Chamber Luncheon May 11th 12 pm
At the Quality Inn Northern Grand
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
In 1947 The Fort St. John Board of Trade commissioned a documentary entitled "The Land Beyond The Peace", to showcase the Peace Country area to the world. Watch it below!
Meyers Norris Penny understands the challenges in today's dynamic business environment and is committed to helping businesses in Fort St John succeed. As part of that commitment, the Fort St John & District Chamber of Commerce and MNP would like to invite you to join us for an in-depth presentation on Harmonized Sales Tax and how it impacts you and your business.
Links to the pertinent information you need, to be involved in the 2010 Budget Process. Visit www.fortstjohn,ca for the following documents and more!
2010 Capital Budget
2010 Chamber get sworn into their new positions by Mayor Bruce Lantz at the first official Chamber luncheon on January 26th, 2010.
Beginning on December 1st and running through the month of December, the
Mayor’s Disability Advisory Committee will be educating our community
about accessible parking stalls. During the Christmas season, when parking is
at a premium, the public is more likely to park in an accessible parking stall
often justifying that it is just for a minute. This means the spot is no longer
Please check out the attached poster for information on our upcoming Raising Our Voices Holiday Variety Show! This is a family friendly event organized by the Fort St. John Community Arts Council and held at the Lido Theatre on Dec. 20, 3pm.
The 2009 Ontario Budget proposed a harmonized sales tax (HST), which would come into effect on July 1, 2010. In addition, on July 23, 2009, the British Columbia (B.C.) Ministry of Finance issued a News Release proposing an HST which would also come into effect on July 1, 2010. The HST in Ontario and B.C. will be administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals Mingled at the latest Synergy FSJ event
Synergy FSJ, is a Junior Division of the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce, held their first monthly 'mingler' in October and had an amazing turnout. Over 40 people turned out to meet and expand their business networks at the event. The 'mingler' was held at Fogg N Sudds and professionals from finances, real estate, oil & gas and many other industries came out to support this new event.
You've heard about it, and now The Fort St. John Chamber is on it! Twitter is a great service that allows you to keep track of the people and organizations you're interested in. Visit our twitter page at www.twitter.com/fsjchamber and follow us today!
October 22 - Chamber Wine & Cheese. Presentations for Hiring Foreign Workers from Service Canada, Citizen Immigration Canada and the Provincial Nominee Program. If you have thought about hiring foreign workers, or you have questions. This is the evening to get all your answers from the professionals who deal with this every day. Call Annette at 250.785.6037 for more information.
HST: Should It Be The Hated Tax?
The Fort St John & District Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us
on October 14th – 7 – 9 pm at the Pomeroy Hotel
for a Free Information Seminar
Iain Black Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development will be the guest speaker at October 14th Chamber Luncheon held at the Pomeroy Hotel.
As Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, Minister Black is head of the province's primary agency for creating a strong, prosperous and diverse economy. He has served on the BC Provincial Treasury Board and several standing committees of the Legislature including Finance, Crown Corporations and Public Accounts.
Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines
Vice President of Communications and Aboriginal Partnerships Roger Harris
Keynote speaker at the Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
September 16th at 12 noon at the Pomeroy Hotel Scotty Pomeroy room
Cost: Members: $25 Potential Members: $35
Payment options: Visa, Cash or Cheque in advance or at the door
The Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce would like to say thank you to our Sponsors for the 2009 Best Ball Golf Tournament on August 7th, 2009
VANCOUVER, BC. --While all the indicators are telling us our economy is struggling, there are signs the turnaround may not be far off. And when that happens, we need to deal with the labour shortages still facing many of British Columbia's key industries, including trades, construction and hospitality.
An aging population and declining birthrates are just some of the reasons why those shortages haven't gone away, despite the current economic slowdown.
The 2009 Fort St. John & Area Community Guide is out! View it online today! if you are interested in getting copies of the magazine, send a request to info@fsjchamber.com and delivery can be arranged.
Come out on June 17th to the Quality Inn Northern Grand for a fresh and interesting free event that will feed your senses and amp up your fraud IQ. Let's try to stop investment fraud and identity thieves in their tracks.
We welcome consumers from Fort St. John, Taylor, Dawson Creek, Hudson's Hope, Chetwynd, Fort Nelson and Tumbler Ridge to join us for a special fraud prevention event.
Meet our Speakers:
BC Securities Commission - Brenda Benham and Jeff Bowser
Labour Market Partnerships is an employment program that provides financial assistance to encourage, support and facilitate labour force adjustments and human resource planning activities which are in the public interest.
Program Objective
Join us at the Pomeroy Hotel Sterling Room at 12 noon on March 18th.
To reserve your seat please call the Chamber office at 250.785.6037.
Cost: $25 per member and $35 for potential members
FORT ST. JOHN & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax Committee meeting
Re: Presentation to Dr. Stanley Hamilton
Presenter: Todd Tripp
Thank you Dr. Hamilton and to the City of Fort St. John for the opportunity to present our issues on behalf of the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce.
The Premiere opportunity to get your message out!
• 84 Pages
• Full Colour
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• 12,000 Paper Copies
• Viewable online on Energeticcity.ca and Fsjchamber.com
• Distributed to residents, businesses, visitors as well as prospective residents and investors.
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On Wednesday February 4th, 2009 the Chamber hosted a luncheon at the Pomeroy Hotel with guest speaker Tod Maffin.
The Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce annual Children's Christmas party was another great success. Thank you to Kathy Miller with Remax, Northern Toybox and the Gymnastics club for making the children in attendance have a great 2008 Christmas party.
Welcome to the new website for the Fort St. John & Distict Chamber of Commerce - The new website features a complete and up-to date membership directory, easy to find information about our community and information about Chamber Membership, and all of the latest news and information about the Chamber.
The new website has been developed for the Chamber by Motion Media.
The 2009 Fort St. John & Area Community Guide is in production, and will be all over local newsstands in March.
The annunal guide is an excellent opportunity for local businesses to advertise and get the message out to local residents, visitors and more.
For information on advertising in the guide, check out the media kit. (PDF)
Do you have a great story idea that should be included in the magazine? We're also looking for amazing photographs of the area to include for publication.
The Fort St. John presented the following awards to 4 businesses at their annual Small Business Week Wine and Cheese Awards Evening.
2008 Best Business of the year award 1 - 15 employees - D&G Jewellery
2009 Directors for the Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce are as follows:
President - Russ Beerling; Moose FM
Treasurer - Mitchel Chilcott; North Peace Savings & Credit Union
Dave Butler; Butler Farm Equipment
Brent Hodson; Alaska Highway News
Kathy Miller; Remax Action Realty
Wanda Smook; Licar Management
Todd Tripp; North Peace Airport Services
Andrew Tylosky; Motion Media
Tony Zabinsky; Scotia Bank
Robert Zeunert; Callison Zeunert Law Corp.
Tanya Zentner; Zen Yahweh Fitness
