Dear Chamber Friend, 
 
Thank you for supporting the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce! This bi-monthly email is sent to hundreds of members and friends of the Chamber highlighting some of the sales, specials, accomplishments, events or simply general awareness of our membership, and also shared on social media.  
 
If you are a Chamber member and you'd like to 'connect' with fellow members and the community, please email your advertisement (with up to 2 .pdf, .jpg, or .png images) to [email protected] at least 2 days prior to our issue dates of the 1st and 15th of the month.
Stay Up-To-Date With Your Chamber


QUICK REMINDERS:

Business Interchange - Indirect Tax "Hot Topics" - Feb. 7 - 7:30-9:00am
Ribbon Cutting (& Relocation Celebration) - Pizza Hut - Feb. 7 - 3:00-5:00pm
Ribbon Cutting (& Grand Opening) - Richmond Reception Centre & Bear Creek Funeral Home - Feb. 8 - 3:00-5:00pm
Taste of the Peace - Stonebridge Hotel - Feb. 20 - 6:00pm
Growing the North - Evergreen Park - Feb. 21-22 - 8:30am both days
Business After 5 Mixer - Grande Prairie Golf & Country Club - Feb. 22 - 5:00-7:00pm
PROMOTE YOUR CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS
 
If you are interested in offering a Hot Deal and or Member to Member Discount to promote your business, you can also contact Leah at the email or phone number listed above.
 
Be sure to check each ad for possible clicks to links!

February 21-22 - Evergreen Park http://growingthenorth.com

 







Date: National Flag Day February 15, 2018
Time: 10:30am
Place: Oliver's Funeral Home - 10005 107 Avenue - Grande Prairie 
RVSP by February 13, by calling Liesa at 780-532-2929                                     
Oliver's Funeral Home believes in the importance of the Canadian flag as a symbol representing the free, democratic nation in which we live.
 
There's no doubt our flag is significant - it is an emblem of peace to the world. But what happens to an individual flag when the trials of time have worn it down? If the flag hanging outside your business, organization or school must be replaced, we feel the old flag deserves to be treated respectfully.
 
We invite you to bring your retired Canadian flags to Oliver's Funeral Home.
 
You can bring your retired flags to us at any point during the year. Each year, on Feb. 15th - the anniversary of the maple leaf flag's first flight over Parliament -we will honour the flags and their service as symbols of justice and freedom in Canada. We will lay the flags to rest in a plot donated by the City of Grande Prairie Cemetery. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Colour Party will be present to assist in marking a solemn moment.
 
There is no cost for this service. We simply want to apply proper protocol and appreciation for our nation's flag on behalf of our community. Honouring our veterans is another important part of this. We at Oliver's want to pay tribute to the brave men and women who fought to defend our Country and everything that the flag represents.
 
We will give our nation's flag the respect it deserves on behalf of our community. That is our promise to you.
 









Are you planning to hire new employees?

Consider the Workplace Training Program!
 
The Workplace Training Program (WT) provides individual-focused training or work experience to enable individuals to find and maintain employment. WT offers two options: On-the-Job Training (OJT) or Paid Work Experience (PWE).

Employers will receive:
  • Training Cost Reimbursement: OJT offers up to 70% of training costs to a maximum of $390/week. PWE reimbursement is based on the total of 40 work hours at minimum wage for 3 weeks ($1464.00).
  • Assistance and support of the WT Consultant throughout the length of the program. This includes, but not limited to, help in developing job descriptions, training plans and contract management.
  • Assistance to develop a well-trained workforce
 
                               
For more detailed information on how to access Workplace Training, contact:
DeLana Byrd
Workplace Training Consultant
780-539-5477
#105, 9840 - 97th Avenue                                   
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7K2
 
Workplace Training Program contracted services delivered by Carlson & Company Inc.
                                         
                                                                
The province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and service.






For a sweet Valentines deal - place an order by February 15 and get an additional 14% off! Call today 780-882-8698
We do commercial and industrial orders too!


jh interiors


 
 

Don't go in empty-handed!

We will arm you with the perfect gift for your love, delivered to you before the 14th, absolutely FREE for purchases over $100!

Best part? You don't even have to leave your office...shop online or on Facebook, and we will do the rest!

Victoria's Attic - rescuing Valentine's everywhere, since 1993!




2 Meeting rooms available for 1/2 day or daily rental at
Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region
  • Each room can accommodate 10-12 people
  • Smart Kapp Data Capture White Boards (with Smart Kapp app)
  • Coffee provided
  • We are located in 214 Place North
$25.00 for 1/2 day
$50.00 for full day (8:30-4:30)

For more information or to book a room,
please contact Jane by email [email protected]or call 780-814-5340




Account Executive
 
96.3 Reach FM is looking for a vibrant, energetic individual to join their growing Sales Team.  The position will involve positive interaction with the local business community presenting affordable and effective advertising on the station and reachfm.ca
 
Reach FM recently celebrated 10 years on the air and is the region's only Contemporary Christian radio station broadcasting to NW Alberta, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.  

Terry Van Veen
Station Manager
96.3 Reach FM Grande Prairie, AB
96.7 Reach FM Dawson Creek, BC
97.1 Reach FM Fort St. John, BC
780-830-7640

Have Your Say on Air Service at Grande Prairie Airport
 
The airport continually monitors traffic and trends with the goal of improving air service by building and presenting viable business cases to airlines. To further these initiatives, the airport is seeking public feedback. Take five minutes to complete the survey and help improve service at your airport. The survey can be accessed at Grande Prairie Airport's website www.grandeprairieairport.com or by clicking here. 
 
Don't forget to share the survey with your friends and colleagues! Thank you in advance for your participation.  

Local phone number for emergencies call 780 568-4402
 
Enviromarc will strive to serve it's customers in a professional manner, balancing environmental sensitivity with economic concern providing timely and effective solutions to environmental problems, consistent with corporate ethics and the health and safety of employees and all stakeholders.

Enviromarc provides effective, economically smart, environmental solutions to clients, enabling them to meet or exceed their regulatory requirements. Our professionals have knowledge in all technical areas of environmental project work, including:

Site Investigation Assessments   Spill Response                     Reclamation Certification
Phase I (AB) / Stage 1 (BC)        Gas Migration Surveys          Drilling Waste Disposal
Phase II (AB) / Stage 2 (BC)       Pipeline Inspection              Weed Program Management
Phase III (AB) / Stage 3 (BC)      Flare Pit Decommissioning   Radon Testing
Pre Disturbance Assessments     Landfill Closure                   Environmental Field Reports
                                                Compliance Audits              Code of Practice Monitoring

We have invested years of experience creating trustworthy professional relationships with numerous local suppliers. We have a multi-disciplinary approach to environmental project work. We draw from local specialized disciplines to redefine problems outside normal boundaries to reach effective solutions.

24 HOUR SPILL RESPONSE (780) 533-3033



Greenview Regional Multiplex Announces Opening Date
 
  Greenview is pleased to announce the doors of the Greenview Regional Multiplex will open to the public on February 10th! This is a $30 million dollar investment that we have made in quality of life for Greenview residents in the Valleyview area. The $36 million facility was made possible by Greenview, Valleyview and our generous sponsors. We want to thank our industry and small business partners who have contributed to the project, and the Town of Valleyview who contributed 17 per cent of the funding and will be managing the day to day operations of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at the multiplex in February and at the community celebration which will be a Grand Opening Concert with Brett Kissel on March 9th!
Summer Temporary Employment Program
(STEP) grants are back!
 
Let STEP help your business!
 
Last year, STEP helped approximately 3000 students connect to valuable work experience with approximately 1,400 employers across Alberta. STEP is available to small businesses, non-profit organizations, public libraries, school boards, publicly funded post-secondary institutions, municipalities, First Nations and Métis settlements. STEP offers a $7/hour wage subsidy for student hires, from 4 to 12 weeks of full-time employment between May 1 and August 31, 2018.
 
Boost your workforce this summer. Create a meaningful work experience for a high school or post-secondary student and contribute to their future career success.
 
Visit AlbertaCanada.com/STEP now.  
The application deadline is February 9, 2018.
 


If you have not received your 2018 Member Magazine & Directory, or would like more copies, please contact our office!

Email [email protected] | Phone 780-532-5340 | Fax 780-532-2926