Request for recommendations regarding the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act
Following the introduction of the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act in 2015, six technical working groups began developing recommendations for how employment standards, labour relations, and occupational health and safety requirements could be applied to meet the unique needs of the agriculture industry.
The recommendations of the working groups reviewing employment standards and labour relations have now been posted online, and the Alberta Government has issued a request for feedback regarding the application of employment standards and labour relations to the agricultural industry.
Feedback on these recommendations can be submitted until April 3, 2017.
Read the Employment Standards report and working group recommendations
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March AGM with special guest Ryan Jespersen
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Thursday, March 16
; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm
Chamber Annual General Meeting Luncheon with guest speaker Ryan Jespersen, host of The Ryan Jespersen Show on 630CHED
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: $30.00 for members and non-members
Location: Greenside Lounge, Stony Plain Golf Course
Ryan talks news, politics, and pop culture as host of The Ryan Jespersen Show on Edmonton's 630 CHED. You may recognize him as the in-arena host for Oilers' home games at Rogers Place, or as the former host of Breakfast Television. Ryan was named one of the Capital Region's Top 40 Under 40 on Avenue Edmonton's inaugural list in 2009, and was named one of Alberta's Fifty Most Influential People by Alberta Venture in 2016. We are honoured to have Ryan addressing the Stony Plain & District Chamber of Commerce AGM: Ryan's extended family has roots five generations deep in this community.
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Register your booth now! 80% Sold!
April 7, 8 & 9, 2017
Don't miss out on THE
business & home show of the
year! Over 150 booths with displays from home renovations, design and gardening needs, the latest and greatest gadgets, products and services, and all the traditional trade show treats.
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Working together to create success
We need your help to promote the upcoming Tri-Municipal Expo! In the next week or so, we'll have social media assets (Facebook posts and pics, Twitter statements and more) as well as Expo posters for distribution. Please consider spreading the word using your bulletin boards, your digital display boards, your social media platforms.
Success for the Expo results in success for the Chamber and ALL its members.
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We are pleased to welcome the following
new members
of the Stony Plain & District Chamber of
Commerce:
Aria MD Sleep Centre
Stony Plain, AB
(780) 591-2742
We conduct sleep studies and provide treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
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Crystal Truck, R.V. and Car Wash
Stony Plain, AB
(780) 963-0355
We are a self-service wash centre with superior products, high pressure wands, and never-ending hot water!
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Louis Babin Design
Edmonton, AB
(780) 886-1680
We offer custom home design and design.
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Green Tea Hawaii
Whitecourt, AB
(780) 693-2613
We provide direct sales of Hawaii Green Tea.
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Onoway , AB
1-888-211-4011
EQUS is Canada's largest member-owned utility, serving 26 counties and municipal districts from Barrhead to the U.S. Border. EQUS is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2017.
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Stony Plain
780.999.7083
Eco-h2o is a 24/7 full service residential/commercial plumbing company. We offer all traditional plumbing
services in conjunction with leading-edge green plumbing techniques and technology.
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| Lunch and Learn at the Chamber |
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Intro to "Girls Night at the Garage"
Gone are the days when uniformed young men would rush to our cars to fill our gas, wash our windshields and check our oil at the gas station. Now, nozzle in hand, we fill our own tanks, check our own oil, wash our own vehicles and when something goes wrong, we have conversations with technicians, in which we fully understand the scope of the repair, and our rights and responsibilities in regards to our vehicles.
No? Not quite there yet? The time is now to sign up for our
Introduction to "Girls Night at the Garage" Lunch and Learn on March 14 at our office.
Ladies, its time to get a little closer with our cars.
Grove AUTOPRO brings their popular Girls Night at the Garage to the Chamber at noon!
Ladies are invited to join us for an hour of vehicle empowerment as we cover vehicle basics and start the conversation about preventative maintenance. Light lunch provided.
Time: noon - 1:00 pm
Cost: No Charge for Members and non-Members.
Location: Stony Plain and& District Chamber of Commerce
Please
RSVP here
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
50FreeCalls Lunch and Learn 
Learn how 50FreeCalls can help your business take advantage of Google and social media to reach the rapidly growing market of online and mobile-online consumers. A light lunch will be served. Open to members and non-members.
Time: Noon - 1:00 pm
Location: Stony Plain & District Chamber of Commerce, 4815-44 Ave, Stony Plain
Cost: No charge but advanced registration is required.
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What you might have missed...
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February Chamber Meeting - Mayors' Address
On Thursday, Feb 16, we hosted the Mayors of Stony Plain and Parkland County to a full house at the Best Western Sunrise Inn.
We began with presentations to new members who gave us a little information about each of their businesses.
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Bookkeeping Solutions & Consulting
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Panda Rose Consulting Studios
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Mayor William Choy swore in Chamber President Laverne Pankratz and then
outlined the current and future projects that the Town of Stony Plain are embarking on.
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Presentation to Town Council - March 6, 2017
President Laverne Pankratz introduced the Town of Stony Plain Council to the new Member-2-Member program, outlining the benefits of a business community intentionally supporting each other. He then presented them with their own
Member-2-Member discount cards with words of encouragement to also support local business members and take advantage of the special offers.
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STEPS Student Temporary Employment Program
We had a visit with Lucie, a Workforce Consultant on Tuesday, Feb 14. She spent a good part of the day in the Chamber office, meeting with business owners about how the STEP program works, and how to apply for funding for summer students.
Tracey from Village Fashions, learns more about the STEP program for hiring students by meeting with Lucie, a Worksforce Consultant.
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Has Your Address Changed?
Please contact us to have it updated in our files. You can also update your business information 24-7 through the Member Login page on our website at:
www.stonyplainchamber.ca
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If you are one of the residents who are part of the transition to civic addressing, make sure to also update your address with Parkland County. More information on the transition is available at:
www.parklandcounty.com/address.
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Call Grove Taxi: 780-850-0183
From getting across town or to and from the airport, Grove Taxi promises professional, dependable service.
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Boardroom Rental
The Stony Plain and District Chamber of Commerce rents its boardroom at exceptional rates to members. Call Denise at (780) 963-4545 for more information.
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| Making the most of your membership |
Member-2-Member Discounts
Member-2-Member
is a preferred customer program, where Chamber members support each other through special pricing or bonus offers. Each Chamber member receives a discount card for every employee, which expands the customer base from 560 chamber members, to over 10,000 individuals.
Here are the members offering you preferred deals:
- 3 B's Flowers
- The Barn Owl
- Bruins Painting
- Carvel General Store
- Chris Hansen Marketing
- Dance Soul
- DARA'S
- Elite Sportswear & Awards
- Epicure - Jackie Kochan Ind. Consultant
- Gossamer Treasures
- Greenside Lounge
- H&R Block
- Keen Design
- Laberge Engraving
- LauraBella Treats
- MindMob
- Pankratz Enterprises
- Sorrentino's
- Stony Plain Furnace & Ventilation Cleaning
- Trinus Technologies Inc.
- Village Fashions
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Chambers Plan Group Insurance
Introduced over 35 years ago, Chambers Plan now provides coverage to over 29,000 firms like yours. Regardless of the size of your business, Chambers Plan can be customized to meet your needs. For more information, call us at (780) 963-4545 or click here.
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Member-2-Member Advice: Question of the Month
What solutions have you found to be effective in managing employees in this challenging economy?
Share some of your strategies in an email to us; a selection of responses will be published in our newsletter and on-line.
Answers may be edited for brevity.
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Are you getting the best ROI for your Chamber Membership?
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The value of a membership with the chamber far outweighs the cost of your annual renewal. Affinity benefits like discounted fees for accepting credit and debit payments provide immediate savings, and Chamber Group Benefits provide an HR bonus for your employees.
But have you taken advantage of the value-added marketing opportunities that come with your membership?
Our annual Tri-Municipal Expo has been providing direct relationship building opportunities for our vendors to the citizens of Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and Parkland County for decades.
Tradeshows are a fantastic opportunity to market any business, even if you're a brick and mortar storefront that's been in business since the 60's.
In addition to being an excellent lead-generation tool, it is also a great opportunity to test market new products or services, as well as gain direct feedback about sales pitches and promotional strategies. It also levels the playing field, because every business at a trade show, whether a large multi-national or a sole proprietorship, has a chance to capture the attention of attendees.
If you haven't
booked your booth in the 2017 Tri-Municipal Expo, there's still time to reserve your space, to plan your show strategy and to boost your bottom line in a condensed period of time.
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