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March 2-4,2018
October 20-22,2017
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With election signs popping up all around us, it comes as no surprise that our next priority within our communities is our municipal elections. With that comes the importance of taking the time to make an informed vote in order to select our next municipal leaders.
Elections can be challenging and frustrating for an electorate, as decisions and positions can become subjective and emotionally charged, rather than being rooted in objectivity and driven by fact. Still others become apathetic to the whole political process because they are disenfranchised or perhaps they simply don't care and feel their vote won't make a difference. However, we have the given right to vote and to select those that represent us, so making an informed vote is critically important to the effective leadership of our municipalities, province and country.
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This election, residents are able to look up their nearest voting station and directions to it. The City of Medicine Hat has developed an interactive online map so that voters can search and find their nearest voting station simply by entering their address. The online app gives the address, voting station hours and directions to the station. The app can be accessed from the City's webpage
. A full list of voting stations can also be found on the City's website, and will also be provided with a full Election Guide delivered to all residences the week before Election Day on October 16. Voters can also attend one of the Advance Polls on October 7, 10, 11, 12 and 14 at City Hall, and October 13 at the Medicine Hat College, where voters can enjoy free parking. For further information, please contact: Angela Cruickshank, Returning Office, City of Medicine Hat, (403) 529-8234,
clerk@medicinehat.ca
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 Building and maintaining a positive work environment isn't easy, but we are here to help! Through our Professional Development Training Series, we offer something for all business owners, managers, and employees. This series includes 6 empowering workshops to help you understand yourself, improve your working relationships, learn skills to deal with difficult co-workers, find strategies for stress reduction and gain many other valuable tools. The series runs from October 2017 through to April 2018, focusing on a different topic each month. The series schedule is as follows:
- Personality Dimensions (Colours) Accepting and Respecting Others - October 18, 2017
- Nasty Behaviours in the Workplace - November 22, 2017
- Working with People from 5 Generations - January 24, 2018
- Overcoming Stress and Anxiety in the Workplace - February 21, 2018
- The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team - March 21, 2018
- Everything DiSC - April 18, 2018
- Personality Dimensions (Colours) Accepting and Respecting Others - May 23, 2018
All sessions are offered from 9:00am -12:30pm at our beautiful corporate training studio at 523A North Railway Street SE in Medicine Hat.
Tickets are available for $50 for single admission or a discounted rate of $269 for all 6 sessions. Registration in all 6 sessions may be able to qualify for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant. Visit the Canada Alberta Job Grant website for details.
All Chamber Members qualify for 10% off all workshops. Discount code: Chamber2017.
For more information or to register click here
or call 403-580-3338.
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From September 23-25 Alberta's chambers of commerce delegates made big impacts at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce national chambers convention in Fredericton, NB. Carrying more than a third of delegate votes, Alberta business' vocal leadership helped shape the national agenda of business advocacy on a range of critical issues including trade policy, environmental regulation and the federal budget. During this conference, over 400 business leaders from across Canada united in passing a resolution opposing Finance Canada's proposed changes to tax planning using private corporations. The Canadian Chamber also launched their campaign to #ProtectGrowth, highlighting the small businesses matter and petitions were started to urge the business community to speak up and join that national protest against the federal government's tax proposals. Read more...
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Medicine Hat's premier networking events developed to create an atmosphere where the host can market their goods and services and members can network with other Chamber members and guests. Available only to Chamber members to host, but open to potential members to attend, this event is a great way to network with other business professionals in the community.
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 Sparky Hire Canada is apart of the Global Sparky Hire network of electrical talent acquisition leaders. The primary focus of Sparky Hire Canada is to assist highly talented electrical workers to find employment in the ever changing electrical labour market while assisting electrical contractors finding energetic electrical workers. |
The City of Medicine Hat and Recreation Department is presenting a new opportunity for naming rights, sponsorship and advertising for a variety of facilities and programs. This includes leisure trails, ball diamonds, soccer pitches, tennis courts, playgrounds, two indoor and three outdoor swimming pools and ice arenas. Also available are the Family Leisure Centre's fieldhouse, two full-sized gymnasiums, fitness area, multi-purpose rooms and programs. The City of Medicine Hat will receive Non-binding Expressions of Interest (EOI) submissions until 2 p.m. October 17, 2017.
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Albertans bracing for colder months will have more help lowering their utility bills, thanks to another round of instant savings on energy-efficient products. Starting on September 28, 2017, Energy Efficiency Alberta started offering in-store savings on outdoor timers for block heaters and holiday lights and programmable thermostats, as well as many other energy-efficient products. The fall campaign runs for four weeks until October 29 at over 600 participating retailers. More than 80 additional stores are participating in this campaign, giving Albertans dozens of new places to find energy-efficient products.
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The Business Assessment and Action Tool (BAAT) resource is now available to the agriculture and food processing sectors. "Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF), with support from Growing Forward 2, developed this new tool to help agriculture and food processors determine the areas where improvement is needed to grow their businesses," says Margurite Thiessen, value chain specialist, AF. "BAAT has been developed for Alberta processors to help them incorporate global best practices, find opportunities for further improvement, and leverage programs and opportunities provided by AF, as well as the federal-provincial-territorial Growing Forward 2 programs. Linking the business's main growth opportunities with resources, such as best management practices, educational seminars, programs or grants will help the business to grow in the areas most needed."
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As business owners it is imperative to understand what standards have been set by the government for employers and employees. Here are two webinars to help explain Alberta Employment Standards:
- The Top 10 Things Employers Should know About Employment Standards - A 45 minute video providing an overview of the Employment Standards Code and Regulation. This presentation is suitable for employers, managers, supervisors, human resource professionals, and payroll and accounting professionals.
- The Basics of Employment Standards Law for Workers - A 45 minute video providing a basic overview of the Alberta Employment Standards Code and Regulation. This presentation is suitable for all employees and workers, new Canadians and those new to working in Alberta, and students in life skills and post-secondary training programs.
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