Greetings from your CEO
April 2023
250+ Members
Dear Members,
It's hard to believe we are only four months away from our year-end. At our last AGM, we passed NEW Membership Tier levels, and with much success and tremendous support from our members, we are proud to announce that we have 17 Influencers and 22 Connectors. We will continue to reach out with your annual fees and if you would like to upgrade please let us know before August 31.
Congratulations to Premier Dennis King and his team and to all new candidates and MLAs who have served this past term. We look forward to the opposition playing a key role in facing important issues for our Province. The following changes will take effect as of Monday, April 17, 2023, for Premier Dennis King's senior management Team:
- Erin McGrath-Gaudet to serve as Deputy Minister of Workforce, Advanced Learning & Population;
- Bethany MacLeod to serve as Deputy Minister of Education & Early Years;
- Jamie MacDonald to serve as Deputy Minister of Housing, Land and Communities;
- Michele Koughan to serve as Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport & Culture;
- Brian Matheson to serve as Deputy Minister of Agriculture;
- Jamie Aiken to serve as Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Innovation & Trade;
- Teresa Henneberry to serve as Deputy Minister of Social Development and Seniors; and
- Paul Godfrey to serve as Acting Deputy Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure.
The board and staff of the West Prince Chamber of Commerce look forward to celebrating our 6th Signature Business Awards Gala at Mill River Resort this Thursday night, April 20th. Social Hour will begin at 6:00 PM and the Awards Ceremony at 7:00 PM. For anyone who did not get a chance to pick up your tickets, they will be left at the front desk at Mill River Resort. This year we will create two lineups, one for those with tickets who have paid and can go straight through. The other lineup will be for those who need to make payment arrangements. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.
Please read the opportunity below with "Business in Focus Magazine" "Travel & Tourism in Transaction" and "Be our Guest: Taking Hospitality to the Next Level". If you are interested in participating please reach out to me.
Sincerely Yours,
Tammy Rix
Chief Executive Officer
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1. Growth ($100/year) plus taxes
2. Connector ($150/year) plus taxes
3. Influencer ($270/year) plus taxes
(Register up to 4 businesses)
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Wendy Hood-Morris
Sr. Content Developer
Focus Media Group (FMG Publishing Inc.)
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Tourism Business Marketing Opportunity for West Prince Businesses |
Tourism Association of Canada will be the lead story in a compilation of Business in Focus Magazine later this year. The West Prince Chamber of Commerce along with business members has been invited to be in the November issue. The November issue lead stories will be "Travel & Tourism in Transaction" and "Be our Guest: Taking Hospitality to the Next Level". If you are interested in participating please reach out to Tammy Rix
Deadline: August 25, 2023, includes a local story and invitation
Deadline for Interview: Sept.22, 2023
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The four organizers of the four Prince County Chambers of Commerce's first-ever networking reception: from left to right, Kaley O'Brien, GSCC CEO; Julie Corbett, Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Raymond J. Arsenault, manager of the Acadian Chamber of Commerce and French-speaking of the Island. -P. -It is. ; and Tammy Rix, Director General of the West Prince Chamber of Commerce. |
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About 75 members and staff of the four Prince County Chambers of Commerce gathered for a first-ever yet energy-filled joint mixer at the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Summerside March 21.
The overall goal of the event was to help entrepreneurs and businesspeople meet, establish contacts and perhaps get leads for potential sales and contracts. The Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of PEI (CCAFLIPE), the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce (GSCC), the Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) and the West Prince Chamber of Commerce (WPCC) all feel that their event’s mission was well accomplished.
All who participated seemed to be grateful to be interacting with people live and in person rather than virtually for a change, noted several chamber representatives.
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Business Awards Gala Menu |
Prime Rib with Yorkshire & Au Jus, whipped mashed potatoes, carrots & parsnips
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Chicken Supreme with Tomato Basil Salsa, whipped mashed potatoes, carrots & parsnips.
Served with your choice of red or white wine.
Vegan Option: Chickpea Curry over Basmati Rice
Dessert: Tiramisu
Gluten-Free Option: Turtle Cheese Cake
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The deadline to book your trip to Ireland is May 15th. You can review the full itinerary HERE! If you are ready to book your trip. Check out Indus/ Chamber of Commerce Affinity Travel offers HERE!
Dhruv Raval
Business Development Manager
Exceptional Experiences!
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Business Member & Partner News |
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At the request of the Holland College Board of Governors, we are gathering feedback from our industry partners through a short survey (4-5 minutes). This will help us better understand what we are doing well and ways we can improve in how we ready students for industry. This survey will also help us understand your engagement level, familiarity, and overall perception of Holland College from an industry perspective.
We invite you to complete the following survey by Friday, April 21,2023. Your advice is extremely important to us as an institution and your input will help the College to continue to be responsive to the needs of industry and the labour market. If you have any questions and/or concerns regarding the survey, please feel free to reach out to our Institutional Planning Analyst; Kent Avery by email (kfavery@hollandcollege.com) or by phone (902) 566-9639.
Survey Link:
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Rural Action Centre - Alberton
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Smile Cookie Campaign 2023
On May 1-7 2023, please help support Island Food Banks across Prince Edward Island in the sweetest way possible through purchasing smile cookies through Tim Hortons. 100% of the proceeds will go directly back to Island food banks across our mighty province.
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Did you know?
The PEI Cabinet proclaimed the Residential Tenancy Act into effect on April 8, 2023. This proclamation comes four months after it was passed in the Legislature. Click here to learn about the key changes this act brings.
NOTE: This new law includes a clause that states that hearings and appeals that began under the previous Act will continue under the regulations set out under the previous Act (Rental of Residential Property Act).
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Do you have news or important information you would like to share with other members? Chamber E-News goes out monthly!
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Membership Resources & Programs |
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Did you know our Chamber signs Certificates of Origin for export? This is one of our many member benefits.
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Government Updates & Programs |
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Federal Budget 2023
Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce Expresses Concern with Rising Debt
The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) responded to the 2023 Federal Budget by expressing concern about the lack of a plan for economic growth and the impact of the growing national debt on our economy.
The mandate of the PEI Arts Grants is to support, assist, encourage and represent the arts community in the province. Funding is available to Prince Edward Island artists through a juried grant application process. Applications will be accepted from April 12th 2023 at noon to May 17th, 2023 at 4 pm.
Jobs for Youth Program
The Employment Development Agency (EDA) program supports students aged 15-
29 working 8-12 weeks during summer. Students must be returning to school in the Fall. Priority will be given to employment opportunities that promote community economic development.
previously known as the Rural Jobs Initiative,
will continue to provide employers with wage subsidies to train and mentor new employees.
Effective April 1, 2023, the updated program criteria include:
- 50 percent wage subsidies to private sector employers;
- 75 percent wage subsidies to not-for-profit organizations;
- subsidy rate coverage up to $18 per hour (increased from $15.60 per hour);
- subsidies for up to 20 weeks; and,
- Applicants will be limited to one subsidy per year.
To learn more about this program click HERE
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Business Assistance Service, standard with Chambers Plan employee benefits. Access to professional accounting, counselling, legal and human resource experts who understand the challenges faced by small business owners. |
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Are you looking for real-time data and insights for real-time data and insights for companies of all sizes, sectors, and regions of the country? The Business Data Lab (BDL) provides future-focused data from a variety of sources to track evolving market conditions, providing Canadian businesses with critical information to help them make better decisions and improve their performance.
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