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Supporting the Removal of Tolls |
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Tomorrow, November 5, Ontario will release the 2020 Budget and next phase of Ontario's Action Plan.
In advance of the budget release, the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade (APBOT) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) made pre-budget submissions.
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The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade recently released a letter in support of Bill 43, which proposes to bring an end to the tolls on Highway 412 and Highway 418.
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Town of Ajax: Live with the Mayor |
Town of Ajax residents and businesses are invited to join Mayor Collier and guests live on November 4 at 7 p.m. for a special Live with the Mayor 2020 online edition. The timely and interactive update and Q&A focus on COVID-19 impacts, business recovery and what the future holds for the town. Participants can watch live and interact via Facebook or ajax.ca/mth.
Special guests include:
- Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance and MPP for Ajax
- Dr. Robert Kyle, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Region of Durham
- Simon Gill, Director, Economic Development & Tourism, Invest Durham
- Amazon Canada
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Business Town Hall Webinar with Mayor Dave Ryan |
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Durham Business Recovery Survey |
Respond to the latest Business Recovery Survey from Invest Durham!
The Ajax-Pickering of Trade is a proud member of the Durham Economic Task Force and we want to voices of Ajax and Pickering reflected and heard!
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Ontario Power Generation opened the Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability in Pickering. The opening was featured in the Pickering News Advertiser. Read the article. |
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Hooqshot (formerly VR Planet) was profiled in the Ajax News Advertiser earlier this month. Read the article.
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GroundLevel Insights announced the launch of CANATRACE™, fast, secure, and free digital solution that allows businesses to capture pertinent customer data needed for contact tracing. Learn more. |
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Support for Not-for-Profits |
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APBOT member not-for-profits are invited to promote their December fundraising campaigns in our upcoming eBulletin. Send 100-words and a logo or photo to bulletin@apboardoftrade.com.
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As the number of Covid-19 + cases increase in our community this is a great time to show again your support for all the staff at Ajax Pickering Hospital as they continue to work hard caring for our community.
If you have any messages or drawings, please send them to us ( aphfoundation@lh.ca) and we'll post them up at the hospital for all to see and to get a boost from your kind words & thoughts. |
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Celebrating 65 years of service to the communities of Ajax and Pickering, The Salvation Army’s Hope Church and Community Services is ready to kick off its annual Kettle Drive beginning November 19th.
Covid-19 has increased demand at our Food Bank, as well as families applying for Christmas toys and food hampers. Members of the APBOT are invited to make this year’s Kettle Campaign a success in these challenging times. All Kettle funds raised locally, stay local.
We are in need of volunteers to stand with our contactless pay Kettles with PPE provided. Shifts are only 2 hours and most locations are indoors. Please contact Bob Smith at bob.smith@salvationarmy.org. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be partnered with a parent/guardian.
Please also mark your calendar for Sunday, November 29th for Turkey Drive Day where we invite you to come by our 122 Hunt St. location and donate a turkey for a family in need this Christmas and hear some great music of the season as you drive through and drop off.
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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences wants to thank our communities for the well wishes and support for health care workers during this pandemic. We appreciate the kind messages and all you are doing to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
We recognize that many of you are concerned about job loss and fear losing your businesses because of the pandemic. You have worked hard to try and support people accessing needed services and supplies while adhering to public health measures. You are heroes as well.
As we enter the holiday season we have created a portal for you to share your store/product information directly to our 1,300 employees to encourage local support. Whether you sell cakes or crafts from your home or have a large retail storefront in Durham Region, we invite you to share information that might be of interest as our staff start to plan their holiday gift giving. Click here to upload your information.
As a leader in mental health care for Ontario, the mental wellness of our community is our focus. We hope in some small way, we can show you the same support you have given to us and make this holiday season just a bit brighter for us all.
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This November, Luke’s Place will be mobilizing our community as Ontario comes together in recognition of Woman Abuse Prevention Month as part of the 8th Annual Wrapped in Courage campaign. You can support the campaign and the work of Luke’s Place within Durham Region by:
- Making a $5-25 donation by texting COURAGE to 41010. Every donation will be distributed equally across participating Ontario VAW shelters, as well as Luke’s Place
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Visiting wrappedincourage.ca to see what you can do to help end violence against women in Ontario. #WrappedInCourage
- Send us a 30 second video featuring a purple scarf by November 17 and letting us know what being #WrappedInCourage means to you
- Help spread the word about this year’s #WrappedInCourage campaign by using our new Facebook frame and showing your support
- On November 25 be sure to wear or display a purple scarf in support of survivors of gender-based violence and post with the hashtag #WrappedinCourage to your social media accounts!
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Is your marketing inclusive? If not you could be missing out on one trillion in purchasing power. Two-thirds of YouTube viewers surveyed who self-identified as LGBTQ+ said they are more likely to buy from a brand that takes a stand on LGBTQ+ issues and nearly 60% of millennial women say they are more likely to remember and engage with a brand that’s LGBTQ+ friendly. Join Angela Baltkois, of Big Rig Wraps and Antoine Elhashem, publisher of The Pink Pages Directory, PinkPlayMags, and co-founder/producer of The Queer Bunch for a live Q & A on Friday, November 6th at 1pm. Register free! |
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Durham Region activates more red light cameras in select locations - As part of Durham Vision Zero’s goal to eliminate fatalities on our roadways, Durham Region has activated more red light cameras at select locations throughout Durham Region to help improve traffic safety. Five more red light cameras have been activated as of October 30. Learn more. |
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Is Losing Weight Actually the Wrong Goal? You eat too much, you don't exercise enough, you get fat, right? Sure, end of story. But if there's one thing that our common sense will tell us, based on what we see around us and our own experience, it is that it can't possibly be as simple as that. Click here to continue
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Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 606 to host Virtual Remembrance Day - The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 606 and the City of Pickering invite the community to celebrate Remembrance Day virtually in 2020. Public attendance at the Cenotaph in the Pickering Civic Complex Courtyard will not be permitted this year to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Pickering Service & Parade can be viewed online on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 starting at 10:45 am. Please join the service at pickering.ca/culture or follow the service through facebook.com/cityofpickering. |
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Salem Ridge Golf & Academy Is Proud To Partner With Golf Gives Back - This season we're proudly supporting the Golf Gives Back initiative with donations going to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada! If you'd like to join us in supporting this wonderful cause, and enter for a chance to win one of several prizes, please visit Golf Gives Back! |
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Bill 207, Moving Ontario Family Law Forward Act 2020 - Luke’s Place Legal Director, Pamela Cross appeared before the Standing Committee on Justice as a witness to address Bill 207, Moving Ontario Family Law Forward Act 2020. Learn more. |
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Incorporating your realtor business in Ontario - The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) recently announced that effective Oct. 1, 2020, Ontario realtors will be permitted to operate their business through a personal real estate corporation. This opportunity for Ontario real estate agents to incorporate provides increased flexibility for agents to structure their business affairs. There are benefits associated with incorporation that can now be accessed by Ontario realtors, including: lower business taxes, tax deferral, limited liability associated with non-realtor services and the possibility of income splitting. Read more. |
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COVID-19 Temporary Recovery Benefit Measures - The Government of Canada has launched the following three new temporary recovery benefits for individuals: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB). Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB). Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB). Learn more. |
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QJS launching Restoring Kindness Canada - Check out our website, LIKE and SHARE our Facebook page, and get involved either as an individual or as a company. When posting to your social media do not forget to tag #restoringkindnesscanada.
November is Kindness month, join the movement, and encourage others to do the same. Restore kindness in our community today!
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Submit your own member announcement! Send a 100-word, single paragraph, text write up with the highlights to bulletin@apboardoftrade.com. You can also include a link to a webpage or attach a flyer in .pdf format that our readers can link to for additional information.
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