Greetings from your CEO
Dear Members,
The Business Excellence Awards Gala is just over a week away and the Chamber’s biggest night of the year! This event has celebrated entrepreneurs, their successes, innovations, and community contributions for the last 4 years. Sponsored by Provincial Credit Union, we look forward to an inspiring night of celebration to recognize our local entrepreneurs and overall business achievement in eight award categories. If you haven't already purchased tickets or made arrangements please call the office before the deadline on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. We are so glad to be able to gather and celebrate in person once again. We look forward to you joining us this year and helping us celebrate the achievements of our business and entrepreneurial community.
5th Business Excellence Awards Gala, April 21st, 2022
Social hour is from 6:00 – 7:00 pm with the Awards ceremony to begin thereafter. We will have greetings from guest Lieutenant Governor General Antoinette Perry and guest speaker Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of Opposition. Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
The meal is as follows:
Appetizer: Champagne Cocktail, Oyster Bar, Charcuterie Skewers, or Cup of Chowder.
Supper: Marinated Pork Tenderloin with apple cranberry chutney, whipped mashed potatoes, green beans, & carrots.
Dessert: Bread Pudding with Homemade Toffee sauce or Gluten-Free Chocolate Torte
Wishing you a beautiful Easter weekend with your family and friends, plenty of chocolate, and the beauty of spring all around you.
Sincerely Yours,
Tammy Rix
Chief Executive Officer
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Rene Durant Basket Winner |
Someone’s pretty happy she won a basket full of goodies. Congratulations to Renée Durant of Jaxon Naturals who won the prize draw for the Business Awards Nomination submission. Thank you for taking the time to nominate a business. Enjoy your treats. #beagala2022
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Jen & Allan Harper
Member Satisfaction Survey Winners
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Thank you for taking the time to fill out our Member Satisfaction Survey back in December! Jen & Allan Harper of Harper's Automotive won two tickets to the Business Awards Gala! Congratulations! We hope you enjoy your evening out on the Chamber!
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Starlene Harris Winner
People's Choice Online Vote Draw
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Starlene Harris of Wholelist Fitness & Health won a $50 Gift Card for Mill River Resort. Thanks, Starlene for taking the time to vote for the People's Choice Service Excellence Award. (ONLINE VOTE) |
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Interested in being a guest on our "BIZY IN THE STICKS" podcast? Share your entrepreneur story of business successes and failures to our communities to increase everyone's opportunity of success and knowledge. Sharing your story will help them to realize that they aren't alone, that others have been in similar predicaments and made it out alive.
Contact Kester Nurse, Labour Market Resource at 902-726-9378 or email: Kester@westprincechamber.com
www.ruralpeilabourmarket.com
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Follow "BIZY IN THE STICKS" on Podbean to get notifications:
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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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Cross-cultural differences can be one of the barriers to communication, decision-making, and interpersonal relationships in a global environment. We will share examples from different countries in Asia from a wide perspective on issues such as cultural bias, meeting styles, and internal information flow.
Book an appointment to understand our plans for Business Culture Training. Call Heidi Lai at 902-598-6161. Located in O'Leary, PEI.
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Innovation PEI
The Ignition Fund
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A Free session will be held at Rural Action Centre on April 21 from 12-1 PM. The Ignition Fund is a competitive-based fund for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for a new innovative business venture or to develop and launch a new innovative product. The fund invests up to $25,000 in seed capital that will allow successful applicants to turn their ideas into tangible and viable businesses.
To learn more about the Ignition Fund, check out the program’s information page here. The deadline for applications is May 2, 2022.
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Friendly reminder that the Post Secondary Program application deadline is fast approaching…April 15, 2022. Please take a few minutes and complete the online application available at the link below.
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Contact: Carol & Charles Turriff
6980 Route 12, Tyne Valley
902-832-3069
Carol and Charles Turriff are the happy new owners of three cute housekeeping cottages on five acres of waterfront in a rural Tyne Valley, with spectacular views across Malpeque Bay, for available from May through October. A peaceful setting with screened-in gazebo, croquet set, swings and sandbox, private fire pits, wide-open skies, and sunrises and sunsets await you!
The cottages sit on five lovely acres of land, with large decks and water views in two directions. We have water access on the property, part of a calm inlet from Malpeque Bay, which is perfect for kayaking or canoeing. A two-minute walk down the road takes you to a sandy beach right on Malpeque Bay. Click here to visit their Facebook Page.
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Contact: Carol Rybinski
6980-A Route 12, Tyne Valley
902-831-3069
Carol & Charles also own Tyne Valley Teas Cafe. Tyne Valley Teas Café serves healthy light lunches, using products sourced locally whenever possible.
Our menu includes panini-grilled and fresh Sandwiches, a selection of Chowder and home-made “Soup of the Moment” every day, and our Salads are lovingly crafted from greens, flowers, and herbs grown in our own little garden, or sourced from our neighbours, the Offers at the Dr’s Inn Organic Farm. We have an extensive selection of loose Teas that we serve in the restaurant and sell by the gram (in-store and online). If Coffee is your thing we also have a hand-drawn Pavoni Espresso machine and quite enjoy testing our barista skills. Espresso, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte or Mocha, anyone? PS our iced Mochas are super.
Retail teas, tea paraphernalia, artisanal jewelry, cards and prints, and more. Shop our products online and we can arrange pickup for local orders or will ship across Canada and the US. Teastynevalley.com/shop/
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Bright Stars Technology
Contact: Agnes Poon
Future Tech West Building
454 Main Street,
O'Leary, PE
902-439-2891
Bright Stars Technology is a software development company. They mainly create applications and support IT services for individuals with special needs and their families.
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Contact: Kendal Gallant
P.O. Box 152,
94 Norway Road
Tignish, PE
902-206-1999
Excavation Services
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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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Have you taken advantage of our B2B Program? The Business 2 Business Member Benefit Program offers discounted prices to chamber members only. Call or email today to be a B2B Business Sponsor.
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B2B Programs helps promote its members and the services they offer. Support & promote our local economy, stimulate new business through increased exposure and word of mouth referals. You can also create new business contacts and leads to customers.
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Thank you Business Sponsors!
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The Federal Budget Address was announced in the House of Commons by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland.
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Applications for Rediscover Main Streets open on April 4, 2022! Deadline April 30, 2022.
The Rediscover Main Streets initiative helps non-profit organizations team up to generate new ideas that inspire locals and tourists alike to rediscover all that their main streets, downtowns and neighbourhoods have to offer. And that supports a strong, resilient economy.
As people make plans beyond their social “bubbles” for the first time in a long time, the Rediscover Main Streets initiative will drive more support for local businesses. This funding builds on other federal, provincial and municipal support measures.
Who can apply
The Rediscover Main Streets initiative supports non-profit organizations, including:
- business improvement associations
- tourism associations
- chambers of commerce
- destination marketing organizations
Indigenous applicants are invited to apply through the process described below for projects of all types and sizes. For more information Click Here!
If you have ideas you would like Chamber to work on send us an email!
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Trusted, Engaged, Responsive, and in your Community! Refer a local business to join today!
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