WESTERN E-NEWS AUGUST 2021
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Still, time to register for our 5th Annual Golf Outing! Enjoy a day of Team Building! |
Call Kaille at 902-726-5646 to register a team; hole sponsor or volunteer! New this year "Try Disc Golf on Hole #9". Once again at the beautiful St. Felix Golf Course! |
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Things remain steady at the Chamber office! Kester Nurse, our Labour Market Resource has been busy with the Rural Labour Market Partnership project with the Eastern Chamber of Commerce. Kailee our summer student has been doing very well this summer learning the Sage Cloud accounting program; collecting membership dues and organizing our annual golf tournament. To date, we have 10 teams registered and there's still time to register for a fun day on the greens and share some laughs with other chamber members.
The ticket raffle on the Barbecue smoker proved to be a very successful fundraiser. The fundraiser supported the two-chamber bursaries for Westisle students entering a post-secondary business program in the fall. We sold 400 tickets and raised $2200! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets!
Post-secondary students are feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19. Many students are preparing to go back to school and are worried about how to pay rent and cover basic living expenses, while recent graduates join the workforce to find meaningful work. This is a critical point in their lives, and we must do everything possible to support their future. Our current workforce has been aging for some time, particularly in more rural areas of the province, and this has a direct impact on the labour market and our local economy. Building a future-ready workforce is a shared responsibility by employers, educators, and government responsible for driving change and developing actionable solutions.
Another reason to be involved with Chamber is not only to connect and learn from others s but to also help other fellow members find solutions. In the last year and a half, I have talked to many employers who cannot find the right people for various positions. Personally, I have been able to communicate with them and help connect them to people through the chamber network. This is how the power of the network works! And it can work for you if you choose to reach out and become involved.
Take a look at our fall lineup of events below and what other members are doing. Attending these events and talking to others can open conversations about various opportunities!
Together, as business leaders in our community, we can play an important role in community engagement by encouraging students to get involved at a much earlier age to seek out opportunities and follow their passions. As young individuals, they can bring a wealth of different skills sets to the table that helps everyone gain for the good of our economy.
Each year I look forward to mentoring a summer student through the Canada Summer Jobs or Post Secondary programs. Not only does it give the Chamber extra added help but I truly believe we can learn so much from working closely with our future leaders. Enjoy the rest of your summer and I look forward to connecting with many of you this fall!
Sincerely,
Tammy Rix
West Prince Chamber of Commerce
Government Programs Extentions:
New Extensions Announced to COVID-19 - Click here for the release from the Department of Finance. The noteworthy items are:
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Extending the eligibility period for Canada
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Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and Lockdown Support until October 23, 2021; and increasing the rate of support employers and organizations can receive during the period between August 29 and September 25, 2021.
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Extending the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), and the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) until October 23, 2021.
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Increasing the maximum number of weeks available for the CRB, by an additional 4 weeks, to a total of 54 weeks, at a rate of $300 per week, and ensuring it is available to those who have exhausted their employment insurance (EI) benefits.
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Register for our upcoming Breakfast Mixer on September 21st by calling Tammy @ 902-726-5646. Pre-registration and payment is required in order to order breakfast! Please specify which breakfast option you would like.
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HEARTY BREAKFAST: bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, toast, coffee
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CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST: Muffin, yogurt, piece of fruit, granola bar, coffee
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Geoff MacDonald is a sought after innovator and facilitator who challenges organizations to move toward the why. Organizations appreciate Geoff’s keen eye for opportunities for growth and his knack for navigating barriers to growth. His background includes teaching, school administration, contract negotiation, organizational change, workshop writing, editing and delivery.
Geoff has been the lead instructor for the Leadership Engagement Training and/or Board Member Training with Holland College.
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Atlantic Insights is the annual publication of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce and its network of Chambers highlighting the collective perspectives of Atlantic Canadian business about policy issues and other areas of interest to business in the region.
This yearly report presents the Chamber's annual policy pillars established from the annual member survey. It then builds upon this policy priority foundation to present unique business insights captured throughout the year from business leaders using our network's exclusive online Insight Community, Atlantic IMPRESSIONS.
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Janet Ogilvie and staff at Green Gable Alpacas farm. |
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Building a Culture of Continuous Learning |
An "on site" discussion with Janet Ogilvie, Owner/Operator of Green Gable Alpacas. An islander by choice, Janet describes how she left behind the bustle of corporate life in Ontario to start a farming life on PEI 10 years ago. Since then her business idea has transformed from a simple farm to an agri-tourism venture that has further diversified to include an e-commerce presence, as Janet adapted to restrictions of COVID-19.
Listen Here:
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Interested in being a Chamber Podcast Guest! |
Would you like to share a success story? Maybe you want to advocate for change, persuade or influence. What about just simply sharing what works and what doesn’t work in the world of business today!
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$10 a day child care for families in Prince Edward Island
Earlier this week the Government of Canada laid out a plan to provide parents in Canada with, on average, $10 a day regulated child care spaces for children under age six by 2025-26.
Through the agreement, the governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island will work together to improve access to quality, affordable, flexible, and inclusive early learning and child care programs and services. This includes creating 452 new regulated early learning and child care spaces within two years to ensure all families of children under age six can access child care.
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PRINCE COUNTY - HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISORY PROJECT
Human Resources – Customized to your Business Needs.
Contact
Michelle Penwarden
for more information.
902-853-3616
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Limited Seating. 75.00 + Hst per person.
In keeping with Public Health Guidelines stated by the Chief Public Health Officer of PEI , current COVID 19 protocols will be adhered to, to ensure the safety of participants and facilitator.
Payments of cash or cheque (made payable to C & M Inc.) will be accepted on the day of the training.
For additional information or to register by August 12th, please contact 902-853-3616 or barb.macdonald@cbdc.ca.
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Rural Action Centre – Alberton
is pleased to promote an upcoming
Red Cross
Emergency First Aid
and CPR
- Level C - Training Course
To be held at:
Western Curling Club – 526 Main Street in Alberton.
Monday, August 16th, 2021 9-4pm.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER
BEADELICIOUS
Welcome new member Kate Clark owner/creator of Beadelicious. Kate creates beautiful pieces of handmade jewelry by incorporating glass beads with gemstones, crystals, vintage brass, copper, and her own handmade and commercial sterling silver. Check out Kate's ONE OF A KIND "Beadelicious Wearable Art" on her website Beadelicious. You can also find Kate on Instagram and Facebook. Welcome to the Chamber Kate!
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First Responders
Stay Safe
Babysitting Course
Claude & Myrna Gavin (PEI Family Owned Company) have over 20 years of First Aid training experience, Prince Edward Islanders Trust C&M First Aid Training.
Their company works in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross and the Heart & Stroke Foundation. They provide First Aid training to both companies and individuals across.
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PEI First Aid Training
Accidents don’t always happen near a hospital. That’s why First Aid Training is so important.
If you don’t know what to do when someone gets hurts, you should plan on taking a Red Cross First Aid Course.
If you live on Prince Edward Island, you should look up C&M First Aid Training. They offer courses such as:
CPR/AED
Emergency First Aid
Standard First Aid
Marine Basic First Aid
Marine Advanced First Aid
Emergency Medical First Aid
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Have you registered for our
5th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser?
Friday, Sept 17 @ 1PM
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Title Sponsor 2021!
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Recently, the chamber mailed B2B Discount Cards to all of our members. If you have not received one please contact the Chamber office. All membership dues must be kept current and up-to-date in order to use and honor the program! Thank you to all of our participating business sponsors!
If you are interested in being a sponsor and want to offer fellow chamber members a discount, just give us a call and will make it happen!
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When you are a participating sponsor of the program, you choose the terms of the offer which the chamber will provide – including your company name, logo and location to our:
· Monthly e-newsletter
· B2B Discount Webpage
· If a B2B Sponsor attends a business at breakfast mixer they will have the opportunity to verbally promote their offer!
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