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Pam Schwann, President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association spoke at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon June 2 in Prince Albert. See more from this event on Page 12.
Upcoming Chamber Events: Minister of Finance Post-Budget Tour June 10, 2016 David Kerr, Senior Vice President with Paper Excellence Canada, spoke at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon May 26. Paper Excellence owns the Prince Albert pulp mill. See more on this event on Page 6.
Chamber Golf Tournament June 24, 2016 Thank you to our Sponsors! Chamber Member Appreciation BBQ August 25, 2016 Free for Chamber Members Chairman’s Night, featuring Mike ‘Pinball’ Clemons November 3, 2016
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Get in Touch Tel: 306-764-6221 Email: chamberpa@sasktel.net
BOARD OF DIRECTORS A Message from the CEO, Larry Fladager
Board Chair Greg Breeze Affinity Insurance
As we head into the summer season, the Chamber continues to keep busy with luncheons and event planning for the fall. The Chamber recently hosted two successful luncheons. The first, with the folks from Paper Excellence on May 26, was a chance to learn more about the company’s plans for the pulp and paper mill site east of the city. The second event, on June 2, featured a keynote speech from Pamela Schwann, President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association, who gave a detailed overview of the province’s current mining industry.
Past Chair Shelley Cannon Novus Law Group
This week, the Chamber is excited to host the province’s Minister of Finance once again this Friday to hear more details about the recent 2016 -17 Saskatchewan budget. As predicted, this was another tough budget due to the decline in the resource sector. Minister Kevin Doherty will be able to shed more light on the reasons behind the numbers at the lunch June 10. We hope you will be able to join us.
Second Vice Chair Garrett Lawless, Transwest Air
The Chamber is also gearing up for its annual golf tournament, the Duffer Classic. This is a fun event and a great chance to network with other local business leaders. The Duffer Classic will be held Friday, June 24 at Kachur’s Golf Course west of Prince Albert. For just $75, you can take part in nine holes of golf, and enjoy a steak supper, team prizes and more. Please call our office at 306-764-6222 if you are interested in taking part. The next day, Saturday June 25, the Chamber will be participating in a community clean up day to help clean up garbage and items that have been dumped illegally in areas around the city. You can follow the activities of the Keep Prince Albert and Area Beautfiul project on Facebook. If you would like to join us in the clean up June 25, please call us at 306-764-6221 or email chamberpa@sasktel.net As we enjoy time outdoors and travelling to the lakes this summer, please remember to support our local businesses that support our community. Everything you need for summer can be found in Prince Albert, and we hope you will continue to shop local. With summer holidays just ahead for many of us, we would like to wish all our local business members a safe and enjoyable summer. Please mark Thursday, August 25 on your calendars and plan to join us at the Chamber office for our Member Appreciation BBQ. Lunch is on us that day and we’re hoping you can make it. Just so we have an idea about numbers, please register by calling our office at 306-764-6222 or online by clicking here. June 2016
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First Vice Chair & Secretary/ Treasurer Gordon Jahn, MNP
Board Appointed Robert Bratvold Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division Elected Board Members Ian Litzenberger, Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy Meghan Mayer, Salon Six Tracy Feher Feher Financial Inc. Jason Hurd aodbt architechture + design Arnold Boldt Saskatchewan Polytechnic Kevin Proctor Scotiabank Dean McKim Prince Albert Co-op Gerald Gareau Conseil de la Coopération de la Saskatchewan 2
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Community Cleanup June 25, 2016 Proudly supported by the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce
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Delegation Looks at Business Opportunities in Prince Albert A special delegation from the Republic of Korea visited Prince Albert earlier this month to look at business opportunities in the city and surrounding area. Chamber of Commerce CEO Larry Fladager and Doug Patrick, a former Chair of the Chamber Board of Directors took part in the discussion.
River Bank Development Corporation invites you to their Annual General Meeting June 23, 2016. Place: Bernice Sayese Centre, Community Room, 1350-15th Avenue West, Prince Albert Time: 5:00 p.m. (Light supper lunch provided). Please call 306-763-4898 to confirm your attendance on or before June 17, 2016 June 2016
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Paper Excellence Provides a Community Update Representatives from Paper Excellence Canada, which owns the Prince Albert pulp mill, were in Prince Albert May 26, 2016 to talk to the community about their plans for the mill. David Kerr, Senior Vice-President with Paper Excellence Canada, said the mill is still on track to reopen in 2020. Mr. Kerr said the company will begin preparing for the opening sometime in 2018.
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David Kerr, Senior Vice President, Paper Excellence Canada, spoke at a Chamber luncheon in Prince Albert May 26.
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Bob Gill with the Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District talked about the Main Street program and improvements being made in the city’s downtown area at a lunch at the Bison Café May 27. Don’t miss their Downtown Street Fair June 18. The networking lunch was hosted by Prince Albert & District Community Futures.
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The folks at Riverside Hyundai worked together to host two barbecues in May to help with Fort McMurray fire relief efforts.
Staff at Affinity Insurance Services held a fundraiser barbecue May 13 to raise funds to help those affected by fires in the Fort McMurray area.
Jack McDonald, left, Vice-Chair of the Prince Albert Co-op Board of Directors, and Darren Deck, Meat Cutter at the Prince Albert Co-op, cooked up some tasty burgers in support of Relay for Life May 30.
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Danielle Avramenko, left, and Helaina Bates cooked burgers outside of Rally Motors Friday, May 20 to help raise money for Relay for Life. Several members of the Rally team participated in the annual Relay for Life event, which raises funds for cancer research.
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Kudos to the Prince Albert Co-op for their donation of $5,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist evacuees from the fires in Northern Alberta. Federated Co-operatives also donated $100,000 to assist with relief efforts. Kudos also go out to our members with Pet Planet and Diamond North Credit Union, who also collected donations to help those displaced by the recent fires. Congratulations to Mitchinson Flight Centre, which celebrated its 70th anniversary in May with an open house and barbecue. Proceeds from the breakfast and barbecue event went to the Saskatchewan Aviation Historical Society. Kudos to the folks at Lakeland Ford for their support of the Downtown Lions Park, now known as Lakeland Ford Park. The new sponsorship deal will fund capital improvements at the park, home of the PA Slo-Pitch League. Several other local businesses, and members of the Chamber of Commerce, have signed on to sponsor a diamond at the park, including Boston Pizza, Source for Sports, Gene’s Cycle & Sports, Madsen Fence and Home Hardware. For more, click here. Icon Realty is now Royal LePage Icon Realty. Owners Carmen Cartier and Lou Doderai recently purchased the Royal LePage franchise for Prince Albert and area. Congratulations to Gene’s Cycle & Sports, which celebrated the grand opening of their new location earlier this month. The business is now located at 270 32nd Street West. Prince Albert Alarm Systems also celebrated the grand opening of their new location at 3030 Second Ave. W. in early June. Chamber of Commerce CEO Larry Fladager and Meghan Mayer, Board Director, served coffee and treats at the Tim Hortons location on Secone Ave. W. June 1 as part of Camp Day. Thanks to Ed Zaparaniuk from Tim Hortons for the opportunity to participate in Camp Day.
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NEW WCB POLICY - Temporary Foreign Workers The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) has a new policy and procedure governing claims for temporary foreign workers. This policy pertains to workers who have received a temporary work permit (open or employer specific) under the Government of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Temporary foreign workers are eligible for benefits for injuries that happen on the job in Saskatchewan.
Reporting Injuries Employers must report all workplace injuries to the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) within 5 days of being made aware of them. It is the law. If one of your employees is injured, complete an Employer’s Report of Injury (E1) form at www.wcbsask.com.
Contact Information
Did you know? Any worker injured while on the job for an employer covered under the Workers’ Compensation Act 2013, is eligible for benefits through the WCB. This includes landed immigrants, temporary foreign workers and refugees.
It is important that you maintain contact information for your temporary foreign workers. Know their Saskatchewan and home country-ofresidence contact information, as well as contact information for their next of kin. The WCB will require this information in order to provide benefits in the case of a workplace injury or fatality.
Medical Services The WCB Medical and Health Care Services team (MHCS) will expedite medical services for temporary foreign workers in order for them to return to work as quickly as it is safe to do so.
Work Permits While Injured If the worker’s work permit will expire prior to receiving medical aid, the worker must apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for a new permit prior to the expiration date. If CIC receives the application prior to the expiration date, the worker’s status in Canada will remain intact (“implied status”) while CIC makes a decision on the application.
Return to Work The WCB will assist you and your worker in your return-to-work plan. If the injured worker can go back to work after the injury but requires modified duties, it is your responsibility as the employer to contact CIC to confirm if the worker can use the same work permit for the new tasks or if they require a new one.
Questions? Visit www.wcbsask.com, contact us at askwcb@wcbask.com or call 1.800.667.7590. Subscribe to WCB Policy updates online at www.wcbsask.com.
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Talking Mining with the Saskatchewan Mining Association Pamela Schwann, President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association was the keynote speaker at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon June 2. During her address, Ms. Schwann gave a comprehensive overview of the province’s mining industry and discussed opportunities for growth in the industry. The luncheon was held as part of activities to recognize Saskatchewan Mining Week May 29-June4.
Pamela Schwann, President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association, speaks at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon June 2. The luncheon was held as part of events to mark Saskatchewan Mining Week May 29-June 4, 2016.
Gordon Jahn, incoming Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, opened the Mining Week luncheon June 2.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Aallcann Developmental Fastball Organization—ADFO Joe Hargrave, MLA - Prince Albert Carlton My Place Patricia Weir – Lawton Partners Financial Planning Ray Halcro Fabrication Ltd. Congratulations to Renewed Members Arnie’s Guns & Archery
P.A. Checker Taxi Ltd.
Dairy Queen
Perry’s Automotive
Hawood Inn
Prince Albert Insurance
HBI
Prince Albert Medical Clinic
Labour Market ServicesMinistry of the Economy
Prince Albert Multicultural Centre
Leon’s Furniture Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Ramada Prince Albert Truck Fitters Prince Albert Inc. Waskesiu Wilderness Region Inc.
Par Place
YWCA Prince Albert
Plaza 88 Event Centre
Thank you! Your continued support of your local Chamber makes it possible for us to work on your behalf, and we want you to know we value your commitment!
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