September 2016 edition of Business Progress Newsletter

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The Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce held its second annual Chamber Member Appreciation Barbecue August 25. More photos from this event can be found on Page 6.

Chamber of Commerce AGM September 8. 2016 My Place Meeting Room at Victoria Square Click here to learn more

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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 With summer winding down, many of our local businesses are hoping for a busy fall to bounce back from what has been a slow season for many. The economy of late has been sluggish and that’s had an effect on many of our local businesses in and around Prince Albert. Despite the challenges however, there are signs of improvement around the province and statistics from several sectors have shown growth including, retail sales and manufacturing. Our resource sector remains slow, resulting in layoffs and closures, but the overall outlook from the Conference Board of Canada projects some growth yet this year.

With a slow economy, many business owners have been working on new ways to promote their business and keep consumer dollars local, such as short promotional videos and more promotion through social media.

These are important tools for business owners and, coupled with traditional advertising such as radio, newspapers and TV, can help spread your message to an even larger audience.

Of course, networking and face-to-face meetings are also a great way to meet new people and discuss ideas and the Chamber would like to thank our many members for their participation and support of the Chamber as we embark on a busy fall events season. Without the support of our members, our work as advocates for local business would not be possible, and we want all our members to know that we appreciate your commitment to business in Prince Albert.

The Chamber enjoys meeting and talking with our members on a regular basis and hosted a Member Appreciation BBQ on August 25 to say ‘thank you’ to our members for their continued support. Nearly 100 Chamber business members joined us for the barbecue. Photos from the Member Appreciation BBQ can be found on Page 6.

The Chamber is looking forward to another busy fall season of networking and events for our members and I would encourage you to join us for some of our upcoming luncheons and after-hours business mixers. The Chamber is hosting the Prince Albert Raiders at a luncheon September 14, and for our non-profit members, we will be hosting a forum September 22 to talk about board governance and promotion.

This Non-Profit Leadership Forum will also be a chance to meet the local business community and business owners are encouraged to join us from 3:30-5 p.m. that day to learn more about our various non-profit groups.

On October 19th, the Chamber will host a Small Business Trade Show and luncheon at the Ches Leach Lounge. All our upcoming events can be found on our website at www.princealbertchamber.com. We hope to see all our members join us for these exciting business events.

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Board Chair Gordon Jahn, MNP Past Chair Greg Breeze Affinity Insurance First Vice Chair Garrett Lawless, Transwest Air Second Vice Chair Vacant Secretary/ Treasurer Vacant 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 Dean McKim Prince Albert Co-op

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Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Board Chair The Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Mr. Gordon Jahn as the new Chair of the Chamber Board of Directors. Mr. Jahn, FCPA, CPA, with MNP will act as board chair for the 2016-17 year, continuing his long record of service with the local Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Jahn will be officially installed as board chair at the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting September 8.

Mr. Jahn has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors since joining the Chamber’s investment and growth committee a few years ago. He also served on the Chamber’s government affairs and finance committees and joined the Board of Directors in 2013, serving as treasurer and First Vice-Chair. A member of the team at MNP, Mr. Jahn is a Chartered Professional Accountant and was named a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant for his work with the Provincial Institute of Chartered Accountants for Saskatchewan. Mr. Jahn served on two committees with the organization for eight consecutive years.

A lifelong resident of Prince Albert, Mr. Jahn has been working in the financial services industry for 36 years, and worked with Woodhouse Tucker before it merged with MNP in 2000. Since that time, the local office has grown from six partners and 18 people to an office of 40. MNP is now the fifth-largest accounting firm in Canada, with 60 offices across the country.

Mr. Jahn specializes in assurance services, including business and public entities, Non-profit organizations and First Nations.

“I’m a service line kind of person. I like helping people achieve their goals,” he adds. “I’m a problem solver, so to be able to help someone out, that’s one of the things I enjoy the most.”

Mr. Jahn learned a lot about business from his father, Warren, who started Clearview Glass in Prince Albert in the late 1960s. He is looking forward to continuing his work with the Chamber as Board Chair, promoting networking and education opportunities, and public debate on issues of interest to business members. He will also continue to advocate for an improved tax ratio for businesses, to bring them more in line with other Saskatchewan communities and make it easier to do business in Prince Albert.

Mr. Jahn volunteered on a sub-committee in the inaugural year of the Samuel McLeod Business Awards, which recognize achievements in local business. Community volunteers – including individuals from Deloitte, Weyerhaeuser and the local media, with administrative support from the City of Prince Albert – first organized the event before it was taken over by the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce. Jahn volunteered with the committee for 10 years, including a period of time as committee chair.

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Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Board Chair Continued from Page 3 “It’s really about making sure you maintain relationships,” he adds of his work with the Chamber. “I think there’s more we could do as far as attraction, investment and growth in Prince Albert and around the region.”

“You become acquainted with more than one perspective. Everyone brings something to the table ... working with the Chamber is rewarding.”

Mr. Jahn and his wife Sonya have two children, Melissa, a social worker; and Carson, an associate advisor with RBC Dominion Securities.

Outside of work, Mr. Jahn enjoys working in his yard, paddling and kayaking in the summer, and spends winters cheering on the Prince Albert Raiders. He also enjoys travelling and has been to every province in Canada, and Europe four times. One of his most memorable trips was one he and his wife took with their children to Ukraine in 2011. The family visited Sonya’s relatives near Tarnopol and spent three weeks in the region.

“It was really a meaningful experience for all of us,” he says.

Mr. Jahn and the entire Chamber board of directors will be formally recognized at the Chamber’s annual Chairman’s Night event November 3. The event will feature the installation of the Chamber’s newest board of directors, a silent auction and a keynote speech by legendary Canadian Football Star, Mike ‘Pinball’ Clemons.

Mr. Jahn takes over as board chair from Greg Breeze with Affinity Insurance. Mr. Breeze moves to the position of past chair, while Garrett Lawless from Transwest Air takes over as First Vice-Chair.

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Chamber of Commerce Members Enjoy Member Appreciation Barbecue The Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce hosted its second annual Chamber Member Appreciation Barbecue Thursday, August 25. Nearly 100 local Chamber members attended the event, which also recognized the Chamber’s 129th anniversary as an organization. The local Chamber was formed July 26, 1887.

Special thanks to our members at Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual, for providing the burgers for this event, and Diamond North Credit Union, for volunteering their time to help. The Chamber would also like to thank the Tle’ Nax T’awei Group for contributing the pop and water for the barbecue, and both Harold’s Family Foods and the Prince Albert Co-op for the delicious cake, salads, vegetable tray and fixings. We appreciate the support from the local business community!

Clive Atkins, left, and Navdeep Punjabi cooked up some tasty burgers for our 2016 Chamber Member Appreciation BBQ.

Chamber of Commerce CEO Larry Fladager cuts the cake at the 2016 annual Chamber Member Appreciation BBQ

Thanks to the staff at Diamond North Credit Union for providing volunteer support at the BBQ August 25.

For more photos from this event, please click here.

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Opportunity for Local Business to Connect with Non-Profits The Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce invites local business leaders to join us September 22 from 3:30– 5 p.m. to meet with representatives from local non-profits and learn how you can partner on community events or opportunities for charitable giving. The Chamber will host a leadership forum for our various nonprofit members earlier in the afternoon, followed by the business networking session at 3:30 p.m.

This upcoming forum will also be great opportunity for non-profit organizations to connect with others in the community to promote and grow their organizations. This forum is free to attend for current members of the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce. Please click here to register online for this complimentary Chamber event, or call 306-764-6222.

All participants at the Prince Albert Non-Profit Leadership Forum will receive a package of information about various other local non-profits in attendance. Attendees are encouraged to submit brochures or posters about their respective organizations as part of the event. Please email information to chamberpa@sasktel.net or drop off at 3700 2nd Avenue West before September 14, 2016.

The agenda for the Prince Albert Non-Profit Leadership Forum is as follows: 12:30 p.m. Welcome and introductions 12:45 p.m. Benefits of a Non-Profit Membership with the Chamber 1 p.m. Social Media & Branding for Your Non-Profit 2 p.m. Non-Profit Board & Governance 3 p.m. Chambers of Commerce Insurance Plan Information 3:30 p.m. Coffee break and networking session 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks Please direct questions to Charlene at chamberpa@sasktel.net or call 306-764-6221.

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Lions Club Craft & Collectibles Sale Seeking Vendors

Prince Albert Lions Club Craft and Collectibles Sale will be held on Friday, October 21 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Saturday, October 22 from 10am to 4pm.

The Lions Club is looking for vendors to promote or sell their wares. Contact Suzanne Bantle at: suzannenlcsd@hotmail.com or by calling 306-764-3246.

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Best wishes to George Vass, who retired in August as General Manager with Prince Albert & District Community Futures. Congratulations to Joseph Kiunga, who will be taking over the position as General Manager. Click here to read more from the Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Congratulations to Lyle Karasiuk from Parkland Ambulance, and a member of the Victoria Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. Lyle received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, for his volunteer contributions to the community.

Congratulations to Brock Longworth with Cornerstone Insurance! Brock has been named a 2016 Young Gun by Insurance Business Canada.

Click here for more details.

Kudos to the Prince Albert Co-op for their support of Project Triple Play, which is raising funds for new ball diamonds at Prime Ministers’ Park ahead of the 2018 Junior Men’s Softball World Championships. Read more here.

The Prince Albert Co-op also partnered with Diamond North Credit Union, Affinity Credit Union and The Cooperators to host a community barbecue in June in support of S.H.A.R.E. More than $3,500 was raised. Click here to read more.

Transwest Air is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Wind Aviation. The merger was announced in July. Read more here.

Congratulations to Coldwell Banker ResCom Realty PA. They celebrated five years in business in June.

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The Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Saskatchewan Provincial Council (UCC/SPC) held their June meeting in Saskatoon June 10-11.

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Andrii Shevchenko and the UCC National Executive met with the provincial council to discuss and promote the 125th Anniversary of the first Ukrainian settlement in Canada, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the UCC, and the 25th anniversary of the Liberation of Ukraine. As well, there was a focus on the National Treinnial Meeting and Provincial Gala that will be held in Regina September 30-October 3.

The local branch “Veselka,” Prince Albert & Area Ukrainian Culture & Heritage Club was represented by Vice President Sonya Jahn, left, and President, Jan Olesko.

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Great Weather for Networking at the Annual Duffer Classic The Chamber of Commerce annual Duffer Classic golf tournament was held June 24 at Kachur’s Golf Course. More than 60 people attended this annual event, which included a steak supper and prizes for each team. A big thank you goes out to all our business sponsors, who make this event possible each year. The Chamber appreciates your support.

Please visit our website to see more photos from the Duffer Classic.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling Inc. Diamond North Electric Dr. Donald Hui Dentistry Eunique Massage Therapy Feher Financial Inc. Kemp Thompson McLeod Kirkby Fourie Law Office Peter Abrametz Legal Professional Corporation The Boreal Bistro TNT Trucks & Toys

Congratulations to Renewed Members A-1 Transmission

Nordic Industries

Absolute Maids

Northern Rentals Inc.

Absolute Identification Security & Investigation

Nuna Training Technologies

Arnot Heffernan Slobodian Barristers, Solicitors & Mediators

Partner’s Furniture

B&B Asphalt

Prince Albert & District Community Futures

Canadian Mental Health Association

Prince Albert Golf & Curling Club

Carleton Contracting Inc.

Prince Albert Metis Women’s Association

CCP Snacks

Prince Albert Share A Meal/Food Bank Inc.

Cherry Insurance

Rod’s Decorating Centre

Crown Cleaners

Riverlot Orchards

Dr. Donald Hui Dentistry

Rod Elliot Financial Services Inc.

Farm Flavor Coffee House

Ruszkowski Enterprises Ltd.

Goertzen Insurance Group Ltd.

Quality Hotel & Suites

Image Computer Services Inc.

Reeter Investments

Innovation Place

River Bank Development Corporation

Kachur’s Golf Club

Saskatchewan Penitentiary

Kal Tire

Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board

Lone Star Automotive

SaskPro Crossfit

Madsen Fence

S.H.A.R.E.

Mark’s 9 Golf & Country Club

The Sign Shack

Miller Contracting

Tyrone Enterprises Inc.

Mont St. Joseph Foundation Inc. September 2016

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Calendar of Events

Click here for all our members’ events

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Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce 3700 — 2nd Avenue West Prince Albert, SK S6W 1A2

Larry Fladager CEO Carolyn Carleton Office Manager

T: 306.764.6222 F: 306.922.4727 www.princealbertchamber.com

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Charlene Tebbutt Manager Communications & Events

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