Aug.28th 2015
Whitehorse Chamber E-Bulletin “The Voice Of Business”
New Coin Unveiled by the Royal Canadian Mint in Whitehorse on Aug.24th at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre
In This Week’s Edition for Aug.28th, 2015..... 1. RCMP Talks Safety With Community and Businesses 2. Milestone Reached In The Transition To The Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System 3. From The Ground Up/ Economic Developers Association Of Canada 4. Golden Host Awards 5. Chamber of Mines - How Does Mining Impact Your Life? 6. C.O.W. - Businesses Are You Throwing Away Food Waste And Compostable Paper? 7. City Of Whitehorse October Election 8. Adagio Accounting Free Seminar 9. City Of Whitehorse Update 10. Pathways To Wellness
Yukon RCMP – 2015 08 26 RCMP talks safety with community and businesses Whitehorse, Yukon As part the RCMP’s continued effort to work with community stakeholders to strengthen community safety, Whitehorse RCMP met with various business owners, non-government agencies and community members at the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce office, Wednesday, August 19th, to discuss recent break-ins and mischief to businesses and non-government agencies. Representatives from Whitehorse Bylaw Services, Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, the Whitehorse RCMP, Miles Canyon Historic Railway Society, Yukon Transportation Museum, Yukon Historical & Museums Association, community members and the Watershed Coffee Shop & Bar were present. The two-hour meeting covered a variety of topics including ways to better secure businesses, and ways in which the public can contribute to community safety and security. The group, created in 2013, meets to discuss various topics as it relates to community safety. Information shared at these quarterly meetings, along with other community meetings held throughout the year, is a valuable source of input, and helps to inform the Whitehorse RCMP’s Annual Performance Plan. “The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be an active participant and host these meetings. The Chamber has been involved in crime prevention for several years and has produced, in partnership with the RCMP and all levels of government, a crime prevention checklist for businesses.” Said Rick Karp, President of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce. “The group was called together recently to discuss, and try to find solutions to the spike in break and enters, vandalism and graffiti. We are pleased with the results of the meeting and believe that if our community pulls together we can have a positive impact on this issue." “Whitehorse RCMP are pleased to see the business and not-for-profit community so engaged and recognizing that this is not just a policing issue, but a community issue.” Said Inspector Archie Thompson of the Whitehorse RCMP. “We look forward to continuing this dialogue in the future.”
Media contact: Constable Julia Fox, Yukon RCMP 867 667 5574 julia.fox@rcmp grc.gc.ca
Milestone Reached in the Transition to the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System August 25, 2015 – Today the Ministers responsible for capital markets regulation in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Yukon announced the publication for comment of a revised consultation draft of the uniform provincial/territorial Capital Markets Act (CMA), draft initial regulations and related materials. The CMA and the regulations would together constitute the single set of provincial/territorial laws under the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System (Cooperative System). The comment period for the revised consultation draft legislation and draft initial regulations will run until December 23, 2015. All of the material published today is available on the Cooperative System website: http://ccmr-ocrmc.ca/. Participating jurisdictions are actively engaged in finalizing proposed legislation to establish jointly the Capital Markets Regulatory Authority which would administer the CMA, the federal Capital Markets Stability Act and the initial regulations. In addition, implementation legislation is also being developed to ensure a smooth transition to the new regime and to integrate the new regime into the general laws of each participating province and territory. The publication for comment of the revised consultation draft CMA and draft initial regulations is an important milestone in the transition to the Cooperative System. It represents a significant achievement in the harmonization of current provincial and territorial capital markets legislation. The participating jurisdictions renew their invitation to the governments of other provinces and territories to participate in the Cooperative System, which will better protect investors, foster greater efficiency, and more effectively manage systemic risk in national capital markets. Read Press Release Back Grounder: http://ccmr-ocrmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/August-Publication_CCMR_BKDG_FINAL.pdf
Once again, this year, Health and Social Services is invi5ng you to par5cipate in the program From the Ground Up that promotes healthy ea5ng at the same 5me that it suppor5ng Yukon students and a Yukon farm. In between, August 27 to September 14, order a box of fresh veggies with a student from one of the par5cipa5ng schools -‐ $35 for 20 lbs. For all the informa5on please visit our website: www.yukonfromthegroundup.ca _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Economic Developers Association of Canada’s (EDAC) 47th Annual Professional Development Conference -‐ September 19-‐22, 2015 in Whitehorse, YT EDAC is Canada’s national organization of economic developers pursuing excellence in the ;ield since 1968. The association offers its members professional development, networking opportunities and a comprehensive offering of resources, both on and of;line. EDAC’s members are a diverse group of economic development professionals hailing from across Canada. We work in major urban centres, rural areas and everywhere in between. Some of us are new to the profession, while others have been working in the ;ield for decades. As a group, our members are the voice for economic development in Canada. At EDAC’s 2015 conference in Whitehorse, we will be exploring the importance of being different and doing things differently, from leveraging your community’s unique culture, history, or environment, to working with First Nations, to examining different approaches to economic development. Expect this conference to be a little bit different, too.
View our Conference Agenda http://edac.ca/conferences/2015-‐conference/). The time is now to REGISTER: http://edac.ca/edac-‐forms/conference-‐order/
For more info visit: www.edac.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2015-08-25 July's Golden Host Service Excellence Awards Winner Announced Whitehorse, Yukon – Forty-six nominations were collected for the July 2015 Golden Host Awards which recognizes frontline workers for their extraordinary service to our Yukon visitors. The Yukon Tourism Education Council (YTEC) along with their partners the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce (WCC) and the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon (TIA Yukon) are pleased to announce the winner of the Golden Host Service Excellence Award for July 2015. Travis “Trapper” Bates, Whitehorse, YT “Took us in his boat to Ben My Cree. Trapper is 80 years old, retired, best host ever” – Sandra & David Hamilton, New Brunswick Trapper enjoys sharing his pride and passion for the Yukon’s beautiful and historic sites free of charge to those lucky enough to meet him! Congratulations to all June 2015 Golden Host Nominees with employees from: Air Canada (Whitehorse)
NWT Visitor Information Centre (Dawson City)
The Beez Kneez Bakpakers
Old Log Church Museum
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
SKKY Hotel
Campbell Region Interpretive Centre
The Sourdough Café & Tavern (Keno City)
Carcross Visitor Information Centre
Sourdough Joe's Restaurant (Dawson City)
Da Kų Cultural Centre (Haines Junction)
The Valley Bed & Breakfast (Faro)
Stop in Family Hotel
Up North Adventures
Fraserway RV
Vangorda Place Bed Breakfast
Goldbottom Mine Tours (Dawson City)
Watson Lake Visitor Information Centre
Integra Tire Auto Centre
Westmark Whitehorse Hotel & Conference Center
Keno City Mining Museum Midnight Sun Inn Bed and Breakfast Nugget City (Watson Lake)
Yukon Visitor Information Centre Yukon Transportation Museum
How does mining impact your life? The process of mining – drilling, processing, grinding, shipping, etc. – o en seems very far removed from our daily lives, and is thus easy to dismiss as unimportant. But is it really? Yukon Chamber of Mines will be using this space to shed light on how mining impacts our daily life. It might surprise you!
Before you proclaim your car to be an -development, you might just want to think for a second about its’ origins. Most of the weight of a modern car comes from steel. An average vehicle will contain anywhere between 2,400 and 2,700 lbs of steel. Steel is used to form the skeleton of the car, the undercarriage, the door frames, and the roof, as well as being an important component of many engine parts. Steel comes from iron ore that is smelted and then mixed with a small amount of carbon. Another very common component in vehicle manufacturing is aluminum. As it is much lighter than steel, it is used to make a lighter, faster, and more agile vehicle. It also is found in many engine parts. Aluminum is found naturally in the earth’s crust in an ore named “bauxite”. Bauxite is surface mined all over the world; in Australia, Brazil and Jamaica to name a few. Another common metal found in cars is copper. There can be up to 1.5km of copper wire in one vehicle; with copper also helping to ensure the func onality of radiators, connectors, brakes and bearing. An electric car can contain up to three mes more copper thanks to their rotors. In a driving city such as Whitehorse, cars are o en necessary for daily life. Some might call it ironic, therefore, that an -development bumper s ckers are placed on the very thing that so many of us depend on every day, is in itself a product of the global mining industry.
Do you have a sugges on for what you would like to see us write about next? Contact us at office.manager@yukonminers.ca
City of Whitehorse, YT : Election 2015
http://www.whitehorse.ca/index.aspx?page=517
ELECTION 2015 Whitehorse will hold municipal elections on Thursday October 15, 2015.
Eligible voters will be asked to select six Councillors and one Mayor from the candidates listed on the ballot. An eligible elector is: A Canadian Citizen, 18 years of age or older on polling day; and A resident of the City of Whitehorse for one full year as of October 15, 2015.
Citizens interested in running for City Council are invited to review the materials provided on this website and may officially register at City Hall. For information on election matters, please contact: Norma Felker Returning Officer/Assistant City Clerk Phone 668-8622 Norma.Felker@whitehorse.ca
Adagio Open House You're invited to the Adagio Open House! This free seminar introduces you to the latest in accounting technology to improve your operations and reporting capabilities. This seminar will be beneficial to you if you: • • •
are using Adagio thinking of using Adagio or you're curious what it would be like to use Adagio
Find out about Adagio Accounting at our free morning seminar taking place on Wednesday, September 16 at the Coast High Country Inn, Whitehorse.
We'll talk about: • • • • •
How Adagio works What makes it different from Sage 50 (Simply), QuickBooks, Business Vision and Sage 300 ERP (Accpac) Basic and new features in Adagio Ledger, Payable, Receivables and BankRec Working towards paperless Local or Cloud - which deployment is right for you?
If you're not yet running Adagio, this will be an opportunity to see the efficiencies that taking the next step would bring to your organization and talk to existing Adagio users about their experience. If you've been running Adagio for a while, have breakfast on us and see the new 9.2A features and hear about our plans for the next year. You'll also be able to lobby directly for features you'd like to see added to the product and talk directly with Andrew Bates, President of Softrak. Register now (there's no charge) and this session may qualify for CPE credit from your professional association.
August 28, 2015
Whitehorse Lions Aquatic Centre Shutdown The Canada Games Centre pool is closed for annual maintenance until September 7 inclusive. Check out other exciting activities taking place at the CGC at whitehorse.ca/cgc
Next City Council Meeting The next Regular Council Meeting is August 31 at 5:30pm in City Hall Council Chambers. View whitehorse.ca/agendas for Council and whitehorse.ca/CASM for CASM meetings.
Current Procurement Opportunities Businesses are encouraged to view our current procurement opportunities online at whitehorse.ca/procurement
Labour Day Most City facilities and offices will not be operating on Monday September 7, including the Canada Games Centre and Transit. whitehorse.ca/events
All-Terrain Vehicle Requirements Ride safe! Please stay on designated motorized trails, ride respectfully in residential areas and stay away from environmentally sensitive areas. View more information at whitehorse.ca/atv
Public Discharge Notification Read about our Water License for discharge of treated effluent at the Livingstone Trail Long Term Storage Lagoon at whitehorse.ca/waterandwaste
Advisory Committee Volunteer Opportunities Are you able to contribute your time to some important work? Want to use your talents and insights to make a difference in our community? We are seeking applications from Whitehorse residents interested in Disability, Racism and Discrimination issues, as well as Trails, at whitehorse.ca/volunteer
Run For City Council
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The next municipal election is taking place Thursday October 15. Information for prospective candidates as well as voters is available at whitehorse.ca/election
Pathways to Wellness e-Tips conversation • connection • commitment
Time for a kitchen makeover What do you see when you open your refrigerator? Left-over pizza or cut up carrots? Too often the veggies are hidden away in the crisper drawer, and less healthy food is staring you in the face. Consider switching things up in your kitchen to prompt you to make healthy food choices. Food psychologist and researcher Dr. Brian Wansink, author of Mindless Eating, has found that subtle environmental cues can impact our eating habits. By making some changes in the kitchen, we can reduce the amount of willpower we have to exert resisting food temptations. Here are some tips for making changes in your kitchen: • • • • •
Cut up veggies and keep them ready to eat on the top shelf of your refrigerator Switch to smaller dinner plates and taller glasses -- the bigger the plate the more we pile on (and eat)! Keep fruit on the counter and hide the cookies in the back of the cupboard Don't eat in front of the TV -- it's too easy to become distracted and lose track of how much you are eating Control portion sizes by putting your snack in a bowl and resist eating straight out of the box
For more ideas on how to give your kitchen a makeover, watch this short entertaining video by Brian Wansink.
Contact Info: Contact us at www.yukonwellness.ca/ contactus.php
Our Location 201 - #1 Hospital Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Mail: Pathways to Wellness, H-1 Health and Social Services Yukon Government Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 E-mail: yukonwellness@gov.yk.ca Jan: 867-667-3674