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A TIMMINS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
Chamber reaches new milestone
The week of June 15-19 was officially proclaimed “Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Week” in the City of Timmins.
The week featured the second annual
“Recruiting Week Drive,” the launch of the
Chamber’s new website, the annual Member
Appreciation BBQ and the official 60th
Anniversary of the date of incorporation of
the Timmins Chamber of Commerce (June
18, 1949).
The event-filled week kicked-off with the
Chamber’s second annual “Recruiting
Week,” a concerted effort among chamber
members, staff and volunteers to promote
the value of a chamber membership to businesses within our community.
The goal of recruiting week is to promote the
benefits of Chamber membership by letting
businesses who are not yet members get an
idea of what the Chamber’s role is in bettering the business community.
The membership target of the 2009 recruit-
ing drive was to gain 60 new members, in
recognition of the Chamber’s 60th
Anniversary.
Chamber week also began with the launch of
the Chamber’s new website on Monday,
June 15, followed by a live Lunch & Learn
webcast (see story of launch on page 11). The
webcast was streamed from the Chamber’s
website and featured Minister of Small
Business & Consumer Services Harinder
Takhar with a panel of specialists discussing
the single sales tax with each other and webwatchers, who had the opportunity to pose
questions via email before and during the
webcast.
This edition of Inside Business features a
number of stories and pictures from that
week. Page 4 shows highlights of each of the
60 years of rich Chamber history and page 5
features a photo spread from the week,
including June 18th’s Member Appreciation
BBQ.
At the annual Member Appreciation BBQ, which took place on Thursday, June 18 at the
Chamber’s Past Presidents’ Park, Mayor Tom Laughren (Past President 2005-2006)
stopped by to present a certificate of recognition to Chamber representatives for serving
60 years as The Voice of Business. Pictured are (L-R): First Vice President Fred Gibbons,
Past President Steve Kidd, Mayor Laughren, board member Terry DiTullio, President Rob
Galloway, board member Gary Marriott, former manager Aldo Campagnola, board
member Esko Vainio, Past President Brian Blahey and board member Phil Barton. For
more photos of “Timmins Chamber of Commerce Week,” see page 5.
Timmins Chamber of Commerce receives provincial award
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce
(TCOC) has received provincial recognition
for its work in obtaining clear instructions for
retailers for the handling of Retail Sales Tax
exemptions.
Concerned with the negative impact on local
businesses from the rules provided by the
government for RST exemption for
Aboriginals, the TCOC advocated successfully that the responsibility of status card verification should be returned to the government. Retailers had been responsible for following the rules of Aboriginal exemptions,
but had no way of validating the authentici-
ty or legitimate use of a government-issued
status card for every transaction.
“The persistent work on the part of the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce will benefit
retailers and aboriginal communities
throughout Ontario,” says Len Crispino,
President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of
Commerce.
With input from the retail members and First
Nations partners the Timmins Chamber of
Commerce advocated to the Ontario
Minister of Finance, the Ministry of Revenue,
Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of
Aboriginal Affairs, the Small Business Tax
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Administration Advisory Committee and
the Retail Council of Canada. As a result of
their extensive advocacy efforts, in April
2008 the Ministry of Revenue acknowledged
the problem and released a Tax Tips document, depicting the three types of status
cards that validate eligibility for RST exemption. The document also contained a statement of Vendor Responsibility which clearly
defined the conditions under which a vendor may grant RST exemption, providing
clarity of vendor obligation to both vendors
and aboriginal customers.
“We are delighted to see our advocacy efforts
recognized on the provincial level. This was
a sensitive issue for our members and their
valued Aboriginal customers, so the fact that
our efforts resulted in clarifying the issue is a
win for all parties involved,” says Rob
Galloway, President of the Timmins
Chamber of Commerce.
Other Awards presented at the Annual
General Meeting and Convention in
Orangeville were the Richard A. Dolphin
Award for Community Service and the
Chair’s Award for Innovation.
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Lunch and Learn with TDH
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Chair Shayne Smith (centre left) presents Timmins
Chamber of Commerce First Vice-President Fred Gibbons (far left), Manager Keitha
Robson and 2008-2009 President Rob Galloway with an Advocacy Award at the Ontario
Chamber’s Annual General Meeting, held in Orangeville May 1-3. The provincial advocacy award recognized the Timmins Chamber of Commerce for its work in obtaining
clear instructions for retailers for the handling of Retail Sales Tax exemptions.
Making Ontario competitive in North America
Continued from Page 1
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)
is a federation of 160 local chambers of commerce and boards of trade in the Province of
Ontario, representing 60,000 businesses of
all sizes, in all economic sectors and from
every area of the province. In its mandate to
advocate strong policies on issues affecting
its members, the OCC is currently focused on
economic renewal and business competitiveness. Its over-arching goal is to make Ontario
the most competitive jurisdiction in North
America.
Chamber Lunch N’ Learns with NOHFC
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce held
another edition of its popular Lunch N’
Learn sessions with the Northern Ontario
Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) on
Thursday, April 30 at the Porcupine Dante
Club. More than 50 Chamber members and
interested parties were in attendance to learn
about NOHFC programs and funding availability from Executive Director Aime
Dimatteo.
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund
Corporation works through the Ministry of
Northern Development and Mines (MNDM)
as an economic development agency working to help create and retain jobs throughout
northern Ontario. NOHFC is led by sixteen
board members, each of whom represents
his/her respective district of northern
Ontario. The fund corporation currently
administers six funding programs aimed at
job creation and boosting northern
Ontario’s economy. Programs include:
Enterprises North Job Creation; Emerging
Technology; Infrastructure and Community
Development; Northern Ontario Young
Entrepreneur; Northern Ontario Youth
Internship and Co-op; and Northern Energy.
Of these programs, five are geared toward the
private sector only. In order to respond to
changing economic circumstances and to
respond to the needs of northern Ontario
business, NOHFC is also looking at potentially adding new programs in the future.
The fund is open to private business as well as
non-profit organizations. In his presentation, Mr. Dimatteo provided the audience
with valuable application advice. When it
comes to the NOHFC application process,
thoroughly reviewing applications is paramount. An incomplete, poorly-written or
hard to understand funding application will
decrease its chances of being successful.
Dimatteo stressed the value of being persistent with applications: even if an application
is not accepted at first, it does not mean that
it will not be accepted at a future date.
Dimatteo encouraged those in attendance to
review their application, to call NOHFC officers for feedback as to why an application
was not accepted and to ask for advice as to
how the application could be improved prior
to resubmitting.
On Monday May 11, members of the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce lunched
and learned with the Timmins and District
Hospital (T&DH) at its kick-off event for
National Nursing Week, May 11-17. The
week also featured Canada Health Day and
Florence Nightingale’s birthday (both celebrated on May 12).
The luncheon featured a complete overview
of the hospital, its services and its economic
impact on our city. Attendees had the
opportunity to tour the facility and to hear
from hospital leaders: speaking at the luncheon were Allan Kean, Chair, T&DH Board of
Directors, Esko Vainio, President & CEO,
Carol Halt, Chief Nursing Officer and Mike
Resetar, Chief Human Resources Officer.
Individuals in attendance were also treated
to the premiere of the hospital’s video
vignettes, a tool to help attract physicians
and healthcare professionals to the community by promoting its amenities.
So what is the true value of the Timmins &
District Hospital on the community?
Locally, the hospital maintains a healthcare
team of 1200 employees and a $90 million
operating budget; 70% of which is payroll.
Based on the industry-specific multiplier
factor of 3.1, there is a direct and indirect
impact on the community of $270 million.
Besides the economic implications, the
T&DH is a regional hospital, servicing
patients from northwestern Quebec and the
James Bay coast. Furthermore, since partnering with the Northern Ontario School of
Medicine, T&DH is considered a teaching
hospital, exposing medical students to work
and life in the City of Timmins.
T&DH is currently reviewing its strategic
plan, which helps to shape its growth.
Moving forward, the hospital is building an
Aboriginal healing room to facilitate the cultural healing practices of the aboriginal
community. Other projects planned include
the dialysis relocation and expansion project, ER and ambulatory care expansion and
cardiopulmonary expansion. Without a
doubt, the T&DH continues to be a regional
fixture and an asset to our community on
many levels.
Timmins & District Hospital
by the numbers:
• 270, 000,000: Amount, in dollars, of
economic impact within the community
• 90,000,000: Amount of dollars in annual
operating budget
• 4,000,000: Amount of dollars
in annual capital budget
• 650,000: Number of pounds
of laundry completed annually
• 12,000: Number of patient meals
prepared monthly
• 9,000: Number of operating room
surgeries completed annually
• 1,200: Number of healthcare
team employees
• 800: Number of births at T&DH
in an average year
• 132: Number of job classifications
• 16: Number of trades represented
in the Maintenance Department
• 2: Aboriginal translators on staff
On Monday May 11, members of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce lunched and learned with the Timmins and District
Hospital. Speaking at the luncheon were Allan Kean, Chair, T&DH Board of Directors, Esko Vainio, President & CEO (pictured above), Carol Halt, Chief Nursing Officer and Mike Resetar, Chief Human Resources Officer.
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NOHFC Program Changes Increase Funding
for New and Existing Entrepreneurs
CHERYL ST-AMOUR
TIMMINS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Timmins Economic Development
Corporation is encouraging new and existing entrepreneurs to take advantage of the
changes to the Northern Ontario Heritage
Fund Corporation programming.
NOHFC has developed new programs and
enhanced existing programs to provide
additional assistance to entrepreneurs.
The TEDC has been working with young
entrepreneurs for a number of years to
access the conditional contribution available to them from NOHFC.
Young Entrepreneurs can access 85% to a
maximum of $25,000 for their new venture.
NOHFC has acknowledged the success of
this initiative, and developed a complementary program for all new entrepreneurs, regardless of age.
The new Northern Ontario Entrepreneur
Program will fuel the entrepreneurial spirit that drives innovation, creates jobs and
promotes economic growth throughout
Northern Ontario.
This latest program will offer new northern entrepreneurs and community
builders 50% of project costs, up to
$125,000, to put their ideas for new business into action. These funds are nonrepayable conditional contributions.
Existing entrepreneurs can also benefit
from non-repayable conditional contributions.
The Enterprise North Job Creation
Program and the Emerging Technology
now include portions which are nonrepayable.
They have also expanded the types of
activities that they will fund to include
training, marketing and land servicing in
addition to the existing activities of construction, renovation and equipment.
Existing businesses can access 50% of total
project costs from the Job Creation
Program, to a maximum of $1 million dollars — 50% of which is non-repayable.
The Emerging Technology has also
increased their funding assistance from
33% to 50% and now includes nonrepayable portions.
A final note: All of these programs can be
combined.
So, if you are 28, you can take advantage of
the
Young
Entrepreneur,
New
Entrepreneur and Job Creation.
The TEDC has been working with
young entrepreneurs for a number
of years to access the conditional
contribution available to them from
NOHFC. Young Entrepreneurs can
access 85% to a maximum of
$25,000 for their new venture.
As an example: if your project is $2.28 million, you could be eligible to receive a grant
of $25,000 from the Young Entrepreneur
Program, a grant of $125,000 from the New
Entrepreneur Program, a grant of $500,000
from the Job Creation Program and a loan
of $500,000 from the Job Creation
Program.
To benefit from any of these programs,
entrepreneurs must develop a business plan
that will highlight their business, its operations, costs and potential employment.
We encourage new and existing entrepreneurs to contact the Timmins Economic
Development Corporation at (705) 3602656 to learn how they can apply to these
Northern
Ontario
Heritage
Fund
Corporation.
Quick Facts
Northern Ontario Entrepreneur
Program
Who is Eligible?
Residents of Northern Ontario who plan to
start their own for-profit business in the
North.
The new venture cannot be an expansion of
a similar business owned by the entrepreneur and/or relatives.
The proposed new business must operate
full-time and result in job creation in
Northern Ontario.
What is Eligible?
Costs that may qualify for funding include
but are not limited to leasehold improvements and capital costs related to starting a
new business such as office furniture, fixtures and equipment.
Marketing costs totalling up to 20 per cent
of eligible project costs.
Funding and Guidelines
The NOHFC may provide a conditional
grant generally up to 50 per cent of eligible
costs and not to exceed $125,000 per project.
The entrepreneur must make a cash investment in the business of no less than 10 per
cent of the NOHFC’s conditional grant.
NOHFC funding, when combined with
other provincial and/or federal government
funding will generally not exceed 75 per
cent of eligible costs.
•••
Entreprises North Job Creation
Who is Eligible?
New and existing enterprises that will create jobs in Northern Ontario
What is Eligible?
Leasehold improvements
Purchase of new or used equipment
Intellectual capital
Capital construction costs related to establishing or expanding a business
Marketing
Training
Land Servicing
Funding
The maximum project funding from the
NOHFC will generally not exceed 50 per
cent of eligible costs up to $1 million.
Up to one-half of NOHFC funding may be
in the form of a conditional grant with the
remainder in the form of a repayable loan.
•••
Emerging Technology (Private Sector)
Who is Eligible?
Eligible applicants may include individual
private sector companies or consortiums of
companies.
The applicant must be prepared to become
incorporated and be incorporated prior to
receiving assistance.
What is Eligible?
Information and communications technology projects
Film development and production
Value-added products
Biotechnology and life sciences projects
Intellectual property development
Staff training
Marketing
Land servicing costs
Capital project costs
Funding
The maximum project funding from the
NOHFC will generally not exceed 50 per
cent of eligible costs
Repayable loans of up to $1 million or 50%
of eligible project costs, whichever is less,
may be provided to capital projects
Up to 50% of the NOHFC funding may be
in the form of a conditional grant with
the remainder in the form of a repayable
loan.
Rebates on tax increases for improved buildings
At its regular meeting of April 27, 2009,
Timmins City Council endorsed the City of
Timmins Tax Increment Rebate Program
Grant.
The Tax Increment Rebate Program is
included as part of the Cityís Community
Improvement Plan (CIP).
The plan sets out grant programs for businesses and building owners in Downtown
Timmins, Downtown South Porcupine and
parts of Schumacher.
The purpose of the Tax Rebate program is to
stimulate new and large scale re-development projects located in the Community
Improvement Plan Area by providing a
rebate for the City portion of tax increases for
those properties that have undergone significant property rehabilitation, redevelop-
ment or other significant building improvements (having a minimum investment of
$500,000).
“Council has demonstrated their
commitment toward the growth of
our downtown core areas by
supporting this important program.”
- Mayor Tom Laughren
Mark Jensen, Director of Development
Services declared that: "The Tax Increment
Rebate Program is an important component
of the City's Community Improvement
Program and will certainly help to encourage
significant developments that will strengthen the function of our downtown core areas
of the City."
The Tax Rebate program is a 5-year phased
program providing grants equivalent to a
percentage of the City’s portion of the
increase in property taxes as a result of substantial property improvements or new
development. The grant shall be an amount,
which does not exceed:
100% of the municipal realty tax increase
during the first year
75% in year two
50% in year three
25% in year four
0% in year five
Mayor Tom Laughren stated, “Council has
demonstrated their commitment toward the
growth of our downtown core areas by supporting this important program.”
Interested applicants are encouraged to
speak to the CIP Coordinator, David Vallier
before submitting an application to ensure
eligibility and the completeness of the application.
For more information, contact:
David Vallier, CIP Coordinator
City of Timmins
Telephone 360-2600 x 3347
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.timmins.ca
To join the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce,
please call 360-1900
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Historic moments throughout the Chamber’s past
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce
boasts a rich history of providing networking opportunities, member programs,
knowledge sharing and, of course, proudly
serving its members as the “Voice of
Business” for the past 60 years. What follows are a few highlights from each of the
60 years that the Chamber has served as The
Voice of Business in Timmins.
Timmins Chamber of Commerce Timeline:
1949: Porcupine Chamber formed by group
of local businessmen lead by Dr. JB
McClinton
1st Santa Parade
1950: Chamber purchased future airport
site for $5000
1952: Chambers active Agricultural
Committee sponsored the Northern
Ontario Agricultural and Livestock Fair
1953: Sod turning ceremony at the new
Airport. Chamber sells site to City for $1.00
1955: Opening of the Timmins Airport,
Chamber lobbies for second runway
1956: Chamber Licence Bureau publicized
Winter Snow Road to Foleyet completed
1957: Chamber has vault of 1st Porcupine
District Mining Recorders office into a designated historic site
1958: Chamber holds opening ceremonies
at its new Tourism Information Booth located at the Pamour detour on hwy 101
1959: Chamber urges investigation of the
Unemployment Act for abuse of the system
1960: Chamber opens larger Tourism
Information Centre at same site
1962: Chamber lobbies to bring psychiatric
hospital to area
1963: First Wildlife Dinner
1964: Chamber opens new building on
Hwy 101 in Schumacher (old site)
1965: Chamber sponsors tourism seminars
1969: Chamber active in encouraging
Timmins District Hospital
1970: Chamber presents to House of
Commons for extension of the Emergency
Gold Mining Assistance Act, successful, program extended to 1973
1972: Chamber asks for perimeter road
north of the City
Chamber lobbies for highway 144- highway
opens
Chamber hosts Arbour Day with MNR
1973: Chamber Historical Committee asks
for museum grant to erect the Timmins
Museum, National Exhibition Centre
1974: Chamber advocates removal and
relocation of downtown railyards
1975: Chamber in all-out effort to gain the
Northern Science Centre on the site of the
closed Hollinger Mine
1978: Chamber fights increase in Air
Canada air fares and appears in hearings in
Ottawa
1982: Chamber initiates proposal and
works with City and BIA to form Joint
Tourism Committee and the Timmins
Economic Development Corporation
Chamber backs efforts to gain District
Hospital
Chamber
works
with
Mattagami
Conservation Authourity to rejuvenate
Gilles Lake, a long term project of the
Chamber Civic Affairs Committee
1984: Chamber Tourism Committee works
with City to obtain government funding for
the feasibility study for the Underground
Gold Mine Tour
1985: Chamber surveys Airport personnel,
general public and residents along Airport
Road regarding the provision of City transit
bus service to the area
1986: Resources Committee surveys area
resource industry showing support for Free
Trade Agreement
Chamber protests gas prices
Chamber and Prospectors & Developers
Association do mailout survey on local
economy benefit of Flow Through Share
Program, $75 million
1987: Chamber begins letter writing campaign in protest of the elimination of the
Flow Through Share Program
Chamber forms Export Committee
1988: Began Junior Achievement Program
in Timmins
Chamber request yield lane at hwy 101
and 144 to reduce hazard
Education Committee starts
Business
After
Five
Program
First
Business
Excellence Awards
1989:
Chamber
works on obtaining
a Detox Centre in
Timmins
Chamber commissions early bushplane exhibits for
Timmins Airport
1990: New Chamber
building opens
1991: Chamber promotes
Timmins business community to
points along the James and Hudson Bay.
One flight of visitors from the local business
community traveled up the Coast and a
reciprocal flight was held in the Spring
Chamber takes over Commercial buildings
Energy Management Program for the
region
1992: Chamber launches Quest 92/93 campaign to promote shopping, buying and
selling locally
Hosted luncheon with TEDC and
Aboriginal Groups to promote joint ventures between aboriginal and non-aboriginal business people Chamber applies for
designation of the City of Timmins under
the Federal Community Futures Program
1993: Tourism Committee publishes ì101
Things to Do in Timminsî
1994: Held Second All-Cities Energy
Forum, aimed at helping businesses reduce
energy usage and save money
Surveyed Chamber members on the
“Underground Economy”
Hosted “Retail Revolution” session in anticipation of Walmart opening
1995: Chamber goes to bat to obtain MRI
for TDH
Chamber appears before Royal Commission
on Workers Compensation
1998: Chamber Resources Committee
issues policy on Lands for Life, defeated at
the Ontario Chamber to have enacted as
lobby policy.
Chamber takes on Casino development
issue, surveys members, supported.
1999: Snowmobile Lanes on new bridge
construction identified as an issue.
Chamber successful in getting MTO and
Timmins Snowmobile Club to the table to
negotiate a snowmobile lane on the new
bridge at the Porcupine River.
2000: Re-introduce Junior Achievement to
the Timmins Area.
Tourism Committee organizes Shania Time,
celebrating the opening the Shania Twain
Centre. More than 100 community flags,
3000 pins and 1000 static clings and posters
are distributed as a revenue neutral project.
Chamber lobbies to have TEDC funding
increased.
2001: Chamber begins to lobby city to perform Core Services Review.
Chamber lobbies to have merchant licence
fees reduced for out of town businesses in
Kapuskasing. Cut in half from $1500 to
$750.
2002: Transportation Committee lobbies MTO re: repairs on 655
Chamber lobbies City for airport development (land
ownership by tenants,
reduced landing fees,
luggage
carts).
Successful in some
areas.
Nova Awards introduced to celebrate
local business.
2003:
Timmins
Chamber successful in
resurrecting NOCC.
Governmental
Affairs
committee submits CCC
policy
on
Environmental
Assessment.
Chamber introduces EnerGuide for
Residential Homes to area.
2004: Manager Keitha Robson named
Manager of the Year by the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce
Advocates for the alignment of federal and
provincial environmental assessment
process to ease the burden on businesses;
Timmins policy supported by the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce
Works with City of Timmins to inform
members about the municipalityís purchasing policies, legal obligations and opportunities to do business with the City of
Timmins
Host Vision 20/20: the Timmins Regional
Economic Outlook Conference
Tourism Committee designs newest pewter
ornament, McIntyre Arena
2005: Launch re-designed website,
www.timminschamber.on.ca
Hosts 12th Annual Welcome to Timmins
Night
Tourism Committee releases newest
pewter ornament, Hollinger Ore Bin
Jointly launch campaign with the
Timmins
Economic
Development
Corporation and the City of Timmins, urging the federal government to extend the
ìFlow Through Shareî program, which
encourages substantial investment in metals and mineral exploration across the
country.
Offers “One Tonne Challenge” Program
for community
Office building at 76 McInytre Road reno-
vated to meet Chamberís growing needs
Receives Membership Award by the
Ontario Chamber of Commerce for experiencing tremendous membership growth
and retention.
2006: The Voice of Business in Timmins
gets stronger — 600 members
Releases fifth pewter ornament: Saint
Anthony of Padua Cathedral
Hosts “Meet the Candidates” debate leading up to January’s federal election
Hosts “Meet the Candidates” debate for
municipal election
Chamber advocates to improve the ability
for small and medium size enterprises to
do business with the provincial government by recommending the province
change its pre-bid insurance requirements;
Timmins policy supported unanimously
by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Manager Keitha Robson receives
the James Carnegie Memorial Award by
the Chamber Executives of Ontario for
outstanding leadership and mentorship to
other Chamber professionals.
Chamber publicly opposes proposed three
pad arena and $40,000 feasibility study by
municipality. Requests a list of municipal
infrastructure priorities.
2007: Launches the “Member of the
Month” Campaign
Hosts Connections Job Fair in partnership
with Far Northeast Training Board,
Northern College, College Boreal and
Cochrane District Social Services
Administration Board
Publicly recommends that the province
reconsider the proposed diamond royalty
imposed on De Beers’ Victor Mine; develop
policy which is supported by the Ontario
Chamber of Commerce
Receives Advocacy Award from the
Ontario Chamber of Commerce for the
campaign to reduce commercial tax rates
in the City of Timmins
2008: Reaches 700 members strong; hold
first ever “Recruiting Week”
Policy regarding removing federal liens on
derelict buildings submitted to, and supported by, the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce
Puts paper purchasing policy of the
provincial government under the microscope: develops policy recommending
that the Province of Ontario adopt a fair
paper purchasing policy. Policy supported
by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Develops “Access to Financing and Capital
Funding,” a resource guide designed to
help members identify funding opportunities
2009 : Reaches the 750 member-mark
Earns Advocacy Award from the Ontario
Chamber of Commerce for clarifying the
rules regarding sales tax exemption for
retailers and their customers
Recommends that Ontario government
provide for fuel tax exemptions for offroad portions of transport hauls, thereby
improving the ability for Ontario to compete with other jurisdictions; develop policy which is supported by the Ontario
Chamber of Commerce
Re-launches updated version of website,
www.timminschamber.on.ca
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The week of June 15-19 was “Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Week” in the City of Timmins. The week featured the 2nd annual Recruiting Week Drive, the launch of the Chamber’s new website and the 60th Anniversary of the date of incorporation of the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce. On that day, Thursday, June 18,
the Chamber network celebrated its official 60th Anniversary
with over 125 members and volunteers who dropped in at the
annual Member Appreciation BBQ.
Clockwise, from top right: Mayor Laughren proclaimed June 15-19 “Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Week,” in recognition of the organization’s 60th Anniversary and recruiting week. On hand for
Mayor Laughren’s declaration were President Rob Galloway (left) and Member Development and
Events Specialist Steven Vachon (right); Board member Gary Marriott and President Rob Galloway
are all smiles as they enjoy the beautiful summer weather for the BBQ. The temperature reached a
high of 29 C, but felt like 32 C; Board member Ken Rivers and former Office Administrator Karen
Guillemette volunteered to serve refreshments at the Member Appreciation BBQ; Pictured are Jane
Toppazzini, Board member Gary Marriott, President Rob Galloway and Chamber member Carole
Duguay of Standards for Success, as they take a break from their conversation to pose for the
camera; Member Development & Events Specialist Steven Vachon, presents Marc Malette, of
Porcupine Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association and Moose FM with the Member Appreciation
BBQ door prize, a garden fountain generously donated by Canadian Tire; Debbie Dundas and
Chantal Erickson (former License Bureau staffers), Past President Brian Blahey and Past President
Ralph Deleurant share memories of their time Chamber as they look at archived news articles displayed at the BBQ; Griller extraordinaire and Chamber volunteer Remi Boileau helped out in front of
the BBQ. Also helping out at the grill was Past President Steve Kidd; President Rob Galloway smiles
as he cuts into the cake. By the end of the evening, there was not a morsel left of the vanilla and
chocolate-layered cake!
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MAY MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Timmins and District Hospital takes honours
Timmins and District Hospital has been
named the Timmins Chamber of
Commerce’s Member of the Month for May.
There are a multitude of elements that must
come together to ensure an organization’s
smooth and successful day-to-day operations
and long-term growth. Elements include
front-line workers, who serve as the “face” of
the organization and behind-the-scenes
players, who are responsible for guiding the
organization’s internal processes. At the
Timmins and District Hospital, both components are vital contributors towards ensuring
the hospital runs successfully and fulfills its
mission: to remain a leader in patient and
healthcare services in northeastern Ontario.
Since officially opening in 1993, the
Timmins and District Hospital (T&DH) continues to enjoy growth and success. In recent
years, T&DH formed an official affiliation
with the Northern Ontario School of
Medicine; part of the affiliation involves
medical students and residents completing
placements at T&DH. Esko Vainio, hospital
president and CEO, stresses that the need for
trained professionals is at an all-time high.
“A step in the right direction is bringing a
university-education opportunity closer to
our area. Once medical students are brought
in and trained specifically to deal with the
unique demands of our northern Ontario
patients, they are more likely to stay put,
which is of utmost benefit to our hospital
and the community it serves,” stated Vainio.
Other progress involves T&DH’s acquisition
of high-tech equipment such as NORrad
PACS Digital Radiology System, MRI and CT
Scanners, Nuclear Medicine Camera, OR
Modernization and the NEON MEDITECH
patient information management system.
According to Vainio, much of the successful
acquisition of technologically advanced
medical equipment can be attributed to the
Hospital Foundation. “With its great work in
maintaining community and business partnerships, we have been able to acquire stateof-the-art medical technology, which not
only aids in the diagnosis and proper treatment of our patients, but also allows T&DH
to be a leader in high-tech diagnostic systems, which in turn contributes to the retention and recruitment of health care professionals, especially medical and surgical specialists, to our very large service area.”
As for future growth and expansion, T&DH
plans to have its new Traditional Aboriginal
Healing Room open for use before the end of
May. This unique and culturally relevant
facility will better enable the hospital to
meet the cultural and spiritual needs of
Timmins and District Hospital’s President and CEO Esko
Vainio (far left) and board chairman Allan Kean (centre left)
accept the Member of the Month award for May from
Timmins Chamber of Commerce President Rob Galloway
(centre right) and Marketing and Communications
Committee chairman Art Pultz (far right).
Aboriginal patients and their families.
T&DH is also awaiting approval to go to tender on a ten-million dollar dialysis relocation and expansion project, which would
call for an addition to be built onto the hospital.
The positive feedback from the community
has not been lost on Mr. Vainio, who attributes much of T&DH’s success to its community partnerships and the Health Care
Team’s provision of excellent patient care.
“Our staff provides outstanding professional
health care to our patients every day, 24
hours a day. The community support and
organizational growth T&DH continues to
realize would not be possible were it not for
the cohesive efforts of our front-line and
administrative staff, who work to make
T&DH a top notch healthcare facility.”
After an accomplished nine-and-a-half years
as President and CEO, Mr. Vainio stays true
to the values of the Timmins and District
Hospital and plans to remain in Timmins
after his November retirement. Esko also has
advice for those just entering the workforce:
“Timmins and District Hospital is a great
place to work. I very much recommend and
encourage youth to choose a career in health
care: it is one that will serve you well for a
lifetime.”
You can reach the Timmins and District
Hospital by telephone at (705)267-2131, or
see them in person, located at 700 Ross
Avenue East.
JUNE MEMBER OF THE MONTH
All 755 Chamber members are winners in June
This month, the Marketing and
Communications Committee at the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce decided to
do something different for June’s Member of
the Month: it selected all 755 members of the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce as the
Member of the Month! Thursday, June 18
marked the 60th Anniversary of the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce.
Accordingly, the committee saw fit to recognize all the members comprising the
Timmins Chamber network.
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce boasts
a rich history of providing networking
opportunities, member programs, knowledge sharing and, of course, proudly serving
its members as the “Voice of Business” for the
past 60 years. In 1949, a group of local businessmen, led by Dr. J.B. McClinton, undertook the initiative to form the Porcupine
Chamber of Commerce. It began with an
overall goal to secure the future of northern
Ontario and to push the area in terms of
growth and prosperity. With some professional insight, perseverance and an outstanding show of support, the Porcupine
Chamber of Commerce was successfully
formed, with a mandate to “represent a wide
range of business and community interests...(with a) commitment to our community to encourage its growth by promoting
business opportunities.” While the wording
has changed somewhat throughout its 60
years, the Chamber’s intent to promote and
serve business in Timmins has not wavered.
The Chamber has played a leading role in
establishing many of the amenities we enjoy
in our community today, including: organizing Timmins’ first Santa Claus parade (1949),
purchasing the future airport site for $5000
(1950), and selling it to the City of Timmins
for $1 to build an airport (1953), opening the
“Tourism Information Booth,” located at the
Pamour detour on Highway 101 (1958); a
larger Tourism Information Centre replaced
the booth in 1960. The Chamber hosted the
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first Wildlife Dinner (1963), lobbied for the
establishment of Highway 144 to Sudbury
(opened in 1972); worked with the City of
Timmins and the Downtown Timmins BIA
to develop proposals for the establishment of
the Timmins Economic Development
Corporation and the Joint Tourism
Committee (1982) and hosted Timmins’ first
business excellence awards (1988). The
Chamber also backed a number of local business initiatives, including the rejuvenation
of Gillies Lake and collaboratively lobbying
in support of a district hospital, all in hopes
to deliver an attractive, business-friendly and
prosperous northern Ontario for residents
and visitors alike.
Today, the Chamber’s mandate remains
markedly similar, and services provided centre on business advocacy, member programs,
knowledge and information sharing and networking. Our 755 members come from all
sectors: mining, forestry, automotive, retail,
professional services, recreation and agriculture are just some of the sectors our members
represent. The Chamber aims to provide
services that matter to our members, big and
small, and values the input our members give
the organization. A strong membership base
allows the Chamber to continue to anticipate and respond to the needs of our members. For a complete listing of the members
that have been selected June’s Member of the
Month, visit www.timminschamber.on.ca/directory.php
The Chamber hosted a member appreciation
BBQ on Thursday June 18, in recognition of
the Chamber’s 60th Anniversary, and invited all current and prospective members to
the BBQ, which took place between 4-7pm at
the Past Presidents’ Park at the Chamber
office.
Many joined us in celebrating our past, present and future of proudly serving as the Voice
of Business for Timmins!
You can reach the Timmins Chamber of
Commerce by telephone at (705)360-1900,
or stop by and visit their office in person,
located at 76 McIntyre Road, Schumacher.
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JULY 2009 - 7
LEFT: The 2009 Ontario Volunteer Awards, hosted by the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat of the Ministry of
Citizenship and Immigration saw special recognition of three members and dedicated volunteers of the Timmins Chamber of
Commerce. Held on Thursday, June 4 at the Days Inn and Conference Centre, the awards recognized Dan Charbonneau, Rick
Gutcher and Esko Vainio for their outstanding commitment to the Chamber and the community at large. Timmins Chamber of
Commerce Board members Esko Vainio (left) and Dan Charbonneau (right) each received distinction for their 5 years of service, while Rick Gutcher, Past President of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce (middle) received distinction for 20 years of
volunteer assistance.
M.O.E. COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTING
Professional Bookkeeping • Personal & Business Tax Returns
M.O.E. = Profits
204-670 Airport Road, Timmins
Phone: 268-4474 • Fax: 264-0011
Maurice E. Proulx email: [email protected]
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TEAM!
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To join the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce,
please call 360-1900
Tammy Peloquin of Vintner’s Cellar Winery explains the wine-making process to Timmins Chamber of Commerce members at a Business After Five session, hosted on location at Vintner’s (114B Algonquin Blvd.) on Wednesday, May 27,
2009.
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8 - JULY 2009
Information Centre open for summer
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce and its
Tourism Information Centre is ready for
summer! The chamber of commerce operates the area’s Tourism Information Centre, a
landmark well-known to residents and the
many travelers who visit Timmins each year.
The Chamber views tourism as an important
component of the local business environment, and is proud to announce the full suite
of summer services that are available to
accommodate summer travelers and local
residents.
The Tourism Information Centre offers
tourism resources for visitors to Timmins and
for locations throughout North America.
The centre carries brochures, maps, and
information featuring cities, attractions,
events and accommodations. The centre
offers information on local and regional features, such as tourist attractions, trail maps
and available accommodations. Operated
with the help of summer students, the
Chamber is pleased to offer bilingual service
and extended hours for the centre and
Chamber gift shop.
“The Timmins Chamber of Commerce is
pleased to once again offer extended hours
for the Tourism Information Centre during
the busy summer season. To accommodate a
variety of schedules, we have added additional hours from Monday to Saturday to
ensure that the Tourism Information Centre
is accessible to patrons during the week and
on weekends as well,” stated Chamber
Manager Keitha Robson.
Effective Monday, June 22nd until August
28th, 2009, the Tourism Information Centre
hours are:
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Also available at the Tourism Information
Centre are the complimentary parking passes for Downtown Timmins, a partnership
between Tourism Timmins, Downtown
Timmins BIA and the Chamber. Passes are
available on a day-to-day basis. The “Tourist
Guest Pass” is available at the Tourism
Information Centre and the Shania Twain
Centre.
2009 Industrial Summer Tour
Once again, the Chamber is pleased to offer
an Industrial Summer Tour to members of the
public. For the summer of 2009, the Timmins
Chamber of Commerce has again partnered
with Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mines, which
will allow the public to gain a unique glimpse
into their Timmins operation.
Goldcorp’s industrial tour will feature its
Pamour Open Pit Mine, which is an active
mining area tour, the Coniaurum
Reclamation Site and the Hollinger
Information Centre, every Thursday at 1:00
p.m. during the months of July and August,
with the first tour taking place on July 2nd.
Continued on Page 10
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Celebrating National
Aboriginal Day
Working with Communities
Officially opened on July 26, 2008, the Victor Mine
represents the culmination of two decades of
exploration, development and construction in a
remote region of Northern Ontario. Our partners
on the James Bay coast played an integral role in
that success.
De Beers is proud to share in the celebrations for
National Aboriginal Day on June 21.
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New member profiles
Aamerr Reconstruction Inc. Literacy Network
Northeast
DISASTER RESTORATION
Aamerr is a full service disaster clean up
and restoration firm. Established in 2002
to serve the insurance industry, our team
of qualified personnel have been serving
the construction industry since 1982. We
are a certified I.I.C.R.C. firm and have
many certifications, including DriZone.
We utilize Xactimate for our estimating
and are equipped to supply instant digital
photos via e-mail for claims and losses of
any size.
Our 24-hour Emergency Service is ready to
respond to your emergency needs, including board ups, weatherproofing, water
extraction, application of disinfectant, a
documented drying process, mould prevention and remediation, etc. We have a
lifetime warranty on all our workmanship!
We are located at 290 Kirby Street in
Timmins, and can further be contacted by
telephone at (705) 264-0400.
Canadian Airventures Ltd.
RECREATION FACILITY
Canadian Airventures Ltd. is a fly-in, fullservice wilderness fishing and hunting
lodge.
We have remote outpost cabins and offer flyin canoe trips and ecoventures. We are a stop
for world class fishing for walleye, northern
pike, smallmouth bass, trout and jumbo
perch. Our active season runs from May
through to October. For more information,
please contact DenVal by toll free telephone
at 1-888-603-0442, by e-mail at
[email protected] or visit us online at
www.fishinglodge.com
Conseil scolaire publique
de Nord-Est de l’Ontario
(Bureau regional de
Timmins)
EDUCATION
Timmins deux écoles font parti du Conseil
scolaire public du Nord-Est de l'Ontario bureau régional de Timmins: l'école
publique Renaissance, 301 rue Shirley
Timmins, ON, P4R 1N5, 264-7474, 267-2233
(télécopieur), www.csdne.edu.on.ca/renaissance/accueil_renaissance.asp.
Norm
Beaudry
et
Jerry
Pichette
[email protected], école publique
secondaire et école publique intermédiaire.
L'école publique Lionel-Gauthier, 88 sud, rue
Rea Timmins, ON, P4N 3P9, 264-3858, 2683531 (télécopieur) www.csdne.edu.on.ca/lionelgauthier/ index_lg.asp. Elaine Dénommé
[email protected]. Maternelle — la sixième année avec un programme de refrancisation de la maternelle au niveau de jardin d'enfants.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
The mission statement of Literacy Network
Northeast is to support literacy agencies
within its region in the delivery of quality
literacy programs to adults. This
Employment Ontario project, or service, is
funded by the Ontario Government.
Literacy Network Northeast provides
ongoing leadership to literacy service
delivery organizations in the Northeast
Ontario by: ensuring that literacy and
basic skills agencies have a service delivery
model in place; providing support and
services to literacy agencies; acting as a
communication link to agencies and the
government; providing literacy information and referral services to the communities it serves; coordinating and offering
training opportunities for literacy practitioners; managing and implementing projects that further the research and development of literacy issues, and, educating the
public on the literacy needs of Ontario
adults. Literacy and basic skills agencies
deliver literacy programming in 3 models:
one-to-one, small group and large
group/classroom formats, with daytime
and some evening classes.
and to teach how to heal your own body,
both physically and emotionally. I offer meditation sessions for individuals and groups.
Weekend therapy sessions are available for
groups of 6 to 10 persons. I offer different
types of massage, for relaxation or muscular
decongestion purposes. Our cellulite treatment, which includes exfoliation with natural products, is good for both younger and
older persons. Other services include mud
body wraps to help release tension, lose body
fat and feel better. Please drop by my location
at 259 Kimberly Street in Timmins, or give
me a call at (705) 267-7117.
Coral Rapids Power LP
ABORIGINAL ORGANIZATIONS
Coral Rapids Power LP is wholly owned by
the Taykwa Tagamou Nation. Coral Rapids
Power has been given a mandate to explore
and develop hydroelectric opportunities
within the traditional territory of the
Taykwa Tagamou Nation. We are currently
working on the development of a potential
run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on
the New Post Creek, in partnership with
Ontario Power Generation. We will continue to explore the variety of sites in the
traditional territory of Taykwa Tagamou
Nation to generate power to meet the
growing demand of Ontario for clean,
renewable, green power. For more information, you can contact us by telephone at
(705) 360-4372, by e-mail at [email protected] or visit our website at
www.coralrapidspower.com.
Lindsay Shaw & Associates
CONSULTANTS
As a well-rounded consulting organization, our services include accounting and
book keeping services, business development and organization, web design and
development, payroll services and
income tax services, which can be both
personal and corporate. For more information, please contact David Lindsay at
360-9080.
Porcupine Bed & Breakfast
ACCOMMODATIONS
Porcupine Bed & Breakfast is a private, twolevel, one bedroom suite B&B. The living
room has a gas fireplace, TV, roll top desk,
wireless internet, pull-out couch and
treadmill. The kitchen area includes a
refrigerator, Keurig coffee, tea and hot
chocolate dispenser, microwave, toaster
and tea kettle for light meal preparations.
There is also a dining area on this level. The
luxurious bedroom with a king size bed (or
two twin beds) and bathroom (complete
with a Jacuzzi tub) are located on the lower
level. A varied breakfast menu of fresh seasonal fruit, cereals, homemade muffins,
eggs, bacon, French toast, etc. is available
upon request. Porcupine B&B is a nonsmoking, pet free environment. Your host,
LeeAnn Dambrowitz, is awaiting your
arrival! You can contact her by telephone
at 705-235-4730, by e-mail, [email protected], or visit the B&B located
at 6223 King St. (Hwy 101) in Porcupine.
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teaching and initiating people to level 1, 2
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meditation with the rainbow colors, teaching how to become one with yourself, how to
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10 - JULY 2009
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Timmins policy unanimously supported
by the Ontario Chambers of Commerce
A policy developed by the Timmins Chamber
of Commerce was adopted by the Ontario
Chamber of Commerce (OCC) during its
annual general meeting held in Hockley Valley
over the weekend of May 1-3.
The policy, entitled “Improving the competitiveness of Ontario industries through fuel tax
rebates for off-highway road transport” was
unanimously supported by delegates of the
Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
Supporting the Timmins Chamber policy signifies that the Ontario Chamber will add its
efforts and influence towards advocating for
the implementation policy’s recommendations, calling for the provincial government to
provide fuel tax rebates to industries for all fuel
that is consumed on non-Crown roadways.
According to Chamber president Rob
Galloway, the issue was identified by the
Natural Resources Committee at the Chamber.
“Our committees meet on a monthly basis to
bring forth issues important to the membership. When an issue is brought to our attention,
and it is one that we can use the broader chamber network to work effect change, we jump at
the chance to set our advocacy efforts in
motion, which is exactly what happened with
the fuel tax issue.”
Under the current legislation, there is no provision to rebate the tax paid on fuel consumed in
the off-road portion of a “mixed-road” haul —
a haul that includes both off-road travel and
travel on provincially-maintained roads and
highways. When trucks haul resources, such as
ore to refineries and wood to mills, within the
province, a significant portion of fuel (estimated at 50% for forestry) is consumed while driving on off-highway access roads built and
maintained by industry. Equipment and vehicles that are not used on public roads and operated by any business, industry or institution,
can legally be fueled by tax-exempt fuel.
However, equipment or vehicles that travel on
public roads must be licensed, and as such are
not permitted to use tax-exempt fuel. As a
result, licensed vehicles are necessary for
“mixed-road” hauls and businesses are forced
to pay tax on the fuel consumed on the offhighway access roads.
The Timmins Chamber policy calls for the
provincial government to provide a rebate to
companies in the exact amount for the fuel tax
paid on the off-road portion of mixed-road
hauls.
Alberta is one province that already has a mechanism in place providing rebates to industry for
the tax paid on fuel consumed in off-road transportation.
According to President Galloway, change
would be a step in the right direction towards
improving Ontario’s competitiveness nationally and internationally. “If Ontario wants to create a competitive tax and regulatory regime, it
must at a minimum allow for the same beneficial tax provisions that are in effect in other
provinces.
“It’s the intent of this policy to advocate for one
improvement that the provincial government
can undertake that will make Ontario a better
jurisdiction in which to business.
“We’ve heard it from our member businesses
and now with the support of the Ontario
Chamber of Commerce behind our policy, it is
something for which we are going to continue
to advocate,” explained Galloway.
The Timmins Chamber policy is one of 15 policies supported at the OCC’s AGM. To read the
policy Improving the competitiveness of
Ontario industries through fuel tax rebates for
off-highway road transport, visit www.timminschamber.on.ca/policies.htm.
Wonderland tickets
Continued from Page 8
The final tour taking place on August 27th.
This Industrial tour is offered free of charge.
Those wishing to participate must obtain
complimentary tickets at the Chamber.
The Chamber also offers a number of self
guided tours throughout the city, which
are available for download on the Chamber
website.
Canada’s Wonderland Tickets now
available
Tickets to this popular theme park are now
available for purchase at the Chamber
office. Wonderland tickets purchased
through the Chamber of Commerce are
sold at a preferred rate-the lowest price
available. Ticket prices are:
• Spring Adult Day Pass (May 3rd to June
30th) - $33
• Adult Day Pass (May 3rd to November 1st)
- $37
• Junior/Senior Day Passes (May 3rd to
November 1st) - $28
• Guest 2-Day Pass (May 3rd to November
1st) - $47
For more information regarding tours, tickets or any other tourism resource, please call
the Timmins Chamber of Commerce at 3601900, visit us on location at 76 McIntyre
Road, Schumacher, or visit our website at
www.timminschamber.on.ca/tourismresources.htm
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Chamber launches its new website Inside Their Business
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce, as
part of its 60th anniversary celebrations,
launch its new website on Monday, June 15.
Designed by Chamber member Logikal
Code, the website is designed to make finding Chamber members, business information, news and providing member input as
easy as the click of a mouse.
Member business and website designer Jason
Perratt of Logikal Code worked with the
Chamber to identify and implement features
designed to engage Chamber members and
website vistors, give the site a great new look
and feel and make it easy for Chamber staff to
update the site’s content.
According to Chamber President Rob
Galloway, since June 18 marks the
Chamberís 60th anniversary, “This is a great
time for us to launch our vibrant new website. Like all organizations, it’s important to
us that we continue to modernize and
improve. This website is just one example of
the methods we use to better enable us to
meet our members’ needs and communicate
with them in the easiest ways available.”
The new site has a simple layout with information displayed so that it is easy to find.
The overall look has a modern feel that is
consistent with the Chamber brand. Popular
features of the original site, launched in
2005, remain. The new site continues to
have the online membership directory, community events calendar, our “Member Only”
section and the “What’s New” portion on
the home-page. Additional elements, such
as feedback forms and requests for informa-
tion, have been added to give the site a userfriendly approach.
Marketing
and
Communications
Committee Chairperson Art Pultz is pleased
with the results of the new site. “I’m
impressed with the new look of the site and
the opportunities that members have to find
out more information about committees,
benefit programs, events and advocacy initiatives of the Chamber. The site also has an
analytics tool that makes it easy to see which
pages are most commonly used and which
pages are not as popular.”
As a member-driven organization, it is an
ongoing effort of the Chamber to bring
important information to its member businesses. The site was also designed to facilitate
member input and feedback, which assists
the Chamber in its ongoing mission to accurately reflect the views and interests of its
members.
According to Mr. Pultz, “Another important
role of the website is to promote our members and their services on the worldwide web,
which is why we’ve maintained a number of
the original features and functions. We see
our site as a great tool that puts Timmins
business at your fingertips — whether you are
a customer, a business owner or a prospective
member of the Timmins Chamber of
Commerce.”
The website address will remain the same,
www.timminschamber.on.ca, and the
Chamber invites visitors to peruse the website to get in touch with Timmins’ business
community.
INSIDETHEIRBUSINESS
SPEAKER
Dr. Chris Young is Vice President, –
Fossil Projects at Ontario Power
Generation Inc. (OPG). Dr. Young is
responsible for OPG’s involvement in the
development of new fossil fuelled
generation and is also responsible for coordinating major projects at operating
fossil plants, including OPG’s biomass
program.
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THE MINISTRY OF
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT
& MINES
THE HONOURABLE
M I C H A E L G R AV E L L E
Michael Gravelle was elected to the
Ontario
legislature
in
1995,
representing the riding of Port Arthur.
He was re-elected in 1999, 2003 and
2007. In Opposition, he served as
critic for northern development, native
affairs,
culture,
heritage
and
recreation,
transportation,
and
community and social services. He is
co-founder of the North of Superior
Film Association and has served on
the board of the Magnus Theatre
Company and the AIDS Committee of
Thunder Bay. Gravelle has long been
a dedicated member of the
community, with an accomplished
political and public service record. He
also worked as a publicist for the
CBC and as co-coordinator of
northern development councils for the
Ministry of Northern Development
and Mines. Since 2003, Gravelle has
served as Government Caucus Chair
and as a member of the Priorities and
Planning Board. Gravelle was raised
and educated in Thunder Bay, where
he still makes his home.
FEATURING THE HONOURABLE
MICHAEL GRAVELLE
MINISTER OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES
Join the Timmins Chamber as
Minister Gravelle discusses:
x Changes to the Mining Act
x Northern Ontario Growth Plan
x The future plans of his Ministry
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Cedar Meadows Resort & Spa
Salon Cartier
$25 (Including GST) for members
$40 (Including GST) for future members
To register for Inside Their Business, contact:
Steven Vachon
Membership Development & Events Specialist
Timmins Chamber of Commerce
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 360-1900 Fax: 360-1193
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About Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is celebrating its 10th year of
serving the province. Building on a proud history, OPG provides
the people and industry of Ontario with clean, safe and reliable
electricity.
OPG's generating portfolio has a total capacity of over 22,000
megawatts (MW) making them one of the largest power
generators in North America.
Showcase your business: Make a contribution to the
Chamber’s first ever “Summer Fun Pack”
Items that you can provide:
Thursday,August20th,2009
DaysInn&ConferenceCentre
BallroomA
11:30a.m.to1:00p.m.
x
x
x
x
x
Coupons valid between August 1st-9th
Pens
Key chains
Other promotional items
Information pieces/pamphlets
He started with Ontario Hydro in 1979
and worked in nuclear, hydroelectric and
business management functions. From
2000 to 2004, Chris Young was Plant
Manager at Nanticoke Generating
Station, where he was responsible for all
aspects of plant operation, maintenance
and modifications.
Born in England, Dr. Young attended the
University of New Brunswick, graduating
with a degree in electrical engineering.
He received his Master of Business
Administration from the University of
Toronto and was subsequently awarded
a Ph.D. by the University of Waterloo.
This event brought to you by:
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Sponsoredby
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Registration:
Name: ................................................................. Phone: ............................................
Company: ........................................................... Email: ..............................................
Payment:
‰Chamber Member (No Charge) # of Tickets (Tables are of 8): ..............................
‰Visa
‰Mastercard
‰American Express ‰Cheque
Card Number: ............................................................ Expiry: ......................................
Name on Card: .................................................. Total Price: ......................................
This event has assigned seating. Please advise if you have any specific seating
requests in the space below.
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When & where they will be distributed: Summer Fun Packs
will be distributed to visitors at the Tourism Information Centre
and community events during August 1st to August 9th.
How you can participate: Simply drop off your promotional
items, coupons, or special rate offers to the Chamber office and
we’ll take care of the rest!
**Please note that a quantity of 500 items is required to participate.
Please contact the Chamber for more information:
Phone: 360-1900
Fax: 360-1193
E-mail: [email protected]
inside business
Chamber launches its new website Inside Their Business
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce, as
part of its 60th anniversary celebrations,
launch its new website on Monday, June 15.
Designed by Chamber member Logikal
Code, the website is designed to make finding Chamber members, business information, news and providing member input as
easy as the click of a mouse.
Member business and website designer Jason
Perratt of Logikal Code worked with the
Chamber to identify and implement features
designed to engage Chamber members and
website vistors, give the site a great new look
and feel and make it easy for Chamber staff to
update the site’s content.
According to Chamber President Rob
Galloway, since June 18 marks the
Chamberís 60th anniversary, “This is a great
time for us to launch our vibrant new website. Like all organizations, it’s important to
us that we continue to modernize and
improve. This website is just one example of
the methods we use to better enable us to
meet our members’ needs and communicate
with them in the easiest ways available.”
The new site has a simple layout with information displayed so that it is easy to find.
The overall look has a modern feel that is
consistent with the Chamber brand. Popular
features of the original site, launched in
2005, remain. The new site continues to
have the online membership directory, community events calendar, our “Member Only”
section and the “What’s New” portion on
the home-page. Additional elements, such
as feedback forms and requests for informa-
tion, have been added to give the site a userfriendly approach.
Marketing
and
Communications
Committee Chairperson Art Pultz is pleased
with the results of the new site. “I’m
impressed with the new look of the site and
the opportunities that members have to find
out more information about committees,
benefit programs, events and advocacy initiatives of the Chamber. The site also has an
analytics tool that makes it easy to see which
pages are most commonly used and which
pages are not as popular.”
As a member-driven organization, it is an
ongoing effort of the Chamber to bring
important information to its member businesses. The site was also designed to facilitate
member input and feedback, which assists
the Chamber in its ongoing mission to accurately reflect the views and interests of its
members.
According to Mr. Pultz, “Another important
role of the website is to promote our members and their services on the worldwide web,
which is why we’ve maintained a number of
the original features and functions. We see
our site as a great tool that puts Timmins
business at your fingertips — whether you are
a customer, a business owner or a prospective
member of the Timmins Chamber of
Commerce.”
The website address will remain the same,
www.timminschamber.on.ca, and the
Chamber invites visitors to peruse the website to get in touch with Timmins’ business
community.
INSIDETHEIRBUSINESS
SPEAKER
Dr. Chris Young is Vice President, –
Fossil Projects at Ontario Power
Generation Inc. (OPG). Dr. Young is
responsible for OPG’s involvement in the
development of new fossil fuelled
generation and is also responsible for coordinating major projects at operating
fossil plants, including OPG’s biomass
program.
JULY 2009 - 11
THE MINISTRY OF
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT
& MINES
THE HONOURABLE
M I C H A E L G R AV E L L E
Michael Gravelle was elected to the
Ontario
legislature
in
1995,
representing the riding of Port Arthur.
He was re-elected in 1999, 2003 and
2007. In Opposition, he served as
critic for northern development, native
affairs,
culture,
heritage
and
recreation,
transportation,
and
community and social services. He is
co-founder of the North of Superior
Film Association and has served on
the board of the Magnus Theatre
Company and the AIDS Committee of
Thunder Bay. Gravelle has long been
a dedicated member of the
community, with an accomplished
political and public service record. He
also worked as a publicist for the
CBC and as co-coordinator of
northern development councils for the
Ministry of Northern Development
and Mines. Since 2003, Gravelle has
served as Government Caucus Chair
and as a member of the Priorities and
Planning Board. Gravelle was raised
and educated in Thunder Bay, where
he still makes his home.
FEATURING THE HONOURABLE
MICHAEL GRAVELLE
MINISTER OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES
Join the Timmins Chamber as
Minister Gravelle discusses:
x Changes to the Mining Act
x Northern Ontario Growth Plan
x The future plans of his Ministry
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Cedar Meadows Resort & Spa
Salon Cartier
$25 (Including GST) for members
$40 (Including GST) for future members
To register for Inside Their Business, contact:
Steven Vachon
Membership Development & Events Specialist
Timmins Chamber of Commerce
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 360-1900 Fax: 360-1193
This event is brought to you by:
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About Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is celebrating its 10th year of
serving the province. Building on a proud history, OPG provides
the people and industry of Ontario with clean, safe and reliable
electricity.
OPG's generating portfolio has a total capacity of over 22,000
megawatts (MW) making them one of the largest power
generators in North America.
Showcase your business: Make a contribution to the
Chamber’s first ever “Summer Fun Pack”
Items that you can provide:
Thursday,August20th,2009
DaysInn&ConferenceCentre
BallroomA
11:30a.m.to1:00p.m.
x
x
x
x
x
Coupons valid between August 1st-9th
Pens
Key chains
Other promotional items
Information pieces/pamphlets
He started with Ontario Hydro in 1979
and worked in nuclear, hydroelectric and
business management functions. From
2000 to 2004, Chris Young was Plant
Manager at Nanticoke Generating
Station, where he was responsible for all
aspects of plant operation, maintenance
and modifications.
Born in England, Dr. Young attended the
University of New Brunswick, graduating
with a degree in electrical engineering.
He received his Master of Business
Administration from the University of
Toronto and was subsequently awarded
a Ph.D. by the University of Waterloo.
This event brought to you by:
ComplimentaryforMembers
Sponsoredby
$10.00forNonͲMembers
Registration:
Name: ................................................................. Phone: ............................................
Company: ........................................................... Email: ..............................................
Payment:
‰Chamber Member (No Charge) # of Tickets (Tables are of 8): ..............................
‰Visa
‰Mastercard
‰American Express ‰Cheque
Card Number: ............................................................ Expiry: ......................................
Name on Card: .................................................. Total Price: ......................................
This event has assigned seating. Please advise if you have any specific seating
requests in the space below.
……………………………………………………………………………...........................
....................................................................................................................................
Please R
RSVP tto S
Steven V
Vachon TimminsChamberofCommerce
Phone:360Ͳ1900
Fax:360Ͳ1193
EͲMail:
in [email protected]
A
Event
When & where they will be distributed: Summer Fun Packs
will be distributed to visitors at the Tourism Information Centre
and community events during August 1st to August 9th.
How you can participate: Simply drop off your promotional
items, coupons, or special rate offers to the Chamber office and
we’ll take care of the rest!
**Please note that a quantity of 500 items is required to participate.
Please contact the Chamber for more information:
Phone: 360-1900
Fax: 360-1193
E-mail: [email protected]