June 2009 - Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce

BUSINESS View
JUNE 2009
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2009 SABEX Hall of
Fame Inductee
Jim Yuel,
PIC Investment Group Inc.
Centennial
42 Years of ‘Simply the Best’
Campus View
The Relationship Between the University
and its Community
World Junior Hockey
2010 IIHF World Junior Championship
Comes Back to the Heartland
GREATER SASKATOON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Contents
June 2009
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2009 SABEX Hall of Fame
Inductee
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Celebrate Success!
2009 Awards Gala
Check-in
11 Airport
Saskatoon Airport Continues
In the Spotlight
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Saskatoon Leads
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Campus View
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Committee Updates
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Saskatchewan Made
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Members in the
News
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Calendar of Events
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Centennial
42 Years of ‘Simply the Best’
Saskatoon Retains 2nd Place in
Annual Canadian Sustainable
Cities Ranking
Profile
Chief Whitecap Trail Tourism
Corridor
2010 IIHF World Junior
Championship Comes
Back to the Heartland
Jim Yuel, PIC Investment
Group Inc.
Tourism Update
A Winning Proposition ...
Visionaries Creating Success
The Relationship Between the
University and its Community
Wholesale Customers Take
Advantage of Distribution Centre
at SaskMade Marketplace
Courtesy of Picture Perfect Portraits
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President’s View
Path of Record Growth
In the Community
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STAFF
Kent Smith-Windsor, Executive Director
Derek Crang, Membership & Marketing Director
Terry Lawrence, Administration
Judy Chudskov, Membership Relations Officer
Roz Macala, Executive Secretary
Linda Saunders, Bookkeeper
Katelyn Johnson, Research Officer
Alex Tempier, Communications & Special Events
Officer
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PRESIDENT’S VIEW
The Saskatchewan Government‘s Uranium Development Partnership (UDP)
has tabled its report and the government is now committed to taking the
recommendations contained in the
report to the people of Saskatchewan
through a series of public consultations.
The panel’s recommendations include
a key one related to adding nuclear
power generation to our energy mix in
the province. This recommendation was
based on the need for an estimated 1000
megawatts of new electrical generation
being required in Saskatchewan over
the next 15 to 20 years.
Currently, Saskatchewan’s base load
electrical generation is substantially met
through burning coal – almost 50% of
current supply. The rest is provided
through a combination of hydro, natural
gas, wind and electricity purchases.
If deployed in Saskatchewan, nuclear
would become a major base load generation source, easily supplying all of
the increased demand anticipated.
SaskPower currently purchases power
from adjoining jurisdictions when it is
cheaper than generating it domestically or to meet peak demand requirements. It seems to me that as the need
for energy expands regionally, having a
base load source of clean electricity like
nuclear might put us into a position to
become the seller of electricity rather
than the buyer.
This happens in France. As the largest exporter of electrical power in the
world, France gains in excess of 3 billion
euros annually from its power export
business. This is made possible because of its large nuclear fleet - 75% of
France’s electricity comes from nuclear
energy. And in fact several countries
import French nuclear power to offset
their own domestic sources, particularly
those that are carbon-based like coal, oil
or natural gas. So it is a huge advantage
in today’s carbon-constrained world to
have a large, clean base load source of
power like nuclear.
Base load is an important concept to
sort out before we can reasonably discuss options or compare one generation
source with another. Base load demand
is the minimum guaranteed amount of
continuous power that a utility (SaskPower) must make available to its customers. So a base load power plant has
to be capable of cranking out power 24
hours a day, 365 days a year. Base load
plants are operated to produce energy
at a constant rate, usually at a low cost
relative to other production facilities
available to the system. In Saskatchewan, base load is provided by coal - in
Ontario it is nuclear - in BC, with lots
of fast moving, accessible rivers, it is
hydro.
A popular notion that has surfaced
in the aftermath of the UDP report is
that Saskatchewan’s current and future
electrical generation needs can be met
through increased use of wind generation - that nuclear is not needed, and in
fact we can do without coal as well.
I support the expansion of wind generation in Saskatchewan. But to suggest
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PRESIDENT
Jamie McIntyre
Building the Best Business Climate in Canada. Thereby Creating a City of Opportunity.
2009-10 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAST PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE
Jamie McIntyre
Cameco
Corporation
Brian Chalmers
Concentra
Financial
Monica Kreuger
Global
Infobrokers Inc.
Marion Ghiglione
Handy Special
Event Centre
Christian Braid
Braid Flooring &
Window Fashion
Troy Davies
M.D. Ambulance
Care Ltd.
Tracy Arno
Adecco
Gerry Bonsal
SIAST
Kelsey Campus
Bill Brooks
eclecthink
international
Fred Farrell
TD Canada Trust
Lynn E. Hnatick
MacPherson, Leslie
& Tyerman LLP
Troy Larmer
Cree-Way Gas
Gail Shivak
U of S - University
Advancement
Rhonda Speiss
PotashCorp
Melanie Stroh
Saskatoon Inn
Tammy
Van Lambalgen
AREVA Resources
PRESIDENT
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
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PROFILE SABEX HALL OF FAME
2009 SABEX Hall of Fame Inductee
Jim Yuel and PIC Investment Group Inc.
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Announced to the public on April
14th, 2009, Jim Yuel from PIC
Investment Group Inc. is the latest
addition to the SABEX Hall of
Fame.
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Jim Yuel accepted his award from the SABEX Hall of Fame
Sponsor Phil Klein, RBC. Photo courtesy of Image Adventure
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IC Investment Group Inc. originally started as Prairie Industrial Chemicals. After leaving home at the age of 18 and
working in many managerial
positions in companies such as Interprovincial Chemicals in Saskatoon, Jim
made the leap into serial entrepreneurship. With the ability to see and seize
opportunities, Jim was able to secure
exclusive rights with his first company
and Prairie Industrial Chemicals was
born.
With the unprecedented growth that
followed, Mr. Yuel was able to restructure the company and PIC Investment
Group Inc. was established. Over the
32 years since Prairie Chemicals was
founded, PIC Investment Group has
grown to include several wholly owned
operating companies with annual sales
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The Gala festivities were held
on May 14th, 2009, to present
Mr. Yuel with the SABEX Trophy
along with the prestigious SABEX
Awards, the Award of Innovation,
and the Strategic Alliance Award
recipients.
in excess of 190 million dollars. PIC also
holds a minority interest in a number
of independent companies as well as
making investments in start-ups and
new ventures.
With an ongoing commitment to his
community, Mr. Yuel has also held a
number of positions on various boards
and continues to sit as a Director for
both large established corporations
(RBC Asset Management) and for small
privately held businesses (Doepker Industries), as well as a number of charities.
PIC Investment Group has also been
honoured by many associations for
its work and dedication by the Junior
Achievement of Northern Saskatchewan
and by the Saskatchewan Chamber of
Commerce. The group was additionally
named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur
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of the Year for the Prairie Region and
obtained the Government of Canada Canadian Award for Business Excellence
– just to name a few.
The 2009 Celebrate
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proud to have Jim Yuel
from PIC Investment
Group Inc. as the most
recent inductee to the
SABEX Hall of Fame!
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Our program would not be possible without the generous support of our
sponsors. The Celebrate Success! Planning Committee is proud to have
worked with these exceptional local businesses and would like to thank
them for their support of this annual event!
Signature Sponsor
Presenting Sponsors
Media Sponsors
Finalist Reception Sponsors
Gala Support Provided by
Red Carpet Sponsors and Paparazzi
Exclusive After Party and Transportation Sponsors
SABEX Award Sponsors listed on previous page
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COMMUNITY LEADERS
Leadership Saskatoon was founded in 2000. Its creation
was encouraged and financed by the McConnell Foundation. Moreover, its creation was dependent upon the organizational support and commitment of three founding
partners – the University of Saskatchewan, the Greater
Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, and the Saskatoon
Community Foundation. These three organizations continue to be supporting partners of Leadership Saskatoon
and contribute to its ongoing development. In addition
to its local roots, Leadership Saskatoon is a member of
the Canadian Community Leadership Network – an organization representing twenty-two Canadian community
leadership programs.
The core of Leadership Saskatoon is the nine month
participant program which involves approximately twentyfive participants a year. Participants are new to mid-level
leaders within the community who want to be exposed to a
greater understanding of leadership in the community.
Participants are exposed to community leadership
through a multi-faceted approach. Parts of the program
include:
• monthly learning sessions with topics such as “community development”, “systems thinking” and “understanding conflict,” to help participants understand
leadership theory;
• individual learning tools such as the Myers-Briggs
Type Inventory and the Kouzes-Posner Leadership
Practices Inventory, to help participants to understand
themselves as leaders;
• pairing up with a senior community leader in a mentor/mentee relationship, to help participants reflect
on leadership ideas; and
• working together with individuals from different roles
in the city to study real-life examples of leadership in
the community.
The program is run by volunteers with a network of
community leaders and experienced facilitators designing and running the program. In addition to the participant program, Leadership Saskatoon also offers all in
the community access to experienced leaders through its
Fireside Chats, Lunch-and-Learns, and other outreach
initiatives.
In 2009, Leadership Saskatoon will graduate its ninth
year of participants – boasting an alumni base of 187 members. Combined with the number of dedicated volunteers
who keep the program running, Leadership Saskatoon
is the hub of a network of hundreds of leaders within
Saskatoon.
To learn more about the program check out
www.LeadershipSaskatoon.com
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT CENTENNIAL
42 Years of “Simply the Best”
Winning SABEX Awards confirms Centennial’s commitment to excellence
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n business since
1967, Centennial has learned
a thing or two
about customer
service. Always deliver quality products
and always back your product with excellent installation and service. That’s
how you grow from a small plumbing
retailer to one of Saskatoon’s leading
providers in plumbing, heating, electrical and home renovations.
Over the years, Centennial has continuously reinvented its showroom to
offer customers the latest innovations
in bath and kitchen products, as well as
whole home solutions. “Today there’s so
much to choose from. It can get a little
confusing,” says Centennial Renovation
Designer Corinne Kaye. “That’s where
we come in. We work with you to narrow your options and select products
that match your taste, your space and
your budget.”
In recent years, Centennial has expanded its renovation division to en-
Centennial Showroom
10 compass bath, kitchen and whole home
renovations, as well as interior design
services. “We offer our customers an
edge - complete renovations from start
to finish,” says Torri Muzyka, Centennial’s Marketing Manager. “We take
care of every aspect, from product selection and design layout all the way
to installation.”
Using remarkable 20-20 software,
Centennial’s designers create 3-D renderings that allow clients to visualize
their new space. Once the design is finalized, the designer works closely with
Centennial’s in-house team of plumbers, electricians and carpenters until the
installation is complete.
“Our customers deserve that commitment to quality, and it’s our people who
make it possible,” says Torri. “It’s their
experience, their professionalism and
commitment to quality that makes the
difference for our customers.”
After 42 years in business, Centennial’s reputation for excellence is well
earned. It has received one or more
awards for excellence from the business community every year for 13 consecutive years. It has been twice selected
by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of
Commerce as a recipient of the SABEX
Award for Customer Service and has
been a finalist in various categories over
the years.
Although it takes considerable time
and effort to complete the application,
Centennial continues to take part in
these award programs each year.
Arnie Shaw, President of Centennial
“It has been a rewarding experience
for us,” says Centennial President Arnie Shaw. “To be recognized publicly
through these awards is an acknowledgement that we are achieving our
mission to be the best in our industry,
and this has made a significant and
positive impact on our employees and
our customers.”
Today, Centennial continues to raise
the bar for excellence. “While it’s always
an honour to be recognized with an
award, the best recognition comes from
our many customers who are delighted
with our work, and it is our goal to keep
earning that recognition,” says Arnie.
“Our company is here to stay. We’re
dedicated to Saskatoon and Centennial
is proud to play a huge part in the city’s
amazing growth.”
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AIRPORT CHECK-IN
Saskatoon Airport Continues Path of Record Growth
The Saskatoon Airport Authority announced another record year for growth
in 2008 at its Annual General Meeting
on May 6th. An increase of 9.6 % in passenger traffic over the previous year was
recorded.
The demand for air travel has resulted in a 14% increase in the number
of seats serving the Saskatoon market.
Increased frequency of flights as well as
new destinations for air service added
an additional 1500 seats per week. New
destinations in 2008 included:
• Twice daily flights to Denver with
United Airlines.
• Twice weekly Las Vegas flights with
WestJet (seasonal).
• Daily direct service to Ottawa/Montreal with Air Canada.
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2009 continues to offer air service
to new destinations and increased frequency to existing ones. New air service
for June includes:
• United Airlines daily direct service
to Chicago starting June 4th.
• Additional daily service to Denver.
• Delta/Northwest Airlines will begin daily service to Salt Lake City
on June 18th.
• Air Canada announces additional direct service to Winnipeg, Vancouver
and Calgary.
In 2009 direct (same plane) service is
offered to thirteen major Canadian cities: Vancouver, Prince George, Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Regina,
Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince Albert,
Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Mon-
treal as well as four major American cities: Denver, Minneapolis , Chicago and
Salt Lake City.
The increased service has a proposed
25 million dollar terminal expansion
initially planned for 2015-2016 now
planned for 2011-2012 – four years
ahead of schedule.
Flight information for all
scheduled service out of
the Saskatoon Airport can
be found at:
www.flysaskatoon.ca
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TOURISM UPDATE
A Winning Proposition ...
Visionaries Creating Success
In every direction one can see
ideas turning into exciting visions,
leaders empowering teams; creatively
molding potential into successful
outcomes.
Isaac Newton, one of the most
influential men in human history
humbly said, “If I have seen
farther than others, it is because I am
standing on the shoulders of giants.”
Newton recognized that leadership
is about empowering teams to
successful outcomes; that true success
is about achieving results that
are greater than the sum of their
individual parts. Our leaders understand
this and lead by example, both in their
own organizations and within their
volunteer roles. It is through their
example that our vision of making
Saskatoon a destination of choice
is in great part realized.
Tourism in Saskatoon is big business,
and our economic fortitude grows with
the vision and commitment to the success of our leaders. We recognize, thank
and congratulate them.
By Todd Brandt,
President & CEO
Tourism Saskatoon
On March 23rd Saskatoon businesses were recognized at the 20th Annual
Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala for their exemplary
performance:
Business of the Year (Less than 50 full-time employees):
Handy Special Events
Business of the Year (More than 50 full-time employees):
TCU Place–Saskatoon’s Arts & Convention
Centre
Gil Carduner Marketing Award for a Business Facility or Attraction
(budget of more than $20,000):
TCU Place–Saskatoon’s Arts & Convention Centre
Fred Heal Tourism Ambassador Award:
Kevin Tobin, SaskTel Saskatchewan
Jazz Festival
Land of Living Skies Award:
Radisson Hotel Saskatoon
Tourism Media Award for Travel Journalism:
Parkland Publishing
Photos Courtesy of Tourism Saskatoon and Gordon Taylor
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Saskatoon’s tourism economy is to a large part dependent on the successful
securing and hosting of events. The first Saskatoon Shines! Tourism Leadership
Celebration on May 28th recognized the extraordinary efforts of our skilled
leaders who were instrumental in leading bids and/or chairing the host committee
of major events for Saskatoon.
• Nowshad (Shad) Ali – On Purpose Leadership
Chair, Bid Committee - CSAE 2011 National Conference and Showcase
• Chief Darcy Bear – Whitecap Dakota First Nation
Chair, Bid & Host Committee - 2008 Saskatchewan Open
• Ron Belke, 2008 Host Committee Chair
2008 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum
• Joe Bloski – Early’s Farm and Garden Centre
Chair, Host Committee - 2008 Can-Am Police-Fire Games
• John Boersma, Host Committee Vice Chair
2008 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum
• Sharon Bourassa – Bourassa Rehabilitation Centre
Co-Chair, Bid Committee - 2010 Canadian Transplant Games
• Jack Brodsky – Saskatoon Blades Hockey Club
Chair, Bid Committee - 2010 World Junior Hockey Championship
• Scott Ford – Credit Union Centre
Chair - A Taste of Saskatchewan
• Barry Ghiglione – Saskatchewan Children’s Festival
Chair - Saskatchewan Children’s Festival
• Jeff Montgomery – Saskatoon Blues Society
Chair - Saskatoon Blues Festival
• Terry Scaddan – The Partnership
Chair - 2011 International Downtown Association
• Julio Torres-Recinos – Saskatoon Folkfest
Chair, Saskatoon Folkfest
• Kerry Wrishko – Conservation Officer, Government of Saskatchewan
Conference Co-Chair - 2011 North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers
Association
• Darla Wyatt – Tourism Saskatchewan
Chair - Host Committee, 2009 National Broomball Championship
A membership based non-profit organization, Tourism Saskatoon is a one-stop
location for tourism assistance with convention, sports and event marketing and
bids; facility and service information and referrals; programming; festival and
event promotion and marketing; Saskatoon promotional literature, items and gifts;
visitor information, service and attraction referrals and itinerary planning; group
travel and special event planning ideas; media contact and assistance; Saskatoon
images and support materials.
When it comes to promoting and enjoying this great city, Tourism Saskatoon can help.
Call-242-1206, toll-free, 1-800-567-2444, Ext. 41, or visit the website at www.tourismsaskatoon.com
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CAVA SECRETA WINES & SPIRITS LIMITED
The First Specialty Wine Store to Open in Saskatoon
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Secreta (pronounced “Secretta”) is Saskatoon’s
only fully integrated wine merchant and recipient of
the first ever Specialty Wine Store Franchise for the
city of Saskatoon. The company offers wine education services, wine and food accessories, and manages Saskatoon’s largest wine club with over 600 members.
Cava Secreta was formed by Cameron Rizos in 2007 to
respond to a growing demand for Saskatoon consumers for
“all things wine,” and the
response from the city has
been overwhelming and
indicative of a pent up demand for more knowledge
and access to the wide selection of wines on the market
but previously not available
in Saskatchewan.
Cava Secreta is Spanish for the “secret cellar,” and the
company’s philosophy is based upon identifying unique and
quality driven products that offer great value to the Saskatoon
market. In essence, making those “hard to find” products
available to the Saskatoon market.
Cava Secreta has been extremely active in the Saskatoon
community, providing services, products and sponsorship to
a variety of community based organizations and arts groups,
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University Hospital Foundation, and others.
Cava Secreta established its food and wine accessories
store in the Saskatoon Ideas Inc. building, adjacent to the
Saskatoon Farmers’ Market. Current products include a full
line of the Schott Zwiesel crystal stemware, Carlina’s Cucina
Infused Olive Oils, Kozlick’s mustards, and other gourmet
and specialty products. Cava Secreta has since expanded its
operations to include the Cava
Caffè, a Mediterranean style
bistro offering light lunches,
espresso, and an exclusive
line of Fair Trade Certified
Organic Coffees.
In June, Cava Secreta will
open the Cava Wines and
Spirits Store with a “preview”
store in the Ideas Inc. Building, the main store targeted for
opening in October 2009 on Avenue A South and 19th Street
in Saskatoon. The store will offer new and distinctive wines,
spirits, and import beers and ales to the Saskatoon market
and continue to offer the highest level of service and knowledge for these products. The wine store will also coordinate
and offer classes, workshops and events focused on food
and wine.
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SASKATOON LEADS
Saskatoon Retains 2nd Place in Annual Canadian
Sustainable Cities Ranking
are you will get an opinion in return. Most people
have something to say about where they live, where
they refuse to live, and where they dream of living.
After three years of looking at what makes a city great,
Corporate Knights—the independent Canadian-based media
company that publishes the world’s largest circulation magazine with an explicit focus on corporate responsibility—has
found that the lives of Canadians are deeply affected by how
well their cities address their needs. Everything from the air
you breathe, to the economic climate, to how you get to work
can be a function of your city.
Saskatoon is no stranger to Corporate Knights’ Annual Canadian Sustainable Cities Ranking, having made the shortlist
for the past three years. For the 2009 report, the city overall
outperformed larger cities such as Hamilton, Montreal and
Winnipeg. Saskatoon ended-up in second place in the Small
City category, leading the way in both areas of Economic
Security and Governance & Empowerment.
Saskatoon’s strong affordable housing programs support
low-income home-owners and projects through tax exemptions. Our city also prioritizes city reviews for approved afSmall Cities
fordable housing projects. These programs translate into a
reality where residents spend about 18 percent of their annual
income on shelter, whereas in Charlottetown they spend as
much as 25 percent.
It is up to citizens to take advantage of these and other
programs, and to demand that their local councillors do better. It is up to people to ride on bike paths, use public parks,
and patronize responsible businesses. Your city councillors
can only take action if these needs are conveyed.
It is clear that learning about and understanding sustainability has become important across Canada. Overall, cities
are doing a good job of self-regulating: setting GHG emission
reduction targets for the city corporation, banning pesticide
on city-owned property and mandating environmentally
friendly design for new city buildings. Councils are challenged
to extend these programs to the whole city, and fully integrate
what are often seen as side initiatives. Citizens, meanwhile,
are challenged to do everything they can to make their city
resilient, inclusive, and sustainable.
We invite you to view the full report online at www.corporateknights.ca/cities and to also check out Canada’s first
Green Provincial Report Card, released by Corporate Knights
on Earth Day, 2009.
Final Score
Ecological
Integrity
Economic
Security
Governance and
Empowerment
Infrastructure and
Built Environment
Social
Well-being
Yellowknife
6.14
4.43
4.37
6.26
8.46
7.15
Saskatoon
6.12
4.96
6.05
7.60
5.01
6.98
Saint John
5.60
5.12
5.31
5.11
6.56
5.90
Charlottetown
5.28
4.96
3.81
5.20
6.48
5.92
Whitehorse
5.16
4.05
2.03
6.33
7.22
6.18
St. John’s
5.10
4.44
4.15
5.88
5.14
5.87
Source: Corporate Knights
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ring up the name of a major Canadian city and chances
Venture Forward Young Entrepreneurs Awards
Venture Forward is Canada’s Premiere Business Plan
Competition for post-secondary students who compete for
$100,000 in cash and in-kind support to start a business in
Saskatchewan. Sponsored by the private sector including,
Cameco, PIC Investment, TRX RV, Affinity Credit Union,
Liberty Land, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman, Canadian
Youth Business Foundation and Greater Saskatoon Chamber
of Commerce, Venture Forward has helped 35 new businesses launch over the past 5 years throughout Saskatchewan,
resulting not only in retention of youth but also in added
jobs, innovation, sales, happy customers, healthier communities…..in short, a more vibrant economy. Finalists have
access to mentorship, workshops, and valuable networking
opportunities, culminating in their own tradeshow for the
public, the competition, and awards banquet. Funding from
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$2,000 to $25,000 is awarded in the form of investment or
start up cost reimbursement. It is not for those just exploring entrepreneurship – it is for those ready to launch and
benefit from the support of experienced business owners.
This year 6 new companies were launched: Alientrap
Software, Dwelling Well, 3Twenty Properties, Sunday
Morning Salon and Spa, Wrench Fitness, and Compliance
Solutions.
If you are interested in being involved with Venture Forward, please contact Monica Kreuger at 664-0500 or [email protected]
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PROFILE WHITECAP DAKOTA FIRST NATION
Chief Whitecap Trail Tourism Corridor
Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Lake Diefenbaker
Tourism Association, Mid Sask Enterprise Region
and Tourism Saskatchewan have partnered to implement a Lake Diefenbaker Tourism Destination
Area Plan. As part of the plan and in cooperation
with the Department of Highways, the partners
are pleased to announce the naming of Highway
#219 from Saskatoon to Lake Diefenbaker as Chief
Whitecap Trail.
Dakota people have occupied areas of Saskatchewan for centuries. Chief Whitecap (Wapahaska)
led his people to the Saskatchewan area from Minnesota in the early 1860s, hunting and camping
in a territory that reached west to the Cypress
Hills and north to the North Saskatchewan River.
Wapahaska was accustomed to spending much of
the year with his people along the Saskatchewan
River and in 1878 the current Whitecap community was established. In 1882 Chief Whitecap
showed John Lake a suitable spot along the banks
of the South Saskatchewan River for the establishment of his temperance colony and what has
today become Saskatoon.
The vibrant and multicultural city of Saskatoon establishes the northern end of the newly
established Chief Whitecap Trail tourism corridor. As Saskatchewan’s largest city, it provides
convenient amenities in a natural inviting setting.
Heading south of Saskatoon on Highway #219 you
are following approximately where the original
Whitecap Trail was located. The Whitecap community just 26 kilometers south of Saskatoon is
developing one of Saskatchewan’s premier destination resorts. Dakota Dunes Golf Links is Saskatchewan’s top ranked course and home to the
Saskatchewan Open professional golf event. Dakota Dunes Casino offers over 600 slot machines,
15 table games and great live entertainment in its
600 seat show lounge. The development of the
Dakota Dunes Hotel is the next exciting phase of
this four season attraction.
At the southern end of Chief Whitecap Trail is
Lake Diefenbaker and all it has to offer. With over
800 kilometers of shore line the lake is becoming
a premier destination for relaxation and fun. Lake
Diefenbaker boasts 3 full service marinas, numerous golf courses, campgrounds, accommodations
and dining options. Water sports enthusiasts can
enjoy swimming, sailing, water skiing and jet skiing. Fishing is excellent with the world record
rainbow trout being caught here in 2007.
All along the Trail there is interesting history
and unique things to discover such as Outlook’s
SkyTrail, Canada’s longest pedestrian bridge.
Highway #219 is being upgraded to make travel
more comfortable and planning is underway
for further tourism products for you to enjoy.
16 Travel the Chief Whitecap Trail
and discover the offerings experienced by
Wapahaska and his people.
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CAMPUS VIEW
The Relationship Between the University
and its Community
The relationship between a community and its university is a unique
one, according to the president of the
University of Saskatchewan, one that
is often based on shared ambitions and
mutually beneficial goals.
In his annual state of the university
address, delivered April 7 to the General Academic Assembly (GAA), Peter
MacKinnon urged the assembly to seek
opportunities to improve the university’s position by striving “to be successful for our city, our province and
beyond.”
The president said ambitious communities have high expectations of their
universities and the contributions those
institutions will make to the communi- A Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health (SWITCH) volunteer is
ty’s social, economic and cultural devel- examined by a patient at the Saskatoon West Side Community Clinic.
opment. In the case of the University of
Economically, the University of
Saskatchewan, those high expectations cused events like Vetavision and Spechave deep historical roots and over that trum and Huskies sports – it becomes Saskatchewan is “comparatively well
clear that the university’s links to the placed,” to weather the current situatime, “the university has responded.”
city are numerous and tion, according to MacKinnon. And with
“Culturally, there is
7,000 faculty and staff working at the
strong.
no area that is left unCommunity outreach university, its economic impact in Sastouched by the influ- Ambitious communities
ence of the university,” have high expectations programs, like the stu- katoon is significant.
Back in 1908, when it was announced
dent clinic in the Colsaid MacKinnon, mentioning the numerous of their universities and lege of Dentistry, the that the University of Saskatchewan
Student Wellness Initia- would find a home in Saskatoon, a feelU of S staff and faculty
performers in the Sas- the contributions those tive Toward Community ing of celebration swept across the city.
katoon Symphony Or- institutions will make to Health and the account- Church bells rang and people gathered
ing students’ volunteer together, and “perhaps unwisely,” said
chestra, the university
Greystone Singers (who the community’s social, tax return preparation MacKinnon, fires were lit in the street.
for seniors In 1909, the first classes were offered in
recently performed
economic and cultural program
and low-income people rented accommodations in downtown
their 50th anniverare just a few examples Saskatoon. Over 100 years later, the
sary concert) and the development.
of the numerous social university continues to progress, and
U of S Amati Quartet in
- Peter MacKinnon
programs offered by a according to the Mayor Don Atchison
Residence as a few ex- university looking to during one of his state of the city adamples.
Add to that the university’s numerous help more and more people in the com- dresses, “how goes the University of
Saskatchewan, so goes the city of Sasart galleries, Greystone Theatre produc- munity every year.
katoon.
tions, public lectures, community foAn aerial view of the University of Saskatchewan campus.
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COMMITTEE UPDATES
COMMITTEE
CHAIRS
Aboriginal Opportunities
Melanie Stroh - Saskatoon Inn
Lana Binning - RAVE
Meetings: This committee is just starting up again and
meetings will be announced soon.
Agribusiness Development
Bert Sutherland
- BERT radio online.com
nd
Meetings: 2 Monday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm
Business Growth
Christian Braid - Braid Flooring
Meetings: last Tuesday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm
Celebrate Success!
Monica Kreuger - Global Infobrokers
Troy Davies - M.D. Ambulance Care
Meetings: depending on need - more closer to event
Future Opportunities
Bill Brooks - eclecthink international
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month - noon-1:30 pm
Government Affairs
Brian Chalmers - Concentra Financial
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm
Health Care Opportunities
John Hyshka - Phenomenome Discoveries
Meetings: on hiatus
Knowledge & Youth Development
Dawn Wotherspoon - ClubMynx Fitness
Meetings: 2nd Monday of the month - 5:15 pm
Membership Development
Troy Larmer - Cree-Way Gas Ltd.
Meetings: depending on need
More information available online
at www.eboardoftrade.com under
Committees.
ABORIGINAL OPPORTUNITIES
COMMITTEE
The recently reintroduced Aboriginal Opportunities Committee has been hard at
work and their most recent networking event’s frank success exemplifies this. The
informal luncheon, Community Connections, was held May 1st at the Ideas Inc.
locale, uniting 70 Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) recent
graduates with 30 local businesses. Jennifer Campeau, SIIT alumnus and current
Edwards School of Business MBA candidate, delivered an address where she gave
praise to SIIT instructors for their continued support and confidence building.
The Aboriginal Opportunities Committee is dedicated to encouraging and
fostering relationships between Aboriginal Businesses, the Chamber, and the
Business Community as a whole, while reaching out to post secondary institutions
and their students. Be sure to stay on the lookout for the next Community
Connections opportunity in the fall.
KNOWLEDGE & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
Is your business “Youth Friendly?” Are you using any unique or innovative strategies to attract and retain the next generation of talented employees? If so, the
Chamber’s Knowledge and Youth Development Committee wants to hear from
you. We are looking for Saskatoon businesses who have made, or are in transition of making, a more youth friendly work environment and the strategies they
are using. If you have a story to share with other businesses in the community to
help them make the transition, please send it to the attention of Kevin Meldrum
with the Knowledge and Youth Development Committee at kmeldrumsaskatoon@
gmail.com. Also, if you’ve been thinking about such issues but have struggled with
where to start, we would appreciate hearing from you to help us design some
future education around these topics. Thank you for your feedback!
CELEBRATE SUCCESS!
COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Monica Kreuger, Global Infobrokers & Troy Davies, M.D. Ambulance Care Ltd.
Committee Members: Barry M. Berglund, CTV Saskatchewan; Don Ewles, Saskatoon
Community Foundation; Marion Ghiglione, Handy Group of Companies; Sheryl Hilash,
Concentra Financial; Dana Kadilak-Brick, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc.; Troy
Larmer, Cree-Way Gas Ltd.; Diana Pereira, Handy Special Events; Craig Peterson, The StarPhoenix; Jackie Presnell, Innovation Place; Chris Ransom, CTV; Jill Salamon, University of
Saskatchewan; Patty Schweighardt, Radisson Hotel Saskatoon; Gail Shivak, U of S Advancement; and Melanie Stroh, Saskatoon Inn.
2009 Celebrate Success! Awards Gala – enough said, see this issue’s featured
article.
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SASKATCHEWAN MADE
Wholesale Customers Take
Advantage of Distribution
Centre at Saskatchewan Made
Marketplace
L
1621 8th St E in Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan Made
Marketplace store welcomes
customers from down the street
and around the world, and has built a
reputation as a great source for a wide
variety of locally-made products, including gourmet foods, gift baskets,
books, artwork, and
more. However, while
most may know the
Marketplace as a retail
store, it also operates
as a wholesale distribution centre for its
vendors.
The distribution centre provides wholesale
customers access to
hundreds of products
from dozens of local
companies, all from
one centralized location, on one order, and
with one shipping fee.
While the majority of
wholesale customers are located within
the province, customers in other parts
of Canada as well as the United States
have also sourced products through the
system. Customers primarily purchase
with the intent of direct resale, although
there is also a growing demand for Saskatchewan Made products amongst restauranteurs, as chefs and patrons alike
become increasingly aware of the variety the province has to offer!
ocated at
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One advantage of the Saskatchewan
Made distribution centre is that there
are no minimum order quantities and
split-cases are available. Wholesale customers can order as little or as much
as they would like, be it one jar or one
hundred, and still receive wholesale
pricing. This gives customers a great
opportunity to explore
our diverse range of
products without having to commit to bulk
orders. For resellers,
it’s a chance to try out
a variety of items, especially those that are
new or uniquely Saskatchewan, and see
what products “click”
with their customers.
For restauranteurs,
it’s also a chance to get
creative with ingredients and recipes.
Becoming a wholesale customer is easy:
simply fill out a brief Wholesale Contact
Information form and return it to the
Saskatchewan Made Marketplace by fax
at (306) 955-1726. The form is available
online at www.saskmade.ca (look for the
Wholesale tab near the top of the main
page) or from the Marketplace by request. Businesses must have valid GST
& PST numbers and be purchasing for
re-sale to qualify. Once an application is
received, a member of the Marketplace
staff will call or email to explain the basics of the distribution system and to
answer any questions you may have.
There are a few ways in which to place
an order: online, by email, fax, phone,
or in person. For those with internet
access, the most convenient way is to
order online through the Saskatchewan Made website (www.saskmade.
ca). Once you’ve set up a free account
online, simply notify the Marketplace
and they will switch your account from
retail to wholesale pricing, often within
minutes. The website offers a full listing of the products sold in the Marketplace’s physical location, including the
“Taste of Home” gift baskets, with the
convenience of shopping from virtually anywhere, at any time of the day.
While payment and shipping are automatically processed for online retail
orders, wholesale customers are contacted by Marketplace staff to arrange
payment and shipping, depending on a
customer’s preferred shipping method.
Customers are also welcome to order
online and pick-up in person. Orders
can be filled and shipped in as little as
two days.
If you would like to take advantage
of this distribution system and make
some popular, unique, Saskatchewan
Made products a part of your business, please visit www.saskmade.ca or
contact Karen Parenteau, Marketplace
manager, at: (888) 955-1832, [email protected], or 1621 8th
St E (corner of 8th St & Louise Ave) in
Saskatoon.
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IN THE COMMUNITY WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY
2010 IIHF World Junior Championship Comes
Back to the Heartland
The World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC) is coming to Saskatchewan!
From December 26, 2009 to January 5,
2010, the world’s best under 20 hockey
players will be vying for junior hockey
supremacy when the WJC takes place in
Saskatoon and Regina. The event marks
the return of the world junior championship to the heartland of hockey.
“We’re extremely excited
to again be afforded the opportunity to host what has
become one of the world’s
premier hockey events,”
says Jack Brodsky president of the 2010 WJC Saskatchewan host organizing
committee. “We hosted this
event in 1991 and our province welcomed the event
with open arms. We’re well
into the planning stages for
the upcoming WJC, and
we’re confident 2010 will
again be a tremendous
success.”
The WJC features a total of 31 games, with the
gold medal game played on
January 5, 2010. The City
of Regina and the Brandt
Centre at Evraz Place will
play host to 10 round robin games, while a total of
21 games including round
robin, relegation, playoff
and medal round games will
be played at Credit Union
20 Centre in Saskatoon. The round robin
is broken into two pools. The Regina
pool features world powerhouses Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Finland,
and Austria.
The Saskatoon pool features Team
Canada, United States, Slovakia, Latvia,
and Switzerland.
“There is nothing like watching this
event live,” added Brodsky. “Fans in
Regina and southern Saskatchewan
have an opportunity to witness a tremendous pool of teams, while in Saskatoon, Team Canada will garner a lot
of attention especially with the rivalry
against the U.S.”
Regina will also be site of Team
Canada’s selection camp and will see
Team Canada play two
pre-competition games
at the Brandt Centre.
With a projected attendance of over 300,000,
and an economic spinoff
of $40 million, the 2010
WJC is a positive event
for the entire province
of Saskatchewan. While
Regina and Saskatoon
are the host cities, other
communities throughout the province will play
host to pre-competition
games. The event also
benefits minor hockey
in Saskatchewan with a
projected $500,000 to be
generated and donated to
the Saskatchewan Hockey
Association Scholarship
and Legacy Fund. Meanwhile, more than $53
million is being invested
on facility upgrades and
new construction for the
Brandt Centre in Regina
and the Credit Union
Centre in Saskatoon.
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PRESIDENT’S VIEW (Continued from Page 4)
that wind turbines can be deployed in
sufficient numbers to offset the base
load power provided by a nuclear plant
is a flawed notion. They are comparable
in terms of their relative cleanliness, but
otherwise that is where the similarities
end. Wind and nuclear are deployed for
fundamentally different purposes in an
energy supply management system.
Regardless, diversity of supply should
be a key principle of sound energy policy
in Saskatchewan, as it is in most other
jurisdictions around the world. As I said
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earlier, we are blessed with many options, by which we can achieve diversity.
First, we should not give up on coal.
Coal is still the undisputed king of fuel
sources for electricity generation worldwide and despite coal’s environmental
liabilities; it will remain so for decades
to come. We should be moving, with
great enthusiasm to develop and deploy
clean coal technologies that we can use
domestically and potentially sell to the
world. Expanded use of renewables like
wind, hydro, solar, and biomass should
be part of our plan. Natural gas has to
remain on the table, particularly when
it is configured for combined cycle heat
and power production. And finally, we
should add nuclear.
With this combination of abundant,
clean, and low-cost energy sources,
Saskatchewan would not only be able
to power its own economic growth, it
could potentially export clean power
at a profit and become a global clean
energy powerhouse.
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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Tourism Saskatoon Head Receives CSTA Saskatoon Ambulance Working in
Prestige Award
Africa
The Canadian Sports Tourism Alliance (CSTA) awarded Todd
Brandt, President and CEO of Tourism Saskatoon, the prestigious “President’s Award for Service to the CSTA” at their
3rd Annual Gala Luncheon this past April. The CSTA awards
celebrate the people, places and events that make the Canadian sports tourism industry so dynamic and important to
the economic fabric of our communities.
Source: Tourism Saskatoon
MD Ambulance has helped to send a Saskatoon ambulance
off to Africa. The donation, to be used by HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support Organization, was made possible after
MD Ambulance’s Chief Operating Officer, Gerry Schriemer,
drove the ambulance to Halifax. The vehicle will be used to
transport patients who had to previously travel to hospital
by bicycles, on the backs of cars or donkey carts.
Source: Saskatoon Homepage
Innovation Place Drives Saskatoon’s Delta Bessborough Named Hotel of the
Economy
Year
A recent survey commissioned by Innovation Place and undertaken by Insightrix Research Services Inc. revealed that
the Saskatoon facility is an important economic driver; generating $335 million in the Saskatoon economy and $426
million in the provincial economy for 2008. Approximately
5,456 full-time jobs in the city and 6,274 jobs in the province are attributable to the presence of Innovation Place in
Saskatoon.
Source: Innovation Place
Delta Hotels & Resorts recently handed out its annual national awards and Saskatoon’s Delta Bessborough was the
big winner. The nearly 75 year old icon hotel was awarded
3 major awards including the highly coveted Hotel of the
Year award. The other awards included Best Year over Year
Improvement in Catering Revenue and, for the second consecutive year, the Sales Team of the Year Award.
Source: Delta Hotels
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
President's Golf Classic
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Dakota Dunes Golf Links
Thanks to our Sponsors:
2 Web Design Inc.
Affinity Credit Union - Commercial Services
Connect Energy
Credit Union Centre
Cree-Way Gas Ltd.
Frontier Peterbilt Sales Ltd.
Gibbon Heating & Air Conditioning
J.A.B.A. Construction
PGI Printers
PrimeWest Mortgage
Saskatoon Blades Hockey Club
SaskTel
SIAST Kelsey Campus
Stantec
Sunrise Publishing
Supreme Basics
Uniglobe Travel
WestWind Aviation/Pronto Airways/ExpressAir
Wiegers Benefits/TD Merchant Services
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“Chamber on Business”
Luncheons
Maura Davies
Chief Executive Officer
Saskatoon Health Region
“State of the Health
Region” Address
Wednesday
June 17th, 2009
Travelodge Hotel
Dr. Gunter Kuechler
Executive Member
Lufthansa Systems
“One day in the
Airline Inudstry”
Tuesday
August 18th, 2009
Radisson Hotel
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