Volume 7, Issue 6 - Pontiac Chamber of Commerce

Pontiac Chamber of Commerce
Volume 7 Issue 6
Business Awards Gala
2014 Business Achievement Awards
Gala
The Chamber is hosting the third annual
Business Achievement Awards Gala
– a way to recognize and celebrate
the nominees in 10 categories: Young
Entrepreneur, Self-Employed Business
Person, Small Business, Medium Business,
Large Business, New Business, Farm
Enterprise, Tourism, 2014 Feature Award
– Customer Service, Lifetime Achievement
Award.
Last year’s Business Achievement
Awards were presented in front of a sold
out crowd! This year’s awards will be
presented at a semi-formal event to be held
on Friday, October 24 at Auberge MontBlanc in Portage-du-Fort. Doors open at 6
pm, dinner will be served at 7 pm and the
evening will end with the presentation of
the Business Achievement Awards.
Tickets for the event are available for
$70 per person. There are only 250
tickets available, so order yours early.
This is an event not to be missed!
For tickets contact Ginger:
819-647-2312 or bizdev@
pontiacchamberofcommerce.ca
The deadline to purchase tickets is
October 15, 2014.
Chamber Events
Business Achievement Awards Gala
Friday, Oct 24, 2014
Auberge Mont-Blanc, Portage-du-Fort
Tickets – $70
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Christmas Shopping in the Pontiac
Saturday, November 22, 2014
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Chamber Holiday Party
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Jack Graham Centre, Bristol
Tickets – $45
Useful Links of Interest to
Business Owners
Quebec Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan
for Employers
http://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/salle-depresse/nouvelles-fiscales/2013/2013-1218.aspx
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation
http://fightspam.gc.ca/eic/site/030.nsf/eng/
home
Competition Bureau
http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/
cb-bc.nsf/frm-eng/GH%C3%89T-7TDNA5
Gala Partners — Thank You!
Platinum Event Partners
Silver Event Partners
André Fortin
Député de Pontiac
[email protected]
Bureaux de circonscription
Les Galeries Aylmer
181, rue Principale b.A1
Gatineau QC J9H 6A6
Tel.: 819 684-4400
Telec.: 819 684-4988
Gold Event Partners
1226, route 148 C.P 100
Campbell’s Bay QC J0X 1K0
Tel.: 819 648-7070
Sans frais: 1 866-988-7070
Telec.: 819 648-2448
September 2014
www.pontiacchamberofcommerce.ca
New Benefits through the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
There are two new benefits which
our Chamber members can take
advantage of.
The Source Business Program
The Source is extending their
Business Savings program to all
members of the Canadian Chamber
of Commerce. The program is
geared towards businesses of
all sizes, there are no minimum
orders or membership fees. Once
registered, members are privy to
savings of 5-20% (even on sale
prices) on a majority of their
product assortment. The program
provides savings for electronics
and accessories which every
business needs for their offices.
Visit thesource.ca/business and
select “Get Started”. Enter code
CCC2014 in Referral # upon
registration. Accounts are usually
validated within 24 hrs.
Once you receive a confirmation
email with a B2B membership #,
you are free to shop in-store or
online and take advantage of the
savings.
OfficeMax Grand & Toy
We are pleased to introduce a
new affinity partnership with The
Alba Group. This partnership will
leverage the collective buying
power of the chamber network to
provide significant discounts on
workplace products and solutions
to members.
You can access the services of
The Alba Group as a benefit
of your membership. The Alba
Group provides discounts that are
significantly higher than would be
available to businesses individually.
Through The Alba Group, we are
pleased to provide you with deeply
discounted products and services
from OfficeMax Grand & Toy.
OfficeMax Grand & Toy is a leading
provider of workplace products
and solutions and has been serving
Canadian customers for over 130
years. From the latest technology,
furniture, office supplies and
facility resources, OfficeMax
Grand & Toy provides workplace
innovation to enable you to work
better.
As part of the affinity program
these services are exclusive to you
and your members:
• Hundreds of office products
discounted every day – not just
during sales.
• Easy to navigate and order
Langford’s
Grocery
819-647-2933
104 Victoria Street, Shawville, QC
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• A marketing kit to help you,
the busy executive, offer this
program to your members.
• Reporting to assist you in your
member retention.
• Easy program sign up.
Office supplies are a critical part
of business. Take advantage of
your membership and help save
your chamber and your members
money!
Sign up with The Alba Group
to start accessing the discounts
across the OfficeMax Grand &
Toy product lines. Visit www.
albagroupchamber.ca.
Providing quality academic courses and vocational
training for Pontiac residents.
Pontiac Chiropractic Clinic
Dr. Isabelle Gagnon,
Chiropractor
www.chiropontiac.ca
[email protected]
224 Route 148
Mansfield, QC
819-683-3690
website... serving you and your
members 24/7.
• Full customer support and
service from both The Alba
Group and OfficeMax Grand
and Toy for you and your
members.
• Through The Alba Group,
strategic business analysis and
implementation at no charge
and no obligation – to provide
insight and assistance to grow
your top and/or bottom line,
reduce costs and enhance
productivity.
• Further reduced costs based
on volume and uptake of the
program.
As a chamber manager these tools
are offered to your chamber:
Free
tuition!
379 Route 148
Shawville, QC
819-647-5155
Call for
program
information.
Pontiac Continuing Education Centre
Shawville, QC — 819-647-5605
Pontiac Chamber of Commerce
www.pontiacchamberofcommerce.ca
Come and share in the holiday spirit!!!
Welcome to the Chamber!
Celebrate the holidays with your employees
and let us do the work!
All Pontiac Businesses Welcome!
Live Music — Upstream Dave
Silent Auction
November 29
Jack Graham Centre - Bristol
Cocktails 6-7 pm
Dinner 7 pm (Cafe 349 catering)
$45 per person
Contact Ginger: 819-647-2312
[email protected]
Businesses who have joined the
chamber since the last newsletter.
Rotary Club of Shawville
Check the chamber web site for links to
all Chamber businesses.
Support your local
businesses!
Would Like to Join the
Chamber?
Membership fee of $125 (plus taxes)
entitles you to all chamber benefits.
Membership valid from April 1st to
March 31st.
Contact info:
Pontiac Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 119
Campbell’s Bay, Quebec, J0X 1K0
1-866-861-0509 or 819-647-2312
www.pontiacchamberofcommerce.ca
[email protected]
Chamber Benefits
Think Global … Buy Local
Support Those Who Support You
Small Businesses Make Small Towns Work!
Consider this when you’re buying …
As business operators, our actions shape our
communities.
Being a member of the Pontiac
Chamber of Commerce means that you
are also affiliated with the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce (CCC) — www.
chamber.ca and the Quebec Chamber
of Commerce (FCCQ) —www.fccq.ca
You and your business can take
advantage of benefits listed on their web
sites.
Réseaux Picanoc.net
819-305-3232
Group Insurance Benefits
1-877-770-0040 ext: 2113
Visit the new web site / view the video!
http://www.chambers.ca
1100 place du Technoparc,
Bureau 301
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 0A9
Shawville
Taxi & Courier
Service
819-647-3372
C630 Route 148, Box 597, Shawville, QC
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384 7th Concession
Clarendon, QC
(819) 647-2670
877-647-2670
Your Project is Our Business!
Find our list of services on our web site.
www.tomorrcartage.com
Septic Systems
Waste Bin Rentals
General Contracting
Topsoil
Equipment Rentals
Bulk Transport
Exposure for your Business
Support the Chamber through an
enhanced membership and receive
benefits for your business.
If you are interested in taking
advantage of these enhanced
memberships, contact the Chamber
for more information.
Pontiac Chamber of Commerce
www.pontiacchamberofcommerce.ca
Chamber Funding Partnerships
Chamber Business Partnerships
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une soumission
Ask for a quote
SHAWVILLE
819 647-2953
FORT-COULONGE
Fort Coulonge
819 683-2227
Think Global
A u t o b u s
LASALLE
INC.
PROMUTUELASSURANCE.CA
Buy Local
149 West, Shawville, QC
819-647-5696
Carlen
Lafl eur
Coutier Immobilier
Cell: 613-795-7718
Direct: 819-684-9054
Shawville: 819-647-6996
Dépanneur
Grocery
Restaurant & Bar
819-689-5363
Bar • Restaurant • Eat In • Take Out
Bar • Restaurant • Salle à manger • Pour apporter
Excavation Michael Derouin
819-648-5028
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.dcbeersales.ca
424 chemin Outaouas
Grand Calumet Island, QC J0X 1J0
ReMax Direct Inc. Realtor – Agence Immobilier
Franchsé Indépendant et autonome de ReMax Québec
362 Pembroke Rd, Chapeau, QC
construction des routes – entretien – excavation – septique
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