January 2015 Newsletter - Stettler Regional Board of Trade and

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STETTLER REGIONAL BOARD OF TRADE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Stettler Regional Board of
Trade and Community
Development
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6606 – 50 Avenue Stettler, AB
403-742-3181 Fax: 403-742-3123
January Newsletter
Edition: 2015, Volume 1
Stettler Regional Board of Trade
35th Annual Trade Show
Directly promote your business, products and services to over 2000
potential customers!
The 2015 Stettler Trade Show will be held on April 10, 11, & 12, 2015 at the
Stettler Recreation Centre.
Booth layout has been modified allowing for more space and availability in
both arenas! Booths are currently over 60% Sold Out! Send us your application
today before time runs out.
For more information, contact the Stettler Regional Board of Trade by calling
403-742-3181.
IN THIS ISSUE:
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35th Annual Trade Show
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2014 Shop Stettler Cash Card
Promotion
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Town of Stettler 2014
Economic Indicators Report
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Stettler Regional Board of
Trade and Community
Development Memberships
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2015 Stettler Board of Trade
Picture Wall
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Canadian Chamber of
Commerce Updates
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2015 Contractor of the Year
Awards
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ATCO Electric Education
Program
•
Heartland Beautifications
Green Tip of the Month
•
Canadian Chamber of
Commerce 5 Minutes for
Business
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Community Events
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Business to Business
Classifieds
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2014 Shop Stettler
Christmas Cash Card Promotion
Congratulations to the Grand Prize winner of our 2014 Shop Stettler
Christmas Cash Card Promotion, Roger Nichols, who won $1000 Heart of Alberta
Dollars!
Additional prize winners for 2014 were:
• Shane & Heather Craigie of Coronation who won the $250 Heart of
Alberta Dollar Early Bird Prize Draw
• Ken Gallagher of Endiang who won the Light Up the Night Cash Card Draw
of $500 Heart of Alberta Dollars.
Thanks once again to our Shop Stettler Christmas Cash Cards Participants
for making this another successful Shop Stettler Christmas Cash Card promotion!
Shop Local * Shop Stettler!
Apple Drugs
Attic Unisex Hair Design
Autotrust Service Corp.
Bond-O Communications
Canadian Tire
Canalta Stettler
Caroline’s Homespun Seasons
Central Alberta Co-op Ltd.- Stettler Gas Bar
Central Alberta Co-op Ltd.- Stettler Liquor Store
Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson Chartered Accountants
Guns n Games- Source for Sports
John’s
Jude’s Liquor Store
Kal Tire Ltd.
Lawlor Jewelry
Panda Flowers
Party Maxx
Peavey Mart
Pfeiffer’s House of Music
Pharmasave
Rushton Agencies Ltd.
Savage Value Drug Mart
Schwartz Home Building Centre
Sean’s No Frills
Sobey’s
Stettler Home Hardware
Stettler Independent
Stettler Vet Clinic
Suzanne’s and Jenny’s
The Brick
The Shoe Closet & Boutique
Tom’s Boots
WISH Kitchen & Gift
Town of Stettler
2014 Economic Indicators Report
Central Alberta Economic Partnership recently released the Town of Stettler Economic
Indicators 2014 report. Information contained in the document includes Poulation, Family
Status, Education, Industry, Occupational Groups, Household Expenditures, and more.
Digital copies of the report are available from the Stettler Regional Board of Trade with
hard copies available from the Town of Stettler office.
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Stettler Regional Board of Trade and Community
Development and Chamber of Commerce
Free Memberships
Thanks to continued financial support from the Town of Stettler 2015 memberships to the Stettler Regional
Board of Trade and Community Development are now available at no additional cost to you. Complete a Contact
Update and Information sheet and we will send you a membership certificate to display.
Member Benefits include:
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Current information and statistics on Stettler
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Assistance in locating and communicating with Government Departments
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Meeting room rentals
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Tourism information on a year round basis
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Monthly newsletters
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Weekly current events
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Connecting with other local and regional entrepreneurs and industry professionals
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Networking events, opportunities and introductions
As a member of the Board of Trade and Community Development you will have access to Alberta Chambers of
Commerce (ACC) and Canadian Chambers of Commerce. Ask us about any of the following value added programs:
• Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan
• Financial Merchant Discount Rates
• Purolator and Loomis Discount Programs
• Energy Aggregation Program and Savings
• Discounted Rates for Visa and/or MasterCard
• Fuel Fleet Discounts
• …And so much more!
If you require more information, feel free to contact us at the Stettler Regional Board of Trade at 403-742-3181
or info@stettlerboardoftrade.com.
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Advocacy at Work
Skills and Immigration
In another troubling development on the Temporary Foreign
Worker Program file, the government has proposed a compliance
framework for the program that ignores the values of fairness and
transparency. In October, we submitted a strongly argued and
legally reasoned response to the proposed framework. Of
particular concern, we noted the government’s intention to
remove the “good faith” provision and treat any error by
employers as a deliberate attempt to mislead. The proposed rules
specifically state there will be no mercy even for “good faith errors and unintentional accounting or administrative errors”
when imposing fines or banning someone from the program. We believe it would be appropriate for the government to ensure
more detailed consultation on the compliance framework and have urged the government to pre-consult on its draft
regulations in advance of publishing them in the Canada Gazette.
International Policy
Expanding opportunities for Canadian energy trade
The energy sector is a key driver of Canada’s prosperity. For the last few years, we have made expanding markets for
Canadians a central part of our advocacy. Increasing oil and gas production in the United States is limiting exports to what is
essentially our only energy trading partner. Canada needs new energy transportation infrastructure in order to make the most
from our energy endowment. We are getting involved in the National Energy Board approval processes for both the Trans
Mountain and Energy East Pipelines, arguing these proposals are in the interest of all Canadians.
Asia is an enormous potential market for Canadian oil and gas, and my recent trip to Japan and China included discussions
on energy. However, Europe also holds possibilities, and east coast energy export infrastructure is another route to service
Asian markets, like India and Indonesia. We have been working to explore the potential for Canadian/European trade through
connections with BUSINESSEUROPE and the European Forum for New Ideas. Our Director of Natural Resources and
Environmental Policy, Katrina Marsh, attended a conference in Poland in the fall to continue our efforts to educate and inform
Europeans on what Canada has to offer.
High-level delegation to Japan and China
In early November, I led a high-level business delegation to Tokyo, Hangzhou and Beijing. We launched a new partnership
with the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, joined Canada’s state visit to China and held extensive side meetings with
stakeholders. I moderated a panel with Prime Minister Harper and Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, and spoke at the APEC CEO
Summit.
Japan agreed to step up its efforts to complete bilateral trade negotiations with Canada, and Canada and China agreed to
explore the potential for a bilateral trade agreement. While in China, Prime Minister Harper announced the establishment of
the Renminbi hub in Canada, making ours the first jurisdiction in the Americas to have one. In October, we released Doing
More Business with China: Why Canada Needs a Renminbi Hub. The report outlines the significant benefits of the hub: boosting
Canada’s exports to China by as much as $32 billion over the next decade, as well as reducing Canadian importers’ costs by as
much as $2.75 billion and enabling big savings on foreign exchange costs.
Thought Leadership
We will be releasing a number of reports in December. Our paper on manufacturing looks at ways to help manufacturers
embrace the disruptive technologies that are the key to competitiveness in this challenging sector. Our paper on natural
resources looks at the environmental challenges Canadian natural resource producers face and the ways both industry and
governments are working to continually improve the sector’s performance. Our report from our Crystal Ball Symposium
highlights the big economic, political and technological trends that will shape global business in 2015 and beyond. Lastly, we’ll
be distributing our annual report at the end of the month.
Perrin Beatty
President and Chief Executive Officer
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ATCO Electric Education Program
ATCO Electric is launching a new education program to help customers better understand their electricity bills.
While electricity bills are sent to customers by their retailer, ATCO Electric’s delivery rates are included and
customers often ask us to help them understand the bill. They tell us they don’t understand our role versus the retailer
and they’re confused about what all the charges actually mean. In response, we’ve put together a short, simple video:
Shedding Light On Your Electricity Bill that explains the various components of electricity bill.
We know our customers have also turned to their Government leaders for assistance and lengthy explanations can
result in further frustration. Our goal is to help residential, farm and commercial customers better understand how
different electricity services come together on the bill, in a format that is both educational and entertaining.
Here is a link to the video. The video has been launched on the website along with other consumer information.
ATCO Electric is committed to working together with our Government and industry partners towards our common
goal of providing useful, effective information to consumers.
Heartland Beautification Committee`s
Green Tip of the Month
"Idling is like second- hand smoke"
1. Car idling is the second-hand smoke of the outdoors. It
fills our air with pollutants.
2. Use the 10 second limit. Idling more than 10 seconds
takes more fuel than restarting the engine.
3. Modern fuel-injected engines are not meant to idle: it
can degrade the engine's performance and reduce mileage.
4. Not moving? Turn it off.
www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/blogs/cars-transportation/warming-up-car
No one can do everything. Everyone can do something.
Sponsored by the Heartland Beautification Committee
Hendrik Brakel, Senior Director, Economic,
Financial and Tax Policy, explains why we are
seeing lower oil prices and what it will mean for
the Canadian economy.
Oil prices have dropped by 40% since June, an
astonishingly rapid decline. Why has this
happened? Supply is soaring due to new
production in U.S. shale, while demand has
faltered because of the slow-down in emerging
markets. In fact, we are likely to witness an
oversupply in oil markets in the coming year
that could temporarily push prices lower,
possibly to $50 per barrel, before heading back
to the $70 range as global growth picks up
speed. The effects on Canada are mixed, likely
subtracting a quarter of a percent from
Canadian GDP growth, but there will be a nice
boost for Canadian and U.S. consumers as less
money spent on gas will leave more available to
spend elsewhere.
Read 5 Minutes for Business.
For more information, please contact
Hendrik Brakel.
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Community Events
January 5 - Feb. 9, 2015
Learn to Curl
Stettler Curling Rink
January 6, 2015
Drop In for Moms and Dads
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CONNECTions Centre
(McMan Offices)
January 8 - 22, 2015
Craving Change- A How to
Workshop for Changing Your
Relationship with Food
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Stettler Hospital Conference Room
January 9, 2015
Big Valley Oil Kings Home Game
8:30 AM
Big Valley Arena
January 13, 2015
Respiratory Education Workshop
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stettler Hospital Conference Room
January 13, 2015
Stettler Lightning Home Game
8:15 PM
Stettler Recreation Centre
January 15 - 18, 2015
Farmer/ Farmerette Bonspiel
Stettler Curling Rink
January 16, 2015
Big Valley Oil Kings Home Game
8:30 PM
Big Valley Arena
Jan. 16 - 18, 2015
Bantam A Hockey Tournament
Stettler Recreation Centre
January 9, 2015
Stettler Lightning Home Game
7:30 PM
Stettler Recreation Centre
January 19 - March 11, 2015
Supervised Exercise Program
Stettler Recreation Centre
January 10 - 31, 2015
LEGO Club!
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stettler Public Library
January 19, 2015
Blood Donor Clinic
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Stettler Community Hall
January 10, 2015
P&H Elevator Preservation Society
Christmas Party
5:30 PM
The Hub
January 19, 2015
Daddy Date Night
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CONNECTions Centre
(McMan Offices)
January 10, 2015
Stettler Lightning Home Game
7:30 PM
Stettler Recreation Centre
January 20, 2015
Diabetes the Basics
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Stettler Hospital Conference Room
January 11, 2015
Stettler Variety Showcase 2014-2015
Concert Series
Stettler Performing Arts Centre
January 21, 2015
Heart Wise- Managing Cholesterol
and Blood Pressure
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Stettler Hospital Conference Room
January 23, 2015
Stettler Lightning Home Game
7:30 PM
Stettler Recreation Centre
January 24, 2015
Stettler Lightning Home Game
7:30 PM
Stettler Recreation Centre
January 24, 2015
Big Valley Oil Kings Home Game
8:30 PM
Big Valley Arena
January 25, 2015
Old Time Dance
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Botha Community Hall
January 25, 2015
Big Valley Oil Kings Home Game
2:00 PM
Big Valley Arena
January 25, 2015
Stettler Lightning Home Game
3:30 PM
Stettler Recreation Centre
January 27, 2015
Alphabet Soup and Bannock (Family
Literacy Day)
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CONNECTions Centre
(McMan Offices)
Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2015
Pee Wee A Division Tournament
Stettler Recreation Centre
January 31, 2015
Dual Dragons TKD Hammerfest
Tournament
Wm. E Hay Composite High School
Gym (5411 - 50 Avenue)
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STETTLER REGIONAL BOARD OF TRADE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Business to Business Classifieds
Business to Business Classifieds offer you a FREE opportunity to promote your business to other local
businesses. You can offer a discount, promote a sale or simply just advertise your business. All business
classifieds are FREE, and must be no more than 300 characters and fit in the space provided. If you
require more information or have any questions, please contact Donna at the Stettler Board of Trade at
403-742-3181 or by email at dmorris@stettlerboardoftrade.com. Deadline for Submissions is the 25th of
each month for the following month.
Sutton Landmark RealtyStettler
Buying or Selling?
Call Karen Cannady at
Century 21 Candor Realty
to assist you.
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Farms & Acreages
Residential
Commercial
Recreational
Gwen Lee, Lynn Engel, Associates
403-742-4424
or
780-385-8795
5010 - 50th Street Stettler, AB
Ph: 403-742-4080 Fax: 403-742-9195
gsells4u@telus.net
lynneng@telus.net
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Everytime!
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~HAPPY NEW YEAR!~
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