Chamber Newsletter ¥ May 2004

BLAIS SOLUTIONS
CLUSIAU
FINANCIAL GROUP
Retirement, Tax & Estate
Planning
Retirement, Tax & Estate
Planning
365-7933
RANDY CLUSIAU
255 Algonquin
Blvd. E.
Timmins, ON
P4N 1B4
Phone:
(705) 268-0070
Fax:
(705) 268-0075
Toll Free:
(866) 882-0070
randy@clusiaufinancial group.com
Dan Blais
F.S.A.
RRSP’s,
RESP’s
Insurance
GIC’s Etc.
Message from the President
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Timmins
Chamber of Commerce, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you,
the business community, to our new Chamber publication, Inside
Business.
Many hours of hard work and dedication by our staff have
resulted in t h i s , t h e f i r s t o f a b i - monthly publication that is geared
to the interests of business in the City of Timmins, resulting in the only
busine ss- to- busine s s newspaper in town.
This newspaper is just another example of how the Timmins
Chamber of Commerce, as the leading business organization in
Timmins, fulfills its’ mandat e t o e ns ur e Tim m ins businesses h a v e
a h e a l t h y e n v i r o n m e n t i n w h i c h t o o p e r a t e . We h a v e c r e a t e d a n
opportunity to shar e b u s ine s s in fo r mation w i t h a l l b u s i n e s s
o w n e r / o p e r a t o r s i n t h e C i t y . W h e t h e r y o u a re c u r r e n t l y
a C h a m b e r m em b e r o r a r e s i m p l y e n t e r t a i n i n g j o i n i n g o u r
g r o w i n g o r g a n ization, I b e lie ve you will find the infor mation
contained in these pages interesting and the articles useful in operating
your business.
We encourage doing business with our member businesses by referring
the more than 6000 annual business inquiry calls our Chamber
office
receives
to
our
members, d i s t r i b u t i n g o u r
C h a m b e r m e m b e r s h i p d i r e c t ory
t h r o u g h o u t l ocal businesses and now through
this publication. Once again, Chamber
membership has its’ advantages.
Our goal with this publication is to provide
articles of general business interest that may
incre a s e y o u r c ompetitive advantage while
educating you on seminars, social events and
community happenings.
Special congratulations are in order to both
Keitha Robson our Chamber manager and
editor a nd to Jim Rae, our membership
services coordinator, wh o h a s u n d e r t aken the
advertising portfolio. Additionally, I would
Steve Kidd
like to thank fello w C h a m b e r B o a r d
m e m b e r, D a v e Roberts, chair of the Chamber marketing committee
for their efforts in getting this venture underway.
Congratulations to all in extending the "Voice of Business" into yet another
medium.
Chamber of Commerce Welcomes More New Members
As the Voice of Business in
the City of Ti m mins, the
Chamber takes the role of
representing local business
very seriously.
"The strength of our ability
to lobby effectively on behalf of
business is the the number
of member businesses we
represent," said Steve Kidd
Chamber P r e s i d e n t , " O u r
staff
and
v o l u n t e er
committees have also
spent considerable time
i n d e v e l o ping top notch
programs and benefits to
belonging to the Chamber
ranging from Visa merchant
discounts & cell phone plans
to education and networking
events."
The Chamber has welcomed
71 new business members in the
2003-2004 Chamber year. " Our
Chamber has experienced some
real growth in the past 5 years,"
explained Chamber Manager
Keitha Robson, " We have had
wonderful support from our
long term membership base
while being able to add new
members at a steady rate, " This
growth has allowed us to
leverage
add i t i o n a l
p r o g r a m s a n d services
fo r our membership d u e t o
sheer volume."
In the month of April the
Chamber was happy to welcome
the following new members:
* Alfie's Cigar &
Gourmet Coffee Bar
• Clusiau Financial Group
• Lorne's One Stop
(T.L. Rowe Limited)
• Onil Deschatelets
Trucking Ltd.
• Paul Boudreau Mechanics
• Simply Country
• Timmins Minor Hockey
Association
• Ultimate Guiding Services
• Chiropractic Wellness Centre
Please visit our members
directory, a free member listing
service, on our website at
www.timminschamber.on.ca to
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the number of employees in the
business starting from just $150
per year.
Businesses interested in
joining the Chamber should
contact Jim Rae, membership
services co-ordinator, at the
Chamber office by calling 3601900.
1-877-313-0335
Fax: (705) 942-9335
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This summer conside r
hiring a student. You can
tap into a source of motivated,
talented and energetic young
people who are ready and
willing to work, while at the
same time, p r o v i d e y o u r
business with extra help to get
the job done.
The Provincial Government is
investing in student employment in
Northern Ontario through the Summer
Jobs Service program delivered by the
Ministry
of
Northern
Development and Mines. The
Summer Jobs Service can help
you b y
providing
a
$ 2 . 0 0 s u b s i d y per hour
incentive to hire young people.
You can receive funding of
up to a maximum of 560 hours
per position, for example, 35
hours per week for 16 weeks at
$2.00 per hour. Subsidized
placements must not begin
before April 5, 2004 and must not
extend past September 30, 2004.
There is no minimum number
of weeks. Please s u b m i t
y o u r a p p l i c a t i o n b e f o re
May 31, 2004.
We invite you to participate
in the Summer Jobs S e r v i c e
initiative.
Students
must
have
reached the age of 15 and
not yet the age of 25 upon
commencement of employment
New ornament to be released
T ime for a
new Mobile
Phone?
both sold out and have been
re-ordered in lim i t e d
quantities.
The ornaments which
are approximately 4" in
diameter
and
come
attractively
gift
b o x e d are available for
sale at the Chamber Tourist
Information Centre, the
Shania Twain Centre and
the Timmins Museum.
Businesses wishing to
place wholesale orders of the
ornaments are asked to contact
the Chamber office at 360-1900.
Each ornament retails for
$10.95 + taxes.
The ornaments make a great
gift for visitors or past residents
and will make a lovely addition
to any Christmas tree.
The next ornament in the
series of a local landmark will be
released during 2005.
The Timmins Chamber of
Commerce Tourism Committee
is pleased to announce the 3rd
edition of the souvenir project.
700 pewter ornaments of the
McIntyre Arena have been
produced for sale and will be
available May 10th.
The first and second
ornament in the series,
depicting
the
McIntyre
Headframe and Hollinger House
Get Busy for IT Week
2004!
T immins T ir e
has gr eat
deals on
Mobile
Phones and
Nor ther nTel
for T immins
Chamber of
Commer ce
members
(or up to 29 for a person with a
disability).
If you require further
information, please do not
hesitate to contact Cheryl StAmour at the Ministry of
Northern Development and
Mines at (705) 235-1658.
Nokia 3586i
* $39.00
Samsung SCH-N370
* $29.00
264-2301
372 Algonquin Blvd West
www.timminstire.com
* Certain fees and conditions apply. Details in store.
What is IT week?
Canada’s IT week (May 3 – 10), 2004 is a national initiative that aims to demonstrate the
fascinating and exciting world of information technologies. It is an opportunity to
recognize public and private sector achievements in information technology, and to
celebrate and highlight Canadian talent. IT week also recognizes those making
information and communications technologies (ICT) more accessible, appealing and
exciting to Canadians. IT week helps to contribute to the Government of Canada’s
Connecting Canadians initiative to make Canada the most connected nation in the world.
NEOnet is helping to celebrate IT Week with some interesting and educational inititatives
throughout the region.
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Planned activities during the week of May 3 through May 10 include:
• IT Horror Stories and IT News – Tech Talk to be published in the local
newspapers and distributed by email;
• A report on Technology and Security to be released;
• The May edition of the Wired News/Wired News North newsletters;
• Tech Break Time technology luncheons throughout the region
May 4th Kapuskasing and Timmins
May 5th Iroquois Falls and Hearst
2 • Inside Business • May, 2004
• Launch of the Resourcentral project
Submit your IT Horror Story today and have it published in the media and on the NEOnet
website! Contact Crystal St-Jean at (705) 360-1353 or at cstjean@neonet.on.ca or Andrée
Veilleux at (705) 337-1407 or andreev@ntl.sympatico.ca for more details on the IT
Horror Stories and other activities!
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www.timminsoutdoors.ca
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Chamber Thanks Sponsors for Support
On April 14th, The
Timmins Chamber of
Commerce presented the
recipients of the 2004
Nova Awards, celebrating
b u s i n e s s e x c e l lence
in the City of Timmins.
Chamber President
Steve Kidd said, “We
were pleased to host this
celebration of local
businesses. It was truly
wonderful to have so many
quality nominations and
excite d recipients.”
“If there’s one thing
that distinguishes each
and every one of the
nominated businesses,
it’s a concern for their
customers and an effort
to build a culture of
superi o r p e r f o r m a n c e
in the workplace”,
commented
Dave
N i d d,
Nova
Committee Chair. “The
organizi n g c o m m i t t e e
w o r k e d v e r y hard on
ensuring a celebration fitting
the quality of businesses that
were named as finalists.”
More
th a n
65
nominations
were
r e c e i v ed in the eleven
award
categories.
Individuals,
other
businesses and the business
themselves put forward
business nominati ons for
consideration.
The eleven category
winners were announced
during a gala Awards
ceremony on April 14, a
Sold Out event with
more than 250 guests in
attendance. For winners
pictures see pages 4 and 5.
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The Timmins Chamber of
Commerce wishes to thank
the event sponsors for their
support.
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TREO Conference ‘04
Delegate Name _______________________________________________
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce proudly presents Vision 20/20:
The Seventh Timmins Regional Economic Outlook Conference,
May 4, 2004, at Northern College. Event highlights include:
Primary Industry Forecast
Prominent leaders in the mining and forestry sectors will speak on their industries’
impact on our region, helping you identify the opportunities for your own business.
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Jeremy Wyeth, Vice President, Victor Diamond Project, DeBeers
Charles Gagnon, VP Corporate Relations, Tembec
Mike Dufresne, Project Director, Mine D - Falconbridge
Mike Baker, Director, OD, Grant Forest Products
Warren Holmes, President-elect, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum
Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Jim Clemmer
This internationally acclaimed author and leadership guru will speak on practical
business management approaches for today’s changing environment. His newest book,
The Leader’s Digest, is included in the conference registration package.
Join your fellow business and community leaders at the 2004 TREO
Summit and get the inside edge on developments in our region’s
changing business environment. Reserve your seat today!
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Cost for members is $99 including GST (prospective members $129). Fax the
completed form to the Chamber of Commerce at 705-360-1193, or call 360-1900.
You may also e-mail the information to tcocadmin@ntl.sympatico.ca
Business Development Bank of Canada
Banque de développement du Canada
4 • Inside Business • May, 2004
2004
Nova
Award
Winners
Aboriginal Partnership Award- sponsored by BMO.
Rob Edmonds (left) Domtar and Chief Chad
Boissoneau (right) Mattagami First Nation accept
from Julie Caron (middle) from Bank of Montreal.
(Steve Lacelle Photography)
Business of the Year (1-5 employees)sponsored by Business Development
Bank of Canada. Dave Novak of Alfie's
Cigar & Gourmet Coffee Bar (left) accepting from Dave Nidd (right), BDCTimmins (Steve Lacelle Photography)
Business of the Year (50+ Employees)sponsored by CIBC. Mark Norkum of
Gorf Contracting Ltd. (left) accepts from
Ray Rody, CIBC Timmins. (Steve Lacelle
Photography)
Business of the Year (6-49 employees)- sponsored by
Scotiabank. Diane Stringer (left), Ross Stringer of
Porcupine Pro Hardware (middle) accepting from
Allan Kean, Scotiabank Timmins (Steve Lacelle
Photography)
Contribution to Community Awardsponsored by Air Canada Jazz. John Neil
of Canadian Tire (right) accepting his
award with Pieter Ciere. (Steve Lacelle
Photography)
Media person of the Year Award- sponsored by Teletech. Bruce MacKinnon of
The Daily Press (right) accepts from John
Wickie, Teletech Timmins (Steve Lacelle
Photography)
2004
Nova
Award
Winners
Marketing Innovation Award- sponsored by RiocanTimmins Square.
Source for Sports-Timmins Dave Kohtala (left)
accepting from Brenda Johnson, Timmins Square.
(right) (Steve Lacelle Photography)
Environmental Award-sponsored by Uniongas.
Dave Bucar (right) of Porcupine Joint Venture accepts
from Paul Dambremont, Uniongas. (Steve Lacelle
Photography)
New Business- sponsored by Timmins Economic Development
Corporation/BEC. Paul Davis Systems Jackie Beaudry (left) & Ron
Beaudry (right) accepting from Dave McGirr, TEDC (middle)
(Steve Lacelle Photography)
Young Entrepreneur- sponsored by The Venture Centre.
The Lunch Box- Julie Fleury (middle) accepts from Mariette
Rains (left), Venture Centre and Paul Caron (right), Venture
Centre. (Steve Lacelle Photography)
Service Excellence - sponsored by Northern College.
The Fishbowl Restaurant Louise Cantin (right), Lise Cantin (middle), accept their award from Fred Gibbons (left), Northern
College (Steve Lacelle Photography)
Suzanne Desrosiers B.A. LL.B
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LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT DIFFICULTIES?
WE TAKE SPECIAL INTEREST IN LABOUR
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268-6492
email: sdjmlaw@nt.net
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Other Areas of Practice
Corporate & Business Law • Real Estate
Wills/Estates • Auto Accidents
Cellphone recycling
There could be as many as 60
million old cell phones stockpiled
in Canada by 2005…. We want to
do something to minimize the
impact on our environment. Will
you help us?
The Timmins Chamber of
Commerce is collecting any used
cell phone and/or cell phone
accessories - regardless of the
age or working condition of the
phone.
•That old cell phone can be kept
out of our landfills and in many
cases re-furbished for use by
someone less fortunate.
•A Collection bin is located at the
Chamber office at 76 McIntyre
Road in Schumacher.
PLEASE BE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
Why Collect & Recycle Cell
Phones? _
_ Help Protect Our Environment by eliminating solid and toxic
waste from entering our landfills if
cell phones are not recycled, reused
or properly disposed'
_ Cell phones and their rechargeable
batteries contain many hazardous
and toxic materials
_ Donated cell phone handsets are
refurbished or remanufactured to
"as new" condition
_ 'Renewed' cell phones are sent to
emerging countries where the price
of a "new" cell phone is unaffordable
for most people. They may also be
provided (at no cost) to other
Canadians in situations where there
is an economic necessity for both
safety and communications.
_ Phones (and batteries) that cannot be
reused are recycled to recover metals
and plastics.
PITCH-IN
CANADA's
National Cell Phone Recycling
Program is a partnership with
PhoneBack, Canada, remanufacturers
of cell phones. PITCH-IN CANADA
is a national non-profit and
charitable organization.
Keep your bottom line
healthy with a safe workplace
6 • Inside Business • May, 2004
In Ontario workplaces, one of
the most common causes of
employees losing time from an
injury is falling. That includes
slipping and tripping.
Such incidents can happen
easily. Trips, slips and falls can be
caused by something dropped or
spilled on the floor, f r o m
obstructions such as boxes,
c o r d s , o p e n drawers, or from
raised edges. During poor weather
conditions, injuries can also take
place. The parking lot – a l s o
considered part of the workplace, under the Workplace Safety
and Insurance Act – is often a
prime location for falls from ice,
slippery walkways left by rain, or
uneven asphalt s urfaces.
To prevent falls in your workplace:
• keep cabinet and desk drawers
closed when not in use
• practice good housekeeping –
look for debris on the floor, loose
carpet edges, spills, or improperly
stored materials
• use the hand rail when going up
or down stairs
• wear low heeled boots/shoes that
fit properly and are appropriate for
the task
Keeping a safe workplace and
making sur e t h a t e m p l o yees
have the safest, healthiest work
environment is, simply, the
right thing to do. Keeping a safe
workplace is also a legal obligation,
under the Occupational Health and
Safety Act. If a workplace is
unsafe, the employer will be held
responsible.
Set up a Joint Occupational
Health and Safety Committee in
companies with 20 or more workers, or
a Health and Safety Representative
in companies with six to 19 workers
to help maintain a safe workplace.
For more information on
maintaining a safe workplace,
contact the WSIB Prevention hotline at 1-800-663-6639, or visit
www.wsib.on.ca.
Vaughn Smith is a Community
Program Coordinator at the WSIB
Published by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 985
Timmins, Ontario P4N 7H6
(705) 360-1900 ¬ (705) 360-1193
E-mail: tcocmgr@ntl.sympatico.ca
Website: www.timminchamber.on.ca
Borrow An Expert
Borrow An Expert, funded by the
Ontario Trillium Foundation, provides the
perfect opportunity for busy individuals
to contribute their skills/talents to the
community without making an
ongoing time commitment.
We are in the process of recruiting the
experts of our community to volunteer as a
"Borrowed Expert". Experts come in many
different areas of interest; for example, you
may be an expert in something more career
specific, such as law, financial advisor, or
medicine. An expert could also be someone
who is a seamstress, childcare provider, or a
slow pitch baseball player. The areas are
endless!!!
Business Director y
815 Pine St. South
Timmins, Ontario
P4N 8S3
norweb
Tel: 705-268-6252
Fax: 705-268-2255
email:
norweb@ntl.sympatico.ca
DAVE TOKIO
Media Sales Consultant
Ext. 29
What is Borrow An Expert?
Borrow An Expert is a communitywide service offering you and your
organization an up-to-date listing or
"bank" of volunteer individuals or groups
willing to share their special skills, careers on
a short-term, occasional or one-time basis.
How Does Borrow An Expert Work?
he Borrow An Expert database of
volunteers and its referral system can be
found at the Timmins Volunteer Centre. If
you need our service, we will search the
database and refer you to the volunteer who
can best fill your request. Contributors will
become part of the skills "bank" for future
reference.
Who Can Use Borrow An Expert?
Schools, service clubs, public agencies,
youth groups, religious organizations, senior
citizens clubs, childcare centers and
appropriate individuals.
For
example:A local insurance agent
explains his daily routine to a high
school class.A Camp Fire Girl leader seeks
someone to teach her club about various
wild flowers. A new resident from abroad
needs a translator.Apharmacist speaks about
drug use to junior high students. A program
chairman wants an entertainer for a special
event.
For this program to be a success, we need
you, the experts of our community. If you
wish to contribute to Borrow an Expert, call
or visit the Project Coordinator at Volunteer
Timmins today!!!
Nancy Lachapelle Project Coordinator,
Volunteer Timmins
85 Pine St. S., Suite 07,
Timmins, ON P4N 2K1
Tel. 264-9765
Fax 264-9767
nlachapelle@volunteertimmins.com
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Professional Bookkeeping
Personal & Business Tax Returns
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Outdoors on-line.....
www.timminsoutdoors.ca
The “Inside Business” is an information package provided to members of the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce and businesses at large. The positions
expressed in by-lined columns are the opinion of the author and do not reflect
the position of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce unless specifically stated.
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce assumes no responsibility for statements
or claims made by advertisers. The “Inside Business” is published 6 times per
year by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce. Issue dates are January, March,
May, July, September and November. Closing date is the second Friday of the
previous month. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the
publisher’s written permission.
For Editorial Information
Call: Keitha Robson
(705) 360-1900
E-mail: tcocmgr@ntl.sympatico.ca
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Call: James Rae
(705) 360-1900
E-mail: tcocmem@nt.net
Trade Show etiquette – the do’s and don’ts
Marc Barrette
I recently had the privilege of
attending a trade show in Chicago
Illinois. The show, called National
Manufacturing Week, attracts over
1,500 exhibitors and over 100,000
attendees annually.
Our Team Northern Ontario /
FedNor booth was well designed
and Walter Dean’s (Buckstone
Inc./Uprooted Designs) teak "art
meets furniture" decor attracted lots
of attention. This created high levels
of traffic through our pavilion and
some great conversations with
prospects. Our neighbours, however,
were not as successful. Even though
their booth was only eight feet
across the aisle from ours, it was
dead all week. Was it their product?
Was it their booth set up?
Maybe, but I think there are
many
ot h e r
factors
involved
in
grabbing
p e o p l e ’s attention, especially
at such a large event. Based on
my observations and some great
pointers from Tom Hewlett,
President of ShowPro Trade Show
Services and Exhibits, here are a few
do’s and don’ts about exhibiting at a
trade show:
Do’s
Pre-work: try to anticipate
questions that you might encounter
during the show and come up with
the best possible answers to those
questions. Like a good boy scout, be
prepared.
The no-brainer: have an
inviting, open display with friendly,
professional, and knowledgeable
staff.
Booth Schedule: Try and limit
booth shifts to two-hour periods.
After talking to prospects for a
couple of hours, it’s about time to
give your melon a break and
recharge your system with a good
cup of java.
Qualify your prospects: it’s
great to chat with people but don’t
forget your objective: increase sales.
Ask open-ended questions in order
to find out who the prospect is and
what he /she is looking for. If they
don’t fall into your ideal target
market, wind down the conversation
in a polite way and move on to the
next prospect.
Post-show: The show isn’t
over when you get back to the office
on Monday morning. Always follow
up with the contacts you have made.
Marc Barrette is an Export
Development Advisor, working with
five
Community
Futures
Development Corporations in
Northeastern Ontario. He is also part
of the Team Northern Ontario Trade
Network. He is based in Hearst,
traveling extensively throughout the
Northeast. He can be reached at
705.362.7355 or 800.495.7750.
mbarrette@nordaski.com
Links:
www.teamnorthernontario.com
www.uprooted.ca
www.showpro.biz
The Wintergreen Fund for
Conservation
And
Timmins Chamber of
Commerce
Don’ts
Don’t eat or drink at the booth.
Apart from the spilled-coffee-onthe-marketing-materials effect, there
is nothing more revolting than
talking to Joe from ABC Widget Co.
with half a sandwich in his mouth.
Plus, if people see you eating, they
will probably keep walking by, not
wanting to disturb you during your
lunch break.
Don’t have lengthy discussions
with your colleagues while manning
a booth. Your focus should be on the
prospects, not on the latest office
gossip.
Don’t use your cell phone
extensively. Likewise, don’t sit
down. If you show that you are not
interested in your display, why
should someone else be?
Don’t use sexy super models or
quirky gimmicks to attract people
to your booth. They tend to
overshadow your products or
services and may not attract the right
prospects. As one exhibitor told me:
"I only want to talk to the people that
want to talk to me…".
Exhibiting at a trade show can
be extremely costly, both in money
and time. It can also be very
rewarding, so make sure you are
well prepared in order to maximize
the return on your investment.
Present
Business Director y
D.R. (Dan) Biers
Freight Marketing Representative/Représentant marketing de marchandise
O.N. Rail
O.N. Rail
C.P. 1325
Timmins (Ontario) P4N 7J8
P.O. 1325
Timmins, Ontario P4N 7J8
Telephone: (705) 264-9554
Fax: (705) 267-4761
Cellular: (705) 365-8080
E-mail: dbiers@ontc.on.ca
Téléphone: (705) 264-9554
Télécopieur: (705) 267-4761
Téléphone cellulaire: (705) 365-8080
Courier électronique: dbiers@ontc.on.ca
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THE FOURTH ANNUAL
GREAT NORTHERN
BIRDHOUSE CHALLENGE
AND ARBOUR DAY
CELEBRATION
Saturday May 29, 2004
9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.Handing out of seedlings
(while quantities last)
9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m Silent Auction and
Public Viewing of Birdhouses
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m Public Auction and
Awarding of Prizes
Trees will only be
available at
GILLES LAKE CONSERVATION
AREA
Seedlings generously donated by
You build the BIRDHOUSE,
and we’ll give you the
TREE to put it in!
May-2004 Cryptogram A Cryptogram is an encrypted phrase in which each letter
represents another letter. Through trial and error the object is to decode the masked
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Please complete and forward your contact information to:
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P.O. Box 985, Timmins ON P4N 7H6
Fax: (705) 360-1193
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Chamber. A drawing from all correct responses will be held on the 15th day of the month following the end of the current month's issue, and the winner will be selected at that time.
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