Ebulletin Nov.27th, 2015 - Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce

Nov.27th 2015
Whitehorse Chamber E-Bulletin
“The Voice Of Business”
Whitehorse Business Awards Banquet 2015
In This Week’s Edition for Nov.27th, 2015.....
1. Air North, Yukon’s Airline and Marsh Lake Tents and Events Business After Hours
2. Whitehorse Business Awards Banquet
3. Awards Banquet Sponsors / 5 Minutes For Business
4. Eligible Employers To Share 10 Million Of Excess Reserves
5. Canada Revenue Agency - Payroll Basics: Filing And Beyond
6. Adopt-A-Kettle Campaign
7. City Of Whitehorse Gets Festive
8. Pathways To Wellness
Chamber Business Awards Banquet
2015
Jack and Myrna Kingscote accepting the
Winner of the Customer Service and
Business Volunteer of the Year award on
Satisfaction award - Angellina’s Toy Boutique
behalf of Marj Eschak
Winner of the Giving Back to the
Winner of the Young Entrepreneur Award
Community Award - Aroma Borealis
- Jayden Soroka (Pixelbox Studio)
Business of the Year Award - Air North, Yukon’s Airline
Thank You to our Sponsors who helped make this event possible!
Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Tough Decisions Ahead
In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, Hendrik Brakel, our Senior Director,
Economic, Financial and Tax Policy, looks at the tough economic decisions the
new federal government will have to make and the impact those choices could
have on our economy.
Canada’s new government is off to a great start! People are cheering the new
Cabinet and the return of the long-form census. But, there are tough decisions
ahead. For instance, the Parliamentary Budget Office now projects larger deficits,
$3 billion next year and almost $5 billion in 2017. How will the government deal
with this situation while still making good on its promises? What does this mean
for personal taxes? For business?
Read 5 Minutes for Business to find out.
For more information, please contact Hendrik Brakel.
For Release
November 24, 2015
Eligible employers to share $10 million of excess reserves
WHITEHORSE This week, the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board will
issue cheques totaling $10 million to employers as part of its excess reserve rebate.
A total of 3,568 eligible employers will share the rebate, receiving a cheque based on the total
assessments they paid from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014.
“The board’s investment portfolio has performed very well,” said Board Chair Mark Pike. “That,
coupled with positive operational results has left our compensation fund with more money than
necessary to provide excellent benefits to every Yukon worker ever injured on the job.”
After consultation with stakeholders, including the Yukon Chamber of Commerce, the Board
decided to issue a $10 million rebate to bring the compensation fund closer to its target range.
The target is a reserve fund of between 121 and 129 per cent of the cost of caring for every
Yukon worker injured on the job. At the end of 2014, the compensation fund was at 160 per cent.
Because of the Board’s measured approach, employers will receive a total of $14 million through
lower rates and the $10 million rebate by the end of 2015.
Once the fund returns to its target range, employers will pay the true cost of caring for Yukoners
injured on the job. Today, they are paying less than that cost.
“The Yukon is a small jurisdiction and we must be careful to protect the fund on behalf of workers
and employers,” said Pike. “This approach is designed to gradually reduce the excess reserves
without significant impact to the assessment rates charged employers. However, this rebate
comes after exceptional performance of our investment portfolio and, because of that, should not
be considered a regular event.”
Information on the rebate can be found at www.wcb.yk.ca
For more information contact:
Richard Mostyn, Public Affairs Liaison
(867) 667-3445
Invitation to an interactive webinar
Payroll basics: Filing and beyond
Hosted by the Canada Revenue Agency
Mark your calendars!
English session date:
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 1:30 p.m., Eastern time
French session date:
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time
Duration: About 45 minutes
Topics:
This webinar will be of use to you if you are interested in learning more about:
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how to file your T4 information returns;
situations that can occur after filing, including what happens if there is a
discrepancy; and
the eligibility criteria for the Small Business Job Credit.
Register for this webinar if you are:
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a payer;
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a new employer;
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a worker;
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interested in understanding how payroll works.
To register for this webinar, go to:
English webcast 1:
www1.webcastcanada.ca/cra-arc/registration/1215eng1.php
English webcast 2:
www1.webcastcanada.ca/cra-arc/registration/1215eng2.php
French webcast 1:
www1.webcastcanada.ca/cra-arc/registration/1215fra.php
Sign up early. Space is limited!
Help us give the GIFT of HOPE this
The Salvation
Christmas!
Army Drop-in
Adopting a Kettle provides you
with a unique opportunity not only
to demonstrate your HEART for
those in need, but also to help The
Salvation Army provide for those
Shelter in
Whitehorse
provides direct
support to the
Homeless in our
community.
needs in a tangible way.
In the past year
We are asking local businesses and organizations to
partner with us during this campaign and help us
cover some of the 1300 Kettle host hours this year.
This Christmas we have a goal of $72,000
It’s simple, here’s how you do it:
Pick a date and location that works for you. Then
arrange for your staff to man the Christmas Kettle for a
set period of time*. During this time your business logo
will be displayed on the Kettle stand. (*1 day with a kettle is
just 10 hours – in that time a Kettle can raise up to $1,000 or more.)
However we realize how busy Christmas can be! That it
can be difficult to fit Kettle hosting into your schedule.
Another way you can help support is with a donation of
$250 or more. As a Thank You we will put your
organizations logo atop one of our kettles for a day.
Can You Help Us Help Others?
ADOPT-A-KETTLE Today
and have fun spreading Christmas cheer!
2015 Campaign runs Monday to Saturday from
November 19 to December 24.
more than 62,500
meals have been
served at our
Community
Shelter – that is a
25% increase from
the previous year!
We provided
emergency
overnight
accommodation
that totalled more
than 5700 bednights.
Contact Claudine for
more information
and to sign up at
(867) 335-0571
whitehorse.sa.kettles
@gmail.com
November 27, 2015
WHITEHORSE GETS FESTIVE
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Whitehorse – It’s a magical time of the year again in Whitehorse. The City is getting
ready to enthrall residents and visitors with seasonal attractions and events.
The Parks and Community Development Department is decorating the city with
approximately 20,000 holiday LED lights which were donated by TELUS. The
Department is also responsible for decorating the tree on Main Street which will be lit at
the Winterval Festival taking place on Saturday, December 5.
This year’s tree measures approximately 45 feet tall and was donated by the Hidinger
family of Riverdale. ATCO Electric Yukon has been involved in this annual tradition for
more than 30 years by cutting, transporting and installing the tree as well as providing
the electricity that makes it glow. Thanks also go out to the Whitehorse Lions Club for its
historical role in decorating the tree.
The Winterval Festival on Saturday, December 5 is brought to you by Yukon
Educational Theatre - Unlikely Events Yukon:
Festival Events, 12:30-3:00pm & 4:45-6:30pm, Waterfront and Roundhouse
Santa Parade and Tree Lighting, 4:00-4:30pm, Main Street
The Canada Games Centre is hosting the following events later this month:
City Lights Festival, December 19, 4:30-6:30pm
Family First Night, December 31, 5:00-8:00pm
All events are free and everyone is welcome. Visit www.whitehorse.ca/events for more
information and details.
Pathways to Wellness e-Tips
conversation • connection • commitment
Staying in the present
Contact Info:
In the course of the day, our minds often drift to the past or the
future. Dwelling on past hurts or mistakes, or worrying about the
future without finding solutions increases stress, anxiety, and
depression.
Contact us at
www.yukonwellness.ca/
contactus.php
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•
Practice mindfulness as an alternative. Stay in the present
by focusing on the "here and now" like the smells of nature,
the act of stroking your child's hair, your breathing, and even
the sensations in your big toe!
If feelings of anxiety or depression are interfering with your
relationships, work, or enjoyment of life, seek help.
Sometimes talking to a friend or family member is all it
takes. Other times talking with a professional is needed.
Being present and mindful is a tool that increases happiness and
enjoyment, and decreases sensory overload and negative self-talk.
It's free, always available, and sustaniable!
Our Location
201 - #1 Hospital Road,
Whitehorse, Yukon
Mail:
Pathways to Wellness, H-1
Health and Social Services
Yukon Government
Box 2703,
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
E-mail:
yukonwellness@gov.yk.ca
Jan: 867-667-3674
Exercises for your mind
Cultivating more mindfulness takes practice. Our minds jump from
one thought to the next and tend to dwell on the future and the
past, rather than the present. Regular meditation is one way to
practice staying in the moment. Here are some other ways to
become more mindful:
Guided relaxation and mindfulness practices. (audio files)
Pay attention to your thoughts and notice whether they are realistic
and grounded in the present. (video clip)