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On April 18th we hosted the

Honorable Bill Boyd luncheon

for our members.

This month representatives

from Wesmor High School

joined us as a part of the You Lead program

sponsored by Tyrone Pest

Control.

Chamber Luncheons are a

great time for networking.

Business Progress

May 2013

Monday, May 27th, 2013

U of R Luncheon

11:45am ~ 1:00 pm

Prince Albert Golf & Curling Club

$25 for members

$30 for non-members

$200 for a corporate table ~ includes

preferred seating and table signage

Register Today

June 7th, 2013

Chamber Golf

Tournament

Mark’s 9 Golf & Country Club

CLICK HERE to Register

Executive Officers

Chairman

Mike Mitchell

Tyrone Pest Control

Past Chairman

Doug Patrick

Grand Trunk Development

First Vice Chairman

George Vass

PA & District Community Futures

2nd Vice Chair

Shelley L. Cannon

Wilcox Zuk Chovin Law Office

Secretary Treasurer

Maureen Frey

MNP

Board Appointed

Larry Fladager

SIAST

Elected Board Members

Trevor Dutchak

Parkland Ambulance

Darwin Zurakowski

Mark-it Signs Graphics and Web

Greg Breeze

Affinity Insurance

Robert Bratvold

Sask. Rivers School Division

Bruce Vance

P.A. Raider Hockey Club

Board of Directors

A Message from the CEO~ Merle Lacert

Hello Members

It finally appears that spring has arrived, hopefully any resulting

flooding will not have major effects on our community.

With spring comes a time for renewal, and just as with nature

the Prince Albert Chamber is continuing to review our priorities

and main objectives for the next year.

Part of our renewal process is to also seek new or replacement

Directors for our Chamber Board. Our nomination process for

new Directors opened in April and continues until May

10/13. The Prince Albert Chamber is looking to attract new

Directors that will accent our Board composition so that we

result in a Board that is representative of our Business

Community.

Our Samuel McLeod Awards, were a great success this year. The

Awards were kicked off with a great Legacy Brunch on March

27/13 and concluded with our Awards show on April 9th

/13. I

would once again like to congratulate and thank all Finalists that

participated in the years awards process. Many great Prince

Albert & Area business were highlighted and recognized for

their accomplishments. As always this event would not be

possible without the support of all our Samuel McLeod

Sponsors. So, a huge thank you to all our sponsors who

assisted in making this year’s show a great success.

Community Involvement- sponsored by SaskTel

Prince Albert Ice Hawks– Award Recipient

Prince Albert Tourism

Investment- sponsored by Scotia Bank

Royal Bank– Award Recipient

Marketing- sponsored by DirectWest

Mark it Signs– Award Recipient

Prince Albert Destination Marketing Fund

The Co-operators

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

New Product or Service- sponsored by SK Ministry of the Economy

Price Breakers

Prince Albert Brewing Co.– Award Recipient

New Venture- sponsored by CONEXUS

G & P Plumbing & Heating Inc.– Award Recipient

Mark it Signs

Paw Print Inn

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

Service- sponsored by Royal Bank

Granite DKC– Award Recipient

KIN Enterprises Inc.

Naber Ford Sales Ltd.

Tourism- sponsored by Northern Lights Casino

Centennial Flight– Award Recipient

Prince Albert Tourism

Travelodge

Young Entrepreneur- sponsored by Diamond North Credit Union

Ballet ‘n’ all that Jazz

Mark it Signs– Award Recipient

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

Business of the Year- sponsored by Prince Albert & District Community Futures

Mark it Signs

Prince Albert Brewing Co.– Award Recipient

Royal Bank

Saskatchewan’s economy is growing and that means there are more jobs available than

ever before. Unfortunately, the number of workers is not growing at the same rate so many jobs go unfilled and businesses cannot grow to their full potential.

By improving the productivity of people and businesses however, this loss of potential can

be greatly reduced. Attending a Productivity 101 workshop is your first step in creating a more productive and profitable business or organization.

By attending this workshop you will learn the basics of what productivity is and how it is applicable to your business. Some of the things that you will learn include:

Productivity basics

The value of productivity improvement to your own organization

What tools, programs, and services are available to your businesses or organization

How to start your journey of productivity improvement

The three pillars of productivity

The workshop will be delivered by Mr. Sebastian Panciuk, one of Productivity Alberta’s

productivity experts, who will be in Saskatchewan to facilitate this first series of Productivity 101 workshops throughout the province. The workshop is approximately three hours long, with

adequate time allowed for questions during and after the workshop. Mr. Panciuk is currently the Manager of Business Development and Advisory Services at

Productivity Alberta. He is a proven leader with over 12 years of experience in managerial and supervisory team building. He has obtained his MBA and a Bachelor of Education from the

University of Alberta, as well as a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University College. His attention to detail, problem solving ability, communication skills, business acumen, and positive

energy provide him with the necessary skills to guide you on your productivity journey.

TO: Members of the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce

FROM: Merle Lacert – CEO Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce

The Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce requires three additional Board Members to assist the Prince

Albert & District Chamber of Commerce Board. The vacant positions are for a two (2) year term - June 1st 2013-

May 31/2015.

The Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce is seeking new Board members that will bring enthusiasm and a

positive approach to assist the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce Board in further progressing it

mandate, goals and objectives.

Although these are volunteer positions, they do offer insights and opportunities to promote and improve our

Business environment here in Prince Albert. As well as to strengthen relations with the Business community and to

expand our membership base.

NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS

You are hereby notified that nominations of candidates for election to the Prince Albert & District Chamber of

Commerce Board (2013-2014) may be made by returning the following:

A brief outline of the nominee consisting of the nominee’s name, employer, position, experience, and reason

for seeking election. See attached nomination form.

All candidates must be members in good standing of the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce.

Nominations for election to the Board must be received at the Chamber office not

later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10th, 2013. Bylaws prescribe a total of 14 elected

positions on the Board including those elected to the Executive Committee.

Should you have any questions about these nominations or about the Nomination

form, please contact me, for any further clarifications

Best Regards,

Merle Lacert

CEO

Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce

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Financial

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Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

As a proud member of the Prince Albert community, our team of chartered

accountants and business advisors continue to grow to meet your unique needs.

National in scope and local in focus, we take the time to understand your challenges

and deliver personalized solutions that help you achieve your goals. Our diverse

services include:

Assurance

Consulting

Corporate Finance

Corporate Recovery & Insolvency

Enterprise Risks

Investigative & Forensic Services

Succession

Tax & Specialty Tax

Valuation & Litigation Support

For more information contact a local MNP advisor at 306.764.6873

Sunlife Financial- Cory Rask

Absolute Maids Northern Lights Casino

Affinity Insurance P.A. Bottlers

Arnie's Gun & Archery P.A. Soundworks

Asiil Enterprises Pandila & Company

CCP Snacks Phil West

Crescent Heights Pharmacy PR Septic Services

Days Inn Prince Albert Child Care

Cooperative

Exclusive Auto Marine Prince Albert Development Corp

Farm & Garden Centre Prince Albert

Prince Albert Farmers Market

Flaman Stores Inc. Prince Albert Golf & Curling Club

Flyer Electric LP Prince Albert Northcote

Frank Dunn Toyota Rally Motors

Gray Chemists Riverside Hyundai

Hawood Inn RNF Ventures

HBI Office Plus Inc. Rotary Club of Prince Albert

J & C Stone Cutters Shellbrook Chronicle

Labour Market Services Truck Outfitters

Lobstick Golf Course Twilite Motel

Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy Ultra Safe Water Solutions

Moker and Thompson

Many Chamber Members are saving thousands of dollars by

moving to the Chamber Plan benefits program.

Are you employees getting the benefits they

need?

Can your company save money?

Call 306-922-4414 to find out!

Platinum Gold Silver

Luncheon Opportunities

Luncheon tickets 25 16 10

Opportunity to Display Brochures at Every Business After Hours and

Luncheons

Opportunity to introduce speaker at luncheon of your choice 2 1 0

Newsletter

Monthly advertisement Full page Half page Quarter page

E-News Weekly

Reach all of our members with your advertisement right to their inbox! 12/year 9/year 6/year

Luncheon Sponsor

Sponsor a luncheon of your choice: Prince Albert Raiders Luncheon,

Premiers Luncheon, Mayors State of Address.

Your Corporate logo will appear on all printed materials and advertising

in conjunction with the luncheon.

Specific recognition during the luncheon

Opportunity to distribute promotional items on site.

Chamber Golf Tournament Sponsor

Golfer Registration(s) 2 1 0

Signage located at: Registration Designated tee Designated

green

Acknowledgment in Chamber Business Progress Newsletter

Company identification on day’s event card

Partnership Benefits

The chamber will create a 24x24 sign which will be displayed at every

event throughout our 125th anniversary year.

Your company will be recognized in all post event information will be

posted in our newsletter and website.

All efforts to recognize your company will utilize clickable links which will

direct visitors to your business.

Value $6,725 $4,275 $2,695

Discount -$1,725 -$775 -$695

Investment $5,000 $3,500 $2,000

Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce

3700—2nd Avenue West

Prince Albert, SK S6W 1A2

306.764.6222 ph

306.922.4727 fax

www.princealbertchamber.com