July 2004 - Timmins Chamber of Commerce

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Timmins Chamber invests in exploration project
2003-2004 Chamber President Steve Kidd, presents Discover Abitibi Project
Manager Robert Calhoun with a cheque on behalf of the Chamber membership.
Chamber Board Elections Underway
While the federal vote has been cast, the Ballots for the 2004-2005
Chamber Board of Directors are out and the Chamber membership will cast
their vote for 6 directors. Governed by a Board of 21 member representatives,
the Chamber membership will elect 6 directors to join the 15 appointed members to form the 2004-2005 Board of Directors.
Running for election to the Chamber Board are:
Denis Alarie, P. Eng
President and General Manager
Leo Alarie and Sons Limited
Bill Boychuk
Owner Boychuk Holdings
Gord Conley
Partner/Lawyer Evans, Bragagnolo
& Sullivan, Barristers & Solicitors
Tori Hanson
Campus Manager & Acting
Registrar, Northern College
Larry Lalonde
Personal Member
Tom Laughren
Vice-President
Gorf Contracting Ltd.
Troy Richards
General Manager
L. Richards Moving & Cartage Ltd.
Esko Vainio
President & CEO
Timmins & District Hospital
The Timmins Chamber
of Commerce has put its
money where its mouth is to
support
the
innovative
Discover Abitibi mining
exploration project. President
Steve Kidd announced that
the Chamber board approved an
additional $5 0 0 d o n a t i o n
t o w ards fulfilling th e m a s s i v e
p r o j e c t ’ s p r i v a t e sector
contribution
requirement.
"This is a terrific initiative for
our region", sa i d K i d d .
" We ’ r e
leveraging
more
than $10M
in
government funding,
b u t the private sector
needs to show its support
with some of its own
investment in order for us to
access the entire amount".
Discover Abitibi is
a
Ti m m i n s
Economic
D e v e l o p m e n t p r o j e c t t h at
was launched last year. Its
goal is to encourage exploration
in the region by funding innovative
technologies and projects that
will facilitate the search for
new mineral deposits. "So far,
approximately $0.3 million
has been spent on local services
by
the
contr a c t o r s
c o m p l e t i n g
j u s t
t w o o f t h e nineteen
projects and $0.50 million
has been s p e n t a c q u i r ing
new claims in the region. We
haven’t e v e n c a l c u l a t e d
t h e s p i n off values yet, which
could be in the m i l l i o n s
o f d o l l a r s a s companies
begin to inve s t i g a t e t h e
newly acquired claims", said
TEDC Chair Dave McGirr.
"We strongly urge
Timmins and Kirkland Lake
businesses to follow the
Chamber’s lead and make a
donation towards Discover
Abitibi. It has enormous potential,
not just from the current projects,
but from the new methods and
technologies it will leave behind
as its legacy", said Kidd.
Exploration companies will
ultimately use the research
undertaken as part of this
project across North America.
Businesses or individuals
wishing to make a donation to
Discover Abitibi can call the TEDC
at 360-8485.
New members for Chamber
The Chamber welcomes the
following new members since
our May e dition:
• Big Water Campgrounds Inc.
• Black River Golf & Country Club
• Bodywerx Fitness Centre Inc.
• Carole Timm
• Dumoulin Fishing Tackle
• Levert Personnel Resources
• Northern Research
• Olaf Zours Contracting
• Carol Sweezey-ClaimPost Realty Ltd.
• Trussler Forest Products Limited
• Jim’s Welding and Ironworks
Jim Rae, Chamber Membership Services Co-ordinator welcomes Carol
Sweezey, Claimpost Realty as the most recent Chamber member.
The membership has until July 15th to cast their ballots.
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Scheduled
Naturallia 2004 is an
international mining and forestry
conference that will be taking
place in the City of Timmins
November 9 – 12th, 2004.
Timmins was selected in
December of 2003 to become the
first Ontario community to host
the bi-annual event. The Timmins
Economic Development Corporation,
in partnership with the Timmins
Chamber of Commerce, the
Venture Centre, IRAP, the City of
Timmins and the Ministry of
Northern Development and
Mines developed the bid to host
the event.
Participants for this
event will represent 14 different
countries, including South
America, Europe, and Australian
corporations. We are expecting to
host business representatives,
government officials as well as
association delegates to the
conference that will
b e h e l d a t the McIntyre. In
total, we are a n t i c i p a t i n g
SUMMER INDUSTRIAL TOURS
Running Mid-June, July and August
Organized by the
Timmins Chamber of Commerce
“Your Tourism Information Centre”
and provided at no cost to you by our
community business partners
2 • Inside Business • July, 2004
•
Placer Dome (CLA) Ltd.
Dome Mine Super Pit
•
Domtar Inc.
Wood Products Division
•
Millson Forestry Service
•
Tembec Inc.
Scierie Timmins Sawmill
For more information or tickets
contact:
Timmins Chamber of Commerce
76 McIntyre Rd., Schumacher
P.O. Box 985
Timmins, Ontario P4N 7H6
PHONE (705) 360-1900
FAX (705) 360-1193
e-mail: [email protected]
www.timminschamber.on.ca
All tours require a ticket.
Your complimentary ticket is only available
at the Chamber Office in Schumacher.
Please note closed toe shoes
must be worn on all tours.
close to 250 delegates
and representatives at our event.
This event is designed
to promote business partnerships
between delegates, with the
format structured to allow oneon-one meetings between businesses
of various countries. We will also be
setting up an Experts Village that
will provide businesses information
on topics like exporting, for
each represented country, and
an International Village f or
government r e p r e s e n t a t ives
from o u r v i s i t ing countries.
Our goal is to make it easier
for our local companies, as
well as the international ones,
to do business with other countries
and create added wealth in the
forestry and mining supply
sectors.
We encourage all businesses
and residents to welcome the
delegates to the City and to
prove yet again, that we are
the City with a Heart of Gold.
Ministry of
Education
Provides List
of Programs
for
Employers
The Ministry of
Education and the Ministry of
Training,
Colleges
and
Universities have just released
a new publication to help
employers build a prosperous
economy through a skilled
workforce.
Sharpening
Your
Competitive Edge is targetted
to employers and provides an
overview a n d l i n k s t o
programs to help them
build a skilled workforce,
such as apprenticeship and
programs to help them hire
Internationally Trained employees.
The publication lists
more than a dozen assistance
programs available to private
industry to hire the skilled
workforce they need.
This publication is
now available electronically at
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/
general/postsec/openingdoors/employers/ and/or is
available in hard copy by calling 1-888-JOBGROW.
Norweb General Manager, Linda Leblanc and 2003-2004 Chamber President,
Steve Kidd review the first edition of Inside Business as it comes off the press
at the Timmins plant.
Camera Cell Phone Warning
Please keep a watch out for people standing near you at retail
stores, restaurants, grocery stores, banks etc, that have a cell phone in
hand. With the new camera cell phones, they can take a picture of
your credit card, which gives them your name, number and expiration
date.
Identification theft is one of the fastest growing scams today,
and this is just another example of the means that are being used - - so be aware of your surroundings!
SUMMER INDUSTRIAL TOURS
Monday
Placer Dome (CLA) Ltd., Dome Mine
1 1/2 hour Super Pit Bus Tour
1:00 p.m.
Located on backroad between
Timmins and South Porcupine
Accompanied children over 12
T ime for a
new Mobile
Phone?
Tuesday
Domtar Inc., Wood Products Division
1 hour Saw Mill Walking Tour
12:30 p.m.
McChesney Road - Timmins
Accompanied children over 12
T immins T ir e
has gr eat
deals on
Mobile
Phones and
Nor ther nTel
for T immins
Chamber of
Commer ce
members
Wednesday
Millson Forestry Service
1 1/2 hour Forest Nursery Walking
Tour
1:00 p.m.
Located 4 kms west of the core of the
City of Timmins on Dalton Road
Accompanied children under 8
Thursday
Domtar Inc., Wood Products Division
1 hour Saw Mill Walking Tour
12:30 p.m.
McChesney Road - Timmins
Accompanied children over 12
Friday
Tembec Inc., Timmins Sawmill
1 hour Saw Mill Walking Tour
1:00 p.m.
Located 12.5 kms west of the core of
the City of Timmins
Accompanied children over 12
264-2301
372 Algonquin Blvd West
www.timminstire.com
* Certain fees and conditions apply. Details in store.
Nokia 3586i
* $39.00
Samsung SCH-N370
* $29.00
The Alignment and Responsiveness of the Environmental Assessment Process
After development by
the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, the
following policy position has been
submitted to the Canadian Chamber
for debate at the Canadian Chamber
Annual Meeting in Calgary,
September 19-22, 2004.
If the Timmins Chamber
is successful in having the resolution
passed, it will become a policy of the
Canadian Chamber to lobby the
Federal G o v e r n m e n t f o r
the implementation of
t h e re c o m m e n d a t i o n s .
The Timmins Chamber
Governmental Affairs Committee
has already been successful in
having it endorsed by the
Environmental Committee of the
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
which means less potential opposition
from the Chambers across
Canada.
The Canadian Environmental
Assessment Agency (CEAA) holds the
responsibility to review projects to ensure
the continued sustainable development of
Canada as per the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Act,
enacted in 1992.
One of the purposes of
the act as stated is to promote a
sustainable development and
thereby achieve or maintain a
healthy environment and a
healthy economy (section 4, sub
b) and to promote cooperation
and
coordinated
action
between the federal and
provincial governments with
respect to environmental assessment
processes for projects (section
4, sub b.2). This Act was
introduced to ensure a stabilized
and guided development with
Canadian Industry to ensure our
world-class environmental
s t a n d a r d i s m a i n t a ined.
In 1999-2000, more than 5674
Environmental Assessments were
conducted, with 870 or 15% still
outstanding after one year.
Recognizing a need for
greater efficiency in the Act, Bill
C-9 received Royal Assent on
July 11, 2003 and came into
effect in October 30, 2003. The
bill created the position of the
Federal Environment Assessment
Advisor. A position authorized to
set timelines and ensure t h e
proponent and public are
a d v ised of the scope of the
assessment. However wait times,
caused by a lack of information
sharing and bureaucratic red tape,
for environmental assessments
continues to discourage business
development in many areas of
Canada and the current process
has cost the Canadian economy
millions of dollars i n l o s t
p r o d u c t i v i t y and investments.
In January 1998, the
Canadian Council of the
Ministers of the Environment,
with the exception of Quebec,
signed an accord designed to lead
to improved cooperation across
Canada. A separate CanadaP r o v i n c i a l / Te r r i t o r i a l
Environmental agreement exists
for each province and some are
only draft, as is the case in
Ontario, with a variance in timeline expectations across Canada.
It is time for the Federal
government to commit to the
alignment and harmonization of
their process with those of the
provinces/territories to ensure
timelines are met.
Recommendations
That the federal government:
1)Review the implementation of
the Canadian Environmental
Assessment Act to ensure the
efficient and transparent processing
of all Federal Environmental
Assessments.
2)Create a streamlined process to
share Environmental Assessment
data with the provincial/territorial
governments to avoid duplication
of data collection and transfer.
Finalize Canada-provincial/territorial
agreements with every province
territory by Fall 2005. Set a target
that 80% of all harmonized
reviews (both provincial/territorial
and federal assessment) meet the
timelines as set out by the
province/territory in which the
project occurs.
Suzanne Desrosiers B.A. LL.B
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Wills/Estates • Auto Accidents
What Benefits Do You Include in a Small
Business Group Plan?
Jeff
McWhinney
Some companies build
their benefit plan solely by budget,
adding options until they’ve spent a
predetermined amount.
Other
companies start by emphasizing
t h e types of coverage
t h a t fit an overall corporate benefit
and compensation philosophy.
Whatever approach you take, here are
some factors to consider.
4 • Inside Business • July, 2004
Employees use health and
dental coverages more frequently than
any others. That on-going visibility
reinforces the value of your plan with
staff. If that’s appealing to you,
remember healt h a n d d e n t a l
coverages are available for
a wide range of budgets: from entry
level plans with basic benefits to
comprehensive programs that
cover virtually every kind of
expenses.
But few employees are
financially crippled by the typical
dentist’s bill or doctor’s prescription.
As a result, many employers balance
the immediate ‘feel good’of health
and dental benefits with coverages
that protect against catastrophic
losses – the kind of events that
have significant long-term
financial impact.
* Employee life insurance is almost
always a part of a group p l a n ,
providing a lump sum to
t h e e m p l o y e e ’s beneficiary,
often with an additional payment if
the employee’s death is accidental.
* Disability insurance, for short and
long term illnesses, replaces the
employee’s salary if the individual
can’t work as a result of an accident or
illness. Disability benefits ensure the
employee has a stream of income, a
real safety net.
In Canada, the most
common core group benefits
are employee life insurance,
long-term
disability and
extended health care. Dental
insurance, short term disability,
critical illness, dependent life
insurance, employee assistance
programs and retirement savings
often round out many plans, on a
secondary level.
What to pick for your firm?
Your benefit advisor can help you
draw up a benefit program that
balances a stream of smaller benefits
with protection against less common,
but catastrophic events.
JOINING THE
TIMMINS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HAS ITS ADVANTAGES
Ä Visa/MasterCard Reduced Merchant Rates Will Help You Save Money
With Preferential Credit Card & Debit Card Transaction Rates
Ä ESSO Fuel Discount Program Allows Members To Save Money With
Every Fuel Purchase At Any ESSO-Branded Service Station In Canada
Ä Business After Five & Other Networking Sessions
Ä Special Rates For Members At Our Popular Annual Social Events Such
As The Wildlife Dinner, Nova Awards, Evening In Italy, Annual Golf
Tournament And MORE
Ä Discounted Ceridian Fees, A Suite Of Payroll Processing Services &
Human Resources Solutions Designed Specifically To Meet The Needs
Of Entrepreneurs
Ä Business Referral Service
Ä Savings Can More Than Pay For Membership With Our Special Partner’s
Plan With NorthernTel Mobility, Offering A Discount Cell Phone Package
Only For Chamber Members And Their Employees
Ä Member To Member Discount Program
Ä Membership Directory And Buyers Guide, Provided FREE To You, Lists
Valuable Information About Member Businesses By Name & Category
Ä Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Offer A Complete Range Of
Benefits To Small And Medium Sized Businesses
You Control Your Plan
You Pick The Kind Of Benefits
You Pick The Levels Of Coverage
Ä Special Member Guest Rates At Selected Hotels
Ä Preferred Car Rental Rates
Ä Members Website Listing
Ä Business Alert Notifies Members When Police Alert The Chamber About
Counterfeit Money, Stolen Cheques, Etc.
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Call 360-1900 And Become A Member Today!
Building
on Certification
By Vaughn Smith
The certification program
provides Joint Health and Safety
Committee (JHSC) members with Basic
and Workplace-Specific Hazard training.
Once trained, certified employees should
understand the basics of workplace
safety and be able to identify, assess
and control hazards in their workplaces.
By law, Ontario firms are
required to have at least one worker and
one management JHSC member certified. Certification alone will n o t
g u a r a n t e e a safe workplace, but
it will lay the foundation.
Basic Certification Training
delivers the fundamentals of occupational
health and safety. The course provides
participants with an overall knowledge
of health and safety that can be applied
to every type of workplace.
The need for individualized
training is met through Certification Part
Two: Workplace-Specific Hazard
Training. Unlike Basic Certification
Training, Part Two does not have a standardized curriculum. Employers, ideally
in consultation with JHSCs, determine
what hazards they face in their workplaces and customize their training to
mitigate those hazards.
Employers should also consider
having more members certified than
required under the Occupational Health
and Safety Act (the Act). Planning ahead
and having additional members certified
is the best way to ensure that your JHSC
will always meet its requirements. By
building on the certification framework,
you can take your firm a long way in
reducing injuries and illnesses.
For more information, contact
the WSIB at 1-800-663-6639 or visit
[email protected]
Vaughn Smith is a Community
Program Coordinator at the WSIB.
Miser sur la formation
à l’agrément
par Terrance D’Souza
Le programme de formation à
l’agrément fournit aux membres du
comité mixte sur la santé et sécurité au
travail (CMSST) la formation de base
et la formation sur les risques inhérents
au lieu de travail. Une fois formés, les
employés agréés devraient connaître les
rudiments de la sécurité au travail et
pouvoir identifier, évaluer et contrôler
les dangers présents dans leur lieu de
travail.
Aux termes de la loi, l e s
entrepris es de l ’On tario doivent
compter au moins un travailleur et un
membre de la direction agréés au sein
du CMSST. La formation à l’agrément
ne garantit pas la sécurité d’un lieu de
travail, mais en établit les bases.
La formation de bas e à
l ’ a g r ément por t e
sur
les
connaissances de base
e n m a t i è r e d e santé et sécurité
au travail. Ce cours fournit aux participants des connaissances générales sur
la santé et la sécurité qui s’appliquent à
tous les lieux de travail.
La formation à l’agrément :
Partie deux répond aux besoins d e
formation personnalisée : la
f o r m a t i o n s u r les risques inhérents
au lieu de travail. Contrairement à la
formation de base à l’agrémen t , l a
p a r t i e d e u x n’ e s t p a s f o n dé e s u r
u n p r o g r a m m e s t a n d a r d i sé . L e s
e m p l o y e u r s dé t erminent, idéalement
en consultation a v e c l e C M S S T,
l e s d a n g e r s a u x quels ils doivent
s’attaquer dans leur lieu de travail et
adaptent ensuite leur formation à la
prévention de ces dangers.
Les employeurs devraient
envisager d’avoir un plus grand nombre
de membres agréés que ne l’exige la
Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail
(la Loi). Planifier à l’avance la formation
de membres agréés supplémentaires est le
meilleur moyen de s’assurer que le
CMSST saura toujours répondre à
toutes ses exigences. En misant sur la
formation à l’agrément, vous pouvez
réaliser de grandes réussites en matière
de réduction de l’incidence des lésions
et maladies.
Pour plus de renseignements,
communiquez avec la CSPAAT au 1800-663-6639 ou visitez le site
www.wsib.on.ca
Terrance
D’Souz a
est
c o o r d o n n a t e u r de programmes
c o m m u n a utaires à la CSPAAT.
Participants give Chamber conference an A+
Vision 20/20: The Timmins Regional Economic Outlook Conference 2004
Timmins Chamber of Commerce hosted its seventh biannual business
outlook conference at Northern College on May 4. The event,dubbed
Vision 20/20: Timmins Regional Economic Outlook, addressed the
critical aspects of business forecasting and planning. “There were about
115 people in attendance, so we were really pleased with the reaction and
level of involvement we got from the business community,” said Maggie
Matear, Conference Committee Chair.
agenda: the breakout sessions
and the local business panel on
“Doing business in Timmins.”
“We always evaluate these events
to learn how we can make them
better,” commented Keitha
Robson, Chamber manager.
“We asked participants to rate a
variety of things, from the speakers to the content to the facilities.
More than 90% of the delegates
ranked everything as either Excellent or Very Good.”
Delegates at this year’s event heard from an impressive roster of local and
out-of-town presenters, including professional speaker and author Jim
Clemmer, whose latest book was included in the registration package. The
Industry Panel featured sectoral leaders such as Jeremy Wyeth from DeBeers;
Warren Holmes from CIM; Mike Baker from Grant Forest Products; Pierre
Corbeil from Tembec; and Michel Dufresne from Falconbridge Inc.
If you missed the conference, you
can see most of the speakers’
presentations on the Chamber
website. Visit the link at http://
www.timminschamber.on.ca/
timmins.htm
Attendees seemed pleased with the conference. Organizers were especially
gratified with the positive response to two new additions to the conference
The Chamber will offer its next
TREO event in 2006.
This year’s event included breakout sesions
that ecouraged participants to interact with
the presenters. Conference presenters included Trevor Allibon, of the Business Development Bank in Ottawa (top) and Debbie
Donovan, (bottom, foreground) from the
Northern CollegeApprenticeship Training Program.
Inside Business • July, 2004 • 5
This year marked some important changes in the conference format and
branding. The Conference Committee developed a brand name and logo –
Timmins Regional Economic Outlook – that will be used to identify the
biannual event in the future. “The theme will still change from year to year,
as it did for Timmins 2000, and Timmins Today and Tomorrow (the 2002
conference). The TREO label will now provide the conference with a consistent brand, look and feel,” added Matear.
BIG NEWS FOR
BANK NOTES IN 2004
enhance the security of
Canada’s currency and
in c l u d e a m e t a l l i c
holographic stripe,
a w a t e r marked portrait,
Despite the growing a windowed security
popularity of credit and debit thread, and a see-through
cards, Canadians are spending number.
more cash than ever. At the
The bill also
same time, counterfeiting is
familiar
also on the rise because of incorporates
the availability of high- security features s u c h
quality, inexpensive personal as raised ink (intaglio),
printing
computer equipme nt. Bank f i n e - l i n e
officials
emph a s i z e , and ultrav iolet fluorescence.
however, that counterfeiting You can c h e c k them
can be effectively prevented by touching, tilting, looking at
with some simple precautions. and looking through the
new bank note.
The new $100
To see the new
note, went into circulation
on 17 March, and $100 note and its security
includes new, state-of- features, visit www.bankofthe-art, anti-counterfeiting canada.ca/en/banknotes.
features. They will further
The new security
features on paper money
are reliable, quick and easy
to use.
DU NOUVEAU POUR
LES BILLETS
DE BANQUE EN 2004
Les
nouveaux
éléments de sécurité du
papier-monnaie
sont
fiables et d’utilisation
rapide et facile.
En dépit d e
l’utilisation de plus
e n plus fréquente des
cartes de crédit et de débit,
les Canadiens dépensent
plus d’argent comptant
que jamais. La contrefaçon
est également en hausse en
raison de la grande
accessibilité, à des
prix abordables, du
matériel i n f o rmatique
personnel. Les représentants
de la Banque f ont valoir
cependant qu’il suffit
d’observer quelques précaution s
simples pour éviter de se
laisser prendre au piège
par les faussaires.
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Le nouveau billet
de 100 $, qui etait encirculation
à c o m p t e r d u 17
mars, est doté de nouveaux
éléments sophistiqués de
Published by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 985
Timmins, Ontario P4N 7H6
(705) 360-1900 ¬ (705) 360-1193
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.timminchamber.on.ca
lutte à la contrefaçon. Ces
derniers rendront le
papier-monnaie canadien
encore plus s û r e t
comprennent une
b a n de holographique
métallique, un portrait en
filigrane, un fil de sécurité
fenêtré et un chiffre en
transvision. Le billet
présente aus s i
des
é l é m e n t s d e s é c u r ité
bien connus co m m e
l’impression en relief
(taille-douce), des motifs
composés de fines lignes
et des éléments fluorescents
(sous lumière ultraviolette).
Vous pouvez vérifier ces
éléments en touchant, en
inclinant et en examinant
les nouveaux billets de
banque, et en regardant
ces derniers à contre-jour.
Pour voir le nouveau
billet de 100 $ et ses éléments
de sécurité, consultez le site
Web www.banqueducanada.ca/fr/billets.
Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Annual Golf Tournament
Thursday, July 8th, 2004
Spruce Needles Golf Club
18 Hole - Cross-Over Start
Four Person - Scramble
(Max. Registration 176 golfers)
Includes: Green Fees
Prime Rib Dinner
Prize for Every Golfer
$75.00/person (GST incl)
PRIZES GALORE
• Closest to the Pin • Longest Drive
• Putting/Chipping Contests
• Door Prizes
A limited number of power carts are available.
To avoid disappointment, book your cart with Spruce
Needles today by calling 267-1332 ext. 21.
Registration Form
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815 Pine St. South
Timmins, Ontario
P4N 8S3
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Tel: 705-268-6252
Fax: 705-268-2255
email:
[email protected]
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INVESTIGATION SERVICES
UNIFORMED SECURITY OFFICERS - PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES FOR OVER 17 YEARS
28 Columbus Avenue
Timmins, Ontario
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email: [email protected]
Tel: (705) 267-5547
Fax: (705) 264-5547
Cell: (705) 465-1195
Pager: (705) 360-8441
Cheque Enclosed*
Please Invoice
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*Make payable to Timmins Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber’s Golf Tournament:
Donating a Gift
or Financial Support
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Donations to be picked up
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Enjoy Wonderland at a discount!
Bus: (705) 268-4474
Fax: (705) 264-0011
204-670 Airport Road
Timmins, ON P4N 7C3
M.O.E. - Commercial Accounting
Professional Bookkeeping
Personal & Business Tax Returns
M.0.E. = PROFITS
Discounted Tickets for Wonderland Available
at the Chamber Office
Good for any day of the 2004 season
Adult Tickets: Ages 7 - 59 $34.00 each
(Save $20.07 off the gate price)
Children Tickets: Ages 3 - 6 or 60+
$26.00 each
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.
Maurice E
Proulx
e-mail: [email protected]
“INSIDE BUSINESS”
A Timmins Chamber Of Commerce Publication
An affordable, cost effective way for you to
advertise your business. You can advertise for
as low as $79.00 per issue.
STRETCH YOUR ADVERTISING DOLLARS!!!
For Editorial Information
Call: Keitha Robson
(705) 360-1900
E-mail: [email protected]
For Advertising and Membership Information
Call: James Rae
(705) 360-1900
E-mail: [email protected]
Call Jim at 360-1900
Advertising Opportunities From Business Card, 1/8 Page,
¼ Page, Page Banners, ½ Page & Full Pages
Are you a member of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce?
If you answered YES, then here’s an offer
JUST FOR YOU!
Thinking of integrating
on-line business practices into
your business plan but haven’t
gotten around to it? Here’s a
reason not to wait any longer!
Student Connections is
pleased to introduce an exclusive
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commerce and boards of trade
who have never used Student
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E-Business Blueprint, On-Line
Promotion, Selling on the
Internet, Internet Security and
Distributing E-Newsletters.
Here are four ways that
Student Connections can help!
1. Student Connections can help
you learn how to get y o u r
business
online
and
become an "informed consumer"
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help your organization develop a
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If you are ready to explore the
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Get your business on-line to help
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- You'll be able to test market new
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with an on-line presence you can
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2. If your current web site doesn’t
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Given that 7 out of 10 new
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3. Student Connections can also
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4. Student Connections provides
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merce.cfm.
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Business Director y
GLEN KIVIOJA, Owner
P.O. Box 1107
Schumacher, ON P0N 1G0
Phone: (705) 360-5544
Fax: (705) 360-1145
Pick Enterprise
We’ll pick you
up!
On-line Business Directory
The Timmins Economic
Development Corporation and it's
regional partners have developed
a n o n - l i n e b u s i n e ss
directory designed to help market
all of the businesses in the
region over the internet. The
TEDC encourages all businesses
in the Northeast region to
participate in the e-municipality
project. Visit www.timmins.ca
and click on Your Local
Marketplace (the bee symbol)
to visit the site. Be sure to log
on to register your business
today on- l i n e t o c o n firm
your company information
is correct. There is no-cost
to participate with a bronze
listing. Enhanced services
such as websites, on-line
coupons, calendar of events
or search result listings are
available at an additional
fee, however all businesses
a r e l i s t e d a t n o c h a rg e
a nd enhancements are not
mandatory. If you have any
que s t i o n s p l e a s e c all
e-municipality at 1-888-7413488 ext.123 or e-mail
[email protected]
Jim Rae, Chamber
Membership Co-ordinator,
presents Nicole Rochon
of Energy Mizers with
her prize for the May
Cryptogram.
July -2004 - A Cryptogram is an encrypted phrase in which each letter represents
another letter. Through trial and error the object is to decode the masked phrase.
Simply enter letters into the blanks below the puzzle. We have provided “I”.
Please complete and forward your contact information to:
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce – Cryptogram
P.O. Box 985, Timmins ON P4N 7H6
Fax: (705) 360-1193
MUST BE
RECEIVED BY
AUGUST 16, 2004
Solution to May’s Cryptogram: JOINING THE CHAMBER HAS IT’S ADVANTAGES!
TH
June 15
Draw Winner: Nicole Rochon of Energy Mizers
Inside Business • July, 2004 • 7
Every issue, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce will have a puzzle contest. Correct entries will be entered into a drawing, and the winner(s) of that drawing will receive a gift from the
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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(Example: The drawing for the July issue will be on August 17 ). We reserve the right to change/modify the rules of this contest at any time or to discontinue the contest.
We’ve seen the future, and it is North.
Nous avons entrevu l’avenir et il est au Nord.
The North is pride, honesty and people, helping people. The North is
building to succeed against all odds. Meeting today’s demands and
tomorrow head on with strength and optimism.
The North is who we are, and why we have changed our name from
O.N.Telcom to Ontera, a Northern provider focused on bringing you
real life solutions through high speed Internet, web hosting, mobile
data, cellular, long distance and network services. And in many
other ways you wouldn’t expect; like community workshops,
Northern achievement programs and more, made to better the
Northern way of life.
We’re not out to promise you the world, just our enduring effort to
create a better one – connecting people and communities with each
other, and tomorrow. You see, we have seen the future and it is
definitely North.
8 • Inside Business • July, 2004
www.ontera.ca
TIMMINS, ONTARIO
Nous ne cherchons pas à vous promettre le monde mais plutôt
l’assurance de nos efforts soutenus en vue de l’améliorer en
réunissant les gens et les collectivités. Car voyez-vous, nous avons
entrevu l’avenir et il est vraiment au Nord.
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Le Nord c’est nous. C’est pourquoi O.N.Telcom a été renommée
Ontera, un fournisseur du Nord s’efforçant d’offrir des solutions
concrètes au moyen de services Internet à haute vitesse,
d’hébergement Web, de transmission mobile de données, de
téléphonie cellulaire, de l’interurbain et de la mise en réseau. Et par
d’autres moyens insoupçonnés, dont des ateliers communautaires
et des programmes de réalisations du Nord, entre autres, visant
l’amélioration du mode de vie des gens du Nord.
• 705.264.2305
Le Nord : synonyme de fierté, d’honnêteté et de gens qui
s’entraident ! Le Nord bâtit pour réussir contre vents et marrées en
faisant preuve de détermination et d’optimisme pour faire face à la
demande, aujourd’hui et à l’avenir.