Category Archives: General

Crowne Gallery Receives Recognition in Provincial Legislature

By Webmaster | Published: May 4, 2010

As a follow up to our blog post from last November regarding Marc Shroetter’s Support the Troops project at the Crowne Gallery – Chamber Member’s Project Profiled in The Globe & Mail – we have received news that our local MPP Rick Johnson stood in the provincial legislature last week and gave formal recognition to [...]

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Chamber Anniversary & Sign By-Law Garner Media Coverage

By Webmaster | Published: January 15, 2010

Both of our local papers have featured coverage of Chamber affairs over the last week. In the first instance, the Minden Times looks at our 75th anniversary year and talks about the recent growth in the organization. Chamber of commerce is 75 years old and still growing Minden Times – January 13th, 2010 The Haliburton [...]

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Chamber AM Breakfast – Oct 1st

By Webmaster | Published: October 6, 2009

Last Thursday, October 1st, Halimar Resort hosted our monthly Chamber AM Breakfast and this month’s edition had 45 of our member in attendance for an informative event. Special Guests M.P.P. Rick Johnson and Mr. John Wilkinson of Ministry of Revenue spoke in regards to the upcoming “harmonized sales tax” and how it will affect small [...]

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Planning for a Possible H1N1 Pandemic

By Webmaster | Published: September 24, 2009

Small businesses should be prepared for the possibility of an H1N1 Influenza Pandemic. Effects on business of an influenza pandemic are expected to included: Staff absences of up to 50% Disruptions in supply of essential services like telecommunications, energy and transportation Trade disruptions Material supply disruptions Reduced capacity of sub-contractors Increase or decreased demand for [...]