Thornbury, Clarksburg, Heathcote, Ravenna, Craigleith & The Village at Blue

Chamber Lunch , Thursday December 3rd - noon to 1:30
With the Hon. John Wilkinson, Minister of Revenue speaking on Ontario's Comprehensive Tax Package including the proposed HST. To be held at the Village at Blue Conference Centre, 108 Jozo Weider  Blvd. Collingwood. Lunch Buffet $20.00. Please RSVP to the Chamber if you are planning to attend.   info@bluemountainschamber.ca 

Ontario Chamber of Commerce website - check it out www.occ.on.ca
- Dream Big Ontario
- Pandemic Planning Toolkit
- Ontario's Tax Reform Package explained
- Ontario Economic Summit
- Ontario Business Awards

Manufacturing Conference Tuesday, November 10, 8 a.m
As the turmoil of the global financial crisis eases, Canada’s manufacturing industry remains an integral part of our economy and its revitalization is essential to our global competitiveness. Hear from some of Canada’s top economic, manufacturing and government leaders on the strategic future of Canadian manufacturing while networking with your fellow senior executives. Some of the conference speakers include: The Hon. Dalton McGuinty; The Hon. Sandra Pupatello, Elizabeth May;  Buzz Hargrove. Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, 75 Bay St.  Toronto. Information and registration at: www.ryerson.ca/manufacturing
 

New important funding Information for business and not for profit.  Please see our website www.centreforbusiness.ca  for complete details.Betty Langford. Project Manager, Centre For Business and Economic Development, 450 Hume St. Unit 2,  Collingwood, 705.445.8410 or  1.877.876.7908 Email: blangford@centreforbusiness.ca

Job Opportunity
Flowers on Main require a part-time position for an experienced floral designer.  Must have experience and have updated design knowledge and be a team player. Position needed for mid January 519-599-6606.

Member Discount on Christmas Greenery 
Under member promotions, download pdf and fax order to Dundalk Enterprises by November 12th. Pickup will be at the Chamber Office where the Thornbury Beaver Valley Lions Club will also be selling their Christmas Trees.
 

Small Business Internship Program (SBIP)
The Federal Government recently announced a change in its Small Business Internship Program (SBIP) to include businesses operating under sole proprietorship status. Through the program, up to 75% of a student intern’s wages and mandatory benefits will be reimbursed to the employer.  The SBIP will award approximately 400 student placements across Canada per year and each student will receive a full time position for up to 420 hours (10 to 14 weeks).

 To be eligible for the program, you must:
• be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) with less than 500 employees;
• be incorporated or a sole proprietorship;
• wish to enhance your e-business capability;
• contribute 25% of the student’s wages and related expenses. 

Eligible students will come from post-secondary education in a Business, Marketing, Engineering or Information Communication Technology related field and intend to continue their education.  If you are interested in applying, please visit the website at www.ic.gc.ca/sbip for more information. 

Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 477 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
(p) 519-599-1200 (f) 519-599-3971
http://www.bluemountainschamber.ca | info@bluemountainschamber.ca