May 6th Newsletter

May 6th Newsletter

Joint Chambers Meeting

May 14th will be the date for the annual joint meeting of the Qualicum Beach and Parksville chambers, happening this year at the

Coombs Fair Grounds in the Arrowsmith Hall.

Focus is on forestry and the potential for our region to derive more economic benefit from increased processing of the fibre.

Moderator Ron Cantelon - President Elect VIEA

Panelists are Peter Moonan , Jonothan Lok , and Chris Cole .

Tickets are $30; Limited showcase tables available at a cost of $50.00/table.

Please call Anne at 250-752-0960 to book. Pay in advance and you will be entered into a draw for an excellent bottle of BC wine!

Catered by Spice of Life | Networking at 5:30 | Dinner at 6:30 |Presentation at 7:30

Special Members - Only Event

The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce, together with the Qualicum Beach and Greater Nanaimo Chambers of Commerce, are pleased to host the B.C. Government Caucus for breakfast on June 11, 2015 at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre. This is a members-only event. Tickets are available from any of the three host Chambers, must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the door. $30 pp.

Networking: 7:30 a.m.

Buffet Breakfast: 8:00 a.m.

Keynote Speaker: 8:30 a.m.

Please call Anne at 250-752-0960 for more information.

From one village to another

The images and stories from Nepal after such a devastating earthquake are hard to ignore. We can help contribute to the relief effort and make a difference from one village to another. Jean Young from Arbutus Lifestyles is challenging the businesses in Qualicum Beach to put aside $5 a day for 30 days and match her contribution of $150. Jean and the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce are partnering with the Qualicum Beach Rotary Sunrise and Disaster Aid Canada in support of the relief efforts currently underway in Nepal. The money we raise will be used to send Disaster Aid kits to a Tindhara, a remote mountain village where 98% of the homes were levelled and 34 people were killed.

A donation of $750 will provide a family of 10 a Disaster Aid kit which includes items such as a 3-room tent, water filtration system, hygiene kits, etc.

For more information on the kits and Disaster Aid Canada please go to http://www.disasteraid.ca/index.php?p=2_5_Family-Survival-Pack

Those up to the challenge can bring their cheques into the Chamber office at 124 West 2nd Ave. between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday before noon on May 22nd so we can take advantage of the Federal Government's pledge to match all donations made before May 25th, 2015. Tax receipts can be issued for donations of $20 or more, please donate what you can.

Cheques should be made payable to Disaster Aid Canada. Thank you.

The Vancouver Island Economy - A Discussion on the Economic Impact of the Energy Sector

Please join Brian Peckford P.C., LLD and the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce for a discussion about the economic impact of the energy sector on the Vancouver Island and British Columbia economy. The first part of the afternoon will be a presentation from the Honorable Brian Peckford P.C., LLD with plenty of time for questions, answers and discussion.

As, we all know energy is one of the most prominent topics in our world today. We need all forms of it to run our economies efficiently and successfully. With a big push currently on LNG development , the Province is hoping to become a player in the global LNG business. A discussion of the Province's role in energy - domestically , nationally and internationally - seems like a timely topic. For more information please call the Chamber, 250-752-0960.

The Details:

Where: Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

When: Tuesday May 12 - 1 - 3 pm

Cost: $5.00

Coffee, tea and cookies served

Join us for our next Business after Business this Thursday!

at Captivating Details from 5-7 pm

There will be wine and cheese, a door prize and discounts of 10% for chamber members! Mothers Day is just around the corner...

Please rsvp to Grace at (250) 594-9009

#3-133 West Second Ave.

Emergency Preparedness Week

May 3 to May 9 is Canada's Emergency Preparedness Week. Recent earthquakes, both locally and around the world, have increased awareness that being prepared is a duty to themselves and those they take responsibility for.

Outsider Adventures of Qualicum Beach has been prominent in raising awareness of how to be "emergency ready" and they are now distributing the Survivormate range of "Grab and Go" bags for home, work, vehicle and school locker. These packs are available to suit individual needs, workplaces, residents'associations, PAC's, etc. and custom packs can be put together for groups with specific requirements.

Outsider will be exhibiting the range ths week at the EmergencyPreparedness Fair in Qualicum Beach (May6) and Parksville (May7).

For more information:

[email protected]

http://survivormate.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Survivormate-Brochure.pdf

Junior Achievement is looking for volunteers in the business community to help deliver JA's free business education prgrams to Ballenas Secondary School Youth.

Grade 10 Students - May 18-22, two sessions required. Orientation and materials are provided.

Gail Stroud, Junior Achievement Program Coordinator

Tel: 250-510-7671

For More Information: www.jabc.org

E-mail: [email protected]

Volunteer: on-line application link http://british-columbia.jacan.org/mentors

Congratulation Pedego on your 1st anniversary!

Ruby and Julie would love you to join them to celebrate the 1st anniversary of their Grand Opening on Saturday May 9th, noon - 3. Fun, music, cake, test rides!

Pedego Electric Bikes Qualicum Beach

www.pedegoqb.ca

250-738-9333