Chamber looking forward to Explore the Trades expo

North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce
News Release

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Chamber comments on recent issues:

Young Professional Membership Category

• “I'm so excited about the opportunities this Chamber has given not only to the young professionals in our region but the opportunity for this Chamber to benefit from the energy and input from the young business minded people.” - Glenn Cundari, President

Summer in the Park Festival Funding

• “The Chamber is very disappointed in the lack of funding from the Provincial Government through the Celebrate Ontario Program. After talking to Summer in the Park committee members they have told me that of the 10 million awarded in the Province even $10,000 would have made a big difference. Summer in the Park needs to continue to grow - our members expect that, they have told us they want the event to be an economic engine for our region.” - Glenn Cundari, President

Provincial Funding for Commuting Students

• “One of the keys to a healthy business environment is the training and education of our young persons. We applaud the recent announcement of the Province in assisting students in travel costs. Given the distance many people in our area travel this will especially help Northern Ontario students.” - Glenn Cundari, President

Upcoming Meetings/Events:

• The members of the Chamber will be represented at the upcoming Explore the Trades event. In keeping with our outreach to young people in recent Chamber resolutions a Chamber booth will be set-up to meet and educate young people and their families about the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce.

• The members will also be represented at the Tax Information Forum brought to the North Bay area by the Ministry of Revenue. Minister Smith will be in attendance to welcome everyone to the event on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Clarion Resort. A number of Tax Information seminars will be provided during the day including: the Basics of RST, Are you prepared for an RST Audit, RST and Manufacturers, RST in the Food Service & Hospitality Industries, Overview of Ontario Corporations Tax, Gasoline Tax Refunds, Tobacco Tax Rules, EHT & the Ontario Health Premium, Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit, Economic Development Initiatives in Northern Ontario, WSIB, Payroll Information, GST/HST, Electronic Services Options, EI and Record of Employment, and Basic Business Information.

• The members of the Chamber will be represented on April IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals) annual event at the Clarion Pinewood Park.

• April 24th the Dionne Quints museum will under take a strategic planning session to further frame the terms of reference of the new committee along with identifying the future priorities and direction of the museum.

• President Cundari, along with other regional key mining personnel will be meeting with Fred Stanford, President, Vale Inco Ontario Operations on April 29th. This is an exciting visit for the region.

For further information on what the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce is doing to support business in the region please visit www.northbaychamber.com

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