Pemberton and District News and Community Events

Come to the Pemberton Royal Canadian Legion on Friday March 7th 2008 to enjoy a delicious spaghetti and meatball dinner with Caesar salad and garlic bread. Starting at 6 p.m.

This is a fundraiser for the Pemberton Secondary School senior girl's basketball team as they prepare to travel to Fiji for a year-end basketball tournament.

Dinner Rates:
* $10 for adults
* $8 for children and seniors.

Come support the TEAM and eat well. See you at the Legion!

Shane Bourbannais of Live Nation Canada invites you to join him on Thursday night at Big Sky Golf & Country Club for an update on the Pemberton Festival.

Please join us.

Where: Big Sky Golf & Country Club, 1690 Airport Rd., Pemberton
Date: Thursday March 13
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Snacks and drinks will be served.

Please RVSP to julianafraser@livenation.com

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It's true! Pemberton Rocks!

The first-ever Pemberton Festival, to be held July 25, 26 & 27 in one of North America’s most breathtakingly beautiful settings, Pemberton, British Columbia. The festival represents the first European-style festival that concert presenters Live Nation Canada have started from scratch.

Can it get any better than this? The musical lineup includes big names such as...

Coldplay
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Nine Inch Nails
Jay-Z
The Tragically Hip
Interpol
Death Cab For Cutie
My Morning Jacket
and Flaming Lips
plus up-and-comers Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Grand Ole Party and The Airborne Toxic Event.

There are two stages and a dance tent with more than 50 bands in all over the three day festival.

Pemberton BC Canada is just a two-hour drive from Vancouver and has long been a favorite winter vacation destination due to its close proximity to Whistler Resort. With artists performing against the backdrop of majestic snow capped mountains, we are also making every effort to be environmentally friendly in all our approaches to the festival organization and logistics.

PembertonFestival.com - for festival info
and Pemberton Accommodations - for local lodging info

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our new members:

* Shaw Creek Farms
* Canwest Propane
* Walsh Restoration
* PAWS - Pemberton Animal Wellness Society
* Pemberton Wildlife Association.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Business Plan - Create Your Path to Success
Prepare your business for NOW, 2010 and beyond! Your road map to success starts with a well-defined business plan. Pro-actively plan and prepare with a professional business plan. Your written plan describes what you plan to achieve, gives you a guide to follow, and defines your business success. At the end of this four hour workshop, you will leave with the completed framework for your successful business plan.
Facilitator - Jennie Helmer - Ecovest Financial
Date - March 31, 2008
Time - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: 7400 Prospect Street - White building next to Village of Pemberton Office
COST - $20.00 (cheques payable to Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce)
Pre-registration required. Call 604-905-8672 or email edc.alex@telus.net

2010 Business Opportunity Workshop
Facilitator - Rob Arthur -2010 Commerce Centre
Date - April 7, 2008
Time - 8 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Location - SLRD Office - 1350 Aster Street
Cost - $20 (cheques payable to Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce)
RBC - What is a Request for Proposal (RFP)?
Pre-registration required. Call 604-905-8672 or email edc.alex@telus.net

Demystify the RFP bid Process
Facilitator - Betty MacLeod, Senior Manager Olympic Business Development, Royal Bank of Canada
Date - April 29, 2008
Time - 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location - SLRD Office - 1350 Aster Street
Cost - $20 (make cheques payable to Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce)
Pre-registration required. Call 604-905-8672 or email edc.alex@telus.net

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Both of the publications listed below are well used by the many visitors to our Community and extremely important marketing tools at the Pemberton Visitor Centre. You are encouraged to participate in both publications if possible.

Pemberton & District Visitor Guide
- published by the Whistler Question.
Ads are now being accepted for this publication. It is anticipated the publication will be available for the May long weekend. Pemberton Chamber members will receive a 15% discount of posted rates in this publication. Download more information at www.pembertonchamber.com/media/2008_pemberton-visitors-guide-info.pdf

Pemberton Map/Brochure
- published by the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce.
A reprint will be done very shortly with 10,000 copies printed. This publication is also distributed to all Tourism BC major Visitor Centres and community Visitor Centres. Details to follow shortly. We are hopeful the rates will remain the same as last year.

CHAMBER LOGO CONTEST

Get your creative juices flowing! The Pemberton Chamber is accepting submissions for a new LOGO for the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce. Submissions will be accepted until March 31st The winning logo will receive $250.00.

Disclaimer
All entries become the property of the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce. A suitable logo may or may not be selected from the submissions received.

BUDGET 2008 TAX CHANGES

On February 19, 2008, the Minister of finance announced changes to the taxation legislation administered by the Ministry of Small business & revenue. For details on these changes check the Government's budget website - www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/msbr/budget/budget.htm

CELEBRATE BC'S 150th ANNIVERSARY

The Pemberton & District Museum Society assisted by the Pemberton Rotary Club, ScotiaBank, and Pemberton Valley Lodge are pleased to announce that the Theatre Royal from Barkerville will be in performing "Encore" - The Gold Rush Music Hall Revue on Saturday, April 5, at 8 p.m. at the Pemberton Community Centre. Tickets are available at the Pemberton Scotiabank or you may reserve tickets by calling 604-894-6477.
Tickets: Adults $20.00 Seniors & Students $15.00

DIRECTORS ATTEND PREMIER'S LUNCH

Three Directors of the Pemberton Chamber attended the Premier's Lunch on February 29th in Vancouver. This was an opportunity to meet with many of the Provincial Cabinet Ministers and fellow Chamber Directors from around B.C. Representing Pemberton were Directors Lisa Ames, Cam McIvor & David MacKenzie.

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIPS

The 2008 Pemberton Chamber Membership fees are now due. A 2008 Renewal & Membership form is available on the Chamber website - www.pembertonchamber.com/join.htm. Your early renewal will ensure you are listed in the 2008 Membership Directory.

NOTICE OF PLANNED OUTAGE

Hydro will be out in the Village of Pemberton. Please plan accordingly.

Scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2008
5:30 AM – 6:00 AM

This short planned outage is required for maintenance purposes.

If you have any questions about this outage over the Easter weekend, please contact Brian Kilvert, Field Manager, BC Hydro Transmission at 604-970-1520, or e-mail Brian.Kilvert@bchydro.com

As we all hopefully know, potatoes are a vital part of the Pemberton Valley community.

In 1967, the Pemberton Valley became the first commercial seed potato area in the world to grow virus-free seed potatoes.

The Valley’s natural isolation created by the surrounding mountains, plus careful crop monitoring, helps to ensure the continuing success of this industry. Using "clean" seed potatoes grown in the Valley helps reduce the amount of pesticides and other chemicals used to harvest this agricultural product.

Learn more about the Year of the Potato by watching the video below and by visiting the Year of the Potato website.

Notice to all Pemberton Businesses -- A CHANCE FOR KIDS continues to fund raise in 2008.

And the key annual fundraising event is coming up -- the CHANCE FOR KIDS Charity Golf Tournament.

This year the event will be held on May 10th at Big Sky Golf & Country Club.

A CHANCE FOR KIDS is a non profit society that is now providing financial support to 13 extremely talented athletes from within the Sea to Sky Corridor (Squamish, Whistler, & Pemberton). To date, the society has provided more than $65,000 in financial support -- and it can only attribute its' tremendous success to the fabulous support of local businesses and individuals.

The Tournament Organizing Committee is back at work for the 2008 event and has set an aggressive goal of trying to raise $50,000 this year.

This is a request of all Pemberton businesses to be a part of this success in one or more of the following three ways:

* Become a HOLE SPONSOR and get recognition as a supporter -- for a financial donation of $300
* Make a donation for our fabulous SILENT AUCTION event
* Book a foursome of golfers to come out and enjoy this fantastic event

For more information contact Lonne Clark:
Email: lonne@telus.net
Phone: 604-902-4208

>> Download more CHANCE FOR KIDS info (in PDF format).

BC 150th Celebration

"Encore" - The Gold Rush Music Hall Revue by the Theatre Royal from Barkerville

Where: Pemberton Community Centre
Date: April 5, 2008
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults, $20.00 Seniors & Students, $15.00
Available at the Pemberton Scotiabank or call 604-894-6477.

A fundraising event presented by the Pemberton & District Museum & Archives Society & assisted by the Pemberton Centennial Rotary Club & Scotiabank.

>> Download a Gold Rush Music Hall Revue Poster

Pemberton Wildlife Association present a fundraiser and dance with the Hairfarmers - a southern-fried rock duo playing roll 'n' roll classics and pop standards.

The Hairfarmers will get you singing and dancing to your favourites. Includes a bar, silent auction, brief live auction, music and dancing.

Date: Saturday April 5
Time: Doors Open 5:30 p.m., Dance Starts 8:00 p.m.
Where: Pemberton Secondary School
Tickets: $20 (Kids Under 10, $10)
Tickets available at Pemberton Office Services (604.894.5800) or Spud Valley Sports Goods.

For more information contact:
Allen McEwan, 604.894.6063
Clarke Gatehouse, 604.452.0178

>> Download a PWS Event Poster.

Prepare your business for NOW, 2010 and BEYOND!

Your road map to success starts with a well-defined business plan. At the end of this four hour workshop, you will leave with the completed framework for your successful business plan.

Facilitator: Jennie Helmer - Ecovest Financial
Date: March 31, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: 7400 Prospect Street - White building next to Village of Pemberton Office
Cost: $20.00 (cheques payable to Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce)

Pre-registration required.
Contact Alexandra Ross:
Tel. 604-905-8672
Email. edc.alex@telus.net