Pemberton & District News & Community Events

PEMBERTON & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APRIL 2008 NEWSLETTER

This Weekend's Events...

CELEBRATE BC'S 150th
Theatre Royal "The Gold Rush Music Hall Revue - Encore"
Date: Saturday, April 5 Time: 8 p.m. Location: Pemberton Community Centre
Tickets: At Pemberton Scotiabank or AT THE DOOR
Admission: Adults $20.00 Seniors & Students $15.00
Sponsored by Pemberton Museum assisted by Pemberton Rotary, Pemberton Valley Lodge.
Get more Gold Rush Review info.

PEMBERTON WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER & DANCE
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Time: Doors Open 5 p.m. Dance 8 p.m. to the "Hairfarmers" Live and Live Auction
Location: Pemberton Secondary School
Admission: $20 (kids under 10: $10) available at Pemberton Office Services, Spud Valley Sporting Goods
Get more Fundraiser and Dance info.

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2010 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP
RBC - What is a Request for Proposal (RFP)?
Facilitator: Rob Arthur's - 2010 Commerce Centre
Date: April 9, 2008 (NOTE: DATE CHANGED)
Time: 8 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Location: SLRD Office - 1350 Aster Street
Cost: $20 (cheques payable to Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce)
Pre-registration required. Call 604-905-8672 or email edc.alex@telus.net

A COMMERCIAL OVERVIEW OF THE VILLAGE OF PEMBERTON
You are invited to attend a commercial overview of the Village of Pemberton. "Can we develop a walkable, friendly, vibrant Village?" Drew Meredith, Resident of Pemberton & Commercial Realtor will be giving a free presentation at Pemberton Community Centre.
Date: April 10, 2008
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
For more information call Drew 604-905-2843

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

TALK DIRTY - GARDENING IN THE PEMBERTON VALLEY
First in a series of talks.
Guest speakers: Jeanette, Doug & Anna Helmer
Date: April 27, 2008
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: Lillooet River Lodge, 1428 Pemberton Farm Road
Cost: $10.00
Topics covered: composting, soil management & preparation (the recipe for dynamite dirt), crop rotation & selection, greenhouse growing. A one hour talk followed by a question & answer period.
Please RSVP Allison at 604-900-8246, lillooetriverlodge@telus.net

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Pemberton Map/Brochure: Ads are now being accepted for the 2008 Chamber Map/Brochure.
For information and to book a space call 604-894-6477 or email info@pembertonchamber.com

CHAMBER LOGO CONTEST: Deadline extended to April 25, 2008
Get your creative juices flowing! The Pemberton Chamber is accepting submissions for a new LOGO for the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce. 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.

EARTH DAY
A reminder, mark you calendar now - Earth Day is April 22, 2008 this is a good chance to do some spring cleaning in your yard or neighbourhood!

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIPS
Have you renewed your membership? A 2008 Renewal & Membership form is available on the Chamber website. Your early renewal will ensure you are listed in the 2008 Membership Directory.

It's time once again for the Pemberton Visitors’ Guide (PVG). Now in it's seventh year, PVG continues to grow with the community.

As the official guide of Tourism Pemberton, 10,000 copies of the Pemberton Visitors’ Guide will be published, providing an excellent opportunity to put your business in front of locals and the 20,000 plus visitors that stop at the Pemberton Visitor Info Centre yearly, not to mention the thousands coming for the Pemberton Festival on July 25-27 and the visitors that find their copy of PVG at various locations throughout Pemberton, Whistler and BC.

Please find attached a rate sheet (available in PDF format) for this year's edition. The publishers are offering a 15% discount for all Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce members.

Please contact Kevin Mikkelsen as soon as possible if you would like to advertise, as they are quickly approaching the closing date for this year’s edition. PVG will be published May 15, just in time for the opening of the Pemberton Visitor Info Centre for the season.

For more information contact:
Kevin Mikkelsen
Advertising Sales - Special Projects
Whistler Question/Whistler This Week
604-932-5131 (office)
604-902-1771 (cell)
604-932-2862 (fax)
kevinm@whistlerquestion.com

STUDY SKILLS MATTER!

Date: Thursday, April 24th 2008
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Place: Pemberton Secondary School

Students today have twice as much homework as their parents. That’s twice as much reading and studying! Join Linda O’Reilly to learn the homework and study secrets that have helped many students excel. You will be kept laughing and learning as Linda shares exciting new research on the adolescent brain and guides students and parents through a practical homework and studying system; one that strengthens responsibility, self-sufficiency, and self esteem. PARENTS AND STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS SESSION TOGETHER.

Linda is currently teaching at Simon Fraser University. She is the parent of three grown children.

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Br. #201

Concession stand with tea, coffee, muffins, squares, & cookies for sale.
Farmer’s Institute will have a booth for a seed swap.

For more information: Call 604-894-5715

Welcome to new members:
Shaw Creek Farms, Canwest Propane, Walsh Restoration dba Walsh Construction Ltd., PAWS Pemberton Animal Well Being Society, Pemberton Wildlife Association, Pemberton Trails Association, Agel Enterprises, Matt McDonald Electric Inc., Mount Currie Coffee Co., Canadian Outdoor Adventures Inc., J.T. Heavy Equipment Repair Ltd., Lisa Ames -Realtor, Bunbury & Associates Land Surveying Limited

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIPS
To ensure you are in the 2008 Chamber membership Directory and to remain listed on the Chamber website please submit your membership fee before May 19, 2008. The New Membership & Renewal form is available on the Chamber website.

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: $15 (make cheques payable to Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce)
Pre-registration required.
Contact Info: 604-905-8672 or edc.alex@telus.net

CHAMBER LUNCH
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Time: Noon
Location: Pemberton Museum, Prospect Street
Guest Speaker: Shane Bourbonnais, Live Nation "Pemberton Festival Update"
Cost: $15.00 (cash or cheque payable to Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce)
Reservations Required as Space is Limited
Contact Info: info@pembertonchamber.com or 604-894-6477

MOVE FOR HEALTH DAY
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Location: Pemberton Community Centre
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Cost: FREE
Organized by the Pemberton Active Community Committee
Did you know that as an 'Active Community" in B.C. our goal is to increase physical activity in Pemberton by 20% by the year 2010? Healthy living doesn't have to be complicated. There are lots of easy ways to work activity into our daily routines that don't involve classes, equipment or going to the gym; walking, shopping, gardening, playing, working around the house are just to name a few. Come and meet key people in our community who are increasing health and awareness in our area through healthy eating, physical activities and healing. All ages, all are welcome.
IT'S FREE, IT'S FUN IT'S FOR EVERYONE

Download a MOVE FOR HEALTH flier

All Village of Pemberton business and landowners of commercial/retail lands are invited to participate in the downtown Village of Pemberton Merchant Focus Group:

Date: Thursday May 1, 2008
Time: 7PM—8:30PM
Location: Pemberton Community Centre Room 109

Some of you attended Drew Meredith's presentation about a walkable village. At this meeting we announced that there will be a continuation of the conversation in forming a Focus Group for downtown merchants.

The Focus Group will brainstorm and identify challenges to do business in downtown and find solutions that can be implemented to improve the current way of doing business in Pemberton and continue to work on the future goal of creating a walkable village. Bring an open mind and lots of ideas.

For more information please contact:
Alexandra Ross
Economic Development Consultant
Pemberton & Area C
Phone: 604.905.8672
E-Mail: edc.alex@telus.net

The Pemberton Childcare Society is pleased to help lead development of the new Pemberton Childrens' Centre.

You can contribute by purchasing a GLASS BLOCK to be placed in the new Centre. Each block will have children's hand prints and the donours name etched into the glass as a reminder of your support for this much need facility.

There are only 4 GLASS BLOCKS left for purchase. All donations are 100% tax deductible and receipts will be issued.

Glass blocks are 8" x 8". A miniumum $250 donation is required.

Blocks may be purchased at Scotiabank, Pemberton Branch or download a PDF form and deliver, fax or mail to the Childrens' Centre.

For more information please visit the Pemberton Children's Centre website or phone 604.698.6401.