Come join the Pemberton Canada Day Festival on July 1, 2009!

2 ANNUAL EVENTS

7 KM Spud Run

• Registration: 8 a.m.
• Run begins: 8:30 a.m.
• Location: Pemberton Community Centre - Cottonwood
• Students: $5 Adults: $12 Family: $20
• Contact: Jeanette 604.894.6618

Canada Day Parade

• This Year's Theme: "Make Believe"
• Start: 11 a.m. by the Pharmacy
• Ends: 11:30 a.m. Community Centre Ampitheatre
• Contact: The Community Centre 604.894.2340

MORE FESTIVAL EVENTS

Events following the parade at the Community Centre Ampitheatre from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Official ceremony and parade awards
• Artists village and farmer's market
• Bouncy castle and bouncy slide
• 4H petting zoo
• Face painting
• Kid's zone and crafts
• St. David's United Church pie sale
• Childrens' entertainer
• Local user demo groups
• BBQ lunch
• Dinner with Birken Fire Department

Event activities from 6 to 11 p.m.

• Three legged ginger band
• Funk & Grooves with Papa Josh
• Local solo musicians
• BBQ dinner
• Beer garden
• Fire dancing

(some of the days events are free)

OTHER EVENTS AROUND TOWN

Annual Teddy Bear Picnic

• Date: Saturday June 27, 2009
• Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Where: Pemberton Community Centre Cottonwood Facility

Event sponsored by the Pemberton Valley Supermarket

Join Jan and Dudley Kennett with the Copper Cayuse Outfitters staff at the ranch on Sunday June 14, 2009 for their part of the Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion fundraiser!

Event activities include:

• guided trail rides,
• wagon rides,
• a western BBQ buffet with campfire,
• door prize,
• 50-50 draw,
• and live entertainment provided by Three-Legged Ginger.

It's all in support of the Canada-wide Wheels In Motion event, and 100% of all donations go to the Rick Hansen Foundation to support spinal injury research and improve the quality of life of those with spinal cord injuries.

Attend the event OR make donations to the Rick Hansen Ride.

For more information:
Visit the Copper Cayuse Outfitters website
or call 604.932.0748 or 604.894.6789

Come join us at the New Pemberton Community Centre on June 9, 2009 from 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Village of Pemberton's Annual General Meeting, Townhall Meeting and Official Community Plan Launch.

AGENDA:

• 3:30 to 8pm - OCP* Open House/Idea Sharing
• 5:30pm - Annual General Meeting
• 5:45 to 6:45pm - Town Hall Meeting
• 6:45pm - BBQ Dinner & Social

*OCP = Official Community Plan

Entertainment provided by Three Legged Ginger and children are welcome - there will be a bouncy castle.

February 6, 2010 — A Very Big Day!

Members of Pemberton encouraged to apply for chance to run with Olympic Flame

On February 6, 2010 at approximately 8 a.m. The 2010 Olympic Torch will make its way through Pemberton.

"Seeing and holding that magnificent Olympic Flame is a transformational and emotional experience," said John Furlong, VANOC’s Chief Executive Officer. "This is a very special opportunity for Canada’s communities from coast to coast to coast to participate in the Olympic Torch Relay so I encourage everyone to apply. The Olympic Flame truly symbolizes the best in all of us."

February 6th is Pemberton’s time to show the world our future athletes, and our community spirit.

We all have a flame burning inside of us, and The Games are a prime example of reaching goals, and caring for that flame.

As a community, we need to encourage Pembertonians to become torchbearers. The exhilaration, and memories created from that 300 meters will last a lifetime.

Time is running out to apply to become a torchbearer. Visit www.iCoke.ca or www.rbc.com/carrythetorch to apply.

Whether you are young, or young at heart; everyone should all have the opportunity to become a part of history.

Would you like to join the Torch Relay Committee?

Contact Michelle at mich.murray@live.com for the next meeting date!

Got spirit?

New T-Shirts are in to showcase our Pemberton spirit. For only $20 you can join the “Spirit Revolution” Contact mich.murray@live.com to purchase a funky and limited Spirit of BC — Pemberton Valley t-shirt. T-Shirts will also be available at the Visitors Centre.

The Nominees are In!

The Spirit of BC Committee along with members of the Torch Committee have nominated three incredibly worthy Pembertonians to carry the Torch and represent Pemberton. These individuals are:

• Heather Kelly
• Paul Selina
• Jim McDonald

Each nominee shows the true spirit of the Olympic flame. And we are honoured to share their spirit with the world.

GamesTown 2010

Pemberton still needs your entries! Visit www.gamestown2010.ca. Remember, it’s about Community! Deadline - Oct 31, 2009

The Whistler Chamber of Commerce (WCC) is working closely with the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), VANOC and other Resort partners and its membership to ensure that Whistler businesses successfully realize the opportunities that the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games offer.

A survey has been developed to collect information on your employees’ commuter needs during the period February 1-28, 2010. The survey results will allow BC Transit to develop the commuter bus schedules between Squamish–Whistler and Pemberton-Whistler during Games time.

You may not have finalized your employee and/or shift needs. However, we encourage you to provide us with your best estimate of those needs at this time so that planning can move forward.

To start the survey, click here. Please respond by May 29, 2009.

"Retailers Get Ready" Workshop

Date: Wednesday, May 27
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Westin Resort & Spa
Cost: $25 + GST members, $30 + GST non-members

The Whistler Chamber of Commerce & RBC Royal Bank invite you to join our information session and to connect with Vancouver 2010 licensees. Panel representatives will share:

• What resources are available for retailers to get ready to host the world
• How VISA Canada will work with the local retail community leading up to and during the 2010 Winter Games
• What 2010 Winter Games merchandise is available for retailers to see

The session will include panel presentations and Q & A's, followed by a reception and 2010 Licensee Exhibition.

Click here to view the invitation.

To register, please contact Jaime at 604.932.5922 ext. 24 or email events [at] whistlerchamber.com.

Please come out and join the Pemberton Rotary Club on Sunday, April 26th at 10 a.m. for a Community-wide clean up.

Meet at the Cottonwood Community Centre parking lot at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (garbage headquarters) to get your supplies and assignments!!

Bags and gloves provided.

Please tell all your friends and family - lets give Pemberton a good "Spring Clean"!

PEMBERTON – Imagine holding aloft the gleaming white torch carrying the Olympic Flame, running with it as the flame unfurls in the wind and passing by friends, family and community members of Pemberton as they look on with pride and awe.

Anyone can be a torchbearer in the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay from high school athletes to grandmothers, from regular folk to community activists and thousands more Canadians, including people from Pemberton, are needed to apply as soon as possible. The relay, which starts October 30 in Victoria, BC, is presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada.

“Seeing and holding that magnificent Olympic Flame is a transformational and emotional experience,” said John Furlong, VANOC’s Chief Executive Officer. “This is a very special opportunity for Canada’s communities from coast to coast to coast to participate in the Olympic Torch Relay so I encourage everyone to apply. The Olympic Flame truly symbolizes the best in all of us.”

Interested torchbearer candidates from Pemberton may apply at www.iCoke.ca or www.rbc.com/carrythetorch.

Both programs invite Canadians to share a brief story about how they plan to make themselves, their community or their country a better place.

The Olympic Flame will visit Pemberton on February 6, 2010 as one of approximately 1,020 communities during its 106-day journey across the country. The torch relay will visit every province and territory, including Canada's most northern, southern and eastern points, before arriving back in the host province of British Columbia for the start of the Games on February 12, 2010.

Each of the 12,000 torchbearers selected for the relay will receive a brand-new torch to carry the Olympic Flame for their part of the journey. The individual torches, manufactured by Bombardier, may be purchased by the torchbearer after their run to pass down as a family heirloom. The torchbearers will also receive a complete torchbearer uniform, designed by the Hudson’s Bay Company, consisting of a jacket, pullover pants, toque and knitted red mittens. The winter white uniforms with bright bursts of blue and green feature the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay emblem on the chest and the universally recognizable Olympic Rings on the back. The uniforms are a commemorative keepsake for the torchbearers to remind them of their part in the historic journey.

Already, several torchbearers have been announced by Coke and RBC, including: Caleb Taylor, 35, of Regina, who teaches hockey to inner-city youth; environmental activist Sue McLennan of Quebec; 16-year-old soccer enthusiast Catherine Charron-Delage of Longueuil, Que., and Katie Willoughby, 14, of Port Williams, NS., who plays soccer and volleyball.

Further information on the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay is available online at www.vancouver2010.com/torchrelay.

Hosting Over 40 Elite Athletes

The youth camp is jointly organized by the German Olympic Sports Confederation and the German Olympic Academy, and will consist of more than 40 young German elite athletes along with their team leaders, who will be coming to Canada not only to experience the Olympic atmosphere, but to enhance their overall understanding of the Olympic ideals.

Cross-Cultural Experiences

The camp will also strive to generate authentic cross-cultural experiences that will enable the young German elite athletes to meet and interact with Canadian youth. Activities will be organized during the camp to allow the participants to get to know the host country Canada, its people and culture, and in equal share, provide the opportunity for others to interact with the elite youth athletes.

Copperdome Lodge is a 19 bedroom group rental lodge in the Pemberton Valley with a beautiful renovated 1930's schoolhouse serving as the focal point for group gatherings.

For further information please contact Ian Porter at 604.739.5952 or iporter@telus.net.

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DATE: Wed. Apr. 22, 2009
LOCATION: Meadows Golf Course
TIME: Noon
COST: $15.00

Guest Speaker:
Joan McIntrye, Liberal Candidate, West Vancouver - Sea to Sky

Please reserve
Phone: 604-894-6477
Email: info@pembertonchamber.com

Eighteen new modular housing units for seniors and persons with disabilities will be created in Pemberton, announced West-Vancouver Garibaldi MLA Joan McInytre. The units will be constructed on the Lions Club land on Flint Street.

SYNCWAVE ENERGY PROJECT RECEIVES GRANT

The Province of BC's Innovative Clean energy Fund (ICE) has awarded SyncWave Energy Inc. $2million toward a demonstration of their SyncWave Power Resonator technology off the West Coast of Vancouver Island in 2011. SyncWave Power Resonator (SPR) technology was invented by SyncWave Eneregy Inc. (SE!) of Pemberton BC with scientists from the University of Victoria and engineered for the open ocean with Marinus Power LLC of Houston Texas.

DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT WORKSHOPS

The Village of Pemberton is holding the following Workshops:

April 29, 2009
1. Stakeholders/Landowner Walking Tour -1 to 2:30p.m (meet at Village Offices)
2. Issue Identification Workshop - 2:30 to 4 p.m. ( meet at Village Offices )
3. Community Presentation on "Achieving Great Downtowns - 7 to 9 p.m. - Room C, Community Centre

April 30,2009
4. Stakeholder/Landowner Design Workshop - 10 a.m. to 3p.m. - Room C Community Centre
5. Community Open House of Downtown Potential - 7 to 9 p.m. - Room C Community Centre

For more information & to register contact Caroline Lamont - 604-894-6135 ext 234 or clamont@pemberton.ca

ELECTION WORKERS

Elections BC is now hiring election workers for the upcoming provincial election and referendum on electoral reform. For more information Contact elections BC 1-800-661-8683 or check the Elections BC Website.

2009 CHAMBER MEMBERSHIPS DUE

Have your renewed your Chamber Membership for 2009? A renewal form is available on the Pemberton & District Chamber website.

ALL CANDIDATES MEETING

The Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to sponsor an All Candidates Meeting for the upcoming Provincial Election. Meet the candidates for the Pemberton area.

DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
LOCATION: Pemberton Community Centre, Cottonwood Street
TIME: 7 p.m.
Mark your calendar now!

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Resort TV is producing for the 5th season the "Discover Pemberton" video which plays to the 1.2 million summer visitors staying in the Whistler Hotels 7 Condo rooms. As well this video is posted on our Chamber website. And is free to any member businesses to embed on their own website.

The 2009 show will be ready to air before the May long weekend. Download more information and rates for Pemberton Chamber Members.

Book you ad now for the 2009 Pemberton Visitors Guide which is published by the Whistler Question. This publication is distributed at the Pemberton Visitor Centre and through out the Region. Visitors requesting Pemberton information are mailed this publication. Book your ad before April 16, 2009 Pemberton Chamber members will receive a discounted rate.

Download PVG Rates and Info.

Welcome to our new members!
Stephanie Coughlin, Black's Hot Wheels, Danielle Menzel, 646862 BC Ltd.

New Chamber Board of Directors for 2009
President: Sandy Ryan
Vice- President: Paul Vacirca
Secretary Treasurer: Shirley Henry
Directors: Lisa Ames, John Beks, Gord Bell, Greg Bikadi, Mark Blundell, Colin Johnson, Cam McIvor, Alexandra Ross
Past President - Paul Selina

ALL CANDIDATES MEETING

An all candidates meeting for the upcoming Provincial Election will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.
DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
TIME: 7 to 9-p.m.
LOCATION: Pemberton Community Centre, Cottonwood Street
Come and meet the candidates and hear their platforms.

GAMES TOWN 2010 - PEMBERTON TO WIN GOLD!

The Province of British Columbia announced in late February, an initiative to promote healthy living, and Olympic and community spirit.

Premier Gordon Campbell has said about GamesTown 2010; "In just under one year's time, our province will be hosting the world for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. GamesTown 2010 is a great way for all communities in our province to participate in the excitement leading up to the Games."

This is a great way to showcase Pemberton; as well as our healthy living lifestyle. Community entries will be judged on: the creativity and enthusiasm of their submissions; a variety of healthy living and environmental sustainability criteria, such as the level of community engagement at recreation facilities and in amateur sports; the community's participation in the World Healthy Living Challenge; its commitment to environmental sustainability initiatives; and how active the community is in incorporating the Olympic and Paralympic theme in its current activities and plans for the year ahead.

The Gold Medal prize is $100,000 to be used to update an existing recreational facility, or build towards a new one. There are also Silver, and Bronze Medal prizes of $50,000 and $25,000.

We as a community need to spread the word about this terrific event. Pass this release along to anyone in the community you feel would be interested. There are a lot of prizes to give away, and exposure to our community.

For more information please go to www.gamestown2010.ca, there is already a profile created for Pemberton, and all we have to do is keep adding stories!

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY

Chamber members are encouraged to participate in an advertising opportunity which speaks directly to visitors when they are making a decision to travel and stay in our community.

Resort TV is producing for the 5th season the "Discover Pemberton" video which plays to the 1.2 million summer visitors staying in the 5,000+ hotel and condo rooms in Whistler. As well, the video is posted on the Pemberton Chamber website and free to any member businesses to embed on their own website. The 2009 show will be ready to air before the May long weekend.

Download more information and rates for Chamber members at: http://www.pembertonchamber.com/media/discover-pemberton-2009-resort-tv.pdf

RFP: Creative Writer for 2010 Business Success Stories

The Whistler Chamber of Commerce is looking for a creative writer to research and write success stories about local or regional businesses benefiting directly or indirectly from the 2010 Winter Games.

For more information click here.

RMOW Tenders & RFPs

Operation of Food and Beverage Concessions at Lost Lake, and/or Spruce Grove, and/or Rainbow Park.

RFP packages are available at the RMOW Municipal Hall (4325 Blackcomb Way).

To see all open bids click here.

Please drag your sleds, your cross country skis, your sleds, your kids, your mother-in-laws and come up to Birken for a Great day of Great Canadian Fun and Support the Birken Volunteer Fire Dept in our Shinny Tournament....

Saturday Feburary 7, 2009.

Go go go to www.birkenbc.ca and get the details of how to find your way up and out....

You'll be so happy that you did!

Thanks for your support!