The latest Pemberton improvement project that the Pemberton Rotary Club is working on involves both the Pemberton Chamber of Commerce as well as the Rotary Club. Over the last few years the Pemberton Rotary Club has targeted Earth Day as an opportunity to beautify and create parkland for Pemberton. Our large projects have included the park adjacent to the Health Care Centre and the park adjacent to the Visitors Center.

Please see the photo of the Inukshuk that we are proposing for the Chamber Park, adjacent to the Pemberton Visitors Centre. This project will make a bold statement to residents and visitors as they enter our town and also serve as an incentive to visitors to stop, have their photos taken in front of the Inukshuk with Mt. Currie in the background and also go into the Visitors Centre and learn what the Pemberton area has to offer and therefore act as a stimulus to business and tourism in the area. (And it will look beautiful!)

The attached photo is similar in size to the one we will have. Northwest Landscape Supply out of Squamish supplied and installed the one in the photo outside the adventure centre in Squamish and they will be supplying the rocks for ours. I told them that through the Chamber and the Rotary Club we will be able to source volunteer trucking, prep and labour for installation. The retail cost for the rocks is $6000. I am confident that you, the members of the Pemberton Business Community will support this project financially so we are able to order the rocks.

I hope to have the Inukshuk in place in the next 2-3 weeks.

Please confirm your acknowledgment and support of this project by way of a donation so the rocks can be ordered. For more information, please contact Lisa Ames at 604-932-1661.

Regards,
Lisa Ames
Rotary Club of Pemberton Centennial

• Pemberton General Store
• Pemberton & District Museum & Archives Society
• Di'Carlos Italian Restaurant
• IonWays Filtered Water Systems
• S.Ross Sherwood
• Home Comforts B & B
• Meadows at Pemberton
• Pemberton Stables Inc.
• Whistler Bungee Inc.
• The Mute Raven Studio
• Birken Lakeside Resort

COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS ON ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE

The Sea to Sky Economic Impact Study of Arts, Heritage and Culture is nearing completion. To date, over 250 artists, community stakeholders and arts organizations have completed a survey to help determine the size and impact of the cultural sector from Lions Bay to the Pemberton Valley. The next step in the study is to host a series of community focus groups to present the preliminary results, generate feedback and discuss future steps to strengthen the cultural sector.

DATE: Fri. June 27th, 9 a.m. - 12 noon.
LOCATION: SLRD Board Room, 1350 Aster St., Pemberton
REGISTRATION: Online at www.seatoskycorridor.ca or by phone at 1-866-680-3926 (ext.307)

Meetings are open to artists, arts organizations, community stakeholders and residents who are generally interested in seeing the arts flourish in their communities.

BUSINESS NEWS

From the desk of Rick Thorpe, BC Minister of Small Business and Revenue

British Columbia has launched Straightforward BC; Regulation, Clear and Simple, a progress report on our government's drive to reduce red tape, and a commitment to a zero net increase in government regulations through 2012.

We commit to holding the line on red tape, with our goal to ensuring any new regulations are clear and easy to understand. For every new regulation introduced over the next four years, one or more unnecessary regulations will be cut.

The benefits of regulatory reform are not limited to small business owners; every citizen benefits when government forms and processes are streamlined and simplified.

The combination of the provinces' regulatory reform model and significant personal and all business tax reductions has helped transform British Columbia into Canada's most business friendly province and indeed, the best place on earth.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION 18th ANNUAL SUMMIT

DATE: July 20 to 24
LOCATION: The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
REGISTRATION: Register online or for updated agenda please visit www.pnwer.org/2008summit.

INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS & YOUR REVENUE, SECURE YOUR CONTRACTS

The workshop will provide the opportunity to understand the components of the RFP and learn how to respond to an RFP. Deadline for Registration - June 20, 2008

FACILITATOR: Royal Bank of Canada
DATE: Thursday, June 26, 2008
TIME: 8:30 to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: 1350 Aster Street ,Pemberton - SLRD Board Room
COST: $20.00
RSVP: edc.alex@telus.net or call 604-905-8672

Come out and Enjoy a Family Celebration of Summer Solstice.

Date: Saturday June 21, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Whispering Falls Resort on sunny Gates Lake

What's Happening:
Enjoy the local wares... photography, garden art, children's books, fresh baked goods, painting, woolens, jewelery and more. Fall bulbs $2/dozen.

Enjoy the music of Carmen and Dawn at Mikey's Snack Shack! See you there!

We all know Pemberton is a special community one of B.C.s fastest-growing places, but still with its own special character and vibe. And as of next week, it has its own community newspaper.

The Question, which has been serving Pemberton for more than 20 years, is proud to announce the debut of the Questions Pemberton edition starting next Thursday (June 19).

The Pemberton edition will run as a minimum 4-page weekly section wrapped around the regular Question in all copies delivered directly to the doors of homes in Pemberton and on racks in area businesses. It will also run as the centre section of all copies of the Question delivered in Whistler.

The Pemberton edition will have the latest in happenings in the Pemberton Valley every Thursday and feature long-time Question columnists Grace Chadsey's "Notes from Pemberton" every week.

"We've wanted to do this for a long time", said Publisher Stephanie Matches. "Now the time is right."

The Pemberton edition of the Question will debut on Thursday, June 19. Watch for it on your doorstep.

To advertise in the Pemberton edition, call Tessa Sweeney or Sue Jensen at 604-932-5131.

Question Newspaper & Whistler The Magazine
#353-4370 Lorimer Road,
Whistler, BC,V0N 1B4
604-932-5131 / toll free: 877-419-8866
www.whistlerquestion.com

Join the Pemberton Festival - Volunteer!

Pemberton Chamber President Paul Selina would like to extend an invitation to all Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce members to become a volunteer at the Pemberton Festival to be held in Pemberton from July 25-27, 2008.

Your support and participation in this event will be greatly appreciated. Interested persons can find the Volunteer Application form (PDF format).

Forms may be dropped off at the Pemberton Visitor Centre (across from PetroCan) 9-5 p.m. daily or dropped in the Centre's mail slot after hours.

There will be many visitors enjoying Pemberton's hospitality and services. The Festival is a wonderful opportunity for the Pemberton Business Community.

Local artisan vendors may register by contacting Alexandra Ross at edc.alex@telus.net or call 604-905-8672.

2008 RICK HANSEN WHEELS IN MOTION - June 8

Get an early start this Sunday and join in the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Event. You can walk, run cycle or even roller blade either the 2km or 7 km route.

Event Details:
Date: Sunday June 8, 2008
Times: Registeration @ 8 a.m., Event start @ 9 a.m.
Where: Pemberton Community Centre

Funds pledged at the event are matched by Scotiabank and ½ of the funds raised are dedicated to the Quality of Life Grants for communities. The grants are used to enhance accessibility and make life easier for spinal cord injury persons.

Registration forms are available at Scotiabank, Pemberton Community Centre and Pemberton Visitor Centre ( across from PetroCan).

Learn more about the Wheels in Motion event and programs.

This workshop will provide the opportunity to understand the components of the RFP and learn how to respond to an RFP.

• the use of the RFP process for the securing of goods and services increases each year
• discover ways to leverage the RFP process and grow your business without actually responding to an RFP
• understand how the RFP process can be used to benefit your own company in securing goods and services
• leverage the many opportunities as a result of major events held in the Sea-to-Sky corridor
• interested in the thousands of contracts still to be awarded as a result of the 2010 Winter Games

Participants will also be provided with where to find RFP's, questions to ask to assist in deciding whether to bid or not to bid on a particular opportunity, and all the various components of an RFP and what makes for a successful proposal.

Facilitator: Royal Bank of Canada
Date: Thursday June 26, 2008
Time: 8:30AM – 12:30PM
Where: 1350 Aster St – Pemberton – SLRD Board Room
Cost: $20
Deadline for registration: June 18, 2008
RSVP: edc@edcpemberton.com or call 604.905.8672

Meet the Buyer – RFEOI No.2010-71 Concessionaire Services for Olympic and Paralympic Villages

VANOC is looking for the following services:
* Domestic Appliances and Supplies and Consumer Electronic Products
* Drugs and Pharmaceutical Products
* Food Beverage and Tobacco Products
* Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
* Printing and Photographic and Audio and Visual Equipment and Supplies
* Public Utilities and Public Sector Related Services
* Service Industry Machinery and Equipment and Supplies
* Travel and Food and Lodging and Entertainment Services

** If you are interested in bidding, don’t miss the Meet the Buyer meeting.

Date: Thursday June 5, 2008
Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: 2010 Commerce Centre – Robson Square
1600 – 800 Robson Street, Lower Plaza
Vancouver, BC

Click here for further information.

Please note: The event noted has been cancelled (as of Monday June 9, 2008).

Guest speaker: Susie Gimse
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: D'arcy Community Center
Cost: $12
Reservations are mandatory before the event.
E-Mail your RSVP: jbour1@telus.net
RSVP Deadline: June 9, 2008
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The Meadows at Pemberton - Grand Opening Event
Featuring Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts

Date: Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Place: The Meadows at Pemberton Golf Club
Dress: Semi-casual / semi-formal

Members receive one complimentary ticket. Additional tickets are $75 each and can be purchased by credit card over the phone or by cash or cheque at The Meadows at Pemberton Golf Shop.

Tickets include: dinner at food stations, Music from Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, dancing. There will be several cash bars.

Please RSVP to Margot Pleym by June 11th at 604.816.0725 or margot@tworiversmeats.com

Pemberton General Store, Pemberton & District Museum & Archives Society, DiCarlo's Italian Restaurant, Ion Ways Filtered Water Systems, S. Ross Sherwood, Home Comforts Bed & Breakfast, Meadows at Pemberton

NEW CHAMBER LOGO

We are pleased to announce that the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce has a new Chamber Logo designed by Michel Kuyek of Heritage Signworks. Watch for the new logo to appear shortly on our website. We would like to thank all those who entered our Logo Design contest.

CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008
Location: Meadows at Pemberton (formerly Pemberton Valley Golf & Country Club)
Time: Noon
Cost: $15.00
Guest Speakers: Kim Landry, Colin Johnson - "GEMS Education"
Pre-registration Required: email info@pembertonchamber.com or call the Visitor Centre 604-894-6175

SUMMER WORKS APPLICATION DENIED

The is the first year in many that our application for summer students to work at the Pemberton Visitor Centre was denied. Three students were applied for to help operate the Pemberton Visitor Centre in what is expected to be a very busy year particularly during the Pemberton Festival. Every effort will be made to give the best service possible with limited staff.

RICK HANSEN WHEELS IN MOTION EVENTS

This is the 5th year that there has been a Rick Hansen Wheel in Motion event held in Pemberton. Through the generous donations raised over the past 4 years ($10,000 was matched totaling over $20,000) funds have come back to communities through the Quality of Life program. The wheelchair picnic table at One Mile Lake and trail work to the community garden were recipients of those funds in Pemberton. Scotiabank matches all funds raised.

Walk, run, cycle, rollerblade, or come in a wheelchair

Date: Sunday - June 8, 2008
Time: Registration 8 a.m. Start 9:00 a.m.
Location: Pemberton Community Centre
Pledge Sheets Available at: Pemberton Visitor Centre, Pemberton Community Centre & Scotiabank

... and join in the fundraising event for the Rick Hansen Foundation hosted by Blackcomb Trail Rides.

HORSE, TRAIL RIDE & BARBEQUE

Date: Sunday, June 8, 2008
Location: Dudley & Jan Kennett's, Pemberton Meadows Road
Time: Noon - 8 p.m.
Admission by donation - Pledge sheets at the Animal Barn
Live Entertainment at the campfire. Wagon rides, croquet tournament, horseshoe tournament. Fun for all ages.

INCREASE YOU BUSINESS AND YOUR REVENUE - Secure your contracts

The use of the RFP process for the securing of goods and services increases each year.
- discover ways to leverage the RFP process and grow your business without actually responding to an RFP
- understand how the RPF process can be used to benefit your own company in securing goods and services
- leverage the many opportunities as a result of major events held in the Sea to Sky corridor
- interested in the thousands of contracts still to be awarded as a result of the 2010 Winter Games

The workshop will provide the opportunity to understand the components of the RFP and learn how to respond to an RFP. Participants will also be provided with the where to find RFP's, questions to ask to assist in deciding whether to bid or not to bid on a particular opportunity, and all the various components of an RFP and what makes for a successful proposal.

The workshop is conducted by facilitators who are entrepreneurs and have both experiences with private and public sector RFP's and can speak from first hand experience.

If you are interested in this workshop and would like more information, please call Alexandra Ross, EDC for Pemberton and Area C at 604-905-8672

CHAMBER 2008 MEMBERSHIPS NOW DUE

Don't forget to get your Chamber memberships in if you want to be listed on the Chamber Website and the 2008 Directory. Forms are available on the Chamber website.

North Shore Credit Union, The Whistler Grocery Store and the Pemberton Valley Supermarket are hosting the inaugural Charity Golf Tournament at Nicklaus North Golf Course.

Funds raised from the event this year will support the Pemberton Children’s Centre.

We invite you to participate in this year’s event – golf, fun, amazing prizes – all for a good cause.

Tournament Details
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm Registration, 2:30 pm Shotgun Start,
6:30 pm Cocktails, 7:00 pm Dinner
Location: Nicklaus North Golf Course Whistler
Format: Texas Scramble
Cost: Tournament & Dinner, $1,500 per foursome*
Includes exclusive hole sponsorship and more!

ABOUT PEMBERTON CHILDREN'S CENTRE

Opened in February 2008, the Pemberton Children’s Centre provides much-needed child care for working families in the community and serves children beginning at 11 months, for full-day or half-day care. While the Pemberton Children’s Centre receives some government funding, they rely primarily on program fees and donations from the private and corporate sectors. Bottom line…they need your help!

The Pemberton Childcare Society, which oversees the operation of the Children’s Center, is a registered non-profit organization and contributions are tax deductible. For more information, visit www.pembertonchildrenscentre.com

North Shore Credit Union, The Whistler Grocery Store and the Pemberton Valley Supermarket have been an integral part of the Pemberton community since 2000 and are thrilled to be part of this rewarding project.

>> Download a Tournament Registration Form (PDF format)

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.

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