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PEMBERTON CHAMBER NEWS - November 2006

PEMBERTON BUSINESS PERSON
& CITIZEN OF YEAR
Citizen & Business Person of the Year Nominations
The Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce is soliciting nominations from the communities of Pemberton, Mount.Currie, Birken and D’Arcy for the 2006 Business Person(s) and Citizen(s) of the Year awards. The following is the criteria for:

The Business Person(s) of the Year Award
A business person or partners who operate a business located within the area represented by the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce including the communities of Pemberton, Mount Currie, Birken and D’Arcy and who provide excellent customer service and promote the growth and development of the business community.

The Citizen(s) of the Year Award
A citizen or a group of citizens who volunteers his/her time for the betterment of the community.

To nominate please state the reasons for your nomination(s) with pertinent information about your nominee(s) and submit it either by email to info@pembertonchamber.com or
Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce, Box 370, Pemberton, B.C., V0N 2L0

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS November 17,2006
Presentations of these awards will be made at the Chamber’s Annual Christmas Dinner and Awards night on Thursday, December 7, 2006.

VANCOUVER 2010 COMMUNITY UPDATE
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 15,2006
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: Pemberton Community Centre

The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games is hosting this event. Join them for presentations on Games planning, venue construction, sport test events and more.

FOOD SAFE Level 1
Date: Friday, November 24, 2006
Location: Pemberton Valley Lodge
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fee: $80.00 (please make cheques payable to The Academy of Learning )

To pre register – call Rosemarie Lopez, Program Coordinator at The Academy of Learning 604-815-0077 or email rose_lopez@shaw.ca

PEMBERTON COMMUNITY SHOWCASE 2006 – “Souldown”
Date: Friday, November 24, 2006
Location: Signal Hill Elementary School
Time: 5:30 – 7 p.m. Expo; 7-9 p.m. Presentation by Dolly Hopkins on Community Celebrations

Photo Calendar – If you have any photos of your event/festival/celebration please drop them off in an envelope marked with the details of your group, the date of the event and your contact details to Linda at the Pemberton Community Centre by Nov. 22. Linda is designing a pictorial calendar of a year in the life of Pemberton events and festivals.
ADMISSION – FREE Residents are encouraged to bring along a non-perishable item to donate to the Pemberton Food Bank.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER & AWARDS
Get your tickets early - bring along your staff !
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2006
Time: Cocktails 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m.
Location: Pemberton Valley Golf & Country Club
Cost: $25.00 - No host bar
Tickets are available at Pemberton Valley Supermarket.

VILLAGE COUNCIL AGENDAS
The Village of Pemberton has been endeavouring to have their full Council Agenda available on their website www.pemberton.ca the Friday prior to Council Meetings. Due to technical difficulties they are currently unable to post the entire agenda package however the Agenda cover will be posted . If anyone is interested in receiving an electronic version in can be emailed in three sections.

CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
Once again the Chamber will be hosting a Christmas in the Park.
Date: Sunday, December 3, 2006
Location: Pioneer Park, Aster Street
Time: 2-3:30 p.m. FREE

Mark your calendar now and bring the family along to have a visit with Santa, some hot chocolate , hotdogs and entertainment.

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