President - Shawna Wyatt

Vice President - Kevin Hallet

Treasurer - Alvin Melton

Secretary - Ray Olfert

Director -Marina Appel

Director - Paula Portelli

Director - Chelsea Freisen

Director - Candice Hueppelsheuser

Congratulations to the Finalists of the 2024 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction.

Canada News

Supporting Mothers with $10-a-day child care

The government launched the Equitable Access to Reading Program and are investing in affordable childcare spaces, with additional funding and loan programs, including a National School Food Program and student loan forgiveness for rural educators.

Submit a nomination for Canada’s Volunteer Awards

It is time to nominate an outstanding individual, a not-for-profit organization, a social enterprise, or a socially responsible business who has made a significant contribution in improving the lives of others in their community through volunteering. Help them get the recognition they deserve. The nomination period is officially open and will run until June 12, 2024.

Nominate an individual, a not-for-profit organization, a social enterprise or a socially responsible business who has made a significant contribution in improving the lives of others in their community through volunteering.

Did you know that you could nominate more than one volunteer? The 5 award categories are as follow:

• One national award: the Thérèse Casgrain Lifelong Achievement Award; and

• Four regional award categories: Community Leader, Emerging Leader, Business Leader and Social Innovator.

We are counting on you to recognize outstanding volunteers throughout Canada!

In addition to being recognized by the Government of Canada at a national ceremony, recipients are invited to choose a not-for-profit organization to receive a grant of $10,000 (national award) or $5,000 (regional awards).

• Learn more about the Canada’s Volunteer Awards by visiting Canada.ca/volunteer-awards.

• Help us spread the word by promoting the call for nomination to your colleagues, your friends and family. Please contact us if you would like to receive a promotional kit.

• If you have questions, please contact us via email Info-cva-pbc-gd@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca or call 1-877-825-0434.

Blackfalds Bucks

Reminder to Cash in your Blackfalds Bucks!

• They are cash equivalent and can be redeemed only at business participating in the Passport to Christmas.

•  Treat them like cash and give real cash back if the purchase is less than the buck amount.

•  Contact us for reimbursement of the bucks. We generally give cash for amounts less than $200 and a cheque if over that.

Where to redeem:

1. Contact the Chamber by email if you require an amount over $200

2. Go to Blackfalds Chiropractic and they will reimburse you for the smaller amounts. We recommend you email them first at blackfaldschiro@blackfaldschiro.com

Benefits of Being a Member

• Keeping informed on things going

• on in the business community.

• Support initiatives in the business

• community to encourage local

• spending

• Invitations to chamber-only

• networking events

• Monthly e-newsletter keeping you

• up to date in the business

• community

• Social media boosting of local

• businesses

• Access to Chamber Benefits Plans

• Business advocacy to all levels of

• government

• Access to value added programs

• with discounts!

• eg: introductory

• discount of 6¢

• per litre off fuel.

• Through our membership in the

• Alberta Chamber of Commerce,

• they offer networking

• opportunities and allow access to

• key government officials at the

• provincial & federal levels.

Value -Added Programs

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One of the most exclusive benefits for chamber members is Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan employee benefits.

A bit of background: Chambers Plan is Canada’s number one employee benefits plan for small businesses. The Plan is also a not-for-profit, with ALL surpluses staying in the program to help control premiums and provide stability — something we could all use right about now.

Protecting you and your employees is easy. The first step is to get a free quote. There are no industry restrictions or minimum company sizes, so a YES to these questions means you could benefit from Chambers Plan:

1. “Do you have 1 to 35 employees?”

Chambers Plan offers guaranteed coverage for small businesses with 1 to 35 employees.

2. “Could you and your employees make use of group benefits?”

When you and your employees are on Chambers Plan, you get full, free access to many health and wellness services including:

●    Teladoc Health, an online care provider that connects you with a doctor from the comfort of your own home

●    Business Assistance Service (consultations with professional accounting, counselling, legal and human resource experts who understand the challenges faced by small business owners),

●    My-benefits health (health and wellness resource site for all employees provided through Chambers Plan’s online benefit management platform)

3. “Would you like me to connect you with our local advisor for a quick and easy, free quote?”

Chambers Plan engages local advisors to help chamber members determine if Chambers Plan is the right fit for them. If you’re interested in getting more information about the Plan, reply to this email and we’ll get your free quote started right away.

Our chamber is committed to offering businesses incredible value for their membership — that includes Chambers Plan and so many more benefits. To see how else you can take advantage of the chamber’s programs, visit our website Blackfalds Chamber

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