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July, 2013
The first-ever P3 Summit, held in Regina June 3, 2013 was attended by close to 350 people.
By The NumbersBy Doug Elliott, QED Information Systems
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POPULATION
The provincial population continues to increase steadily. The annual increase in population was 1.9% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with an annual average of 2.0% in 2012. The population is on track to reach 1.1 million by the end of the second quarter. International immigration continues to be the driving force; the contribution from inter-provincial migration has slowed.
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EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS
Employment increased steadily throughout 2012 but the growth has stopped in the first few months of 2013. Compared with the same period in 2012, employment growth in the first five months of 2013 has been most pronounced in Regina, Saskatoon, and the Southwest. Agriculture and construction are showing double-digit growth rates.
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RETAIL SALES
After increasing sharply in early 2012, retail sales leveled off late in the year and into the first few months of 2013. The price drop for gasoline was one of the reasons that sales stopped growing but there has also been some weakness in sales at home centres and department stores. The number of new motor vehicles purchased has grown by 5% in early 2013 and employment in retail trade is up 3%.
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CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION
The annual inflation rate has been slowing over the course of the last eighteen months. Compared with an annual average of 2.8% in 2011 and 1.6% in 2012, the increase is 1.1% for the first five months of 2013. The lower inflation rate is because gasoline prices are dropping and the increase in shelter costs (i.e. house prices) has moderated.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
The value of merchandise exports has increased by 6.5% in the first four months of 2013 compared with the same period a year ago. Agricultural products are the main reason for the increase with a 15% increase in the value of crops exported. The value of imports is unchanged so the balance of trade is up by 10%. This compares with an increase of 6% in 2012.
CONSTRUCTION
The value of building permits issued in the first four months of 2013 was $860 million, an 8% increase from the same period in 2012. Much of the new activity is on the residential side of the business with a 4% year-over-year increase. The value of permits for institutional/ government buildings has more than doubled and the value for industrial/ commercial buildings is down by 2%.
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MANUFACTURING SALES
The value of manufacturing sales is up 4% in the first four months of 2013 compared with the same period a year ago. The increase is concentrated (+7%) in non-durable goods such as chemical products, fertilizer, and refinery products. Sales of durable goods such as machinery and metal products are down by 3%. Employment in manufacturing is down 1.8% in the first five months of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
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AGRICULTURE
Gross receipts for Saskatchewan farmers set records in both 2011 and 2012 and are on track to do so again this year. Sales in the first quarter of 2013 are up 12% from the same period of 2012 with a 13% increase in crop receipts and an 8% increase in receipts for livestock products.
We are planning our events for the fall and into 2014 and with the 30th anniversary of the ABEX Awards in October, believe me, the ideas are flowing.
We are also looking at building on our 2014-16 Strategic Plan and from that structure, creating our 2014 Business Plan.
The Board sets the strategic direction and then we as staff create the plan to achieve the goals set by the Board.
While you will see more of the new strategy in the fall, I can say the Board planning session in June was very productive.
We are blessed with a Board who has a combination of several years of experience with us and some newer members who bring fresh thinking to the table. This blend is serving us – and you, our members – very well.
So as we in the Sask Chamber office turn toward those planning tasks I want to encourage each of you to get out to see some of this great province and this year, try somewhere new.
Maybe stop at a town you normally drive by and have lunch, or simply drive through town. Many local visitor info centers are run by the Chamber of Commerce, so stop in and say ‘Hello’.
Summer in Saskatchewan…there’s no better place to be!
While some businesses in resort areas, and those that sell boats and campers are just hitting their high times, many others are moving to ‘summer mode’ where staff take well deserved vacations.
In our office there will certainly be some vacation time coming, but also some time to catch up on those tasks the regular year’s schedule simply doesn’t allow.
As a person who has traveled this province literally from tip to toe and spent 26 years in tourism, I can tell you we have many, many places worth visiting and new places opening each year.
So take a break from the desk and go see Saskatchewan. I assure you the paper will still be there when you get back to your desks, but you will have gained a new and deeper understanding of just how great this place we call home really is.
Enjoy the sunshine; we’ll see you next month!
We are blessed with a Board who has a combination of several years of experience with us and some newer members who bring fresh thinking to the table.
CEO’s Message
Summer in Saskatchewan...
no better place to be!
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July 2013 Spiritual Celebrations
9: Ramadan begins - Islam 9: Martyrdom of the Bab - Baha’i 13-15: Obon - Shinto/Buddhist 16: Tisha B’Av - Judaism 22: Asalhka Puja Day - Buddhist 23: Nisf Sha ban - Islam
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From Here to There Editor’s Column
Communities A non-business column dedicated to reminding people that in order to do business well, you have to enjoy life, too!
City life is often depicted as a cold, insular existence where one doesn’t know one’s neighbours, there is no sense of community, and where a person has to look out for himself, since no one else will.
I strongly disagree - at least, in my existence, I’ve found that people are the same everywhere. Whether in the city, in the country, travelling, or whatever, a simple smile can spark a ‘kindred spirit’ or at least start communication. After all, each of us is part of a greater community, whether or not we choose to believe it on the surface. Look at all of you - you’re part of Saskatchewan’s booming business community!
American writer Pearl S. Buck (of The Good Earth fame) wrote, “The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds no other inspiration.”
Communities can be born of proximity (your staff, the people living on your block, or your rec baseball team). They can be created by chance (bumping into a stranger at an event, and starting to chat). Or they can be generated by shared interests (a book club, an Internet group, or a Chamber of Commerce). One of these shared interest communities that has caught my attention in recent months is the “Help Find Parker” community on Facebook.
Parker, in case you haven’t heard, is a four year old Boston Terrier who went missing February 12 in northwest Regina. His “parents”, Lisa and Darren, were on holidays when he disappeared, and since returning home to the heartbreaking news, have undertaken a massive Missing Dog Search for him, coordinated through social media (facebook.com/HelpFindParker). Anyone who has experienced the unique bond between a pet and its family can understand the anguish Lisa and Darren are in - although they firmly do believe that someone has taken him in, not realizing how desperately he’s missed.
The response was overwhelming. More than 1,880 people have joined in the search, and have in fact formed a tightly-knit community that has not only come up with hundreds of ‘leads’ (none of which have yet panned out unfortunately), but have resulted in several other lost dogs being found.
Each day, Darren or Lisa posts a message to the page, and the list members in turn provide support and words of hope. They have said that the support they’ve received has truly changed the way they view their own community (i.e. the city and area) on a daily basis, and has honestly inspired them to be better people.
Travelers to other provinces have posted Parker posters far and wide, in case he was picked up by someone on the road, and every vet and animal rescue in the province is regularly made aware of Parker’s “still missing” status.
If you’re driving through the province, don’t be surprised to spot one of the hundreds of bright yellow magnetic car signs advertising the $2000 reward for Parker’s return - the first order went really quickly, and a second is being printed. These signs are not only wonderful advertising for this excellent cause, but they’re like a ‘secret handshake’ of the Parker community - every time you see one, you are seeing one heart, as Ms. Buck wrote, answering the call of another heart.
Your own community, be it sport-related, a civic group, a church group, pet group or other, exists only because there are others like you, who care enough about a cause (or about other people) to go out of their way to make it happen. So - kudos to you, and to all the other people who create and participate in communities and causes.
And while you’re out there doing what you do, keep an eye out for this adorable face, won’t you? His own personal “community” wants him back.
By Dawn M. Barker
LOST DOG - $2000 rewardCall 306.541.5150 or 306.209.0280
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The end of the CWB Single-Desk
By 2017 we’ll have added more than 200 megawatts of wind power to our network. That’s enough to power over 86,500 homes (or the equivalent of Prince Albert and Moose Jaw).
Investing for the futureSaskPower is committed to investing responsibly to ensure our customers have the power they need — today and for future generations.
We are preparing today for a smarter, responsive electrical system for the future. To learn more, visit saskpower.com
We’re adding 3,000 km of lines to our distribution network. That’s enough to stretch from Regina to Montreal.
The end of the CWB Single-Desk - the beginning of an “open” market in wheat - was welcomed by many farmers, but for different reasons. The two main reasons were economics and property rights. Regarding economics, many farmers felt they were not getting as much from the market through the CWB as one would hope. And, with respect to property rights, the most fervent opposition of the CWB was on the basis of being coerced into participating in a marketing scheme, regardless of whether it was good or bad for the bottom line. Farmers now have the freedom to operate their farm enterprises as independent businesses. In this case, freedom means so much more than just the ability to sell wheat to the buyer of your choice – and that includes the new “voluntary” CWB. Not only can farmers market their wheat as they see fit, they can do anything they want with it. Under the old CWB system, farmers were free to process their wheat on their own farm but were restricted to selling
the product of this enterprise. If a farmer built a milling operation to the point of being commercial, he would have to sell his wheat to the CWB and have his own operation buy it back at a higher price.
That has all changed. You may not see announcements of new flour mills being built on the Prairies by major milling companies any time soon, but do not be surprised if you see an increase in small to medium sized enterprises pop up with farmers in the driver’s seat. Even smaller scale enterprises like these require additional labour, packaging, marketing and market research, infrastructure and financing.
All this will mean competitive forces will play a much greater role in determining what happens on the farm than ever before. With competition comes a need for increased efficiency and lower costs. Perhaps the most fundamental aspect of this change is, the expectation that, due to lower system costs and greater ability to operate commercially, farmers will be more profitable. And, as farming is a primary economic driver in the prairies, when farmers are more successful, the positive ripple effect in the economy is undisputed.
By John DePapeCWB Monitor
The 7th and final instalment of a series on changes to wheat marketing, courtesy CWB Monitor
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By John DePapeCWB Monitor
Members in the News
Congratulations to Saskatchewan’s Best Managed Companies of 2012
Among the winners of Deloitte’s “Canada’s Best Managed Companies” for 2012 for the province of Saskatchewan were: • Airline Hotels Ltd. • Alliance Energy Ltd. • Brandt Group of Companies • Concentra Financial • Crestline Coach Ltd. • Great Western Brewing Company • Kramer Ltd. • Magna Electric Corporation • Partner Technologies Incorporated • Simpson Seeds Inc. • Solvera Solutions • South Country Equipment Ltd. • West Wind Aviation Congratulations to all of these Saskatchewan Chamber
members for sustaining excellence!
Innovative Partnership Awarded $750,000 to Test New Eco-Friendly Gas Station Clean-Up
SIAST and University of Saskatchewan researchers, in partnership with Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), have been awarded a federal NSERC grant of $750,000 over three years to advance eco-friendly remediation techniques and technology, making it easier to clean up contaminated soil at former gas station sites.
Phoenix Group recognized for excellence
Regina based advertising agency, Phoenix Group and its subsidiary OH! Media are proud to accept 7 awards in the 2013 International Summit Creative Award® competition for its creative work with clients in western Canada. The agency won awards for the following:Gold • 2013 JUNO Host Committee for the Complete Branding Package of the 2013 JUNOFestSilver • Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw “Slot Handle” Billboard • Saskatchewan Aviation Council Logo Redesign • Canadian PUPS “Storage Vault” TVBronze • Saskatchewan Roughriders “Basement Fan” TV • Access Communications “This is Me at High Speed”
Student Campaign – Guerrilla Marketing • CJTR Radio Non Profit Website
U of S to open up additional mining courses thanks to agreement with IMII
The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) has signed a $1,676,000 funding agreement over three years to develop and deliver five additional mining courses in three engineering disciplines at the University of Saskatchewan. The ultimate aim of this initiative is to see the re-establishment of a full undergraduate degree program in mining engineering.
Jay’s Moving & Storage Ltd. acquired by Mullen Group
Jay’s Moving, in business since 1964 and the winner of Achievement In Business Excellence (ABEX) 2010 awards for Service and Business of the Year, was recently purchased by Mullen Group Ltd., the largest provider of specialized transportation and related services to the oil and gas industry in western Canada and one of the leading suppliers of trucking and logistics services in Canada. We look forward to continued excellence from the company under its new ownership!
Mosaic donates to Flood Relief
And finally, a shout out to Mosaic, who donated $75,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist its response efforts to victims of Saskatchewan and Alberta’s floods. Now, that’s Saskatchewan spirit!
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LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Saskatchewan wages Population climbs June land sale
Late last month, a list of changes to senior government positions was announced. These include changes in portfolios for existing officials, as well as new faces. Among the changes were Kevin Fenwick (formerly the Saskatchewan Ombudsman) moving to become Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General; Dan Florizone (formerly Deputy Minister of Health) assuming the role of Deputy Minister of Education; Cam Swan (formerly Chair of the Public Service Commission) taking on the role of Deputy Minister of Environment; Lin Gallagher becoming Deputy Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport; and Cheryl Senecal (formerly Deputy Minister of Education) taking over as Chair of the Public Service Commission.
Former Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General, Gerald Tegart, will remain at the ministry as Senior Legal Advisor; Wynne Young, former Deputy
Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, was reassigned to the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and Liz Quarshie, formerly the Deputy Minister of Environment, is leaving the Government of Saskatchewan to pursue other opportunities.
The Government of Saskatchewan announced strong financial results in 2012-13, with surpluses in the General Revenue Fund ($16 million pre-transfer surplus) and Summary Financial Statements ($37 million surplus).
Creative Saskatchewan, a new product development & marketing agency, comes into force July 2, operating as an agent of the Crown. Creative Saskatchewan will assist in marketing for all creative industries including music/sound recording; film/tv; interactive digital media; visual arts/craft; writing and book publishing and live performing arts.
Wages in Saskatchewan are growing faster than anywhere else in the country, according to the Stats Can Survey of Employment, Payroll and Hours released in June.
Average weekly earnings in the province increased by 4.4 per cent in April 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.
Saskatchewan’s population grew by 4,073 in the first quarter of 2013 to reach a new all-time high of 1,093,880. Saskatchewan’s rate of growth continues to be the second-fastest among all the provinces, behind only Alberta.
Saskatchewan’s growth of 4,073 people in the first quarter of the year was driven primarily by net international migration of 3,077.
In June, the sale of petroleum and natural gas rights brought in $9.6 million in revenue from the province, bringing the 2013 total to $29.3 million.
The Weyburn-Estevan area received the most bids with sales of $7.9 million. The Lloydminster area was second, with $1.4 million, followed by Kindersley-Kerrobert at $208,370 and Swift Current at $139,326.
+4.4% +4000 $9.6m
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Mission: Zero is the goal on SK highwaysWorkSafe Saskatchewan and its partners want to remind you that summer is a very dangerous time on the road, and they want to encourage you to concentrate while traveling across the province.
Saskatchewan has the highest mortality rate for highway fatalities in Canada. Sask Chamber members are encouraged to work actively toward achieving Mission: Zero highway fatalities this summer, and to share the message with others in their community.
Last November, WorkSafe Saskatchewan set up a committee to address injuries and fatalities on highways where the risk of collision was rising. Since 2007, traffic in southeast Saskatchewan has doubled.
Semi traffic on Highway 16 has increased by 500 per day in that same time period. And not wearing seatbelts was the top cause of death across the province.
“Saskatchewan is seeing increasing traffic due to oil and gas activity, trucking and mining. In some areas, traffic has doubled. Traffic on Highway 16 between Maidstone and Lloydminster has increased by an average of over 1000 cars and 500 semi trucks per day since 2007. With more traffic on the road, drivers have to concentrate more than they may be used to,” says Phil Germain, Vice President of Prevention, Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board.
Summer is especially dangerous. “After looking at the fatality and
collision details from across the province, we noticed that from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at night, the number of collisions and deaths spike. We are asking people to please concentrate all the time on the highway, but especially during the early evening,” explains Andrew Cartmell, President and CEO, SGI.
Whatever the cause, these collisions are preventable. Slow down, think, and pay attention.
Please share the message with others. Attached to this edition of action! online is a summer safety bulletin from WorkSafe Saskatchewan that we hope you’ll read, share and take to heart.
Happy summer!
“The golden rule for every business man is this: Put yourself in your customer’s place.”
Orison Swett Marden
GREY CUP 2013
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The loyalty that Saskatchewan football fans show their team will once again come to the forefront this fall, as Regina hosts the 101st Grey Cup Festival and Championship Game, uniting the whole province in celebration, and proving that you don’t have to be the biggest to be the best!
Preparations have already begun, and the Grey Cup Festival organizers have announced community-based activities that are already planned, and ways to get involved, with a special tip of the hat to retail business owners this year.
The Celebration in Rider Nation decorating contest offers an opportunity for business owners and community-based organizations to show their pride by decorating their establishment. The Festival committee is offering several decorating packages for sale and is working with local Chambers of Commerce to distribute orders. More details can be found on the 101GreyCupFestival.ca website, with information on the many ways to participate in the festivities.
REDUCE WEST NILE VIRUS RISK THIS SUMMERSaskatchewan residents are advised to take precautions against West Nile Virus, as weather warms up and numbers of the Culex tarsalis mosquitoes that can carry the virus increase. The risk of West Nile Virus typically peaks from mid-July through August. The risk varies from year to year; it depends largely on the temperature and the amount of virus present in birds. You can reduce your risk of contracting West Nile Virus by using insect repellent containing DEET; wear-ing protective clothing; reducing time outdoors between dusk and dawn; regularly cleaning and emp-tying containers that can collect water such as bird baths and eavestroughs; clearing yards of old tires and other items that can collect water; ensuring rain barrels are covered with mosquito screening or are tightly sealed around the downspout; keeping screens on windows and doors in good repair; andkeeping bushes, shrubs and lawns clear of overgrowth and debris.
In 2012, West Nile Virus was detected in four people in Saskatchewan. None were hospitalized as a result.Health officials warn people to seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms such as un-usually severe headaches, persistent high fever or confusion.
No one has died as a result of West Nile Virus in Saskatchewan since 2007, when there were six deaths recorded. More than 1,450 people contracted West Nile Virus that year, including 113 severe neurological cases.
Updated surveillance results, risk maps and weekly West Nile and Culex reports are posted every Friday morning on the Ministry of Health’s website at www.health.gov.sk.ca/west-nile-virus.
Additional information on protective measures and the West Nile Virus (symptoms, when to seek help) are available on the Ministry of Health’s website and Healthline Online at www.health.gov.sk.ca/healthline-online.
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Thank you to our renewing
members in June!
Your continued support of the Chamber movement makes it possible for us to achieve on your behalf, and we want you to know we appreciate you as members!
• McDougall Gauley • Fries Tallman Lumber • Murray GM - Moose Jaw • AREVA Resources Canada• McDonald’s Accounting Center• Potash Corp of Sask• Cathedral Village Free House• Maple Leaf Foods• Grit Group of Companies• Harvest Meats Company• Harden & Huyse Chocolates• Triple A Directional Drilling Ltd.
Snapshot of the Past
25 years ago...Excerpted from the Summer 1988 “Business Review” published by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
From “Selected Issues” by Evelyn Filson (Coverage of the 43rd Sask Chamber AGM). “The first item was presented by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce and dealt with the provincial government’s payment policy. Whereas standard business practice requires payment within 30 days before interest starts to accrue, businesses dealing with the provincial government are frequently faced with a 90-day delay in payment. Additionally, the province declines to pay interest on its own overdue accounts while demanding interest when it in turn is owed... The second and third matters were brought up by the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce and dealt with the Lloydminster upgrader project and oil industry royalties respectively...
request that the Saskatchewan government actively encourage the Alberta and federal governments as well as private concerns like Husky Oil to resolve their differences and “push ahead with the upgrader construction:... it was recommended by the assembly that “the Saskatchewan Energy Ministry consider reducing the royalty to a value comparable to or less than the Alberta royalty in the low-productivity range.”...The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce resurrected part of the Crow debate by challenging the current method of subsidy payment disbursements.”
From “Exporting in Saskatchewan”. “Rodrigo Yanez, director of the trade programs branch of the provincial trade and investment department, says at least 40 % of Saskatchewan’s gross product and about 150,000 jobs depend on exporting. Although agricultural goods made up 75% to 80% of Saskatchewan exports at one time, they now comprise only about 35% of the total.”
From “Educated Borrowers and Lenders” by Ron Kesslar, Deputy Minister, Saskatchewan Consumer and Commercial Affairs. “Credit cards are an important source of credit (16 million Canadians have at least one credit card; 1985 figures showed a total of $5 billion in outstanding balances).”
• Cowtown• Contango Strategies Ltd.• Akzo Nobel Chemicals • West Harvest Inn • Bioriginal Innovative EFA Solutions • McKercher LLP • Dr. M.S. Renuka Prasad • Saskatoon & Region Home Builders Assoc. • PDRA Ackerman Acres. • Hilton Garden Inn • Econo Lumber • Baber’s Pharmacy • University of Saskatchewan • Industrial Parts & Equipment • Cindercrete Products Ltd. • Traveland RV • Kipling & District Chamber of Commerce • Saskatoon Funeral Home • North Fringe Industrial • Osman & Company Law Office
• Primaris Management Inc. • HCL Construction • Handy Group of Companies • Canadian Assoc of Petroleum Producers • Sakundiak Equipment • Horizon Computer Solutions • Ted Matheson Men’s Wear • Associated Engineering • Silvester Glass & Aluminum Products • Wheatbelt Sales • Juri Van Staden Medical Prof. Corp. • L & M Pharmacy • Redvers Agricultural & Supply • SaskWater • M & M Equipment Ltd • Wappel Construction • Essence Organic Hair & Day Spa
Welcome to our new members!
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Congratulations to theSask Tourism Award Winners!Kudos to the Saskatchewan Tourism Award of Excellence winners for 2013.
The Rookie of the Year Award, sponsored by the Saskatchewan Chamber, was presented to the Lloyd Lake Lodge, from Lloyd Lake, in northern Saskatchewan.
The Service Excellence Award (individual) sponsored by Canalta Hotels went to Krista Berg, Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.
The Business Service Excellence Award was won by Fir River Ranch of Hudson Bay, and the Human Resource Development Award was presented to CAA Saskatchewan. The Gil Carduner Marketing Award (budget under $20,000) went to Tourism Yorkton for its Good Things Happen campaign, and the Gil Carduner Marketing Award (budget over $20,000) was presented to Tourism Saskatoon for its Saskatoon Is Calling initiative.
The online marketing award, sponsored by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, was won by Lloyd Lake Lodge, and the Land of Living Skies Award was presented to Sturgeon River Ranch of Big River.
The Fred Heal Tourism Ambassador Award was won by Jori Kirk of Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures, and the Travel Media Award sponsored by Phoenix Group was taken home by Bobbie Hasselbring for a Collection of Saskatchewan Water-Based Stories (Realfoodtraveler.com, Vacay.ca).
The Star Phoenix/Leader Post sponsored both the Event of the Year Award (budget under $20,000) which was won by Bazaart in Regina, and the budget over $20,000 category which was won by Canadian Western Agribition, also of Regina.
Shearwater River Cruises of Saskatoon won the Business of the Year Award for less than 50 full time employees, and Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw won the same award in the over 50 full time employees category.
The Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement Award was presented during the evening to Todd Brandt. This award is given to an individual who has had significant impact on the development of the tourism industry, having provided longstanding and exceptional service, having demonstrated leadership and integrity, and having left a strong legacy and gained the respect of those in the tourism industry.
Paragon Rental Placement & Property ManagementSaskatoon, SK www.paragonrentals.ca
Saskatchewan Sport Hall of FameRegina, SK www.sasksporthalloffame.com
The Service Hospitality Safety AssociationRegina/Saskatoon, SK www.servicehospitality.com
Saskatchewan Construction AssociationRegina, SK www.scaonline.ca
International Minerals Innovation Institute, Inc.Saskatoon, SK www.imii.ca
For membership information, or to refer your leads, contact Jesse Chatterson at 306.352.2671 or [email protected].
action! online is a monthly membership e-publication of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.
CHAMBER STAFF
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Marilyn LeierAdministrative [email protected]
Kristin McKeeDirector of Policy [email protected]
Curtis HemmingDirector of Government [email protected]
Jesse ChattersonDirector of Member [email protected]
Elissa LaLiberteMembership Services [email protected]
Cindy WrightDirector of Special [email protected]
Dawn M. BarkerDirector of [email protected]
Loretta McClintonDirector of Finance & Special [email protected]
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CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair - Marion Ghiglione 1st Vice-Chair - Bruce Anderson 2nd Vice-Chair - Randy BeattieImmediate Past-Chair - Fred Titanich
Directors -
Brian Chalmers Andrew Geary Trina Warren Cam Cooper Greg Hanwell Patricia Warsaba Michael Cossar Shawna Nelson
Get in Touch Tel: 306.352.2671Email: [email protected]
