ADVOCATE WRITERS

January 23, 2012

All writers of the Advocate do so voluntarily. This gives everyone the freedom to send in, to our editor anything that you deem to be newsworthy. Please send your pictures and articles to advocate@bmts.com for editting. Due date 20th of the month.

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Tuesday Jan 17-19: A busy week

January 15, 2012

Tuesday, Jan 17th: At Back Eddies there is a meeting for the Saugeen Paddlers, also at 7PM where they will be accepting membership forms. If you want a form, please contact plcecchetti@bmts.com. The Saugeen Paddlers is a club where you can have access to a number of canoes and kayaks to enjoy all summer. The family membership fee is $60.00 and it is $40.00 for an individual.

ALSO: On Tuesday, Jan 19th everyone is invited to the Council Chambers (Paisley Legion basement) at 7PM where the PDCC  will have our AGM and Elections for the 2012 Chamber Executive. While all positions are open, we are actively looking for a treasurer. Please go to KeyLime Creative to get a nomination form. (There will be forms available at the meeting – the person will need to be present to accept the nomination). For more information contact info@paisleyvillage.ca.

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4 important courses for business owners

January 5, 2012

We have finalized some of our Winter Business Session for the New Year.  Please feel free to pass this information on.  If you would like a poster emailed to you please let me know.

Employer Awareness Session
Wednesday January 25th (Snow date of Jan. 31)
8:00 am – 11:30 am
Georgian College Dining Room
FREE
As an employer, did you know that there are agencies and
organizations that can help you:
- Participate in apprenticeship training?
- Hire and train employees?
- Offer financing options for your business?
- Provide valuable labour market information?
Partners: Four County Labour Planning Board, Employment Ontario and
Georgian College
 
 
 
E-Marketing
Tuesday February 7th & 14th,
8:00 am – 11:00 am
Stone Tree Golf & Fitness, Owen Sound
$80 (includes HST) per person, includes full breakfast
 This workshop series will be of interest to businesses that want to
take their online presence to the next level.  The focus of these
sessions will cover your site’s role in your business objectives, the
importance of quality content, advantages and disadvantages of social
media and which type fits with the needs of your business.  Includes
handouts and interactive learning opportunities.

 

How to “Really” Start a Business
Wednesday March 7th
9:00am – 11:00am
Owen Sound & North Grey Public Library
FREE
 Discover the basic steps involved in starting a business, evaluating
your idea, determining your market and basic rules and regulations.

 

Basics of Bookkeeping
Tuesday March 20th, 27th & April 3rd
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Business Enterprise Centre Boardroom
$85 + HST
 This three part Bookkeeping Workshop will allow you to use the tools
and information to understand your financial statements and your own
books confidently.  Class size is limited to 8 to allow a hands – on,
individualized learning opportunity for everyone.

Registration is required for all workshops.  Space is limited, don’t
be disappointed register today!

Thanks, Katie Croft

Business Enterprise Centre- Owen Sound & Area
173 8th St. East
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 1K9
Bus: (519) 371-3232
Fax: (519) 371-2060
kcroft@owensound.ca
www.owensoundbusiness.ca

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Annual Bottle Drive: Skating Club

January 5, 2012

Hello everyone,
Just a reminder before everyone takes their holiday bottles back to the store that – The Paisley Skating Club – is having a bottle drive January 7th.If anyone has bottles that they would like to donate to the Paisley Skating Club for the drive Ed and I will be doing pick-ups outside Paisley and Mary Ellen and Dave Teeple will be organizing volunteers from their place on Saturday morning to do the Paisley pick-ups in town.
If you could contact Ed and I with your address (Road number and Fire number would be best) we plan to do our pick-ups on Saturday morning. Our phone number is 519-353-3194. 
Mary Ellen and Dave Teeple’s number is 519-353-5944.
 
Thank you for the support,
 
Heidi Maxwell

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