A14 • Wednesday, January 23, 2013 • Burnaby NOW
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Pennies to be phased out beginning in early February The Canadian Government announced last year as part of its Economic Action Plan that it would be phasing out the penny, a process that will begin on February 4th, 2013. The reasoning behind the decision, according to the Department of Finance website, is due to its excessive and rising cost of production relative to face value, the increased accumulation of pennies by Canadians in their households, environmental considerations, and the significant handling costs the penny imposes on retailers, financial institutions and the economy in general. The site also claims that phasing out the one cent coin will save taxpayers an estimated $11 million per year. Once the Royal Canadian Mint has ceased distributing pennies on February 4th, businesses are encouraged to begin rounding their cash transactions to the nearest nickel. For example, a cup of coffee that cost $2.84 after tax would be rounded up to $2.85. A sandwich costing $4.62 would round down to $4.60. Only cash transactions will require rounding, as cheques and electronic payment methods (debit, credit cards, etc) can be settled to the exact amount. For more detailed information on the phase out, visit the Department of Finance Canada website at !ttp#//www.$n."c.ca. !
PST returns in April With the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) set to return on April 1st, 2013, the Burnaby Board of Trade is working to make sure member businesses are fully prepared to make the transition. Over the next couple of months, the Board will be regularly updating bbot.ca with updated information, the PST’s expected impact on business, links to government information, and helpful tips. The BBOT will also be holding seminars and events including a special breakfast event with Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto on January 24th, and a Making the Switch PST transition seminar on February 7th. It is important to note that most businesses will need to register with the Government of British Columbia and attain a PST registration number. For detailed information on the transition back to the PST, visit bbot.ca/pst-transition. !
Education and Employment Agencies This year is a great one for the month of February.We not only have a new Family Day to celebrate, but also the opportunity to celebrate love.That’s right – Valentines’ Day. So take inspiration from any of these retailers and businesses to give your loved ones the perfect Valentines’ Day gift.
florists Adele-Rae Florist Ltd. http!((www.adelerae+orist.com (604) 299-0585
Vancouver Croissant Ltd. www.vancroissant.com (604) 254-0323
Fortune House Seafood Restaurant www.fortunehouserestaurant.com (604) 438-5118
Baxter-Kobe Flowers and Gifts www.ba)terkobe+orist.com (604) 433-3308
jewellery and gift wholesalers
Hafaz Tea House (778) 688-7149
Petal Pushers Florist Inc www.burnaby+owershop.com (604) 437-1677
J and M Jewellery www.jandm.com (604) 876-7181
Wickerwerx (Custom Gift Baskets) www.wickerwerx.com (604) 421-0050
shopping centres
food & confectioners Charlie’s Chocolate Factory Ltd. www.charlieschocolatefactory.com (604) 437-8221 Cioffi’s Meat and Deli Market (604) 291-9373 Earth’s Own Food Company www.earthsown.com (604) 296-3293
Brentwood Town Centre – Shape Property Management Corp. www.brentwoodtowncentre.com (604) 299-0606 Ivanhoe Cambridge II Inc. www.metropolisatmetrotown.com (604) 438-4700 Lougheed Town Centre – Shape Property Mgmt. Corp. www.lougheedtowncentre.com (604) 421-3434
Karaka Distributors Inc. (604) 435-6128
restaurants, pubs & coffee houses
LZL Property Inc (778) 319-4090
Agra Tandoori Restaurant Inc. (604) 430-1600
M and K Food Services (604) 764-2210
BG Urban Cafe/Spicy Pickle Sandwich www.bgurbancafe.com (604) 435-5177
T-Tearoom www.tealeaves.com (604) 730-8390
Cafe Classico (604) 299-2233
TeaLeaves.com www.tealeaves.com (604) 736-1207
Earls Burnaby Restaurant www.earls.ca (604) 205-5025
Valley Bakery www.valleybakery.com (604) 291-0674
Firepots www.*repots.ca (604) 293-9955
Hart House Restaurant Limited www.harthouserestaurant.com (604) 298-4278 Jubilee Restaurant (604) 325-0665 Kara Enterprises Ltd. www.panago.com (866) 310-0001 Me-n-Ed’s Pizza Parlors Burnaby www.me-n-eds.ca (604) 521-8881 O’Reilly’s Organic Coffee House (604) 544-7750 Sarpino’s Pizzeria www.justeat.ca (604) 294-5999 Subway, Canada Way www.subway.ca (604) 520-5780 Swiss Chalet www.swisschalet.com (604) 732-8100 The Great Bear Pub and Liquor Store www.greatbearpub.com (604) 433-2388 The Turkish House Cafe of Bistro (604) 569-0727
For a complete listing, refer to the BBOT membership directory available at www.bbot.ca.
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