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Powell River rewards program that promotes thinking and acting locally has a new, shorter name that is less of a tongue-twister. ‘Local Logic’ replaces ‘The Powell River Sustainability Stakeholders (PRSS)’ rewards program, which started in 2010. Participating businesses reward members with exclusive perks and deals for their pledge to support local business and forward-thinking economic development; support local organic agriculture for a safe, secure food supply, and share your ideas, knowledge, and creativity for the enrichment of the local community. Corey Matsumoto and Tamara McIntee run the socially conscious discount card program. “It’s a platform for local businesses— especially home-based businesses—to be more visible,” says Corey. “Businesses each offer one primary perk that can be enjoyed countless times by members in good standing,” explains
Tamara. “With over 120 other perks, members can easily save much more than the cost of annual membership. For instance, The Patricia Theatre offers cheap night prices every day of the week for Local Logic cardholders, and Lois Lumber offers members 10 per cent off stock listed items over $200.” A new website at locallogic.ca features dynamic status streams where business members can post news and exclusive deals. Cardholders will want to check the website often for the latest deals and to keep tabs on their favourite local businesses. The site also lists all business members and their perks by category.
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Membership cards are available for $20 at CMG Printing, 4691 Marine Avenue or by visiting locallogic.ca. Businesses can register or contact Tamara at 604 485-6009.
SAVING AND SPENDING: Corey Matsumoto and Tamara McIntee encourage local shopping for Earth Week – and every other week.
Local Logic provides a way of networking and discovering local businesses. “It promotes ideals that will help strengthen our community’s resilience,” says Corey. Schools and non-profits are invited to check out Local Logic’s fundraising membership packages. “Organizations can raise funds by selling memberships. They get a cheque back for 50 per cent of what they raise,” says Tamara. In the end it is all about building community by acting locally as often as you can.
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presents the 4th Annual Influential Woman of the Year Awards Dinner • Wednesday, April 16, 6 pm at the Tree Frog Bistro Join us as we honour local women in business and present awards to an Influential Woman from the business sector and one from the non-profit sector. Guest speaker MARIKA VARRO:
Quitting is Not an Option! TICKETS • Relish Interiors & Beyond the Bed $35 members or $45 non-members (if you join WIB during April the $10 will be deducted from your membership fees)
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Nominate someone for a Smile! Service Award by emailing the person’s first name and business name to info@discoverpowellriver.com or visit Facebook, or nominate them in person at the Visitor Centre at 4760 Joyce Ave.
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Smile! Service Awards are presented by Tourism Powell River, and sponsored in part by Powell River Living.
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Contact Leah at 604.485.9333 or info@prwomeninbusiness.com
Sarah and Sam Hooff and family from the Garden Gate Café were surprised and happy to receive their Smile! Service Award. Diana Wood of Boxwood Cottage & Garden was also a recent Smile! recipient.