Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce E-Bulletin

May 22nd 2015

Whitehorse Chamber E-Bulletin “The Voice Of Business”

RCMP’s Annual Community BBQ on May 14th

In This Week’s Edition for May 22nd 2015.....

1. Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce AGM Announcement 2. Business After Hours / Planter Boxes 3. Yukon Government And City Of Whitehorse Sign Memorandum On Land Development 4. Making Trade Shows Work!

5. Canadian Payroll Association - Taxable Benefits and Allowances 6. Attention Tourism Sector Members!

7. Focus Canada Japan & Showcase Canada Asia, Oct.2015 8. Pan-Northern Foreign Qualifications/Credentials Recognition Summit 9. City Of Whitehorse Update 10. Pathways To Wellness

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Announcement:*

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The$Whitehorse$Chamber$of$Commerce$is$pleased$ !to!welcome!to!Whitehorse,!! the!President!and!CEO!of!the!CIBC!!

Victor$Dodig.$$ !

Mr.Dodig!will!address!the!Whitehorse!Chamber!of!Commerce!! membership!at!a!luncheon!on!Thursday!June!18th,!2015.!! !

This$special$event$is$open$to$the$general$public.$

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The!luncheon!will!be!held!at!!

Mt.McIntyre$Recreation$Facility$in$the$Grey$Mountain$Room.$ !

At!the!luncheon!we!will!hear!from!Mr.Dodig;!! as!well!he!and!his!team!from!CIBC!will!be!making!some!! very!special!presentations.! !

The!doors!for!the!luncheon!will!open!at!11:30am!! and!the!event!will!begin!at!noon.! !

The!cost!for!this!event,!which!includes!lunch,!is!$40.00! ! ! !

The!member!only!business!portion!of!the!Whitehorse!Chamber!of!Commerce!AGM! will!run!from!10:30amQ11:30am!in!advance!of!the!Luncheon.!!! !

This!event!is!in!accordance!with!bylaw!6.4!–!Notice!of!Meeting!–!Notice!is!hereby! given!that!the!67th!Annual!General!Meeting!of!the!Whitehorse!Chamber!of!

Commerce!will!take!place!Thursday!June!18th,!2015.! ! $ To$register$for$the$Luncheon,$or$the$members$only$AGM,$please$contact$the$ Chamber$at$667F7545$or$business@whitehorsechamber.ca$

Business After Hours

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When: 5-7pm on Thursday, June 11th Where: The Watershed, 6159 6th Avenue Limited space so RSVP!! business@whitehorsechamber.ca

Whitehorse Planter Boxes Planter boxes full of beautiful flowers are placed all around the downtown core every summer and businesses have an opportunity to purchase a box which they can advertise on (4 sides) or place outside of their workplace. This is made possible through the Chamber’s partnership with Challenge and the City of Whitehorse. By participating in this program, you not only get to advertise, but also help to beautify our city!

For more information on the Planter Box Program, please click on this link: http://www.whitehorsechamber.ca/index.php/planter-box-program

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

10:00 AM TO NOON

WHITEHORSE LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED. You are invited to join the Recreation and Parks Association for this educational and entertaining workshop presented by award winning speaker Russ Dantu. Cost is $ 15.00 per participant, includes a RPAY membership and Active Yukon water bottle.

To register, email rpay@rpay.ca as spots are limited.

For more information, email or try us at 668-3010.

Professional Development IT PAYS TO KNOW

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Join us for professional development education and you’ll gain knowledge that pays – for you, your organization and every employee.

Upcoming Seminar in Whitehorse:

allowances, their statutory withholding treatment, and year-end reporting requirements.

Canadian Payroll Association Professional Development Seminars 2015 The Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) is the authoritative source for Canadian Seminars are open to both CPA members and non-members. For more on the

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Stay Current Stay Compliant

Attention Tourism Sector Members!!

Discover Your Yukon -­‐ Call for Par4cipa4on The Department of Tourism and Culture, in partnership with the Tourism Industry Associa:on of Yukon, is launching a new ini:a:ve called Explore Your Yukon. The event will be held from May 30 -­‐ June 7 Across the Territory. The goal of the event is to encourage Yukoners to explore the territory’s local tourism businesses, aJrac:ons and Visitor Informa:on Centres. We want to remind Yukoners how fantas:c their home is and to showcase aJrac:ons across the territory with the hopes of crea:ng local tourism ambassadors. Tourism Yukon will also be running a contest at Visitor Informa:on Centres where Yukon residents can enter a draw to win a digital camera and Tourism Yukon swag.

Here’s where you come in: We would like to invite your business, museum or aJrac:on to par:cipate by offering an incen:ve to Yukoners from May 30 to June 7. The special you offer is up to you. You could offer a Yukoner rate or deal, a workshop, program or tour targe:ng Yukoners, a small giP or takeaway— it is up to you!

Click here to Register

By registering, you will receive a par:cipant poster for your businesses. Electronic versions will also be available for prin:ng, websites and social media use. A list of par:cipa:ng businesses will be available at Visitor Informa:on Centres, through Tourism and Culture’s social media channels and on our website. The ini:a:ve will be promoted to Yukoners by newspaper, radio and social media channels.

Registra)on now open for CTC Asia marketplace events: Focus Canada Japan & Showcase Canada Asia, Oct. 2015 Registra)on is now open for the Canadian Tourism Commission’s two fall Asian marketplace shows, Focus Canada Japan and Showcase Canada Asia, to be held in Japan and China this October.

Trade-­‐ready Yukon tourism businesses are invited to consider aKending. Please don’t delay in reviewing as par<cipa<on slots are limited. Delegates who wish to par)cipate must register on their own; please see the websites below for more detailed informa)on.

These events are annual tourism marketplaces that highlight Canadian des)na)ons in a proven format of pre-­‐scheduled appointments and networking events, similar to the CTC’s Rendezvous Canada event held each May. Tourism Yukon plans to aGend both of these events, to promote Yukon as a tourism des)na)on and to describe the array of tourism experiences available to Yukon visitors.

Focus Canada Japan October 16-­‐17, 2016 Osaka, Japan Invites tour operators from Japan only hHp://www.focus-­‐canada.jp/about/ Showcase Canada Asia October 19-­‐23rd, 2015 Shenyang, Liaoning, China Invites tour operators from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia hGp://ctc.teameventmanagement.com/asia/ If you would like to discuss your par)cipa)on, please contact Jessica Ruffen, Market Manager, Asia Pacific, Yukon Tourism & Culture, atJessica.ruffen@gov.yk.ca or 867-­‐667-­‐3606.

Marketplace registra)on and travel costs may be eligible for funding assistance. See hGp://www.tc.gov.yk.ca/ tcmf_shows_faq.html

Pan-Northern Foreign Qualifications/Credentials Recognition Summit May 26, 2015 Developing a sustainable pool of talent in Canada’s North.

Tuesday May 26 2015 Registration 8:30 9:00am – 4:00pm Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre (1171 – 1st Avenue)

Human resource shortages affect Northern socio-economic development.

Yet our skilled foreign workers are often underemployed. Acknowledging the education and work experience of our newcomers will develop a diverse pool of talent, networks and skills in our Northern communities.

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The Office of the Manitoba Fairness Commissioner: Current directions in improving assessment and recognition of qualifications in Manitoba and at a national level.

Canadian Professional Accountants: Unification of the Accounting Profession in Canada- What does it mean for Newcomers?

Edmonton Mennonite Center for Newcomers: Return on Investment with Professional Bridging Programs International Foreign Credential Evaluation Service: What is an Assessment Exactly?

P.M. • Dr. Shawkat Shareef, Faculty in Sociology, Women and Gender Studies at Yukon College: • NWT Education, Culture & Employment: Immigration in NWT • S.U.C.C.E.S.S –Fort St John office LIP Coordinator: Immigration to NorthEastern BC – trends, issues and opportunities

• Government of Yukon Advanced Education: Yukon FQR Update This event is for employer groups, human resources, professional associations, ethno-cultural associations, governments, career counsellors, and others involved in labour mobility.

Please RSVP to fqr@gov.yk.ca

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Employment and Social Development

May 22, 2015

Get ShipShape Along the Waterfront On Wednesday May 27, join us for a free wellness break!

Zumba is taking place at Shipyards Park at noon and Boot Camp is at Rotary Peace Park at 5pm.

Bike To Work Week May 25 to 31 The City is proudly working with Yukon Energy, sponsor of this event. Sign up now for your chance to win one of several gift certificates. Learn more at yukonbiketowork.ca.

Next City Council Meeting The next Regular Council Meeting is May 25 at 5:30pm in City Hall Council Chambers. View whitehorse.ca/agendas for Council and whitehorse.ca/CASM for CASM meetings.

Budding Artists Flowerbed Design Contest

Bring your gear and we will provide a light snack.

Young artists ages 5 - 12 are invited to submit a drawing for the two mile hill “Welcome” flower bed by June 1. For competition and prize details, visit whitehorse.ca/parks.

Visit whitehorse.ca/ specialevents.

Persons With Disabilities Advisory Committee Join us on June 2 for our Town Hall Meeting. Come for a coffee and talk about accessibility issues that affect you and your family from 4pm to 8pm at Whitehorse Public Library. View more at whitehorse.ca/pdac.

Ushiku Japan Sister City Exchange Program

Host a Japanese exchange student this summer for the 30th anniversary of this exciting program. Learn more at whitehorse.ca/ushiku.

Whitehorse West Town Hall Meeting The Town Hall meeting for Whitehorse West is on June 3 at Kwanlin Dün Potlatch House from 6:30pm to 8pm. See more details at whitehorse.ca/townhalls.

Kids’ Triathlon Children aged 5 to 14 of all skill levels are invited to participate in this exhilarating individual challenge. Join us Sunday, June 7 at the Canada Games Centre. Registration is required at whitehorse.ca/triathlon.

whitehorse.ca

Pathways to Wellness e-Tips conversation • connection • commitment

Have you experienced "flow"?

Engagement, also known as "flow" is the state of being so totally absorbed in what you are doing that you "lose yourself" in the activity. Have you found yourself losing track of time? Does the activity seem effortless, even though your are totally focussed on the activity?

Flow is most likely to happen when you are applying your greatest strengths and talents to accomplish something that is worthwhile and difficult but possible. If the activity is too challenging, or too easy, it doesn't engage us in the same way -we get frustrated or bored.

Using our strengths and talents has many benefits. Research has shown that we are more energetic, perform better, and are more likely to achieve our goals when we use our character strengths. These strengths make us who we are. We experience flow when we tap into our strengths -- whether that strength is creativity or bravery or kindness or humour or spirituality.

Here are some ideas for how to increase flow experiences: • • •

Notice when you are in flow and make time to do more of this. Do what you love to do, and are good at.

Know your top 5 character strengths. Take a free on-line test to discover your character strengths.

Use your top 5 character strengths every day. Use them in new ways or in new situations. Take on new challenges.

Contact Info: Contact us at www.yukonwellness.ca/ contactus.php

Our Location 201 - #1 Hospital Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Mail: Pathways to Wellness, H-1 Health and Social Services Yukon Government Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 E-mail: yukonwellness@gov.yk.ca Jan: 867-667-3674