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EVENTS

Just a reminder!Women Uncorked tonight at the Chamber of Commerce office from4pm to 6pm. Sponsored by COBS Bread Bakery Fort Saskatchewan.Register HERE

Economic DevelopmentUpdate

Join us as Economic Developmentgives the membership an update ofthe projects happening in the City ofFort Saskatchewan.

When: December 5, 201811:30 am - 1:00 pm

Where: Normandy RoomFort Saskatchewan Legion

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Santa Claus is coming to town! Comeand join the Chamber of Commerceas we parade with Saint Nick indowntown Fort Saskatchewan.

Sponsored by Farnese Insuranceand Registries.

When: November 24th/25th10:00am-4:00pm

Where: Dow Centennial Centre

Sponsored by Nutrien.

Small Business Christmas Party

When: December 14th6:00 pm - 12:00 amWhere: Bears Den

Member Only Pricing: $70 per person

Join other local business as we celebrateChristmas time with joy, cheer, andhopefully a little luck! The evening willboast a full course meal, a funny moneyCASINO, with tons of prizes and fun to behad by all.

For tickets, please contact Erin at

780.998.4355. Limited tickets available!

NEWS AND CHAMBER ADVOCACY

“Alberta businesses are the backbone of our economyand provide opportunities for all Albertans, and that’swhy chambers across the province wil l take the messageof Vote Prosperity to every candidate in everycommunity,” said Ken Kobly, President and CEO, AlbertaChambers of Commerce. “The foundations of ourprosperity are under duress, and every governmentdecision needs to ensure it does not harm our economy.Alberta’s business community is prepared to be bold, andwith Vote Prosperity we are seeking to motivate ourpolitical leaders to follow.”

VOTE PROSPERITY

Comprehensive, Pro-Growth PoliciesNeeded in 2019 Election

November 5, 2018 - Today, the AlbertaChambers of Commerce (ACC) released VoteProsperity, a platform and campaign outlining theAlberta business community’s priorities for theupcoming 2019 provincial election. VoteProsperity provides a series of proactiverecommendations that all of Alberta’s politicalparties should adopt to ensure growth for theprovince’s economy.

For More Information on Vote Prosperity:ACC Vote Prosperity

2019 Policy Showdown

The Alberta Chamber’s of Commerce is pleasedto announce the 2019 Policy Showdown. FromJanuary to May, The Showdown will deliver astructured process to develop informedresearch on an issue anticipated to be

important to Alberta's business community overnext 15 years.

The goal of this process is to raise the level ofunderstanding of the implications of this issueamong Alberta's business community,chambers, and the public.

Watch our Introduction Video on Facebook byclicking below:Facebook Video

CUPW strikes continue in Kelowna, Edmonton and Saint JohnCanada Post has been working hard to minimize the service impact to Canadians, butthe union’s strikes continue to cause unprecedented backlogs in our delivery network. Asa result, customers could see delays of several days.Further Reading

Varcoe: On pipelines and Bill C-69, ‘bland assurances’ from Ottawa aren’tenoughGet it in writing. Trust but verify.It doesn’t matter what motto one embraces, the Alberta government and energy industryremain deeply skeptical of soothing comments emanating from Ottawa about thecontroversial Bill C-69.Given its track record on this front, who can blame them?The proposed legislation, now before the Senate, would overhaul the way the federalgovernment reviews major energy projects.On Wednesday, Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips told a Calgaryconference the province remains concerned about the bill’s impact on the oil and gassector and development of new pipelines.Further Reading

We are looking for feedback from our Members about Bill C-69. Click HERE toprovide feedback.

Alberta injects $1 billion more into petrochemical upgrading programPremier Rachel Notley is boosting a petrochemical upgrading program to the tune of $1billion as energy producers struggle with a troubling oil price differential.Further Reading

Oil price discounts could be costing Canadian economyas much as $100 billion a yearCAPP officially estimates the impact as at least $13 b illion in the first 10 months of 2018, but CEO saysthe real costs could be much, much higherImagine producing a bumper crop of a product in high demand around the globe, only tolearn you must settle for a discounted price because there’s no easy way to get yourproduct to market.Further Reading

Varcoe: 'As a Canadian, it sickens me' — frustrated oilpatch eyes less spendingas discount ...Total Energy Services will shutter branches in Western Canada for the first time in itshistory — and CEO Daniel Halyk isn’t pulling punches about what’s wrong with the stateof the country’s energy sector today.Further Reading

NEW MEMBERS

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Spectrum Safety ServicesMember Details

360 HR Consulting ServicesMember Details

Freson Bros.Member Details

Country Chic Custom DesignsMember Details

The Chopped LeafMember Details

ASAP StorageMember Details

Navy League of CanadaMember Details

Connect Energy ServicesMember Details

MEMBER AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

Operation Red Nose - VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThe Fort Saskatchewan Rotary Club is pleased to be running Operation Red Nose this holidayseason. Operation Red Nose is a national campaign designed to provide chauffer service topartygoers who need a ride home for themselves and their vehicle. The program will be running foreleven evenings starting Nov 30 - so every Friday and Saturday nights 9pm - 3am excludingChristmas Eve, but including New Year's Eve.

More volunteers are needed.

Anyone wishing to volunteer can contact fortsaskrotaryclub@gmail.com or leave a message at780-999-7567.

MEMBER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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MEMBER BENEFITS

Did you know? As a member of the Chamber of Commerce you have access to a varietyof member discounts.

Members receive a special price break onBusiness Banking Package, when you sign upfor ATB Merchant Solutions...Get More Info

Member to MemberFeature Discount

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A Special Thank You to our Business Leaders