TOTEM BUILDING SUPPLIES
Do not pay till May 2011 and pay no interest with the Totem Edge Card. Between September 7th and October 4th receive 15% off Euro-rite or Westwood kitchen and bath cabinets. Come in and talk to our friendly and knowledgeable Cabinet staff for more details.
Totem Building Supplies Grande Prairie
RECYCLE PLUS
Recycle Plus collects and processes recycling material in Grande Prairie and throughout the northern part of the province. Depots in Grande Prairie are emptied on average 1000 times per month!!!!
Office Paper Program
Whether your business is large or small it will generate office paper. Recycle Plus can provide professional recycling services that will meet your company's needs. Our custom-designed programs provide hassle free paper recycling and shredding of confidential documents.
We are pleased to announce that as at September 1, 2010, Recycle Plus has commenced service to customers of County Disposal (2000) Ltd. that utilized their office paper pick up and confidential shredding services.
Please call us at 780.831.0270 or visit us at 10524 – 96th Avenue, Grande Prairie, to meet all your recycling needs.
PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH CAREERS
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Are you a Health Services Professional? Could you give
a High School Student a chance to earn internship hours and High School Credits? Could you provide an internship of 125 hours for a high school student in a health related field? Would you be willing to hire a High School Student in the Health Related Field?
CAREERS: The Next Generation www.nextgen.org is an industry-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to the career development of Alberta's youth. CAREERS is a catalyst bringing together industry, educators, government, communities, and students to meet the inter-dependent needs of youth employability and skilled labour shortages.
Email Rob Wiebe, Field Director – Grande Prairie and Region at careers1.gp@telus.net for more information or to discuss Health or Trades Internships. Cell 780.814.1692
STAR OF LIFE GOLF CLASSIC
IN MEMORY OF SHAWN WALDRON
This event SELLS out every year we only have a few spots left so hurry and get registered!!
Grande Prairie Golf & Country Club
September 17th Shot Gun start 11:00am
$200.00 per golfer…cart, dinner, drinks and lots of fun!
Come out and support your local EMS.
Call JoAnn 780.513.5290 joann.cazakoff@albertahealthservices.ca
GRANDE PRAIRIE COUNCIL FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE ESTATE & FINANCIAL PLANNING INSTITUTE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND A PUBLIC EDUCATION SEMINAR
Planned Giving 101 – Planning for your community’s future
Presented by members of the Estate and Financial Planning Institute of Grande Prairie, this seminar will cover valuable information on: Legal Matters and Planned Giving; Insurance as a Planned Giving tool; Investments and Estate Planning
When: 8:30am to 2:30pm October 16, 2010
Where: Grande Prairie Regional College D308
$25.00 per participant includes the seminar, lunch, and one-on-one consultations for interested registrants
For more information or to register please contact:
Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning
Phone: 780.539.6077 Email: lifelongadmin@gppsd.ab.ca
Website: www.gpcll.com
GREAT NORTHERN CASINO
Entertainment: September 2-4: Mark Lorenz; 9-11: Trick Ryder; 16-18: Diezel; 23: Join us for our 11th Anniversary VIP Mixer starting at 5:00pm with great food and beverages specials…open to all – no cover charge!; 24-25: Join us for our 11th Anniversary celebrations with “Wanted Man” a tribute band to the “Man In Black” – Johnny Cash! No tickets required…great food specials!; 30-October 2: Jordan Doell.
Promotions: SUMMER SIZZLER is still on and the opportunity to enter to win a back-yard BBQ for 20 and you keep the BBQ! Remember 2 can dine for only $18.99…7oz AAA Black Angus “Private Reserve” steaks with all the fixin’s every Thursday from 4:00pm to 11:00pm
Stop in at the Great Northern Casino and enter to win a 2010 Windsor Ford Ranger Supercab Truck…no purchase necessary…ballots are available at specific times throughout each day!
CRYSTAL CENTRE/GP STORM CALENDAR
September 10th – GP Storm vs Sherwood Park
September 11th – GP Storm vs Drumheller
September 24th – GP Storm vs Olds
September 25th – GP Storm vs Camrose
All are 7:30pm starts.
AFFORDABLE ELEGANCE
is having a Major Clearance Event to make room for
Holly Berries The Christmas Store.
SAVE 25% to 60% off STOREWIDE
Wedding Accessories and Supplies, Baby Books & Giftware,
Anniversary Gifts & Supplies, Silk Flowers, Bushes & Vines,
Candles. HUGE SAVINGS, GREAT DEALS!!
Downtown on 100th Avenue 780.532.0801
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER ARE
THE BEST MONTHS TO COME IN TO AVOID
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON RUSH
You love your jewellery and wear it with joy and pride. Yet even the smallest amount of exposure to the elements can lead to your jewellery becoming dirty or damaged.
Eternity Fine Jewellery & Heirlooms encourages you to come in to have your jewellery inspected and cleaned by their professional goldsmith, Beata. The small cost of inspection and cleaning can save you the larger expenses of having your jewellery repaired later on. With 20 years of experience in the jewellery industry, friendly and knowledgeable, Eternity Fine Jewellery & Heirlooms’ goldsmith would love to see you. 9918 - 100th Avenue, Downtown Grande Prairie
780.532.8427 www.eternityjewellery.ca
NOW OPEN
Mother Nature’s Way is now open downtown Grande Prairie,1 your one-stop shop for everything organic for Mum and Baby. Non-toxic bottles and sippy cups, diapers, diaper accessories, post partum recovery and MORE. Need to find a gift for someone expecting? Let us do the shopping for you. Name the price and whether it’s for Mum or Baby or Both and we’ll make a beautiful basket that’s sure to impress. Come see us at 9908B - 100th Avenue or call 780.832.0005.
MUSKOSEEPI PARK PRESENTS:
PRESCHOOL NATURE PROGRAMS
It’s the most wonderful time of the year with everyone heading back to school…but what about the wee ones who aren’t quite old enough yet? If you have a child between the ages of 1 and 5 who loves to explore, then come down to Muskoseepi Park for our fall nature programs. These programs will allow your child to discover nature through games, crafts, activities, stories, songs, and more! The first session starts September 20th. For more information and to register please call Muskoseepi Park at 780.538.0451.
ROTARY FOOD BANK DRIVE
September 14, 2010 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Dear Companies and Community Groups:
We are inviting you to supply teams to participate with the Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie in a Community Service event, collecting for the Food Bank. In past years companies have been a great supporter of the Food Bank, and are aware of the need and value of the Food Bank in our community. This is a great opportunity for Corporate Grande Prairie to partner with Rotary in a community event, and can also be a tremendous team-building exercise. Therefore we invite your company to enter one or more teams to aid in the Food Bank Drive of Grande Prairie. Companies/Groups can make up teams to canvas a specific area of the city, collecting food items donated for the local Food Bank. Teams consist of: Truck and driver and four volunteer canvassers per team. Truck signs and collection bags, identifying “FOOD BANK” are provided. THE MORE TEAMS, THE BETTER!
Please contact Ken O’Shea for more information at 780.532.3366 or email at ken.oshea@investorsgroup.com
“INSPIRE”
The Community Foundation’s 8th Annual Gala Evening & Auction
An elegant five course dinner highlighting the culinary talents of GP’s top chefs accompanied with West Coast wine pairings presented by special guest Valerie Albrecht of Crush Imports.
Hosted by Community Foundation Chair, Ron Regnier
September 18, 2010 TEC Centre
5:30pm Reception $225.00/per person
Call 780.538.2820 or email shawna@buildingtomorrowtoday.com
to reserve your tickets today! **Sponsorship opportunities available. Put your company in the spotlight!
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The Community Foundation is accepting applications from regional charities for fall granting. For more information including a copy of the application form please call 780.538.2820. Deadline is October 1st.
ACTIONCOACH BUSINESS COACHING
Are you driving your business or is it driving you? Now you can drive your business faster than you ever thought possible... EntrepreneurACADEMY Business Success Program builds a strong foundation for a business around ALL the key fundamentals of the business. EntrepreneurACADEMY is ideal for Start up Business Owners, Franchisees, Trades, Self Employed Professionals, Sales Professionals, etc. Sign up now, the first class starts September 10th. For more information go to www.actioncoach.com/peterlepinski > Services > Group Coaching or contact Peter at 780.538.4699
REDEFINE YOUR LIFE, CAREER/ RELATIONSHIPS WITH
A FREE 5 DAY SEMINAR
PRESENTED BY PERSONAL BEST SEMINARS…
The Truth Revealed!
For those new to PB or those that want to introduce others…
Imagine how your life would be if you were to:
Discover and live your purpose = Gain clarity and direction
Experience true freedom = Increase productivity and power, less stress
Share your unique contribution = Enjoy more passion and expression
Enhance your relationships professionally & personally = Connection
Come and find out how attending “The Truth Revealed” can help you…
Discover the key to creating new results in your life by breaking through limits and barriers. Get to the heart of the matter to uncover
the hidden truth about you that blocks change. Find out how to create passionate, empowering and mutually beneficial relationships; at work, at home, in your community. Don't just think about it, do it - and let us show you how. FREE Introductory Presentation
Wednesday, September 8th, 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Best Western
Toll free at 1.877.806.2378
April @ 780.532.8409/email: april@personalbestseminars.com
This introductory evening is no charge, please contact to register.
And join us for a FREE session in Grande Prairie to learn
how to create Entrepreneurial Freedom! (value $197.00)
Wednesday, September 8th, 7:30pm to 10:30pm
also at Best Western.
DIGITAL BILLBOARDS
All media have their advantages. Billboard advantages include high quantity of hits every day, low cost per person who sees it, and cutting through the clutter. Digital billboard advantages are even more exciting as you have the ability to make immediate changes to messages and there are no printing fees! With 3 digital billboard locations in Grande Prairie you can cover every area of the city. For more information on digital or static billboards visit www.gowave.ca or contact Kevin at wave@telus.net or 780.518.5672.
MAXIMIZE YOUR SALES POTENTIAL WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES TRAINING.
Business is defined by customer relationships and sales success depends on adding value to the customer. Wave Media would like the opportunity to help maximize your sales potential with customized Customer Service and Sales Training workshops. Each session is interactive, exciting and guaranteed to provide your staff with new and innovative selling ideas. Don’t wait...it only takes one poor experience to prevent customers from shopping in your store again. Is your staff providing the best customer service they can? Let us ‘Mystery Shop’ your store and give you an unbiased and detailed report based on our ‘shopping experience’. Contact Kevin at wave@telus.net or 780.518.5672 or visit www.gowave.ca for more information.
NITEHAWK RECREATION AREA
would like to invite you to our 14th Annual Comedy Night Fundraiser
featuring Canadian Headliner Comedians
Kevin Stobo & Kevin McGrath from The Laugh Shop.
Comedy Night is the largest fundraiser for Nitehawk Recreation Area, with all proceeds going towards ski hill improvements and preparation for the addition of our NEW TUBE PARK this winter season.
Help us celebrate 50 years of Nitehawk. Your company can be part of the evening by donating a silent auction item or purchasing tickets for the event. All donations receive recognition at Comedy Night.
Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ Five Mile Hall
Doors open at 5:30pm. Supper at 7:00pm.
Entertainment at 8:00pm.
Table for ten: $500.00 or $50.00/person until September 17th
Table for ten: $550.00 or $55.00/person after September 17th
To purchase your table or for more information, call 780.532.6637 or visit www.gonitehawk.com and click Buy Online.
INVESTING 101: BUILDING YOUR INVESTOR IQ
STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
You’re invited…Join us for our FREE Foundations of Investing seminar to learn more about:
· The key features of bonds, stocks, and mutual funds
· The importance of asset allocation
· Five steps to help you build a better investment strategy
When: Thursday, September 9th at 7:00pm
Where: Our Edward Jones Office 10055 – 120th Avenue, Suite 103
Call Veronica or Trevor at 780.539.9535 by Monday, September 6th to reserve your seat for this event. Refreshments & snacks will be served.
Trevor Willis, Financial Advisor www.edwardjones.com
YOU ARE INVITED…
to the Multiplex One Year Out Celebration! September 12, 2010 12:00pm to 4:00pm @ the Coca-Cola Centre. Bring the whole Family!
Hamburgers; Bouncy toys for the kids; Games, contests and prizes; Tours of the Multiplex (14 years & up, must wear closed toe footwear)
Register with our user groups’ upcoming season: Piranhas Swim Club; Aquarians Swim Club; Wolverines Wheelchair Basketball; White Water Kayak Club. Also interested in starting: Water Polo, Diving, and Surfing Clubs. Great time to start talking about awesome ideas for new clubs!
See You All There!
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www.grandeprairiechamber.com
