DCC E-News

News distributed to Delta Chamber of Commerce members periodically or when it arises


July 18, 2008
Delta Chamber of Commerce July 18, 2008 -

LAST MINUTE
SIGN UP NOW
Annual Golf Tournament, Beach Grove Golf Club
Friday, July 25

UPCOMING EVENTS

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July 10, 2008
ports air quality strategy + paper burden to drop + Tilbury road access + youth can fill job gaps + national business news -
 

Ports strategy to improve air quality in Pacific Northwest

Port Metro Vancouver has collaborated with the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma in Washington State on a strategy to reduce maritime

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July 3, 2008
golf club project approved + Competition Review analysis + add profile through golf tourney + job fair + Pacific Coast collaborative + Pacific Northwest conference -

Metro Vancouver approves Tsawwassen Golf Club project

Congratulations to Chamber member, Shato Holdings Ltd., for completing its final round of political approvals by the Metro Vancouver Board on June ...

June 26, 2008
Compete to Win report + low cost business training survey + update on Gateways resolution + Job Talk Cafe + Podovinikoff appointment -

Compete to Win: Competition Policy Review Panel report

After a year of research and consultation, and with considerable input from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Competition Policy Review Panel
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June 20, 2008
new Chamber board + Ladner market volunteers + future of Region, Jun 24 session + Owen mourned -


New Board elected at June 18 AGM
Election of Delta Chamber's new Board of Directors at the June 18 annual general meeting kicks off the 2008/09 season.

Volunteers needed for Ladner...

May 29, 2008
Hats Off; Golf Tournaments; BCIT(Venture Centre) Small Business workshops -

Hats Off to Excellence Nominations
Coming soon...Who do you know that makes a difference in our community?
Here is your opportunity to recognize that special individual or business.
We

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May 21, 2008
student members + AGM Board slate + Sustainability Survey + Golf Tournament 2008 -

Students joining Delta Chamber
Students at BCIT are the first among post-secondary students now joining the Delta Chamber of Commerce at a special rate. Students from Kwantlen, UBC, SFU and

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May 13, 2008
Southlands finale TONIGHT + ports advocacy update + Peace Arch changes + Cdn. Chamber Chair + BC Leg Watch + Colin Powell -


Southlands charrette finale TONIGHT

Tonight is the final presentation by the Community Planning Team and the Century Group for the past week’s charrette or workshop on the Southlands land in

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May 9, 2008
beach project deadline + group insurance + Cascadia summit + Canadian Chamber news + Bike to Work Week -


Centennial Beach Waterfront Facility submission deadline

May 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. is the deadline for submitting expressions of Interest to finance, manage, design, construct and operate a...

May 5, 2008
product labeling resolution + reports on Regional Economy and Drugs & Crime + Southlands charrette begins -

Product Labeling resolution supports farmers, consumers

The “Product of Canada” regulation for all food and drinks allows companies that incur 51 per cent of production costs in Canada to have...

April 24, 2008
win a flight last call + Port chooses Terminal 2 developer + Southland plans + greener, more buses south of Fraser -

“Excellent Chance” to easily Win-a-flight when you Add-A-Member LAST CALL
Contest closing on April 30 and Kathie Madden Events is in the lead for referred members. Encourage new members to join
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April 15, 2008
AGM Notice + New Search Engine + Promote your Business + Regional Growth dialogue -

Notice of Annual General Meeting, June 18, 2008
In keeping with the Delta Chamber of Commerce by-laws official notice of the 2008 Annual General Meeting

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April 11, 2008
Translink tax opinion + your survey opinion needed + win a flight + employment fair -
Translink tax on business -- your opinion? 
The recently announced Translink tax of $9 million on businesses only in 2008 could have been $12 million by some
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April 8, 2008
nominate Board members + member directory & certificates + win a flight -
Members, nominate Chamber Board candidates
The Board of Directors oversees the current operations of the Chamber and sets the course for future development in
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April 4, 2008
Translink tax on business only in 2008 + win a flight + new events -
   UPCOMING  EVENTS
Translink tax on businesses only unfair
After extensive lobbying by the BC
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March 19, 2008
Add-A-Member...win a flight? -

To expand business networking and build the voice of business the Delta Chamber of Commerce needs your help to grow.
Through the “Add-A-Member” campaign you can attract new members to the Chamber and
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March 19, 2008
George Harvie - Corporation of Delta -

LAST CALL - Register today
March 19th at the COAST TSAWWASSEN INN   - 11:30 - 1:30
Time to invest in some business relationships...Come and take this opportunity to network and build up

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March 19, 2008
Current issues of Delta, Sustainable initiatives and Municipal Taxes 2008 -

The Delta Chamber of Commerce is extending a warm invitation for you to attend our March 19th Luncheon.   Our Keynote Speaker:  George Harvie from The Corporation of Delta will be

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March 17, 2008
MEMBER SURVEY: your opinion please -

We need your opinion: please tell us how our member-driven Chamber is meeting your needs and where we can improve our service. Please take a few minutes – it’s shorter this year – and give your

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March 14, 2008
E-News: local tax dollars? + member contest + survey coming + sustainability session -

In this Issue:

· Where are your local tax dollars going? What are the Corporation of Delta’s issues and priorities: "Issues, Sustainability & Taxation in Delta" Wed. Mar. 19 luncheon 



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March 7, 2008
E-news: member survey coming + river future for transport - In this Issue:
• Chamber needs your opinion to serve you: member survey
• Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says increased river transport can ease heavy road traffic
• Business Women who...

March 6, 2008
Dealing with the Labour Crunch in Delta -

The Delta Chamber of Commerce presents the

Chamber Cafe on 6th March - 3:00 - 5:30pm 

$20 Member      $25 Non Member

Held at the Delta Arts Council (Firehall Centre for the

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March 4, 2008
Dealing with the Labour Crunch in Delta -

THURSDAY MARCH 6TH  
Delta Arts Council (Firehall Centre for Arts) 
11489 - 84th Ave, North Delta   
3:00-5:30

Delta Chamber presents another CHAMBER CAFE - Dealing with

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February 27, 2008
E-News February 27, 2008 - In this issue:
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce on federal budget: not enough on tax relief
Last call: Up Close & Personal tour, networking and lunch at Maersk, February 28, 2008
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February 25, 2008
Delta Chamber membership renewal error - The membership renewal notice, dated May 2007,  which was distributed by email to Delta Chamber of Commerce members over this past weekend was, once again, unintended.

The company which hosted...

February 20, 2008
E-News February 20, 2008 -

February 20, 2008
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Highlights include:
• Finding the Balance: Reducing Border Costs While Strengthening Security
• Canadian Chamber Testifies Before

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February 19, 2008
Delta Chamber E-News Feb 19 08 - In this issue: • Chamber of Commerce Week: hats off to Delta businesses • Business community recognized for contributions in the Tsawwassen power lines issue • Globalization and...
February 11, 2008
Delta Chamber E-News Feb 11 08 - In this issue: • The Olympic Games are already here for business: big or small, your business can tap into the money ready to be spent on a major scale for goods and services: luncheon at the...
February 1, 2008
E-News Feb 1 08 - In this issue: ACT NOW! Chamber Week promotional opportunity February 22 low cost advertisement UPDATE  + Trade Opportunities and Security topic of January 30, 2008 luncheon >>...
January 29, 2008
Delta Chamber E-News Jan 29 08 - In this issue: • January 30 business networking luncheon final sign up • Chamber and Tsawwassen First Nation jointly promote Delta for Olympic Torch journey • Chamber Cafe #2 on...
January 23, 2008
update on membership renewal error - Apologies once again for the membership renewal notice distributed earlier. The original was sent in May 2007 to members who had not renewed after five months, but was triggered by the old...
January 23, 2008
Delta Chamber membership renewal bulletin ERROR from old website - THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WAS JUST SENT TO ALL DELTA CHAMBER MEMBERS FROM OUR OLD WEBSITE. PLEASE IGNORE. THIS MESSAGE WAS UNEXPECTED. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR APOLOGIES FOR THIS NOTICE SENT WITHOUT APPROVAL OF...
January 21, 2008
Delta Chamber E-News Jan 21 2008 -

In this issue: New Up Close and Personal events launched to high acclaim • BCIT postponement of first two in series • January 30, 2008 luncheon: Sea, Port & Infrastructure

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January 12, 2008
Chamber responds to letter criticizing Chamber's position on golf club project - Delta Chamber responds on January 11, 2008 to letter to the South Delta Leader editor,"Gutsy Move",  Jan. 4, 2008, which suggested that the Delta Chamber of Commerce might have been more...
January 8, 2008
Delta Chamber E-News Jan 8 08 - Happy New Year. In this issue: •  Membership renewals up from last year • Advocating for our mailing industry members • Retirement Legislation starts on January 16 as...
December 13, 2007
Delta Chamber E-news Dec 13 07 - In this issue: • Watch for announcements of new events • New website for Delta Chamber of Commerce • E-mail disruption Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, 2007, please re-send >>more...
December 7, 2007
Delta Chamber supports Tsawwassen Golf Club project - The Delta Chamber has just submitted a letter to the Mayor and Council of Delta to support the redevelopment of the Tsawwassen Golf & Country Club project, based on a recent member survey. ...
October 3, 2007
BCIT School of Business is matching students with local employers who have a project, but not the resources to carry it out. A 3-student team is assigned to each “Directed Studies” project for a full day on Wednesdays, from January to May for at least 340 hours of unpaid consulting work. Find out more by visiting the BCIT website for the project at http://centre.bcitbusiness.ca Hurry! Act now for January start.

September 11, 2007
We are taking off for the Chamber's new 2007/08 season with new and improved services, as we Develop, Connect and Advocate for our members. See the announcement. Click here

July 20, 2007
Summer event at the Chamber:The Board is Cookin - August 8, 2007 at the Westham Island Estate Winery - Open Bar at 5:30pm; Salmon BBQ Dinner at 6:30Pm

July 3, 2007
Delta Police Department Crime Reports, South Delta Jazz Festival

June 21, 2007
Upcoming Delta Chamber Events, Board is Cookin' BBQ-Westham Island Estate Wineries, August 8th, Who Rocks Your World?, Swing into Leadership-Work, Learn, Play, New President & CEO of Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues, Burnsview Student Career Confernce Looking for Presenters, Request for Expressions of Interest Issued by Vancouver Organizing Committe for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games for Short Term Warehouse Space Leasing, Member Discounts on Salary Surveys, How Will Climate Change Affect Delta?, Merchants-Commity Partnership Against Financial Crime, Richmond Virtural Office-All the Support You Need to Work from Home

June 7, 2007
Upcoming Delta Chamber Events, Delta Chamber of Commerce-Volunteer Open House, Emergency Preparedness for Industry & Commerce Council, Swing into Leadership, Ladner Village Market Opening, Boundary Bay Air Show, BC Business 2007 Top 100 Luncheon

May 29, 2007
Cancellation of "Need a Place to Park Your Teenager Over the Summer?", River Road & Tilbury Members-Fare Break and Transportation Fair-June 5th, Port Communities to Work Together

May 24, 2007
Upcoming Events, Swing into Leadership, Delta Chamber's-Angela Towle-Appointed to Tourism Advisory Board, Wagner's Member Special, Anne Melnyk, Red Path Coaching "Selling Wellness", AG Integrated Software-Upcoming Events, Bell Member Special

May 10, 2007
Business to Business Trade Show, BCIT Business Workshop, Invitation to Comment on the SFPR, Past Delta Chamber President Wins Award, Delta Museum, LBA & TBA Golf Classic

April 26, 2007
Advertise in the 2007 Chamber Directory, Upcoming Chamber Events, BCIT Business Workshops, Invitation to Comment on the SFPR, Wagner's European Drycleaning Member's Special, Boys & Girls Club Annual Golf Classic, Tsawwassen Arts Centre-Live Music Event

April 12, 2007
Advertise in the 2007 Chamber Directory, Upcoming Chamber Events, BCIT Business Workshops, GVRD's Future of the Region Dialogue: Transportation & Energy, United Entertainers Mystery Tour, Delta Lacrosse Home Opener, Light House Sustainable Building Centre, Canadian Cancer Society-Relay for Life

March 29, 2007
Advertise in the 2007 Chamber Directory, Upcoming Chamber Events, BCIT Business Workshops, Trade Show Date Change, Delta Chamber Easter Weekend Hours, BC Tourism Trivia, North Delta Community Blood Donor Clinic, OWL Open House

March 15, 2007
GVRD Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogue-Agriculture, BCIT Business Workshops, Upcoming Chamber Events, Members Needed for New Tourism Advisory Board, LBA May Day Parade Needs Volunteers

March 14, 2007
News Release & President's Annual Review, AGM, March 14, 2007

March 13, 2007
Delta Chamber of Commerce developing positions around key issues strategic to the local economy and the community, resolutions on by-law amendments for adoption at the AGM & 2006 AGM Minutes to be approved at the 2007 AGM, Biographical notes for the 2007 Board of Directors slate

March 9, 2007
Chamber Issues and Positions in progress

March 9, 2007
March 14, 2007 Annual General Meeting: by-law amendment resolutions

March 2, 2007
Meet the New Executive Director at the Delta Chamber, AGM & Other Upcoming Events, BCIT Business Workshops, Eliza Olson Receives Worldwide Recognition, Celebrating Women & the Spirit of the Cranes, Members Needed for New Tourism Advisory Board, The Centre for Child Development 6th Annual Walk/Run, Luncheon Rate Increase

February 15, 2007
Delta Chamber AGM & Other Upcoming Events, Delta Chamber/BCIT Business Workshops, Chamber of Commerce Week, Celebrating Women of the Craes, Delta Arts Council Fundraiser, Delta Chamber/BCIT Airing, Joint Canadian Chamber of Commerce/Board of Trade Event, BC Guide Dog Services Fundraiser, Tangissimo-Tango in Tsawwassen, Vancouver International Children's Festival, Secure "Low Rate" Long-Term Fixed Natural Gas Price with CEG

February 1, 2007
February Chamber/BCIT Luncheon @ Upcoming Chamber Events, OWL Valentine's Fundraiser, Chamber of Commerce Week, New BIA Website, Celebrating Women & The Spirit of the Cranes, Delta Prayer Breakfast, Delta Arts Council Fundraiser, Ladner BIA May Days Needs Volunteers, Joint Chamber of Commerce/Board of Trade Event, Low-Rate Fixed Rate Natural Gas Price-CEG

January 18, 2007
Amended Upcoming Chamber Events, Chamber Week, Blood Drive, Emergency Preparedness Kits, OWL Valentine's Fundraiser

January 9, 2007
Membership Renewal, New Members Orientation Meeting, Delta Chamber & BCIT Pilot Project, Upcoming Chamber Events, 72-Hour Emergency Preparedness Kits, Donate Blood, Unique Lives & Experiences, Surrey Board of Trade-China Tour

December 11, 2006
Container By-Law 6313, 2007 Membership Renewal, Upcoming Chamber Events, BCIT & Chamber Business Survey, 72-Hour Emergency Preparedness Kits, Christmas Holiday Closures

December 6, 2006
The Perfect Storm, Feedback Port Integration, Christmas Luncheon, Passports Required-Jan'07, Small Business Guide to PST, 2006 Gift of Speech, Delta Assoc. of Child Dev., Unique Lives & Experiences, Christmas Holiday Closure Dates