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Chamber of Commerce 2353 Burrard Avenue
567-2124
Business HoursMon - Fri, 9 am to 5 pm
closed 12 to 1pmErin Siemens, Manager: [email protected]
Sheila Evans, Office Assistant: [email protected]
“ The voice of Business”
Chamber PointVanderhoof Chamber of Commerce
Events -- p. 2Member Profile -- p 3Spring Swing 2009 -- p. 4Trade Show 2009 -- p. 5General Meeting -- p. 6Member Profile -- p 7Retail/Service meeting -- p. 8BC Chamber Discounts -- p. 9Local Discounts -- p. 10 Payroll Service -- p. 11
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What’s inside
May 22 & 23, 2009Trade Show 2009
the Second Annual
April 18, 2009
March 2009 -- page 2
Coming EventsMarch 11, 5:00 pm -- Vanderhoof District Council Meeting;
Council Chambers.
March 9 to 15 -- Festival of the Performing Arts (Gospel Chapel & Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship)
March 17, 7:30 am -- Retail & Service Committee Meeting; Chamber of Commerce Board Room
March 25, 5:00 pm -- Vanderhoof District Council Meeting; Council Chambers.
April 18, 6:00 - 10:00 pm -- SPRING SWING, Elks Hall -- Wine Tasting, Dinner, Comedian.
(Tickets $25: from a Director, Earthen Ware, or the Chamber office)
May 12 -- Provincial Election
May 22 & 23, 2009 -- Biennial TRADE SHOW at the Vanderhoof Arena
-- Nearly sold out!! Call soon to reserve your booth
Vanderhoof Arena Tournament Schedule:
Mar 1 Midget zone playoffsMar 7 Old-timer tournamentMar 8 Old-timer tournamentMar 14 Nechako Valley Figure Skate Club showMar 21 Vanderhoof church hockey tournamentMar 22 Vanderhoof church hockey tournament
We are providing this schedule to help you prepare in welcoming the out-of-town fans to Vanderhoof and to your business.
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Member Profile
Royal LePage Home Central (formerly Royal LePage Woodruff Realty) has been an established company in Vanderhoof for over 30 years.
Royal LePage Home Central146 Stewart Street East
Vanderhoof, BC250-567-2271
BIG BIKE - Royal LePage Team
Hanna Gensemeyer
Tom Bulmer
Marilyn Bayliss Owner
Phillip Bayliss Owner/Manager
Phillip Bayliss
Marilyn Bayliss
Tom Bulmer
SANTA’S ANONYMOUS
Hanna Gensemeyer
Jeannie Walker
We are a very community minded company and enjoy being involved with such organisations as Vanderhoof Minor Hockey, Santa’s Anonymous, Pumpkin Walk, Parade of Lights and the Heart and Stroke Foundation Big Bike Ride.
As a Real Estate Agency we attribute our success to the knowledge, skill, and care we provide to our clients.
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Spring Swing 2009
Available at Earthen Ware or
Chamber of Commerce Office
WineTastingDinnerComedian
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6:00 pmApril 18, 2009Elks Hall
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Trade Show 2009“Going Green, Living Green”
TRADE SHOW HOURSFri. May 22 -- 4:00pm - 9:00pmSat. May 23 -- 10:00am - 7:00pm
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May 22 & 23, 2009Vanderhoof Arena
(Two-Day Event this year)
Draw for DiscounteD
Booth rate
For ideas on creating your booth space, check out this website:www.trade-show-advisor.com
This year, for yourHOME-BASED BUSINESS:Smaller Space, Smaller Price!
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Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce General Meeting
April 7, 20096:00 pM
ChAMber of CoMMerCe boArd rooM
Is there an issue or concern that you would like your Board of Directors to address? Give us a call so we can put it on the agenda.Come on out to the meeting, and see your Chamber in action.
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GIFT CERTIFICATES:As a service to our retailers and business people, we have eliminated the 3% handling fee which has historically been charged for redemption of Gift Certificates.When a customer wishes to pay for a purchase with a Gift Certificate, you will be reimbursed the full value of the certificate.Just bring the certificates to our office. Your payment will be prompt; we do a cheque run every two weeks, on Fridays.
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Member Profile
From weddings and parties to video school dances to corporate events and parties, I love what I do and people can tell .
I have had very positive feedback from events I’ve hosted, and word-of-mouth referrals to others.
Shauna Kelly, Disc Jockey/Hostess for any event
Shawna at an event (with her husband Tom).
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Retail/Service Committee Meetings
Next meeting March 17 at 7:30am
Chamber of Commerce
Board Room
PURPOSE:
Networking opportunitiesLearn about current chamber initiativesExplore business events and organized retail shopping, sales etc.Enhance the overall business environment in Vanderhoof
Everyone representing a service or retail business is welcome to come.
(That would be YOU!)
Coffee and refreshments are provided.
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Call the Chamber office for Agenda details.
Retail/ Service Committee meetings are held monthly at the Chamber of Commerce office.
March 2009 -- page 9
A Payroll Solution That Works!
By utilizing the power and flexibility of the web, Payworks has created a professional and cost-effective way for you to process your payroll.Our goal is to help you run your payroll as quickly and easily as possible, while maintaining the highest levels of accuracy, reliability and service. We do everything we can to make sure your payroll runs smoothly every time.
Per Run FeeRun Fee $12.50* $14.50Per Payment $ 1.25* $ 1.45Per ROE $ 1.25
One Time FeeConversion Fee $75.00
Year End FeesRun Fee $12.50* $14.50Per T4 $ 1.25* $ 1.45
* Must be an active Chamber member for this special pricing.
Choice of direct deposit or cheque printingAutomatic government remittancesYearend tax filing/T4’sRecords of EmploymentDedicated account managersStandard report library plus ad hoc reportingImport/export capabilitiesOnline and email pay statementsPayroll Preview featureEmployee Self Service
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Contact Rob McLeod• Phone: 604.460.2862• Cell: 604.307.3425 • Toll Free: 1.877.228.2862• Email: [email protected]
This is how we work
www.payworks.CA
February 2009
Web Payroll Pricing Range of Services
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Local Member Discounts
If you are not on this list, we invite you to join in offering
discounts to your fellow Chamber businesses.
A&W – 15% off regular priced food items.All West Glass – 20% off all Glass Cleaner.Coachlight Motel - 10% off accommodation.Co-op Gas Cards – 2 cents discount on the listed street price of gasoline.Country Cupboard/Studio X – 10% off selected items.DJ Source - 10% off services in addition to any other discounts.Earthen Ware – 10% off regular priced clothing & footwear.Finger Lake Resort – 10% off all services, cabins, RV sites, ATV and boat rentals.Glen Dale Agra Services - 10% off Dog Food, Pet Supplies, Jewelry, Clothing.Great Canadian Dollar Store – 10% off regular priced merchandise.Health for Life - 10% off selected services.Hillview Motel - 10% off your first night stay.Nechako Lodge – 10% off regular rates (excluding meals) and 5% off all aircraft charters.NuGrowth Therapeutics - 25% off Treatments, and Bath & Health Products.
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Present your membership card when purchasing for your business, and receive discounts at these local businesses.
PropertyGuys.com - 10% discount on full service package (including professional photos, signage, website listing and more).Rose Bowl Florist - 10% off Flowers, excluding wire orders.Shadow Leathers – 10% off total price before taxes on any upholstery work including boats or residential items.Sunflower Boutique - 10% off reg. itemsTatuk Lake Wilderness Resort – 10% off cabin, campsite, and boat & motor rentals.Teka Home Decor - 10% discount on selected merchandise.Tirecraft – 10% off regular priced items.Vanderhoof Department Store – 10% off regular priced items.Ventins Vitamin – 10% discount off regular priced items.Wallace’s Portrait & Frame – 10% off regular priced photo finishing and custom framing.
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Keeping the Records Straight
ThevoiceontheotherendofthephoneisaRev-enue Canada Agency (CRA) official asking for the payroll records of Employee “X” for the last 6 years! “No problem,” you think. “I’ll just get my payroll provider to take care of it for me.” Unfortunately it isn’t that simple. According to the Income Tax Act, the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Revenue Plan, every business is responsible for maintaining its own books and records. Even if you hire an accountant or payroll provider for record keeping, you are still responsible for keeping the re-cords and providing access to CRA officials. Or as the CRA Information sheet IC78-10R4 states: “a person who keeps records is not relieved of any of the re-sponsibility because he or she contracts…to a third party.” Every business and commercial enterprise in Cana-da is required to keep adequate records that provide sufficient details of tax obligations and entitlements. Those records have to be supported by source docu-ments–invoices, work orders, receipts and contracts– To prove that the records are accurate. When the CRA asks for records, businesses must provide them, and they must be in a format that is readily accessible.
When was the last time you backed up your files? It wasn’t that long ago that all records were kept in paper format, and for that reason were called “books and records.” Today, of course, many records are kept in electronic formats. All types of records are subject to threats–fire, theft, or even being misplaced, but electronic records are particularly vulnerable–damaged hard drives, corrupted storage media, in addition to fire, theft or loss. That’s why it’s essential to back up electronic files regularly, and to keep them in safe storage off site. And that’s why it is imperative to have a clearly defined and published record retention policy that outlines specifics such as where records are stored, the format in which they will be stored and how they will be accessed. Visibly labeled boxes that state
Payables 2003, for example, will save you time slogging through 60 identical boxes. All books and records must be made available to Canada Revenue Agency officials upon request and must be maintained in Canada unless permis-sion is granted to maintain them elsewhere. “Books and records” also include any electronic records that are kept by computerized record keeping systems. Computerized records must be retained and easily converted into an electronically readable format and must be kept even when hardcopy is available. If sys-tems are stored on a web server outside of Canada, businesses are responsible to make the records avail-able to Canada Revenue Agency officials upon re-quest.
Retain records for 7 years The general rule of thumb for retaining old re-cords is seven years. The Income Tax Act states re-cords must be maintained for “six years from the end of the last tax year in which a transaction could enter into any calculation for income tax purposes”. In other words, it’s not the year of the transaction that’s important; it’s the year that the transaction is claimed on a tax return that matters. If you have any specific concerns about payroll records or have questions about other types of record keeping, a payroll service provider can advise you on how to establish your own record retention policy and create practical record retention systems. A payroll service provider should maintain regu-larly backed up offsite records for your own business. In the event of emergencies, these records can become a secondary support for your records. That doesn’t mean you don’t have to keep records. It simply means you are offered you an extra level of protection.
Payworks offers an accurate, easy to use and cost-effective payroll service, HR Management and Time and Attendance Systems to Chamber of Commerce members through the BC Chamber of Commerce.
Setting the Record Straight on Record Keeping Article By Payworks, Online Payroll Services