Saskatoon Business View August September 2013

BUSINESS ViewGREATER SASKATOON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEsaskatoonchamber.com

August/September 2013

The New Era of Crowdfunding

Bill’s House of Flowers

Members in the News, upcoming events and more

Blazing the trail for Saskatchewan business

Family business remains a fixture on Broadway Ave

Owner Jana Ellis at her shop, Bill’s House of Flowers, on Broadway Ave

Safe Employer Articulate Masonry (Prince Albert), Deborah Martin

“Safety provides a happy work environment for all employees,” says Deborah Martin, owner and operator of Articulate Masonry. “The stress of an unsafe workplace can take a toll on employees physically, mentally and emotionally.”

A leader in safety and injury prevention, Articulate Masonry is proud to be the 2013 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Employer winner. “Our goal is to continue to be an injury and incident free workplace,” states Martin.

Articulate Masonry believes all employees are accountable for the company’s overall safety initiatives. “We want to see one of our employees win the Safe Worker Award next year,” says Martin, who plans to encourage all of her workers to apply.

For more information about the WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards, visit worksafesask.ca.

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Cover image by Grant Romancia

Bill’s House of Flowers has been a fixture on Broadway Ave in Saskatoon since 1962 (Photo: Grant Romancia)

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Kent Smith-Windsor, Executive DirectorDerek Crang, Membership & Marketing DirectorTerry Lawrence, AdministrationRoz Macala, Executive SecretaryBreanne Lishchynsky, Director of OperationsLinda Saunders, BookkeeperKevin Meldrum, Director of CommunicationsKayla Brien, Special Projects and Research Officer

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The ChamberGreater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce

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6 Saskatoon’s Population Growing Pains

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PRESIDENT’S VIEW

PRESIDENT Tracy Arno

Jason YochimSaskatoon Region Association of REALTORS®

President:Tracy ArnoEssence Recruitment

2nd Vice-President:Tanya Knight MNP LLP

Sanj SinghAdeTherapeutics Inc.

Karl MillerMeridian Development

Kelly BodeWMCZ Lawyers - Mediators

Ainsley RobertsonGolden Opportunities Fund Inc.

Chris WoodlandMacPherson, Leslie & Tyerman LLP

1st Vice-President:Tony Van BurgstedenAREVA Resources Canada Inc.

Debby CriddleSynergos Management

Past President:Christian BraidBraid Flooring & Window Fashion

Gerry BonsalSIAST Kelsey Campus

Executive -Governance Chair:Silvia MartiniInterlink Research Inc.

Kristy RempelSaskatoon Community Foundation

Evan DrisnerNu-Fab - Kitchen Craft Cabinetry

Barry Berglund CTV

2013-14 Board of Directors

I had the opportunity to welcome a fresh crop of graduates from the Praxis School of Entrepreneurship into Saskatoon’s business

community. Today over 2.6 million Canadians are self-employed, and willing to risk and dedicate themselves fully to living their passion. As I listened to the graduates speak about their various new business ventures I couldn’t help thinking about how Member of Parliament, Kelly Block had referenced Rene Brown’s TED Talk on the Power of Vulnerability, and I think it is important to stop and think about all of the entrepreneurs and new businesses

that fuel our local economy. Saskatoon MLA Rob Norris was also in attendance at the Praxis grad and in his address to the graduates he talked about entrepreneurship adding value to people’s lives.

I couldn’t agree more. He stated,

“…entrepreneurs take their resources and share them with others.” As a business community we share not only information, goods and services with each other, but we collectively share, create and benefit from the opportunities that we co-create.

Our local economy is strong and shows evidence of sustainable growth in new and existing business. After listening to these great stories I am impressed on how many entrepreneurs take the leap and pursue their talent while taking advantage of our local economy.

There are so many reasons why a person should invest their new or existing business in Saskatoon. The city has many different organizations that support large and small business owners and industry professionals with vital, relevant and current information, planning and assessment tools and free workshops. Prosperity Saskatoon highlights the positive impact that living and conducting business here has on individuals and families, and informs the general public about progress toward the goal of making our city a prosperous place to live and

engage in business activities. Because of our growing tourism and hospitality industry we are on the fast track to becoming widely recognized as a lively and thriving cosmopolitan centre, nicknamed the “Paris of the Prairies” and we are attracting businesses, individuals and families from larger urban centres because of the quality of life that we offer.

Low unemployment rates mean more people with money to shop and dine out. Our increasing population makes Saskatoon a great choice to invest and do business in because more people require more services. We see new commercial and residential builds in progress, revitalization projects well underway in our centrally located urban neighborhoods and new neighborhoods rapidly developing which embrace our natural landscape. New transit routes and multiple bridge projects are being implemented, increasing accessibility to the various business districts.

In her book Locavesting, author Amy Cortese states, “A dollar spent at a locally owned enterprise generates, on average, three times more economic

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Bill’s House of Flowers has been a fixture on Broadway Avenue since 1962, when owner Bill Ellis first opened its doors two

weeks prior to Mother’s Day. Soon afterwards, Ellis became one of the founders of the Broadway Business Improvement District and helped to start the Broadway Street Fair, donating time and money to the event. “That was Dad,” says daughter, Jana Ellis. “He was ‘The Doer.’”

Jana Ellis took over her father’s legacy after his passing in 1999. “It was a real learning curve in the beginning but I enjoyed it,” says Ellis, who has a background in Phys. Ed and Education. “It turns out that I love numbers and the business side of things.”

Ellis’ learning continued as the flower industry changed with the times. The internet in particular has changed

how people select and send flowers. “People see things online and phone us requesting exactly what they saw, and sometimes those flowers aren’t in season in our area. We’ll always do our best to accommodate our customers so that we can deliver a product that satisfies style and budget.”

That being said, Ellis says that they like to carry “a little bit of everything, and work with all types of flowers.

“We do a lot of corporate work, special occasions like parties and weddings, in addition to the everyday business of births, deaths, anniversary and flowers ‘just because.’”

Ellis makes a point of carrying simple and traditional flowers like Carnations in addition to tropical and exotic flowers that have become very popular in recent years. “This way we’ve got something for everyone from your

grandmother to your high-style friend on any given day.

“We are proud to provide beautiful flowers at every price point as well as a lot of plants, which make people happy especially in the winter months. We have a fresh and consistent inventory of flowering and tropical plants, including cactus, succulents, air ferns, bamboo, and orchids.”

Ellis loves her job. “I

love being surrounded by the beauty. It’s a real treat to look around and see things that are alive and colourful. It perks up your mood instantly.”

Ellis and her 13 employees want others to feel the same wonder and joy of fresh, living flowers, so they created a customer appreciation event called Happy Hour where all cut flowers are 50 per cent off between 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM on Fridays. “We want people to come in and be happy,” Ellis says, “to give themselves or someone else a little bit of flower happiness.”

After all these years, Ellis says that she is “still amazed and excited every time I open up a new shipment of fresh flowers. I love being surrounded by them. When I am no longer excited and thrilled by the product I’m working with is when I won’t be in this business anymore.”

Ellis has a niece working with her now, and she hopes that Bill’s House of Flowers and its legacy of “fresh flowers and great service—the extra touch that means so much” will stay in the family. But for now, everything is coming up roses for Jana and her team so they will continue on under her capable direction, providing flowers for all occasions.

COVER STORY

Bill’s House of Flowers By Kira Olfert

Family business remains a fixture on Broadway Ave

Owner Jana Ellis took over the family business in 1999 (photos on this page by Grant Romancia)


Saskatoon’s population growing painsBy Jason Yochim, Saskatoon Region Association of REALTORS®

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The City of Saskatoon and CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) is experiencing unprecedented growth which could see our

population numbers reach half a million in the next 30 years or less. With population growth comes many benefits socially and economically however there are also many challenges that need to be addressed.

Don’t get me wrong, I am a strong supporter of growth but see a few clouds on the horizon that must be addressed or they will significantly impact the growth of the Saskatoon Region. Our family farm was next to a secondary highway and for years I remember our dog chasing every car that went by, however I don’t know if he gave any consideration to what he would do if one of those vehicles were to suddenly stop.

In some ways the City of Saskatoon and district have been chasing population growth for many years and now that unprecedented growth is here, I hope the stakeholders have given more thought to planning than our family pet did. Current neighborhoods average 10,000 people or approximately 4,000 households. Based on growth projections of 2.5%, Saskatoon will require three new neighborhoods in the next five years and 15 new neighborhoods in the next 20 years.

LAND

Developed land is a key component to the growth of any city and Saskatoon

is certainly no exception. Even though our city planners have included densification and infill development in their planning there will still be a significant need for affordable, serviced building sites for both residential and commercial development.

For the past 50 years the city of Saskatoon has been directly involved in the land development

business through the Land Branch with a current staff of eleven. In 2012, the land branch closed 789 single residential lot sales with revenues of $166,269,387 for an average price of $135,065 per lot. The fact that land sales take place in a controlled environment versus the open market where there is competition has the potential to falsely inflate the true value of the land. The end result can drive the cost of the finished product out of the range of affordability.

The City of Saskatoon is slowly becoming landlocked due to development in the planning district and rural municipality surrounding Saskatoon. Commercial industrial in the north, dense rural residential development in the south and a recent move by the RM of Corman Park to increase the number of single-parcel residential building sites per quarter section restricts where residential development can occur. These restrictions leave three sectors available for future growth, Holmwood to the east, University Heights to the north-east and Blairmore to the west. It is estimated that each of these sectors would accommodate a population of 50,000 which would barely take our population to 500,000.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Growth places demands on infrastructure in the form of development and ongoing maintenance. The City of Saskatoon is faced with

the ongoing challenge of allocating financial resources to expand existing infrastructure, build roadways and bridges and the ongoing upkeep of existing infrastructure. It is imperative that this balance be maintained and that adequate dollars are allocated to both.

The demand on Saskatoon’s infrastructure is further challenged as treated water is not only made available to the residents of Saskatoon but also many of the surrounding communities as well. Rapid growth of these communities increases the demand for treated water and sewage treatment. Many of these “bedroom” communities are facing deficits with their sewage treatment facilities as well compounded by a shortfall in capital to upgrade them. Without available capital, these communities will be faced with working with the City of Saskatoon to access existing sewage treatment.

In conclusion, to take our city to 500,000 or even one million within the next fifty years or so will require proper planning, fiscal management and co-operation of all key stakeholders. Growth will naturally occur when there is a perfect storm of a business friendly environment, availability of affordable housing, competitive property tax, functional infrastructure and necessary services and amenities.

In addition to being on the Saskatoon Chamber board of directors, Jason Yochim currently serves as the Executive Officer of the Saskatoon Region Association of REALTORS®. A long-time resident of Saskatoon, Jason spent most of his working career working with residential and commercial real estate. In addition to transacting real estate, Jason also has an extensive background in the construction and development of real property.

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The world’s most advanced screening test to determine colorectal cancer risk is now available in Saskatchewan. The test, known as COLOGIC ®, is a simple, non-invasive blood test that detects colon cancer at its

earliest and most treatable stages, even before a tumor is present. Saskatoon-based Phenomenome Discoveries Inc. (PDI) has just opened Phenomenome Laboratory Services Inc. to begin immediate screening. “We have an opportunity to end this disease,” said Dr. Dayan Goodenowe, President and CEO of PDI. “Never before has there been a way to detect colon cancer risk this early. With the COLOGIC screening test, Saskatchewan has the opportunity to lead the world in eradicating colorectal cancer.”

COLOGIC does not replace the colonoscopy, the gold standard in determining colorectal cancer, but it is an important tool to determine whether you need one. “A positive result from the COLOGIC test should lead to a clinical decision to proceed with a colonoscopy,” said Alix Hayden, Director of Operations, Phenomenome Discoveries Inc. “We encourage clients to share results with family doctors to determine next steps and to get screened early and often – roughly every year or two. While 50 is the general age recommended for colon cancer screening, we believe by screening earlier with COLOGIC, we can stop colon cancer before it begins.”

PDI launched COLOGIC in the province of Ontario

in 2012. “We are proud to be the first company in the world to offer this advanced testing based on our patented metabolomics biomarker platform,” said John Hyshka CFO and COO of Phenomenome Discoveries Inc. “The success of COLOGIC in Ontario mirrors our clinical trials. Combined with peer-reviewed articles supporting our technology, COLOGIC is the most reliable and sensitive test available in the world. If risk is identified early, colon cancer really can be beaten.”

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benefit to the community.” When you invest in and conduct business in Saskatoon, you ultimately enhance the lifestyle of every resident, from the goods and service providers, to the suppliers and contractors, to the marketing, advertising legal and financial firms, to the quality of education that our children receive and you fuel the sustainable growth of our local economy. Our businesses, individuals and families thrive, and therefore contribute back into the economic system and community that enhances people’s lives and increases the cities value over time. When you invest in Saskatoon you are positively impacting every individual that lives here.

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Michael will speak on work and workplaces, human capital, innovation & productivity, and learning & development.

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Impact of employee absences on productivityBy Barry Cook, Partner at Western Compensation & Benefits Consulting

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Ensuring a high level of productivity is an objective of all employers. Unfortunately, unplanned

employee absences have an impact on an organization’s productivity. To assist employers in examining this important issue, Western Compensation & Benefits Consultants conducted a survey on this topic in April, 2013 in which 433 Canadian employers participated.

Although, the majority (83%) of employers have defined sick leave and/or short-term

disability plans with policies and procedures in place, over half of the employers do not have defined policies and/or procedures for unplanned absences other than disability. In addition to vacation and holidays, employers usually permit employees to take paid time off (“personal days”) for such reasons as appointments, child or elder care needs, bereavement, religious observations, etc. All types of employee absences have an impact on an organization’s productivity.

Assuming an organization can effectively backfill a position through a replacement worker and/or the overtime work of other employees, the cost to the employer of an unplanned absence of just four days is nearly 2% of the absent employee’s annual compensation. In addition, there are the potential consequences of not fulfilling the “customer’s” expectations for products and/or service delivery.

Organizations reported that on average exempt employees took four sick days during the past 12 months. Exempt employees in the public sector took an average of five sick days, one day more than employees in the private sector. In addition, the organizations with a defined policy for “personal days” reported that exempt employees took an average of four personal days off. Exempt employees in the public sector took an average of five personal days, one day more than employees in the private sector. The survey results also revealed for organizations that do provide a defined number of personal days, the more days that are provided the more days exempt employees are absent. For example, an employer which provides 12 personal days per year can expect employees to take nine days on average, while an employer who offers six days, has employees absent for

an average of four days.To manage the amounts of sick leave/short-term disability

absences, a variety of policies/procedures are utilized, such as requiring employees to complete a standardized form, requesting medical evidence, requiring ongoing communications between a supervisor and the disabled employees, as well as incentives for exemplary attendance.

Research has consistently shown that employers have concerns regarding unplanned employee absences. Possible strategies to manage this important area of human resources are:

1. Recording, analyzing and managing sick leave and other paid time off through standardized absence forms, requirement for medical evidence and ongoing communication between the absent employee and his or her supervisor.

2. Assist employees with their wellness. This may include

encouraging employees to utilize employer-provided group insurance benefits, access health assessment programs, use employee/family assistance programs, attend seminars, participate in wellness testing or voluntary immunization clinics and/or take advantage of employer fitness subsidies.

3. Assist employees to effectively manage their personal lives through such things as offering a defined number of personal days to be used for specific purposes, or perhaps offer alternative work arrangements such as flexible start/finish times, compressed work weeks or work-at-home arrangements

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A SCYAP mural located on 22nd Street in Saskatoon (supplied photo)


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Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming (SCYAP) is a national award winning charity that delivers art & culture-based programming addressing the social, economic and educational needs of youth-at-risk.

Saskatchewan’s only full-spectrum visual arts centre, SCYAP implements initiatives that offer street-level solutions to crime, unemployment and homelessness, build social economy, save taxpayers money, and help Canadians achieve a better quality of life.

Experience shows there comes a time in the life of most youth “at-risk” that a change or redirection can happen. It’s at this

time that the influences within their environment can and, quite frequently, will affect the path the individual chooses. Not only is it about providing youth with an influential environment that will furnish an opportunity toward a positive direction, more importantly it’s getting them there and having them want to be there. SCYAP has that tool to attract these particular youth and it allows them to take that first step.

Art is the tool used to engage young people, creating a stable structure with the building blocks of trust, belief, and confidence. This environment allows them to grow with more self-esteem, self-worth and the desire to lead a healthy, happy and productive life. Quite simply art, positive influence, care, and mentorship is used to literally change lives.

SCYAP also operates an art gallery, corporate gift program, and graphic design & custom sign shop. Community art projects help youth with social issues and work experience. SCYAP’s the organization that is building youth and community, but it doesn’t happen without the generosity and charity of others.

SCYAP continues to attract extensive media attention including Macleans News Magazine and the Associated Press. SCYAP was also sought out by Canada’s Department of Heritage, the Laidlaw Foundation, McMaster, McGill and York Universities for consultation on “best practices” for youth engagement. SCYAP’s practices were used in policy making for fund granting through the Federal Government and for content in a text book for Canadian universities. Also, Ontario’s Ministry of Culture contacted SCYAP for “best practices and strategies in engaging youth in art, sport and leadership” and this was used in a major Ontario governmental report “Routes of Violence Review”.

Cities across Canada and from Minneapolis - St. Paul, have contacted SCYAP to learn about developing a project such as SCYAP’s Urban Canvas.

To learn more about SCYAP programs, services, charitable donations and sponsorships please contact Darrell at 306.652.7760.

SCYAP participants paint a traffic control box (supplied photo)

CROWDFUNDING

The new era of Crowdfunding

By Kelly Bode, WMCZ Lawyers

Blazing the trail for Saskatchewan business

Like it has done many times in the recent past, Saskatchewan is taking the driver’s seat in carving its own path for growth. This time, it has

nothing to do with natural resources or job creation, but (strangely enough) has everything to do with securities regulation.

The Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) has recently released a proposal that would facilitate equity crowdfunding, a move that would make Saskatchewan the only jurisdiction in North America to allow a company to issue securities in exchange for capital raised by crowdfunding.

Crowdfunding itself is not a new concept – the basic premise is that small amounts of money are obtained from a large number of people to fund a particular venture or project. Crowdfunding portals such as the website Kickstarter have existed for quite some time, which allow companies to advertise their projects and accept online contributions from the public. However, the funds obtained are more like donations than they are investments per se. Current prospectus and registration exemptions in Canada and the United States make it virtually impossible for companies to offer supporters an equity stake in their companies. At most, donors could receive a reward in exchange for their contribution. For example, if the donation helped to fund a movie production, supporters might receive a DVD of that movie in return. Needless to say, this isn’t the type of return on investment that gets many potential investors excited.

The FCAA has recognized that the global popularity of crowdfunding is growing and that a “crowdfunding exemption” may provide start-up and small businesses in Saskatchewan with more options for funding. As it stands, the main options for capital-raising are to obtain traditional financing from lending institutions or to sell securities by prospectus, offering memorandum

or exempt market offering.Loans from financial institutions,

if available at all, can often come at a high price, particularly for start-ups. Not only can interest rates be high, but because new businesses rarely have assets to pledge as security, there will often be an added requirement that the principals of the business provide personal guarantees. This can bring business risk home to owners’ families.

Proceeding by way of prospectus, offering memorandum or exempt market financing allows a company to sell its securities to investors. This provides the potential return on investment that many investors are looking for, but these methods are costly and rife with regulations about information the company must or may not provide, who can invest, etc. The complexity and cost involved in these methods are worth it for companies looking to raise millions, but often make them ill-suited for businesses that simply want to raise smaller amounts of start-up capital.

With the FCAA’s proposed crowdfunding exemption, Saskatchewan businesses and entrepreneurs will have a new option for raising capital that bypasses many of the regulations and costs involved in traditional capital market offerings. Businesses will still be required to file a certain amount of information with the FCAA (such as a basic offering document, investor risk warning and post-offering report); however, the FCAA will not charge a fee to use the crowdfunding exemption, there will be no ongoing disclosure requirement and investors need not satisfy any particular net worth or other exemption criteria.

While the details of the crowdfunding exemption are subject to further consultation over the summer, as it stands, the exemption would allow a business to raise a maximum of $100,000 per offering no more than two times per year for an aggregate annual sum of $200,000. The FCAA proposes

that offerings will be facilitated through online funding portals and that any type of entity can make use of the exemption and issue any type of security.

Businesses will be required to state the use for the funds they are raising as well as the minimum dollar figure they will need to get their projects off the ground. Only when the minimum is reached can businesses access the funds and issue securities in return, and they will only have six months in which to raise that minimum.

Each investor will be allowed to invest a maximum of $1,000 per offering; however, the FCAA has proposed no aggregate restriction on the number of offerings in which an investor can participate overall.

The FCAA calls its proposal modest, but while other securities regulators across Canada and United States are simply talking about equity crowdfunding, Saskatchewan is taking action. The crowdfunding exemption would offer investors a new way into the capital markets, provide a new source of funding for small businesses and allow more entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life. Sure, it may not revolutionize the way companies raise capital, but it is new, it is original and it is aimed at supporting those who provide the foundation of Saskatchewan’s thriving economy – that is anything but modest.

Kelly Bode is a lawyer at WMCZ specializing in the areas of corporate-commercial and corporate finance law, succession planning and securities.

In addition to being on the chamber Board of Directors, she is an active member of serveral organizations including the Law Society of Saskatchewan, the Saskatoon Bar Association, and the Canadian Bar Association Business Law and Securities Law sections.


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2013 President's Golf ClassicThe 24th Annual President’s Golf Classic was held on June 13th at Dakota Dunes Golf Links. The event honours the Chamber President and provides Chamber members with an informal venue to network while enjoying a friendly game of golf.

This year’s event was filled with great fun and a little rainy weather. A slew of prizes are awarded to all golf participants, made possible by the generous contributions of our sponsors. It is due to the sponsor’s donation that nobody goes home empty-handed!

Congratulations go out to the winning team: Troy Davies (M.D. Ambulance Care Ltd.), Garry Coleman (Altus Group), Jason Hynd (Saskatoon Prairieland Park), and Carl Schlosser

(Saskatoon Prairieland Park).

The winners of the contest holes are: Warren Jackson (BDC), Tanya Knight (MNP LLP), Jason Konechny (Johnston Equipment), Alan Migneault (PriceWaterhouseCoopers), Holly Patzer (Dundee Developments), Sanj Singh (AdeTherapeutics Inc. ), and Karen Spelay (The Wireless Age).

The tournament also served as an occasion to donate to charity, with the proceeds raised from the draw presented to SIIT Foundation in memory of Randall Morris. Congratulations to Bob Crichton winner of the Wheelbarrow full of Spirits, Darryl Caudle (Park Town Hotel) winner of the Carvers

Thank You to our Sponsors:Houghton Boston PrintersIIBC - Internatinal Immigration & Business ConsultingJump.caM.D. Ambulance Care Ltd.Reed SecuritySaskatoon Blades Hockey ClubSaskTelTD Merchant ServicesWest Wind AviationWiegers Financial & BenefitsThe Wireless Age

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Winning Team of the 2013 President’s Golf Classic:

Carl Schlosser (Prairieland Park), Troy Davies (MD Ambulance Care)

Garry Coleman (Altus Group) and Jason Hynd (Prairieland Park)

Tanya Knight shoots a Hole in One

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2013 President's Golf Classic

Thank You to our Prize Donors:

Gift Certificate, Derek Reimer (Koncept Signs) winner of the OBASA Suites Stay, Brett Ferguson (TD Commercial Mortgage Group) winner of the Samsung Phone, and David Bubnick (8th Street Business Association) winner of the Corporate Suite at a Blades Game.

Action Office Interiors Adecco Employment Services Ltd. Affinity Credit UnionAffinity Credit Union - Commercial

Service Aim Electric Ltd. Al Anderson’s Source for Sports AODBT Architecture Interior Design AREVA ResourcesAssociated Engineering Bacardi Bartzen Ag Supply Ltd. Bath Fitter Bazaar Novelty BF CanadaBraid FlooringBridge Carriers Inc. Brunsdon Junor Johnson Appraisals Budget Car & Truck RentalBusiness Development Bank of Canada Canadian Western Bank Canadian Western Bank and Trust CanpotexThe CentreCharton Hobbs Chambers Group Insurance PlanColony Coffee & Tea Conexus Credit Union

Connect EnergyConnoisseur Limousine Service Corby Distilleries LimitedCreative Compliments Gift Baskets

& Flowers Custom Promotion & Award Services Days Inn Saskatoon DIAGEO Earls RestaurantEast Side Mario’sEdward Jones ERCO Worldwide Ernst & Young LLP Chartered

Accountants Fabmar CommunicationsFindlater Fine FoodsGlobal Saskatoon Golden Opportunities Fund Golf’s Carwash Great Western Brewing Company Hilton Garden InnHitachi Power Systems CanadaHudson’s TaphouseHunters Bowling J.A.B.A ConstructionJaKe’s on 21st The James Hotel

Ken Cheveldayoff - MLA Saskatoon Silver Springs

Kenmore Land Co. Ltd.KPMG MSLPLabattsLynne Yelich - MP BlackstrapM.D. Ambulance Care MacPherson, Leslie & Tyerman LLP Mano’sThe Marketing Den Maximum TrainingMcMaster Photographers Meewasin Valley AuthorityMidtown PlazaMiller Thomson MisterPrint - PrintWestMNP LLPMolsonMooseheadMorris Industries Ltd. Nordic Industries (1979) Ltd. OBASA Suites Inc. Original JoesPark Town Hotel The Partnership Peace Hills Trust Percy H. Davis LimitedPersephone Theatre

PotashCorp PWC Management ServicesRawlco RadioRobertson Stromberg LLP Rock Creek Tap and GrillRONASaskatchewan Abilities CouncilSaskatoon Airport Authority The Saskatoon Club Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation Saskatoon Region Association of

REALTORS® Saskatoon Soccer CentreSaskTelService Hospitality Safety AssociationShakespeare on the Sask Festival Sheraton Cavalier Hotel - Saskatoon SIAST Kelsey CampusSunrise Publishing Taverna Italian RestaurantTCU Place Thomson Jaspar & AssociatesThree FarmersTourism Saskatoon The United GroupWest Wind AviationThe Wireless Age Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan

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Mark your calendar for the 25th Anniversary of the President’s Golf Classic next year on June 10th at Moonlake Golf and Country Club for a day of golf, prizes and fun. Join as a team or individually.

Derek Crang (Chamber Membership Director)

and Tracy Arno (Chamber President)

Awaiting the tournament!

Kayla Brien (Chamber Special Projects) and Kevin

Meldrum (Chamber Director of Communications)

Evan Drisner (Nu-Fab Kitchen Craft Cabinetry),

Andrea Hanson (Chamber Group Insurance),

Tanya Knight, MNP LLP and Kristy Rempel

(Saskatoon Community Foundation)

Hugh MacGowan (PIC Investment Group)

and Gordon Klimek (Percy H Davis Ltd.)

James Grant (Service & Hospitality Safety

Assoc), Michael Ulene (Service & Hospitality

Safety Assoc), Darlene Danyliw (MisterPrint) and

Kirk Anderson (Business Development Bank)

november 5th – 6th, 2013

The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Health Opportunities & Business of Science Committees

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SIAST will take in twice as many Agricultural Machinery Technician students this fall thanks to support from industry and government. The Canada West Equipment Dealers Association (CWEDA), the Government of

Saskatchewan and SIAST recently announced an additional intake of 14 students to the program.

A CWEDA contribution of $57,000 will cover half the cost of the program expansion, while the remaining costs will come from student tuition and the Skills Training Allocation from the Government of Saskatchewan. The announcement was made at Moody’s Equipment in Saskatoon by the Hon. Don Morgan, Minister of Advanced Education; John Schmeiser, CWEDA executive vice president and CEO; and Dr. Larry Rosia, SIAST president and CEO.

“I want to thank CWEDA for supporting an expansion of this important program,” said Premier Brad Wall in a press release. “This is another example of how industry, government and educational institutions can come together and build effective partnerships to address shortages of skilled labour in our growing economy.” CWEDA members are strong supporters of the SIAST Agricultural Machinery Technician program. Students have access to scholarships and work placement opportunities. Saskatchewan equipment dealers hire SIAST grads and provide employees apprenticeship training opportunities.

Industry also lends the program on average more than $2.5 million in new and used equipment to ensure students are learning on current equipment and are up-to-date with new technology. This past year, equipment dealers provided tractors, combines, hay and forage equipment, high-clearance sprayers, tillage and seeding equipment for training of students and apprentices.

“For the past number of years agricultural equipment

CWEDA presents SIAST with cheque for $57,000 for Agricultural Machinery Technician program

Pictured left to right: Dr. Larry Rosia, SIAST President and CEO; Hon. Don Morgan, Minister of Advanced Education; John Schmeiser, CWEDA executive vice president and CEO; Ralph Boychuk, Chair of SIAST Board of Directors; John Erickson, Dean of SIAST Industrial Training Division; Rick Jakes, Program Head of SIAST Agricultural Machinery Technician; Jeff Chow, Associate Dean of SIAST Industrial Training Division. Photo Credit: Derek Mortensen, Electric Umbrella Images

dealers in western Canada have experienced challenges in finding properly trained employees,” said Cam Kay, CWEDA president. “The need for more agricultural mechanics is one of the most critical issues facing our industry. We believe this partnership with the provincial government and SIAST will assist in efforts to provide our customers with prompt and efficient service in the repair of their agricultural equipment.”

“SIAST has enjoyed a long and enduring relationship with equipment dealers,” said Dr. Rosia. “CWEDA has been a key contributor to the success of the program and our students. Today’s announcement is evidence of the depth of that commitment. It demonstrates that association members know that an investment in education is an investment in their industry’s future success. We also thank the Province of Saskatchewan, especially Premier Wall and Ministers Boyd and Morgan, for supporting this partnership.”

CWEDA represents approximately 400 agricultural industrial and outdoor power equipment dealers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. One of the largest equipment dealer associations in North America, CWEDA provides products and services that include industry and manufacturer relations, industry information and intelligence, business support and educational initiatives.

SIAST is Saskatchewan’s primary public institution for post-secondary technical education and skills training, recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise and innovation. Through program and course registrations, SIAST serves 26,000 distinct students with programs that touch every sector of the economy. SIAST operates campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon, and provides a number of courses and programs through distance education.

Information about SIAST can be found at goSIAST.com.

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Industry invests in SIAST Ag Machinery programCWEDA, Govt. of Saskatchewan and SIAST double student intake

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On August 30th, the Chamber presents the Huskie Tailgate Party and BBQ in support of Huskie Football with a salute to our soldiers, sponsored by Conexus Credit Union. In what’s become an annual tradition, the event features a BBQ (sponsored by the Concorde Group) with proceeds donated

to the Soldier On Fund. As well, Wyatt will play the Conexus Credit Union free entertainment stage. This year will feature the Canadian Forces performing the opening ceremonies. Join us from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM outside Griffiths Stadium on August 30th for all the festivities.

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September marks the beginning of the season for great Chamber networking events, luncheons, and programs for the membership. We start off the Chamber’s Shaken with a Twist event on September 19th with guest Paula

Collins of MASALA Modelling and Talent (sponsored by The Mortgage Centre). Chamber on Tap is also back October 2nd with Aaron Lorras of Lorras Disposal (Sponsored by the Chamber’s Group Insurance Plan).

For our lunch series, on September 10th we welcome Arlene Dickinson of Dragon’s Den fame for a luncheon to speak on the Entrepreneurial Economy in Canada. As well, Sepetember 12th we will host the U.S. Consulate office and Consul General Peter Kujawinski for a workshop on how the consulate can help Saskatoon companies who do business with the United States.

To register for any of these events, and for more details, check our website at www.saskatoonchamber.com/events or follow us on Twitter at @StoonChamber for the latest event updates.

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September marks a new season of chamber events

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New fireworks show each night!

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Standing at 28,700 feet above sea level, the crisp mountain air whipping around him, the first rays

of morning sunlight glittering on the untouched snow ahead of him, Saskatoon mountaineer Steve Whittington took his final steps onto the South Summit as the top of Mount Everest exploded into view. The Hillary Step and final summit ridge were all that remained between him and the top. At that moment, after living on the side of a mountain for almost two months, he knew he was going to make it.

It was a life-changing experience that almost didn’t happen.

Flashback to hours before, when Whittington and his climbing Sherpa Dawa were making their way up Everest through a raging storm and considered turning around. Battling numbing cold, biting winds and with their rope lines buried deep in snow and ice, Whittington had reached The Balcony, a flat spot on the summit route that’s often a turnaround point. He was struggling, each step forward drawing all the energy from his already weakened body.

But a couple things happened, he explains, when he stopped to rest and take in fluid. His oxygen consumption had been far less than he had originally thought and he didn’t have to change tanks. This meant he was doing better than he realized.

“And then I got mad. After 56 days on this mountain I was not going to let a storm turn me around,” Whittington says. “I wanted to summit for my friend Warren Thompson. I knew my wife Katie believed in me. This wasn’t just about me anymore; I climbed with renewed strength for them. Energy surged through me as I pushed back against the wind and climbed up.”

After reaching the South Summit, Whittington traversed the corniced ridge line and quickly climbed the Hillary Step. Then it was an emotional victory march as he made his way to the prayer flag adorned summit. “It was emotion like I’ve never experienced

before,” he says of the last 50 steps. “It was very powerful.”

Whittington and Dawa were the first to reach the peak that morning, leaving them alone with an unspoiled view at the top of the world. “It was clear, it was bright, it was beautiful,” Whittington recalls. “I burned the moment into my soul.”

The journey to the top of Everest started for Whittington 10 years ago. He has more than 40 summits to his name, including five of the world’s seven summits. But the Big E, as he calls it, had always evaded him.

“Climbing Everest was a longing that I didn’t quite understand,” Whittington says. “But I knew I had to be patient enough to build the skills that I needed to climb it over the past decade.”

Even assembling the team he climbed with took years to come together, he explains. Joining him was Daniel Branham, a long-time high altitude climbing partner, and Wally Berg, a mentor who has summited Everest four times.

While Whittington is an active climber, preparation for this adventure was not easy. He had to tweak his training for Everest during the six months leading up to the climb. “For me, the past few years had been about being in shape for technical climbs. But Everest is different, it’s a war of

attrition; the mountain will break you down.”

What was even harder to prepare for were the mental challenges he faced: living in a tent for months, constant cold and isolation from the real world.

“Mentally, you’re under such stress,” he explains. “For days your nerves are constantly on edge. You’re worried about avalanches, you worry you’ll die in your sleep. The emotional strain was higher than on any other climb.”

But where there is great challenge, there is great reward. As Whittington stood at 29,029 feet, staring at the

world below, 10 years of his blood, sweat and tears had finally culminated into that one perfect moment. There’s not a lot of time to celebrate at the top, he explains, as you still have the challenge of climbing down. But he and Dawa took a few moments to place prayer flags atop the mountain and take photos. Snapshots show Whittington with a banner dedicating his summit to childhood friend Warren Thompson and posing with a Flaman Group of Companies flag, the company where he’s VP of Marketing. The one photo that’s missing, he recalls, is with a small, green Saskatchewan Roughriders flag he carried with him to the top for another friend. As he pulled it from his bag to take a picture with it, the wind caught it and blew it away towards China.

Could there be a second trip up Everest in the future? Whittington is steadfast in his answer: “I have no desire to go back.” But he does have plans to finish the seven summits and eventually tap the top of Vinson Massif in Antarctica and Carstensz Pyramid in Oceania. Right now, he says, he’s focusing on his family. But the pull of the mountain is strong.

“When you’re climbing there are so many uncertainties, so many what ifs. But where other people see uncertainty, I see possibility. This is why I climb.”

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With such explosive growth, quality of content always remains a challenge and a high priority so it can continue to entice its user base. LinkedIn has done a great job by housing a potent database at the disposal of its members. It provides access to anyone’s professional history, their relationships with businesses of interest and an insight as to how they might be connected with them through a “shared contact”. Their unique algorithm of visualizing connections and potential contacts opens new doors for introduction, a business deal and perhaps even landing a favorite job. The possibilities seem to be limited only by your type of account and by your speed of browsing profiles.

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CHAIRS

Aboriginal OpportunitiesMelanie Stroh - Radisson HotelMeetings: 1st Tuesday of the month - 9:00-10:30 am

Agribusiness OpportunitiesBert Sutherland - BERTradioonline.comDave Sim - Dave Sim ConsultingMeetings: 2nd Monday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm

Business GrowthElise Hildebrandt - The Mortgage CentreMeetings: Last Tuesday of the month - 8:00 am

Business of ScienceSanj Singh - AdeTheraputics Inc. Meetings: TBA

Celebrate Success!Evan Drisner - Nu-Fab Building ProductsLynn Nastiuk - Sask. Health Research FoundationMeetings: Depending on need - more closer to event

Environmental SustainabilityChair Position VacantMeetings: Last Monday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm

Going GlobalKen Ziegler - Robertson Stromberg Pedersen LLPMonica Kreuger - Global InfobrokersMeetings: Last Thursday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm

Government AffairsMichael Chudoba - Innovative ResidentialMeetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month - 4:00-5:30 pm

Health OpportunitiesDave Dutchak - MD Ambulance Care Ltd.Debby Criddle - Synergos Capital Management Inc.Meetings: TBA

Knowledge & Youth DevelopmentTaunya Woods Richardson - Canadian Youth Business FoundationMeetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month - 5:00 pm

Membership DevelopmentEvan Drisner - Nu-Fab Building ProductsKristy Rempel - Saskatoon Community FoundationMeetings: 2nd Thursday of the month - 11:45-1:30 pm

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CHAMBER COMMITTEES

More information available online at www.saskatoonchamber.com under Committees.

Saskatoon Media Group is pleased to welcome Perry Paulhus as the newest member of the dynamic sales team on Saskatoon’s Country Rock station, 92.9 The BULL.

Perry was born and raised in Prince Albert and has lived in Saskatoon since 2002. Perry brings his positive attitude and outgoing personality to Saskatoon Media Group, the “Value Leader” when it comes to local radio and Internet

advertising.

Contact Perry at [email protected] or call 306-956-8208.

Welcome Perry Paulhus to 92.9 The BULL

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New Members

101080196 Saskatchewan Ltd.Home-Based Business404 1st St E, Langham Phone: (306) 283-4815Joanne Perrot-Hill

Bartlett, ScottIndividual MembersPhone: (306) 229-6400

Bell Corporate StoresCable TV / Internet AND Telecommunications / WirelessU-T228A-201 1st Ave S, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 382-3718Sanrann Son

Done Right Commercial Cleaning Inc.Business Services AND Janitorial / House Cleaning Services2-702 1st Ave N, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 979-3663Wes Done

Engineered Auto Works Inc.Automobile - Parts / Repair / Maintenance3-1707 Saskatchewan Ave, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 979-1323Dominique Turcotte

Equinox3 Consulting Ltd.Consultants - Environment307 Emerald Crt, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 880-1488Colleen Yates

Gilcan TradeRetail - Gift & Novelty206 Kenosee Cres, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 979-5980Nasir Shah

Koncept Sign Group Inc.Signs2217 Hanselman Crt, SaskatoonPhone: (306) 242-7100Derek Reimer

Maduro Coffee CompanyBeverages433 34th St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 933-4449Michael Cavanaugh

Paragon Rental Placement and Property Management Inc.Property Management617 Bedford Rd, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 652-4927Brett Francis

PM SignsSigns501 46th St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 934-8812Jack McGuniGal

Progressive Yard Works Ltd.Fabrication / Machine Shops - Services AND Manufacturers3423 Millar Ave, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 244-6911Kyle Markusa

Realty Executives SaskatoonReal Estate - Residential3032 Louise St, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 373-7520Wayne Zuk

Red Deer Industrial Sands Inc.Construction Phone: (306) 242-1363Perry Bubnick

Saskatchewan Professional Marketing AssociationMarketing / Market Research AND Non-Profit Organizations8B-3110 8th St E, Box 317, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 385-2776Robin Taylor

Saskatchewan Soccer AssociationAssociations / Clubs / Organizations1870 Lorne St, Regina Phone: (306) 780-9225Tarina Mayer

Saskatoon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc.Non-Profit Organizations5028 Clarence Ave S, Grasswood Phone: (306) 374-7387Tiffiny Koback

Schick Kelly Drafting Ltd.Steel1B-204 Avenue J S, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 974-5878Jordan Kelly

Shaw CableTelecommunications / Wireless2326 Hanselman Ave, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 664-2121Taryn Anderson / Emily Miller

Special Olympics Saskatchewan - SaskatoonNon-Profit Organizations407 Cumberland Ave S, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 934-2402Ruth Exley

Sutherland HotelNight Clubs / Lounges810 Central Ave, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 374-8873Errin Carruthers

Triumph Construction Inc.Construction510-820 51st St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 717-5325 Tyson Derenoski

Wayman Dream Homes Inc.Contractors AND Home-Based BusinessPO Box 412 Stn Del Centre, Yorkton Phone: (306) 641-4158 Jeremy Wayman

Western Fitness Equipment Ltd.Health & Fitness AND Retail - Sporting Goods724 Broadway Ave, SaskatoonPhone: (306) 242-0776Merv Smith

For membership information contact Derek Crang (306) 664-0702 [email protected] Visit saskatoonchamber.com today under Member Services for more details

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