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Battlefords Chamber of Commerce

Programs

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Immigration Resource Centre

Located @ 10020B - 12th Avenue (next to Prestige Insurance Brokers)

Phone (306) 446-0622

The Centre offers the following services:

  • Assisting immigrants with government and citizenship papers
  • Assisting immigrants with finding settlement or work
  • Access to the internet
  • Assisting employers with finding jobs for spouses of immigrants
  • Providing the necessary forms to employers for recruiting workers from other countries
  • General awareness about the different immigrants coming to the Battlefords.

Action Plan:

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BBEX Awards:

The Battlefords Business Excellence Awards (BBEX) Committee is pleased to announce that the 2009 BBEX Awards Nomination Kits are now available on line.  This is the second year that nomination kits are available at this time of year. 

In the past few years, it has been identifed that business people find the traditional 60-90 day window for availability of nomination kits, from early December to the end of February, to be either too short, or with the holiday season in that time frame, it makes it difficult to ensure the best package is submitted in a timely and complete manner. 

Committee Co-chair Marla Kerr says, "the committee is confident that the early nomination kit availability will make the process easier for interested parties to participate in the program."

To download and print off the 2009 BBEX packages, click on the links below:

 
Community Contribution
Marketing
New Business Venture
Customer Service
Export Achievement
Business of the Year
Heritage

 

 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 15 ANNUAL BBEX GALA - MAY 6, 2008

The Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards were handed out at a gala banquet and ceremony May 6, 2008 at the Tropical Inn in North Battleford. Close to 300 members of the Battlefords business community were on hand to recognize business excellence in the Battlefords.

Each category award recipient received a "one of a kind" turned vase created by Mr. John Vanderveen, who recently relocated to Maymont, Saskatchewan with his wife Margaret.  Mr. Vanderveen unveiled the awards and offered a brief description of the process involved in turning a wood burl into these beautifully crafted pieces.

Business of the Year:  Anderson Pump House Ltd. (Sponsored by Sask-Tel) 

Dan Nesdoly, Director of Customer Services for SaskTel, North Battleford presents Howard Kirby, Owner of Anderson Pump House Ltd., with the 2008 BBEX Business of the Year award.

New Business Venture:   Gold Eagle Lodge (Sponsored by Innovation Credit Union)

Laird Brittin, Account Manager- Innovation Credit Union (left), presents Chief Patrick Bonaise and General Manager Steve Johnston of the Gold Eagle Lodge, with the 2008 BBEX New Business Venture award.

 
Marketing:   Powerflyers, The Battlefords (Sponsored by ScotiaBank)
 
Angie Friedrich (left) owner of Powerflyers - The Battlefords, receives the 2008 BBEX Marketing Award from Rory Gulka, District Vice President of ScotiaBank - Saskatchewan, Manitoba North
 
Export Achievement:   Bernier Millwork Ltd. (Sponsored by SaskEnergy Inc.)
 
Marcel Bernier, Owner of Bernier Millwork - receives the 2008 BBEX Export Achievement award from Ken Blue, Operations Manager for SaskEnergy Inc.
 
 
Customer Service:   Anderson Pump House Ltd. (Sponsored by SGI) 

Howard Kirby, (right) Owner of Anderson Pump House Ltd., receives the 2008 BBEX Customer Service Award from David Stillar, Manager, SGI Salvage.  Pictured in the centre is David Dekker, MC for the 2008 program.

Community Contribution:  Scott Campbell Dodge Ltd. (Sponsored by RBC Financial Group)
 
Scott Campbell, Owner of Scott Campbell Dodge Ltd. (right) receives the 2008 BBEX Community Contribution Award, from Dwayne Onofriechuck, Sales Manager,
RBC Royal Bank, Saskatchewan Manitoba North
 
Heritage Award:   Kramer Auction Sales Ltd. (Sponsored by SaskPower)
 
 
Gord Brock, Communications Services Co-ordinator for SaskPower, presents Monica and Neil Kramer, Owners of Kramer Auction Sales Ltd. with the 2008 BBEX Heritage Award.
Award photos provided by Doug Collie, Battlefords Daily News - Thankyou Doug!
 
A sincere thankyou to all award sponsors for making the
15th Annual BBEX Awards such a success!

From all nomination packages submitted, finalists are confirmed by a "Pre-Selection" committee made up of 3 local Chartered Accountants. Finalists packages are then forwarded to an "Anonymous Jury" and the winners are selected, and results sealed in envelopes. Those sealed envelopes are opened at the gala and contain the name of each category winner.

2008 is the 15th consecutive year that the BBEX awards have been presented to celebrate the success of business in the Battlefords.

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Star Quality Service:

Tell us who went that ‘extra mile’ and should be recognized.

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Small Business Loans:

The Small Business loans Association Program encourages diversification of the Saskatchewan economy and supports community economic development.

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Workforce Development

The single biggest issue facing businesses or organizations in the Battlefords today is Workforce Development. The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce continues to work on initiatives in this area.

    

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Shop the Battlefords:

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Passport Program:

The purpose of the program is to have front line staff familiarize themselves with the main tourist attractions in the Battlefords in order to better service inquiring tourists.

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