 Business Excellence AwardsCommunity Futures Development Corporation of the Shuswap supports the "Business Excellence Awards". For more information, visit the following link: http://shuswapbusiness.com/nominations/default10.php Spring Children's MarketCentenoka Mall will be hosting a Spring Children’s Market on March 20, 2010 from 10am to 3pm for children aged 4-13 with entrepreneurial interests. This is a "Mall" version of the old fashioned lemonade stand! The items for sale must be handmade or homemade (although parental involvement in encouraged!). There is a contest for the Best Little Business and the general public is welcome to vote. Come out and Support our Future Entrepreneurs! For more information and to register, contact the Mall Administration Office at 250-832-9731. WorldHost® Training ServicesCommunity Future – Shuswap, as the Delivery Organization in this area for WorldHost® Training Services, is pleased to advise that we have scheduled WorldHost “Fundamentals” Workshops for March 17th and April 9th. Fundamentals: A one-day workshop that teaches front-line employees the skills and techniques to provide exceptional customer service. The objectives of the Fundamentals workshop are: 1. To provide participants with an understanding of the importance of excellent customer service skills. 2. To help participants make their communication with customers more effective and efficient . 3. To help participants demonstrate their attentiveness to customer needs. 4. To provide participants with an understanding of the social and economic contribution that a healthy tourism industry makes to their home communities and to the province as a whole. 5. To teach the five key Fundamentals commitments that help BC’s tourism workforce go that ‘extra mile’. The five commitments are: Give fully Respect everyone Empathize with others Excel at your job Teamwork works If you are interested in attending this Workshop, please contact Community Futures for a registration form. The cost of the workshop is $60.00 plus GST. For more information on WorldHost, visit: EI for Self-Employed IndividualsSelf-employed individuals can now sign up for Employment Insurance (EI). This is a voluntary option which allows you to pay into EI and be eligible for receiving EI benefits in case of maternity, parental, sickness, or compassionate care. For more information regarding this program and how to register, visit: www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/self_employed_workers.shtml.Shuswap GeoQuestGeocaching is a high-tech version of hide-and-seek where Geocachers seek out hidden treasures utilizing GPS coordinates posted on the Internet. The Shuswap has many treasures waiting to be discovered. The Shuswap Geo Quest strategy will take advantage of the trend toward increased use of GPS systems for navigation and recreation to highlight the Shuswap as a 4 season destination. The project will help to create economic, cultural and social benefits for the region. For more information please contact James Gjaltema at 250.833-5906 or e-mail geoquest@futureshuswap.com Thank you to all ApplicantsThe Board of Directors of Community Futures Shuswap would like to thank all applicants who provided resumes in response to the advertisement for the General Manager's position, which has now been filled. Call Us Toll-freeCommunity Futures is pleased to announce toll-free calling is now available for those residing outside the Salmon Arm calling area. Community Futures Shuswap's toll-free number 1.877.803.0156 |
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