THUNDER BAY – Business – Business Digest – February 20-27. There are always events that you do not want to miss. Each Wednesday, on Netnewsledger we feature a list of the top business events that you should be attending. Does your business have an announcement to share with the community? Contact us at newsroom@netnewsledger.com
Thunder Bay Business Digest
SHIFT Network Business Dining
Join us Thursday February 21st at 6:30pm in Rumours Dining Room at Confederation College for a fabulous 3 course meal, cash bar, tips on formal business dinner etiquette from Lisa Lemarquand (Owner of White Fox Inn).
There is also a speed networking tutorial by Herp Lamba (Investors Group).
Be sure to register for this annual event as it is sure to sell out fast!
Register at: https://www.tbayit.ca/
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Visit the Lowerys Sports Dome this weekend as the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, Performance KIA and Half-Way Motors Nissan present the 9th Annual Central Canada Outdoor Show.
Show hours are Fri. Feb. 22, 5pm – 9pm; Sat. Feb. 23, 10am – 5pm and Sun. Feb 24, 10pm – 4pm.
See over 100 local and regional exhibitors and interactive displays. This year there are expanded cottage, tourism and conservation sections as well as the ever popular camping, boating, fishing, hunting and more. You’ll see everything to do with outdoors recreation and lifestyle.
There are a variety of children’s activities, many which are educational, yet fun, with topics such as safety and green living. They can learn about fishing from popular outdoorsman Gord Ellis and get fly fishing demos from International TV host Rebekka Redd.
The always very popular OFAH’s moose calling contests are back daily. Adults can take in seminars on outdoor photography or, try a scuba diving demo in the pool.
Bring the family and don’t miss all the action. $6.00 Admission (children 12 and under free) includes all the seminars, interactive displays, and a chance to win over $7,000 in attendance prizes. For more info. www.tbchamber.ca/outdoor
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
Request for Information 01/2013 – Local Green Courier Services (an exploration of local opportunities to reduce carbon emissions)
Interested individuals or business are invited to submit a Request for Information response, marked RFI 1/2013, to be submitted to:
Supply Management Division
111 S. Syndicate Ave. (Victoriaville Civic Centre – main floor)
Thunder Bay ON, P7E 1E9
or Fax to 622-0181 or e-mail to Vicki Gagne-Smith at vgagne-smith@thunderbay.ca.
Information packages are available at the Supply Management office, and from the City Website at www.thunderbay.ca/supply.
No closing date
Fort William First Nation Mining Conference
The Fort William First Nation are hosting their first Mining Conference “Plan for The Future” on Monday and Tuesday, March 25th and 26th at the Fort William First Nation Community Centre, 90 Anemki Road, Thunder Bay, ON.
The theme of the conference is “Building Training, Employment and Development Opportunities For The Future”.
The presentations and exhibits will focus on informing the attendees of job requirements and job opportunities for employment within the mining sector.
There is currently a lack of skilled labour and resources that the mining industry will require over the next few years.
This conference will unite band members, students and the general public with mining industry leaders, training organizations, and mining related companies.
Topics will revolve around the status of mining in Northwestern Ontario, academic requirements for various careers and trades, careers for women in mining, aboriginal mining involvement and resources available for employers and prospective employees.
