Wishing you a healthy holiday! Happy Wishing you a healthy holiday! New Year! HealthMatters The Region’s Business Media. More than 3,400 Subscribers. Issue No. 149 And our spend some time in our backyard! Travel Backyard Published by: Ottawa Valley Business Group December 16, 2014 Tourism Increases To 1.8 Million Visits $246 million spent in Renfrew County By: Jennifer Layman [email protected] Renfrew County saw 1.8 million tourist visits in 2012, according to the latest data tracking tourism across the province. This is an increase of 151,841 visitors since 2011, and an additional $110 million in spending. Of the 1.8 million visits, 63% were same-day visits, while the remaining were overnight visits. 44% of visits were for pleasure, while 42% were visiting friends and relatives. 4% of visits were for business. Renfrew County saw 360,000 (20%) visits from January to March and 329,632 (18%) visits from April to June. The summer peaked at 725,520 (40%) of visits in July to September and the end of the year saw 393,221 (22%) visits from October to December. 94% of visitors came from Ontario, with Ottawa-Carleton making up 838,896 of those visits. The locals (people from Renfrew County) comprised 383,011 visits. The most popular form Renfrew County saw an additional 150,000 visitors in 2012 and $110 million more in tourism spending. of accommodation is private homes and cottages (476,750), with camping being a distant second choice (97,627), followed by roofed commercial (hotels, motels, commercial cottages and cabins) coming in third (89,558). When staying over visitors stayed nearly 3 million nights. What They Did Here Outdoor and sporting activities continue to be the largest draw for visitors with 642,008 participating in these activities. Boating (426,913) and fishing (258,027) were the main activities, followed by golf (64,559), downhill skiing (36,455) and hunting (32,998). Attending sport events drew another 105,252 visitors while historic sites captured 85,633 visitors. 75,836 tourists attended cultural performances and 45,191 visited nature parks. 82% of visitors were travel- Pembroke &Area AIRPORT T 46 Years in Aviation. www.flycyta.ca [email protected] Phone: 613-687-5300 ing in adult-only parties, while 18% had children. The 45-54 age group was the most popular age of visitors, followed by the 25-34 age group. 62% of visitors were male. 1.3 million visitors had some post-secondary or higher education and 1.1 million had a household income of $75,000 or higher. All in all, the visitors dropped $246,639,688 in Renfrew County in 2012, with overnight visitors accounting for 76% of that spending. The average spend per person was $136, but when parties stayed overnight, the average per person spend rose to $276. Of the $246 million in tourism receipts, the sector to claim the largest was food and beverage with stores and restaurants about equal in the $73 million of earnings. Transportation took the next chunk of visitor change at $62 million and retail cashed in on $50 million in spending ($44 million coming from clothing retail). Accommodations took in $38 million while recreation pocketed $15 million and culture accounted for $5 million. Other Interesting Insights: 86,722 visitors said the purpose of their trip was shopping ----48,224 visitors were from Quebec, and 19,240 of those visitors were from Montreal ----12,774 visitors came from Alberta ----38,367 visitors came from the United States with New York (4,991) and Michigan (4,098) being the most popular ----11,960 visitors are from overseas ----The average visitor spent 1.6 nights. The average overnight visitor spent 4.2 nights For more information, visit: www.ottawavalley.travel Please help us grow! Business Operations Survey The Pembroke & Area Airport has retained The Loomex Group to prepare an Economic Impact Study as a first step in the growth of the airport. As a local business or organization, we are asking you to complete a 10-question survey to help us with this project. Survey available with this link or by visiting: www.flycyta.ca December 16, 2014 Ottawa Valley Business (OVB) is a twicemonthly publication covering business news and events throughout Renfrew, Lanark and Pontiac counties and the surrounding areas. OVB is published by the Ottawa Valley Business group. WHO READS US: OVB is delivered via email to more than 3,400 businesses, government agencies and organizations. HOW TO SUBSCRIBE: Subscriptions are free. Email us at [email protected] to subscribe at www.ovbusiness.com/subscribe. ADVERTISING: OVB’s target audience are employers and employees. Advertising is available from 1/8 page to full page, plus online. See www.ovbusiness.com/advertising for more information. CONTENT & SUBMISSIONS: News, article ideas, employee news, business events, tenders and letters to the editor are welcomed. Content will be edited to fit the space available. Submissions must have to impact the business community to be considered. CONTACT US: Publisher..........................Jennifer Layman Advertising............................Kallie Papkie [email protected] Phone.................................613-732-7774 Online....................www.ovbusiness.com Ottawa Valley Business Events December 19, 2014 Last day to submit nominations for Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. Forms are available at: www.uovchamber. com Nominate a deserving business or organization today. January 6, 2015 Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) Working at Heights – Fundamentals of Fall Prevention. One day course. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register at 905625-8998 or [email protected] January 6-7, 2015 IHSA Basics of Supervising. Two-day seminar. Renfrew. Rocky Mountain House. 8:30am. Register by calling 905-6258998 or [email protected] January 7-8, 2015 IHSA Suspended Access Equipment. Two day course. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905625-8998 or [email protected] January 12, 2015 IHSA Scaffold Users’ Hazard Awareness. Half Day. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905625-8998 or [email protected] January 13, 2015 IHSA Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG). Half day course. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905-6258998 or [email protected] January 14-15, 2015 IHSA Hoisting and Rigging – Basic Safety Training. Two-day course. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905-6258998 or [email protected] January 19-20, 2015 IHSA Basics of Supervising. Two-day seminar. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905625-8998 or [email protected] January 20 and 27, 2015 IHSA Basics of Supervising. Two-day seminar. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905-625-8998 or [email protected] January 21, 2015 Linked In For Business. 7:30-9:30am. Hosted by Carleton Place Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $15 members and $20 for guests. www.cpchamber.com 2113 Petawawa Boulevard, Pembroke, Ontario K8A 7G8 SOCIAL MEDIA: www.facebook.com/OVBusiness @JennLayman (Twitter) January 6, 2015 Regular Edition of OVB Deadline: December 31 ----January 20, 2014 Regular Edition of OVB Deadline: January 14 ----February 3, 2015 Regular Edition of OVB Deadline: January 28 MERRY CHRISTMAS Advertising shouldn’t be a game of hit or miss. If you think advertising could work better for you, take a moment to talk with us. [email protected] Phone: 613-732-7774 Ottawa Valley BUSINESS Page 2 January 21, 2015 IHSA Defensive Driving - Commercial. One day course. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905-625-8998 or [email protected] January 21, 2015 IHSA Suspended Access Equipment Users’ Hazard Awareness. One day course. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905-6258998 or [email protected] January 22, 2015 IHSA Construction Health and Safety Rep - Part 1: Certification. Five day course (January 29, February 5, 12, 19). Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905625-8998 or [email protected] January 23, 2015 IHSA Occupational Health and Safety Act. Half day seminar. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905-625-8998 or [email protected] January 28, 2015 IHSA Working at Heights Fundamentals of Fall Prevention. One day course. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905-6258998 or [email protected] January 29, 2015 Proposals for Renfrew County United Way funding are due by 4:00pm. Maximum of two proposals per charity. Application forms available at: www. renfrewcountyunitedway.ca or by calling 613-735-0436. January 30, 2015 IHSA Traffic Control Temporary Work Zones. One day course. Ottawa. 8:30am. Register by calling 905-625-8998 or [email protected] January 31, 2015 Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards Gala. For tickets, call the Chamber office at 613732-1492 or send an email to: [email protected] February 3, 2015 Quickbooks Training. Personalized hands-on training using Quickbooks software. Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West in Smiths Falls. 8:30am-5:00pm. Speaker is Accountapotamus Inc. $197 plus HST includes lunch. Phone: 613-283-7002 x108 or [email protected] ----Send your business events to us for free inclusion in this section. [email protected] December 16, 2014 Ottawa Valley Business Group Page 3 Ontario Pension Plan Process Begins Provincial government hopes to implement in 2017 In one of their final acts of the year, the government of Ontario introduced legislation to create a mandatory provincial pension plan. This would require employers and employees to contribute 1.9% of a worker’s salary to a pension for workers who do not already have a pension plan in place. The goal is to implement the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) on January 1, 2017. Ontario Finance Minister, Charles Sousa, says this is because on their own, people are not saving enough money to maintain their standard of living when they retire. Business organizations are not in favour of the legislation, noting that it will likely result in fewer hires, as the additional “tax” will make hiring more expensive. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) agrees, noting the strain on both the employer and employee. CFIB says that nearly 70% of small business owners would freeze or cut salaries and 53% would reduce the number of jobs in order to comply with the pension plan legislation. It is estimated that two-thirds of Ontario workers do not have a company pension plan. Once in place in 2017, the ORPP will require every employee without a workplace pension to pay pension plan premiums. For an individual earning $45,000 per year, the contribution would be $788, from both the employee and the employer. Employers will be required to match the contributions of their employees. The ORPP will be managed by an “arms-length agency.” The government of Ontario has also introduced a Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP) which are voluntary, tax-assisted individual retirement savings plans that are portable from one workplace to another. A great employee is a gift to a business. A great job is a gift for an employee. It’s Christmas everyday at ovjobs.ca The provincial government has stated that they wished the federal government would increase the Canada Pension Plan, but since that is not happening, they have created their own solution. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has also been in favour of an expansion of the Canada Pension Plan. For more information on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, visit: www.ontarioliberalplan.ca/pension-plan/ or talk to your financial advisor. Christmas And Grief By: Shelley TerMarsch [email protected] For many around us, the Christmas hype in the stores, the singing of Christmas carols, festive decorations, celebrations and gatherings, does not invoke feelings of peace and happy memories. Rather, it may trigger a much deeper despair if they are grieving the loss of a loved one. At the greatest time of year for family gatherings, Christmas for those who are grieving, becomes only about surviving. If you or someone you know is struggling with grief, you need to decide what is best for you in dealing with grief at Christmas. Give yourself permission to grieve. Allow yourself to feel during the holiday season, as blocked emotions lead to difficult and stressful holidays. It’s okay to be sad when you miss someone you love. There is no rule that says you have to celebrate Christmas with your family and friends. Do what is best for you. Here are some tips that can help. 1) Make plans that are reversible in the event that things do not go as planned. This better prepares you for putting yourself as a priority. 2) Consider leaving a family or work celebration a bit earlier. This allows you to attend, but not stay as committed as others. 3)Unplug the phone so you don’t have to wrestle with the idea of answering someone’s call. If you don’t know they’re calling, you can’t feel guilty about not answering. 4) If your grief is so fresh and overwhelming, take a year off. Spend the day watching your favourite movies, or take a trip south. You don’t have to put up a Christmas tree or send out holiday cards. If anyone asks, tell them you needed some time for yourself this year, and hope to be involved in the festivities next year. 5) Volunteer at a soup kitchen or make a memorial donation to a favourite charity (perhaps money that would have been spent on gifts). Change the focus of the season. Some other things to consider could be taking long walks, creating new family traditions, purchasing a special ornament for your tree, visiting the gravesite or another venue that holds special meaning, writing a letter to the person who died, lighting a special candle and place in the window or on the dinner table for Christmas dinner. Also, sharing memories of the person with someone can bring comfort, joy and tears, and a feeling like they are present in memory and spirit. Alongside your grieving emotions you may feel positive emotions. You are entitled to feel a full spectrum of emotions: you may be laughing one minute and crying the next. That is perfectly acceptable. If you are feeling overwhelmed with sorrow, get plenty of rest, eat healthy foods, make a list of comfort ideas which bring you some solace, and reach out to your support network. Shelley is a counsellor with Valley Employee and Family Assistance Program. December 16, 2014 Ottawa Valley Business Page 4 Business News Around The Valley New Business Opens Calla Bean Emporium has opened in Downtown Pembroke. The business held a grand opening on December 6, 2014. It is located at 79 Pembroke Street West. The business is owned by Nicole Cunningham. Major Roadwork For Renfrew The rehabilitation of Highway 132 in Renfrew is expected to go to tender in early 2015 and be awarded in early February 2015. The project will be the first major upgrade on Lisgar avenue in the past 35 years. Leighton Places 4th Sarah Leighton competed at the International Powerlifting Federation Open World Championships in November 2014 and met her goal of making a To-5 finish. Leighton placed fourth in the 72-kilogram class. While she says it wasn’t her best competitive performance, she says placing fourth was “pretty gratifying.” Leighton competes again in April at the Canadian Nationals in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Leighton and her husband are the owners of Ultimate Fitness Gyms in Renfrew and Arnprior. Municipality To Reduce Council The Township of Mississippi Mills had a question on the ballot for the recent municipal election about reducing the size of council. 58 percent of voters voted to reduce the size of council from 11 members to seven. This will result in the council make-up being a mayor and deputy mayor, one ward councillor for Pakenham and two ward councillors each for Ramsay and Almonte. The changes come into effect in the 2018 election. Arnprior Chamber Elects New Board The Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce has elected a new Board of Directors. They include: Julie Brown (Northern Credit Union), Kristina Misener (OnTrac Employment Services), Mark Nibourg (Kenwood Corporate Centre), Shawn Pulikunnel (RBC), Jerome Taylor (Canadian Tire), Sheema Wood (Willis College), Cathi Fairfield (Pillar 5 Pharma), Pam Cox (Tierney Stauffer Lawyers), Gib McMullen (Apple Sarah Catering), Paula Inglis (Metroland Media), George Walinga (McCrea Climate Care) and new president, Murray Hughes (Sun Life Financial.) The outgoing president is Wes Schnob (Nerds on Site). CNL Lead Fundraiser for United Way Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has secured their position as the largest donor to the Renfrew County United Way. In 2014, CNL raised $141,757 for the United Way locally, which far-surpassed their goal o $125,000. In the past 15 years, CNL has raised over $1 million for the Renfrew County United Way. HCM Changes From Reeve To Mayor The Township of Head, Clara and Maria has decided to change their head of council from Reeve to Mayor. The change is in keeping with a trend across Ontario that heads of council be mayors. City Seeks Appointments The City of Pembroke is looking to fill appointments to boards and committees for four-year terms. The committees are listed below with vacancies in parenthesis: Accessibility and Advisory Committee (2), Emergency Management Program (1), Façade Improvement Panel (2), Ottawa River Energy Solutions (3), Ottawa River Power Corporation (2), Pembroke Parking Authority (3), Pembroke & Area Airport Commission (1), Pembroke Public Library Board (1), Planning Advisory & Adjustment Committee (4), Waste Management Public Liaison Committee (1) and Economic Development Advisory Committee (4). Applications are available at the City of Pembroke and are due by December 19 at 4:00pm. The application is also online at www.ovbusiness.com Continued on Page 5 Warm Wishes For Our Community When you can fly, anything is possible. Phone: 613-687-5300 | [email protected] Each year we ask our community for support, and each year we are overwhelmed by your generosity. Thank you, so much, for keeping us in your hearts all year long. December 16, 2014 Ottawa Valley Business Page 5 Business News Around The Valley Continued from Page 4 Chamber Announcements The Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce has awarded the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Izett McBride and Gail Richardson. The couple will recieve the honor on January 31, 2015 at the annual awards gala. The Chamber also elected a new board of directors. John Walden is the President, Helene Grondin is the Treasurer and the other directors include: Osiah Horst, Janice Krieger, Cathy Machin, Laurie CourchesneDooley and Sadie Grahl. City Earns OTF Grant The City of Pembroke earned an $85,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for being a “healthy and vibrant community.” The money will upgrade electrical work at Fiddle Park. New Pontiac Businesses The Pontiac Region welcomed three new businesses recently. Debbie Smith opened Place Victoria on Victory Avenue in Shawville, a new fitness centre. Andre Carron opened BaySpa, a massage therapy clinic and Cindy Savoie opened BayCuts and BayTanning, hairstyling and tanning services. The latter three businesses are sharing a space on Front Street in Campbell’s Bay. Second Anniversary For Pikwakanagan December marks the second anniversary of the official renaming of the Golden Lake Indian Reserve to Pikwakanagan. Foundation Director Faces Criminal Charges Gerry Huddleston, the Executive Director of the Almonte General Hospital-Fairview Manor Foundation has been charged with theft under $5000, and uttering a forged document. Huddleston will appear in court on December 29 in Perth. Whitewater Operators Are Signature Experiences Madawaska Kanu Centre, RiverRun Rafting, Wilderness Tours and OWL Rafting are now considered part of the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership “Ontario Signature Experiences” program (OSE). The OSE pogram was developed to promote and market must-see travel experiences that will appeal to global target markets. Lien On OPP Property The City of Pembroke has confirmed that a local contractor has registered a lien against the new OPP building being constructed in the City, over a dispute with the main contractor. The City says that while the situation is not common, it can happen on large, complex capital projects and resolution of the matter is entirely between the main contractor and the sub-contractors. The City understands the parties are working on a resolution, and that there will be no impact to the completion of this project and occupancy of the building. The new building will be handed over to the OPP for use as of December 18 fully functional. Ottawa Valley Drain Rescue Visual drain inspections can show roots, blockages, sediment, debris and broken tiles. Know what’s going on when you buy or sell a home or commercial property by booking us to provide CCTV technology. www.ottawavalleydrainrescue.com [email protected] | Phone: 613-805-2755 The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas. - W. C. Jones COMMUNITY foundation Pembroke|Petawawa|District www.givingthatgrows.com The Township of Killaloe, Hagarty, Richards Naturally Spirited! December 16, 2014 Ottawa Valley Business Page 6 Extra Business News OnMonique TheLaPorte Move Monique LaPorte has decided to resign from her position as the Family and Child Therapist for the Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions Program at Pikwakanagan. LaPorte has taken a position closer to home in Renfrew. Doris Ranger Doris Ranger is celebrating 45 years at Moncion Grocers in east end Pembroke. Ranger is also the recently elected Mayor of Chichester Sheenboro. Wendy Hewitt Wendy Hewitt is the new Vice Chair of the Renfrew County District School Board trustees. Hewitt was re-elected as a trustee in the recent municipal election. Bob Dick Bob Johnston Bob Dick has been named Deputy Mayor in the Township of Admaston Bromley, while Bob Johnston has been chosen as Deputy Mayor for Horton Township. Dr. Salima Shamji Dr. Salima Shamji did part of her residency at Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH) more than twenty years ago, and now she’s back as CPDMH’s new geriatric specialist. Most recently she was the Medical Director of the Geriatric Day Hospital at Bruyère Continuing Care. Dr. Shamji will spend one day a week in Carleton Place, providing inpatient and outpatient consultation for family physicians. Frank Cosentino Frank Cosentino has written a new book. “Home Again” is the story of the Canadian Football League from 1995 – 2014. Frank’s previous two football books lead into Home Again. The book, 272 pages with many photos, will be available through bookstores including Amazon and Chapters/Indigo. ----Send your people news to: [email protected] Facebook Rules Change For Businesses Facebook is introducing some new rules on how businesses “advertise” their content. These unpaid marketing pitches will be more highly regulated when Facebook increases its efforts to filter out unpaid promotion in news feeds that a business posts as status update. This intensification will cause businesses to consider paid advertising in order to reach their Facebook fans. Farmers Want Industrial Electricity Rates The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is looking for the Province to offer farms the same reduction in energy costs as is offered to industrial users. The OFA also wants natural gas to expand throughout rural Ontario. According to the OFA, Ontario changed the electricity rate for farms from industrial to marketpriced power in 2002. This positions Ontario as the only province that does not include farms as part of the industrial rate. Province Goes Against Grain Farmers Ontario’s grain farmers are not happy with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s decision to ban most neonic seeds. Neonic seeds are an insecticide, belonging to the family of most commonly used insecticides in the world. The Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (OMECC) announced in November that they would work towards an 80% reduction in the number of acres planted with corn and soybean neonic seeds by 2017. The Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) were not happy with the announcement as almost all corn and soybean seeds sold in Ontario are treated with neonicotinoid insecticide. Canada Summer Jobs Employment Funding Employers can now apply for funding under Canada Summer Jobs 2015. Funding will be available to hire qualified young people aged 15 to 30, From our family to yours, may the spirit of the season carry through all year. All the best in 2015. C & T ENTERPRIZE MARINE | ATV | SNOWMOBILE who are full-time students and intend to return to school in the fall. Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses (i.e. businesses with 50 or fewer employees), to help create summer job opportunities for students. Not-for-profit employers could receive up to 100% of the provincial/territorial minimum hourly wage and mandatory employment-related costs. Public-sector employers and small businesses, with 50 or fewer employees, could receive up to 50 per cent of the provincial/territorial minimum hourly wage. Employers can apply online at servicecanada.gc.ca/csj. Applications must be received by January 30, 2015. Employers can apply online or by contacting Cheryl Gallant’s local office. Homes Overvalued The Bank of Canada has said that Canadian house prices are 10-30% overvalued. The projection was based on the Bank’s own numbers. Beer and Liquor Agreement Restaurants Canada has asked the Competition Bureau to look into the agreement between the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and the Beer Store about whether the merger restricts competition. An agreement has been in place between the two beverage outlets that the LCBO would not sell beer in packages of more than six, and would not sell to restaurants and bars any major brands not carried in its regular stores. Minimum Wage Increase The Province of Quebec will see a minimum wage increase from $10.35 per hour to $10.55 per hour starting in May 2015. It is estimated that 270,000 people earn minimum wage in Quebec. Ontario Debt Growing Faster Than Economy The Auditor General for Ontario, Bonnie Lysyk, says Ontario’s debt is now growing faster than its economy. The net debt for 2017/18 is projected to be $325 billion or $23,000 for every individual in the province. If interest rates rise, that debt load could get heavier. December 16, 2014 Ottawa Valley Business Page 7 Book Club: Thinking, Fast And Slow Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics It’s A Fact Holiday Season Statistics 64% Prospective home buyers in Ontario who plan to continue their search over the holidays 64% Home buyers who feel shopping for a home during the holidays could mean less competition among buyers 55% Home buyers who feel shopping for a home during the holidays could mean a better deal on the price of the home 55% Home buyers who feel sellers are more likely to negotiate over the holidays 25% Number of Canadians who purchased items from Black Friday sales promotions 47% Number of Canadians who knew about Black Friday but who did not participate 42% Canadians who shopped at an online Canadian website for Black Friday 13% Canadians who postponed purchases this Fall until they could see what Black Friday offered 54% Canadian men who were browsing or buying for themselves during Black Friday 31% Canadian women who were browsing or buying for themselves during Black Friday From The Publisher Two systems drive the way we think and make choices, Daniel Kahneman explains: System One is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System Two is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Examining how both systems function within the mind, Kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities as well as the biases of fast thinking and the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and our choices. Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, he shows where we can trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking, contrasting the two-system view of the mind with the standard model of the rational economic agent. Kahneman’’s singularly influential work has transformed cognitive psychology and launched the new fields of behavioral economics and happiness studies. In this path-breaking book, Kahneman shows how the mind works, and offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and personal lives--and how we can guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble. FROM SMALL MEETINGS TO LARGE SCALE EVENTS 31% Canadians who bought or plan to buy something crossborder this holiday season Source: Ipsos Reid The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. - Steve Jobs Wise words are sharper than any sword. - Elena Toledo Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure. - Napoleon Hill Remember happiness doesn’t depend on who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think. - Dale Carnegie $295.80 The average spend of Canadians during Black Friday Wisdom With every experience, you are alone in painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice. - Oprah Winfrey Meetings Events Guide & About the Author Daniel Kahneman is Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Princeton University and a professor of public affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He is the only non-economist to have won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences; it was awarded to him in 2002 for his pioneering work with Amos Tversky on decision-making. ----Have a great read? Email suggestions to [email protected] Looking to hold your event or meeting in the Ottawa Valley? Download our free Meetings and Events Guide for the region. www.travelourbackyard.com www.ovbusiness.com Think of negativity as noise and always believe in what you’re doing. - Tory Burch Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. - Nelson Mandela December 16, 2014 Ottawa Valley Business Group Page 8 Ontario Charities Snapshot By The Numbers Charity Fundraising Consulting Fees 30,260 Registered charities 26,760 Active registered charities $90.9 Billion Total revenue for charities $87.7 Billion Total expenditures for charities 2413 Charities who conduct activities outside of Canada $2 Billion Money Ontario charities spent outside of Canada 164 Ontario charities carrying on political activities 13,570 Ontario charities with employment expenses 682,449 Full time employees at charities 687,342 Part time employees at charities $49.5 Billion Charities’ salaries/compensation $7 Billion Official donation receipts issued 7,812: Collection plate/boxes 6,977: Dinners/galas/concerts 5,675: Sales (ie: cookies) 3,797: Mail campaigns 3,699: Corporate sponsorships 3,677: Other 3,629: Targeted contacts 3,335: Advertising 2,513: Auction 2,475: Draws or lotteries 2,311: Internet 2,120: Tournaments/sport events 1,884: Planned giving campaigns 681: Telephone solicitations 357: Cause-related marketing 296: Door to door solicitation Charities spent $1.9 billion on professional and consulting fees Paying Fundraisers 431 charities paid external fundraisers a total of $80.65 million. However, these fundraisers raised $317.86 million. 265 charities paid external fundraisers a set fee for service while 95 paid a commission. 564 fundraisers issued tax receipts on behalf of the charity. May you be wrapped up in the spirit of the season. Johnston & ackie M Limited www.jmackie.com | [email protected] Ph: 613.735.1046 | 10 Nelson St., Pembroke Brokerage of the Year. As determined by the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario. Employee Salaries For the 10 highest compensated, permanent, full time positions enter the number falling within each for the following annual compensation categories: $1 - $39,999: 55,733 $40,000 - $79,999: 26,264 $80,000 - $119,999: 7,246 $120,000 - $159,999: 2,148 $160,000 - $199,999: 1,733 $200,000 - $249,999: 584 $250,000 - $299,999: 294 $300,000 - $349,999: 188 $350,000 and over: 233 Tax Receipts The types of in-kind gifts for which a tax receipt was issued: 2,446: Other 1,908: Clothing, furniture, food 1,126: Artwork, wine, jewellery 874: Publicly traded securities 830: Machinery and equipment 600: books 526: Building materials 291: Life insurance policies 211: Medical equipment/supplies 163: Vehicles 101: Cultural properties 53: Privately-held securities 24: Ecological properties Additional Charity Expenditures Ontario charities spent $923 million on bank charges and interest, well more than $639 million spent on advertising and promotion. Charities spent $888 million on vehicle and travel expenses, $308 million on training staff and volunteers, and $179 million on licenses, membership and dues. Occupancy costs $3.3 billion) and office supplies ($1.6 billion) made up the highest expenses. Thanks for your support of our launch in 2014. a Jobs ith you can work w e l y t lifes Eastern Ontario bs.com easternontariojo December 16, 2014 Ottawa Valley Business Page 9 Tender Results Around The Region Two Phase Reconstruction of Munro, Isabella, James and McGee Streets. Pembroke. R.G.T. Clouthier - $4,053,982.30 H & H Const. - $4,487,414.05 Bonnechere Ex. - $4,586,436.09 Eastway - $5,198,195.15 Awarded to R.G.T Clouthier. 2014 - 01 Single Surface Treatment. Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan. Only one bid was received. Awarded to Greenwood Paving in the amount of $99,397.06. Designated Substances Surveys For Facilities. Pembroke. INSPEC-SOL Inc. - $11,160.20 CM3 Enviro.- $12,000.00 DST Consulting - $13,674.60 EHS Partnerships - $13,729.00 Greenough Enviro.- $14,442.50 OH Enviro. - $14,930.00 exp Services - $15,800.00 WSP Canada - $20,477.00 Pinchin Enviro. - $32,110.00 Terrapex Enviro. - $60,137.00 Awarded to INSPEC-SOL. Snow Hauling, Levelling and Snow Disposal. City of Pembroke. Snow Hauling (per hour) G.P. Splinter - $664.95 R.G.T. Clouthier - $690.00 Do-All Construction - $667.50 H & H Construction - $900.00 Awarded to G.P. Splinter. Snow Levelling G.P. Splinter - $12,800.00 R.G.T. Clouthier - $12,580.00 Do-All Const. - $12,440.00 H & H Const.- $15,200.00 Awarded to G.P. Splinter. Emergency Power Generator & Transfer Switch Replacement. City of Pembroke. Rondeau Electric - $149,000.00 Frank’s Electric - $176,169.27 VCI Controls - $239,000.00 Plan Group - $251,420.77 Awarded to Rondeau. T14-14 Snow Clearing From Parking Lots. City of Pembroke. Parking Lots (per clearing) H & H Construction - $1,600.00 G.P. Splinter - $1,898.00 W.W. Siegel Sand - $2,015.00 R.G.T. Clouthier - $2,100.00 Shovelling & Sanding (weekly) H & H Construction - $960.00 G.P. Splinter - $975.00 W.W. Siegel Sand - $1,000.00 R.G.T. Clouthier - $1,000.00 RFQ - Boiler/Generator Rooms - Foundation Repairs Pembroke Memorial Centre. City of Pembroke. JL Enterprises - $7,450.00 Demers Masonry - $7,500.00 Lair’s Construction - $11,500.00 Frecon Const.- $33,000.00 Awarded to JL Enterprises. If you have tender results that we haven’t published, let us know and we’ll be happy to promote them in this space! Find Us On www.Facebook.com/ OVBusiness www.Facebook.com/ OVHealth www.Facebook.com/ fwdthinkmarketing Tenders Insulation Installation ----Painting ----Waste, Recycling and Organics Collection ----Collection, Haulage and Disposal of Waste & Organics ----Collection, Haulage and Disposal of Waste Utilizing Steel Containers ----Recycling Collection, Haulage and Processing ----Solar Energy Consultant ----Landscape Design Services ----New Municipal Banners and Signs ----Sale of Surplus Equipment: Fire Pumper Truck ----- www.Facebook.com/ OVJobs Full listings of tenders, visit: www.ovbusiness.com/tenders www.Facebook.com/ EasternOntarioJobs There is no charge to post a tender with Ottawa Valley Business. Email the tender notice you would send to the newspaper and we will publish it free of charge. www.Facebook.com/ TravelOurBackyard GIVE GOLF FOR CHRISTMAS. Wishing our community the best of the holiday season. www.laymanfireandsafety.com | Ph: 613-732-5320 GOLF PASSES MEMBERSHIPS STOCKING STUFFERS PHONE: 613-732-1665 [email protected] December 16, 2014 Ottawa Valley Business Page 10 There’s No Right Or Wrong What I hope Santa brings your for Christmas By: Jennifer Layman [email protected] My final marketing column of the year is one I always struggle to write. My goal is to impart some poignant thought that spurs people onto great things in the year ahead. This year, I am borrowing inspiration from Steve, who is training me in a new area of my entrepreneurial life. In one of our recent discussions, Steve said, “There are no right ways or wrong ways; there are only ways that are effective and ways that are less effective.” Steve was talking about training sessions, but his words can be applied to any decision: there are always ways that are effective and ways that are less effective. This is especially the case in marketing. It is difficult to do something “wrong” in marketing, but it is easy to do something “less effective.” This is because the most effective way is not usually the easiest way. In choosing my training with Steve, I had to make one of those types of decisions. While a more popular decision would have been to attend a conference with several peers and meet professionals who would be influential in my career, I chose, instead, to take one-on-one training with Steve. There were two things I didn’t particularly like about that option. First, it was by phone. Second, the only time I could book sessions was during the work day. Despite that, I felt one-onone with a professional would give me a better result, and I am very interested in results. This is not to say the conference was a “wrong” choice, as there were many benefits to attending. For me, the individual training was a more effective choice. It only took me half of one session with Steve to know I had chosen well. Many businesses and organizations I talk with know they need to “do marketing” but most don’t know what they should be doing. So, they ask colleagues and investigate what others, like them, are doing, and copy some of those actions. None of that process is wrong, but most of it is not effective. Why? First, none of those marketing choices were designed to help that specific business or organization. Sec- ond, it is likely that many of the ideas you copied were probably copied previously! Compare that approach to a marketing plan that is specific to your business and what you want to achieve. All of a sudden, you can see the difference in effectiveness. I know how it feels to have some anxiety about new things. It is a natural instinct to have hesitation about things you haven’t done before. Your mind is very good at convincing you to do the same old thing. But I also know the feeling of having invested in something effective, something designed specifically for me and to work for me and no one else. And that feels pretty good. So good in fact, doing less effective things seems wasteful. When you think about 2015, do your business a favour and make effective marketing decisions. Choose opportunities that will work specifically for you instead of betting your bottom line on something someone else chose to do. Making effective marketing decisions isn’t going to produce a negative result, so there is no risk to trying it out. It’s a win-win! Best wishes for a successful 2015 everyone. May it be your best year yet. Enjoy Creating Your New Year! And let us know if you need some ideas! forwardthinking MARKETING AGENCY www.fwdthink.net | Phone: 613-732-7774 | [email protected] Neat Stuff Founded in Montreal in 1786, Molson Coors Canada is the oldest brewery in North America and continues to produce beer on the site of the original brewery. ----Over 200,000 pancakes are served during the Calgary Stampede. ----Canada is the largest producer of uranium in the world. ----A 9.3 kg lobster is the largest documented lobster caught. It was caught in Nova Scotia in 1977. ----The Royal Montreal Golf Club, founded in 1873, is the oldest golf club in North America. ----During World War II, the Bank of Canada’s nine victory Bond campaigns raised almost $12 billion for the war effort. After the war, the program was continued as Canada Savings Bonds. ----There are more doughnut shops in Canada per capita than any other country. ----Cheddar is the most popular cheese in Canada. On average Canadians consume 23.4 pounds per person annually. ----Each Canadian eats an average of 190 eggs per year. ----Canada’s beaver is the second largest rodent in the world, weighing up to 60 pounds. The largest is the capybara, found in South America, weighing up to 100 pounds. ----The highest tides in the world occur in the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick. ----The West Edmonton Mall, once the largest in the world, is now the fifth largest indoor shopping Source: www.hikebiketravel.com (2012)
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