1. Business
Progress
Message from the Chairman
Upcoming Events From the Chair of the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce
Board, Mr. Doug Patrick; On behalf of the Board for the Prince Albert and
April 2012 District Chamber of Commerce, I am pleased to announce that we have hired
Merle Lacert as the Chief Executive Officer., “We look forward to working with
April 10th
Merle. He brings a strong business administration background and knowledge of
Samuel McLeod Awards, 7:30 PM
E.A. Rawlinson Centre the Prince Albert and area business community. Merle has experience in the
administration of Human Resources for one of Prince Albert’s largest private
April 12th sector employers with over 400 employees. Merle also serves as President of
Chilean Miners Rescue Testimony,
Smart Families Food Cooperative. These attributes will help the Prince and
11:45 AM, Ches Leach Room
District Chamber of Commerce in its goals to advocate for business and pro-
April 19th-Next Quarterly Meeting mote the region.”
Investment and Growth Committee Doug Patrick, Chairman
Register Online Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce
@www.princealbertchamber.com or Message from the CEO
Admin.pachamber@sasktel.net From the CEO of the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce,
Merle Lacert; It is a real honor to represent the members of the Prince Albert
& District Chamber of Commerce, and to be the voice of business, for the
Prince Albert & District businesses. I look forward to working with the mem-
bers of the PADCC, as it an exciting time to be a part of Prince Albert. We
have had much success, a few challenges, yet so much opportunity. I look for-
ward to pursuing those opportunities, overcoming the challenges, and celebrat-
ing the success’s with you.
Our Mission Merle Lacert, CEO
To ensure that a second bridge that Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce
serves central and northern
Saskatchewan will receive a Budget Highlights
commitment from senior
2012 Federal Budget Highlights
governments. 1)5.2 billion in cuts, this is geared to balance the Canadian deficit by 2014-2015.
For more information go to: 2)Gradual change to the eligibility for Old Age Security, changing to age 67
from age 65. Elimination of the Penny, Canadian mint to
http://www.buildasecondbridge.com stop producing the penny
3)Spending reductions to result in the reduction of approx 12,000 public sector
jobs over three years. $275 million investment to Aboriginal education and job
training over the next three years. $331 Million investment over two years, to
Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce
build and renovate on reserve water systems.
3700 2nd Ave West Provincial Budget Highlights:
Prince Albert, SK S6W 1A2 1)Funding for a new Gym at Carlton Comprehensive High school
2)Increased Revenue Sharing for Municipalities
Phone: 764 6222 Fax: 922 4727
3)Increased funding to provide more education and training opportunities for
Website: www.princealbertchamber.com aboriginal students in Saskatchewan
For Newsletter and advertising : 4)Increases to various infrastructure projects through Saskatchewan and
including the Prince Albert Region
E-mail: chamberpa@sasktel.net

2. Completed Events
January-19th 2012
22nd Annual Samuel McLeod Awards
Samuel McLeod Finalists
Tourism :
Sponsored by The Northern Lights Casino
The Prince Albert Destination Marketing Fund Inc.
The Hawood Inn
Young Entrepreneur:
Sponsored by Diamond North Credit Union
(Picture provided by Rawlco Radio) Schmalz Real Estate
Dr Java’s Coffee House
Mayors State of the City Address-His Worship, Mr. Jim Scarrow
Novus Salon
spoke about the progress our city has made and our standing as New Product/Service:
an entrepreneurial region. This event was a great success with over Sponsored by Enterprise Saskatchewan
200 people in attendance. Solid Innovation Systems
February-15th 2012 Results Cosmetics and Wellness Therapies
Investment:
Sponsored by Scotiabank
PBCN Petro Canada
The Prince Albert Co-operative Association
North Ridge Development Corporation
Victoria Square Compounding Pharmacy
Job Creation:
Sponsored by BMO Bank of Montreal
Wilcox Zuk Chovin Law Offices
Cornerstone Insurance Services Incorporated
(Left to right: Don Deranger, Board Member for Cameco, Jay’s Moving & Storage Ltd.
Tim Gitzel CEO of Cameco, Doug Patrick, PA Chamber Chairman, Pronto Airways
Eric Anderson, Investment and Growth Committee Member. ) New Venture:
Cameco Luncheon– Sponsored by Conexus Credit Union
Tim Gitzel, CEO of Cameco discussed PBCN Petro Canada
TADA Shopping
the growing demand for energy in the years to come and
PA Anglers Fishing and Hunting
how Cameco can meet our energy needs. Dr Java’s Coffee House
Service Industry:
Sponsored by: RBC Royal Bank
March-15th 2012 Granite CDRG
Cornerstone Insurance Services Incorporated
P.E. Advertising
Marketing :
Sponsored by Direct West
The Prince Albert Raiders Hockey Club Inc.
Windows Beautiful and Home Decor Ltd.
Environment :
Sponsored by Advantage Credit Union
Canadian Bio-Energy Management
(Photo provided by the PA Herald) KIN Enterprises Inc
Business of the Year:
Robert Mann Accepted the award of behalf of his father Sponsored by Community Futures
Champagne Breakfast–Recognized the finalists and Cornerstone Insurance Services Incorporated
PBCN Petro Canada
announced the legacy award winner.
North Ridge Development Corporation
Legacy Award Winner– The Samuel McLeod Committee
selected Roger Mann for his dedication to the community
and his charitable contributions.

3. Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce Committee Update
Investment Growth Committee
Terms of Reference
The Chamber of Commerce Investment and Growth committee will be charged with identifying industries/issues for
which the Board of the Chamber and its staff should be focusing their advocacy efforts on and then re-evaluating those
priorities on a regular basis by receiving updates from various community stakeholders.
January 2012: The committee met to identify industries and issues which it felt were likely important to the business com-
munity as a whole.
February 2012: The committee met to evaluate and prioritize the identified industries and issues which it believes should
be the focus of the Chamber Board and staff.
Invest & Growth Committee Priorities
1. Infrastructure, specifically the bridge and other transportation flow issues (highway bypass, rail supply, bridge with
proper weight limits, etc.);
2. The City, specifically the City’s image and its development plans (reducing crime and social related issues, downtown
revitalization, neighbourhood beautification, supporting sport and arts activities, etc. for the image and ensuring proper
planning by the City is occurring to support current and future development of industrial, commercial, and residential
property); and,
3. Human Capital issues, specifically assisting with identifying sources of new workers (support for those with social is-
sues to be work ready, immigration or training programs) and training opportunities and facilities for current and future
workers.
Elimination of the Penny
The Canadian Mint will be stopping production of the Penny. MP Mr Randy Hoback has initiated a penny drive with all
proceeds going to the Children’s Haven, here in Prince Albert. The Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce is
supporting this initiative by collecting pennies throughout the month of April. Should you have any pennies you wish to
contribute, please drop by the Chamber office.
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 Consulting We are dedicated to growing the
 Corporate Finance
business community and helping
entrepreneurs succeed, no matter
 Corporate Recovery & Insolvency
where they are.
 Enterprise Risks
 Investigative & Forensic Services
Renewed Memberships
 Succession
 Tax & Specialty Tax
 Valuation & Litigation Support
 For more information contact a local MNP advisor at 306.764.6873.

4. Safer Workplaces start with you!
Every day across this province someone will be injured in an inci-
dent that ranges from falls, to motor vehicle collisions. Some of
those injuries might occur in the workplace ranging from some-
thing minor to life changing injuries. As an employer you try to
make the workplace as safe as possible. Safety is not a really excit-
ing water cooler topic but it is an essential part of everyone’s eve-
ryday activity. No matter whether you work in retail selling cloth-
ing or food to an office job or construction your personal safety
and that of those around you is important.
What can we do to make our workplaces safer places? Education is first and foremost the Board of Directors
most important aspect. A quick message taped to the water cooler, posted on the wall in the
washroom, stuffed into a paycheck, can all serve as reminders. Don’t make the message Executive Officers
complicated or too wordy. Think of it like a billboard, quick and easy to read. Another idea
might be to ask employees to bring one aspect of their job to a staff meeting and offer Chairman– Doug Patrick
meaningful suggestions on what the change might be. Fatigue mats at the checkout, better Grand Trunk Development
lighting, some to stock the first aid kit, might be ideas that are easy to achieve.
Past Chairman– Joe Bexson,
paNow.com
Do you have enough people trained in first aid? First aid is not only an investment of the
safety of your employees but they will carry those skills home to their family and our com- First Vice Chairman– Larry Fladager
munity. It is an inexpensive investment in your people. While help from paramedics might
be a mere few minutes away, those few minutes might seem like an eternity in an emer- SIAST
gency. Imagine that today you walk into the washroom and find a co-worker lying on the Secretary Treasurer– Maureen Frey
floor. What would you do? Do you know what to do? Would you be worried about making
a mistake? A simple skill like performing CPR can be learned in minutes heck there is MNP
probably an App for that too! Does your workplace have an AED or automated external Board Appointed– Mike Mitchell
defibrillator on site? If you do, when is that last time you reviewed the operation of the
AED? In the seconds it takes for you to call for help, start CPR and get the AED you might Tyrone Pest Control
save that co-worker from certain death.
What we often fear is that I don’t know what to do or that doing something might be the
Elected Board Members
wrong thing to do. First aid training helps you overcome that reluctance to not want to be Lonny Deobald
involved. First aid training gives you the confidence that in an emergency you will know
what to do. We all want to go home safely at the end of our work day. With those new skills Beachcomber Hot Tubs
you will also be encouraged to not over extend your reach while up on a ladder. Wear fall Brent Zlukosky
protection if up on your own house roof. Dress for the job with safety glasses, gloves and
earing protection while doing home projects. Things we take for granted “that won’t hurt us North Central Enterprise Region
at home” can and often do. Shelley L. Gentek
Wilcox Zuk Chovin Law Office
Looking for a way to kick start your safety meetings in your workplace, give us a call. We
Trevor Dutchak
are more than willing to spend 5 minutes or 50 minutes with your group to help you become
a safer workplace. Looking for additional training in first aid, CPR, WHMIS or purchase an Parkland Ambulance
AED? Give us a call our competitive rates and flexible program delivery will help you get
your staff trained. For more information call Lyle at 953-8358 or email Darwin Zurakowski
lyle@parklandambulance.com. Have a safe day! Mark-it Signs Graphics and Web
George Vass
Prince Albert & District Community Futures
Greg Breeze
Affinity Insurance

5. Message from Bruce Vance
Business Manager: Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders average attendance for the 2011-12 season
was 2425 or 93% capacity of the Art Hauser Centre. Of the 22 teams in
the Western Hockey League this was the third best!
Obviously “Thank You” to our loyal fans, Chamber
Members and business partners is an understate-
ment! Your support of our community owned fran-
chise is tremendous and a key reason why there is
Major Junior Hockey in Prince Albert! Board of Directors
We increased our season ticket base to 1740 Executive Officers
through the efforts of many last year including increased support from Chairman– Doug Patrick
the business community, and we need to grow that number for the 12-
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13 season! The entertainment of seeing the top Junior Hockey players
in Western Canada as well as the great atmosphere created by fans at Past Chairman– Joe Bexson,
the Art Hauser Centre cheering on our Raiders is part of the fabric of paNow.com
our community! First Vice Chairman– Larry Fladager
Our marketing season is underway and we will again be asking for your SIAST
loyal support! Our slogan for 2012-13 really reflects what the Raiders Secretary Treasurer– Maureen Frey
mean to our community ‘ “We LIVE hockey”. MNP
Please call me directly at 765-2824 at any time for marketing informa- Board Appointed– Mike Mitchell
tion or just to chat about our team! Tyrone Pest Control
Have a great spring and summer and we will see you at the Art Hauser Elected Board Members
Centre in September!
Lonny Deobald
Beachcomber Hot Tubs
Bruce Vance, Brent Zlukosky
Business Manager, North Central Enterprise Region
Prince Albert Raiders Shelley L. Gentek
Wilcox Zuk Chovin Law Office
Trevor Dutchak
Parkland Ambulance
Darwin Zurakowski
Mark-it Signs Graphics and Web
George Vass
Prince Albert & District Community Futures
Greg Breeze
Affinity Insurance

6. Renewed Chamber Members Welcome Wagon
Home Building Centre Report
Direct West
Western Financial Group
Can West Properties
Flaman Stores Inc.
PA and District Association of Realtors “But we’re such a small operation. We’d like benefits
but how can we afford them.” At the Chamber of
Hesje Cabinets
Commerce Group Benefits, size doesn’t matter. 1 or
Carrier Forests Product
50 employees, the Chamber of Commerce Group
Phil West Benefits offers competitive rates, quality benefits, In Province
Riverside Hyundai prescription medication coverage, dental benefits,
In Province
WK Kitchen long-term disability, travel medical coverage, life
insurance, employee assistance and more at Saskatoon, Sk 2
Advantage Credit Union
affordable prices, no matter how many – or how few Regina, Sk 1
BMO Bank of Montreal
–employees you have. Benefits can help you retain La Ronge, Sk 1
Steel Craft Doors Sales & Service Northern Sask, 3
your employees, people that your business needs! The
Pronto Airways Chamber plan is a non profit organization, blending Nipawin, sk 1
Prince Albert Rental & Leasing the usage experiences of the many to keep the cost
Fresh Air Experience down overall to the users. The Chamber offers solid
Prince Albert Model Forest medical benefits and can be the supplier for you and If your business would like
your business. Not sure how your current benefits
Glenmore Inc. to be part of the
match up? Call us at Freedom 55 Financial for a
Ramada Prince Albert quote and a comparison at 922-4414, email Newcomer Welcome Package
Canadian Red Cross Tracy.feher@f55f.com or check out our website at: , please visit our website
Sylken Confectionary f55fprincealbert.com . www.welcomewagon.ca
Wheatland Tire and Auto You have enough to do. Let us help you take care of or call toll-free
First General Services your employees while you take care of your business.
1-877-251-8685.
Business Development Bank We look forward to working with you.
Prince Albert Daily Herald
P.E. Advertising
Farm and Garden Prince Albert Out of Province
Frank Dunn Trailer Sales Thompson, Man 1
McDiarmid Lumber
Freedom 55 Financial and the
Charlottetown, P.E.I 1
New Chamber Member Chamber of Commerce Quebec, 1
Johns Garden & Nursery Group Benefit Plan Out of Country
Christine Tienkamp Philippines, 1
St. Joseph’s Perish
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7. Investment and Growth Committee
Terms of Reference
The Chamber of Commerce Investment and Growth committee will be charged with identifying industries/issues for which the Board of the Cham-
ber and its staff should be focusing their advocacy efforts on and then re-evaluating those priorities on a regular basis by receiving updates from
various community stakeholders.
January 2012: The committee met to identify industries and issues which it felt were likely important to the business community as a whole.
February 2012: The committee met to evaluate and prioritize the identified industries and issues which it believes should be the focus of the Cham-
ber Board and staff.
The results of the Committees voting: Greatest importance:
Infrastructure – Bridge (state and use of current, building of second)
City – Image (policing/community safety, downtown, available activities, etc.)
Infrastructure – Transportation Flow (movement of people in and around the City, movement of products and sup-
plies to and from and through the City)
Greatest impact:
1. City – Development Plans (industrial, commercial, and residential)
2. Infrastructure – Transportation Flow (movement of people and products)
3. Human Capital – Training and Supply (finding labour to work in the businesses and the ability to find skilled labour or
send them for training locally)
4. Infrastructure – Bridge (potential for failure to cross the river)
Greatest likelihood of success of Chamber advocacy/lobbying
1. Infrastructure – Bridge (municipal, provincial, and federal lobbying)
2. City – Development Plans (identifying the need for additional available land)
3. Mining – Value Added Services (participating in business recruitment activities with other stakeholders and working
with mining companies to identify opportunities)
Based on the above results of the voting activity completed by the Committee and brief discussions, it is the Commit-
tees recommendation to the Board members and staff of the Chamber of Commerce to focus their efforts on the fol-
lowing priorities:
1. Infrastructure, specifically the bridge and other transportation flow issues (highway bypass, rail supply, bridge with
proper weight limits, etc.);
2. The City, specifically the City’s image and its development plans (reducing crime and social related issues, downtown
revitalization, neighbourhood beautification, supporting sport and arts activities, etc. for the image and ensuring
proper planning by the City is occurring to support current and future development of industrial, commercial, and resi-
dential property); and,
3. Human Capital issues, specifically assisting with identifying sources of new workers (support for those with social
issues to be work ready, immigration or training programs) and training opportunities and facilities for current and fu-
ture workers.

8. Results
To assist in interpreting the chart, we prepared the following:
The higher the bubble, the more importance to the business community;
The further to the right the bubble, the more impact the issue or industry will have on the business community;
and,
The larger the bubble (either visually determined or by the number in the centre of each bubble), the more likely
the Chamber will have success in affecting an outcome.