Winkler & District Chamber of Commerce

2012 P.W. Enns Business Awards Gala

Featuring Peter Mansbridge

Tickets go on sale May 1, 2012 at 9 a.m.

Article from Pembina Valley Online

A well known Canadian television news personality is coming to Winkler later this year. Peter Mansbridge, head anchor and chief correspondent for CBC's "The National" will be the guest speaker at the Winkler and District Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala Dinner on November 1st. Chamber president Kenton Doerksen said they're excited about having Mansbridge join them for the special evening.

Doerksen made the announcement to about 180 business owners and guests attending this week's Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting. He says that was the largest turnout they've ever had at an AGM.

Fall 2012 English Skills Courses
English for Leadership (Manufacturing) and English for Trades Professionals

English at Work is launching two new English Skills courses for immigrant employees.  The English for Leadership (Manufacturing) and English for Trades Professionals classes will begin in late September and be held in the evenings twice weekly.  There is no fee for these courses.  If you have employees that may be interested in attending, please contact:
Steve Reynolds, English at Work Regional Coordinator
eaw@regionalconnections.ca
P. 325-4059
C. 362-6884

ON-SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

On-Site Safety and Health Management Solutions

(204) 489-6574                   yvette@onsitesafety.ca

You are invited to a breakfast presentation discussing how to manage issues relating to Human Resources and injury in the workplace.  Presentation topics include:

• Key Human Resource policies and procedures;
• Performance Management issues;
• Human Resource trends;
• Changes in safety legislation;
• Managing injury in the workplace.

Phil Loewen, Touchtone H. R. Consulting and Yvette Milner, On-Site Safety and Health Management Solutions, will be presenting.  Phil and Yvette are experienced Human Resource professionals who assist their clients to effectively manage these issues in the workplace.
Who should attend?  This presentation is best suited for business owners, CEO’s and Human Resource Managers.
Date:  May 31, 2012
Time:  8:00 – 9:00 am.
Place:  Smitty’s Restaurant 777 Norquay Drive, Winkler, Manitoba
A continental breakfast will be served.
Please register by email at yvette@onsitesafety.ca or by phone at (204) 489-6574 by May 30, 2012.

1 Life Workplace Safety & Health Free Webinars

Safe Business is Smart Business
From our Workshop on February 7, 2012, Chamber member  1 Life Workplace Safety & Health has been offering FREE webinars to all our CHAMBER Members.

Here is the next topic, please register directly by clicking onto the register link below.  If we can be of assistance, please call the Winkler & District chamber of Commerce office at (204) 325-9758 or email chamber@winkleronline.com

MAY 16 Addressing the Aging Workforce - Andrew will discuss the health and safety issues of the aging workforce.  Case studies of older workers will also be presented

GUEST EXPERT : Andrew Dolhy, President, A. Dolhy Ergonomics Inc.
Date: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM CTD
Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/454851889

1 Life Workplace Safety & Health Ltd.
For the life of your People.  For the life of your Business.
2011 BBB Torch Award
175 Marion St. Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 0T3
P: 204-231-LIFE (5433)
c: 204-898-0738
www.1LifeWorkplaceSafety.com
www.mySafetyAssistant.ca
http://www.theokowalchuk.ca/

CME National Lean Conference

WORKSHOPS NOW OPEN FOR GENERAL REGISTRATION!

On June 4, 2012, in conjunction with the CME National Lean Conference, we are
pleased to offer 14 highly interactive workshops that deliver leading edge
methods and tools to drive out waste from your organization.  Workshops are
now open for non-conference delegate registration.

Space is limited and is first come, first served so REGISTER NOW
to avoid disappointment.

WORKSHOP FEE: 5 full day options, 9 half day options

Non-Delegate: Full Day: $400 | Half Day: $200
Conference Delegate: Full Day: $250 | Half Day: $125

REGISTER NOW FOR WORKSHOPS

For additional information or to register for the Conference:

LEARN MORE...CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FULL DETAILS…LEAN2012.COM

Helen Mitchell
Lean Administrator
Centre of Excellence Initiative (COE)
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Manitoba
110 Lowson Crescent
Winnipeg, MB  R3P 2H8
Phone: 204 949-1454
Fax:     204 943-3476
helen.mitchell@cme-mec.ca
www.daretocompete.ca

Immigration Interviews in Ukraine

The Winkler-Stanley Economic Development (WSED) office is joining the Manitoba PNP in Kiev, Ukraine in early June to do interviews with individuals interested in immigrating to this area of Manitoba. If you, or someone you know, would like to be interviewed, please download and email a completed South-Central Manitoba Entrepreneurial Immigration application form to the WSED at Winkler-StanleyEDO@mts.net by May 18. Please contact WSED for further information.