tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15764629408594187212024-03-21T12:11:53.667-06:00The Didsbury ChroniclesWhy not take advantage of the downtime to Improve!!
Each week on the Chamber Website there will be a new “Didsbury A.C.” article sharing different challenges and ideas on how to kick-start a new beginning!
Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-61439797197412704282021-03-30T09:19:00.000-06:002021-03-30T09:19:22.266-06:00The New Broker - Carbon<p><br /> <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center;">The New Broker </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; mso-spacerun: yes; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center;">- Carbon</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What
started out as a germ of an idea, has grown like a weed! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carbon Taxes has become one of the hottest
topics in business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no way we
can cover the whole Carbon Tax issue in one blog, so there will be series looking
at different business sectors and how this issue affects them. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This
first blog is a quick overview of what is a Carbon Tax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I encourage you to look for and share
information through comments etc.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9qtJgcNWrESD2Mx2insEYs4lpvhFS5H6Z1ZJ24OGO_qXnEncvW32xIWHiNCQTk2BXVxMEiX_s3IKdGF9HD20nZEhhVwodT2yPFQCuOhOPNrlXxBRXbOLfAzTj8n3rQzE1nZ09BzyfkEB/s318/carbon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9qtJgcNWrESD2Mx2insEYs4lpvhFS5H6Z1ZJ24OGO_qXnEncvW32xIWHiNCQTk2BXVxMEiX_s3IKdGF9HD20nZEhhVwodT2yPFQCuOhOPNrlXxBRXbOLfAzTj8n3rQzE1nZ09BzyfkEB/s0/carbon.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In
2018, the federal government introduced a carbon pricing system, known by most
Canadians as the carbon tax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This tax
was priced at$10 per tonne of CO2 and will rise by $10 per tonne each year to
$50 per tonne by 2022. The tax is expected to hit $170 per tonne by 2030.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Alberta was the first province in Canada to develop
legislation regulating greenhouse gas emissions requiring large industrial
emitters to report their emissions and take actions to make mandatory
reductions.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In order to meet the reduction
targets, regulated facilities have the following compliance options:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1. Reduce internal
on-site Emissions (Carbon Units);<br />
2. Contribute to the Technology Innovation and Emissions
Reduction Fund;<br />
3. Purchase and use Alberta-based Emission Offsets;<br />
4. Purchase or use Emission Performance Credits;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Today we constantly hear about companies that are
striving to be Carbon Neutral.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What does
this really mean?</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Can a company reduce/reshape
their processing to emit no Carbon or not pay additional taxes?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Lets take a look at what the terms all mean:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A
<b><i>carbon credit</i></b> (or carbon offset) is a unit of measurement that is
equivalent to one tonne of CO2. The unit is used to facilitate transactions
designed to reduce the climate impacts of human activities.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Each
company is issued X number of credits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If they go over those numbers, they must pay an additional Carbon Tax or
purchase credits from another company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
is where the new brokers come in!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Carbon
Neutral</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Carbon neutrality means
having a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the
atmosphere in <strong><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; padding: 0cm;">carbon sinks</span></strong>. </span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Removing carbon oxide
from the atmosphere and then storing it is known as <b><i>carbon sequestration</i></b>.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The largest storehouse we have is our
land.</span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="intro" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">According
to the Western Producer March 2021, agriculture will play a large role in the
sequestration of Carbon in Canada and the USA.</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="intro" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“<i>Only
a minute into his speech on March 1, U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack
mentioned carbon sequestration and paying farmers to store greenhouse gases in
the soil.</i></span><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Vilsack,
who spoke virtually to the U.S. National Farmers Union annual convention, said
he will be “very active” on climate change and is determined to create new
streams of revenue for American farmers….</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“We
want to establish a system that’s designed by farmers, for farmers,” he said to
the NFU members, noting American farmers need new sources of revenue.</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A
viable carbon market can generate “more income for farmers,” said Vilsack, who
served as agriculture secretary under President Barack Obama….</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">…Vilsack’s
comments are a strong signal that a carbon sequestration market for agriculture
may become a reality in America.</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Should
that happen, it would put pressure on Canada’s federal government to follow
America’s lead.</span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> “</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In order to achieve net
zero emissions, all worldwide greenhouse gas emissions will have to be
counterbalanced by carbon sequestration.</span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Companies will get extra
Carbon Credits by showing they have implemented <u>new</u> ways of becoming
Carbon Neutral – Carbon Offsetting.</span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Carbon offsetting</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Another way to reduce emissions and to
pursue carbon neutrality is to offset emissions made in one sector by reducing
them somewhere else. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A contribution towards carbon offsets is an
investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other pro-climate
projects designed to reduce the level of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the
atmosphere.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">These incentives,
for Albertans, allow all areas of the economy to be creative in innovation. Investment
in these activities that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions - from farmers to
municipalities to small renewable energy industry developers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If
a regulated facility exceeds the emission limits set, they will then be able to
compensate for excess emissions by purchasing federal offset credits being
created by activities “not already incentivized by carbon pollution pricing.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This
is where the brokerage of Carbon Taxes comes into the equation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are a number of Energy companies that
offer this service</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Anova;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>David Suzuki Foundation;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PlanetAir ;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>RBC, to just name a few…</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Statistics
Canada found that Canada’s low carbon economy was already generating more than
$66 billion and jobs for more than 317,000 Canadians in 2018. Imagine what it is generating now 3 years on!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3a3a3a; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">According
to The Mining Association of Canada, there is a natural synergy between mining
and a low carbon economy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Canada has all
the ingredients—sustainably-sourced minerals, metals and energy products—needed
for energy technologies that are powering imaginations and enabling the
transition to a low carbon future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example,
Canada has 14 of the 19 metals/minerals that are needed to make a solar PV
Panels,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3a3a3a; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Agriculture
is a major player in the offsetting market.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="color: #3a3a3a; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(more
to come on these markets in future blogs)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We
all see the effect of Carbon Taxes at the gas pump, in the grocery store, etc.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">So,
does the Carbon Tax program reduce the amount of Carbon in our atmosphere?</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Let’s
take a look:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Company
(A) is issued 25 Carbon Units.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It
utilizes 50 Carbon Units to produce their product.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">To
offset the additional 25 units, they can:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Buy credits from another company. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This does not reduce emissions;
it just moves them from another company {B}.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once Company B has sold them, the
credits are removed from their profile. They do not revert at the end of
the year. If Company B increases or changes practices and uses more
Credits, then they now have to utilize one of the offset procedures.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol start="2" style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Contribute to the Technology Innovation and
Emissions Reduction Fund </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This
does not reduce emissions; it provides funding to help find ways to improve
emission control and green energy.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In
Alberta the <i>Low Carbon Economy Fund</i> is an important part of the
Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This Fund supports investments in
projects that will:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 90pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 90.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">generate
clean growth</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 90pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 90.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">reduce
greenhouse gas emissions</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 90pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 90.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">help
meet or exceed Canada’s Paris Agreement commitments</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 72pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Federally, </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">t</span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">he $2 billion Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) is an
important part of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
(the Framework).</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 8.65pt; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 8.65pt 72pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Fund supports the Framework by leveraging
investments in projects that will:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 108pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">generate clean growth<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 108pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">reduce greenhouse gas
emissions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 108pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">help meet or exceed
Canada's Paris Agreement commitments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 8.65pt; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 8.65pt 72pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Fund is helping to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 108pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">create jobs for
Canadians for years to come<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 108pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">deliver clean, sustained
growth<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 108pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">support innovation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 108pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">reduce energy bills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 8.65pt; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 8.65pt 72pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Fund has two parts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 72pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Low Carbon Economy
Leadership Fund<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 72pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Low Carbon Economy
Challenge<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol start="3" style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Reduce your emissions on-site by changing processes/practices.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This will reduce emissions
but can be more costly.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Any
of these options includes a cost, that will certainly be passed along to the consumer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Carbon Units are a new and prosperous investment. Not only for the future of our climate, but financially as part of an investment protfolio.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">In the next of the series, we will take a closer look at Agriculture and Carbon.....</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-72717241160312714642021-03-22T09:00:00.001-06:002021-03-22T09:00:08.013-06:00Give a little click!<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 107%;">give a little click!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzj1AF1lYtZFsjZo1VKde6PJtu7Kjy9jF4869o0XeJk_iwHnxka9Lp0g42gTYavrXUpE3FRzeM32GKqdCivlf8oT6Rd9uZehIMeFUxjbx2XyEenoWpTFzA5QVPb1gYOKElJFupeJbPSLw/s350/computer-mouse-vector-7-37755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="282" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzj1AF1lYtZFsjZo1VKde6PJtu7Kjy9jF4869o0XeJk_iwHnxka9Lp0g42gTYavrXUpE3FRzeM32GKqdCivlf8oT6Rd9uZehIMeFUxjbx2XyEenoWpTFzA5QVPb1gYOKElJFupeJbPSLw/w90-h111/computer-mouse-vector-7-37755.jpg" width="90" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Just give a little click to show you are interested in a business/page!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even in today’s updated algorithms (mathematical
equations), “likes” affects how a business/page is rated on most Social Media
platforms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The higher the rating, the more people who will see it when
they are searching for your service or business in the area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Giving a little click” is still be best way to support
Online!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In Facebook:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="9fu7" style="background: white; line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.0pt;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When you like a Page, you're showing support for the Page and
want to see content from it. The Page will show up as being liked in the <b>About</b> section
of that your profile.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="9fu7" style="background: white; line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.0pt;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It also means you may receive updates about the Page in your
News Feed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="9fu7" style="background: white; line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.0pt;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Keep in mind that:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="9i06" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt;">People who like a Page will automatically follow it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="9i06" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt;">Even if people like a Page, they can still choose to unfollow
it, which means they'll stop receiving updates about the Page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="9i06" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt;">People can follow a Page, even if they haven't liked it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="9i06" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt;">The name or the profile picture of the person who likes the Page
may be shown on the Page or in ads about the Page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-outline-level: 2;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To like
a Page:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Go to the Page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Click <!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025"
type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:18.75pt;height:18.75pt'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img height="25" src="file:///C:/Users/Owner/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.png" v:shapes="_x0000_i1025" width="25" /><!--[endif]--><b>Like</b> below the Page's cover
photo.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On Instagram:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">In general, posts with high engagement (likes, comments, shares,
views, etc.) will rank higher on your Instagram feed. When a post receives a
ton of likes and comments, this signals to the Instagram algorithm that your
post is quality, engaging content that more people will want to see, so the
Instagram algorithm will show it to more users.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">But it isn’t always about <i>how much</i> engagement a
post receives. In some cases, the Instagram algorithm cares more about <i>how
quickly</i> a post receives its engagement!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -36.0pt;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">On Twitter:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 style="background: white;"><span style="color: #14171a; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif;">How to like a Tweet</span><span style="color: #14171a; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p style="background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.9975rem; letter-spacing: 0.025rem; line-height: 1.5rem; margin: 0cm;"><span style="color: #14171a; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;">Likes are represented by a
small heart and are used to show appreciation for a Tweet. You can view the
Tweets you've liked from your profile page by clicking or tapping into the
Likes tab.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -36.0pt;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h5 style="background: white; margin-bottom: 18.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="color: #14171a; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif;">Grow your following</span><span style="color: #14171a; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></h5>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--paragraph-color) !important; font-size: 0.798rem; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; line-height: 1.2rem; margin: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-break: break-word; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Build an engaged audience to amplify your message — both on and off
Twitter. Followers are incredibly valuable to every business, and gaining
followers means growing an interested audience with whom you can engage over
time. People who follow you not only see your Tweets, they're likely to become
brand advocates and customers.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -36.0pt;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -36.0pt;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">So “Give a little Click”!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -36.0pt;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -36.0pt;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Like, follow, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>comment,
share, retweet, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>what ever the protocol,
every click counts!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -36.0pt;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 36.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -36.0pt;"><span style="color: #323b43; font-family: "Source Sans Pro",sans-serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Support Local – Shop Local – CLICK and LIKE Local!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="9i06" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-49375876386704583292021-03-15T10:52:00.002-06:002021-03-15T10:56:14.625-06:00Feeding our Community!<p><br /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">COVID and
your local Restaurant</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYC25an9v8J5Z-L8lblO4xhP37w1C_YTVUp7UF5dc5Q0R0LvD-P335KcyLwNbrLCrX4ZeMuqH2eNCTX91BR0lYTiF9jzzkFyvcn8LXQaRG8L0PfeRl5HRdBWSj3VIsRymHaxuVYKVb7r4F/s650/Foodservice+covid+19+update.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="650" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYC25an9v8J5Z-L8lblO4xhP37w1C_YTVUp7UF5dc5Q0R0LvD-P335KcyLwNbrLCrX4ZeMuqH2eNCTX91BR0lYTiF9jzzkFyvcn8LXQaRG8L0PfeRl5HRdBWSj3VIsRymHaxuVYKVb7r4F/w200-h150/Foodservice+covid+19+update.png" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">According to
the study done by Restaurants Canada – Alberta’s Foodservice COVID-19 Update
Feb 2021 – prior to COVID there were over $12B in sales over 11257
establishments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">SHOP LOCAL
ALERT:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every dollar that was spent at a
restaurant generated $1.85 of spending in the rest of the economy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So for every dollar spent, the restaurant would
spend $1.85.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wouldn’t you love that rate
of return on your investment?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not all of
it will be spent locally, but the Didsbury Restaurants run a Shop Local First
policy, ensuring that as much as possible is spent locally.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Does this mean
our restaurants are making money?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not as
much as you expect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For every $10 spent
at a restaurant:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$3.08 is for wages &
benefits;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$3.29 food & beverage
costs: $3.20 operating costs; leaving a grand total of $0.43 pretax profit<b><i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Reminde</u></i></b><u>r these are pre-COVID
numbers!</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Alberta restaurants
employed 6.4% of the provinces workforce, ranked #3 in the private sector employers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Then COVID
arrived!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Having some
provincial wide statistics, I asked our local Restaurant Chamber Members if
they would share if these #’s reflected their situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">1 – 65.6% OF
FOODSERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS INDICATED THEY WERE OPERATING AT A LOSS.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">While our local restaurants are not running at a loss, at
this time, the margins are very tight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Factors include :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">costs of products – we have all experienced
the higher food prices in the stores<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">costs of packaging – shortages of
supplies, due to increased demand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">payroll – many of our local restaurants have tried to keep
staff on as long as possible but unfortunately this is one area that has been
cut to help keep afloat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many owners have
also opted to not pay themselves or pay minimally.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">operating costs – utilities, rent, insurance, etc still need
to be paid and have not gone down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact,
at least one of our restaurants is facing up to 25% increase in rent alone!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1B – WHY DO YOU KEEP OPERATING?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Community</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> was the resounding answer here!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Didsbury is home and they are committed to
being a part of the community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Small
business is an important part of the culture of Didsbury.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">2 – 36% OF
FOODSERVICE COMPANIES INDICATED IT WOULD TAKE 12-18 MONTHS TO RECOVER, WHILE
28% INDICATED IT WOULD TAKE 18+ MONTHS TO RECOVER.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The question
was, facing these hard numbers what have they done to keep their names out
there?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The answer is the Lifeline of COVID survival– Social Media,
Internet <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only daily use of social
platforms to indicate hours, specials etc but making sure FB, Website, etc
information is current. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Many use pictures of their foods to entice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Praire
Whistle makes sure you see what they are making today as they post enticing pictures
each day!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Word of Mouth and/or referrals has become more important than
ever!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So keep talking up the great
service and food Didsbury offers!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ask
Vintage Coffee of the power of word of mouth!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">3- <span style="text-transform: uppercase;">In Oct 2019 57% of food was served through
Drive Thru/Pick up, this changed to 80% in Oct 2020.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do these #’s reflect your business</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">After taking a pause, to evaluate how to Pivot with the
changes in March 2019,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>most food
companies made the change to 100% curbside/takeout.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of our local Food Trucks, Grillz, added
to their menu and increased the hours they were available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again using Social Media to get word out of
locations and times.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our restaurants are striving to keep us fed. Lets show our support by</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">being the Community that keeps our local food companies alive!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Great food, great chefs, great coffees, expanding menus…..we have it all!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Support Local
– Buy Local<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Didsbury<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- welcome Home <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and a great place to grow!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Thank you to the members who replied, I am sure their answers reflect every other food companies in town!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Prairie Whistle; Vintage Coffee Bar; Grillz</span></p>Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-69393270181489380382021-03-08T10:24:00.002-07:002021-03-09T10:14:54.653-07:00Small Business: The Fabric of our Community<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuRoaBdEKudKhuSWoQt7xk_0hDDj5Ar7wohQ210SSKQQnf9jsHq_zuvJr4Bj8fC2j5A97GdfL88fojSR7gos9OiADlGSYJs-Y-LuvLYOJ-escfWMFuqOazNFIqsp42F-sKN-w52fWyGI5/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="400" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuRoaBdEKudKhuSWoQt7xk_0hDDj5Ar7wohQ210SSKQQnf9jsHq_zuvJr4Bj8fC2j5A97GdfL88fojSR7gos9OiADlGSYJs-Y-LuvLYOJ-escfWMFuqOazNFIqsp42F-sKN-w52fWyGI5/" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Small Business: the Fabric of our Community </i></b></span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">As a Fibre Artisan ( someone who works with fibre – spinning,
knitting, crocheting and a little weaving) attending the Town Hall on Wednesday
Mar 3<sup>rd</sup> it was interesting to hear numerous businesses speak my
language!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Many times the phrase “ Small Business is the Fabric of our
Community” was used.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">If we look at our community as a fabric, or tapestry what do
people see?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Are we
fraying at the edges?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would say yes
we are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our Local Businesses are struggling
and COVID is the latest attack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Sales
are down: by as much as 65%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Employment is down; many businesses
have had to make the heartbreaking decision to reduce staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bills still need to be paid!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some businesses are also facing rent
increases on top of their normal rates…as if using your personal savings was
not enough most business owners stopped taking a salary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Many
who sponsored/donated to local groups/events are no longer able<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">The edges are fraying, the fabric is thinning and the
colours are fading but the picture is still there!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Small business is part of our town culture, a support
system for the town and we need to find ways to repair or rejunivnate the fabric!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">What would you suggest?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Shop
Local – Support Local<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is already an
initiative that has been promoted at all levels of business and government.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></p></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Promote
one another!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I</span>f you know of someone who
is looking for a service or store, promote local first!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Be
positive!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">We live in Didsbury because we
want to be here, so let everyone know what a great community we offer.</span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lead!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Show that we are following all protocols to
stay safe.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> T</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">his is a safe place to come
and live, shop, or run your business.</span></p></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our fabric may be in need of some TLC and repair, but we are
not beyond repair!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lets see how we can
pick up those loose threads, darn those holes and be ready to hang for another
100 years showing off our colours!</span><o:p></o:p><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">What else would you suggest?</span></p>Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-17695533470467897552021-02-08T09:18:00.000-07:002021-02-08T09:18:46.253-07:00Business Insurance....What are you covered for??<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifixUq7c22k9VOiT7SPDVyiD1mU0dGXo4Dkdpn0YyZwC_SEoNEPQPk_zjr7eaOsclYKgC3n5x9Mr7t0YD0MXdXGuU6xTuZyJnyKDLtKF_aEzFfzW13GvrYd2mccmH8JvW7Cj6Hy60aAg5u/s518/insurance+cover.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifixUq7c22k9VOiT7SPDVyiD1mU0dGXo4Dkdpn0YyZwC_SEoNEPQPk_zjr7eaOsclYKgC3n5x9Mr7t0YD0MXdXGuU6xTuZyJnyKDLtKF_aEzFfzW13GvrYd2mccmH8JvW7Cj6Hy60aAg5u/s320/insurance+cover.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Commercial Insurance…are you covered?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“Canada’s insurers and intermediaries need to
find creative solutions to ensure that Canadian businesses can access the
insurance they need.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://businessinsurancehelp.ca/state-of-the-canadian-commercial-property-casualty-insurance-market-whitepaper/">See
a copy of report here</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Summary from Report</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: black; line-height: 107%;">The core objective of
commercial insurance is to financially protect businesses and non-profit enterprises
against the insurable risks that they face. Currently, the Canadian commercial
insurance market is facing a period of significant change. Several sizable
external pressures are negatively impacting insurers, intermediaries, and their
clients and creating tension in the commercial insurance market.The Canadian
commercial insurance market became a “hard market” in 2019, which means the
market entered a period of higher rates and reduced underwriting capacity for
certain lines of business and/or geographies (e.g., commercial property). Years
of insufficient underwriting profitability, driven by rising claims costs, and
low returns on investment led to an overall decline in net income between 2015
and 2019 for property and casualty (P&C) insurers. The environmental and
macroeconomic events of 2020 have exacerbated these market dynamics, driven by
three immediate pressures</span></i><i><span style="color: black; line-height: 107%;">:<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xYQHhpUPe8yMUjew8jUPycVu8-7mgMAau7aUzIN3de_3OHB35-8npbjzCOgWwsGmaoTJV4rrLk9eLkCazTxoATtUbaEbzKhZOwfdA3CBEBvxbNlfbaD39DJsKJ1N3kT2xe1kdofPVoRY/s148/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="53" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xYQHhpUPe8yMUjew8jUPycVu8-7mgMAau7aUzIN3de_3OHB35-8npbjzCOgWwsGmaoTJV4rrLk9eLkCazTxoATtUbaEbzKhZOwfdA3CBEBvxbNlfbaD39DJsKJ1N3kT2xe1kdofPVoRY/s0/1.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZA5MBJJTkb-UhSpHfTtDfi-y_OnlO0ciFmx3PCtnbc-8kOWBMYbcTDxj5wawxreF36_7UtPQmfsGMVeuVdx8wQbCMi36gqqD8wG4Nv_Xl8O5JpKZVDH7iNp16L5Bg4-IDsQylsjU7fIL/s164/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="52" data-original-width="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZA5MBJJTkb-UhSpHfTtDfi-y_OnlO0ciFmx3PCtnbc-8kOWBMYbcTDxj5wawxreF36_7UtPQmfsGMVeuVdx8wQbCMi36gqqD8wG4Nv_Xl8O5JpKZVDH7iNp16L5Bg4-IDsQylsjU7fIL/s0/2.png" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBvCVZBeaFvKQbAcqtWdshO01PmI5oI0jXpWHHi6eZfje-Iuf4HlX_7LkB8TASXD2wHrrqXu01rFHS2O6vOaymXENVNl4RhSk4RSgQDMqyBj_1uGnByCPe8NkDvIMAXuycnCwulQl4lLb/s159/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="50" data-original-width="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBvCVZBeaFvKQbAcqtWdshO01PmI5oI0jXpWHHi6eZfje-Iuf4HlX_7LkB8TASXD2wHrrqXu01rFHS2O6vOaymXENVNl4RhSk4RSgQDMqyBj_1uGnByCPe8NkDvIMAXuycnCwulQl4lLb/s0/3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Basically this all means that you, as a business owner, are going
to be paying more for your insurance. </span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">The forecasts indicate that the increases will continue until
late 2022.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another hard hit on business.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Business Loss deals with physical loss/damage and a Pandemic
does not fall under this purview.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
same applies to Business Interruption Endorsement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pandemic affects more than just your business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Endorsement does not get activated unless
the Business Loss portion is activated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">From 2001 to 2010 $400M in claims were issued across Canada.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From 2011 to 2019 $1.9B claims were issued
across Canada.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2020, across Alberta alone,
$2B in claims were issued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This created
the “Hard Market” that is spoken about in the Summary/Report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">What can you, as the business owner, do about it?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Make sure you take the time to discuss your coverage with
your broker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get more than one
quote.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, it is going to take time,
but time well spent!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Make sure the broker knows your business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make them a part of your Risk Management
Team.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Develop a Risk Management strategy!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Talk with fellow business owners and see what they have
found.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), has setup a program to
assist Canadian businesses that need advice or financial aid on their insurance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contact the IBC, they are here to help!</span></li></ul><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Businessinsurancehelp.ca<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>- 1-844-2ask IBC<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(1-844-227-5422)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">In some provinces there have been class-action suits filed
against insurance companies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 27.0pt; margin-bottom: 8.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Trebuchet, serif;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-law-firm-files-class-action-against-insurers-1.5521515">Class
action launched against insurers that won't pay businesses for
coronavirus-related losses</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Saskatchewan</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.4pt; text-align: center;"> </span></span></li><li><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://ca.topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-filed-against-insurers-refusing-pay-covid-19-claims/">Class
action</a> suit in BC</span></span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span>Even though
they have been filed/launched, it will take some time to go through the law system
and come back with a verdict. That doesn’t
help the here and now.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">What to do today:</span></i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You need to
look after your business. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Make sure you
are aware of what is in your policy and work with a broker that understands your
business! </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Take a look today and see what
is in your policy. Just renewed? </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Make sure you understand why the changes occurred..contact
your broker!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-84744040993347214702021-02-03T18:36:00.001-07:002021-02-03T18:36:17.894-07:00COVID Restrictions TownHall Feb 3rd review<p>As a Chamber we had no questions submitted by the Membership to ask.This is a review of the meeting with concerns raised from across the Province.</p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: white; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid gainsboro .75pt; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 651px;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">STEP 1<br />
<600 hospitalizations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">STEP 2<br />
<450 hospitalizations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">STEP 3<br />
<300 hospitalizations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">STEP 4<br />
<150 hospitalizations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid gainsboro 1.0pt; border-left: solid gainsboro 1.0pt; border-right: none; border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid gainsboro .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gainsboro .75pt; padding: 9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt; width: 143.7pt;" valign="top" width="192">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Potential easing in these areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Restaurants<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indoor
fitness<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indoor
and outdoor children's sport and performance (school-related)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Potential easing in these areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Retail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Banquet
halls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Community
halls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Conference
centres<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hotels<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 28.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 24.65pt; text-indent: -21.6pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Further
easing of indoor fitness and children's sport and performance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Potential easing in these areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.05pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 22.25pt; text-indent: -11.9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adult team sports<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.05pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 22.25pt; text-indent: -11.9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Casinos, racing centres and bingo halls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.05pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 22.25pt 29.3pt; text-indent: -11.9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indoor social gatherings with restrictions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.05pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 22.25pt; text-indent: -11.9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indoor seated events (movie theatres and
auditoria)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.05pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 22.25pt; text-indent: -11.9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.05pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 22.25pt; text-indent: -11.9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Museums, art galleries, zoos, interpretive
centres<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.05pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 22.25pt; text-indent: -11.9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Places of worship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Potential easing in these areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Amusement parks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Concerts (indoor)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Festivals (indoor and outdoor)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Funeral receptions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indoor entertainment centres and play
centres<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Performance activities (singing, dancing and
wind instruments)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sporting events (indoor and outdoor)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tradeshows conferences and exhibiting events<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wedding ceremonies and receptions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 27.65pt; text-indent: -14.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Workplaces (lift working from home)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For latest
information and updates visit:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx#jumplinks-1">Biz
Connect AB</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you have
questions or concerns contact: <a href="mailto:jei.ministeroffice@gov.ab.ca">jei.ministeroffice@gov.ab.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Feedback is
a needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you are a
Sole Proprietorship, the issue of registration numbers has been sorted, as of
Feb 4<sup>th</sup>. You can now apply
for Relaunch funding….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">RESTAURANT
EASEMENTS <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">February 8<sup>th</sup>
restriction easements, do not include personal changes. Even if you are going to a restaurant, the protocol
is the same as December, family household members only – Max of 6 people at a
table. No alcohol after 10pm and no food
after 11pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">FITNESS/DANCE
CENTRES<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Fitness centres
have been hit very hard and even though restrictions are easing, they are firm
at one – on – one training only. Dance
studios are included in the Fitness umbrella. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Will the
Dance Studios be moved to own category?
No. Although sympathetic to
crises of business sector, public health issues take priority.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Can bowling
be a separate category? Bowling not a 1
on 1 sport.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">RESTRICTION
EASEMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If restrictions
will only be eased after 3 weeks of reduced hospitalizations, how fast will
restrictions be reset if numbers increase?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If there is
only a small increase that happens slowly, then restrictions will probably remain. If there is a quick increase, then the return
of restrictions will happen just as quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If safety protocols
were the only factor that was needed to decide on Step Level easements, then things
would happen more quickly. But there are
other factors that must be mitigated, especially with the new variants. General Community transmission is the main
issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If variants surged,
then all easements can be rescinded and tighter controls would be put into
place. Total lockdown is the last option
that would be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Step 2 Banquet
halls, hotels will be allowed to open with AHS restrictions for things like business
meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Museums are in
Step 3, to allow slow opening of activities generally. Still a public space where people from more
than 1 household are present.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you feel
your business falls in the cracks or doesn’t meet full criteria, do contact the
Minister’s office. As a Chamber, we fell
in the cracks and didn’t meet the initial criteria set for ReLaunch Funding. We contacted the Minister’s office, more than
once, and were finally able to make our point heard. Changes have been made for Chambers and other
Non-Profits, so we do qualify for financial help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As with
other businesses is this financial help enough to offset the losses incurred? No, but it will keep the doors open and
lights on!! So don’t hesitate to contact
them and make your point.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Contact info:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx#jumplinks-1">Biz
Connect AB</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you have
questions or concerns contact: <a href="mailto:jei.ministeroffice@gov.ab.ca">jei.ministeroffice@gov.ab.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Feedback is
a needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><br />Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-7250117412695569652020-09-30T12:03:00.001-06:002020-09-30T12:03:00.508-06:00The New Greeter!<p> <img alt="" 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/>The new Greeter!!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">One of the changes the COVID has triggered is
a New Greeter program…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span>Yes this is a bit of a tongue in cheek blog
today, but it is a part of our new neighbourhood!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN">At one time you were always greeted by a person when you entered a store, hotel, or place of business. Those days were thought to be a thing of the past. Not anymore! Now e</span>very time you enter a place of business, you are greeted by a new greeter, the Hand Sanitizer! </p><p class="MsoNormal">It might be a stand-alone dispenser or may be accompanied by a person. Please be kind. The person is doing their job trying to keep everyone safe and following the rules. The
use of Hand Sanitizer is mandated by the Government as a way to reduce transmission of the coronavirus.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Some answers to the questions posed to our new
Greeter:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 157%;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 157%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 157%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 157%;">When should hand sanitizer be used</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 157%;">?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Alcohol-based hand sanitizer (ABHS)
containing at least 60% alcohol can be used for hand hygiene if soap and water
is not available. However, if hands are visibly soiled, hand wipes should be
used to remove any such soil or organic material; this should then be followed
by the use of ABHS.</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #70757a; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">May 30, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/public-health-measures-mitigate-covid-19.html#:~:text=Alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20sanitizer,the%20use%20of%20ABHS."><span style="color: #70757a; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/public-health-measures-mitigate-covid-19.html#:~:text=Alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20sanitizer,the%20use%20of%20ABHS."><span style="background: white; color: #660099; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-highlight: white;">Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 157%;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/public-health-measures-mitigate-covid-19.html#:~:text=Alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20sanitizer,the%20use%20of%20ABHS."><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 157%; mso-highlight: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.canada.ca</span></a><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/public-health-measures-mitigate-covid-19.html#:~:text=Alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20sanitizer,the%20use%20of%20ABHS."><span style="background: white; color: #5f6368; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 157%; mso-highlight: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> › services ›
diseases › health-professionals</span></a><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/public-health-measures-mitigate-covid-19.html#:~:text=Alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20sanitizer,the%20use%20of%20ABHS."><span style="color: windowtext; mso-color-alt: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #70757a; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">AHS answers to your questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/covid-19-relaunch-guidance-hand-sanitizer.pdf"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/covid-19-relaunch-guidance-hand-sanitizer.pdf</span></a><br />
Hand Sanitizer – What you need to know 1 alberta.ca/BizConnect Email:
BizConnect@gov.ab.ca ©2020 Government of Alberta | Published: June 23, 2020 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN">Overview</span></b><span lang="EN"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Hand hygiene refers to removing or killing
microorganisms (germs) on the hands that have been picked up from contact with
an infected person, contaminated surfaces or the environment. When performed
correctly, hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent the spread of
communicable diseases and infections. Hand hygiene is performed either by using
soap and running warm water or with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that
contains at least 60% alcohol. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN">When to
use hand sanitizer?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Use when soap and running water is not
available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When hands are NOT visibly
dirty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon entering and exiting a
public place (e.g. mall, grocery store, playground).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After touching a multi-use shared object
(e.g. elevator button, pin pad). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN">How to
use hand sanitizer?</span></b><span lang="EN"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Depending on the size of your hands, the
amount of hand sanitizer needed may vary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Use enough product to cover hands and vigorously rub over hands until
all surfaces are completely dry (about 20 seconds).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do not rinse or wipe off the hand sanitizer
before it is dry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always follow the
label directions on hand sanitizer products. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN">Is hand
sanitizer bad for skin?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Hand sanitizer is generally well
tolerated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When used on healthy skin
hand sanitizer should rarely cause skin problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To reduce the risk of skin irritation do not
wash hand with soap and water immediately before or immediately after using
hand sanitizer and do not put on gloves until hands are dry following the use
of hand sanitizer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For ongoing skin
problems, speak with your doctor or work with your employer to determine if
there are acceptable substitutes and appropriate lotions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">So the next time you enter a business, don’t
forget to look for the New Greeter!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><img alt="" 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/></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">They come in all shapes and sizes, may be alone or with a person, but
will be by the door somewhere!.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-80270517569094240312020-09-14T11:27:00.000-06:002020-09-14T11:27:36.875-06:002020 a year of change!<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RXfTM55H_2DRozoaLGgNhOAlxHZ3VK-5bfPWVwvC6Vu_6PS4hw1osoeXej2gJklCXvCbQzmQHBQ_CFuf4je6u1254vq8d_Qc9R1tKBxLK1Oewd7ZLhg1-WKP9KbpVallUcWKitipAVC-/s1042/thumb-up-emoticon-with-medical-mask-vector-30108557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="1000" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RXfTM55H_2DRozoaLGgNhOAlxHZ3VK-5bfPWVwvC6Vu_6PS4hw1osoeXej2gJklCXvCbQzmQHBQ_CFuf4je6u1254vq8d_Qc9R1tKBxLK1Oewd7ZLhg1-WKP9KbpVallUcWKitipAVC-/w161-h168/thumb-up-emoticon-with-medical-mask-vector-30108557.jpg" width="161" /></a>2020 has been a year of change! </p><p class="MsoNormal">Changes that have affected all aspects of our
lives. Socially, mentally, physically
and financially.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span>How have you fared? Has your garden grown? Did you take the time to review your business
and implement changes?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span>Stats Canada, along with the Chambers of
Commerce, have released their information on how business has changed from the
beginning of the year to today (latest numbers are as of Aug 2020). I have tried to break out Alberta numbers as
much as possible.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Changes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Percentage of people who will continue working
from home?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Feb
2020<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>May 2020<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aug 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN">Canada<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>5.9%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>14.4%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>6.2%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Alberta<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>4%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>12%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>3.5%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN">The trend shows that some will
continue to work from home, or at least work part of the time from home. 25.2%
of businesses indicated that they would offer more employees the possibility of
working remotely once the Pandemic is over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>14.3% are likely to require it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Length of time to return to Pre Covid
operations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Less
than 1 week<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>3-4 months<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>6 months or more<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Canada<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>41.5%<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>3.5%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>7.1%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Alberta<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>36.7%<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>4%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>9%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Percentage<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>of workers laid off due to COVID<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>0-1%<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>50-60%<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>100%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Canada<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>59.5%<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>4.1%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>10.6%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Alberta<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>58.2%<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>4.5%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>9.1%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>29.9% of businesses reported reducing staff
hours or shifts, while 28.4% laid off staff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Level of impact (decrease) for demand of
products/services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>None<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Low<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Med<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Canada<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>9.4%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>8.2%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>16.1%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>64.8%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Alberta<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>7.8%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>7.7%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>15%<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>68%<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN">In May retail sales dropped to
-31% but by June have rebounded to 3.8%...there is light at the end of the
tunnel!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">The potential for Vaccines, etc will reduce
COVID but things will always be different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Just like a storm passing through and causing
havoc, the damage can be repaired but the neighbourhood<br /> will never be the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Take a look at New Orleans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all these years, there are still areas
that have not been rebuilt or recovered. But other areas have come back strong!
New updated buildings and businesses have created a better neighbourhood!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Recovery will be slow, but we will come back
better and stronger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will have worked
together to recreate our neighbourhood, and change will happen..<o:p></o:p></span></p>Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-5438215772840363502020-09-09T12:18:00.000-06:002020-09-10T09:43:04.362-06:00Business Awards deadline is coming!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6-3tQwvdoDAYsllJnJ4TaHi6qjNbcbiCXoBv_2XYliWxEJAkGwPQvL1o4CDQtJVlGv_XERe89_mgD8vmnyRHcbQ-4yWTDBFv2G5OGBuWVLF1El-sR7fWo5vEkgB6xCgW4Z1pWmfTYfbn/s940/Facebook.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6-3tQwvdoDAYsllJnJ4TaHi6qjNbcbiCXoBv_2XYliWxEJAkGwPQvL1o4CDQtJVlGv_XERe89_mgD8vmnyRHcbQ-4yWTDBFv2G5OGBuWVLF1El-sR7fWo5vEkgB6xCgW4Z1pWmfTYfbn/s640/Facebook.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://didsburychamber.ca/Content/Business_Award_Nominations_/">https://didsburychamber.ca/Content/Business_Award_Nominations_/</a></div><p></p><table align="left" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: white; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; margin-left: 6.75pt; margin-right: 6.75pt; mso-border-alt: outset windowtext 6.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt; mso-table-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-table-anchor-vertical: margin; mso-table-left: left; mso-table-lspace: 9.0pt; mso-table-rspace: 9.0pt; mso-table-top: 61.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 605px;">
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<td style="border-top: solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt; border: inset 1.0pt; height: 121.6pt; mso-border-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; padding: 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt; width: 233.35pt;" valign="top" width="311">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (11+ employees)</span></b><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br />
</span></b><span style="background: white; color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Honours a noteworthy enterprise with more than 11
full-time* employees that lead with vision and have
demonstrated continued success.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">*employee works
20+ hours per week<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: inset 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: inset 1.0pt; border-top: solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt; height: 121.6pt; mso-border-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; padding: 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt; width: 220.2pt;" valign="top" width="294">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (10< employees)</span></b><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br />
</span></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Honours a business with 1 - 10 full-time* employees, that demonstrates
continual business excellence through positive business growth, a competitive
business model and a commitment to the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">*employee works
20+ hours per week<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: inset 1.0pt; height: 121.6pt; mso-border-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; padding: 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt; width: 233.35pt;" valign="top" width="311">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">BUSINESS LEADERSHIP OF THE YEAR</span></b><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br />
</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Honours a business that demonstrates leadership in their business
practices their industry, and the Didsbury community. The business
provides inspiration and acts as a positive role model in these areas.</span><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: inset 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: inset 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 121.6pt; mso-border-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; padding: 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt; width: 220.2pt;" valign="top" width="294">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE INDIVIDUAL OF THE
YEAR</span></b><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br />
</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Honours an individual whose service went above and beyond what is
traditionally expected. Recipients are chosen based on the quality of
service, not the number of nominations.</span><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: inset 1.0pt; height: 122.8pt; mso-border-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; padding: 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;" valign="top">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"> ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR</span></b><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br />
</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Honours an incorporated, not-for-profit, society that demonstrates
organizational leadership and measurable success, as defined by the
organization, in achieving its mandate.</span><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: inset 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: inset 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 122.8pt; mso-border-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; padding: 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;" valign="top">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR</span></b><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br />
</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Honours an entrepreneur under the age of 30 who excels in business,
exemplifies leadership and entrepreneurial skills and demonstrates
exceptional vision that contributes to business success.</span><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: inset 1.0pt; height: 121.6pt; mso-border-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; padding: 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;" valign="top">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"> </span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR</span></b><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br />
</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Honours a business that exemplifies successful innovation; displays
vision in the development and launching of new technologies, products and/or
services and demonstrates the ability to take risks.</span><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: inset 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: inset 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 121.6pt; mso-border-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: inset windowtext .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #DDDDDD .75pt; padding: 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;" valign="top">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 61.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"> GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR</span></b><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br />
</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Honours a business that demonstrates leadership with their
environmental and sustainable business practices.</span><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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the time to weed, prune and replant your business. Let's take a moment to see how you are growing….</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial"><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">What has survived the drastic measures taken to renew, strengthen
and grow?!<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">Your business plan was dusted off and you took a look at
how/why you started your journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What
changes did you make:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 74.25pt; text-indent: -74.25pt;"><font face="arial">Staffing:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> - this was a huge factor in the
business world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between February and
April over 14 million Canadians became unemployed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 90.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="arial"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->As a business owner/manager we take things personally
and I know you struggled with these hard decisions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please don’t beat yourself up about what happened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was out of our control.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have to remove the pest (COVID) before we
can strengthen and grow!<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">This was a good time to look at everyone’s roles, processes,
etc and see if there are ways you can improve.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">Services/Product<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>-
how have you improved?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 90.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="arial"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Have you reduced stock?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is stock still available?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Break downs in the Supply Chain have affected
all areas of life.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 90.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="arial"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did you move to an online presence? Keep it up!
Even with restrictions slowly being eased people will not be flocking to the
stores in the same numbers as before.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 90.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="arial"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did you remember to Thank your customers and
Employees? Kindness and respect makes the best soil conditioners…<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">Goals<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>-
Are you still striving towards the same goal?<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 90.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="arial"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Has a new opportunity shown itself?<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">You have survived!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some
changes have occurred but if you continue in this new direction then the harvest
will be strong and plentiful!<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">Did you remember to record your changes?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now we need to take these changes and put
them into a more concrete plan.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">As an employee I used to hate the Annual Review questions….where
do you see yourself in X number of years?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But as a business owner that takes on such an important role!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think of this as the crop rotation plan!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How are you going to stay strong? Improve
your soil (basis for all crops)?<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">The drum roll please …..A Strategic Plan!<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">This is like your business plan but on fertilizer!! Your
business plan was for the here and now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Setting up the processes, markets, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You planned and seeded the garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now you need to look at guiding your business towards your long term (2-5
year) goals and establish the steps necessary to attain them.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">You know the processes, the market, the supplies, and the
staffing of your business today but the Strategic Plan takes it that one step
further.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a challenge to review
markets and review if projects are falling within the parameters of your
visions and objectives.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">Strategic planning allows you to capitalize on your strengths,
take advantage of opportunities and become more forward-thinking…Forward
thinking is hard today, but if we don’t keep looking and moving forward we will
go nowhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having a plan and changing
it as things change is much better than not having one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is easier to weed and thin out then to try
and start new plants in the middle of the season!<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">Just like a business plan this is not something done in an
evening or on a napkin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Look for resources
to guide you through the process:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Didsbury & District Chamber of Commerce has links to various resources: Your
local financial institution; the BDC; Alberta.ca (<a href="https://www.alberta.ca/small-business-supports.aspx">https://www.alberta.ca/small-business-supports.aspx</a>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">And one last thing….don’t forget to include your Emergency
Response Plan – you know the one you have been working in ….that little garden
plot of perennials that once planted only needs maintaining and occasional
pruning…<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial">Share your garden/business success with us by Following the chamber
blog and see how others have worked toward a strong harvest!</font><o:p></o:p></p><br />Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-27332982459590357092020-06-03T10:00:00.000-06:002020-06-03T10:00:13.602-06:00Business Ethics<br />
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 27pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21pt;">eth·ics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #70757a; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">/ˈeTHiks/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00J0lwdaAiVLbvRkPQIzTI0WKoBrw:1590509659643&q=how+to+pronounce+ethics&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOMIfcRowS3w8sc9YSn9SWtOXmPU5OINKMrPK81LzkwsyczPExLiYglJLcoV4pLi4GJLLcnITC62YlFiSs3jWcQqnpFfrlCSr1AA1JEP1JKqAFEAAAwL7HJXAAAA&pron_lang=en&pron_country=us&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjg-5ia9tHpAhUUrJ4KHX6HDusQ3eEDMAB6BAgBEAg&sxsrf=ALeKk00J0lwdaAiVLbvRkPQIzTI0WKoBrw:1590509659643"><span style="color: #660099; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-decoration: none;"><span></span></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: #3c4043; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00J0lwdaAiVLbvRkPQIzTI0WKoBrw:1590509659643&q=how+to+pronounce+ethics&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOMIfcRowS3w8sc9YSn9SWtOXmPU5OINKMrPK81LzkwsyczPExLiYglJLcoV4pLi4GJLLcnITC62YlFiSs3jWcQqnpFfrlCSr1AA1JEP1JKqAFEAAAwL7HJXAAAA&pron_lang=en&pron_country=us&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjg-5ia9tHpAhUUrJ4KHX6HDusQ3eEDMAB6BAgBEAg&sxsrf=ALeKk00J0lwdaAiVLbvRkPQIzTI0WKoBrw:1590509659643"><span style="color: #3c4043; text-decoration: none;">Learn to
pronounce</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"><span></span></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">noun</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1<span> </span>moral principle that governs a person's
behaviour or the conducting of an activity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"medical ethics
also, enter into the question"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin-bottom: 1.5pt;"><span style="color: #188038; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Similar:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(248, 249, 250); line-height: 16.5pt; margin: 0cm 3pt 0cm 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">moral code<span>
</span></span><span style="color: #3c4043; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">morals<span> </span>morality<span>
</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">moral stand<span> </span>moral principles<span> </span>moral values<span>
</span>rights and wrongs<span> </span></span><span style="color: #3c4043; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">principles<span>
</span>ideals<span> </span>creed<span> </span>credo<span> </span>ethos<span> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">rules of conduct<span> </span>standards
(of behaviour)<span> </span></span><span style="color: #3c4043; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">virtues<span>
</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">dictates of conscience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 5.25pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 10pt;"><span>o<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">2<span> </span>the branch of knowledge that deals
with moral principles.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Elizabeth Luckman,
Gies Business Institute Illinois, offered an interesting look at the effect of the
virus and various business/commerce responses.<span>
</span>How to respond in an ethical way.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">How do we approach
this topic in view of today's Global view?<span>
</span>With the economy in a downfall and many businesses changing how they are
working/producing, you cannot give one answer.<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Is this a time of
either / or?<span> </span>Do we just shut down and wait
or do we just keep moving as though nothing has changed?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4StCwAdHE2CV05VosEmga8UyFERn8VHO-K0muA_RFZUVQAtCI4FGeQGN_65_hzu5SwBJGzp3zaiWCpODM9EX6kANvPU7jcH_afU7TQVKuOG79frtnymguZDk8ydyQI0VYOHGq8nqYk62t/s545/business+ethics+clipart.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4StCwAdHE2CV05VosEmga8UyFERn8VHO-K0muA_RFZUVQAtCI4FGeQGN_65_hzu5SwBJGzp3zaiWCpODM9EX6kANvPU7jcH_afU7TQVKuOG79frtnymguZDk8ydyQI0VYOHGq8nqYk62t/s320/business+ethics+clipart.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As you can see in the diagram
above, there is an overlap.</span><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Let's look at some
ethical perspectives to see the effect of the 3 options.</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span>1)<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The UN Universal
Declaration of Human Rights – gives everyone to right to work, be paid a fair
salary,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span>2)<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fairness – people are
treated fairly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cost-Benefit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Basic rights +
obligations – the role of business to respect Human Rights and freedoms within business<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span>b.<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Treat everyone as an
equal – in Healthcare triage is used to assess, the sickest get dealt with
first – in Commerce – there is an equal opportunity but the best are hired first.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Do we have to work to
be considered worthy?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thought:<span> </span>Cost-Benefit finds economic well being
outweighs the health of workers.<span> </span>In a
Utilitarian Moral, humans must always be
brought into the equation.<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We need global
commerce to continue living to the standards we have established.<span> </span>Are we ready to sacrifice by changing that
path?<span> </span>Are we willing to do the jobs that
we bring others into the country to do?<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On one side we say we
must shut down to contain the virus and maintain health.<span> </span>But if you are out of work statistically your
personal health suffers; you spend less; long term financial health suffers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On the other side, we
say we need to keep business going.<span> </span>No
spending equals no production.<span> </span>But it
also puts people's health in jeopardy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Are we willing to sacrifice
going back to work or do we invest in healthcare?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The third option is
the middle ground.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In this option, we look
at testing everyone; wear protective gear; and restart commerce. Health is the main focus!! If health is prioritized then the economy will follow.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Paul Romer, Nobel Prize
Economist has really advocated this third option.<span> </span>This step back from the either / or allows
for a possible solution.<span> </span>If anyone of
the aspects (sides) are ignored, then disaster!<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">So many of these
factors are showing up in today's world, where do you stand?<span> </span>Post your reply, and follow the Blog to see
where others stand.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /></div>Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0, Canada51.656769 -114.136742623.346535163821152 -149.2929926 79.967002836178835 -78.9804926tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-75635483526902015942020-05-21T11:44:00.002-06:002020-07-02T13:28:54.436-06:00Hidden Didsbury - Wetlands<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New series on the Didsbury Chronicles, Hidden Didsbury (or not!). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take a look as Willow takes us for a walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember to follow the blog to see what other gems we will find!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwh9yW6VytxMy8a4xSKo7SR8sDelxG6lMHKe2ErNDLcELbUB5bbeM0cf0ypBrNN4BlHbnjmcplKnnKfFkA_qA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-55907005832358968572020-05-19T10:43:00.001-06:002020-06-16T10:52:55.411-06:00How customers buying will/has changed....<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXtULea7LHPAH5mFwq6BINIIZy8Y1zbURxBmJBFhVH0Z18FVm2JgpzqWl2DoPyKcpKcRReM_h07mcZ61p2zGFxsKO76GdT23Df_e6RFcPff6Q8RRhqBx717LrxnFmro_P2jlETnvWO5V1/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="840" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXtULea7LHPAH5mFwq6BINIIZy8Y1zbURxBmJBFhVH0Z18FVm2JgpzqWl2DoPyKcpKcRReM_h07mcZ61p2zGFxsKO76GdT23Df_e6RFcPff6Q8RRhqBx717LrxnFmro_P2jlETnvWO5V1/w168-h200/19-197830_log-in-sign-up-upload-clipart-shopping-clipart.png" width="168" /></a>The pandemic has triggered some unusual reactions from
people. From hoarding of toilet paper to
becoming couch potatoes, people are trying to establish some control in their
lives.</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Even as restrictions are being lifted, life is not “normal”.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Carlos Torelli, Professor at Geis Business Institute, has suggested the
following 4 psychological responses to the events happening:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1 – Behavioural Immune System</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->any deviation from the “norm” may be interpreted
as evidence of infection<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->avoidance of used products, possible
contamination<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->emphasis on cleanliness<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->racial discrimination<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2 – Conformist Behaviour</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->seek the familiar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->behavioural conformity to majority opinion<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->liking familiar traits<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3 – Social Avoidance</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->more introverted<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->less tolerant of foreigners<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->take fewer risks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4 – Thinking about their own death</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo4; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->focus on safety<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo4; tab-stops: list 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->cultural views <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt; mso-list: l3 level3 lfo4; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Western and Eastern cultures really differ<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt; mso-list: l3 level3 lfo4; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Western bias is based upon external causes (germ transmission), as shown through the detection process<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt; mso-list: l3 level3 lfo4; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Eastern cultures are attributed more to internal
causes, shown through focus on safety and normal behaviour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It is easy to see all of these responses in the world
today. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How do these responses transfer to customer buying behaviour?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">People like something familiar.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Make
sure you are the one they see first!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>Buying from someone they know and trust. Buy
local first!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></o:p>Online purchases have skyrocketed! </p><p class="MsoNormal"> Until
people feel fully safe to shop otherwise, online
purchasing is here to stay. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>With so many unemployed, needs outweigh wants. People are shopping less for extras and more for everyday. Initially, there will probably be a surge on extras as people get out a little, but there is little extra in the purse these days. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Are you going
to continue
your on-line presence?</p><p class="MsoNormal">People need to feel they are safe. What are you doing to keep them safe? Cleaning, masks, acceptance are just some of the ways. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Customer service. Now more than ever people need to feel more human and less like a number. Even a simple "thank you for shopping at our location" speaks volumes.</p><p class="MsoNormal">How has the new "Work from Home" paradigm changed your stock demands? More casual clothing? More technology?</p><p class="MsoNormal">What changes have you seen that are different from what you expected? </p><p class="MsoNormal">The coming months will definitely show some new trends and spending patterns. We all will be watching and changing with the times...</p><p class="MsoNormal">Follow the blog and watch for other comments to see what else is happening...</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br />Didsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-46174196239870181852020-05-12T09:47:00.002-06:002020-06-16T10:53:03.442-06:00Online Presence<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><img alt="Free Computer Transparent Image," height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhvd1YFDxnoSv8T-zP_9v8MPuYD4TXFgxgyYdUSZVk05g7ARwTNNa2R3EZWHE5aBdLNth-dc8q3UXM7hEO41DbvfSIQScmZUTPJCikwNyscicWPF0yuOUzUcDdh7Iw4oNzwXhFPwcYUNl4b7C6AdmOYEbsbi4Uhexr0wU8nzvSGiPJcqDcVPmvXV23Q3EDxw2a8Dyz3SZWXDYE_88_qZqtY=w200-h200" width="200" />When was the last time you updated the
information on your website? In today's world, your online presence
is probably first contact with customers!</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Many businesses have beautiful
websites that were developed 5 years ago and haven't been touched
since. Product information, location and hours, even the About Us
information is out of date.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Do your customers know what your hours
and ways of service are?
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Are you opening in this stage of the
economic phase-in?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
What protocol are you putting in place
for customer safety?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
What protocol are you putting in place
for staff safety?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Are you hours the same?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A website, today, is a dynamic
extension of your business. You need to be able to update on a
regular basis. Can you do this in-house?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Have a neighbour/friend look at your site.
Can they answer any of the questions already asked?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
How long does it take for them to look
for the information? </div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Home pages should be clean and exciting to see.
If it takes more than 30-40 secs to load, a customer will back out
and look elsewhere.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Speaking of home pages, when you log onto the internet what is the first page you see? Is it your website? The search engine (EX Google)? You should set your homepage to your site. Why? Search engines rank websites by the number of hits on the site. So each time you log into the internet, you will create a hit. Then the secondary page you go to can be the search engine. What a quick easy way to promote yourself!!!</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you have an e-commerce site (online
store), is it just a click away? Can they purchase with a variety of
payment methods? Is your product line current? Do you track your customer information so you can follow up with sales/promos?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Lots to think about, but so important.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
________________________________</div>
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<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The KISS principle really comes into
play with websites.
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In marketing, the golden rule was 3
clicks. If a customer clicked into your site 3x's, it increased
sales.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If the pages are uncluttered and can
load quickly, then a customer will click to get more information.
This is one of the differences in the Google Search Engine vs. MSN. One
is clean with minimal hyperlinks, the other loads all sorts of apps,
banners, info, etc. The time needed just to be able to access the
search button was frustrating.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Remember, even today not everyone has
highspeed access. If you are still on dial-up most websites will not
even load, they time out the system.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You also need to consider how your site
looks on a mobile device (phone or tablet). Most website design
sites now include the Mobile site. This allows you to edit how it
looks on a phone without affecting how it looks on a full computer
screen.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Just like writing a story, the opening
should capture attention. It can be a simple catchphrase, your logo
for sure!</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
6 Key Questions to consider:</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
1 – Do you have an easy way to
update?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
2 – Can you receive email requests
easily from site?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
3 – Are you encouraged to look
(click) further into website?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
4 – Are your products/information
current?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
5 – Have you answered concerns on how
you are dealing with safety?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
6 – Does each page have your logo and
name?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
As your frontline persona, what do you
want your website to say about you and your business?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">To receive the latest Didsbury Chronicle, don't forget to Click on Follow!</div>
<br />BBH Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16147274628642344783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-86518224498794906112020-05-05T10:22:00.001-06:002020-06-16T10:53:07.816-06:00Supply Chain – how it affects us all!<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Raw
Materials(Supplier) </span><span style="font-family: wingdings; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;"> Manufacturing
</span><span style="font-family: wingdings; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Warehousing </span><span style="font-family: wingdings; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Distribution(Supply)
</span><span style="font-family: wingdings; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Customer</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Supply
Chain is more than the inventory sitting in your warehouse waiting to
be sold.</span></div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">What
happens when one of the links breaks down?</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Example
– Transport </span>
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> Each
link of the chain requires transport. </span>
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> We
have over 230000 truck drivers in Alberta. This sounds great! </span>
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Issue:
Not all drivers are certified to drive all types of vehicles or
products. </span>
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Issue:
Not all vehicles are equipped to transport specific types of
products. You would not want to transport gas/oil in anything other
than a tanker!</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">So
the link was weakened.</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Example
– Flour</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> We
have more than enough grain to mill. We even have enough mills to
grind the flour.</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
</div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Issue: There
were not enough bags to put the flour into for distribution.</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The
missing link created a problem in bakeries – shortages of bread in
stores.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Its
the little things that seem to create the biggest problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><i><b>Engineering
New Social Operations </b></i></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">One
of the biggest links that has failed in this time of pandemic, is Manufacturing. </span>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Canada
was once the leading country in manufacturing but we ignored
technology and now it is too costly to produce so we import more and
more. Plants and production in Canada have come to a halt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">To
reopen we have to look at redesigning the workflow. We must look at ways to limit social
contact, improve productivity, source of materials, etc. Do we need to look at more automation? </span>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Can
Canada be self-sufficient? </span>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">production
costs would be higher</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">internet
access would need to be improved</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">are
raw materials available?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">What
price are you willing to pay? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Each link in the Supply Chain must be
strong or at least have an emergency replacement. We must look
forward and figure out what our Canadian Chain looks like!</span></div>
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<br />BBH Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16147274628642344783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-83856100681682569812020-04-28T08:00:00.003-06:002020-04-28T08:00:02.994-06:00Crisis ManagementThis was the emergency plan we never thought we would need! Did your emergency plan include a recovery plan? Most of us only thought about the “physical” aspects of an emergency – flood, fire,<br />
theft, vandalism.<br />
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So now we are here, what are we going to do? How are you going to recover? Will you come back the same? These questions are hard to answer and if you break them down into smaller sections, the process of finding those answers is not so overwhelming.<br />
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There are 2 different processes that people use.<br />
1 – figure out what the final picture is and determine the steps back or<br />
2 – look at the process one step at a time moving forward and determine where you are.<br />
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Whichever process works best for you, here are some suggestions on planning that recovery.<br />
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Short Term – what can you do now?<br />
It is a little like a garden. In order to prepare the bed, you need to weed, turn the soil, review what you are planting, start/buy plants, and so on.<br />
A – Assess the impact<br />
– This is a hard and painful step. But we must turn the soil and pull those weeds!<br />
B – Acknowledge and outline steps for moving forward<br />
– This is a great opportunity to share with your customers/suppliers what you are doing to move forward. (review your planting!)<br />
– Appearing proactive instills a feeling of confidence<br />
C – Formulate your response<br />
– What positive actions can you take? (start/buy plants)<br />
– Put it in writing! Collaborate with staff<br />
– Take a look at what you may want to change: processes; marketing; customer base, etc<br />
D – Implement Response (Plant the garden)<br />
– Rewrite procedures<br />
– Look at retraining staff<br />
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Long term or Short term...remember Communication is key!<br />
Communication with staff, customers, suppliers. Use your website, webinars you attend, email blasts to customers to get the information out...<br />
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Long Term – yes there is a long term! Just as gardens do not grow overnight, the business will not just hit the ground running at full speed! Continuous weeding and replanting, maintain and grows the garden. You may have a plan, but remember changes may need to be made as what is planned doesn't give you the result you expected.<br />
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Just remember to Communicate, and write down the changes. Write the change and the reason for the change...<br />
A – Make your brand familiar<br />
– Use your brand in all your marketing<br />
– Emphasize local! What did your company do to assist your local community? Let people know you care!<br />
– Yes, toot your own horn!!<br />
B - Emphasize your leadership position<br />
– Being proactive and looking to a restart shows a positive outlook<br />
C – Safety First!<br />
– Minimize risk for customers! Even though the pandemic will pass, consumers will be cautious for some time to come<br />
– Emphasize warranties – how are you going to protect your customers?<br />
– Emphasize any new procedures that you have put in place to protect your workers and your customersDidsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com01811 20 St, Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0, Canada51.6597456 -114.137210923.349511763821155 -149.2934609 79.969979436178846 -78.9809609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576462940859418721.post-89974565487168816402020-04-24T10:11:00.000-06:002020-04-24T10:11:13.929-06:00Welcome to Didsbury A.C. (After COVID)<br />
During this time it seems that things will never be the same. Well, in reality, they won't.<br />
It will be better!<br />
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Take the time to review what is happening in your business:<br />
• what would you change if you had the chance?<br />
• how can you improve productivity?<br />
• what new training is needed for your staff?<br />
• have you updated your online presence?<br />
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Now is a great chance to get these questions answered and plans implemented.<br />
Not sure how to begin?<br />
Dust off the old Business Plan and review. It is a great reminder of why and how you started.<br />
Haven't got one? Then now is the time to begin! The Chamber has a template available <a href="https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneur-toolkit/templates-business-guides/pages/business-plan-template.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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The Chamber also has information on training programs/assistance. Check out our webpage.<br />
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Why not take advantage of the downtime to Improve!!<br />
Each week on the Chamber Website there will be a new “Didsbury A.C.” article sharing<br />
different challenges and ideas on how to kick-start a new beginning!<br />
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Upcoming Topics:<br />
Crises Management <br />
Supply chain – how it affects us all!<br />
Online presence<br />
How customers buying will change<br />
Business EthicsDidsbury Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284753307485208199noreply@blogger.com0