Business View June July 2012

BUSINESS ViewGREATER SASKATOON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEsaskatoonchamber.com

June July 2012

Business for Peace Awards

Celebrating Success in Saskatoon

Campus View, member news & more

A Chamber delegation travels to Oslo for the Business for Peace awards

All the winners from the 17th annual Celebrate Success! awards gala

SAFETY IS THEIR MISSION

The 2012 Safe Employer Award was presented to K-Line Maintenance and Construction Ltd. The 2012 Safe Worker Award was presented to Leeanne Koshykowski of River Heights Lodge (North Battleford).

These awards are given annually to recognize outstanding employers and individuals who strive every day to make Mission: Zero a reality in Saskatchewan.

For information on nominating someone for the 2013 Safe Worker or Safe Employer Awards, visit www.worksafesask.ca.

From left: WCB Board member Walter Eberle; WCB Chairperson David Eberle; K-Line: Dave Hannon, Amanda Krenbrink and Julian Hogeterp; WCB Board member Karen Smith; LRWS Deputy Minister Mike Carr;

Front: Safe Worker Leeanne Koshykowski; Safe Employer Jim Kellett, K-Line.

WorkSafe Saskatchewan congratulates the 2012 Safe Worker and Safe Employer

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Cover image by Grant Romancia

Chamber President Christian Braid hosting the Celebrate Success! Awards Gala - Image by Grant Romancia

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BUSINESS ViewJune July 2012

BUSINESS View is a bimonthly publication of theGreater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce104-202 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0K1Phone: (306) 244-2151 Fax: (306) 244-8366Email: [email protected]: www.saskatoonchamber.comTwitter: @stoonchamberSaskatoonConnected: saskatoonchamber.ning.com

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Articles and criticisms are invited, but views expressed in Business View are those of contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by, or are policy of, the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. We encourage you to support the business leaders whose names and products you see advertised in this issue as well as throughout our entire membership. The Board reserves the right to edit submissions.

STAFF

Kent Smith-Windsor, Executive DirectorDerek Crang, Membership & Marketing DirectorTerry Lawrence, AdministrationRoz Macala, Executive SecretaryBreanne Lishchynsky, Director of OperationsLinda Saunders, BookkeeperKevin Meldrum, Director of CommunicationsKayla Brien, Amy Dugan & Carson Widynowski, Committee Activity Co-ordinators

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Features

Celebrating Success in SaskatoonAll the winners from the 17th annual Celebrate Success! awards gala

Campus ViewU of S Office of First Nation & Métis Engagement open for business

5 Business for Peace AwardsA Chamber delegation travels to Oslo for the Business for Peace Awards

The ChamberGreater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce

Building the Best Business Climate in Canada,�ereby Creating a City of Opportunity

Entrepreneurship is a word that is tossed around loosely in North America. The word makes sense here in Saskatchewan when

you look at our past. With a strong agricultural background, farmers have proven to be some of the most entrepreneurial out of any industry. That spirit has spread throughout our entire community over the years.

Saskatoon has continued to foster entrepreneurship in a variety of ways. Saskatchewan Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs works to develop the younger generation in way that not only prepares them for business but also connects them to the community. Innovation Place brings together clusters of unique businesses which utilize each other in a way that promotes growth and innovation. Ideas Inc. has created an environment that brings together small start up businesses and provides support for their growth.

There are numerous initiatives in Saskatoon aimed at fostering entrepreneurship, but I believe there

is a tremendous opportunity which is not receiving enough attention. The real opportunity for existing or new entrepreneurs lies within established organizations with an owner looking for succession.

Young entrepreneurs are often scared at the prospect of having to invent a new product in order to be an entrepreneur. The issue we face is a generation struggling to perceive value in existing institutions. This is understandable for a generation that has seen some of the world’s largest organizations rise from basements and garages. Apple, Facebook, Google are all examples of new ideas that have risen from virtually nothing. If we use this as the yard stick for success, how could anyone truly they feel they have a chance with a new product.

The reality is you don’t need to invent a new product. Businesses looking to reach the next level are in need of new leadership, capital, and energy. According to the BMO Retirement Institute 81% of small business owners

don’t have a succession plan in place. Pair that with the aging Baby Boomer generation and the amount of businesses looking for a buyer is immense. If we were to look at this on a micro level, we would be able to find hundreds of businesses within Saskatoon alone that are in position to negotiate with a buyer.

There will always be the need for the invention of new products. I would never discourage the pursuit of innovation. But for those of us who do not have the inventors touch, we still have opportunities to be successful entrepreneurs by growing existing businesses.

- Christian Braid

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PRESIDENT’S VIEW

PRESIDENT Christian Braid

Rhonda SpeissPotashCorp

2nd Vice-President: Tracy ArnoEssence Recruitment

Tanya Knight MNP LLP

Sanj SinghAdeTherapeutics Inc.

Shawna NelsonSheraton Cavalier Hotel

Randell MorrisSaskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies

Executive:Tony Van BurgstedenAREVA Resources Canada Inc.

Debby CriddleSynergos Management

President:Christian BraidBraid Flooring & Window Fashion

1st Vice-President:Troy DaviesM.D. Ambulance Care Ltd.

Gerry BonsalSIAST Kelsey Campus

Silvia MartiniInterlink Research Inc.

Kristy RempelChildren’s Wish Foundation

Evan Drisner Nu-Fab - Kitchen Craft Cabinetry

Barry Berglund CTV

Past-President:Monica Kreuger Global Infobrokers Inc.

2012-13 Board of Directors

On May 7th, Kent Smith Windsor, Christian Braid, former Cameco CEO Jerry Grandey, and me,

Monica Kreuger, had the honour of attending the Business for Peace Awards in Oslo, Norway. The Award aims to highlight ethical and responsible business practices, and the commitment of business leaders as individuals to create long-term success or benefit to their businesses, society and themselves. The Award Committee consists of Nobel Prize winners in Peace and Economics and they operate independently of the Business for Peace Foundation.

Over 90 nominations were made from around the world, with 6 recipients chosen. What so impressed us was the calibre of candidate, all of whom were exceedingly business-worthy. Recipients included business owners from Egypt, Argentina, Bangladesh, Lithuania and Tanzania, and the COO of Cargill USA, each of whom made a presentation that captured the attention of the audience at the dinner held in their honour. And each left us with a clear impression that they were indeed committed to an ethical, responsible set of values with the purpose of creating economic value that also creates value for society.

One of the stories shared by Reginald Mengi from Tanzania, founder and Chairman of the IPP Group, focused on his deep desire to get rid of the corruption in business in his country. At one point he decided to set up a media event where he would name the top 5 most corrupt businessmen in the country. And, he asked his bodyguards to stand in the crowd instead of beside him when he made the announcement. He wanted there to be no mistake that he was serious.

Nobody thought he would live to see the end of the day.

But he did. He moved around the

country without his body guards for some time after the announcement as well, and yet continued to receive no violent repercussions from the people he named. He was unable to say why he went unscathed other than it was such an outrageous announcement and that others may have felt he was somehow protected from harm at some metaphysical level! His story was not unusual that evening and certainly gave us all something to ponder.

We also had the opportunity of getting to know our nominee, Jerry Grandey, on a more personal level. Humble by nature but powerful in action and deed, Mr. Grandey had the opportunity to meet the other nominees and recipients at a special private reception. During our time together we also learned more about his own commitment to create positive change

BUSINESS FOR PEACE AWARDS

Chamber delegation travels to Oslo for Business for Peace Awards

in the world through such ideas as bringing a group of Aboriginal people from Australia who had never even been on a plane, to meet with a group of Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan where they shared stories and ideas about how to build community for their people through the economic opportunities available with Cameco. It was obvious to us that this story was but the tip of the iceberg behind his belief in creating value in society while still developing a profitable company.

We are so fortunate to have people with the vision of Mr. Grandey in our midst. It was surprising however, that we were the only chamber in Canada to nominate someone given the calibre of people we have. As a country we are humble, but if we are to build greater connections in the world, share bigger ideas, and build the bridge between business and social interests that is sorely needed, we need to identify those individuals that epitomize these ideals and nominate them. Nominees can be from any size

business so start looking now and keep your eyes peeled on the Business for Peace website for information about the next awards.

We also met with the Oslo Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Embassy in Oslo as part of our ongoing building of international chamber connections that can help you explore international opportunities. One of the key opportunity areas in Norway at the moment is “green” building so if that is of interest to you, please contact the Chamber for more information.

In the meantime, take a few minutes to read about the Business of Peace awards and what they stand for and think about how we can all increase our business-worthiness.

Monica Kreuger, Past PresidentCo-Chair Going Global committee

Monica Kreuger, Christian Braid, Jerry Grandey, & Kent Smith-Windsor in Oslo for the Business for Peace Awards

By Monica Kreuger


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The process began by the Chamber choosing from various ring designs rendered by Spark. The gold ring has a modern shape with hand engraved script circling the band. Material for the ring came from a set of gold commemorative coins that the Chamber of Commerce originally had minted in 1982 to mark the 100th anniversary of the original Saskatoon temperance colony. Using the gold from the coins was a great way of making a symbolic link from the past into the present. The ring was presented to the outgoing president of the Chamber, Monica Kreuger, on May 17th.

Robert Spark has worked as a goldsmith for over 18 years and more recently has been offering custom design services in Saskatoon through Spark Custom Goldsmithing. His arts and metal career began in Saskatoon, where as a student at Walter Murray Collegiate he was recognized as having talents in both metals and art. Spark started his arts career as

a painter and has works in private collections in Saskatchewan. Spark went on to train at the Alberta College of Art and Design, in Calgary. There he was trained by internationally known goldsmiths such as Charles Lewton-Brain. Through his career, Spark has worked as a goldsmith across Western Canada including Calgary, Nelson, Salmon Arm and Saskatoon.

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Extra-provincial registrations for business corporations will be possible starting on July 1 pursuant to NWP. ISC is working closely with our counterparts in Alberta and BC to ensure compatible policies, regulations and data exchange processes are in place to enable this change.

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will no longer need to register separately in each of the three jurisdictions. By choosing “extra-provincial” as an option when they register in their home province, business corporations will be registered in the other provinces that they choose. Business corporations will be asked to provide additional information by the home province.

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The Celebrate Success! Awards Gala was held on May 17th at Prairieland Park with an audience of notable Saskatoon businesses and community partners. The hosts for the event, Chamber board member Tracy Arno

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The Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association (SSCRA), owners and operators of Canada’s fastest 3/8 mile paved oval, Auto Clearing

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Are You For Sale?

I’m sorry to say this, but gone are the days of anonymity when your online behaviour was only your business. Social media platforms now have the privilege to divorce you from your privacy and track your online foot prints

for corporate benefits. The last time I checked, about 85% of Saskatoon was on

Facebook with more than half of those people logging in on a daily basis. Twitter is on the rise too, which is astounding really as not too long ago Twitter in Saskatoon was the not-so-popular social media platform. Even Google+ has overcome its slightly rocky start to its launch and is beginning to garner more traction. So let’s face it head on. Online social platforms are, no, HAVE taken over our lives.

They now represent how we communicate; how we express our thoughts; and the way we connect with friends. These platforms have become a powerful extension of our identity and whether we like it or not, each one of us taking part in social media is developing a personal brand online.

As an online socialite your profile is evaluated on many different levels, but primarily it’s by the content you like, share and post. Have you ever wondered why, when you’re online and searching for a trip abroad, that after a few moments adverts appear on the page related to your destination? This is because your online activity “footprint” is systematically tracked and then fed in to complex algorithms that evaluate your interests. What is then presented (or spewed out) to you is highly targeted advertising. So if you start posting, sharing or liking content related to Barbie dolls on Facebook, you will very likely start seeing ads pertaining to Barbie dolls.

I am sure that many business owners would view and understand how this kind of specific user data can be a goldmine. After all, businesses want to attract and advertise to their target markets. However, just a few years ago such a high level of precision was not possible. Now, with the ever increasing advancements in technology and how we communicate with one another, social media tools have processed user data in to a valuable resource for businesses to take advantage of. This transition has taken engagement marketing to a whole new, and somewhat, dubious level.

We all live in a highly commercialized society. Each and every one of us is either selling or being sold to. As a user we have to be careful with what we post. Although it may feel like the content that you post is, well yours, that might not necessarily be the case.

A classic example is the recent lawsuit by Debbie Douez from Vancouver, BC. Ms. Douez sued Facebook after she found out that her image was used in a Facebook “Sponsored Stories” Ad. After liking the page, “Cool Entrepreneurs”, her

image began to appear with the caption “Debbie Douez likes Cool Entrepreneurs.” What she claimed was that Facebook had no right to use her picture in these Ads. Unfortunately, Facebook does clearly state in their privacy policy that they can do this, and honestly, how many of us have actually read through or taken notice of this privacy policy? Like lambs to the slaughter, we all just accept it (and tick the box).

So what lessons can be learnt from this? For one, make sure you have a good profile picture in case you are featured in an Ad. At least that way you can look good when being violated!

I know I might be stating the obvious here but the Internet is not going away, which means that social media platforms are here to stay. Businesses have to wake up and realize this. You have to realize the potential that social media has when it comes to brand development and its use as a customer engagement tool. Businesses need to go where the customers are and they’re online doing research and engaging in discussions!

So let me ask you this: Why not become a part of those discussions and become

known in your industry as an expert? Becoming an industry leader takes time and with time

you build relationships and communities. We all know how communities can be powerful when it comes to brand loyalty.

The reality is that every piece of content online is a commercial opportunity. Content is what powers the Internet. The posts and updates to your online profile are treated as content and therefore a valuable commercial tool. You might not be for sale but your online activity certainly is!

As always, we like to highlight our recent projects, please check out:1. Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (www.

womenentrepreneurs.sk.ca)2. Stove Guard International (www.stoveguardintl.com)3. ChocoWrap (www.chocowrap.com)4. Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (www.

afcs.ca)5. Kinnaird Bagpipes & Reeds (www.kinnairdbagpipes.

com) - we have been dealing with Rauncie for years and recently revamped her website completely.

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Aboriginal businesses providing growth capital

Saskatchewan is blessed with top notch Aboriginal business leaders who are quietly building the foundations for a bright future with astute business investments.

Organizations like Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Athabasca Basin Development Limited Partnership, Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Prince Albert Grand Council, Kitsaki Development Corporation, and the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation are leading the way, establishing profitable partnerships for long term wealth creation and sustainability.

Following in their footsteps are 16 First Nation and Métis (FN/M) BRIDG Communities aspiring to be the best of the best, replicating the business processes, structures, and leadership styles of the most successful Aboriginal communities in North America, and seeking targeted investments in companies in Saskatchewan.

These next generation leaders are participating in the Business Ready Investment Development Gateway (BRIDG) program delivered by Westcap Mgt. Ltd. Since 2009, BRIDG has been working with the communities to establish an appropriate governance structure and to get the communities business ready, incorporating best practices identified by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development.

The Communities have established business development corporations, led by skills-based boards of directors and are

managed by professional CEOs, have structured investment decision-making processes and regular reporting to the ownership group and are now seeking to invest in businesses across Saskatchewan.

The investment might be an acquisition or joint venture or additional growth capital with typical transaction values ranging from $1M to $10M. Through BRIDG, Westcap provides a defined process for screening, completing due diligence, and closing investment deals. Aboriginal investment partners provide:• Succession plan options for owners looking to retire • Investment partners for management buyouts• Access to new markets• Preferred supplier status with companies who have

Aboriginal preference policies• Access to land and/or natural resources through

FN/M partnerships, and/or access to a significant workforce resource

The BRIDG Clients are located across Saskatchewan are not restrained to investing in the region surrounding their community. In many cases the BRIDG clients are seeking to strategically invest in operations that are in other regions of the province. For more information or to discuss investment opportunities with your business, please contact Westcap at (306) 657-0200 or send an email to: [email protected].


Located at the gateway to Northern Saskatchewan’s lake country, only 2.5 hours from Saskatoon and 50 minutes from Prince Albert,

Cordella is a place like no other, offering a relaxed, back-to-basics approach to lake country living. Bordered by game preserve and crown land with direct access to Torch Lake and Candle Lake, Cordella’s authentic ‘cabin-in-the-woods’ experience combines a selection of expansive woodland home sites, exceptional custom cabin sites and precision built turn-key cabins by Karoleena Homes.

As the region’s only master planned resort community development, Cordella encompasses extensive onsite and regional amenities and state-of-the-art infrastructure complete with advanced water and wastewater treatment plants, power, natural gas, hydrant system and a future community retail core.

Building off the region’s abundance of recreational opportunities in both the summer and winter seasons, the region’s largest lake, Candle Lake, is only a short drive from the community. Beyond lake activities, a host of regional golf courses and other outdoor adventure pursuits, including ATV’ing are located on Cordella’s back porch. In the winter, the region is abuzz with snowmobiling, offering access to 525 kilometers of groomed snowmobile trails connected directly to Cordella, with cross-country skiing and ice-skating further rounding out the winter program.

Unlike any other subdivision or community within the region, Cordella’s comprehensive approach to land planning has delivered a unique blend of cabins and larger home sites all under a bare-land condominium and community architectural controls structure designed to uphold community character, value and appeal. Its distinct ‘Transitional Classic Cabin’ architectural theme combines classic cabin fundamentals, modern accents, natural materials and rich colour palettes that blend seamlessly into the landscape.

Using high quality, eco-friendly and maintenance free exterior materials and finishings, timber detailing and seamless metal roofs, the development will embody a modern interpretation of ‘cabin-in-the-woods’, bringing the outdoors in and placing cabins into the land with minimal disturbance to the natural landscape and vegetation.

Cordella’s home sites provide a natural game preserve canvas for larger scale cabins and homes, ranging in lot

size from .5 – 1 acres and accommodating building envelopes from 1,300 sq. ft. – 4,000 sq. ft. Fully serviced home site pricing starts from $75,000.

The Cabins at Cordella, offers a selection of custom cabin home sites along with precision built modular cabins by Karoleena Homes. The Cabins at Cordella single level product range from 750 sq. ft. – 1,200 sq. ft., providing a high quality finishings with 2 and 3 bedroom plans affordably priced starting from $270,000 (lot and cabin). Clients will select from pre-set floor plan configurations, superior specifications and finishing package options, providing a stress-free, efficient build experience. Utilizing precision build modular technology, Karoleena Homes can deliver cabins within 4 months from purchase agreement.

With a strong focus on families, Cordella will encompass a wide array of onsite amenities. Anchored by the Cordella Club, residents will enjoy informal gatherings at The Lake House, Cordella’s central community facility, and access to Torch Lake and

Candle Lake at the Paddling Centre and Boathouse & Marina.

The Lake House, a 3,200 sq. ft. + facility is located at the heart of the community and will comprise: a central great room; small fitness centre; men’s and women’s locker / change facilities; meeting room and preparatory / hosting kitchen and bar. The Lake House property will feature: a large fire pit, horseshoe pitch and skating pond; sport-court and tennis court; children’s

play area including tot-lot and spray park; and a seasonally heated outdoor pool and two hot tubs (summer and all-seasons).

The Cordella Paddling Centre will provide canoeists and kayaker direct access to the tranquil waters of non-motorized Logan’s Creek and Torch and will include a parking / staging area, nature path / boardwalk, storage racks, deck / viewing area (covered and uncovered) with Adirondack chairs and floating dock system.

The community’s meandering creeks, ponds and pathway system will culminate

at the Lake House, providing a series of safe, easy to navigate connectors to the community’s core while enhancing connectivity to the passive amenities and sounds of nature.

The Boathouse & Marina will provide Cordella residents with preferred, direct access to the vast waters and beaches of Candle Lake. Located at the southern end of Candle Lake, the Boathouse & Marina is a quick 15-minute drive from the community and will offer a 131-slip marina, day-use launch and future gas station. The Boathouse – a Cordella Club facility, will be equipped with: change rooms and shower facilities; seasonal snack-bistro; convenience store; and panoramic deck overlooking the marina.

In addition, The Boathouse & Marina will offer basic boating and fishing supplies, cleaning services and a 500-stall onsite “dryrack” storage system and winterization facility at full build-out.

For more information, please visit us online at www.cordella.ca or call Myron at 306-260-8398.

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CHAIRSAboriginal OpportunitiesMelanie Stroh - Radisson HotelMeetings: 1st Tuesday of the month - 9:00-10:30 am

Agribusiness DevelopmentBert Sutherland - BERTradioonline.comMeetings: 2nd Monday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm

Business GrowthEvan Drisner - Nu-Fab Building ProductsMeetings: Last Tuesday of the month - 8:00 am

Celebrate Success!Christian Braid - Braid Flooring & Window FashionsTracy Arno - Essence RecruitmentMeetings: Depending on need - more closer to event

Environmental SustainabilityAl Scholz - A.N. Scholz & Associates Inc.Shane Borchard - Cameco Meetings: Last Monday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm

Future OpportunitiesBill Brooks - eclecthink internationalMeetings: Depending on need

Going GlobalKen Ziegler - Robertson Stromberg Pedersen LLPMonica Kreuger - Global InfobrokersMeetings: Last Thursday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm

Government AffairsAndrew Coutts - Deloitte & Touche LLPMichael Chudoba - Innovative ResidentialMeetings: 1st Wednesday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm

Health OpportunitiesDave Dutchak - MD Ambulance Care Ltd.Debby Criddle - Synergos Capital Management Inc.Meetings: TBA

Knowledge & Youth DevelopmentTaunya Woods Richardson - Canadian Youth Business FoundationMeetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month - 5:00 pm

Membership DevelopmentEvan Drisner - Nu-Fab Building ProductsTroy Davies - M.D. Ambulance CareMeetings: 2nd Thursday of the month - 12:00-1:30 pm

Business of ScienceCarol Reynolds - Genome PrairieSanj Singh - AdeTheraputics Inc. Meetings: 1st Thursday of the month 3:30-5:00 pm

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CHAMBER COMMITTEES

More information available online at www.saskatoonchamber.com under Committees.


New MembersAhmad’s GroceryFood Stores AND Retail101-3521 8th St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 955-6425 Qazi Hassan

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway Entertainment / Attractions 231-510 Cynthia St, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 956-3212 Herm Hordal

Bailey Editorial Services Home-Based Business Phone: (306) 291-7773 Neil Bailey

Bentley SystemsTechnology AND Home-Based Business Phone: (306) 856-3134 Graham Corsar

Black Ink MarketingHome-Based BusinessPhone: (306) 380-7925Raychel Moore

Brightwater Senior Living of Stonebridge Retirement Facilities 102 Wellman Cres, Saskatoon Phone: (888) 477-1866 Jerusha White

C F OrthoticsHealth Care - Services / Supplies AND Retail 2325 Preston Ave S, Market Mall, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 373-6766 John Chin

Canadian Association of Family Enterprise Saskatoon Non-Profit Organizations 2366 Avenue C N, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 292-7838 Simone Kerby

Contango Strategies Consultants - Environment 410 Downey Rd, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 978-3111 Monique Haakensen

Eastern IEE Consulting Ltd.Accountants / Bookkeepers AND Consultants - Business205-302 Pacific Ave, SaskatoonPhone: (306) 974-1260 George Zhao

Eden Flowers Ltd. Florists 134-1824 McOrmond Dr, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 975-3336 Tammy Kreutzwieser

Enns ToursTaxi / Limousine Services AND Home-Based Business Phone: (306) 974-4155 Leonard Enns

EPCM Global Consultants Home-Based Business Phone: (306) 880-5565 Omar Raja

EPW Enterprises Inc. DBA: Lube StopAutomobile - Parts / Repair / Maintenance1504 Idylwyld Dr N, SaskatoonPhone: (306) 665-5823Paul Marcin

Family Service Saskatoon Non-Profit Organizations 102-506 25th St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 244-0127 Deborah Bryson-Sarauer

Frugal Swap Business Services 1499-2002 Victoria Ave, Regina Phone: 1-855-789-9998 Hao Tran

Gallery, The / art placement inc.Art Galleries - Dealers / Supplies AND Retail 228 3rd Ave S (Traveller’s Block Annex), Saskatoon Phone: (306) 664-3385 Linda Stark

Homes and Land of SaskatoonPublications / Publishers AND Home-Based Business Phone: (306) 244-0094 John Thiessen

International Bioresources Research Group Research & Development 127B-116 Research Dr, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 290-8190 Hayley Hesseln

Pilot Energy Corp. Gas - Natural / Industrial / Medical 210-226 20th S E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 651-5181 Alon Zack

Prairie Maintenance Ltd.Construction AND Contractors 3202 Wells Ave, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 955-6060 G. Lee French / Gary French

Professional Association of Internes & Residents of SaskatchewanNon-profit OrganizationsPO Box 23, RUH, 103 Hospital Dr, SaskatoonPhone: (306) 655-2134Kristin Johnson

Q-Line Trucking Ltd. Transportation Industry Box 110B RR 4, Corman Industrial Park, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 651-3540 Celine Assuncao / Reg Quiring

Shuzi HealthHealth & Fitness AND Health Care - Services / SuppliesPhone: (306) 763-1349 Julie Sarrazin

Specklebelly’s Brew Pub / AthenaBreweries AND Restaurants900 Central Ave, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 249-0900

Stuart CommercialReal Estate - Commercial 840 48th St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 933-2929 Barry Stuart

TalentC - People Services Inc.Consultants - Business AND Home-Based Business Phone: (306) 924-2296 Doug Lawrence

Timeline Logistic Transportation Industry 4-833 51st St E, Suite 405, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 244-2323 Shari Anton / Troy Stimpson

Towriss & Associates Workforce Solutions Ltd.Consultants - Employment / Training AND Home-Based BusinessPhone: (306) 373-6614 Vicki Towriss

Wong, Yau Ming (Eric) Individual Members

For membership information contact Derek Crang (306) 664-0702 [email protected] Visit saskatoonchamber.com today under Member Services for more details

THE EVOLUTIONOF CANDLE LAKE

www.cordella.ca • Call Myron at 306.260.8398 to find out more.

FULLY SERVICED HOME SITES FROM $55,000

• 480 Acre New Lake Country Development

• Extensive Creeks, Ponds & Community Pathway System

• Direct Connection to Regional ATV and Groomed Snowmobile Trail Network

• State-of-the-Art Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants

• Exclusive Cordella Club Amenities:

• Lake House Club Facility including fitness room, great room, pools, spray park, playground, sport courts, fire-pit and more

• 131-Slip Marina, Boathouse & 500 Boat Dry-Storage Complex on Candle Lake

• Paddling Centre on Torch Lake

• Two-Bedroom Cabin & Lot from $270,000

• Three-Bedroom Cabin & Lot from $290,000

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