The Honourable Peter Penashue, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada will be speaking at an upcoming dinner hosted by the Deer Lake Chamber of Commerce on January 12th. If you would like to purchase tickets for this event please contact us at 636-4735 or by email: info@deerlakechamber.com

The Chamber will be holding roundtable discussions with Minister Penashue from 5:00 – 6:30 pm on January 12 prior to our 7:00 pm dinner. This pre-budget consultation is a great opportunity to have input on issues that affect our area or your particular industry. If you are a member and would like to join us for these discussions please contact the chamber office as soon as possible as space is limited. Non members are also welcome to attend based on space availability.

Thanks to everyone who braved a wild & windy night to join us at the Chamber’s annual Mingle & Jingle. A good time was had by all! A heartfelt thank you to Terri & Neville at the Hideaway Pub for hosting our get together and Melanie for taking such good care of our guests. Our community is a better place because of people like yourselves!

Thank you also to all those who donated food, auction items, and who helped bring the Mingle & Jingle together. We look forward to planning exciting new networking get togethers for 2012. If you have any ideas or suggestions we’d love to hear from you!

DOOR PRIZE WINNER: Carmelita Morgan with J. N. Automotive

NETWORKING GAME PRIZE WINNER: Colleen Elms with Bank of Montreal

Thanks for your donation!

Angela Chynn Photography, B & S Trucking, Brenda McCarthy, Cafe on Main, Canton Restaurant, Coleman’s, Deer Lake Motel, Donna Saunders (Scentsy), Driftwood Inn, Elmo & Sandra Bingle, Foodland, Goodfellow, Hideaway Pub, Howley Tourist Lodge, Jungle Jim’s, KFC, Lawton’s, Mary Brown’s, Pizza Delight, Royal K-9, Scotia Bank, Tim Horton’s.

As we head into a brand new year let’s take time to refocus, set goals, renew our vision, and think about how all of us as a business community can work together to grow the spirit of our town, to make our community stronger and more prosperous.

From all of the team at the Chamber office we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a successful New Year!

The Deer Lake Chamber is proud to announce that Pauline Duivenvoorden, co-owner of Headline Holsteins Ltd. near Deer Lake recently won a prestigous award at NLOWE’s gala Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. The Chamber, who nominated Pauline, are very excited over her win and hope her entrepreneurial spirit is inspiration for people thinking about starting their own business.

Six entrepreneurs were honoured Thursday night in St. John’s for their business acumen as part of the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs’ (NLOWE) 14th annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Gala.

Pauline Duivenvoorden of Headline Holsteins Ltd. in Deer Lake walked away with the evening’s top honour, earning the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award.

“I feel honoured to be part of this dynamic group of enterprising women,” Duivenvoorden said in a news release.

Headline Holsteins is the second largest dairy farm in Atlantic Canada and the largest producer of milk in Newfoundland and Labrador.

“I am also very appreciative of the recognition it gives to agriculture in this province and to the many women involved in primary food production here. I am proud of the dairy industry in particular, and grateful for the opportunities it has provided. It is a privilege to accept this prestigious NLOWE award.”

Andrea Sharpe, owner of Karlande Designs Inc. in Clarenville, was awarded the Community Impact Award, recognizing her business’ economic and social impact on her community, or more accurately in this case, the entire province.

Sharpe created a bracelet in memory of her late sister, Mary Elizabeth, who succumbed to cancer 20 years ago. She donated the bracelet to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation to use as a fundraiser. Bracelet sales have raised more than $2 million for cancer care in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Robin White, who owns Fresh Faces Laser and Medical Cosmetics Clinic and Total Body Fitness in Gander, won the Start-up Award, honouring an entrepreneur who has successfully remained in business for two to five years.

The Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award went to Penny Chatman, owner of The Red Rooster Eatery in Lethbridge.

Chantelle O’Driscoll, owner of Diversity Without Borders in St. John’s, won the Visionary Award. Her company specializes in diversity and aboriginal awareness training.

The Innovation Award went to Tineke Gow, owner of The Artisan Inn in Trinity.

Almost 200 people attended the awards gala, including Premier Kathy Dunderdale, the province’s first elected female premier.

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation relies heavily on trail sticker sales in order to help provide the many services it presently offers, including grooming of the trail network.

Get your stickers by Monday, October 31st for just $60.00 if purchased online!

http://www.nlsf.org/sticker.html

• Early bird special (on or before Nov. 30th, 2011) – $80.00
• Regular price (after Nov. 30th, 2011) – To Be Announced

FREE lunch and learn!

Topic: Recruiting & retaining top employees

• Facilitator: Carla May, Cornerstone HR
• When: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

• Where: Deer Lake Motel