Written by
Robin Cooke
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July 11, 2024
What's New This Week - July 11, 2024
Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses
The Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses is a refundable tax credit announced in Budget 2024 to return a portion of federal fuel charge proceeds directly to eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs).
Who is eligible
To be eligible for the retroactive payment with respect to the 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 fuel charge years (a fuel charge year runs from April 1 to March 31), a CCPC must:
CCPCs do not have to apply for this rebate. Once the Minister of Finance has specified the payment rates for each designated province for an applicable calendar year, we will calculate and automatically issue the rebate amounts to eligible CCPCs.
Deadline Approaching. Read More HereSouthwestern Ontario Development Fund
How to get support to expand your business or attract business to your community in Southwestern Ontario.
The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to existing businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in southwestern Ontario. The objective of the program is to provide financial support and services to help growing companies in eastern and southwestern Ontario make investments to:
Find out who is eligible, what's available in Lambton, types of support and how to apply.
🚢 Join Us Aboard the Duc d'Orléans II!
Enjoy an evening cruise with live music, delicious appetizers by Chef Paresh, prizes, and most importantly, fantastic company. It's the perfect way to spend a summer evening networking with colleagues and making new connections.
Only a few tickets left! Book your tickets today for the Business After Five River Cruise before they are gone!
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Join us at the Chamber's Women in Business event, where we celebrate the personal and professional achievements of women in Lambton. In July, our speaker will be Nicki Straus, founder of wick+bear. Nicki will share her inspiring story of resilience, balance, and joy through creative endeavors with us.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear Nicki's incredible journey and connect with a community dedicated to empowering women. See you there!
Refer a fellow business person to join the Chamber of Commerce, and you will receive a $50 credit on your account when they sign up as a Chamber Member! This credit can be used towards event fees or your membership renewal. It's a fantastic way to grow our community while enjoying additional benefits for your own business. Start spreading the word and enjoy the perks of expanding our Chamber network!
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Congratulations and Welcome to Our Newest
Chamber Member!
Please join us in celebrating the fabulous and spunky Diane Nadeau who recently celebrated 22 years of dedicated service to the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce🥳
Diane was hired in 2002 as the Chamber’s Accounting & Personnel Administrator for a 1-year maternity contract….and the rest is history. In Diane’s words, “Holy moly! The longest maternity I have ever seen because here I am 22 years later”.
While we were all very surprised that Diane did not want a party (those who know her would understand our surprise😀), we know that she would LOVE to hear all of your well wishes…and perhaps share those stories that in Diane’s words “happens at the Chamber stays at the Chamber”. Please send your messages to cmceachran@slchamber.ca and we will compile them for Diane….or even better, pop into the office any Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday to personally deliver them to her.
A big THANK YOU to Diane for her years of dedication and commitment to the Chamber and the Sarnia-Lambton business community!!!
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Hello friends. We have 3 events absolutely FREE July 12/13 at Sarnia-Lambton PrideFest. Come for a day or the entire weekend. We have out of this world shows absolutely FREE!
July 12: MOSAIC (location Refined Fool Brewing Co.) our all BIPOC casted show with headliners Salina Estitties from RuPaul Drag Race Season 15 and Jada Shada Hudson from Canada’s Drag Race Season 3 with a support cast of amazing artists from across Ontario.
July 13: Pride In The Park (McGibbon Park) with Sarah Smith and her band and a drag show filled with artists from across Southwestern Ontario. Pride in the park also has Drag Story Time & Science as well as activities, vendors and lots of ways to connect with community.
July 13: YOUphoria (location Imperial City Brew House) with Kylie Sonique Love from RuPauls Drag Race Season 2 and Winner of All Stars Season 6 as well as Canada’s Drag Race Season 4 sweetheart The Girlfriend Experience. YOUphoria is an all trans and nonbinary cast featuring amazing drag artists from across the province.
Email us at Crystal@diversityed.ca
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