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Dear ,
It's Not A Fad....
by Val Trevis, General Manager GVCC
 If you are not on the Social Media bandwagon yet, you might want to consider jumping on board. The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has been dabbling in Social Media for the past year primarily with Facebook but more recently with Twitter,!
If you have checked out Twitter, you have probably done the very same thing we did originally…signed up and then said…”Now what?”. This is not an unusual response. But what you can do with Twitter is literally amazing and it won’t cost you a dime except for the time you choose to invest but it sure will get your business name out there. Read More >>>
Eco-ChamberNews
eco-chamber.ca
 Allan Brooks Nature Centre (ABNC), one of the Okanagan's greatest contributors to environmental sustainability, will celebrate its 10th Anniversary as an Interpretive Nature Centre, on July 1, 2010 read more>>>
 The Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium will be abuzz with excitement November 6th and 7th when Rancho Vignola's entourage fills it full of fresh nuts, dried fruit and confection!! Their selection includes a wide variety of certified organic and fairly traded products. More>>>
Take A Look At What Our Members Are Doing
North Okanagan Youth and Family Services
 Fitness For Families -
Hockey Challenge
Draw: December 23, 2009 -
Tickets $3 250-545-3262
BC Gaming Licence #18679
1. Queen Size Hand Made Quilt
(aprox value $1500)
2. 2 tickets Vancouver Canucks Game & $500
(aprox. Value $740)
3. 1 Year Membership Break Away Fitness
(value $480)
4. 1 Boston Bruins Jersey Signed by Chuck Kobasew
(value $350)
 Monashees Bar & Grill
Helping Out Food Bank
Offering a selection of $2 desserts in November. 50 cents of each one sold goes to the food bank. monashees.ca
 Kelowna International Airport
More than 130 Okanagan residents were on the season’s first scheduled air service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) at 7 a.m. Sunday November 1. WestJet will fly to Puerto Vallarta every Sunday and to Cabos San Lucas, Mexico, each Friday. Read More >>>
The Kalamalka Rotary Club's 25th Annual Dream Auction
Best Western Vernon Lodge Saturday, November 21
Tickets $75 available through Kalamalka Rotarians or Riley Twyford 250-545-5371
 Mission Answering Call To Serve
Richard Rolke, Vernon Morning Star
Published: October 31, 2009 12:00 PM
As Chuck Harper leads a tour of the Upper Room Mission, he increasingly becomes animated. His dreams and vision are hard to contain.
Read More >>>
The City of Vernon & the
Second Annual Carpool Week
Monday, November 16 to 20
‘Pledge to Pool’ carpool.ca, and enter a random draw for the following prizes:
More Info >>>
 Krystine McInnes, Whitehouse Mortgages in collaboration with Fulton Secondary School's Global Ethics Program
NAKO - The Water Project is dedicated to addressing the concerns regarding plastic bottled water consumption in our community. they need your vote avivacommunityfund.org
Patricia Neil Lawton, Vernon Hospice Society &
Ora Resturant present ....
Funbook Now Available
"THE" North Okanagan Coupon Book - 20th Anniversary
RESTAURANTS - GOLF
SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN ENTERTAINMENT
SHOPPING - CAR CARE
Available at the Vernon Chamber Office or Chamber Events for $39
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20th Annual
Christmas Party
Friday
December 11th
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Best Western Vernon Lodge
$35 (+gst 36.75) Chamber Member
$45 (+gst 47.25) Future Member
Register Now >>
Entertainment: Kath and the Tom Kats
Traditional Turkey Luncheon
Many Door Prizes
Bring your staff &
spread some cheer!
Your door prize donations are greatly appreciated.
Contact the Chamber for pick up!
Bring your unwrapped gifts for Santa's Anonymous or
Food Bank donation
 Business After 5
5 to 7 pm
$5 GVCC & DVA Members
$15 Non Members
November 17
Monahees Bar & Grill
December 15
Candox Records Managment
Feature Members
Chamber Business are highlighted each month, one new to the chamber and the other an existing member who has supported the chamber with their commitment and dedication.
Chamber Champion
 BIG STEVE`S CATERING is your local food specialist. Owners, Steve & Jeri White have over twenty five years experience in the food service industry. They specialize in homemade high quality food service for all your special occasions; weddings, dinner parties, business parties and much more. With Big Steve`s Catering you will `taste the difference.` Phone 250-503-8692 for a free consultation on any of your catering needs
Feature New Member
 POSIVE OUTLOOK FOR KIDS WITH DIABETES SOCIETY (POK'D) is focused on providing support to families & individuals affected by Type 1 Diabetes in their day-to-day care and educate the general public about the daily demands of . We hold various events throughout Vernon and area raising funds that will go to support our local individuals and families living with this disease. pokd.org 250-550-5325
New Chamber Members
Watermark Beach Resort watermarkbeachresort.com
250-495-5500
Salon Acasio
dacasio@shaw.ca 250-545-3788
Mr Transmission
250-549-1549 transmissions@telus.net
Positive Outlook for Kids with Diabetes Society, POK'D
pokd.org 250-550-5325
Vernon Machine and Welding Ltd
250-545-7411 sales@justpinit.com
Continental Café
cafecontinental.ca 250-558-4966
All American Forest Products allamericanfp.com 250-545-8858
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Okanagan bigs.bc.ca 800-404-4483 ext 103
The Junction Literacy Centre
250-275-3117 junctionliteracy.ca
Heritage Makers
makebooksonline.com makebooks@shaw.ca
Gatzke’s Farm Market
250-548-3444 gatzkefarmmarkets.com
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