Employers - Are You Hiring Soon?

Get Youth Working! Youth Skills BC Workplace Pilot Program, funded through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement, offers employers a $2,000 hiring incentive (up to 3 employees at $2,000 each) to hire eligible youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Additionally, employers may request up to $1,000 to purchase training for the newly hired youth.

The Pilot Program will be ending March 2012 and the deadline for employer applications is December 31st. The good news is that there are still funds available! Employers need to apply now.

EMPLOYER Criteria:

  • In business for a minimum of one year
  • In good standing with WorkSafe BC
  • Must employ new hire for a minimum of 3 months and 30 hours/week
  • Employers will not qualify if employee is hired prior to YSBC Agreement signing

NEW HIRE Criteria:

  • Unemployed, aged 15 – 29
  • Not currently receiving or eligible for EI and have not have received EI within the past 36 months; or 60 months for a parental claim
  • Not a full-time student or returning to school
  • Is a resident of BC and legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Not be participating in another Canada/British Columbia Labour Market Agreement funded program

To learn more about the program, download an application form, post your job for FREE, and find out how we can help you find eligible youth please go to www.getyouthworking.ca, call toll free 1-877-866-3100 or email ysbc@bowmanemployment.com.

The Big Decision

New CBC show searching for Canadian businesses in need
The Producers of Dragons' Den are on the Hunt for Interested Canadian Companies.

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2011 URBA AGM

NOTICE OF A GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Meeting of Shareholders of the Uptown Rutland Business Association (the “Association”) will be held:

At:   Army, Navy and Air Force Club || 270 Dougall Road - North

On:   January 20, 2011, at the hour of 5:15 in the evening (PST), with registration commencing at 5.00

For the following purposes:

  1. Call to Order
  2. Verify members in attendance
  3. File proof of notice of meeting
  4. Introduction of 2010 Board of Directors, Advisory Directors and Executive Director
  5. Approval of minutes of February 24th, 2010 AGM
  6. Presentation of 2010 Financial Statements
  7. Presentation of proposed 2011 Budget
  8. Election of 2011 Board of Directors
  9. To transact such further or other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

Dated at Kelowna, British Columbia, December 30th, 2010 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

Dave Willoughby
President

Reminder Information

Eligible to Vote: Property owners and members in good standing in the Uptown Rutland Business Improvement Area as per the City of Kelowna Bylaw.

Eligible for Nomination: To be eligible for nomination to the board of directors, you must be business owner or business property owner of within the Uptown Rutland Business Improvement Area. All persons wishing to stand for nomination please forward name, business name, property address and a brief resume to Deborah Guthrie - Executive Director by email executivedirector@uptownrutland.com or call for drop-off 250-470-8236.

Financial Statement and proposed 2011 Budget are available by calling for pick-up:
250-470-8236.

2010 Scarecrow Festival

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Uptown Rutland Scarecrow Festival and Harvest Market. This year the Scarecrow Festival is celebrating farmers and our rich agricultural history.

Bring the whole family down for a day of fun October 3, 2010 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Centennial Park in Kelowna, BC

A Great Day of Family Fun! Some of the excitement will include:

  • Kids Corner
  • Entertainment Stage
  • Rutland’s Got Talent competition
  • Scarecrow Building Contest
  • Harvest Market
  • And more!

This year is sure to be the biggest and best so far with a fantastic line-up of entertainers and the always famous “Rutland’s Got Talent” competition. Watch this site for updates to our entertainment schedule.

For the kids we are excited to offer an expanded Kids Corner with all your all time favourite attractions, activities and fun children’s entertainers!

Plan to take in the displays, vendors and exhibitors, and exciting contests. There will be something for every member of the family to enjoy. Come hungry and indulge in some of the finest festival fare in the Okanagan.

 

Find out more at: www.kelownascarecrowfestival.com

Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Rutland Centennial Park, 180 Rutland Rd. N.

Car Show from 1pm - 5pm | Movie begins at 9pm
Vehicle Registration - 11am

For further details please call
Joe: 250-878-3619 or Melina: 250-718-1351

Featured movie - "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"
See the trailer here
See Roger Ebert's review here

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