Now, you acn add more excitment and increase sales and profits for your fundraising program!

This year’s calendar marketing will help you:
· Reach new prospects.
· See current patrons spend more.
· Show everyone that you care
about, and support, the Lake everyone loves.


Designed to Open Doors and Sell! Check out some of last years photo's.

High Impact Marketing to Support Your Fundraising Team. Click here for more details!

Stunning Photography
Patrons won’t be able to resist the stunning photography celebrating the Lake’s Natural elements including wind, water, sun, fish and trees.

NEW
· FREE BONUS INSIDE.
Every calendar has a pack of Action Cards to help the Lake. Free bonus offers add tremendous value and increase sales.

NEW
· Contest Entry Code.
Every calendar has a Contest Entry code for the Make a Date with the Lake Contest.

· Sales Tool.
NEWHigh impact contest postcard visible in every calendar package will highlight the contest value added promotion.

· Total Coverage.
Our marketing goal is to make sure everyone on, around or visiting the Lake is aware of the Calendar AND that it is available through your organization.

· Multi-pronged, high frequency marketing and media.
Everyone will hear about, read about and talk about the calendar, the contest and your organization because of the high frequency of exposure achieved in the following media:

TV
Radio
Newspaper Magazine
NEWPR/media events
Online PR & eMarketing
NEW(email campaign, viral campaign and blogging)
LOL web site
NEW (includes your not-for-profit group )
LCBO marketing


Pricing Priced to sell! Suggest Retail: $15 plus GST
50-50 partnership split with not – for- profit organizations

Delivery July 15 or before, your order will be delivered to your organization.

Looking forward to including your organization in this market wide campaign!

For more details click here.

The Grand Pub Openning

Hi everyone! We are good to go!

It is confirmed 100% for our grand opening on the 28th of March, Friday evening.

For those not familiar the address is 52 Queen st West in Cookstown (better known as the IGA/Foodland Plaza) just behind Tim Hortons.

Festivities will be all evening with complimentary appetizers, a great band, prizes and opening ceremonies by local dignitaries. It will be a packed house and a lot of fun. Join us for a great evening out to celebrate the arrival of your new local!

We look forward to seeing you there. Andy, Mark and Rory and the team at The Pub.
Come anytime after 4 p.m. until late!

Alliston District Chamber of Commerce News - March 27th

Don’t forget THIS Thursday, March 27th is the ADCC’s Annual General Meeting and Gala Dinner at Silver Brooke Golf Club! With Special Guest Speaker Steve Hopkinson, cocktails and dinner, this AGM will be an event you won’t want to miss! Tickets are just $35.00. Please contact the Chamber Office to purchase your ticket: 705.435.7921. Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/AGM_GalaDinner.pdf for all of the Info!


The 40th Anniversary of the New Tecumseth Home, Health & Leisure Show is just around the corner! Booths are still available but they are going fast as this year’s event promises to be the biggest yet! With our new venue (The New Tecumseth Recreation Centre), a huge grand prize to be won, special guest speakers and stuff for the kids, you won’t want to miss this amazing marketing opportunity for your business. Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/2008_HHLS_Poster_downsampled.pdf for details.


Mayor Mike MacEachern invites you to the Mayor's Business Breakfast! Andrew Redden, Manager of Economic Development for Hastings County will join the Mayor to discuss downtown revitalization. Click here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/Mayor's%20Business%20Breakfast%20-%20April%2017%2008.pdf to view the flyer. If you need further information or would like to purchase tickets, please contact Katie Downey at (705) 435-3900 Ext. 230 or kdowney@town.newtecumseth.on.ca

Community Living Association of South Simcoe is hosting a Pampered Chef fundraiser at their board room, 125 Dufferin St. S., Alliston on Wednesday 02 April 08 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday 03 April 08 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/CLASS-PC%20party%20flyer%2008.pdf for additional information.

CONTACT - South Simcoe Community Information Centre, Community Connections Collingwood and United Way of Greater Simcoe County cordially invites you to attend a public reception on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Gibson Centre, Alliston to announce the expansion of 211 Service in South Simcoe. The 211 system being established across Canada will create a new public utility that will ensure all citizens have equal access to information about the services they need. By dialing 2-1-1, callers are directly connected to a qualified information and referral specialist. 211 offers live answer, 24/7, multilingual access to community, social, health and government services. Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/211%20Expansion%20Alliston.pdf for details.

Mr. Bob's Network is hosting an event at the South Shore Community Centre on Thursday 27 March 2008. Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/Mr%20Bobs%20Event-27%20Mar%2008.pdf for details and contact information.

Padgett Business Services is focused on helping business owners become more profitable. Our
accounting and consulting services allow clients to make better, more informed management
decisions that affect their bottom line. Free customized Padgett Connect software is available to all of our new clients. Click here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/mar08ca.pdf to download more information and this month’s “Smallbiz Builder” newsletter. tax. Contact Lucie Kremer at 705-424-3150, email l_kremer@smallbizpros.com or Margaret McAuley at 905-729-3429.


ADCC members are reminded to visit the Ontario Chamber of Commerce web-site for the latest edition of the Legislative Watch: www.occ.on.ca . As well, click here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/Ont%20COC.pdf for the OCC network news and the
Delegates Event Formfor anyone attending the Annual Ontario COC AGM in Oshawa.

Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/Mrs%20Smiths.pdf for Easter Greeetings from Mrs. Smith's Ingredients as well as their current specials.


Swing into the Golf Season this Spring at Silver Brooke's Open house on Sunday March 30th.
Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/open%20house%20poster.jpg for further details. For Directions and Contact info visit www.silverbrooke.com.

Nottawasaga Futures is co-hosting an event along with the Ontario Cooperative Association:
Cooperative Development Toolkit Workshop on Monday 31 Mar 08 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Gibson Centre. Please Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/Alliston%20workshop.pdf for details and registration information.


CONTACT is pleased to announce our unique Legacy Courtyard Campaign http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/CONTACT_1.pdf to help raise funds for the
expansion and enhancement of our services and the development of our new facility, Community Service Centre South Simcoe. Opening in August 2008, CONTACT's Community Service Centre South Simcoe will be located in a new 11,200 square feet building at Town Square II, Alliston. Please Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/CONTACT_2.pdf for further information, including an order form http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/CONTACT_3.pdf for anyone interested in purchasing a
personalized Heritage Stone to be placed in the courtyard of the new building.

Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/chamber1-10-07.pdf to learn about the advantages of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan. Additional information can be obtained from: Johanne Levesque of Silver Insurance at (905) 936-4374.

The Cookstown Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for their 25th Annual Wing Ding event to take place on June 7th and 8th, 2008. Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/WingDing.pdf for "regular" vendors as well as for "food"
vendors. Please select the appropriate application and/or provide them to others who might be
interested. Remember: the number of food vendors is limited and all booths are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Deirdre Fitzgerald at 705-458-4492 or bernie.deirdre@rogers.com for further information. The Cookstown Chamber chair of the event is Laurie at 705-458-9212 or glen.munroe@sympatico.ca .

Send your announcements in ready-to-publish, cut and paste format to info@adcc.ca by Wednesday at 11pm. If you have a flyer in PDF or Word to send, be sure to include a couple of sentences to introduce your document!!








Blood Donors can make a difference to Cancer patients. Give the gift of life at a blood donor clinic
taking place on Thursday 03 April 2008 at the Angus arena. Please Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/2008%20April%20Angus.pdf for all of the details
and contact number to arrange an appointment.


Dufferin County Museum and Archives is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of “The General
Store” Exhibit. Opens to the public April 8, 2008. Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/e-promo.pdf for Details.



The Alliston & District Horticultural Society is hard at work, beautifying our community and
maintaining many of the gardens seen in public places in New Tecumseth. Click Here http://jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar21/2008%20ADHS%20for%20Chamber%20Chatter.pdf for a
complete listing of their activities & speakers at their meetings.


The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is more than just a fundraiser. It is an opportunity to get
together with family and friends and celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to
cancer and fight back against the disease. The Alliston Relay For Life event will be June 13-14.
Please email RelayForLifeAlliston@gmail.com to find out how you can get involved and make a
difference! And visit our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/2008-Relay-for-Life-Alliston-Ontario/7956567774 to learn more.

Money, Money, Money Want Some?

Money, Money Money, I am the money lady, I love getting my customers more Money with:

• Increase Sales (prospecting, follow-up, appreciation, referrals, contests)
• Customer Service (loyalty, customers buy more, you care)
• Events (openings, new products, parties, galas,)
• Special Occasions (retirement, anniversaries, new years, Christmas)
• No Cold Calls Sales System (open new doors, endless supply of prospects)
• Contact Management System (track customers, dates, groups, mass mailing)
• Thank You's (personal, appreciation, rewards)
• Announcements (promotion, new services, personal)
• Relocation (change of address, titles)

I want to do this so you can see how easy this system is to use and how it can help you make your business grow! Give it a try!!! Tell Joan you found her on Mr. Bob.

Watch a video click here learn more about Send Out Cards from it's founder, Kody Bateman.

How Do Your Back-ups Compare To Mine?

I recently did an informal poll of business owners, asking them about their data back-ups. Sadly, most failed to have adequate protection in place and only one scored an A+.

What really alarmed me is that almost all of them knew of someone who had suffered because of a computer crash without adequate back-ups and still hadn’t taken measures to protect themselves.

Now There's No Excuse To Fall Victim To Data Disaster

With a small investment of time and money, you can be well on your way to having a robust back-up solution that covers you for the most common back-up/recovery scenarios:
Deleted a file that you need to recover
Hard drive crashed
Building destroyed

This article explains what I do to handle all three scenarios. (There are other perfectly valid ways to do back-ups and some of them better suited than mine for specific back-up needs, but this approach I’m sharing is suitable for most small businesses.)

After years of experimentation and research, I’ve finally settled on a set of tools that I really like. I find them to be: reliable, easy to use, affordable and they will run automatically.

But before we get into the tools, let’s talk about…
What Should I Back-Up?
The simple answer is only back-up your data.

You can’t really restore an operating system or installed programs; you're better off doing a fresh install of them. However, you should keep back-up copies (along with the installation serial numbers) of your operating system and installed programs.

Keep back-ups of your installation disks (along with the installation serial numbers) in a trusted, secure off-site location. Check with your license, but most programs and operating systems that I'm aware of allow you to make back-up copies.

To make backing-up reliable and easy, I suggest the following best practices:
create folders on your computer to organize your content into. This makes it easier to find your files and easier to select them for back-up.

If you have a network, create a centralized filing system and have everyone store their data in the same location.
Be sure to back-up your Email folders.
Keep a list of critical passwords stored off-site in a trusted, secure location.
Recommended Back-up Tools

Over the years, I’ve backed-up to different kinds of media: floppy disks, zip drives, CD’s and DVDs. I don’t any more. It simply became too time consuming and confusing having to manually swap disks, worry if the media was getting too full, buying new media, wondering which back-up set was the right one, etc.

Now I’ve got it really streamlined… Undelete. Sometimes, restoring a deleted file from the recycle bin doesn’t work. In these cases, I use a free software called Recuva.
Hard Drive Crash. I use and recommend SyncBackSE. You can purchase it on-line for about $40 and download. With SyncBackSE, I don't have to spend any time manually copying files...I set-it and forget-it.I use it as my primary local back-up and is my first line of defense in case I can’t retrieve a deleted file or because of a scenario such as data corruption or hard drive crash.I back-up my centrally stored files to a physically separate hard drive. SyncBackSE is set to automatically back-up daily in the middle of the night.
Disaster. In addition to my daily local back-up, I also do a daily off-site back-up. For this, I use an on-line tool called Mozy. For about $4/month (way cheaper than buying storage media), it securely backs-up all of my data to an off-site location.This is my last line of defense in case my local back-up has failed for some reason or some sort of disaster has occurred and I need to start completely over. Like my local back-up, it’s set-up to automatically back-up every night.
The bottom-line is that my back-up tools work silently in the background to give me not just one, but two daily back-ups…one in the office and one off-site. My data is securely protected.

Use your notebook. When we go away on vacation, I use SyncBackSE to make a complete back-up on my notebook and store it off-site in a trusted, secure location. With over 300Gig of disk space now on a notebook, it can easily hold the data. If you do this, I recommend you take precautions to secure your notebook such as having a boot level password and encrypting your data.

With a little time invested and the right tools, having a solid back-up strategy in place to protect your business is easily accomplished.
Where To Get Help
If you have any questions about backing-up your data, I’m happy to share what I do to back-up my data with you. If you feel like you'd like the help of a competent techie to help you, then now is the time to find one. Now, there’s no excuse…Right now—while you’re still reading this article—pull out your day planner and schedule a time to get your back-ups in place.

Helpful links to the back-up tools recommended:
Recuva
Free undelete utility.
SyncBackSE
About $40, buy on-line and download.
Mozy
About $4/month, on-line service. There's also a free version available that let's you back-up up to 2Gig of data.
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Two gerat speakers at Barrie's Southshore Community Centre

Two great talks at the March 27th ‘Lets Get Connected event’.

Sue Croft, Star PerformanceBuild Your Professional Confidence! Although many business owners and entrepreneurs appear to be out-going and at ease with others, statistics show that many of us are ‘closet introverts’, and that we often dislike and feel insecure in the daily interactions necessary to be successful. Discover the key elements to feel more at ease and effective, both in your business as well as in your life.

Learn how increased confidence can affect our relationships with self & others, decision making, effective communication, and our ability to deal with conflicts or difficult customers. Gain powerful strategies to change your habits, enhance your goals and become energized in all that you do!

Scott Gingrich, Piggybank TechnologyAuthour of 'Build A Business Not A Job' it is all about 'Next Level Thinking"The Gravity Operated Business Who else wants to tap into the 7 Gravity Multipliers and take their Business to the Next Level?

These practical, memorable tactics will make the "doing" of business easier and the success of business more certain.

Help Support '94 Girls Barrie Soccer Team

Help Support ’94 Girls Barrie Soccer Team

The Barrie Spirit ’94 Girls Soccer team will be traveling to Florida in July ’08 to participate in the Disney International Tournament. As you can imagine, a tournament such as this one carries huge costs.

We ask you to please help support our team with our online auction. Starting on Monday, March 10 until midnight Wednesday, March 19, 2008, log onto our team website http://www.sport.ca/team/index.php?team=1216 , click onto to the Auction icon, and proceed to the Document section of the site, where you will find more then 30 items to bid on.

Items up for bid include: Raptors Tickets, Colts Box Seats, Lenny Kravitz Concerts Tickets, Mind To Muscle Training Sessions, and much more!!!

More items will be added to the site, so please check back frequently! The bids will be updated on a nightly basis. Successful bid payments must be made in cash or cheques payable to the Barrie Soccer Club. All proceeds made from the auction will go to the ’94 Girls Soccer Team.

We thank you in advance for your support in helping us reach our goal as we represent the City of Barrie and our Country in Florida come July!

Yours In Soccer,

The ’94 Soccer Girls

Tell them you found this on Mr. Bob's Blog

What's Facebook all About

What's Facebook All About Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Location:Barrie Public Library Angus Ross Room

Fee: No Charge Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Angus Ross Room - Space is limited to 50 participants

Do you wonder what your kids are doing on Facebook or MySpace?

Have you thought about registering yourself on Facebook, but are unsure whether it's safe to do so or how to get started?

Do you want to know about Wikis, Blogs, Flickr, IM?

What on earth is Social Networking?

This session will help you to get a good idea of how kids and adults are using the Internet to communicate in a whole new way, and how they can do it

Tell Anne Dorsey your found this on Mr. Bob's Blog.

Friday evening networking event

Join us and network with fellow business owners, all are welcome

It's time for Business Connections once again, so let's get together for a night of fun and friendly people. This is your opportunity to make new "Connections" or renew old ones with a little fun mixed in . As a reminder, Business Connections is held on the 2nd Friday of each month with a different venue chosen each month - suggestions for venues are always welcome.

WHEN: Friday, March 14th from 5:30 p.m. until ??
WHERE: At or near the bar area of the venue
PLACE: Down the Road Irish Pub
LOCATION: 650 Big Bay Point Road

We'll see you there!

We look forward to seeing everyone on the 14th. If you are unable to make it to this one we will make sure to keep you informed of the next one. If you would like to be taken off the distribution list please e-mail me. Tell Dave you found this on Mr. Bob's Network.

Yours truly,

Dave


Dave Taylor
Account Manager
Business Development Bank of Canada
151 Ferris Lane, Suite 301
Barrie, Ontario L4M 4Y6

A Stranger in a Strange Land

A Stranger in a Strange Land
By Ryan LeClaire

Moving to a new city is intimidating enough. Now multiply that by 10 and that’s how I felt when I moved to Barrie after leaving my job to become self-employed. I was confident that I was good enough at what I do to make a good living at it, but I had no idea where to start.

As I went from networking function to small business meeting to entrepreneurial workshop I kept hearing about someone called “Mr. Bob.” Finally, I met him at an event and asked what exactly he does.

“My passion is working with business owners and getting them to have that light bulb come on,” he said. “My mission is to show that people are so much more in life than they seem when they stand up and describe themselves to a room of strangers.”

He went on to explain that too many small businesses spend big dollars on TV or radio ads that try to catch everyone. He said he meets with business owners as a consultant to help them find their specific niche-market and helps them to attack it with less expensive marketing techniques.

He told me the story of a realtor who came to him to help her stand out. In their first meeting he asked what separates her from everyone else. She pondered the question and responded it was because she offered great customer service – which, unfortunately, is what everyone in her field boasts.

“She made the same mistake that 99% of all the other realtors make. She only talked about what she does. They all use the same words, it’s just different ways of massaging it,” said Mr. Bob.

Mr. Bob worked with her and discovered that she is passionate about animals. She has since established herself as the pet-friendly realtor, who specializes in helping your pets adjust to your new home. There’s the light bulb.

We also talked about Mr. Bob’s Network. Simply put, his network is the google for Barrie’s businesses. “It’s a library of what people are offering,” said Bob. His network lists and organizes Barrie’s best and brightest businesses and helps them interact with each other.

I also spoke with Marshall Driver, a member of Mr. Bob’s network. His business doesn’t have a website, just a listing on Mr. Bob’s Network. He’s seen over 2500 hits in 2 years, which he said is a nice return on investment.

“I haven’t had to pay someone to build it. I just go in and I change what I want to change. Whenever I want to change it. It’s really good that way because it’s very interactive.”

I guess you could call Mr. Bob a business coach and a consultant who draws a map to help you find your customers. No matter what you call him, I’ve asked Mr. Bob to help me ignite my own light bulb and you can look for my listing at www.mrbob.ca.

Tell Mr. Bob you found this on Mr, Bob's Blog.

Alliston District Chamber of Commerce News - March 7th

Join us Thursday, March 27th for the ADCC’s Annual General Meeting and Gala Dinner at Silver Brooke Golf Club. With Special Guest Speaker Steve Hopkinson, cocktails and dinner, this AGM will be anevent you won’t want to miss! Tickets are just $35.00. Please contact the Chamber Office to purchase your ticket: 705.435.7921. Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/AGM_GalaDinner.pdf for all of the Info!

Swing into the Golf Season this Spring at Silver Brooke's Open house on Sunday March 30th.
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/open%20house%20poster.jpg for further details. For Directions and Contact info visit www.silverbrooke.com .

Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Mar%2015-08%20advertisement.doc for Mrs. Smith's Ingredients specials in effect until Friday 15 Mar 08.


For anyone interested in greater exposure, increased sales and powerful networking tools, please visit Mr. Bob's Network at www.mrbob.ca to see what he can do for you.

Nottawasaga Futures is co-hosting an event along with the Ontario Cooperative Association:
Cooperative Development Toolkit Workshop on Monday 31 Mar 08 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Gibson Centre. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Alliston%20workshop.pdf for details and registration information.

CONTACT is pleased to announce our unique Legacy Courtyard Campaign http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/CONTACT_2.pdf to help raise funds for the
expansion and enhancement of our services and the development of our new facility, Community Service Centre South Simcoe. Opening in August 2008, CONTACT's Community Service Centre South Simcoe will be located in a new 11,200 square feet building at Town Square II, Alliston. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/CONTACT_1.pdf for further information, including an order form http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/CONTACT_3.pdf for anyone interested in purchasing a personalized Heritage Stone to be placed in the courtyard of the new building.


The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has identified some key messages pertaining to the recent federal budget. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Ont%20COC%20comments%20on%20Budget.doc for their comments. For information on their recent activities and other business news visit the OCC web-site at: www.occ.on.ca
As well, we receive regular updates from the International Chamber of Commerce. Anyone interested in seeing what their activities are may visit their web-site at www.iccwbo.org .

Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/chamber1-10-07.pdf to learn about the advantages of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan.
Additional information can be obtained from: Johanne Levesque of Silver Insurance at (905) 936-4374.

The Cookstown Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for their 25th Annual Wing Ding event to take place on June 7th and 8th, 2008. Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/WingDing.doc for "regular" vendors as well as for "food" vendors. Please select the appropriate application and/or provide them to others who might be
interested. Remember: the number of food vendors is limited and all booths are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Deirdre Fitzgerald at 705-458-4492 or bernie.deirdre@rogers.com for further information. The Cookstown Chamber chair of the event is Laurie at 705-458-9212 or glen.munroe@sympatico.ca .






This year’s Relay For Life fund raising event in support of Cancer research will be held June 13-14
at the 8th Ave. Youth Centre, Alliston. We are currently looking for teams, sponsors, prize donations
and luminary purchases! Be a part of this great event! Please email the committee at
RelayForLifeAlliston@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook by Clicking Here http://www.facebook.com/pages/2008-Relay-for-Life-Alliston-Ontario/7956567774 .


Give the Gift of Blood. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/2008%20March%20Alliston.doc for details of the upcoming Blood Donor Clinic in Alliston.
Your participation would be greatly appreciated.


The first "I Believe" Ski Day in support of the Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre is being held
this coming Monday March 10, 2008 at the Heights of Horseshoe Valley (Horseshoe Valley) from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is no admission fee but donations are being accepted. Please
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/The%20I%20Believe%20Ski%20Day.doc for further information.

Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Tourism%20Performance%20Dec%202007.pdf for the Tourism Performance update for Ontario, reporting on December 2007 results.
This update will also be posted on the research website, along with a number of supporting tables.
Go to www.research.tourism.gov.on.ca .

The Ontario Rural Council is holding a conference from 18-20 Mar 08 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Ottawa Ontario. For all details please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/The%20Ont%20Rural%20Council%20Conference.doc or visit their web-site at: www.torc.on.ca


For a schedule of business networking events taking place in Simcoe County and the Huronia
district, please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/BOCMaterials.doc and/or visit www.biznetworknews.com

Come taste what we teach!!!

Liaison College - Barrie Campus Menu
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:45:00 -0500
Gary Gingras
To:mrbob@mrbob.ca
Come taste what we teach!!!

Our ever popular series is back!
This Friday March 7th 6:00PM
Here is a chance to try the exciting new cuisine that is in the works by your Chefs of Tomorrow!
This Friday, Student Chef Sylvie Fralick witll take you back to olde England with a modern twist. Book your seats early to avoid dissappointment.

The Best Fine Dining of London
Friday March 7, 2008
Pimms London Sling
Quail Egg with Grilled Crumpet & Endive
Beenleigh Blue Cheese Salad topped with Toasted Walnut
Minty Sorbet
Smoked Apriccot Duck with Braised cabbage
or
Beef Wellington with Chasseur Sauce
Rose Water Pannacotta
Fresh Brewed Coffee & Tea
Wine Service included with Dinner

40.00 per guest Resevations required 705-812-1869


NOW ENROLLING FOR
PART TIME CHEF TRAINING DIPLOMA.
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENINGS

CALL FOR DETAILS!

705-812-1869
Thai Cooking Class
Due to popular demand, we have addeda second Thai Class this Thursday evening @ 7:00PM
Learn this unique style of cooking and experiment with the flavours and seasonings used in your favorite Thai restaurant. Thai food has a long exotic and spicy history, our chef will teach you some of the culture and how to prepare an exotic Thai Dinner in your own kitchen!
Call to book.
Only a few spaces left!

705-812-1869
~~~

JUST ADDED
2 new Culinary Series for the Home Chef.
Culinary Boot Camp
&
International Cuisine Series

Call for details
705-812-1869

or visit
www.lcbarrie.com
Feed Your Passion!
www.lcbarrie.com

Liaison College - Barrie Campus 94 Dunlop Street West Barrie Ontario L4N 1A7 Canada

Home & Garden Retreats 'Tips & Tricks'

Home & Garden Retreats Tips & Tricks

GARDEN Bulbs and TubersAfter your Amaryllis has finished blooming, remove the spent blooms andplace the bulb in a pot in a sunny window. Usually March is a good monthto do this. Water only when dry. In June plant outdoors (leave Amaryllis inthe pot) in a sunny location in your garden.March is the time to plant your Begonia tubers in a pot and place by awindow. Water when dry. The tubers should sprout within 3 to 4 weeks.Plant outdoors when threat of frost is over, usually the last week of May.

HOME Environmentally friendly cleaning tipsRemove salt stains from boots and shoesWet a paper towel with white vinegar and apply to stain area. Allow to dry,clean area with water and allow to dry. Polish and spray with a multiprotector (made for shoes and boots).Clean a vaseRemove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase; fill with hot waterand drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets. Wait twenty minutes and rinse.Clean a thermos bottleFill the bottle with hot water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and letsoakfor an hour (or longer, if necessary) and rinse.Unclog a drainClear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down thedrain followed by a cup of white vinegar. Wait a few minutes, and then run the hot water.

For more tips, check out our website at http://www.hgretreats.com click onTimely Tips to see more tips that come up in the month they apply to. Remember, spring is just around the corner, so hang in there!Barbara DonnellyHome & Garden Retreatshttp://www.hgretreats.com[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

60% Of Small Business Owners At Risk Of Losing Their Domain Name...

60% Of Small Business Owners At Risk Of Losing Their Domain Name...

There can be some nasty business hiding beneath offers of "free domain name included" or "comes with a free domain name". In fact, I've had a few clients (and some very high profile ones) lose their domain name and have to start over with a brand new web address.

Your domain name (your web address, e.g. www.piggybanktechnology.com) is an important business asset. Imagine what would happen if you lost control of that web address and someone else legally put up a site with less than desireable content? That would cause significant harm to your business. Not to mention the lost business from visitors trying to go to a lost domain.

"But I have a web guy I trust!" I don't care if it's a trusted web guy or a close family member. What if they get "hit by a bus"? The point is that your domain name is an important business asset and as such you should have clear ownership and control of it.

What You Need To Know About Domain Registering

All domain names are registered and controlled by companies called "Domain Registrars". Just like people buying houses have to have their contact information on file with a Land Registrar, you need to have your domain name on file with a domain registrar.
You should have your own log-in ID and password for the website of a domain registrar where your domain name is on file. If you're missing either step 1 or Step 2 above, you're at RISK.

Perhaps you think dealing with your domain name registry information is too difficult? It may be. However, any good web person who currently does control your domain name should be more than happy to help you get set-up properly.

Where To Get Help

If you're not sure where to turn to for help, give us a call...we're happy to help you get your domain name issues sorted out for no charge because we've seen far too many small business owners be harmed by losing control of their domain names.

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Simple Steps To Managing Your Workplace

Simple Steps To Managing Your Workspace

I'm honoured to be the featured Speaker at this month's Barrie Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. It's this Thursday (March 6) and I'd love to see you there. Click here for more information.

Planning For You??
Planning is one of the most important things you can do for becoming organized. It is a skill and something you get better at as you practice it.

Plan your day on paper for both home and the office. Create a To Do list with the specific tasks that need to be completed. And plan out how much time you will need to do them. Prioritize what items are the most important to get done first. When I give priority to clearing those things out of the way that I don’t like to do. I work on saving the best for last. Just one solution to avoid procrastinating. It’s easy to use the excuse that now I’m too tired, because we all know that we make time for the things we enjoy.

And now √check it off your list. Enjoy the sense of accomplishment.
Plan your meals. Once you determine what you are going to have for dinner for the week, you can make a list and pick up all of your needed groceries well ahead of time.You can schedule the meals that take a little bit longer to prepare, on those evenings when your schedule is not too full, and schedule quick meals on those nights when you have a limited amount of time.
Set goals and deadlinesOnce you come up with your goals, simplify them by breaking them into mini-goals, with a deadline for each. Watch your time. Again, schedule how much time you feel is required to complete each task. Set timer to keep you on track.
If you know you’re doing the most important things for you that cuts out a whole lot of potential guilt and worry. I stress important to you…this is your list of things. It only matters what you value as important to you and your family.

Margaret combines her training and expertise as a Professional Organizer and Home Stager to show you how to make the most of your home and your home office.

Margaret Harlos, Professional Organizer


705.431.7774www.livingorganized.ca
Copyright 2008 Living Organized

Mr. Bob's Member Rides to Conquer Cancer - Good Luck Chris

Hi Everyone
On June 20 - 22, 2008, I'll be participating in a 2-day major cycling event called The Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting The Princess Margaret, one of the top 5 cancer research hospitals in the world.

I'll be cycling over 200 kilometres that weekend, from Toronto to Niagara Falls, with thousands of other Riders. All the proceeds will go to The Princess Margaret to support cancer research, treatment, and services. The Princess Margaret is Canada's leading comprehensive institution devoted to cancer research and care, and the work they're doing is leading-edge.

I've agreed to raise at least $2,500, but I've set my personal goal to $5000.00. So here's where you come in, because I need your help to do that. Could you please consider making a donation of $100? Use the link at the bottom of this email to go visit my webpage, and please take the time to support me.

Please keep in mind the commitment I'm making to end this heartbreaking disease and the personal efforts I'll have to make to accomplish this.When I say "heartbreaking," here's what I mean: according to the National Cancer Institute of Canada, over 153,100 new cases of cancer and 70,400 deaths from cancer were estimated to occur in 2006.

Men outnumber women for new cases by 5% and mortality by 11%. That's why I'm riding. To do something BIG about cancer. I hope that you'll share this incredible adventure with me by supporting me in my fundraising efforts.

Thank you in advance for your generosity & please check my personal page at www.conquercancer.com.Sincerely,Chris Carlton
Click here to visit my personal page.

If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:http://www.conquercancer.ca/site/TR/Events/Toronto2008?
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Free Tickets for "Your Health, Your Choice" by Richard DuBois, MD

A Juice Plus+ Health Education Seminar

presents

"YOUR HEALTH, YOUR CHOICE" featuring Richard DuBois, MD

I am very passionate about this speaker because he tells it like it is. Click here to see more about the 'Doctor's Doctor'. Please join us Friday March 28th 2008 at 7:30 pm

Nipissing Room (Village Entrance)Village Conference Centre, Blue Mountain Resorts, Collingwood, Ontario

For Complimentary Tickets (seating is limited and only ticket holders get in) please call Christina Calvert @ (705) 627-8721 and I will get the tickets to you.

Location: Collingwood Fee:For more information or complimentary tickets, please contact Christina Calvert @ 705-627-8721 or Click Here

Win Two Tickets The International Anti Aging Show in Toronto

Win Two Tickets The International Anti Aging Show in Toronto

In order to win you must visit click here view my web site and by providing your contact info on the web it will give me info to make contact with you.

Pleases read my Bio and look at the phenominal products we have that are making differences in peoples lives.

If you are the successful winner please visit me at the antiaging show booth 113 and 115 NHTGLOBAL for a free face lift.

The contest will close March, 5, 2008 at midnight. I will be contacting the winner thursday March 6th. Thank You Disclaimer:

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