MEDIA CENTRE

Chamber salutes the City for giving the green light to HRMbyDesign

Tuesday night, city Council voted in favour of HRMbyDesign and in doing that, voted in favour of a bright future for downtown Halifax. “It's been a long time coming and this is a great day for our city,” says Chamber President and CEO Valerie Payn. “The Chamber has been advocating for clear, concise development guidelines for the downtown and finally, we have them”.

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Events

Golf Thursdays

Join us every Thursday afternoon for a round of golf at a participating Chamber Golf Partner Club. For locations and to RSVP, check our Calendar of Events.

ANNUAL STATE OF MUNicipality

The Chamber's 2009 People of the Year, Brookes and Fiona Diamond were recognized by Chamber President Valerie Payn and Mayor Peter Kelly at the Chamber's Annual State of the Municipality Distinguished Speaker Series event June 18, 2009.

JUNE BUSINESS VOICE:
CUTTING THROUGH THE GREEN TAPE

How a slow-to-adapt regulatory regime is keeping us from achieving sustainability

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Working For You

chamber extends a hand to new government

Dear Mr. Premier...read what the Chamber will be looking for from the new provincial government in this July August 2009 Business Voice article.

President Valerie Payn plans to meet with the new Premier to ensure the voice of members is heard. Click here to view the letter sent to Premier Dexter.

Prior to the election, the Chamber sent a letter and questions to each of the party leaders to see where they stood on the issues that are important to business in Halifax. Click here to view NDP Party Answers.

To view all of the Chamber's current policy work, explore our Policy Library section of Working For You.

Member Services

The Chamber introduces a NEW Member Benefit: Criminal Background Check Discount through TrueCheck Inc. Click here for more details!

CLICK HERE TO BROWSE OUR MEMBER DIRECTORY

For more information please contact Jennifer Hopper, Member Services Manager at (902) 481-1227

Member Profile

ALS Society - Together, we do make a difference

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Society of Nova Scotia is dedicated to providing quality care for persons living with ALS, building public awareness of ALS and its impact and supporting research towards a cure.

ALS is a fatal disease that causes progressive paralysis, with no effective treatment or no cure. 80% will die within two to five years of diagnosis. 90% of care is shouldered by families, making ALS a costly disease – emotionally, physically and financially. ALS can strike young or very elderly adults but is most commonly diagnosed are in middle and late adulthood; less than 10 per have an inherited form of ALS.

We can’t stop the dying yet, but ALS NS lends specialized equipment to maintain quality of life, as defined by the client. We also provide education and support for those living with ALS, their families and healthcare professionals.

These services come with a significant price tag. Currently there is no government support so active fundraising is constant, to ensure that each day is the best possible day for people living with ALS.

For more information contact:

Mary Hatcher, Executive Director
ALS Society of Nova Scotia
3433 Dutch Village Road
Halifax NS, B3N 2S7
p:(902)454-3636 f:(902)453-3646
Toll Free (In Atlantic Canada) 1-866-625-7257