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Have an art show? There’s a grant for that!   Info Session: Exhibition Assistance Funding with the Ontario Arts Council     Thursday October 14 th , 2021 from 7– 8 p.m. ET (6–7 p.m. CT) on Zoom  Are you a Northwestern Ontario-based visual art, craft, or media artist who is showing your work in galleries, craft markets, restaurants, coffee shops, pow-wows, online exhibitions, outdoor events, or other non-gallery settings?  Join Ontario Arts Council staff Lisa Wöhrle for an online conversation with the Thunder Bay Art Gallery about OAC Exhibition Assistance funding. Learn more about:  - What is Exhibition Assistance funding and how can it support my exhibition costs (such as framing/hanging supplies, shipping costs, booth, and venue fees)  - What can exhibitions look like beyond gallery spaces?  - What is a Recommender and what are they looking for in my application?  This session will be in English and will be recorded.  For information about upcoming sessions in French, please co

 Now, I believe you need to be a business customer of Canada Post, but had this shared with me.  You can get to ship one parcel for free on a Tuesday throughout October and be entered to win free shipping for a year. It’s Tuesday! Send one free Expedited Parcel™ within Canada today and save every Tuesday in October.     Here is your promo code:  OCT5     You’ll also be entered to win free shipping for a year (up to $10,000). You’ll earn a bonus entry every time you ship a parcel with your Canada Post Solutions for Small Business™ customer number during October.   Start shipping     Offer: This offer is exclusive to Canada Post Solutions for Small Business™ members without a pre-existing parcel agreement with Canada Post. Members are eligible to redeem one (1) free Expedited Parcel™ item within Canada on each of October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2021, from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm, Eastern Time (ET). All items must be processed using the Canada Post Snap Ship™ online tool in conjunction with a uniq

 The requirement for some indoor settings to have proof of vaccination for individuals starts September 22nd.  The Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association has provided some resources for business owners as they navigate this new step: Asking For Proof of COVID-19 Vaccines Beginning tomorrow, September 22, 2021, Ontarian's will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination (two doses plus 14 day waiting period after second shot) as well as proof of identity at a number of indoor settings: ·          Restaurants and bars (excluding outdoor patios, as well as delivery and takeout); ·          Nightclubs (including outdoor areas of the establishment); ·          Meeting and event spaces, such as banquet halls and conference/convention centres; ·          Facilities used for sports and fitness activities and personal fitness training, such as gyms, fitness and recreational facilities with the exception of youth recreational sport; v ·          NEW : Indo

  The Greenstone Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) Business Centre would like to invite you to the “How to do Business with Greenstone Mine” virtual event on Thursday, September 23, 2021, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. EDT. The event is held in partnership with the Municipality of Greenstone and Greenstone Mine, an Equinox Gold and Orion Mine Financing Joint Venture, and will include a presentation from the company about the current project and future operations work, and how to do business with them. If you are interested in attending, please pre-register by September 17, 2021 at 4 p.m. ZOOM meeting logistics will be sent out to registrants thereafter. Participants will need access to their own device (computer/smartphone) and internet connection. To register, contact the GEDC via email gedc@gedc.ca or by telephone (807) 854-2273. There is no charge for this event.  Everyone is welcome!

 With the changes coming to the Ontario Business Registry  on October 19th, this means that if you are planning to file any work through the service via mail, that it should be mailed so that it is received by the office prior to September 17th, 2021. So, with mailing - you may want to double check how long it can take. https://mailchi.mp/ontario.ca/update-on-the-new-ontario-business-registry-9847889

 Starting September 22nd, Ontarians will have to provide to the owner of a private business proof of their vaccination status. The "passport" app will come in some time in October (they figure October 22nd), but until then, folks will have to have proof of their vaccinations (I've screenshotted my 2 vaccination receipts as a photo ready to be shown as needed) as well as photo ID to be permitted to enter certain businesses indoors. More information will be coming soon about what business owners will need to know. https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1000779/ontario-to-require-proof-of-vaccination-in-select-settings Here are some highlights must have proof of vaccination (at least 14 days since last) businesses include: restaurant & bars (except patios) nightclubs (including patios) Meeting and event spaces facilities used for sports/fitness sporting events casinos, bingo halls and gaming establishments Concert halls, music festivals, theatres and cinemas Racing venues do