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HARPER GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES SECOND CALL FOR PROPOSALS TO HELP INNOVATE LOCAL BUSINESSES

VERNON, BC,  July 14, 2011— Colin Mayes, Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Shuswap is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada is once again accepting applications from local businesses to help kick start their innovative ideas by moving their products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Today, the latest call for proposals under the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program/Kickstart initiative was launched by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women.

“I am pleased to tell you that the second call for proposals is now available to local businesses. Our Government is putting its support behind local innovations designed right here in the Okanagan-Shuswap,” said Colin Mayes. “The Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program was introduced because it’s an important way to kick start innovative Canadian business ideas by helping them move from late-stage research and development into commercialization.”

This $40-million program was created to help Canadian businesses by testing their innovative products and services within the Government of Canada before taking them to the marketplace. Federal departments will test innovations that fall within four key areas: environment; health; safety and security; and technology.

The second call for proposals is now available on MERX, the Government of Canada’s electronic tendering service. Successful bidders will see their products and services tested within government departments, and will be given valuable feedback from users participating in the program.

For more information, please visit buyandsell.gc.ca/innovation or look for this opportunity on www.merx.ca.

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Michelle Bakos

Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose

819-997-5421

 Media Relations

Public Works and Government Services Canada

819-956-2315

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Balloon Burst Prizes Needed!

The 2011 Business Excellence Awards are set for Saturday March 5^th, at the Vernon Lodge and we would love to have a balloon floating in the room corresponding to a prize especially from you!

If you are interested in putting a smile on someone’s face, please let me know. We are currently collecting prizes between $20-$40 value. Your donation is greatly appreciated.

 We are looking to have over 150 balloons fill the Vernon Lodge, help me make this happen! I look forward to hearing from you.

Kim Bourke
Events Coordinator
Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce

Purchase your tickets today!

Caroline Radics, offering services and products from Sterling Mutuals Inc, has relocated her office. You can now find the same fabulous service at her new location at 3908 31^st Street in Vernon BC.

• Caroline has recently completed her Registered Health Underwriter Designation, as an RHU (Registered Health Underwriter) she is a professional financial advisor specializing in living benefits, including income replacement and risk management solutions for individuals, business owners and professionals. 
• The RHU is the only designation in Canada denoting specialized knowledge in all areas of living benefits and is the premier credential in the health insurance industry

You will be put at ease while she assists you in planning your financial future. With over 20 years of customer services, Caroline is available to discuss and review the following:

• Travel Insurance*
• Critical Illness Insurance*
• Long Term Care Insurance*
• Mortgage Insurance*
• Life Insurance*
• Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP)
• Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP)
• Segregated Funds*
• Annuities*
• Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GIC)

*Insurance products available through multiple carriers

Caroline offers friendly, reliable service with an exceptional line of products that you can put to work for yourself today. Good planning today secures a safer, more secure tomorrow.

Caroline Radics, RHU

Sterling Mutuals Inc.

3908 31^st Street Vernon BC V1T 5J6

Phone numbers are 250-308-7253 or 1-800-354-4956 ext 346

The Allan Brooks Nature Centre has entered a contest and we need your VOTE to win.... We have made a short video for the community revival project and submitted it to Joey's Only and the winner is decided by online voting to win $25,000. This money will help us extend our season of operation. The deadline is November 30th. vote by clicking onto vote: ABNC Vernon BC with you email address etc..

Here is the link- if you are having problems, please let me know. Please pass it on to as many friends and family as possible they can vote.

  http://www.joeys.ca/contest/communityrevivalproject/nominations/allanbrooksnaturecentresociety.html

 Mary Jong
Manager: Allan Brooks Nature Centre
Come Discover, Explore & Play
(250) 260-4227
www.abnc.ca