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CFIB launches new contest in October

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

By Heather CameronSunny South NewsLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFID) has launched a new the “Big Thank You” contest as part of the #SmallBusinessEveryDay campaign in 2023 to help promote the growth of small businesses.“The contest invites Canadians to take a moment to send a thank you note to their favourite small businesses, and CFIB (then) shares the messages with the businesses,” Andrew Sennyah, Alberta senior policy analyst, said. “The entrant and they thank are entered into draws to win amazing cash prizes and a Big Thank You box of small business goodies from every province and territory.”Sennyah said that business owners can get involved by encouraging their customers to take part in the contest using the free contest toolkit found at: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/celebrate-small-business/toolkits and more information about the contest and enter here: https://www.smallbusinesseveryday.ca/big-thank-you-contest.According to ...

Low tax rate pays dividends for Alberta business

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

By Heather CameronSunny South NewsLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterAccording to a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Alberta currently has the lowest effective payroll tax rate in Canada.Andrew Sennyah, senior policy analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), says the report examined the effective payroll tax rates based on a typical salary of $50,000 in a business with a payroll of $2.5 million. Sennyah says that payroll taxes included in this analysis are Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, and parental benefits, workers’ compensation, and provincial payroll taxes (when applicable).Taking the above-mentioned taxes into account, Alberta has the lowest effective payroll tax rate compared to other provinces. This means that an employer in Alberta pays 9.1 per cent ($4,538) on top of a $50,000 salary,” Sennyah said. “Nationally – the rate is 10.1 per cent or $5,067.”Sennyah says that businesses across ...

Butte’s Wildrose Essentials offers gifts, toys, and barber services

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsA locally-owned toy and gift shop is getting ready for the busy shopping season on Picture Butte’s Main Street.Regina and David Braun opened up a retail business in Picture Butte in January 2023.Wildrose Essentials sells high quality men’s care products, handmade soaps, candles, and body care, and children’s toys. David is also an experienced barber, and offers men’s haircuts on Saturdays in an designated barber space within the retail space.The Brauns opened Wildrose Essentials in January but are from just outside of Picture Butte.Regina explained the inspiration for opening the business stemmed, in part, from David wanting to open a barbershop one day., and said so far, things have been going well.“My husband’s been wanting to I have a barber shop for a long time. He’s been doing haircuts like just for friends and family for many years and we used to live in manitoba and he had wanted to Start of barber shop there already but it never worked out,” a...

Sinclair Plumbing Solutions

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsSinclair Plumbing Solutions is setting the standard for local small businesses in Coaldale and area.Based in Coaldale, owner, of Sinclair Plumbing Solutions, Kevin Sinclair opened less than a year ago in late 2022.As a one-man-show, Sinclair Plumbing Solutions offers services from leaks, boiler issues, and hot water heater replacements, to faucets, installations, and plumbing for major renovations, and drain cleaning, Sinclair said his principles as a small business owner are centred on honesty, integrity, and customer service.With a firm belief in fairness and pricing transparency, Sinclair said, “being a smaller outfit, a one-man-show, I am able to keep my fees reasonable,” adding there is no commission, and services are based on hourly rates.“I just try to be honest and transparent and reasonable. That’s kind of my thing.”Sinclair, who is a journeyman, red seal-endorsed plumber said, “I have always kind of I wanted to do my own thing for plumbing,”...

The Pet Corner prepares for launch on Main Street

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsA new pet store is making its way to main street in Coaldale.Caitlyn and Dylan Walsh, co-owners of the soon-to-launch “The Pet Corner” are working hard to soft launch their new retail space later this month.The couple said they were drawn to Coaldale’s small-town charm.“we moved to Coaldale because we really liked the community and we want to raise a family here,” and decided to open a businesses after a building on along 20th avenue was listed for sale on the market.Caitlin said, “I love that we can just go to Main Street and everything is right there. Everybody kind of knows everybody,” and added, “I just like how the kids in our neighbourhood literally have hockey nets out on the streets and everyone is running to each other’s neighbourhoods or houses.”Dylan comes from a military background and has worked for Rehoboth in Coaldale for the past few years in addition to volunteering with the local food bank, but said Dylan was seeking a change of pace...

Copperheads fall in overtime to Cochrane Generals

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

By Garrett SimmonsSunny South NewsIt was an exciting contest Saturday in Cochrane, as the Coaldale Copperheads dropped a heart stopping 5-4 overtime decision against the Generals.After a scoreless 20 minutes, Coaldale trailed early in the second period as the home side struck less than five minutes into the middle frame, before Peyton Twigg and Caden Heins scored to make it 2-1 Copperheads after 40. Nolan Price set up Twigg’s opening goal for the Copperheads. Twigg was the set-up man on the second goal.Early in the third, Cochrane tied the game at two before Drew Constant regained the Coaldale lead with a goal assisted by Nathan Verloop and Rylan Milo.But that the was just the start of the back-and-forth period, as Cochrane scored two straight goal to take a 4-3 lead with seven and a half minutes to play.The one-goal lead would not stand up, as Price scored for the Copperheads, on a play set up by Heins and Brogan Booth, to tie the game late in the third period.The Coaldale comeback...

Things to do in the North Country this weekend: Oct. 20-22

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This weekend in the North Country, Halloween spooks come to new places, with a haunted house at the Aviation Mall. The spirit of the season is even coming to the world of sports, with a festive soccer tournament coming to Fort Ann's local sports complex. On Saturday, athletes unite for the New York Special Olympics' annual Fall Games. Here's what's happening in Glens Falls, Lake George, and more across the weekend of Oct. 20-22. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Fort AnnBooTown Halloween HauntEvery weekend in OctoberHaunted cemetery of scares and creepy clowns, with an interactive zombie huntBooTown, 11225 Route 149$20 per personCauldron CupSaturday, Oct. 217v7 soccer tournament for ages 7 to 14Golden Goal Sports Park, 495 Goodman RoadGlens FallsSpecial Olympics New York Fall GamesFriday-Saturday, Oct. 20-21Opening ceremonies Friday, with games Saturday across Glens Falls, Saratoga, QueensburyOpening ...

Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon to perform at 8th Step

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 8th Step at Proctors Theatre announced they will be hosting a performance by folk artists Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon. The show is scheduled for October 27. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Paxton and McCutcheon have each released over 40 studio albums. Both singer-songwriters have also received multiple Grammy Awards nominations across their multi-decade careers. The show will commemorate the launch of Paxton and McCutcheon's collaboration album, titled "Together", which released on October 13. The concert is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. ‘Dancing with the Stars: Live!’ coming to Proctors Proctors Theatre is located at 432 State Street in Schenectady. You can buy tickets online by visiting the venue's website.

Starving, dead dogs found at Missouri breeder

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS — The Humane Society of Missouri rescued 43 hungry dogs and retrieved the bodies of nine deceased dogs from a property in Douglas County, Missouri. These dogs are Shiba Inus of varying ages and health conditions, and they are currently receiving emergency medical care and health assessments.The dogs came from a property where the owner was a commercial breeder. Those still alive were found to be starving and suffering from various injuries and health issues. The Douglas County Sheriff issued an order to remove the dogs from the property and temporarily place them under the care of HSMO, leading to their rescue. A formal custody hearing will be conducted at the Douglas County Court in Ava, Missouri, on November 9 at 9 a.m. Teen and young woman shot while in car downtown, police investigating HSMO's Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) responded to the situation after the Douglas County Sheriff's Department intervened. Shortly after, at least one of the dogs captured on October...

Get ready to tee off and tie the knot at Magic Mini Golf in St. Louis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:12:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The entire staff is ordained and can legally marry guests at this new location created by a famous local developer. This is a venue for families and friends to gather, play mini golf, host parties, and celebrate weddings. Developer Joe Edwards' latest project, Magic Mini Golf, is set to open on Friday, October 20. It is a one-of-a-kind indoor mini golf, shuffleboard, and Ferris wheel attraction located in St. Louis' Delmar Loop. Magic Mini Golf, has a "Magic Wedding Chapel", making it a unique place in St. Louis for weddings and vow renewals. The entire staff is ordained and can legally officiate weddings. Magic Mini Golf features 18 holes of miniature golf, two full-size shuffleboard courts, a stage and a projection screen that can be used for entertainment, a 5-car Ferris wheel from the Muny Opera, as well as pinball and arcade games. Being indoors, it will remain open throughout all seasons and in any weather.  Sex offender banned from rec centers aft...