It looks as if the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce could be planning another China trip.
At their board meeting Tuesday night the Chamber has agreed to join in a provincial chamber-wide initiative offering a China expedition next year.
The trip would run April 7 to 17, 2018 and would cost $2299 per person. This would cover the direct flights, hotels, and the various tours.
The Battlefords Chamber had been involved in marketing a similar China expedition in 2014 through tour operator Citslinc. The difference this time is the flight to China would originate in Calgary instead of Toronto.
Once again, the Battlefords Chamber would be involved in advertising and selling the trip locally. However, the plan this time is for the China trip to be marketed province-wide by all the various provincial Chambers.
As executive director Linda Machniak explained at Tuesday’s meeting, the idea is that instead of putting the onus on any one Chamber to find enough people for the trip, it would be done on a province-wide basis so there is more opportunity and less risk.
Directors have voted in favor of the Chamber’s participation; more details are expected to emerge in the coming months.
In the meantime, a few other events are planned for the Battlefords Chamber in the immediate future.
The Chamber is putting on another “Talk with our Kids about Money” event at a few area schools on April 26. ScotiaBank is the new national partner in the program this year.
The next “Chamber on Tap” event is April 27 at the Blend. and the Sask Chamber AGM is May 10-11 in Regina.
Also, May 16 is the annual State of the City/State of the Town address at the Western Development Museum. It will be the first address for both Mayor Ryan Bater of North Battleford and Mayor Ames Leslie of Battleford.
The fourth annual Chamber Business Golf Challenge is slated on May 26 at North Battleford Golf and Country Club.
