The Chamber will once again be hosting the Pinawa Birthday parade! The date this year is Saturday, July 17th. If you are interested in participating, please submit your application to Vince Lopata at lopata@mts.net. The application is available as a Word document or a pdf file, whichever you find more convenient:

Parade Application (Word format) or Parade Application (pdf file)

Business Quote of the Week: "In business, I've discovered that my purpose is to do my best to my utmost ability everyday. That's my standard. I learned early in my life that I had high standards." ......Donald Trump

Accommodations

Pinawa Motor Inn

Gerry and Juanita have been the owners of the Pinawa Motor Inn since May of 2002 providing accommodations, food, beverage and banquet services. They support several local businesses like: The Paper, Granite Internet, The Northern and the Pinawa Golf Club. They also work in conjunction with the Pinawa Community Development Corporation, the Lions Club and other local groups to help plan and promote, as well as participate in many community events, especially the Birthday Weekend. The Pinawa Motor Inn has also been key in making several donations for a variety of different charitable organizations and events throughout the years.

Wilderness Edge Retreat and Conference Centre

Wilderness Edge Retreat and Conference Centre is located in beautiful Pinawa, Manitoba inside Whiteshell Provincial Park and on the edge of Canada's Canadian Shield overlooking the Winnipeg River. The Retreat centre is an adaption of an 80,000 sq. ft. staff house, built in 1963, for Atomic Energy of Canada scientists. While some renovations have been necessary, Wilderness Edge Retreat and Conference Centre maintains this distinctive and time-sensitive historic mood.

Wilderness Edge's huge complex, land holdings and location is ideal for group retreats, family gatherings and conferences on the local, national and international level. We are committed to providing a fun and relaxed atmosphere where group dynamics are strengthened.

Automobile Parts / Service

Pine Pro Automotive Ltd.

Motor vehicle repairs, MB safety centre, Automotive parts, repairs to all recreational vehicles, snowmobile restoration,engine rebuilding.

Business Services

S. Thompson Designs

Graphic designer which designs business cards, brochures, billboards, websites, advertising, flyers, guides, etc.

W. B. Lewis Business Centre

Office space for rent. Many services included or available including: fully air-conditioned premises, cleaning provided, high-speed Internet available, copying and printing services available on site.

Campgrounds

Pioneer Bay Campground

Pioneer Bay Campground offers seasonal campsites on the shore of the Winnipeg River. Fully serviced sites include hydro, water & sewer. For more info call Rick at 753-2694.

Relax Ridge

50+ Seasonal Campground (May - October). For more information call (204) 753-2358 or email henbrent@mts.net.

Consulting

Stu Iverson & Associates / Datalink Mapping

KB² Mapping

Topographical and planimetric mapping of small areas. Yards and building lots.

Tec Mec Design and Drafting

VJL Pinawa Corp.

The company is a consultant firm to industry specializing in manufacturing and repair of advanced composites. It has expertise in resin infused methods such as resin transfer moulding (RTM), vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding resin(VARTM), resin film infusion (RFI), tape lay-up, filament winding and various traditional methods. The company has an extensive knowledge base on various methods of curing such as thermal, UV and EB/X-ray curing methods. Its consultants are from leading manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, UCB Chemicals and Acsion Industries.

Dentists

The Ken Young Dental Clinic

Our expert team and dental health professionals will strive to exceed your expectations with gentle, caring expertise.

Education

Manitoba Science Academy

The campus is a non- profit organization that provides a 6 week summer program for high school students with an interest and aptitude in sciencing and engineering with a vast network of partners, the campus invites practicing sciencetists to work with the campus to provide research experience to the students attending the program. The campus employs 10-12 post secondary students each summer to work as research assistants to our partnering scientists

Environmental Products

Aquatic Life

Aquatic Life™ is a Canadian owned distributor of environmental testing products.

Financial Institutions

Sunova Credit Union

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Our members value the fact that at Sunova Credit Union, we work towards providing our membership with superior financial service that exceeds all expectations. We work to respond to your current financial needs and to anticipate those of the future. Superior financial service is what we are all about.

Funeral Services

Pinawa Wood Works

Government

Community Futures Winnipeg River

Winnipeg River Brokenhead CFDC is a regional economic development organization that provides business development and community development services in the northeastern region. We offer services and programs to assist people who are starting or expanding a business, including: business planning assistance; marketing research; financial analysis; and business counseling. Business loans up to $150,000 may also be available. We also work with communities to assist with strategic planning; workshop facilitation; project management; board development; and we administer the Whiteshell Community Adjustment Fund.

MLA Gerald Hawranik

Gerald has been serving as your M.L.A. since 2002. He holds the following shadow cabinet portfolios: Finance, Economic Development and Mines and Aboriginal and Northern Affairs.

JUST Training

JUST Training Corp. is a non-profit agency that is currently funded by the Government of Canada Employment Insurance Account and the Province of Manitoba.

Just Training provides the following services for free to all residents in the Eastman Region:

Career Planning Resume Development Cover Letters Job Search Interview Skills

Labour Market Information Training Information Apprenticeship Information Development of a skills training plan Financial support for training

Just training provides services to all employers in the Eastman Region:

• Wage subsidy programs for your new employees
• Assisting you to find the skilled people you need
• Partnering with you to establish training programs for the skilled employees you require
• Assisting your employees who are about to lose their jobs

Pinawa Community Development Corporation

Community and Economic development
Goals:

1. High visibility
2. Residential growth
3. Business development
4. Community enhancement

Grocery Store

Solo Market

Pinawa's Grocery Store: Pharmacy, Deli, Bakery, Liquor Mart

Hair Stylists

Clippers Plus

Hair salon offering haircuts, colours, perms and more!

Health

Core Action Fitness

Certified personal trainers and registered massage therapists.

Unfolding Wellness

Specializing in the Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu.

Home Improvements

Simply Ethnic Interiors

Simply Ethnic Interiors is a decorating consulting business since March 2003. It also has a retail section for home decoy, arts and artifacts imported from Africa. It serves both homes and offices.

The Blue Door

Draperies, Blinds & More...

Home Inspection

Journeyman's View Home Inspection Service

Certified Home Inspector and Journeyman Carpenter with 30 years experience in the trade offers home inspections for both buyers and sellers in Eastern Manitoba. A complete inspection offers an objective opinion on the condition and quality on hundreds of points of the home; from landscaping to foundation, through to rooftop..

Insurance

Horizon Insurance

Home, tenants, farm and commercial insurance. Manitoba Public Insurance, Blue Cross, Driver Licensing, Sears Catalgue Outlet.

Internet Services

Granite Internet Services

Granite Internet provides internet services to Manitoba. Broadband, Dial-up, E-mail, Web design and hosting, network support and 24/7 technical support.

Mining

Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada Limited

Tanco is located at Bernic Lake, 60 km. NE of Lac du Bonnet, MB. Tanco is owned by Cabot Corporations, whose head office is in Boston, MA. Manitoba's "rare metal mine" is the producer of tantalum, spodumene and pollucite the cesium ore.

Music

Eastern Manitoba Concert Association Incorporated

EMCA promotes the art plus provides musical education and entertainment in the Eastman region. Our board of directors selects and books concerts to be held each season. We enroll members in the association and collect membership and admission fees. Youth are encouraged to come and enjoy the music with childrens' rates.

Pets

Distinctive Dog Grooming

Full service dog grooming, by certified professional pet groomer, and proud member of the professional Pet Groomers Association of Manitoba. Specializing in small dogs. Certified Canine C.P.R. and creative grooming techniques. By appointment only.

Photography

Deer Woods Imagery

Editing Services, Art and Photography.

Property Management / Rental

Pinawa Ironwood Investments Ltd.

Build and manage seniors housing in Pinawa.

RRR Realty

Resort / Recreation / Retirement

Real Estate

Cassidy Custom Homes

Contact: Allan Cassidy
Telephone: (204) 753-2306
E-Mail: ajcassidy@gmail.com

Cassidy Custom Homes have custom built homes available for placement on lots in Pinawa, Seven Sisters and Highway 520, OR on your own lot. We will make your new home experience very satisfying with no hassles. Check us out! You will not be dissapointed!

Century 21 Sun Country Realty

Contact: Patty Drew
Telephone: (204) 268-2011
E-Mail: patty.drew@century21.ca
Website: www.pattydrew.com

RRR Realty

Resort / Recreation / Retirement

Recreation

The Pinawa Club

Golf, Curling, Tennis, Bridge, Dining

Research & Engineering

Acsion Industries

Acsion is a research and development company specializing in electron beam applications. Acsion is also a supplier of sterilization services for medical companies across Canada.

ECOMatters Inc.

ECOMatters Inc. is a Canadian-based environmental consulting and service company offering a range of professional and technical expertise for environmental protection, both nationally and internationally. ECOMatters is a leader in ecological risk assessments (ERA) for the nuclear industry and is also involved in the mining and agricultural sectors. Our excellence and depth of understanding in ERA is recognized in Canada and throughout the world. We offer research and development in the following disciplines : Radioecology; Ecotoxicology/bioassay; Containment load and fate modeling; soil science; ecological risk assessment and interpretation; geology and geochemistry; computational environmental physics; plant science andagronomy; radiological and non-radiological contaminants; nuclear waste characterization; contaminants pathway analysis; field and lab services; expert review; and neural networks.

Restaurants

Annette's Burger & Ice Cream Boat

The best burgers, ice cream and other meals. Located at the Pinawa Marina.

The Pinawa Club

Golf, Curling, Tennis, Bridge, Dining

Transportation

EXL Transport

EXL Transportation Services Ltd. is a Third Party Logistics Company located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. EXL Transportation Services provides solutions through partnerships with many large and small Canadian Shippers and US Shippers. EXL can provide van/dry box, reefer, flat decks, steps, double drops, Super B's as well as many other trucking requirements to and from Canada/US for less-than-truckload and full truck loads. Some of our other services: dispatch and co-ordinate loads, sales and marketing, rate negotiation - cost analysis, customer service, warehouse and distribution services. References on request.

Contact: Edna Krosney
Telephone: (204) 953-1536
E-Mail: ekrosney@exltransport.com

Winnipeg River Handi-Van

Contact: Gerry Maeren
Telephone: (204) 340-6300
E-Mail: wheelchair@shaw.ca

Winnipeg River Handi-van / Shuttle Service services Pinawa, the R.M. of Lac du Bonnet and the Town of Lac du Bonnet. We operate 5 days per week, with weekend service available. Whether you are mobility disadvantaged or a group seeking transporation, we have all your transportation needs.

Utilities

Manitoba Hydro

Provides electrical and gas services.