FALL 2020 CommunityBusiness Planning Futures Workshop West

B Box 68 Ashern, R0C 0E0 204-768-3351 or toll free 1-888-496-8932 www.westinterlake.com e-mail: [email protected]

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK – OCTOBER 18 – 24, 2020

FORGING THE WAY FOWARD

The year 2020, will go down in history as an unprecedented year! The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives, our behaviours and our businesses. Entrepreneurs have shown their resilience, their courage and their ability to adapt through this changing environment, which is befitting of this Year’s Small Business Week Theme -- “Forging The Way Forward”.

Dr. Samantha Anderson found a way to Forge her Way Forward.

Dr. Anderson is a practicing chiropractor in our region with clinics in both Warren and Ashern. Her goal is to reduce pain and improve function and quality of life for her patients of all ages. She specializes in a variety of treatment techniques and is highly trained in the diagnosis and management of spinal pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness/vertigo, muscular and sports injuries as well as pre-natal and post-partum care.

Dr. Anderson attended the University of Manitoba and then graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota with her Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2018. After graduation she returned home to Warren where she opened her first clinic, Warren Chiropractic and Health Centre. She saw a need for chiropractic care in the Interlake and in 2019 she began traveling to Ashern to provide more accessible

chiropractic care to patients in that area of the Interlake.

When the pandemic hit, her practice came to a hault. Once the Province allowed businesses to re- open, new protocols were put into place to ensure the health and safety of her patients and staff.

A building in Warren became available and Dr. Anderson felt like this was a good opportunity to expand her business and create a clinical space that could be equipped with more treatment rooms and better accommodate the new safety protocols.

Dr. Anderson approached Community Futures to enlist their guidance and support in purchasing the building. With the help of a business loan and grant funds from the Louis Riel Capital Corporation, Warren Chiropractic and Health Centre will be opening in their new and completely renovated clinic at 206 MacDonald Avenue in January 2021.

“I am so thankful for the guidance and support I have received from Community Futures. They have been a great resource for me to learn the ins and outs of running a business, developing a business plan and obtaining a business loan that has allowed me to expand my business. Community Futures truly cares about helping small business owners succeed and now more than ever we need that type of support. “

Until the opening of the new building, Dr. Anderson continues to practice in Warren at 136 MacDonald Avenue on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays as well as in Ashern at 13 Main Street on Wednesdays and Fridays. To book an appointment, please call the Warren clinic at (204) 322-5097, the Ashern clinic at (204) 280-6345 or book online at www.drsamanderson.com.

COVID ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INVESTS $18,000

IN NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

What is the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund? This For 2020, Community Futures West Interlake redirected their Government of fund provides loans to small and Interlake Community Development Project Support Initiative medium sized businesses to help cover operating expenses resources to provide immediate support to their non-profit incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. and social enterprise organizations most deeply impacted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants of up to $1,000 were made available to assist with efforts needed to meet the Covid-19 challenges, or to cover regular operating costs necessary to continue operations. The following 18 organizations were the recipients of $1,000: For repayment terms, visit our website for more information. - Ashern Day Care Co-op Inc.; To apply go to: www.cfmanitoba.ca/west-interlake - Ashern Seniors Leisure Club; - Eriksdale Memorial Community Centre; - Fieldstone Ventures; STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS - Lakeshore Handivan Association; IS AN OPTION - Lakeshore Regional Wellness;

The Self-Employment (SE) Program assists current - Agriculture Society; and past Employment Insurance (EI) recipients wanting - Lundar Co-op Senior Citizens Home Inc.; to start a non-competing business in the region. - New Horizons Senior Club Inc.; - Oak Park Lodge Inc.; The SE Program provides financial assistance and - St. Laurent Co-op Rec Centre; training supports. - St. Laurent District Rec Commission; For more information, call - Royal Canadian Legion Metis Branch #250; Community Futures West Interlake - 1-888-496-8932. - St. Laurent Seniors Resource Council Inc.;

Funding Provided by: - Warren and District Lions Club; The Government of Canada and the Manitoba Government - West Interlake Trading Company; - Woodlands Childcare Inc.; and - Woodlands Pioneer Museum. Community Futures West Interlake’s Board of Directors: SERVICE CANADA Due to Covid, Service Canada has only two locations open - Rudy Reimer, Warren, Vice-Chairperson Portage Place Service Canada Centre, 393 Lori Schellekens, Warren Portage Avenue and 1001 St. Mary’s Road, Winnipeg. Guy Dumont, St. Laurent Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Due to physical Phil Mathews, St. Laurent distancing, space is limited. To request an appointment fill Jim Scharf, Lundar out the service request form at Debbie Valiquette, Lundar (https://eservices.canada.ca/en/service/). A service Canada Diane Bottrell, Eriksdale, Chairperson officer will call you back within 2 business days. Service Clayton Gibson, Ashern, Secretary-Treasurer Canada programs and services are available online at Jason Bittner, Hilbre Canada.ca/service-canada-home or by telephone at 1-800-622-6232. Janice Lowry,

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