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September 14, 2007:
Dear
OVTA Members:
This
week's tourism information and marketing/advertising
opportunities from the OVTA:
- 2008
Membership Renewals, Travel
Guide & Road Map - Advertising
Opportunities - September 28
- Ontario
Snowmobiler Magazine - Advertising
Opportunity - September 21
- Request
for Photos - September 28
- Bridges
to Better Business Retail Summit-
Member Benefit - September 28
- Ordovician
Fossil Capital of Canada
- Investor
Business Opportunities
2008
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS, TRAVEL GUIDE
& ROAD MAP - ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
By
now all members should have received
their membership renewal package,
which includes advertising opportunities
for the 2008 travel guide, road
map and web site. The deadline for
returning completed contracts is
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, with a deadline
of FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 for submitting
advertising artwork.
As
previously mentioned, Custom Printers
from Renfrew has been selected as
the design and coordination firm
for the travel guide and road map.
Arlene Jamieson is the project coordinator
and will be responsible for working
with the membership to obtain advertising
artwork and content.
If
you have any questions about your
renewal or have NOT received your
package, contact Melissa at mjohnston@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
or 613.732.4364, ext. 459.
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ONTARIO
SNOWMOBILER MAGAZINE - ADVERTISING
OPPORTUNITY
There
is still time to be included in
the full-page co-op ad in the December
2007 issue of Ontario Snowmobiler
Magazine.
The
full-page ad will highlight the
2400km of groomed trails and Valley
hospitality found in this region.
A full-page of editorial will also
accompany the ad. This exposure
will put a spotlight on the Ottawa
Valley trail system, highlight member
businesses, as well as put the Ottawa
Valley first and foremost in the
minds of the traveling snowmobilers
when planning their destinations.
OSM
is distributed to 72,000 active
snowmobiling families, including
close to 3,000 American families
who snowmobile in Ontario every
year. Snowmobilers who purchase
an Ontario Federation of Snowmobile
Clubs (OFSC) trail system permit
also receive a free subscription.
OVTA
members have the opportunity to
be listed on the full-page ad for
$450 (+ GST).
For
more information or to reserve your
space, contact Helen at hgiroux@countyofrenfrew.on.ca or
613.732.4364, ext. 453 by FRIDAY,
September 21.
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REQUEST
FOR PHOTOS
Send
us your pictures! The OVTA is in
search of new photos for use in
the 2008 travel guide and future
promotional pieces.
Members
wishing to submit photos, should
e-mail their high quality resolution
photos to Melissa at mjohnston@countyofrenfrew.on.ca or
by mail to the OVTA Office by Friday,
September 28. All photos submitted
will be subject to use by the OVTA.
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BRIDGES
TO BETTER BUSINESS RETAIL SUMMIT
Enterprise
Renfrew County is holding a Bridges
to Better Business - Retail &
Main Street Summit on Wednesday,
October 24 at the Best Western Renfrew
Inn in Renfrew.
The
summit is the perfect opportunity
for small businesses to hear from
some of the foremost experts on
downtown revitalization, retail
trends, store design and product
placement (to improve sales), as
well as hear success stories from
local businesses.
OVTA
members are being extended a 2 for
1 early-bird registration rate of
$15. Networking opportunities, keynote
speakers, panel discussions and
lunch are all included in the registration
fee. Don't delay - the early-bird
cut-off date is September 28.
For
more information or to register,
visit www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com
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ORDOVICIAN
FOSSIL CAPITAL OF CANADA
Congratulations
to Eganville who was recently named
the Ordovician Fossil Capital of
Canada!
The
Bonnechere Museum, in collaboration
with the Bonnechere Caves, Stew
Jack and the Felhaber Quarry, recently
registered the name "Ordovician
Fossil Capital of Canada" for
its use in promoting geology in
the Eganville area, as well as the
increasingly popular fossil hunts.
Already
in the fourth year of operation,
the Bonnechere Museum and its partners
have been holding 4 fossil hunts
a year, which consist of a presentation
at the museum, a walk around Eganville
to see the places where fossils
are present, followed by a trip
to the Felhaber Quarry where participants
can search and keep fossils.
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INVESTOR
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
The
County of Renfrew Economic Development
department is always seeking information
about business opportunities available
in the County.
One
of their primary investment attraction
tools is the County of Renfrew Investment
and Business Opportunities (CORIBO)
database. This is a listing of businesses
for sale, investment opportunities
or concepts and development lands.
The database lists businesses and
opportunities in a confidential
manner, per the instructions of
the owners, and County staff will
act as a filter for contacts if
required. Listings are assigned
a file number and business names
can be kept confidential if requested.
For
more information or take advantage
of this free service, contact Alastair
Baird, Business Development Officer,
at abaird@countyofrenfrew.on.ca or
613.735.0091, ext. 466.
Do
you have an event or news item that
you would like the membership to
know about? Send your article to
Melissa at mjohnston@countyofrenfrew.on.ca.
Melissa
Johnston
Tourism Communications
Ottawa
Valley Tourist Association
9
International Drive
Pembroke,
Ontario K8A 6W5
613-732-4364
/ 800-757-6580 ext. 459
mwhite@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
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