Business
March New Business
Beanpod Chocolate Bar, 691A 2nd Ave 778-519-5008
March Business news
City of Fernie, 501 3rd Ave 250-423-6817
In 2004 a committee was formed to honour Fernie’s heritage. After much research and discussion, a plan was formulated and presented to council and the City became an integral partner to the project, particularly because the exhibit will be placed on the front lawn of City Hall. This building was the original Crows Nest Coal Company office and is an important artifact of mining history in Fernie.
Tax Advice for the Self Employed
If you have a home-based business and or operate a business without being incorporated, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) considers you to be self-employed or a sole proprietor.
You will be reporting your income on lines 135 to 143 of page two of the T1 General Form. Please don’t wait to the last minute to get your printed T1 forms and guide from the post office since they usually run out of them very quickly.
February Fernie Business news
Fernie Nature Tours 250-423-4306
Fernie Nature Tours invites you to experience an evening of nocturnal adventure, sweetheart stories in the heavenly stars, while stealing a kiss under the bright moonlight. While love is in the air create a memory with someone you cherish. Wrap up the evening with a decadent chocolate dessert fondue, champagne and roses for the ladies. To book a Valentine’s Day snowshoe tour from 7-10 pm, call 250-423-4306.
RRSP versus TFSA
A frequently asked question is whether it is preferable to invest in an RRSP or a TFSA. We would like to receive an answer that is “cut and dry” but that’s impossible since we are all at different stages in our lives and our goals and objectives vary.
To refresh our memories, here is a brief recap of the characteristics of each plan.
RRSP
_ You can contribute up to 18% of your prior year’s earned income to a maximum of $22,000 for 2010;
_ Your unused contribution room is carried forward to the next year;
January New Business
Cristallin Toullec, Manual Osteopathic Practitioner & Life Coach 761 7th Ave, 250-423-7774
Practicing Osteopathy since 2004, Cristallin Toullec completed his thesis on the influence of osteopathy on eyesight correction (heterophoria). He specializes in the psychosomatic dimension of physical dysfunctions and has done specific research in the fields of human behavior and psychological models of personality with NLP. He combines NLP and astrology to create his life coaching experiences.
January Business News
Brecan Building Systems Ltd., www.brecan.com 250-423-1580
Brecan Building Systems Ltd, a joint venture between building design and supply professional, John Merritt, and construction management and quantity surveying expert, Dorian Medlicott, of Medlicott Homes Inc, has opened an office at 571b 2nd Ave. Brecan provides unbeatable fixed-price materials packages or construction to lock-up to the contractor and home owner markets.
Fernie Nature Tours, www.fernienature.com 250-423-4306
How to Use Your Last Paycheque Stub From 2010
Following up on last month’s column, there were many enthusiastic readers who wanted to get a jump start on their taxes and focus on skiing this winter! Here are some answers to the most asked questions and concerns:
If you can’t wait until you receive your T4’s arrive to get started on your 2010 tax return, and you want to determine the amount of your final RRSP contribution for 2010 (the deadline is March 1) or to find out if you will be owing taxes or receiving a refund, you can use the year-to-date (YTD) totals from the last cheque stub you received in 2010.
December New Business
Arnica Health, Beavertail Lodge 4507 Timberline Cresc. 250-423-2673
Arnica Health is run by Rebecca Vaughan, a BC Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) who successfully completed the 3000 hr program in 2008. She is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of BC and the Massage Therapy Association of BC.
December Business News
Brecan Building Systems Ltd., www.brecan.com 250-423-1580
Brecan Building Systems Ltd, a joint venture between building design and supply professional, John Merritt, and construction management and quantity surveying expert, Dorian Medlicott, of Medlicott Homes Inc, has opened an office at 571b 2nd Ave. Brecan provides unbeatable fixed-price materials packages or construction to lock-up to the contractor and home owner markets.
Fernie Brewing Company, 26 Manitou Road 250-423-7797
Be Prepared
It’s a “La Nina” year, and we are all expecting (and hoping) for lots of snow! Hopefully our time will be spent riding bottomless powder, and enjoying après time with family and friends. We will be so busy enjoying ourselves, that other important tasks will be pushed to the side, or put on hold until the spring.
November New Business
Happy Pets & House Sitting, www.happypetsplus.ca, 250-425-5754
November Business news
Just Pizza, 362 2nd Ave 250-423-9277
Savings Plans for Children and Teenagers
In this month’s column, I am responding to a reader’s suggestion regarding savings plans for children and teenagers. I did some “Googling” using the terms children, teenagers and savings. What I found is that the benefits of investing in Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs ) had extensive coverage, but that there weren’t many articles about saving money. Do we happen to live in a society that is all about consumerism?
October New Business
Shannon Milne - Norwex Consultant, skmilne@telus.net 250-423-6815
Ever have a piece of clothing that you can't get the smell out of? Shannon Milne as a Norwex consultant heard this on her first presentation and suggested a basic clean with the Norwex detergent and it worked. Since starting her Norwex business Shannon has heard many stories like this, from a friend who's husband stopped having nosebleeds while he slept, to another client who actually cleaned a car window that was permanently dirty inside.