Quality & Safety Consulting

Founded in 2003 by Todd Martin, Martin Inspection Services has over 18 years of experience in the Quality Assurance, Materials Management and Safety fields.  As a new member of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, Martin Inspection Services is proud to provide a wide range of services including:

• Quality Assurance Consulting
• Quality System Development
• ISO 9001:2008 Auditing
• Health & Safety Inspections
• Industrial & Commercial Equipment Inspections
• Expediting
• Supplier Evaluations
• Supply Chain Management
• Freight Damage Assessments

These services are provided to a broad range of companies involved in the power generation, mining, oil & gas, manufacturing, heavy fabrication, electrical, medical, military and industrial equipment fields.

Martin Inspection Services is located in Maple Ridge BC and focuses on providing services in the Metro Vancouver regional area and throughout the provinces of BC, Alberta and Washington State, with additional experience throughout North America and world-wide in locations such as China, Japan, Hong Kong, Mexico, Brazil and Chile.  

For more information, please contact Todd Martin CTech, Martin Inspection Services at (P) 778-995-6493, (E) Info@martininspection.ca or view our website www.martininspection.ca

Avenir opened its 135 suite Astoria Resort Retirement community this past January, on the heels of five previous and very successful retirement communities from the family owned builder and operator.

Located in the heart of Port Coquitlam at 2245 Kelly Ave, Astoria features independent living suites with assisted living services available to resident’s a-la-carte.

The Astoria design was inspired by Violet Craik, one of the owners of Avenir. She built it in memory of her family who owned the Astoria Hotel in Jasper, Alberta.

Firm President, Les Craik, believes they are making a difference in seniors’ lives because of their “mission of the heart, people first” philosophy.

Residents enjoy gourmet dining, prepared by the highest quality Red Seal Chef’s. Many residents join friends and family in the Lion’s Gate Bridge Room, Art & Soc’s Billiard Room, Whistler Cinema for movie nights, Papa George’s Piano Bar for an entertaining good time, and much more. Our Canucks Center and Mental Aerobics help residents stay physically and mentally fit.

Truly, Astoria is Retirement That Lives Like A Resort™.

For more information about Astoria Resort Retirement Living please contact Terez at (604) 944-2341 or view our website at www.astorialiving.ca.

Spring Intake . . . Business Development Group
Join a diverse group of business owners working together to develop and grow their companies. These professionally facilitated meetings cover new business skills and strategies, new concepts, and problem-solving ideas.

New for 2010 . . . Lunch & Learn Sessions
Pick from a wide list of topics and we will present them during a lunch hour so everyone can attend and production is not affected. A great way to show your employees they are valued.

When companies invest in their employees and workplace, the return on investment is reflected in decreased turnover, increased morale and higher productivity.

To create a customized training plan, contact Pam T: 604.468.9094 E: pam@thepossibilities.ca or visit our website, www.thepossibilities.ca.

On February 11th, a sea of enthusiastic supporters from the Tri-Cities gathered to welcome the arrival of the Olympic Torch at Mackin Park.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce welcomes our member’s memories of the 2010 Olympics. Please forward your submissions to info@tricitieschamber.com

Photo courtesy of the NOW Newspaper

FEATURE MEMBER – Work Center Temporary Services

 We are the Work Center; providing quality temporary employees throughout the lower mainland  for yard work around your home, paperwork at your office, or additional help at your warehouse or construction site.

We provide employees for small projects of 4 hours up to those lasting several months.  Many of our customers utilize our services for a few days per month during their peak periods or to work around last minute absences of regular employees.  Simply put, we cover your labour needs whenever and for whatever is needed. 

Our computer database of over 500 individuals tracks job performance along with employee skills and job preferences to allow us to send the right temporary person and ensure they do a good job for you.

Benefits of using our temporary employees are:

• Effectively manage the costs of peak season staffing needs
• Reduce the costs of your annual Work Safe BC payroll assessment
• Avoid the hassles of ever changing payroll and tax tables
• Avoid paying for statutory holidays, vacations or sick days
• Determine if potential employees are a good fit for your company without obligation
• Reduce the time and effort required to interview and hire new staff
• Fill unexpected absences quickly with one phone call

In short we save your business time and money.
Please contact us at (604) 941- 4951 or
visit our website www.workcentertemp.com