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From YouTube: JUNE 24 2020 Statements Teresa Wat
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Under
four
parts-
real
Qualicum,
Thank
You
mr.
speaker
today,
I
am
proud
to
shine
a
spotlight
on
a
program
that
is
helping
local
businesses
bounce
back
from
the
devastating
impacts
of
the
köppen
19
pandemic.
Rebound
Oceanside
business
recovery
program
is
a
new
initiative
coming
to
an
to
the
aid
of
businesses
in
my
constituency
by
offering
resources
to
help
with
everything
from
social
media,
to
website
development,
business
strategies
and
advertising.
It's
the
brainchild
of
Oceanside
initiatives,
a
collaboration
of
area,
municipalities
and
organizations
focused
on
economic
development
in
the
area
it's
office
just
opened
this
past
February.
A
When
the
pandemic
hit,
the
businesses
were
faced
with
difficulties
like
revenue,
loss
and
closure.
Oceanside
initiatives
responded
with
program
to
help
with
recovery.
Businesses
can
get
assessments
on
what
their
challenges
are
be
connected
to.
Subject
matter,
experts
and
access
support
to
help
them
implement
recovery
plans,
including
matching
funds,
there's
also
a
support
local
campaign.
As
of
last
week,
more
than
40
business
owners
had
signed
up
for
the
program.
Bobbi
Garen's
Williams,
the
co-owner
of
Island
Highlander
company,
is
one
of
them.
She
and
her
husband
produce
British,
baked
goods
and
have
a
food
trailer
business.
A
They
usually
spent
sell
to
tourists
and
attendees
and
events
like
the
Highland,
Games
or
craft
fairs
of
the
Qualcomm
Beach
farmers
market.
But,
as
we
know,
restrictions
have
affected
tourism
and
events.
This
year,
Bobby
has
turned
to
rebound
Oceanside
to
help,
and
in
is
in
the
process
of
getting
assistance
with
a
strategic
plan
and
promotions
for
her.
The
program
has
meant
not
feeling
alone
rebound
oceanside
the
park's
phone
call
come
chambers
of
commerce
and
other
businesses
are
coming
together
to
help
one
another.