Norm Macdonald MLA                                              Columbia River – Revelstoke

MEDIA ADVISORY

For immediate release

August 27, 2009

EVENT:         Open House and Public Forum on HST

DATE:            Tuesday, September 8, 2009

TIME:            Open House – 5 PM

                        Presentations – 6:30 PM

LOCATION:  Revelstoke Community Centre, MP 1

HOSTS:         Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce

                        MLA Norm Macdonald

Macdonald and Chamber to co-host public forum on HST

VICTORIA – Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald is pleased to be working with the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce to assist his constituents in more fully understanding the implications of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on individuals and local businesses.

“My inbox has been overflowing with comments about the planned HST,” said Macdonald.  “Many are stating their objection to the tax, but also some are just asking questions about how HST is going to affect them and their businesses.

“It is important that information about this tax be available, and I am happy to be partnering with the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce to provide this opportunity for discussion.”

The public forum will begin at 5 PM with an open house.  Information from a variety of sources will be provided to assist participants in understanding the proposed tax.  Formal presentations and a question and answer period will follow at 6:30 PM.