Member Updates
All Points Bulletin – Toronto – Bus Ad condemning indoor tanning
Friday, January 25, 2013
All Toronto salons. Be on the lookout for TTC buses with the following advertising – “I wouldn’t be caught dead in a tanning bed”. This ad has gone too far and we need to have it removed. The JCTA is sending a letter to the Transit Company and to the Advertisers Standard Council to have it remove… continue reading
For New Brunswick Salons
Friday, January 25, 2013
Tanning Myths Revealed
- Do the perceived benefits of tanning outweigh the risks?
- Do you seek opportunities to enjoy the sun and work on your tan?
- Do you consider tanning a natural process with high appeal?
- Do you think it is “un-cool” to apply sunscreen in front of your friends?
For Nova Scotia Salons – Warning Sign Package from the Government
Friday, January 25, 2013
Dear Nova Scotia Salon Members,
Please find attached the package now being sent to salons across the province. There is some good news
- The photo is not being used on the warning signs
- The wordings on the warning sign “There is no safe way to tan” has been removed
- They have clarified that salon will still be able to promote the product, which would include base tans and vitamin d production.
BC Vote on HST – NO means YES to HST
Friday, January 25, 2013
Dear BC Salon Owners
We need to get the word out about the HST and how this tax is good for BC small businesses and their clients, especially since the HST will be dropped to 10%. The BC Liberals are pro business and my MLA told me “regulations will never be designed to put businesses out of business” and this is part of the reason I believe in keeping the HST.… continue reading
Niagara Region Public Health and Social Services Committee meeting June 28th – Teen Tanning
Friday, January 25, 2013
Dear Niagara Salon Owners
The JCTA would like to inform you that next week the Niagara Regional Council will consider a staff report recommending that the region support a province wide teen ban. While no local bylaw is being proposed and there is no near term threat to your operations the report contains misinformation and should not be utilised as a basis for an advocacy campaign.… continue reading
