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8 Days Left to Nominate for Black Tie 2015The deadline will be here before you know it ‐ Jan. 31/15 at midnight. Do you knowsomeone special who goes that extra mile in business or as a volunteer? Do you frequent afabulous business? Put a lift in their day, celebrate excellence, and nominate for BlackTie! Here's the Black Tie Nomination link right here, so you can place your nomination. Ordownload a printable nomination form to submit via hard copy (contact information is onthe form). 8 award categories available, open to all in the Cowichan Valley. Celebrate Excellence in Business & Volunteerism in Cowichan ‐ Nominate for Black
Tie 2015!Nomination Deadline: Midnight Jan. 31/15
The Black Tie Awards & Auction take place on April 11, 2015 at Brentwood CollegeSchool.
Coastal Community Credit Union ‐ Returns to Sponsor Young EntrepreneurCoastal Community Credit Union returns to sponsor the Young Entrepreneur Award forBlack Tie 2015. The sponsorship is part of their ongoing commitment to entrepreneurismand financial literacy, including a Young Entrepreneur program for elementary schools.See the complete media release here.
2014 Black Tie Young Entrepreneur Winners ‐ Andrea & Daniel, Hudsons on First
Jim Tyson of Investors Group ‐ Returns to sponsor Business Achievement Award 11 ‐19 employees Investor's Jim Tyson returns for his third year of sponsoring a Black Tie Award. This is hissecond year of sponsoring the Business Achievement Award 11 ‐ 19 Employees. Jim alsospent some time on our organizing committee. Thank you Jim for supporting these
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Genesis Pure ‐ Superfoods & More to Cleanse & Balance Wed. JAN. 28Presented by Rob & Janice West of Genesis Pure. Genesis Pure offers a great variety ofCleanse, Balance and Build products. Two of the most popular are Mila chia seeds, and theliquid GoYin ‐ a blend of traditional Asian superfruits. You'll learn about the nutritionalbenefits of superfruits, herbs, seeds and more.
Superfoods & More to Cleanse & BalanceWith Rob & Janice West of Genesis Pure
Wed. Jan. 28, Noon ‐ 1 pmCowichan Regional Visitor Centre, Trans Canada & Bell McKinnon Rd.
RSVP [email protected] | 250.748.1111Lunch 'n Learns are casual, bring‐your‐own‐lunch sessions.
Wine Down Wednesday is Back THIS WED! Old Firehouse Wine Bar Wed. JAN. 28It's time for Wine Down Wednesday ‐ the first Wine Down for 2015. We'll gather at the Old Firehouse Wine Bar in downtownDuncan. Come and enjoy a glass or a flight of wine, or try one of Jeff's creative cocktails. Chef Rob Martin is alwayschanging up the menu ‐ order something light, or a full supper. We'll have tons of fun. Remember ‐ all staff from Chambermember businesses and organizations are welcome at Chamber events, and member guests are welcome at Wine DownWednesday.
Old Firehoue Wine BarWed. Jan. 28, 5:30 pm ‐ 7 pm
40 Ingram St.RSVP [email protected] | 250.748.1111
This is a non‐hosted event and regular menu prices apply.
Digital Marketing Lunch 'n Learn Series ‐ from Inter‐Actions Digital MarketingBryan Rempel of Inter‐Actions Digital Marketing Services presents this series of 4 Thursday Lunch 'n Learns:
Feb. 5: The Money is in the List ‐ Email Marketing Feb. 12: You Have 5 Seconds or Less ‐ Trends in Website Design
Feb. 26: Social Media Paid Marketing ‐ You Pay with Time or MoneyMar. 5: The Power is in Your Pocket ‐ Video Marketing
FREE to Chamber members | $5 Non‐membersContact the Chamber to register [email protected] | 250.748.1111
A Special Valentines Event for Chamber Members & Guests ‐ Feb. 12The Cowichan Symphony is hosting a special members‐only reception at He Sings, She Sighs ‐ A Romantic Comedy on Feb. 12. The concert features Cirque duSoleil singer Nadya Blanchette! Ms. Blanchette performs with Cowichan's own KenLavigne and the Vancouver Symphony. Members save $15 on the ticket price for theshow, and that includes a hosted reception before the show, complete with wine,beverages and appetizers.About the Concert:The Vancouver Symphony, under the direction of Pierre Simard, presents a love affairValentine's Special featuring soprano Nadya Blanchette of Cirque du Soleil and Cowichan tenor Ken Lavigne in this musicalromantic comedy. Their charm, complicity and passion will conquer your senses in a dazzling performance featuring belovedlove songs and duets. Seductive, powerful and breathtaking, these fabulous singing lovebirds will make you fall in lover again.
Member Only Pricing and Hosted Reception ‐ Feb. 12He Sings, She Sighs ‐ A Romantic Comedy
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre (formerly Cowichan Theatre), 2687 James St.Chamber Members $25 (Regularly $40)
Includes Hosted Reception Before the Performance for Chamber Members & GuestsReception at 6:45 pm | Performance at 7:30 pm
Call or drop by the Box Office and state you are buying tickets for the Chamber of Commerce Event to receive memberpricing
Box Office: 250.748.7529Thank you to the Cowichan Symphony Society for providing this elegant evening out for our members!
The City of Duncan proclaimed February 16 ‐ 20, 2015 as "Chamber Week"
Chamber Week Breakfast ‐ York St. Diner Tuesday Feb. 17It's our first annual Chamber Week Breakfast at the York Street Diner. We will be honouring long‐time Chamber members ‐many have been members for over 20 years! Come and bring a friend ‐ everyone enjoys member pricing during ChamberWeek! Save the date and watch the eNews for details.
Chamber Week BreakfastYork St. Diner, 5894 York St
Tues. Feb. 17, 7:30 am ‐ 9 amRSVP [email protected] | 250.748.1111
Mayor Jon Lefebure Presents at Chamber Week Luncheon Thursday Feb. 19North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure will cover the priorities and prospects for the municipality.
Mayor Jon Lefebure Presents at Chamber Luncheon
Thurs. FEB 19Members $26.25 | Non‐members $37.25
Member pricing available to all staff for Chamber members.The Quamichan Inn, 1479 Maple Bay Rd.
11:30 ‐ Noon Check in & Networking | Noon ‐ 1 pm Buffet & PresentationPlease follow this link to register & prepay.
Chamber Mixer ‐ Ocean Front Suites at Cowichan Bay Thur. Feb. 26Save the date for a Mixer at the Ocean Front Suites at Cowichan Bay. Tour their extensive facilities and check out therenovations too. Come and enjoy the hospitality of the team at the Ocean Front Suites, and networking with fellow members.
Ocean Front Suites at Cowichan BayThur. Feb. 26, 5:30 pm ‐ 7 pm
1681 Cowichan Bay RoadRSVP [email protected] | 250.748.1111
Save the Date for these Spring Events:
Gary Herman, CEO of the Industry Trades Authority Presents Mar. 5 at VIU
Brian Carruthers, CAO of Cowichan Valley Regional District Presents at Chamber Luncheon ‐ Mar. 26Location Confirmed ‐ Cowichan Golf & Country Club
Chamber Luncheon at the Clements Centre ‐ April 23
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Time to update your Member 2 Member offers, Hot Deals and Online Profiles ‐ Consider an Enhanced listing 1. Help! All of our Member to Member deals, offers, discounts expired on DEC 31, 2104. Please update your latest offeringby logging into your profile, click on Member to Member Deals on the left column. Deals can be free consultations, adiscount, a special, sale, service, etc. This is our current listing of Member to Member deals 2. Same thing happened with our Hot Deals ‐ they have all expired! These deals are for the public...we are hoping to movethe Hot Deal "button" to a more prominent location on the website. In the meantime, feature your offer by logging into theMember Portal...not sure of your log‐in? Contact us. 3. ...if you have not logged in and updated your online profile, make this your new year resolution! Consider an enhancedlisting for $25 a year. Chamber Members are loving that they can load videos, photos, and increase their content. Check outthese enhanced listings: MAC5 Web Design and Marketing Maple Bay Marina Speedy Glass Rusty Neon Signs
Contact the chamber to upgrade your listing. Need some help completing your profile:Check out Suelle's slide show on how to navigate your profile
Immigrant Employment Council of BC ‐ Free Webinar: Hiring Skilled Immigrant through Express EntryThursday, FEB 5, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. As of January 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has a new electronic system called Express Entry to manageapplications for permanent residence under certain economic immigration streams.Join us on February 5 for a free 90‐minute webinar on Hiring Skilled Immigrants through Express Entry ‐ What EmployersNeed to Know to hear from experts on how you can tap into overseas talent through the new economic immigration system.
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Parking lot construction started at the Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre and the BC Forest Discovery Centre
The Visitor Centre is still open for business during the next phase of the building project. David Stalker Excavating is wellunder way with drainage upgrades to the existing parking lot and prepping the area designated as overflow parking at theForest Discovery Centre. Expected completion end of March 2015. Stop by and check out the progress.
This Weekend ...
Rotary Annual Shredder Day is Jan. 25, VIU Parking LotThe Rotary Club of Duncan Daybreak is holding their annual Shredder Day. Bring all your out of date printmaterials, to be professionally and securely shredded. Paper clips and stables are ok ‐ no need to pull them.Just $10 per Bankers Box. It all happens in the Parking Lot at Vancouver Island University, CowichamCampus.
Annual Shredder Day with the Rotary Club of Duncan DaybreakSat. Jan. 24, 9 am ‐ 2 pm
VIU Parking Lot, Cowichan Campus2011 University Way
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Chemainus Theatre Festival ‐ 2015 Opens with Project Johnny CashChemainus Theatre Festival 2015 Season opens with Project Johnny Cash ‐ a musical review of the rockabilly world oflegendary storyteller Johnny Cash. The show includes 40 hit songs to celebrate his career. Project Johnny Cash runs untilApril 11, and is followed by the theatrical classic The Mousetrap. Then relive the the days of the Fab Four at the BritishInvasion opening May 1. Check the Chemainus Theatre Festival website for more fab shows, show tickets, and cost savingseason tickets, and special luxurious getaway weekend specials and more.
Chemainus Theatre Festival ‐ 2015 Season
Ginger Brunner of Dynamic HR Solutions Presents at Island Agriculture Show ‐ Feb. 13/15
Ginger Bruner of Dynamic HR Solutions is presenting a seminar at the Islands Agriculture Show in Comox this year. Ginger'ssession is Human Resources 101 for Farmers: a high level overview of HR best practices and practical tools for hiring,training, onboarding and managing employee performance.
Islands Agricultural Show ‐ Feb. 13/14Florence Filberg Centre/Native Sons Hall, Courtenay
Human Resources 101: Fri. Feb. 13, 1:30 pm
Arbutus Ridge ‐ Capital Project Upgrades ‐ Record Breaking Satisfaction Scores at Great Prices! Arbutus Ridge Golf has recently completed fairway drainage projects on #8 and #12 fairways, and #14 is on track forcompletion this year. Upgrades and improvements are ongoing ‐ the course has completed $492,000 in upgrades since 2008.Arbutus Ridge also achieved exceptional membership and staff satisfaction ratings in 2014, scoring 4.19 & 4.15 out of 5. Allthis, and well below the average 4 Star Golf Digest green fee for BC ... Arbutus Ridge is just $59 compared to a provincialaverage of $90. Arbutus Ridge Hire Legendary Lead Golf Instructor ‐ Tara RodenWelcome Tara Roden! Our two GBC Golf Academy Lead Instructors are Tara Roden and Jayme Young. Tara is a passionateand innovative golf professional who has developed numerous golf academies throughout British Columbia during the pasttwenty years. Tara is a creator and one of the first golf professional participants of the Women Teaching Women Golf Schoolsprogram. See Tara's bio here.
Arbutus Ridge Golf3515 Telegraph Rd.
Tee Times: 250.743.5000 or book a tee time onlineToll Free: 1‐800‐i‐GolfBC (446‐5322) > Press 7 | [email protected]
Don't Miss Zuk Design's Website Sale ‐ Up to 50% When You PrepayJump start your 2015 online! Zuk Designs is offering 50% off for new or refreshedwebsites. SALE INCLUDES:
Custom designed web site (up to 4 pages) Complete SEO ‐ Search Engine OptimizationRe‐designs ‐ time for a fresh new look?* Prepaid only. Some restrictions apply.
View some of our website designs here.
How much is 50% Off?Eg. reg price 4 webpages = $1,850 | 50% discount = $925* (plus gst)* sale does not include hosting or domain fees, wordpress conversions, or websitesalready in progress.
Time to get your business found by Google!
Zuk Design Website Sale ‐ Click here for detailsor contact Patricia MacGregor [email protected] | Office: 250.597.2999 | Cell: 250.732.7599
Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival at the Forest Discovery Ctr ‐ Feb. 7 & 8It's time for the annual Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival at the BC Forest Discovery Centre on Feb. 7 & 8. Visitors will explore themany facets of maple sugaring in a fun festival atmosphere with live entertainment and the aroma of hot syrup. Enjoytapping demos, syrup tasting, mini‐workshops and you can pick up your own kit to try tapping for syrup at home! Or pick upsome delicious, locally produced maple syrup (while supplies last.) This is Vancouver Island's only Bigleaf Maple SyrupFestival ‐ don't miss it!
Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival ‐ Feb. 7 & 8BC Forest Discovery Centre, Bell McKinnon Rd. & Trans Canada Hwy
10 am ‐ 4 pm | Green Hornet training runs every 30 minutes, 10:30 am ‐ 3:30 pm$8 Adults/Sr/Youth | $6 2 ‐ 12 Yr. |Free 2 Yr. & under
BC Forest Discovery Ctr. OPEN Family Day ‐ Feb. 9The BC Forest Discovery Centre is open this Family Day on Mon. Feb. 9. Families will enjoy kids crafts,train rides, displays, the museum, entertainment, and more!
BC Forest Discovery Centre ‐ OPEN Family Day ‐ Mon. Feb. 910 am ‐ 4 pm | Green Hornet training runs every 30 minutes, 10:30 am ‐ 3:30 pm
$8 Adults/Sr/Youth | $6 2 ‐ 12 Yr. |Free 2 Yr. & under
BBB Vancouver Island Directory Display Ad or Enhanced Lisiting ‐ Deadline Tues. Feb. 3 Each year the BBB serving Vancouver Island produces a comprehensive print directory listing all Accredited Businessesoperating in our region, by type of business category. The directory also includes information for consumers on how to bettertheir customer service experience, smart shopping tips, and tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. The Directorydistributed directly to the doorstep of 135,000 households throughout Greater Victoria, the Peninsula and Vancouver Islandand is available online in March 2015!
Click here to see the 2014 BBBVI Accredited Business Directory.Click here for the 2015 Rate Card
For more information contact Joann KiefE: [email protected] | 250‐588‐1210
Member News
Register Now for the 2015 Cowichan Job FairGlobal Vocational Services/WorkBC invites employers to register for the 2015 Cowichan Job Fair. This no cost event runs onWed. Mar. 25 at the Quw'utzun' Cultural & Conference Centre. Contact Global Vocational Services for details or to register.
2015 Cowichan Job Fair Wed. Mar. 25, 10 am ‐ 3 pm
Quw'utzun' Cultural & Conference Centre200 Cowichan Way, Duncan BC
Register by Feb. 20Online registration available here
Or contact Global Vocational Services: E: [email protected] | T: 250.748.9880 | F: 250.746.8986
Chamber Member Lady Rose Marine Services ‐ Special Pricing on Day Trips to Bamfield From January 15th to February 28th 2015 all DAY TRIP sailings to Bamfield will be $25 per person for all passengers. Thisspecial does get busy, so please call to make a reservation. For more information or to make a reservation call 250‐723‐8313
Lady Rose Marine Services
Special Offer from Social Media is Simple ‐ 20% Savings Until Feb. 15Here's a special offer from Social Media Is Simple. When you are operating a Facebook Page it's a tough task if you aren't upto date with the latest features and rules. Many customers prefer a one‐on‐one session to a classroom environment. So.......from January 15th to February 15th only, instead of my usual $100.00 for 1.5 hour one on one session, the rate is $80.00!You'll walk away right up to date on the latest on Facebook with a completely current set of instructions to refer to after thesession. Hurry. A great deal for 2015 and only so many sessions can be booked.
Legal Services Society ‐ Free Community Workshop ‐ Feb. 19/20The Legal Services Society (LSS) if providing a free Community workshop on family and child protection law, Aboriginal
services and civil law issues. This event is at the Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre on Feb. 19/20.Legal Services Society ‐ Free Community Workshop
Feb. 19/20. 8 s, ‐ 4 pm both daysContact Baljinder Gill of LSS for detail or to register: [email protected] | 604.601.6015
Cowichan Theatre is Now Cowichan Performing Arts CentreAs of January 14, the Cowichan Theatre rebranded as the CowichanPerforming Arts Centre. The change of name is taking place to betterreflect the broad range of diverse performing arts productions which theCowichan Theatre has become known for hosting since opening its doorsin 1978. The new name and logo take effect immediately. Therebranding includes a new website and URL: www.cowichanpac.ca.
Arts Centre continues the tradition of bringing a fabulous selection of exciting, varied performances and events to Cowichan.See the season's line up online here.
Cowichan Valley Arts Council ‐ Call for Entries ‐ 45th Annual Cowichan Valley Fine Arts ShowThe Cowichan Valley Arts Council presents the 45th Annual Cowichan Valley Arts Show on April 28 ‐ May 3. The Call forEntries is now open. Contact CVAC to participate in Cowichan largest open Arts Exhibition & Sale. In house registration isApril 8 ‐ 11. The Show takes place at Portals & Cowichan Suites in the Island Savings Centre.
Call for Entries ‐ 45th Annual Cowichan Valley Fine Arts ShowArts Exhibition & Sale Apr. 28 ‐ May 3, In house Registration Apr. 8 ‐ 11
PORTALS & Cowichan Suites in the Island Savings CentreSee the website for details.
Art & Science of Successful Collaborations ‐ Feb. 13 & 27This two‐part, hands‐on series on Successful Collaboration will equip leaders with new perspectives and tactical approachesto use collaboration to mold positive organizational Change. This is a two day series, with time between sessions forparticipants to apply new techniques and bring that experience back to the second session. Take aways include enhancedcollaborative skills and a personal action plan to address organization roadblocks. The first session is Fri. Feb. 13, followed bythe second session on Fri. Feb. 27 ‐ both in the boardroom at Community Futures.
Art & Science of Successful CollaborationsFri. Feb. 13 & Fri. Feb. 27
$175Community Futures Boardroom, 135 Third St.
Contact Leadership Victoria for details: 250.386.2269 | [email protected] online here.
Brought to you by Leadership Vancouver Island, Leadership Victoria and Community Futures.
QMS Gala 2015 ‐ Feb. 21Join us for our annual Gala located this year at Arbutus Ridge Golf Course. We are raising funds for the both the QMSArchives and Equestrian Centre. The evening includes a Champagne Reception, Dinner and Live and Silent Auctions. Ticketsare $125.00 each and can be purchased via email at [email protected]
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