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Were looking forward to another spectacular evening at Brentwood College Schoolfor the 20th Annual Black Tie Awards Thank you for your past support by donatingto previous Silent Auctions We hope you will support the auction again this yearand for members who havent particpated the auction is a great opportunity toshowcase your business to 290 guests The silent auction is also a large Chamberfundraiser and we rely on both generous donations and generous bidding

To donate an item for the Black Tie Awards andAuction contact

Kirsty Grant Silent Auction amp Visitor Services Coordinator250‐746‐4636 | visitorinfoduncanccbcca

Get People Talking Over Dinner About You ‐ Sponsor a TableThis is a great opportunity for businesses to get extraexposure the night of the Black Tie Awards Yourcompany business card is attached to a takeaway gift ata table for 8many businesses choose to brand theirtable with additional promotional items Your company is listed in the program and included inan appreciation ad in both local papers Table Sponsorsare tweeted as they come on board and posted to

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Download the sponsor letter here or contact Sonja Nagel

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Chamber Week Promo Becomes The Leap Year SpecialExtended to Leap Year Monday Feb 29 join the Duncan Cowichan Chamber ofCommerce and receive a complimentary upgrade to an Enhanced Listing on youronline business directory Thats a $25 value for one year

Already a Chamber member Refer a business to join the Chamber and receive thisgreat deal Contact Elizabeth for more details

Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce2896 Drinkwater Rd

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Chamber promoting China tour ‐ Find out more at the Info Session Feb 25The Chamber has partnered with Citslinc the largest China tour providers in NorthAmerica and Duncan Hill Travel to offer an all‐inclusive eleven day tour of



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China We join other Chambers across BC and Canada who have participated inthis popular tour program The trip is open to all Chamber members and their staffat an all‐inclusive price of $2299 per person and the general public at $2399per person The tour departs from Vancouver on October 4 2016 Contact theChamber for more information and plan to join us on February 25 for an orientationevening of what to expect on this 11 day tour of China

China Tour Information Session

Thurs Feb 25 530 ‐ 7 pmBest Western Cowichan Valley Inn 6474 Trans Canada Hwy

Check out the China poster hereEmail Sonja Nagel to RSVP or call 2507481111

Social Media Trends 2016 with Social Media is Simple Feb 24Brenda Burch is back for her 3rd annual look forward at social media trends for theupcoming year Processes and menus seem fleeting when it comes to keeping upwith social media Being effective is largely contingent on being efficient ‐ makingthe most of the time you spend reaching out to and growing your social mediacommunity Yes you can keep up Attend this Lunch n Learn with Brenda Burch andSocial Media is Simple

Lunch n Learn Social Media Trends 2016 with

Social Media is Simple Wed Feb 24 Noon ‐ 1 pm

Free to Members | $5 Non‐membersRSVP to 2507481111 | chamberduncanccbcca

Lunch n Learns are casual bring‐your‐own‐lunch sessions

Wednesday Wine Down Except‐Its‐On‐a‐Monday‐Because‐Its‐a‐Leap‐Year ‐Mon Feb 29February 29 only comes around every 4 years so we thought it would be theperfect date for a Wednesday Wine Down Dont miss this Leap Year Wine Down or wait 4 years until the next one

Leap Year Wine Down

Mon Feb 29 530 ‐ 7 pmBest Western Cowichan Valley Inn 6474 Trans Canada Hwy

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First Data Lowers RatesMerchant Services provider FirstData recently lowered theirpreferential pricing for Chambermembers And theyre currentlyhaving a No Cancellation FeePromotion This is how it works Signup before April 30 this year If forwhatever reason you decide tocancel (ie a year later) you willnot be charged a cancellation fee

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Contact First Data for Details 1‐888‐265‐4117 chambermemberfirstdatacom

Cowichans first Economic Outlook Breakfast ‐ Mar 3The Business Leader Survey results will be presented at a breakfast meeting on Thurs Mar 3 at the Cowichan Golfamp Country Club

Click here for details of Business Leader Survey Results PresentationThurs Mar 3 730 ‐ 9 am

Cowichan Golf amp Country Club 4955 Trans Canada Hwy (East off Bench Rd)$21 | Click here to register online

Or RSVP to chamberduncanccbccc | 2507481111

Business Examiner Features Cowichan Valley in March issue ‐ Please consider advertising to support thisfeature Business Examiner ‐ Vancouver Islands largest and longest running business publication ‐ is doing its annual feature onthe Cowichan Valley in March We are working with the Business Examiner to extend the feature to include the datafrom the MNP Business Leaders Survey results which will be presented on Mar 3 at the Cowichan Economic OutlookBreakfast Your marketing will help subsidize the extra space dedicated to that report Put your brand in front of over 34000 decision makers business people amp high income earners across VancouverIslandDiscounted ad rates are being offered for this Cowichan Valley feature

Full Page Colour ‐ Camera Ready‐ $979 (Regular $1429)frac34 Page Colour‐ Camera Ready‐$799 (Reg $1270)frac12 Page Colour ‐ Camera Ready‐ $579 (Reg $899)frac14 Page Colour‐ Camera Ready‐ $379 (Reg $588)120 Page Colour ‐ Camera Ready‐ $189 (Reg $294)

If you need design add 10 to these prices Deadline to book Feb 26 5 pm

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MP Alistair MacGregor Requests Your Budget Input by Feb 26As the Member of Parliament for Cowichan‐Malahat‐Langford Alistair MacGregor wants tohear your opinions on what you would like to see addressed in upcoming budget NewDemocrats have launched a series of pre‐budget consultations to learn about the prioritiesand concerns of Canadian families communities and businesses Follow the link below todownload the questions

Budget Priorities for Constituents ‐ Questions to Download amp SubmitAlistair MacGregor Member of Parliament

Cowichan‐Malahat‐Langford Critic for Seniors IssuesSubmit completed survey to alistairmacgregorparlgcca by Feb 26

Chamber of Commerce Week 2016

BC Celebrates Chambers of Commerce Throughout the ProvinceThe Province proclaimed Feb 15‐19 2016 Chamber of Commerce Week in British Columbia

This proclamation recognizes more than 125 chambers of



commerce across the province and the work they do to growBCs economy and create jobs Minister of Small Business andRed Tape Reduction Coralee Oakes announced today Readmore

Our Chamber had a busy Chamber Week Starting with a presentation by Julie Scurr Chamber President and Sonja Nagel Executive Director to the DuncanRotary Club Thank you Chamber Members who supported the Chamber Week feature in the Cowichan Valley Citizenon Wednesday Check out pages 13 ‐ 15 of the eEditionOn Thursday we enjoyed a sold out Luncheon at the Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn featuring Mike CorriganPresident and CEO BC Ferries

BC Government Heeds BC Chamber Recommendation On Tax Competitiveness Victoria February 16 2016 ‐ Chambers of Commerce from across the province congratulate the BC government fortabling a fourth consecutive balanced budget The 2016 budget combines on‐going fiscal discipline including acontinued focus on repaying operating debt and a number of forward‐looking initiatives strongly advocated for by theBC Chamber network such as the creation of a Tax Competitiveness Commission and the BC Prosperity Fund tosupport future economic growth Read Full Press Release and Budget Backgrounder

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QMS and the Fantastical World of Alice in Wonderland ‐ Feb 18 ‐ 20With memorable characters and a large cast Queen Margarets School is taking a voyage into the fantastic world ofWonderland Karen Hartmans Alice Tales of a Curious Girl brings the audience on an inspiring journey of a younggirls transition out of childhood as she takes control of her own future Click here for the complete media release

Queen Margarets School Presents

Alice Tales of a Curious GirlFeb 18 19 and 20 at 700 pm amp Feb 20 at 200 pm

Queen Margarets School Fine Arts Hall 660 Brownsey AvePurchase Tickets $10 in advance

by contacting 2507464185 or receptionqmsbcca

Registration Open for Cowichan Job Fair ‐ Registration Deadline TODAY Feb 19If you are a Cowichan Valley employer planning to hire and want to connect with local job seekers or you are acareer and vocational training provider looking to connect with potential students do not miss this no cost hiring andinformation event Last years job fair was widely successful with over 550 candidates attending from throughoutVancouver Island Employers reported great satisfaction with the quality and quantity of job seekers attending

Register Online for the Cowichan Career amp Job Fair 2016Wed Mar 9 10 am ‐ 2 pmClick here for more details

Quwutsun Cultural and Conference Centre 200 Cowichan Way

Like Arbutus Ridge Golf Club on Facebook for a Chance to Win Deadline Feb 21Check out the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club Facebook page for a chance to win ‐ $900 inprizes You could win one of these 3 prizes

1) TaylorMade Golf M2 Driver2) Green Fees for Four3) Green Fees for Two

Its easy to enter ‐ Like this post by Feb 21 to enter the draw Share the post to double your odds Good luck

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Show Your Pink Shirt and Fight Against Bullying with the Citizen As most of you know next Wed Feb 24 is PINK SHIRT DAY in support of Anti Bullying whether it be Physical Verbalor Cyber Bullying Bullying happens to everyone whether it be in School Sports or Workplace and happens toChildren Adults and Seniors

The Cowichan Valley Citizen are putting together a Feature to helpsupport and draw attention to this serious issue The top Masthead of thePaper will be Pink as well the paper will be filled with Editorial and adsin Support of Pink Shirt Day and to help Prevent Bullying of all sorts

Advertising rates start at $45 for a 3 X 2 black and white spot in this feature Click the link to learn how to bookyour advertising space by 900 am Mon Feb 22 Show your support of antibullying

Cowichan Valley CitizenHeather Boehmer | Vi Moffat | Darin Lashman | Lauri Meanley | Shirley Skolos

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Find Your Fit ‐ A Career Exploration Event Mar 3The WorkBC Find Your Fit Tour is an interactive student based event taking place at Cowichan Secondary School onMarch 3 2016 from 900am ‐ 315pm for students and from 330pm ‐ 700pm for studentsparents and community



members Students can jump right in and try the skills theyll need for different careers in demand across the province Thishands‐on event will help students apply real life experiences to their career planning and connect with WorkBCslabour market information tools and services Parents are also welcome to attend the evening event as they look forways to educate and support their children in their career exploration

Drop in and explore the program and discover how to find your fit for a career

Find Your Fit Tour posterThur Mar 3 330 ‐ 730 pm (open to the public)

Cowichan Secondary School ‐ Quamichan Campus 2515 Beverly St

Resthouse Now Carries Organic Sofas and Announces New Team MemberResthouse Sleep Solutions is celebrating the arrival of the Verona Organic Sofas to their store by offering offering boththe Sofa and Love Seat at a special introductory price until the end of April ‐ for the same price as it would be in theUS Dont get bitten by the exchange rate Check out the benefits of owning an organic sofa by clicking here forResthouse February Newsletter Resthouse is also excited to welcome Lara Tartaryn to their team

Resthouse Sleep Solutions Ltd 126 Station St

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Order Your Fresh Veggie Box from Alderlea Farm NowAlderlea Farm CSA Veggie Boxes are back Sign up for their 24 week veggie program and savour the fresh locallygrown vegetables all season long Large Family Box $625 Small Family Box $450 Individual Veggie Box $325Distribution begins in May Check out the poster for full details

Alderlea Farm amp Cafe3390 Glenora Rd

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Western Innovation Initiative ‐ Call for Proposals ‐ Intake 3On March 14 2016 Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) will be launching the third call for proposals forthe Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative The objective of WINN is to assist small and medium‐sized enterprises(SMEs) in commercializing new technology‐based products processes and services WINN is a $100 million five‐year federal funding initiative that provides repayable contributions to SMEs located inWestern Canada WINN complements WDs existing programs and supports an environment where local businesses canthrive and innovateWINN seeks to enhance Canadas business advantages and encourage the private sector to bring new ideas to market

Please visit the WD website for further information about WINN and how to apply for funding

Chemainus amp District Chamber of Commerce AGM Mar 8 6 pmThe Chemainus amp District Chamber of Commerces Annual General Meeting is coming up on Tues Mar 8 anddoors open 530 meeting at 6 pm Mark your calendar Contact Board members directly to get involved and work toimprove the Chemainus business communityboard directors and committee members (membership marketing



advocacy and more) are needed

Chemainus amp District Chamber of Commerce102 ‐ 9799 Waterwheel Cres Chemainus

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Advertising with TASTE Starts at $25Its so affordable to advertise in TASTECowichan Events newsletters ‐ just $25insert Insert 5 times and get the price of 4 Ads are clickable to any link you want

Our newsletters go out to 1200+ contacts and we have a consistent 30 open rate We push ournewsletters out through our social media channels several times over the week where manymore people are viewing them Also ur newsletters are posted on our website blog where theystay for a whole month Contact us to advertise in our newsletter ‐ you dont have to have alisting on our Directory to advertise with TASTE

TASTECowichan 2505972999 | Patricia ‐ Editor | Blog

Cowichan Career amp Job Fair Mar 9 10 am ‐ 2 pmOver the last four years Global Vocational Services has hosted job fairs inthe Quwutsun Cultural Centre in Duncan These highly successful eventshave had between 500 and 700 attendees with over thirty employersrepresented They have facilitated on‐site interviews and have had jobseekers get hired on the spot It is a great opportunity for local employersand local job‐seekers to connect Job seekers ‐ no registration requiredCheck out the Job Fair FAQ

Global Vocational Services Ltd301 ‐ 80 Station St Duncan | 11 ‐ 740 First Ave Ladysmith | 121 Ideal Point Rd Lake Cowichan

250‐748‐9880 | 250‐924‐2884 | 250‐749‐6822 | Facebook | Twitter

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February is Heart Month And the Time to Get Heart SafeSt John Ambulance reminds everyone that February is the time to take new or refresher CPR training Receiving CPRin the first few seconds following cardiac arrest increases survival by 75 St John Ambulance is also your go‐toprovider for Automated Defibrillators (AED) ‐ this month receive a FREE security‐enabled alarmed wall cabinet when

you purchase a Cardiac Science G AED These automated easy‐to‐usedevices actually talk users through the process Be Heart Safe

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MP Accounting Service Seeking a Senior BookkeeperWe have an immediate opening for a fully qualified experience bookkeeper able to complete a set of books to trialbalance You must be proficient in Sage Simply Accounting Excel and Word plus experience in Caseware and Profilewould be a definite asset You need to be able to work independently without supervision as this is a work from homeposition

MP Accounting Service1386 Turner Lane | Cobble Hill BC | V0R 1L2

2507438634 | Marina Plasman

CTRA Annual General Mee뛕ng Mar 3Join the Cowichan Therapeu뛕c Riding Associa뛕on for its Annual General Mee뛕ng featuring a presenta뛕on by guestspeakers Elizabeth Robinow of Ridgway and Company Kate Roome Notary Public and Jim Tyson of Investors Group



en뛕tled My Next Thirty Years Planned Givng for Every Budget Click here for full Press Release

Cowichan Therapeu뛕c Riding Associa뛕onAGM Thurs Mar 3 at CITR Lounge Providence Farm

Guest Speakers 630 pm AGM 700 pm1843 Tzouhalem Rd

250‐746‐1028 | infoctraca | Facebook

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Growing Together Child amp Parent Society Presents Board Governance with Prof Vic Murray Feb 27Professor Vic Murray will be giving a presentation and conducting an informal workshop for non‐profit society boardmembers or other interested parties regarding BOARD GOVERNANCE How can a board interplay with its operation How should it interplay This session will be of interest to groups with paid executive directors or a professionalmanagement team or to boards with very few paid staff but more volunteers or boards that have to do more than justoversee the big picture

Board Governance SessionSat Feb 27 10 am ‐ Noon

Clements Centre 5856 Clements StDonations ($1000) appreciated

Email Gerry Molnar to register gpmolnarshawcaSpace is limited to 25 ‐ please register early

Networking for Non‐Profits Presents Productivity Tips with Garland Coulson ‐ Feb 24Guest speaker Garland Coulson aka Captain Time presents 10 Free Tools for Non Profit Productivity These toolscan be used for better focus task management managing your team planning brainstorming managingcontacts speeding up email handling and managing your time better

Productivity Tips with Garland CoulsonWed Feb 24 930 ‐ 1145 am

Sands Funeral Chapel ‐ Upstairs ‐ 187 Trunk Rd$5 at the door

RSVP requested ASAP as seating is limited

Community Policing Volunteers Are Updating Business Property ReferencesCommunity Policing Volunteers make every effort to contact the businesses and ensure that their address contactinformation and emergency contacts are up to date and current The police rely on dispatch to get timely andrelevant information when responding to calls for service As these calls can sometimes be a panic filled situation it isvitally important to have an accurate database in which dispatchers draw information from As is often the casethere has been a change in ownership telephone number business name or the business simply no longer exists Toparticipate in this voluntary program click here for Business Property References Information and Form

Community Policing and Crime Prevention ProgramsDuncan Community Policing Office

3‐149 Canada Ave2507019145 | warmlandcopsshawca

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The Chamber eNews is disseminated to the business community every Friday and carries Chamber and Member newsPlease send your news to chamberduncanccbcca by noon on Thurs for the Fri eNews Fifty word maximumvoiced in 3rd person Please be sure to include date time location and price as appropriate We include linkscontact information amp social media Items may be edited for brevity amp clarity Images should be suitable forthumbnail size Items run for 3 ‐ 4 weeks

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Were looking forward to another spectacular evening at Brentwood College Schoolfor the 20th Annual Black Tie Awards Thank you for your past support by donatingto previous Silent Auctions We hope you will support the auction again this yearand for members who havent particpated the auction is a great opportunity toshowcase your business to 290 guests The silent auction is also a large Chamberfundraiser and we rely on both generous donations and generous bidding

To donate an item for the Black Tie Awards andAuction contact

Kirsty Grant Silent Auction amp Visitor Services Coordinator250‐746‐4636 | visitorinfoduncanccbcca

Get People Talking Over Dinner About You ‐ Sponsor a TableThis is a great opportunity for businesses to get extraexposure the night of the Black Tie Awards Yourcompany business card is attached to a takeaway gift ata table for 8many businesses choose to brand theirtable with additional promotional items Your company is listed in the program and included inan appreciation ad in both local papers Table Sponsorsare tweeted as they come on board and posted to

Facebook

Download the sponsor letter here or contact Sonja Nagel

This just in ‐ Black Tie AFTER PARTY confirmed at Bridgemans Bistro at theMill Bay Marina ‐ Watch for details in future Enews

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Chamber Week Promo Becomes The Leap Year SpecialExtended to Leap Year Monday Feb 29 join the Duncan Cowichan Chamber ofCommerce and receive a complimentary upgrade to an Enhanced Listing on youronline business directory Thats a $25 value for one year

Already a Chamber member Refer a business to join the Chamber and receive thisgreat deal Contact Elizabeth for more details

Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce2896 Drinkwater Rd

2507481111 |chamberduncanccbcca

Chamber promoting China tour ‐ Find out more at the Info Session Feb 25The Chamber has partnered with Citslinc the largest China tour providers in NorthAmerica and Duncan Hill Travel to offer an all‐inclusive eleven day tour of







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