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BEACHCOMBER COFFEE CO. GROWING THE LIFESTYLE Page 8
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CARING FOR SENIORS
COAST DEMOGRAPHICS SPAWN A GROWING INDUSTRY Page 19
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CONTRIBUTORS... Production, Graphic Design Christina Johnstone is a Graphic Designer with 12+ yrs experience in the news industry. She produces the White Rock Real Estate Advisor, the Local Weekly, the Sunshine Coast Business Magazine and the Sunshine Coast Homes & Decor Magazine.
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Susan Attiana is Publisher of the Local Weekly, the Sunshine Coast Business Magazine and the Sunshine Coast Homes & Decor Magazine. She has 30+ years experience in the newspaper, media and magazine industry in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. She lives in Sechelt.
Donna McMahon has wideranging writing experience which includes freelance journalism, business plans, plain language legal publications, newsletters, novels and short fiction. She lives in Elphinstone.
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Contributing Writer Anna Nobile is a local writer, editor and art lover. In addition to writing the arts and culture column for the Local Weekly, she is the Prose Editor for Plenitude Magazine and curates the annual LGBTQ art show during Pride on the Coast.
Contributing Writer Natalie Findlay is a freelance writer, photographer and pastry chef. She graduated from the Cordon Bleu and has enjoyed not only experience in the restaurant industry, and owning her own business, but has enjoyed putting pen to paper in her culinary world.
Marketing and Sales Mike Zanchetta has been in the sales and marketing department for 3 years now. Prior to this he had always been in the electronics retail business with locations in both Sechelt and Powell River. He understands the value of customer service and has brought his expertise to the Local and our magazines.
inter has left behind its long cold season and we can now officially celebrate Spring 2018! Sunshine Coast Business Magazine is now in its 5th year of publication and we continue to keep up with new business trends and with existing businesses that thrive here on the Sunshine Coast along with expansions and newcomers to our business world. From Gibsons to Egmont we enjoy searching for updates on our business world even with the numerous obstacles that get in our way from time to time. But we are local and so are our stories. And we are proud to give you an in-depth look into the lives of our locals! Seniors lifestyles are constantly being addressed and our demographics prove that more must be done to accommodate the needs of our aging population. Small businesses are opening up to serve that segment of the population. A few of those new businesses are forming to help with an age-in-place option that will prove to be a less expensive alternative to securing a long-term care bed. And of course we all know about the shortage of the latter. Beachcombers Coffee Company now has a bricks-and-mortar location in Gibsons Landing and this progressive dream follows on the heels of the national expansion and distribution of their prize-winning craft coffee. Started in 2015, Martin’s
coffee company is a true testament to local talent and ingenuity. Martin grew up here, went to school here, is raising his family here and is a true Coaster. See page 8. Serendipity is how Off The Edge Bike shop owners talk about their move to the Coast to raise their family and the subsequent start of their bike shop company. Pure instinct and listening to their gut on every step led to their success and they have always seemed to be in the ‘right place at the right time’ with the growth of the bike industry on the Coast. See full story on page 14. We introduce you to the wonderful world of scuba diving where the breathtaking photography takes us to an underwater world in emerald green waters with weird and wonderful creatures. Loretta Corbeil of Sunshine Kayaking talks about the untapped scuba diving market where there are 45 different dive sites totally unknown. See full story on page 25. A special thank you to our wonderful group of talented writers and to our graphic designer and production manager along with all of those involved in the production and distribution of our Business Magazine. More importantly thank you to all of our advertisers and supporters. It is always a pleasure, working with you, and learning more about your business!
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WHAT’S INSIDE? >> TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BUSINESS PROFILE WWW.OPENPODS.COM Mark Yellowley of Wheatberries Bakery
16 DINING ON THE SUNSHINE COAST Featuring: Lunitas, Pebbles and The Lagoon
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BEACHCOMBER COFFEE CO. Growing the Lifestyle
19 CARING FOR SENIORS Coast demographics spawn a growing industry
10 DESTINATION: SUNSHINE COAST The task of attracting visitors takes a giant leap
22 FINLAYSON GOLDSMITHS Fine jewellery, made by hand
11 THE WILDERNESS RESORT & RETREAT A magical spot in Cawley Point
24 VISUAL ARTISTS On the Sunshine Coast
13 PODS Pender Harbour Ocean Discovery Station
25 SCUBA DIVING ON THE SUNSHINE COAST A best-kept secret
14 FREE-WHEELING ON THE COAST Couple took the risk and went “Off the Edge”
30 SUNSHINE COAST APPLIANCE AND MATTRESS EXPERTS
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ark Yellowley, co-owner of Wheatberries Bakery, is all too familiar with the ups and downs of business cycles. But when he became a Loans Manager at Community Futures, he realized he’d come full circle. Mark and his wife Jane arrived on the Coast in 1994 determined to create “something” together. “We had always dreamed of starting a small business,” says Yellowley. They found a property at the top of Agnes Road in Roberts Creek that had a unique 600-square-foot out-building that they converted into a commercial kitchen and started baking, distributing goods wholesale, and opening up on weekends to sell directly to customers. He’d be rolling out bread as customers bought breads, muffins and cookies. “We’ve always been interested in connecting customers with seeing food being made,” says Yellowley. “When we stop [making from scratch], we lose the connection to where our food is coming from.” The Yellowleys were also filling a growing demand by providing delicious products made from quality ingredients, organic flour, and non-GMO canola oil. “We saw people cooking like that at home but there wasn’t anyone dedicated to it in the marketplace,” he says. For two years, they sold their goods from “the bakery in the woods” before opening up their first shop in Gibsons in 1998. Integral to Wheatberries success is the assistance they received from Community Futures. Through them the couple took a business-plan writing workshop; Jane enrolled in a self-employment business program; and during their first three years of operation, they received four different loans, giving them access to capital that they couldn’t get through the banks. Their business grew and now there are three more Wheatberries locations: inside Sechelt Hospital, in Davis Bay, and the one at the Langdale Ferry Terminal which is under a licensee arrangement (“It’s owned by someone else but we do all the baking for them,” explains Yellowley.) As the business grew, Yellowley empowered his management team to run their locations, allowing him, for the most part, to step back from day to day operations. Having a strong team in place at Wheatberries is what made it possible for Yellowley to take on the Loans Manager position at Community Futures, this after 10 years of being a board member and 12 years as a member of the loans committee. After 22 years in business, Yellowley now finds himself sitting on the other side of the desk from where he began. He estimates he sees between five10 clients a week in addition to talking to five-10 entrepreneurs on
the phone. “Sometimes it’s established business owners who are looking for funding. Sometimes people need access to resources. Sometimes people are looking to buy or sell a business, or they want you to look at their business plan,” he explains of some of the work he does. While he believes the Sunshine Coast is a great place to do business, there are some challenges, most notably the current “dire” shortage of workers being felt by a wide spectrum of businesses. Yellowley believes the worker shortage is tied to the lack of affordable housing. “If you want to move to the Coast, how do you find a place to live?” he asks. “How do you afford it?” There are also a number of Coast businesses for sale at present which Yellowley thinks is being motivated by two things: people buying because they want to move here and see an opportunity, and current owners retiring or moving on in the absence of key workers. “It’s a good time to be considering trying to marry your own succession plans with people that really want to be here and be self-employed,” he says. “Current owners could be seeing that it’s a natural time [to sell] if it’s really hard to find key people and if you’re not interested in being that key person yourself.” There are also many people looking to start new businesses. “We’re seeing a lot of social entrepreneurs, people who are modelling their business in ways that achieve not only a financial success, but that meet a social need in our community so that we make the place that we live better.” Yellowley himself continues to do his part in making the Sunshine Coast a better place, providing quality food through his bakery, through donations, volunteering, mentoring, and now through his work at Community Futures supporting new ideas and businesses. “In life we all want to feel that we’re contributing to something, whether it’s our community or other people’s success,” he says. “I feel like the fortunate one.” Community Futures 604-885-1959. - Anna Nobile
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home grown success story, Beachcomber Coffee started this year by hitting two major milestones. The prize-winning craft coffee company recently inked a deal for nation wide distribution. And in May they opened a bricks-and-mortar location in Gibsons Landing—right across from Molly’s Reach and the work boat “Persephone” (featured in the CBC TV series The Beachcombers).
A Millennial, with a big following in that demographic, DesRosiers has a vision. “I’m taking a piece of Gastown—which is funky, lots of soul, lots of personality—and just dropping it into Gibsons Landing,” he says.
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Beachcomber Coffee founder Martin DesRosiers is delighted to have secured the location he’d always dreamed of. The retail space had been a cafe (Truffles) for decades, but one day DesRosiers picked up the phone and asked the owner “had you thought of selling?” She hadn’t, but on reflection decided the time was right, and they finalized a private deal at the end of 2017.
Both the space and its offerings are unique and reflect the Sunshine Coast. Local artist Ben Tour (www.thetourshow. com) created a mural for one wall, and the outside patio features a bench made from salvaged logs. Beachcomber also sells mugs designed by local artists such as Davyd Oram (www.venicefloats.com) and Bracken Hanuse Corlett (www.wuulhu.com).
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Another unique and eco-friendly product is coffee leaf tea, created by the innovative Vancouver company, Wize Monkey Tea (wizemonkey.com). “It’s a sustainable revenue source for coffee farmers because when you typically harvest coffee beans the leaves are essentially waste or byproduct,” said DesRosiers. The leaves have some caffeine in them and have been blended into flavours such as Jasmine, Mango, Mint and Earl Grey.
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In 2015 his coffee won a bronze medal in the Golden Bean North America Competition for espresso, and in 2016 it won bronze again, competing against 700 other coffees. Also in 2016, Beachcomber was a finalist for the Small BC Business People’s Choice Award. Despite this success, DesRosiers did a pivot in the fall of 2017, entirely changing his blend and creating a new one that is certified Organic, Fair Trade, Kosher and Halal. He also redesigned the packaging to give the product a new look. Beachcomber Coffee is sold to consumers online and in retail outlets across the Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland, and they aim to grow their wholesale business supplying restaurants, offices, and other coffee shops with beans. “Our blend is targeted towards the daily drinker who likes a more chocolatey or nuttier flavour of coffee,” said DesRosiers. “We’re not trying to produce 20 options to appeal to everybody. We’ve put all our bets on this one solid blend that people really like.” The coffee is currently roasted in Vancouver, which gives the company easy access to warehousing and national distribution. But DesRosier’s heart is in Gibsons. He believes passionately in giving back to the community, and donates extensively to charitable fundraising efforts. “I grew up here. I’m a coaster, I’m not a transplant,” he says. DesRosiers attended Gibsons Elementary and Elphinstone Secondary, and now his children are growing up in the same town. “This is about building my kids a legacy so hopefully when they’re older they can take it over. That’s what it’s all about for me.” Beachcombers Coffee Co. 1-855-25-BEANS. - Donna McMahon
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SCBM: Are you also getting a proportion of matching funds from DestinationsBC? Paul Kamon: Yes, they have what is called a Cooperative Marketing Program which allows eligible entities like Sunshine Coast Tourism to apply to this fund, which has about $4 million. Organizations like ours could get as much as $250,000. We have never asked for that much, but we have asked for $175,000 and we have gotten that much funding each of the past two years. So, our marketing budget has increased significantly and that’s a big part of how we have been able to raise our profile. We also are going through a destination development process. The previous provincial government had Destination BC produce a 10-year tourism plan for the entire province. It’s a complicated process involving all levels of government, stakeholders, associations and First Nations. It’s been a very in-depth process to try to determine how we want to seize the tourism opportunity and how we want to develop as a region. SCBM: In terms of tourist visits and stays, are we continuing to do better?
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unshine Coast Tourism, by its own definition, is “a non-profit member-based destination marketing organization marketing the Sunshine Coast to the world!” Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT), formed in 2007, represents more than 200 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses including: accommodations, tour and activity operators, restaurants, and retail shops. Paul Kamon has been executive director of SCT for nearly two years. A Vancouver native and UBC grad, Kamon has been involved in tourism for many years and has lived here since 2011. He is now overseeing the greatest expansion of travel-marketing the Coast has ever seen.
Sunshine Coast Business Magazine (SCBM): Congratulations on your new Sunshine Coast Tourism website (sunshinecoastcanada.com). It’s a big upgrade over the old site. Paul Kamon: We have been wanting to rebuild the website for four years, but until we got more funding, it was just a project that couldn’t take off. To get it to where it is now cost a significant amount of money. The stats on it are good and it’s doing exactly what we had hoped. It’s optimized for mobile as well. It’s built for the future. SCBM: The two-percent Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT), approved in May 2016, was expected to generate about $250,000 a year to help SCT promote the Coast. How’s that working out? Paul Kamon: It’s working very well. It is hard to market in a very competitive environment without money. Tofino has many more accommodations than we do, and so has about double our tax revenue. The MRDT is a consumer tax put on accommodations that have four (rentable) rooms or more. But a major change to that could be coming. The bigger accommodators feel it’s an unfair burden on them because they are paying all the taxation. They’re following all the rules, and they want to see a level playing field. There are talks now at the provincial level about applying the tax-collection on all rooms, including smaller, short-term rental accommodations. That would change the game quite a bit. Individual operators would then collect the MRDT and PST and online platforms like Airbnb would collect the taxes in their transactions and on the province’s behalf. This change could happen soon, or it could take a little while. There are certain policy repercussions to be discussed. There’s the issue of renewing the MRDT every five years and that involves again getting signatures from the (majority of) accommodations’ owners. So, if the smaller rentals are included, that will double the number of signatures that have to be collected.
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Paul Kamon: Oh, we are absolutely trending upward. But we have only limited data right now on this, and it is one of my primary goals to get better data collection going. There are different economic impact studies we can do to get some real hard numbers from both (Powell River and Sunshine Coast) regional districts. Working with the accommodation sector will give us their statistics occupancy rates, lengths of stays, all that kind of stuff. Having said that, the data I do have shows very strong growth for the last three years. There is roughly 4.5 percent year-over-year growth in room revenue. SCBM: According to the site, Sunshine Coast Tourism “promotes the Sunshine Coast in targeted markets through strategic, research-based marketing strategies.” How does that work? Paul Kamon: Our marketing is actually restricted to regional markets that are approved by Destination BC (the provincial authority). Anything international is usually done by Destination Canada. The bulk of our marketing focuses on other local markets in BC. In our regional marketing, we focus on Alberta, Washington, Oregon and California. That’s not to say that we don’t have opportunities to market internationally But it’s done typically in concert with Destination Canada. We do work with travel writers who come through from a variety of international media. SCBM: We see you hope to place touch-screen kiosks on BC Ferries. How are those plans going? Paul Kamon: The digital kiosks require some funding, so it’s not going to happen immediately. But it is a way of updating and modernizing. The Travel Ambassadors program (which puts live consultants on board ferries) is expensive and difficult to staff so it makes a lot of sense to go digital. There’s so much technical change coming our way. When you think how people get their information these days, it has changed so dramatically. There’s always going to be a place for face-to-face communication. But we will be able to update the kiosks remotely, and be able to push out information about events, curated to the season, and update it on the fly SCBM: And you assumed responsibility for the Gibsons visitors’ centre on April 1? Paul Kamon: Yes. We are working with the town of Gibsons to find a new space, so the current Pioneer Square location will be temporary. We’d like to renovate a new space and there are a couple of options we are assessing. We’re looking for something that is bigger, newer and more modern to help showcase the Sunshine Coast. SCBM: You’re also interested in someday taking over the visitor centre in Sechelt? Paul Kamon: It is still under contract with the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society, but we have been in discussions about working closely with them. It’s one step at a time. We want to first deliver on our commitments to the Gibsons centre. We are also in discussions with Powell River. It certainly is interesting being an association that covers both the north (Powell River) and the south coasts. I think forestry is the only other organization that has the same kind of jurisdiction. But ultimately, Sunshine Coast Tourism is a partnership between both ends of the coast. Getting everything regionalized and coordinated is all part of our strategic plan.
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t started when Chris Moore and some friends went looking for a little fishing cabin. Instead they stumbled across a 124-acre property at Cawley Point on Sechelt Inlet and realized they had found something special. “We were up there in the boat and we saw this piece of property and fell in love with it,” said Sandra Demchuk, one of five partners in the Wilderness Resort & Retreat. The property had already been developed, but the operators had run into difficulties, and Moore’s group saw an opportunity. “Once we got onto the resort we all thought yeah, we got to give this a go. This is too much of a magical spot not to try.” The fly-in or boat-in resort is only 20 minutes from Sechelt by water taxi, but feels like another world. The forest is deeply tranquil in daytime, and at night the sky glitters in a spectacular overhead canopy, while luminescence swirls in the water.
Daytime activities include kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding in the super calm waters. Paddlers can explore nearby, or head out for more ambitious trips up Salmon or Narrows Inlets. The resort can also provide fishing or sightseeing charters to destinations such as Skookumchuck Narrows, Chatterbox Falls or Princess Louisa Inlet. But it is the opportunities for divers that are most extraordinary. The HMCS Chaudière, a former WWII Canadian Navy submarine hunter, was sunk in 1992 at nearby Kunechin Point by the Artificial Reef Society of BC, and is now home to a diverse marine ecosystem. And right in front of the resort a 200-foot wall plunges into the depths. and old logging roads in search of birds, mushrooms and wildflowers. A large yoga or meditation platform up on the bluff has view of the ocean and also doubles as a helicopter landing pad.
“We’re not a luxury resort, we’re rustically comfortable,” said Moore. “Our target market is outdoor adventurers and anyone who wants to hold retreats such as yoga, corporate team building, or even weddings. The love of outdoors and nature is a must.”
Sunshine Coast Air and Harbour Air both provide float plane service to Sechelt from Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, or visitors can catch a ferry from West Vancouver, drive to Sechelt, and park. The water taxi ride is 20 minutes from Sechelt or 10 minutes from Egmont.
The resort has two four-bedroom cabins for groups or families, 10 double-occupancy wilderness tents, and two yurts. While the cabins have kitchens and barbeques, most guests will want to enjoy chef-prepared meals featuring fresh vegetables grown on the property, served at tables that overlook the ocean. Guests can also soak in one of three wood-burning hot tubs.
Although a lot of guests will be urbanites, Demchuk is planning a spring promotion for locals. “What we’re finding is that not many people know we’re out there,” she said, “so we’d like to invite them out and share what we’re doing.” “We’re not doing actual guided dives, but we are advertising to experienced divers that this is a fantastic place to stage out of, whether it’s slack tide at Skookumchuck Rapids, or just snorkelling and shallow diving around the resort,” said Moore. “One of the things that we’re finding is the need to educate people on stewardship of our marine resources,” he adds. “We’re able to complement our menu with treats that are in season, so people get a sense of what an oyster is like fresh out of the ocean. But we harvest according to the rules and laws.” Landlubbers can explore the intertidal life along the beaches, or head out on trails Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Spring 2018
Moore chimes in: “You may live in Vancouver, Gibsons or Sechelt, but you come out here, just 20 minutes out, and you’re in another world.” “A lot of the guests we get are pretty stressed out when they arrive,” said Demchuk. “As the weekend goes on they completely change right in front of us. All of a sudden they’re totally reconnecting with the nature around them, the sound of the birds, the water, and by the time they leave they’re crying and hugging us. I tell them: don’t cry, just come back.”
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“The fundamental reason we need PODS is research and monitoring,” said Jackson, explaining that the PODS concept came out of a biodiversity summit held in 2012. “One of the big things that came out of it is that we were not doing anything like enough monitoring, particularly of the marine environment, and there was very little research going on to figure out how we could come up with solutions.” ISSUED FOR
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“Other research stations sit there and don’t do anything else,” said Jackson. “But if you can’t cover the operating costs you’re going to run into trouble pretty fast.”
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To accomplish this, he has assembled a team of partners from diverse backgrounds: scientists, business people, educators, artists, First Nations, philanthropists and local residents. They have collaborated to design not just a science centre, but a facility with flexible meeting and performance space that can host conferences, banquets, corporate retreats, live theatre, and concerts.
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“I’d say that we’re breaking new ground bringing science and the arts together,” said Jackson. “This is not like an everyday aquarium and its not like an everyday research centre, it’s a whole lot of things coming together in a very different way.” Ruby Lake Lagoon Society 604-883-9006. - Donna McMahon, SITEPLAN Renderings courtesy of Harvest Architecture NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
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FREE-WHEELING ON THE COAST Couple took the risk and went ‘Off the Edge’
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ike mountain bikers trying out a new trail, Gary Jackson and Lydia Watson found themselves staring down a hill that could have led to a nasty crash or a thrilling ride. They took the ride.
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It’s a ripe analogy for this couple. Because now, more than 10 years later, the owners of Off the Edge Bike Shop can look back at that decision as the best they could have made.
“Gary had been biking up here for years and so he had a relationship with Brad and Lorraine Proctor, who owned the On the Edge bike shop, just around the corner on Cowrie Street,” Watson recalled.
“Running a bike shop was a good risk based on my experience,” said Jackson. Well, recreational experience, perhaps, but not professional. Jackson had been riding bikes on trails since toddlerhood, but strictly for kicks. By 2007, then in his late 30s, he was still riding, but had developed a career in construction management. Then came the proverbial fork in the road, or trail. “We were living in Lynn Valley and were starting a family, but we were priced out [for a home purchase] on the North Shore. We knew Capilano College was here on the Coast, and there was a chance that things could work out for Lydia there,” Jackson said. Watson applied for a teaching position at the school [now Capilano University.] She got it, and now is the coordinator of the Sunshine Coast
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How the Sechelt business came into their hands was “serendipity,” said Watson.
“We had family here and we came up in the summer of 2007 for a holiday, and to search for a place to live. We walked into the store and the Proctors asked us, ‘Do you happen to know anyone who might want to take this over?’ Several months later, we owned it.” As much as it looks now like it was all meant to be, there were real risks at the time. “The industry was really small when we came up. And I mean, how often do you say, ‘I’m going to totally change my career and move to a new town and buy a bike shop,’” said Jackson. “But we have to give all the credit to Brad and Lorraine Proctor. We wouldn’t be here without them. They’ve been very supportive, and we’ve been very lucky.” Lucky indeed. How about buying a bike shop and then soon after, watch as a world-class Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Spring 2018
mountain biking facility opens in your community. Coast Gravity Park, on Sechelt Inlet, has become an international tourist destination and, of course, a nice slice of Off the Edge’s business. “We have now become the exclusive rental provider for Coast Gravity Park,” Jackson said. “We have a strong collaborative relationship with them, handling all of their rental and all of their service needs.” While they also rent bikes to non-mountain biking clientele, rentals—including the Coast Gravity Park component—still generate less than 10 percent of their revenue. The bulk of business is from repairs and sales. How much would a bike from Off the Edge set you back? “The price ranges from above $600 to… unimaginable,” said Jackson with a laugh. On the repair side, the shop has a 30-year bike mechanic among its six employees, and Jackson himself is certified by the United Bicycle Institute in Oregon. A growing part of the market is electric bicycles, and Jackson and Watson are on top of it. “We’ve devoted 15 percent of our floor space to e-bikes,” said Watson. “We anticipate double-digit growth for them for the next decade. It’s a category that appeals to 50- and 60-somethings with a few extra bucks, so it likely will explode here, based on the population makeup of the Coast.” The bike business tends to be summer-seasonal. It’s doing well, but that’s not the whole point, Jackson said. “We’re here to live a lovely lifestyle, which we do, and create a good product.” Off The Edge Bike Shop 604-741-0767. - Rik Jespersen
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ome this May long weekend, Lunitas Restaurant will reach its first-year anniversary. Quite an accomplishment in the restaurant business. Lunitas Restaurant in lower Gibsons has established themselves as the place to go for excellent Mexican food and an unforgettable margarita. Jody (Lunitas’ owner) has her feet solidly on the ground and her eyes set towards the future. Jody moved to The Sunshine Coast via a circuitous route, but she is originally from Southern California where there is a robust Mexican community and one that shaped her love of this cuisine. Growing up surrounded by Mexican foods and Latin flavour combinations, exploring all Mexico has to offer, as well as attending culinary school in Vancouver rounds out experience with education. Jody has spent the last year growing, working, and making Lunitas Restaurant a success. She has learned a lot, and coupled with her commitment to detail she keeps delighting the taste buds of her customers and making Lunitas a fun place for both staff and guests. The menu at Lunitas is a fresh, playful take on traditional Latin cooking methods, and includes items that have been a success over the past year. From small plate, tapas through traditional style tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tamales and desserts, it’s everything you would want from a Mexican restaurant. All your traditional favourites are available with a consensus that the tortilla soup, stuffed tamales, taco tray flight (make sure to include the drunken prawns), and mussels are to die for. Menu items are all made from scratch using the freshest ingredients which allows the tastes to come alive with each bite. Local farmers have allowed her to design her own “Lunitas gardens” where they grow ingredients reserved specifically for her to use in the restaurant. Weekends find the restaurant open for brunch and what a delicious way to start the day. A Mexi Benny with a base of corn cakes, chorizo, guacamole, eggs, black beans and lime crema; a skillet of Huevos Rancheros; delicious Breakfast Bowls or for the sweet tooth, churro inspired waffles with cinnamon whipped cream, Mexican chocolate, and vanilla maple syrup. That should fill you up for a day of exploring. Lunitas can get pretty packed on the weekends so reservations are recommended. Call 604-886-1289. - Natalie Findlay
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Guests have two menu options. The three-course dinner or a la carte. These three courses for $36 makes for an affordable dining experience with an excellent sampling of the restaurant’s full menu, boasting a delicious exhibit of locally sourced, fresh ingredients. Many of their options are gluten free or vegetarian friendly and they can accommodate vegan dishes when requested. The spring pea risotto is delicate and filled with fresh flavours. The country chicken with kale, grilled corn, roasted potatoes and tarragon, garlic jus is traditional and elegant. The salmon, mussels and prawns all bear the Ocean Wise symbol so while being delicious, they are also sustainable seafood options. The menu rounds out with a fennel, cherry tomato, seafood pappardelle pasta, herb crusted rack of lamb and beef striploin options providing enticing choices for all tastes. The kids menu consists of straightforward kid-friendly dishes like fried chicken, pasta and for the little connoisseurs grilled salmon which makes this a true family restaurant. A light hand makes for pleasing and not too sweet dessert options to enjoy while gazing out over the marina. As spring turns into summer, we will see the menu change and expand. Chef Justin will include a fresh sheet to highlight limited, local, in season items. A happy hour menu offering small bites and drink specials will also be available. The Painted Boat Resort & Spa is one of the Gold Sponsors of this year’s Pender Harbour Blues Festival in June which will allow Chef Justin’s culinary team to demonstrate dining options with a “blues” theme. Current operating hours have the restaurant open Wednesday to Sunday evenings from 5-9pm. Summer hours start June 25 with the restaurant adding one more day of service and only closing on Tuesday continuing through to September 3. With a beautiful view, casual, elegant dining and an affordable price, The Lagoon Restaurant is sure to have a busy season ahead of them. For reservations call 604-883-2456. - Natalie Findlay
Although Pebbles Restaurant has a spectacular view of Georgia Strait, with Chef Gord’s delectable new menu, his talented team of cooks, and the wonderful staff, you won’t be spending much time looking at the view. You’ll be raving over the food. Call for reservations 604-885-5811. - Natalie Findlay Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Spring 2018
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About 50 percent of people on the Coast are 55 years old or more, according to the 2016 census. And among those, more than 2,000 are 80 or older. No matter how many long-term care homes for seniors ultimately get built here, we will never enjoy the luxury of thousands of beds. That means most of our elderly are going to have to be looked after at home.
“It will certainly be cheaper in the long run to be able to age-in-place and have somebody come in to your home to help than it will be securing a long-term bed,” Community Resource Centre co-chair Anne Titcomb said in an interview. “But nobody is doing a good job of reaching the over-80s, so that’s something we’re going to have to figure out how to do,” Titcomb noted. So, what levels of care are available, how much it will cost, and who can be trusted? The Resource Centre and its Seniors Planning Table have taken steps deal with these questions. With the help of the SC Community Foundation and the Healthcare Auxiliary, they have created a general guide called “Demystifying and Navigating Resources for Seniors.” Originally a PowerPoint presentation, it has now been put online in portable document format (PDF). One place to find it is at https://goo.gl/NyTH6K Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) administers a range of public health services for seniors, and Sunshine Coast Community Services Society offers its Better at Home program. Both might be “public,” but there are costs involved in most cases, on a sliding scale according to income. More information on their services is on their websites. Still, these non-profit agencies can’t do it all, and that’s where businesses like Home Healthcare Network, Sunshine Coast Seniors Care, and Nurse Next Door—to name a few—have stepped up.
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“I did not start this business to compete with Vancouver Coastal Health,” said Caroline Gagne, who began Home Healthcare Network eight years ago. “We support public health, and we complement it very well.” One of the services provided by Gagne’s staff of 26 employees, all of them bonded and registered, is respite care—filling in when family or other caregivers are away. “That’s usually not something that [VCH] can help with, but we do. We also guarantee consistency in staffing, and that is not an option with the public sector,” Gagne said. VCH also does not do housekeeping anymore, but Gagne’s company covers that, too. “If we’re there to help a client, whether it’s palliative or personal care, we’ll do some housekeeping at the same time,” she added. “Also, Coastal Health does some mealprep, but it’s limited. We will spend a few hours making meals for the week for a client. If anything’s missing, we’ll get in the car and go shopping for them.” The cost is about $32 an hour for a registered care aide. Housekeeping alone is less. Overnight charges vary. “If the staff is able to sleep, we’re not going to charge.” By comparison, the top end of VCH’s sliding scale is $44 an hour, although help can come at no cost for those at a very low-income level. Sunshine Coast Seniors Care is a new company, started by Donna Johansen in the summer of 2017. It’s a one-person operation right now, but she’s on the hunt for bondable employees who she can sub-contract. “I have a small clientele. I just want to provide a good service to people who want to stay in their homes, but aren’t ready to go into long-term care,” Johansen said. “I don’t have nursing staff. I do have some on call if I need them.” Johansen has a background in financial industry and has experience helping to fix banking and pension issues for clients “My programs (as of April 1) start at $25 an hour, and go up to about $35, depending on what service is provided,” she said. All the companies and agencies mentioned here, and others, have comprehensive websites. If you’re still not sure where to turn, try the Community Resource Centre on Trail Ave., near Cowrie, in Sechelt. “There are so many options, people want one place where they can go and get help,” said Ann Titcomb. “Our motto on just about anything we have is ‘start here.’” The Centre is open 10am-2pm Monday through Thursday, or call 604-885-4088. - Rik Jespersen, Photos courtesy of Metro Creative Connection Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Spring 2018
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Health. We are also a registered provider for Veterans Affairs and ICBC. We can provide care if you have been injured in a car accident and have been granted home care services. In most cases, we invoice ICBC directly and co-ordinate with your case manager, so you do not have to pay up front.
s the owner of Home Healthcare Network, I am asked almost daily: What should be considered when looking for home healthcare services? Here are some tips to help in the process of hiring help at home whether you are ill, injured, disabled, recovering from surgery, or simply needing an extra hand. I would strongly recommend using a reputable agency that hires Registered Care Aides (RCAs) and Registered Nurses to help clients with the activities of daily living. An RCA has completed a community healthcare worker program and is certified and registered to practice in British Columbia. As registered professionals, their work is regulated, meaning they can be reported if they have been found negligent, and that would show on their record. Home Healthcare Network only hires caregivers who qualify under the above requirements and have a clean record. Home Healthcare Network’s care aides have current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, and are bonded, meaning they have had a clean criminal record check. We are also covered by Work Safe BC, which means you are not liable if anything were to happen to your caregiver while she or he is helping you. People often don’t realize that if they hire someone without that coverage, and that worker is injured on a client’s premises, the client may be liable to pay for medical expenses. Our clients are completely protected, as we carry all necessary insurance. At Home Healthcare Network we guarantee consistency in staffing, which means you will have the same caregivers each day, if you book the same days and times each week. We want our clients to develop a trusting relationship with their
If you have private insurance, there is also a good chance you could be reimbursed for our services. Always speak with your financial adviser to see if home healthcare hours can be a deduction for you. Consequently, we are happy to provide our clients with an account statement at the end of each year, so clients can use their receipts as a tax deduction or for their insurance provider. caregivers, so consistency is of utmost importance. We will also replace a caregiver should your regular caregiver is sick or on holiday. Since our caregivers have been fully trained, they can help with personal care, post-operative care, companionship, healthy meal preparation and palliative care. Our staff has extensive training in helping clients with various mental and physical disabilities, and can also help with simpler tasks, such as transporting and/or accompanying them to appointments, shopping and doing housekeeping. We can also visit and help loved ones who are in a care facility, by providing companionship and support. Or, if you are leaving for a holiday and have a loved one who needs care at home in your absence, we are happy to provide in-home respite care when you need it.
I started this agency just over eight years ago after being involved in a serious car accident in 2007, which resulted in two major surgeries. I received home care for about two years and was unhappy with the service I was getting. I prayed that I could become well enough to be able to start my own agency, which I did in early 2010, and which why this is so dear to my heart. I have also watched my grandparents suffer, as my grandmother had dementia, but no support. Providing help to people who need it feels, in a way, that some good came out of those very difficult situations.
Since our caregivers often transport our clients, we also require that all workers have a clean driving record.
Home Healthcare Network strives to be the leader in home healthcare on the Sunshine Coast. We will always treat you and your loved ones with compassion, kindness and dignity, while ensuring safety and well being. Our commitment is to always exceed your expectations.
Home Healthcare Network collaborates with several professionals on the Coast, such as pharmacists, physiotherapists, and Vancouver Coastal
- Caroline Gagne, CEO, 604-740-1993 Home Healthcare Network
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The intuition and artistry of the designer, the skill of the goldsmith, and the vision of the client are the three pillars of custom design. These factors combined produce amazing results.
original, a one-of-a-kind creation brought to life in the hands of a craftsman.
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he world of jewellery making remained basically unchanged for millennia, but lately it has undergone stunning transformations. With the advent of computer-assisted design (CAD) and 3D printers, complex designs can be fed into a computer and reproduced endlessly. And while technology undeniably has its place, it would be sad to see traditional jewellery-making techniques fall by the wayside. In a small workshop in Gibsons, master goldsmith Ian Finlayson still does things the old-fashioned way. He builds pieces of jewellery by hand. One at a time. Though he also works in platinum and sometimes in silver, it is gold—malleable, ductile, hypoallergenic and rare—that he works with the most. To “smith” means to treat metal by heating, hammering and forging it, and that’s what Ian does. He starts with pure gold, melting it in a crucible and adding alloys to make it stronger and to create different colours. The alloyed gold is then poured red hot into an ingot and annealed. Next, the bar is passed through a series of rolling mills or draw plates to create basic gauges of plate or wire, which are cut and forged into their rough shapes and filed and polished or textured by hand. This ancient process imbues the gold with tensile strength, as the molecules are slowly worked into a coherent lattice-like structure. It also produces a true
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Ian apprenticed under the talented Toni Cavelti, a Swiss jeweller who made a name for himself as a premier goldsmith and designer in Vancouver in the 1970s. From there Ian went on to create pieces for Swedish Jewellers. With this training under his belt, Ian moved to the Sunshine Coast where he now works with his daughter Lesley, who does the designing. A visit to the Finlayson’s studio starts with Lesley, who will help to narrow down the myriad choices available in custom design. Looking through their collection of unique and precious gemstones is akin to being a kid in a candy shop – every colour imaginable beckons. Lesley can guide a client through the sometimes-daunting process of choosing a diamond, educating them on the ‘Four Cs’ (colour, clarity, cut and carat weight) before a selection of diamonds (usually Canadian) are brought in for inspection. Lesley helps her clients figure out what they want and how best to achieve it. Only when the design has been finalized does it go to Ian’s bench. The Finlaysons also restore vintage jewellery and do all manner of repairs. Almost everything is done on site, with expert craftsmanship and care.
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VISUAL ARTISTS K
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im and Carol LatFave arrived in Roberts Creek 26 years ago and ever since then, they’ve been an active part of the Sunshine Coast’s visual art community. Like many artists, they started drawing when they were kids. “You know how some people, they draw, then they stop?” asks Carol. “Well I never stopped.” Adds Kim, “Guess we never grew up,” though the truth is they have matured as artists and people, and have done so at each other’s side since first meeting at Capilano College’s (now Capilano University), fledgling art program in 1973. They were fresh out of high school, Kim having grown up in North Vancouver, while Carol, an air force brat, had moved around a fair bit before settling in Vancouver. After a stint at the Alberta of College of Art, Kim wanted to develop his career in illustration. “Back then you really couldn’t do it out West,” he says. “You had to go where the industry was.” It was 1978, so they got married, loaded up their pick-up truck and drove to Toronto. Kim’s career took off, picking up plenty of freelance work doing advertising for big name clients like Hewlett Packard, American Express, and Bell Mobility to name a few, and receiving several awards for his work along the way. He also did some work for Harrowsmith Magazine and when publishers James and Eleanor Lawrence got into publishing kids’ books, Eleanor asked Kim if he wanted to illustrate some manuscripts. “It’s a small industry,” says Kim of publishing books for children. “Once you have a book out all the other publishers become aware of you.” One such publisher was Patsy Aldana at Groundwood. She handed Kim a stack of manuscripts to go through. One of those manuscripts, Amos’s Sweater, by Janet Lunn won Kim the Governor General’s Award for Illustration, the Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Award, and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award. Another book he illustrated, Shin-chi’s Canoe, by
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Nicola I. Campbell, won the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award and was a GG finalist for illustration. “With advertising, you’re just one little cog in a wheel,” says Kim “But with a book project you’re left to sort through things. It’s much more involved and interesting.” During their time in Toronto, Carol discovered she didn’t like commercial freelance work. “I’m shy and you have to get out there and sell yourself,” she explains. She was raising their children and painting watercolours of Toronto’s inner city in her spare time. A friend of theirs had opened up a gallery in Yorkville and Kim encouraged Carol to show him her work. “She was doing these really beautiful watercolours of Kensington Market,” remembers Kim, telling the story as Carol seems too humble to tell it herself. “It didn’t even make it onto the [gallery] walls. He sold it all off the floor.” This early success froze Carol. She packed everything up and didn’t paint again for almost 10 years. “All of a sudden you’re painting for somebody and you’re getting in your head and nothing looks good enough,” recalls Carol. “I got in my head.” Kim’s desire to move back West and Carol’s wish to own their own home, saw the couple buy a piece of land in Roberts Creek, and scrape enough money together to build their house. They moved in in 1992, each with their own studio space. Kim’s is above the garage where he continues to illustrate about one book a year, but he’s also started to paint more. “I found painting was becoming much more interesting, much more personal, more open-ended,” he says. Carol took up painting again at first, but has moved on Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Spring 2018
to collages which have proved exceedingly popular. Her collages of cityscapes, animals and even portraits, have her piecing together hundreds of bits of paper to form one unified whole. From a distance, it’s sometimes hard to tell that her work is a collage. This time, she’s better prepared for success. “I’m finding the commissions almost easier,” she says. “I almost felt lost after having no commissions because now I have to make up my own,” she laughs. Her work is unique and requires a capacity for seeing the world in bits and pieces. “Carol will say 'I’m going to do this,'” says Kim. “It doesn’t register with me. What’s there to create an image out of and then she works on it, and I get it. She has a totally different way of seeing.” While the couple doesn’t work together on projects, they support each other’s work and respect each other’s space. “I think I’m much more needy,” says Kim, who admits to frequently asking Carol for feedback. “It’s great having Carol be another set of eyes to get perspective on things.” Carol agrees. “I think we’re both good at critiquing each other honestly,” she says. Carol is preparing for month long shows in May at Mad Park Bistro in Madeira Park, and in June at The Gumboot in Roberts Creek. Both are members of Eleven Equal Artists who produce the Power of Paint exhibition every August, and together they participate in the Art Crawl every October. As they celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary, one of the Coast’s premier art couples seems poised for the next chapters of their lives. www.kimlafave.com www.carollafave.ca - Anna Nobile
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he Sunshine Coast’s reputation as a tourist destination is growing with outdoor adventure activities like hiking, biking and kayaking leading the way. But what about scuba diving? In 2018, readers of Scuba Diving Magazine rated BC as having the best wall diving, as mountain and cliff walls continue below the waterline, attracting all kinds of marine life in clear emerald waters. Abundant and diverse sea life, wreck-, shore-, and boat-diving, are all features of scuba diving on the Sunshine Coast, but are we still a best-kept secret when it comes to underwater adventures? Loretta Corbeil of Sunshine Kayaking thinks so. “The Howe Sound area is an untapped market,” says Corbeil. “There are 45 different dive sites totally unknown.” Sunshine Kayaking has been operating for 28 years, but only took on scuba charters after the sinking of the HMSC Annapolis in Halkett Bay by the Artificial Reef Society in 2015. “We saw a whole new tourism market that needed to be developed,” says Corbeil, who outfitted her 34 foot EagleCraft Cruiser for diving charters and hired a dive master to service that market. To scuba dive you need gear, if you haven’t already got you own, and air tanks filled, or re-filled. For now, Sunshine Kayaking is focussing on charters, so they work with Seadog Divers Den in Sechelt for anyone needing equipment and air fills. James and Christy McKinney have been operating Seadog for the last three years. They took over the gear rental and tank fill operations from a previous business and are just now ramping up a retail presence. After 30 years of working as a commercial diver, James was ready for a career change. He sees running the scuba shop as part of carrying on a strong scuba tradition on the Coast. “It’s needed here. We get a lot of tourists who want to check out the water and scuba is the best way to do it,” he says. “And if you can’t scuba dive, you can snorkel.” One of the best shore dives on the Lower Coast is in Tuwanek where Jonathan Dewsbury operates The Scuba Shack, a short-term rental located a short distance from Tuwanek Point’s beach access. A dive master and instructor, Dewsbury focuses on small groups, offering guided shore dives and arranging boat dives for more experienced divers. He also certifies between 30 and 50 new divers a year, many of whom are from the Coast, though sometimes, people will come from the Lower Mainland, rent the Shack and do their scuba certification dives with him over a weekend. “It’s one of the best dives in BC,” says Dewsbury of Tuwanek. “It offers great visibility and an abundance of sea life, including octopus and wolf eels.” That has to be the biggest appeal of scuba diving: seeing weird and wonderful creatures doing their thing in their own habitat. “It’s the land that Dr. Seuss built,” says Gary Lambeth of Salish Sea Dive in Powell River. “It’s completely and utterly foreign and beautiful within feet of where you are most familiar. It can be life changing.” Lambeth would know. He had been working in Vancouver as an animator with Disney and DreamWorks and “happily gave that up. I love scuba diving. It beats working for a living,” he jokes. “It’s a lot of time and effort, but it doesn’t feel hard because it’s a labour of love.” Salish Sea Dive is a full-service scuba shop that offers everything in one place: rentals, service, retail, guidance and instruction. Lambeth believes Powell River could become a scuba diving destination with some targeted advertising, having already shown tourists from as far away as Russia, Germany, India and China the local dive spots. With a very active scuba club that gathers once a month, Lambeth is kept busy servicing the local community and certifying 40 to 50 students a year, including entire families with kids as young as 10. “I wanted to bring back the more family oriented flavour to diving,” says Lambeth. “I’m trying to make it more accessible to everybody.” Though most people dive in the summer, winter is actually a better time to dive in order to avoid algae blooms. The Sunshine Coast could be a year-round world-class scuba diving destination and a boon to local businesses during the traditional “slow time.” To that end, Sunshine Coast Tourism plans to work with local stakeholders and the Dive Industry Association of BC to submit an application to the Destination BC Cooperative Marketing Program for matched marketing funds in 2019. “I remember going to Tofino when it was nothing,” says Lambeth. “Now it’s a huge destination. There’s no reason why the Coast couldn’t be something like that.” - Anna Nobile, Photos courtesy of Salish Sea Media
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PENDER HARBOUR CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2018
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he Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival is a highlight for music lovers on the Sunshine Coast. On the weekend of August 17-19 we celebrate 14 seasons of beautiful music in the lovely Music School in Madeira Park, surrounded by flowers and bathed by ocean breezes. We open our doors on the Friday afternoon to this year’s Rising Tide, a free concert featuring popular local musicians David Poon and Sarah Poon, joined by young singers Madeline Lucy Smith and Jacob Gramit. For the four ticketed concerts—Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon—we welcome the celebrated Lafayette String Quartet (Ann Elliott-Goldschmid, Sharon Stanis, Joanna Hood, and Pamela Highbaugh-Aloni), violinist David Gillham, violist Yariv Aloni, cellist Brian Yoon, and clarinetist Jenny Jonquil. Our Artistic Director and pianist extraordinaire Alexander Tselyakov promises repertoire that will delight us all, from Renaissance early music through the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, to contemporary selections, including tango! The Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival is made possible by the generosity of our Friends of the Festival, a supportive community, and a loyal team of volunteers. Watch for our brochures later this spring. Our website—www.penderharbourmusic.ca—will also be updated with ticket information and program details as we approach the summer. The Festival is popular with audiences who make it an annual destination. Why not give yourself (and others) the gift of music? But order your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Imagine yourself in one of the chairs as the musicians step onto the stage! It will be memorable.
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he membership of the Sechelt & District Chamber of Commerce consists of local professionals who have joined together to promote the civic, commercial and industrial progress of this community. We have been, and will continue to be, a major influence in promoting and enhancing the social and economical climate in which we all live and work. Since 2016 the Chamber has been dedicated to working more closely with the Community Futures, SCRD, District of Sechelt and WorkBC in solving challenges our community faces such as housing shortages, labour shortages and the cost of doing business. We also work closely with the SDBA in helping to create a viable downtown and work with businesses to ensure their success. The Chamber also advocates on behalf of small businesses including addressing the new Provincial tax programs as well as other issues that may affect small businesses here on the Coast. The Sechelt & District Chamber is working with the new SCREDO (Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization) to help reduce economic disparity, increase the number of growing businesses, and increasing the number of career opportunities on the Sunshine Coast. The Chamber will be contacting businesses in the coming months with a survey to collect valuable information designed to help create a strategic program to meet the needs of business and community on the coast. The Chamber will be hosting monthly MeetUps so be sure to check out our website for details. These are great opportunities to meet our Board and learn about our many great offers and opportunities to market your business as well as learn about the work we are doing in our business community. The Sechelt, Gibsons and Pender Harbour Chambers hosted a successful Business Excellence Awards. Sechelt Chamber will be once again hosting the annual WINE & TASTE on June 8 at the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden, so be sure to get your tickets! Visit our NEW Chamber website www.secheltchamber.bc.ca to learn more about what we can do for your business or organization. Thank you for your ongoing support.
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unshine Coast Appliance and Mattress Experts opened their doors on the heels of the closing of the Sechelt Sears location in August of 2017. Richard Nelles, Owner/Operator, says that the response has been amazing and overwhelming. He said they have now had to rent extra warehouse space to help with the organizing of their products just to fill their orders. They have also had to hire four more full-time staff members for sales, delivery and set-up and also most recently brought in an Assistant General Manager to help with the volume. This brings their total staff to nine full-time employees. When you drop by their showroom you will be in for a big surprise. You will not only be totally impressed with the great selection of top name brands of appliances and mattresses but you will also feel at home in their beautifully designed showroom. Richard adds that his knowledgeable staff have a “no pressure attitude” and are excited to present some rather interesting innovations in the appliance and mattress business.
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*FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONLY: Terms of offer: Quantities are limited. Offer valid for registrations completed January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 (the “promotion period”) or while supplies last. Offer valid only in Canada for registration of KitchenAid® Induction range and cooktop models KSIB900ESS, YKFID500ESS,KICU500XBL KICU500XSS, KICU509XBL, KICU509XSS, KICU569XSS, KICU569XBL and KCIG704FBL purchased at authorized Canadian retailers. Bonus cookware set offer is limited to one redemption per household during the promotional period. Product must be registered by calling 1-800-807-6777 on or before December 31, 2019 in order to be eligible. Qualifying consumer will receive an eligible KitchenAid® 10-piece cookware April 26to a- Canadian May address. 30, 2018. SeeforIn-store Sales Details. set (Model KC2TS10ST) valued Valid at $749.99from (Cdn.) MSRP, by courier Allow 4-6 weeks delivery. Whirlpool Canada Associate LP reserves the rightfor to substitute with an alternate cookware set of equal or greater value. No substitutions by consumers are permitted. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Offer good only in Canada. Purchases of refurbished or previously sold models do not qualify for the promotion. Offer is not transferable. Omission of any required *FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONLY: Terms of offer: Quantities are limited. Offer valid for registrations completed January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 (the “promotion period”) or while suppliesKeep last. Offer validfor onlyyour in Canada information will delay processing or disqualify your request. All submissions become the property of Whirlpool Canada LP and cannot be returned. a copy files. ALL CLAIMS SUBJECT TO AUDIT. for registration of KitchenAid Induction range and cooktop models KSIB900ESS, YKFID500ESS,KICU500XBL KICU500XSS, KICU509XBL, KICU509XSS, KICU569XSS, KICU569XBL and KCIG704FBL purchased at authorized ®
Canadian retailers. Bonus cookware set offer is limited to one redemption per household during the promotional period. Product must be registered by calling 1-800-807-6777 on or before December 31, 2019 in order to be eligible. Qualifying consumer will receive an eligible KitchenAid® 10-piece cookware set (Model KC2TS10ST) valued at $749.99 (Cdn.) MSRP, by courier to a Canadian address. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Whirlpool Canada LP reserves the right to substitute with an alternate cookware set of equal or greater value. No substitutions by consumers are permitted. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Offer good only in Canada. Purchases of refurbished or previously sold models do not qualify for the promotion. Offer is not transferable. Omission of any required information will delay processing or disqualify your request. All submissions become the property of Whirlpool Canada LP and cannot be returned. Keep a copy for your files. ALL CLAIMS SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
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