Friends & Family Spring 2016

Country Grocer’s quarterly food and lifestyle magazine

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We love this time of year as there are so many great events happening in our communities.

Something new for us this year PETER CAVIN, DIRECTOR, is our Pretty COUNTRY GROCER Pansy promotion that we told you about in our winter edition of Friends & Family.

We’ve teamed up with Headway Victoria, the Epilepsy and Parkinson’s centre that provides services for Vancouver Island and Gulf Island residents. Thanks to terrific support from Hilltop Greenhouses, who provides the flowers, 50 cents from every pansy sold between March 13 and 26 will go to Headway. We’ll let you know how the campaign goes in our summer edition.

As our thank you to you for your continued support, look for our annual one-day sale and customer appreciation event coming in early April. Each store in the Country Grocer family has planned a host of fun events in their parking lots, plus plenty of great deals for everyone!

On Sunday, May 15 we’ll be supporting the MS Walks in Nanaimo, Duncan and Victoria, and we hope to see you there.

See the story on page 20 for more information, or visit www.mssociety. ca to register for the walk, a huge demonstration of support for people living with multiple sclerosis and their families.

As always, if you have any suggestions for future stories, let us know at marketing@countrygrocer.com Peter Cavin

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BUYING BULK Foley’s Candies presents delicious – and local – options for both baking and indulging

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here’s an anonymous quality to bulk foods that seems to contradict the idea of “buying local,” where we know the farmer or producer who raises the chicken or grows the spinach gracing your plate.

The reality is a little different, however.

If bulk chocolate treats are on your shopping list, whether as a snack or an ingredient to craft your own chocolate goodies, the good news for locavores is that Country Grocer’s bulk chocolate comes from Foley’s Candies, right across the pond in Richmond.

Manufacturing quality chocolate for more than 40

years in Vancouver since its founding by Ed Foley, Foley’s has grown to become the largest chocolate manufacturer in Western Canada.

While Ed Foley is no longer at the helm, the same family feel remains, notes Foley’s Diane Argent. With that comes a commitment to quality ingredients. Products are certified kosher, the main ingredients are non-GMO and they use 100-per-cent-pure flavours, nothing artificial.

“We make everything from raw ingredients," Diane says.

Among Foley’s unique products is Richmond melting wafers, a compound wafer that uses palm kernel oil rather than cocoa butter, so it can be easily melted in a microwave rather than tempered, a much trickier process. In terms of flavour, however, there’s no difference, Diane notes.

In addition to melting wafers, home candy cooks can use to craft their own creations, Foley’s also makes its own confectioneries, some timeless classics, others newer innovations that respond to current trends, explains Diane, who travels to food shows around the world for a look at what’s coming up and what people want. “It helps you see what people are looking for,” she says.

With consumers more health conscious today, for example, Foley’s is creating products like the Tuxedo Cranberry Medley, a mix of dark and milk chocolate and Greek yogurt-coated cranberries.

“They don’t want to give up their chocolate but they want a good-for-you snack, so we’re doing more with fruit.”

Nuts remain a mainstay, but Foley’s experts will also experiment with seasonal variations, such as candy-cane or pumpkin pie almonds.

And while milk chocolate used to be people’s “go-to” choice, “we’re seeing a real trend in dark chocolate. The dark is definitely overtaking the milk.”

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Spring into good health While fall and winter often take center stage in discussions about boosting our health and wellness, it really has become a year-round passion for many people.

And that’s a good thing.

It’s just one of the trends Country Grocer nutrition buyer Ahrina Kay Nielsen has seen in nearly two decades in the health and nutrition industry.

In addition to monitoring the latest research, talking to industry leaders, customers and team members on the floor helps her stay abreast of what people are looking for. “I am finding our customers are Ahrina Kay Nielsen becoming more and more educated, which is fantastic,” she says.

More often than not, customers have already done some research on their own and are looking for additional information to fine-tune their choices.

“We have highly trained and educated staff running these departments in each of the stores, people who have a passion for what they’re doing,” she says, noting that passion is key.

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Marking 18 years in the wellness industry, Ahrina Kay is also seeing certain trends emerge.

“The interesting thing I have discovered, is that it used to be weight loss was on people’s radar for January 1 and just before summer, and now it’s every day of the year,” Ahrina Kay says.

Often people will start that quest with a cleanse, to prepare their body, and now they’re able to speak with someone knowledgeable in-store about what’s best for their body and particular needs.

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Seasonal allergies tend to be top of mind this time of year, and if you’re anticipating challenges, support your system sooner rather than later.

Options in the supplement and nutrition aisle include both homeopathic and herbal-based products. “It would just depend on what your system prefers,” Ahrina Kay says.

Other products, like Pollinosan, available in a tablet, tincture or nasal spray, can help head problems off before they start, as well as St. Francis’s new Deep Immune Allergy tincture.

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You can definitely manage it if you are proactive.”

Looking ahead to summer, Ahrina Kay recommends avoiding the chemicals in regular sunscreen by opting for a "cleaner" version instead, “with the least amount of chemicals possible.

“Your skin is the largest organ of your body and is going to absorb what you put on it. Therefore it’s important to read labels and make informed decisions.”

Here in Canada, Ahrina also recommends supplementing with Vitamin D to between 5,000 and 10,000IU a day.

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Ahrina Kay recently introduced two Vancouver Island lines to the Country Grocer shelves, Folki Herbs, out of Duncan, featuring tea, tinctures and salves, all crafted from ingredients from the company’s organic herb farm.

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Ingredients: 2 Tbsp coconut oil 1 medium red onion, diced large ¼ cup Patak’s Vindaloo paste 1 – 798 ml can of tomatoes (no salt added) 1 medium yam or 2 to 3 cups, ¾-inch dice 1 – 398 ml can of chickpeas, drained 1 cup coconut milk (not light) 1 bunch of spinach, chopped Salt to taste Method: 1. Preheat a large pot on medium heat.

Once hot, add the oil and then the onions. Sauté, stirring regularly until onions begin to brown.

2. Add the Vindaloo paste and sauté for another two minutes, stirring constantly.

3. Now toss in the tomatoes, give a good stir and bring to a simmer.

4. Add the yams and chickpeas and simmer until tender.

5. Stir in the coconut milk, then remove the pot from the heat and stir in the spinach until it wilts.

6. Have a taste and add a little salt until just right, then serve by itself or over top of rice.

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4. Drizzle some olive oil over your potatoes and season with salt and pepper.

5. Add the water to the pan and then place the sauced pork steaks right over top of the potatoes.

6. Roast in a preheated 375° F for 50 minutes.

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Fresh in season So the long, wet winter is over and the shock of the $9 cauliflower fiasco is probably a distant memory. The weather is warming and we have moved into our next wet season: spring.

Almost all of our produce has been taking the long trek from down south for the last while, but spring is when you’ll see produce’s point of origin start creeping farther and farther north.

Although it’s hard to predict exactly when each crop will be available, rhubarb and asparagus are generally the first markers of spring. They also happen to be two of my favourite veggies with which to create delicious recipes. Rhubarb goes way beyond pie, by the way and yes, it is in fact a vegetable.

One of my favourite things to do with rhubarb is make a big batch of Rhubarb Compote (find the recipe on countrygrocer. com). With it in the fridge at the ready, it’s easy to add to plain yogurt, granola, oatmeal and more. Try using the compote in place of jam in a PB and J sandwich. By the way, the compote freezes beautifully!

As for the asparagus, it’s available year-round but is so much better in the spring when harvested from Washington or even better, right here in B.C. In-season asparagus is pretty easy to make delicious. Melt butter in fry pan, add chopped garlic, sauté one minute, add one bunch of asparagus (woody bottoms removed), salt, pepper and a quarter cup of water, cook until water evaporates and the asparagus is tender. Eat! I also have a few asparagus recipes featured on the website, from soup to quiche to a delicious spicy sauté. Check ’em out when the local asparagus hits the shelves.

Fiddleheads are also a delicious spring treat. They’re actually the curled shoot from an ostrich fern (not to be substituted with other ferns as they may be toxic). I find them quite similar to asparagus, in fact, and they can be subbed in with many asparagus recipes. The only caveat is they need to be simmered or steamed for about 12 to 15 minutes beforehand to prevent possible food-borne illness.

B.C. kale should be available in spring and Swiss chard and spinach start coming in toward the end of season. The trio of these dark green leafy vegetables can be used interchangeably for many recipes. If you look up kale, chard and spinach individually using the search function on the website, each selection will yield a handful of delicious recipes for you to work with.

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Keep in mind B.C. apples start to go downhill as we head into spring and that will probably happen a little early this year since all the crops were harvested early last year. So when you notice those B.C. apples starting to soften, it may be time to start the switch to summer fruits with strawberries and stone fruits the first to come.

Honourable mentions go out to fennel which starts to fade out as the weather warms, radishes, which like the warming temps, and keep your eyes out for the BC Hothouse products to start filling the shelves as we creep through the spring.

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So it was for the husband-and-wife team of Sharon Ryper and Dan Chaisson, owners of the delicious Aunt Penny’s Antipasto, a delight for local foodies for 30 years.

Sharon’s previous work in the food industry had forged a relationship with Penny Gordon, who founded Aunt Penny’s Antipasto back in 1985 with a single classic recipe.

Growing the line to three shortly after and later adding a peach chutney, Penny’s soon enjoyed a following for those looking for a tasty, locally crafted product perfect for entertaining, a gift, or to enjoy with your favourite foods. “It started out

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Soon after its launch, the vegetarian version was recognized by the Canadian Association of Specialty Foods.

After close to 30 years, it was time for Penny to retire, but not before sharing the time-tested recipes with a new generation of “Penny’s,” Sharon and Dan. “She always knew I was in that kind of business and I was there to help if she needed it,” Sharon says.

Today, Sharon and Dan continue to source all the ingredients themselves – locally wherever possible – and oversee production from start to finish.

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nery, the antipasto is available in stores throughout Vancouver Island, as well as the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan, where it’s a hit a local wine shops, Sharon says.

It was important to maintain the quality of the product fans had come to know and love, recognizing the love Penny had put into her product all those years. “It’s a small business and we have a direct interest in the quality control. We select the ingredients and deliver them to St. Jean’s, another local business who knows what they’re doing,” Sharon says.

“She never had a single customer complaint in all the years she was making her antipasto, "Sharon says. “Penny was very serious about how the product was made and I will be doing my best to carry on her legacy.”

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Do not wash raw meat, poultry, fish or seafood before cooking because the water used in washing could splash and spread the bacteria from the meat to other foods, hands, clothes, work surfaces and cooking equipment.

Some bacteria could not be removed from meat or poultry even if it were washed many times. The only way to ensure meat and poultry is safe to eat is to cook it to an appropriate internal temperature. It’s also important to properly clean all surfaces and utensils that have been used to prepare the meat.

Soaking poultry: Some people soak poultry in salt water to brine it. This is a personal preference and does not have an impact on food safety.

However, keep poultry in the refrigerator while soaking it and be sure to prevent cross contamination when soaking and removing the poultry from the water.

Eggs: Do not wash eggs. Washing can remove the protective coating that is applied during commercial processing. Farm-fresh eggs are no different. Eggs are laid with a natural coating on the shell

called “bloom,” which helps to prevent bacteria from permeating the shell.

Fruits and vegetables: Do wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly under fresh, cool, running water, even if you plan to peel them. This helps remove any surface pesticide residues and prevent the spread of any bacteria that may be present.

Use a clean produce brush to scrub items that have firm surfaces (e.g., oranges, melons, potatoes, carrots, etc.). It is not necessary to use produce cleansers or soap to wash fresh fruits and vegetables.

Avoid cross-contamination: Use one cutting board for produce and a separate one for raw meat, poultry, fish and seafood.

Place peeled or cut fruits and vegetables on/into a separate clean plate or container to prevent them from becoming cross-contaminated.

Use paper towels to wipe kitchen surfaces, or change dishcloths daily to avoid the risk of cross-contamination and the spread of bacteria. Sponges should be avoided as they’re harder to keep bacteria-free.

Wash cutting boards, dishes and countertops with warm, soapy water before and after use as well as between preparing different foods.

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Walk & Roll for MS JENNIFER BLYTH

All across Vancouver Island, people will be walking May 15 in support of those living with multiple sclerosis.

From Victoria and Duncan to Nanaimo and beyond, the 2016 Scotiabank MS Walk welcomes everyone to come out on a single day in support of both MS research and programs for those living with the disease.

“It’s a tremendous fundraiser for us and a long-running one we really rely on,” says Todd Abercrombie, Regional Director, Vancouver Island. “We’re looking to (support) quality of life for people living with MS and invest in leading-edge research.”

In addition to innovative programs, the society is also supporting leading research – and researchers, letting them know that if they stick with MS, the society will be able to provide funding for their work, he explains.

Events like the MS Walk recognize that multiple sclerosis not only affects those diagnosed but also their family, friends and co-workers. It is a lifelong disease and there is no cure.

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“It helps us to rally everybody – friends and family and (clients’) support network,” Todd says.

Fundraising dollars from the Scotiabank MS Walk will be split evenly between research and local programs and services assisting people who are living with MS. Money will stay in the local community, supporting programs like art therapy, newly diagnosed support group, educational seminars, an equipment loan program and more.

Lunch with the MS Society In addition to supporting the MS Society through events like the MS Walks, Country Grocer is pleased to provide resources for lunch programs in several Island communities.

In Victoria, Chef Michael Williams hosts First Friday Lunches at the local MS offices, preparing and serving a healthy, delicious lunch for Victoria clients on the first Friday of every month.

“Chef Michael has been tremendous for us,” says Todd Abercrombie, Regional Director, Vancouver Island. “It’s a really good way to connect people.”

“One of my favourite parts about my contract with Country Grocer is cooking lunch for the clients of the MS Society chapter in Victoria,” Michael says. “I get to prepare delicious and nutritious comfort food for a group of people who appreciate tasty food, some of whom do not get out to restaurants very often.”

Nanaimo, Port Alberni and Parksville each also host two Country Grocer-sponsored lunches per year for clients who enjoy the opportunity to come together.

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With more than 100,000 people living with MS in Canada, many diagnosed in their 20s, 30s and 40s, it’s a disease that can progress in different ways for different people, making it difficult to predict.

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“The MS Society supports people living with MS right across the country. It’s a challenging disease and everyone is a little different with it,” Todd notes.

"The sponsors’ support is tremendous. The more we get that support, the lower our costs are and the more we can put into our mission. Country Grocer has been very good to us.”

In all, it’s hoped the Island walks will raise $300,000 or more for programs and research, including $150,000 in Victoria, $80,000 in Duncan and $40,000 in Nanaimo.

Join others affected by this unpredictable disease and walk, roll or run to show your support, enjoying food, fun and entertainment.

In Victoria, the 3k, 6k, 9k route leaves from Marigold Elementary School and ventures along the beautiful Galloping Goose Trail.

Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. with the start at 10 a.m.

Over the Malahat, the 17th annual Duncan Scotiabank MS Walk welcomes participants to the Cowichan Sportsplex for a 10 a.m. check-in and an 11 a.m. walk start.

Enjoy a pre-walk coffee and treat, lunch, music, inspirational words and the great company of other walkers. The three route options – 3k, 4.5k and 8k – are accessible and meander through quiet residential streets.

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elebrating 25 years with Country Grocer, Royal Oak Store manager Mike Parr was drawn to Victoria – and Country Grocer – by a co-worker in Prince George, and he hasn’t looked back.

“They’ve always treated me well and it’s a family business – it’s always felt like family,” says Mike, at the helm of the Royal Oak store for five years now. With the help of two assistant store managers, Garth Green and Jeff Zala, “it’s a real team environment.”

After opening in 1988 as one of the early stores in the Country Grocer family, the anchor tenant at the Royal Oak Shopping Centre enjoyed a complete renovation and expansion in 2000 to better serve a growing community on the foot of the Saanich Peninsula, just north of Victoria.

Offering wide aisles and an expansive selection through its 29,000 square feet, customers appreciate having the space for all the grocery items they’re looking for, Parr says. The full-service location – complete with a postal outlet and lottery counter – features a full floral centre, chock-full of blooms from the Island, a full-service meat counter and a deli and bakery where you can pick up everything you need for a quick lunch or hearty dinner – including the newest additions of daily soups and fresh-cut fruit, plus fresh sushi made right instore. “People love that you’re making it in front of them and it’s so fresh,” Mike says.

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Additional relationships have been built with groups like Prospect Lake Soccer, local hockey teams and everything in between. “We support lots of community groups throughout the year.”

The store has also built a strong connection with the Mustard Seed Food Bank in Victoria, forwarding all their unsalable produce and bakery products to the food bank.

Being locally owned and operated allows the Island-grown company to be responsive to customers’ needs and changes in the industry, such as the opportunity to support local farmers and producers, and the newly expanded supplement and nutrition section. “We’ve always responded very quickly to requests when we can.”

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The winter campaign for the organization supporting Vancouver Island children with life-threatening conditions and their families set a new record, raising $15,620.

With every Dream Bouquet and Island-grown Christmas tree bought before Christmas, along with donations at the till and contributions from product suppliers, shoppers helped fulfill the Chase River team members unveil this years total wishes of children and their families.

The fifth year partnering with Country In addition to "dream" fulfillment for children, the 30-yearGrocer, campaign proceeds have totalled more than $60,000 old organization operates quietly in the background as a over that time. resource for families in need, with unique quality of life and “They just do it with the generosity of their customers and family assistance programs, for example. suppliers,” says Craig Smith, Help Fill A Dream executive diAll funds raised by Country Grocer and its customers go rector, noting that most of the staff have met one of the Dream directly to support children like six-year-old Tyler from Nachildren and their families through the partnership. naimo.

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Participants are responsible for raising pledges, with proceeds supporting Hospice in the community.

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On-going in all Country Grocer communities – Support local food banks by looking for the BC Sharing donation pads at the till. Simply add $2 to your grocery bill and 100% goes to your local food bank!

April 9 – Parents United Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to noon at the Island Savings Centre. Tables $20 to sell your children’s clothes, toys and family items.

Free admission.

April 15 to 17 – Cowichan Artisans Studio Tour at various locations around the Cowichan Valley. See artists and artisans at work in their studios on a self-guided tour around the Cowichan region. Pick up maps at the Visitor Centres or from cowichanartisans.com.

April 27 to May 1 – Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show. Vancouver Island’s largest open art exhibition and sale comes to the Island Savings Centre.

April 29 to May 1 – Brentwood International Rowing Regatta brings international rowing competition to Mill Bay’s Brentwood College. FMI: regatta. brentwood.bc.ca.

May 15 – Scotiabank MS Walk, with 3k, 4.5k and 8k routes leaving from the

Cowichan Sportsplex. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. for an 11 a.m. start.

FMI: mssociety.ca May 21 & 22 – Maple Bay Wooden Boat Festival celebrates the heritage of wooden boats with lots of festivities for the whole family.

FMI: maplebaymarina.com June 18 and 19 – Father’s Day Tractor Show at the BC Forest Discovery Centre, 2892 Drinkwater Rd. at the Trans Canada Highway in Duncan.

FMI: bcforestdiscoverycentre.com June 25 – Cowichan Bay Wooden Boat Festival sails into Cowichan Bay. FMI: classicboats.org

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LAKE COWICHAN March 28 – Easter Egg Hunt and Free Skate at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. Egg hunt at 2:30 p.m.; skate at 3:30 p.m.

May 27 – Toonie Roller Skate Party, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lake Cowichan Sports Arena. All ages; free admission (skate rentals extra).

June 11 – Sneek Peak to Lake Days Dance, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena.

NANAIMO April 24 – 33rd annual Nanaimo Model Railroad Show, 10 a.m. to 4

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what’s in the p.m. People of all ages love to watch miniature trains running through realistic scenery. Enjoy models on display talk to enthusaists and browse the vendor displays at Beban Park Auditorium, 2300 Bowen Rd. May 1 – 2016 Walk for Alzheimer’s at Bowen Park, with a 10 a.m. registration and 11 a.m. walk in support of programs and services.

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May 15 – Scotiabank MS Walk, with 3k or 6k routes leaving from Maffeo Sutton Park. Check in begins at 9 a.m. for an 10:30 a.m. start.

FMI: mssociety.ca

SALT SPRING Through March 30 – Salt Spring Island Painters Guild Exhibit in the ArtSpring lobby, 100 Jackson Ave. FMI: ssipaintersguild.wordpress.com

VICTORIA March 27 – Lions’ Easter Egg Hunt at Esquimalt Gorge Park, 12 to 3 p.m. at Gorge Park for entertainment, food, crafts, face painting and an Easter egg hunt. Concession opens at 11 a.m.

April 1 – Michael Dunahee Keep the Hope Alive Dance, Esquimalt Curling Rink. Doors open at 8 p.m. For tickets and details, call 250-381-2429.

April 3 – Michael Dunahee Keep the Hope Alive 5K Fun Run & Walk, 9:30 a.m. at Esquimalt Curling Rink April 23 – Esquimalt’s Gigantic Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre.

Household items, kids’ stuff, books, clothes, sports equipment and more.

Call 250-412-8500 to book a table.

With all the eggs the Easter Bunny needs to deliver and hide each spring, a heathy diet is essential...but there’s always room for a treat or two. Here’s what we found in the bunny’s shopping bag to enjoy with his hay as he gets ready for the big day...

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FMI: www.esquimalt.ca April 9 – Esquimalt 5K with 1K Kid’s Fun Run, presented by LifeMark Health, 9 to 11 a.m. at Esquimalt Recreation Centre. FMI: www.esquimalt.ca May 15 – Scotiabank MS Walk, with 3k, 6k, 9k routes leave from Marigold Elementary. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start.

FMI: mssociety.ca May 21 to 23 – 153rd Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival at Topaz Park celebrates Scottish music, culture and arts.

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What could be better than a little more stylish, wellorganized space? Murphy Wall-Beds has been in business for over 22 years.The space-saving Murphy Wall-Bed and companion custom cabinetry are crafted right here on the Saanich Peninsula.

“We focus on quality,” says owner Tom Bazin. “We make a quality product from beginning to end.”

Using patented, engineered Murphy bed hardware, quality materials and local construction expertise, ensures the excellence customers have come to know and expect from the Better Business Bureau-accredited business.

Bazin credits shop foreman James York as an essential component to the local company’s success. With the company since its founding more than two decades ago, “he’s probably the most experienced Murphy bed expert in North America,” he says.

Whether you’re trying to stretch the space you have or are looking to maximize space when down-sizing, Murphy beds are perfect for creating a dual-purpose room, guest room and craft or fitness room, for example. Others appreciate their flexibility in a bachelor or assisted living suite.

In addition, “there are all kinds of different space-saving solutions that go hand-in-hand with the Murphy beds,” Bazin says, noting their designers and craftsmen can custom-craft virtually any cabinetry to complement your bed. And with the Murphy beds accommodating the same variety of mattresses as a conventional bed, optimal comfort is ensured.

Unsure just how a Murphy Wall-Bed will fit into your home? Take advantage of our free design service to help you envision how a bed will work in your home, including a special computerized drawing and design program that allows you to get a three-dimensional view of your room, before you commit.

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