Country News

2015

January 1st, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 1

Help Fill a Dream– Results “Talent is a gift, but you can only succeed with hard work.”

-Jean Beliveau “Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.”

-Brad Paisley “To thrive in life, you need three bones. A wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.” -Reba McEntire

Points of Interest: 

Help Fill A Dream Results

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Cycle of Life Tour

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Anniversaries

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Team Member Highlights

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Nutrition Corner

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Nanaimo Christmas Party

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Christmas Parades

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Lake Cowichan Highlights

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Vic Kids Christmas Party

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CH Gingerbread Village

 Birthdays  Country Community

Another successful year for Help Fill A Dream Foundation! Thanks to your generosity and the generosity of our customers, once again were able to help Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands children with life-threatening conditions. Help Fill a Dream and Country Grocer will continue to work together to help provide hope, help and happiness for children in the future.

Our goal this year was $12,000 and we raised just over

$14,000!

Cycle of Life Tour 2015 Calling all road cycling enthusiasts!

Country Grocer is putting a team together for this coming July 25-26 2015 ‘Cycle Of Life Tour.’ This two day, 200 km event will raise money for the local hospices within our communities.

100% of the funds raised will go to the cause.

Check out the website at www.cycleoflifetour.ca for information and to look at previous years achievements.

For information regarding team requirements, please e-mail Bill Peppy- bill@iibg.ca or Dave Hubscher-dave@iibg.ca We look forward to a new adventure with you in 2015!

January 1st is a statutory holiday– New Years Day

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Anniversaries Congratulations to Ian Patrucco, produce clerk at our Royal Oak store celebrates 5 years with us!

Congratulations to Adrian Watkins, cashier at our Royal Oak store celebrates 5 years with us!

Team Member Highlights Congratulations to Michelle Perry from our Royal Oak store on her Kudo. Michelle gave up her weekend during the busy holiday season to cover the scanning department.

Thank-you for your teamwork Michelle!

Congratulations to Gail Kennedy from our Chase River store. She is retiring after being with us for 13.5 years.

Best of luck Gail!

Congratulations to Alitia Edy, Tracy Samis, Caroline Beauregard, Deb Francoeur, Sandy Bourassa and Tracy Meisner for winning our Team Connection 30th Anniversary promotion.

Thank you to all who entered!

Nutrition Corner Renew. Rejuvenate. Re-nourish!

Who’s up for a challenge?

January is the month we make resolutions and we look at how we can possibly live a little healthier, perhaps shedding the few pounds that we collected over the holiday season. Rather than reaching for the moon all at once, my belief is that if we make small changes over a number of weeks we are capable of being more successful. Not a diet, simply changing a few unhealthy habits to Nutrition Advisor Erin Bosdet healthy ones. A lifestyle change, NOT a diet. Starting Monday, January 12th you will have the th opportunity to join us for an eight week challenge. You must sign up by Monday, January 5 and record two or three days of what you eat (food log) prior to January 12th.

The eight week challenge will include three meetings where you will be weighed and measured…all completely confidential. You will be given meal plans that are designed around you and your needs, recipes to help make your meal planning easier, weekly handouts to inspire healthy living and unlimited email support. Week one will be a tough week, but it will get easier and you will find yourself full of energy and feeling great! There will be a few great prizes at the end of the challenge for the ‘biggest loser’ and also for the team that collectively sees the biggest difference. All we need from you is your food log prior to the 12th and your full, whole hearted commitment.

What will be most important in this journey is that you are patient with yourself. There is no benefit to feeling guilty if you fall off the path here and there, there is no failure when taking small steps to change your lifestyle for the better. If you do stray from your plan, accept it and get right back on track.

Be open to change and keep moving towards the things that make you happy.

Happy New Year!

If you have any questions before signing up, please email Erin at nutrition@countrygrocer.com. (this is for Victoria Admin, Royal Oak, Cobble Hill and Esquimalt stores only).

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Lake Cowichan Highlights 2014 Team Members of the Year Congratulations to our Assistant Grocery Manager, Wayne Callagher and to Grocery/Dairy Supervisor, Daryl Corbett. Thank you Wayne and Daryl for your hard work and always being there for our customers and other team members. You both continually go above and beyond.

Anniversaries Dyllan Weirsma- 5 Years Service Roxanne Garnett- 10 Years Service Patti Anderson- 15 Years Service Rosie Thurley- 20 Years Service

Rosie Thurley

Our Lake Cowichan team at the December 6th Christmas party

Roxanne Garnett

Daryl, Jenn and Wayne

Patti Anderson

Victoria Kids Christmas Party Thank-you to all the team members and their children that came out to our annual kids Christmas party at the Victoria Horseshoe Club on December 7th.

Cobble Hill’s Annual Gingerbread Village For the 15th year, our Cobble Hill team created their annual gingerbread village at the Cobble Hill store. Team members and their kids helped create a magical display in the front of the store. Once again, a beautiful exhibit for all to see! Great job team!

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Country Community Victoria Whisky Festival January 15-January 18, 2015 Hotel Grand Pacific

ROYAL OAK

Donna Leah Michelle Christopher G. Dan H. Aleta Annie Linda Ian Christine

Jan 2 Jan 2 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21

ESQUIMALT

John G. Jim Kevin J. Dave Katrina Joanna Taylor Andy Kathleen G. Marie

Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 15 Jan 15 Jan 17 Jan 20 Jan 24 Jan 27 Jan 27

COBBLE HILL

Hailey Cathy Susan Maurice Todd

Jan 3 Jan 9 Jan 20 Jan 22 Jan 24

ADMIN

Bria Jan 10 Andrew Jan 25

LAKE COWICHAN

The 10th Annual Victoria Whiskey festival is held at the Hotel Grand Pacific in beautiful downtown Victoria. For ticket information, please contact (250) 370-9463 or check out www.victoriawhiskyfestival.com

Roxanne Karen Bryce S. NANAIMO–BOWEN Daren Daryl Laurene Jordin Chelsea Jessica Robert Tyler V Simon

Skating at the Fairmont Empress Until January 16, 2015 Lace up your skates for Victoria’s only outdoor skating rink built on the grass of the Empress Hotel in downtown Victoria.

Admission: $10 for adults of $5 for kids Skate rental available: $5

NANAIMO–CHASE RIVER

Robert Dani Liane Stephen Danny

Jan 10 Jan 14 Jan 14 Jan 29 Jan 30

SALT SPRING

Karl K. Rob H. Todd T. Tom O. Joel D. Jordon K. Barb L.

Jan 1 Jan 7 Jan 14 Jan 22 Jan 28 Jan 28 Jan 31

Nanaimo’s Country Idol January 6– January 28, 2015 Country Night at the Queens, featuring the Boot Hill Boys will be hosting Country Idol this January.

Open to anyone 16 years of age and over!

The competition begins- January 6 Semi-Finals- January 27 Finale- January 28

IIBG Email your submissions to:

Note: Stores without dates are as per their request.

newsletter@countrygrocer.com by January 20 for our February 1st issue!