July Newsletter

NANAIMO RELAY FOR LIFE! OUR TEAM RAISED $1429 WOOHOO!

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HAPPY CANADA DAY FROM OUR TEAM MEMBERS

ISLAND CYCLES FOR HOSPICE CARE 60 people +200km + 2 days = one big difference. JULY 23-24, 2016 The Cycle of Life Tour is an annual cycling fundraiser for hospice care on Vancouver Island. 2016 will take 60 riders on an unforgettable cycle touring experience through the beautiful Saanich Inlet, Cowichan Valley and Gulf Islands.

With nearly 200km of smooth country road to be traversed in two days, it will be just as enlightening as it will be challenging.

BBQ FUNDRAISERS! Esquimalt Hospice Fundraiser Tuesday, June 28th we hosted a Smokie and Coleslaw BBQ lunch at Esquimalt with Chef Michael! A total of $550 was raised for the Victoria Hospice.

Bowen Road BBQ for Hospice Saturday, June 25th we hosted a BBQ fundraiser for Hospice with Nanaimo rider Angela on her stationary bike! A total of $345 was raised. Thank you!

GREAT TIME & AWESOME FOOD Lake Cowichan Power Outage. BC Hydro shut off the power to the entire Cowichan Lake area on June 26th from 8am-7pm. Lake Cowichan Country Grocer rented a generator and kept the store open! We would like to thank our amazing COUNTRY CREW for an incredible day during the long 11 hour power outage. It was a great way to kick off the summer fun fest with face painting, a bbq and buffet!

western speedway daffodil cup team member ticket giveaway!

For more details and entry visit www.countrygrocer.com/private/contests.

ANNIVERSARIES!

Becky Treleaven Royal Oak, 5 year anniversary

Kees Van Schagen Esquimalt, 15 year anniversary

Steve Bone Esquimalt, 10 year anniversary

chase river july events 9th – 10am - 3pm – Cedar 4 H Hotdog Sale 16th – 10am - 3pm – Vimy Western Riding Club hotdog sale 17th – 10am - 3pm – enviro bmx hotdog sale 23rd – 10pm - 3pm – VI Specials needs hockey hotdog

$1,100,000 RAISED FOR THE KIDS! Country Grocer was a big sponsor this past June the run for the kids event which raised $1,100,00 just for the run!

Rob Johnson, Country Grocer Produce Operational Manager and BCPMA President has been on the chair for over 12 years and says the experience to date is still very rewarding and he is proud to be apart of IIBG/CG in helping support.

NANAIMO’S MAVERICK CINEMA PERFORMS AT THE VAULT CAFE

5th Annual Car Show Esquimalt BC Sept 10th 2016

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* ENTRY PRIZE DRAW *

* 50/50 RAFFLE *

10AM - 2PM * VINTAGE & CLASSIC CARS * HOT RODS * TRUCKS * MOTORCYCLES & MORE *

Marshal Dillabough (on the left) works at our Bowen Road Country Grocer! We are very proud of him for his CD Release!

SPECIAL GUESTS

TLC FUND FOR KIDS

LION’S BREAKFAST

Join the rEVolution!

Bring a new unwrapped toy

7AM $3-$5

Nanaimo songwriter Marshal Dillabough spent hours exploring the paths at Morrell Nature Sanctuary.

We thank our sponsors!

The experience inspired him to write songs.

“I’ve spent a lot of time there over the last couple of years. It’s really about experiences there … and the mindset,” said Dillabough, lead singer and guitarist for Maverick Cinema. “It’s a really peaceful place. It allows you to linger a bit in the paths and looks at the trees and rock formations.”

His songs created the framework for the band’s new EP Sanctuary. One of the songs, Morrell, pays homage to Dillabough’s time at the sanctuary.

“I kind of write the basic structure and the lyrics,” said Dillabough, adding then the band comes together and works on the songs.

He was inspired by the natural landscape of Vancouver Island.

“It’s about a journey and personal growth and making something out of nothing at all,” said Dillabough about the album.

Dillabough created the band with his friend Cam Harper, drummer. It includes Spencer Hiemstra, guitar and Seth Recalma, bass.

The two friends are avid movie fans so they knew they wanted cinema in their band name. To come up with the first word in the name they flipped through a dictionary.

Maverick Cinema hosted its album release party with special guests Lusitania Lights and Stel at the Vault Café Saturday (June 11).

“Everyone is amazing here and has given us lots of love and we are ready to give a little love back” he said.

* WEBSITE STORE * LYALL STREET SERVICE * WEST COAST TRAFFIC CONTROL * CREATIVE SIGN DESIGN * FOR MORE INFO GO TO www.celebrationoflights.ca Lorne Argyle 250-920-0946

Murray Boyce 250-383-8171

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