![]() ![]() In other chamber employment news, Sandy Ferrin, the chamber’s member relations coordinator, is leaving the chamber to pursue a full-time opportunity. “Please join us in welcoming Becky and introducing your business or organization at her email at is replacing Carly Fetherstonhaugh who left the chamber at the end of March to start a new job at a Victoria-based tech company. “We are pleased to support Becky’s journey to complete a Master of Arts – Professional Communications from Royal Roads University,” a statement from the chamber said. She has an extensive background in marketing and communications, most recently with the Red Deer Hospice Society and the City of Red Deer. Hayton is new to the Cowichan Valley, having just recently moved with her family from Alberta. “Chef and his young family are delighted to be part of the Shawnigan and Mill Bay communities and look forward to serving delicious meals for generations to come.”īecky Hayton is the new communications and member relations manager at the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce “He has an exceptional record of service and international experience at noted establishments such as The Gateway Hotel Jodhpur, Marriott International and Tree of Life Resorts & Spa, formulating quite an extensive expertise in food and beverage operations,” the website said. The restaurant’s website said Chef Bhom Singh Inda, who has more than 13 years of experience and a culinary diploma from the Institute of Hotel Management in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, has been serving both quality interpretations of classic dishes and daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of food for his whole career. Spicecraft- Flavours of India is expected to open in April at 855 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road for take out only at first, with plans to provide upscale dining when the time is appropriate. We need your help to reach our goal of $25,000 in donations this year.”Ī new Indian restaurant is opening in the Cowichan Valley. “The team at Nourish Cowichan prepares hampers and gives food to families that are going through financial insecurity. “It might be hard to believe, but the Cowichan Valley is one of B.C.’s regions with the highest child poverty rate, at a whopping 30 per cent,” a statement from the winery said. “We’re already getting great support from the community, so we’re confident we’ll succeed.”įor the third year Vancouver Island’s Blue Grouse Estate Winery will be raising funds for Nourish Cowichan Society.ĭuring April, which is BC Wine Month, $1 of every bottle of Blue Grouse or Quill wines sold will go to Nourish Cowichan to help feed children in need in the Cowichan Valley.Īdded to this, $1 from every bottle sold will be matched by the Brunner family, owners of the winery. “We have a number of ideas, like shopping more locally and having our own washer and dryer to save money on laundry costs,” she said. ![]() Hill said she and Dallas hope to save money where Hokanson didn’t. In December, former owner Jacob Hokanson said he shut down the restaurant, which had been in operation for 15 years, because he simply couldn’t afford to stay open. They are the most instrumental part of the business and have always been helpful and supportive.” We’re bringing back all the original staff, except for two who moved on to other jobs. “I will be the owner/manager handling the hands-on issues and Dallas, who will be the brains of the operation, will be in charge of the office. “I haven’t taken a holiday in 11 years and now that my kids are grown, I want to devote myself even more to the business,” she said as she prepared for opening day. Hill said she had worked in many capacities in the restaurant over the years including six years as manager, and had put her heart and soul into it and spent many of her days off redecorating the cafe and sanding down the tables and chairs to help improve its ambiance. ![]() Tami Hill, who had worked at the restaurant for 11 years before it closed last December, and her son Dallas have taken over the reigns of the business. Cowichan Bay’s Rock Cod Café reopened on April 1 with new owners. ![]()
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