2011 Buyers Guide

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April 2011

2011 Buyers Guide

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inside...ListingsAccounting ..........................5 Agencies .............................5Associations & Governments ......................5Bakery & Baking Supplies ..................5Bar Equipment & Supplies ..............................5Benchmarking Tools ...........5Beverages non alcoholic ........5Brewers ..............................6Brokers & Distributions .......7Business Services ..............8Business Supplies ..............9Catering ..............................9Cheese ...............................9Coffee & Tea .......................9Construction & BuildingMaterials .............................10Consulting...........................10Dairy & Eggs.......................10Design & Decor ..................10Desserts .............................11 Education & Training ..........11Employment Services .........12Energy & Conservation.......12Finance ...............................12Fire & Safety .......................12Food Producers ..................12Food Service Suppliers ......13Fresh & Frozen Produce ....13Furniture .............................13

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Gelato Equipment ...............13Health & Nutrtion ................13Health Inspection ................13Heat, Vent & AC..................14Importers ............................14Insurance ............................14Janitorial &Chemical Supplies ..............15Kitchen Equipment .............15Legal ...................................16Licensing ............................16Linens .................................16Liquor & Spirits ...................16Maintenance, Repair& Operations.......................16Marketing & Public Relations.............................16Meats & Poultry ..................17Menu Covers & Design.......17Organics .............................17Packaging ...........................18Party Supplies ....................18Patios & Outdoors ..............18 Pest Control ........................18Plumbing.............................18Point Of Sale ......................18Produce ..............................18Publications ........................18Refrigeration .......................19Rentals ...............................19Seafood & Fish ...................19Signage ..............................20

Small Wares .......................20Technology .........................20Tourism ..............................20Uniforms & Shoes...............20Used Equipment .................20Vending...............................20Waste Management ...........20Water ..................................21Wine & Spirits .....................21


2011 British Columbia Restaurant & Foodservices Association

BCRFA Staff CEO & PRESIDENT Ian Tostenson DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Sharron Tulk DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Durda Krilic ASSOCIATION COORDINATOR Morgan Nugent MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Kelsey Klassen BCRN CREATIVE DIRECTOR Candice Harvey

Provincial Board Members PROVINCIAL CHAIR Rob Fussey, A&W Services of Canada PROVINCIAL PAST CHAIR John Harper, ABC Country Restaurants SECRETARY Liz DaMata, The Reef Restaurants TREASURER Peter Teasdale, Aramark Canada VICTORIA CHAIR Don Monsour, Hospitality Associates Consultants UPPER ISLAND CHAIR Per (Pete) Maltesen, New York Style Pizza & Pasta KAMLOOPS CHAIR Bryce Herman, Advance Hospitality Consulting Services OKANAGAN CHAIR Dan Darragh, Pizzaway BOARD MEMBERS Richard Floody, Floody & Associates Heidi Romich, Heidis Restaurant Gil Goldstein, GFS Canada Bill Waring, De Dutch Bob Parotta, Butchart Gardens

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bc restaurant newsThe Voice of Your Industry

FeaturesPresidents Message ..........4Chairs Message .................4BCs Liquor Sales ...............22Drinks of the Month ............23

educationTop 10 HR Tips for Surviving Economic Hard Times ..............24 Top 10 Ways to Save Energy in the Kitchen ............................25Top 10 Healthy Eating Tips for Restaurants ...........................27Music in Restaurants ..........28Minimum Wage ...................29FortisBC .............................29WorkSafe FAQs .................30

MeMbershipTake Advantage ofYour Membership ...............32Payment Processors ..........34Recognizing Outstanding Members: White Spot and Cactus Club .......................36News Makers ......................38 Food Events .......................39MarketPlace Listings ..........39Twitter Listings ....................39


When I sat down to write my message for last years Buyers Guide, the issue on everyones mind was the HST. What a difference a year makes. In the last 12 months we have not only been dealing with the ef-fects of the HST, but we have also been tasked with the new .05 drinking leg-islation and new minimum wage increases; talk about a triple whammy.

Minimum Wage:With new government a change in the minimum wage was expected but the magnitude and timing was not. A 28% increase in wages for servers (non alcohol) and 12% for servers of alcohol is a hit that industry in these eco-nomic times simply cannot handle without negatively af-fecting employment and profitability. And although pleased that government listened to the rep-resentations of the BCRFA with respect to a tipped wage differential, we were disappointed that this differential does not apply to all servers who earn gratuities. As expressed by many of our unlicensed full service members we know that many servers in unlicensed establishments earn as much as those who serve alcohol regularly. The irony of course is that as a result of the .05 drinking regulations less alcohol is being served in restaurants. The BCRFA is lob-bying the government to reconsider this point of difference.In addition to the increase, the government also elimi-nated the training wage. This will no doubt have a nega-tive effect on youth employment as restaurants will look to hire more experienced workers given these new wages. We have made this point to the government and are ask-ing for a wage subsidy or training tax incentives to provide relief for businesses who hire first time workers.

.05 Drinking LegislationWe have provided the new Attorney General, Minister Shirley Bond a robust document outlining the very nega-tive impacts these regulations have had on industry sales. The government has admitted that there have been un-intended consequences to business and have asked for direction on how they can balance the situation. We have suggested that industry can help with education, but pen-alties need to be reduced for drivers registering under .08. The former Attorney General was considering some type of appeal process for those under .08 and we will con-tinue to represent your interests rigorously in an effort to restore industry sales.HSTThe new government has committed to a mail in vote slated for June 25, 2011. Our position is that while HST is likely a good tax long-term for our economy it is an unfair tax on restaurants. It has made restaurant meals even more expensive than non-taxed grocery food and is a spending block for consumers. We continue to have dis-cussions with government on mitigation. Livesmart BCThe government has made a substantial investment in an energy program in partnership with the BCRFA and the Canadian Restaurant Association. Beginning April 15 2011, there will be three energy advisors through-out the province (Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria) who will provide free energy assessment to restaurants and to advise ways to decrease energy consumption and reduce operating costs. Information will be available shortly at www.thegreenadvisor.caWhile this past year has been extremely difficult for our industry, our strategy remains to build consumer confi-dence and work intently behind the scenes to advocate with government to create an environment of growth and opportunity. The family agenda of our new Premier will be best served by creating jobs and keeping the economy strong, so we congratulate Christy Clark and look forward to her promise that she will consult industry regularly. Ian Tostenson, President BCRFA

As an operator I appreciate that finding a suitable supplier can be crucial to the success of your business. The quality and reliability of the products and services we buy is often the cornerstone on which we build our reputations. Therefore I am pleased that the tradition of promoting BCRFA supplier members continues with the 5th annual BCRN Buyers Guide. You can take comfort in knowing that the suppliers listed here are fellow members of our As-sociation and have a vested interest in the success of our industry. In addition to listing our suppliers, the Guide contains useful tips to help manage and operate your business more efficiently and profitably. We see the Guide as another valuable tool that BCRFA members can use to do better, smarter business in an increasingly competitive environment. Rob Fussey, Chair BCRFA

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AccountingKPMG LLP Kevin Schindler 777 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K3 (604) 691-3457

AgenciesCASTLE AGENCIESDavid Terretta2685 Byron Road North Vancouver, BC V7H 1L9 (604) 904-7681 www.castleagencies.ca

PMA CANADA Pamela Wright 140 - 265 25th Street West Vancouver, BC V7V 4H9 604 922 8934www.pmacanada.com

Associations & GovernmentsCOMOX VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT John Watson102 - 2435 Mansfield Drive Courtenay, BC (250) 334-2427 www.investcomoxvalley.com

CRFAMark Von Schellwitz 1500 - 701 W Georgia Street Vancouver, BC (604) 685-9655 www.crfa.ca

FOODSAFE SECRETARIATSally Coates Camosun College 4461 Interurban Road Victoria, BC V9E 2C1 (250) 370-4786 www.foodsafe.caGO2 TOURISM HR SOCIETYArlene Keis450 - 505 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V7X 1M3 (604) 633-9787www.go2hr.ca

GREATER VICTORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBruce Carter100 - 852 Fort Street Victoria, BC V8W 1H8 (250) 383-7191 www.victoriachamber.orgGREATER VICTORIA FOODSAFE COUNCIL Gary Gibson 201 - 771 Vernon Avenue Victoria, BC V8X 5A7 (250) 475-1858INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITYKen Christian519 Columbia StreetKamloops, BC V2C 2T8(250) 851-7309www.interiorhealth.caPRINCE GEORGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCEJennifer Brandle-McCall890 Vancouver StreetPrince George, BC V2L 2P5 (250) 562-2454 www.pgchamber.bc.ca

S.U.C.C.E.S.S.Nicholas Lo 28 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1R6 (604) 408-7268 www.success.bc.caVICTORIA ASSOCIATION OF CHEFS & COOKS Mike Pitre 1471 Finlayson Place Victoria, BC (250) 883-9992 www.cfcc.ca

Bakery & Baking Equipment/SuppliesBUNS MASTER BAKERYAlvin Ginther 20 - 1708 Bowen Rd Nanaimo, BC (250) 753-3523

CANADA BREAD LTD.John Penner 6350 - 203rd Street Langley, BC V2Y 1L9(604) 328-5635www.canadabreadfoodservice.ca

GIZELLA PASTRY LTD.Jim Phillipson 3436 Lougheed Highway Vancouver, BC V5M 2A4(604) 253-5220www.gizellapastry.comISLAND CITY BAKING COMPANY 105 - 12753 Vulcan Way Richmond, BC V6V 3C8 (604) 278-6979www.islandcitybaking.comNICHOLSON EQUIPMENT LTD.Mila Solidon3975 Kitchener StreetBurnaby, BC V5C 3L9(604) 291-1901www.nicholsonequipment.com RAVENSBERGEN BAK-ERY SUPPLIES LTD.Marina Ravensbergen114 - 1655 Broadway StreetPort Coquitlam, BC V3C 2M7(604) 942-4656www.ravensbergen.com

TERRA BREADSMichael Lansky 35 West 5th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Y 1H4 (604) 736-1884 www.terrabreads.com

Bar Equipment & Supplies

BBC SALES & SERVICE LTDKen Robyn 8235 Swenson Way Delta, BC V4G 1J5(604) 589-7802 (800) 572-7802 www.bbcsales.comBARGREEN ELLINGSON CANADA Robert Thoren 001 - 4240 Manor Street Burnaby, BC (778) 452-2430

www.bargreen.com

BBS SYSTEMSGreg Bamford 7630 Winston StreetBurnaby, BC V5A 2H4 (604) 420-4305 www.bbssystems.com

CANADIAN RESTAURANT SUPPLYMike Otter 100 - 2602 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7Y5(250) 979-1442 www.canadianrestaurant-supply.ca

INTERIOR BEVERAGEJames P. Robertson7 - 395 Adams RdKelowna, BC V1X 7R4(250) 491-9266www.interiorbeverages.com

ON TAP SERVICESAndy Paquette 6333 Milson Place Duncan, BC (250) 538-8333

P.N. TECHNOLOGIES INC.Pete Neufeld 10 - 3871 North Fraser Way Burnaby, BC V5J 5G6 (604) 431-6609 www.pntech.ca

Benchmarking ToolsHALO POS(866) 512-2033www.vivonet.com

REVDOCS RESTAURANT BENCHMARKINGwww.revdocs.com

Beverages Non AlcoholicBEVTECH WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS Lee Saunders 6002 Bella Vista RoadVernon, BC V1H 1B4(877) 402-1421 www.bevh2o.com


COCA-COLA BOTTLINGWayne Penny105 - 765 Vanalmand AveVictoria, BC V8Z 3B8(250) 727-2222www.coke.ca

EVIAN (DANONE WATERS OF AMERICA)Carmen EkelundVancouver, BC(604) 816-3065www.evian.comFUNCTION JUNCTION 100% PURE APPLE JUICE & FRUIT WINESGlenn & Loretta Cross811 Hwy 33 EastKelowna, BC V1X 6V1(250) 765-2476HIGH-TECH WATER HOLDINGS LTD Patrick & Heather Campsall2 - 486 Birch Avenue 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 (250) 395-6110

LEADING BRANDS OF CANADAJill McRae 1800 - 1500 W.Georgia StreetVancouver, BC (604) 685-5200 ext233www.leadingbrandsinc.comNESTLE PROFESSIONAL VITALITYBing Smith17858 - 66th AvenueSurrey, BC V3S 7X1(604) 576-6886www.vitalityfoodservice.com

SUN PLUSBert Price 13408 Comber Way Surrey, BC (604) 594-1161 VIVREAU WATER SYS-TEMS CANADA INC. Wes Dirksengale250 - 1050 Homer Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2W9604-765-9180www.vivreau.com

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BrewersCANNERY BREWING CO. Patt Dyck 112 - 1475 Fairview Road Penticton, BC V2A 7W5 (250) 493-2723www.CanneryBrewing.comGRANVILLE ISLAND BREWING COMPANYTracy Gray 1441 Cartwright Avenue Vancouver, BC V6H 3R7 (604) 687-2739 www.gib.ca

HOBBY BREWS J. H.(Jim) Curry 2424 South Ospika Blvd Prince George, BC(250) 562-9463

MOLSON CANADADarren Opsahl1550 Burrard StreetVancouver, BC(604) 664-1906www.molson.com

PACIFIC WESTERN BREWING CO. LTD.Thomas Leboe 641 North Nechako Road Prince George, BC V2K 4M4 (250) 562-1131 www.pwbrewing.com

PHILLIPS BREWING COMPANYMatt Phillips 2010 Government Street Victoria, BC V8T 4P1 (250) 380-1912 www.phillipsbeer.com

R & B BREWING CO. Barry Benson 54 East 4th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T 1E8 (604) 874-2537 www.r-and-b.com

TIN WHISTLE BREWERYLorraine Nagy954 Eckhardt Ave WPenticton, BC V2A 2C1(250) 770-1122

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TREE BREWING Tod Melnyk1083 Richter StreetKelowna, BC V1Y 2K6 (250) 717-1091 www.treebeer.comVANCOUVER ISLAND BREWING CO. Rob Ringma 2330 Goverment Street Victoria, BC (250) 361-0007www.vanislandbrewery.com

Brokers & Distributors

HORIZONTE IMPORTS INC.Denis Menendez105 - 12885 76th AvenueSurrey, BC V3W 1E6(604) 597-5089www.horizontegroup.com

ACOSTA CANADA Lou Jose 100 - 9440 202 StreetLangley, BC V1M 4A6(604) 881-1414 www.acosta.com

B & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORSGlenn Miskullin6711 Butler CrescentVancouver, BC V8M 1Z7(250) 544-2333www.bcfood.com

BEVGASDoug MacLeod2 - 175 Schoolhouse Street Coquitlam, BC V3K 4X8 (604) 529-1445

GAGAN FOODS INTERNATIONAL LTD.Paul Arora 8137 Swenson way Delta, BC (604) 583-6000

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIADOWNTOWN VANCOUVERIndustry PatronRichelle Akimow1700 Cliveden Ave Delta, BC V3M 6T2 (604) 540-5451 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA FRASER VALLEYTodd Reiswig1700 Cliveden AveDelta, BC V3M 6T2 (604) 540-5452 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA INTERIOR - SOUTHBrad Knorr 1700 Cliveden Ave Delta, BC V3M 6T2 (604) 540-5460 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA ISLAND - SOUTHStephen Stead1700 Cliveden Ave Delta, BC V3M 6T2(604) 540-5407 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA INTERIOR - NORTHDave Neal1700 Cliveden Ave Delta, BC V3M 6T2 (604) 540-5475 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA LOWER MAINLANDGil Goldstein 1700 Cliveden AveDelta, BC V3M 6T2(604) 540-5417 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA LOWER MAINLANDIan Tutton 1700 Cliveden AveDelta, BC V3M 6T2 (604) 540-3731 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA ISLAND - NORTHDave Buettel 1701 Cliveden Ave Delta, BC V3M 6T3 (604) 540-5455 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA NORTH SHORE & WHISTLERMark Marshall 1700 Cliveden AveVictoria, BC V9A 1X2(604) 540-5484 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA INTERIOR SOUTHBrian Gaschnitz1700 Cliveden AveDelta, BC V3M 6T2 (604) 529-5403 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIA NORTHERN BCDoug Pacey 1700 Cliveden Ave Delta, BC V3M 6T2 (604) 540-5468 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIAJulius DeBaar 1700 Cliveden Ave Delta, BC V3M 6T2 (604) 540-3783 www.gfscanada.com

GFS BRITISH COLUMBIADanna Dunnage 1701 Cliveden AveDelta, BC V3M 6T3 (604) 540-5269 www.gfscanada.com

NANAIMO HAULING COJoe Avaiki 603 Nicol Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 4T8(250) 390-9887

INFORM BROKERAGE INC.Nancy Calla 2286 Holdom Avenue Burnaby, BC V5B 4Y5 (604) 324-0565 www.informbrokerage.com

INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC SALES LIMITEDLaura Driscoll22111 Fraserwood WayRichmond, BC V6W 1J5(604) 273-7035www.internationalpacificsales.com

PACIFIC DIVJulius DeBaar 1700 Cliveden Ave Delta, BC (604) 540-3783 www.gfsbc.com

SYSCO VANCOUVERIndustry PatronBruce Pascoe1346 KingswayPort Coquitlam, BC (604) 944-4410www.syscovancouver.com

SYSCO KELOWNARob Cinkant 9385 Jim Bailey Road Kelowna, BC (800) 663-4401 www.sysco.com

SYSCO VICTORIA Steve Noreen 2881 Amy RoadVictoria, BC(250) 475-3311www.sysco.com

SYSCO KAMLOOPSRichard Payne 9385 Jim Bailey Road Kelowna BC (800) 663-4401

TRUST FOODSTerry Lockhart Rust 15 - 4270 Ponderosa Cr Victoria, BC V8Z 7H3 (250) 220 0436

VALLEY PRODUCE PLUS Tony Perkins 9 - 2440 B 14th AvenueVernon, BC V1T 8C1(250) 545-2924www.vp-plus.com


Business Services

FOODSERVICECANADA.CA Alison Peever400 - 1207 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8W 2E7 (250) 382-3303 www.chemistryconsulting.ca

MENU BY DESIGNAngela Bell2344 Yukon StreetVancouver BC V5Y 3T6(604) 872-8132www.menucover.com

COMPLETE PURCHASING SERVICESPeter Teasdale 1585 Cliveden Ave Delta, BC V3M 6M1 (604) 944-1912 www.ecps.caCONTAINERWORLD FORWARDING SERVICES INC. Wendy Hoppe 16133 Blundell Road Richmond, BC V6W 0A3 (604) 276-1300 www.containerworld.com CYTARA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC.Naved Noorani 985 Heritage Boulevard North Vancouver, BC V7J 3G6(604) 988-8803www.cytarahospitality.com

D & E CALLAGHAN LTD.Don Callaghan 328 Grizzly AvenueBear Lake, BC V0J 3G0 (250) 972-4414 FOODIE PHOTOGRAPHYTracey Kusiewicz 113 - 2050 Scotia Vancouver, BC (604) 708-4343 www.foodiephotography.comFOODSERVICE PROFESSIONAL Dorothy Yip407 - 950 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5X5 (778) 868-0936

JAVANI GROUPMeb Rajani 12555 - 127 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5L 3E5(780) 451-4385

KPMG LLPKevin Schindler 777 Dunsmuir StreetVancouver, BC V7Y 1K3(604) 691 3457

MERCANTILE ADVANCE CORP.Stefan Capombassis 212 - 4700 de la Savanne Montreal, QBE H4P 1T7 (514) 315-3750 x 201 www.mercantileadvance.com

MYBRITISHCOLUMBIA INFO.COM Rosana Brien303 - 510 Marsett PlaceVictoria, BC V8Z 7J1 (778) 430-5198 www.mybritishcolumbiainfo.com

NARAMATA ENTERPRISESBrian Selwood 225 Robinson Avenue Naramata, BC (250) 496-5450


PAYWORKSMember Benefit Program10 - 11435 201A St.Maple Ridge, BC V2X 0Y3(604) 460-2862www.payworks.ca

ROB MANTINIRob Mantini24 - 39758 Government Road Squamish, BC (604) 671-7309

Business SuppliesJAVANI GROUPMeb Rajani 12555 - 127 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5L 3E5(780) 451-4385

MILLS BASICSMember Benefit ProgramBrad Mills 1111 Clark Drive Vancouver, BC V5L 3K5(604) 254-7211 www.mills.ca

NEBS Ralph Lynn 330 Cranston Crescent Midland, ONT L4R 4V9 (800) 461-7572 www.nebs.ca

NOVELIS FOIL PRODUCTSIan Griffiths7307 Meadow Avenue Burnaby, BC V5J 4Z2(604) 435-5264www.foil.novelis.com

OWEN BUSINESS SYSTEMS Randy Spensley 5 - 1925 Bowen Road Nanaimo, BC V8S 1A1 (250) 756.4949 www.owenbusiness.com

TIGER CLAW SUPPLIES Gordon Vorauer 26542 29 B AvenueAldergrove, BC V4W 3B5 (604) 625-2529www.tigerclawsupplies.ca

Catering

KITCHENS OF DISTINCTION PRIVATE CATERINGShirley Lang 633 Windman Court Victoria, BC V9B 6N4 (250) 858 7777 www.kitchensofdistinction.ca

CANUEL CATERERS Glenn Canuel 17674 58th Avenue Surrey, BC V3S 1L5(604) 575-2605www.canuelcaterers.ca

CHEF ON THE RUNMartin Cownden 2020 Oak Bay AvenueVictoria, BC V8R 1E4 (250 727 8632 CHERYLS GOURMET PANTRY Cheryl Schultz 2009 Cadboro Bay Road Victoria, BC V8R 5G4 (250) 595-3212 www.cherylsgourmetpantry.com

CITRUS CAFEAdrienne Woolfries2543 Renfrew StreetVancouver, BC V5M 3K3(604) 682-2068www.citruscafeandcatering.com

CORPORATE CLASSICS CATERERSHabiba Teja 4238 St. Pauls AvenueNorth Vancouver , BC V7N 1T5(604) 272-2121

EMELLES CATERING LTD.Mary Lee Newnham 177 West 7th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L8(604) 875-6551 www.emelles.com

GIUSEPPES BREAD DELI CATERING DA VITO Vito Nardiello 3596 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC (604) 299-2316OUT TO LUNCH CUISINE INC.Maurice Bernard 1175 Union Street Vancouver, BC V6A 2C7 (604) 681-7177 www.otlcatering.comSAVOURY CITY FOODS LTD.Donna Wadsworth 3925 Fraser Street Vancouver, BC (604) 875-8484 www.savourycity.comTRUFFLES CATERING GROUP INCAlistair Eason1461 Benvenuto AvenueVictoria, BC, V8M 1J5(250) 544-0200www.trufflescatering.net

TRUMPS FINE FOOD MERCHANTS CATERERSHeather Angel 646 Powell Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1H4604 - 732-8473 www.trumpsfood.comWHISTLER COOKS! FINE FOODS INC Grant Cousar 4 - 1345 Alpha Lake Road Whistler, BC V0N 1B1 604-938-8835 www.whistlercooks.com

Cheese

FLAMINGO FOODS LTD - SCARDILLOKathy Scardillo 7865 Venture StreetBurnaby, BC V5A 1V1604-420-9892

FROMAGERIE LANCETREAnna Au 1615 Boul. Port RoyalBecancour, QUE (780) 456-1688 www.fromagerieancetre.com

Coffee & TeaBBC SALES & SERVICE LTDKen Robyn 8235 Swenson Way Delta, BC V4G 1J5(604) 589-7802(800) 572-7802 www.bbcsales.com

BETTER BLEND COFFEE LTD.Stan Pol314 - 19292 - 60th AvenueSurrey, BC V3S 8E5(604) 532-6400

BRAVO COFFEE GROUP James Moore 2125 - 21000 Westminster HwyRichmond, BC V6V 2S9 (604) 232-9272www.bravocoffee.ca

CANTERBURY FOOD SERVICE (RICHMOND)Ron Gruenwald 22071 Fraserwood Way Richmond, BC V6W 1J5 (604) 270-4550 www.canterburycoffee.com

CANTERBURY FOOD SERVICE (VICTORIA)Doug Carroll4214 Commerce CircleVictoria, BC V8Z 6N6(250) 727-9902www.canterburycoffee.com

CASA DEL CAFFVincent Gentile 1085 E Cordova St Vancouver, BC V6A 1M8 (604) 254-0354 www.casadelcaffe.com


CHERRY HILL COFFEE INC.Dave Bigelow1 - 1404 Hunter CourtKelowna, BC V1X 6E6(250) 861-4733www.cherryhillcoffee.comESPRESSOTEC SALES & SERVICEReg James 12120 Vulcan Way Richmond, BC (604) 244-7989 www.espressotec.comJJ BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS John Neate 1904 Powell StreetVancouver, BC V5L 1J3 (604) 254-0161 www.jjbeancoffee.comOUGHTRED COFFEE & TEAJohn Oughtred723B Vanalman AveVictoria, BC V8Z 3B6(250) 384 7444www.oughtred.com

SAECO BC LTD. Amanda Stajan 1743 Boundary Rd. Vancouver, BC (604) 299-7555www.saeco.ca

SATINWOOD COFFEE COMPANYTeresa Reid 1228 35 WEST OF THE 4TH Lacombe, AB T4L 2N2 (403) 342-0185

SILK ROAD WHOLESALE1624 Government Street Victoria, BC V8W 1Z3 (250) 388-6815 www.silkroadtea.comVAN HOUTTE COFFEE SERVICES INC.Rob Gibson 105-2250 Acland Road Kelowna, BC V1X 6N6 (250) 765-5956 www.vanhoutte.com

Construction & Building MaterialKERRISDALE LUMBER CO. LTD. Mark Perry 6191 West BoulevardVancouver, BC V6M 3X3(604) 261-4274 www.kerrisdalelumber.com

PELLA NORTHWEST ULC (VICTORIA)Barry Moore 800A Cloverdale Avenue Victoria, BC (250) 475-1277

ConsultingADVANCE HOSPITALITY CONSULTING SERVICESBryce Herman 25 - 411 Aberdeen Drive Kamloops, BC V1S 1X2 (250) 372-1690 BOTTOM LINE CONSULTINGJimmy Muhlebach Box 24002 Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2 (250) 769-0220 www.bottomlineconsulting.caCOOKS FOR HIRE MANAGEMENT INC.Heather Loke 3274 East 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5M 1X8 (604) 805-3148 www.cooksforhire.comDYNAMIC HR SOLUTIONS INC.Ginger Brunner PO Box 450 Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W0 (250) 888-6509 www.dynamichrsolutions.comHOSPITALITY TRAINING PLUSEvelyn Braunschmidt 4704 Kasani Place Victoria, BC V9C 4C7

LA CASA VERDE HOSPITALITY SERVICESBill Green Oakridge P.O. Box 27575 Vancouver, BC (604) 987-5969 www.chefbill.ca

MORNEAU SHEPELL Member Benefit ProgramIvy Woo 310- 2925 Virtual Way Vancouver, BC V5M 4X5 (778) 327-5358www.morneaushepell.com

RISING TIDE CONSULTANTS Bert Hick1270 - 1130 West Pender StreetVancouver, BC V6E 4A4(604) 669-2928www.risingtideconsultants.caTHEME MANAGEMENT GROUP Alan Pasemko103- 535 Yates Street Victoria, BC V8W 1K7(250) 589-8899www.thememanagement.com

Dairy & EggsGOLDEN VALLEY FOODS LTD. Craig Ansell31632 Marshall RoadAbbotsford, BC V2S 7G3 (604) 855-7431www.goldenvalley.com

ISLAND FARMS DAIRYDoug Kinnie1331 Derment Way Anncis IslandDelta, BC (604) 759-0277www.islandfarms.com

SAPUTO DAIRY PRODUCTS CAN G.P.7307 76th Street Delta, BC(604) 946-5611

VANDERPOLS EGGS LTD.Joan Tidy3911 Mt. Lehman RoadAbbotsford, BC V4X 2N1(604) 856-4127www.vanderpolseggs.com

Design & Decor

OOOM DESIGN STUDIOAlison Spatari4 - 1235 West 70th AveVancouver, BC V6P 2Y4(604) 842-2389www.ooomdesignstudios.com

ELL GREEN DESIGN ASSOCIATES INCLynette Lawrence 6431 Goldsmith DriveRichmond, BC, V7E 4G6(604) 277-3273www.ellgreendesign.com

PACIFIC RESTAURANT SUPPLY & DESIGN HOUSE Peter Evanow 901 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1R9 (604) 216-2566 www.pacificrestaurantsupply.com

PARK & TILFORD SAVE-ON FRAMING ARTS Ethel Chung530 - 333 Brooksbank Ave North Vancouver, BC (604) 983-3854

RUSSELL FOOD EQUIPMENT LIMITED (VICTORIA)Marc Rivet2122 Douglas StreetVictoria, BC V8T 4L3(250) 386-3161www.russellfood.ca

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Desserts

WOW! FACTOR DESSERTSRob Naayer 101 - 20530 Langley By-pass Langley, BC V3A 6K8 (604) 533-1481 www.wowfactordesserts.com

WOW! FACTOR DESSERTS Ron Kent2- 110 Claireport Crescent Bear Lake, BC M9W 6P4 (800) 604-2253www.wowfactordesserts.com

MARK-CREST FOODSMichael J Glukler 19670 92A Avenue Langley, BC (604) 882-2066 www.markcrestfoods.com

OASIS DISTRIBUTIONTerry Almack 810 - 1160 Bernard Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 6R2 (250) 826-2257 www.bindiusa.com

PACIFIC CAR ARTHelmut Tepper 30513 Brookside Avenue Abbotsford, BC (604) 856-8453 www.pacificcarart.ca

VALLEY PRODUCE PLUS Tony Perkins 9-2440 B 14th AvenueVernon, BC V1T 8C1(250) 545-2924www.vp-plus.com

Education & TrainingCOLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES Tim Curnow PO Box 8500 Cranbrook, BC V1C 5L7 (250) 489-2751 www.cotr.bc.ca

FIREHOUSE KITCHENKelly Paley 1630 Water Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J9 (250) 870-4106 www.firemuseum.ca

THE HUNGRY OVEN LTDDebby Tonn 1059 Churchill Crescent North Vancouver, BC V7P 1P9 (604) 924-2433 www.thehungryoven.com

CAKES ETCDeb or Tim Cater 2821 Quesnel Street Victoria, BC (250) 360-2390

CINNAMONS CHOCOLATESKathi Cinnamon 119 East 2nd Street North Vancouver, BC V7L 1C2(604) 984-3390 www.cinnamons.ca

GLORIOUS CHOCOLATE ARTS Patricia Hook2037 West 4th AvenueVancouver, BC V6J 1N3(604) 739-0475www.chocolatearts.com

MARIOS GELATI LTDMario Loscerbo88 East 1st AvenueVancouver, BC V5T 1A1(604) 879-9411www.mariosgelati.com


INTERNATIONAL CULINARY SCHOOLMarcos Armstrong300 - 609 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5(778) 373-8959www.artinstitute.edu/vancouver

PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTSSue Singer 1505 West 2nd Avenue Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y4 (604) 734-4488 www.picachef.com

ZOTECK FOODSERVICE ADVICEGlen Zoteck 205 - 1271 Howe Street Vancouver, BC (604) 315-2651www.Zoteck.com

Employment ServicesFOODSERVICECANADA.CA Alison Peever400 - 1207 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8W 2E7 (250) 382-3303 www.chemistryconsulting.caCANADIAN HOSPITALITY RECRUITING AGENCYRajesh Srivastava PO Box 66094 Heritage Postal Outlet Edmonton, AB T6J 6T4 (780) 469-2034 CONCORD NATIONAL INC.Randy Mullock400 - 1124 Lonsdale AveNorth Vancouver, BC V7M 2H1(604) 986-7341www.concordnational.com

GT HIRING SOLUTIONSKim Osborne 330 - 220 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2M9(604) 687-2460 www.gthiringsolutions.ca

Energy & Conservation

ECOLAB CO.Reg Carriere203 - 15310-103A AveSurrey, BC V3R 7A2(604) 495-8755www.ecolab.com

KEY FOOD EQUIPMENT SERVICESGordon Warrington105 - 2740 Bridge Street Victoria, BC V8T 5C5 (250) 920-4888 www.keyfood.ca

KEY FOOD EQUIPMENT SERVICESKen Beasley180 - 3700 North Fraser WayBurnaby, BC V5J 5H4(604) 433-4484www.keyfood.ca

BC HYDROIndustry Patron6911 Southpoint DriveBurnaby, BC V3N 4X8(800) 224-9376www.bchydro.comFORTISBC16705 Fraser HighwaySurrey, BC V4N 0E8(604) 592-7796www.terasengas.com

GREENSTEP200-346 Lawrence AvenueKelowna, BC V1Y 6L4(250) 862-8941www.green-step.ca

GREEN TABLE NETWORKAndre LaRiviere578 - 999 Canada PlaceVancouver, BC V6C 3E1(604) 215-0303 www.greentable.net

Finance

RBC ROYAL BANKTim Manning 36th Floor 1055 West Georgia StreetVancouver, BC V6E 3S5 (604) 665-4080

AMEX CANADA INC.John Le Mare 1350 - 1090 W. Georgia St Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7 (604) 691-7704 www.americanexpress.ca

CHASE PAYMENTECHMember Benefit ProgramJuan-Pablo Suarez200 - 2075 Kennedy Road Toronto, ONT M1T 3V3 (800) 881-3160www.chasepaymentech.ca

TD WATERHOUSE Tony Buonaguro700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1A2 (604) 482-2526

WESTERN FINANCIAL GROUP Bill Brendan 20 - 2220 Bowen Road Nanaimo, BC V9S 1H9 (250) 758-3343

Fire & SafetyACME FIRE AND SAFETY CO. LTD.Ferrel Taphorn7015 Curragh AvenueBurnaby, BC(604) 437-8555www.acmefire.com

Food Producers

BUNGE CANADAKelly Martin6751 Elmbridge WayRichmond, Bc V7C 4n1(604) 270-2379www.bungecanada.com

COMOX VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT John Watson102 - 2435 Mansfield Drive Courtenay, BC (250) 334-2427 www.investcomoxvalley.com

BARNSTON ISLAND HERB CORPORATIONPeter HoffmannBarnston Island, Surrey(604) 581-8017www.biherbs.ca

BC BLUEBERRY COUNCILDebbie Etsell32160 South Fraser WayAbbotsford, BC V2T 1W5(604) 864-2117www.bcblueberry.com

CAN-AM PRODUCE & TRADING LTD. Jim J. Su886 Malkin Avenue Vancouver, BC (604) 253-8834

DONALDS FINE FOODSLinson Leung 11528 Eburne Way Richmond, BC (604) 875-6033 www.donaldsfinefoods.com

DUSO ENTERPRISES LTD.George Duso 200 - 1625 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5W9 (604) 464-8101www.dusos.com

EURO-FOOD TRI-CITY Igor Revenko 1 - 555 North RoadCoquitlam, BC V3J 1N8 (604) 931-7470

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EXPORT PACKERS COMPANY LTDPeter Muir207 - 7455 132nd Street Surrey, BC(604) 591-1603 www.exportpackers.com

HIGH LINER FOODS INCORPORATEDMike Duff 3291 #6 Road Richmond, BC (604) 231-4753 www.highlinerfoodservice.com

ILLICHMANNS MEATS SAUSAGES & GOURMET FOODS LTDThomas Illichmann 1937 Gordon Drive Kelowna, BC V1Y 3H8(250) 860-6604 www.illichmanns.com

ISLAND FARMS/ AGROOUR COOPERA-TIVE ASSOCIATIONSteve Crowther 2220 Dowler Place Victoria, BC V8W 2M1 (250) 360-5200 www.islandfarms.com

ISLAND FOODS LTD.Barry Peters1979 Nimpkish Cres. Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 (250) 956-3328

JOHNSTON PACKERSBonnie Windsor 5828 Promontory Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 4M4(604) 858 4121 www.johnstons.ca

KANS GOURMET FOODS INC.Khanu Lalani 5033 Still Creek Avenue Vancouver, BC V5C 5V1 (604) 733-2923

KRAFT CANADA INC. Christine Hinds450 - 2700 Production WayBurnaby, BC V5A 4X1(604) 444 8714www.kraft.ca

MAPLE LEAF FOOD SERVICEKevin Gallant68 Brigantine DriveCoquitlam, BC V3K 6Z6(604) 517-0071www.mapleleaf.ca

SAFARI FOODS HOLDINGS INC. Joseph Queton102 - 5777 Beresford StreetBurnaby, BC(604) 431-7405 www.safarifoods.com

TOKO FOODS LTD.Loretta Wu223 West 7th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L9 (604) 879-0701www.tokofoods.com

VANTREIGHT FARMSKirk Walters 8277 Central Saanich Road Victoria, BC (250) 652-7777 www.yourlocalfood.ca

WHYTES FOOD CORPORATION INC.John Prentice108 Donaghy AvenueNorth Vancouver, BC V7P 2L5(604) 984-4574www.whytes.ca

WILLOWFIELD ENTERPRISES LTD.Don Read 117 - 15272 Croydon Drive Surrey, BC(604) 531-1228

Food Service SuppliersARAMARK Michael Cassidy10-800 Griffiths WayVancouver, BC V6V 6G2(604) 899-7550www.aramark.com

COMPASS GROUP CANADALorna Willis 100 - 3700 North Fraser Way Burnaby, BC V5J 5H4 (604) 320-5914 www.compass-canada.com

Fresh & Frozen ProduceALL SEASONS MUSHROOMS INC.Frank Moscone 3392 224th streetLangley, BC(604) 534-0278 www.allseasonsmushrooms.com BC BLUEBERRY COUNCILDebbie Etsell32160 South Fraser WayAbbotsford, BC V2T 1W5(604) 864-2117www.bcblueberry.com

BC TREE FRUITS LIMITEDMaggie Peek 1473 Water Street Kelowna, BC(250) 470-4220 www.bctree.com

FurnitureA.B. SEATING MFRS. LTD.LeRoy Walter 402 - 204 Cayer Street Coquitlam, BC V3K 5B1 (604) 521-4545 www.abseating.com

ABLE AUCTIONS LTDJeremy Dodd1055 Vernon DriveVancouver, BC V6A 3P4(604) 594-2253www.ableauctions.ca

MHS-MY HOSPITALITY SUPPLYLorna Block 12 - 626 Esquimalt StreetVictoria, BC V9A 3L4 250-384-6311

S. W. FURNITURE MFG. LTD.475 Clark DriveVancouver BC V5L 3H5(604) 253-3290www.swfurnituremfg.com

WEST BROS. FRAME & CHAIR LTD.Robert George 1634 Franklin StreetVancouver, BC V5L 1P5(604) 254-5451

Gelato EquipmentMARIOS GELATI LTDMario Loscerbo88 East 1st AvenueVancouver, BC V5T 1A1(604) 879-9411www.mariosgelati.com

RAVENSBERGEN BAKERY SUPPLIES LTD.Marina Ravensbergen114 - 1655 Broadway StreetPort Coquitlam, BC V3C 2M7(604) 942-4656www.ravensbergen.com

Health & NutritionNATURE LIVING HEALTHDena Banns 2688 Arbutus Street Vancouver, BC (604) 736-3003www.natureslivinghealth.com

SANGSTERS HEALTH CENTRESMeb Rajani D103 - 10200 102nd Avenue Edmonton, AB (780) 425-9496

Health InspectionFRASER HEALTH(877) 935-5669www.fraserhealth.ca

INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITYKen Christian519 Columbia StreetKamloops, BC V2C 2T8(250) 851-7309www.interiorhealth.ca

NORTHERN HEALTH(250) 565-2649www.northernhealth.ca


Importers

CONTINENTAL IMPORTERS LIMITEDAmy Valagao1856 Pandora StreetVancouver, BC V5L 1M5(604) 253-3115www.continentalimporters.caDAVID HERMAN & SON LIMITEDDavid Herman1526 West 6th AvenueVancouver, BC V6J 1R2(604) 737-0018www.dhs-wine.com

HORIZONTE IMPORTS Denis Menendez105 - 12885 76th AvenueSurrey, BC V3W 1E6(604) 597-5089www.horizontegroup.com

A. BOSA & CO. LTD.Bruno Benedet Jr.1465 Kootenay streetVancouver, BC (604) 253-5578www.bosafoods.comFAR-MET IMPORTERS LTD.Steve Raifman 34 West 7th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L6 (604) 876-2241 www.far-met.comPARTHENON IMPORTERS 1998 LTDKyriakos Katsanikakis 3080 W. Broadway Vancouver, BC (604) 733-4191

VALOROSO FOODS (1996) LTDAnna Valoroso 1467 Sutherland Ave Kelowna, BC (250) 860-3631 www.valorosofoods.com

Insurance

A C & D INSURANCE SERVICES LTDBCRFA Member ProgramJoe Stonehouse1196 Marine DriveNorth Vancouver, BC(604) 985-0581www.acdinsurance.com

A C & D (SQUAMISH) INSURANCE SERVICES LTD1(800) 229-3590www.acdinsurance.com

A C & D (QUESNEL) INSURANCE SERVICES LTD.1(800) 229-3590www.acdinsurance.com

VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY(866)884-0888www.vch.caVANCOUVER ISLAND HEALTH(877) 370-8699www.viha.ca

Heat, Vent & ACAIR SYSTEM SUPPLIESKent Matthiesen3610 East 1st AvenueVancouver, BC, V5M 1C3(604) 294-8281www.airsystemsupplies.comD.M.S. MECHANICAL LTD.Joe Ciulla 7449 Conway Avenue Burnaby, BC (604) 291-8919 www.dmsmechanical.comSCOTT TECHNICAL SERVICE LTD.Tom Bedford1 - 5765 Turner Road St. 300Nanaimo, BC V9T 6M4(250) 740-7633

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ARCHIBALD CLARKE & DEFIEUX (COQUITLAM) INSURANCE SERVICES LTD.1(800) 229-3590www.acdinsurance.com

ARCHIBALD CLARKE & DEFIEUX (PRINCE RUPERT) INSURANCE SERVICES LTD.1(800) 229-3590www.acdinsurance.com

JOHNSTON MEIER IN-SURANCE AGENCIES LIMITEDTom Meier22367 Dewdney Trunk RoadMaple Ridge, BC V2X 7G1(604) 467-4184www.jmins.com

MARDON INSURANCE BROKERS (VANGUARD) LTD.Lorna Greenslade715 West 16th AvenueVancouver, BC V5Z 1S8(604) 733-9844www.mardoninsurance.ca

MORNEAU SHEPELL Member Benefits ProgramIvy Woo 310 - 2925 Virtual Way Vancouver, BC V5M 4X5 (778) 327-5358www.morneaushepell.com

Janitorial & Chemical SuppliesACME SUPPLIES LIMITEDRichard Impett2311 Government StreetVictoria, BC V8T 4P4(250) 383-8822www.acmesupplies.ca

ALOUETTE CHEMICALSCarol Wu 2130 - 1851 Savage Road Richmond, BC V6V 1R1 (604) 233-7722 www.alouettechemicals.com

COMMERCIAL VENT CLEANINGDrew Lawton20144 84th AveLangley, BC(604) 251-1717

ENVIROORANGEDan Roy404 - 999 Canada Place Vancouver, BC V6C 3E2 (877) 711-9711 www.enviroorange.com

OLD VICTORIA SOAP COMPANY LTDJeff Sheeran 6580 Tamany Drive Victoria, BC V8Z 6Y9 (250) 652-6216

PROTONICS CHEMICAL CORPORATIONLorena Fraser 270 - 19358 96th Ave. Surrey, BC V4N 4C1(604) 513-8888 www.protonicschem.com

SANI-SERVICE OF BCElliot Laskin 12 - 3751 North Fraser Way Burnaby, BC V5J 5G4 (604) 327-7264 ext 3656 www.sani-service.com

Kitchen Equipment KEY FOOD EQUIP-MENT SERVICES LTDGordon Warrington105 - 2740 Bridge Street Victoria, BC V8T 5C5 (250) 920-4888 www.keyfood.ca

PENNA & CO.Peter Penna 130 - 777 Royal Oak Drive Victoria, BC(250) 727-2110

BARGREEN ELLINGSON CANADA Robert Thoren 001 - 4240 Manor Street Burnaby, BC (778) 452-2430 www.bargreen.com

BELCARRA EQUIP-MENT AGENCIES LTD.Peter MahUnit #11, 8 - 555 Clarke RoadCoquitlam, BC V3L 3X4 (604) 939-6382

BERT JOHNSON ENTERPRISES LTD.John Trudeau 1915 Highfield Crescent S.E. Calgary, AB T2G 5M1 (800) 268-0171 www.bje.cc

BROWNE & CO. Camille Eisbrenner (778) 386-5808 www.brownefoodservice.com

BRUGMAN COMMERI-CAL KITCHEN LTDJohn Brugman6 - 20172 113B Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 0Y9 (604) 460-6000www.cbrugman.com

DENNETT ENTER-PRISES LTD.Dan Dennett 1 - 6750 Cariboo Road Burnaby, BC V3N 4A4(604) 415-6400 www.dennettenterprises.com

DRAGONAIRE OVENSTerry Riopel 1 - 32912 Mission Way Mission, BC (604) 826-6550DSL LTD.Adrian Eaton 307 - 2071 Kingsway Ave. Port Coquitlam, BC (604) 552-7774 www.dslinc.com

DUNLEVY FOOD EQUIPMENT LTD.Harry Jung60 West 7th AvenueVancouver, BC V5Y 1L6(604) 873-2236www.dunlevyfoodequipment.comHENDRIX RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESBrenda Telnes301 - 31414 Peardonville RoadAbbotsford, BC V2T 6L1(604) 852-9030www.hendrixequip.com

JD COMMERCIAL APPLIANCEMike Grant 1 - 1965 Moss Court Kelowna, BC V1Y 9L3 (250) 860-5057 www.jdappliance.comKEN W. THOMSON & ASSOCIATESJohn Thomson 2 - 20071 113B Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 7E9 (604) 465-2770OKANAGAN STAIN-LESS & COMMERCIAL FOOD EQUIPMENTGeoff Clarke3545 Alcan RoadKelowna, BC V1X-7R3(250) 765-6549 www.okanaganstainless.com

QUEST METAL WORKS LIMITEDDave Townsend1233 Venables StreetVancouver, BC V6A 3X7(604) 253-7771www.questmetal.com

RAIMAC FOOD STORE EQUIPMENT Tanya Mueller 54 E. 69 Avenue Vancouver, BC V5X 4R2 (604) 324-1466 www.raimac.comRUSSELL FOOD EQUIPMENT LIMITEDCatalino Missnas1255 Venables StreetVancouver, BC V6A 3X6(604) 253-6611www.russellfood.ca

SEAFAIR ENTERPRISES LTD.Garth Graham 230 - 6165 Highway 17 Delta, BC (604) 946-9700 www.foodequipment.ca

WEST COAST LIQUIDATORSMark Brady 101 - 931 Dunford Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 2S4 (250) 391-1677 www.wclre.com


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RISING TIDE CONSULTANTS - LICENSING SPECIALISTS Bert Hick1270 - 1130 West Pender StreetVancouver, BC V6E 4A4(604) 669-2928www.risingtideconsultants.ca

SOCANVic Gailiunas400 - 1201 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC, V6E 2V2(604) 669-5569www.socan.ca

LinensPREMIER LINEN SUPPLY A DIVISION OF KBRO LINEN SYSTEMS INC. Kevin Stephenson 861 Van Isle Way Victoria, BC V9B 5R8 (250) 474-5699 www.kbrolinen.com

SILVCO TEXTILE MANAGEMENTGreg Johnson 205 - 1515 Broadway Street Port Coquitlam, BC (604) 464-2090 www.silvco.ca

VANCOUVER TEXTILES2511 Vauxhall PlaceRichmond, BC V6V 1Z5(604) 278-7776

Liquors & SpiritsDAVID HERMAN & SON LIMITEDDavid Herman1526 West 6th AvenueVancouver, BC V6J 1R2(604) 737-0018www.dhs-wine.com

CHARTON HOBBS Art Kendall 7432 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9 (604) 420-5009 www.chartonhobbs.comCORBY DISTILLERIES LTDKevin Hanson 2168 - 13353 Commerce PkwyRichmond, BC (604) 276-8121www.corby.ca

LIQUOR PLUSJudith Morrissey 2915 Douglas StreetVictoria, BC V8T 4MA (250) 385-6731 www.liquorplus.caMONDIA ALLIANCE WINE & SPIRITSNadia Iadisernia 1625 5th AvenueNew Westminster, BC V3M 1Z7 (604) 377-6912 www.mondiaalliance.com

LegalBOUGHTON LAW CORPORATION C. Anthony (Tony) Wilson 700 - 595 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V7X 1S8 (604) 687- 6789 www.boughton.ca

Licensing

RE:SOUND MUSIC LICENSING COMPANY Martin Gangnier 900 - 1235 Bay StreetToronto, ONT M5R 3K4 (877) 309-5770www.resound.ca


PMA - CANADA Pamela Wright 140 - 265 25th Street West Vancouver, BC V7V 4H9 (604) 922 8934 www.pmacanada.com

URBAN DISTILLERIESMike Urban 6 - 325 Bay Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 7S3 (778) 478-0939

Maintenance, Repair & OperationsD.M.S. MECHANICAL LTD.Joe Ciulla 7449 Conway Avenue Burnaby, BC (604) 291-8919www.dmsmechanical.com

SALTER & NEWELL COMMERCIALJim Waller P.O. 30058 Courtenay, BC V9N 9H8(250) 334-3514 www.salter-newell.com

Marketing & Public Relations ACOSTA CANADA Lou Jose 100 - 9440 202 StreetLangley, BC V1M 4A6 (604) 881-1414 www.acosta.com BC EGG MARKETING BOARDGrade Cho32160 South Fraser WayAbbotsford, BC V2T 1W5(604) 556-3348www.bcegg.com

CREATIVE MARKETING FOCUSCorrine Friesen 1908 Seven Street South Cranbrook, BC (250) 489-2844

FORTISBC COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL MARKETINGMember Benefits ProgramDoug Tufts16705 Fraser HighwaySurrey, BC V4N 0E8(604) 592-7642www.fortisbc.comWEST COAST FOOD SERVICE MARKETING LTDMark Fleming Box 373 Lions Bay, BC V0N 2E0 (604) 921-7063www.terasengas.com

Meats & Poultry

INTERCITY PACKERS LTD.1575 Kootenay StreetVancouver, BC V5K 4Y3(604) 291-7796www.intercitypackers.ca

BEEFWAY MEATS LTDJim Buchholz2519 Kingsway AveVancouver, BC V5R 5H3(604) 438-1190

CARIBOO COUNTRY SAUSAGE LTD. Hans Ingenpahs 1221 Jade Road Hwy 97 S. Quesnel, BC V2J 2E2(250) 747-0674

COLUMBUS MEAT MARKETE. Masi 1655 Renfrew Street Vancouver, BC (604) 253-2242

EDGEMONT GOURMET MEATSAndy Tse 3109 Edgemont Boulevard North Vancouver, BC (604) 831-3658

HILLS FOODS LTD. Mark Hills 1 - 130 Glacier Street Coquitlam, BC (604) 472-1500 www.hillsfoods.com

J & K POULTRY LTD.Colin Wosk 771 East Cordova Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1M2 (604) 253-8292 www.jkpoultry.com

JOHNSTON PACKERSBonnie Windsor 5828 Promontory Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 4M4604 858 4121 www.johnstons.ca

LEKIU POULTRY LTD. Nathan Kang 458 Prior StreetVancouver, BC V6A 2E9 (604) 669-5457

MERIDIAN MEATS AND SEAFOOD LTD.Josh Pemmer108 - 2020 Oxford ConnectorPort Coquitlam, BC V3B 1T3 (604) 468-6328 www.meridianmeats.caMERIDIAN MEATS AND SEAFOODBrody McDearmid 190 - 20330 88th Avenue Langley, BC(604) 463-5053www.medidianmeats.caPASTURE TO PLATE - RAFTER 25 RANCHBarbara Schellenberg Box 88 Alexis Creek, BC V0L 1A0 (604) 254-6782 www.pasture-to-plate.com

PITT MEADOWS MEAT LTD.Lori Ann Shamley 18315 Ford Road Pitt Meadows, BC (604) 465-4752POLONIA SAUSAGE HOUSE LTD.Andrzey Kunkel 2434 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z1 (604) 251-2239

WESTERN QUALITY MEATSDennis Pariag 2825 Bonnybrook SE Road Calgary, AB T2G 4N1 (403) 255-3060 www.wqmeats.comWESTLYNN MEAT & SEAFOODS Luiz Santos118 - 1199 Lynn Valley RdNorth Vancouver, BC V7J 3H2(604) 988-7644

Menu Covers & Design

MENU BY DESIGNAngela Bell2344 Yukon StreetVancouver BC V5Y 3T6(604) 872-8132www.menucover.com

MENU DEPOTJeanette Morrison 5487 8A Avenue Delta, BC V4M 1V2(604) 677-8697 www.menu-depot.com

RAMY HILL SALES Chelsea Ganeff4 - 3531 Jacombs Road Richmond, BC V6V 1Z8 (604) 214-0033 www.ramyhill.com

OrganicCOMOX VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT John Watson102 - 2435 Mansfield Drive Courtenay, BC (250) 334-2427 www.investcomoxvalley.com

SANTE INTERNATIONALJames Jee 4680 Grassmere Street Burnaby, BC (604) 438-3780


PlumbingBI PURE WATER (CANADA) INC.Eric Brown 2 - 9790 190 Street Surrey, BC V4N 3M9 (604) 882-6650

NATIONAL PLUMBINGDave Freeman 12 - 12840 Bath Gate Way Richmond, BC V6V 1Z4(604) 232-4000www.nationalplumbing.com

Point of Sale

SQUIRREL SYSTEMSTed Smith8585 Baxter Place Burnaby, BC V5A 4V7 (604) 412-3300 www.squirrelsystems.comAM/PM SERVICE LTD.Ken Tjia101 - 6741 Cariboo Road Burnaby, BC V3N 4A3(604) 421-5677 www.ampmservice.com

CHASE PAYMENTECHMember Benefit ProgramJuan-Pablo Suarez200 - 2075 Kennedy Road Toronto, ONT M1T 3V3 (800) 881-3160www.chasepaymentech.ca

HALO POS(866) 512-2033www.vivonet.com

MICROS SYSTEMS INC.Nick Ricci 135 - 3751 Shell Road Richmond, BC (604) 303-9902 www.microscanada.com

PAYFIRMAPeter Glavas2002 - 1188 West GeorgiaVancouver, BC V6E 4A2(604) 200-0136www.payfirma.com

PROFITEK POS SOLUTIONSPias Chan 108 - 2688 Shell Road Richmond, BC V6X 4E1 (604) 248-2348 www.profitek.com

TIME BUSINESS MACHINES LTD. Troy McQuillan 5881 Beresford Street Burnaby, BC V5J 1K1 (604) 435-8614 ext 21www.timebusiness.com

ProduceCONSUMERS PRODUCE LTDJuan Sui 5723 Victoria Dr. Vancouver, BC (604) 323-1208

CONSUMERS PRODUCE LTDJuan Siu 3388 Kingsway Vancouver, BC (604) 432-9912

FRUITICANA #1 Sukhi Singh 13783 72nd AvenueSurrey, BC V3W 2P2 (604) 502-0005 www.fruiticana.com/ourcom-pany.html

HOP ON FARM Pauline Chan 5624 S. E. Marine Drive Burnaby, BC (604) 433-9850

JOES FARM MARKETCalvin Chow9612 Cameron StreetBurnaby, BC V3J 1M2 (604) 721-6047

JOES FARM MARKETShirley Chow 8932-152 Street Surrey, BC V3R 4E4(604) 930-1151

YEN BROS FOOD SERVICE LTD Lily Lim 1988 Vernon Drive Vancouver, BC V6A 3Y6 (604) 255-6522

Publications (Print & Online)BC BUSINESSMember Benefit Program(800) 663-0518www.bcbusinessonline.ca

CITY PALATEGail Norton722-11 Avenue SW Calgary, AB(403) 667-2945

THE COOKBOOK CO. LTD Gail Norton 722 11th SW AvenueCalgary, AB T2R 0E4(403) 265-6066 www.cookbookcooks.com

GK MEDIA INC Kevin Freeman 229 - 5525 W.Boulevard Vancouver, BC (604) 267-3663 www.foodvancouver.com

OKANAGAN LIFE MAGAZINEPaul Byrne 10 - 1753 Dolphin Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 8A6(250) 861-5399www.okanaganlife.com

SNAP VICTORIAKirbyPO Box 30030 405 - 3989 Quandra Street Victoria, BC V8W 1J8 (250) 388-4098 www.snapvictoria.com

WHERE MAGAZINE VANCOUVER Peggie Terry2208 Spruce Street Vancouver, BC V6H 2P3 (604) 736-5586 www.where.ca

WHERE VICTORIALinda Tesser 1st Floor 818 Broughton StreetVictoria, BC(250) 383-3633 www.where.ca/victoria

PackagingWEST COAST FOODPAK SYSTEMS LTD John Farmcomb 812 East Cordova StreetVancouver, BC V6A 1M4 (604) 255-8252 www.foodpak.ca

Party SuppliesPATTIES PARTY PALACE Pattie Walker 15-4890 Rutherford Rd. Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Z4 (250) 751-3379

Patios & Outdoors JD BROWN SALES & MARKETINGJoel Brown9 - 23049 - 88 Avenue Langley, BC V1M 4B7 (604) 837-5710 www.calcana.com

KERRISDALE LUMBER CO. LTD. Mark Perry 6191 West BoulevardVancouver, BC V6M 3X3(604) 261-4274 www.kerrisdalelumber.com

Pest Control

ECOLAB CO.Reg Carriere203 - 15310 103A AveSurrey, BC V3R 7A2(604) 495-8755www.ecolab.com

ABELL PEST CONTROL INC.Bola Fagbamiye207 - 669 Ridley Place Delta, BC V3M 6Y9(604) 421-6619www.abellpestcontrol.com


RefrigerationKEY FOOD EQUIP-MENT SERVICES LTDGordon Warrington105 - 2740 Bridge Street Victoria, BC V8T 5C5 (250) 920-4888 www.keyfood.caCOOL KING REFRIGERATION LTD.Joseph Kowaz 680 Evans Avenue Vancouver, BC V6A 2K9 (604) 874-5464www.coolking.com

THERMO KING OF BC INC.Ivan Loisel68 Fawcett Road Coquitlam, BC V3K 6V5 (604) 526-4414 www.thermokingbc.com

Rentals LEVY SHOW SERVICE INC.Oliver Knaus12340 Horeshoe WayRichmond, BC V7A 4Z1(604) 277-1726www.levyshow.comPEDERSENS RENTALS & SALESTony DEramo 206 Mary Street Victoria, BC (250) 383-7783

Seafood & FishCOMOX VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT John Watson102 - 2435 Mansfield Drive Courtenay, BC (250) 334-2427 www.investcomoxvalley.com

ENGLISH BAY SEAFOODS James Hilborn 603 - 2061 Beach Avenue Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z3 (604) 685-4197 www.englishbayseafoods.net

FINEST AT SEA OCEAN PRODUCTS Paul Chaddock 27 Erie StreetVictoria, BC V8V 1P8 (250) 383-7764 www.finestatsea.com

HIGH LINER FOODS INCORPORATEDMike Duff 3291 #6 Road Richmond, BC (604) 231-4753 www.highlinerfoodservice.com

INLET SEAFOODS LTD.Malcolm McMillan 236 Newport DrivePort Moody, BC (604) 469-6646

LOBSTERMAN Ed Sang Maritime MarketGranville Island 1807 Mast Tower Road Vancouver, BC V6H 3X7(604) 687-4531www.lobsterman.com

MERIDIAN MEATS AND SEAFOO.Josh Pemmer108 - 2020 Oxford Connector Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1T3 (604) 468-6328 www.meridianmeats.ca

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MERIDIAN MEATS AND SEAFOODBrody McDearmid 190 - 20330 88th Avenue Langley, BC(604) 463-5053www.meridianmeats.ca

WAH LOONG LTD.Eric Tang5388 Parkwood Place Richmond, BC (604) 273-1688 www.wahloong.com

Signage ADTEK SIGNS Terry Beson4 - 19533 96th AveSurrey, BC(604) 888-6344

KNIGHT SIGNSStephen Joyce 7462 Progress way Delta, BC V4G1E1 (604) 940-5880 www.knightsigns.ca

SIGNBOOM INDUS-TRIESLeonard Moore 103 - 19652 86th Avenue Langley, BC (604) 881-0363 www.signboom.com

Small Wares PENNA & CO.Peter Penna 130 - 777 Royal Oak Drive Victoria, BC(250) 727-2110

BARGREEN ELLINGSON CANADA Robert Thoren 001 - 4240 Manor Street Burnaby, BC (778) 452-2430 www.bargreen.com

HERZOG CRYSTALRudolf Herzog 741 Park Royal West Vancouver, BC (604) 922-7122 www.herzogcrystal.com

HERZOG CRYSTALRudolf Herzog 535 Howe Street Vancouver, BC (604) 687-7122www.herzogcrystal.com

ROYAL DOULTON CANADA INC.Rob Weiss 24232 103 A Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2W 0E4 (604) 467-3125 www.royaldoultonhospitality.com

Technology NISA INTERNET SOLUTIONSDon Bonner Suite B 1000 Terminal AveNanaimo, BC V9S 4K4 (250) 741-8483www.nisa.com

ORCA DYNAMICS LTD.Jody Dick 2647 Turner Street Victoria, BC V8T 4T8 (250) 595-8504 www.orcadynamics.com

OWEN BUSINESS SYSTEMS(NANAIMO)Randy Spensley 5 - 1925 Bowen Road Nanaimo, BC V8S 1A1 (250) 756.4949 www.owenbusiness.com

TelecommunicationsROGERS WIRELESS Member Benefit ProgramRoland Hanzek 1600 - 4710 Kingsway Burnaby, BC (250) 704-9955 www.rogers.ca

SHAW BUSINESS SERVICESMember Benefit ProgramMike 900 - 1067 W Cordova StreetVancouver, BC V6C 3T5 (604) 629-3328

Tourism EDIBLE BCEric PatemanPO Box 146 565 - 1689 Johnston StreetVancouver, BC V6H 3R9 (604) 662-3606 www.edible-britishcolumbia.com

MYBRITISHCOLUMBIA INFO.COMRosana Brien303 - 510 Marsett Place Victoria, BC V8Z 7J1 (778) 430-5198www.mybritishcolumbiainfo.com

OKANAGAN WINE FESTIVALS SOCIETYAllen Tozer1527 Ellis StreetKelowna, BC V1Y 2A7 (250) 861-6654 www.thewinefestivals.com

TOURISM BCMember Benefit Program(604) 660-2861www.hellobc.com

TOURISM VANCOUVERLucas Pavan 210 - 200 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L6 (604) 682-2222 www.tourismvancouver.com

TOURISM VICTORIARobert Gialloreto 4th Floor, 31 Bastion Square Victoria, BC V8W 1J1 (250) 414-6999 www.tourismvictoria.com

Uniforms & Shoes ALSCO UNIFORM AND LINEN SERVICETim Harmer5 West 4th AvenueVancouver, BC V5Y 1G2(604) 675-6407www.alsco.com

BLACKWOOD CAREER APPAREL & ESSENTIALSChristine Blackwood1428 Charles streetVancouver, BC V5L 2S8(604) 872-5088 ext 228www.blackwoodapparel.com

PREMIER LINEN SUPPLY A DIVISION OF KBRO LINEN SYSTEMS INC.Kevin Stephenson 861 Van Isle Way Victoria, BC V9B 5R8 (250) 474-5699 www.kbrolinen.comROYS SHOES BOOTS & REPAIRSJim Belshaw 1627 Ellis StreetKelowna, BC V1Y 2A8(205) 763-5696 www.roysshoes.com

TEX-PRO WESTERN LTD.Al Fleming 828 Powell Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1H8 (604) 254-9551 www.texpro.net

Used EquipmentVANCOUVER USED FOOD EQUIPMENT WAREHOUSESimon Ngo193 West 3rd AveVancouver, BC V5Y 1E6 (604) 873-9693

Vending SUMMIT VENDINGKevin Roy3755 Balsom Crescent Abbotsford, BC V2S 7A3(604) 850-2510

Waste Management FILTA FRYSteven Hughes 15530 Thrift Avenue White Rock, BC (604) 541 0093 www.gofilta.com

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MCLEODS BY- PRODUCTS (1978) LTD. Vicki McKinnon 4559 Larkin Cross Road Armstrong, BC V0E 1B6 (250) 838-7007 www.mcleodsbp.com

NSD DISPOSALSean Mclean 552 Clarke Road Unit A Coquitlam, BC V3J 3X5(604) 520-5669 www.nsddisposal.com

ORGANIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INC.Garry W. Cooper3 - 1010 Derwent WayDelta, BC V3M 5R1(604) 519-6764www.ormi.com

WaterBEVTECH WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS Lee Saunders 6002 Bella Vista RoadVernon, BC V1H 1B4(877) 402-1421 www.bevh2o.com

EVIAN (DANONE WATERS OF AMERICA)Carmen EkelundVancouver, BC(604) 816-3065www.evian.com

HIGH-TECH WATER HOLDINGS LTD Patrick & Heather Campsall2 - 486 Birch Avenue 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 (250) 395-6110NESTLE PROFESSIONAL VITALITYBing Smith17858 - 66th AvenueSurrey, BC V3S 7X1(604) 576-6886www.vitalityfoodservice.com

VIVREAU WATER SYS-TEMS CANADA INC. Wes Dirksengale250 - 1050 Homer Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2W9604-765-9180www.vivreau.com

GEHRINGER BROTHERS ESTATE WINERYWalter Gehringer RR 1 - Site 23 - Comp 4 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0(250) 498-3537 www.gehringerwines.caGRAY MONK ESTATE WINERYTrudy Heiss 1055 Camp Road Okanagan Centre, BC V4V 2H4 (250) 766-3168 www.graymonk.com

SUMAC RIDGE Sally Sharpe PO Box 307Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0 (250) 494-0451www.sumacridge.com LIBERTY WINE MERCHANTS LTD.Robert Simpson 100 - 291 East 2nd AvenueVancouver, BC (604) 739-7801 www.libertywinemerchants.comMARQUIS WINE CELLARS John Clerides 1034 Davie StreetVancouver, BC (604) 684-0445www.marquis-wines.comMOON CURSER VINEYARDS Beata Tolley 3628 Hwy 3 East Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6 (250) 495-5161 www.twistedtree.caMONDIA ALLIANCE - WINE & SPIRITSNadia Iadisernia 1625 5th AvenueNew Westminster, BC V3M 1Z7 (604) 377-6912 www.mondiaalliance.com

MUD BAY WINES Kim Briscoe 1227-56th street Delta, BC(604) 948-2199 www.mudbaywines.com

ONLINEORDER DESK.COM INC.Kevin BluckePO Box 2742 Kelowna, BC VIX 8B6(866) 946-3311 www.onlineorderdesk.com

PMA - CANADA Pamela Wright 140 - 265 25th Street West Vancouver, BC V7V 4H9 (604) 922 8934 www.pmacanada.com

SUMMERHILL ESTATE WINERYEmily Vanderschee 4780 Chute Road Kelowna, BC V1W 4M3(250) 764-8000 www.summerhill.bc.ca

TAYLORWOOD WINES Corinne Taylor 1185 Mainland st Vancouver, BC (604) 408-9463 www.taylorwoodwines.com

URBAN DISTILLERIESMike Urban 6 - 325 Bay AvenueKelowna, BC V1Y 7S3(778) 478-0939

VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE- INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVALVisnja Vukelich 127 East 2nd Avenue Vancouver, BC (604) 637-3104 www.playhousewinefest.com

THE WINE BARRELBruce Stuart 644 Broughton Street Victoria, BC 8W 1C9(250) 388-0606 www.thewinebarrel.com

WineCOMOX VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT John Watson102 - 2435 Mansfield Drive Courtenay, BC (250) 334-2427 www.investcomoxvalley.com

DAVID HERMAN & SON LIMITEDDavid Herman1526 West 6th AvenueVancouver, BC V6J 1R2(604) 737-0018www.dhs-wine.com

ARROWSMITH WINE SHOPPETerry or Cheryl Quick253 Finholm Street Parksville, BC(250) 954-3368

BC WINE INSTITUTELindsy Anders Suite 107 Landmark I 1726 Dolphin AvenueKelowna BC V1Y 9R9 (250) 762-9744 www.winebc.com

CHARTON HOBBS Art Kendall 7432 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9 (604) 420-5009 www.chartonhobbs.com

DISCOVER WINES LTDTracy Gray 2080 C Springfield Road Kelowna, BC (250) 868-3990 www.discoverwines.com

FUNCTION JUNCTION 100% PURE APPLE JUICE & FRUIT WINESGlenn & Loretta Cross811 Hwy 33 EastKelowna, BC V1X 6V1(250) 765-2476


Top 10 Liquor Sales & StatsBC VQA Red Table Wine1. Peller Estates Heritage Select Merlot SKU56531 0.75L2. Five Vineyards Cabernet Merlot Bin 88 Mission

Hill SKU208439 0.75L3. Burrowing Owl Merlot SKU509885 0.75L4. Sandhill Cabernet Merlot SKU541144 0.75L5. Inniskillin Okanagan Osoyoos Lake Bench

SKU632117 0.75L6. Jackson Triggs Vintners Reserve Merlot SKU615708 0.75L7. Sandhill Merlot SKU576751 0.75L8. Sumac Ridge Cellar Selection Cabernet Merlot

SKU551911 0.75L9. Jackson Triggs Vintners Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon SKU615716 0.75L10. Red Rooster Cabernet Merlot SKU606012 0.75L

BC Non VQA Red Table Wine1. Jackson Triggs Unity Merlot SKU436238 16L2. Mission Ridge Premium Dry Red SKU229732 16L3. Jackson Triggs Unity Merlot SKU383711 0.75L4. Sawmill Creek Barrel Select Merlot SKU492314 16L5. Jackson Triggs Unity Merlot SKU377820 1.5L6. Sonora Ranch Merlot SKU540807 16L7. Sawmill Creek Barrel Select Red SKU430827 16L8. Domaine DOr Red SKU325878 16L9. Domaine De Chaberton Rouge SKU714048 16L10. Peller Estates Proprietors Reserve Merlot

SKU385344 16L

Imported Red Wine Table Wine1. J Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, United

States SKU313825 0.75L2. Yellow Tail Shiraz, Australia SKU624544 0.75L3. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia SKU251876 0.75L4 . RM Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon, United States

SKU48611 0.75L5. Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz, Australia SKU285544

0.75L6. Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon, United States

SKU527184 0.75L7. Rosemount Estate Shiraz, Australia SKU302349 0.75L8. Veronese Masi Campofiorin Ripasso, Italy

SKU155051 0.75L9. Catena Zapata Malbec, Argentina SKU478427 0.75L10. Valentin Bianchi Finca Los Primos Malbec,

Argentina SKU632919 0.75L*LICENSEE SALES ROLLING 12 TO FEB 26, 2011

BC VQA White Table Wine1. Burrowing Owl Pinot Gris SKU510941 0.75L2. Sandhill Pinot Gris SKU626002 0.75L3. Sumac Ridge Private Reserve Gewurztraminer

SKU142893 0.75L 4. Gray Monk Pinot Gris SKU118638 0.75L5. Mission Hill Five Vineyards Pino Grigio SKU563981 0.75L6. Jackson Triggs Vintners Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

SKU626036 0.75L7. Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay Bin SKU281436 0.75L8. Peller Estates Heritage Select Chardonnay SKU56598 0.75L9. Red Rooster Selection Pinot Blanc VQA SKU897090 0.75L10. Calona Private Label Artist Series Chardonnay SKU559773

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BC Non VQA White Table Wine1. Mission Ridge Premium Dry SKU167718 16L2. Sonora Ranch Chardonnay SKU387100 16L3. Domaine DOr SKU134536 16L4. Sawmill Creek Barrel Select White SKU430835 16L5. Sawmill Creek Barrel Selec Chardonnay SKU358028 16L6. Jackson Triggs Unity Chardonnay SKU436402 16L7. Entre Lacs Dry White SKU133132 16L8. Peller Estates Proprietors Reserve Chardonnay

SKU385245 16L9. Domaine De Chaberton Chaberton Blanc SKU710871 16L10. Peller Estates Proprietors Reserve White SKU436325 16L

Imported White Wine Table Wine1. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

SKU100594 0.75L2. Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand SKU316570 0.75L 3. Villa Maria Estate Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

SKU342360 0.75L4. Yellow Tail Chardonnay, Australia SKU627802 0.75L5. Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

SKU560144 0.75L6. Gabbiano Pinot Grigio, Italy SKU667915 0.75L7. Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand SKU293043 0.75L8. Hardy Stamp Series Riesling Traminer, Australia

SKU448548 0.75L9. Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay, Australia SKU142117 0.75L10. Val DAdige Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Italy

SKU106450 0.75L

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1. Smirnoff Red Label Vodka SKU190 1.14L2. Jagermeister Herbal SKU117101 0.75L3. Polar Ice Vodka SKU136119 1.14L4. Jose Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila SKU451187 1.14L5. Grey Goose Vodka SKU547661 0.75L

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1.5 oz Sailor Jerry0.5 oz parts port

10 oz pineapple juice0.75 oz simple syrup

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Drinks of the MonthSailor Jerry Spiced Navy Rum pride themselves on the lifestyle that Norman Sailor Jerry Collins made for himself. Its this year that marks the centennial of his birth year, and for such occasion, limited edition bottles have been released, adorned in the Sailors original artwork. Sailor Jerry can be used for a variety of specialty drinks, as well as those time-honored classics. And it doesnt stop at cocktails. Their website features some inspired recipes that use the spiced rum (Honey Fruit Salad, Spiced and Sweet BBQ Sauce, Chicken Stir Fry, even Dog Bites). For more cocktail ideas and original recipes, visit www.sailorjerry.com.

1 oz Sailor Jerry oz Galliano

1 shot espresso coffee

1 oz creamgranulated sugar

Pour rum, port, pineapple juice, simple syrup, bitters and star anise into a mixer. Shake and strain into a highball glass topped with ice. Garnish with a lime, vanilla bean and freshly grated nutmeg.

Port of Mischeif Punch

Add Sailor Jerry, Galliano and sugar to cocktail or martini glass. Set alight and gently rotate the glass as the sugar caramelises. Drop in shot of espresso (extinguishing the flames) Float layer of cream on top using a barspoon.

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SALES BY CATEGORY 2010/2011 2009/2010Sprits 628.8 626.4Wine 734.6 706.4 Beer 937.3 988.0 Cider/Coolers 105.0 110.0Year-To-Date (4.1.10 01.29.11 ) in Millions $

SALES 2010/2011 2009/2010Counter Sales BC Liquor Stores 998.1 998.1Licensee Retail Stores 816.0 819.4 Rural Agency Stores 92.6 97.8 Licensee Sales 388.8 414.7Year-To-Date (4.1.10 01.29.11 ) in Millions $

6. Smirnoff Red Label Vodka SKU38505 1.75L7. Crown Royal Canadian Rye Whiskey SKU10108 1.14L8. Bacardi Rum SKU141 1.14L9. Jagermeister Herbal SKU416867 1.14L10. Potters Vodka SKU201459 1.75L

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1. Have regular meetings with your employees to let them know the general state of the business (what percentage it is down, possibility of staff or shift cuts and how these will be done). Actively encourage sug-gestions for increasing business, reducing waste and cutting costs.

2. While staff is your biggest controllable cost, employees are also your greatest asset. Before you lay off work-ers, look for other ways of reducing costs. Your loyalty to your staff will pay off in the long run. If you must reduce staff, remember lay off is legally the same as terminating. This means you must give paid working notice or wages (the amount increases with the amount of time employed). This is required even if you intend to call the employees back to work when business picks up.

3. You may not be able to give pay increases or bonuses this year but you can still offer rewards to good employ-ees

Use your corporate credit card points to buy movie passes, gas coupons or other perks and pass these to your employees.

Give recognition a certificate of merit or thanks, a simple greeting card or bouquet of flowers can be a meaningful way of acknowledging good workers when money is tight.

Make a (tax deductable) donation to a charity your employees choose

Find out employees interests investing, buying a first home, personal money management, career planning, drug proofing teens, etc. Invite someone to come to speak to in-terested employees on these topics. Speakers come from banks, real estate offices, colleges, non profit groups and government agencies and are often free or very low cost.

4. Never be tempted to cut corners by breaking the law. If you try to avoid paying wages in accordance with the Employment Standards Act or neglect Worksafe premiums you will be caught and it will cost you far more than you expected to save.

HR Tips for Surviving Economic Hard Times

5. Use the slow time to redecorate paint, freshen up and deep clean your restaurant. Give existing em-ployees the opportunity to do some or all of the work most people can handle a paint brush and a mop. Make it fun with contests for the fewest drips on the drop cloth and the silliest looking painting or cleaning outfits.

6. Consider doing some of your contracted services in house. For example: If you regularly have flowers brought in by a florist, consider asking if any employ-ee has a secret yearning to arrange flowers. Give the employee a budget and let them take care of the flow-ers. Youll save money and keep an employee happy.

7. In busy times, many restaurants discourage employ-ees from being customers because their presence dis-tracts employees on shift. Tough times call for a dif-ferent strategy. Encourage employees to bring their friends and families in. Offer generous staff discounts when employees choose your restaurant to celebrate life events.

8. Encourage employees to use their own social net-works to bring in business. Give employees discount coupons to hand out as they consider appropriate. Make it a contest and give fun prizes or bonuses to the employees who bring in the most customers.

9. Many employees belong to groups or organizations in need of places to meet or hold fund raising events. Offer your employees generous discounts and sup-port their charities or clubs if they choose your restau-rant as a meeting or event place. Its a sure bet some of the group will return for meals in the near future.

10. Use the tough times to work as a real team with your employees. Your restaurant is their livelihood as well as yours. They want you to succeed. Let your em-ployees help you by being open to their ideas, sug-gestions and support.

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TOP Uncertain economic times are stressful for both employers and employees. Acknowledge that times are tough. Pretending every-thing is normal only increases stress. Your employees have figured out business is slow. The smart employer enlists employees help to survive and even thrive in tough times

Gillian MacGregorBCRFAs In-House HR [email protected]


1. Set operating temperatures of refrigerators and freezers only as low as necessary and check regularly. This will help maintain consistent temperatures to utilize a minimal amount of electricity and keep your ingredients fresh at the same time.2. Replace inefficient fridges and freezers with ENERGY STAR appliances. They are designed with efficient components such as ef-ficient evaporator and condenser fans, anti-sweat heaters and high-efficiency compressors to help reduce energy use and energy bills substantially. 3. Install ENERGY STAR rated Griddles. They are approximately 10% more energy efficient than standard models and deliver higher cooking performance and capacity. 4. Install ENERGY STAR qualified deep fryers. They are up to 31% more energy efficient than standard models, reducing both operating costs and green house gas emissions. Energy efficient models also have an ad-vanced burner and heat exchange design, which offer: more even cooking; better food quality; higher production rates; quicker heat recovery and fewer temperature variations. 5. Install an ENERGY STAR qualified steamer. They offer shorter cook times, higher production rates and reduced heat loss due to better insulation, and have a more efficient steam delivery system. They are also up to 73% more energy efficient than standard models and save an estimated $813*/yr in electricity costs (based on an electricity rate of $0.057).

6. Eliminate light flickering in the kitchen by switching to Energy Saver T8 fluorescent lamps.They are up to 50% more efficient than T12s fluorescent lamps.

7. Inspect, clean and maintain refrigeration and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment regularly. Proper care can help your equipment last longer, saving you on energy and maintenance bills. If you are consid-ering replacing any refrigeration or HVAC equipment, be sure to check out the great rebates from the Power Smart Product Incentive Program.

8. Replace standard exit signs with LED exit signs. LEDs have an extremely long product life; they last 10 to 25 years and can reduce energy consumption by up to 90%.9. Replace inefficient commercial dishwashers with ENERGY STAR Dishwashers. Wash your dishes more efficiently and save money with the ENERGY STAR Commercial dishwasher rebate available through the Power Smart Product Incentive Program. Rebates are only available for dishwashers connected to an electrically heated domestic hot water supply. 10. Take advantage of the Power Smart Product Incentive Program for commercial kitchens. Upgrade old equipment in your restaurant with new en-ergy-efficient models such as refrigerators and freezers, ice machines and dishwashers and receive a rebate from the Power Smart Product Incentive Program. Our rebates reduce the payback period through immediate financial incentives and your ongoing energy savings contribute directly to your profitability each month.

Restaurants can be expensive businesses to run, but making smart up-grades to improve energy efficiency can significantly lessen your monthly bills and increase your profit margin. An ideal place to start for energy efficient upgrades is the kitchen as it is the key component and uses up a majority of the electricity. Plus great meals stems from the kitchen and energy efficient upgrades can improve the working environment for your cooking staff and keep customers coming back to your restaurant.

Cook up delicious energy savings today! Find out how easy it is to upgrade your kitchen and receive an incentive. Visit bchydro.com/incentives or call 1-866-522 4713

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1. Make it healthy & delicious. Consumers no longer hold with the conventional wisdom that a healthy meal means a flavourless one. In fact, according to the 2010 Canadian Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Re-port by Technomic, only 17 percent of Canadian consumers feel that food described as healthy does not taste as good as other options. And the Canadian Council of Food and Nutri-tion reports that taste is the number one factor in how Canadians choose the food they eat, but nutrition is a pretty close second.2. Give them the facts. Provide nutrition information, such as calories, fat and sodium, so your guests can make a healthy choice for themselves. 3. Cut calories. According to a recent study out of Penn State, almost three-quarters of restaurant chefs and owners said they could trim off 10 percent of the calories without consumers noticing the difference. 4. Give vegetables and fruit a starring role. They are the first food group in Can-adas Food Guide for good reason they are low in fat and calories, and

high in vitamins and fibre. Load up your plates with a variety of colourful vegetables and fruit, and use fresh, local produce whenever available.5. Shake the salt habit. Salt is everywhere these days all over the news but also all over our food. Simply put, Canadians are eat-ing too much of it and most of what they are eating (almost 80 percent) comes from pre-packaged and res-taurant foods. Restaurants can cut down on the amount of sodium in their products by using lower-sodium in-gredients and using herbs, spices and lemon to more subtly flavour dishes.

6. Make sure kids menu make the grade. Childrens menu items are often the least healthy choices. Instead of fried foods paired with pop and sugary des-serts, develop some interesting lower fat, higher fibre options that will appeal to tiny taste buds. Include colourful sides of cut-up vegetables and fruit, and offer milk or 100% fruit juice.7. Bigger is not always better. Restauranteurs have increased por-tion sizes over the years some-times by two to five times in an effort to provide more value for money. But Canadians have become savvy by

Here is something I dont need to tell restauranteurs: Canadians love to eat out. In fact, nearly one-quarter of Canadian household food dollars are spent in restaurants and nearly one in ten meals or snacks comes from a restaurant.

But as a Heart and Stroke Foundation registered dietitian I feel it is worth reminding the food service industry how important it is for Canadians to have healthy food choices when they dine out. The Health Check program in restaurants is one important way the Foundation helps Canadians make healthy choices by identifying them right on your menu. Here are my top ten tips to help you get more healthier items are on your menus:

For more information on how to make your menus healthier visit: www.healthcheck.org

By Julie LauRegistered Dietitian , Heart and Stroke Foundation

expecting more value not just in terms of quantity, but also in quality. Focus on better fresher, healthier not on more.8. Be part of the alternative crowd. Mix up the mains on your menu. Take a page from Canadas Food Guide and offer meat alternatives such as beans, lentils and tofu. Cook up dif-ferent fish options and include lean cuts of meat and limit the portion size.9. Not all fats and oils are created equal. These are important ingredients in cooking but chefs can use more healthy unsaturated fats such as ol-ive and canola oils and non-hydro-genated margarines. Reduce use of saturated fats and avoid trans fats.10. More, more, more. Not more food on each plate, but include more healthy options on your menus.

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1. Did you know that SOCAN is the performing rights organization (PRO) that licenses the public performance of copyright-protected music in Canada and then distributes royal-ties to its members and affiliated internation-al PROs?

2. Did you know that royalties from SOCAN li-cence fees go to songwriters, composers, lyricists and their publishers - not the govern-ment?

3. Did you know that more than 80 cents of every dollar collected goes to our members and members of affiliated PROs?

4. Did you know that SOCAN is a not-for-profit organization?

5. Did you know that SOCANs board of direc-tors is made up entirely of songwriters, com-posers and music publishers?

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Music and your Restaurant

Have you recently been contacted by Re:Sound about licensing obligations that apply when us-ing background music in your establishment(s)? Many of our members contacted us with ques-tions regarding these letters containing past period licence fees for the use of background music dating as far back as 2003. Realizing that unexpected bills can not only be frustrating, but can also hurt your cash flow, we contacted Re:Sound to see how we could help our mem-bers mitigate these fees. BCRFA members will enjoy an exclusive limited time offer ending May 31, 2011. Depending on the size of your busi-ness, this could mean substantial savings.

Re:Sound (formerly the NRCC) is the Canadian not-for-profit music licensing company dedicat-ed to obtaining fair compensation for artists and record companies for their performance rights. All tbe money that is colleced, less only actual costs, goes to these creators of recorded music.You must contact the BCRFA for the details of this exclusive offer and pay your applicable Re:Sound background music licence fee by May 31, 2011 to be eligable for this program. For fur-ther information, please contact Sharron Tulk at 604-669-2239 extension 102 or [email protected]

6. Did you know that SOCAN supports key industry associations like the BCRFA by at-tending their trade shows, providing spon-sorship money and participating in panels or workshops presented by these associations?

7. Did you know that SOCANs tariffs are ap-proved by the Copyright Board of Canada, an independent body appointed by the gov-ernment, and published in the Canada Ga-zette (the official newspaper of the Govern-ment of Canada)? Tariffs approved by the Copyright Board are enforceable under fed-eral law the Copyright Act of Canada.

8. Did you know that buying a CD or download-ing music does not give a business owner the legal right to publicly play it in their place of business without a SOCAN Tariff 15A (Background Music) licence?

9. Did you know that SOCAN has more than 40,000 customers?

10. Did you know that there are over 100,000 SOCAN members and more than 12,000 in B.C. alone?

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As of March 1, 2011, the Terasen group of companies has been renamed and operating under the common name of FortisBC.Last year, Fortis Inc. announced a combined leadership structure for its B.C. operations, which in-clude the Terasen group of com-panies and FortisBC Inc. Since then, we have been working to bring our companies closer to-gether, and our move to a com-mon identity underscores our role as a leading energy pro-vider in the province. Although our name is changing, its business as usual. There is no change to the legal status of each Terasen entity and the ownership structure remains the same, operating under our Canadian parent company, For-tis Inc. For easy reference, the previous company names are listed below. All of these com-panies have new names under the FortisBC banner:

Terasen Inc under the FortisBC Name

Collectively, the FortisBC com-panies serve over 1.1 million customers in 135 communi-ties and our coming together under a common name and combined leadership creates a new brand on the energy land-scape in British Columbia, with one vision under one name. We will be more customer-focused than ever and build on our core businesses, offering customers a full-spectrum of energy of-ferings, including natural gas, electricity, piped propane, and alternative energy solutions such as biogas, geoexchange, district energy systems and applications for natural gas ve-hicles. FortisBC is committed to meet-ing our customers long-term energy needs through the safe, reliable delivery of energy at the lowest reasonable cost. We remain focused on excellent customer service and building strong relationships with cus-tomers and the communities where we live and work.

Terasen Inc. FortisBC Holdings Inc. Terasen Gas Inc. FortisBC Energy Inc. Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc. FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. Terasen Gas (Whistler) Inc. FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc. Terasen Energy Services Inc. FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc.

On March 16th, 2011 Premier Christy Clark announced chang-es to minimum wage laws in British Columbia. Along with the increase to $10.25/hr for general minimum wage, the Premier has introduced a $9.00/hr alcohol server wage for employees who directly serve alcohol. Starting May 1st, 2011, both wages will be gradu-ally increased over the course of a year. Furthermore, the $6.00/hour training wage will be eliminated. The General Minimum Wage will apply to employees in an unli-censed restaurant or employees in a licensed restaurant who do not regularly serve alcohol. Em-ployees such as bussers, hosts and breakfast servers who maybe tipped, but do not serve alcohol are required to be paid the general minimum wage. The alcohol server wage will apply to anyone who serves al-cohol to guests as a regular part of their job, but primarily applies to servers and bartenders.

Now $8.00 $8.00 05.01.11 $8.75 $8.50 11.01.11 $9.50 $8.75 05.01.12 $10.25 $9.00

What You Need to Know about Minimum Wage

We want to hear from you! Complete this survey on minimum wage.If you should need any further information, please contact the Employment Standards 1-800-663-3316.

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If you would like any additional information about our name change, you are welcome to contact me directly at 604-592-7642 or [email protected].


Do we still need to set up a health and safety program at our workplace if weve never had an accident?All B.C. workplaces, including restaurant op-erations and small businesses, are required to have an occupational health and safety pro-gram. Even if you only have one or two work-ers, make sure you have regular monthly safety meetings so there is an opportunity to discuss health and safety issues. Committing to health and safety can create a better work environ-ment, help you keep good workers, and result in increased morale and greater productivity.

There was a workplace accident but no one was injured. Do we still need to conduct an incident investigation?Yes, employers must investigate all incidents, including near-misses. Conducting an inves-tigation ensures the incident doesnt happen again and no one gets hurt.

WorkSafeBC FAQs What do I need to know?Jennifer TsuiIndustry and Labour Services, WorkSafeBCAs a small restaurant owner, youre involved in every aspect of your daily operation. From payroll to marketing, you probably do it all or you know how its being done. With so many details to keep track of, it can be hard to find the time to think about what responsibilities you have to fulfil for your workers and to WorkSafeBC when it comes to health and safety. Below, weve shed some light on some of the most common questions small business owners ask about health and safety, and WorkSafeBC.

Im the owner of the business, can I personally opt out of the Work-SafeBC program? As a proprietor (or a spouse), you are not au-tomatically covered for compensation benefits. However, you can apply for Personal Optional Protection (POP), which will cover your lost sal-ary and medical expenses if you get injured on the job or contract a disease as a result of your work.

If I hire a subcontractor, am I respon-sible for their health and safety?Employers are responsible for the health and safety of all their workers, including any contrac-tors or subcontractors. Its a good idea to check with WorkSafeBC to make sure the contrac-tors or subcontractors you hire are registered with WorkSafeBC. If they arent, your company could be liable for their insurance premiums if theres an injury or accident.

How do I report my payroll and make my payments to WorkSafeBC?The quickest and easiest way to report and pay is online through WorkSafeBC.com, or by call-ing WorkSafeBCs automated phone system at 1-888-922-2768.www.WorkSafeBC.com

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Whether you are brand new to the BCRFA, or have been a loyal member for years (or for some even decades), there is always the chance that more savings are available to your business simply by being a member. At the BCRFA we take the business of benefits seriously and have negotiated with our supplier partners to provide the best value for our members. We have benefit programs for just about every business need including: payment processing, business insurance, em-ployee benefit programs, cellular & business phones, car & hotel discounts and many more. There are literally hundreds of dollars of savings available and you simply need to pick up the phone and call us to start saving. Combine these cost sav-ings with our advocacy initiatives, marketing programs and member only events and the cost of membership.To learn more about any of our BCRFA benefits programs, call our office at 1-877-6692239 or visit us at www.bcrfa.com/benefits.

Fresh ThinkingOur goal is to ensure you get the most value for your benefit dollars by providing your employees with healthy, flexible approaches to managing their health and well-being.

To learn more about the BCRFA Employee Benefits Program, contact Ivy Woo at 778 327-5358 or email [email protected].

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