New Association Serves up Squamish’s best
The Sea to Sky Restaurant and Bar association is slated to take flight this week. Founder Marnie Green presented their new mission statement recently during an interview.
“The Sea to Sky Restaurant and Bar Association seeks to build cohesive relationships amongst food and beverage establishments from Britannia Beach to Brackendale.”
Green, an industry veteran who currently works at Pepe and Gringo’s, started the organization in response to a great need for organization and communication between restaurants and bars in the area. She recruited seven members for the founding committee including Howe Sound Inn and Brewing’s Dave Fenn and Chef Paul Foster, Greg Fischer from Carina Gelato, Dan McRae from The Brackendale Bistro and Lance Mclure from Galileo coffee.
Mclure says “it’s a great idea because the whole region needs to pull together pre 2010”.
He also feels that the association members can help one another with staffing issues.
“A few months back Marnie Green referred an employee to us that didn’t fit with her organization.”
This could work on a much larger level for other business owners within the association, says McLure.
“Recruitment is going to be the number one issue for our members. We are going to offer free job listings on our web site. You can join as business or as an individual. Supplier members will also benefit.” says Green
A membership drive will begin shortly and businesses can join for $250/year and anyone else can join for $75.
The association hopes to create a united voice for her industry when it comes to governance and legislation. She doesn’t expect that many of her members will be in favor of the pending laws prohibiting smoking outside of establishments on patios. Green also hopes to beef up their industries presence on the Spirit of Squamish committee and the Tourism Advisory Committee. There are also plans to recruit a lawyer to help members with advice on labour relations.
Green sees events as an integral part of the restaurant and bar scene.
The “Taste of Howe Sound” event she started while working at the Howe Sound Inn is being resurrected. Each month a themed presentation of wine, spirits and cuisine will be offered for local Foodies.
“ We want to move the ‘Taste’ to different locations as a way to showcase the best of what each establishment has to offer. In addition to this event we also hope to bring in speakers and offer workshops at our monthly meetings.”
Green sees events as an integral part of the restaurant and bar scene. She points to the ever popular “Dine out Vancouver” event that is organized by Tourism Vancouver and hopes to emulate that in Squamish.
For more information on the association, contract Marnie Green at 604-815-4201
The Idea Guy would wants to hear about your business story! Check out his blog and or email Craig at ideaguy@ultipromo.com http://www.ultipromo.com/blog/2007
Around the Water Cooler
Mostly French (dot.ca) in Squamish began offering adult French lessons and youth programs. Call Valerie at 604-898-2323
Whistler Blackcomb Plumbing and Heating opens in Squamish. Owner George Lewis can be reached at 604-932-9611
“The Sea to Sky Restaurant and Bar Association seeks to build cohesive relationships amongst food and beverage establishments from Britannia Beach to Brackendale.”
Green, an industry veteran who currently works at Pepe and Gringo’s, started the organization in response to a great need for organization and communication between restaurants and bars in the area. She recruited seven members for the founding committee including Howe Sound Inn and Brewing’s Dave Fenn and Chef Paul Foster, Greg Fischer from Carina Gelato, Dan McRae from The Brackendale Bistro and Lance Mclure from Galileo coffee.
Mclure says “it’s a great idea because the whole region needs to pull together pre 2010”.
He also feels that the association members can help one another with staffing issues.
“A few months back Marnie Green referred an employee to us that didn’t fit with her organization.”
This could work on a much larger level for other business owners within the association, says McLure.
“Recruitment is going to be the number one issue for our members. We are going to offer free job listings on our web site. You can join as business or as an individual. Supplier members will also benefit.” says Green
A membership drive will begin shortly and businesses can join for $250/year and anyone else can join for $75.
The association hopes to create a united voice for her industry when it comes to governance and legislation. She doesn’t expect that many of her members will be in favor of the pending laws prohibiting smoking outside of establishments on patios. Green also hopes to beef up their industries presence on the Spirit of Squamish committee and the Tourism Advisory Committee. There are also plans to recruit a lawyer to help members with advice on labour relations.
Green sees events as an integral part of the restaurant and bar scene.
The “Taste of Howe Sound” event she started while working at the Howe Sound Inn is being resurrected. Each month a themed presentation of wine, spirits and cuisine will be offered for local Foodies.
“ We want to move the ‘Taste’ to different locations as a way to showcase the best of what each establishment has to offer. In addition to this event we also hope to bring in speakers and offer workshops at our monthly meetings.”
Green sees events as an integral part of the restaurant and bar scene. She points to the ever popular “Dine out Vancouver” event that is organized by Tourism Vancouver and hopes to emulate that in Squamish.
For more information on the association, contract Marnie Green at 604-815-4201
The Idea Guy would wants to hear about your business story! Check out his blog and or email Craig at ideaguy@ultipromo.com http://www.ultipromo.com/blog/2007
Around the Water Cooler
Mostly French (dot.ca) in Squamish began offering adult French lessons and youth programs. Call Valerie at 604-898-2323
Whistler Blackcomb Plumbing and Heating opens in Squamish. Owner George Lewis can be reached at 604-932-9611
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