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This week’s column is dedicated to Frank Shannon who passed away last week. Frank and his companion Marg Cox hold a special place in my heart. Since day one, Frank and Marg have been volunteers at my United Way Drive-Thru Breakfast. They tirelessly transported the coffee from The Ramada’s kitchen to the front of the hotel and both have given many volunteer hours to the drive-thru. Marg, our condolences are with you and we will all miss Frank. CedarCreek Estate Winery has been named “Winery of the Year” for a second time by Canada’s Wine Access Magazine. By adhering to their three principles; Respect of the Land, Honour Tradition, and Pursue Perfection, they have once again secured Canada’s top wine honour. The award is proof positive that the “Pursuit of Perfection” is more than just a mission statement. It reflects the hard work and immense dedication of the entire team at CedarCreek. The winery has won numerous gold, silver and bronze medals over the years with the most exceptional wines released as Platinum Reserve, handcrafted in limited quantity and hotly sought after among collectors. The winery is owned by Ross and Linda Fitzpatrick and Gordon and Mairead Fitzpatrick. Tom Dibello is the head wine maker and Corrie Krehbiel the associate wine maker. Geoffrey Couper is the chef of the wineries Vineyard Terrace Restaurant, which will open for the season on June 15. The entire committee and volunteers are ecstatic that The Cops for Kids R.C.M.P. Regimental Ball raised approx. $110,000 for the suite in the Kelowna General Hospital for parents of neo-natal and critically ill children. Many thanks to all the sponsors and contributors especially Platinum Sponsor CIBC Wood Gundy. Canadian Commercial Vehicles (CCV) at 8775 C Jim Bailey Crescent, a subsidiary of The Eastern Company is celebrating a milestone on April 10. CCV has built a solid reputation in the custom manufacturing industry, building "Class 8 sleeper boxes" for Western Star Trucks, effectively reducing overall vehicle weight by approx. 800 pounds while maintaining the highest standards of strength and durability. Their “10,000” lightweight sleeper box will be ready to be shipped representing six yeas of a steady and successful relationship with Western Star/Freightliner Trucks. The company takes great pride in the fact that even after 10,000 units made, they have not had any warranty claims and relates this achievement to their team of committed professionals. Richard Luehr is the managing director of the public company and Edison Reis the project and quality assurance manager. To celebrate the company is having a BBQ from 11am-1:30pm on Monday, April 10. Call 250-766-2282 www.ccvbc.com Relocating from Vernon Rein Nurmsoo is the new manager of The Bay in Kelowna. He has been with the company for 29 years. Encore Printing & Copying has merged with Tiger Press Inc. and is now one new name and in one new location. The company is now located in new premises at #1-1980 Bredin Road and will be known as Encore Printing and Copying. All the great staff of both companies is the same with Bryan Carlton being owner/manager. Call 862-8560. Marla Shellard is the new manager of the grill and lounge at The Harvest Golf Club. Marla is not new to the valley, as before relocating to Vancouver she was at Predator Ridge Golf Club. Harvest also has a new associate professional on board, being Diana Kondrosky recently relocating from Alberta. Formerly with Interior Savings Credit Union, Deirdre Paul is a new account manager at the Business Development Bank. Deirdre has been in the financial industry for over 30 years. Call 470-4831 or Deirdre.paul@bdc.ca After 15 years in the same location, Robert and Lynda Jay’s “Jay Ess Music School” has moved from 1765 Harvey Avenue to new premises at 2496B Enterprise Way (across from the Capital News). Jay Ess is one of Kelowna’s oldest established music schools providing fun and affordable music lessons to all ages and levels, with some of the finest teachers available in relaxed and friendly surroundings. They offer courses in vocal, piano, guitar, violin and styles in pop, country, classical, musical theatre and jazz. Call 762-5757 www.jayessmusicmania.com New name, new location. Sun Valley Foam & Sleep Centre has moved from Dilworth Drive to 191 Asher Road. As part of the move owner Jason Druitt has shortened their name to “FOAM Etc.”. The shop is still the source for foam of all types and sizes, from mattresses and toppers to foam cut to size. It is also the authorized dealer for Renelle Futon Furniture and Beds and in addition carries visco “memory" foam mattresses and bed toppers. The store has operated for over 28 years with the past 12 under Jason’s ownership. Call 765-3112 Krista Williams has relocated her bio-sculpture and gel nail business “Kristi’s Klaws” to the back of the store of Bella Clothing Boutique at 3005 Pandosy Street. Sarah Williams is the owner of Bella Clothing and in conjunction with the grand opening of Kristi’s Klaws on April 6-8, Bella Clothing is celebrating their one year anniversary. They will be giving away six outfits, three sets of bio-sculpture nails and sale prices of up to 50% off on those three days. Kristi can be contacted at 868-2760 and Bella Clothing’s number is 868-0220. This is really neat and something different. Tyler Martens of Liquidbeat.com has won the Kelowna elimination round of the “D. J. and Scratching Competition” and is off to the Canadian championships in Ottawa on August 4. This is the first time the D.M.C. Championships have been held in Kelowna. I found out something new; that “scratching” means scratching records. The Laughing Moon at 4600 Lakeshore Road is celebrating their 10th anniversary in business. To celebrate they are offering 30% - 50% off their home décor, jewellery, clothing and fashion accessories. Brenda Brown has owned the store for one year. Lally Stonebridge was the original owner of the Laughing Moon and had the store for the previous nine years. This is the neatest business and really unique. “Design Details” (Custom Wall Décor) is a wall writing business. It’s the brain child of Christine McIntyre and Lynda Mooney and is the culmination of many years in the art and business world. Christine is an artist who has spent many years designing and painting wall coverings and other home décor items, while Lynda comes from an entrepreneurial background. The Design Details concept is to assist people in personalizing their space further with a variety of professionally hand painted treatments including wall murals, words, standing screens, hanging canvases, children’s décor, Venetian plaster and glazing. Any wall or floor, inside or out, can be a canvas. This is a wonderful way to turn almost any space into a truly personal statement, whether residential or commercial. You can make up your own saying or they will help you out. It’s an up and coming design. Their latest endeavor was a Wine Country map on the wall of the new Berezan Liquor Store on Highway 33 (across from Plaza 33). Call Christine at 862-2644 or Lynda 861-1805 or check-out www.udecorate.com/products/wall-art The OSTEC 2006 Silicon Vineyard Innovation Award winners have been announced. Congrat’s to Signalink Technologies Inc. (Most Promising Emerging Technology of the Year); COE Newnes/McGehee Inc. (Innovative Organization of the Year); Jonathan Ritchey, Freedom Water Company (Innovator of the Year); Mike Boudreau of Technology Brewing Corp. (OSTEC Member of the Year) and Okanagan partnership’s Engineering Advisory Group with special recognition to Dick Fletcher (Urban Systems), Dr. Martin Wedepohl (UBC), Dr. Michael Isaacson (UBC) and Dr. Barry McBride (UBC Okanagan) representing the Science and Technology Community Leadership Award. Come and hike with myself and Mayor Sharon Shepherd on May 7. It is with great honour that I have been asked to be the Honourary Chair of the “5th Annual Hike for Hospice” on Sunday, May 7 at Mission Creek Regional Park from 10am-2pm. You can walk 2, 4 or 6km, which gives everyone a chance to come out and join in the fun. There will be a BBQ, entertainment and prizes. You can bring the whole family, friends (a lot of mine are coming), and even the family dog. The event is happening nation wide in all communities and raises money for Hospice Palliative Care. You can enter a team or just walk with a friend. If you are on your own, come and walk with me and the mayor. We’d be happy to have you. To register (and if you register early, there is a great prize draw) call 763-5511 or drop into #202-1456 St. Paul Street. It’s only $15 and $5 for your dog. Children under 12 are free. The Hospice is also celebrating 25 years in Kelowna and is planning many great events in June, including a golf tournament. Put on your walking shoes and join us for a great day while helping our community. www.kelownahospice.com The Central Okanagan Heritage Society (COHS) has a new slate of directors. Marguerite Berry will serve as president; David Hobson, vice-president and Linda Campbell, secretary treasurer. The remaining board members are Sandy Welbourn, David Bowden, Gwen Campbell, Jennifer Elsasser, Bill Guest, John Pendray and Lorainne McLarty. With support from the Kelowna Heritage Foundation, COHS has recently renovated the Milkshed at Guisachan Heritage Park to include an exhibition room with furniture, pictures and scrap books documenting the time that the Aberdeen’s and Cameron’s lived at the Guisachan site. They are moving forward in 2006 with plans including the kick-off of a major fund-raising campaign to restore the Brent’s Grist Mill Heritage site to be located at the base of Dilworth Mountain. www.okheritagesociety.org Sopa Fine Arts at 2934 South Pandosy Street is having a great event called “8 Days Under $800” from April 8-15. Every piece of original art will be priced under $800 with fifty artists participating from the Okanagan, B.C. Canada and the U.S. There will be some incredible art and some incredible value. Be original…Buy original! Call 763-5088 Happy 50th anniversary Robert and Joan Hollett (March 28) It’s incredible that we are getting the caliber of this event to our city. There are still some tickets left for “The Design Rivals” (formerly known as the Designer Guys) Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman’s home décor show and luncheon presented by Kathy Ratchford’s Mekastin Interiors on April 9. The event will be filled with shopping, eating, learning and total entertainment. There will be a 90 minute presentation on all the latest in-home décor for 2006 and the “guys” will keep you entertained in a casual environment. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster for $105 and a portion of the proceeds will go to ALS. Call 870-3363 for more info. If you only go to one home décor event this year, make it this one. I’m sure we will not be disappointed. The Kelowna Women in Business are hosting Patricia Campbell of Living in Balance Seminars to speak at their next meeting on Wednesday, April 12 at the Capri Hotel. Patricia will share methods for achieving wealth in your business. The luncheon is sponsored by Trend College. To attend please register at www.kwib.ca; call 861-4266 or kwib@shawcable.ca no later than April 10. Don’t miss William Shakespeare’s battle of the sexes romp set in the modern world of high fashion and hi-jinx. Night Owl Theatre at Kelowna Secondary School presents “The taming of the Shrew” directed by Neal Facey on April 19-27 at 8pm in the Studio Theatre at 1079 Raymer Avenue. Call 762-2805 or cmperkins@shaw.ca for more info. Tickets can be purchased at the school or at the door. Quote of the week – The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persist in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. (George Bernard Shaw). Submitted by my sister Tracy Nyboe – RE/MAX Kelowna. Birthday of the week: Maxine DeHart is a |
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