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We’re loosing one great guy and acquiring another great guy. Ron Baker, assistant vice president and branch manager of the Canadian Western Bank on Bertram has been transferred to the bank’s Coquitlam branch. Dave Bushby, formerly of HSBC Penticton will take Ron’s place effective immediately. Dave is not new to Kelowna as he was in the commercial loans department of HSBC in Kelowna from 1996 to 2001 and was with HSBC for 20 years. Call Dave at 979-6699. Nathan Zinner has relocated from Vancouver and joined the TAC Mobility team as an account manger. Nathan is not new to Kelowna as he grew up here. Local financial advisors John Braun, John Huggan, Colleen Pfannenschmidt and Craig White have made a great move to Raymond James in the Landmark II building. The team is available to help with investment, retirement and estate planning needs. Call 979-2700. The Okanagan Chef’s Association has a new executive board for 2006. Congrat’s to president Rod Butters (Fresco Restaurant); vice president, Geoffrey Couper (Cedar Creek Estate Winery/Okanagan Collage); treasurer, Reinhard Foerderer (Manteo Resort); secretary, Deanna Hodge (Manteo Resort) and junior chef director Tanya Jennens (Cedar Creek Estate Winery). Bernie Senuk is the director of public relations. The association has also elected Reinhard Foerderer of Manteo Resort as their “Chef of the Year” and is submitting his name to the Western Conference of the Canadian Culinary Federation of Cooks and Chef’s in Winnipeg in the hopes he will become Chef of the Year for Canada. For the third straight year, students in Okanagan College’s Bachelor of Business Administration program were among the top teams at the recent 42nd Annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in San Diego. The Okanagan team of Jennifer Dixon, Maria Hampton, Coreina Zaretski, Arend Hoekstra and coach Norm Letnick took home trophies in two categories; “Top Strategic Business Plan and Annual Reports” and 1st runner-up for “Simulation Performance”. The competition attracts business degree students from England to Dubai at both the undergraduate and graduate degree levels. In their industry world, the OC students were challenged by major university teams from around the world, including USA teams from California State University and Western Kentucky University. Last week I wrote about former Ramada Hotel front desk manager Terry Balfour moving to Puerto Rico. Got an e-mail from realtor Terry Balfour of RE/MAX Kelowna noting that people were getting the two of them mixed up and that he is still alive and well and practicing in Kelowna. Call him at 717-5000. Water is a whole industry in itself especially the business of producing safe drinking water. Delterra Engineering Ltd. is a new business in town providing engineering services for small and medium sized water projects up to $2 million. The company specializes in the project work of designing potable (drinking) water and sewage treatment systems from the project inception stage, completing designs and drawings and managing the construction process. Principal engineer and owner Trevor Shephard, P. Eng. who has lived in the valley for 13 years is working with Nakusp and the Village of Slocan and can manage projects all over B.C. excluding the lower mainland. Along with municipalities Shephard can work with ski resorts, rural communities, seasonal cabins, regional districts and even wineries, which often have their own water and sewage treatment systems. These owners often require professional help with their water systems. Call 764-9595 or delterra@shaw.ca “Hobby Garden” is a new business brought on by a passionate gardener, Heather Fripp. Because of her enthusiastic and keen garden and work experience she has started her own business in the backyard of her home at 1361 Maple Road in Rutland. Hobby Garden specializes in selling succulents, grasses, tomatoes, squash and peppers; mainly anything that is a low maintenance less watering garden. In her green house and mini nursery she has a huge variety of Sempervivum (hens and chicks), even ones that are hard to find or limited in availability due to popularity. She also carries grasses and bleeding hearts. Her perennials are grown by the Okanagan Plant Ranch. Prices are reasonable and hours of business are Monday-Saturday evenings from 6pm-10pm; Sundays and Mondays 9am-5pm and holidays 5pm-8pm. Call 448-4875 or 870-0542. There a great new magazine on the shelves targeted for 45+ lifestyles. “Experience Magazine” is published six times per year by Jeff Pexa. It’s a great size (7x9), is printed on high-end glossy paper and is full of good information. The March/April edition has several columns, including Coming Events in the Okanagan, Golf Tips by Tara Roden, Gardening by Don Burnett and a Dollars and Sense column by Jeremy Harris. Features include columns on wine, fitness, and a really neat “hidden gems” section. Although this month’s magazine has a small section on homes, a new larger “home and garden” section will be incorporated in future issues. All and all a lot of interesting information. The magazine is free and can be found in a number of locations including Marketplace IGA, Quality Greens, Landmark Buildings (3&4), Coopers-Mission, Dyck’s Medicine Centres, Sunshine Market and many other outlets. If you see it, pick it up – you won’t be disappointed. Call Jeff at 491-0169, 864-7392 or jeff@experience-magazine.ca for more info or advertising. Next time you’re in Penticton drop into the Penticton Lakeside Resort and see the newly renovated Barking Parrot Bar. It’s probably one of the most unique, upscale bar/lounges in B.C. The atmosphere has a contemporary urban, chic, metro feeling. There are two new fireplaces, big comfy casual leather and plush chairs and couches, along with high stools and tables and also regular sized tables and chairs. A new sunken 42 foot bar with a polished concrete counter is one of the main new features. The bar has inside and outside seating and will be perfect for warm evenings. The colours are rich sapphire and midnight blues with chocolate and latte browns. It’s beautiful. A much larger stage for entertainers anchors the room. Two new pool tables and a whole new sound and audio system pumps up the whole atmosphere. One of the neatest features of the bar is the “constellations” artwork on the walls. The art was all created and made by general manager David Prystay. Beside the individual art pieces are the horoscope signs to go along with the different constellation. David is very talented and the Barking Parrot brings out his gifted and artistic flair. Dallas Worthington is the bar’s manager and Venessa Jahnke the assistant manager. The Penticton Lakeside Resort Convention Centre and Casino is a sister property of the Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre in Kelowna, owned and operated by RPB Hotels and Resorts. Call 250-493-8221 Students will soon be able to borrow laptop computers from the UBC Okanagan Library thanks to a $15,000 gift from Interior Savings Credit Union to create a new student laptop loaner program. Library Services is purchasing 10 laptops for the program, which was developed in consultation with UBC Okanagan’s Student Union and potential users of the program. The purpose of the program is to promote portability on campus as students can move around the library or between buildings. Barry Meckler is the president and CEO of Interior Savings Credit Union. Worldwide accounting firm, BDO Dunwoody has signed on as a Platinum Sponsor of the 2006 Pushor Mitchell Kelowna Apple Triathlon. While the company is an international firm, their strength lies in the communities where their people live, work and play. In addition to their sponsorship, many of them will also be participating in the event. Neptune Food Service is hosting their spring food show All Things New 2006 Spring Show with this year’s theme being “Best at Fresh.” There will be over 180 exhibitors at Prospera Place on Tuesday, April 25 from 11am-6pm. The show is open to food services operators. Brad Knorr is Neptune’s District Sales Manager. Call 1-800-663-1695 for more info. The 5th Annual Spring Fashion Extravaganza hosted by Allan International Models is Wednesday, April 26 at 7pm at the Ramada Hotel on Harvey Avenue. The show will be a New York/Milan style. They will be featuring some cool fashions from local retailers and some of the up and coming international model hopefuls will be strutting their stuff as well as models from their local division. Ages range from three to 66 years. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. Call 317-0110 for tickets. This symposium is going to fill up fast. Diabetes and YOU…”Staying on Track” presented by the Diabetes Association is Saturday, April 29 from 8:30am-3:30pm at the Elks Lodge on Springfield Road. Cost is only $15 including lunch. Speakers are Dr. Ron Cridland, Barbara Marshall, RN, Nik Goel (Lake Country IDA), Maja Karlsson, registered dietitian and Jeff Fink of Okeped. Register at 762-9447. This is a neat story. Thirteen year old Conor Mooney, a student at KLO Middle School grew his hair for the past two years. He managed to grow it way past his waist and donate it to cancer victims. Last week he had it all cut off and it was sent to Vancouver where it will make a wonderful wig for someone who is a cancer victim. Sounds like a great kid with great values. Don’t forget. Come Hike with myself and Mayor Shepherd for the 5th Annual Hike for Hospice at Mission Creek Regional Park. As Honourary Chair I would like to invite all of you to join us for a 2, 4, or 6km walk or run. Registration is only $15, children under 12 are free and four legged friends are only $5. There will be lots of prizes, entertainment and a BBQ. Contributions are for the “Children’s Good Grief Camp”. This year’s presenting sponsor is AdvoCare Home Health Care. Other sponsors are Interior Savings Credit Union, The Capital News, CKOV63, Kelowna Insta Print, CHBC-TV, The Prestige Inn and World Gym Fitness Centre. Call 763-5511 for info or to register. We’re going to have a great day. With the launch of new trades training programs in the region, Okanagan College has opened its new Electro-Mechanical Trades Building at 188 Penno Road. Evelyne MacMillan’s summer session of watercolour classes begin the week of May 1 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, for both intermediate and beginner levels. To register or more info call Evelyne at 707-3090 or pepperwc@silk.net The Regional Board has approved an initial contract in developing a new RCMP building on the Westside to be located on Regional District land off Pamela Road in Westbank. Junior Achievement of B.C. is a non-profit organization committed to inspiring and motivating BC’s youth to take an active role in their future. JABC is currently looking for presenters for the Grade 8 Dollars and Sense program at Okanagan College on May 4 or 5th. Volunteers will be paired up to deliver this hands-on program to teach 24 Grade 8 classes about budgeting, money management and investments. Program materials and training will be provided in advance. For more info or to volunteer contact Michelle Raty at 859-1208 or michelle.raty@jabc.org. Quote of the week – Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new (Albert Einstein) Birthdays of the week: Maxine DeHart is a |
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