Maxine Dehart

Straight from DeHart

Date: August 15/2007

Jim Condon, owner of Northern Computer at 1455 Harvey Avenue has completed a merger with The Computer Techs, owned by Richard Claughton, who is now pursuing other business interests. The merger of these two 25 year companies will give customers expanded service and the technical proficiency of over 12 technicians. Computer Techs technicians Neal Sweet and Martin O’Leary both bring expertise in network administration, design, implementation and security. Northern provides a host of network related services, including managed IT solutions, COIP, offsite backup with 24/7 response, IBM and Cisco solutions, virtualization and Microsoft server solutions. Warranty and non-warranty repairs are available for desktops, laptops, servers and printers for most major manufacturers. Call 762-7753

Michele Spicer has taken over the position of marketing director of the Downtown Kelowna Association from outgoing marketing director John Perrott. John is the newly appointed executive director of the DKA. Michele, for the past 18 months, has been the marketing manager of Ric’s Grill. Call 862-3515.

Brandy Delves is the first president (2007/2008) of the B.C. Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC/BC) to reside in the Okanagan. She has been with the organization for over 5 years and is now with UBCO, formerly with the City of Kelowna. The association enables a global network of communicators working in diverse industries and disciplines to identify share and apply the world’s most effective communication practices. IABC serves over 14,000 members in 70 countries.

Rahul Lakhote is the new C.E.O. of FMS Flight Motion Simulators Inc. the manufacturers of Dreamflyer the mechanical cockpit for flight simulator games. Rahul’s background is in civil structure engineering (specializing in building nuclear reactors) and he was formerly employed with Stantec Consulting. Dreamflyer, an ultimate motion flight simulator invented by George “Doc” Holloway” is a full-body flight simulator with aluminum tubing framework and electronics to incorporate enhanced realism. Whether you’ve imagined yourself challenging the Red Baron, breaking the sound barrier in a fighter jet or landing a 747 at one of the world’s largest airports, “Dreamflyer” full motion flight simulator lets you live your dream. The manufacturing company is located at 111-395 Franklyn Road. Rahul just recently returned from “Oshkosh” in Wisconsin, the largest and most prestigious air show in North American where they launched Dreamflyer. There is nothing like Dreamflyer in the marketplace and the product was more than well received. Fly into your dreams! Call 878-4355 or rlakhote@telus.net or www.mydreamflyer.com

Alison Moore has been appointed as Ballet Kelowna’s development manager. This is a new position made possible with the help of a two year grant from the MEDICI program of the B.C. Arts Renaissance Fund at the Vancouver Foundation. Moore comes from Boulder, Colorado where she has been the executive director of the Boulder County Arts Alliance for the past six years. Ballet Kelowna’s fall season opens at the Community Theatre on September 21. Tickets available at Ticketmaster. Laura Doncom is the president of Ballet Kelowna.

July 30^th marked the 30^th Anniversary of the “Kelowna and District S.H.A.R.E. Society”. Recently elected to the board were Cathie Harnett, Ken Parker, Keith Smith, Kip Butler, Garry McLaughlin, Shirley Hutt, Stan Nisbet, Kerry Lomax, Rita Chisholm and Brenda Jensen.

Nick Arkle of Kelowna and Corinne Inman of Penticton have been named winners of the Okanagan College Alumni Association’s 2007 Young Alumni and Distinguished Alumni Awards. They will receive their honours at a ceremony and dinner on October 25 at The Ramada Hotel. Also being recognized will be Team Scott, winners of the Canadian Scotties Tournament of Hearts and World Women’s Curling Gold Medalists along with four members of the Okanagan School of Business award-winning competition team, being Arluene King, Janta Quigley, Arend Hoekstra and Jane Long. For tickets call Katerina Hay at 862-5630 ext. 3

Kevin Tucker has joined “miQwest” at 102-346 Lawrence Avenue as a recruitment specialist. The organization concentrates on placing executive, management and skilled professionals with local companies needing such employees. MiQwest has emerged from Canadian Employment Services as the company was re-branded earlier in the year. Kevin previously worked as the human resources manager at Cintas (The Uniform People). Call 864-0454 kevintucker@miqwest.com

Dropped into the Minit Market at 1835 Dilworth Drive (next to the liquor store) and had a nice chat with manager Simon Stickler who has been there for over 13 years. They have extensively expanded their selection of cigars and carry Cuban, along with a huge variety of other cigars from all over the world, ranging in price from $4 - $40. He and his staff also have an extensive knowledge of cigars and their history. Call 762-3737

Congratulations to Jennifer Young and Jason Annett on their upcoming marriage on August 25. The Young’s are long-time friends of the DeHart’s.

If you are looking for a reliable home finisher who specializes in kitchens, bathrooms, basement and suite development, home theatre/media rooms and insulated “sound-sense” technology, “Finishing Point Interior Contracting” might be someone to contact. Carter Smith, who relocated from Edmonton, has 20 years experience in all the above areas and much more. This type of person is becoming a wanted commodity in our city. Carter’s wife, Genevieve Murphy is the program coordinator at the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. Call Carter at 808-3677.

The Okanagan Jewish Community has a new executive for 2007/08. Congrat’s to president Michele Guttormsson-Troup; Vice-president Marcia Turner; Secretary Barb Pullan; Treasurer Larry Stolberg and past president Sid Segal. Members at Large are Roseanne Shawlee, Norm Abrahams and Steve Faigan.

Heidi McLaughlin, along with being the controller at Turner Volkswagen Audi is an author and speaker. She is hosting a book signing at Chapters in Orchard Park on Saturday, August 18^th from 11am-3pm for her new book titled “Beauty Unleashed: Transformation of a Woman’s Soul”. She will also be signing books at Christian Publications on Saturday, September 29 from 12 noon to 4pm. Call 860-6278

Congratulations to Les Yeager on his second hole-in-one at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club; Hole #2 – 155 yards on August 5th.

Diane’s Fine Jewellery in the Ramada Hotel at 2170 Harvey Avenue is celebrating one year in business and celebrating with a “Dive for Diamonds” celebration. There are five more diamonds to be won in the contest. Lynn Barker was the winner of the first diamond and your chances to win are super, even better than the lotto. You can dive once with no purchase necessary and dive twice with any purchase. You name then also goes into a draw for a mystery summer package. Get in there and dive. Call 762-2210.

Big thanks to Dave and Georgia Husbey for the incredible fire-works display in the Mission a couple of weeks ago. Well-Known fireworks guy Mike Thompson of Skyline Fireworks was the company that was contracted to put on the display. Call 764-1448 or check out his web-site at skylinefireworks.com. It’s really neat!

Brain Trust Canada is having a fundraising marathon – in golf that it! 40 golfers play 100 holes in one day, with all proceeds going to the organization. The event is September 7 at the Ponderosa Golf Club and is sponsored by Pihl and Associates Trail Lawyers. It starts at dawn and ends at dusk. There’s a few spots left. Call Magda Kapp at 762-3233.

Guess what everyone? August 6 (my birthday) was my two year anniversary since I started L.A. Weight Loss. I thought it would be fun to let you know how things have been going and what I have endured with some of my "friends" during this time. I'm still hanging in with my weight loss and look the same as on the buses (thank goodness). I'm still drinking "2,000" ounces of water each day (not really - it only seems that much some days) and watching my carbs, of course which I love. I have not had a "Perkins" pancake in two years and I think I’ve had about "five strands of pasta". John Gardner said he saw me on the bus. When he described the picture it didn't seem quite right. It wasn't. The bus advertisement he saw was for "The Wild Kingdom". I think that was a compliment! Our well respected RCMP Superintendent Bill McKinnon has had several things to say about me on the bus; some I can print, some I cannot. One day he called and told me that my bus was spewing black and that I had too much gas. Another day he said my flaps were up - that was scary! On another occasion I was dirty and only my "little" round face was showing. I'm not sure how that happened as the "bus guys" always keep me "spic and span." I still get a kick out of seeing myself roll down the street and I always wave to the bus drivers, but none wave back. I think they all think that there is something wrong with me. The staff at L.A. has been super over the past two years and still helps me out. They are so positive and cheerful. The company is having a one day only “two for one” special sale today only. You can go in with a friend or family member and enjoy this special offer. The bottom line is that “L.A. works! Call 862-2606

TaylorMade Golf Quote of the week – By Jon Kadin - Have you ever gone into the woods looking for your ball only to realize that it is located in a position that makes it unable to make a swing? What do we do when our ball is unplayable? There are three options for the player: Rule 28 Ball Unplayable.

The player may deem his ball unplayable at any place on the course except when the ball is in a water hazard. The player is the sole judge as to whether his ball is unplayable.

If the player deems his ball to be unplayable, he must, under penalty of one stroke: (a) Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (Rule 20-5); (b) Drop a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind that point the ball may be dropped, or (c) Drop a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer the hole.

If the unplayable ball is in a bunker, the player may proceed under Clause a, b or c. If he elects to proceed under Clause b or c, a ball must be dropped in the bunker. The ball may be lifted and cleaned when proceeding under this Rule. Penalty for breach of rule in Match play is - Loss of hole” and Stroke play - Two strokes. (Jon is the head professional at Gallagher’s Canyon; jkadin@golfbc.com and Greg Murtland is the territory manager for TaylorMade.

Birthday of the week – Happy 60^th Marg Hobson (Aug.24) – I’m doing this early as she is away for her 60^th; Happy 60^th Brenda Jensen, Jensen’s Appliance (Aug.17); Art Klingspon (Aug.18); Chris Thatcher (Aug.13).

Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. Phone her at 979-4546, fax 860-3173, E-mail maxdehart@telus.net and web-site www.welcometokelowna.com (click on Business)