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Chartered accountants, Todd and Alan Sanderson of Sanderson & Company and Geoff Maile have merged their practices. After many years, Maile is planning for his retirement and this merger is the first step in this transition. He will continue working with Todd for the next few years and the firm will continue to have offices in both Uptown Rutland at 160-200 Dougall Road and in South Pandosy, at 3021 Pandosy Street. Geoff will be working primarily from the Pandosy office and Todd and Alan working from the Uptown office. The company strives to develop a tailored approach to owner-managed and family-owned small businesses. Call 491-7747
“Modsalon” has opened at 1508 Water Street. Owner Amy Bates and three stylists, Kristina Robinson, Danelle Moss and Andreas Colvin are all experienced in their field, with Danelle relocating from Vancouver. Gina Ray is the receptionist. The salon d飯r is sleek and modern with custom concrete countertops and a dark wood finish. They are a Redken Premiere salon, with Amy traveling to the L’Oreal Academy in Milan, Italy for training with the heads of both color and cutting for Redken. They all pride themselves in getting advanced education annually to keep up with new trends. The grand-opening is Friday, May 2 from 6-9pm. 712-0009
Sad news. RCMP S/Sgt. Shawn Wylie is retiring after 38 years on June 4. Shawn started his career with the RCMP in Golden and has been in Kelowna for 13 years. I was pretty upset when Supt. Bill McKinnon told me the news. I asked Bill if I could add something to the new job posting for Shawn’s position. It would state “must be willing to take over traffic duties for the annual Maxine DeHart Drive-thru breakfast.” Then, when I called Shawn, I told him the only way he could retire was if he trained the new member on the traffic duties for the Drive-thru. He said “no problem.” Anyway, all kidding aside, his boots are going to be pretty difficult to fill, but one good thing is that he is not leaving Kelowna.
More sad news! Lauralee Oldham, community and campaign coordinator is leaving the United Way on April 15. She is relocating to Nanaimo with her husband Shayne Smith, where she will be working for the BC Assessment Agency. Lauralee has been with the United Way for over three years and was my life-saver during the drive-thru breakfasts with her excellent computer skills. Call 860-2356
After over 32 years with Work Safe BC, well-known guy around town, Gary Kreller, CRSP, Occupational Safety Officer is retiring on April 25. Gary specializes in the construction industry, underground mining and is well-known as a blasting examiner for WCB. When I asked him what he felt was his greatest strength in his field, he answered “my wonderful personality.” And, as Sergio at the Ramada stated, “you are a joy to many”. That sums it up for me too! Call 717-4313 or 717-4328
Mahdinas Restaurant at #5-3045 has a new name. Chef/proprietor Derek Thompson has re-named the restaurant to “Fi Bistro.” The new name reflects the up-dated cross border menu; as well it demonstrates his “balance of the senses” philosophy for the culinary arts. “Fi” (phi) is the Greek symbol for the “Divine Proportion”, which is the name of their catering company. Fi Bistro is open for lunch and dinner. Call 868-3389 or 212-7447
Canada Safety Equipment Ltd. is celebrating 35 years in business. Formerly located in the Kelowna Ready-Mix building on Ellis Street for 20 years, they have moved to new premises, with more room to grow, located at 1340 St. Paul Street. Owned by Wayne and Diana Bruce, and founded by Frans Frake, the company comes from a background of selling fire extinguishers to orchardists to protect them should their water lines freeze or the fire truck doesn’t reach them in time. Over the years they have developed into offering much more, including respiratory, eye, face, and hearing protection as well as fall arrest and restraint equipment, gas detection, first aid and even the best defibrillator on the market. From there they have grown to offer training in some needed areas, such as fall protection awareness, confined spaces awareness and respiratory fit testing. Their large network of manufactures includes Capital Safety, 3M, North Safety, BW Technologies by Honeywell and Aearo. To celebrate, on April 24, they are having a grand opening with a mini-trade show with suppliers from 10am-2pm with all their staff in attendance. Call 763-5005
“The Grindstone Designs” is a mother and daughter jewellery design and manufacturing company that designs unique and beautiful Inuksuk (inspired by Inuit rock formations) jewellery. In the course of four years, Judy Michael and daughter Leah Gray have designed and put into production over 20 different Inuksuk designs. All their gold and silver pendants and earrings are solid with no hollowing out. Each piece is personally designed, carved and hand finished by either Leah or her mother. They have recently secured a retail location to sell their design work at Gallery 421 in the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Leah dropped by to show me some of the pieces and they are certainly distinctive and striking. Their website clearly shows their work at www.thegrindstonedesigns.com, but better yet, drop into Gallery 421 and take a look at the real thing. They make a lovely gift. 448-8888.
Dr. Audrey Wolter is a Naturopathic Physician and the newest member of the Okanagan Health and Performance team, located at 104-1100 Lawrence Avenue. Some of the treatments she offers are cosmetic facial acupuncture, therapeutic injection treatments, neural trigger point treatments, prolotherapy, mesotherapy, constitutional homeopathy, blomeridian assessment and chronic pain management. Call 860-6295 or drwolter@ohpkelowna.com
Deborah Guthrie is the new executive director of the Uptown Rutland Business Assoc. Deborah was formerly with the CNIB and TELUS. The new office of the association is #101-200 Dougall Road N. in the Penty & Co. building. They will also be unveiling a new logo and website shortly. Call 470-8236.
Principal designer and owner of Splash Design, Phred Martin has been honoured with the “Award of Distinction” at the 2008 Graphex Awards. It was given to him for a logo that he designed for Smile Africa, competing against top design studios across Canada. He is only one of a few independent designers to win an award and the winning logo was created as a result of a need for literacy campaign identity that communicated the power of reading and applied knowledge. Call 868-1059
Colleen Bond of CPMJ Consulting and Dale Wheeldon of Positive Growth Consulting have launched a new economic development alliance to provide solution-based, practical economic development advice from a practitioner’s perspective. Formerly with the local EDC office, Colleen formed CPMJ to move communities forward by identifying and increasing their economic development opportunities. She has extensive knowledge in building economic development programs for business retention, and business and investment attraction. She possesses considerable knowledge in community analysis and works with communities to capitalize on their unique strengths. Wheeldon brings 17 years of knowledge and a varied background in economic development and local government. Their offices are located in Kelowna and Chilliwack. Call Colleen at 808-2905.
Steve Francis has secured his third season with the Westside Warriors as their game night’s promotions guy for next season. The team is owned and operated by Vision Sports Group, LLP with Gary Gelinas taking on the day to day responsibilities as managing partner, president and general manager. Chris Laurie is the director of sales and marketing. Season tickets are now on sale for next year’s season by calling 769-7051. www.westsidewarriors.ca
Congratulations to the 2009 Silicon Vineyard Innovation Awards winners, sponsored by OSTEC. They are Peter Haubrich, executive director of the Okanagan Research and Innovation Centre (Member or the Year); FMS Flight Motion Simulator Inc. “Dreamflyer” (Most Promising Emerging Technology of the Year); Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (Science and Technology Community Leadership Award) and Disney Club Penguin (Innovative Organization of the Year).
The Honourary Chairs for Ballet Kelowna’s “Pirouette 2009” being held on Friday, February 6, 2009 are Pat and Linda Aldous, succeeding 2008 Honourary Chairs Walter and Doreen Gray. Laura Doncom is the president of Ballet Kelowna.
Annie Rioux is the new sales manager for the Kelowna Shuttle. They are expanding their services to include golf, wine tours and special events. Call 765-0182.
The Kelowna Hotel/Motel Association is hosting their annual giant garage sale for the United Way on Saturday, April 19 from 9am-1pm in the rear parking lot (Enterprise Way entrance) of the Ramada Hotel, 2170 Harvey Avenue. It’s fun and there is a “huge” selection of items from lamps and couches and everything in-between at unbelievable prices. All proceeds are being donated to the United Way. Call 860-2356.
Virginia Goodings and David Gillespie have been appointed to the Interior Health Board of Directors. Goodings has recently retired from the Canadian Public Service after 30 years and Gillespie recently retired from the practice of law with the firm of Gillespie Renkema Barnett Broadway in Kamloops.
David Russell, MBA, CFP, CIM, FCSI, vice-president, financial advisor for Raymond James Ltd. has just completed his MBA after over three years of hard work. He received it from Athabasca University. 979-2700 davidrussellcfp.ca
First hole-in-one in the column this year. Congrat’s to Madelaine McGill, #2, 100 yards at the Kelowna Golf & Country Club.
The final spot has been filed for the Evans Gallery Painting Day on April 26 from 1-4pm at 571 Lawrence Avenue. Theresa Arsenault will be painting with local artist Dina Kotler. Other teams along with Rod Charlesworth and me are Kim Calloway and Diana Creasy Funk, Chanine Carr and Terry Isaac, Mary Jo Schnepf and Kindrie Grove, Mayor Sharon Shepherd and John Rocheleau, Beryl Itani and John Revill and Sarah Nelms and Alex Fong. What a slate! Steve and Kirsty Dale of Rollingdale Wineries, the first certified organic winery in B.C. have come on board as a sponsor.
The Okanagan Prostate Resource Centre Society is hosting a “Male Health & Prostate Cancer Forum” on Tuesday, April 22 at the Kelowna Community Theatre at 7pm. Speakers are Dr. Michael Carter, a urologist and Dr. Keven Kanerva, and Dr. Alana Berg from iQuest Health Centre. Bren Witt at 712-2002.
Two locals, Ashley Little and Shelley Wood, have been short listed for the 10th Annual Okanagan Short Story Contest, with 159 entries and only 10 writers being short listed. The awards night, announcing three winners, is being held May 10 during the Life and Arts Festival.
Neptune Foods is hosting their annual food services show "All Things New" on April 22 at Prospera Place from 11-6pm. The show is open to all food services operators, hotels and institutions. There will be 180 exhibitors on hand to show you many new and existing products. www.neptunefoodservice.com
Quote of the week – A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down. (Submitted by Tracy Nyboe, RE/MAX Kelowna).
Birthdays of the week – Happy 98th Assunta (Nona) Padula (Apr. 21); Happy 70th Carol Glenn (Apr.27); Happy 65th Steve Nicoll, Mountain Realty (Apr. 18); Happy 40th Miles Laing, MacKay LLP (Apr.15); Art Marty (Apr.18); Kendra Casey, Mickie’s Pub (Apr. 18); In memory of our mom, Helen Abram (Apr.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) |
