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You won’t miss this one! In honour of Kelowna General Hospital celebrating its 100th Birthday, a 21 foot banner has been erected above the emergency entrance to the hospital. The first of its kind, this massive self adhesive wall decal was installed by Stroma Signs. The banner features historic images of Nurse Christine Leathley (known as Chrissie and a good friend of the DeHart family) and Dr. Knox. The Centennial celebrations will continue throughout the summer including a Strawberry Social on June 21 at Strathcona Park from 2-4pm.Visit the gift shop to purchase limited edition centennial cards from an original watercolour by Dr. Jim Dukelow or a limited edition book by local historian Sharon Simpson. Call Saskia at 862-4300, ext. 7011.
Matt Cherrille, former radio personality for 18 years and Capital News Columnist has received his CRA (Canadian Residential Appraiser) Designation from The Appraisal Institute of Canada, a national professional organization that designates and represents professional real estate appraisers and valuation consultants nationwide. He is now working with North Country Appraisals at #5-1905 Evergreen Court. Call 868-9244 www.northcountry.bc.ca
Kudos to our very own weatherman Mike Roberts of CHBC-TV on receiving a “Citation of Merit” at the Canadian Meteorologicial Society Conference for his dedicated and proactive approach in conveying weather forecasts and meteorological processes unique to the Southern Interior of B.C. And, I thought he just read the weather report. (Ha!). Big congrat’s Mike!
With many franchise awards and 13 years in the restaurant business, Mike Mitchell has sold both locations of De Dutch Pannekoek House. The new owners are Maurice and Sharon Mathieu who have relocated from Calgary and completed all their franchise training. Before officially retiring, Mike will be helping the Mathieu’s for a month and then he will be able to start doing the things on his “bucket list.” Congratulations are in order as he is moving back to Ontario and marrying Barbara Penknan. Call 763-2812
Ken Thom and Thom and Associates Financial Planners Inc. previously located at 1262A St. Paul Street for seven years has moved to new premises at 107-3001 Tutt Street. Their new e-mail is main@thomandassociates.com, but the phone number is the same at 861-RRSP.
For the past 13 years and as a founding member of the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters Market, Barb Dumbovic has been referred to as “The Perogy Lady” serving perogies, cabbage rolls and borscht soup. She’s now hanging up her utensils and replacing them with a pen and laptop exploring her passion for poetry. She is officially launching her new book of poems “Echoes from the Heart” at the market on Saturday, June 14 and will be signing her books at the stall next to the info booth from 8am-1pm. Her romantic poems about life and love are stories that will bring both laughter and tears to readers. Call 212-1831 or barbiebarb123@hotmail.com
Opening in Kelowna in the early 1990’s with a single courier, FedEx Express Canada unveiled two new facility expansions located on Airport Way. They include a new office, customer service facility with a world service centre front counter and a new sorting and warehouse facility. With their volume growing over the past two decades, they now have more than 20 employees serving the valley. The Kelowna facility provides ground transportation and serves as a feeder aircraft operation. They now have two customer service representatives and an established local-based account representative. Greg Anderson is the Kelowna operations manager.
FortisBC has been recognized by the Rotary Club of Kelowna for its outstanding community support and has been awarded “The Paul Harris Fellowship Award” one of Rotary’s highest honours and one that is normally presented to individuals. This marks the first time that the club has presented the award to a corporate entity. John Walker is the president and CEO of FortisBC and Michael Loewen is the president of the Rotary Club of Kelowna.
“Industry Restaurant and Lounge” has just opened in The Prestige Inn at 1675 Abbott Street. The new restaurant, which has been completely renovated is owned and operated by four young well-known individuals in the food and beverage “industry” hence the new name. Owners Lucky Ahluwalia (Sindi Hawkins brother), Dave Simpson, Tyler Tronnes and Hanna Rae have also raised the bar by hiring Shawn Kisling as their chef and server Jill Young both formerly of Ric’s. The unique thing about Industry is that both Dave and Tyler are “Flair Bartenders” (Extreme Bartenders) who have appeared on the Rachael Ray Daytime Talk Show and were recently at the Masters in Augusta bartending and performing for the golfers, celebrities and VIP’s. If you have ever seen the Tom Cruise movie “Cocktail” let me tell you that Tom has nothing on these two young men. They are absolutely amazing and seeing them is a real experience. They even ignite over proof rum creating a “back draft”. The menu is exceptional, offering a wide range of items, including starters of Deconstructed Stew, Duck Confit Spring Roll or Citrus Pods; some main courses include Basa and Chips (peppered Guinness basa), Crown Royal Smoked Ribs, Mojo Lamb and Wild Mushroom and Leek Stuffed Chicken. They also offer a superb breakfast menu and along with their indoor seating have a lovely patio. If you are looking for Intrigue, Infuse, Indulge and Inspire, drop into Industry and “Injoy” seven days a week. Call 860-7900 for reservations or to find out when Tyler and Dave are bartending.
Hugh Culver of Marathon Communications is being awarded his Certified Speaking Professional Designation at the National Speakers Association conference in New York in August. The CSP is the speaking industry’s international measure of speaking experience. Call 862-8482.
Former Kelowna resident’s Claus and Trisha Larsen are moving back to the valley in August. Claus was formerly with The Grand and Best Western. They moved to Victoria where Claus was with the Royal Scot Suite Hotel for the past several years. He has now accepted a new position with Legend Resorts as their director of sales and marketing as well as general manager at Sundance Resort at Big White and will be managing the resort at Big White in the winter and then concentrating on the new development on Lake Osoyoos in Oroville, WA called Veranda Beach. Trisha will continue her consulting business which is centered on travel media, media fams, website organization and is presently the marketing coordinator of Golf Vancouver Island. claus@legendresorts.com
Guess what everyone? I’m taking “Acting Lessons”. Actually, they are Improv Lessons but “acting” sounds so much more sophisticated (Ha!). If you think that’s funny, what’s even more hilarious is that Tarzan Dan Freeman of 99.9 Sun FM is also in the class, along with thirteen wonderful and fun people. A couple of weeks ago Dan had me acting like a chicken and I even got to use some of my animal calls, all to my friends astonishment and disbelief. The next week I got him back by having to pretend I was him. You should have seen that one. Our teacher is professional actor and improve comedian Mark Reinelt of Improv Comedy Sketch Entertainers, along with Conrad Burek and Jay Martens. They are performing a live show, The Swellegant Awards” that has closing credits in Penticton at The Cleland Community Theatre at 8pm on June 21. It is a show unlike any that they have done and tickets are only $17 by calling 250-490-2426. You won’t want to miss this one – see you there. Check out www.theartofdelusion.com
The Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association has a new executive for 2008/09. Congrat’s to Tom Potts (president), Michelle Davies (1st VP), Carol Gordon (2nd VP), Karen Bernath (Professional Development), Evan Orloff, Alice Rees and Cliff Schwartz. (Local Representatives), Nancy Bourdon, Hilde Dietzel, Sherrie Farquahr, Darylene Godkin, Barb Harlos, Cliff Shiskin and Sean Sookochoff (Committee Chairs) and Mark Flinsky, Marcy James, Joe Jamison, Sophie Karolcik and Wolfgang Neufeld (Members at Large). The Association was a Platinum Sponsor of the Kelowna Relay for Life and donated much time and money, including sponsoring the big screen and running the kids activities. Many schools put together teams and came out through the night to help raise over $144,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Jay Sharun of Western Industrial Relations has just launched a brand new website at www.westernindustrialrelations.ca outlining his collective bargaining services and workplace training programs. Jay is a Kelowna-based labour relations consultant with many clients in the Okanagan. He has negotiated more than70 collective agreements for employers in a variety of industries over the past 10 years and continues to provide sound labour relations advice. Call 769-6216 or jay@westernindustrialrelations.ca
Kristine Sales is an Independent Director with new company “BeautiControl”. The company’s independent consultants offer a relaxing, at-home Spa ESCAPE where guests enjoy one hour of complimentary pampering. It includes education on caring for your skin with skin care solutions that deliver visible results including at-home Microderm Abrasion Facial Buffing Cream. Guests can also sample other rejuvenating spa products, advanced skin care and select a color set with coordinating shades for eyes, cheeks and lips. Platinum Senior National Executive Director Evelyn Coleman will be in Kelowna at the Ramada Hotel on June 14th at 6:30pm. To register call 764-9558.
Robert Linttell, sales manager for Linttell Projects Inc. has been appointed to the board of Destination Osoyoos. Linttell Projects has recently opened their second show home at Sonora Ridge in Osoyoos. They also developed Arbor Crest in Oliver and Sonora Gardens in Osoyoos. www.linttellprojects.ca
The Kelowna Professional Firefighters "Ladies Night Out" was a huge success, raising over $35,000 for the charitable society. The funds will be distributed throughout the year to various organizations. Gold sponsors were “First Response Training and Safety Professionals” and “Total Restoration.” For sponsorship or info on the 2009 event call Pat Barton at 469-8577.
The City of Kelowna has some wonderful employees who really care. Big thanks to Irene Wangler and Norm Ryder of the Parks Department on KLO Road for their dedication and caring.
The Rutland Hospital Auxiliary yard sale is June 13/14 from 9am-2pm at 140 Dougall Road N. Lots of bargains and proceeds going to KGH.
TaylorMade Golf Tip of the Week by Mark Lindsay – Last week I wrote about a drill to help your putting. Here is another one that you can do on the practice green. Try the ladder drill. Take five or six balls and place them in a line starting about 4-5 feet from the hole. Place the next few balls at 10, 15, 20 and 25 feet. Try and roll each ball as close to the hole as you can. Concentrate on hitting the balls the correct speed and not on making the putts. Practice this drill and your putting will improve immediately. (Mark Lindsay is the Director of Golf at the Okanagan Golf Club (lindsay@golfbc.com) and Greg Murtland is the Territory Manager for TaylorMade (greg.murtland@tmag.com).
Birthdays of the week – Happy 70th Gina Yarrow (nee Alimonti) June 13; Betty Adams (June 8); Gerry Mitzel, M & M Meat Shops (June 13); Joan Niemeier, Tourism Kelowna (June 17); Gord Franko, G & G Fire Protection (June 17).
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)
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