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Todd’s Automotive has relocated from Winfield to 2565 Main Street (behind Greyhound) in Westbank. Father and son team Todd and Ed Loeppky are excited about the new location, which is larger, flat, and allows for more vehicles and expansion. The company sells all types of pre-owned vehicles, including SUV’s, trucks and cars. The move is perfect as Todd lives on the Westside. Let father and son look after your vehicle needs by calling Todd at 878-3076 or Ed at 868-7030.
It’s official. Fred Couples and Greg Norman, two of my favorites, are attending the 2008 TELUS World Skins Game at Predator Ridge Golf Resort in June. The remainder of the field will be announced over the next two weeks with tickets going on sale Monday, April 14.
Sarah Bowes formerly of Burgess & Company has joined the legal team at Benson Edwards LLP at their Kelowna office. Sarah specializes in real estate law. Keep tuned, Garry Benson tells me there is more news to come.
After 10 years, Craig and Elena Tostenson have sold Mission Pharmasave. They will still operate their Pharmasave in Glenmore at 105-437 Glenmore Road, between Brandt’s Pub and the walk-in clinic. The new owners of Mission Pharmasave are Debbie Wiltshire and Kim Giesbrecht from 100 Mile House, where they also own a Pharmasave. Kim is a pharmacist and Debbie the business partner. 717-5330
Two super guys are giving up the grocery business; one is moving on to a new business and one is retiring. With 41 years in the industry and 31 years in Kelowna, well-known food guy Lorne Martin is retiring from Dilworth Safeway. He says he’s going to play around on his farm. Alex Draper, who has been with Dilworth Safeway for 29 years has recently started a new business, “West Coast Authentic”, an autographed sports memorabilia company. With partners Jason Bobbitt and Steve Naka, the company provides hard to find autographed items from all sports icons from rookies to legends. They can locate just about anything. Call www.westcoastauthentic.com or 765-6509. I’ll miss them both.
David Tufts has taken over the retail sector of Far West Industries at #100-2463 Hwy. 97 N. Michael Wardlow, VP of sales and marketing has gone into semi-retirement, working a few days a week. David is managing the local store and will be overseeing the other stores, one in Vernon and one in Richmond that opened last fall. He will continue to work out of Kelowna and do the buying for the other stores. Aaron Culver, who has been working for Far West for four years has stepped up to assistant manager and will be taking care of the Kelowna daily operations. Their new spring product is arriving each day, being in the business of “making the outdoors great’. Call 860-9010 david.tufts@farwestcanada.com
For pennies more, you can have hot and cold. Falcon Self Storage has just opened at 474 Fitzpatrick Road (behind Dockside Marine). The business is part of the Falcon Group of Companies and the self storage is owned by Mark Whittle, Jason Keeley and Shawn Ellis. All the 250 units are geothermal heated and cooled and come in sizes of 5 x 5 feet to 10 x 30 feet. You can rent a unit monthly or yearly and they are open Monday-Saturday. Cathy Landry is the new manager of the complex, who relocated from the lower mainland where she was with Maple Leaf Self Storage. Call 765-1477
Morgan Jones has joined the team at the Kelowna Golf & Country Club as the new receptionist and house accounts. Morgan and her husband Andy who works at M & M Performance have relocated from Winnipeg. Former receptionist Christal Lawson has moved to Nanaimo. Troy Gibbons is the new guy in the pro shop. From Quesnel, BC, he’s a recent graduate of San Diego Golf Academy. I’m looking forward to the golf season and am delighted to have been asked by Pat Walls to sit on the house committee for another year.
The BC Cancer Agency Centre for the Southern Interior is celebrating their 10th Anniversary from 11am-2pm on April 5th. There will be demonstrations, tours and presentations throughout the Centre at 399 Royal Avenue. For more info call Cynthia Waldek Peters at 712-3910.
A former customer of the Ramada and friend, Mogens Smed CEO of DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. has purchased Spider Manufacturing Inc. DIRTT (Doing It Right This Time) intends to provide significant investment in Spider operations and the company will continue to operate as a completely separate subsidiary under independent current management, being Gord and Cathy Almond. Spider is the pioneer for sustainable modular power solutions in North America and will be taken to the next level, further increasing leading product design and customer service. It has introduced innovative modular electrical solutions to the market for over 18 years. Their products offer maximum flexibility while utilizing combinations of data, voice, fiber optics, fax, audio and power outlets into one convenient, attractive and cost effective enclosure. DIRTT was founded by Mogens Smed and is headquartered in Calgary. The company started manufacturing Agile Architectural Solutions in 2005 and has since gone on to become the largest month-to-month movable wall manufacturer in North America. It is the first company to use interactive video gaming software to envision, price, manufacture, deliver and install their products. www.dirtt.net or
www.spidermfg.com
How time flies! Su Phuangchan of Suthai Traditional Thai Massage at 956 Cawston Avenue is celebrating her first anniversary in business. Su is a certified Wat Po Masseuse and was trained in Bangkok at the world famous “Wat Po School of Thai Traditional Massage” with 18 years experience in her field. She specializes in traditional massage, Thai foot reflexology and instruction. Her prices are reasonable and services run from 20 minutes to 1-1/2 hour. It was an honour to be invited to the anniversary party at Bai Tong Thai Food Restaurant on Water Street. If you have never been there, give it a try – it’s super. Owner Kitti Karunyasopon and the staff did an exceptional job. Call Su at 762-8036 or 215-0831.
Happy 35th anniversary Phyllis (Royal Bank) and Con Litz (L&O Jewellers) on March 30.
Jim Brown, owner of Kelowna Cleanpro, is introducing a new duct cleaning system. Along with their natural citrus based carpet system, they have brought the “Rotobrush” duct cleaning system to the valley. The system allows you to actually see the debris being removed from your ductwork as its being cleaned because of its exclusive Rotovision camera that attaches to the vacuum hose. At the end of the vacuum hose is a rotating brush that is two inches larger than the height of the duct being cleaned so that the entire duct gets cleaned. The advanced cleaning method brushes and vacuums at the point of contact eliminating the use of harsh chemicals such as sealers. They can then sanitize the air ducts with an environmentally safe sanitizer commonly used in hospitals and nursing homes. His equipment is portable and Jim is also able to do a pre-inspection of the ductwork with an inspection camera system that will show the customer the state of their ducts before any work is performed. Call 826-7896
Dr. Troy Wielgosz of Okanagan Chiropractic at 2640 Pandosy Street is a 5th generation chiropractor with seven chiropractors in his family. He established his business in Kelowna in 1991 and is Western Canada’s First Pro-Adjuster DC. This is where science and technology meet the art of healing. This is an instrument that uses a Piezoelectric sensor; this technology is what they use in the modern world to determine structure and integrity of things like the space shuttle and bridges. Doctors of Chiropractic determine structure and integrity of the body and this use of science and art blend usefully in helping people become well. Call 762-2888
The Okanagan Chef’s Association has a new board for 2008. They are Willi Franz, president (Gray Monk Estate Winery); Deanna Hodge, vice-president (former secretary); Tanya Jennens, secretary (Chef and owner of Good Enuf to Eat Cakes and Catering); Martin Burden, treasurer (Mission Hill Estate Winery); Rod Butters, chairman of the board (Fresco Restaurant) and Jonathan Garratt, junior director (sous chef, 764 and Waterfront Wines).
Congratulations to Ty and Tiffany Wilson and Emily and Michael on the birth of their new son and Brother Cory on March 19.
Hey everyone. Let’s get involved in the “Community Clean Up - 20 Minute Makeover” in our very own community. It’s easy! In partnership with the City of Kelowna, Regional District and Districts of Westside, Lake County and Peachland, all you have to do is take 20 minutes out of your schedule on April 3 and clean up your yard, your street, your neighbourhood, outside your workplace or even scrubb off some graffiti. From 10am-10:20am on April 3 we are asking you to make a difference by joining in on the “Community Clean Up”. Make it a fun event by getting everyone involved. If you need gloves, garbage bags or even need the garbage that you cleaned up, picked up, you can register and get the products by calling 469-6250 or recycle@cord.bc.ca by March 31. I’m getting on board and so is the Ramada Hotel. For more info Call Rae Stewart at 469-6258
Mamma Rosa Restaurant is having its 6th annual fundraiser in memory of Giacomo Anfuso on Monday, April 7. They are raising money for KGH and the Canadian Liver Foundation. All food sales, wages and gratuities will be donated. There will also be a silent auction and raffle. This year dinner and seating will be “Italian Family Style”. Tickets are $55 per person and purchased in advance. Seatings are at 5pm and 8pm. In five years they have raised over $79,965. Call 763-4114.
The 2nd Annual Rotary Club of Kelowna’s “Ski to Tee” event, founded by member Vern Nielsen is Friday, April 4. The day begins with a morning of skiing and racing at Big White, followed by golf at The Pinnacle Course at Gallagher’s. Then you unwind with fellowship, burgers and refreshments at Gallagher’s Clubhouse. You can do everything or just golf and dinner. We had a blast last year. Space is limited so pre-registration at kbutler@okanagan.bc.ca
Local singer/songwriter Gordon James has released his debut CD “Heart of the Matter” which was professionally recorded locally by Bob Gabelhouse of Big Audio Productions. The CD release party is March 29 at 7pm at Perc’s Place Coffee at 1014 Glenmore Road. Limited tickets are $12 in advance and available at Perc’s Glenmore or Orchard Plaza with partial proceeds going to Hike for Hospice. Call Gord at 215-3636
Got a call from Pauline Andres. She asked me to thank all the reception staff at the health unit on Ellis Street for their exceptional service over the past two years.
Quote of the week – Life is what happens to you while you are making other plans. (Submitted by Stan Martindale, Ramada Hotel).
Birthdays of the week – Happy 91st Martin Rybka (Mar. 18); Don Jeffries, Ramada Hotel (Mar.29). Wendy Giammartino, Via Veneto Hair Design & Esthetics (Today, March 28)
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) |
