Canadian supermarket chain Freshco is opening Thursday, May 7th in the former Safeway location in Dilworth Centre. The store is locally owned and operated by Greg Frederick and wife Chaewol Lim. Greg was previously with Safeway for 20 years and managed the downtown Safeway for three years. Feshco is a conventional grocery store that offers the best discount grocery shopping experience and most competitive discount pricing under the banner of Sobeys. Freshco partners with local farmers, bakers and fresh offerings with produce being the crown jewel of the store. Freshco offers high quality fresh food products and fast, friendly service. It’s a one stop shop. On May 7th the store will open at 8:00 a.m. for the entire public. Starting on May 8th, the store will be open for seniors from 7:00 to 8:00 daily and remain open until 9:00 p.m. seven days a week. Freshco will be adhering to Provincial Government health standards with staff at the door, markers on the floors, substantial cleaning of buggies, baskets and the public area. www.freshco.com
In the same centre as the new Freshco is Only Deals Dollar Plus Store. Owned and operated locally by Margy Ringrose and Les Granholm, they continue to be open for business during the current crisis. They offer a large selection of reasonably priced items needed during this time for adults and children, who are now at home full-time. As a show of gratitude, they are offering a 15% discount off any purchase until the end of May made by hospital workers, first responders, care home workers and all other front line workers. Open seven days a week. www.onlydealskelowna.ca
Okanagan Valley Insurance Services at 125 – 2463 Hwy 97. N. (across from Joey’s) are open and serving the public and possibly is the only agency open at this time. The company is owned and operated by the Stobbe family and has been in business since 1993. They are the only locally family-owned insurance office in Kelowna. They specialize in all types of insurance coverage, including ICBC, commercial, home, recreational and travel. Even in this time of uncertainty. they are open and can take care of all your insurance needs. Open six days a week, Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. www.okvis.ca
Happy 60th Anniversary Dave and Marj Roseberry (May 4).
Kelowna company, Maxogram, has developed two new innovative ways to use their unique product, intended to help businesses who have had to close their doors temporarily. One, a free interactive public notice sign that lets customers know their doors are closed and provides information on how to reduce the spread. Second, a customizable sign that enables communicating the latest news with customers through video right on the sign itself, plus this provides interactive ways for the business and customers to stay in touch. Both can be printed on any printer. Learn more at maxogram.com/covid19. Matthew Jensen is the founder and CEO of Maxogram.
Interior Designer, Shannon Chubb, LEED A.P is the owner of a small local furniture store, Lavish Design at 115-2463 Hwy. 97. Lavish is a good source for furnishings and home décor rather than the big corporations like Amazon and Wayfair. They have worked for eight years with 100% smaller Canadian suppliers, most with a delivery of one day to two weeks. These products are unique pieces and not your average mass produced items. Lavish Designs new concept is complimentary virtual interior design services and Shannon has switched the showroom to shop online 24/7. Quick two day delivery to your door for most items with free delivery Vernon to West Kelowna. More and more items are being uploaded daily. www.lavish-design.ca
Executive Chef Kim Wallace at the Coast Capri Hotel is celebrating Mother’s Day with their Mother’s Day Reserve a Bird take-out. Available is a 15 pound turkey, which will feed a large family, turkey breast for 4 - 6 people or a ham which will feed 6 - 8 people with all the trimmings included. Chef Wallace can modify for smaller or larger families. Pre-order required by calling 250-860-6060.
Kelowna Community Helpers is a Facebook group created by Tessa Russell-Hopkinson, of Your Laundry Fairy and Danielle Walker to help coordinate community efforts to help those most in need in the Kelowna area. People post in need of help and others post that they want to help. Community Helpers created a platform to bring everyone together. If you need help for a parent, friend of family member and you are away or unable to help and in need of a helper, this is a way to connect. Services must be offered voluntarily, reimbursement for purchased items is acceptable and all actions must be followed by public health authorities. Members are asked to only post if they are truly in need. www.facebook.com/groups/208132193865995
Mother’s Day Week is fast approaching. Locally owned and operated Earthly Creations Floral Art and Gift Gallery are delivering floral arrangements and gifts to moms at this unpredictable time. You can also pick up an arrangement at Marie Shandalla’s sidewalk table outside her shop at 2630 Pandosy Street. Order early as it’s going to be a busy year for deliveries. marie@earthlycreations.net or 250-861-5825.
Kelowna Brewing Co. at #122 – 975 Academy Way has started offering growler fills (not refills, but an exchange) out of the brewery. They have NEIPA, a very English Porter and Pete’s Stout on tap. Hours are 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday to Tuesday. Connor Mackay-Dunn is the G.M.
Craft Beer Market at 257 Bernard Avenue is now offering curbside pick-up or delivery, Tuesday to Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with free delivery or 15% off pick-up with code CRAFT for discount. They are also offering Craft Beer To-Go in 1L and 2L growler formats. Mike Green is the general manager. www.craftbeermarket.ca
Crumbs and Roses Gluten Free Bakery has relocated from 180 Rutland Road N. and is located at 443 Bank Road for curbside pickup. www.squareup.com/store/crumbs-and-roses
Pita Pit owned and operated locally by Pavneet Singh at 229 Bernard Avenue and 1708 Airport Way is offering 50% off take-out to all frontline workers, RCMP, Firefighters and care home workers. https://www.facebook.com/pitapitkelowna
Masa’s Grill at The Harvest Golf Club is now open for takeout service. They offer lunch and dinner menus on the website at www.harvestgolf.com seven days a week and nightly features Thursday to Sunday. Pre-order by phone or email in advance 24 hours to avoid disappointment at 250-862-3177 or rbrown@harvestgolf.com.
Golf Town at 2507 Enterprise Way has started curbside service Monday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. People can contact them via phone (250-861-8832) Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to place an order and arrange a pick-up time or email them at kelowna@golftown.com anytime.
Sleep Country Canada with two locations in our area announced they are committed to donating up to $1.5M in essential sleep products to Canadian communities impacted by COVID-19. They are working with local organizations across the country to support the most vulnerable and at-risk communities and frontline medical workers with safe sleeping arrangements that provide physical distancing measures. www.sleepcountryir.ca
Birthdays of the Week - Brett Kryskow (Apr. 29); Dave Maclean (Apr. 29); Lynn Tamaki (Apr. 29); Alison Love (Apr. 29); Karen Belshaw (Apr. 29); Marianna Dahl (Apr. 30); Tony Peyton (Apr. 30); Bryan Sargeant Apr. 30); Sam Hill (May 1); Wendy Zsoldos (May 1); Harry Grossmith (May 1); Dale Adamoski (May 3); Kevin Bojda (May 3); Gloria Jean Seymour (May 3); Cathy Jennens (May 4); Chris Cowan (May 4); Kathy Baker (May 4); Tyler Dyck (May 5).
Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna City Councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662; E-mail max@maxinedehart.ca; website www.maxinedehart.ca
