E-Kruise Solutions in Kelowna is the nationwide distributor of Bikeep stations in Canada, handling sales, installation and maintenance of the entire Bikeep network. These bike stations significantly reduce bike theft by 99.9% and are present in 23 countries worldwide. Bikeep are easy to use with an app on your phone and keeps your bike safe. Owned and operated by local business operator Ashton Olsen, there are presently nine locations of Bikeep to park your bike, including at Parkinson Rec Centre, Tourism Kelowna, Rotary Centre for the Arts and coming soon to Sopa Square in the Pandosy Village. Orchard Park Mall presently has Bikeep in four locations to park your bikes safely. In addition, Ashton’s new company, Monashee Racks is a commercial bike rack supplier aimed at condo and multifamily developments that provide custom rack designs, bike and storage lockers and a full line of bollards meeting all essential needs for builders and developers. They offer a full-time architect on their team that works with a development team to optimize their bicycle parking and bike room designs to ensure they have a great functioning design that is functional and convenient for their occupants. Monashee Racks service customers across North America, accommodating projects of any size. They also offer perks for any of the residents where their bike rooms are installed, including discounts on e-bike sales and servicing from E-kruise. For Bikeep, E-kruise or Monashee Racks contact Ashton at ashton@monasheeracks.com; www.bikeep.ekruisesolutions.com
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There’s something new starting in the column this week. Specialty Bakery is sponsoring the Birthdays of the Week by providing a 9” round Birthday Cake to one lucky randomly chosen birthday person each week. The recipient will be published in the column right below the Birthdays of the Week. The lucky person will need to pick-up their delicious cake during that same week at Specialty Bakery at one of Specialty Bakery’s four locations at 437 Glenmore Road, #16 – 150 Hollywood Road, 833 Finns Road, or #306 - 3550 Carrington Road in West Kelowna. Please bring ID. There will be no exceptions or extensions, as a cake will be given away each week. How great is that? Make sure you check if you are the winner this week. Happy Birthday and Happy Eating!
Congratulations to all the 94th Lady of the Lake contestants and the newly crowned 2024 Kelowna Ambassadors team. They are Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake, Anaya Sattler; Kelowna Princess, Maya Courtney; Kelowna in Waiting, Eve Russouw. Award winners are in Talent, Angelina Agostino and Eve Russouw; Speech, Maya Courtney; Area Knowledge, Maya Courtney; Community Involvement, Kendall Wentland; Blossom, Sophie Olijnyk and Eve Russouw; Friendship, Anaya Sattler. The team will volunteer at events in and around Kelowna as well as representing and promoting Kelowna in many communities throughout B.C.
Wyatt Cooper-Brown, Gulfstream’s assistant food and beverage manager and mixologist at the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna has been named the Caesar Champion of B.C., competing in the Motts Clamato BC Caesar Championship in Vancouver, Wyatt showed his creativity and skill, earning top honors from the judges. The championship featured seven mixologist, each representing their unique interpretation of the classic Caesar cocktail. Wyatt’s standout creation of the Backyard Picnic impressed the judges not only with its flavor, but also with the meaningful story behind its name. The black box challenge reminded Wyatt of using leftover ingredients at home feeling like an improv picnic that the judges resonated with that.
Huge thanks to Matthew Morey and Dave Gast, owners and partners of Zoltera Air Conditioning, Heating and Water Treatment for coming by on Sunday morning to check my air conditioner while Chris away. Things always happen when the husband is away. Very much appreciated. www.zolteramech.ca
Cardinal Capital Management comes to Kelowna with the grand opening of its new office, its first foray into B.C. Located on the third floor of 550 West Avenue, in the Pandosy Village, the office will be run by financial services veteran Allan Hryniuk. Allan will be assisted by Jennifer Cartwright, the new office’s client services manager, who have worked together for nearly 15 years. Cardinal, a Winnipeg-based investment firm, founded in 1992 By Tim Burt, has more than $4.3 Billion in assets under management and has offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Brandon, Manitoba. It has 90 employees across Canada. Emily Burt is the Chair and Executive Vice-President of Cardinal. www.cardinal.ca
Grate Cheesery at 462 West Avenue in the Pandosy Village is celebrating their 1st Anniversary. To celebrate, Mark and Mirjana Snow are planning a three-day party from August 1st to 3rd. During the three days, there will be in-store samplings of cheese and gourmet foods, daily promotions and big giveaways. Grate Cheesery is a quaint cheese shop with a fully licensed café. The shop offers a rotating selection of over 60 cheeses from Canada and around the world. The retail shop is full of gourmet accompaniments and offers indoor and outdoor seating, with a dog friendly patio. Grate Cheesery offering custom wine and cheese tasting, wines, local beers or ciders, a cheese and charcuterie board, known as grateboards, or a panini. You can pre-order grateboards for yourself or a party as they are full of the finest cheese, artisanal charcuterie meats and gourmet accompaniments. Sign up for one of their popular fondue nights that will return in the fall. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.gratecheesery.com
Angela Burnell, formerly with Prospera Credit Union for 20 years has now begun a new career as a mortgage broker at DLC - Bluetree Mortgage WEST. With 30 years in the financial industry this seems like a natural transition for Angela as she has been advising clients on their finances and lending for years. It’s a tricky mortgage market out there now and navigating it with the help of a mortgage broker helps to ensure clients are getting the best advice, terms and conditions with access to a broad market of lenders, with her research for you. www.angelaburnell.ca
This year, The Regional District Central Okanagan celebrates its 50-year anniversary. RDCO Visitor Services Park Interpreters offer a wide array of programs each season to help people enjoy nature and gain a better understanding of the environment in the region. The Regional District offers more than 2,100 hectares of parkland including 86 kilometers of designated trails in 30 regional parks for visitors to explore. Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to experience one of the many programs, events and activities in the parks as the RDCO celebrates a half-century. For park programs and events visit www.rdco.com/parkprograms or www.rdco.com/parks.
If you would like to make a difference with mental health in your community, but not sure what you can do? You can now support mental health and elevate your brand with Operation: Joy Drop Cards, which is a MindMox initiative and powered and sponsored with love by Maxogram. Now, you and your company can become an Operation: Joy Drop sponsor for only $240.00 which gets you 500 branded Maxogram-Enhanced Operation: Joy Drop Cards; Your company logo and link on their website; a mention on their social media and entry to win a social media business showcase video. With Joy Drop you can Spread positivity throughout the city, Discover unexpected support and, with the Small Cards, have Big Impact. To learn more and get started visit www.operationjoydrop.com; www.maxogram.com
The Fourth Annual Autism Okanagan (AOK) Charity Golf Classic in partnership with Vrecko Real Estate Group is August 9th at Tower Ranch Golf Club. 100% of the proceeds from this non-competitive golf event will go toward ensuring that families living with autism in the Okanagan have access to support and resources. If you are not a golfer, dinner tickets can also be purchased. For sponsorship email golf@ autismokanagan.ca. Tammy Gilmour is AOK’s President. www.autismokanagan.ca
The Okanagan Print Triennial offers local residents a fascinating glimpse into the global printmaking community that has opened at the Kelowna Art Gallery and runs until October 27th. Twenty-five artist were selected for their unique approach to the art of printmaking and 14 are Canadian artists including three from the Okanagan. Visitors will see woodblock printing, screen printing, monotype, etching and intaglio, lithography, collagraphy and more. The three Okanagan artists are Dr. Darian Goldin Stahl, Moozhan Ahmadzadegan, and Todd Schultz. Christine May is the Curator at the Kelowna Art Gallery and Nataley Nagy is the Executive Director.
The KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence Association has appointed Chris Lapointe as its new Executive Director. Chris joined the newly created Kelowna-based Flair Airlines in 2005, relocating to Kelowna in 2008. In his role as VP and GM of Commercial Operations for Flair, Chris was pivotal in the successful growth and management of the B737 charter airline operation, guiding it from inception through its sale as a commercial passenger carrier in 2018. Chris’ appointment follows the retirement of Paula Quinn the Centre’s first Executive Director.
Birthdays of the week – Bob Roscoe (July 24); Vince Voyer (July 27); Kevin Rothwell (July 26); Jennifer Schell (July 26); Tammy Munn (July 26); Lisanne Ballantyne (July 26); Gladys Fraser (July 26); Tom Light (July 27); Jennifer Black (July 27); Dennis Derer (July 28); Larry Gray (July 28); Betty Cleland (July 28); Daniel Perju (July 28); Dom Rampone (July 29); Charlene Campbell (July 30); Charlene Campbell (July 30); Len Jordan (July 30); Stuart Klassen (July 30); Scott Henry (July 30); Mona Brunsdon (July 28); Jerry Geen (July 29); Philip Broten (July 29).
The Specialty Bakery Birthday of the Week is Tom Light. Tom, please pick up your cake any Specialty Bakery by July 30/2024. Happy Birthday and Happy Eating!
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
