Care Dental at 1575 Banks Road has completely renovated to meet Canadian Healthcare Facilities Airborne Infection Isolation Room standards. It is believed to be the first of its kind in a BC dental setting. The investment insures that any virus in the practice is contained and removed in the space that it was generated. Many dental procedures are aerosol generating medical procedures. This demands they take steps to contain and remove any aerosolized pathogens, like COVID-19 created in their clinical areas. The professionally engineered and permanent system is part of a four piece layered approach designed to meet or exceed specifications used in the design of advanced Canadian hospitals. Alongside patient flow adjustments, and infection control changes, they can now safely and responsibly deliver emergency and urgent dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic and after. Care Dental has now re-opened to serve you safely and responsibly for all dental needs. Appointments requested at www.caredental.ca and do not require a referral. Watch for more exciting news on Care Dental this coming week.
Flamingos are now back in style again and a big deal for birthdays. Hal and Deb Puder at TTM Events & The Tickle Trunk at 143 – 1855 Kirschner Road have been busy setting up the elegant pink creatures on lawns across the city, as it has been difficult to celebrate birthdays and events during this trying time. It’s the longest running gag in history. TTM and The Tickle Trunk are your one-stop-shop as a balloon and party store for birthdays, grads, anniversaries, mother’s and father’s day and any event you might want to celebrate. They carry the newest products for all events and parties. No one can be uncheered with a balloon (Winnie the Pooh). www.tickletrunk.ca. On a side note, Hal has also started a part-time position with Shout Marketing in digital marketing. This will not only help others navigate the important world of digital marketing, but also help his own business.
Kelowna Wallbeds is celebrating their 25th anniversary in business. Owned and operated by Wayne Unger, the company offers custom wallbeds along with home, office, and storage solutions as well as Canadian made cabinet beds. Their goal is to help you get the most out of your home and utilize the space you have by creating multi-functional space that you might not otherwise use. With more people now working from home, Wayne can custom design a home office space that works just right for you. Whether it’s a small work area or lots of storage for paperwork and files, they can provide exactly what is needed. The home office pieces are also designed to work with their custom wallbeds. Open Monday to Friday and available appointments on Saturdays. Kelowna Wallbeds is open with social distancing. Wayne can schedule the install whenever the client is comfortable. www.kelownawallbeds.ca
Pandosy Books owned and operated by Frank Burger is located at #138 – 1889 Springfield Road, just down from the Bulk Food store is open again for business. The shop is chalk full of quality used books, both hard cover and paperback, recent modern novels, C/D’s, records, minerals and fossils, collectibles and die-cast cars. They also purchase records. You will need a bit of time to browse in the store but Frank follows social distances rules, which is not too hard to accomplish as the store is fairly large. Open Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check out their Pandosy Books Facebook page or www.pandosybooks.blogspot.com
People want to contribute and support efforts to contain COVID-19 especially for healthcare workers, but they may not know where to go or how to donate. SafeCare BC has launched Operation Protect and they are asking businesses and individuals who have access to unused and unopened personal protective equipment to donate the items for use by healthcare workers. The first step is to visit www.safecarebc/operationprotect to learn what supplies are needed and how they can be donated. PPE donated in the Interior will benefit Interior health care organizations. Carnelian Technologies will be the donation site locally at #8-1905 Evergreen Court.
Westkey Graphics has their new online store up and running, featuring numerous products that they can provide to meet the need for quick orders in high demand to help your business with COVID-19. One of them is the Sani-Pillar which is a hand-sanitizing dispenser station that any business or organization can deploy. The product comes in two sizes and is touch-less meaning that electronic sensors allow it to be used hands-free. Each unit has graphics specific to your marketing needs. You can purchase the units outright or rent them for a 12 month subscription price, after which you can purchase them or continue to subscription at a 50% discount. To view all the product lines visit www.westkeygraphics.com. Colleen Brown is the account manager.
Happy 60th Anniversary Ken and Marlene Murray (May 21).
Kudos to Mayor Colin Basran and WFN Chief Chris Derickson on committing to deal with their unruly self-isolation hair by shaving their heads and in doing so, to raise vital funds to help open the doors to a state-of-the-art new Health Sciences Centre at Okanagan College. They have each set a goal of $10,000 before they forgo their locks for a buzz cut. To learn more or support these campaigns, visit WFN Chief Derickson and Kelowna Mayor Basran’s fundraising pages. I am honoured to be the Campaign Ambassador for the Health Sciences Centre.
Rumor has it that some local musicians are teaming up to with the food banks in Kelowna and Lake Country for a live streamed fund raising concert to air June 5th. A great time for a stay-at-home social distanced dance party just in time for happy hour. Stay tuned for more information in this column to come soon.
Puzzles have made a come-back and have been a popular past-time event while being at home or house bound these past many weeks. Well-known artist Alex Fong now has four new puzzles that are whimsical, bright and beautiful with featuring scenes of whales, owls, wine and flamingo’s. The 18 x 24 inch puzzles are colorful and done in only the unique style of Alex Fong, an artist who is loved by all. To purchase and view visit www.alexfong.com
FLEX Structure, a Kelowna based company has changed the name of their Temp Walls to Flex Walls. Flex Walls are used in senior’s homes, in retail and offices and are being used to help local businesses reopen. Hair salons are using them, along with L’Amore Bridal for change rooms and for care workers in Mariposa Gardens Retirement & Care Community in Osoyoos. The uses are endless. www.flexwalls.ca
Kelowna Gifts to Grandmothers is a group of local volunteers who have been raising funds to assist widows, orphans and grandmothers in Africa. They have come up with an opportunity to express their appreciation for past support by sewing and donating cloth masks. Gifts to Grandmothers are pleased to provide the masks free of charge to anyone who needs them, including care homes, offices, community care workers and families. To date, they have donated over 2,000 masks with 27 plus volunteers, including ladies from the Westside at The Pointe, the Taiwan Can Help Group and others. They are committed to sewing masks as long as they have elastic and fabric. If anyone is in need of a cloth mask contact Darlene Garrie at darlenegarrie@shaw.ca; www.giftstograndmothers.com
If you have not seen this local video, take a few moments to watch it. GioBean Coffee on Water Street owned and operated by Giovanni and Lucy Lauretta created a fun social distancing ditty based on the song I Will Survive with their daughter Claudia. Lucy reached out to well-known Jazz Singer Anna Jacyszyn to voice the re-written lyrics. Next they called The Kelowna Film Factory and the rest is history. It’s a fun one-minute non-stop routine.
Birthdays of the week – Happy 90th Margaret Wort (May 17); Doug Stranaghan (May 20); Beryl Itani (May 21); Carrie Metzger (May 20); Tim Morton (May 20); Patrick Ray (May 20); Judy Stewart (May 21); Dino Gini (May 22); Buddy Tavares (May 22); Richard Hooper (May 22); Brian Mack (May 22); Francis Braam (May 23); Allan Tozer (May 23); Jeremie Dyck (May 24); Travis Hackl (May 24); Dave (Teapot) Dunscombe (May 25); Ron Mattiussi (May 25); Deb Dunnigan (May 25); John Guidolin (May 26).
Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna City Councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-979-4546; E-mail max@maxinedehart.ca and website maxinedehart.ca
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