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THREE FREE DIGITAL MARKETING TOOLS Tara Wilkins | Women’s Enterprise Centre

As entrepreneurs, we know that digital marketing is important but it often falls to the bottom of our priority lists.

Even when we have spare time, where do we begin? What are the best tactics and tools? How do we maximize our time and budget?

Fortunately, the internet is full of free digital marketing tools. In this blog post, I’ve rounded up three of my favourite tools we use at Camp Tech, Canada’s leading tech and digital skills training company. These tools help you gain insight into your audience and boost your online presence and best of all, they’re all free.

GOOGLE MY BUSINESS Google My Business is a tool that allows you to control all of your information presented on Google.

Although this isn’t a typical digital marketing tactic, it’s one that will increase your online visibility and could lead to more engagement with your brand. Once you’re verified, people can leave you reviews, you can control your pin on Google Maps (and make sure you have one), show people photos of your space and a lot more.

Verify your business now at http://google.com/business.

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GOOGLE ANALYTICS

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Have you ever wondered what people are doing when they get to your website? Or what people are clicking on? Or if they always leave on the same page?

Do you want to create a print-ready postcard to advertise a sale? How about an eye-catching graphic for your social media profile?

Gaining insight into how people use your website will help you optimize your website — which in turn helps you boost your SEO.

Canva is one of the best (free!) options for creating online or print-ready graphics. Canva uses a drag-and-drop format and provides access to over a million photographs, graphics and fonts.

Google Analytics is a free tool that will help you do just that. It tracks what people do on your website and shares the information with you so that you can make data-driven decisions.

Anyone can use Canva and no graphic design experience is necessary.

To access it, you need two things: a Google account and access to the back-end of your website.

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INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Office: 250-493-2244 Cell: 250-490-7942 Toll Office: Free: 1-800-734-0457 250-493-2244 484 Main Street Cell: 250-490-7942 pennymorrison@royallepage.ca Toll Free: 1-800-734-0457

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Throughout my years in the Real Estate field what enjoy the Okanagan view all around us. has stood out to me the most is that each and every In my years living here in the Okanagan I have story and chapter that has brought me to where I valued the support and family-feel our local amThroughout now, is all my thanks to inthetheclients and incredible provide. Iview have been honored to years Real Estate field what businesses enjoy the Okanagan all around us. people I have along way.

What many in many wayshere throughout the years inI the has stood outmet to me thethe most is that each andmay every volunteer In my years living in the Okanagan have notstory know that behind thebrought scenes me us to Realtors of Penticton, giving meand the opportunity andis chapter that has where I cityvalued the support family-feel to ourmeet local spend the majority of our focusing on locals and tourists from farI and am now, is all thanks to time the clients andsolely incredible businesses provide. havenear. been honored to ourpeople clients,I building relationships that develop honoured to have received the Royal LePage have metsolid along the way. What many may I am volunteer in many ways throughout the years in the into a lifetime.

Club Award 2017, which represents notfriendships know is that that last behind the scenes us Realtors Chairman’s city of Penticton, givingforme the opportunity to meet One of the thingsofthat me to do theon thelocals top 1% realtorsfrom on afarnational level, based on spend thekey majority ourinspires time focusing solely andoftourists and near. our Iclients, building relationships that develop I amsold. honoured have received Royal LePage work do is plain andsolid simple… my clients.

Each units I have to also received thethe Royal LePage into friendships that to lastmake a lifetime.

Chairman’s Club for 2017,years which represents and every day I strive an impact in other’s Diamond Award for Award 11 consecutive now, along Onehowever of the key things that that. inspires me to itdobethe with themany top 1% of realtors on a Awards nationaland level, basedofon lives, I can achieve Whether Directors Platinum Awards workanI extra do is moment plain and mya clients.

Each Excellences. units sold.Although I have also received the Royal LePage taking to simple… be there for client who awards and recognition are a and aevery day Iear, strive to make antoimpact in other’s highlight Diamond for 11ultimately consecutive along needs listening writing a card let someone to Award my career, theyears true now, reward I lives, however I can of, achieve that. aWhether it be receive with many Directorsday-to-day Platinum Awards and and Awards know they are thought to helping client reach is witnessing the smiles joy of taking anand extradreams… moment each to be and thereevery for amoment client who that Excellences.

Although awards recognition are a their goals radiates from my clients as and I help them reach needs me a listening ear,what writing highlight to my career, ultimately the true reward I reminds why I love I do.a card to let someone their goals and dreams. receive is witnessing the smiles knowinthey thoughtI of, to thoroughly helping a client reach Every Living the are Okanagan have enjoyed home that I list, day-to-day to every home that Iand sell,joy thatjourney radiatesholds froma my clientsand as Iunique help them goalsthat andsurrounds dreams… me. eachThe andbeaches, every moment thetheir beauty the each precious storyreach of dreams. reminds me why Iwith love what I do. to ski, swim its their mountains paired the ability own.goals A newand family beginning, , new life starting, Every I list,Each to every homeclient that Iwe sell, Living theminutes Okanagan thoroughly and hike injust fromI have my front door isenjoyed truly and newhome plans that ahead. and every eachalong journey a precious andI truly unique story the beauty thattime surrounds The beaches, incredible.

In the I spendme. day-to-day with mythe touch the holds way remind me why love the of own. A new family beginning, , new life starting, mountains paired the ability ski, swim clients throughout ourwith community, I am to grateful to jobitsI do. and hike just minutes from my front door is truly and new plans ahead. Each and every client we incredible. In the time I spend day-to-day with my touch along the way remind me why I truly love the clients throughout our community, I am grateful to job I do.

Jennifer Jennifer

Helen Helen

Since 1945 Guerard’s Fine Furniture has been a part of Penticton, offering great customer service and high quality furniture.

Since 1945 Guerard’s Fine Furniture has that been is Guerard’s is an innovative place a continually part of Penticton, offeringnew greatand customer introducing unique service andand highaccessories. quality furniture. furniture Guerard’s is interior an innovative that with is With three designersplace who work continually newstore andandunique their clientsintroducing - both at the in their furniture accessories. homes,and Guerard’s is equipped to make the With three interior designers experience an enjoyable one.who work with their clients - both at theAdams store and their Barb Mallory, Helen and inJennifer homes, Guerard’s is their equipped makedesign the Robinson all found way toto interior experience an enjoyable through different paths.one.

Barb Mallory, Helen Adams Jenniferto Mallory switches careers fromand accounting Robinson found their to interior designit’s interior all designer andway proved to herself through different never to late to paths. try something new in life.

Mallory switches can careers from accounting to “Accounting become monotonous. interior andis proved herselfI have it’s Interiordesigner decorating fun and to exciting. never to late to trytosomething in life. the opportunity meet newnew people and help “Accounting monotonous. them create acan spacebecome of their dreams,” Mallory Interior said. decorating is fun and exciting. I have theFor opportunity meet newAdams peoplehas andbeen help a the past to four years them create space of their fixture at aGuerard’s.

She dreams,” got her Mallory Interior said.

Decorating Diploma from Okanagan College For past four years Adams has been a in the 2007. fixture at Shein got her our Interior “We takeGuerard’s. great pride helping clients Decorating Diploma fromdreams.

Okanagan College achieve their design Every person in 2007.

“We take great pride in helping our clients achieve their design dreams. Every person

Barb

250-492-8104 Barb

70 Backstreet Blvd. sales@guerards.com 250-492-8104

Backstreet that walks in our70 doors is a uniqueBlvd. individual and their homesales@guerards.com is a reflection of who they are.

It’s very rewarding to get to know someone that our doors is a unique individual andwalks theninhelp them turn their house into a and their home is a reflection of whoher they are.off home,” said Adams who enjoys days It’senjoying very rewarding to getin to know someone the outdoors Penticton. and them turn their house intosnow a “I then enjoyhelp running, mountain biking, home,” said Adams whoand enjoys days off shoeing, and kayaking oftenher take summer enjoying theout outdoors in Penticton. company on long rides along the KVR “I trail.” enjoy running, mountain biking, snow shoeing, andmade kayaking take summer Robinson herand wayoften to Penticton from company out on long rides along KVR the Prairies after spending sixthemonths trail.” backpacking in Mexico with her husband.

Robinson way Okanagan to Penticton “I love made being her in the so from much theandPrairies after everyday spending for six themonths am grateful beauty backpacking in Mexico with her husband. that surrounds this small town.

Working at “I Guerard’s love being theofOkanagan so much was ina bit an adjustment for me and am grateful everyday for the at the beginning, as my previous job beauty was very that thisassmall Working at fastsurrounds paced. But I taketown. on some new rolls Guerard’s was a bit of an adjustment for me in the store I have been really enjoying the at the beginning, as my previous job was very challenge of helping with business growth,” fast paced. But as I take on some new rolls Robinson said. in the store I have been really enjoying the “Guerard’s is a family owned and operated challenge of helping with business growth,” with the third generation stepping in. I Robinson said. feel honoured to be a part of a little bit of “Guerard’s is a family owned and operated Penticton history.” with the third generation stepping in. I feel honoured to be a part of a little bit of Penticton history.”

WOMEN IN BUSINESS SOUTH OKANAGAN 2019

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WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING YOUR ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE PROGRAM

Women’s Enterprise Centre

One of the most invaluable and often neglected tools of running a business is the maintenance of a bookkeeping system.

Often “doing the books” is the last item a small business owner wants to deal with, but the information that can be provided by creating financial statements is often the lifesaver of a business. Financial statements tell you how your business it doing, whether or not you are meeting your goals and whether or not you can meet financial commitments.

Doing the books manually is more time-consuming than using an accounting software package, but always know that understanding the basics of bookkeeping is essential for accurately entering data into a software program and understanding the reports it produces.

Small to medium businesses usually find an “off-theshelf product” easily handles all their needs and will also be the most cost effective.

Top left: Angela Jorgensen, CFP, RRC, Senior Financial Consultant, 19 years at IG Wealth Management specializing in retirement income planning and wealth Top left: Angela Jorgensen, RRC, Senior Financial accumulation; Jamie Brown,CFP, Administrative Consultant, 19 years at IG Wealth Management Assistant to Angela Jorgensen; Sharon Daniels, specializing in retirement incomeLevel planning and wealth Customer Service Administrator 2 and here for accumulation; Jamie Brown, Administrative 21 of years; Jana Austen, Consultant, joined in 2018 Assistant Angela Jorgensen; after 19 oftoyears in the banking Sharon industry;Daniels, Alicia Allatt, Customer Service Administrator Level Coordinator 2 and here for B.Des Comm., Business Development to 21 years; Jana Austen, Consultant, joined in CFDS, 2018 LisaofSchulze and Chris Hawkins; Lisa Schulze, after of RRC, yearsDivision in the banking industry; Alicia CFP, 19 CLU, Director, 16 years at IGAllatt, B.Des Comm., Business Development Coordinator to Wealth Management specializing in Estate Planning Lisa Wealth SchulzeTransfer and Chris Hawkins; Lisa Schulze, CFDS, and CFP, CLU, RRC, Division Director, 16 years at IG Bottom left: Katie Trautman, Associate Consultant Wealth Management specializing in Estate Planning with AngelaTransfer Jorgensen; Alana Parker, BA, RRC, and Wealth Consultant, planning for retirement; Renee Gillard, Bottom left: Katie Trautman, Associate Consultant Administrative Assistant to Chris Hawkins and with Angela Jorgensen; Alana Parker, BA, RRC, Graham Lyle; Abigail Marshall, B.Sc., Administrative Consultant, planning for retirement; Renee Gillard, Assistant to Lisa Schulze and Brad Lee Administrative Assistant to Chris Hawkins and Graham Michelle Lyle; Abigail Marshall, Absent: Weisheit, CFP,B.Sc., RRC,Administrative EPC, Financial Assistant tolocated Lisa Schulze andworks Brad Lee Consultant, in Oliver, with people living well in retirement Absent: Michelle Weisheit, CFP, RRC, EPC, Financial Consultant, located in Oliver, works with people 206-300 Riverside Dr. Penticton, BC V2A 9C9 living well in retirement 250-492-8806 206-300 Riverside Dr. Penticton, BC V2A 9C9 250-492-8806

Financial planning is more than just good advice, it’s about providing guidance you can trust.

Financial planning is more than just good advice, it’s about providing guidance you can trust.

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SOUTH OKANAGAN 2019 Do some research and give some thought to the following:

What functions do you need the system to perform?

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Bookkeeping Payroll Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable tracking Bill Payments Invoice Generation Inventory Tracking Project Costing Multi-user What software does your accountant recommend? Is it cloud-based or does it require installation on a hard drive or server?

What are other companies, similar to your company, using? Research in this area is important, as it will enable you to make an informed decision. Ask about the pros and cons with the program.

Does your company have competent staff to operate the system? If not, consider an outside bookkeeper to keep track of your accounting needs or train key personnel to handle the bookkeeping.

What resources are available and what are needed? Consider computer hardware, existing system, personnel and finances.

Is technical support available and useful?

Will your accountant be able to read/open your files at year end?

Testing new software Some software packages offer free trial versions for you to test drive.

INTERIOR LAW Kim Kelly

INTERIOR LAW

(From Left to Right) Kathryn Robinson, Kim Kelly, Angela Svetlichny

Penticton Lawyers Who Value Integrity, Knowledge and Results

(From Left to Right) Kathryn Robinson, Kim Kelly, Angela Svetlichny

Interior Law LLP strives to make all our clients feel at ease, knowing they are in the extremely capable hands of Penticton lawyers who care about their legal situation and getting them positive results.

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Penticton Lawyers Value Integrity, Knowledge and Results We guide our clients every stepWho of the way to ensure they understand the legal process, are involved in the decision-making, and aretocomfortable with the outcome.

We are a ‘no-nonsense’ cares . capable . . a lot.

Interior Law LLP strives make all our clients feel at ease, knowing they are infirm the that extremely hands of Penticton about legal situation getting them positive Our clients are our lawyers numberwho one care priority andtheir achieving the bestand possible outcome is whatresults. makes us tick.

Whether need of a every lawyerstep in Penticton fortoaensure home purchase, preparing will, process, dealing with the estate a We guideinour clients of the way they understand thealegal are involved in of the loved one, a co-habitation agreement, with the end a marriage, child issues firm or help legal decision-making, and are comfortable the of outcome.

We are a custody ‘no-nonsense’ thatwith cares . . .issues a lot. involving a business; Interior Law is a team of dynamic, results-driven lawyers who are in our clients’ corner.

Our clients are our number one priority and achieving the best possible outcome is what makes us tick.

Our mix in ofneed experience andinbackgrounds a broad preparing perspective anddealing insightwith to the offer to each Whether of a lawyer Penticton for provides a home purchase, a will, estate of a client’s situation.

It’s a formula that works supported bycustody the considerable amount of repeat loved one, a co-habitation agreement, the endand of aismarriage, child issues or help with legal issues clientele referrals we Law service.

Interior Law is an all womenlawyers firm, including involving aand business; Interior is a team of dynamic, results-driven who are in managing our clients’partner corner.

Kim Kelly, and partners Angela Svetlichny and Kathryn Robinson.

Our mix of experience and backgrounds provides a broad perspective and insight to offer to each client’s situation. It’s a formula that works and is supported by the considerable amount of repeat clientele and referrals we service. Interior Law is an all women firm, including managing partner Kim Kelly, and partners Angela Svetlichny and Kathryn Robinson.

Kim has lived and practiced law in Penticton for over thirteen years. Kim is an accredited Family Law Mediator and offers her clients mediation as an effective alternative to litigation Kim Kellyfor resolving family disputes. Her current practice also includes real estate transactions, wills and Kim has lived and practiced law in Penticton for over estates, corporate mattersFamily and family law. With thirteen years. Kimcommercial is an accredited Law Mediator a Bachelor of clients Arts (History andasEnglish Literature) from and offers her mediation an effective alternative UBC in 1997 and a Masters of Arts from the University of to litigation for resolving family disputes. Her current Saskatchewan, Kim obtained her LLB from the University of practice also includes real estate transactions, wills and Saskatchewan in 2000 and was matters called toand the family BC Barlaw. in 2006. estates, corporate commercial With Kim started of practicing in Penticton in 2005Literature) and eventually a Bachelor Arts (History and English from co-founded Black Sage Law with Angela Svetlichny in 2013.

UBC in 1997 and a Masters of Arts from the University of In January 2016, she and Angela merged with Interior Law Saskatchewan, Kim obtained her LLB from the University of LLP with a focus on achieving forinclients Saskatchewan in 2000 and waspractical called to solutions the BC Bar 2006. and conflicts as possible. enjoys Kim resolving started practicing in efficiently Penticton as in 2005 andKim eventually being involved groups in Penticton, co-founded Blackwith Sagelocal Law business with Angela Svetlichny in 2013. including & Winemerged Country of In January the 2016,Penticton she and Angela withChamber Interior Law Commerce, 100on Women Who Care, solutions PentictonforWomen LLP with a focus achieving practical clients in Business, the Community Foundation of the South and resolving conflicts as efficiently as possible. Kim enjoys Okanagan Similkameen andbusiness the Penticton andin District Bar being involved with local groups Penticton, Association.

When not working, Kim Country enjoys skiing, golfing, including the Penticton & Wine Chamber of travelling and100 spending time withCare, her family.

Commerce, Women Who Penticton Women in Business, the Community Foundation of the South Angela Similkameen Svetlichny Okanagan and the Penticton and District Bar Angela has been family lawenjoys for 16skiing, years. She has Association.

Whenpracticing not working, Kim golfing, three children and is mindful of the travelling and spending time with herimpact family.of litigation on children and tailors her advice to clients to minimize the Angela harm to theSvetlichny children. Angela is also mindful of the cost of litigation andpracticing how depleting family harms Angela has been family law for 16finances years. She has the and children.

Settling files is alwaysona threeparties children andtheir is mindful of the impact of litigation priority alwaystoa clients preference for Angela children and and mediation tailors herisadvice to minimize the unless make is mediation harm to circumstances the children. Angela also mindful unworkable. of the cost Despite her enthusiasm settling,family Angelafinances will rely on the of litigation and how for depleting harms the parties andknowledge their children.

Settling filesof isour always independence, and intelligence judgesa priority anddisputes mediation alwaysthat a preference for Angela to resolve if it isseems the other party is not unless tocircumstances make mediation willing settle or the facts are such that it isunworkable. impossible, Despite her enthusiasm for settling, Angela will rely on the independence, knowledge and intelligence of our judges to resolve disputes if it seems that the other party is not willing to settle or the facts are such that it is impossible,

too complicated or too emotional for the parties to agree on the appropriate outcome. Angela is willing to provide “coaching services” or “limited retainer services” for litigants who find themselves appearing in court on their own behalf, including answeringforquestions, too complicated or too emotional the partiesproviding to agree advice, providing information aboutis the caselaw, and on the appropriate outcome. Angela willing to provide reviewing orservices” preparingor documents or lettersservices” to or from “coaching “limited retainer for the opposing party or lawyer.appearing You will find Angela very litigants who find themselves in court on their approachable and empathetic.

Set questions, up an initialproviding consult own behalf, including answering today to providing ask Angelainformation how she canabout be of assistance on your advice, the caselaw, and family law file. reviewing or preparing documents or letters to or from the opposing party or lawyer. You will find Angela very Kathryn Robinson approachable and empathetic. Set up an initial consult Kathryn practices in assistance the area ofonfamily today toRobinson ask Angela how sheprimarily can be of your law. Kathryn family law file.graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor’s degree in psychology with Kathryn Robinson honors in 2005 and completed her law degree at Queen’s Kathryn Robinson theOntario area of bar family University in 2010.practices She wasprimarily called tointhe in law. Kathryn graduated from the University of boutique Western June 2011 after articling at a high-end litigation Ontario with a bachelor’s in psychology with in Toronto.

Kathryn was calleddegree to the BC bar in November honorsand in 2005 and completed her law degree at Queen’s 2011 practiced at a full-service Summerland law firm University 2010. Kathryn She wasjoined called Interior to the Ontario in for over 4inyears.

Law in bar 2017.

June 2011 articlingabout at a high-end litigation boutique Kathryn is after passionate advocating for her clients in Toronto. called to the bar in November both in andKathryn out of was court.

While she BC regularly represents 2011 and a full-service Summerland law firm clients at practiced contestedat court applications and trials, she for over 4 years.

Kathryn joined Interiornegotiation Law in 2017. often resolves legal disputes through or Kathryn is passionate about advocating for gives her clients mediation.

Kathryn’s compassionate nature her a both in ability and out court. represents unique to of assist herWhile clientsshe as regularly they navigate their clients atand contested court applications she difficult, often emotionally charged,and legaltrials, matters. often resolves legalmember disputes through negotiation or Kathryn is an active of the Penticton and District mediation.

Kathryn’s compassionate gives her a Bar Association, in which she previouslynature held the positions unique ability to and assistTreasurer. her clients as spare they navigate their of Vice President In her time, Kathryn difficult, often emotionally matters. enjoys allandthat Penticton has charged, to offer legal including the Kathryn isFarmer’s an activeMarket, member of the Penticton andfestivals District Saturday fundraising events and Bar Association, in which she previously held the positions with her husband and son. of Vice President and Treasurer. In her spare time, Kathryn enjoys all that Penticton has to offer including the Saturday Farmer’s Market, fundraising events and festivals with her husband and son.

250.770.7877 318 Main St, Penticton 250.770.7877 interiorlaw.ca www.interiorlaw.ca 318 Main St, Penticton interiorlaw.ca www.interiorlaw.ca

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS SOUTH OKANAGAN 2019 If a trial isn’t available then find someone who already has the program and will let you work with it. It is highly recommended that you take the time to do this. It allows you to visually inspect the product.

TOTAL RESTORATION TOTAL RESTORATION

As you try it out, ask yourself these questions: • Are the screens easy to move around in?

• Do they offer both keyboard and mouse features?

• Is the terminology easy to understand?

• Do you find the screens easy to look at and understand? Are they too cluttered for your liking?

• Are the features you need easy to find?

• How easy is it to set up and start using?

• Does Revenue Canada recognize this package as true accounting software?

• Who locally supports this product?

• Does the program produce the reports that you need for your business operation in a format to your liking?

Jennifer Taylor, Tracy Van Raes, Natalie Simmonds, Marissa Hilton McPherson, Jessica Kappes Jennifer Taylor, Tracy Van Raes, Natalie Simmonds, Marissa Hilton McPherson, Jessica Kappes

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Locations West Realty INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Locations West Realty INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

250-488-2365 484 Main Street 250-488-2365

Homegrown Debra Formo and her Daughter Debra Ashley Formo Lindquist Homegrown and info@debraformo.ca 484 Main Street are “Okanagan Livin” Real herthe Daughter Ashley Lindquist info@debraformo.ca Estate Team”.

Buying Livin” or selling are the “Okanagan Real your home or business canselling be Estate Team”.

Buying or her to earn the prestigious a your stressful and Debra’s home time or business can be “Diamond Award” from Royal past Coachingtime careerand gives her her to earn the prestigious a stressful Debra’s LePage, recognizing as Royal one Award” her from valuable insight into how to assist past Coaching career gives her of“Diamond the top 3% of Royal LePage LePage, recognizing her as one her clientsinsight through process. valuable intothe how to assist Realtors ® in the Okanagan of the top 3%South of Royal LePage Ashley’s friendly personally gives her clients through the process. 3 years consistently. ® Realtors in the South Okanagan their clientsfriendly that extra touch. gives Ashley’s personally 3 years consistently. their clients that extra touch.

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Total Restoration Services provides around-theTotal Restoration clock emergencyServices servicesprovides at a timearound-thewhen you need clock emergency services at a time when youclean-up need it most. Total Restoration provides disaster itservices most. Total Restoration disasterwind, clean-up from water andprovides sewer damage, fire, services from water and sewer damage, wind, fire, smoke, vehicle impact, asbestos and mold 24 hours a smoke, vehicle impact, asbestos and mold hours a day, seven days a week.

Entering into their24eleventh day, days a week. intohas their yearseven of operation, Total Entering Restoration 18eleventh employees year of operation, Total Restoration has 18 employees and just celebrated their first anniversary in their new and just celebrated their first anniversary in their new location at 1386 Commercial Way. Manager of Marketing location at 1386 Commercial Way.Van Manager of Marketing and Community Relations Tracy Raes says, “What and Community Relations Tracy Van Raes says, “What makes Total Restoration unique is a dedication to an makes Total Restoration uniqueservice is a dedication to an exceptional level of customer and the tireless exceptional levelefforts of customer service tireless and continued to support andand givethe back to the and continued efforts to support and give back to the community as well as the amazing workplace culture community as well as the amazing workplace culture offered. Total Restoration is not just a workplace,” she offered.

Total Restoration is not just a workplace,” she says. “Our co-workers are our family. We are proud says.

“Our co-workers We are proud of our team and what are we our do infamily. the community.”

In of2016 our team and what we do in the community.”

In Total Restoration won the Community Support 2016 Total Restoration the Community Support Excellence Award for won the Penticton Chamber of Excellence Award for the Penticton Chamber of Commerce, was voted #1 Best Renovation company in Commerce, was voted by #1 Okanagan Best Renovation companyinin2018 the South Okanagan Life Magazine the South Okanagan by Okanagan Life Magazine in 2018 and nominated for countless other awards. and nominated for countless other awards.

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TELL, DON’T SELL:

STORYTELLING VERSUS PRODUCT SELLING

Jodi Quibell | Women’s Enterprise Centre Every day, people are bombarded by advertising.

Flashy packaging and clever wording convinces us to purchase products, which often end up as closet fillers.

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Owning a business is a goal for many professionals.

Being self-employed and having final say over business decisions can give people a sense of satisfaction and professional accomplishment.

The small business landscape continues to evolve and expand. The Small Business Administration says that more than 50 per cent of the working population is employed in a small business.

While owning a small business can be rewarding, it’s important that prospective business owners recognize that only around one-quarter of such businesses survive 15 years or more.

Taking heed of certain factors and educating themselves about entrepreneurship can help prospective small business owners prepare for and overcome some of the ups and downs of owning their own business.

• Explore the nature of the business and if there is room in the industry/market for something of its type. Is industry oversaturated?

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• Conduct an analysis of potential competitors to get an idea of the strategies they are employing. It also is helpful to know the other people providing similar products and services so you’ll understand what is necessary to set your business apart.

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Imagine what women can do when they come together with the common goal to make a difference in their community.

That is what 100 Women Who Care South Okanagan has been quietly doing for five years.

Only now, they may have to change their name from 100 Women Who Care because there are currently more than 200 members.

“The 100 Women Who Care started in April 2014 where we gathered a group of women to talk about the idea of meeting quarterly to learn about the organizations in our community and the amazing work they are doing and how we can support them,” said Sarah Trudeau, who is a founding member and the group’s co-ordinator.

“We gained enough interest to host our first giving event in June of the same year where there were 35 women who showed up and we donated just over $2,000 to two local organizations.”

The momentum continued to build, and for the first few years they averaged about 50-80 women per event.

Fast forward to 2018 and there were over 200 members who paid the one-time commitment fee and well over 100 women attending the quarterly events.

This year is set to be a benchmark year for the 100 Women, Sarah said. They are celebrating their five year anniversary and to date, the 100 Women have donated over $85,000 to 40 local organizations in the community.

“The women love the concept because once they pay the one-time commitment fee of $100, then it’s $200 per year ($50 per quarter) and they know 100 per cent of their donations is going to the charity,” said Trudeau.

The women nominate their charity at the previous event and then three names are drawn.

Those charities present to the group and the women vote on how to split the money. The two runner-up charities each get $500 for coming and the charity with the most votes gets the remainder of the donations.

“There have been many times where there is not a dry eye in the room from the stories the charities have shared - even the chef who was catering one of our events was crying,” she said.

“Many women have come up to me after and told me they made separate donations to the groups they have heard from because they felt so passionate about their cause.”

Some of the charities they have given to over the five years are: SOWINS (South Okanagan Women in Need Society), Discovery House, Starfish Backpack Program, Pregnancy Care Program (OneSky Community Resources Society) and South Okanagan Children’s Charity.

The 100 Women is made up of a committee of four women: Sarah Trudeau, Colleen Pennington, Lori Lawrie and Riley Gettens.

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“I pitched the idea to them and they all loved it, so we formed our committee and launched it in April 2014. We still run the group with just us four volunteer committee members.”

The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen is the ‘backbone’ of the 100 Women in that it provides all of the administration and issuing tax receipts for the group, noted Trudeau.

The 100 Women meet four times a year – April, June, September and November, often meeting at fun locations like wineries or restaurants.

The next event is June 19 at Bench 1775 from 5 to 7 p.m.

“We strive to make each event unique and special,” Trudeau said. “We always encourage guests at our events and there is never any pressure to sign-up.”

100 Women Who Care is open to all women — the more women who get involved, the greater the impact will be, Trudeau added.

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Considering business growth options in 2019?

You can boost your business through exports. If you are selling just to the domestic market, you are limiting your growth potential.

In 2016, B.C.’s small businesses were the source of “43 per cent of the province’s total exports and shipped almost $18 million worth of merchandise from the province.“ For businesses new to exporting, it can seem overwhelming initially. Before you move into overseas markets, you need to prepare well.

1. What are your goals for entering the international market?

Just ‘exporting products/services” is not a productive goal. Create specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based (SMART) goals.

Developing specific goals will help in deciding the best market entry strategy.

2. How committed are you to making exports your key goal for business growth?

Lack of commitments is one of the key reasons for failure. Exporting will involve new challenges including travel, learning new skills, setting up new business processes etc. You must be committed to stay the course.

3. Do you have a plan in place?

Why Mondo Creation for Women?

Our mission: Is to serve the Community by creating a “mecca” (a place that attracts people to it) to Encourage, Educate and Empower Artisan’s to Engage and share their Why Mondo Creation for Women? unique gifts, talents and offerings.

Mondo Creation is committed to creating unique Our mission: Is toto serve the Community creatingEntrepreneurs a “mecca” (a place that attracts distribution models support Artisans andbyCreative for the benefit of the people to it) to Encourage, Educate and Empower Artisan’s to Engage and share their local community. unique gifts, talents and offerings. Mondo Creation is committed to creating unique Marketplace: distribution models to support Artisans and Creative Entrepreneurs for the benefit of the A marketplace address and brochure brings legitimacy to your creative enterprise. Stralocal community. tegically located in the heart of downtown Penticton, you will benefit from the biggest Marketplace: Community Market in the Okanagan, as your potential customers will walk in the door as A marketplace addressfrom and brochure to your creative enterprise. Strawell as being generated within thebrings spacelegitimacy itself. tegically located in the heart of downtown Penticton, you will benefit from the biggest Efficiency: Community Market in the Okanagan, as your potential customers will walk in the door as Wewell chose the honeycomb ourwithin logo because the geometry of this shape uses the least as being generated as from the space itself. amount of material and holds the maximum weight. Like bees we save time, energy and Efficiency: resources using this efficient structure to focus on new opportunities for our artisans to We chose the honeycomb ourown logobusiness becauseinstead the geometry this shape uses you. the least grow.

At Mondo you can run as your of your of business running amount of material and holds the maximum weight. Like bees we save time, energy and Convenience: resources using this efficient structure to focus on new opportunities for our artisans to Wegrow. haveAt created space for you to bring Mondoa beautifully you can runcurated your own business instead of your your product, business service runningoryou. message to market. Step into a meeting room, teach an art class, book a private coaching Convenience: or counseling session, lead a workshop and host an Art Open or Event for up to 75 We have a beautifully curated spaceyour for you to in bring product, service people.

Youcreated can educate, entertain and shop wares oneyour space and place with or the messagetools to market. into a meeting room, teach an art class, book a private coaching necessary at yourStep fingertips. or counseling session, lead a workshop and host an Art Open or Event for up to 75 Collaboration: In fact it’s how are “hive” thrives! people. You can educate, entertain and shop your wares in one space and place with the Collaboration means harnessing the collective skills, experience and knowledge we each necessary tools at your fingertips. have for the benefit of all of the members of the hive. It means that we organize skills, Collaboration: In fact it’s how are “hive” thrives! experience and knowledge in a carefully crafted manner so that resources, energy and Collaboration means theto collective skills, experience and knowledge we each time are not wasted andharnessing are less likely be duplicated. have for the benefit of all of the members of the hive. It means that we organize skills, Collaborating means heightened creativity and learning from all members of the hive. experience and knowledge in a carefully crafted manner so that resources, energy and Through the collective approach, projects, products and services can be brought to martime are not wasted and are less likely to be duplicated. ket quicker by using the energy of the T.E.A.M =Together Everyone Achieves More!

Collaborating means heightened creativity and learning from all members of the hive.

Access: Through the collective approach, projects, products and services can be brought to marOur Bead of Trails, Guide to Arts &Everyone Culture, Black Press Media ketadvertising quicker bypartners using theare energy the BC’s T.E.A.M =Together Achieves More! and Pattison Outdoor Signs. We hold memberships with Penticton Arts Council, Penticton Access: Art Gallery and the Downtown Penticton Association. We are also a member of the PentOur advertising partners are Bead Trails, BC’s Guide to Arts & Culture, Black Press Media icton Chamber of Commerce and our members enjoy access to Chamber Events. Mondo and Pattison Outdoor Signs. We hold memberships with Penticton Arts Council, Penticton partners with other groups, businesses and organizations to create a Art Gallery and the Downtown Penticton Association. We are also a member of the PentM.E.C.C.A through Marketplace, Efficiency, Convenience, Collaboration & Access. icton Chamber of Commerce and our members enjoy access to Chamber Events. Mondo partners with other groups, businesses and organizations to create a Come meet and support our local Artisans!

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Moving to a new market can be rewarding –but nothing works without a plan. Doing it right will help you navigate international trade with more confidence. Some of the important elements to consider in your export plan are • product adaptation • logistics • documentation and government regulations in the target market • copyright and trademarks • exchange rates and payment processes

4. Have you picked the best new market for your expansion?

Targeting the right international market for your goods/services requires research. The good news is you can find a lot of information on countries and various business sectors online. You can find valuable data on several websites including Export Development Canada and the Trade

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Commissioner Service (TCS). Participating in a trade mission can also get you a hands-on experience of international trade.

5. Do you have sufficient resources in your company to support your international expansion?

You need to assess the financial capacity of your business to support exporting. Identify the team members best suited to support and execute a foreign expansion project and get them on board with your plan.

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partnership with a local company in your target market? There are several options for selling to an overseas market. (Note: my next blog will discuss agents and distributors )

7. Have you researched the regulatory requirements in your target market?

Exporting is always regulated. Do you know if your target international market has any tariffs or quotas that can be a barrier to your market entry? Canada’s trade agreements facilitate easy flow of goods and services globally. Find out if your business can benefit from it.

8. How do you plan to get your goods to the target market?

You’ll need to consider important logistic factors such as packing, labelling, preparation of shipping documents, Incoterms, transportation, insurance, and custom brokers. Consider engaging freight forwarders who can professionally get your goods to the target market.

9. Have you researched the business culture of your target market?

Business is conducted differently in different markets. Local customs, language, community dynamics, educational standards are some of the factors that will influence your product adaptation and marketing strategies.

6. What is your market entry strategy?

Each country has its own set of regulations and unique market situations.

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10. Do you have an exit plan in place if things don’t work out?

You may enter into an international business partnership to gain access to the local market. If the partnership does not work or if you want to withdraw from the overseas market, ensure you have an exit strategy.

DANIELLE CHAPMAN DANIELLE CHAPMAN daniellechapman@royallepage.ca 484 Main Street Mobile: 250-490-6989 • Office: 250-493-2244 daniellechapman@royallepage.ca 484 Mainconditions Street the Friday before their Realtor Danielle Chapman plans to take her “We removed career into retirement. wedding,” said Chapman.250-493-2244 Mobile: 250-490-6989 • Office: As of February 2018 Chapman decided to Chapman was born and raised in South become a licensed real estate agent after being Realtor Danielle Chapman plans to take her “We removed and conditions the Friday before their to Okanagan said she’s never wanted career into retirement. an unlicensed assistant for the previous 13. wedding,” said Chapman. live anywhere else. She pointed to the spring AsChapman of February 2018 works Chapman decided to Chapman was born and raised in South currently for Royal LePage blossoms, warm winds and summer vistas, the become a licensed real estate agent after being Okanagan and said she’s never wanted to Locations West Realty. fall colours and the “not-too-cold, yet nice and anShe unlicensed assistant for the previous 13. is part of a three-realtor team involving herlive anywhere else. She pointed to the spring snowy Chapman currently works Royal LePage brother and dad (plus one for lovely assistant), thatblossoms,winters.” warm vistas, the loves real winds estate and due summer to the ever-changing Locations West Realty. are working together to serve Penticton andfallShe colours and the “not-too-cold, yet nice and needs of clients and the uniqueness of every She is part of aareas three-realtor involving her surrounding to meet team their client’s needs. winters.” brother and dadmoment (plus one that snowy sale.

Her favourite solovely far wasassistant), her first sale—a loves real estate due to the ever-changing aretownhouse working together tocouple. serve Penticton and She “I will never get bored doing this,” she said. to a young needs of clients and the uniqueness of every surrounding areas to meet their client’s needs.

Her favourite moment so far was her first sale—a sale.

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Stress affects everyone at some point in their lives and does not discriminate based on gender, nationality, ethnicity, economic status, or age.

Job-related stress costs businesses millions of dollars each year due to unanticipated absences.

In fact, work is the foremost source of stress for many adults.

exercise has long-term benefits, but even a 20-minute exercise session during a stressful time can produce an immediate effect that lasts a few hours.

Removing oneself from a stressful situation for a little while can be helpful. A brief break of 15 to 20 minutes can provide a sense of calm.

Harvard Medical School defines cognitivebehavioral therapy, or CBT, as a process of changing unhealthy thinking in order to change emotions. Therapists will identify negative thinking patterns and help patients learn to automatically replace them with healthy or positive thoughts.

5. SUPPORT NETWORK Simply having someone to talk to can help tame stress. People should surround themselves with others they trust who are good listeners. These can be friends, family members or professional therapists. Talking oneself through stressful situations can provide relief.

Repetitive stress may be the most difficult to recognize because it often becomes a part of daily life. Managing stress and anxiety involves finding techniques that work for each individual. While not every approach works for everyone, the following are five effective means to managing stress.

1. EXERCISE

2. DEEP BREATHING

The American Psychological Association says research continues to confirm the benefits of exercise in regard to combatting stress. Regular

Mindful breathing can be effective and only takes 10 minutes. Men and women battling stress can sit in a comfortable position with their eyes closed

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4. COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

Although not all stress is bad and stress responses can motivate people to perform more effectively, repeated stress is a problem. The National Institute of Mental Health says routine stress that becomes chronic can suppress immune system functions, disrupt digestion, adversely affect sleep, and cause abnormal changes in reproductive systems. People who have chronic stress are often prone to frequent and severe viral infections, like colds and the flu.

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and imagine themselves in a relaxing place while slowly breathing in and out.

Debbie has lived in Penticton for over 30 years and during this time she has been active in the real estate market and involved in the many Debbiewith hasthe lived in Penticton over 30 years changes expansion of theforCity. and during this timeStreet she has been active in the Debbie opened Front Realty in September and involved the Real many of real 2000estate to offermarket Professional Services in the changes with the expansion of -the City.

Estate Industry including Sales Residential & Debbie opened Front Realty in September Commercial as well as Street Property Management of Strata 2000 toManagement. offer Professional Services in the Real and Located in the heart Industry including Sales - Residential of Estate downtown Penticton, Front Street Realty has & well to as marketing Property Management anCommercial edge when itascomes because of Strata Management.

Located in the heart theand high volume of both vehicle and pedestrian of downtown Penticton, Front Street Realty has traffic that surrounds the office daily. ® an edge it comes to marketing because Wanting to when work with a Realtor , call Front Street of the high volume of both vehicle and pedestrian Realty. traffic that surrounds the office daily.

Wanting to work with a Realtor®, call Front Street Realty.

Stress is a growing problem that can adversely affect one’s health in various ways. Relieving stress involves identifying the stressor and taking a proactive approach before symptoms of stress worsen.

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www.grammaslittlehelpers.com “Working one-on-one with my clients I build a Gramma’s Little Helpers has been helping make 250-809-9212 very strong relationship and provide a high level of seniors’ lives a little easier to navigate. www.grammaslittlehelpers.com service,” said Anderson. “They are not confused Owner Susan Anderson provides home support “Working one-on-one with clients I build a Gramma’s Little Helpers has been helping make by constantly changing caremy givers.” that includes grocery shopping, driving to very strong relationship and provide a high level of seniors’ lives a little easier to navigate.

For someone who was born and raised in the appointments and recreational activities, providing service,” said Anderson. “They are not confused Owner Susan Anderson provides home support Okanagan, Anderson always planned to return to companionship for coffee, vacation house checks, by constantly changing care givers.” that grocery shopping, driving to the area for the people, its gorgeous landscape and includes scenic drives.

Forand someone who ofwas born and raised in the appointments and recreational activities, providing four seasons valley living.

Anderson started her business in 2016, seeing a Okanagan, Anderson always planned to return to companionship for coffee, vacation house checks, plans continue work within the Penticton need fordrives. an “in-between” level of care (whether theShe area for to the people,toits gorgeous landscape and scenic area look after the steadily living on their own or in assisted/full care). This and fourand seasons of valley living. increasing volume Anderson her inbusiness in 2016, seeing of clients. service isstarted important a community in which 25 aper She plans to continue to work within the Penticton need care (whether centfor of an the “in-between” citizens are 65level yearsofand older. area and look after the steadily increasing volume living on their own or in assisted/full care). This of clients. service is important in a community in which 25 per cent of the citizens are 65 years and older.

Over 60% of the employees at the City of Penticton are women, who bring a diverse range of qualifications, backgrounds, and perspectives to their work every day. We are proud to present here a selection of these individuals.

Angie WilliAms

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I was born in Kamloops and raised in West Kelowna.

I grew up playing competitive hockey through Kelowna Minor Hockey. I attended UBC in 2010, where I also played for the varsity rugby team. In 2015, I graduated with a degree in Anthropology, with a minor in Psychology. I then moved to Spain to work as an English teacher for a year, which allowed me the opportunity to travel most of Europe. Upon my return to Canada, I decided to take the Bylaw Enforcement Courses 1 and 2. I was hired on by the City of Penticton as a Bylaw Relief Officer, which has led me to a new full time position as a Community Safety Officer. I love working for the City of Penticton in my new role. I enjoy the opportunity to be out in the Community and helping to make this a safe and enjoyable place for all. I look forward to continuing my career with the City of Penticton for many years to come.

I moved to the South Okanagan in 2003 from the Lower Mainland and, besides a brief time in Calgary, have resided here ever since. I spent many years working in the service industry, but in 2010 I decided that it was time for me to go back to school. I always knew I wanted to do something environmental, so I took a year of Environmental Science at the Penticton Okanagan College Campus, and then transferred to the Water Engineering Technology Program at the Kelowna Campus. During my studies there, I was lucky enough to get a co-op position on the Sunshine Coast working in their utilities department, where I gained hands-on experience in the water and wastewater industry. When I completed my Technology Diploma in 2013, I was hired by the City of Penticton in the Waste Water Department as an Operator I. Over the past 6 years I have received my certifications and current position as a level III Operator. In my off time, I enjoy camping, fishing, gardening and spending time in the beautiful outdoors the City has to offer. I love living in this beautiful City and being apart of the City of Penticton team.

issy VenABles

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I was born and raised in Penticton. My curiosity with a career in the fire service started at a young age, when my family was evacuated from our home the summer of 1994, due to the Garnet Forest Fire. I also watched as the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire decimated this beautiful area we live in. After high school, I worked several years gaining experience as a Wildland Firefighter and went on to complete my Fire Academy training at Texas A&M University.

I spent 4 years working as an Auxiliary Firefighter for the Penticton Fire Department and I’ve been a Career Firefighter for just over 2 years. In my time away from the Department, I like to stay involved in our Community. Most recently, I was a mentor at Fast and Female Penticton and I plan to mentor at Camp Ignite later this year. These are two events that empower young women through sport and active lifestyle and allow them to see any dream is possible. I am very proud to serve this City, to be a member of such a strong and progressive department, and live in such an incredible place.

My family and I originally came to Penticton in 2001. Together with my friends and family, I enjoy the great outdoor activities that we are privileged to have at our doorstep. I am an avid outdoor enthusiast and you’ll most likely meet me in the hills skiing, hiking, or mountain biking. I worked with the City of Penticton as a Water Treatment Plant Coop Student in 2015 and 2016. Afterwards, I spent several years gaining experience in some of the largest and technically challenging water facilities around BC before returning as a permanent employee to the City of Penticton in 2018. I am proud to be a part of the dedicated team at Penticton’s Water Treatment Plant – a Plant that goes above and beyond every day to ensure the health of the public and environment by providing safe drinking water through the meticulous operation of a state-of-the-art facility.

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Jessey ChudiAk

It is only my first year of employment with the City of Penticton and I already recognize the benefits of living and working in this beautiful lakeside town.

I am so grateful to work with event organizers and volunteers, local businesses and residents, and tourism stakeholders to help attract and facilitate exciting events that contribute to our City’s economic and social vibrancy. I grew up in North Vancouver and my family has vacationed in the Okanagan every summer since I was born. I always looked forward to floating the channel and exploring the famed Penticton Bookstore! After graduating from the University of Victoria with a Master of Arts in Political Science, I worked in Edmonton as a Sport Tourism Coordinator for the Province of Alberta, and then in Canmore as a Sport Event Organizer for four World Cup events. It took about five years for the subzero temperatures and glacial lakes to freeze me out of Alberta, and for me to make my triumphant return to BC. Since my first day here, I’ve been welcomed with open arms by the City of Penticton staff and its residents. I am proud to be part of the City team!

Throughout my education and early career, I have had the unique pleasure of living in almost every major geography that Canada has to offer. Of all the amazing places to live, I have always been drawn back to the people and communities of BC, and especially to those in the Okanagan. My IT sector career began in the North Okanagan providing mapping and data analysis support for my colleagues and community members. I grew my career by joining the City of Kelowna, where I learned the value of building connections amongst community groups and between residents and their city. I am fortunate to have recently been given the opportunity to take the leap into an IT management role with the City of Penticton, where I lead a team of highly qualified IT professionals as we focus on supporting our many City Departments by building workflow efficiencies and enabling data driven decision-making. I am proud to say that I work for the City of Penticton!

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