The Columbia Valley Pioneer • Women in Business ~ 11
February 10, 2012
Angelika Weder & Jen McDonald
Brenda Werbisky, Owner
Birchwood Restaurant
Sole Decor n’more
There’s a fresh new flavour to Birchwood Restaurant with a brand new trio of owners bringing together almost 70 years of experience in the hospitality industry to provide delicious food and top quality service, all in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Chef Marc LeBlanc and his co-owners Angelika and Jen are delighted to offer locals and visitors alike a varied, seasonal menu catering to all special dietary requirements, along with a great wine list featuring many B.C. wineries. With their modest prices, fine casual dining atmosphere and focus on local produce: the trio are looking forward to building a strong local following. The Birchwood Restaurant is currently open from 5p.m., Monday to Saturday, and in the summer months will offer a new lunch menu, as well as evening dining.
birchwoodinv@gmail.com
250-342-0606
Cathy Wigorski, Demonstrator Stampin’ in the Rockies
Twelve years ago, Brenda ambitiously changed her career when her company downsized in the corporate world. “I combined my marketing, sales and business experience with my creativity and went after my passion,” she said. After studying at Chinook College, Brenda started her career as an interior designer and started her business in 2005. Since 2007, she has worked at Cordell’s in Calgary and has clients throughout the Columbia Valley. Brenda’s specialty is window treatments, upholstery and bedding as well as complete makeover and renovations and staging your home. See her creations at the Calgary Home & Garden Show, Feb. 23-26th, Cordell’s Booth #912.
brenda@cordellsdesign.com
April Williams
Independent Mary Kay Sales Director April Williams is an Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant who has been in the valley for more than 19 years, and started her Mary Kay career in 2003. April’s career as Sales Director ranks her in the top 2% of the successful beauty company. “My business is about enriching women’s lives,” April said. “Mary Kay has products for women of all ages and skin types. The products are so good they tend to sell themselves.” April offers free appointments so women can try the right products for their individual needs. It is the perfect combination of personalized service and quality that keeps her customers coming back. April also has a team of women that she works with to ensure success in their own businesses.
Cathy Wigorski has turned one of her favourite hobbies into a successful business. For years, Cathy has been making greeting cards in her spare time, and now she is the one and only representative in the Columbia Valley for the popular stamp company, Stampin’ Up! Cathy can help individual scrapbookers, cardmakers, and creative minds find the supplies they need, or will set up a group session where participants can share ideas and create to their hearts’ content. “Everything in the Stampin’ Up! sets match, which makes things really enjoyable,” Cathy said. “It’s a lot of fun and it’s very social.” Cathy is having an open house February 10th, 6-10 p.m. at the Mountain Creek Technologies office in Invermere.
www.cwigorski.stampinup.net
250-341-4801
www.marykay.ca/awilliams2
Manulife Securities Incorporated, Invermere Branch
sara.worley@manulifesecurities.ca
250-342-2112
250-342-8363
Ruth Zehnder, Co-Owner
Sara Worley, Co-branch owner/Investment Advisor Manulife Securities is Invermere’s only locally licensed securities office. This means that when setting up your financial plan, Sara can go beyond mutual funds when investing your money. She can also deal with stocks, bonds and other sophisticated investment tools to maximize your portfolio. This can result in lower fees and a more customized approach. Manulife Securities is well-received and growing. Sara and her business partner Brendan Donahue manage $110 million in assets with clients ranging from oil/gas executives in Calgary to people starting their first RRSP.
403-861-8782
Invermere Physiotherapy Clinic
Ruth
Karen
One year ago Invermere Physiotherapy Clinic moved to a larger location in the lower level of Chisel Peak Medical Center. We are pleased to welcome Karen Arif (Hatalcik) to the practice. Karen joined Ruth Zehnder and Wallace Ross in January of this year and is adding her 20 years of outpatient experience to the clinic. The clinic continues to offer treatment for sports, workrelated and motor vehicle accident injuries, as well as chronic posture-related pain and pelvic floor retraining for female urinary incontinence. The clinic uses a computerized gait system designed for assessing and ordering custom foot orthotics which help to alleviate foot, knee and back pain. They are now offering custom knee braces for ligament instabilities, and osteoarthiritis.
417-10th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-0415