MOVERS AND SHAKERS
AUGUST 2016
reception. Ms. Touhey founded her own marketing consulting/ coaching company in the US in 1990 and continues to operate SmartBiz Strategy.
NORTH ISLAND Ace Hardware at 8775 Granville Street in Port Hardy is celebrating their 30th anniversary.
Two Eagles Lodge Bed and Breakfast is the recipient of the 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The award honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding travelers reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide.
The District of Port Hardy has created a new Tourism Advisory Committee. Donna Gault has been appointed Chair and Mike Kelly of Tides and Tales, Codfather Charters as a committee member. Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc. owners Bruce and Carol Dirom have purchased the remainder of the North Island Mall, along with their son Dylan. They have now leased space to Seto’s Wok and Grill and donated space for the Port Hardy Rotary Club to use for their meetings.
professionals at 2701 Eden Street. Dr. Willem Prinsloo is pleased to announce he has moved his medical practice to Dogwood Medical Clinic at 191-B Dogwood Street.
The Port Hardy Lions Club and the Port Hardy Visitor Centre along with the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce have partnered up to create additional community signage that would benefit travellers and locals when the Visitor Centre is open or closed.
The City of Campbell River’s deputy city manager and general manager of operations, Ron Neufeld has been recognized with a professional service award for excellence in leadership from the BC Local Government Management Association (LGMA).
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Dr. Peter Fowler recently announced his retirement from active practice with Plastic Surgery Associates and introduced his replacement, Dr. Sol Gregory. Dr. Gregory is a board certified plastic surgeon and a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Western Financial Group welcomes Amie Underhill as their new branch manager in Campbell River at their Merecroft Village location. Studio 10 Hair and Esthetics welcomes back Angela to their team in the Tyee Plaza. Black Rooster Mercantile is celebrating their grand opening at 8667-C Island Highway in Black Creek. Tyee Chevrolet Buick GMC is pleased to welcome Nick Rose to their sales team at 570-13th Avenue. Campbell River Garden Club Tour is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Campbell River Hyundai welcomes Shane Loyer as their new Parts and Service Manager. Campbell River Hyundai is located at 1853 Meredith Road. Eden Street Salon and Day Spa welcomes Lash Extension Technician Charisse Lynn to their team of
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COMOX VALLEY The downtown Courtenay Thrifty Foods store is moving into the former Safeway building at 17th and Cliffe later this year. The Courtenay Safeway store in Courtenay Crossing shopping centre closed over two years ago. Comox council has thrown its support behind a new liquor licence application for a new taphouse at 215 Church Street, the former site of a childcare centre, and is backed by Ben Davis, Chris Morrison, Adam Duncan and Craig Grant. The requested liquor licence, which still needs provincial approval, would have indoor and patio seating for 175 people. Manatee Holdings, a Comox Valley company that harvests geoduck clams and sea cucumbers, has been recognized by Engagement Multiplier
with its Committed to Engagement Award. The Buy Local Program, funded by the provincial government, is providing up to $27,525 to Courtenay cheese company Natural Pastures to help promote their cheeses in the Comox Valley. Natural Pastures produces artisan cheeses using local cow and water buffalo milk. Dr. Barb Fehlau of Intervention Plus Pain Clinic is pleased to announce the opening of her new clinic at 1736 England Avenue in Courtenay. Island Home Furniture at Unit 6-2966 Kilpatrick Avenue is changing their brand name to Ashley Homestore. Inglis Academy is now taking registration for the upcoming 201617 school year. They are registered with the BC Ministry of Education as an independent and non-profit school opening in the Comox Valley.
an outdoor patio for the Avalanche Bar and Grill. The bar and grill on Eighth Street wants to add 22 seats to its liquor licence for the outdoor addition.
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Current Chiropractic and Sport Therapy is open now at their new location at 222 - 444 Lerwick Road in Courtenay.
For the second year in a row, Pacific Prime Restaurant at The Beach Club Resort in Parksville has earned an award of excellence from the Wine Spectator. Pacific Prime offers close to140 different wine labels and is one of only five restaurants on Vancouver Island to earn the Wine Spectator award distinction.
Jody Macdonald has been named the new executive director of the Comox Valley Community Foundation. The Comox Valley Recovery Centre recently celebrated their 40th anniversary with an open house. They are at 641 Menzies Avenue. Living Room Pharmacy is celebrating their 10th year of business. They are at 204--1530 Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. The Comox Valley Small Business Association (SBA) presented Carolyn West-Price Touhey with their Small Business of the Year award at the organization’s annual awards
Save-On-Foods at 818 Island Highway West in Parksville held the grand opening for their wine department in mid-July. The Parksville location is the eighth grocery store in the province to have wine on its shelves, but the first on Vancouver Island. Doug O’Brien is the second person to announce his candidacy for the SEE MOVER’S AND SHAKERS | PAGE 36
Ashley Mangles has joined the Courtenay office of RBC Dominion Securities as an Investment Advisor. The Comox Valley Community Foundation is celebrating their 20th anniversary. Fountain Tire welcomes Dave Mcauliffe as the newest member of their team at 401 Puntledge Road in Courtenay.
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