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Peace Hills Trust Company has appointed Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie as chairman of the board, after serving on the board for 19 years.
Gateway Casinos, owner of the new Cascades Casinos, is asking for the city’s support for three new liquor licenses that would allow it to serve alcohol to more than 3,000 people in its casino, restaurants and pubs. Epp Cates Oien has congratulated Lisa Mae Scruton on her recent call to the bar, and has welcomed her as the firm’s newest associate. She practices predominantly in criminal and family law, and has appeared in Traffic, Provincial and Supreme Courts.
one roof, to better service the region’s most vulnerable citizens.
Zimmer Autosport MercedesBenz has welcomed Jade Domenichelli to its sales team, located at 695C Laval Crescent.
Culos & Co. Law Corporation has announced that Kevin Robertson has recently completed law school, and has joined the firm as an articled student.
BC Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick announced a series of reforms that will make it easier for farmers to set up agricultural processing plants and otherwise earn more money from their land. Breweries, distilleries and meaderies will now be allowed to open up on farmland in the Agricultural Land Reserve provided they meet the same rules set out for wineries.
Dr. Trinity Smith and Dr. Carey Keith have announced the moving of their practice, Central Animal Hospital, to 1901 Kal Lake Road.
The new Interior Health building is under construction at Doyle and Ellis, while work has started across the intersection on the Innovation Centre.
Tenders for the BC-Swan Lake fire hall expansion have closed as of June 4, with construction beginning June 29. The development is estimated for completion by November 1.
The new Cactus Club restaurant is set to open soon at its location in the Kelowna Yacht Club.
4 Oaks Oil & Vinegar, located at #22-1415 Hillside Drive, is celebrating its first anniversary this year. Gillespie & Company LLP has announced that Amanda M.K. Strangways has joined the firm as an associate. Dr. Rick Hallett and Dr. Tracey Murphy have announced that Dr. Ho-Young Chung will be leaving the dental practice after five years as an associate. Dr. Navreet Dhaliwal will be continuing Dr. Chung’s general practice, located at 629 Lansdowne Street. Bilkey Law Corp. has welcomed Charlotte Manning and Blair Driedger to its firm, located at #301-186 Victoria Street. Dr. Fiona Reid and Dr. Andrew Reid have announced the opening of their new veterinary practice, Oriole Road Animal Hospital at 2020 -G Falcon Road. Rivershore Ram has congratulated Dan Theriault on achieving top sales for the month of May.
VERNON The Lavington pellet plant is currently under construction, with approximately 25 jobs up for grabs in the community. The plants is expected to be up and running in the fall. The new Centre for Community Collaboration has officially opened, which brings eight different programs from three different agencies under
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Ruth McGrath has purchased Cheek to Cheek dance studio from Lorna Robb. The business will now be known as Ruth McGrath Dance.
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Banner Recreation and Marine has announced the appointment of J.R. Muncaster as its new General Manager, located at #3-3001 43rd Avenue.
A number of new restaurants have opened in downtown Kelowna, including Curious Alchemy Café, El Taquero and B&A on Ellis Street, FSH Social House on St. Paul, and Antico Pizza Napoletana on Bernard.
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery has opened at 5204 24th Street.
Cake artist Cindy Finnigan has opened her new business, Cakery Arts in Kelowna.
CK Design has opened its new 3000 -square-foot showroom at 44068-29th Street.
George Hakim has opened Scoops Ice Cream in West Kelowna at 103-2231 Louie Drive.
Vernon Dodge has welcomed Scott Nicholas as its new sales manager. JCI Vernon is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Element Eco Design has been presented with an award for Sustainable Business for its sustainable design and community contribution at the City of Vernon’s 2015 Sustainability Awards. Teeter Totter Toys is celebrating its 18th anniversary, located at 3416 Coldstream Avenue. Orchard Valley Retirement Residence is celebrating its 25th anniversary, located at 2829 34th Street.
Con Litz of L&O Jewellers has retired from the business. Con’s brothers Rudy and Todd Litz will continue on with the business, located at 1735 Dolphin Avenue. Paul Marck, manager of media relations at UBCO, is moving on from his position to relocate to the University of Victoria. Marck’s colleagues Bud Mortenson and Patty Wellborn will be taking his calls and requests. Roman Moskal has opened Classic Okanagan Tours, which transports clients to wineries, golf courses, and other tourist destinations. Matthew Blow has joined the firm of Benson Law LLP Lawyers
16 Chartered Accountant students have been congratulated on graduating from the CA qualification program. Graduates include: Dietrich Bauer of Crowe MacKay LLP; Thomas Butterworth and Dragica Saric of BDO Canada LLP; Victoria Hayes, Michael Naito, Jessica Strycharek, Billy Thompson and Joshua Wildmann Smith of Grant Thornton LLP; Ryan Dolan, Jessica Grantham, Stephanie Light, Brett Matushewski and John McWhirter of MNP LLP; Andrew Rebus of Tolko Industries. The Regency Missionwood Retirement Resort, located at 1975 Barnes Avenue, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Quest Martial Arts Academy has relocated to #108-1634 Harvey Avenue. The academy celebrated its grand re-opening June 27. Kelowna journalist and photojournalist Bruce Kemp received a first place award for a portrait at the national travel media awards in Peterborough Ontario. Kemp also received a second place award for his feature in BoatGuide Magazine. Interior Health president and CEO Robert Halpenny will be resigning from the board of directors to pursue other opportunities. Halpenny will remain on the job until the fall, while a replacement is being found. Interior Savings has announced its Board of Directors for the upcoming year, which includes: Elmer Epp as Chair, Jeff Holm as Vice Chair, Rolli Cacchioni, Liza Curran, Stacey Fenwick, Don Grant, Bianca Iafrancesco, Gordon Matthews, Pat Ryan, Shelley Sanders, Stephanie Teare and Rick Weger. Factor Furniture has opened for business at #102-1851 Kirschner Road under the ownership of Scott Vigar. Alf Kempf has retired from his position as an elected trustee on the Black Mountain Irrigation District board after 25 years of service. Gordy Ivans has been re-elected chair by acclamation, and Sohan Johal has filled the position left by Kempf.
Ian Lorimer has been named the new vice-president, finance and CFO of Fortis BC. Quality Greens Farm Market, located at #101-1889 Spall Road, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce has won this year’s BC Chamber of the Year Award. Bjorn Oldendorf, executive banquet sous-chef at the Delta Grand for the past 23 years, has moved on and accepted a new position as assistant general manager at Fernbrae Manor at 295 Gertsmar Road. JDFSports.com has been named the winner of the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission Metabridge 2015 Full Event Pass. The prize, valued at $3,500, supports local technology companies and the industry. Dustyn Baulkham has joined the Economic Development Commission in a contract position to coordinate components of the human resource strategy as the workforce development coordinator. Drew Vincent has joined the team in a contract position to lead the Okanagan Young Professional Collective. Jeff Hudson, formerly of Colliers International, has left to start a new company, HM Commercial Group, located at 2700 Richter Street. Power 104’s creative director Doug Loepp and producer Tim Allen have won a BC Association of Broadcasters Award for Best Radio Station Imaging. Sandhill Winery has won two gold medals at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition, including Best of Class for Viognier. John Simes, chief winemaker at Mission Hill Winery, has been named the company’s new director. Darryl Brooker, winemaker at Mission Hill’s sister winery, CedarCreek, will take over the head winemaking duties. FarmFolk CityFolk has partnered with Slow Food Thompson and the Okanagan College culinary arts program to start up a bi-annual program called FoodFlicks. The program will build an evening around a documentary about a certain part of the food industry and drink from that industry.
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