Express Auto is a new service offered by CapriCMW Insurance Okanagan locations to make auto insurance renewal a convenient and enjoyable experience.
How does it work?
CapriCMW proactively contacts the customer by phone or SMS and confirms his renewals by phone. All customers have to do is come to the store to sign and collect their sticker and they are out the door. If that’s not convenient enough, CapriCMW also offers delivery to select locations in Kelowna and Vernon. To sign up for this convenient service, call 1-866-808-6056 or visit capricmw.ca/auto. Erika Jarvis is the marketing and communication culture champion for CapriCMW Insurance Services Ltd.
Big White Ski Resort Ltd. appointed Josh Palmer to the position of communications manager who is responsible for working with the sales, marketing and guest services teams to create content for the ski and bike business and all the things that are part of this important tourism industry. Born and raised in BC, Palmer has contributed to several industry leading magazines and websites including Pink Bike, and directed social media campaigns for world renown athletes and digital publications.
Drs. Kevin and Susan Holroyd have been practicing holistic chiropractic in West Kelowna for 21 years under their company name, Holroyd Family Chiropractic. They have now bought their popular clinic and moved to a new location, just across from their old practice at 2418 Drought Road in the heart of downtown West Kelowna. Keven has been a volunteer with the Kelowna Gospel Mission for eight years. Every Wednesday he or one of two other Kelowna chiropractors spend the afternoon regulating the homeless as community service, and there is now a special chiropractic clinic room in the Gospel Mission.
URBA Uptown After Hours takes place on Wednesday, April 3rd, from 5pm to 7pm and is hosted by the gang at Stylize Hair Studio, 180 Asher Road. Bring a friend.
Michelle dupuis joined the URBA team as an administrative assistant / coordinator for digital marketing. When it comes to social media, Dupuis will make sure that something needs to be posted, shared or instagrammed, it will happen too. She will also be creating a blog that will be hosted on the URBA website. Contact them at 250-451-9861 or info@uptownrutland.com.
On March 9th, the UCT / ACT Kelowna West Club # 1003 President’s Dinner and Pin Night took place. We congratulate the following service pin recipients: Ray Bartlett (65 years), Stan Nisbet (55 years), E. Arndt, Tom Dawson, Dick Melrose, Bill Wilson (50 years), D. Bogie, Bruno Doberstein, John Grant (45 years), Pearl Reinholt and John Harper (40 years), Robert Ashmore, Allan Kowal, Count Nuremberg, Keith Preece (35 years), Gerry Conway and Everly Lutz (30 years), Dave Roseberry (25 years), Alcide blaquiere (20 years), Delmar Johnson, Ken Hiles, Cheryl Hiles, Susan Beagle, Remi Allard, Pina Allard (15 years); Gregg Turkington (ten years), George Willoner, Penny Pearston, Fred figure, Chris Figura, Kelly Doll, John Boruta, Bob Bissell (five years). We note that John Grant, who had been with the club for 44 of his 45 years, was on the board.
Awards
A Kelowna-based human resources (HR) professional was named a finalist for the 2019 Rising Star Award. Miranda Birkbeck, HR Consultant at First West Credit Union, was selected by BC & Yukon’s Chartered Professionals in HR (CPHR) for the award, which recognizes young HR professionals who make a significant contribution to the industry. Birkbeck was selected in recognition of her contributions to First West in helping improve its HR practices, including implementing the company’s new application tracking system and proposing to create the first harmonized employee referral program.
Krystyna Bellamy is now retired after owning and running the Bellamy Clinic of Massage Therapy for the past 30 years with her husband Lyle. She has now published her first book on Amazon.com, Never Young, A True Story, the story of a young girl who grew up in a small farming community in Poland. Her childhood is constantly being stolen from her by extreme hardship and poverty. Nevertheless, her optimism grows and she continues hopefully. It’s a compelling story that explores the adaptability of her mind as she searches for a better life. This story takes place in a different time and place, but the message is universal and timeless. The book launch reading will take place on April 9th at 7pm at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, 2170 Harvey Ave.
Meet local firefighters
If you live in the Traders Cove to Shelter Cove area and want to help your neighbors, the Wilson’s Landing Fire Department wants to hear from you. On Wednesday April 10th, 6:30 pm-8:30pm at Station 43 Fire Hall, 2398 Westside Road, there will be a paid night of on-call firefighting recruitment. North. Meet the local firefighters, learn about the department’s new first medical assistance program, and how to get involved. More information is available online at www.regionaldistrict.com/firerecruit.
General meeting
The Kelowna Branch of the Okanagan Historical Society will host the 71st Annual General Meeting and Dinner for the 71st Society on Saturday, April 13th at 5:00 pm at the Parkinson Recreation Center. Admission tickets are $ 35, including dinner, branch office, and newsletters. The guest speaker will be Sam Samaddar, Kelowna City Airport Director, on the history of Kelowna Airport. Call for tickets Chris Jennens at 250-862-2801 or Bob Hayes at 250-763-8859.
The Lioness Club is a hard working service club that supports many local charities. Over the past year, Lioness membership has declined as some members have unfortunately been lost while others have moved away. The club wants to stay active and welcome some younger members to its group who will meet for dinner on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m., along with monthly social lunches and summer barbecues. Guests are cordially invited to join them and see, without obligation, what the club is all about. Call for more information Anna Luhoff at 250-861-1202.
A lot happens at Okanagan College
Whether it’s a lamp on the Fritz, a comfortable sweater to patch or a bike in need of repair, the Repair Cafe is located on Saturday, March 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Okanagan College Trades Building. Free parking during the event.
Okanagan College’s Bachelor of Business Administration degree received high marks from the international organization that oversees the investment management profession. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification is internationally recognized as the certification standard for investment professionals, and the institute promotes the highest standards of education, ethics and professional excellence in the investment profession. In addition to additional prestige, the new affiliation also brings scholarship benefits.
Okanagan College business students took four podiums at the Enactus Western Canada Regionals. OC took first place in three challenges, the CWB Financial Education Challenge, the Scotiabank Environmental Challenge, and the TD Entrepreneurship Challenge. The college also took second place in the Scotiabank Youth Empowerment Challenge. The OK students also made it onto the podium in their categories at the Western Canadian Business Competition (WCB). WCBC is a comprehensive undergraduate business competition in which teams of students are tasked with managing a complex simulated business scenario over a hypothetical period of eight years. students Hannah Fiechter, Brett Loeppky, Mason rice and Natasha Walters 1st place for your strategic plan and 3rd place in the overall competition. Rice received the highest individual award. Kevin Heller, Beau Jackson, Jessica Overland and Justin Rantucci 2nd place for their strategic plan and 3rd place in the overall ranking. Both OK teams were supervised by professors Dan Allen and Scott Overland.
On The Lawn, powered by BDO, is expanding its popular Lawn Bowling Charity Tournament for young professionals from a three- to four-week event to raise funds for Elevation Outdoors. This event aims to try something new while making a difference in the community by raising over $ 78,000 for disadvantaged youth across the valley. For 2019, the teams will play two weeks instead of three weeks in July and August, with 40 teams now able to participate. More teams mean more financial support. The proceeds will help Elevation Outdoors launch its ten month leadership program in September. The team registration goes on sale on March 29th. Call for more information Scott Simpson at 250-763-6700 (1912) or Katherine Bramali at hello@onthelawn.ca
Birthdays of the week
David Prouse (27th of March); Wendy Giammartino (28th March); Hugh Cairns (28th March); Dick Dummond (28th March); Cam Forgues (28th March); Theresa Arsenal, (March 29); Don Jefferies (March 29); Mike route (March 30); Tove Sorenson (March 31); Bob Hoffmann (March 31); Donna Basran (March 31); Gordon Charles (March 31); Dennis Wazny (March 31); Karen Hill (April 1); David Craig (April 1); Carson Chan (April 1); Helmut Hubert (April 1); Jake Jacobsen (April 1); Cynthia Waldek-Peters (April 2nd).
Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. Call them at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662; Email to maxdehart@telus.net.
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