Pro-Line Construction Materials Ltd, at 929 McCurdy Rd. in 麻豆精选, is celebrating 25 years in business.
Pro-Line is a B.C. company, with offices throughout the province and its head office in Langley. B.C. Pro-Line services four distinct markets 鈥� roofing, insulation, waterproofing and wall systems for commercial and residential markets. All Pro-Line's office branches are equipped with company-owned specialized equipment ranging from rooftop conveyors, knuckle booms to 30-ton mobile cranes, supplying contractors with a wide variety of products. Carl Paddock is the 麻豆精选 branch manager, Roger Parker the general sales manager and Paul Lemoine a local sales representative who has been with the company for 12 years.
Nathaniel Nagy (Nat), president of the Okanagan Sun football club, has received the prestigious President鈥檚 Award from Football B.C. Nat has been with the Okanagan Sun in one capacity or another since he was a young man as his family ties to the organization date back to the inception of the Sun program in 1981. Having served many roles over the years, after two seasons as GM, Nat now finds himself as the team president, a role he has had for the past two seasons. Under his leadership, the Sun has achieved a 36-2 record during the BCFC regular season and 9-9 in the post-season. The team missed out on its second national championship in the last three seasons. Nat has successfully branded the Sun with Under Armour and increased community partnerships, including the creation of the Burn Fund Classic game, which over the past three seasons has raised over $100,000 for the BC Burn Fund and Central Okanagan Wildfire Relief Fund.
This year, Derek Schade, a Canadian PGA teaching professional, is bringing Operation 36 to Tower Ranch Golf Club and Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club, combined with lessons at World Beat. The Operation 36 Program was created to bring new golfers to the game and allow them to bring their game to the course in a welcoming environment. It consists of a series of lessons and some 9-hole rounds from shorter distances to introduce new players to the course. The Operation 36 Program is also a good way for an experienced golfers to improve their scores. We know that most shots during a round of golf are from inside 100 yards, therefore this is the easiest way to bring your score down. Contact Derek at derekschadegolf@gmail.com or 250-863-1087.
Volcanic Hills Estate Winery, 2845 Boucherie Rd. in West 麻豆精选, is celebrating its15th anniversary. Founded in 2010 by the Gidda family, the winery reflects three generations of dedication to the land, beginning in 1961 when Mehtab Gidda purchased the family鈥檚 first orchard in West 麻豆精选. Today, brothers Bobby, Amit and sister Christina operate the winery. The winery is known for favourites like their Pinot Gris, Rose, and Magma red blend, and continues to be a standout on the Westside Wine Trail. To mark the occasion, the Gidda family is inviting the public to an anniversary bash on May 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the winery. To register and RSVP visit Eventbrite 鈥� Volcanic Hills Estate Winery.
麻豆精选 is home to Canada鈥檚 Top Young Sommelier for a second year in a row. Grant Bronconnier won the prestigious national title in Calgary and La Chaine will be sending him to Geneva, Switzerland, in September to compete internationally to vie for the title of Top Young Sommelier at the prestigious International Chaine des Rotisseurs Young Sommelier Competition.
Owned and operated by Romain Edel, Peak Cleaning was a new business startup one year ago. Today, the company now employs a team of seven with plans to expand to nine by this summer. Peak Cleaning also purchased its first company vehicle, a big step that will help them better serve their clients across the valley.
The Central Okanagan chapter of the Canadian Home Builders Association will host a Secure Your Legacy: Succession Planning for Business Owners workshop on May 13 at the office of Doane Grant Thornton LLP, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Join legal and financial experts from Doane Grant Thornton LLP and Pushor Mitchell LLP for a practical session designed for small and medium sized business owners. Learn how to protect your wealth, explore exit options, navigate legal and tax implications and avoid common pitfalls. Registration required online at www.chbaco.com.
After 17 years as manager of Mickie鈥檚 Pub and the Short Stop Liquor Store in the Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre, Katja Oldendorf is moving on to become assistant manager at ARC Liquor Store, 106- 2395 Gordon Dr. in 麻豆精选. Katja has worked in the hospitality, winery and retail industry for all of her career and is well versed in all aspects of the industry.
CanScribe Career College has launched a New Cohort for its Agriculture technology Program. It is an innovative 12-week online program that prepared students to secure employment and advancement in agriculture, emphasizing time-tested agricultural methods and the merging role of technology in the sector including drones, sensors, AI and web-based tools. The next cohort will run from May 20 to Aug.11, with a limit of 40 seats. Contact admissions@canscribe.com for more registration information. Colleen Chapman is the CEO of CanScribe.
Kiwanis Central Okanagan will host a Paper Shredding event on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Manchester Signs, 1718 Byland Rd. in West 麻豆精选. Safely dispose of your sensitive documents with ease as the shredding truck will be on-site. Proceeds will support the West 麻豆精选 Youth Ambassadors Program, Mount Boucherie BEAR Program and 麻豆精选 Secondary School Kiwanis Leadership Program. Donations of $10 per box.
Sentes Automotive has donated $2,500 to SPARK (Society for Providing Animal Assisted TheRapy) Wholeness Through Horses in 麻豆精选. SPARK鈥檚 mission is to facilitate healing and wholeness through guided therapeutic encounters with horses. Their services are available to all community members regardless of financial means. Spark operates year-round providing both individual and group animal-assisted therapy sessions to a wide range of clients. They have many volunteers who help with daily animal feedings and farm chores and are always in need of project-based volunteers, typically in groups for specific projects throughout the year. Annika Voeltz is the SPARK executive director.
The UBC Breakfast Study is recruiting. It involves following a low-carbohydrate breakfast or low-fat 鈥渟tandard core鈥� control breakfast daily for one year. You will have support from a dietitian, receive glucose monitoring devices (FreeStyle Libre 2), a body weight scale, answer online questionnaires and have two visits to the nearest laboratory for blood samples. For more information or to participate contact Dr. Barbara Oliveira at barbara.oliveira@ubc.ca or phone 250-859-9900.
Peter Teschner and his home building company, Cherry Lane Homes, will host Comedy for a Cause for Canadian Blood Services on Saturday, May 10, 6:30 p.m., at Dakoda鈥檚 Comedy Lounge. This is a top-tier stand-up comedy performer, leading up to a set headlined by Alex Miller. Peter has donated plasma 364 times and is aiming for 1,000 donations. Tickets at www.kelownacomedy.ca.
Happy 25th anniversary Walter Baker and Patricia Giannelia (May 12).
The Friends of Fintry will host its annual Mother鈥檚 Day Fair, complete with musicians, vendors鈥� booths, and children鈥檚 lawn games. There will be displays on gardening, food, art, crafts, a juggler, 50-50 draw, food trucks and the Kalamalka Highlander Pipe Band. Join them on Sunday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Project Literacy will host its 6th annual Adult Team Spelling Bee Fundraiser on Tuesday, May 20, at the Coast Capri, from 7 to 9 a.m. The fundraiser is sponsored by Pushor Mitchell LLP. All funds raised to towards supporting their literacy programs for children and adults. Register your team of eight and see if you might 鈥渂ee鈥� the next winner. More info at www.projectliteracy.ca/events/spelling-bee/.
Birthdays of the week 鈥� Happy 65th Michael J. Ballingall (May 10); Kim Wallace (May 7); John Cashin (May 7); Lori Metcalf (May 7); Bonnie Redman (May 7); Rhonda Lindsay (May 8); Susan Johal (May 8); Becky Marks (May 8); Ron Cannan (May 8); Joanna Bernath (May 9); Melanie Hall-Szyszkiewicz (May 9); Kamlesh Patel (May 10); Clair Jantzen (May 10); Justin Lu (May 10); Andrew Bruce (May 10); Clair Jantzen (May 10); Shannon Blanleil (May 11); Jason Friesen (May 11); Bob O鈥機onnor (May 11); Sandi Deschner (May 11); Rick Essler (May 11); Rob Balsdon (May 12); Arnie Schneider (May 13); Joy Huculak (May 13); Marian Grimwood (May 13).
The Specialty Bakery Birthday Cake Winner of the Week is Susan Johal. Susan, please pick up your birthday cake from any one of the four Specialty Bakery locations by noon on Tuesday, May 13.
Maxine DeHart is a 麻豆精选 city councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662, email max@maxinedehart.ca.
