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Digitex, located at 201 – 184 Adams Road was established in 1997 and have a team of seven staff. Last year the company acquired the print hardware division Tops Telecommunication. Their industry is constantly evolving and focus has shifted from the copier itself to managed services, software, e-commerce and IT offerings. Their unique IT solutions can transform your business, enhance productivity and reduce operational costs and stresses of everyday business. The software side of Digitex ensures the efficiency and productivity of business. Companies are facing an urgent new reality that requires a flexible working environment and Digitex can future-proof businesses by enabling secure access to documents and information while minimizing risk. They have a dedicated e-commerce division offering savings and a complete one-stop-shop customer experience. Being a people centric company, during the past two challenging months, Digitex was proud to be able to retain all their staff and found alternative ways to keep their employees working and productive. Hugh Porter is the CEO and Drew Jones the Vice President of the company. Tammy Porter is the Business Development Manager. www.digitex.ca
Valeo Health Clinic is restarting after the pandemic and reopening their facility in new premises at 101-1926 Dolphin Avenue on the first floor of Landmark 1. In business for seven years and formerly on Sutherland Avenue, Chiropractor Dr. Shannon David Snow is the CEO of the clinic. Continually growing over the years and becoming more involved with the community, Valeo is a multidisplinary clinic filled with chiropractors, massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, kinesiology and acupuncture. They offer a wide range of services and techniques including shockwave, graston, ART, compression therapy and sport massage. The clinics main purpose is to empower their patients to get better and Valeo’s services are one piece of the puzzle to maximize their health and welfare. Each patient gains knowledge through movement and exercise to help progress in their individual issue or injury. www.valeohealthclinic.com
After 23 years at Total E’Clips Salon, founder Kathie Jones has sold the business and is now working at Crimson Salon in the Richter Street Professional building at #105 – 3320 Richter Street.
Rosebuds Designer Consignment Boutique, owned and operated by Kathy Wiebe is open at 150 – 1855 Kirschner Road. Rosebuds specialize in high quality brand name ladies apparel, new and consigned. They offer a wide a variety of clothing and accessories in sizes from small to extra-large. As Rosebuds is no longer carrying men’s wear, they have expanded their ladies wear brands of new clothing that include Frank Lyman, Ribkoff, Fresh Parsley, Jamie Sadock, Sam Medelman and Dolce Vita. Some name brand shoes are Bourne, Taco’s and Fly London. Rosebuds have been recycling before it was in vogue. Along with an extensive amount of beautiful clothing, they offer a huge selection of spring and summer purses, jewellery and gentled used shoes. There are many deals to be had a Rosebud’s. You won’t be disappointed.
In operation since 1992, Okanagan Clinical Trials (OCT) is a premier research facility in Kelowna that conduct clinical studies to develop better treatments for many diseases including Alzheimer’s, diabetes and migraines, just to name a few. After recognizing a need in the community, Dr. Kim Christie, president of OCT launched a memory clinic in 2015 to provide people concerned with their memory access to free cognitive assessment. OCT has remained operational throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and will be launching a Free Memory Assessment campaign to give people a chance to check the health of their brain. Memory tests will be available in-clinic or over the phone and are free. By obtaining a memory test, you are positively impacting your brain health and potentially supporting local research. Naomi Mison, B.A. is the marketing and recruitment specialist. www.okanaganclinicaltrials.com
Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) has announced the winners of the 2020 SILGA Community Excellence Awards. They are the City of Vernon, Partners in Action (Social Responsibility); Regional District Central Okanagan, Okanagan Flood Collaboration (Environmental Sustainability) and the City of Revelstoke, Food Security (Economic Development).
Reddhart Workwear located at #102 – 1835 Dilworth Drive is a Canadian owned company with eleven stores in B.C. and Alberta and are open with social distancing rules. Their primary goal is to try and support Canadian manufacturers and businesses. The company has highly trained experienced and knowledgeable staff that guides customers through the boot purchase process. They measure the customers feet using digital pressure scan that recommends a more supportive insole. Reddhart also specialize in CSA work boots and shoes. The brands they carry are Canada West, Royer, Viberg Stompers, Keen, Blundstone, JB Goodhue, Muck and Birkenstock. Clothing brands are Carhartt and Stanfield. Deb Keuhl, who has been in the footwear retail industry for 40 years, is the manager of Reddhart.
Bell Media has launched a $105K Back to Business Marketing Campaign Giveaway. To support the business community, Bell Media is giving away seven free, $15,000 custom designed marketing campaigns to Okanagan & Kootenay businesses. Included is Bell Media radio advertising, a full digital suite of tools, geo-targeting/strategic audiences/video pre-roll on local iHeart radio station websites as well as other Bell Media online properties such as TSN.ca, CTV.ca and CTVNews.ca. Businesses will benefit from the process of designing and sales experts. This will let audiences know that business is back to business. To see criteria and enter online visit any Bell Media local radio station website or directly on www.AdvertiseBC.ca
Congratulations to the United Way Southern Interior BC team and the Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre who hosted a unique Day of Caring for local charities that provides front-line, non-medical essential services to the community. Packages of personal protective equipment was provided to charities that included thousands of protective masks, hand sanitizer and if needed, feminine hygiene products. All products were donated to the United Way through various channels. Feminine hygiene products were donated by the North Okanagan Labor Council as part of United Way’s Period Promise Campaign. The United Way was joined by the Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre as a partner to accept, store and provide an area for distribution of these highly needed items to the charities. Kahir Lalji is the Executive Director of the United Way. www.unitedwaysibc.com
Financial Dream Solutions Inc. (FDS Team) has been recognized by Sun Life as the Top Holistic Multi Advisor Firm in Canada for 2019. Having roots in Sun Life for over 27 years, they have been recognized both regionally and nationally as one of the top multi advisor firms and have a partner brokerage firm in Financial Dream Benefits Inc. Senior partners, Wayne Henrikson and Carmine Maddalena have recently brought in two experienced younger partners, Steve van de Vosse and Neil MacDonald. FDS has three offices in the valley. Steve works in the Kelowna office and Neil in the Penticton office. Fds.inc@sunlife.com
The Salvation Army Thrift Store at 200 Rutland Road South has reopened its doors to the public with full COVID-19 compliance. While most items will be accepted, furniture with a fabric or cloth covering that cannot be easily wiped down and sanitized will not be accepted at this time. The donation centre hours are Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. www.kelownasalvationarmy.ca Every family is going through challenges as now it is hard to do the regular things in life, like going to a playground and supporting kids with learning. AltaVie Health has created a free video series with downloadable toolkits that help parents and caregivers go from chaos to clam. Occupational Therapist Jen Taubensee shares research based ideas and tools to help families. AltaVie Health offers health services for moms and babes, including chiropractic care, naturopathic medicine, massage therapy and occupational therapy. The videos are available at www.altaviehealth.com/ot-
Kudos to the 1st Annual #LandmarkLove Mother’s Day Gift Bag fundraiser held at Landmark 6, hosted by Details Design Inc. and sponsored by the Landmark District, Crowe MacKay and the Stober Group on raising $25,000.00 for the Central Okanagan Food Bank.
Birthdays of the week – Dena Barabash (May 27); Doug Dooley (May 13); Stephen Fuhr (May 27); Tom Macauley (May 27); Darryl Burry (May 31); Jeff Fraser (May 31); Carmen Sparg (May 28); Richard Prowse (May 28); Patti Wentworth (May 29); Cindy Atkinson (May 29); Nan Pellatt (May 29); Jim Meiklejohn (May 30); Bob Stewart (May 30); Ron Manoin (May 30); Doc Steve Yeager, (May 30); Ray Wynsouw (May 31); Mark Flett (June 1); Bruce Telford (June 2); Barbie Ross (June 2).
Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna City Councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662. E-mail max@maxinedehart.ca and web-site www.maxinedehart.ca
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