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WESTSIDE WEEKLY, WEDNESDAY, December 5, 2007
Chamber News
■ Official newsletter of the Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce
■ Supplement to the Westside Weekly
■ Unit #4, 2375 Pamela Road,Westbank, B.C.V4T 2H9. Phone 768-3378 Fax 768-3465
■ E-mail: chamber@westbankchamber.com;Web site: www.westbankchamber.com
Chamber elects president, completes board
The Westbank & District Chamber of Commerce held the Annual General Meeting at the Cove
Lakeside Resort November 8th
where membership heard the annual reports from Advocacy,
Tourism, Membership & Events,
approved the financial statement
and next year’s provisional budget.
Election of officers took place.
This year the chamber required
five new board members to complete the mandated slate of 11.
Congratulations to our new
board. The Directors held their
retreat on Saturday November
24th where the new Executive
were duly elected.
The new slate of officers for
2007 & 2008 are:
President – Mike Scarlett
First Vice President – Broc Broconnier
Second Vice President – Leasa
Kennedy
Secretary / Treasurer – Julie
Clitheroe
Past President - Rusty Ensign
Board members are: Mike Scarlett, Cheryl Dirks, Ingrid
Dilschneider, Eric Steinbach, Lee
Pearston, Brian Eli and Jayne
Fosbery.
Calling all members - Committees are now being formed; they
will require about one meeting
approximately 1- 1.5 hours per
month.
Advocacy Committee is chaired
by Mike Scarlett. The purpose is:
The Advocacy Committee is a
standing committee that will address local, provincial and /or
federal issues that affect business
and the community of the Westside.
Events Committee is chaired by
Julie Clitheroe. The purpose is:
Contributed
The newly elected board of directors for the Westside Chamber of Commerce
The Events Committee is a standing committee that provides networking opportunities to our
membership, i.e. Lunch &
Learns, Business After Hours,
Trade Show, Golf Tournament,
Key Business Awards etc This
committee also works in partnership with other groups and organizations for the betterment of
our community i.e. Westside
Daze
Membership Committee is
chaired by Eric Steinbach. The
purpose is: The Membership
Committee is a standing committee that is responsible for membership recruitment and retention.
Tourism Committee is chaired
by Ingrid Dilschneider. The purpose is: The Tourism committee
is a standing committee that is
responsible for the overall guidance and direction for the chamber’s Tourism programs.
Special Projects is chaired by
Cheryl Dirks. This is a newly
formed task force which will
look at several projects for the
good of the chamber and good of
the community
Economic Development is
chaired by Broc Braconnier. This
is a new committee, which will
encourage business growth and
development on the Westside.
All WDCC members in good
standing are invited to become a
member of one of these committees. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Leah at
the chamber 768.3378 Notice of
Annual General Meeting.
C H A M B E R C H AT T E R
Natural gas program available exclusively for Chamber members
O
n behalf or the Westbank
& District Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors and Staff we wish everyone a Happy Joyous Holiday Season.
Bring an item for the Westside
Community Food Bank
Bring you staff & Friends, Door
prizes welcome!
No Cost to attend but please
RSVP 768-3378
December Business After
Hours
“A Festive Evening of Christmas Cheer”
Hosted by: Westwood Retirement Resort
2505 Ingram Road (behind Save
On Foods)
Wednesday, December 12th
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
CEG Energy program: For
Chamber of Commerce members
only - BC Chamber of Commerce
through the BC Benefit program
has a new option for CEG Energy. This natural gas program assists businesses to maintain consistent pricing for their natural
gas. The opportunity: Lock in today’s low price with CEG.
Terasen’s rate is a variable and
will increase when the market recovers. Based on the last 10-year
market trend, your savings would
be 30% over the term. This is
simply a fixed gas cost choice
elected on your Terasen bill – no
other changes required. Guaranteed CEG Rate – One year term $7.59/GJ Five year term $7.89/GJ – Terasen’s 2007 average price = $7.49 GJ. Effective
January 1, 2008. Deadline to register: December 7, 2007. Sign up
by contacting CEG to receive an
agreement and/or further information. Telephone 604.630.1500
Fax 604.630.1504 or email HYPERLINK “mailto:BCSales@cegenergy.com” BCSales@cegenergy.com or visit the website
www.cegenergy.com
Needless to say, all organic, real
butter, real rum,15 kinds of fruit
and almonds. A sample is waiting
for you! Contact Peter Klein at
768.4180
Member-to-Member Information:
Peachland Parrot Sanctuary
is hosting a “Fine Evening of Entertainment” The fabulous music
of Sinatra performed by: Robert
Fine. Saturday January 19, 2008,
Peachland Community Centre at
8:00pm. Nightclub seating, doors
open at 6:30 pm. No host bar,
50/50 and door prizes. Tickets
Master Baker Peter Klein can
bake up a storm for Christmas!
He has fruitcake, approx. 1lb,rum
soaked, in a metal gift box .for
$12.50.ideal for a gift. Then
there is Peter’s famous “Christ
stollen”, 2 sizes.$10 and $7,50.
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About the Chamber
Westbank & District Chamber of
Commerce
Mission Statement:
To promote social and economic
prosperity within the community.
What is a Chamber of Commerce?
■ A chamber is a not-for-profit organization federally regulated under
Industry Canada (It is not government or subsided by any governmental level)
■ A chamber is a volunteer organization that is an association of people who have joined together voluntarily, in order to accomplish things
no one of them could do alone.
■ Our chamber is very proud to be
involved with social and community
issues. We believe a healthy community will make our business community stronger.
■ Without members, there would be
no chambers of commerce and in
Westbank there would be no visitor
information centre. Businesses support all activities of the Westbank and
District area for the betterment of the
community.
Networking:
■ We provide members with networking opportunities such as monthly lunch and learns, business after
hours, trade shows, Key Business
Awards and golf tournaments.
Knowledge and Information —
Working for You!
■ Westbank and District Chamber
belongs to the B.C. Chamber of Commerce — therefore, we are able to
provide our members with benefits
such as great merchant discount
rates on Visa and Master Card, fuel
fleet plans, long distance rates, group
Insurance and many others.
■ Member to Member Discount program
■ Our board and committees investigate and make decisions on issues
in our community, and takes recommendations to the appropriate bodies.
■ Our board and staff sit on many
committees on behalf of the business
community — Airport Advisory Committee, Economic Development Committee, Mount Boucherie Expansion
Society, Westside Governance Committee, plus many others.
■ Staff and members sit on community issues committee and are actively involved in making our community
the best place to work, live and play
For additional information about
joining the Westbank & District
Chamber of Commerce call us at
250-768-3378. Together we can build
a strong community.
WEDNESDAY, December 5, 2007, WESTSIDE WEEKLY
NEW & RENEWED MEMBERS
NEW:
WILLOW BEACH BED &
BREAKFAST
683 Westside Road S.
Kelowna, BC V1Z 3S2
CONTACT: Jim Straker
PHONE: 769-3936
MANTEO RESORT
3762 Lakeshore Road
Kelowna, BC V1W 3L4
CONTACT: Dana Chrichton
PHONE: 979-4531
FAX: 860-5852
WINK’S HAIR &
AESTHETICS STUDIO
3099 Shannon Lake Road
Westbank, BC V4T 2M2
CONTACT: Lori or Cheree
Lang
PHONE: 768-5488
FAX: 768-7091
TAYLOR’D EVENTS LTD.
4870 Carmel Cres.
Kelowna, BC V1W 5B9
CONTACT: Kelley Taylor
PHONE: 764-1660
FAX: 764-1662
PROFILE: At Taylor’d Events
we specialize in creating and
executing detailed custom
group packages and a one
Stop Shop for all of your event
requirements. From start to
finish with every detail
carefully implemented no
event is too large or too small.
Let us arrange your
accommodation, meeting
space, food & beverage,
audio visual, corporate gifts,
team building activities, and
key note speakers. Then
allow us to take you outside
and enjoy a round of the
Okanagan’s premier golf,
experience the wineries, or
take a breathtaking tour of our
beautiful valley with its
extraordinary views and
landscape. From cycling and
horseback riding to kayaking
and parasailing, skiing and
snowshoeing, an abundance
of outdoor activities awaits
you and your guests.
N.C. DERRIKSAN AND SON
ENTERPRISES
202 – 1979
Old Okanagan Hwy.
Westbank, BC V4T 1V4
CONTACT: Noll Derriksan
PHONE: 769-6550
FAX: 769-7388
PROFILE: N.C. Derriksan
and Son Enterprises is run by
Noll Derriksan, Grand Chief of
the Westbank First Nation and
Grand Chief of the Union of
B.C. Indian Chiefs. The
Company is involved in land
development including
McDouglls Place affordable
housing development,
property management,
promotional clothing and
leisure closthing lines,
billboard rentals, heavy
equipment leasing and
Estates Square retail,
business and commercial
lease space.
J.S.D.S. GENERAL
CONTRACTORS LTD.
101-B – 1979 Old Okanagan
Hwy.
Westbank, BC V4T 3A4
CONTACT: Ken Eng
PHONE: 769-6964
FAX: 769-7388
PROFILE: JSDS General
Contractors Ltd. is a business
providing a comprehensive
range of land development
services including, but not
limited to the following:
construction and project
management; commercial and
residential building;
installation and repair of
underground services; road
building; foundation
excavation and backfilling;
aggregates, fills and blast
rock; screener, topsoil and
aggregates; demolition; site
services; ditch work, including
culvert installation;
engineered compaction; site
clean up.
J.S.D EXECUTIVE
TRAVEL INC.
202 – 1979 Old Okanagan
Hwy.
Westbank, BC V4T 3A4
CONTACT: Shelley Rison
PHONE: 769-6550
FAX: 769-7388
PROFILE: JSD Executive
Travel Inc. provides a 20
passenger limo coach service
for all your needs, be it wine
tours, weddings, golf
tournaments and more.
C.A. PROMOTIONS
202 – 1979
Old Okanagan Hwy.
Westbank, BC V4T 3A4
CONTACT: Brian Houston
PHONE: 769-6550
FAX: 769-7388
PROFILE: CA Promotions is
a corporate clothing wear
supplier that specializes in
embroidering logos on quality
made garments with name
brands such as Antigua, Ash
City, Trimark and Tournament
Sports.
ESTATES SQUARE
1979 Old Okanagan Hwy.
Westbank, BC V4T 3A4
CONTACT: Shelley Rison
PHONE: 769-6550
FAX: 769-7388
PHONE: 768-8888
FAX: 768-8888
PROFILE: Estates Square is
being developed to be the
premier retail commercial
complex on the Westside and
the Okanagan. This complex
will provide office spaces to
lawyers, Doctors, Dentists,
and Engineers, all associated
professionals and related
disciplines, to provide a onestop service to all clients and
patients. Our complex is
being built with attention to
detail, quality and design
seldom seen in commercial
complexes of any kind. Our
retail mix will be of exclusive
retailers making another onestop shop, for a related
shopping experience for the
consumer. Estates Square
design is reminiscent of
contemporary European
buildings in flavour, and all the
buildings are stand-alone.
PROFILE: Permanent makeup (brows, eyeliner, lips – this
is a tattooing procedure.)
Facials (Dermabrasion,
European, Aromatic),
Massage (Swedish,
Aromatherapy). wraps,
scrubs, pedicures/manicures
(paraffin, aromatherapy),
waxing, tinting, hair/salon
services. Retail: Franz
Porcelain Collection, a unique
Chinese porcelain which
represents a fusion of the
best of Western and Eastern
cultural traditions, providing a
memorable holiday gift. Gift
Certificates are available.
Thank you for understanding
we are by appointment only,
please call 768-8888.
SKYLINE BILLBOARDS
202 – 1979 Old Okanagan
Hwy.
Westbank, BC V4T 1V4
CONTACT: Brian Houston
PHONE: 769-6550
FAX: 769-7388
PROFILE: Skyline is a full
servie billboard business,
offering strategic locations in
the Okanagan Valley and
lower mainland for your
advertising needs.
RENEWED:
Blue Valley Water
Buck or Two
Capri Insurance
Color Your World
Community Futures Dev.
Corp.
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
Family Wellness Centre &
Healing Spa
Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd.
Home Hardware - Westbank
PEDRA LEISURE
CLOTHING
201 – 1979 Old Okanagan
Hwy.
Westbank, BC V4T 3A4
CONTACT: Leah Sukkel
PHONE: 769-8446
FAX: 769-4313
Hy-Mart
PROFILE: Pedra is a
collection of high-end leisure
clothing for men and women
along with a line of jewellery
and other accessories.
Whether you’re playing a
round of golf at the country
club, on vacation or having a
meeting with clients, our
clothing will compliment you
and dress you in the latest
fashion for less.
Louie’s Country Pantry
WAGNER APPLIANCES
2441 Main St.
Westbank, BC V4T 1K5
CONTACT: Bill Davis
PHONE: 707-2955
FAX: 707-2956
FOOTPRINTS DAY
SPA/SALON
2423 Gosset Rd.
Westbank, BC V4T 1P4
CONTACT: Chantal Bonvie
Interior Lumber Manufacturers
Assoc.
Interior Savings Credit Union
Investors Group
Joe Maciel Inc.
Marlin Travel
Mission Hill Family Estate
Winery
Mt. Boucherie Video
Okanagan Spring Suspension
Ltd.
Royal Bank
Seclusion Bay Resort
Selka Boat Center
Westside Awards
Westside Weekly
Wine Kitz
WESTSIDE WEEKLY, WEDNESDAY, December 5, 2007
Chamber News
MEMBER PROFILE
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
Dad’s Mobile Home Service
repairs manufactured homes
Dad’s Mobile Home Service and Repair offers exclusively to mobile home
owners, a full line of knowledge and service. We are factory trained & Certified and not afraid of the Okanagan spiders.
Mobile homes have a significant different maintenance program than a home
built on a foundation. The services we offer are level reports, re-levelling,
skirt packages, small renovations such as sky light repairs, roof leaks, door
adjustments and belly repairs.
Winter packages are a great inexpensive way to ensure that you won't be left
out in the cold. We also provide a detailed pre-purchase home inspection,
which includes getting down under the home and inspecting the complete under carriage as well as the interior of the home.
We look forward to serving the Westbank/Kelowna area. Our Motto is. If you
like our work... tell your friends. If you don’t...tell us. Contact Dave Sheffield
at 250.768.1932
Westside Celebration Society
Tuesday January 15, 2008
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Westbank & District Chamber Board Room
2375 Pamela Road, Westbank
Election of Officers
Board Reports
All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For further information contact Leah Westside Daze Administrator 250.768.3378
Westside Celebration hosts events and festivals for the Westside.
Featuring one of the valley’s largest FREE Family EventsWestside Daze & Celebrate Canada! June 28 – July 1, 2008
Citizen’s patrol needs more participants
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$15.00 and available at: at Peachland Insurance, Visitor Centre, library in Westbank:
The UPS Store and The Westbank & District Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Centre.
Children’s Pro Day by Love of Wildlife
Pro-D day camp is being held February
22nd from 9:00 - 4:00 and it is $38.00 for
the day. We will be drawing in the morning and painting ceramics in the afternoon
with a movie and popcorn. A full day of
fun! To register call Deborah Hartloff at
768-1876 or view the web page
B.C. Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance: Benefit Check TIP– It’s 3 am and
your toddler has a high fever that just won’t
break. What do you do? If you have Chambers Plan Health Coverage, you can call
Health Assist toll – free and a qualified
nurse will help you evaluate your options.
Health Assist provides 24-hour support for
the medical and family care issues that
touch us all. For more information contact
Don Brown at D.B Financial 768.4285
Crime Prevention Is Everyone’s Business. The activities of the WESTSIDE CITIZEN PATROL for the nine months ending
September 30, 2007 include: 4,570 volunteer Hours and 24,228 kilometres driven in
the performance of Community Patrols and
other special events services. In addition
our Speed watch program volunteered in
excess of 900 Hours during the same period
and monitored some 90,000 vehicles,
checking speed and the wearing of seat
belts. To provide even a greater impact for
Community safety on the Westside, more
volunteers are required. Why not join us as
a community-volunteer. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 768-2880
Telemark Cross Country Ski Club is
hosting the 24th Annual Kelowna Apple
Loppet. Sunday January 13, 2008 at the
Telemark Cross Country Ski Club. For
more information contact the Telemark
Club at 250.768.1494 or check out their
website at www.telemarkx-c.com.
How to keep your employees motivated
Would you be surprised to
know that the top motivator of
employee satisfaction isn't
cash?
According to a recent Council
of Communication Management
survey, the best way to motivate
your employees is to reward
them by recognizing a job well
done.
While money is important,
what tends to motivate employees is the thoughtful, personal
and creative recognition that
comes directly from you.
Numerous studies show that
motivation is especially
stronger if your recognition creates a story the employee can
tell to family, friends and associates for years to come.
Here are a few suggestions:
■ Give your employees a
handmade thank you card to acknowledge an accomplishment
■ Take your employees for a
round of golf
■ Celebrate your employees’
anniversaries with the company
■ Grant an afternoon or day
off with pay
■ Have lunch or coffee with
your employee
■ Bring in a batch of chocolate chip cookies
■ Treat your employees to a
professional massage
■ Credit your employees
openly for their great ideas
■ Acknowledge birthdays
with a card and flowers
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, author
and management consultant,
said, “Compensation is a right;
recognition is a gift.” Your employees will value that recognition.
JobWave, a division of WCG
International HR Solutions, is
one of Canada’s leading employment programs for income
assistance recipients.
JobWave has helped fill over
60,000 job openings since its
inception.
Please contact us at: Westbank
JobWave Centre 250.707.3765
or Walter Marin, Employment
Solutions Representative
1.888.562.9283
Contact Us
Stay in touch by keeping in
contact with your Board of
Directors:
President: Mike Scarlett, Joe
Maciel Inc – 768.0644
Past President: Rusty Ensign,
Ensign Bros Lumber Co. 769.7298
First Vice President: Broc
Braconnier, Community Futures
Development Corporation
707.2063
Second Vice President: Leasa
Kennedy, The Cove Lakeside
Resort 707-1830
Secretary/Treasurer: Julie
Clitheroe, Envision Financial
212.5722
Directors:
Ingrid Dilschneider: Mission Hill
Family Estate 768.7611
Cheryl Dirks: Family Wellness
Centre & Healing Spa 768-1020
Eddie Rakowski: Esteem Lingerie
768.0171
Lee Pearston: Investors Group
768.4546
Eric Steinbach: Steinbach
Agencies 718-8677
Michael Trenn: Investors Group
768.4546
Brian Eli: Westbank First Nation
769.4999
Jayne Fosbery: Westbank First
Nation 769.4999
CHAMBER STAFF: 768-3378
Manager — Leah Thordarson
Assistant — Ellie Zenuik