May 23, 2012

Christie CrasswellerKnights Pharmacy

ANDREA PONCÉ

Andrea has been a Sales and Marketing Representative for the Western News for almost 5 years now. Working with people is a passion in this community and after being in this line of work for so long, she has developed many great customer relationships that make her job

better everyday.Andrea enjoys helping business owners and managers find success through advertising. Using her current experience, knowledge and education of the market to provide the best service and results for her clients. With so many different media channels available to business owners these days, its hard to know which is the right one for you. Black Press offers a variety of channels to market your business with papers all over British Columbia and the World. The Western News reaches 23,000 readers twice a week and also offers many options when it comes to advertising in the South Okanagan. The Western News, Online advertising and

many various special sections and supplements are a few for you to reach your target market. If you are thinking of getting started or are currently running an advertising campaign and are looking to diversify, there are many great options to choose from.

In her spare time Andrea enjoys camping, gardening and yoga. Andrea is looking forward to finishing up school this June and having a relaxing summer before her and her husband welcome their first baby in October.

If you have questions about advertising or are looking for rates and information, please call Andrea at the Western News.

2250 Camrose StreetPenticton 250-492-3636

NANCY BROWNE

N a n c y Browne has translated her hobby for designing, pressing and printing images into her job at Penticton Tile Printing and Gift Boutique (formerly Funtastic Gifts).Browne is self-employed and has been in the printing and gifts business for three years,

along with fi ve years as the owner/operator of The Music Club.The products and services of-fered by Penticton Tile Print-ing and Gift Boutique are cus-tom ceramic tiles for murals, back splashes, showers, wall décor, trivots, photo gifts, custom t-shirts, photo bal-loons, photo dolls (Browne’s invention) and other unique gifts. Customers receive “real” personalized service. Nancy invites you to come in and see a complete display of options for special occa-sion gifts, birthday t-shirts, kitchen back splashes, tub surrounds, custom murals for walls made from ceramic tile or hardboard tile. They can “help” design their own mu-ral or accent tiles, gifts right in

the store with Browne at the desk. Browne’s future goal is to expand on current skills by taking additional courses in photography, interior and graphic design. She would also like to acquire larger printers and presses to offer more services. Once the cus-tomer base grows, she would like to hire at least one em-ployee to assist with the print-ing and pressing process.When not working, Browne enjoys playing the guitar as well as writing and singing songs. She enjoys teaching infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers music and move-ment programs, which she has just fi nished at the Pentic-ton Community Centre.

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PENTICTON TILE PRINTING & GIFT BOUTIQUE 250-488-2940

439 MAIN ST. PENTICTON

(Entrance through Valley Hemp-Shared Space)

www.tileprinting.org

SANDRA, HELENE, JO, TRACY

The Women at Hartford Cruise & Travel are very excited to announce their recent affiliation with Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT). In addition to further savings on all your travel needs, you can now redeem your RBC points to make your vacation dreams come true. As an independent travel agency, Hartford Cruise & Travel has been serving the world-wide travel market from Penticton, BC, Canada

since 1994. With over 53 years of experience, our Travel Consultants are extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of travel. Ongoing training keeps us the most up-to-date office in the South Okanagan. Whether you are considering a trek through the Amazon jungle or attending your nieces wedding in Ontario, we strive to ensure your journey is well planned and stress-free. Let our helpful staff help plan your honeymoon, relaxing cruise, family vacation, corporate/business travel or perhaps a golf or ski package. If you need hotel accommodations, car rental, bus tour or even information on attractions in the area, we will get you the best possible rates. Don’t forget, as a one-stop, full service agency, we can also provide travel, medical and loss of baggage insurance to offer piece of mind and complete your trip. Carlson Wagonlit Travel is a world leader in leisure and business travel management services. By joining

forces with CWT, we are able to offer our clients access to a full range of additional travel services including: special negotiated hotel rates at more than 13,700 hotels in 150 countries, preferred car rental rates, travel savings and special offers through CWT Vacation Club. We also specialize in escorted group tours and this fall we are offering a fabulous tour to Turkey and in March 2013 a tour to Peru/Machu Piccu. Call us for details!Carlson Wagonlit Hartford Cruise and Travel agents have ACTA, and IATA accreditation. Our ongoing commitment to quality and excellence translates into travel agents who are genuinely dedicated to meeting your needs and exceeding your expectations. We have a new name and new partners but our dedication and exceptional customer service will always remain the same. With Carlson Wagonlit Hartford Cruise and Travel, you’ve got the whole world at your fingertips.

101-2904 Skaha Lake Rd., Penticton, BC V2A 7H2

250-493-2000

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On the Cover

The Penticton Western News is proud to have

Christie Crassweller of Knights Pharmacy

on the cover of our 2012 South Okanagan

Women In Business. We would also like to thank Brenda Blatz of Brenda Blatz Portrait

Design for lending her photographic expertise

to this project.Christie Crassweller

Knights Pharmacy

THE SOVAS TEAM

Front row from right to left: Gayle Renwick, Maria Winser; back row: Monika Leibel, Maureen Carey-Barkley, Christine Schwarz; Missing: Meg Bateman and Anne Reinders.For more than 20 years, SOVAS has provided ser-vices to individuals who have experienced abuse.

Our vision is to build a community that is aware and responsive to the issues of violence and abuse. Our agency pro-vides counselling, court support and information to individuals who have endured family or sexual violence. We strive to cre-ate an environment for growth based on respect,

empowerment, choice and collaboration, which challenges violence and oppression and promotes individual and commu-nity wellness. Contact us to enquire about our free and confi dential services, or to offer your support. There are many ways you can help! Visit us at www.sovas.ca to fi nd out how.

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SOUTH OKANAGAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE SOCIETY

#204-304 MARTIN ST.PHONE: 250-493-0800

THE PWIB TEAM

(Left to Right) Harpreet Sidhu, Pat Clements, Marielle Brule, Shannon French, Wenda McKee, Deb Lehune, Marlene Tr-enholm Pye, Darcy Fisher-and Tanya Atkinson.Penticton Women in Busi-ness is a great place for women in the workplace

to meet, network and fi nd other women. Meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at noon at the Ramada Ho-tel conference centre the group is a chance to local business women to fi nd each other and see how they can help each other’s business grow.

Membership in PWIB is open to any woman inter-ested in working together "to establish profi table business relationships through networking, edu-cation and information sharing". For more infor-mation contact PWIB at [email protected]

to meet network and find

136-113-437 MARTIN STREET

JUDY SENTES

Her name has be-come synonymous with successful fund-raising efforts and, at over 20 years with the OSNS Child De-velopment Centre, Judy Sentes has be-come a fi xture in the community.As the Executive-Director of the not-for-profi t Centre, she manages nearly 20 employees at their Carmi Avenue lo-cation, where they provide Early Inter-vention Services for children - from birth to school age - with special needs, living in the South Okana-gan and Similkameen Region.While she faces many challenges of the job - one is to

fundraise more than $300,000 annually, which she admits is an "Enormous undertaking" - Judy says their

work is extremely re-warding when they see the positive out-comes of their ser-vices.Along with her work at OSNS, Judy spends a lot of time on boards with other community societies and organizations, including being the Past President of the Ironman Canada Race Society, a Past Direc-tor of the Rotary Oka-nagan International

Children's Festival, a past director with the Penticton Tourism Advisory Commit-tee, a past Director of the Penticton and Wine Country Cham-ber of Commerce, a present member of Quota International of Penticton and a current Director of the South Okanagan Wine Society.More recently Judy has been elected to municipal gover-nance and is in her second term as a City Councillor for the City of Penticton. Her hope is for Pen-ticton to be a place to "Live" forever.When she is not help-ing others or planning events, Judy spends time with her three children and fi ve grandchildren. She also enjoys garden-ing, boating, walking and fi ne wine.

103-550 CARMI AVENUE

OSNS CHILD DEVELOPMENT

CENTREPENTICTON250-492-0295

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Penticton Kia opened its doors in Penticton on January 2, 2009. They have since then moved to their new location at 550 Duncan Avenue West where they are continuing to grow and serve the South Okanagan. We are proud

to announce that in the past year, we have won the Western Canada award for Top Sales and Service in Customer Satisfaction. Among its members of staff, Kia is proud to employ over 1/5 of their staff as women! Joanna and her staff

would like to welcome you down to experience the warm and bright nature of the new Kia building and all of the innovative, safe and modern vehicles and services they have to offer.

D.L. #30911550 Duncan Avenue W. Penticton, BC

www.pentictonkia.com

PENTICTON KIA 250-276-1200

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK ROW: MAUREEN MUISE, JOANNA NEWMAN, JENNA HEWERFRONT ROW: LEIGH RAYMOND, CHRIS PEARCE

THE MELT TEAM

(Top left to right) Alysha Jeffery, Connie Fricke, Rachel Kostiuk, Emily Laverdure, and Parm Jhaj. Missing: Gina Tomas.Escape to a world of true peace and tranquility, escape to Melt Mineral Spa. The place in Pen-ticton for pure relaxation and true Melting Moments, Melt Mineral Spa opened its doors 16 months ago and is enjoying providing Penticton with high quality service and specialists in their fi elds.Open seven days a week, Melt

Mineral Spa provides Penticton with the leading skin care line in Canada and among the stars at the Oscars, Laboratoire Dr. Renaud.Alysha Jeffery has just gradu-ated from London School of Aesthetics and specializes in make-up application, facials and waxing. Connie Fricke has 20 years of Business Man-agement experience and is a certifi ed refl exologist. Rachel Kostiuk is a licensed esthetician with 12 years of professional spa service experience and

specializes in manicures and pedicures, waxing and facials. Emily Laverdure has been a spa professional for three years and is a licensed cosmetologist, fo-cusing on Shellac Nail applica-tion and Body Wraps. Parm Jhaj has been working for the last 19 years and specializes in thread-ing which she brought with her from India and also provides high quality pedicures and full body treatments. Gina Tomas is in her third year of schooling to become a Registered Mas-sage Therapist and provides full body treatments.

Mineral Spa provides Penticton

53 FRONT STREETPHONE: 250-492-5353

PENTICTON TOYOTA TEAM

Penticton Toyota employs 29 people, 5 of whom are dynamic women working in different positions in the challenging automotive in-dustry.

In the Administration De-partment you fi nd Terry Or-aschuk and Teree McMillan. In the Parts and Service Departments you will fi nd Dawn McMichael and Ma-ria Cox, and in the Financial

Services Offi ce you will fi nd Marina Humenny.The girls at Penticton Toy-ota thoroughly enjoy being part of a great team. They look forward on a daily ba-sis to meeting and helping all our customers with their vehicle needs, from Sales right through to the Parts and Service Departments.Please feel free to stop by for a coffee, meet our friend-ly staff, browse through our service and parts depart-ments and see our exten-sive vehicle inventory.

In the Administration De

2405 SKAHA LAKE ROAD

TOYOTAPENTICTON

www.pentictontoyota.com250-493-1107

1-888-493-1107

Poole and Associates Wealth Management

Judy Poole and her licensed assistant, Paige Hilton, specialize in comprehensive investment solutions, retirement planning and insurance. By working with clients to create personalized fi nancial strategies, we can identify and help to achieve their fi nancial goals. Our holistic approach to your fi nancial well-being looks at all aspects of your life. Marriage, children’s education, self employment, retirement planning and caring for aging parents all require special consideration. We take into account all the infl uences on your current fi nancial situation, as well as your plans and hopes for the future. Together, we will determine what will work for you now, and in the years to come.Book your appointment with Poole and Associates today; you’ll benefi t from partnering with an adept and professional advisory team.

102-386 Ellis Street, Penticton, B.C. V2A 4L7 250-493-3711

Successful fi nancial planning is about more than investments. It is about you, your family, your future and the changes that happen along the way.

Caring Financial Management for Your Family

JUDY POOLEPAIGE HILTON

Raymond Janes Ltd. member Canadian Investor Protection Fund

JENNIFER VINCENT

Jennifer Vincent had an idea. She wanted to have her own business but the idea of work-ing from home isn’t for every-one. With that in mind Jennifer and her husband Nicholas have opened Cowork Penticton. Cowork Penticton gives peo-ple an ad-hoc professional work environment and com-munity hub for workers need-ing short-term desk space, meeting rooms and onsite

business tools such as printers, photocopiers, and projectors. Usage of the space ranges from a daily drop in to a fi xed monthly resident.The coworking model exists in other cities, but Cowork Penticton is the fi rst of its kind in the South Okanagan. The core value of the business is to facilitate a vibrant and col-laborative work community for individual professionals. It is a place for work-at-home people to host meetings, or simply to enjoy the productive quality of a change of scen-ery. Cowork Penticton allows someone to plug in and start working. Internet access is fast and stable, coffee and tea are

included and the space has been designed with various types of work styles in mind. It's more than a desk in an open-plan room, it's a com-munity. There are two rooms available for independent rent-al for meetings, presentations or workshops. The Vincents moved to the Okanagan from Sydney, Australia in 2009. Aside from launching Cowork Penticton, Jennifer also am co-founder of the Farm Bag Fundraiser and am the Oka-nagan Events Coordinator for FarmFolk CityFolk. She is on the boards of the Penticton Urban Agriculture Association and the Downtown Penticton Association.

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PHONE778-476-6028

125 ECKHARDTAVENUE EAST

NATALIE SIMMONDSHEATHER RITCEY

Bell at Peachtree Square Mall is the only Corporate Store in Penticton. What does this mean? We are able to provide best-in-class customer service for our clients every step of the way. From helping you pick out a product, plan or service to customizing these options as

your life changes. Specializing in small business plans, we are able to provide our clients with more for their money. We look for solutions that will benefit them now and in the future. Bell offers Mobility, Satellite TV and Wireless Internet solutions. Natalie Simmonds has spent most of her life in Penticton and has a strong background in customer service. As a Communication Consultant she looks to educate customers on Bell’s products and services. She has strong business-to-business sales skills, and would love the opportunity to analyze your business’ communications

portfolio and see how Bell can deliver the best value for you. Heather Ritcey made the move to Penticton from Kamloops two years ago and loves the decision. Heather’s career with Bell began over 5 years ago, and in that time she has always delivered superior sales results. In 2011, Heather was among the highest rated reps for customer satisfaction in Canada. Her exceptional communications skills and unmatched knowledge of Bell’s products and services have helped her become the #1 Small Business salesperson at this location.

Unit 100 - 2783 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton, BC V2A 9B8T : 250-276-7180 F : 250-276-7185

LAUREN BATE

Lauren Bate has been a part of the Penticton Western News team as an Advertising Sales and Marketing representative since August of 2011. Lauren graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of British

Columbia Okanagan, with a major in Sociology, and also has an education with visual arts and media from Camosun College in Victoria. Combined with over ten years of experience with working directly with the public within the restaurant industry, her fairly new ventures with the Western News has confirmed her belief that working with the public has been a long time passion her’s. Lauren grew up in Penticton and was a graduate of Pen-Hi Secondary. Her love for the city and deep family roots reassures her that

this is her true home, and allows her to take a vested interest in interacting with the community and assisting with the growth of local businesses. In her personal time she enjoys being outdoors. Whether it be skiing in the winter, or swimming in the lakes in the summer, she enjoys all the natural surroundings that the South Okanagan offers. Lauren has enjoyed her new adventures with the Western and looks forward to continue to meet new faces and build long term relationships.



The South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS) has been pro-viding short-term emer-gency shelter and support to women who have expe-rienced abuse or violence from throughout the South Okanagan, and their chil-dren, for over thirty years. Our programs help wom-en heal by recognizing, understanding and over-coming the impacts of

abuse. Counselling chil-dren who have witnessed abuse helps children learn different ways to express anger, and hopefully will result in children who grow up to enjoy healthy relationships. Support-ive workers address the widespread impacts of abuse, provide practical tools and lead women to a place where they can be-gin their journey towards wellness and healing.

Thirty awesome women are employed by SOWINS, and we are very proud of the level of their commit-ment and the skills that they use to provide these much-needed services to the women and children of the South Okanagan.abuse. Counselling chil-

#218 - 246 MARTINSTREET

(250) 493-4366

THE SOWINS TEAM

KATHIE DAVEYCARLA CARSONC

Maritime Travel is one of the larg-est independent travel agencies in Canada. Today, its retail operations consist of 96 locations nationwide. At the centre of all things, Travel, they specialize in holiday insurance, all inclusive beach vacation, business and corporate travel, discount fl ights and airfares, cruises and riverboats, Disney and Florida vacation deals, recommended resorts and holiday

homes.In order to help their c u s t o m -ers fi nd the best travel deals, Mari-time Travel r e g u l a r l y p u b l i s h e s a Holiday Club e-mail c o n t a i n -ing vaca-

tion deals, cheap fl ights, discounted holidays, travel advice and exclusive deals from Mari-time Travel. Located at 2004 Main Street in Penticton, Branch Manager Kathie Davey, CTC, ACC has over 30 years of experience in the travel industry. Kathie, who has lived in Penticton since 2001, has travelled extensively throughout Canada and the United States as well as the Ca-ribbean, Mexico., Australia, Italy, Aus-tria, Venezuela, Columbia, Germany, Netherlands and Kathie specializes in

any way you choose to travel - cruises, riverboats, all inclusive, individual and group travel, or just a simple airline ticket to see the in-laws.Senior Travel Consultant Carla Car-son, CTC was born and raised in Summerland and resides in Penticton with her family. Carla has 25 years of experience in the travel business with BCAA. She’s travelled extensively through Canada, the United States, Caribbean, Mexico, Australia, and Europe. She’s also escorted groups to both China and Alaska. Carla spe-cializes in getting you on your holiday as comfortable and economically as possible - Hassle free.Maritime Travel is open Mondays to Fridays, 8 am - 5 pm. Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm. You can phone them at 250-492-5792 or drop by the offi ce at 2004 Main Street. Interested in a Destination Wedding Honeymoon? Start planning and sav-ing today with the Wedding Honey-moon Registry.

2004 Main StreetPenticton, BC 250-492-5792Also offering HBC reward points and 6/12 month equal

payment on your HBC/HBC Mastercard

Front Street Laser & Skin-care is a full service clinic that provides state-of-the-art services and treatments. Located on colourful Front Street in Penticton, Front Street Laser & Skincare has skilled and trained physi-cians and nurses that pro-vide rejuvenating treat-ments in an upscale, warm and inviting environment. Some of the many ser-vices offered include acne treatments, eyelid surgery, botox, fi ller injections, en-zyme/glycolic peels, mi-crodermabrasion, intense

pulsed light facial rejuve-nation, fractional laser skin resurfacing and laser hair removal. Our team has treatment strategies to address sun damage, wrinkles, acne, ro-sacea and dull uneven com-plexions. Charene, Justine, Michelle, Simone, Jackie and Teresa’s goal is to assist clients to look and feel their very best.When not busy meeting their clients’ needs they en-joy spending time with their families and friends.

FRONT STREET LASER & SKINCARE

Call 250-492-7765#101 - 164 Front Street, Penticton, BC

visit www.frontstreetlaser.com

CHARENE, JUSTINE, MICHELLE, SIMONE, JACKIE AND TERESA

HEIRESS SALON

Heiress Salon & Boutique on Front St. boasts the fi nest artists in the salon industry. When you visit for your cut, colour or any treat-ment, you’ll work with award winning salon

professionals, each committed to delivering the signature AVEDA experience a guest should expect. As co-owner and head styl-ist, Lindsay works on building a team which all have a similar passion for hair and unri-valled creativity. A team that work together as a family, building and guiding each other through the ever changing styles and tech-niques in the industry. Combine this passion at Heiress with AVEDA’s standards for con-stant education and attention to guest ser-vice and detail, and you create a recipe for the fi nest experience that can be found in the salon industry. The success of Heiress Sa-lon can be attributed to all these factors, and no matter the professional stylist at Heiress that you book your service with, they will be committed to upholding the highest quality experience for their guests.

29 Front Street Penticton

[email protected] 250-2763276


www.bodiesonpower.com

Meet the BOP teamBack row (from left): Tammy Semple (yoga), Jenn McGrinder (group fi tness), Sarah Holmes (group fi tness, cardiodance, boot camp, reception), Laurie Clarke (yoga), Jen Wheaton (yoga, kick box fi tness, pole dancing, personal training), Jo (anne) Gagne – at top of couch (Pilates, group fi tness, cardiodance, personal training, WBV training), Alison Thomson (reception), Kassandra Morrison (yoga), Launa Stocker (group fi tness), Julie Van den Born (yoga, reception, personal training), Jessica Crawford (group fi tness, boot camp).

Front row (from left): Sarah Johnston (reception, childminding), Carey Swales (group fi tness, Pilates, WBV training, reception), Kerry Maguire (kick box fi tness), Michelle Parry (NIA), Jennifer Farnholz (yoga, massage therapy), Gwen Sander (group fi tness, personal training), missing from photo is Kayla Rheaume (kick box fi tness).

Missing from photo: Aidan Mayes (reception), Donna Ritchey (reception) ,Jessica Anderson (childminding), Kate Jorgensen (zumba), Kate Plant (group fi tness), Lisa Fitzgerald (reception), Michele Coates (group fi tness, boot camp), Sarah Oslowy (childminding)

Enjoy the body you’re in!At Bodies on Power we know that achieving and maintaining a fi t and vibrant body requires consistency. We also believe that one of the important keys to a happy, lifelong relationship with fi tness and wellness, for most of us, is to expose our bodies to variety and enjoyment...our bodies thrive on this. At BOP we’ve created the opportunity for you to do just that with our ‘all access’ fi tness buffet that is sure to empower you with choices that will best fi t your life and lifestyle (schedule wise, fl exibiltity of passes, and fi nancially...we only look expensive!). Our award winning team (with over 200 years of experience) will assist you in creating your own version of fi tness and balance...it’s all here for you!

More about BOP:• Best new business of the Year

• Best of the Okanagan (Okanagan Life magazine) • Most “friend recommended” facility • Private, modern studios • Sprung fl oors for your comfort and safety • Childminding weekday mornings

WBV: We are certifi ed in WBV (whole body vibration) training. This is real science that brings about proven results: Increased circulation, bone density, lymphatic fl ow, muscle strength, fl exibility, and decreased infl ammation and related symptoms.

The Loft: We are pleased to offer you other wellbeing services though our Practitioner’s Loft. The Loft at Bodies on Power features practitioners specializing in: Massage Therapy (Johanna De la Mothe, Jenna Brown, Jennifer Farnholz); Acupuncture/IMS (Kelly Moon), Live Blood Analysis (Lila Elliott), Assisted fascial stretch therapy (Judy Kaumeyer, Kate Plant). Contact BOP for more information on our Loft team.

JODIE TAYLOR

Jodie has practised law in Penticton since 2003, primarily in the areas of real estate conveyanc-

ing and development, company and commer-cial law, contract draft-ing, and also in wills and estates.Jodie works with a team of highly skilled individuals, at the top of their fi eld, to pro-vide timely and cost

-effi cient legal work for the clients of the fi rm in which she is a partner. Jodie is approachable, really listens, and cares about the clients she acts for and the quality of her work. Call her for a competitive quote on your legal work.

474 MAIN STREETPENTICTON

[email protected]

PEARCE TAYLORSCHNEIDERATBARRISTERS & SOLICITORSNOTARIES PUBLICASSOCIATES IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW

CORALEE ELLIOTT, ELYSE SARELL, DONNA GATENBY, MANDI, JACKSON,

AND SARAH MUELLER

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We are a team special-izing in colour and ad-vance cutting techniques. We feel we have a great environment to work in and to visit. Our guests are our fi rst priority and giving them top quality,

well-educated, unique styles is our mission. Spec ia l i z ing in colour and advanced cut-ting. Educa-tion in our in-

dustry is on going.We believe in supporting our community through various charities, dona-tions, and events through-out the year. “Together we grow” is something we support. We support our environ-

ment by using Pureol-ogy, AG Hair Cosmetics, Kevin Murphy, which are eco friendly products and of all types of hair care needs.We all have hobbies like tennis, sailing, music, dance, reading and en-joy being with family and friends. We celebrate that we have been in business for fi ve years. Stop in and see the very talented la-dies for the Indulgence that you deserve!

Unit 103 - 2783 Skaha Lake Road in the Peachtree

Square MallPenticton, BC

250-490-3311

DAWN McCOOEYSKILLS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Women's Enterprise Centre is the leading

business resource in BC for women who are starting, purchasing or growing a business. We are the go-to place for BC women entrepre-neurs seeking business advice, loans, training, resources and mentors!

We can help you with: business skills training; professional business advisors; business loans up to $150,000.00; re-sources, referrals, and research; networking connections; and men-toring programs.

Financial support provided by:

Where BC women go for business ADVICE, LOANS & RESOURCES

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www.womensenterprise.ca1-800-643-7014


CATHY JONES

Combining her dream of owning her own busi-ness and her passion for all things holistic, Cathy Jones, has made an impact in the seven months since Random Thoughtz opened its

doors. Cathy moved to Pen-ticton from Slave Lake where she owned and operated her own real estate fi rm. But when the opportunity came to make the move to Penticton she took it. Random Thoughtz is the go-to store for gift giving, where you will fi nd the innovative and creative gift ideas from Kameleon Jew-

elry, home décor and women’s clothing for all sizes. Along with the store Cathy is a Reiki Master and has a studio set up in the back of the store. Most nights during the season Cathy can be found at the Penticton Curling Club working on the ice with her hus-band Chris, who is the icemaker.

536 MAIN STREET • 778-476-6002www.randomthoughtsgifts.com

HSBC Bank Canada proudly supports initiatives to help women achieve their full potential, including the HSBC Women in Business Leadership Awards.

Visit your local branch at 201 Main Street.

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ALLAYNE TAMMY KERRILYNN MAGNHILD

206 Main Street, Penticton, B.C.Phone: 250-492-0726 • www.bankstravel.com

K. BANKS TRAVEL (1994) INC.

Meet Allayne Clark (owner), Tammy Micalko, Kerrilynn Grell and Magnhild Kopp – the travel professionals at K Banks Travel. We are the original travel agency in Penticton, since 1964, and the most trusted name in travel in the Okanagan.We have consistently been voted the Number #1 agency in the South Okanagan. Our agents are highly qualifi ed, very well travelled with many, many years of ex-perience. In a world of ever evolving technology and options, we understand you have choices.Booking with K. Banks Travel means that the client can be assured that they are dealing with a group of true travel professionals who will give the best options at the best value!

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Expe-dia Cruise Ship Cen-tres is a full-service travel agency featur-ing an unbeatable se-lection on cruise vaca-tions and much more — from vacation pack-ages and coach and

rail tours, to RBC travel in-surance, f l i g h t s , h o t e l s and car

rentals.Let the ladies at ECSC plan your next trip from door to door, whether it be for a wedding, group travel of family vacation.The staff at Expedia

continually keep up to date with the lat-est in travel packages through ongoing train-ing with their suppli-ers.You can even purchase a cruise with your Aeroplan miles (just ask us how).Expedia Cruise Ship Centres is affi liated with BCAA Travel and has IATA and CLIA ac-creditation.

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Arlene Murphy, Debbie Buck, Paige Mintenko (Left to right top)

Maggie Mantha, Pat Clements, Sibille Beyer,(Bottom row)

(missing) Maureen Palm, Ellen Cooper, Connie Bradshaw

KELLY LINDSEY

Meet Kelly Lindsey. Kelly is a second-generation Pentictonite. She has a love for running, renovating, “jeeping” and gardening. Kelly is a Certified Financal Planner and Investment Funds Advisor who specializes in designing and executing retirement income strategies for her clients at Raymond James Ltd. Kelly chose to be part of Raymond James because she likes their independent approach.She said that with over a decade of experience putting her clients’ needs first, she is able to invest and put together financial plans that really work for her clients. Investing and taking care of your future should be enjoyable, not intimidating - a rare ability in this day and age of overwhelming complexity. It’s Kelly’s client-first approach that gives her business a unique appeal, and she is delighted to be able continue serving her clients in the beautiful community of Penticton. Kelly welcomes you to contact her for a complimentary portfolio review.

100 - 498 Ellis Street, Penticton,BC V2A [email protected]

250-487-2019 Phone 250-487-2049 Fax

Securities offered through Raymond James Ltd., Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Financial planning and insurance offered through Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.,

not a Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

Kelly D. LindseyCFP, FCSI, FMAInvestment Funds Advisor

FRONT ROW: COLLEEN, MYKAHLA, TAWNY, JING, MARILYN, KAREN, STACEY AND ASHLEY BACK ROW: ERIN, RACHELLE, DIANA, DARLENE, KAYLA, NATALIE, ROSE, DARCI, PHYLIS, JENNIFER, KATHERINE, BRENDA (MANAGER)FRONT ROW: COLLEEN MYKAHLA TAWNY JING MARILYN KAREN STACEY AND ASHLEY

Looking for a One Stop Hers/His Hair and Beauty Center? Look no further. Get a Headstart at Body & Sol Spa & Hair Salon will solve all your problems... First with a “Complimentary Consul-tation” for all age groups. With 17 experienced stylists - 2 colour technicians, 6 estheticians we can and will cater and pamper

you. Thanks to you the readers and our clients we have been voted for 5 years: • Best Hair Salon• Best Esthetics • Best New BusinessHighly educated and expe-rienced in all aspects of Hair Design and Spa Treatments we

specialize in large and small weddings and shower parties. Grad-do’s, make overs and now offering Lash Extensions. Man-aged by Brenda (daughter of Salon owner Rose Moscarda) and Katherine we invite you to let one of our highly trained staff members give you a new look and pamper you.

105-2601 Skaha Lake RoadPenticton, BC

GET A HEAD START AT BODY & SOL SPA AND HAIR SALON

250-493-2430 or 250-490-8515

ROSE MOSCARDA AND STAFF

From left to right: Becky Paterson, Joanna Newman, Gina Anderson, Mindy Brown, Jade Bennett, Debbie Batstone, and Kathy Esopenko

198 Channel ParkwayPenticton, BC

www.skahaford.com250-492-3636

1-800-891-4450

Joanna Newman and the talented women at Skaha Ford are proud to be part of not only the dealership but the business community here is Penticton. Known for quality service and leading customer satisfaction, the women at Skaha Ford play a large part in contributing to the success of the business. The Dealership is once again nominated as a finalist for Best in the South Okanagan for the 6th year in a row in six categories. The ladies at Skaha Ford invite you down to say hello and experience the award winning sales and service staff. Let them show you why they are voted “Best in the South Okanagan”.

BRENDA BLATZ

In recent years my yearn-ing for being more out in the public has taken me to a few different jobs. You may have seen me at The Late Rodan Jew-elers, or the fashionable Ricki's Clothes store and now the very cool and cozy Bean to the Beach.

I'm loving the customers and all our interaction and baking to my hearts content, it hardly feels like working until I have to clean up to close.I have also started hav-ing Portrait Parties in my home studio. For as little as $35.00 to $50.00 you and your friends can have your portraits taken and take home a 5x7 of your favorite pose. And any type of portrait you would like. There's lots of laughs and it's a great

get together for a girls night out or a child's birthday party idea.I'm still promoting Visa-lus and have kept my weight off now for over 8 months and still love the shakes with all the new recipes out there I could have a different one ev-ery day. Well I got a new picture this year thanks to Harpreet who took my photo and of course I did do a little bit of Pho-toshop Botox on myself as well.

Ph: [email protected]


LISA SLIZEK

Lisa Slizek is the owner/operator of We Care Home Health Services. We Care was established in 1984 and is providing services in South Okanagan/S imi l kameen since 1995. We Care is well respected within the health

care community for its strict adherence to quality and personalized care. We Care is accredited by Accreditation Canada since 2001. Our home health care services are adapted to meet the needs of each individualized client. Nursing care manager oversees the care and care planning. We Care managers make every effort possible to ensure clients are comfortable with the caregivers coming to their home. We Care staff are carefully screened and selected to provide compassionate, professional homecare you can trust.

Our services may include personal care, respite, cooking nutritious meals, cleaning and laundry, bathing, assistance with daily medications, transportation to appointments, nursing tasks including wound care and foot care, live-in support, palliative or dementia care and twenty four hour care. Lisa attributes the success of We Care to the caring and committed We Care staff, the support from We Care clients and the teamwork with other health care professionals in the communities We Care serves.

102 - 3310 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton, BC V2A 6G4

Phone 250.493.6693Helping you. Live your life.™

CHRISTIE CRASSWELLERC

Christie Crassweller is proud to carry on a tradition of service at Knights Pharmacy. Knights has been an independent, locally

owned pharmacy in Penticton since 1949, and Christie has been the “Woman in Charge” since 2002. Christie is excited to have Travis join the pharmacy team as a full time pharma-cist, adding his pa-tient care experience and knowledge, as well as his energy

and enthusiasm. An extra pharmacist means that Knights Pharmacy can give even more patient care, including more medication reviews. And now Christie will have a little more time to tend to her garden and bring more beautiful fl ow-ers into the store!

330 Main Street Penticton

Knights Pharmacy

250-492-4024

CATHERINE COMBRES

Just in time for your spring decorat-ing or summer renovations , an inno-vative Interior Decorating service has opened to serve residential and com-mercial customers striving to enhance their living and working space.Penticton-based Can’t Wait To Deco-rate is owned and operated by Cath-erine Combres, a certifi ed interior decorator. Her core business values are of quality service, enjoyment of work, originality and respect of cli-ents and of the environment. “Can’t Wait To Decorate’s clients will experience a fun and relaxed yet professional way of transforming their space,” Catherine says. “Excite-ment should be part of the process, not stress.” Born and raised in France, Catherine lived in New York City and Tahiti before making Penticton her perma-nent home. Her background, travel experience, creativity and passion for decorating allow Catherine to provide unique and individualized

decorating concepts to home and business owners throughout the South Okanagan .Catherine is inspired by the beauty and colour of nature and therefore fi nds it easy to promote eco friendly solutions in her decorating concepts. Existing pieces are carefully assessed and included in concepts whenever possible. “Decorating is not just shopping and choosing colours, it is a creative pro-cess that requires careful planning,” Catherine says. “Each concept in-volves analyzing, defi ning, idea-fi nd-ing, sourcing and implementing.”Although French Country is in her blood, Catherine is equally comfort-able creating concepts in contempo-rary and traditional styles from the simplest to the most sophisticated. So whether you are tackling a large project or looking for reassuring pro-fessional advice, Can’t Wait To Deco-rate is here to help.

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HARPREET SIDHU

Harpreet began her career in the newspaper industry in 2002 after graduating from Langara College with a Journalism diploma. She spent the next seven years working in Black Press as the sports editor at the

Prince George Free Press, Penticton Western News and Kamloops This Week. Because of her love of hockey she took the opportunity to work for the Kamloops Storm Junior B Hockey Club for the 2009/10 season as the team prepared to host the Keystone Cup (the Western Canadian Junior B Championship). During this time she got to see the other side of the media, working as a liaison with the local, provincial and national reporters. She also

worked on sponsorship and marketing areas with the team. She returned to Penticton in the fall of 2010 and began working in the sales department. After spending so many years on the editorial side of a newspaper she’s enjoying the change of pace of the advertising department. She’s always eager to help businesses market themselves better in the community.


MEGHAN O’MARA

As a graduate of BCIT’s Commercial Real Estate Marketing Diploma Program, and having completed the UBC Sauder School of Real Estate course, Meghan remains committed to not only assisting clients with real estate leases and

sales, but also accelerating their success in the way of continued marketing efforts.

In Penticton, Meghan’s recent successes have included more than 10,700 sq ft of commercial leasing transactions for local, regional, and national Tenants, including Country Radio 100.7, Pizza Hut and renewal negotiations on behalf of Earls. Other notable successes completed for clients from Vernon to Summerland include Maximus Canada, Extreme Pita, Bosley’s Pet Food, three Subway Restaurants, The Source, Canada West Ski Areas Association, Ten Fashions Bridal Boutique & InterCAD Engineering, totalling another 23,700 sq ft leased.

Some of Meghan’s current projects in Penticton include an industrial property at 300 Okanagan Ave. East, retail space at 284 Main

St, 1636 Main St & 2100 Main St, and a sublease opportunity at 2504 Skaha Lake Rd (existing Pharmasave). She has also recently become involved in the leasing of Penticton’s downtown landmark (‘City Centre’) office building at 399 Main.

Meghan places a focus on building and maintaining relationships in the commercial real estate industry & has been successful in launching a strong social media platform through Facebook (www.facebook.com/okanagan.commercial) Twitter (@MeghanOMara), blogging (http://omaracommercial.wordpress.com/) & LinkedIn.

Meghan O’Mara is a commercial real estate broker with Colliers International, and she is currently active in the South, Central & North Okanagan markets.

Direct: 1.250.861.8112Main: 1.250.763.2300 | Fax: 1.250.763.2304

Centre GroupCommercial Realty

Colliers InternationalCentre Group Commercial Realty

304-546 Leon Avenue | Kelowna, BC V1Y 6J6 | Canadawww.colliers.com

Meghan O’Mara DipIT Real EstateSales & Leasing | [email protected]


So many victories behind us, so many challenges to comeThere is no denying the progress Canadian women have made in fi lling positions of power over the decades, whether in business or politics. During National Business Women’sWeek, from October 16 to 22, let’s not lose sight of the fact that these hardwon advances remain fragile. Let’s not forget that there is still plenty of resistance to fair female representation in certain spheres of activity.Before 1918, women in Canada didn’t even have the right to vote in federal elections!Since then, they have not ceased to take huge strides in their quest for equality in education, in personal and legal relationships, and in business. But many more challenges remain. In parliamentary representation, the numbers are low: women made up 25 percent of the windfall in the 2011 federal elections, but it that is

still far from the critical mass target of 30 percent. This dismal rate puts Canada far down the list of women’s representation in world parliamentary institutions around the world.Another place where the glass ceiling continues to prevent Canadian women from achieving their fair share of power is in boardrooms: women are notably underrepresented on private sector and public boards of directors. In Canada, almost half of the boards of directors of large companies include only one woman, and only six percent include two or more.Will the increasing numbers of women registering at our universities change this situation over the next few years?Let’s hope it will, but in the meantime, we must continue to support those who already hold decision-making jobs or who have set their sights on them.

In Canada, almost half of the boards of directors of large companies includeonly one woman, and only six percent include two or more.

CONNIE DENESIUK

New and improved prac-tices and materials have been introduced since we began our business 32 years ago, but one thing has re-mained constant; and

that is the importance of quality workman-ship. Our project scope ranges from home and business renovations to new home construction. As a certified R2000 builder, we focus on energy effi ciency as well as providing ex-cellent results for our

customers. R. Dene-siuk Construction uses high quality products and sub-trades to en-sure that you, the cus-tomer is happy with the end result. If you are thinking of build-ing or renovating your home or business, please be sure to give us a call.

Serving the Summerland and Penticton area since 1980

DEBBIE DESGAGNÉ

Debbie has lived in Penticton for 21+ years and has watched the changes and growth of our city. Since open-ing the RE/MAX Front Street Realty offi ce in 2000, she realizes even

more the importance of keeping up to date with the Real Estate Services Act and the continu-ing education that is offered to her and the Sales Representatives in her offi ce. She is the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Front Street Re-alty. She has been ac-tively involved with the Real Estate Profession since 1986, specializ-ing in the management

of residential homes and apartments. She manages Strata Corpo-rations, (eg condos & townhouses) and assists the Strata Councils in the day-to-day opera-tions and management of their complexes. If you are looking for someone to assist you in the purchase or sale of real estate or to manage your property, please feel free to call Debbie.

PHONE250-492-2233

Front Street Realty

NO. 2FRONT STREET

DEBORA BUCAR

Debora Bucar of Randall North Real Estate Services Inc. is open-ing a new Branch here in Penticton, with her main focus being Property Management of Rental Buildings - Residential & Commercial.Randall North Real Estate has been in business since 2008 in Victoria. July of 2009 they opened a branch in Prince Rupert, and April of 2012 a branch in Smithers.What makes Bucar’s company unique is the client focused service delivery business, which is some-thing she looks forward to bringing

to Penticton. She helps Investors envision their goals and achieve them by focusing on maximizing revenue, improving returns and controlling costs. We maintain high property values through expert maintenance planning, increased rent revenue, quality tenants and low vacancy rates.Once her new offi ce is open, “Growth” will be her fi rst focus! Bucar is committed to growing the business through volunteering and networking in the community. With growth comes the ability to em-ploy more people which helps the community in which she lives and works.Debora and her husband moved to Penticton from the Lower Mainland (Port Coquitlam) almost three years ago. Has three boys, which remain on the coast, two live in Vancouver proper and the youngest is in Co-quitlam. The youngest is 21 and the oldest will be 25 in August. Bucar and her husband always celebrate with him on Ironman weekend because his birthday usually falls

on one of the days! He hopes to compete one of these years. She loves camping, biking, jogging, walking and swimming. When she fi rst moved here she worked as a Realtors Assistant, and eventually went to a local notary’s offi ce to do Conveyancing work. Bucar has had over 15 years legal experience on the coast, but no positions were available for her in a law fi rm when she fi rst came up here. February of 2011 she was laid off and with no work available decided to reinvent herself, always believing when one door closes another one opens. April 2011, there was an ad in the paper, Bucar applied for the posi-tion to open an offi ce here in Pentic-ton for property management, and here she is a year later, that dream is coming true. Bucar is excited to belong to such a vibrant community and looks forward to building this business here.After the offi ce is open, she plans on dividing her time to allow herself to volunteer and get more involved with the community.

Opening July 1Penticton 778-476-6026

The past year has been in-credible for the women of Penticton Laser and Skin Clinic.In September we changed our name to what has al-ways been our legal name and this brought with it the need for develop-ment of our new website, new e-mail address, a new logo, and all new signage. It was a momentous task, but we are proud of the outcome. The website is 98% done, and we are in the process of preparing our before- and- after im-ages showcasing our work over the last 6-plus years. We are in production of our video to demonstrate all our services, intended to give you a glimpse of what happens behind the doors. In 2011 Breanne joined our team, and we are so thrilled with the tal-

ent and skill she lends with her friendly and positive attitude. René had the op-portunity to visit Germany last year where our new skin care line dermavidu-als® is manufactured. It was a privilege to see the intricate details that go into the manufacture of a single bottle of cream or cleanser, and of course the education while there was top shelf material too. Amie has had a year of focus on further devel-opment and education in the area of Botox © and fi llers. She is a remarkably talented operator and the compliments from our regular clients are always abundant. Our tightly knit team has attended many events this last year including the Working Woman’s Open, hosted by Sun FM for the benefi t of the Children’s

Charity. We’ve hosted 2 ladies nights at the Buffl e-head, attended the annual Welcome Wagon Bridal Show, and for the fi rst time this year the Lakeside Re-sort bridal show, to name a few. We always enjoy time spent at events like these and regularly do-nate gift packs to different organizations for their own fundraising efforts.We are privileged to work with the wonderful Dr. Louw, and thank him for the support he gives us, his team, and our commu-nity by allowing us to sup-port them in any way we see fi t and possible.2012 has already started with plenty of activity and we look forward to seeing you all at local events, and, of course, in the clinic.To fi nd out more about our products and services visit www.laserandskin.ca or call 250-490-8590.

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#140 - 1636 MAIN STREET250-490-8590

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GWEN KOOPMANSG

Gwen Koopmans, the Business Manager at Country RV Penticton, has lived in the South Okanagan for 5 years with her husband of 23 years, Steve, daughter Bobbie (19) and Son Michael (16). Prior to moving here, she co-owned

and operated a very busy Glass Shop and Window Manufacturing Plant with her husband in Alberta for over a decade and brings with her many skills, with a strong accounting background.

Gwen’s primary job is financing RV’s, completing all necessary documentation for clients, warranty, and is happy to assist in any other area such as Parts, Service, and Sales at Country RV Penticton, since it opened in May 2010.

She says “I love my job, we have a great staff, great customers, and we all work really close as a team and like to have a lot of fun,

which our customers enjoy. It is such a joy working at a business where Customer Service really matters.” Country RV Penticton strives to personalize our customer’s purchases with small town service. “Our focus, as a team, is to make your purchase whether big or small, stress free and fun.”

Country RV Penticton sells the best name brands in the industry such as Cougar, Montana, Hideout, Bullet, Sunset Trail, Slingshot, Zinger, Crossover, Trail Sport, Rockwood, Wildcat and many more. Stop by and meet our team and experience how Country RV Penticton is built on Service.

249 Westminster Avenue W., Penticton, BCwww.countryrvpenticton.com • [email protected]

1-888-493-4127250-493-4127 RV CENTRE LTD.

Built on Service!Built on Service!

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Join Us in Penticton at

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life!

May 26 & 27, 2012

This years Relay is May 26th from 6pm to 6am May 27th

at the Pen-Hi Track. Registration fee is $25 per person.

Join the Biggest Cancer Fundraising Event to

Make the Biggest Diff erence!

One Day, One Night, One Community, One Fight!

Please call 250-490-9681 for more information.

Registration deadline is May 22nd.



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