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Top 40 Under Forty: Wallie Desruisseaux
Wallie Desruisseaux is the owner of Kapow Ltd.Comics, Cards and Games, a bustling retail store indowntown Lethbridge. Employing four people, he staysbusy with a growing storefront as well as a burgeoningonline presence.
The store hosts daily events as well as large events onweekends, bringing in people from outside Lethbridge
for various gaming competitions. The unique concept brought gaming, andgamers, out of back rooms and in to the forefront, offering a bright and funatmosphere for people of all interests and skill levels.
A combination of unique retail and an ever growing in store community havemade Kapow stand out in the world of comic, gaming and hobby.
Wallie is also a fixture on the convention circuit, participating in showsthroughout the province such as the world famous Calgary Comic andEntertainment Expo, Vul-Con and Spock Days, the Red and White show inCalgary, Edmonton Pop Culture show and many more.
After graduating from Brooks Composite High School with an advanceddiploma, Wallie attended Grant MacEwan in Edmonton for 2 years in 2000 and2001. He also worked as an electrician (3rd year) for several years beforefollowing his passion and opening Kapow alongside his wife Kallie.
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Wallie has accomplished much sincestarting Kapow Ltd. They have won twoconsecutive Best of the Best awardsfor Hobby/Craft store in the LethbridgeSun Times. They have also beenawarded the Chamber of CommerceBusiness of the Year Awards on twoconsecutive years, co-winning BestNew Business in 2013 and The EstelleBotfield Memorial Award for Customer Service Excellence in 2014.
The current chair of the Lethbridge Downtown BRZ, Wallie has been an activemember for the past two years and also works closely with the Heart of theCity as a former board member. As both a business and property owner indowntown Lethbridge, Wallie is a strong advocate for Downtown Lethbridge,participating in as many functions as he can.
Wallie and Kallie are strong supporters of the MS Society, participating in theannual MS Walk. Kapow also hosts their own fundraisers Christmas giftwrapping at Kapow.
Kapow is an ever present member in the community, participating in Love andRecords, Lethbridge Entertainment Expo, Lethbridge Comic Con andsupporting numerous events and charitable functions with prizing, sponsorshipand participation.
Wallie is the definition of a successful and hard-working entrepreneur, and TheLethbridge Chamber of Commerce and BDO proudly recognize him as one ofLethbridge's Top 40 Under Forty.
State of the City Address
Join us at this must-see event with Mayor Spearmanto learn about the City's progress over the past year,and become informed about what's in store for ourcommunity in 2016.
Members: $25Non-Members: $30Tuesday, January 12, 20167:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.Coast Lethbridge Hotel & Conference CentreRegister online
Business Smarts: Arts Profile Lethbridge
Presented by: Suzanne Lint, Executive Director, Allied Arts Council ofLethbridge
The Allied Arts Council has known for years that artists and arts organizationscontribute not only to the quality of life in Lethbridge, but also to our localeconomy and beyond. Suzanne Lint, AAC Executive Director, will review theimpressive findings of the 2014 Economic Impact of the Arts in Lethbridge,examining our arts community and how employment, events, activities andvolunteerism contribute to our local economy.
Join us for a brown bag lunch and find out what impact the arts have on ourlocal economy.
No chargeThursday, Dec. 1011:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Chamber office (200 - 529 6 St. S.)Register online
Holiday Open House
Join us on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Chamber office for some snacks, drinks andholiday cheer!
Stop by the office between 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and let us say thank you fora successful year, and celebrate before Christmas.
The Alberta government provides grant programs toemployers to create jobs
Our government is supporting Alberta businesses help create new jobs bylaunching two grant programs in 2016.
Job Creation Incentive ProgramThis program will encourage hiring by providing grants to employers forcreating net new employment on or after January 1, 2016. Grants will be worthup to $5,000 for each new job, with a cap of 100 new full-time jobs.
Start date: Spring 2016
Learn more and find out if you qualify for the Job Creation Incentive Program.
Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) This program will subsidize wages paid by employers to encourage summeremployment opportunities for students.
Start date: Summer 2016
Learn more and find out if you qualify for the Summer Temporary EmploymentProgram.
City of Lethbridge: Downtown Parking Meter ReplacementProject presentation and feedback workshop
Please join us for a presentation and feedbackworkshop on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 to learnmore about the Downtown Parking Meter ReplacementProject.
Current parking meters within the downtown areantiquated and often not working. The City can nolonger find replacement parts to ensure the meterswork and customers, visitors and residents are impacted by either not havingthe meter work or worse, receiving a ticket because it wasn't working. We wishto rectify this problem and move the downtown parking into a more modernconvenient system.
The City of Lethbridge has completed the first phase of this project which wasto evaluate the technical options available to explore. Without this activity wewouldn't have known what to ask you as we would not know what options areavailable to offer.
This is where it gets exciting! Phase 2 is all about you. As downtownresidents, businesses, organizations and customers, we need to know yourconcerns and suggestions. Your feedback will help the City understandchallenges and future opportunities that may come from upgrading theobsolete devices. We invite you to attend one of the following workshops:
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Presentation & Workshop #1 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm OR
Presentation & Workshop #2 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm CASA, 230 - 8 Street South
During this session you will:
Gain insight into the projectLearn about parking meter options available to LethbridgeGain answers to questions and provide your feedback
Should you be unable to make this timeframe, please join us that evening from500pm - 700pm as we will host a second session open to the general public.In addition, starting on December 2 we will have information about the projectand a survey for your feedback posted on the City's website atwww.lethbridge.ca.
As spots fill quickly with feedback sessions such as these, we requestyou RSVP your attendance for one of the workshops directly [email protected] by Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Should
we have an overwhelming response and fill all spots, we will hostanother workshop on a future date.
Stakeholder engagement is critical to the success of any project that mighthave an impact on the daily or long-term activities of those stakeholders. Yourinvolvement provides the opportunity to gather detailed information to makethoughtful future decisions on how we live, work, and move throughout ourCity. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you. Should you havequestions regarding the project please contact:
Val Fellger, Project Manager City of Lethbridge Transportation 403-320-4085 or [email protected]
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