Chamber elects president, completes board CHAMBER CHATTER
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Chamber elects president, completes board CHAMBER CHATTER
15 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: [email protected];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:[email protected]” [email protected] 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. ■ Continued on page 21 Chamber News 16 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 21 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 ■ Continued from page 15 $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
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