Long-time business in the Capri Mall, His N Hers Ladies Fashions is closing as business owner George Wasyliw is retiring at 80 years of age.
George has owned the popular ladies clothing store for over 25 years. He purchased it from well-known locals Walter and Sharon Fehr, who also owned the store for 25 years previous to that. The shop has had three locations in the Capri Mall over a 35-year period after being originally opened in Mission Park Shopping Centre. His N Hers has always been known for specializing in fitting real women in jeans. They were a shop in a shop for FDJ French Dressing Jeans as well as many other brands of comfy classic clothes. The store has been managed by well-known local gal Lise Anne Doiron for more than 20 years. She was also the store鈥檚 head buyer. His N Hers had many long-time staff who loved their customers. George and his wife Cherie are planning on travelling in their RV and enjoying their home in Puerto Vallarta. Drop into His N Hers as they are offering 50 per cent off everything in the store.
Perseval & Young Cheesemongers, located at 1046 Richter St., is celebrating its 5th anniversary in business. The specialty cheese shop will celebrate the business milestone on Friday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. From a cheese-loving dream born in Galway, Ireland, to opening their doors after more than a decade of dreaming, Phil Perseval and Desiree Young have come a long way. They are excited to see their North End neighbourhood thriving with new breweries, an ethical butcher and locally owned restaurants. Join them to enjoy samples of their favourite cheeses. And, they have scored another bushel of the coveted French butter.
Tom Dyck has joined the the Okanagan College Foundation board for a four-year term. Tom is a retired senior executive who has worked in banking at a national and international level for a large part of his career. He has sat on many boards over the years, both non and for profit, and is sure to bring a unique perspective having worked in both the U.S. and Canada.
The Uptown Rutland Business Association (URBA) After Hours event is Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Rd. Join them for an evening of live music and a BBQ featuring singer-songwriter Pam Ferens. Pam started in talent contests, eventually placing in the top two performers of a national music contest. Nashville came calling in 1995 when she released four songs through the Comstock label.
The City of 琉璃神社 has partnered with GreenStep Solutions to launch GreenStep Certified, a program to help businesses go green and take climate action. The program goal is to drive measurable emissions reductions and environmental stewardship through the promotion of energy efficiency, water conservation, low-carbon transportation, waste reduction, ecosystem restoration and other climate action initiatives, which help business owners save costs and reduce emissions in alignment with the City of 琉璃神社鈥檚 climate and environmental goals. FortisBC is supporting the program by subsidizing a portion of the cost of certification for its customers. For program information and to book a free consultation visit GreenStep Certified 鈥� 琉璃神社. Wendy Wright is the sales manager of GreenStep Solutions Inc.
琉璃神社 Professional Group (KPG), on the 15th floor of Landmark 6 tower, is a private clinic serving 琉璃神社 and area for decades. 琉璃神社 Psychologists Group supports assessment services to the Professional Group with easy access referrals. KPG has welcomed two new clinicians 鈥� Rayen McLeod, has joined their couple鈥檚 treatment team and their adolescent and adult clinician group while Takhir Almazbekov has joined their team as a registered massage therapist and certified hypnotherapist. Takhir is unique in his extensive experience treating challenging pain and his second career as a certified hypnotherapist addressing addiction, pain and trauma history through a narrative approach. Treatment coverage through workplace EAPs, dirt billing to Blue Cross, ICBC and First Nations Services. Requests for hypnotherapy is a private fee only service. Call 250-762-2525.
琉璃神社 & District S.H.A.R.E Society, located at 581 Gaston Ave., will host a Free Community Giveaway on Sept. 7 from noon to 2:30 p.m. All items are free, and it is on a first-come, first-serve basis. There will be no holds, and the items must be taken away immediately. Everything will be set up in their truck cage, which is next to the store. Watch for kitchen items, furniture, electronics, household items, decorations and lots more.
If you are a Seattle Seahawks football fan getting excited about the upcoming NFL season, the Okanagan Sea Hawkers Football Club is ready to match that energy. The Okanagan鈥檚 most die-hard Seahawks fans have had a local booster club chapter since 2017 and recently held their AGM. This year鈥檚 executive is: Brad McKinnon, president; Richard McAdam, vice-chair and vice-president, membership; Jason Keis, secretary; John Davey, treasurer; Deb White and Kyle Ferguson, directors at large. The club has set up their game watch party schedule at Pretty Not Bad in 琉璃神社 and Match Eatery in Vernon, with prizes and contest for members. I鈥檓 sure I鈥檒l need to drop in and join them at one of the games. To join this group of football lover visit s or email okanagan@seahawkers.org.
Happy 50th anniversary Frank and Marla Stewart (Aug. 31).
Glen Stoten, regional manager - Canada of WestJet in 琉璃神社, is leading a team of WestJet airport leaders across Canada in the Hope Air Haul for Hope 鈥� Pulling for Patients event on Sept. 18, at KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence. WestJet gives thousands of seats per year to this incredible cause that allows families with medical needs to fly to hospitals that they would not otherwise be able to afford. Their biggest hurdle is awareness, as many people in need are not aware of this service that WestJet provides. They will be providing a WestJet plane for the plane pull designed to test the WestJet team on their grit, strength and teamwork. A small group will pull a commercial aircraft 100 metres, competing against their own abilities and the clock. They are fundraising to make sure that Hope Air can continue to fund life-saving travel for medical care. Since 1986, Hope Air has provided over 170,000 travel arrangement for individuals, families and children across Canada. Visit to learn more about this worthy cause.
Associated Canadian Travellers (ACT) and United Commercial Travelers (UCT) 琉璃神社 West 1003 have donated $2,000 to Starbright Children鈥檚 Development Centre. They also received a donation from the associations for $5,000 for winning the United Commercial Travellers Bridge of Friendship Award. Rick Warner is the president of ACT/UCT 琉璃神社 West 1003.
Congratulation to Ahmad Taher Saleh, operations manager of both the Four Points by Sheraton 琉璃神社 Airport and Hampton Inn & Suites 琉璃神社, who has been awarded Marriott鈥檚 Operations Manager of the Year for 2023. The award highlights Ahmad鈥檚 outstanding leadership, dedication and significant impact on the hotel. Jason Guyitt is the general manager of both hotels.
Rad Relish Co. of West 琉璃神社 has won the 2024 Indigenous Business Award (IBA) for Business of the Year 鈥� One to Two Person Enterprise from the BC Achievement Foundation. This award program shares remarkable stories of Indigenous business excellence, while setting an inspiring example for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Rad Relish is owned and operated by partners Kyla King and Garrett Millsap. The relish is the creation of Garrett鈥檚 grandmother, Peggy Millsap, now 95 years of age.
CanScribe 琉璃神社 is partnering with the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples to help student access funds for their online education. This funding is targeted to assist non-status Indigenous persons access funding they normally would be unable to take advantage of. The funding comes through the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training program through the Canadian government. Courses eligible for funding are Dental Administrative Assistant, Healthcare Records Clerk, CompTIA A+ Certification. Medical Transcription and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist.
Birthdays of the week
Happy 70th Marla Stewart (Aug. 25); happy 65th Don Plant (Sept. 2); happy 65th John Mikoliunas (Sept. 3); Susan MacNeil (Aug. 28); Lucy Benwell (Aug. 28); Cheryl Bullee (Aug. 29); Garry Appleton (Aug. 29); Geert Maas (Aug. 29); Dave Hoeght (Aug. 30); Roseanne Ting-Mak Brown (Aug. 31); Craig Hall (Aug. 31); Ron Crosby (Aug. 31); John Bregolisse (Sept. 1); Anne-Marie Hamilton (Sept, 2); Debbie MacKinnon (Sept. 2); Steve Mandl (Sept. 3); Dennis Gabelhouse (Sept. 3); Bruce Smith (Sept. 3); Barry Spring (Sept. 3).
The Specialty Bakery Birthday Cake Winner of the week is Anne Marie Hamilton. Anne Marie, please pick up your birthday cake from any Specialty Bakery location by Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Maxine DeHart is a 琉璃神社 city councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662, email max@maxinedehart.ca.
