Kettle Valley Public on Main Bar & Grill at #100 â 5305 Main Street in Kettle Valley has new owners. Pam and Mike Turgeon, who reside in Kettle Valley owned and operated the restaurant for the past five years and have sold to husband-and-wife team Jacky Li and Fiona Chum. Jacky and Fiona have operated food service businesses in the past. Regular patrons to Kettle Valley Public will be pleased to know that Jacky and Fiona are not changing the feel of the restaurant. They have maintained all the same familiar staff, including their-ace-in-the-hole Chef Robin Roy, along with the same servers and bartenders. Chef Royâs menu will stay in place, including a good variety of appies, their signature every-day hand-cut fries, special in-house made sauces, slow cooked overnight ribs, wings, waffle fries with cheese and bacon and a good variety of burgers, salads and a kid's menu. Kettle Valley will offer weekly specials including tacos, wings, deluxe burgers, fish nâ chips and rib night. They will also offer a Tuesday special Unlock the Flavors of Asia. You will want to top off your meal with Turtle Cheesecake. The restaurant is fully licensed, and families are welcome with 80 seats inside and a patio that seats 40. Open seven days a week.
Jason Parkes Customs (JCP) has announced the appointment of Dana Haudenschild as Director of Marketing and Craig Pingle as Director of Hospitality, marking an exciting new chapter for the company as it continues to redefine the Okanaganâs wine, cider, craft beer and dining scene with its rebellious spirit and immersive experiences. As Jason stated, âIâm so excited to have Dana and Craig join our wacky little team at JPCâ. Dana brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having previously served as Corporate Sales Director at 50th Parallel Estate Winery and Director of Sales and Marketing at Argus Properties for many years. She is committed to elevating guest experiences while championing the region as a must-visit destination. Craig, whose career spans high-profile establishments including the Sequoia Company of Restaurants in Vancouver, Mission Hill Winery and Sparkling Hill Resort. Craig will focus on team development and will help lead the company into its next exciting phase.
Coffee service company, Mill Creek Coffee is celebrating 25 years in business. B.C. owned and operated by Scott Mitchell, who was born and raised in Âé¶čAV, the company focuses on customer service, not corporate profits, first and foremost. An interesting piece of trivia. The coffee grinder in the companyâs logo is an ode to Scottâs mother, who had that very coffee grinder in her kitchen. They are still a small family, dedicated to delivering on the promise to exceed your expectations. Starting from a small office in Surrey in July of 2000, to now servicing the entire province through their head office in Coquitlam and their two branch offices, one in Âé¶čAV and the other in Nanaimo, they deliver that promise. With a ton of local variety and an endless array of equipment choices, Mill Creek can now satisfy any client need that arises.
Master chocolatier, Matan Volach has been in business in our city for four years with his Drop Naked, high-end chocolate company. He has now acquired his own commercial kitchen and is able to expand his chocolate line and also produce more products. Along with producing in the new commercial kitchen, Matan has also been able to acquire a new commercial wrapper packaging machine that packages significantly more chocolate, which in turn will lower the price of his product. Formerly, they were packaging by hand, at one package of chocolate per minute. Now, Matan can package 60 packages of chocolate per minute. Matan uses only real ingredients in his artisan chocolate which are 100% plant based, using European dark and white chocolate and all Canadian brand packaging. Drop Naked is only offered wholesale to over 100 stores across Canada, including Natureâs Fare. Chocolate brands are Naked Velvet Coffee Truffle Crisp and Hazelnut Truffle Crisp. He also offers Drop Naked Chef-Made Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles and Chef-Made Mylk Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles. If you have never tasted Drop Naked and are a chocolate lover, you are really missing out. It truly is melt in your mouth chocolate.
Vadium Security is one of the largest locally owned and operated security companies in the B.C. Interior. With over 15 years of service and a strong presence across the Okanagan, they have offices in Âé¶čAV, Kamloops and Salmon Arm. The Âé¶čAV team includes three local managers, including General Manager, Jason Davis, Rashmi Mishra and Rob Wynn who ensure consistent, responsive support tailored to the unique needs of the communities and clients they serve. The leadership team brings over 70 years of combined local management experience with a proven track record in both security operations and emergency crisis response. Vadium provides frontline support in major regional incidents, including wildfire evacuations, flooding, and municipal emergency coordination efforts. Their officers are trained not only in safety and emergency response, but in hospitality service standards. The company is the security provider for some of the largest events in the Valley. Their greatest asset is their people, fostering a culture of respect, support and continuous development to ensure their employees feel valued, empowered and equipped to deliver exceptional service.
Savoy Equipment at 1929 Windsor Road has launched a new equipment rental division branded under Savoy Rent. While Savoy has dabbled in equipment rental for years, they have now launched in a formal way. Savoy have deployed a stand-alone software system that is user friendly and will permit the end user to book the equipment easily with their computer, phone or tablet including payments and contract signatures. You can also book by way of phone or in person at their rental counter. Savoy is the only Âé¶čAV locally owned equipment rental company. They will be catering to homeowners and small contractors offering the widest selection of lawn, garden and landscaping equipment as well as light construction equipment, including compaction, concrete, and demolition equipment featuring Best in Class Hilti. Savoy has Z-turns, lawn tractors, BCS tractors, tillers, drywall lifts, small scaffolding, vacuums and Toro dingoâs that can lift up to 1,000 pounds with attachments for digging, drilling, moving material, trenching and even braking concrete. David Turner is the President and General Manager of Savoy.
Grate Cheesery at 462 West Avenue is celebrating their 2nd Anniversary on August 1st, 2025. Owned and operated by Mark and Mirjana Snow, the cheesery is a quaint cheese shop with a fully licensed café. They offer a rotating selection of over 60 cheeses from Canada and around the world. Grate Cheesery offers indoor and outdoor seating, with a dog friendly patio. They offer custom wine and cheese tastings, local beers, ciders, cheese, paninis, and charcuterie boards, known as grateboards, which can be pre-ordered, and are full of the finest cheeses, artisanal charcuterie meats and gourmet accompaniments. The retail shop is full of gourmet accompaniments for purchase including olives, gourmet crackers, jams, pickles roasted nut, chocolate, olive oil, vinegars, and tapenade. Reserve a fondue night during fall and winter. To celebrate, all customers who make a purchase on August 1st and 2nd will be automatically entered into a draw to win prizes valued at $1,200.00. Open Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Âé¶čAV resident, Bill Steciuk didnât believe in Ogopogo. But that was about to change. In October 1978 while driving across the bridge, he saw something in the water that made him stop. All the traffic behind him also stopped, all of whom saw what Bill had seen, a serpentine head with three black humps behind it. They watched the creature for at least a minute before he disappeared. Bill knew he had just seen the legendary lake creature, Ogopogo. Billâs book, A Legend Hunterâs Search for Ogopogo the Elusive Creature of Okanagan Lake documents the startling finding of a 25-year inquiry into some of the most fascinating cryptozoological mysteries in the world. Bill has become known as an authority on Ogopogo, both locally in the Okanagan and internationally. He has participated in several documentary films and TV shows on the subject and is the founder of Legend Hunters, an archive and online hub for stories and sightings. You will notice in the book that the word âmonsterâ is not used. Ogopogo is our friend. The book is available at Indigo, Mosaic, E-Bay, Amazon and the First Nations Gift Shop. .
The $2,000 Women in Construction Education Award is back. The award supports women pursuing post-secondary education in construction related fields. Eligibility criteria are self-identify as a woman ; reside in the Central Okanagan; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or are legally entitled to work in Canada and provide proof of enrollment or acceptance in a post-secondary construction-related program. Applications are open until September 15th, 2025. Application link is
Calling all cowboy lovers. Âé¶čAV Museums is hosting a new exhibit entitled Ranching & Rodeos in the Okanagan at the Okanagan Heritage Museum from July 4th until October 13th. 2025. Come visit and explore the roots of cattle ranching in the Valley and how it shaped the regionâs agriculture. It is perfect for all ages, from enjoying an evening at the museum with a guided tour of the Ranching & Rodeos in the Okanagan exhibit at the museum. For more information and what the Go Go Power Ranchers are all about visit
Birthdays of the week â Happy 95th Magdalene Mahler (July 23); Happy 80th Philip Broten (July 29); Maureen Lawrence (July 22); Cheryl Stone (July 23); Devinder Virk (July 23); Bob Roscoe (July 24); Gary Leier (July 25); Rick Orton (July 26); Kevin Rothwell (July 26); Jennifer Schell (July 26); Tammy Munn (July 26); Gladys Fraser (July 26); Rick Orton (July 26); Lisanne Ballantyne (July 26); Tom Light (July 27); Michelle Kam (July 27); Vince Voyer (July 27); Orest Semeniuk (July 27); Jennifer Black (July 27); Dennis Derer (July 28); Betty Cleland (July 28); Daniel Perju (July 28); Larry Gray (July 28); Mona Brunsdon (July 28); Dom Rampone (July 29); Jerry Geen (July 29).
The Specialty Bakery Birthday Cake Winner of the Week is Betty Cleland. Betty, please pick up your Birthday Cake from any one of the four Specialty Bakery locations before Tuesday, July 29/2025.
Maxine DeHart is a Âé¶čAV City Councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662. E-mail max@maxinedehart.ca
