Esthetician Donna Rabbit of Pure Esthetics & Micro-Pigmentation at 102 - 532 Leon Avenue is celebrating 25 years in business. In the same location, the entire 25 years, Donna offers services of facials, manicures, pedicures, lash and brow tinting and shaping, Yumi lash lift and tint, micro-pigmentation, micro-blading, and makeup application and lessons. Products offered are Sothys professional skincare, Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup and Yumi Lash Lift. Available Tuesday to Saturday by appointment only. Contact Donna at pure@uniserve.com or 250-712-0927
Mr Mikes Steakhouse Casual that is opening in the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center is hosting a hiring Job Fair on August 9 and 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days in the Ramada Conference Centre. Positions include hosts, servers, bartenders, line cooks, prep cooks and dishwashers. All ages are encouraged to attend and apply for full and part-time positions. Please bring a resume.
Well-known former Hudson鈥檚 Bay gal, Diana Collison is starting a new position at Ann-Louise Jewellers on August 6th in Orchard Park across from Roots and beside the Gap. After 41 years at Hudson鈥檚 Bay, Diana had worked in almost every department and ended her career as Associate Manager at Hudson鈥檚 Bay when it recently closed in 麻豆AV. Ann-Louise Jewellers has been in business since 1983 with 15 stores in Western Canada. Canadian family owned and operated; the company originally started in the jewellery wholesale business and gradually shifted into retail. Ann-Louise offers luxury products with a large selection of natural and lab grown diamonds, with all color stones being natural. Designed by hand in Vancouver, Ann-Louise offers rings, necklaces, earrings, chains, bracelets, diamond necklaces, watches and Tissot. The Ann-Louise philosophy is to sell the customer the right piece and not something for the sake of selling as everything is about their customers. Diana is ready to welcome all her former clients from Hudson鈥檚 Bay. Corey Quigley, GIAGG is the store manager and has been with Ann-Louise for the past nine years. Laurel Zwaagstra, GIAGG is the Assistant store manager.
Okanagan Surface Solutions is a new company in 麻豆AV owned and operated by Zenon Krupa. The company rejuvenates and maintains all types of concrete and most exterior surfaces, including residential concrete driveways, pool patios, interlocking bricks, fences, walkways, or any type of exterior multi surfaces. They clean commercial applications such as restaurant patios, garages and gas station. What sets them apart is that they have the ability to heat the water coming out of their commercial 4000psa pressure washer to 95 degrees C with a floor drum attachment, which yields a much better result than just a standard 1500psa pressure washer wand without heat. This allows them to clean most surfaces organically without the need for harsh chemicals which can cause damage to landscaping, including concrete and plant life. Okanagan Surface Solutions services both residential and commercial clients. At this time, they are offering a driveway cleaning promotion. okanagansurfacesolutions@gmail.com or 1-613-295-8090
Following her official unveiling at the KF Centre for Excellence earlier this year, the restored 1948 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver 鈥淢iss El鈥� made her landing on the water of Okanagan Lake, welcomed home by Argus Properties and Hotel Eldorado. The historic aircraft completed the final leg of her journey after spending the winter housed by the KF Centre of Excellence. Miss El touched down on Okanagan Lake with her presence a tribute to the Hotel鈥檚 storied past and its enduring connection to aviation heritage. Painstakingly restored by Sealand Aviation Ltd. in Campbell River, B.C., Miss El now resides at her namesake hotel, a living symbol of innovation, craftsmanship and the timeless spirit of the Okanagan. The De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver is a cornerstone of Canadian aviation, having remained under Canadian ownership throughout its lifetime. Engineered for versatility, this all-metal bush plane excels on skis, wheels, and floats, earning recognition from the Association of Industrial Designers as one of Canada鈥檚 finest designs. Miss El鈥檚 fuselage proudly bears her name in homage to the Lady of the Lake pageants, a cherished Okanagan tradition celebrating the region鈥檚 rich community spirit. Now docked at her namesake hotel, Hotel Eldorado, Miss El stands as a striking tribute to Canada鈥檚 aviation legacy, bridging past and present on the shore of Okanagan Lake.
Co-founded by CEO Marlene Schluter, MBA, ICD.D and COO Olga Roberts, Collage was launched in November 2024. Collage is a company with a mission to serve all genders, ages, and skin types with high-performance skincare that embraces simplicity, inclusivity and clean science. Developed in collaboration with local formulator and R&D partner Pacific Rim Brands, Collage harnesses the power of active botanicals and layering approach called strategic ingredient stacking, a formulation philosophy where each product is designed to work in harmony with the next. The brand鈥檚 lineup features a curated three-step system: Canvas Serum, Composition Gel Moisturizer and Gesso Balm. Collage also sets itself apart through its commitment of microbiome-safe exfoliation, a gentle, daily approach that supports health cell turnover while preserving microbiome integrity and protecting the skin barrier. Collage is built with sustainability in mind from responsibly sourced ingredients to conscious packaging decisions that reduce environmental impacts. Available online at .
The 鈥渙ld鈥� Rotary Now. 麻豆AV was formed five years ago as a stripped-down version of a more typical Rotary Club, with no anthem or singing, no Sheriff fines, no happy/sad dollars, no meals and they only met twice a month. The other weeks were designated for a hands-on project and a social. The hand-on project and a social idea blew up pretty quickly during COVID. Things came to a head when they lost their meeting space, and their next meeting location was in one of the seven Landmark buildings and that鈥檚 when the lightbulb when off for the club. By tweaking a few things and rebranding the club as the Rotary Club of 麻豆AV Landmark, they set themselves up as an attractive option for busy young professionals looking to give back to the world. Those tweaks included convenient meeting times, which are 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, weekly meetings, convenient meeting location, no added cost for meals, monthly subscription fee, fellowship, personal development, leadership and fun. Jim Hawkins is the President of Rotary Club of 麻豆AV Landmark. landmarkrotary@gmail.com
Landmark Cinemas Extreme in West 麻豆AV is showcasing the documentary, BC is Burning. The Premiere showing of B.C. is Burning was on June 24 in 麻豆AV. This is an incredible documentary on the causes and consequences of B.C.鈥檚 escalating wildfire crisis produced and written by retired forester Murray Wilson and associate producer Rick Maddison. The first showing is August 6th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. with a question-and-answer period afterwards. I attended the Premiere showing and it is well worth attending, especially as West 麻豆AV has been heavily affected by fires. Visit
If you would like to experience golf in Thailand and Vietnam, Canadian PGA Professional, Derek Schade, who is also a Thailand resident, is hosting a unique opportunity to experience golf and culture. The adventures are 16 days with 6 rounds of golf. The Thailand dates are January 4th to 19th 2026 and February 8th to 23rd 2026. The Vietnam date is January 22nd to February 5th, 2026. derekschadegolf@gmail.com
Birthdays of the week
Happy 80th Shary Ruff (July 31); Happy 60th Anton Morgulis (July 31); Charlene Campbell (July 30); Len Jordan (July 30); Stuart Klassen (July 30); Mark Fredrickson (July 31); Ted Crompton (July 31); Jason Semeniuk (July 31); Al Huva (July 31); Ben Stewart (July 31); Tom Dawson (Aug. 1); Shelley Ferguson (Aug. 1); Kate Martin (Aug. 1); Pawen Aulakh (Aug. 1); Fran McKinnon (Aug. 1); Dominic Vinci (Aug. 1); Dave Roseberry (Aug. 2); Steve Francis (Aug. 2); Alex Draper (Aug. 2); Michelle Urbanovitch (Aug. 2); Tara Culbert (Aug. 2); Herb Assman (Aug. 2); Larry Friesen (Aug. 4); Elizabeth Bologna (Aug. 4); Diane Mundy (Aug. 4); Ross Grimmer (Aug. 5); Mike Penninga (Aug. 5); Shereen Miller (Aug. 5); Ron Eberle (Aug. 5); Michael J. MacNeil (Aug. 5); Joyce Young (Aug. 5); Grant Hewitt (Aug. 5).
The Specialty Bakery Birthday Cake Winner of the Week is Mike Penninga. Mike, please pick up your Birthday Cake from any one of the four Specialty Bakery locations before Tuesday, Aug. 5/2025.
Maxine DeHart is a 麻豆AV City Councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662. E-mail max@maxinedehart.ca
