O-Lake Café & Bistro at 375 Lawrence Avenue is now serving breakfast in downtown Kelowna. Located at the corner of Lawrence and Pandosy and owned and operated by Susan Feng and master baker Siqi Zhong, breakfast will be served from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Thursday to Sunday with four different breakfast plates to choose from. We tasted two different breakfasts, and the quality and portions were unbelievable. O-Lakes summer hours are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. Along with their new breakfast menu, they also offer high tea, specialty coffee, extensive tea choices, slush, iced tea, milk tea custom cakes, party hosting, bingsu, a large variety of home-made buns and pastries and, of course, bubble tea. O-Lakes specialize in incredible custom cakes, including wedding cakes. Their unique baking offers, curry beef turnovers, mille crepes, cake sandwiches, coconut paste buns and apple pie, just to name a few. Everything is made in-house and fresh daily. They have also added Shanghai noodles to the menu which are delicious.
Patrena Mackie has joined Okanagan College as the new Dean of Health and Social Development on September 9th. With over 17 years of experience in teaching and health care, Patrena holds a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Nursing. She comes from Bow Valley College where she was the Associate Dean of the School of Health and Wellness, Nursing portfolio.
Tim Martin was the last Representative of Canada in Kandahar. In his new book Unwinnable Peace: Untold Stories of Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan, the veteran diplomat reflects on Canada’s longest war (2001-2014) which pushed military diplomatic, development and humanitarian organizations to their limits. Join Tim at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20th at the Okanagan Military Museum, 1424 Ellis Street as he recounts the personal and professional challenges faced by individuals deeply committed to securing and rebuilding Kandahar province. This is a free event by donation, but registration is recommended. Visit www.kelownamuseums.ca - Tim Martin.
Personal note of congratulations to both David Rush and Steve Thomson for co-chairing the 2026 Memorial Cup Bid. If successful in the bid, it would make the second time that the Rockets would host the prestigious ten-day tournament.
City Centre Veterinary Clinic has opened at #102 – 750 Vaughan Avenue, in downtown Kelowna. It’s a new option for animal health care as the FURST and only downtown veterinary clinic. Owned and operated by husband-and-wife veterinary team, Dr. David Seefeldt and Dr. Kim Crisanti, and having previously owned another clinic, their goal is to provide exceptional veterinary care and client service and to become a strong partner in their community. They have already fostered working partnerships with the Kelowna SPCA, as well as Fletcher’s Keep Senior Dog Foundation and are working to foster new ones. City Centre Veterinary is a full-service clinic offering veterinarian services for dogs, cats and pocket pets. Their new clinic is a state-of-the-art facility with all brand-new equipment. Take your pooch for a walk and attend the open house for the grand opening on Saturday, August 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. www.citycentrevet.com
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Beem Credit Union (formed by the merger of Gulf and Fraser and Interior Savings) is hosting their popular Moonlight Move Tour from August 17th to 29th across eleven communities in B.C. Since its inception in 2008, they have raised over $210,000.00 in donations. The event will take place in West Kelowna on August 20th, Lake Country on August 21st and Kelowna on August 22nd. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and cash for admission and concessions. Admission is by donation, with a suggested minimum of $3.00 per person or $10.00 per family. For more information about the event visit www.interiorsavings.com/about-
100 Women Who Care is a group of women who get together four times per year and host a two-hour social event, listen to three charities speak for five minutes and give donations to the winning charity. Members then vote for the winning charity that evening. Rose Sexsmith started the group 10 years ago. Rose has since retired from organizing the event. A new committee has been formed and they would like to keep it growing, with the last meeting hosting 85 women. I am proud to say that I am a member of 100 Women Who Care. The next meeting will be October 22nd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Kelowna Flight Center of Excellence. Keep tuned for more information as the event comes closer to the October 22nd date. The goal is to raise anywhere from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 or more at each meeting which will make a meaningful impact to these smaller charities who do not receive government funding and are often operated by volunteers. Committee members are Ann Dinnert, Kathy Krasnov, Megan Lepp, Tammy Mercer and Erica Shepherd. Become a member today at www.100womenwhocarekelowna.com
MisMack Clean Cosmetics, owned and operated by founder and CEO Missy MacKintosh is hosting their very first Makeup Over 40 Master Class with Primetime Emmy and Canadian Screen Award-nominated makeup artist Lucky, from Schitt’s Creek. Lucky will teach Makeup Over 40 using all MisMack Clean Cosmetics. MisMack is Canada’s award-winning clean beauty line created by local Missy Mackintosh. Join them on Sunday, August 25th from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Tickets are limited and include a $50.00 credit to shop with MisMack during the event. https://
The Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club has donated $50,000.00 for Freedom’s Door Belaire Avenue Townhomes Project. The project is an initiative of Freedom’s Door which will lead people from living in tents to a whole new life of recovery from their former chaos in addition and mental health issues. Freedom’s Door has proven for 22 years that real recovery, to a life of sobriety and healthy productivity is possible.
20-year Kelowna business, Sandrine French Pastry and Chocolate at 1865B Dilworth Drive now offers a Bakery ATM at the Kelowna International Airport. You can taste macarons, cake, fresh pastries, croissants, assorted cookies, meringues, croissant sandwiches, chocolate boxes and assorted chocolate bars. Sandrine Raffault is a 3rd generation artisan chocolatier and French pastry chef from Beaujolais, France.
Adult & Teen Challenge BC Okanagan is hosting it Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on Mondy, September 9th, 2024 at Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club. Registration is now open. There are corporate sponsorships available on every hole for $500.00. They encourage golfers to fundraise and get competitive with the top golfer fundraisers to be entered to win two e-bikes, two paddle boards or a Weber BBQ. Angie Appenheimer is the CEO of Adult & Teen Challenge. For more information about the tournament visit www.teenchallengebc.com/event or contact Grace Absolom at gabsolom@teenchallengebc.com
Made In Indian Restaurants have opened their 5th new location in Orchard Park Shopping Centre in the Food Court. Owned and operated by Brijesh Negi and Sheeshpal Singh, who are both chefs educated in India, Made In Indian has become a go-to-place for eat-in or take-out for lunch and dinner. The new location has six staff, offer all their popular dishes along with combo’s. Of course, Brijesh and Sheeshpal sent me home with a combo of brown rice, butter chicken and mixed vegetables, along with the most delicious and my favorite naan bread. Made In India now have locations on KLO Road, Commerce Avenue, Lake Country, West Kelowna and now in Orchard Park. They have been lined up at the mall location since opening. Brijesh and Sheeshpal are great community supporters. The new location is open mall hours. www.madein-india.ca
Birthdays of the week – Happy 100th Anne Bridger (Aug. 14); Happy 60th Dave Renner (Aug. 13); Scot Amis (Aug. 14); Randy McBridge (Aug. 14); Gordon Fitzpatrick (Aug. 15); Lorne Ettinger (Aug. 15); Marvyn Baker (Aug. 15); Roberta Fidalgo (Aug. 16); Beverley Broten (Aug. 18); Kathy Sawchuk (Aug. 16); Doug Noble (Aug. 16); Reagan Krivsky (Aug. 16); Peter Lepold (Aug. 17); Kathy Gray (Aug. 17); Dean Toffen (Aug. 17); Mike Coulthard (Aug. 17); Brad Buchanan (Aug. 17); Teri Northcott (Aug. 18); Beverley Broten (Aug. 18); Shelley Blair (Aug. 18); Stuart Cook (Aug. 18); Bernard Gauthier (Aug. 19); John Shandalla (Aug. 18); Tena Kristalowich (Aug. 20); Cherie Hanson (Aug. 20); Nicole Rustad (Aug. 20); Joan Patridge (Aug. 20); Mac MacCormack (Aug. 20); Art Penny (Aug. 20); IN MEMORY of Ken Bernath (Aug. 20).
The Specialty Bakery Birthday of the Week is Teri Northcott. Happy Birthday and Happy Eating!
Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna City Councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662. E-mail max@maxinedehart.ca
