Here and there
Sep 9, 2010 / 5:00 am
ABC, CBS and NBC are trying to add new life to Friday night TV by launching new scripted series with established stars such as Tom Sellick and Jimmy Smits, while The CW is shifting its audience favorite returning series "Smallville" and "Supernatural" to Friday. The extra attention for what lately...
Rumours and things
Sep 8, 2010 / 5:00 am
That completed highway to Summerland is a beauty. I know there were lots of problems in the construction of that section of the highway but the finished work is perfect, well done and a beautiful thing. Arthon Contractors should be very proud of the job they did under some very trying...
Rumours and things
Sep 7, 2010 / 5:00 am
We came very close to losing one of the top hockey broadcasters in the business as the Edmonton Oilers came down to three choices from a group of 100 applicants. This was to replace Hall of Famer Rod Phillips who has been the Oilers' voice for thirty-seven years. The Rockets' Reagan Bartel was...
Thomson report
Sep 2, 2010 / 5:00 am
“We do the greens ourselves and we hire a company to do the fairways,” said Brian Reilly the general manager at The Club at Tower Ranch. He was talking about the aeration of the grass on the beautiful Tower Ranch golf course where it was decided to do the work earlier this year. It is...
Thomson report
Sep 1, 2010 / 5:00 am
Almost half of Canadians believe Tamil migrants should be deported. Most respondents think the ship should have been turned back and not allowed to reach Canada. Many Canadians are paying attention to the developing story related to the arrival of Tamil refugee claimants from Sri Lanka, and a...
Thomson report
Aug 31, 2010 / 5:00 am
More than any other country, Canada's customer loyalty programs have proven to be effective, reporting the highest participation rates in the world. According to Colloquy, it is estimated that between 75 and 85% of Canadian households participate in at least one loyalty program compared to under...
Rumours and things
Aug 26, 2010 / 5:00 am
Ernie Blumke, a man about radio and TV has joined the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton as the Director of Marketing. I have known Ernie for thirty-two years when I made my first trip to the media in the Kootenays. Ernie was doing the morning show on Grand Forks radio and we have been...
Here and there
Aug 25, 2010 / 5:00 am
Consumers have re-learned how to shop and in the process re-shaped the playing field for both consumer products marketers and packaged goods retailers. These times have made it necessary for Canadians to rethink and adjust their shopping patterns, which has resulted in a more strategic, informed...
Rumours and things
Aug 24, 2010 / 5:00 am
Speed on the streets of Kelowna is getting to be a real problem and whatever the speed limit is in a certain zone that just means everybody will be traveling at least ten over that limit. On some roads like Gordon Drive it is just like a raceway some days. It is concerning because it is dangerous....
Rumours and things
Aug 19, 2010 / 5:00 am
Cabela’s Canada, as the world’s foremost outfitter, passionately serves people who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle by delivering innovation, quality and value in their product and services. Serving over 250,000 customers across Canada and internationally through Mail Order, Internet and Retail...
Thomson report
Aug 18, 2010 / 5:00 am
Summer Sales Continue to Rebound – August 2010 Rob Marak Royal Lepage 250.470.1311 The number of residential real estate sales rose 5% from June to July, marking six consecutive months of gains for the first time in many years based on the recent statistics from the Okanagan Mainline Real...
Here and there
Aug 17, 2010 / 5:00 am
It’s not something new its just getting more annoying. You can’t watch your TV these days without having the remote control in your hands because you are going to need the down button on the commercial's sound because some the stations are boosting the sound of the commercials on a continuing...
Thomson report
Aug 12, 2010 / 12:09 pm
What is the secret to happiness? In B.C., it seems to be owning a small business. More people in Kelowna and Vancouver than in any other Canadian city surveyed in the TD Small Business Happiness Index, say they are happier owning and running their own business (91% and 90%). The research - which...
Here and there
Aug 11, 2010 / 5:00 am
This month the circus comes to town as the world famous Cirque du Soleil brings their circus theatre production to Prospera Place for four days and six shows. Wed. Aug 25 thru Sunday Aug. 29. Two matinees. This is the second time in Kelowna for this truly magnificent show. Tickets are available...
Here and there
Jul 29, 2010 / 5:00 am
Obama’s burger joint of choice has come to Canada. Five Guys Burgers and Fries, a U.S. burger chain, has opened its first international location in Medicine Hat, Alta. They currently have a location in Vancouver and are about to have one in Montreal. Then the next move is Canadian...
Rumours and things
Jul 28, 2010 / 5:00 am
There have been some changes in real estate holdings in West Kelowna as well as the announcement of the new project in the Miracle Mile of Shopping on Hwy 97 S. First of all, the Artis REIT group out of Winnipeg have purchased the Zellers building in West Kelowna and a minority interest in the Hub...
Thomson report
Jul 27, 2010 / 5:00 am
This is an interview I have wanted to do for some time and I was finally able to get into the lady’s busy schedule and spend some time talking about her new project that she is very excited about. Renee Wasylyk, CEO of Troika Developments is the busy lady who got started in the development...
Rumours and things
Jul 22, 2010 / 5:00 am
Check the cleaning instructions for your reusable grocery bags. If the fine print tells you to avoid using bleach and hot water, disregard the advice and get to washing. If you don't, you could be taking home a lot more than tonight's dinner. A recent study conducted by environmental-health...
Thomson report
Jul 21, 2010 / 5:00 am
REAL ESTATE REPORT – July 2010 Rob Marak - Royal LePage 250-470-1311 Statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show that home sales activity and new listings in Canada declined in June. Seasonally adjusted home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service) Systems...
Here and there
Jul 20, 2010 / 5:00 am
Watermark Beach Resort, a $75 million four-star waterfront resort and hotel announced today rareEarth Project Marketing is launching its final phase of real estate. Before the downturn, rareEarth's first launch for the 153-suite condominium resort sold $52 million in real estate on one day in 2006....
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