Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association welcomed four new members to its board of directors during its annual general meeting last month in Vernon. Rock Creek’s Lumin McCutcheon, Lake Country’s Vicki Dalgleish, Penticton’s Lara Pethybridge and Lake Country’s Colin Ross were all elected to the board during the AGM, which was held as part of TOTA’s annual […]

Now that Renee Merrifield has given up on her political career and returned to her role as CEO of Troika Management, the Kelowna development company has made some changes at the top. Brad Klassen, who had been serving as co-CEO with Merrifield during her provincial political stint, is now Troika’s chief governance officer, which is […]

The 2024 PGA of BC award winners were recently announced, and two Vernonites were honoured. Adam Blair with Vernon Golf & Country Club was awarded the Cec Ferguson Executive Professional of the Year, and Myles Johnson with the same club was named the Alvie Thompson Teacher of the Year. The award ceremony took place Oct. […]

A Kelowna resident has been honoured as one of Canada’s most powerful women. Reece Tomlinson, who founded RWT Growth, has been named one of the winners of the 2024 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, as chosen by the Women’s Executive Network, known as WXN. There are several categories in which the women were […]

The leader of KGH Foundation is this year’s top business person. Kelowna Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced Allison Young as its 2024 Business Leader of the Year. She will be honoured during the organization’s 37th annual Business Excellence Awards on Nov. 15. Young joined KGH Foundation in 2016 as its philanthropy director before moving […]

Six Degrees Bistro at Big White Ski Resort will have a new executive chef at the helm this winter, offering dishes with her own unique style that are sure to delight. Alessa Valdez is the new person in charge of the kitchen, and she brings to the mountain a wealth of culinary experience and passion […]

Vernon’s Deb White has another accolade to add to her list of achievements. The White House Mortgages founder and seasoned mortgage broker, has been recognized as one of The 50 Best Female Mortgage Brokers and Professionals in Canada/Women of Influence by Canadian Mortgage Professionals. This prestigious recognition highlights White’s contributions to Canada’s mortgage industry, her […]

Association of Interior Realtors has named Mohamed Ladak as its new chief executive officer. Ladak takes over from Sonja Harkness, who is AIR’s chief operating officer and had been serving as interim CEO since February. Ladak comes to the Southern Interior from Smithers, where he spent the last three and a half years as chief […]

Thompson Rivers University is now actively recruiting a new president following a lengthy consultation process over the summer. Brett Fairbairn announced he would be stepping down from the president’s chair last year. In April, the university’s board of governors put together a presidential search committee that includes TRU faculty, administrators, board members, a staff member, a student […]

Accelerate Okanagan has added two fresh faces to its smaller board of directors. The Okanagan tech organization held its annual general meeting last week, and Lawson Lundell’s Max Walker and MNP’s Gary Parmar were added to the 11-member board. Last year there were 15 professionals on the board. Chris Pinkerton, who is the chief growth […]