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Davison Orchards Celebrates 80 Years With Pie a Day Giveaway
Written by George Published in Press ReleasesDavison Orchards
80th Anniversary Pie Celebration, SATURDAY , May 18th
The Davison family is celebrating their 80th anniversary of farming in Vernon.
They have been looking back over the years and the many changes to Vernon and their farm since 1933.
Then: Milk was .42 a gallon, now it is $4.56
Then the average house price was $5759, now it is $353,000
Then the most popular apple variety was Macintosh, now it is Honeycrisp
Then the population of Greater Vernon was 3937 (1934) now it is over 58,500
Then the Davison family farmed 34 acres, now we farm 120 acres
Then we sold our apples to the packing house, now we sell directly to our customers.
Then Tom and May Davison farmed alone and were new immigrants to Canada, Now, there are three generations working and farming together including grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and grandkids.
On Saturday, May 18th the Davison family is hosting an anniversary celebration at their farm. They will be sharing lots of photos and stories from the past to the present, as well as giving away a family Seasons Pass to one lucky family. Anyone 80 years or older be honored with free ice cream and a free Johnny Popper ride on Saturday. “We asked our customers on Facebook for some ideas on how we should celebrate our anniversary. They said, “free apple pie” so that is what we are going to do”, reports Laura Shaw, head baker and fourth generation Davison. “We have decided to serve it up in style and are baking one massive apple pie, big enough to serve a crowd!” The pie is 80 inches around and Laura is confident that this one pie will feed 80 people. “It’s our version of an anniversary cake”, Laura says, “but we figured go big or go home!” The pie will be cut at 2pm and will be first come first serve.
May 18th also marks the first day of the “Great Pie Giveaway”, the Davisons have decided to keep up the free pie theme and will be giving away one free (regular sized) Deep Dish Apple pie each and every day for 80 days from May 18th to August 4th. There will be a different way to win each day so watch the Davison Orchards Facebook and Twitter for daily updates.
“We want to thank Vernon for helping us keep farming through all the changes that have happened over the last 80 year, we couldn’t do it without our customers” says Tamra Davison, marketing director. “We are looking forward eating pie and celebrating together!”
The pie cutting as well as the Seasons Pass giveaway will begin at 2pm in front of the country market at Davison Orchards, Saturday, May 18th Call 250-549-3266 for more information.
Source:Vernon Population: Vernon Museum Archives, Barbara Ball
Average house price: http://www.livingin-canada.com/house-prices-canada.html
Okanagan Spirits wins Top Honours at World Spirits Awards
Written by Kim Bourke Published in Press Releases
Caroline Radics - Sterling Mutuals Has Relocated
Written by Dianne Published in Press ReleasesCaroline Radics of Sterling Mutuals Has Relocated!
Due to continued business growth over the last few years Caroline Radics is excited to announce her relocation. The new bright and spacious office will allow better service of existing clientele and continue to accommodate future growth challenges.
Please make note of the new address:
Suite 200
3006 32nd Avenue
Vernon, BC V1T 2L7
All phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. To contact the office (located across from the Vernon Museum and Archives) please call our toll free number at 1-877-244-0255 or email Caroline directly at cradics@sterlingmutuals.com">cradics@sterlingmutuals.com.
Caroline Radics is an insurance and investment fund advisor dedicated to help both business and families with good sound advice and support.
Caroline is thankful for the fabulous support of the community and would like to welcome you to her open house on Thursday April 4th from 4 to 6pm.
Hire A Veteran - Message from Colin Mayes, MP Okanagan Shuswap
Written by George Published in Blog Posts
In support of the new Hire a Veteran initiative, I am writing to ask for your help and support to identify one business in our constituency willing to give priority hiring status to Veterans.
Each year, between 4,000 and 5,000 Canadian Armed Forces members leave the military at an average age of 37. By working with private and public sector organizations, our Government is seeking to enhance opportunities for transitioning Veterans to join the civilian workforce.
The following traits highlight why Canadian Veterans are a valuable part of the labour force:
- 1.Leading by example, Veterans are world-class leaders. They manage well and secure results with the highest level of integrity.
- 2.Working in teams, Veterans recognize that teamwork grows out of responsibility to your peers.
- 3.Performing under pressure, Veterans are effective with tight schedules and limited resources.
- 4.Veterans have a quick learning curve, and can rapidly learn new concepts and transferable skills.
- 5.Technologically and globally minded, Veterans are aware of international and technical trends.
- 6.Veterans display diversity in action, by working with people of all backgrounds. They do not discriminate by race, gender, ethnicity, religion or mental and physical ability.
- 7.Conscious of health and safety standards, Veterans know the importance of rule systems and following established protocols.
- 8.Overcoming adversity, Veterans beat the odds. Veterans have been in challenging situations and may have overcome a disability.
We would like for the organization offering priority hiring status to equally qualified Veterans to be willing to inform Veterans Affairs of the number of job openings they expect during this year, if possible. These job openings would then be widely circulated to Veterans. I appreciate your support of this initiative to secure corporate partners who have an interest in supporting our veterans` transition to civilian life through the Hire a Veteran program.
Sincerely,
Colin Mayes, MP
Okanagan-Shuswap
Teresa Deak Launches Gratitude Tarot App
Written by George Published in Blog PostsPress Release February 27, 2013
Teresa Deak, creator of the Gratitude Tarot deck, launches the Gratitude Tarot App
Android and iOS users now have Anytime, Anyplace access to the Gratitude Tarot Deck via the Gratitude Tarot App
Local Vernon photographer and writer, Teresa Deak, creator of the innovative Gratitude Tarot deck, has launched the Gratitude Tarot App. The Gratitude Tarot App is available on both iOS and Android platforms, and offers users an opportunity to experience the beauty and wisdom of the Tarot deck on their mobile devices.
The app features the 79 stunning cards, using Mrs. Deak's beautiful and original photographs of nature, each with a short interpretation and a heart-opening poetic exploration written in Mrs. Deak’s unique style— beautiful brush strokes of words.
Features include five custom designed spreads, a personal journal where users can save, revisit and edit their readings, free-form spread layout options, and audio tracks featuring Mrs. Deak’s live reading of each poem.
The app is currently available in Google Play Store, and will soon be available in the Apple App Store. The Gratitude Tarot App was created in collaboration with developer David Wong, currently of Nova Scotia, formerly of Ottawa. David created the Tarot app software with the objective to collaborate with Tarot deck creators to deliver Tarot apps for the Android and iOS platforms. The Gratitude Tarot app is the second available collaboration after the Tarot Lovers app released in 2012. The two met in a Tarot group on Facebook last fall, and collaborated via email throughout the project.
Discussing the project, Mrs. Deak said "It was vital to me that the app be beautiful. The entire Gratitude Tarot experience is meant to guide the seeker towards their inner knowing through the intimate doorway of beauty. David was able to take my creative vision, keep it beautiful and still make it work on both platforms.
Bringing the Gratitude Tarot to mobile devices makes it possible for seekers to have this unique Tarot experience wherever they are. It gives them the chance to dig deep into the elements of Thankfulness, Awareness, Community and Kindness to experience the spark of connection and deep flow of Gratitude I feel through my photos. "
More information on The Gratitude Tarot App is available at www.HandsOnGratitude.com or from teresa@handsongratitude.com">teresa@handsongratitude.com
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Beauty and Wisdom To Go: The #Gratitude #Tarot is an App! http://t.co/2FPV1Plxkl #iOS #Android via @picsiechick
About Hands On Gratitude: Hands On Gratitude is the home of Teresa Deak's Gratitude Deck and App. Through Hands on Gratitude; Mrs. Deak spreads the positive messages of gratitude and butterfly energy to those who need it most.
About Teresa Deak: Teresa Deak currently resides in Vernon, British Columbia with her husband, John Deak and 4 fur kids. She is an accomplished writer, photographer, poet and Tarot enthusiast who is passionate about the power of gratitude and butterflies and their ability to transform the world we live in. As Butterfly Oracle and See-er of Beauty in all things and small things, Mrs. Deak believes beauty and an open, grateful heart can transform our lives into peace and joy. The Gratitude Tarot, and the new Gratitude Tarot mobile app provide seekers additional vehicles to access their inner knowing—through beauty and brush strokes of words. Mrs. Deak also offers connection and healing through energy clearing, readings and butterfly energy.
Image Caption (supplied as landscape and portrait): Teresa Deak, Butterfly Oracle and creator of the Gratitude Tarot, now available as a mobile app.
You can have your Hands on Gratitude wherever you are.
The Gratitude Tarot App gives you Beauty and Wisdom To Go.
Contact:
Teresa Deak
Teresa@handsongratitude.com">Teresa@handsongratitude.com
phone 250.307.0622
Trade Technologies and Vernon Chamber Offer Digital Trade Documentation
Written by George Published in Press Releases
TRADE TECHNOLOGIES PARTNERS WITH VERNON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO OFFER ONLINE CANADIAN CHAMBER CERTIFICATIONS
Making Canadian Exporters More Competitive in Fast Growing Asian and Middle Eastern Markets
AUSTIN, TX (February 27, 2013) – Trade Technologies, the global leader in international trade document solutions, announced today that the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce in British Columbia, Canada will exclusively utilize Trade Technologies’ web-based global trade platform to produce digital Certificates of Origin and other electronic Chamber Certifications.
Online certificates of origin and other chamber certifications will enable all Canadian companies, not just members of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, a more convenient and less expensive process by eliminating courier fees, the time needed to visit their local chamber office and reducing the cost of each certification. This electronic process allows immediate delivery to exporters guaranteeing a faster turnaround time, reducing costs and increasing efficiencies for Canada’s growing exports.
“We are pleased to partner with the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce to bring Canadian exporters an enhanced and accelerated international documentary trade processing system,” said Kirk Lundburg, CEO of Trade Technologies. “Trade Technologies has been a leader in automating the production and delivery of international trade documents and the addition of digital Certificates of Origin and other Chamber Certifications is an important extension of those efforts that will make Canadian companies more competitive and profitable.”
“Export diversification is strategically critical to maintain Canada’s prosperity. The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has always been a high volume certificate of origin producer for local businesses. Now with the Trade Technologies digital platform, we can offer a faster service at a lower cost, to a broader cross section of Canadian exporters, not just local companies,” says General Manager George Duffy. “We are also opening a portal to a full range of digital documentation services that will help make Canadian business more competitive.”
About Trade Technologies
Founded in 1999, Trade Technologies (www.tradetechnologies.com) is the largest global provider of outsourced trade document services and software. From its 12 offices in Asia, Europe and North America, Trade Technologies provides leading exporters, freight forwarders and international trade banks with trade document solutions, training and consulting.
The company’s web-based Global Trade Management platform and outsourced services enable customers to streamline their operations, save money, accelerate payments, and eliminate discrepancies traditionally involved in international letter of credit, documentary collections and open account transactions. More than 1,200 exporters, global trade banks and freight forwarders depend on Trade Technologies’ services to process over $9 billion in international trade transactions each year. Trade Technologies was recently voted the “Best Trade Tech Solutions Company” in 2012 by readers of Trade Finance Magazine. In 2011, the company was awarded a patent on the Trade Technologies software platform and process, and won the Presidential “E” Award for Exports by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for supporting export growth.
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Media Contact, for Trade Technologies
Melissa Freeman
512-327-9996
mfreeman@tradetechnologies.com">mfreeman@tradetechnologies.com
Media Contact for the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce
George Duffy
250-545-0771
2013 Top Three Business List for the Business Excellence Awards
Written by Kim Bourke Published in Press ReleasesClick the image for all the nominees!
Sandler Training Announcement
Written by George Published in Press Releases
Director Bio - Caroline Radics
Written by George Published in Blog Posts
Caroline, a resident of Vernon since 1998, was hired by Okanagan University College one month after moving to the area, to work at their job search center, called CTAC. Her position was mainly acting as a Job Search Facilitator teaching people in career transition job search skills and computer skills. She has also assisted in the development and operation of 2 companies one in the Okanagan, and has an excellent understanding of the needs of businesses in Vernon. Since the closing of CTAC, she made a career change to Financial Advising which is a perfect fit for her knowledge and personality. She is finding a need for her services by businesses and families that require good sound advice and support while building and protecting their financial plans.
Caroline supports businesses and solid economic growth in the community and this has been her focus since moving to the area, but even more now it is the foundation of her business and a focus of her every day. She supports the concept of working together as a community to promote a solid economy and is currently active in building a strong network of referral sources.
Volunteer Work:
Currently Vernon Coordinator for Advocis the Financial Planners Organization and a board member of the Vernon Winter Carnival Association.
Previously Director for the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, 2008-2011
Community- Trustee for, The Downtown Vernon Association, 2006 Woman of the Year Award Committee, Vernon Women in Business, Executive Committee.
Mission Hill and Clarence Fulton Parent's Advisory Committee
Vernon Alliance Church, preschool teacher and Financial Counselor
Work: Presently- Independent Financial Advisor since 2005-offering my expertise, advice and a commitment to exceptional customer service to improve the financial stability of the businesses and residents of the Okanagan.
Employment Counselor for 9 yrs
Professional Volunteer Coordinator/Fundraiser for Kidney Foundation and Canadian Diabetes Association for 3 years
Certified Dental Assistant for 9 years
Engaged to a "wonderful but crazy man" who is the Deputy Fire chief in Whitecourt, Alberta and, formerly, a Fire Inspector in the Kandahar airfield, Caroline is also mother of 4 almost grown children. "My business is primarily working with families and business owners who want to achieve Financial security through good planning and sound decisions. There have been many bumps on the road but as all business owners know that is normal and hard work and focus is what gets you to the next level."
