Along with celebrating their 53rd Birthday, on March 15th, 2025, the Army, Navy & Airforce Veterans, have a new home at 150 Gray Road, in Rutland. The history of the Army, Navy & Airforce can be traced back to1840 when Queen Victoria gave a charter to a unit in Montreal and with many changes throughout the years, in 1946, they became known as the Army, Navy & Airforce Veterans in Canada, with ANAVETS the acceptable short form to identify the organization. Their purpose is to assist veterans and their families. For their members and guests, they offer drop-in darts and pool, karaoke, dances, meat draws on Saturday, at 3:00 p.m. and bingo on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The clubhouse offers a cash bar and a great open kitchen on the weekends. All monies raised are allocated to local charities. During the birthday celebration, they will be handing out long service pins and appreciation awards to their members. ANAVETS invite all the public to attend. There is no need to be a veteran to join the organization to support our veterans. Open seven days a week. www.anaf376.ca
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Mickie’s Pub in the Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Beef Stew served all day, Mickie’s Green Pilsner Pints and Happy Hour All Day from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There is lots more going on that day so drop in for a pint! On Saturday, March 15th , local duo, Gary Kabatoff and Pete Smyth of “Just Us” will be entertaining you from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
After being closed for two weeks, Boston Pizza downtown at 545 Harvey Avenue have completed their renovations and are now open again for business. Boston Pizza is a Canadian company, owned and operated by partners, Dominic Goyette and his wife Sandy Hildebrand along with Kenneth Chau, Douglas Chan and Wendy Cheung. Dominic and Sandy are the full-time operators of the restaurant, with Dominic as general manager. The restaurant has been renovated from top to bottom, with a completely new look including flooring, walls, bathrooms, bar, lounge and the restaurant area. The exterior of the building will also have a new refresh in the spring when the weather warms up. The bar and lounge area offers UFC one Saturday a month and also offers all the major sporting events. Along with Boston Pizza’s regular menus they are always changing and adding items to their menu and at this time have a new promotional menu. They offer a $15.00 lunch menu that includes a main, side and drink from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., which is ready in 20 minutes or less. At this time, their promotional menu offers New Butter Chicken flavors of bread, pizza and pasta. Some of Boston Pizza’s popular menu items are the Spicy Perogy Pizza, Bourbon BBQ Chicken Pizza and Tropical Chicken Pizza. The new Butter Chicken menu is also very popular. Gluten free individual pizzas are offered. Boston Pizza is fully licensed and opens 11:00 a.m. to midnight, Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. , Saturday and Sunday. www.bostonpizza.com
In recent years, some activists have resorted to targeting famous artworks like the Mona Lisa or Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflower to draw attention to an environmental message. However, the nine artists featured in Her Land; Perspectives in Eco-Art have taken a different tack – their artworks speak for themselves. Through their work, they stimulate thought-provoking conversations and challenge audiences to consider the urgency of environmental issues and human relationships with the land. The exhibition runs from February 8th to May 11th, 2025 at the Kelowna Art Gallery. www.kelownaartgallery.com
O-LAKE Café and Bistro at 375 Lawrence Avenue is celebrating two years in business. Owned and operated by partners Susan Feng and Qi Xi, the café is bright, cheery and inviting. O-LAKE offers a wide variety of specialty coffee, tea, bubble tea and hot chocolate. The café’s baking line is extensive, as Qi is a master baker. She makes everything in-house and fresh daily with the healthiest of products, offering both sweet and savory items. New to O-LAKE is their high tea. It’s not just any high tea. O-LAKES has the expertise of Collette Zhang, a Tea Master who teaches the origin of tea, how to brew the perfect cup with the perfect temperature, and types of specialty teas including white, red, black, yellow, green and oolong. Who knew there were so many colours of tea? Being served by Collette was an incredible experience as she presents the special tea. Along with your tea, you can also choose to have a sweet or savory treat, there is so much to choose from. O-LAKES offer high tea everyday by reservation. Open 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society’s Central Okanagan Obituaries Project is full steam ahead thanks to a City of Kelowna Cultural Grant. Their team of dedicated volunteers are indexing, scanning and making available the obituaries of Indigenous peoples, historical figures and recent residents of the Central Okanagan. Check out their index at https://kdgs.ca/obituary-
The Greater Westside Board of Trade 2024 Key Business Award Recipients are: Lakesider Brewing (Business of the Year ); Nicole Richard, Wax Pencil Imagery (Geoffrey Paynter Citizen of the Year); Westbank Museum and Arts & Crafts Society (Arts and Entertainment); Hergott Law (Community & Public Service); Dr. Cara Curtis, NEXT Clinic (Young Entrepreneur); Byland’s Garden Centre (Environmentally Sustainable Business); Cake Mama (Home Based Business); Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital (Large Business); NEXT Clinic (New Business); Potentia Human Resources (Platinum Service Provider); Okanagan Pasta Company (Small business); Brent Ducharme Marketing Agency (Technology and Innovation); Sncewips Heritage Museum & Gift Shop (Indigenous Business); Lakesider Brewing (Tourism and Hospitality).
Taste of Home is Saturday, March 15th, 2025, at the Kelowna Events Centre, 2041 Harvey Avenue, with the entrance on Vasile Road. It is an evening of ethnic food and multicultural dance. Admission by donation with food tickets $1.00. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. www.globalcitizenevents.ca/
The Ladies Spring Closet Cleanout is Sunday, March 16th from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Laurel Packinghouse. A special VIP pre-shop hour starts at 11:00 a.m. with limited VIP tickets that can be pre-purchased online. www.greatclosetcleanout.com
Alecia Streleoff is a young entrepreneur and small business owner who founded BoostBC, building it from the ground up. BoostBC provides flexible, affordable IT, marketing and web design solutions tailed for small local businesses and startups. Formerly, Alicia worked as an IT Manager, Senior Producer and Director of Communication, helping businesses navigate the digital world and build strong brands. Now she is taking her experience and putting it to work in her own business. Alicia is committed to helping local businesses grow smarter with creative, transparent and adaptable solutions. Whether it’s refining your brand, improving your online presence, or streamlining your tech, her goal is to support entrepreneurs like her in navigating the journey of business ownership. Alicia offers a small business monthly service that takes the pressure off business owners by handling the marketing and branding, graphic design, website & IT support and all that goes with them. www.boostbc.ca
Experience art and make an impact at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission 2025 Art For Impact: An Okanagan Fine Art Auction. The auction brings together stunning artwork from across Canada for an unforgettable evening in support of Kelowna’s Gospel Mission. Whether you are a seasoned collector or simply appreciate fine art, this event offers the opportunity to bid on incredible pieces while making a meaningful difference in our community. Join them for an elegant night featuring a live and silent auction. Amazing food by Chef Jeremy Luypen, live entertainment by the Graham Ord Band and close-up performances by Ryan Michael Magic along with the chance to connect with fellow art enthusiasts all in the name of helping those in need. Every brushstroke tells a story, and every bid helps change lives. Join them April 5th at the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence. www.kelownagospelmission.
Birthdays of the week – Happy 60th Lilia Dela-Cruz (Mar. 12); Councillor Luke Stack (Mar. 12); Helen Hut (Mar. 12); Linda Manoin (Mar. 12); Wayne Carson (Mar. 12); Colin Pritchard (Mar. 13); Max Sloan (Mar. 13); Karen Cooper (Mar. 13); Max Runge (Mar. 14); Pamela Luehr (Mar. 14); Cinzia Zotta (Mar. 14); Christine Romanow (Mar. 14); Jeff Giebelhaus (Mar. 14); Shaida Langley (Mar. 15); Garth Hanna (Mar. 15); Netti Schafer (Mar. 15); Craig Tostenson (Mar. 16); Caity Henry (Mar. 17); DJ Block (Mar. 17); Ross Derrick (Mar. 17); Matt Cherrille (Mar. 17); Trevor Pollon (Mar. 17); Jashan Jhajj (Mar. 18); Susan Feng (Mar. 18); John Clarke (Mar. 18); Mike Koutsantonis (Mar. 18); Bruce Wilson (Mar. 18); Corrie Meere (Mar. 18).
The Specialty Bakery Birthday Cake Winner of the Week is John Clarke. John, please pick up your Birthday Cake from any one of the four Specialty Bakery locations by noon on Tuesday, March 11 /2025.
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
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