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Regular Guy Reviewer – Page 15 – All The Reviews That Are Fit to Post
An American in Kelowna – Dr. Joy to the World of Branding

An American in Kelowna – Dr. Joy to the World of Branding

For me, it had been a long, long time since I had a chance to have a cordial conversation with a tenured full professor on a bustling college campus.       That all changed with a December finals-week meeting with Dr. Annamma Joy. Born in India, this Canadian citizen is a Professor of Marketing and Faculty Research Coordinator in the Faculty of Management at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO). She’s a self-described “globetrotter” who has lived and taught…

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An American in Kelowna – First Canadian Christmas Featured Heavenly Hike, Brussels Sprouts, and Boxing Day

An American in Kelowna – First Canadian Christmas Featured Heavenly Hike, Brussels Sprouts, and Boxing Day

“On the first day of Canadian Christmas, my true love gave to me:” A stocking-full of firsts: On Christmas Eve – Elaine and I went, for the first time, to a 3 PM service at Willow Park Church in Kelowna. We were invited by Ron Cannan, MP, to come enjoy the sermon and singing. Ron played drums in the church band. The pews were packed. We sang along and loved it       After Church – Elaine and I,…

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An American in Kelowna – How I “Soled Out” 803 Ways Thanks to UBC Southern Medical Program and Kelowna General Hospital

An American in Kelowna – How I “Soled Out” 803 Ways Thanks to UBC Southern Medical Program and Kelowna General Hospital

Ho Ho Ho – it has bin one heel of a steel-toed journey with Soles4Souls Canada and the Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Shoe Bank.         On November 25 – we decked the halls and placed shoe-donation drop bins at four locations:  Kelowna General Hospital main entrance and Rose Avenue entrance; UBC Clinical Academic Campus, 2nd floor reception; and at UBC Okanagan Reichwald, centre reception.           A Christmas flyer had already been circulated electronically encouraging…

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Our Family Celebrates the Christmas Time Anniversary and Beloved Memories of Christopher James Jeffery

Our Family Celebrates the Christmas Time Anniversary and Beloved Memories of Christopher James Jeffery

Elaine recently approached me with a request that was deeply important to her. She asked if I would create a blog post this Christmas season commemorating the anniversary of when her son Christopher died. As a reminder to everyone – Elaine’s 10-year-old son, who was also a brother and grandson, died in a car accident on December 22, 1997.           Of course, my response was an emphatic “YES” before she even finished her sentence. Not only…

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Mothers Hold their Children’s Hands for a Short While, but their Hearts Forever

Mothers Hold their Children’s Hands for a Short While, but their Hearts Forever

My Mother Julie is in the middle of her eighth decade of living life to its fullest on Planet Earth.  She tells me all the time about how blessed and fortunate she has been.       I feel the same…..about her. ‘Tis the holly jolly Christmas season – time for me to spread a little joy to the world and let everyone know that I GOT LUCKY! I hit the Mother lottery. I hit the Mom jackpot. No tickets…

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A Dedicated Dental Hygienist Rides Off into the Rinse-and-Spit Sunset

A Dedicated Dental Hygienist Rides Off into the Rinse-and-Spit Sunset

For as long as I can remember – I’ve had one dental hygienist monitoring my molars.     She was excellent at her job, she took considerable interest in my oral practices, she made my gums tingle and teeth shine with a smile on her face.         Say hello to my wonderful, caring, and skilled-with-sharp-instruments sister, Jane. After 40 years of drilling, scraping, and watching patients spit blood, last night’s dinner, and chunky gunk into her chair side…

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An American in Kelowna – our Meeting with Ron Cannan, Privy Council (PC) and Member of Parliament (MP)

An American in Kelowna – our Meeting with Ron Cannan, Privy Council (PC) and Member of Parliament (MP)

“Please rise for The Honourable Ronald D. Cannan, PC, MP.” Just kidding, we didn’t have to do that! However, Elaine and I felt fortunate being able to schedule a meeting with Mr. Cannan at his Kelowna office on Friday, November 14. We had crossed paths with our local leader, Privy Council (PC) and Member of Parliament (MP), 72 hours earlier at the Remembrance Day 2014 ceremony in City Park. A couple of warm handshakes and friendly banter turned into a…

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An American in Kelowna – No Phone, No Permit, No Problems

An American in Kelowna – No Phone, No Permit, No Problems

Oh, the horror?!       Can you imagine heading into 2015 without a mobile device or tablet at your beck and call?         I  can. Come January and the foreseeable future, welcome to my quieter world. I haven’t coddled a personal mobile marvel in my knotty palms since July. No texts. No calls. No apps. No selfies.           Oh, the humanity – how do I live?     I’ll tell you how I live….

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An American in Kelowna – The Wizard of Koz……and Netnography

An American in Kelowna – The Wizard of Koz……and Netnography

Elaine and I were eager to learn and expand our digital dexterity. On a November Tuesday night – we attended a Visiting Speaker Series at Kelowna’s Rotary Centre for the Arts on Cawston Avenue. The Faculty of Management at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) was the presenting sponsor. The topic du jour had a salacious bent:  “The Brand Ménage à Trois – An Intimate Engagement with the Social.” Sounded intriguing. Would we be blushing at any point?! All…

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