Okanagan College A n n u a l Foundation R e p o r t 2004/05

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www.okanagan.bc.ca Changing Names

he Okanagan University College Foundation is While the last year had its share of uncertainties becoming the Okanagan College Foundation. A and challenges, we were delighted that donors Tchange to the name and constitution has been continued their support, and in fact, increased it approved by the Board of Directors and went into by 29% over the previous year. Donations to the specific our investments, the figure would increase by just over effect July 1. The constitutional change will allow the purpose fund also went up significantly to $602,149, $176,000, to over $6.3 million—enough income that the organisation to serve the new Okanagan College as due in large part to the generous legacies left to OUC Foundation was able to disburse 3% for awards, plus well as other post-secondary institutions, including by John (Jack) Spicer and Madeline Korfman, plus the 2% in capital appreciation to each fund in 2004/2005. UBC Okanagan. contributions to the Dr. Katy Bindon Endowment and the new Cookson Family Endowment. Looking forward, it will be a challenging but exciting While the Foundation’s key mandate is furthering the time as the College establishes its strategic directions and goals, objectives, and strategic interests of Okanagan The Okanagan College Foundation has also established goals. The Foundation will have a key role in building College and providing financial support for students, 57 Foundation President’s scholarships for the benefit important relationships and raising significant private programs, capital projects and other initiatives at the of Okanagan University College students who are sector support for students and for new infrastructure, College, with its expanded purposes the organisation continuing their studies in any academic or diploma including capital initiatives such as the new business will also be able to provide support to students at UBC program at any campus of Okanagan College in school and for the trades, technology and academic Okanagan. There are already examples of funds that September 2005. The $500 tuition credit scholarships programs throughout the entire region. have been established which speak to the co-existence will be awarded based on academic excellence. of the two schools and their special relationship. Among We’re seeing a new era of post-secondary education them is the newly established OUC Legacy Fund, created The transition activity is nearing an end, with more unfolding for this region and we see an opportunity from funds donated over the years to OUC. This fund, than 90% of our existing awards remaining under the for the Foundation – albeit with a new name – to play the Foundation’s largest endowment, will generate Foundation’s management and trusteeship. A small an even more significant role than it already has. As we annual bursaries to support Okanagan College students number of scholarships and bursaries will follow the look at both the past accomplishments and to future going on to pursue their studies at UBC Okanagan. programs and students to the new UBC Okanagan. opportunities, we want to say a personal thanks to all It is an endorsement of the good stewardship of the the Foundation’s donors and friends for your generous, What has made this possible is the co-operative approach Foundation and its predecessor, the OUC Educational thoughtful support. and spirit that existed between the organisations. Trust, that so many donors have chosen to leave their During the process that has seen OUC move toward funds under our trusteeship. becoming the new Okanagan College and UBC Steve Tuck, President Okanagan, the Foundation has been diligent about The result at the fiscal year-end is the continued building connecting with existing donors to see where they want of the Foundation’s assets, with $6,167,023, including their funds directed. those funds invested with the community foundations throughout the region. If we factor in the market value of Kathy Butler, Executive Director

 Okanagan College Foundation 1000 KLO Road, , B.C. V1Y 4X8 • www.okanagan.bc.ca Fulfilling Hopes and Dreams “It is the greatest feeling in the world to help a person fulfil their hopes and dreams.”

or John and Marie, recent surgeries and recovery in hospital made them realise that a future with Thank you so much for selecting me to enough skilled health care workers depends on F receive your bursary. Your generosity educating more young people to fill the spots now being vacated as retirement numbers surge upwards. Marie has significantly helped me on my herself trained as a nurse so their decision was an easy “way to becoming a nurse. I am very one: to start a new bursary for mature students needing ast year the Foundation awarded 1754 excited to continue my studies and that extra financial help to start a career in nursing. Later scholarships and bursaries to students of all your kindness has allowed me this this year, they will meet the new students of Okanagan ages, socio-economic backgrounds and academic L wonderful opportunity. Your thoughtful College’s LPN class, including their special student. pursuits—converting all kinds of dreams to realities. Over the years, donors have generously funded actions will remain in my heart forever scholarships, bursaries, and grants for thousands of and it will never be forgotten. students. It makes a difference in many ways from funding tuition and books to paying the rent and even Amanda Seib putting cheese on the table, as one student relayed to us. hristina’s dream was to find her way out of a Most importantly, these awards help students achieve cycle of minimum wage jobs and too frequent their dreams and credentials ultimately equipping them ” Cvisits to the food bank and to do what she for the roles they play in our world. loved—working with young children. With a bursary and a scholarship to help, Christina got both her high school diploma and a certificate in Early Childhood Education. She is now employed full time at a local daycare, adjacent to the school where her own daughter attends grade one. She gives to the food bank now.

Phone: (250) 862-5630 • Toll Free: 1-888-650-6968 Okanagan College Foundation  OUC Legacy Funds Created he Foundation’s largest endowment will carry the The selection criteria for the Entrance Scholarships name OUC Legacy Fund for the benefit of students recognise the criteria established by Okanagan College, Tof both Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan. with an emphasis on excellence in scholastic achievement, With an endowed capital of over two million dollars, strong leadership potential and contributions to the OUC Legacy Fund will provide enough income to extracurricular activities. Candidates will be nominated support entrance scholarships for graduates of secondary by their schools (two awards per regional campus), with One Student’s Life schools in the former OUC region entering full-time the amount of the scholarships set each year to cover full Creates a Lasting Legacy study in a degree, diploma, certificate program at tuition plus a campus store cash credit. The selection Okanagan College, as well as fund bursaries for students criteria for the bursary program for students pursuing It is every parent’s nightmare. It in any program of Okanagan College continuing their further study at UBC Okanagan will be a combination of became a sad, unimaginable education at UBC Okanagan. The annual disbursement financial need and academic merit. The awards will start will be allocated on a 50/50 basis to each institution, in the 2006/07 school year. Additional donations to the reality for Timothy and Carol Dorn with the actual number of awards determined annually fund are welcomed by the Okanagan College Foundation. on August 25, 2004 when their by the Okanagan College Foundation. For more information, contact us at 862-5630. nineteen-year-old son Tyler succumbed to his injuries following a tragic accident, just weeks after graduating from the Automotive Service Technician Program.

Out of the pain of the tragedy has come a legacy to support other OUC Athletics Excellence Fund talented young student technicians. for Joint Teams Established by family and friends, the Tyler Dorn Memorial reated from an amalgamation of athletic funds donated originally to OUC, this scholarship is for returning students of either Endowment will annually fund a Okanagan College or UBC Okanagan who demonstrate $500 bursary for a graduate of C excellence in academic performance and athletics. While the two Rutland Secondary School institutions jointly sponsor sports teams, two awards will be currently enrolled in the allocated annually from the fund, one to each institution. The Automotive Service Technician selection of the recipients will rest with the institutions, program at Okanagan College. but the recipients will demonstrate excellence in both athletic and academic achievement. Donations to this fund are welcomed.

 Okanagan College Foundation 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 4X8 • www.okanagan.bc.ca A Man With A Vision for Life: herb Williams 1917 - 2004 erb Williams understood giving back to the passed away last year, the policy with Equitable Life community and did it with grace, style and generated a legacy of $25,000. Herb always had a passion Hfinancial savy. As a highly respected insurance for business, fostered first by his university education professional for 58 years, he knew that one of the best in Winnipeg (B.Comm. ‘41 University of Manitoba) and ways to support his favourite causes was through life throughout his life as a Rotarian and businessman. insurance. He not only took out a life insurance policy naming Okanagan College as the owner and beneficiary, “He felt fortunate to be able to give back and help he convinced others to do the same during his time as someone else embark on their career in business,” the Chair of the Planned Giving team for the successful says his wife Joan Panton. “He would be so OUC “Bold Horizons” campaign in the early 1990s. pleased to know that his contribution will be contributing to building a stronger business program The premiums on Herb’s policy were just over $1300 at Okanagan College.” Herb Williams (left) with former OUC President Bill Bowering each year, providing an annual tax credit. When he

John & Irene Spicer Civil Engineering Award generous bequest to the Foundation by John As a civil engineer, Jack enjoyed a 35-year career with CN (Jack) and Irene Spicer forever opens the Rail, rising to Executive Vice President before retiring to A door to a civil engineering career for students Kelowna, where he was active with the Kelowna Golf & of Okanagan College. The new endowment was Country Club, Canadian Club, Chamber of Commerce created with the Spicer’s $20,000 gift, matched by the and Sunshine Theatre. In setting up the award, Jack Foundation, to generate a $1200 annual award for a affirmed that scholarships and bursaries are not just student entering full-time study in Okanagan College’s about helping students financially, they are also key Civil Engineering Technology program. The program sources of support for the growth of the community, The forward thinking of people like Jack and Irene Spicer prepares the technologist to be involved in the design province and nation through ongoing investment in the helps us respond to the needs of both our students and construction of buildings, bridges, highways, streets, education of those who will guide our future. and our region. parks, subdivisions, dams, drainage and irrigation systems, water supply and sewer systems, and plants. In addition to creating this award, Jack and Irene also For more information about the options for giving The Civil Engineering Technology program also offers established an endowment with the Foundation to help through bequests, insurance policies, charitable trusts the opportunity to bridge into several engineering and support research in watershed management. That fund or other deferred ways, please contact Linda Way at other degree programs at UBC Okanagan and other will foster both research and teaching at UBC Okanagan, 250-862-5630 or [email protected]. post-secondary institutions. under the guidance of Dr. Jeff Curtis.

Phone: (250) 862-5630 • Toll Free: 1-888-650-6968 Okanagan College Foundation  Alumnus Gives Back in Creating Opportunities for Students

im Cookson readily acknowledges contribution to the community and excited the value of his start at Okanagan about OUC’s future opportunities.” JCollege. Until recently a senior executive at Nokia Inc., Jim graduated Jim has demonstrated his own from the Business Administration commitment to higher education, in diploma program at Okanagan particular, by meeting with students and College in 1982. He went on to providing sponsorship and support to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree the College’s Business Policy team, as at and then well as establishing an endowment fund continued his studies and achieved a to honour the memory of his friend and Masters of Business Administration former classmate Edd Kyle. Last year, Jim from the University of Chicago and his Vernon-based family established and also completed a Human another fund, the Cookson Family Award, Resource Leadership program to help low or no income students seeking at the Université de Lausanne in to improve their opportunities through Switzerland. a strengthened education at Okanagan College. Potential beneficiaries are single Jim has extensive management parents, mature, low or no income students experience in both domestic and enrolled in full or part-time study in any year international markets, as founder and around the world, he says that it was his of any degree, diploma or certificate program president of B & C Entertainment and time at Okanagan College that influenced him at any Campus of Okanagan College. with Nokia Inc. for more than a decade. the most. He has served in various positions for the “Jim has demonstrated excellence in business, in telecommunications company, including “Twenty years ago, Okanagan College gave community service and in his commitment to as Director, Human Resources for Europe, my career a solid start and I will be forever Okanagan College” says Jamie Morrow, (BuAd Africa, and the Middle East, President thankful for that experience,” says Cookson. ’04), the current Alumni Association president. of Nokia Display Products, Inc., Vice “Over the years, Okanagan College and OUC, It is for those reasons, and for his reputation, President of Business Planning and its instructors, staff and management have achievements and contributions that the Alumni Special Senior Management Advisor. positively contributed to the lives of thousands Association named Jim as the Distinguished of people. Collectively they have made a real, Alumni award recipient in 2004. Jim is planning Although Jim acquired his education concrete difference in our community. Residents a move back to the Okanagan later this year. from post-secondary institutions of the Okanagan should all be proud of OUC’s

 Okanagan College Foundation 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 4X8 • www.okanagan.bc.ca Senator Ross Fitzpatrick - Foundation’s First Honorary Patron kanagan College Foundation’s first Fitzpatrick. “Over the course of its relatively short Honorary Patron is a natural choice life, the Foundation has demonstrated how it can Ogiven his strong advocacy for advanced contribute to the development and provision education and philanthropy. Born and raised in of post-secondary education in this region. I’m the Okanagan, Senator Ross Fitzpatrick has a looking forward to participating in its further strong commitment to the region, the environment, growth and development.” business and, above all, Canada. This commitment is reflected in his tireless work with many non-profit “This is a tremendous honour for us,” says organisations and community groups. In recognition Foundation President Steve Tuck. “Senator of his commitment to the Okanagan in both public Fitzpatrick is well-known across Canada and in service and business activities, he received an the international business community. Having Honorary Doctorate from OUC in 2003. someone of his calibre associated with our Foundation will be of great value.” “I am pleased to be able to support Okanagan College Foundation as Honorary Patron,” says

Phone: (250) 862-5630 • Toll Free: 1-888-650-6968 Okanagan College Foundation  Foundation President Steve Tuck Receives Honorary Doctorate

teve Tuck, President of the OUC Foundation As the first Foundation president, it was Steve since 2002, received a Doctor of Letters who gave shape and structure to the vision that Sat the special OUC convocation on June Dr. Katy Bindon espoused to create a lasting 22nd. Recognized by the Governor General legacy for post secondary education and to all with the Caring Canadian Award in 2003 and a learners in our community. As a scholarship nominee for Kelowna’s Man of the Year, Steve recipient himself early in his academic career, was recognised by OUC for his outstanding Steve came to understand how scholarships and selfless contribution to our community, to and bursaries can make a difference. education and to Canada. Making people happy, making hopes and Born in Ontario, but a citizen of many parts of dreams come true is what motivates Steve Canada over the years, Steve is a proud Canadian to do the thousands of hours of charitable, and fervent supporter of higher education. He volunteer work, not only for the Okanagan holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree College Foundation, but for others over the in history from McMaster University and an years, including McMaster University, the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Children’s Hospital in Halifax, the Red Cross degree from York University. He also studied in Saint John, New Brunswick, Cops for Kids for his Master of Business Administration at the Foundation President Steve Tuck en route with Dr. Katy Bindon in Kelowna, Vernon Winter Carnival, Snowfest University of New Brunswick and is a graduate to receive their honorary doctorates. and the Chamber of Commerce in Kelowna of the Thomson Senior Management Programme of and, most recently, Sunshine Dreams for Kids in the INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. BC Interior, which honoured him in 2001 with its first Edmonton Examiner, Irving Newspapers in New and only Ambassador Award. Steve has enjoyed a rich and varied career all in the Brunswick, Thomson Newspapers in Vernon and newspaper industry, including various management Kelowna, and currently as the Publisher and Owner Congratulations Steve. positions with the Toronto Star, the Ottawa Journal, of Forever Young, BC Interior.

 Okanagan College Foundation 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 4X8 • www.okanagan.bc.ca Business Professor Rick Appleby with Business Degree Students

Mr. Ruby Sharma

Ruby immigrated to Canada in 1970. Prior to his immigration, he graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Arts, major in Economics and Bachelor of Education. Married for 30 years Mr. Charles Albas to his wife Nenette, they have lived in Vernon for 21 years with their three children Sareena, Charles Albas has been practising law since Sarah and Justin. The Sharma’s home is multi 1976. He is a member of the International Bar cultural—Ruby from India, Nenette came from New Association, the Canadian Bar Association, and the the Philippines and all three children were born BC Association of Bilingual Lawyers. He currently here in Canada. works with Albas Law Corporation in , Volunteer BC, with an emphasis on estate transactions, Ruby has been in the retail business for 35 years. company law, commercial transactions, real estate He and two partners opened their first City Directors development, wills, estates, trusts, realisations, Furniture and Appliances Ltd. outlet in Prince estate litigation, landlord and tenant (commercial George 28 years ago and the chain has now grown and residential), and family law. to 16 locations throughout BC and Alberta. He has been a BC representative of the First National Mr. Nigel Lark Charles’ community service includes serving Furniture Council and a Director of Avco Finance as Director and Vice-President of the South National Retail Association. His involvement in Nigel Lark’s newspaper career began at a local Okanagan-Similkameen Medical Foundation; the community is varied. He is a Past Director of daily newspaper in his home country of England Director of the Penticton Shrine Club (12 years); Downtown Vernon Association, Vernon Chamber in an administrative capacity and soon moved Salvation Army Pro Bono Programme (20 years); of Commerce, Economic Development Council, into advertising. He immigrated to Canada in Vice Chairman of the Penticton Convention Social Planning Council, Vernon Art Gallery, and 1988 where he initially worked for the Toronto and Visitors Bureau (3 years); President of the Community Futures Development Corporation. Sun. Nigel was hired as the publisher of the Penticton Hospital Medical Foundation (5 years); Ruby has been an active member of Rotary for Kelowna Capital News in January 2002 and is and President of the Penticton Kiwanis Club (1 the last 20 years and is a Past President of the still at the helm today. year). He currently resides in Westbank. Kalamalka Rotary Club of Vernon.

Phone: (250) 862-5630 • Toll Free: 1-888-650-6968 Okanagan College Foundation  Okanagan College Foundation Board of Directors Award Presentation Senator Ross Fitzpatrick Honorary Patron Receptions & Events Steve Tuck (Kelowna) President North Okanagan Central Okanagan Michael Tindall (Vernon) Kalamalka Campus Lecture Theatre, Kelowna Campus Cafeteria, Vice-President Wednesday November 9, 2005, 7:00 pm. Thursday November 24, 2005, 7:30 pm Ken Burt Secretary/Treasurer South Okanagan-Similkameen Shuswap-Revelstoke Kathy Butler Penticton Campus Cafeteria, Campus, Executive Director Thursday November 3, 2005, 7:30 pm June 2006 (Date TBD). Charles Albas (Westbank/ Penticton) Susan Connaghan (Kelowna) Norm Embree Chairman, Board of Governors, Okanagan College Alex Fong (Kelowna) Jim Hamilton President, Okanagan College Andrew Hay Randy Kowalchuk and Mary Storry Dr. Duncan Wray presenting the “Vernon Vice President, Education, presenting one of the 3 ‘Ramada Inn & Vipers Campus Spirit Award” to Shaun Okanagan College Suites Viniculture Studies Bursaries’ to McCaig and Brandi Ruttan. Jim Henderson (Penticton) recipient Paula Cooper. Moira Jaatteenmaki (Revelstoke) Nigel Lark (Kelowna) Rick Roberts (Salmon Arm) George Solomonides (Penticton) Ruby Sharma (Vernon) Keith Williams (Kelowna)

Sincere appreciation to our retiring directors this past year, who shall remain our ambassadors-at-large Tony Sellar (Regional Dean, Kalamalka Neil Davies presenting Heather Everson for the Foundation: Susan Esson, Campus) presenting Peter Burton (left) the ‘Susan Davies Memorial Bursary’ and Christopher Wells (right) Claudette Everitt, Magda Kapp, Tim the “Kalamalka Campus Award.” Lawler, and Greg McGill.

10 Okanagan College Foundation 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 4X8 • www.okanagan.bc.ca Each year, our donors generously support scholarships and bursaries, programs and facilities, expanding opportunities for students and ensuring the teaching facilities and equipment remain up-to-date and relevant. We have more donors than this space will allow us to acknowledge, so we have listed donors giving $500 or more between April 1, 2004 and March 31, 2005. Sincere appreciation Thank extends to everyone who contributed.

Theresa Arsenault Jack Graham Ivan Avakumovic Walter Gray You Vicki Green L. Sharon McCoubrey John & Nancy Woodworth Bob Brown Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. Brad Bennett J. Barry McGillivray Braemar Developments Ltd. Kathryn Bindon Jim Hamilton J. Alistair McVey Gwen Zilm Barbara Bowmar Peter Harnetty Canadian Federation of Howard Morgan Jayne Brooks Patricia Hodson A.O.G. Air Support Inc. University Women - Kelowna David Mossman Eric Buckley Elaine Huesing Affordable Mini Storage & Business Canadian Federation of Derek Muggeridge Service Centre Inc. University Women - Penticton Christopher & Kathy Butler George Ivany Agora Capital Inc. Canadian Federation of Rod Charlesworth Ingeborg Rakow AIA BC Interior Division University Women - Vernon William & Dorothy James Jim Cookson Peter Ricketts Armstrong Lions Club Canadian Vintners Association Joan Johnson CanWest & Global Foundation Penny Cookson Arrow Transportation Systems Estate of John H. Spicer Douglas & Pat Cookson Margaret Knoess Association of Universities and Cement Association of Canada

Debbie Cutt Conrad Kober Colleges of Canada Central Okanagan Foundation Adrian Taylor Harald Kober Certified General Accountants Robert De Mara Mary Sue Taylor B.A.S.F. Canada Association of B.C. Estate of Madeline Korfman Andrea Deakin Donald Tilley B.C. Fruit Growers Association CF Minerals Research Ltd. (1966) Marvin Krank Lyndsay Topham B.C. Government Retired Employees Simon Deakin Charles E. Fipke Foundation Sheilla Trouton Association Laurance & Dale Donovan Thomas Landecker CIBC Wood Gundy Steve & Terry Tuck B.C. Restaurant Friends of Tyler Dorn Oliver Lovesey & Foodservices Association CIBC World Markets Children’s David Turner Keith Lowell Miracle Foundation B.C. Water and Waste Association Kim East Clarington Funds Inc. Manuela Ungureanu BC Hydro Helen Egri Caroline MacHardy Coast Capri Hotel BC Lung Association Norm Embree Jane MacKenzie-Elliott Coldstream Women’s Institute Josie Vos-Bailley Berge Horn Dana Endicott Shawn Madge Community Foundation Jane Everett Meredith Mallone Estate of Herbert Williams Best Western Inn Kelowna of the South Okanagan Audrey Marliave Keith & Catherine Williams BHP Billiton Rene Gadacz Enid Maynard Estate of Sheila Winkelaar BMO Bank of Montreal CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE…

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Kalamalka Fly Fishers OUC Faculty Association South East Kelowna Irrigation District Kamloops Exploration Group OUC Fine Arts Department South Okanagan Real Estate Board Kelowna & District Arts Council OUC International Education South Okanagan RV Repair Service Kelowna & District Dental Society OUC Staff Lottery St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Kelowna Bar Association OUC Student’s Association - Kelowna Stantec Consulting Ltd. Kelowna Corvette Club Summerland Health-Care Auxiliary Penticton Board of Kelowna Medical Society Trade Building Association Sun-Rype Products Ltd. Kettle Valley Services Penticton Business & TD Bank Financial Group Kinsmen Club of Westbank Professional Women’s Club TD Friends of the Kiwanis Club of Penticton Penticton Lions Club Environment Foundation Knights of Columbus #10781 Progressive Air Services Ltd. The Pepsi Bottling Group KPMG LLP Protech Consultants Ltd. Thompson-Okanagan Dental Society Krueger Electrical & Data Ltd Pushor Mitchell Today’s Seniors - Forever Young

Pythian Sisters Vernon Temple #21 Tolko Industries Ltd. Leavitt Machinery Community Foundation Factors Group of R.E. Postill & Sons Ltd. Turbine Engine Sales of the North Okanagan Nutritional Companies Inc. Member Plus Financial Planning R.N.A.B.C. Summerland Chapter Community Futures Development FortisBC & Investment Services Ltd. University of Northern Ramada Courtyard Inn Corporation of Central Island Foundation For Education & Meridian R.V. Mfg Ltd Recreation Vehicle Dealers Urban Systems Ltd. Community Futures Development Advancement In Technology Metalex Ventures Ltd. Corporation of North Okanagan Association of B.C. Freelance Electrical Supply Miller & Wyatt Ltd. Valley First Credit Union Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Regional District of Central Okanagan Minerva Foundation For BC Women Vancouver Foundation Country R V Centre Ltd. Gescan Division of Riverside Forest Products Mosaic Books Inc. Vernon Dental Association Credit Union Foundation of B.C. Sonepar Canada Inc. Ron-Sons Industrial MSS Engineering Ltd. Welding Supplies Ltd Vernon Film Society CWMM Consulting Engineering Golder Associates Ltd. Rotary Club of Kelowna - Capri Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation Gorman Brothers Lumber Limited Nixon Wenger Legal Services Rotary Club of Penticton - Okanagan Vernon Kalamalka Rotary Club Davidson & Company Grant Thornton LLP Nortel Networks Chartered Accountants Rotary Club of Vernon Vernon Vipers Diamond Jubilee Chapter I.O.D.E. Northside Industries Inc. Direct Energy Greenlee Royal Canadian Legion Branch #25 Voyager R V Centre Ltd. Okanagan British Car Club Dobson Engineering Ltd. HMA Architects Inc. Salmon Arm Savings & Western CA Services Association Dometic Distribution Inc. Okanagan Business Credit Union Honeywell International Inc. Students Association Westgate R.V. Centre Dr. Diane Kjorven Inc. School District #23 Okanagan Chefs Association Women In Business - Vernon Drs. Dougan & McMurtry Inc. Ideal Industries Shumka Craig & Moore Okanagan Fest of Ale Dyck’s Pharmacists Indigo Books & Music Inc. Adjusters Canada Ltd. Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. Okanagan Science & Interior Savings Credit Union Shuswap Community Foundation Technology Council Eecol Electric Interior Testing Services Ltd. Shuswap Division Mainline Oliver Lions Club Ellison Parents Auxiliary Real Estate Board Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation John Howard Society OUC Alumni Association Silver Star Chapter IODE Environmental Operators OUC Bookstore Snap-On-Tools Certification Program Kalamalka Campus OUC Carpentry Department Students’ Association www.okanagan.bc.ca