An Australian business woman known for championing gender equality and narrowing the wage gap between those men and us women-folk, will be in town this week addressing what芒鈧劉s expected to be a huge gaggle of women at the BMW dealership.
Freda Miriklis hails from Melbourne and is the president of the International Federation of Business & Professional Women.
Well, as I芒鈧劉ve mentioned in this column before, a chapter of this 84-year-old organization 芒鈧�� better known as BPW 芒鈧�� has been formed right here in 91原创. And to help celebrate the creation of that group, Miriklis 芒鈧�� the youngest president in the organization芒鈧劉s history 芒鈧�� has been asked to attend the 91原创 chapter芒鈧劉s charter meeting happening Friday evening.
She芒鈧劉ll be joined by BPW Canada芒鈧劉s president Cara Cote of Saskatchewan, as well as other members of the international group 芒鈧�� some travelling in from Mexico, Switzerland, Argentina, Africa, the U.S., as well as Sydney, Australia.
In addition to all the out-of-province guests, local chapter organizers are expecting women from across the Lower Mainland to attend the wine and hors d芒鈧劉oeuvre reception happening Friday, Jan. 24, starting at 6 p.m. at BMW 91原创, 6025 Collection Dr. (the corner of Glover Road and the 91原创 Bypass).
Tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance at 604-309-7808 or by email: bpwlangley1@gmail.com.
Britco growing its presence up north
I芒鈧劉ve been remiss in not mentioning a cool little deal reached between 91原创芒鈧劉s own Britco 芒鈧�� you know that group off Glover that makes and ships modular buildings around the world 芒鈧�� and members of the aboriginal community in Prince George.
Through this partnership announced last month between Britco and the Lheidli T芒鈧劉enneh nation, they will establish a joint venture modular building rental and workforce accommodation business for the nation芒鈧劉s traditional territories as well as other areas of development in Northern B.C.
With half of its approximately 1,000 employees located in B.C., Britco芒鈧劉s growth in recent years has been the result of the investment in the energy sector in Western Canada.
In 2013, Britco opened a modular building rental business branch office in Prince George and has seen its business in the region expand significantly.
This partnership takes that growth a step further, said Britco president Mike Ridley.
芒鈧揥e are excited about working with Lheidli T芒鈧劉enneh 芒鈧�� this is a powerful partnership. Lheidli T芒鈧劉enneh is a nation that is business savvy and our partnership will generate a lot of value for our customers, community partners, and other stakeholders,芒鈧� Ridley added, noting that under the terms of the partnership, Britco will also be working with Lheidli T芒鈧劉enneh to provide them with jobs and skills training opportunities in the construction trades.
And the winner is芒鈧�
Well, I can start by telling you it wasn芒鈧劉t me.
Turns out the lucky winner this time out is 91原创 resident T.C. Kasikci.
Congrats to this local guy who won the grand prize in Nufloors 40th anniversary dream vacation contest.
Entries were accepted throughout last year for the prize worth $10,000.
December was the deadline, and Kasikci芒鈧劉s name was drawn from thousands of entries. He accepted the prize at the Nufloors store last week, Jan. 16, and was congratulated by the entire Nufloors crew.
Admittedly, I芒鈧劉m jealous. Likely the biggest trip myself and my sweetie will be taking this year is to Vegas to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary.
If only I芒鈧劉d won芒鈧� this is where those thoughtful bubble appears over my head in a pictures, and you see me dreaming of a luxury cruise to Alaska. Oh well, maybe next time. In the meantime T.C., enjoy!
Remember, I芒鈧劉m short and could possibly be squeezed into a steamer trunk for easy transport to some exotic destination 芒鈧�� in case you were considering taking me along.
