Abbotsford, BC Florists

Abbotsford Flower Shop News

The holidays start at the West Coast Christmas Show! - Chilliwack Progress

West Coast Christmas Show and Artisan Marketplace!With more than 300 vendors – including 170+ select artisans – coming to Abbotsford’s Tradex Nov. 15 to 17, this is where your holiday shopping begins and ends.“For a lot of people, the show has become a real tradition – the kick-off to their holiday season,” says show producer Heather Angeard. “With the festive sights and sounds, the free seasonal entertainment, and so many unique gift ideas, this really is a highlight on the holiday calendar.”Here’s a look at why this year’s West Coast Christmas Show is a must-visit: Entertaining Ideas: With your favourite holiday music in the air, and the lights and decorations all around, the atmosphere itself is amazing. The brand new community stage will host a full schedule of entertainment, including local bands and the Royal City Youth Ballet, performing a selection from their Nutcracker!New & Notable: The Community Stage isn’t the only new feature this year. As the show continues to grow, a new exhibitor space in Hall A, “It Takes a Village,” features emerging artists and others whose talents support women, children and others in developing parts of the world.Welcome Home: Beyond your holiday gift-giving, discover e... https://www.theprogress.com/marketplace/the-holidays-start-at-the-west-coast-christmas-show/

Thousands expected at memorial for fallen police officer in Abbotsford, BC - Lethbridge Herald

By The Canadian Press on November 18, 2017.Cst. John Davidson is shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Abbotsford Police DepartmentABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The streets of Abbotsford, B.C., will be lined with blue on Sunday as thousands of police officers from across the country and around the world march in remembrance of their slain colleague.Police estimate about 12,000 people – including 8,000 first responders – will attend a memorial for Const. John Davidson.“It’s pretty important for us to come together as a family,” said Sgt. Judy Bird, spokeswoman for the Abbotsford Police Department. “Our family member was murdered. He deserves to be remembered.”Davidson, 53, had served as a police officer for 24 year when he died on Nov. 6, responding to reports of a stolen vehicle.He is survived by his wife and three adult children.A suspect, Alberta resident Oscar Arfmann, 65, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with Davidson’s death.Davidson began his career with the Northumbria police in the United Kingdom in 1993. He moved to British Columbia in 2006, driven, Bird said,... http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/national-news/2017/11/18/thousands-expected-at-memorial-for-fallen-police-officer-in-abbotsford-bc/

Why this BC CEO swapped his bank job for flower power - Business in Vancouver

Co-ops such as Dairyland (acquired by Saputo Inc. in 2000), B.C. Hot House Foods Inc. (which shrank dramatically following the loss of its marketing monopoly in 2001), and Abbotsford Growers (reconstituted as a for-profit business last year after financial troubles) are all examples.Pringle had become familiar with United Flower Growers during his career at CIBC, but guiding the co-op into the future was a complex endeavour.“I had worked with this company through good times and bad as a banker,” he said. “We have never had financial difficulties, but there were things happening in the industry and the business needed significant change. I did not know how significant that was when I got involved.”Tapping his background in corporate finance, and the advice of accounting firm KPMG and lawyers Farris Vaughan Wills & Murphy LLP, Pringle identified the co-op’s real estate holdings as fundamental to both its long-standing auction and its emerging for-profit business opportunities.Through five years of discussions with its 82 members, the co-op devised a structure that gives growers a controlling stake in the property while allowing non-growers to gradually take an equity stake in the business. Co-op members voted 82% in favour of a plan that promises to support the future development of the flower business.“There wasn’t a simple way to do this in the co-op act,” Pringle explained. “We used a corporate plan of arrangement … [and] created a structure that we hope lasts for decades to come, where [this property] has a business function, it has a return for those shareholders, but it’s controlled and designed to stay in the floral business.”He proudly shows off the six thick binders of legal documentation that culminated with the formation of United Floral Holdings Inc. on September 30, 2015.A few weeks later, the company acquired Kirby Floral Inc., a move that boosted its wholesale business from $10 million to $22 million. United Floral now records about $60 million in annual revenues, about half of which comes from the co-op’s auction sales.The transformation means that Pringle, now 60, can spend more time with his wife, their three kids and his skis.“This has been a very time-consuming few years for me,” he said. “I used to be a very avid skier, and I’m actually getting back into that.”Raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Pringle studied agricultural economics at the University of British Columbia before joining CIBC in 1980 just as interest rates began heading skyward. He was in the bank’s special loans division at the time and saw first-hand how quickly things can go sideways.Other experiences, such as serving as an independent director with the Madison Group and chairing the finance committee of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, gave him further insights into how to build consensus and create value.“I’ve seen a lot of these complicated situations where a lot of people have to come together to find the right outcome,” he said, noting that flower growers should receive the first dividend cheques from the renewed co-op in early 2017.“We hope to start paying dividends to our members next year,” he said.news@biv.com ...

New laundry plant won't necessarily be built in Kelowna - Nelson Star

A publicist for Ecotex said president and CEO Randy Bartsch is out of the country and unavailable for interviews, but issued a statement on his behalf.“We are a proud Canadian company based in Abbotsford with operations in Canada and across the western United States,” Bartsch said. “We are always looking at opportunities to expand and bring our eco-friendly approach to the health care span class="n_ 486 v... http://www.nelsonstar.com/news/371451921.html

Ordering flowers online and funeral home upselling: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet - CBC News

The Canadian Press) Why some experts argue we need pharmacare Do you find yourself reducing spending in order to pay for drugs prescribed by your doctor? New research from the University of British Columbia says Canadians are going into debt to pay for their medications. The study found those going into debt tended to be younger, had lower household income, chronic medical conditions and no prescription drug insurance. Younger Canadians and those without private insurance were more likely to take on debt, researchers from the University of British Columbia found. (Shutterstock) Cloth vs. disposable diapers Have you considered a greener alternative to diapers for your infant? Some Canadians have started using cloth diapers in order to avoid sending thousands of diapers to landfills. But it can take a lot to get a cloth diaper clean, and another option is recycling disposables. The City of Toronto has been turning parts of disposable diapers into compost since 2002. Each year, billions of disposable diapers make their way to landfills across North America. (Lindsay Bird/CBC) What else is going on? Loblaws is ramping up self-checkout with new technology called "shop and scan." Customers can scan items while shopping with a phone app — part of an effort to streamline the shopping experience and reduce labour costs. Some shoppers are rejecting the idea because they prefer interacting with a cashier. An online glitch left a retiree on the hook for an Air Canada flight he didn't book. Claude Neblett spent months trying to get a refund from Air Canada. He eventually got his money back after CBC's Go Public contacted the company. Whirlpool refused to honour this Oakville, Ont., man's 10-year fridge warranty. Naji Alimam's seven-year-old fridge hasn't worked since August. He wanted to warn others about companies not living up to its warranties. This week in recalls This plastic doll and furniture toy set could pose a chemical hazard; these vaping products do not meet requirements of the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations; this play tent could pose fire and burn hazards; this air compressor could cause injury. Watch this week: Flower Delivery & Death Inc. Part 2 We tested one of the biggest online florists by ordering five bouquets for ourselves. Experts call what we received "embarrassing." Plus, we're back on the case checking in on funeral h... https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-cheat-sheet-1.4917466

Celebration of the life of Penticton philanthropist Kampe scheduled - Summerland Review

May 8 surrounded by friends and family.READ MORE: City mourns passing of philanthropistHe leaves behind a legacy of generosity and is being honoured posthumously with an appointment to the Order of British Columbia. As well, he was a successful businessman as the owner of Peters Bros. Construction and built the team that today owns and operates it.READ MORE: Kampe to be honoured with posthumous appointment to Order of British ColumbiaKampe gave nearly $8 million to the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion project, resulting in the new patient care tower being named after him. He also was a major donor to the Penticton Peach Festival, helping to keep it one of the largest free family festivals in Canada by sponsoring headlining performers. Kampe also provided funds to ensure children attend Vees hockey games for free.In lieu of flowers, those looking to pay their respects are asked to contribute to the Penticton Secondary Schools Bursary and Scholarship Foundation (mailing address at 158 Eckhardt Ave. E., Penticton B.C., V2A 1Z3. Registered charity number: 890405244RR0001).To report a typo, email: editor@pentictonwesternnews.com.@PentictonNews newstips@pentictonwesternnews.comLike us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. https://www.summerlandreview.com/news/celebration-of-the-life-of-penticton-philanthropist-kampe-scheduled/

Nature stinks! Rare corpse flower about to unleash its stench at Bloedel Conservatory

For the latest updates, check the conservatory's Twitter feed.With files from On the CoastRead more from CBC British Columbia... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rare-corpse-flower-bloom-vancouver-bloedel-conservatory-1.4741778

Thousands expected at memorial for fallen police officer in Abbotsford, BC - Lethbridge Herald

Oscar Arfmann, 65, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with Davidson’s death.Davidson began his career with the Northumbria police in the United Kingdom in 1993. He moved to British Columbia in 2006, driven, Bird said, by a love for the outdoors.The veteran officer’s partners from Northumbria will march with about 230 members of the Abbotsford Police Department in a procession to a local arena. Police officers from across Canada and the United States are also expected to attend.Members of the community have volunteered to host visiting mourners in their homes.They’ve also come together to tie blue ribbons around light posts and trees, and to mourn at candle light vigils, surrounded by hundreds of flowers and cards laid by others expressing their sorrow and thanks.The support has been “overwhelming,” Bird said.“It has been truly heartfelt and we realize that our community is suffering with us. Together we can get through this.”Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun wasn’t surprised by residents’ stepping up to help, but said he’s proud of his community.“I just find it heartwarming to hear some of the efforts of our residents and our community as they come together to really … put our collective arms around the Davidson family, our police department,” he said.The response shows how much Davidson meant to Abbotsford, Braun added.“In the midst of grief and sadness of it all, the flip side of that coin is that we’re going to rejoice in the fact that this is an example of what it means to be an exceptional human being,” the mayor said.In his time with the force, Davidson worked in the patrol, youth and traffic sections, and was involved with community initiatives like the Cops for Cancer bike ride.He was known for talking to the people he pulled over about the danger of traffic violations and for his work with high school students, Bird said.Davidson was so beloved by students at WJ Mouat Secondary School that the students made him an honorary hawk, marking him as one of their own, she added.“He came across as a kind of gruff, old school... http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/national-news/2017/11/18/thousands-expected-at-memorial-for-fallen-police-officer-in-abbotsford-bc/