Hometown: Courtenay, BC Nickname: Healing Bliss Celebrity crush: Captain America Favourite TV show: Brooklyn 99 All-time greatest movie: The Princess Bride Favourite chick flick: Bridesmaids Worst pet peeve: People leaving the tap running Local business you admire: Eatmore Sprouts Food you refuse to eat: hot dogs Craziest thing you’ve ever done: Starting a business with...
Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd., a company that continually strives to improve its already stellar reputation, was honoured as the Comox Valley’s 2015 business of the year in January. “This award topped off an already banner year for us at Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd,” says Branch Manager Rob Curts. “In 2015 we...
There’s a lot to be said for keeping things close in both business and community. At Nicole Cahoon, CPA, having a small office and a close client-to-staff relationship is valued as much as the key services they offer. “We provide a full range of accounting, consulting, and bookkeeping services to small- and mid-sized businesses in...
What accounting software do you use? Most of our clients used to use Simply (Sage 50) for their business bookkeeping, whereas Quickbooks is a comparatively newer trend. Lately, however, our clients have been increasingly moving to the Cloud – mostly with Quickbooks Online or Intacct. One advantage of online software is that it’s always up...
Will cars of the future be smaller, lighter, faster? Self-driving? Run on electricity? Or booze! Or a synthetic fuel? GM is starting Maven, a car sharing program. Is that a part of the future? We asked local experts for their opinions on current trends in the automobile industry and what we may see in the...
The first principle in almost any aikido technique is to “get off of the line”. This refers to moving just enough to the side of an attack so as to not be met with the full force of it. But it is also important not to move too much – not to become disengaged and...
Your name: Juli Johns, Freshwater Creative About your pet: Name: Cedar Nickname: Moose Breed: German Shephard, Lab X Age: 8.5 Favourite Activity: Swimming at Comox Lake Favourite place to sleep: His bed in the living room. His choice would be MY bed. Food of Choice: Grain free salmon kibbles, veggies and rice Snack he/she goes...
For owners Tamara Tutt and Amber Baran-Tullet, yoga is far more than a physical practice. It is a spiritual and calming experience – and oftentimes, an enlightening one too. “Amber specializes in teaching vinyasa, and I in kundalini. We are both interested in empowering our students through yoga, helping them conquer their fears,” Tamara says....
You have a looming deadline at work and your mother keeps calling because your father has fallen, yet again. You’re notified by your mother’s housing provider to find immediate overnight care due to your mother’s dementia and wandering at night. You’re late for work due to taking your dad to his medical appointment and your...
You were a successful real estate salesperson here in the Comox Valley, what made you decide to go into the world of coaching singles? Well, the first step to making a career change is to fully burn yourself out on your old career! Just kidding, that’s the last thing anyone should do, but for me...