Olympic organizers. Sumac Ridge Estate Winery in Summerland is the offi cial supplier of wine to all venues where accredited media will be allowed. They will be showcasing a variety of Oka- nagan wines not only from Sumac Ridge, but also Jackson Triggs in Oliver, See- Ya-Later Ranch in Okanagan Falls, Inniskillin in Oliver and Nk’mip Cellars in Osoyoos.
Cal McCarthy, S.W. Audio Visual
big screens, stages, lighting and sound equipment to two Olympic fan venues as well as Canada Hockey Place and the UBC arena. Premier of those will be the “Ozone” live entertainment venue in Richmond where concerts will be per- formed every day by top Canadian acts like Sam Roberts.
“We have created a special commemora- tive wine for the Olympics called Jackson Triggs Esprit featuring three red and two white varieties, plus two sparkling wines, Sumac Ridge Tribute and Tribute Gold,” explained Sumac Ridge Marketing Director Christa-Lee McWatters Bond. “These wines are also being sold throughout BC with $1.25 from each bottle going to support our Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Teams.”
“We are pleased to present BC wines to the world because we know their quality is world calibre” added Bond.
S.W. Audio Visual in Kelowna will truly be front and centre because it is providing
“We are also involved in a number of Olympic related events outside Vancouver like the torch run ceremonies herein Kelowna,” noted owner Cal McCarthy. “What better way to stretch our business and achieve international recognition for our services.”
Aspenware of Lumby is the only manufacturer of wooden cutlery in North America. A line of its bio-degradable birch cutlery will be featured at both media centres and the Vancouver Convention Centre. “We have a unique ergonomically designed product that represents some- thing truly Canadian,” pointed out Joanne McNutt from Aspenware.
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“I have experienced great success in World Cup and World Championship competitions and I will take that same attitude into these Games,” said Omischl who fi nished 11th in Salt Lake and 20th
The Okanagan also has a chance to play a prominent role in the makeup of Canada’s National Teams of athletes competing in these games. No less than thirteen were in position to earn a spot or already qualifi ed at the time of this writing. (Kelly Scott, Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter (women’s curling); Josh Dueck and Nick Brush (Para-Alpine); Ina Forrest and Sonja Gaudet (Wheelchair curling); Steve Omischl and Kristi Richards (Freestyle skiing aerials and moguls); Kelsey Serwa (Freestyle ski- cross); Justin Kripps (bobsleigh); Brandon Hauptman (luge) and Alysson Cummings (cross-country skiing.)
Kelowna’s Steve Omischl has been ranked #1 in the world in men’s freestyle aerials the past four straight years and is
Tribute (Right) and Esprit (Left)
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