Minister attends KRIC luncheon

Local entrepreneurs are applauded by the province

by Marie Milner — October 21, 2013

Photo of participants at KRIC luncheon in Cranbrook, B.C.

Andrew Wilkinson, B.C. Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services (far left, seated) spoke at a KRIC luncheon in Cranbrook, B.C. — Marie Milner photo.

KRIC (Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council) hosted a business luncheon at the Royal Alexandra Hall in Cranbrook on October 16. Special guest speaker was B.C. Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services, Andrew Wilkinson.

Dean Prelazzi, managing director of BC Innovation Council’s Acceleration Network, also addressed the group, applauding their entrepreneurship and talking about the broad scope of technology.

The following guests at the luncheon had an opportunity to showcase their businesses using a one-minute “speed pitch”:

Bonnie Castle-Dixon of Tipi Mountain Native Plants Ltd.
Chris Gallagher of TerraLogic Exploration Inc.
Steve Fisher of Golden Environmental Mat Services Inc.
Jana Skerlak of Bullet Point Marketing
Paul VonWittgenstein of Baby World Language
Mike Keefer of Tipi Mountain Eco-Cultural Services Ltd.
James Swansburg of Landmax Inc.