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BCBUSINESS.CA The BC SPCA would like to thank the following for their generous support of our 2018 Offleashed Gala in Vancouver: Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters who raised funds so we can be there for animals across British Columbia who need our help. To be part of our 2019 Offleashed Gala, please contact Meredith Beitl at mbeitl@spca.bc.ca. PRESENTING SPONSOR FOUNDING GALA SUPPORTER The Jack and Darlene Poole Foundation DIAMOND COLLAR EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SPONSOR ONLY $74 FOR A $125+ VALUE S U B S C R I P T I O N B O X th S U B S C R I B E N O W BCLiving.ca/The- Extraordinary-Man BCB-.66-V-AD_EMbox.indd 1 10/31/18 12:07 DECEMBER/JANUARY 2019 BCBUSINESS 59 ˆ SQUEEZE PLAY During the French Open this past summer, tennis player Serena Williams caused a stir in a black Nike catsuit that turned out to be compression clothing worn to prevent blood clots. She's not the only athlete using such garments to prevent injuries, improve blood circulation and speed recovery. A 2017 report by Portland, Oregon– based Allied Market Research predicts that the global compression apparel and shapewear market will reach US$5.576 billion by 2022, with the former accounting for most of it. ˆ LEG WORK A knee injury led Victoria mortgage broker and lifetime athlete Dan Tognotti to invent Bracelayer knee- stabilizing compression pants in 2015. His company, Bracelayer Apparel, now makes four styles, including two new lines for hockey and alpine sports. They're available at Kirby's Source for Sports on Vancouver Island and the Hockey Shop Source for Sports in Surrey. ˆ FOOT SOLDIER For Vancouver resident Leo Chen, the worst part of military service in his native Taiwan was sore feet. Unable to find comfortable socks, in 2016 he designed his own. Neverquit hose combine mild compression for arch support, impact-absorbing footpads, mesh ventilation and anti-blister tabs. The fabric–cotton, with merino wool available in December–is infused with zinc oxide to control odour. Find Neverquit Apparel online and at the UBC Bookstore. BRACE YOURSELF Compression wear is having a moment by Felicity Stone ON T R E N D H.Y. Engineering Ltd. is pleased to welcome the addition of Jay Lim (VP Finance) and Derek Rempel, P.Eng., into the Partnership group of the Firm. This growth step strengthens our role as a leading civil engineering consulting firm within the civil land development and municipal sectors. Jay Lim brings more than 10 years of experience in financial and executive leadership through business transformations, cost reduction initiatives and systems implementations and upgrades. Jay has also been involved in tax planning, the execution of strategic mergers and acquisitions and is specialized in providing accounting, assurance, tax and business advisory services to privately-held corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Jay holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Victoria and he is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia. Derek Rempel has extensive experience in design and client liaison with both private and public sector clients. His 11 years of accumulated knowledge of local land development approval processes, layout and servicing designs and construction processes will help lead our civil design team to the future with new and creative design solutions. Derek holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Established in 1981, H.Y. Engineering has grown steadily to meet the demands of the industry and our increasing client base, in the public and private sectors, providing urban planning, engineering and surveying services for land development and civil engineering projects. Our company objective is to provide solid planning, engineering and land surveying solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our experience in the design and construction industry includes a range of projects from 2-lot subdivisions to large scale urban developments. We have earned the position as a leading civil design consultant in the Lower Mainland area, and look forward to having Jay and Derek on our leadership team to support our continued growth. H.Y. Engineering Ltd. Announcement Excellence in Engineering for more than 37 years; our capabilities include land development, civil engineering, land surveying, planning and project management. HY_Engineering_Dec2018.indd 1 10/18/18 10:28 AM