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The Business Community
Tribute to Mayor Walter
Gray
WHEN: November 28
WHERE: Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna
As the three-term mayor of Kelowna,
Walter Gray championed the rede-
velopment of the city's downtown,
including the new Interior Health
building and proposed 24-storey hotel.
Celebrate his contributions at this
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce event
($55; $40, members; kelownachamber
.org/events).
Walter Gray
The Franchise Show
WHEN: November 8-9
WHERE: Vancouver Convention
Centre, East Building, Ballrooms
A, B and C
Franchised businesses
account for 40 per cent of
all retail sales in Canada.
This two-day event by the
Canadian Franchise Associa-
tion—the country's largest
franchise-only exhibition—
includes seminars and ex-
hibits along with the chance
to network with reps from
more than 100 franchise
systems (one day pass, $10;
weekend pass, $15; cfa.ca).