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Local brewer and vintner, Jeremy East from Westview U-Vin U-Brew, won medals in international competition for latest creations.

Winemaker gets top marks

The brewer and vintner behind Westview U-Vin U-Brew won medals in international competition for a couple of his latest creations.

Jeremy East entered a white Siegerrebe wine in Wine Maker Magazine’s International Amateur Wine competition. The wine was made with grapes from the Solsken Farmstead owned by the Tilberg family in Wildwood. Judges awarded it a gold medal.

Jeremy also won a silver medal with a port wine he crafted from a Winexpert kit, supplemented by cherries he selected from his own tree.

More than 2,000 wines were entered from across North America and as far away as Spain.

Docs eye qathet market

A new optometry business has purchased the Joyce Avenue office that formerly housed Powell River Chiropractic.

Optomeyes is an independently-owned family eye care clinic that started in Squamish and also has an office in West Vancouver. Optometrists Dr. Clark Bowden, Dr. Sydney Davidson, and Dr. Melanie Hennenfent are the owners of the qathet clinic.

They specialize in eye exams, medical and preventative eye care, contact lens fittings, pediatric eye care, sports vision, and post-concussion care. The trio are experts in diagnosing and treating dry eyes, eye allergies and infections, glaucoma, macular degeneration and cataracts.

“Our office manager of 20 years, Jaimie Robinson, moved to qathet. She is an indispensable part of our team and a dear friend of ours,” said Sydney. “Having her and her daughter Emma there inspired us to open a new practice.”

When the clinic opens in mid-to-late July, the doctors will be rotating into town, but “it’s incredibly beautiful and I wouldn’t be surprised if one of us wants to move there,” Sydney said. “The long-term plan is to have a local doctor providing eye care for the qathet community.”

Optomeyes’ optical boutique offers eyeglass and sunglass frame collections. Find out more at optomeyes.ca.

Chiropractor Ted Johnson, who sold the Joyce Avenue building to Optomeyes, has moved his practice to Marine Chiropractic, where he’ll be working two days a week with current clients.

Kristy has skin in the game

Kristy Hamson is an aesthetician who offers dermaplaning facials (the only person in town that does this service and the only person that uses hydro jelly masks), regular facials, chemical peels, and lash extensions. She is looking forward to adding more skin care services in the future as well. Her homebased business is called Dermaglow By Kristy. You can reach Kristy at kristinhamson@hotmail.com or @dermaglow.bykristy

Mary opens Macy’s Closet to you

Mary Wilson, who you might know from Magpie’s or her work as a caterer, is opening a shop in the Townsite Market, named after her daughter. “Macy’s Closet is a long time dream of mine and Macy’s dad that we started dreaming up before moving to Powell River a year ago. Family is super important to us and this shop reflects us and our values.”

The items are hand picked new and gently used, the majority being children’s clothing. She also offers adult clothing, home decor, candy, and more.

Visit Macy’s Closet at the Townsite Market or find it on Facebook and Instagram @macysclosetpr.

SEAN PERCY

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