Sweet business idea, young man
Young entrepreneur Gryffin Payne, who just turned 14, is the Cotton Candy Kid. His business has been open for two months, and along with Westside Daze, has been at the final George Pringle school carnival and downtown Canada Day festivities.
“To be truly honest, it’s pretty much for the money,” said Payne, who had access to a cotton candy machine. “I thought to myself, instead of it just sitting in the garage, why not use it to make money?”
Payne keeps his price point reasonable, selling a bag or stick of cotton candy for $2. The low price makes it accessible for kids, most of whom have a toonie in their pocket.
The Cotton Candy Kid offers services for birthdays, weddings, parties or just for the heck of it. You can find Payne on Facebook marketplace; search for Cotton Candy Kid.
— Owners Greg Roch and his wife Rebecca Myers opened Cobs Bread Bakery on the Westside, Saturday.
The couple wanted to open a Cobs Bread and took the available opportunity to open one on the Westside.
Roch, who had been at the bakery since midnight, said the response has been great so far.
On a sunny Saturday summer morning, Roch said treats such as cinnamon buns, croissants and scones were hot items.
Cobs also sells loaves of bread, including white and whole wheat as well as specialty loaves such as Cape seed, country grain and sour dough.
Cobs Bread is part of Bakers Delight, an Australian bakery franchise established in 1980 by Roger and Lesley Gillespie. The business has grown to over 700 bakeries around the world, including 145 bakeries across Canada.
There are already Cobs locations in Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and Kamloops.
Cobs Bread, located at 2231 Louie Dr. in Governor’s Market, is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
— Made in India opened July 1 on the Westside, offering authentic East Indian food. The restaurant already has two locations in Kelowna and one in Lake
Country.
Owner Deeppak Negi decided to open on the Westside because there are less Indian restaurants.
“Our food is very good,” he said, noting they have received good reviews in Kelowna, which offers all the same food.
Negi recommends people try their butter chicken, Tandoor-cooked chicken breast pieces in a rich and creamy tomato sauce. The Lamb Bhuna is a popular dish.
Made in India at 3604 Carrington Rd. across from Home Sense is open from 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
— Today is the 31st Annual Tim Hortons Camp Day. All of the proceeds from hot and iced coffee sold at Tim Hortons across Canada and the United States will be donated to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps to support sending youth from underserved communities to Tims Camps. People can also support the camps by purchasing a camp day bracelet for $2 or a pair of red and white campthemed socks for $5 with net proceed supporting Tims Camps.
Over the past 30 years Camp Day has raised over $225 million and helped more than 300,000 youth aged 12 to 16 through its multi-year camp-based programs at its seven Tims Camps that equips the young people with skills like leadership, resilience and responsibility.