Age: If I tell you I’d have to kill you.
Employer: Owner of Total Face and Body on 6th and Pedi Pro.
Occupation: I do all aesthetic services for men and women.
What do you like most about your job? I chose my job purposely when I was young so I could take it into retirement, put it down and pick it up anytime. The industry has evolved; so have I, I think.
Dream job? No job at all!
How long have you lived in the valley? Five years.
Where are you from originally? Ontario, but I travelled extensively for years. I worked in the cruise industry.
What brought you to the valley? It was a fluke. I came from the cruise industry to visit my sister in Calgary and I never left. I came to the valley five years ago to promote a hotel and I got sucked up into the valley.
What do you like most about living here? The topography, it’s beautiful. The drive in is like driving on the moon, it’s amazing.
Anything you would change? Yes, I would turn the entire downtown into a village of its own, with festivals, outside cafes and gelato bars. Make it a place where people want to stay. I’ve been saying that since I got here.
What are some of your top travel destinations? I’ve been around the world twice, but I have five on my bucket list. Nepal, India, New Zealand, Australia, and the Samoas. And I will get there.
What do you like to do on vacation? I like to banter with the locals and wander places where tourists don’t go. I don’t stay in resorts, I stay around where the locals are. The biggest thrill of the hunt is finding food.
If you could travel through time, when and where would you like to visit most? Back to the Renaissance, because of the clothes.
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you bring? Assuming I don’t need food and water, a comfy lawn chair, lots of sunscreen, and binoculars. Or, my ex-husband, a rope, and a stake.
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Determined, forthright, and honest.
If you could hang out with anyone who would it be? My spiritual mentor, Father Paul.
Choose one thing to eat for the rest of your life: Peanut butter. I love it. I could eat it off a spoon.
Favourite childhood toy? Jacks.
Favourite TV shows? I’m a news junky big time. Mostly international news.
Favourite books? Mutant Message Down Under, everyone should read it.
What is one piece of technology you could not live without? I think I could live without it all.
What are your favourite Christmas foods? Stuffing. No wait, French tourtierre.
Do you make New Year's resolutions? I resolved never to make a resolution.
Have you kept it so far? Absolutely, it’s easy to keep.
