NEWS: Page One Publishing Inc.
November 23 , 2006
Page One Publishing welcomes Alastair Chesson as Art Director
Victoria — Georgina Camilleri, co-owner of Page One Publishing, is pleased to announce that Alastair Chesson has joined the team as Art Director.
Educated in British Columbia, Alberta, and Germany, Alastair has been working in the design and communications field since 1985, including several years with Sony VAIO of Europe and Dainippon Screen Ltd., Europe.
“With Page One’s growth over the past year, and now with the launch of Douglas Magazine, it is time to expand our art department,” says Georgina. “Alastair has the creative experience to ensure that the quality of our publications is maintained and the personality to complement our team.”
Alastair can be reached at achesson@pageonepublishing.ca or (250) 595-7243.
About Page One Publishing (www.pageonepublishing.ca)
Page One Publishing is a Vancouver Island owned and operated publishing company and one of British Columbia’s largest independent publishers. Established in 1998, Page One publishes fifteen titles annually with a worldwide readership of more than seven million. Page One’s publications include Thrifty Foods’ Fresh Magazine, Tourism Victoria’s Official Vacation Guide, Tourism Vancouver Island’s Vacation Guide, and Douglas, Victoria’s Business Magazine.
July 20, 2006
Page One Publishing Launches New Magazine
Victoria, BC — Page One Publishing (VICTORIA) announced today they are launching DOUGLAS, a new magazine for the Victoria business community. Douglas is a glossy, full-colour magazine published bimonthly, and the premier issue is set for November, 2006. The new magazine includes print and online components and targets business owners, executives, and managers.
Norman Gidney, former business columnist and reporter at the Times Colonist and editor of Victoria’s Business Report, is leading the editorial team as consulting editor. The content features in-depth articles by established writers and profiles of people and businesses, as well as resources and contact information to connect local businesses. Articles and columns highlight technology, human resources issues, marketing, lifestyle and leisure, and business travel. Douglas also provides information on current events and issues that affect business in the Greater Victoria area.
Lise Gyorkos, president of Page One Publishing, says, “The goal of Douglas is to be the foremost resource for the business community, providing decision makers with the information and contacts they need to reach their business goals. Douglas is focussed and tailored to the specific needs of the Greater Victoria business community. We are committed to producing a high-quality publication that showcases, informs, and supports local business.”
For more information visit www.pageonepublishing.ca
Editorial Inquiries:
Norman Gidney, Consulting Editor
Douglas Magazine
ngidney@douglasmagazine.com
Direct Line: (250) 474-6145
Advertising Inquiries:
Jay McNeil, Director of Sales
Page One Publishing
jmcneil@pageonepublishing.ca
Tel: (250) 595-7243
July 12, 2006
Page One Publishing Welcomes Jay McNeil as Director of Sales
Victoria, BC — Lise Gyorkos, President of Page One Publishing, is pleased to announce that Jay McNeil has joined Page One as Director of Sales.
“We are very pleased to have Jay as part of our team,” says Lise Gyorkos, President of Page One. “We are confident that his experience and strong leadership skills will be a tremendous asset to our company.”
Jay has an extensive advertising sales and management background in radio, television, and publishing in Canada and the United States. Originally from Edmonton, Jay’s experience includes sales and management positions with CHUM Radio (Victoria), Dare to Win (Phoenix), Talk Radio (Phoenix), Broker Magazine (Scottsdale), and OK Radio Group (Victoria). Noted for his strong leadership skills and track record for achieving above-average results, Jay is looking forward to the challenges at Page One as the company continues to grow.
Jay will be leading Page One’s sales team: Nicole Kudor (Victoria), Lindsay Wilson (Victoria), Jim Griffin (Victoria), Brian Peck (Toronto), and Brian Stendel (Toronto).
Page One Publishing is a Vancouver Island owned and operated publishing company and one of British Columbia’s largest independent publishers. Established in 1998, Page One publishes fifteen titles annually with a worldwide readership of more than seven million. Page One’s publications include Thrifty Foods’ Fresh Magazine, Tourism Victoria’s Official Vacation Guide, and Tourism Vancouver Island’s Vacation Guide.
For more information on Page One Publishing, visit www.pageonepublishing.ca or call (250) 595-7243.
Jay can be reached at (250) 595-7243 or jmcneil@pageonepublishing.ca
Page One Publishing
Makes Top Ten List
October 7, 2005, Victoria, BC
Three magazines published by Victoria-based
Page One Publishing Inc. are listed in Business in
Vancouver's annual compilation of the biggest B.C.-based magazines.
Tourism Victoria's Official Vacation Guide ranked
third with a circulation of 250,000. As Tourism Victoria's
official guide for visitors, this annual publication
plays a significant role in marketing Victoria to the
world.
Page One has been producing publications for Tourism
Victoria since 1998.
Number six on the list is the British Columbia Sport
Fishing Guide, which has a circulation of 150,000. A
planning tool
for vacationing freshwater and saltwater anglers, the
B.C. Sport Fishing Guide promotes the many outstanding
fishing
opportunities in British Columbia. Page One Publishing
has published this guide since it was introduced in 2004.
Fresh Magazine, which has a quarterly circulation of
100,000, is listed in eleventh place. Fresh is a full-colour,
full-size,
quarterly magazine with engaging editorial that offers
helpful information and tips on food safety, along with
advice on how to buy, prepare, and enjoy a variety of
seasonal foods. Page One publishes Fresh for Thrifty
Foods.
Page One Publishing Inc. is one of British Columbia's
largest independent magazine publishers. The seven-year-old
company is an extensive corporate publisher for organizations
like Tourism Vancouver Island, Tourism British Columbia,
Thrifty Foods, Tourism Victoria, British Columbia Magazine,
Golf Vancouver Island, and Canadian Cancer Society.
The rankings, which are determined by average circulation,
were published in the September 27-October 3, 2005 issue
of Business in Vancouver. http://www.biv.com
For more information on Page One Publishing, including details
on all of its publications, go to http://www.pageonepublishing.ca
Lise Gyorkos
President, Page One Publishing
Inc
(250) 595-7243
lise@pageonepublishing.ca
Page One
Publishing Moves To Larger Premises and Adds Staff
October 1, 2005, Victoria BC We've moved...
Page One Publishing has moved to new, expanded offices
at 1322A Government Street, Victoria BC. We look
forward to welcoming you
to our open house later this fall.
... and we're hiring.
We're looking for a keen and experienced go-getter
with a passion for customer service to join our growing
advertising sales team. We value our sales representatives
and provide
them with an energetic, professional environment and
all the tools to support their sales success.
For more
information, contact
Anna Harvey, Director of Sales & Marketing
anna@pageonepublishing.ca or
(250) 595-7243.
About Page One Publishing (www.pageonepublishing.ca)
Now in its eighth year of business, Page One Publishing
Inc. is the largest publisher of high-quality magazines
on Vancouver
Island. Our publications include Thrifty Foods Fresh
Magazine, the BC Sport Fishing Guide, the Vancouver
Island Vacation
Guide, British Columbia Magazine,
and Tourism Victoria's
Official
Vacation Guide, Official
Meeting Planner, and Official
Tour Planner.
Page One Publishing is pleased to
announce three new team members:
July 29, 2005 - Victoria BC
Lynn de
Lisser, formerly the Controller at the Delta Ocean Pointe
Resort
and Spa,
has
joined Page
One as Controller.
As a Chartered Accountant with exceptional management skills,
Lynn brings a strong work ethic and an approachable style.
Lynn is a perfect fit for Page One and is happy to answer
any of your account inquiries.
Lynn de Lisser, CA,
Controller
lynn@pageonepublishing.ca
Tel: (250) 595-7243
Nicole Kudor, former Account Representative
at the News Group, brings to Page One a reputation for excellent
customer service
and creative solutions. Nicole is an enthusiastic advertising
professional who enjoys the hands-on approach to selling
and is happy to share her knowledge so you can reach
your marketing goals. Contact Nicole for information
on Fresh,
our new Thrifty Foods' quarterly magazine.
Nicole Kudor,
Advertising Representative
nicole@pageonepublishing.ca
Tel: (250) 595-7243
Sasha Rerrie has joined Page One as Advertising Coordinator.
Sasha has a strong background in print media, advertising
production and customer service. Her skills, efficiency
and cheery personality are an asset to our advertising
department.
Sasha is your main point of contact for all advertising
production questions and materials.
Sasha Rerrie,
Advertising Coordinator
ads@pageonepublishing.ca
Tel: (250) 595-7243
Page One Publishing and Thrifty
Foods Launch a FRESH New Magazine
June 1, 2005 Victoria, BC – Thrifty
Foods and Page One Publishing today announced the release
of the premiere
issue of FRESH,
a complimentary consumer magazine available exclusively
at all Thrifty Foods locations. FRESH is a full-colour,
full-size quarterly magazine with engaging editorial that
offers helpful information and tips on food safety, along
with advice on how to buy, prepare, and enjoy a variety
of seasonal foods.
“Our customers know that one of the things we value most is
excellent customer service,” said Malcolm Webster,
Director of Marketing and Communications at Thrifty Foods. “FRESH
provides us with a way to share the knowledge and expertise
of some of our 3,600 employees with our customers. It also
gives us a chance to highlight some of the products and
services we have and bring attention to the
community initiatives
in which we’re involved.”
Page One Publishing, a Victoria-based publishing company
with a staff of fourteen, will publish 100,000 copies of
FRESH for Thrifty Foods each season (400,000 annually).
The estimated annual readership is over one million.
“We chose Page One because they clearly demonstrated a passion
for their work and for Thrifty Foods,” added Webster. “They
were very in tune with our goals and objectives, and we
were confident they could bring Thrifty Foods to life in
the pages
of a magazine.”
“Working with Thrifty Foods to create a new magazine is an
enviable role for any publisher,” says Lise Gyorkos,
President of Page One Publishing. “We are very proud
to be chosen, and we welcome FRESH as a showpiece in our
growing portfolio of magazines.”
FRESH magazine will be published for each season throughout
the year and will include a variety of articles written
by, and with the help of, Thrifty Foods staff throughout
the
company. The first issue includes a feature on BC produce,
tips on barbecuing, ideas for planning a wedding and much
more. Look for it at the till and in fresh departments
throughout each store.
About Page One Publishing (www.pageonepublishing.ca)
Page One Publishing is a full-service magazine publishing
company. They provide publishing solutions that assist
companies in strengthening customer relations. Page
One Publishing also produces magazines for BC Magazine, Tourism
British Columbia, Tourism Vancouver Island, Tourism Victoria,
and the Canadian Cancer Society.
About Thrifty Foods (www.thriftyfoods.com)
Thrifty Foods is a 100% BC-owned and operated grocery retailer
with 18 stores throughout Vancouver Island, Saltspring
Island and Tsawwassen, and a warehouse and commissary in
Saanichton,
just outside Victoria. The company is celebrating its 27th
year of serving the community and currently employs over
3,600 people.
Page
One Publishing Wins Contract for Tourism Victoria Guides
May
13, 2005 - Everyone at Page One Publishing is
excited about winning another two-year contract to publish
Tourism Victoria’s 2006/2007
official guides: the Vacation Guide, the Meeting
Planner’s
Guide, the Tour and Travel Planner, and the Destination folder.
This new contract renews our seven-year partnership with
Tourism Victoria. All four of these official Tourism Victoria
Guides
are slated for printing in early 2006.
We’re thrilled
to be continuing our work with Tourism Victoria and are very
proud of our role as official publishers.
Tourism Victoria uses these comprehensive magazines to promote
the city to the world.
Page One a finalist in
Chamber’s
Business Excellence award
February 27, 2005 – Page One is proud
to be a finalist in the Business Excellence award of the
Chamber of Commerce
2005 Greater Victoria Business Awards. The annual award
recognizes “businesses or businesspersons that
have demonstrated a significant and sustained commitment
to positive
business
development, economic growth and diversity within the
region.” Victoria
Chamber of Commerce
The
awards will be presented at the Chamber event in the
Fairmont Empress Ballroom on April 13 2005.
New name a small but significant change
February 17, 2005 - Page One Productions
Ltd. is now Page One Publishing Inc. Our new name is a small yet significant
change for us. We’re now in our 7th year and are
poised for exciting growth as Victoria’s concept-to-completion
custom magazine publisher. Page One Publishing is a custom
magazine publishing company. We provide full-service
publishing solutions that assist companies in enhancing or
creating consumer relationships. Our concept-to-completion
services include design, writing, advertising sales, project
management, print brokering, and distribution.
Page One awarded Vancouver Island Vacation Guide publishing
contract
January 31, 2005 – Page One has been awarded the contract
to publish Tourism Vancouver Island’s Vancouver Island
Vacation Guide. This three-year contract renews the seven-year
partnership between our two companies.For the past three years,
the Vancouver Island Vacation Guide has been the most successful
regional guide in British Columbia. “Page One plays an
integral role in helping us market Vancouver Island to the
world,” says Dave Petryk, President and CEO of Tourism
Vancouver Island. “The quality of this publication, which
goes with us to tradeshows in Canada, the United States, and
Europe, is representative of the quality visitors can expect
of their vacation experience on Vancouver Island.” The
2006 edition of the Vancouver Island Vacation Guide, estimated
at 120 pages and 250,000 copies, will be published in December
2005.
Page One Productions Welcomes Anna Harvey as Director of
Sales and Marketing November 24, 2004 Victoria,
B.C. — Lise
Gyorkos, President of Page One Productions, is pleased to
announce that Anna
Harvey has
joined the team as Director of Sales and Marketing. “This is an exciting time for
Page One,” says Lise Gyorkos,
President. “Anna joining our company supports our
growth plan and allows us to take on our new initiatives
with confidence.” Anna has a comprehensive knowledge
of print publications gained through more than twenty
years in sales, editorial,
and marketing with WHERE visitor magazine in both Victoria
and Edmonton, Associate Publisher of Wedding Bells magazine, Moving
To magazine, and Western Living. Anna’s
communication and marketing background includes Communications
Manager
for both Victoria’s Greater Victoria Hospital Foundation
and the Calgary head office of Travelodge Canada.
Anna is a graduate of Mount Royal College’s PR
program, a Toastmaster CTM and past president, and
an active community
volunteer. She is the Marketing Chair of Big Brothers
Big Sisters Chocolatefest event, a BBBS in-school mentor,
a contributor
to CNIB’s Eye Appeal, and has served on the marketing
committees of the Victoria Hospitality Award Program,
Maritime Museum of British Columbia, and the special
events committees
of the Trans Canada Trail Relay 2000 and the YM-YWCA
Women of Distinction. Anna will be working with Page
One’s sales team members:
Jim Griffin (Victoria), Murray Smith (Victoria), Susan
Webster (Nanaimo), and Brian Stendel (Toronto). Anna’s
official start date is December 1, 2004. Victoria-based
Page One Productions is a leading publishing company
that produces more than fifteen publications
annually with a total circulation of more than 1.5
million copies.
Since 1998, Page One has been producing guides for
Tourism Victoria, Tourism Vancouver Island, B.C.
Sport Fishing
Marketing Alliance, British Columbia Magazine, the
Vancouver Island
Golf Alliance, and Tourism British Columbia.
The Page One Productions web site has
a brand-new look!
November 5, 2004 Victoria, B.C. — Page One
Productions is very excited to announce that their new
web site www.maniveladelivery.com
is up and running and is proving to be a big hit with their
clients. The new web site has some great new
features including:
•
Descriptions of all Page One’s publications including
press run and print frequency
• Easy links for uploading advertising files
• Downloadable advertising rates, advertising specifications,
and listing forms
• Options for on-line advertisement buying
•
Information about Page One’s publishing services
and all their latest news To create their new web site,
Page One worked closely with longtime colleague and
technical consultant, Trevor
Inkpen
of Quill Services. Victoria-based Page One Productions
is a leading publishing company that produces more than
fifteen publications
annually with a total circulation of more than 1.5
million copies.
Since 1998, Page One has been producing guides for
Tourism Victoria, Tourism Vancouver Island, B.C.
Sport Fishing
Marketing Alliance, British Columbia Magazine, the
Vancouver Island
Golf Alliance, and Tourism British Columbia.
Murray Smith Joins Page One’s
Sales Team for Tourism Victoria’s 2005 Vacation Guide
to Victoria and the Islands September 20, 2004 - Victoria,
B.C. - Page
One is very happy to welcome Murray Smith to its sales
team to represent
several of Page
One’s products, including Tourism Victoria’s
2005 Vacation Guide to Victoria and the Islands. Murray,
who hails from New Zealand, has a background in advertising
and print media sales and is excited
about his new sales
position at Page One and his new hometown. “Victoria
is a spectacular city and has so much to offer the
world. I am excited to be in the business of promoting
Victoria
as a visitor destination and look forward to meeting
Tourism Victoria’s members as we prepare for
the re-launch of the Vacation Guide to Victoria
and the Islands.” Jim Griffin, Page One’s Director
of Sales, is pleased to have Murray on the team and
says, “Murray has
a great attitude about Victoria and his new role with
Page
One. I am confident the Tourism Victoria members are
going to appreciate his enthusiasm and fresh outlook.” For
the 2005 issue, Page One Productions and Tourism Victoria
are re-launching this important annual publication.
As
Tourism Victoria’s official guide for visitors,
this publication plays a significant role in marketing
Victoria to the world
and serves primarily as a post-arrival vacation guide
and additionally as a pre-arrival lure piece. The 2005
issue
features more competitive advertising rates and a more
aggressive distribution program that also includes
distribution through
hotels, attractions, and advertisers, as well as a
brand-new design and layout, revamped maps, and fresh,
hands-on
editorial. Victoria-based Page One Productions
is a leading publishing company that produces more than
fifteen publications
annually with a total circulation of more than 1.5
million copies.
Since 1998, Page One has been producing guides for
Tourism Victoria including the annual Vacation
Planner and the
bi-annual Meeting Planner’s Guide and Tour
and Travel Planner. Page One also produces guides for Tourism
Vancouver Island,
the B.C. Sport Fishing Marketing Alliance, British
Columbia Magazine, the Vancouver Island Golf Alliance,
and Tourism
British Columbia. For advertising inquiries for Tourism
Victoria’s
Vacation Guide to Victoria and the Islands, call Murray
at (250) 595-7243
or
email murray@pageonepublishing.ca.
Page One Productions Wins Contract
for the Vancouver Island Golf Vacations Guide September
20, 2004 - Victoria, B.C. —The Vancouver
Island Golf Alliance has awarded Page One Publishing
Inc. with the contract to produce the Vancouver Island Golf Vacations
Guide for three
consecutive issues beginning with the 2005 issue. Page
One has been producing this guide annually since
1999 and is pleased to be able to continue
its participation
in the promotion of golf on Vancouver Island. “We are thrilled to be working
with the Vancouver Island Golf Alliance for another three
years,” says Lise Gyorkos,
President of Page One. “The Alliance
is a great group with an excellent product
and we are
excited
to be given
this opportunity.” Created as a tool
for visiting golfers, the Vancouver
Island Golf Vacations Guide features
the best
in golf on Vancouver
Island, as well as information on accommodation,
hospitality, transportation, vacation packages,
and other activities
that complement golf. Victoria-based Page
One Productions is a leading publishing
company that produces
more than
fifteen publications
annually with a total circulation of
more than 1.5 million copies.
Page One’s clients include Tourism
Vancouver Island, Tourism Victoria, the
B.C. Sport Fishing
Marketing Alliance,
British Columbia Magazine, the Vancouver
Island Golf Alliance, and Tourism British
Columbia. For more information on the
2005 Vancouver Island Golf Vacations
Guide,
call Lise
at (250) 595-7243
or
email golf@pageonepublishing.ca.
Page One Welcomes
Brandy Saturley September 1, 2004
- Victoria, B.C. — Page One
Productions is pleased to welcome Brandy Saturley as
the new Advertising
Coordinator. Brandy’s responsibilities include
providing Page One’s advertising clients with
technical support such as details regarding advertising
materials,
specifications, and deadlines.
Brandy
has extensive experience
managing time and people, as well as excellent communications
skills and a strong technical background. “Customer service has always
been our number one priority,” says
Lise Gyorkos, Page One’s President. “We wanted someone we could
count on to maintain the level of service our clients have come to expect.
Brandy’s
great customer service skills, as well as her energy
and enthusiasm, make her the
perfect addition
to our team.” Victoria-based Page One Productions
is a leading publishing company that produces more than
fifteen publications annually with a total circulation
of more than 1.5 million copies. Page One’s clients
include Tourism Vancouver Island, Tourism Victoria, the
B.C. Sport Fishing Marketing Alliance, British Columbia
Magazine, the Vancouver Island Golf Alliance, and Tourism
British Columbia.
Janice Hildybrant Joins Page One Productions July 15, 2004
- Victoria, B.C. —Janice Hildybrant is
Page One Productions’ newest
team member and a welcome addition to the Page One art department.
Janice is a talented, experienced graphic designer with a
background ranging from editorial and advertising design
to tradeshow displays and corporate identity design. “We are very impressed with Janice’s
design capabilities and very pleased she has joined Page
One,” says Lise
Gyorkos, President of Page One Productions. “She
brings a fresh eye for colour, great typography, and
a solid design
foundation and provides the perfect complement to our
creative team.” Victoria-based Page One Productions
is a leading publishing company that produces more than
fifteen publications annually with a total circulation
of more than 1.5 million copies. Page One’s clients
include Tourism Vancouver Island, Tourism Victoria, the
B.C. Sport Fishing Marketing Alliance, British Columbia
Magazine, the Vancouver Island Golf Alliance, and Tourism
British Columbia.
Carolyn Camilleri Officially Joins Page
One Productions July 1, 2004 - Victoria, B.C. — Page
One Productions is pleased to announce the appointment
of Carolyn Camilleri
as Managing
Editor/Writer. Carolyn has been working with Page One on
a contract basis since 1998 and is excited to be joining
Page One as a full-time member of the team. Lise Gyorkos,
Page One President, says, “Carolyn has
been involved in most of our projects since we opened
our doors. She is well known in our industry, both as a
writer
and an editor, and we feel fortunate to have her.” Over
the years, Carolyn has been editor and writer of many
of Page One’s publications, including the Tourism
Vancouver Island’s Vacation Planner, Tour Planner,
and Festival and Events Map; Tourism Victoria’s
Vacation Planner, Meeting Planner’s Guide, and
Tour and Travel Planner; the B.C. Sport Fishing
Saltwater and Freshwater Planning
Guide; and the Vancouver Island Golf Vacations
Guide. For more information, contact Carolyn
at (250) 595-7243 or
email carolyn@pageonepublishing.ca.
Jennifer Kühtz Promoted to
Production Manager April 1, 2004 - Victoria, B.C. — Page One Publishing Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion
of Jennifer
Kühtz from Advertising Coordinator to Production
Manager. In her new position, Jennifer will be managing the art department,
including the Advertising Coordinator and all of Page One’s Graphic
Designers. “Page One is growing,” says
Lise Gyorkos, Page One’s President. “We
have some excellent projects coming up, and we will be bringing more
people on board over the next few months to ensure we continue to provide
the level
of customer service we are known for. Jennifer has been with us since
day one, and she is absolutely brilliant at ensuring everything runs
smoothly in production.” Victoria-based Page One Productions
is a leading publishing company that produces more than fifteen
publications
annually with a total
circulation
of more than
1.5 million copies. Page One’s clients include Tourism Vancouver
Island, Tourism Victoria, the B.C. Sport Fishing Marketing Alliance,
British Columbia
Magazine, and Tourism British Columbia.
For more information
on Page One Publishing Inc.,
email info@pageonepublishing.ca,
call Page One President, Lise Gyorkos, at (250) 595-7243, |
