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WHO WE ARE
Elly Ruge:
Shawnigan Shores Bed & Breakfast
is Elly’s pride and joy. Situated in sunny Cowichan Valley
on the shores of Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island, are three luxury
bed and breakfasts. Willow House, Cedar House, and the Taj Lodge;
all unique and different. They can accommodate up to 20 guests making
this a great place for couples, weddings, families or a corporate
retreat. Shawnigan Shores B&B….where memories become memorable!
Elly is an animal lover and at present houses 3 cats and one very
lovable golden retriever in the family home. Elly is an active member
in many local charities, not to mention her recent journey which
started last year on a road trip to Costa Rica and which will continue
next year to South America on their world safari AroundtheWorldSafari.com
Michael Ruge:
While Elly is busy with her Bed & Breakfast business, Michael
has a number of projects of his own. He consults many small businesses
- nominal rate for non-profits and no cost to charities- bringing
people together to make the world a better place. He enjoys helping
others with their own personal growth and prosperity.
Publishing is another interest of Michael’s; he has written
the first volume in a series of quote books, Quote-A-Quote
to Your Success. This one deals with health, wealth and happiness;
there are several more in the works. One of Michael’s favorite
quotes: “You can never know less!”
At home Michael runs an adventure tour company: Bigfoot
Safari. He enjoys teaching 4x4 driving techniques to people
of all skill levels; this makes them better drivers on the road
and on the trail!
Make a donation direct
to your favorite third world charity and join Elly and Michael as
they safari around the world. Come along for a day, a week or more
and see how and where your charity dollars can be put to good use.
AroundtheWorldSafari.com
Some of the Ruge’s projects
include:
Donating their home for cooking competitions (called
the copper chef) or concerts to raise
money for various charities; the chefs or musicians donate their
talent and time, the charity representatives collect the donations
and everyone relaxes and enjoys the show on the shores of Shawnigan
Lake.
Hosting seminars for motivational speakers right here at Shawnigan
Lake. Some headliners include: Mark Victor Hansen, Alex Mandossian,
Steve Sullivan and Alan Thain.
Michael and Elly support the above-mentioned charities separately
or together, sometimes with financial donations, sometimes with
their time and in many cases both. Many of the charities are near
and dear to their hearts.
Michael and Elly both enjoy traveling; one of the high lights of
2004 was a trip to India in which they spent their time vaccinating
children against Polio.
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