Dale is a successful entrepreneur who has developed practical hands-on experience in building successful businesses. He has owned and/or been involved in businesses related to technology, manufacturing, mining, oil field service, financial services, hospitality, resort management and real estate development Currently, Dale is the CEO of Thrive Projects Inc., a real estate development company with two current Okanagan development projects related to resort style living. Dale's current board activity is as a Director of Accolade Capital where he sits on the Investment Committee for their small cap investment LP fund and Director of Corpath Business Forums, a Christian business ministry he cofounded in 2001. Past experience includes CEO/Owner of Bellstar Hotels and Resorts, CEO/major shareholder of Kokanee Springs Golf Resort, President/Owner of Sundog Printing Ltd, Director/Shareholder of Diamond Sage Energy Services Ltd., Director/Shareholder of Grande Cache Coal Company Inc., President/Owner of Micro Imaging Inc. and Director/shareholder of Worldplay Communications (an internet broadcasting solutions company). Business associations included Member/Director of the Young President's Organization and Member/International Director of the World President's Organization. Dale and his wife Merleen live in Calgary. They have two boys, Mark and Steve, who are both married and have blessed them with 5 wonderful grandchildren.