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YMCA Strong Kids Funds make a positive impact for a local family
KELOWNA - Jayme and Travis Bush had been coming to Kelowna Family YMCA since their children were young and the programs, staff and time having fun together as a family had become a big part of their lives. When their financial situation changed suddenly, extra’s like recreational activities for their children, were no longer affordable....
Planning the future of a Regional Park
This is as ground floor and as grassroots as it gets. If you’d like to help create a plan to manage one of the newest Regional Parks, then here’s your chance. The Regional District of Central Okanagan has launched the public process that will help develop a long-term management plan for Johns Family Nature Conservancy...
Highlights of Kelowna City Council meeting: March 24
Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art Council received the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art Annual Report. Highlights included plans for 2014, diverse programming, providing links to the City of Kelowna’s Cultural Plan, and nourishing community partnerships. 2014 Carryovers Council received Volume 2 of the 2014 Financial Plan for review, including carryover items for multi-year projects or...
Raising awareness one switch at a time
KELOWNA - Kelowna’s skyline may seem a little dimmer this weekend. The World Wildlife Fund’s eighth annual Earth Hour will take place Saturday, March 29. Mayor Walter Gray is encouraging all Kelowna residents and businesses to participate in Earth Hour to help raise awareness for global sustainability. “Earth Hour is an opportunity to show our...
New tax benefit for families with young children
VICTORIA - About 180,000 B.C. families will be eligible to receive up to $55 per month, or $660 annually, for each child under the age of six when the B.C. Early Childhood Tax Benefit is introduced in April 2015. What does this mean for families today? To receive the new benefit in 2015, parents need to file their annual...
Controlled Burning in Two Regional Parks: March 20
The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises that controlled burning is underway today (Wednesday, March 26th) in an approximately 20-hectare area of Scenic Canyon Regional Park and in Glen Canyon Regional Park off of Gellatly Road opposite Brown Road. With good air quality and venting conditions open burning is allowed today for those eligible Central...
Ballet Kelowna’s Variations on Innovation at UBC
KELOWNA - Featuring Canadian choreographers and composer, Ballet Kelowna will be showcasing Variations on Innovation, a shortened version of their ground-breaking Innovation. From pioneering works to a cutting edge commission, Innovation will challenge ideas of contemporary ballet. Come expecting more than tutus and tiaras with choreography by dance icons Kay Armstrong and Brian Macdonald, former...
Pritchard Park closed for improvements
WEST KELOWNA - Phase 1 upgrades have started at Marjorie Pritchard Memorial Park and the green space will be closed for construction to ensure improvements are finished by the end of June, in time for peak summer use. Council has awarded a $352,736 contract to Arterra Construction Ltd to complete Pritchard Park Improvements – Phase...
Caregiver support guide ready for public scrutiny
STUDENT EVALUATES GUIDE DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE CARING FOR TERMINALLY-ILL PATIENTS Caring for a loved one with terminal cancer is a big job. And people in caregiver roles often have questions: What resources are available to help? How do you manage difficult symptoms? How long can your family member stay at home? How do you...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: James Edward Wheeler
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of March 25, 2014. James Edward Wheeler, 40, is wanted for two counts of theft under $5000. Wheeler is described as a white male, 6’0” tall and 199 lbs. He has brown hair and blue...
West Kelowna recognized for safety program
WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna received two Certificates of Recognition from Worksafe BC and the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) after a comprehensive review of its Occupational Health and Safety Program and Return to Work/Stay at Work Program. The municipality, through the BCMSA, was audited in late 2013 and successfully passed all...
Capital projects for 2014 outlined
KELOWNA - Construction plans, utility upgrades, paving plans and park improvements for 2014 were outlined by City of Kelowna staff today. More than $50 million will be spent on the design and construction of projects throughout the city, including construction of new amenities and maintenance or upgrading of existing infrastructure. “We conduct this annual presentation...
College Board passes $92.8 million budget for 2014-15
Okanagan College’s Board of Governors has passed a $92.8 million balanced budget for 2014-15 that includes tuition fee increases for domestic and international students. “While this is a tight budget year that involves some adjustments, it also allows introduction of a new program in Sustainable Construction Management Technology, and anticipates a growth in our international...
Member of Parliament Report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: March 25
BUILDING A BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNITIES Even as far away as Ottawa the success of the Westbank and Osoyoos First Nations in terms of investment and development are well known. From time to time I am also asked about why Penticton Indian Band has not to date been as successful in attracting similar levels of investment...
Ecosystem restoration burns planned for north Okanagan
VERNON - Prescribed burning is planned east of Vernon in the Satellite Hill and South Fork areas between March 25, 2014, and May 16, 2014, weather conditions permitting. This controlled burning will assist with ecosystem restoration and will occur in several phases during this period. The burns will be conducted by Wildfire Management Branch crews and ministry staff in...
Water main work will mean minor inconvenience in Naramata
The replacement of about 280 metres of existing watermain will bring minor inconvenience in the form of water shutdowns to some Naramata residents. “Our commitment is to provide a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to residents affected by the shutdown,” said RDOS Engineer Liisa Bloomfield. “The properties most affected are on Ponderosa Drive, Upper Debeck...
Slippery highways, sliding semis lead to 14-vehicle crash near Golden, B.C.
GOLDEN – A 14-vehicle pileup on Highway 1 in southeastern British Columbia is being at least partially blamed on wicked winter conditions.
Possible Malaysia jet debris field found as French satellite spots 122 objects in Indian Ocean
PERTH, Australia – A French satellite scanning the Indian Ocean for remnants of a missing jetliner found a possible plane debris field containing 122 objects, a top Malaysian official said Wednesday, calling it "the most credible lead that we have."
Vernon man given 28th ticket for not wearing a seatbelt
VERNON - Police conducting vehicle checks Saturday issued a Vernon man his 28th ticket for not wearing his seatbelt. Though it's the law to wear a seatbelt, police say the man receiving the ticket told them he believes it's better not to be restrained in a car crash. The man was given a ticket for...
Rockets take 4-3 hit against Tri-City in game 3
KENNEWICK Wash. - The Tri-City Americans defeated the Kelowna Rockets 4-3 in Kennewick, Wash., on Tuesday night, winning its first game of the team`s best of seven playoff series that Kelowna still leads 2-1. The Americans scored three times in 3:23 late in the second period and then held off a furious Kelowna comeback in...
Hasbro asks Facebook fans to determine ‘house rules’ for Monopoly
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Hasbro knows that Monopoly fans play with their own rules, from negotiating to co-own properties to collecting a pile of cash if you land on 'Free Parking.'
Five things to know about Bill C-23, the government’s Fair Elections Act
OTTAWA – Five things you should know about Bill C-23, dubbed the Fair Elections Act:
Police building case against alleged child offender
KELOWNA - Police are gathering information and looking for victims of a possible child offender but are being intentionally vague about what drew their attention. Kelowna RCMP Const. Kris Clark says police believe Jason Antonio White, 35, of West Kelowna committed criminal offences against children, but can't be more specific. "We don't want to limit...
Intimidation scam nets fraudster $3,000
KELOWNA - A fraud scheme making rounds in the city combines the names of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to seem credible to victims. On March 1, at about 1 p.m. the Kelowna RCMP say a 30-year-old woman was called by someone who said they were an agent from the...