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Shelley Jordan

Shelley Jordan

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 5188

Nature Detectives Wanted for Spring Break Camps

KELOWNA - Registration is now underway for this year’s Nature Detectives Spring Break Camps at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads). Youngsters taking part are encouraged to unpack their sleuthing skills and hunt out who’s been in the park during these camp sessions.   Activities for...

Do these items belong to you?

KELOWNA - Police would like to return some suspected stolen items to the owner that were seized during a traffic stop last month. Kelowna RCMP stopped a black Dodge Dart at the Mac's convenience store on Glenmore Road suspecting the driver was a wanted man. They found some marijuana, suspected stolen I.D. and other suspected...

HAZMAT investigates oily spill in Wilson Creek

KELOWNA - The source of oily water reported in Wilson Creek Monday morning has yet to be determined by the Kelowna fire department's Hazardous Materials team. HAZMAT was told of the event, described as a possible oil spill, shortly after 10:30 a.m. A culvert pipe thought to be connected to storm drains is being investigated...

Competition combines ‘selfies’ and skiing

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton has come up with a fun competition that should resonate with all who enjoy taking 'selfies' and skiing. It's called the Send Us Your Selfski and You Could Be Here Competition and rewards the winner with an all-inclusive, one week vacation on Apex Mountain. A 'selfie' is a picture...

Pandosy Waterfront moves from online to in-person

At the end of this week, the public engagement process for the Pandosy Waterfront moves from collecting feedback online to a more up-close and personal approach. “About 30 volunteers from across the community will roll up their sleeves and work together for two days at a design charrette,” said Graham Hood, Strategic Land Use Manager...

Jugo Juice Donates $7,711 to the YMCA in Support of Local Kids

Rick Button and Savi Baychoo, owners of Jugo Juice’s H2O location, recently toured the YMCA’s Little Scholars Playing to Learn Childcare & Preschool Centre where they saw firsthand the impact of their donation on the community. “Our business prides itself on providing the healthiest options possible and it is always great to see that there...

Okanagan College Therapist Assistant Program receives national accreditation

The quality and reputation of the Okanagan College Therapist Assistant (TA) program has been recognized nationally through recent accreditation by the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Education Accreditation Program (OTA & PTA EAP). Therapist assistants are trained to work in the rehabilitation field alongside occupational therapists and physiotherapists. “It took two years to go...

College hosts 3rd annual Lie Neilsen woodworking hand tool event

Hobbyists and enthusiasts are invited to a rare opportunity to see the art and craft of fine woodworking in action at the 3rd annual Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus on February 21 and 22. Presented by the College’s Studio Woodworking program, the event will feature workshops, question and answer sessions, and...

MP Report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: A few points on Budget 2014

Each year the Federal Government, along with the Provinces & Territories bring down the annual budget for the upcoming fiscal period. That is always a much anticipated day and typically a very involved week. Budget analysis, reactions and politics are all part of this process as budgets will often reveal expected announcements as well as...