Shelley Jordan

Okanagan College will welcome a new face to its leadership team on July 2, 2013 with the appointment of Russel Boris as Director, International Education. Boris comes to Okanagan College from Medicine Hat College, where he has served more than 16 years in the International Education department, most recently as its Director. Boris brings with...

With warmer daytime temperatures in the forecast, it’s expected more snow at the higher elevations will melt resulting in faster flows and rising levels of Central Okanagan creeks and streams. While there are currently no watches or advisories in effect, residents and property owners in low lying and flood prone areas are encouraged to take...

A longed-for critical care facility for the South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls (SORCO) is finally off the ground, thanks to the work of students at Okanagan College. Nine students enrolled in the Penticton Residential Construction program, spent nearly six weeks building the 1,500-square foot structure, which will provide room to care for raptors in...

While everybody thinks we know our bodies well, graduate students at UBC’s Okanagan campus want us to reconsider that notion and our body’s relationship with its surrounding environment. The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and the Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Association host their graduate conference this weekend. Researchers from across Canada have been invited to...

UBC teacher calls out to Canadians to build a national ‘crowdsourced poem’ Given thought to Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday? Our sesquicentennial is just around the corner – how should we celebrate? What do we love about being Canadian and how can we show it in local and nationwide events in 2017? Sonnet L’Abbé seeks answers...

Heading for a beach holiday or business trip and think you won’t have time to vote in the B.C. provincial election?  Now there’s no excuse if you are flying through Kelowna International Airport between Wednesday May 8 and Saturday May 11. Kelowna International Airport (YLW) has been listed as an Advance Voting location by Elections...

The District of West Kelowna will create its first Integrated Asset Management Plan, thanks to a grant through the Government of Canada’s Gas Tax Fund. The plan will be used to confirm the District of West Kelowna’s inventory of infrastructure and put an updated price tag on present value, ongoing operating and maintenance expenses and...

Your doorbell rings.  When you answer, the emergency responder outside quickly tells you to gather your family and leave because of a threatening emergency.  Are you ready? Two possible outcomes to this scenario have played out over the years in the Central Okanagan.  You either feel the adrenaline rush, yet confidently respond with each member...

As many residents are busy preparing their swimming pools and hot tubs for summer enjoyment, the City of Kelowna is reminding residents of the proper procedure to drain winter pool water without putting a strain on the environment. Residents are encouraged to consider the following when draining their pools and hot tubs. ·         Drain to...

For the 7th consecutive year, the Regional District of Central Okanagan, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and Ministry of Environment along with many local partners are preparing for the ‘Go Fish’ program providing children 15 years of age and under the opportunity to experience the sport of fishing and to foster an appreciation of the...