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Matt Needham named Blazers team captain
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers have announced that 18-year-old Matt Needham has been named team captain. The Penticton native is entering his third full season with the Blazers and was the hockey club’s first round WHL Bantam Draft pick in 2010. “Matt has developed his leadership qualities over the past two seasons under guys like...
Matt Needham named Blazers team captain
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers have announced that 18-year-old Matt Needham has been named team captain. The Penticton native is entering his third full season with the Blazers and was the hockey club’s first round WHL Bantam Draft pick in 2010. “Matt has developed his leadership qualities over the past two seasons under guys like...
Matt Needham named Blazers team captain
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers have announced that 18-year-old Matt Needham has been named team captain. The Penticton native is entering his third full season with the Blazers and was the hockey club’s first round WHL Bantam Draft pick in 2010. “Matt has developed his leadership qualities over the past two seasons under guys like...
Some bylaw disputes to be heard outside court
THOMPSON-NICOLA - Those going to court over the smaller things, such as animal and zoning complaints now have the option of bringing disputes to an independent adjudicator outside the traditional courtroom. Starting Sept. 30, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District will join the bylaw adjudication system offered through the Ministry of Justice. The new system is expected...
41 Avenue will be one lane between 31 and 32 Street Sept. 18-23
The northbound lane will be closed on 41 Avenue September 18 to 23 between 31 Street and 32 Street for curb and sidewalk replacement work. Please slow down and obey flaggers and signs.
Liberal government quietly releases two-year report on dismal “jobs plan”
VANCOUVER - The Liberal government released a two-year report on their so-called “jobs plan” on Tuesday without fanfare because the “jobs plan” has been undeniably dismal, say the New Democrats. “In late September 2011, the premier launched her jobs plan specifically targeting the private sector,” said New Democrat jobs critic Harry Bains. “According to Statistics...
West Kelowna Meetings with Ministers at UBCM
Crown Land grants, roads maintenance, a second crossing over Okanagan Lake and new approaches to federal gas tax funding distribution were the topics of West Kelowna Council’s scheduled meetings Tuesday, September 17 with provincial government representatives at the Union of BC Municipalities convention. Mayor Doug Findlater says West Kelowna Council was able to raise key...
B.C. invests in healthy communities
VICTORIA - Minister of Health Terry Lake today announced that $375,000 for the Healthy Communities Capacity Building Fund will soon be available for eligible local governments to apply for Phase-2 grants to develop local policies and actions that will help residents lead healthier lives. "Creating healthier communities is a key component of encouraging healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic diseases,"...
Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship opens at UBC’s Okanagan campus
People with intellectual disabilities assisted through research, collaboration A place that advocates for people with intellectual disabilities is opening on UBC’s Okanagan campus. The Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship (CIC), a partnership between UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, will be officially inaugurated at a ceremony Friday. “The centre seeks to further the inclusion and full...
B.C. Liberals creating a crisis by failing to address need for mental health services
VANCOUVER— More than half a decade since the Vancouver Police Department last raised the alarm about the growing reliance on police and emergency rooms to fill gaps in mental health services, the problem continues to grow, says New Democrat mental health and addictions critic Sue Hammell. “We’ve seen that cutting vital mental health services as...
UBC’s Faculty of Management hosts career fair
Résumé reviews, networking, interview tips, and job prospects for students It’s a question many university students hear time and again: “So, what do you want to be when you get out of school?” And while most in UBC’s Faculty of Management have a strong idea that they will pursue a business career, twice a year...
WHL Western Conference 2013-14 season preview
CALGARY – The Western Hockey League’s 48th season begins on Thursday, September 19th, as fans gear up for another exciting winter of WHL hockey. The Portland Winterhawks proved that the third time is the charm, celebrating the 2013 WHL Championship after having come up short in the WHL Championship series the two previous seasons. Will...
New UBCO wellness centre opens
KELOWNA - A new state of the art wellness centre at UBC isn't just functional. The architect who designed it considered asthetics creating a zero calorie feast for the eyes for those who use. And, it's constructed from local lumber to support the forestry industry. The $4.1 Hangar and Wellness Centre officially opened Sept. 17,...
Thieves crash gate with SUV
LAKE COUNTRY - Police believe thieves smashed an SUV through a compound gate to get away with a coveted UTV. Police were called to the 9500 block of Jim Bailey Road at about 4:45 a.m. Sept. 16. to investigate a damaged gate. When they arrived, they found several vehicles were damaged during the theft that...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Christie Lane Ethier
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of September 18, 2013. Christie Lane Ethier (DOB 1989-08-22) is wanted for one count of Breach of Probation. Ethier is described as a 24-year-old non-white female, 5’ tall and 141 lbs. She has brown hair...