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Shelley Jordan
MLA Letnick toasts trade opportunities for B.C.’s wine industry
VICTORIA – Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country, delivered a Private Member’s Statement on Monday on the value of B.C.’s wine industry and the importance of removing barriers to interprovincial trade. He went on to stress the economic benefits to the province in tourism, job creation, and tax revenue, and spoke to the efforts of...
B.C. nursing student is fined for leaving her puppy in hot car at Edmonton mall
EDMONTON – A Kamloops, B.C., nursing student has been fined $1,500 for leaving her puppy in a sweltering car for hours while she was in the West Edmonton Mall.
Progress made on controlling executive compensation
VICTORIA - The Province of B.C. has released its annual disclosure of public-sector executive compensation, showing that measures announced last year to constrain pay, perks and benefits are starting to take effect, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today. Since July 2012, when the new policy on Crown corporation executive compensation was announced, progress includes: * Total compensation for...
Spending controls keep fiscal plan on track
VICTORIA - Spending controls brought in midway through last year to address falling revenues helped government reduce total spending by $668 million compared to the Budget 2012 forecast, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today with the release of the 2012-13 Public Accounts. The Province ended the fiscal year with a deficit of $1.146 billion. Government revenues were...
Dodge Charger left for dead in Lumby
LUMBY - A joyrider lost control of a Dodge Charger he was driving, skidding across a lawn in the 200 block of Whitevale Road before abandoning the car in the early hours Monday morning. When police arrived around 4 a.m., the car was still running however the driver was not located. The owner says the...
Cop car stuck by transit bus
KAMLOOPS - A transit bus crashed into a marked police car while travelling west on Columbia Street Sunday morning. Witnesses told police the bus hit the cop car as it attempted to turn left onto Sahali Terrace from the curb lane about 8:30 a.m. July 21. Just prior to the accident both vehicles were travelling...
3rd Annual Central Okanagan Living Wage Report
For the third time in as many years, there`s been a rise in the Living Wage required by each pair of working members of a four person Central Okanagan family. The 2013 Living Wage calculation for the Regional District of Central Okanagan is up an average 4.9% over the previous year`s figure ($17.17). To keep...
Kelowna Area Cycling Association fun ride
A fun cycling event will get people together to learn about riding safely. We are a non profit organization funded through membership fees, sponsorships and advertising. We want to make cycling a safe and attractive alternative for everyone. Our goal is to promote safe cycling in Kelowna and area; to promote cooperation, education and respect among...
Lumby RCMP keeps man from drinking and driving
LUMBY - A man lost his driving privileges for 90 days when he attempted to drive away from the scene of a fight at a local licenced business. Police responded to the call of a fight at the Lumby premise July 11. When the suspect attempted to leave, police stopped the man and performed a...
Lieutenant-Governor’s Statement on the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son
VICTORIA - The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, has released the following statement on the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son: "On behalf of the people of British Columbia, I offer my congratulations and best wishes to Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son. This is...
Indie Rock with West Kelowna Roots at Music in the Park this Friday
Prepare to be rocked in Memorial Park during this Friday’s Music in the Park featuring opening act Flu and headliner Fields of Green. Indie Rock band Fields of Green has a large fan base in West Kelowna and Kelowna, with three of its members former Mt. Boucherie Senior Secondary students. Their music is inspired by...
Artful enhancements on Bernard Avenue
Look up, look way up, at the new additions on Bernard Avenue’s light poles. Artistic metal fabricated plates created by local artist Crystal Przybille have been installed between Abbott and Pandosy Streets. “This is really the crowning touch to the light poles,” said Pat McCormick, Public Art Coordinator. “A notable feature is that the stainless...
Artful enhancements on Bernard Avenue
Look up, look way up, at the new additions on Bernard Avenue’s light poles. Artistic metal fabricated plates created by local artist Crystal Przybille have been installed between Abbott and Pandosy Streets. “This is really the crowning touch to the light poles,” said Pat McCormick, Public Art Coordinator. “A notable feature is that the stainless...
Regional District of Central Okanagan highlights
Fintry Provincial Park The Regional Board has adopted resolution to approach the Provincial Government to initiate discussions regarding a possible land swap within Fintry Provincial Park. In 1995, in an agreement with the Province, the Regional District contributed $2-million to purchase a 129.5-hectare property above Westside Road which is included as part of the Provincial...
New sober living housing centre for Vernon
VERNON - A new recovery centre has opened in Vernon that is giving individuals in the community a sober environment and on-site supports. The facility, at 2504-43rd Ave., is operated by the John Howard Society. It includes a 10-bed drug and alcohol addictions recovery centre that incorporates a 12-step recovery program along with housing for eight individuals with at...