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Library Hosts Retirement Planning Session
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System is looking to help you with your retirement plans with a financial information session hosted by Interior Savings at Kamloops Library, Saturday, May 4, at 2 p.m. The free event will focus on planning for retirement, as well as explaining the differences between tax-free savings accounts and high interest accounts....
Five Kelowna Rockets make NHL scouting list
Five members of the Kelowna Rockets have been listed by NHL Central Scouting in its final rankings of draft eligible players prior to the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Defencemen Madison Bowey and Mitchell Wheaton, forwards Myles Bell and Tyrell Goulbourne and goaltender Jackson Whistle made the list, released Wednesday by NHL Central Scouting. Bowey is...
Performance artist offers a different side to nature’s glory
Natalia Hautala is about to graduate from the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at UBC’s Okanagan campus. And while her formal education is coming to a close, she is using her 10 years experience as a tree planter as the basis for her graduate absurdist performance Looking Sideways. A person has a lot of time...
Performance artist offers a different side to nature’s glory
Natalia Hautala is about to graduate from the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at UBC’s Okanagan campus. And while her formal education is coming to a close, she is using her 10 years experience as a tree planter as the basis for her graduate absurdist performance Looking Sideways. A person has a lot of time...
Kelowna man killed in ski accident identified
A man who died in a skiing accident near Roger's Pass April 22 has been identified. The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed he was Joshua Bernot, 30, of Kelowna. Bernot and a friend were on the second day of a two-day back country ski excursion when the incident occurred. About 12:30, while skiing in the Young's...
Household hazardous waste round-ups set for may
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is getting ready to host four free Household Hazardous Waste Round-Ups this year as part of efforts to help residents properly dispose of materials that are toxic, corrosive, reactive or ignitable. The first two events take place Saturday, May 4, in Chase and Cache Creek from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Ballet Kelowna will continue to dance through 2013-2014 season
Buoyed by the support of the community, and with a sharpened sense of the need for a sustainable model, Ballet Kelowna’s new Board of Directors has decided to move ahead with the 2013-14 artistic season. “Tomorrow’s benefit concert is a sign of that support and the tangible efforts people are willing to make to help...
Joe Fresh items made in Bangladesh factory that collapsed, killing more than 200
Apr 25, 2013 – 8:14 AMTORONTO – A factory that collapsed in Bangladesh killing more than 200 people made clothes for major brands around the world, including Canadian clothing line Joe Fresh.
Royal Inland Hospital site update
With recent final approval of the Clinical Services Building project, Interior Health has been busy with next steps. This includes the posting of requests for proposals for a project compliance Team, as well as architect and engineering services for site preparation to begin this summer. The project team has secured a tree removal company and...
Annual Okanagan Water Supply Webinar free event
Tomorrow, Thursday, April 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. – we will be holding our annual OKANAGAN WATER SUPPLY WEBINAR – an online seminar looking at the current state of Okanagan water – and what’s expected as farmers, residents and others prepare to turn on their outdoor water taps! The event is FREE, but you...
Open Burning Season Ends April 30th
The Open Burning Season will end across the Central Okanagan on Tuesday, April 30th. If conditions permit, that’s the last day, eligible property owners with burning permits in the City of Kelowna and Districts of Lake Country, Peachland and West Kelowna and four Regional District fire protection areas, will be allowed to burn yard waste...
Spring Roller and Ice Skating Programs
During the off season the City of Kamloops is pleased to announce a new pilot program: “Public Roller Skating/Blading” at the McArthur Island Curling Club dry floor. This public program will run on Mondays from June 10th to July 29th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, right before the Tournament City Derby Dolls have their weekly...
Citizens recognized for their contributions to the community
A reception will be held tonight at Hotel 540 to honour the recipients of the City of Kamloops Distinguished Service Award and the Freeman of the City Award. Ambo Dhaliwal, Sandra Blair, Pat Decker, Graham Cope, Jessie Ann Fleming, Trevor Jensen, Niki Remesz and Anthony Salituro were nominated by their peers for their contribution of...
Top photographer and much-loved poet to receive honorary degrees
Edward Burtynsky and Patrick Lane to be honoured at UBC’s Okanagan campus World-renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky and internationally-acclaimed poet Patrick Lane will receive honorary doctoral degrees during convocation ceremonies at UBC’s Okanagan campus this June. Lane, who grew up in Vernon, is a prolific writer with more than 27 books of poetry to his credit....
Highlights of the Regional Board Meeting – April 22, 2013
Temporary Use Permit Applications The Regional Board has given conditional approval to three separate Temporary Use permits on three properties within the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. The first application would see temporary living units established for 24 workers on a 4.01-hectare farm adjacent to Black Road. The second application proposes temporary accommodation for 18...