Shelley Jordan
Social service workers on strike
Professionals at the Central Okanagan Child Development Centre walked off the job today. The one-day strike is part of a rotating job action in the community social services sector. Workers are represented by the Health Sciences Association. HSA President Reid Johnson said professionals providing these services deserve a fair deal. "Our members at COCDA work...
West Kelowna gets first speed reader signs
Two West Kelowna intersections now have speed readers as part of the city's effort to calm traffic in busy, accident prone areas. Council worked with ICBC in order to determine which areas would benefit most from traffic calming measures. The solar-powered speed display signs have been installed and tested at Glenrosa Avenue southbound, north of...
Sting’s 2013 Back to Bass tour kicks off in Kelowna
Sting is coming to Prospera Place. The Back to Bass tour will kick off in Kelowna May 30 as Sting brings his talent once more to North American audiences. His 2011-2012 tour brought him to stages throughout North America, as well as Europe, the UK, South Africa and Asia. The 2013 tour once again promises...
Families swim for charity
A flood of Penticton residents swam in a special fundraiser in support of the United Way South Okanagan Similkameen raising $950 for the local charity. A Toonie Family Swim Day at the Penticton Community Centre Sunday afternoon attracted 515 people including 435 adults and 80 pre-school children. "We were blown away by the community's support...
New replant program could give fruit growers the edge
In an effort to help B.C. fruit growers increase competitiveness and profitability the province is changing the replant program. Soon growers will be able to diversify their orchards because the like-to-like requirement will be dropped. Therefore, if cherries have always been grown on a particular property, the owner can apply to the program to replant...
Fake gun lands Kelowna man in jail
A man was arrested after pointing a replica handgun at two people in an alley in Kelowna Saturday afternoon. The incident happened in the area of Richter Street and Wardlaw Avenue at about 1 p.m. and police traced the man to a nearby residence where he as arrested without incident as he exited. The replica...
Police make drug arrests
Kelowna Mounties have arrested two people on multiple drug-related charges after using a search warrant to enter a home on the 800 block of Fuller Avenue on Thursday. Michael Semchyshyn faces possession for the purpose of trafficking charges after they found mushrooms, meth, heroin, marijuana and prescription pills. Police also found five replica firearms, cash and drug...
Trailer Park Boys game created in Kelowna
Life in the trailer park - A Kelowna company has unveiled the Trailer Park Boys board game and the goal is freedom 35. The strategy for achieving the goal of owning the trailer park and retiring by age 35 is similar to themes found in the television series, requiring successful illegal practices and transactions to...
Vandals target fire hydrants
Someone's been messing with fire hydrants in West Kelowna and the district wants to know who. The DWK is asking for public assistance in reporting suspicious activity after five fire hydrants were tampered with in the evening hours from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. The vandalism caused significant water leakage and compromised the hydrants' operation....
Kelowna pothole reporting goes high tech
Residents of Kelowna can now report problems such as potholes to city services faster by using a new mobile service. "For example, if you see something in need of repair such as graffiti, just snap a photo with your smartphone and using our Mobile Service Request system you can notify the City immediately," says city...
Tax increase included in West Kelowna draft budget
West Kelowna could see a three per cent tax increase if the draft of the 2013 budget makes it through deliberations intact. The first reading of Draft 2013-2022 Financial Plan took place yesterday and a public open house is planned for Feb. 20, with final adoption slated for April, 2013. Part of the budget architecture...
Locally produced documentary premieres in Penticton
Going out with a bang is how a local professional triathlete describes her near-fatal car crash at the end of 2010—one that caused so much damage doctors were forced to induce a coma while they performed numerous surgeries to reassemble her broken body. It wasn't known if she'd walk let alone compete again, but she...
Attempted abductions prompts warning
Parents are keeping a closer eye on their children after two attempted abductions in Penticton, with the most recent occurring over the weekend. A mother of one of the children approached as they made their way back along Hatfield Road after tobogganing at Columbia Elementary School Sunday called police and posted a warning on her...
RCMP asking for help locating missing teen
RCMP are looking for a missing West Kelowna girl who ran away from home at the beginning of this month. Raven Graham, 15, left her home on the 3200 block of McGregor Road around Jan. 2. She is also known to participate in high risk behaviour. She frequents areas in both Kelowna and West Kelowna....
Kelowna citizens recognized for outstanding service to community
Three Kelowna citizens received a rare honour yesterday for their outstanding service to community when they were bestowed with the Diamond Jubilee Medal. Former Kelowna Mayor Jim Stuart, Kelowna General Hospital Auxiliary volunteer Chrissie Leathley and philanthropist Thomas Budd are among people across Canada being recognized for their outstanding efforts. Council nominated the three recipients...