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College’s new Finance Director brings experience to her role
Okanagan College’s new Director of Finance won’t have issues figuring out how a B.C. post-secondary institution handles its accounts. Ann Johnson is an eight-year veteran in the same role at Vancouver Community College (VCC), having served as that organization’s Director of Finance since 2006. She also brings a wealth of private-sector experience to the role...
Funding for the Kelowna Visual and Performing Arts Centre Society announced
KELOWNA - The performing arts continue to thrive in the Okanagan Valley, thanks to an investment of $15,000 in Canada Arts Presentation Fund support for the Kelowna Visual and Performing Arts Centre Society. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. Funding...
College professor earns national recognition for mentorship
Okanagan College students weren’t alone in earning national awards at the 2014 Enactus National Competition, which was held in Calgary last week. Business professor Devin Rubadeau was recognized with a national award as Rookie Faculty Advisor of the Year by Enactus Canada. Rubadeau joined the College this fall as a term professor of marketing and...
Discovery Park officially opens on Saturday
Penticton – Play time is going natural. Alongside project partners, the City of Penticton is officially opening its first natural playground, Discovery Park, in Skaha Lake Park this coming Saturday. “Discovery Park is an incredible addition to Skaha Lake and the vibrancy on our southern waterfront,” said Penticton Mayor Garry Litke. “This park is an...
Friday Downtown Market Road Closures – May through September
Every Friday from 3 – 8 pm, beginning May 9 until September 26, a portion of 30 Avenue will be closed to traffic for the Friday Downtown Vernon Association community markets. - 32 Street to 34 Street in May (2 blocks) - 30 Street to 34 Street from June to August (4 blocks) - 30...
The customer isn’t always right
UBC STUDY LOOKS AT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CUSTOMERS SNAP AT CALL CENTRE WORKERS Many of us have done it: we use the kind of language and tone with a call centre agent that could easily be considered rude. And to every action, there is a reaction. UBC researcher David Walker is investigating how call centre...
Kelowna city council highlights: May 5
Pandosy Waterfront Council received a report about the Pandosy Waterfront engagement process and directed staff to explore the “Refined Option 1” site concept plan, excluding the sale of two properties, and report back. For more information, visit kelowna.ca/cityprojects. Final Budget Council adopted the 2014-2018 Financial Plan, resulting in a 2.49 per cent tax increase (equal...
Get outside B.C. program application deadline extended
There’s a bit more time now for Central Okanagan high school students with an interest and passion for the outdoors to apply for the Get Outside BC outdoor leadership program. The deadline for getting your application in has been extended to Wednesday, May 14th and you can apply online at www.getoutsidebc.ca. Successful applicants from the...
Man arrested for assaulting two people
KELOWNA - A man was taken into custody after an argument with a woman allegedly turned into an assault. The 22-year-old Kelowna man faces a number of criminal charges as a result of the early morning incident that happened in the 500 block of Girard Road. Police were told the argument escalated with the man...
B.C.’s top court flushes man’s appeal of stolen-property convictions
VERNON – A B.C. man accused of pilfering a privy remains knee-deep in legal woes after the province's highest court flushed his appeal of two stolen-property convictions.
Hold an inquiry into murdered and missing aboriginal women: actor Tom Jackson
OTTAWA – A noted Canadian entertainer is adding his voice to calls for an inquest into missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls.
Coroner identifies woman in Salmon Arm crash
SALMON ARM - A woman who died in a crash at an intersection in Salmon Arm Saturday has been identified. She was Gloria Gail Boda, 65, of Salmon Arm. Boda was the front-seat passenger in a vehicle when the collision happened at the intersecton of Highway 1 and 97B at 2 p.m., May 5. She...
Trudeau’s pro-choice edict dashes former MPs’ hopes for comeback
OTTAWA – At least three former Liberal MPs could find themselves barred from running again for the party due to their staunch opposition to abortion.
Teens injured in post grad party rollover
LAKE COUNTRY - A single vehicle rollover following a grad party resulted in minor injuries for the three teens inside the car Thursday afternoon. The accident happened on Beaver Lake Road about five kilometres from Highway 97 as the teens were returning home after the party, according to Global Okanagan. The driver went off the...
Medical pot activist creates legal kit, floods Federal Court with 200 cases
VANCOUVER – A marijuana activist has been distributing a legal kit for people who want to grow their own medical pot, which has helped potential plaintiffs flood the Federal Court with more than 200 lawsuits.
Fort McMurray oilsands worker killed in bear encounter
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – An Alberta government official says a worker has been killed by a bear at an oilsands site in northeastern Alberta.
Mounties honoured for rescue efforts in Wood Lake crash
LAKE COUNTRY - Two local Mounties received a special honour this week for their attempts to rescue a woman who crashed into Wood Lake more than a year ago. Cpl. Mike Loerke (retired) and Const. Carl Stene, both of Lake Country RCMP were among 12 people receiving Canada Bravery Bronze Medals from the Lieutenant Governer...
Man caught near Osoyoos with eight bricks of cocaine
OSOYOOS - A 19-year-old Mexican National arrested at the border with a backpack full of cocaine faces sentencing later this month. RCMP and the United States Border Patrol combined efforts, arresting two men near the Boot Lake area east of Oroville/Osoyoos Lake January 3, 2014. Andy Garcia-Macias was arrested soon after he and the other...
Strong earthquake shakes Mexico’s Pacific coast
ACAPULCO, Mexico – A strong earthquake shook the southern Pacific coast of Mexico and several states, including the capital on Thursday, sending frightened people into unseasonal torrential rains that were also bearing down on the coast.
Making work calls in rehab a ‘no-no,’ experts say of Rob Ford reports
TORONTO – Rob Ford is reportedly continuing to work, making calls to constituents, while in an undisclosed treatment centre for alcohol and possibly drug abuse.
B.C. kids at risk with failure of government computer system
VICTORIA – British's Columbia's children's representative is calling for an independent review of a failed government computer system that she says is putting the lives of vulnerable children at risk.
Mailbox theft trail travels across the Okanagan
VERNON - One person of two suspected of stealing from mailboxes in the North Okanagan was arrested during a foot chase in Vernon. Police were told of the recent rash of thefts May 4, when five mailboxes were broken into in the Lavington and Lumby area. Shortly after, a man and woman entered Money Mart...
New operations officer named for Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - The replacement for the RCMP operations officer slot is moving all the way from Nova Scotia. Insp. Tony Perry, currently serving in the Antiqonish District of Nova Scotia has 26 years operational experience in general duties and major crimes. He replaces Insp. Jennie Latham who transferred to Ottawa earlier this year. Latham took...
Woman assaulted at bus stop, suspect at large
KELOWNA - Police are hunting for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman at a bus stop in Rutland last week. The assault happened just after 7 p.m April 30 near Centennial Park in the 100 block of Rutland Road north. The 56-year-old woman was seated on the bench waiting for a bus to arrive...