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Bachelor of fine arts graduation exhibition and opening gala
Creativity has gained form in a collection of new student artworks to be showcased at UBC. The graduating bachelor of fine arts class is ready to show their stuff: art reflecting diversity in form, materials and ideas over the course of their final year of visual arts studies. The BFA Exhibition, entitled Ellipsis, showcases the...
Westlake Road upgrade construction to begin
West Kelowna Council tendered the $5.1 million Westlake Road Upgrade construction project on April 8, 2014 with work expected to begin this month on this important transportation corridor. TT Contractors Ltd. was the lowest bidder on the construction project which will see Westlake Road, between Highway 97 and Starlight Crescent, transformed from a rural state...
West Kelowna council highlights: April 8, 2014
Sustainable Transportation Partnership Council was provided an update on the activities of the Sustainable Transportation Partnership. In March 2013, the partnership was established through an Intermunicipal Service Agreement between the local governments of West Kelowna, Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, Westbank First Nation and the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The partnership coordinates the regional delivery...
Collaborative efforts bring two high-profile events to Kal Tire Place
When Kal Tire Place’s multifunctional facilities were in demand for two high-profile events—the 2014 Okanagan Military Tattoo and the 2014 BC Junior B Lacrosse Provincials—on the same August long weekend, there were concerns that one of the events would have to be bumped to another weekend or moved to another location. However, City of Vernon’s...
Collaborative efforts bring two high-profile events to Kal Tire Place
When Kal Tire Place’s multifunctional facilities were in demand for two high-profile events—the 2014 Okanagan Military Tattoo and the 2014 BC Junior B Lacrosse Provincials—on the same August long weekend, there were concerns that one of the events would have to be bumped to another weekend or moved to another location. However, City of Vernon’s...
B.C. man confesses to sexually touching stepdaughter 18 years ago
KAMLOOPS – A man wracked with guilt showed up at the RCMP detachment demanding to confess that he'd sexually touched his stepdaughter — 18 years earlier — a court in Kelowna, B.C. has heard.
Man found dead in Oliver field identified
OLIVER - A man found unresponsive in a field within Oliver city limits last week has been identified. He was Karoly Miklos Puskas, 52, of Oliver. Puskas was found April 7 and couldn't be resuscitated. The B.C. Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate and have ruled out foul play. Puskas' family has been notified...
UPDATE: Human remains are “skeletal”
KAMLOOPS – Human skeletal remains found on a ranch property at the west end of Mission Flats road are still being investigated by the RCMP Serious Crime Unit. The local coroner attended the scene yesterday and specialist coroner services from the lower mainland will be arriving at the scene later this afternoon. The RCMP has...
Cool Arts Society receives B.C. Creative Spaces grant of $7,500
KELOWNA – The Cool Arts Society has received a $7,500 B.C. Creative Spaces grant from the provincial government to help with the development of a Cool Arts Digital Club. “B.C. Creative Spaces grants support arts and culture in our communities,” Kelowna - Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick said. “Cool Arts can use this $7,500 grant...
Integrated Transportation Framework provides a roadmap for sustainability
Vernon City Council endorsed the City of Vernon Integrated Transportation Framework (ITF) in a special Committee of the Whole meeting on April 7. This work is part of the City’s asset management strategy to control the costs of infrastructure while incrementally increasing the necessary revenues to achieve long term financial sustainability. City Infrastructure Engineer Mark...
Okanagan Symphony Society receives B.C. Creative Spaces grant of $13,000
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Symphony Society has received $13,000 from the B.C. government for the purchase of new, quality instruments. Created in 1959, the Okanagan Symphony Society has entertained and educated thousands of people throughout the Okanagan for more than a generation. “Our government is improving arts and cultural facilities in B.C. communities’” said Kelowna-Mission...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Ryan Hodak
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of April 9, 2014. Ryan Hodak, 24, is wanted for one count of theft under $5000. Hodak is described as a white male, 5’11” tall and 153 lbs. He has brown hair and blue eyes. ...
Controlled Burning in Two Regional Parks: April 9, 2014
The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises that controlled burning is underway today (Wednesday, April 9th) in an approximately 20-hectare area of Scenic Canyon Regional Park and in a nine hectare section of Coldham Regional Park. With good air quality and venting conditions open burning is allowed today for those eligible Central Okanagan property owners...
Revenue Canada cuts off public access to electronic services over security worries
OTTAWA – The Canada Revenue Agency says it has temporarily cut off public access to its electronic services over security concerns, preventing Canadians from being able to file their taxes online.
One person dead in mobile home fire
WEST KELOWNA - An early morning fire on Westside Road claimed a life today. West Kelowna Fire Rescue responded to the call at 1525 Westside Road at about 4 a.m. with four engines and 16 firefighters. When they arrived, the mobile home was fully engulfed. One adult was found dead, but the person's gender hasn't...
Kelowna Rockets’ Damon Severson named CHL player of the week
TORONTO Ont. – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that New Jersey Devils prospect Damon Severson of the Kelowna Rockets is the CHL Player of the Week for the playoff week ending April 6 after recording seven points in two games including three goals and four assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-3. Severson helped...
Four Rockets listed by NHL Central Scouting
KELOWNA - Four members of the Kelowna Rockets have been listed in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings of players eligible for the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Justin Kirkland, Riley Stadel, Rourke Chartier and Tyson Baillie are all listed as NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings, ahead of the NHL draft, which will take place...
Rockets soaring with 5-4 win against Thunderbirds
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 on Tuesday night in Kent, WA, taking a 3-0 series lead on the Thunderbirds. Five different Rockets scored on the night as the team built a lead and then held off a third period comeback bid from Seattle. Ryan Olsen and Tyrell Goulbourne scored goals...
Disgraced Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson joins Rob Ford’s campaign team
TORONTO – Disgraced Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson and a member of the mockumentary series "Trailer Park Boys" have joined Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's re-election team.
Rehill and Harlacher in central scouting rankings
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have a pair of defensemen in the NHL Central Scouting final rankings. Ryan Rehill and Edson Harlacher were both ranked among the top 210 North American skaters for the 2014 NHL Draft. Rehill had a standout season for the Blazers playing in all 72 games and finished with four goals...
Car dealer and lease operator partner with City to promote tourism in Vernon
VERNON - Watkin Motors and Marjak Leasing are supporting Tourism Vernon as the official vehicle sponsors for the organization, providing a 2014 Ford Escape—an appropriate name for a tourism vehicle—that allows visitor services to “go mobile”. “Since we first went mobile by offering visitor services outside of our Visitor Centres in 2009, Watkin Motors and...
Ecosystem restoration burn planned for Nicola Valley
KAMLOOPS - Prescribed burning is planned in the Lundbom Lake area south of Merritt between April 10 and May 16, 2014. The controlled burn will occur in several phases during this period in order to meet ecosystem restoration objectives. The burn will be conducted by Wildfire Management Branch personnel and Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations staff...
Special safety measures for unique intersection
KELOWNA - Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians will notice some important changes to the intersection of Gordon Drive and Springfield Road this summer. The most noticeable change will be the installation of flexible plastic poles delineating the Springfield Road bike lane from the vehicle lane at the westbound approach to Gordon Drive. “Based on requests from...
‘Dig Your Neighbourhood’ project digs into Rutland’s history, future
UBC’s creative writing students capture the character of historic Kelowna district Imagine John Rutland, founder of the historic community bearing his name, in a Monty-Pythonesque soliloquy about his escapades. Or how about a dating guide that highlights all the local places to take a great date or ditch a bad one? Or a CD of...