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Shelley Jordan

Shelley Jordan

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 5188

Engineering class shows off original designs for real-life problems

KELOWNA - First-year engineering students are showcasing their engineering skills and creations this Wednesday.  The event takes place Wednesday, April 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Richard S. Hallisey Atrium, EME Building, 1137 Alumni Avenue, UBC’s Okanagan campus. The students have worked in teams throughout this academic term to develop their final projects,...

Egg addling controls goose population

OKANAGAN - In the continued effort to control the Canada Goose population in the Okanagan, the Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program is initiating its annual egg addling program. Now in its eighth year, this program has prevented the exponential increase of the non-migratory resident goose population that inhabits the valley year round. Most communities in...

Kindergarten Health Fair provides opportunity for immunizations

SALMON ARM - The Salmon Arm Health Centre will hold its annual Kindergarten Health Fair on Wednesday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All children entering Kindergarten in fall 2014 are invited to attend. The Health Fair is an opportunity for parents and their pre-Kindergarten children to update their immunizations before entering school....

Kamloops Sports Council mourns the death of General Manager Wayne Hall

KAMLOOPS - The general manager of the Kamloops Sports Council, Wayne Hall, has died. The announcement of Hall's sudden passing came today. He died over the weekend of natural causes, according to a press release from the council. Hall was known for his commitment as a member of the administrative management team for the Western...

Crime Stoppers most wanted: David Mills-Gladu

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of April 8, 2014.  David Mills-Gladu, 19, is wanted for one count of fail to comply with probation and one count of possession of stolen property under $5000.  Mills-Gladu is described as a white male,...

Crime Stoppers most wanted: Michael Benedict Mair

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of April 7, 2014.  Michael Benedict Mair, 32, is wanted for one count of possess/use stolen credit card, one count of possession of stolen property and one count of breach of probation.  Mair is described...

Controlled Burning in Two Regional Parks: April 8, 2014

The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises that controlled burning is underway today (Tuesday, April 8) 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...

MP Report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: Temporary Foreign Worker Program back in the news

The temporary foreign worker program has again made major headlines across British Columbia. This week complaints centered on a number of fast food restaurants in Victoria. The complaint was that temporary foreign workers were being offered employment over Canadian workers who were also available for work. If these allegations are established as being accurate, an...

Ballet Kelowna is on the Move with its Spring Tour

KELOWNA - “Excellence in Motion” – that’s the new motto Ballet Kelowna has been taking on the road and around town this spring. Kelowna and Okanagan visitors to Orchard Park Shopping Centre experienced Ballet Kelowna live on Saturday, April 5.  More than 1,000 people stopped by the Sky Court to watch the talented professional ballet...

Celebrating our City’s volunteers

National Volunteer Week, April 6 – 12, is a time to recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of volunteers across Canada. The City of Kelowna benefits from more than its fair share of residents who volunteer their time and energy at various facilities such as the Kelowna International Airport and with community programs...

Kelowna Rockets’ Damon Severson named Denny’s WHL player of the week

CALGARY Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Kelowna Rockets’ defenceman Damon Severson is the Denny’s WHL Player of the Week for the week ending April 6, 2014.  Severson scored three goals and added four assists for seven points along with a +3 rating in two games over the last week, leading the...

Gang associate sentenced to four years for possession of illegal firearms

KELOWNA - A Kelowna man with alleged gang ties was sentenced to four years in jail after pleading guilty to multiple firearms-related offenses last week. According to a press release, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. were told in December 2013 that 42-year-old Vincent Lewis Timpany had a number of illegal guns, magazines...

Witnesses lead police to erratic driver

VERNON - It was like a scene out of a movie, with a driver trying to avoid police by speeding off through a hotel parking lot and up onto a sidewalk — but it wasn't a happy ending for the guy at the wheel. The stunt cost the 26-year-old driver who faces charges of dangerous...

Police arrest off-roading joyriders

VERNON - A citizen had a gut feeling something wasn't right when several people in a black Hummer stopped to ask for directions on Nobel Canyon Road last week. A man was approached by the group April 3, who were asking where they could go off-roading. The man called RCMP and told them the licence...

Hail insurance for B.C. fruit growers available with lowest premiums in Canada

KELOWNA - The B.C. government is recommending Okanagan tree fruit growers include insurance for hail damage in their 2014 risk management plans, and take advantage of the fact that B.C. premiums are the lowest in Canada. Hail insurance offered jointly by British Columbia and Canada is a cost-effective way for farm families to ensure that weather risks such as hail...

Ski2Sea closure and restrictions

Ski2Sea Race Society is holding its 34th annual Ski2Sea relay race on Sunday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 100 teams and solo participants will begin the six-legged, 95-kilometre race at Big White and cross the finish line in City Park. Peck Road in Rutland will be closed from 10:30 a.m....

Parks are for everyone’s enjoyment

The warmer weather makes now a great time to start getting active outdoors. Kelowna has numerous parks and pathways, ideal areas for walking, hiking, cycling and more. Residents can also explore the community to its fullest on one of the City’s free Neighbourhood Walks with experienced walk leaders. However, now that Knox Mountain’s gates have...

Sports fields now open

As warm weather approaches, many residents and sports leagues will use one of the 30 City sports fields to enjoy activities ranging from Frisbee to baseball. Yesterday marked the official opening of all City sports fields, including public washrooms which are now open until 8 p.m. Throughout the season, City staff will perform routine maintenance...

Controlled Burning in Two Regional Parks: April 7, 2014

The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises that controlled burning is underway today (Monday, April 7th) 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...