Competitors take home brass at Kelowna RibFest

KELOWNA – It was a weekend of entertainment, family fun and, of course, ribs.

RibFest Kelowna wrapped up Sunday, Aug. 25 after three full days of festivities. Smoke and Bones took home the trophy for Best Ribs alongside Gator BBQ for Best Sauce and Prairie BBQ with the People's Choice.

Coinciding with the annual RibFest was a series of demonstrations by Kelowna Climate Save, who held six events over the course of the weekend.


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Parker Crook is a Saskatchewan-born reporter who began his career in journalism while studying the craft at SAIT in Calgary. After cutting his teeth at the school news outlet as the Opinions Editor, Parker landed a position at a Vernon newspaper and worked his way up to the editor’s chair. Parker strives to tell stories that have a genuine impact on the community he calls home. And, from courtroom dramas to on stage antics, Parker believes meaningful stories can be found just about anywhere.