Shelley Jordan

Shelley Jordan

  • Joined: January 1, 2023
  • Articles: 5188

Ellis Street temporary closure

KELOWNA - Beginning Monday, March 9, at 7 a.m. Ellis Street will be closed between Doyle Avenue and the north side of the Library Parkade (mid-block from Cawston Avenue) until April 10 to continue utility upgrades. Great cities have great downtowns and Kelowna continues to experience significant investment in its downtown core. The improvements also...

Open house for Upper Glenrosa Area Plan

WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna is hosting an open house to collect ideas and input on the Upper Glenrosa Area Plan – Phase 1. Please join us to review up-to-date information about the opportunities and costs for municipal water, sewer and transportation connections in the area. Provide your ideas about future development...

Last call for high schools to register for 25th annual math competition

Leave your calculators at home: a sharp pencil, an eraser, and your thinking cap is all Grade 8 to 12 students need to participate in the annual British Columbia Secondary School Mathematics Contest (BCSSMC) for the Okanagan Region. Many local high schools have already registered, but those still wishing to do so have until this...

Skills Canada B.C. competition showcases local talent

KELOWNA – Skills Canada British Columbia’s (Skills BC) regional skills competition for Central Okanagan will be held this Friday, March 6, 2015 at Okanagan College in Kelowna. The competition, one of 13 taking place throughout British Columbia, provides a platform for students from grade 6 to grade 12 to showcase their talents in the skilled...

New Wilden Creativity Award will recognize an emerging UBC artist

KELOWNA - Expressing one’s creativity may be its own reward, but one fortunate visual arts student at UBC Okanagan will now receive added encouragement thanks to the support of the Blenk family, the local developers of Wilden. The Wilden Creativity Award will go to a graduating student—Bachelor of Fine Arts or Master of Fine Arts—in...

School districts benefit from energy-savings funding

VICTORIA - Twenty-four B.C. school districts are sharing $5 million for energy projects like lighting upgrades, boiler replacements, solar panels and electric vehicles under the Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP). In the Arrow Lakes school district (SD 10), a new solar energy system will be installed at Lucerne Elementary/Secondary and Nakusp Elementary. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas...

Warriors set for BCHL playoffs

WEST KELOWNA - With some help on the last day of the regular season the West Kelowna Warriors are into the BCHL playoffs after 58 games. The Warriors, who grabbed the 4th seed in the Interior Division with a 6-2 win over Surrey on Saturday, were thankful for their 1st round opponent Penticton knocking off...

Researchers probe link between bariatric surgery and higher colon cancer risk

TORONTO - Bariatric surgery has been a boon to obese patients hoping to shed significant pounds or to treat weight-related diabetes, but the downside is an increased risk of developing colon cancer. Now researchers believe they may know why. The surgery significantly reduces the amount of food a person can eat by reconfiguring the digestive...

Rocket Goulbourne signs entry-level deal with Philadelphia Flyers

KELOWNA - Kelowna Rockets forward Tyrell Goulbourne has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. The 21-year-old Edmonton native was a third-round selection of the Flyers, 72nd overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Goulbourne is currently in his fifth season with the Rockets and according to a media release, this is his...