Christmas 2015
Now that’s service: Vernon mayor offers rides to holiday party-goers
VERNON - It’s not every day your designated driver is also your mayor. But that was the case in Vernon Saturday night after Mayor Akbal Mund posted an offer on his Facebook page inviting anyone who needed a safe, sober ride home to give him a call. %%Image2%% The generous offer has earned the mayor...
The best drunken drive-home stories from Kamloops’ Operation Red Nose team this year
KAMLOOPS - It’s been a busy driving season for the 220 volunteers at Operation Red Nose in Kamloops, but as the group winds down their nineteenth year, there’s plenty to reflect on. Katie Klassen leads the local initiative and says the group’s close to its fundraising goal of $32,000 by New Year’s Eve — their...
Chip your Christmas tree, don’t chuck it
When you take down your Christmas tree after the holidays, keep in mind you can dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart with the Regional District says, “You can give your tree another life after the holidays by dropping it off at any one of the convenient Chip It...
Where to toss your Christmas tree in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – When the presents have been unwrapped, the eggnog has been drunk and the holidays are over, you’re going to want to toss your Christmas tree. Remove your tinsel, decorations and miscellaneous wires or plastic and bring it to any one of 12 locations within the city. From Dec. 27 through to Jan. 15...
Kamloops party store crushed by Christmas thieves
KAMLOOPS - At a time when the holidays are about gifting, a local business-owner was targeted by thieves who stole multiple items from her store, along with her four children’s Christmas gifts. Diane Stetar says thieves robbed her Aberdeen store, A Favor To Remember, the evening of Dec. 15 by entering through a construction site....
Lucky enough to get a drone for Christmas? Know the rules
Drones, also known as unmanned air vehicles, are sure to be a popular gift this holiday season. With ownership comes great responsibility, and new operators must learn how to fly safely and legally. This holiday season, Transport Canada encourages all new drone users to consult the wide variety of educational tools available on www.tc.gc.ca/SafetyFirst. Recreational...
MAP: Take a driving tour of Penticton Christmas lights
PENTICTON - Taking in the Christmas light displays around town is a great way to spend an evening, and we've put together a map to help you do just that. We did our best to find some of the best areas of the city for Christmas lights and compiled them into this handy map. So...
MAP: Can’t miss Christmas light displays in Kelowna
KELOWNA - From Candy Cane Lane in Springvalley to Rotary's Kerry Park display, residents of Kelowna have once again stepped up their efforts this year to make it a memorable season. Although we were unable to get all the light displays in the city on this map, it does represent the 'can't miss' homes and...
MAP: Where to see the best Christmas lights in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Nothing quite says Christmas like thousands of little twinkling lights, and every year our neighbours race to beat the inevitable cold snap to get their displays up and ready for the first snowfall. All right, let’s be honest, some neighbours keep up their lights year-round. But they are not usually the ones who...
How to keep track of Santa as he travels the world
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - NORAD is ready again to track Santa as he makes his way around the world and into the Thompson-Okanagan to bring gifts to all the girls and boys. Of course, Santa can't just hop on his sleigh and ride these days. There is air traffic control to consider with Christmas flights zipping this...
Kelowna Waterfront light display not getting support it needs
KELOWNA - The organizer of the first ever large scale Christmas light display in Kelowna says the numbers are so low he doesn’t see how they will ever be able to do it again. Brad Pattison started Lights of Christmas Paws as a way to give families something special to do over the holidays as...
Free hugs in downtown Kelowna on Boxing Day
KELOWNA - If the stress of the holidays is getting you down here's something that might lift your spirits — a group of kind-hearted people will be downtown on Boxing Day giving out free hugs. The tradition started six years ago when friends of Wayne Cobb decided to honour his memory. Cobb died in 2010 when he hit...
What’s open when during the holidays in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you don’t want to show up with your skates to a closed arena, make sure you know the holiday hours of various facilities in Kamloops. City Hall and public works Both City Hall and the public works buildings will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. In addition to these...
What to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays
VERNON - The presents are unwrapped and the ornaments packed up. It’s time for the Christmas tree to go. If you’re ready to part with this year’s Christmas tree, here’s the low-down. Residents of Vernon, Coldstream, and the B.X. are invited to take their Christmas trees to the drop-off site located at 47 Avenue and 20...
How to help give the less fortunate a Christmas meal in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - While you busily prepare your Christmas baking, make last-minute shopping trips, and hastily wrap all your presents, Kamloops charitable organizations want to remind you of those less fortunate this holiday season. These five organizations in Kamloops will be hosting Christmas meals and need your help. JUMP program and St. Vincent de Paul Society...