Obituary

Apex community saddened by death of co-owner

PENTICTON - One of the most popular and highly respected residents in the village at Apex Mountain Resort died this week. Resort co-owner Louise Burgart, 68, died of a suspected heart attack on Sunday, Jan. 25. When Burgart hadn't been seen for a few days an Apex staff member, sent to check on her, found...

Last of the founding Gorman Brothers dies

WEST KELOWNA – The co-founder of the Gorman Brothers lumber mill West Kelowna has died. Ross Gorman was 93. West Kelowna mayor Doug Findlater says he heard the news at the West Kelowna Warriors game Saturday night and was shocked. “Ross, in every sense of the word, was a gentleman. He was very, very kindly...