South Okanagan Immigrant And Community Services
South Okanagan immigration group launches racism survey
A South Okanagan multicultural society has launched a survey to help provide a snapshot of…
Naramata refugee initiative seeking donations
NARAMATA – The Naramata Community Syrian Refugee Initiative continues to make preparations for an expected…
Everyone welcome to citizenship ceremony
PENTICTON - Penticton and area residents have an opportunity to welcome new arrivals to the area when the second annual Canadian Citizenship Ceremony takes place othis week. South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services will host the event, which is also partnered by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada and the City of Penticton. Taking part in...
One world kitchen — cooking up culinary tradition with seniors
PENTICTON - Multiple cooking demonstrations are being hosted throughout the South Okanagan. The star ingredients of these sessions are seniors, who are the chefs, audience and culinary experts. Dubbed OneWorld Kitchen, Senior Chef’s are providing a hands-on approach of food preparation while sharing a traditional recipe. To date, menu selections have included six cuisines: Indonesian,...
New partnership to aid in immigrant support
PENTICTON - South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services has entered into a new partnership with Citizen and Immigration Canada to improve services to Penticton and the South Okanagan’s increasing ethnic population. “We are one area in B.C. selected to take part in this federal program, that began in Ontario in 2008,” said Nora Hunt-Haft, local...