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Penticton gathers to Walk for The Children on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Penticton)
by Casey Richardson
by Casey Richardson
Around 250 people came out on Saturday to join in the Walk for Children hosted by the Okanagan Nation Alliance on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. "Thank you to our elders for their wise words. Thank you to our people for singing and drumming loud and proud. [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Centre was packed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event (Kelowna)
by Nicholas Johansen
by Nicholas Johansen
The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Centre was packed with orange shirts Saturday afternoon, as people from the community came out to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The event kicked off at 2 p.m. at the Leon Avenue location in downtown Kelowna, with drumming performances from both the loc... [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News
The Penticton Vees lagged behind in Friday night's game out in Nanaimo against the Clippers until the overtime period, where a defenceman scored the game-winning goal. The Vees were down a goal after 20 minutes in the first period. Attila Lippai scored his first goal as a Vee in [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News
Camel cricket found in Salmon Arm, but these critters are everywhere (Salmon Arm)
by Darren Handschuh
by Darren Handschuh
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Rapido. Today's Bug of the Week comes from Peter Weisinger, senior geoscientist with Westrek Geotechnical Services in Salmon Arm. The camel cricket hitched a ride on Weisinger's truck, so he kept him. “I named him Rapido, he now lives in my garden. I say him,... [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News
KF Centre For Excellence won big at the 2023 Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards ceremony Thursday night at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna. Out of 40 projects competing for top honours, KF Centre For Excellence was the Judge's Choice Best Overall entry winner in the 12th annual event.... [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News
Union of BC Indian Chiefs says National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for learning (BC)
by Nicholas Johansen
by Nicholas Johansen
The Union of BC Indian Chiefs is reminding British Columbians that National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is not a celebratory holiday, but a day for “reflection, education, open dialogue, and action.” Saturday is the first time B.C. is joining the federal government in recognizing th... [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News
On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan and sends it to Senate (World)
by The Canadian Press
by The Canadian Press
On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House on Saturday swiftly approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open as Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage to send the package to the Senate. The new approach [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News
South Okanagan boasts array of exciting stops for unforgettable girls' getaway (Think Local)
by Sponsored Content
by Sponsored Content
Gather your girls and prepare for an unforgettable getaway as the autumn hues take over the South Okanagan. There are many places you could go for that girls' day or weekend, but here are several reasons why you absolutely need to treat yourself to a South Okanagan getaway: • Indulge [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News
Organizers of the annual Lake Country Rotary Club drive-thru lobster dinner are preparing to fly in 300 lobsters from the East Coast next month. The fifth annual Rotary lobster crawl, supported by Save-On-Foods, Lake Country Liquor Store, Intrigue Wines, Ex Nihilo Winery and Castanet, takes place Oc... [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News
Today's trip down memory lane leads to the Okanagan in the 1970s. It was an era of rock bands such as KISS, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and others that created sounds parents of teenagers hated. MASH dominated TV and the Okanagan looked a lot different than it does today. Vernon-based [...]
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Via: News