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Bidding frenzy expected as Local Holiday ON-LINE Auction comes to a close
December 07, 2017 - 10:53 AM

SOUTH OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN, BC (Wed Dec 6, 2017). The South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre Holiday Season ON-LINE Auction is ending Sunday Dec. 10 at 12 Midnight. More bidders are continuing to join in during the auction’s last few days and hours.
Local officials lend their time to support Volunteers
November 23, 2017 - 1:32 PM

SOUTH OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN, BC (Wed Nov. 22). The South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre is hosting a Holiday Season ON-LINE Auction starting Friday Nov 24 at 8 am ending Sunday, Dec. 10 at 12 Midnight.
Up to $1,000 to enhance Kelowna's neighbourhoods
October 21, 2016 - 10:50 AM

Neighbourhood park clean ups, boulevard beautifications, little free libraries – these are just some of the great ways neighbours have come together to enhance their neighbourhoods with support from the City of Kelowna’s Strong Neighbourhoods Program.

“Strong neighbourhoods are the essence of a community.
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Bidding frenzy expected as Local Holiday ON-LINE Auction comes to a close