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  • North Okanagan Lions Clubs raise funds for new argon laser

    The Armstrong Lions Club set its sights high when its members committed to raising more than $100,000 to fund a new Argon Laser for the Lions Vision Centre in Armstrong.

    “We realized it was a huge job and we maybe should have some help,” said Sandy McMurray Lions Club Zone Chair, speaking to local community groups at the Lions Vision Centre yesterday.
  • The Current

    MLAs Stone, Milobar Provide Update, Present 50th Anniversary Plaque
  • Chase & District Skate Park Society revised skateboard park

    CHASE – The volunteers of the Chase & District Skate Park Society have been working at full tilt since the Kraft Heinz Project Play contest last summer where they were one of the Top 4 Finalist out of a record 820 nominations across the country. Although they fell short of the Grand Prize worth $250,000, the Skate Park Society still walked away with $20,000 towards their recreational upgrade.
  • Calling all artists within Interior Health Authority

    Interior Health (IH) is looking to the public for quality original art to help create an enriched experience for individuals visiting the new Community Health & Services Centre (CHSC) located in downtown Kelowna.

    “Healing isn’t just mending broken bones – it’s also emotional and spiritual care, and art can help facilitate that,” said Premier Christy Clark, MLA for Westside-Kelowna.
  • Two Lake Country staff receive FCM award

    LAKE COUNTRY - Mark Koch, Director of Community Services, and Jamie McEwan, Community Development Manager, were recognized for their contributions to Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) international programs – which are fully funded by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada – and were presented with a plaque and personal letter from FCM President, Clark Somerville, by Mayor Baker at the Council Meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
  • Peachland council meeting highlights Feb. 28, 2017

    TOURISM PROMOTION COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT - 2016
    Council received the Annual Report from the Tourism Promotion Committee and forwarded a budget request of $2,500 to the 2017 budget deliberations.
  • Kamloops Long Blades’ Medal Rush in Dawson Creek

    KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Long Blades (KLB) had a very successful meet at the B.C. Long Track Championship held in Dawson Creek over the weekend.  In addition to finishing third overall in the club standings, there were numerous individual medals and personal bests.
  • Kamloops Long Blades to Attend BC Long Track Championships

    Kamloops, BC - Speed Skaters from the Kamloops Long Blades are attending the BC Long Track Championships in Dawson Creek this weekend,  January 21 and 22.
  • Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence named greenest post-secondary building in Canada for 2016

    PENTICTON - After becoming the first building of its size in the region to receive LEED Platinum certification, The Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation has been named the most sustainable post-secondary building in the country.
  • Large donation breathes new energy into the Penmar fundraising campaign

    PENTICTON - The Penmar Community Arts Society received an exciting boost of support from a donor today, April 9, with a $35,000 matching contribution to the current Open-The-Doors fundraising campaign. 

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