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Chase & District Skate Park Society revised skateboard park
April 16, 2017 - 2:24 PM

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.
Osoyoos Water Quality Society not fooling around when it comes to protecting Osoyoos Lake
March 20, 2017 - 2:36 PM

OSOYOOS – On Saturday, April 1, volunteers from the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society and concerned local residents will begin the process of attaching “Protect our Lake - Pitch In” decals on garbage cans in key areas of Osoyoos.

“We are committed to protecting and preserving Osoyoos Lake through public education and monitoring the lake’s waters in five regions through the summer months,” explains OLWQS past president, Birgit Arnstein.
Vee's Leahy committed to Cornell University for 2018/19 season
September 15, 2016 - 12:37 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce defenceman Joe Leahy (97) has committed to Cornell University Big Red for the 2018-19 season.
Vernon Aquatic Centre plans next steps following 50 year celebration
May 23, 2016 - 5:00 PM

VENRON - Following the Vernon Recreation Centre’s celebration of 50 years of service Vernon Recreation Services are planning the next steps for the delivery of services to Vernon residents.
Solo exhibition of Kelowna-based painter John Hall now on at the Kelowna Art Gallery
April 23, 2016 - 1:30 PM

KELOWNA - Visitors to a new exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery may have difficulty believing that the incredibly life-like paintings on view are not photographs. Many of the paintings by Kelowna-based artist John Hall feature ordinary objects painted in extraordinary detail – a doughnut with its chocolate glaze soft and dripping; a drying rack stacked with dishes sitting on a counter; strands of brightly coloured licorice and other assorted candies displayed on a reflective platter.
Volunteer opportunities in Kamloops this week
March 12, 2016 - 3:00 PM

Weekly Volunteer Highlights for March 10 to March 17, 2016
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Feb. 4 to 11
February 05, 2016 - 10:00 AM

AIM Foundation
Special Events Coordinators - The volunteers will coordinate special events utilizing the Event Outline and under the direction of the TNC Executive Assistant. This volunteer opportunity will develop and utilize your Public Relations, Business Contacts, Social Media, Volunteer Training, Orientation and Team building skills. 19+ to volunteer. Upcoming Special Events: Richard Wagamese Storytelling Gala Friday February 12, 2016. dawn.AIMfoundation@gmail.com
Where to volunteer in Kamloops this week
December 17, 2015 - 2:01 PM

Canadian Cancer Society
Gift Wrapping Volunteers – This December the local Kamloops Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will be providing Gift Wrap by Donation at Aberdeen Mall for the entire month. As you can imagine, it takes hundreds of volunteers to make this program successful. We need your help! Donations of time are just as valuable as donations of money, and we would be so grateful for a gift of your time for a four-hour shift.
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Dec. 10 to 17
December 11, 2015 - 10:48 AM

Canadian Cancer Society
Gift Wrapping Volunteers – This December the local Kamloops Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will be providing Gift Wrap by Donation at Aberdeen Mall for the entire month. As you can imagine, it takes hundreds of volunteers to make this program successful. We need your help! Donations of time are just as valuable as donations of money, and we would be so grateful for a gift of your time for a four-hour shift.
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Dec. 3 to 10
December 03, 2015 - 3:30 PM
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
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Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic Kamloops property who wants to build an agricultural suburb on the massive site. Each time Ignition Developments goes to the commission, i

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