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'Ring in the Season' at a special OSO Christmas show
December 12, 2017 - 2:44 PM

The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) is thrilled to share the stage with the Okanagan Handbell Chorus for a special Christmas performance, 'Ringing in the Season.'

By popular demand, we welcome back thirteen of BC’s most accomplished handbell ringers to ring in the holiday season with an evening of sparkling music. Anthony Lau will also join the festivities performing such seasonal classics as Panis Angelicus and O Holy Night on the classical harmonica.
Ring In the Festive Season – Christmas with the KSO
November 20, 2017 - 11:41 AM

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Kamloops Symphony invites you to join them at their annual celebration of the festive season, Christmas with the KSO. There are two performances of this classic holiday concert; Saturday, December 16 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 17 at 2:00 pm, in the Sagebrush Theatre.
Home burgled in Lake Country
July 28, 2017 - 5:28 PM

LAKE COUNTRY- A burglary needs the community to come forward with information.
Funtastic Community Grant Awards
April 25, 2017 - 10:44 AM

The President of The Vernon and District Funtastic Sports Society, Diana Williamson announces, on behalf of the grant committee, with Robert Murphy as lead, Brad Steel and Angie Clowrie as directors of Funtastic and our media partner Betty Selin, the recipients of our continuing community grant program for 2017.
Family celebrates Mom’s completion of cancer treatment at Penticton Regional Hospital
April 05, 2017 - 11:07 AM

Brenda Coffin got to ring the bell in the Oncology Department at Penticton Regional Hospital.
RING OF FIRE – The Music of Johnny Cash!
February 10, 2017 - 9:12 AM

KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre is proud to present Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, February 23 to March 4, at Sagebrush Theatre.
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash coming to Vernon
January 26, 2017 - 10:46 AM

VERNON - The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre proudly presents Western Canada Theatre and Chemainus Theatre’s production of Ring of Fire on Monday, March 6 2017 at 7:30pm at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. Ring of Fire is the third performance of five in the Society’s 2016/17 Theatre series.

Western Canada Theatre and Chemainus Theatre Festival is proud to co-produce the ultimate tribute to the iconic Johnny Cash, Ring of Fire.
Salvation Army Christmas Campaign surpasses goal in Central Okanagan
January 10, 2017 - 3:13 PM

KELOWNA - On November 17, 2016, The Salvation Army Central Okanagan set an ambitious Christmas Campaign goal of $750,000. While some final donations are still being processed, we are thrilled to announce that we except to reach a record $800,000 in donations.
Valley First New York New Years at Jim Stuart Park
December 21, 2016 - 8:40 AM

The community favorite and now annual tradition of the "Valley First New York New Years" family celebration will again be held this December 31st from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Jim Stuart Park across from City Hall and in the Kelowna Community Theatre.
Scotiabank Match Day for The Salvation Army
December 09, 2016 - 9:38 AM

On Saturday, December 10, 2016, Scotiabank will be matching monies donated at select kettle locations and anything donated online.
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