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Sculptures enhance permanent legacy of former UBC Okanagan student
June 19, 2017 - 3:35 PM

Two bronze deer now grace the grounds of UBC’s Okanagan campus, a gift that will forever stand as a legacy to former undergraduate student River Sidley.
Call for artists for Penticton’s Public Sculpture Exhibition
December 01, 2016 - 11:59 AM

Penticton’s Public Sculpture Exhibition is now accepting applications from sculptors (local, national and international) to take part in our 2017 exhibition, which opens on May 6th, 2017.
Penticton outdoor exhibit looking for a few good sculptors
November 16, 2016 - 10:24 AM

The City of Penticton is looking for up to six works of sculpture for a year-long outdoor exhibit kicking off in May of 2017.
UBC Okanagan’s “Culture Days” activity will help create homes for bees
September 24, 2015 - 10:56 AM

KELOWNA - Local families are encouraged to make a home for a busy mason bee at UBC’s community art project, Bee Central this Saturday. Mason Bee Homes, a family community art activity, is the final Bee Central event of the summer and it ties in with national Culture Days celebrations taking place across Canada.

Throughout the day, artist Lori Mairs will lead a series of fun, family projects to create homes for mason bees for backyards this upcoming spring.
Collaborative public art mural in Lake Country inspires discussion
August 17, 2015 - 8:30 PM

LAKE COUNTRY - Did you know that studies have shown that the number one reason people will choose to visit and move to a community is the availability of arts and cultural amenities? Lake Country is continuing to become an interesting and engaging community with a rich assortment of public artworks.
OCAA opens nominations for annual Alumni Awards
February 13, 2014 - 2:48 PM

Nominations are now open for the Okanagan College Alumni Association’s (OCAA) 2014 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Awards.

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni of Okanagan College and Okanagan University College for their contributions to their communities and demonstration of excellence in the areas of: leadership, the environment, business or industry, public or community service, the arts, and/ or support for OUC or Okanagan College.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
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Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
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Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

FYI - For Your Information

Sculptures enhance permanent legacy of former UBC Okanagan student

Call for artists for Penticton’s Public Sculpture Exhibition

Penticton outdoor exhibit looking for a few good sculptors

UBC Okanagan’s “Culture Days” activity will help create homes for bees

Collaborative public art mural in Lake Country inspires discussion

OCAA opens nominations for annual Alumni Awards

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