News Items tag as: B.C. Medal of Good Citizenship

Why this extraordinary Kelowna woman was awarded a provincial medal
January 08, 2024 - 6:00 PM

For almost two decades Kelowna resident Spring Hawes has been working tirelessly to improve accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities.
Okanagan Falls man joins an exclusive club with citizenship medal
March 23, 2017 - 2:30 PM

OKANAGAN FALLS - The province paid homage to one of Okanagan Falls’ leading citizens with it’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship, in a brief ceremony in the community today.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more local fruit for everyone to enjoy. “Earlie

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

Why this extraordinary Kelowna woman was awarded a provincial medal