News Items tag as: volunteers

Once mighty Kelowna Kinsmen Club trying to rise from the ashes
March 25, 2019 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - There was a day when service clubs were about the only choice for people wanting to give back to their communities. Today, with so many options to choose from, the former stalwarts of the community have fallen on hard times.
RDOS calls for volunteers to fill sandbags in the South Okanagan
May 12, 2018 - 1:07 PM

Empty bags and free sand are available for residents in the South Okanagan to fill and transport to their properties.
Kamloops man to receive medal for volunteer work
April 08, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is being recognized by Ottawa for his volunteer work.
Kettle Campaign stalled by lack of volunteers
December 22, 2014 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - With two days left in the Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign, Kettle Coordinator Tricia Dobrik is hoping to bolster volunteer ranks in order to reach this year’s goal.
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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 third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

iN PHOTOS: How a Kamloops food photographer makes mouthwatering images
Kamloops resident Crystal Hughes had a passion for photography since high school. After earning diplomas in holistic nutrition, and starting a family, she combined her love for photography, healthy food and cooking. She's been working a

A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. But four years later,

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

Once mighty Kelowna Kinsmen Club trying to rise from the ashes