by Okanagan Life | Dec 17, 2016 | Community
Imaging ascending 6,000 feet in 52 kilometres over six stages of an outdoor race in mid-winter. For the participants of the Elevator Race ascending from the City of Penticton to Apex Mountain Resort this type of adventure is nothing new. The popularity of this...
by Okanagan Life | Dec 6, 2016 | Community
Boxes of donated warm clothing that have been jamming the halls where Okanagan College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program lives are on their way to making a difference for Kelowna’s disadvantaged. The first- and second-year students who sit on the...
by Okanagan Life | Dec 3, 2016 | Community
Work has begun on a new $35-million Teaching and Learning Centre at UBC’s Okanagan campus. “This investment in the development of UBC’s Okanagan campus is testament to the power of partnerships between governments, post-secondary and students,” said Santa Ono, UBC...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 30, 2016 | Community
https://vimeo.com/155880624 Okanagan homes TV pilot pre-released online As Canadians increasingly turn to their tablets and phones for online video streaming, an Okanagan production house, Render Digital Media Productions, is helping meet the need for local content....
by Okanagan Life | Nov 8, 2016 | Community
Winning this year’s Capri Insurance Athletics Entrance Scholarship is Nicholas Reitsma, a 6-foot-3 freshman keeper on UBC Okanagan’s men’s soccer squad. Reitsma will receive $2,500 each year, up to $10,000, while he maintains his status on the varsity team and...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 7, 2016 | Community
CANsave, a financial literacy program designed in 2015 by college students has caught the attention of teachers throughout BC, and Valley First is stepping up to lend its support. Valley First initially pledged $25,000 to the program but upon seeing the overwhelming...
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