by Okanagan Life | Jan 5, 2016 | Community
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited took a significant step Monday towards relocating its Lake City Casino to the South Okanagan Events Centre, as the project was passed at a special council meeting and earned support from the Penticton City Council. The new...
by Okanagan Life | Jan 4, 2016 | Community
A local family that includes two generations of Okanagan College alumni has made a major donation to assist the next generation of automotive technicians at B.C.’s second largest trades training institution. Tony and Franca Lunelli, founders of Anthony’s Subaru, have...
by Okanagan Life | Jan 4, 2016 | Community
The organizers of the Invasion Championship Wrestling series do it again — not only packing the ringside at the recently held Kelowna Invasion 5 Pro Wrestling event but also supporting more and more local children and families in need. “One thing that is so cool about...
by Okanagan Life | Jan 4, 2016 | Community
First-year UBC Okanagan student Emma Johnson knows the meaning of hard work. Watch her on the court during an Okanagan Heat women’s basketball game, and it’s obvious the first-year guard is determined to win. As a nursing student who hopes to focus on pediatrics or...
by Okanagan Life | Jan 4, 2016 | Community
The incoming Chair of Okanagan College’s Board of Governors has a distinguished history of leading educational organizations. Connie Denesiuk, of Summerland, will assume responsibilities of the Chair on Jan. 1, following in the footsteps of Tom Styffe, who finishes...
by Okanagan Life | Dec 30, 2015 | Community, Health
The New Year marks a new beginning for Syrian refugees arriving in the Interior region. Refugees will face many challenges as they adjust to new homes, new lives and a new health-care system. Interior Health and its community partners have been working hard over the...
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