by Okanagan Life | Nov 27, 2014 | Best of the Okanagan, Community
Winter arrived just in time as Silver Star Mountain Resort opens for season. With over 43 cm falling within the last few days and a current alpine base of 78 cm, the resort, located 22 km northeast of Vernon, B.C. and just an hour’s drive from Kelowna...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 25, 2014 | Community
Cash prizes available in the 17th annual Okanagan Short Fiction Contest Fiction writers are being encouraged to put their creative thinking caps on and get busy. Entries are now being accepted for the Okanagan Short Fiction Contest. The annual contest has been running...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 24, 2014 | Community
Library dedicates space to document region’s history, literature, and culture The Okanagan campus library is now home to a Special Collections Room—a unique area dedicated primarily to books and materials that relate specifically to the life and history of the...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 24, 2014 | Community
Newly-established graduate and undergraduate awards to benefit students A local family is giving back to the community by making a substantial donation to UBC Okanagan. As part of Ken and Jean Finch’s commitment to enhancing opportunities for young people, their...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 19, 2014 | Best of the Okanagan, Community
Established in 1968, Mosaic Books has been an institution in downtown Kelowna for as long as most of us can remember. To mark their 46th year, the store is celebrating this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – November 21, 22 and 23. The store has over 16,800 unique new...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 18, 2014 | Community
The B.C. government is recognizing Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre in Summerland for 100 years of providing important research for the sector with a Century Farm Award. Penticton MLA Dan Ashton presented the award to MP Dan Albas...
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