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...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 17, 2014 | Community
Speech from The Honourable Andrew Wilkinson, Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services. This is an exciting time for Kelowna’s technology sector and for Accelerate Okanagan. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the new CEO, Pilar Portela, who has...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 12, 2014 | Community
It’s that time of year again. The City of Kelowna’s Park Services department is putting out a call for a large evergreen tree to spruce up Roxby Centennial Plaza in Rutland over the winter holidays. “We’re looking for a healthy 30- to 40-foot fir or spruce tree. A...
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