Nov 15 a day to celebrate giving

Saturday November 15 is municipal election day in BC but it’s also National Philanthropy Day. The day recognizes the great contributions of philanthropy — and those people active in the philanthropic community — to the enrichment of our world. “As we work...
Curling coaches receive awards

Curling coaches receive awards

Four coaches who guided Canadian curling teams to major international successes during the 2013-14 season were the recipients of the Coaching Association of Canada’s Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards. The Olympic men’s and women’s team coaches, Tom Coulterman of...
Kelowna election polls open on Wednesday

Kelowna election polls open on Wednesday

The first of eight advance voting opportunities in Kelowna begin on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Polls open Wednesday at 8 a.m. at Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way and run until 8 p.m. “The City believes that providing electors in the City of Kelowna...
Hobson family donates to Okanagan land trust

Hobson family donates to Okanagan land trust

Kelowna’s Hobson family has made a donation of $250,000 to the Central Okanagan Foundation, with $50,000 to go into an endowment fund for the Central Okanagan Land Trust. Retiring Central Okanagan Regional District chairman Robert Hobson said the family is hopeful the...
Kelowna Chamber honours business excellence

Kelowna Chamber honours business excellence

Kelowna Chamber of Commerce honoured 25 finalists at the 27th Annual Business Excellence Awards. Presented by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, and sponsors the Business Development Bank of Canada and Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, the popular Kelowna event...