by Okanagan Life | Sep 20, 2014 | Community
The k] cp?’lk’ stim’ Salmon Hatchery, part of the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) sockeye reintroduction program, had is grand opening today. The hatchery is located on the Penticton Indian Band reserve lands at 155 Enowkin Trail, Penticton, BC. “The return of Okanagan...
by Okanagan Life | Sep 20, 2014 | Community
Cumulative impacts of population growth and land use practices may be leading to the “invisible collapse” of Canada’s freshwater fisheries. A new research project funded in part by Genome BC, Genomic solutions for informing sockeye repatriation and...
by Okanagan Life | Sep 18, 2014 | Community
The YMCA of Okanagan’s largest annual fundraiser, Cycle for Strong Kids, took place last weekend outside H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre, raising over $65,000 for local children and families. “The event was a huge success,” says YMCA Development Coordinator, Pam...
by Okanagan Life | Sep 15, 2014 | Community
KGH Foundation’s signature fundraising gala Heart of Gold raised revenues of more $1 million for critical medical equipment required in Kelowna General Hospital’s new Interior Heart & Surgical Centre. More than 400 attended the gala held at Kelowna...
by Okanagan Life | Sep 15, 2014 | Community
A recent a study BMO Nesbitt Burns found that Canadians in the sandwich generation (those aged 45-64 who are known as being ‘sandwiched’ between the demands of caring both for their aging parents and for their own children), are more than half a million...
by Okanagan Life | Sep 5, 2014 | Community
The United Way of the Central & South Okanagan Similikameen has set a goal this year of $1.5M to support and build community here in the Okanagan Similkameen. “It’s a big number, however, it is a number that our community needs,” says Executive Director Shelley...
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