by Okanagan Life | Mar 9, 2014 | Community
Hundreds of heroes came together for the YMCA Okanagan’s first annual Strong Kids Megathon Event, raising $16,000 to date towards providing opportunities for local children in need. The fundraising event was an action packed, fun filled day for the whole family...
by Okanagan Life | Mar 9, 2014 | Community
Crowds cheered as the fastest people from 10 countries raced down Sun Peaks’ Headwalls track for the final day of the FIS Speed Ski World Cup. Italy’s Ivan Origone earned first place in the men’s speed division in the 2nd World Cup event of the weekend, clocking in at...
by Okanagan Life | Mar 8, 2014 | Community
“Engineering is all about solving problems and helping communities,” says UBC’s Sheryl Staub-French. Photo: Martin Dee. March 8 marks International Women’s Day. Annually, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate...
by Okanagan Life | Mar 8, 2014 | Community
“The Women are Coming!” is the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, March 8, from 6 to 9 pm in the atrium of the Centre for Learning at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus. Organized by the Okanagan College Women’s Centre and sponsored by the...
by Okanagan Life | Mar 5, 2014 | Community
The Canadian Paralympic Committee announced today that wheelchair curler Sonja Gaudet of Vernon has been selected as flag bearer for Canada at the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Russia. Gaudet is the world’s most decorated...
by Okanagan Life | Feb 25, 2014 | Community
Okanagan Olympic fans can welcome home Olympic silver medallist Kelsey Serwa to Kelowna on Thursday. Wear your red and white and join the fans at the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) on February 27 at 2:20 p.m. A short presentation on behalf of the City of Kelowna,...
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