Central Okanagan Regional District

The Fintry Estate Manor will be the site of a two-day art show, along with house and land tours, June 24 and 25. (File photo)

Two-day Fintry art show set

The fusion show featuring 11 artists at the beautiful Manor House runs June 24 and 25 with other events

 

(Stuart Mennie/ Submitted)

No need to worry about a waterlogged boat on the shores of Peachland

The owner of the boat is working on a plan to remove it as soon as possible

 

(Black Press Media files)

Central Okanagan teacher suspended for 4th time for ‘inappropriate conduct’

Most recently, Justin Enns has been suspended for five days from Jun. 5-9

 

The B.C. government is providing rebates for the purchase of new electric bikes starting June 1, 2023. (Annie Barker/The Herald)

Cruise Central Okanagan streets on a new e-bike with a provincial rebate

Rebates are based on income and are available June 1

The B.C. government is providing rebates for the purchase of new electric bikes starting June 1, 2023. (Annie Barker/The Herald)
The Vernon Lions Club seeks golfers/teams for its fifth annual tournament in support of Lake Country’s Camp Winfield Easter Seals Camp. An 18-hole fun, Texas Scramble tournament will be held Saturday, June 10, 1 p.m., at the Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club. (File photo)

Vernon Lions Club tees up annual Camp Winfield golf tourney

Players, sponsors, prizes, auction items needed for 18-hole event Saturday, June 10, at Spallumcheen

The Vernon Lions Club seeks golfers/teams for its fifth annual tournament in support of Lake Country’s Camp Winfield Easter Seals Camp. An 18-hole fun, Texas Scramble tournament will be held Saturday, June 10, 1 p.m., at the Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club. (File photo)
Loyal Wooldridge. (RDCO/Submitted)
Loyal Wooldridge. (RDCO/Submitted)
Lorraine and Jim Rennie are the honourees for the North Okanagan IG Wealth Management Walk For Alzheimer’s Sunday, May 28, at Vernon’s Polson Park. (Contributed)

Vernon couple share Alzheimer’s journey

Jim and Lorraine Rennie named honourees for annual Walk For Alzheimer’s May 28 at Polson Park

Lorraine and Jim Rennie are the honourees for the North Okanagan IG Wealth Management Walk For Alzheimer’s Sunday, May 28, at Vernon’s Polson Park. (Contributed)
Killiney Beach subdivision boil water advisory. Photo MCG

Water main break prompts boil water notice for some Killiney Beach residents

Those affected by the notice are asked to bring water to a rolling boil for at least 60 seconds

Killiney Beach subdivision boil water advisory. Photo MCG
Online platform typing (Pixabay.com)

Regional District of Central Okanagan warning of online scams for Fraud Awareness Month

Report fraud and scams by calling the non-emergency line for your local RCMP

  • Mar 5, 2023
Online platform typing (Pixabay.com)
Students build their structure during the 38th annual Spaghetti Bridge Building Competition at Okanagan College on March 3. (Photo/OC)

Okanagan College spaghetti bridge champion more than a decade in the making

Rouzbeh Rouzbehani first attempted to travel from Iran for the competition 12 years ago

Students build their structure during the 38th annual Spaghetti Bridge Building Competition at Okanagan College on March 3. (Photo/OC)
Greg Thompson of Coldstream’s Thompson and Sons Construction (left) used a $10,000 grant from Okanagan College’s Apprentice Hiring Project to welcome Ukraine refugee Fedir Solovei (right) to the company. (Okanagan College Photo)

College connects Ukrainian worker with Coldstream company

Okanagan College project allows Coldstream business to hire Ukrainian refugee

Greg Thompson of Coldstream’s Thompson and Sons Construction (left) used a $10,000 grant from Okanagan College’s Apprentice Hiring Project to welcome Ukraine refugee Fedir Solovei (right) to the company. (Okanagan College Photo)
(rew.ca photo)

Regional district switch for North Westside residents still up in the air

North Westside Governance and Services Study was completed in 2022

(rew.ca photo)
In 2023 Central Okanagan Regional District is stepping up enforcement of recycling contamination. (Photo/RDCO)

Contaminated recycling costing Central Okanagan communities cash

Recycling carts average 8 per cent contamination, well above allowable levels of three per cent

In 2023 Central Okanagan Regional District is stepping up enforcement of recycling contamination. (Photo/RDCO)
Minister of International Development Harjit S. Sajjan. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Big bucks for Central Okanagan businesses to boost tourism

Sixteen projects to benefit from $2.5 million in funding across Thompson Okanagan

Minister of International Development Harjit S. Sajjan. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
First Call Child and Youth Society report found 1 out of 8 children in B.C. and Canada were living in poverty in 2020. (Black Press file photo)

Child poverty rates drop below provincial average in Central Okanagan

High child poverty rates were clustered near downtown Kelowna in 2020

First Call Child and Youth Society report found 1 out of 8 children in B.C. and Canada were living in poverty in 2020. (Black Press file photo)
Regional District Central Okanagan is offering a recycling education program aimed at those living in apartments, condos, and strata complexes. (Photo/Regional District)

Central Okanagan Regional District offers free recycling education for multi-family buildings

Regional district waste reduction ambassadors will also provide in-person workshops

Regional District Central Okanagan is offering a recycling education program aimed at those living in apartments, condos, and strata complexes. (Photo/Regional District)
Current federal electoral boundaries.(Photo contributed)

Report realigns federal ridings in Central Okanagan

Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission has submitted final report to government

Current federal electoral boundaries.(Photo contributed)
Administrative office for Central Okanagan Public Schools located in Kelowna. (Black Press file photo)
Administrative office for Central Okanagan Public Schools located in Kelowna. (Black Press file photo)
Winery tours are a big part of the diversity of tourism options in the Thompson-Okanagan region. (Contributed)

Thompson Okanagan tourism marketing focused on authenticity

Vacation experience respects and celebrates local heritage, preservation of environment

Winery tours are a big part of the diversity of tourism options in the Thompson-Okanagan region. (Contributed)
The Regional District of North Okanagan directors discussed the possibility of transferring the community of the North Westside from the Regional District of Central Okanagan to its own boundaries Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (rew.ca photo)

North Okanagan seeks more info on idea to govern Westside

RDNO staff have been directed to write a report outlining questions for a future study to answer

The Regional District of North Okanagan directors discussed the possibility of transferring the community of the North Westside from the Regional District of Central Okanagan to its own boundaries Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (rew.ca photo)