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Shelley Jordan

Shelley Jordan

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 5188

Virtual open house for city park concept plan update

Residents took time to share ideas for the development of an initial City Park Concept Plan – and now City staff want feedback on an updated version of the plan. Some key changes include: improved picnic areas, separated cycling and pedestrian pathways, separated adolescent activities from children's amenities, improved waterfront access (boardwalk and diving tower),...

Crime Stoppers most wanted: Travis Michael Smith

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 4, 2013.  Travis Michael Smith (DOB 1978-04-07) is wanted for one count of breach of probation and one warrant for review of sentence.  Smith is described as a 35-year old white male, 5’9”...

Toronto 18 and Squamish 5 are part of Canada’s terror history

Two Canadians were arrested and charged this week in what the RCMP described as an al-Qaida-inspired plot to blow up the British Columbia legislature on Canada Day. Some other notable cases involving Canada and terrorism or alleged terrorism:

Bug bites, BBQ burns and achy feet: Summertime and the living isn’t always easy

Canadians may revel in the splendours of summer — hot-weather clothing and open-toe footwear, trips to the lake or seaside, and the no-fuss joy of outdoor cooking on the grill. But those lazy days of summer also come with a slew of health hazards, from bug bites and burns to sore feet and serious injuries.

With only one pick in import draft Rockets select Swiss centre

The Kelowna Rockets selected a young Swiss centre with its only pick in the CHL's annual import draft, held on Wednesday. Picking 59th out of the 60 teams in the draft, Kelowna opted for youth, selecting 17-year-old Kris Schmidli, a 5-foot-10 centre who played junior as well as International games in Switzerland last season. Rockets...

RCMP Child ID Program: fingerprinting kids July 8

The Child ID Program is a crime prevention and awareness program designed to provide accurate documentation about your child. This service is provided free of charge. Fingerprinting clinics will be held on the following dates: Monday, July 8th, 2013 Mission Community Policing Office 4065 Lakeshore Rd 9:00am to Noon Thursday, July 25th, 2013 Rutland Community...

Man loses big bucks to timeshare reseller scam

KELOWNA - A 79-year-old man thought he was selling his timeshare property but ended up being scammed out of almost $60,000. The Kelowna resident was approached by a timeshare reseller called World Wide Timeshare Properties with an offer. The company told the man they would sell his timeshares and he agreed. They then said there...

Ballet Kelowna announces 2013-14 Season

Ballet Kelowna is pleased to announce that its 2013-14 season will open with The Nutcracker in Kelowna on December 6, 7 & 8, 2013, followed by a B.C. tour of a dozen communities, and will close with performances in Kelowna in April 2014.  This 19-week season allows us valuable time to continue building a sustainable...

Park & Play in neighbourhood parks this summer

Members of the media are invited to the City’s fifth annual Park & Play event to kick off a summer of playing in some of the city’s great neighbourhood parks. Date: Thursday, July 4 Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Location: Kinsmen Park, 2600 Abbott St. Park & Play is a free neighbourhood program that runs...

2013 CHL import draft takes place today

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced details for the 22nd annual CHL Import Draft which takes place on Wednesday July 3, 2013, beginning at 11:00 am Eastern.  The Kelowna Rockets have the right to pick 59th and 119th overall. The two-round draft will take place online with the order of selection rotating...

North Westside Hazardous Waste-Computer & Electronics Round Up

Saturday morning July 13th will provide North Westside Road residents with a special opportunity to dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste products. From 8 a.m. to noon residents can safely dispose of any hazardous waste materials from around their homes at the North Westside Road Transfer Station.  Household paint and aerosol paint, flammable liquids and...

Synthetic grass to improve Preschoolers activity

Thanks to SYNLawn Okanagan, playing outside just got a whole lot better for the children attending the YMCA’s Little Scholars Day Care and Preschool.  A two phase project providing synthetic grass to both of the playgrounds at the daycare located at Okanagan College has just been completed. SYNLawn Okanagan, the primary contributor, also championed the...

Dan Albas MP: weekly report

As a Canadian and as an elected official, Canada Day is easily my favorite day of the year. It is that one special day when we, as a nation, come together and celebrate all that we love about our country. While we gather in celebration here in Canada it should not be lost on us...

Crime Stoppers most wanted: Blane Donald MacDougal

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as of July 2, 2013.  Blane Donald MacDougal (DOB 1947-12-26) is wanted  for one count of escape lawful custody.  MacDougal is described as a 65-year old white male, 6’0” tall and 164 lbs.  He has brown...

UPDATE: Two people arrested in Canada Day bomb plot identified

VICTORIA - The RCMP held a press conference to discuss the arrest of two Canadians July 1 for an alleged plot to bomb the B.C. Legislature. John Stewart Nuttall, 38, and Amanda Marie Korody aged 28 or 29, both of Surrey, were taken into custody following an investigation by RCMP and CSIS. RCMP assistant commissioner...

Pair arrested for drugs at police check stop

KELOWNA - A Police check stop Saturday morning resulted in two arrests after drugs were found. Mounties were conducting the check stop on eastbound traffic moving through Harvey Avenue at Water Street. A 32-year-old West Kelowna woman driving a black Chevy Cavalier was unable to produce a driver's licence. As police looked into the ownership...

Sandwich shop arrest might be tough to swallow for alleged robber

KELOWNA - A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to sell the booty from his most recent break and enter venture. At about 5:45 p.m. June 28, police received a report of a break and enter in progress on the 500 block of Okanagan Boulevard. The 26-year-old Kelowna man called police and said he caught...

Bus driver allegedly stabbed in random act of violence

KELOWNA - A bus driver was stabbed by a woman with a syringe Saturday morning during what police are describing as an unprovoked attack. A 31-year-old woman climbed aboard the bus near Banks Road in Kelowna and stayed on despite saying her destination would be the Orchard Park Mall. After all other passengers got off,...