Shelley Jordan
School calendars expected to reflect district needs
— Passing of Bill 36 earlier this year means individual school districts now have the flexibility to offer creative scheduling to suit the needs of students. School Amendment Act 2012 eliminated the Standard School Calendar and the new regulation implements a framework for districts to establish their own calendars beginning with the 2013/2014 school year....
Investigation shows 9-1-1 services timely in recent Kamloops house fire
A recent investigation into local 911 response services has determined there were no technical difficulties resulting in a delay in early reports of a recent house fire in Kamploops. The Regional District of Central Okanagan which provides 9-1-1 call response services to several regions throughout the B.C. interior, including Thompson-Nicola, has completed a thorough investigation...
Local governments keep pressure on
Starling Control Program Funding The Regional Board will ask local government partners and the North and South Okanagan regional districts if they wish to continue funding a program to control starlings across the Okanagan. If they agree that they will fund the program from 2013 through 2015, a new service establishment bylaw will be considered...
Local apple growers win big
It was a sweet year for Okanagan apple growers at the 90th annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto this year.
Okanagan College students honoured
Students at Okanagan College's Vernon campus were honoured during an award ceremony Thursday night. Scholarship awards and $45,750 in bursaries were handed out to 41 students in the business, arts and sciences to trades and health programs. "Each one of these students has made an outstanding contribution to their own future by applying themselves to...
Trailblazing researchers bring results down from the mountain
Findings of a trailblazing UBC Mount Everest research expedition into the effects of chronic oxygen deprivation and changes in blood flow will be the topic presented at an upcoming panel discussion at Okanagan College's Penticton campus. Global scientist joined the team last May for the Everest 2012 research project using themselves as study subjects measuring...
Man struck by car
A 62-year-old man was struck by a car while crossing the road in Kamloops last night. The man entered the crosswalk of Fortune Dr. and Chestnut Ave with his 24-year-old son just after 6:30 p.m. Witnesses say a red 2002 Toyota Corolla was waiting on Chestnut for an opening in traffic before making a right...
Central Okanagan Remembrance Day Ceremonies
In honour of Remembrance Day, several ceremonies will be held throughout the Central Okanagan. The Regional District of Central of Central Okanagan office will be closed Sunday, Nov. 11 and Monday, Nov. 12. Kelowna City Park Cenotaph Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Kelowna Branch #26 At approximately 10:45 am a parade of participating organizations...
Vernon grow operation dismantled
Police found almost 900 marijuana plants in various stages of growth while executing a search warrant on a home in Vernon. Officers from the Vernon Detachment of the RCMP were investigating a property in the 1000 block of Mt. Begbie Drive and with the help of B.C. Hydro located a hydro bypass inside the property...
Bogus door-to-door contractor questioned by police
Kelowna residents are asked to be on the lookout for a fast talking man posing as a door-to-door contractor. A man aggressively offering his services to residents of an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Brookside Ave. was reported to police around noon Nov. 4. The building does not allow solicitation and police say...
Phone scammers target computers
Police are warning the public to be wary of anyone calling out of the blue claiming to be able to fix problems on home computers. The Kelowna RCMP recently received reports of a cold-call scam where the caller claimed to represent Microsoft or a company contracted by Microsoft. Police say there is a method to...
Scheduled traffic signal maintenance for Vernon intersection
The City of Vernon will be conducting traffic signal maintenance at 48 Ave. and 27 St. for approximately 10 to 30 minutes between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m., Friday, Nov. 9. The intersection may be in red flash mode or out of service during the scheduled time. The city requests drivers slow down and use...
Train impact sends motorist to hospital with serious injuries
A CN train struck a mini-van last night sending a 54-year-old Kamloops woman to hospital with serious injuries. The accident occurred just after 6 p.m. at a private crossing in Rayleigh and firefighters used the jaws of life to cut the woman, who was alone, free from the wreckage. She was rushed to Royal Inland...