Shelley Jordan

Shelley Jordan

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 5188

Underdog Capitals upset Vees

DUNCAN - There’s a reason why the Cowichan Valley Capitals’ Kyle Horsman wears the ‘C.’ The Capitals Captain scored twice, including the game-winning goal in the third period, as the Capitals upset the Penticton Vees 4-2 Sunday afternoon in Duncan. With the loss at the Island Savings Centre, the Vees take home three out of...

Penticton man dies after SUV goes into lake

PENTICTON - A Penticton man died alone in his SUV after the vehicle left the road and rolled into Farleigh Lake Halloween morning. A media release from the B.C. Coroners Service states Thomas Viji Santosham, 74, was the sole occupant and driver of the SUV while travelling southeast on Farleigh Lake Road East, 12 kilometres...

Funding flows to Okanagan projects protecting valley water

OKANAGAN - Protecting valley water is what the Okanagan Basin Water Board had in mind when they approved $300,000 to fund 20 proposed projects. Each project is aimed at conservation and improving the quality of the water in the valley. The 20 Quality Improvement Grants were approved at the regular board meeting April 1 out...

Kamloops corrections staff among 30 recognized for exemplary service

KAMLOOPS - There were six corrections staff members from Kamloops recognized for exemplary service during a recent ceremony in Victoria. The six are among 30 across the province honoured for their decidation to public safety, community protection and long-term commitment to helping offenders successfully reintegrate into society, according to a media release. They were given...

City Park tennis courts closed till spring

City Park’s tennis courts were scheduled for completion in October, but surface finishing has been delayed due to cool weather in September. The courts will reopen in the spring of 2015. In the meantime, tennis players can take advantage of one of the City’s 12 other public tennis courts located neighbourhood parks. For more information...

Wellness studio offers pregnancy workshop

The TNRD Library System is hosting a free, informative talk and workshop, called Happy Mommy, Healthy Baby, at the Kamloops Library on Thurs., Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. The event will be presented by Drs. Lisa and Robert Conroy from Inspire Chiropractic & Wellness Studio. Drs. Conroy will share empowering strategies that can help encourage...

Spaces available for homeless during extreme weather alerts

NORTH OKANAGAN - Vernon and Salmon Arm recently received funds from the province for extreme weather spaces for people whose health may be threatened by cold, wet weather. Vernon will be able to provide 10 temporary spaces at the John Howard Society of the North Okanagan (Gateway House), 2800 33 St. beginning today through March...

Sex workers, advocates say new anti-prostitution law still unconstitutional

VANCOUVER - A group of current and former sex workers in Vancouver say the Conservative government's new prostitution law will continue to put them in danger. The government's new anti-prostitution bill passed through the final stage of debate in the Senate earlier this week. The bill was in response to a Supreme Court of Canada...

Temporary parking closure at Mission Creek Regional Park

On Friday morning, Nov. 7, the parking lot near the Mindy Tran memorial in Mission Creek Regional Park will be closed. Crews will be removing some large steel support framing that was used to hold a log entrance structure between the parking lot and the nearby Greenway trail. Other areas of the park will still...

Get your stuff fixed at new Repair Café

Do you have a household item in need of repair, don’t want to toss it out, but stumped on how to fix it? That toaster that just won’t toast?  A lamp in need of re-wiring?  The old bicycle sitting neglected with a flat?  A chair suffering from wobbly leg syndrome? Some clothes in need of...