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Councillor announces she will run again
KELOWNA – Add one more name to the list of sitting councillors who will be on the ballot again this fall. Mohini Singh, who was first elected three years ago, has announced she will seek re-election to a second term. “There's a lot of unfinished business,” she says. “I see good things happening for Kelowna...
This popular city road might be up for a name change
KELOWNA – One of the Mission’s most used roads could be in line for a name change. Swamp Road is a major, two-lane road connecting Casorso with DeHart. On Monday, Coun. Andre Blanleil said he has heard complaints from several area residents who feel the name is less than attractive. “Some of the neighbours in...
Rutland fights negative image with new logo
KELOWNA – A group of community representatives have revealed the first in a series of steps they hope will change the negative perception of Rutland. The Rutland Unified Stakeholders Team unveiled a new logo and slogan Monday that TRUST member Todd Sanderson hopes will refresh how everyday people view the Kelowna community of 35,000. “Rutland’s...
Wipeout-style water attraction approved for City Park
KELOWNA – A new water park is coming soon to the shores of Okanagan Lake off City Park. Consisting of interlocking inflatable modules with a maximum capacity of 60 people at a time, city property manager John Saufferer says the park will be similar to the inflatable obstacle courses used in the TV show Wipeout....
Nudists fight for their community, heritage site
PENTICTON - Nudists who use Three Mile Beach say they'll respect a private land owner's decision to fence off his property but they don't want to lose complete acess to the beach, a historical nudist location since the 1930s. The small beach in Naramata is jointly owned by the City of Penticton, the provincial government...
Bernard Avenue revitalization is officially over
KELOWNA – After two years of construction the revitalized Bernard Avenue will finally open to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Representatives of the city, including Mayor Walter Gray, gathered at the corner of Pandosy and Bernard Friday afternoon to officially announce the completion of the $14.3 million project. Work began in September 2012 and was completed...