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Chinese cemetery remains a cornerstone of Kamloops history
KAMLOOPS – When Chinese Consul-General Liu Fei encouraged Kamloops’s Chinese community to explore and preserve…
Okanagan Indian Band says B.C. author appropriated cultural story in new children’s book
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is voicing outrage after it says a non-indigenous author…
New Vernon art gallery and museum given $40M price tag
VERNON – The cost of a new cultural centre for Vernon’s museum and art gallery…
Referendum for new Vernon cultural facility set for October
VERNON – Voters will have their say on a new cultural facility for Greater Vernon…
Here’s how to celebrate Japanese culture in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Get ready for a taste of Japanese culture in Kamloops next week. Lance…
Vernon voters approve $25M cultural facility in referendum
VERNON – Voters have approved the cultural centre in a referendum. The North Okanagan Regional…
Finalists announced for Mayor’s Award for the Arts in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The finalists for the 12th annual Mayor's Gala for the Arts have been…
North Okanagan politicians have a plan to make Greater Vernon Cultural Centre even easier on taxpayers
VERNON – The Greater Vernon Cultural Centre could move a lot smoother to fruition if…
Arts funding conflict helping Kelowna understand purpose of arts centre
KELOWNA – The “heart of culture” in Kelowna is getting a transplant, but will it…
Laughter needs no translation at Mandarin Mondays
KELOWNA – Adopted from China when they were babies, sisters Jamie and Kate Fisher never…
Not much UBCO student input at event on city’s Culture Plan
KELOWNA – Only a handful of UBC Okanagan students took the time to tell the…
Mutual support, more venues needed for Kelowna musicians
KELOWNA – Musicians supporting each other is one of the keys to making Kelowna a…
Kelowna’s culture plan could use more ‘pizzazz’
KELOWNA – At least one city councillor is looking for more excitement around Kelowna's cultural…
Dance and learn at Okanagan Indigenous Music Festival this summer
WEST KELOWNA – Summertime means getting outside for live music and big celebrations. This July,…
Caribbean flavours and sounds coming to Kamloops with new festival
KAMLOOPS — A new culture festival is ready to hit downtown Kamloops next month that…