Editorial

Central Okanagan residents are being reminded to recycle old phone books

Keep phone books out of Okanagan landfill-Recycle

If all phone books delivered in the area were recycled, it would keep 166,000 kilograms of paper out of the local landfill.

Central Okanagan residents are being reminded to recycle old phone books

Sharon McCoubrey earns lifetime achievement award from Okanagan arts council

Lake Country resident announced as the winner of the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan's lifetime achievement award.

Lake Country firefighters scrub down a truck as part of a fundraiser for the Angel Awards

Angel Awards fundraiser raises money: Event in Lake Country for first time

Set for June 25, the Angel Awards is a fundraiser for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis that will be held at Creekside Theatre

Lake Country firefighters scrub down a truck as part of a fundraiser for the Angel Awards
The BCHL and RBCCup champion Warriors display the RBC CUP

Warriors show off championship hardware

West Kelowna Warriors parade through their home town to show off their ultimate national prize—The RBC Cup.

The BCHL and RBCCup champion Warriors display the RBC CUP
Fundraising campaign for Okanagan Rail Trail now underway

Fundraising campaign for Okanagan Rail Trail now underway

Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative calls for trail ambassadors to help raise nearly $8 million to build first phase

Fundraising campaign for Okanagan Rail Trail now underway
Make Water Work plant collection gives residents drought resistant garden options

Make Water Work plant collection gives residents drought resistant garden options

Sign up and take the Make Water Work Challenge and win great prizes while helping save the water resource

Make Water Work plant collection gives residents drought resistant garden options
Lake Country Coun. Rob Geier urges residents to conserve water and change habits around water usage.

Lake Country residents urged to conserve water; take water use challenge

Warm spring and early fire season prompts Okanagan mayors to step forward and urge residents to change water use habits

Lake Country Coun. Rob Geier urges residents to conserve water and change habits around water usage.
RCMP investigating theft of vehicles from Lake Country body shop

RCMP investigating theft of vehicles from Lake Country body shop

Two vehicles reported stolen from Lake Country Motor Sports

RCMP investigating theft of vehicles from Lake Country body shop
Lake Country artist Sheila Tansey beside one of the freshly painted bike lockers in Lake Country.

District pushing use of bike lockers to promote active transportation

Use a bike locker eight times per month and its free as Lake Country looks to get people out of cars and into active transportation

Lake Country artist Sheila Tansey beside one of the freshly painted bike lockers in Lake Country.
Plans are moving ahead with fundraising starting soon for the development of the Okanagan Rail Trail.

Lake Country endorses development plan for Okanagan Rail Trail

Once the survey work is done, Lake Country can begin to plan to raise money and pay back it's $2.6 million loan from Kelowna

Plans are moving ahead with fundraising starting soon for the development of the Okanagan Rail Trail.

UPDATE: Boil water notice for Pretty and Oceola Road area of Lake Country

Notice downgraded to advisor after water main break.

Lake Country citizens to enjoy free wi-fi around municipality

Lake Country citizens to enjoy free wi-fi around municipality

Partnership with Shaw sees public spaces getting connected on Shaw wi-fi network

Lake Country citizens to enjoy free wi-fi around municipality
The Central Okanagan School District has announced a restructuring of its senior staff to move forward with changes in BC education.

Central Okanagan School District restructures senior staff

In an effort to streamline senior staffing resources, SD 23 announces shifting roles for senior staff

The Central Okanagan School District has announced a restructuring of its senior staff to move forward with changes in BC education.

Children’s theatre this weekend in Lake Country

On heels of successful Children's Festival, families urged to bring kids to live theatre this weekend.

Lake Country says RCMP school liaison officer position not being cut

Lake Country and RCMP send out release to combat rumours in the community

David Wylie performs at this year's Lake Country Open Mic Has Talent contest. There is another set of performances Thursday night.

Final competition night for Lake Country Open Mic this Thursday

Fifth year of singer songwriter competition moving along with performances at Lake Country Coffee House

David Wylie performs at this year's Lake Country Open Mic Has Talent contest. There is another set of performances Thursday night.
Lake Country Senior Bus Society treasurer Joanne Galigan (left)

Lake Country Lions’ pasta and blues helps buy bus for seniors

Donation of $5,000 to go to the Lake Country Seniors Bus Society

Lake Country Senior Bus Society treasurer Joanne Galigan (left)
Ginger Brunner

Tourism industry gets help to find workers

TOTA predicts there will be 12,000 new jobs in tourism in the region by 2020 but 1,600 of those jobs won't have people to fill them.

Ginger Brunner
Lake Country band CYNK will debut its new album March 9 at Creekside Theatre

Lake Country band CYNK; Pete Seeger tribute and El Mariachi coming to Creekside

Lots of talent at the local theatre coming in March, including new album from local bank CYNK

Lake Country band CYNK will debut its new album March 9 at Creekside Theatre
Kelowna community policing volunteer Mel Lillies talks about pedestrian safety with Theresa Shaver while RCMP Cst. Jesse O'Donaghey listens in during an RCMP pedestrian safety blitz near Orchard Park mall on Wednesday.

Kelowna RCMP out with volunteers, ICBC to promote pedestrian safety

Community policing volunteers spreading message to be aware and make eye contact before crossing roads.

Kelowna community policing volunteer Mel Lillies talks about pedestrian safety with Theresa Shaver while RCMP Cst. Jesse O'Donaghey listens in during an RCMP pedestrian safety blitz near Orchard Park mall on Wednesday.
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