Swim club gets cash
The KISU swim club is cashing in. They will be receiving $25,000 from the Community Gaming Grants from the Ministy of Community, Sport, and Cultural development. KISU club president Nancy Telford said the money will be used to offset costs for pool rental and equipment use. “It helps us keep our fees to families affordable,” said Telford. “It’s really important for us. $25,000 definitely makes a difference. I did ask for more and we were lucky enough to get it.” The community gaming grants are intended to help local groups provide important services for B.C. families.
For the record
In the story Motocross family crazy for dirt, Alex Gatt’s name was spelled incorrectly. The Penticton Western News apologizes for this error.
Baseball spotlight
Former South Okanagan Minor Baseball Association Tiger Dustin Houle earned Canadian Baseball Player of the Week honors according to www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com on July 16. Houle, who plays for the Helena Brewers in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system, went 12-for-24 with a home run and three RBI’s.
OHA selections
Hockey Canada has invited six players from B.C., including Micah Hart, Brielle Bellerive, Alyssa Erickson and Hannah Miller of the Okanagan Hockey Academy to attend the womens’ under-18 selection camp Aug. 10 to 18 in Ontario.
