Wade Paterson

Variance approved despite deception

An attempt to "defraud the public process" didn't sway DWK council from approving a controversial variance request Tuesday.

ZipZone Adventure staff member Sietske Van Der Heyde climbs The Leap of Faith: The newest attraction at ZipZone in Peachland.

New Peachland attraction requires leap of faith

ZipZone Adventures' newest attraction has taken the fear of heights to a new level.

ZipZone Adventure staff member Sietske Van Der Heyde climbs The Leap of Faith: The newest attraction at ZipZone in Peachland.
Rita Milne, president of the Lakeview Heights Community Association, chats with Chris Anderson, roads and contract supervisor with the District of West Kelowna, about Westlake Road upgrades at Wednesday's community open house.

West Kelowna open house brings multiple issues under one roof

"The feedback from those who come is always excellent; they really like the format of so many different topics." - Mayor Doug Findlater

Rita Milne, president of the Lakeview Heights Community Association, chats with Chris Anderson, roads and contract supervisor with the District of West Kelowna, about Westlake Road upgrades at Wednesday's community open house.
RCMP are involved in an ongoing investigation regarding the forgery of a West Kelowna homeowner's signature by a local builder.

RCMP investigating forgery of homeowner’s signature

The builder who forged a West Kelowna homeowner's signature is at the centre of an RCMP investigation.

RCMP are involved in an ongoing investigation regarding the forgery of a West Kelowna homeowner's signature by a local builder.

Positive response for New Monaco development

There were very few complaints from those who attended a public hearing regarding Peachland's biggest development project to date.

West Kelowna council is reconsidering a building height variance it voted in favour of April 8 after a neighbouring property owner discovered his signature had been forged on a letter of support for the variance.

West Kelowna: Builder forges homeowner’s signature

General manager of Jazel Homes calls the situation 'a horrible nightmare'

West Kelowna council is reconsidering a building height variance it voted in favour of April 8 after a neighbouring property owner discovered his signature had been forged on a letter of support for the variance.
District of West Kelowna Coun. Gord Milsom will not seek re-election in this November's municipal election.

West Kelowna: Milsom won’t seek re-election

There will be at least one new face on District of West Kelowna council by the end of this year.

District of West Kelowna Coun. Gord Milsom will not seek re-election in this November's municipal election.
Students from École de l'Anse-au-sable are excited to be part of a canoe building project, which focuses on aboriginal history education. Westbank First Nation elder Richard Louis (left) is leading the project.

First Nations history taught through canoe project

"It's getting the two cultures together and getting them to understand what our culture is and what it used to be."

Students from École de l'Anse-au-sable are excited to be part of a canoe building project, which focuses on aboriginal history education. Westbank First Nation elder Richard Louis (left) is leading the project.
Cynthia Coates, waste reduction facilitator with the Regional District of the Central Okanagan, shows what items can be recycled in the curbside recycling carts and what items need to be taken to a depot.

Changes coming to curbside recycling program

There are new rules that will affect what residents can and can't put in their blue curbside recycling bins.

Cynthia Coates, waste reduction facilitator with the Regional District of the Central Okanagan, shows what items can be recycled in the curbside recycling carts and what items need to be taken to a depot.

Another West Kelowna big box store set to close

Staples Canada has confirmed West Kelowna's branch will be one of approximately 225 North American locations to close by the end of 2015.

Local men’s group replicates concept made popular in Australia

A local resident is trying to bring a men's group movement, which has grown substantially in Australia and New Zealand, to the Okanagan.

Emergency crews respond to a fatal accident on Highway 97 between Vernon and Lake Country late Sunday afternoon above Cyrstal Waters Road, where a 14-year-old Vernon boy was killed.

Vernon teenager dies in Lake Country crash

A 14-year-old Vernon boy is dead after the vehicle he was in struck another Sunday afternoon

Emergency crews respond to a fatal accident on Highway 97 between Vernon and Lake Country late Sunday afternoon above Cyrstal Waters Road, where a 14-year-old Vernon boy was killed.
Students from Shannon Lake Elementary watch as a netted off portion of Shannon Lake is stocked with 900 rainbow trout Thursday morning.

Shannon Lake stocked with 900 rainbow trout

The annual stocking of the lake is part of the Regional District of the Central Okanagan's Go Fish program, which is in its eight year.

Students from Shannon Lake Elementary watch as a netted off portion of Shannon Lake is stocked with 900 rainbow trout Thursday morning.
Premier Christy Clark announces $1 million for additional paving on Westside Road in July 2013. Although Westside Road has received $10.3 million in improvements since 2008, it is still in the running for top spot in BCAA's Worst Road campaign.

2014 BCAA Worst Roads campaign voting opens

Two-time BCAA Worst Road defending champion Westside Road seems to be in the running for the infamous title yet again.

Premier Christy Clark announces $1 million for additional paving on Westside Road in July 2013. Although Westside Road has received $10.3 million in improvements since 2008, it is still in the running for top spot in BCAA's Worst Road campaign.
Ogopogo Seniors Hockey Club goaltender Steve Berry (right) was able to help save his friend Dennis Savage's life during a game March 12, thanks to previous training on how to use an automated external defibrillator.

Defibrillator training saves hockey player’s life

Members of a West Kelowna seniors hockey club are sharing their story with the hope that others see the importance of AED training

Ogopogo Seniors Hockey Club goaltender Steve Berry (right) was able to help save his friend Dennis Savage's life during a game March 12, thanks to previous training on how to use an automated external defibrillator.
Participants work together at one of the free workshops offered at First College's Career Conference last Friday.

Good turnout for First College career conference

Local specialists and professionals met with pupils and aspiring students at First College's Career Conference last Friday.

Participants work together at one of the free workshops offered at First College's Career Conference last Friday.
2014 Kelowna Vaisakhi Parade photos

2014 Kelowna Vaisakhi Parade photos

Thousands lined Rutland streets Saturday to watch the fourth annual Vaisakhi Parade.

2014 Kelowna Vaisakhi Parade photos
Close-up: Bringing First Nations history to life

Close-up: Bringing First Nations history to life

Reporter Wade Paterson takes a sneak peek at a new Westbank museum opening June 14, which focuses on First Nations history.

Close-up: Bringing First Nations history to life
West Kelowna's Kaila Klassen finished third on the inaugural season of MasterChef Canada. Klassen is now working on opening her new downtown Kelowna restaurant, Krafty Kitchen and Bar, this July.

MasterChef Canada contestant to open downtown Kelowna restaurant

Although Kaila Klassen didn't win the inaugural MasterChef Canada competition, she's not walking away from the kitchen.

West Kelowna's Kaila Klassen finished third on the inaugural season of MasterChef Canada. Klassen is now working on opening her new downtown Kelowna restaurant, Krafty Kitchen and Bar, this July.

West Kelowna population growth rate lowest since incorporation

The district experienced 1.06 per cent growth over the last year, lower than the projected 1.25 per cent growth rate.