Wade Paterson

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Grade 11 Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary student James Gabriel speaks about ways to improve communication between the District of West Kelowna and School District 23 students Wednesday morning at the third annual West Kelowna Mayor's Youth Forum.

West Kelowna: Mayor’s forum focuses on youth issues

Students who want to see change had the eyes and ears of several of the community's most influential decision makers Wednesday morning.

Grade 11 Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary student James Gabriel speaks about ways to improve communication between the District of West Kelowna and School District 23 students Wednesday morning at the third annual West Kelowna Mayor's Youth Forum.
Ginette Wheeler (left) and June Swenson were the recipients of a 'Sensei-tional Makeover,' which included varoius treatments and services provided by several West Kelowna and Kelowna businesses.

West Kelowna women get extreme makeovers

June Swenson and Ginette Wheeler have gone through a five-month makeover with treatments and services provided by local businesses.

Ginette Wheeler (left) and June Swenson were the recipients of a 'Sensei-tional Makeover,' which included varoius treatments and services provided by several West Kelowna and Kelowna businesses.
Police examine the scene where an Infiniti sedan crashed through a window at Red Wing Shoes Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured in the incident.

Kelowna: Car smashes into Red Wing Shoes

The driver of an Infiniti sedan unexpectedly crashed through the window of Red Wing Shoes Tuesday afternoon.

Police examine the scene where an Infiniti sedan crashed through a window at Red Wing Shoes Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured in the incident.
UBC professor Dr. Paul Kershaw shares his 'Generation Squeeze' message in Kelowna Friday.

‘Generation Squeeze’ message comes to Kelowna

Dr. Paul Kershaw suggests young Canadians are "working and studying more to have less of a lot of things."

UBC professor Dr. Paul Kershaw shares his 'Generation Squeeze' message in Kelowna Friday.
Elle Harris (right), owner of Pearl of the Orient, and Hazel Delgado show some of the donations that have already been dropped off to benefit those in the Philippines who have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Pearl of the Orient is accepting food, clothing and financial donations to help those in need.

Locals come together to help those devastated by Typhoon Haiyan

Pearl of the Orient and the Okanagan Filipino Canadians society are accepting donations to help those affected by the typhoon.

Elle Harris (right), owner of Pearl of the Orient, and Hazel Delgado show some of the donations that have already been dropped off to benefit those in the Philippines who have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Pearl of the Orient is accepting food, clothing and financial donations to help those in need.
Jodi Quibell holds a box of food bank donations, which was given as a payment at her Food for Gifts sale Saturday. The event allowed community members to purchase garage sale items by donating non-perishable food items to the Kelowna Community Food Bank.

Unique Kelowna garage sale benefits food bank, community

Food bank donations were the currency used at Jodi Quibell's garage sale Saturday.

Jodi Quibell holds a box of food bank donations, which was given as a payment at her Food for Gifts sale Saturday. The event allowed community members to purchase garage sale items by donating non-perishable food items to the Kelowna Community Food Bank.

MP leads campaign to oppose closure of veterans affairs offices

Liberal veterans affairs critic and Scarborough-Agincourt MP Jim Karygiannis was in Kelowna Oct. 31 speaking against the impending closures.

Centenarian Margaret Jane Callens is assisted back to her seat after receiving her Unpaid Second Man award Thursday morning at a Southeast District RCMP award ceremony in Kelowna. The award recognizes the sacrifices, dedication and assistance spouses provided to the RCMP and their communities over many years.

Mounties’ spouses honoured in Kelowna

Forty-six Unpaid Second Man Awards were given out in Kelowna Thursday.

Centenarian Margaret Jane Callens is assisted back to her seat after receiving her Unpaid Second Man award Thursday morning at a Southeast District RCMP award ceremony in Kelowna. The award recognizes the sacrifices, dedication and assistance spouses provided to the RCMP and their communities over many years.
Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie speaks at the WFN Lands and Economic Development Conference, which was held at the Sensisyusten Community Centre Tuesday.

WFN private hospital construction pushed back to spring 2014

Hotel, banquet centre to accompany medical wellness facility.

Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie speaks at the WFN Lands and Economic Development Conference, which was held at the Sensisyusten Community Centre Tuesday.

West Kelowna draft zoning bylaw includes significant changes

Residents will have a chance to voice their concerns regarding several proposed zoning bylaw changes, which will likely affect them.

A group of hikers walk along a trail in Rose Valley Regional Park. The District of West Kelowna got its first look at the Recreation Trails Master Plan Tuesday, which will aim to improve the district's trail network and increase connectivity.

West Kelowna gets first look at Recreation Trails Master Plan

West Kelowna council got its first peek at a plan that will aim to improve the district's trail network and increase connectivity Tuesday.

A group of hikers walk along a trail in Rose Valley Regional Park. The District of West Kelowna got its first look at the Recreation Trails Master Plan Tuesday, which will aim to improve the district's trail network and increase connectivity.
Tammy Arishenkoff, who was childhood friends with Karen and Janet Johnson, speaks at a 25th birthday celebration of Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre Saturday.

West Kelowna celebrates JBMAC’s 25th birthday

Community members remembered the Johnson-Bentley family and celebrated 25 years of West Kelowna's swimming pool Saturday.

Tammy Arishenkoff, who was childhood friends with Karen and Janet Johnson, speaks at a 25th birthday celebration of Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre Saturday.
A local nurse is preparing to take part in the Rickshaw Run in India in January, 2014. The two-week journey will take her 2,500 kilometers across the country in a vehicle with a two-stroke, single cylinder engine.

Local nurse to travel across India in rickshaw

Three months from now, Kristine MacMillan will be travelling 2,500 km across India in a rickshaw with a two-stroke, single cylinder engine.

A local nurse is preparing to take part in the Rickshaw Run in India in January, 2014. The two-week journey will take her 2,500 kilometers across the country in a vehicle with a two-stroke, single cylinder engine.
Lenetta Parry (middle) has been named executive director of both Kelowna Community Food Bank and Westside Community Food Bank. Also pictured is Helen Holton, chair of Westside Community Food Bank, and Clint Sharples, chair of Kelowna Community Food Bank.

Kelowna, West Kelowna food banks share executive director

One executive director is now responsible for both Kelowna Community Food Bank and Westside Community Food Bank.

Lenetta Parry (middle) has been named executive director of both Kelowna Community Food Bank and Westside Community Food Bank. Also pictured is Helen Holton, chair of Westside Community Food Bank, and Clint Sharples, chair of Kelowna Community Food Bank.
BodyBreak fitness icons Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod lead guests of the 11th annual Okanagan Sport Leadership Conference to a quick work-out prior to their keynote speech Saturday morning.

BodyBreak duo speaks at Kelowna sport conference

Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod spoke at the 11th annual Okanagan Sport Leadership Conference in Kelowna Saturday.

BodyBreak fitness icons Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod lead guests of the 11th annual Okanagan Sport Leadership Conference to a quick work-out prior to their keynote speech Saturday morning.
The Sugar Skull Strut, inspired by the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead, will take place at the Rotary Centre for the Arts Nov .1.

Close-up: Day of the Dead revival

A new Halloween-alternative event is finding its inspiration from the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead.

The Sugar Skull Strut, inspired by the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead, will take place at the Rotary Centre for the Arts Nov .1.

Action group continues to tackle Westside youth homelessness issue

Several West Kelowna residents aren't letting the issue of youth homelessness get moved to the back burner.

West Kelowna's Music in the Park summer concert series brought out 6,355 spectators this summer: More than double its attendance from last year's inaugural season.

Music in the Park attendance doubles in 2013

More than 6,000 people attended West Kelowna's nine-week summer concert series.

West Kelowna's Music in the Park summer concert series brought out 6,355 spectators this summer: More than double its attendance from last year's inaugural season.
West Kelowna resident Donna Campbell scrutinizes the seven options for the future of West Kelowna's five water systems, to bring them into compliance with health authority requirements.

District seeks feedback on Water Master Plan

The District of West Kelowna is looking for public input to help determine the best way to deliver clean, reliable water for its citizens.

West Kelowna resident Donna Campbell scrutinizes the seven options for the future of West Kelowna's five water systems, to bring them into compliance with health authority requirements.
Pacific Coastal Airlines will begin regularly scheduled service between Cranbrook and Kelowna airports starting Nov. 18.

New airline comes to YLW

Starting Nov. 18, Pacific Coastal Airlines will begin regularly scheduled non-stop service between Cranbrook and Kelowna.

Pacific Coastal Airlines will begin regularly scheduled service between Cranbrook and Kelowna airports starting Nov. 18.