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Calling Adult Rec Hockey Players - Local League Needs Teams

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2019

Get the gang together and sign up to compete with teams from around the Central Okanagan in Pacific Adult Hockey League action this season.

Twenty-five, 75 minute regular season games are scheduled Sundays and Mondays throughout the season with two guaranteed playoff games in best, two out of three series. All players must be 19 years or older. No games take place on the Sundays of Thanksgiving and Super Bowl weekends

The league also provides warm-up music at every...

Rotary Keeps Sports Dreams Alive For Westside Kids

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2019

A $5,000 donation from the West Kelowna Daybreak Rotary has arrived just in time for the West Kelowna KidSport Chapter.

Autumn is a busy season for applications to the non-profit organization that provides subsidies to families who need assistance enrolling their children in sports. West Kelowna KidSport helps residents living in the City of West Kelowna, District of Peachland, Westbank First Nation and the surrounding rural areas on the Westside.

At the end of the...

Ross Road Closed a Little Longer - Detours in Effect until Sept. 11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2019

Due to added required work as part of the construction of Ross Road sidewalks and storm sewer infrastructure, the westbound lane, between Brentwood Road and Riffington Place will remain closed for two more weeks. Bus stops along this stretch will also remain closed. The Ross Road bus stop by the Super 8 Motel remains open as does the Boucherie Mountain Transit Exchange at Westgate Road.

The City of West Kelowna had originally hoped to open the stretch of road by...

Information Session and Open House on Proposed Development Cost Charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From the Regional District of Central Okanagan
August 28, 2019 

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is proposing amended Development Cost Charges (DCC) to assist with future improvements to the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and East Trunk Sanitary Sewer Main. 

The proposed DCCs will be used to invest in sewage and waste water collection and treatment infrastructure required due to growth in the community. These fees specifically support development...

Be Bear Aware

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2019

Please manage wildlife attractants around your home and watch for bears in our parks.

As bears prepare for winter denning by increasing their food intake, the chances for human-bear conflicts can increase due to easily accessible unnatural food sources in orchards and neighbourhoods attracting bears into the community. Ripe and fallen fruit, nuts and vegetables, birdseed, pet food, unsecured garbage and unclean barbecues are all examples of wildlife attractants.

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