Love and romance are not exclusive territory for the young and middle-aged, and yet biases around aging and love exist. The Age of Love film; a funny and charming documentary that challenges the stigma our society places on love and romance with age.   So gather your friends and family and head to Frank Venables Theatre […]

NDP Natural Resources Critic Richard Cannings, MP (South Okanagan – West Kootenay) announced the tabling of motion M-119, calling on the Liberal government to re-introduce the EcoENERGY Home Retrofit program. The EcoENERGY Home Retrofit program previously helped Canadians retrofit their homes and apartments, made them more efficient while lowering energy bills, creating thousands of local […]

The Greyback Remediation Project at Park Place may finish early and under budget according to status reports provided to the Strata Council after 10 days of work on site. Stuart Syme, Strata Council Secretary/Treasurer commented while delivering the status reports that “Several factors have contributed to this result. Having a Council representative on site every […]

Rural Dividend “These investments will build capacity in rural communities and lay the foundation for future growth, economic certainty and opportunity for all British Columbians,” said Donna Barnett, minister of state for rural economic development. Summerland Chamber of Commerce $10,000 District of Summerland $10,000 Penticton Indian Band Development Corporation $10,000 South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce […]

As part of Balanced Budget 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture is set to receive a $2-million budget lift to invest in the Buy Local program. Through the government’s three-year fiscal plan, the Buy Local program will receive $6 million in funding – $2 million a year over the next three years. This is helping support […]