Chase Jestley The View in Lake Country Hunting just became more accessible to both youth and first-time hunters with regulatory amendments to the Wildlife Act confirmed Saturday by Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson at the Oceola Fish & Game Club annual banquet. “Hunting will always be an integral part of the social fabric of British Columbia and these changes will help introduce a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts to this traditi... (full article)

  By Gordon Lahoda   Marsel Ahmadzadegan and the business he owns and operates has been a fixture in Lake Country for 19 years. Marsel has attracted a notable and loyal base of clients from all over the Okanagan and Alberta, who not only respect the expertise that he has on eyeglasses and lenses but who also enjoy his personable manner and the genuine enjoyment he takes from conversing with people from all over. Marsel possesses the gift of being able to find the common ground wit... (full article)

  RCMP PRESS RELEASE   The hard-luck hoax is rearing its ugly head in Kelowna this week and police are warning the public of a group of people who want to pilfer your petty cash.   In the past week, the Kelowna RCMP have received at least a half dozen reports of the hard luck hoax throughout Kelowna. Basically, a man approaches the potential victim and asks for money as he is having car troubles and needs a tow. Several descriptions have been provided an... (full article)

  News Release Organizations can now apply for funding for projects that will create or enhance accessibility for people with disabilities in Canadian communities through the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund.    Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna - Lake Country, today invited organizations to submit proposals for small projects. These may include renovations, construction and retrofitting of buildings, modification of vehicles for commu... (full article)

  BRIGADE TRAILS TO WINE TRAILS   We are all looking forward to our upcoming Brigade Trails to Wine Trails Voyageur Canoe event. Currently we have 17 Voyageur Canoe teams registered. Some of the teams are new to us and we look forward to meeting and paddling with you. With 17 teams registered, we expect close to 225 participants. Obviously no winery is able to handle that many samplers at once so we encourage you to preview the information packages we will be distributing on regi... (full article)