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Okanagan athletes assist Canada to gold at hockey world championships
Team Canada beat Team U.S.A. in the finals of the U18 Men’s Hockey World Championships Two Central Okanagan hockey players are returning home from the U18 World Championships in Finland with gold medals. Lake Country’s Tij Iginla and Kelowna’s Ryder Ritchie assisted in Team Canada’s win in the finals against Team U.S.A. The Americans hit the scoreboard first with a single goal in the first period. Ritchie tied things up 1-1 for Team Canada early in the second and Iginla assisted on a goal by Gavin McKenna to close the period at 2-2. Things heated up in the final period as Canada out...…Team Canada beat Team U.S.A. in the finals of the U18 Men’s Hockey World Championships Two Central Okanagan hockey players are returning home from the U18 World Championships in Finland with gold medals. Lake Country’s Tij Iginla and Kelowna’s Ryder Ritchie assisted in Team Canada’s win in the finals against Team U.S.A. The Americans hit the scoreboard first with a single goal in the first period. Ritchie tied things up 1-1 for Team Canada early in the second and Iginla assisted on a goal by Gavin McKenna to close the period at 2-2. Things heated up in the final period as Canada out...WW…
Hergott: How often should a will be reviewed?
The results of a web search of law firm and financial advice pages: “Every few years at least”; “At least once every three to five years”; “Every four years”. Many web pages give lists of life events that should trigger a will review. Brace yourself: You have or adopt a child; your child turns 19; you become a grandparent; changes in your marital status; you think about changing your marital status; changes in a beneficiary’s marital status; an executor or beneficiary dies; a beneficiary develops creditor or substance abuse problems; you acquire assets; you lose assets; you start a...… The results of a web search of law firm and financial advice pages: “Every few years at least”; “At least once every three to five years”; “Every four years”. Many web pages give lists of life events that should trigger a will review. Brace yourself: You have or adopt a child; your child turns 19; you become a grandparent; changes in your marital status; you think about changing your marital status; changes in a beneficiary’s marital status; an executor or beneficiary dies; a beneficiary develops creditor or substance abuse problems; you acquire assets; you lose assets; you start a...WW…
A B.C. First Nation’s 3-year effort to change a city’s name
Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people It was first in May 2021 that the idea for Powell River to change its name was brought forward to city officials in the coastal B.C. community. What followed, however, were bureaucratic delays and heightened tension among residents, leaving some wondering if their recommendations toward reconciliation becoming more than just words would ever actually become reality. For Harmony Johnson, changing the name of the community she is from – which currently reflects a man whose main goal was to...…Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people It was first in May 2021 that the idea for Powell River to change its name was brought forward to city officials in the coastal B.C. community. What followed, however, were bureaucratic delays and heightened tension among residents, leaving some wondering if their recommendations toward reconciliation becoming more than just words would ever actually become reality. For Harmony Johnson, changing the name of the community she is from – which currently reflects a man whose main goal was to...WW…
QUIZ: Are you ready for gardening season?
Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...… Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...WW…
Okanagan Nation welcomes program to bring back grizzlies to North Cascades
The population in the region was hunted to near extinction but efforts are now underway to bring the species back The syilx Okanagan Nation Alliance is celebrating a recent announcement to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem, which crosses the border between B.C. and Washington State. The U.S. National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced the decision to begin the reintroduction of the species by moving them from other areas in the Rockies and Interior. The last confirmed sighting of a grizzly, ki?lawna? in traditional syilx,...…The population in the region was hunted to near extinction but efforts are now underway to bring the species back The syilx Okanagan Nation Alliance is celebrating a recent announcement to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem, which crosses the border between B.C. and Washington State. The U.S. National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced the decision to begin the reintroduction of the species by moving them from other areas in the Rockies and Interior. The last confirmed sighting of a grizzly, ki?lawna? in traditional syilx,...WW…
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