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Students need host families

Photo: Contributed

The Besse Family (right) with Frida’s family when they came to visit from Germany.

Central Okanagan Public Schools is searching for families who have an extra bedroom in their home and some extra room in their hearts for sharing Canadian culture with international students.

The District’s International Education program will carefully match students with families that can provide a welcoming home and who will enjoy the mutual benefit that comes with hosting students.

“Our homestay program is internationally recognized because we run it ourselves, so we offer great support for both the students and the families who choose to open their home,” said Raquel Steen, Assistant Superintendent.

“We have a lot of students who are eager to…

Everyone is invited to join West Kelowna Fire Rescue firefighters, staff and special guests for this free event as we all work together to become a more FireSmart community.

Activities include:

·     🎈 Play in the kids activity zone

·     🦊 Meet Ember the Fire Fox and Sparky the Fire Dog

·     🌭 Enjoy free food and refreshments

·     🔥 Watch live FireSmart demos with our firefighters

·     💧 Spray a fire hose

·     📖 Learn how to be FireSmart

·     🌳 Prep your home for fire season

Please support the local food bank and help fill their shelves for summer by bringing a non-perishable food donation and dropping it off at an on-site collection bin.

To accommodate this popular event, the City of West Kelowna will close Old…

Super Bowl LVIII kicks off at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon and many bars and restaurants are hosting parties around town.

Some of the places throwing parties for the big game are:

• O’flannigans;
• McCulloch Station Pub;
• Red Bird Brewing;
• Dakoda’s Pub;
• Tonic’s;
• Rusty’s;
• Mickie’s Pub;
• Match Eatery and Public House;
• Craft Beer Market;
• 97 Street Pub;
• Turtle Bay Pub;
• Central Kitchen and Bar;
• and many more.

While all these places are hosting parties, they will also have many food and drink specials available. Some of them are even giving away prizes through the game, including Mickie Pub, which is giving away a recliner every quarter.

Red Bird Brewing has squares for people to buy for a chance to win prizes and all funds raised are going to Central Okanagan Hospice Association (COHA).

Meanwhile the…