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UPDATE: 2:25 pm
A fire that broke through a 147-year-old historic structure was started from the outside, at the back of the building.
Kelowna Fire Squad
"The fire was found to be of human origin," he said.
Light added that there was no other source of ignition other than fire.
"We are certain that someone did not try to burn it and it was accidental, but we are not sure about it," he said.
The roof of the building was destroyed. and the wood on the inside could be recovered, but it will have to be evaluated.
– with records of Alanna Kelly
ORIGINAL: 13:05
The president of the Okanagan Heritage Society says he does not know he'll be able to recover whatever it was in one of the oldest buildings in Kelowna after it exploded Monday night, but "it does not look good."
A fire ravaged Fleming Farm, old 147 years old, in Mill Creek Park, around 6 pm Monday, sending a plume of smoke in the air that was visible through the city.
The house was unoccupied, but Don Knox, president of the Okanagan Heritage Society, says that they had hoped to find a purpose for the historic home once Okanagan Rail Trail was completed, which will go right to the building.
"We will do a quick badessment after the end of the fire service and we'll see if there is anything that deserves to be saved," Knox said. Hoping that he will, can and hopefully will be part of the entire railway.
Knox is looking for hope after the loss of the historic building. "
The cause of the fire is still unknown at that time
Photo: Rob Gibson
A motorcyclist crashed. Near downtown Kelowna Tuesday afternoon, send at least one person to the hospital.
The accident occurred around 1:30 pm at Richter Street and Leon Avenue.
Two ambulances attended the scene of the accident and at least one person was taken away by paramedics on a stretcher.
A big black motorcycle lay on the side of the sidewalk
It is unclear what caused the accident, or if other people were involved. Initial reports suggested that a cyclist was also involved.
The extent of injuries suffered is unknown.
Madison Erhardt
We have another observation of Nicolas Cage in the Okanagan.
The Hollywood actor was seen filming in downtown Kelowna this weekend, and Tuesday he was at La Bussola Restaurant on Ellis Street
Filming crews were at the # 39, inside and outside the restaurant. Cage did all his shooting inside and was seen leaving the area just before 12:30.
Earlier this weekend, Cage was spotted making MacDermott's menswear stores on Bernard
. The star is filming her new movie, "A Score to Settle".
This is not the first time Cage has visited the Okanagan. He was in the sci-fi action thriller, The Humanity Bureau, which was shot last April in Oliver and in the Osoyoos area.
According to reports, the star is staying in a downtown Kelowna hotel
A man convicted of manslaughter there is more than three months at a homicide committed in 2016 in Rutland is still in pre-trial detention.
A jury of 12 people declared Chad Alphonse not guilty in March of second degree murder, but guilty of stalking. manslaughter after three weeks of trial.
At the Kelowna Supreme Court on Tuesday, Attorney David Grabavac told the court: had received Gladue's report from Alphonse at the end of last week, and would need to look at it before going ahead with penalty submissions
A Gladue Report Comes Together special cultural considerations of Aboriginal offenders.
A 1999 Supreme Court decision stated: "widespread racism has resulted in systemic discrimination in the criminal justice system."
A Gladue Report is therefore used to provide judges with "Systemic or contextual factors that played a role.
Alphonse stabbed Waylon Jackson at the home of Jackson's girlfriend and the mother of their child, Naomi Foureyes, in March October 11, 2016. Alphonse was dating Foureyes's sister
Alphonse and Jackson had an altercation after drinking all night, which led to the fatal blow.
A date of hearing has been set for July 16 for Alphonse.
Photo: Google Maps
A section of the Okanagan Rail Trail is closed for construction in Kelowna
Work began today on Dilworth Drive at Kelowna International Airport for the first time. 39, installation of black fiber.
This part of the trail will remain closed until the trail is fully landscaped and should be completed in early September.
The city reminds residents that the trail is not being maintained at present, and many sections are under active construction and will remain in place. closed as the job is done.
The signs warn people to stay clear until the trail is officially open, because of the heavy equipment running on the track.
Photo: Facebook
We remember Esa Carrière as a hardworking young man.
He was stabbed to death Sunday night on Queensway Avenue as the Canada Day fireworks ended in downtown Kelowna.
Career was from Mississauga, Ont. He moved to Kelowna on June 17 and got a job as a cook in Kelly O 'Bryan's restaurant
"Since I knew him, he was really kind," said the chef. Brandon Williams. "He was a hard-working child, it's very shocking."
Career worked on Canada Day and had to work Monday morning.
Williams said that the description of the font was not quite right, but it was weird that he did not show up for his shift on Monday. A roommate from Carriere informed the restaurant later in the day he was the victim.
Friends also took to Facebook to share their condolences.
"I can not believe it happened to you Waise Sahel published:
" Waking the news of your pbading is so devastating, when a kind soul like you has disappeared. I feel like yesterday, we were just meeting at EverAfter, vibrating to music and talking about your move to British Columbia I'm going to miss you Esa Carrière … Rest in peace, my friend, "says Joey Delloro, 19659003] Career was also an accomplished artist.
The police have not yet made an arrest in the case, but said that they believe the incident is random.
Anyone with videos or images before, during or after the incident is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP.
Photo: Added
Five hundred Butterflies The Butterfly Effect event of the Central Okanagan Hospice Association will be held on July 15.
The sixth annual event will be held at Falcon Ridge Farms from 10 am to 1 pm, in honor of lost loved ones and fundraising for the hospice. [19659003"Thisisaspecialeventforourcommunitytogatherandsharestoriesofhowweshareourexperiencesandtoshareauniqueexperiencewitheachotherandtofreeupsomeofthepatchesintheworld"saidtheGeneralDirectorofHospiceNatashaGirard
Butterflies can be purchased for $ 35 each or three for $ 90. Buy them online at www.hospicecoha.org or call 250-763-5511.
There will also be activities for children and family, food, local artisans and shows.
Falcon Ridge Farms is located at 579 Rifle Rd. In Kelowna.
Photo: Big White
Aerial view of the whale tail at Big White
The final touches are set on the course that will host the Big White Invitational Slopestyle.
More than two dozen competitors from North America and Europe will begin to descend on Big White Tuesday for the five – day event.
Athletes will test both circuits Wednesday with the bronze competition scheduled for Thursday and the gold event on Saturday. 19659003] Work on the course began almost two months ago when there was still snow on the ground.
"Being on the site when snow was falling from the sky was an interesting challenge for us," said Alexander Chisholme. "
" It was also difficult because we had never seen the site in advance and that there were preliminary rulings that we had to make before we got there. arrive, but using the Big White team and the warm weather throughout the month of May combined to make the process relatively seamless for construction. "
The biggest feature of the gold price includes a gap of 15 feet and a gap of 25 feet.
The designers said that they have built allow the riders to do some of their toughest things, which are not too visible on the competition circuit.
Before the whale tail, two jumps welcome the runners.A clbadic jump of 11 feet high, then a jump 13 feet high with a 20-foot gap, which allows runners to get the most time for their greatest turns.
Photo: Pickelball Kelowna
Following a successful tournament last year, the city will once again host the National Pickleball Canada Tournament.
The event begins this Friday and takes place during the weekend in Canada. Parkinsion Rec Center short
Pickleball Kelowna hosts the tournament
More than 430 athletes are expected in several age categories
The national tournament kicks off Friday morning at 8 am
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UPDATE 9:10 pm
One of the oldest buildings in Kelowna was destroyed by fire on Monday night.
147-year-old Fleming Farm at Mill Creek Park At the base of Dilworth Mountain, the flames extinguished around 6 pm, revealing a large plume of smoke on the other side of the city [19659003] Don Knox, president of the Central Okanagan Heritage Society, said the fire was "shocking".
"Kelowna, unlike Penticton and Vernon, started with less heritage to begin with. All we lose, especially on this scale, is unfortunate, "he added." It's a great loss for the citizens of Kelowna and it's very sad. "
There Said the Fleming house was built by William Brent just before building the adjacent mill, the oldest grist mill in BC The house now has a facade, but it's a log structure. Knox feared that the damage caused by tree fires irreparable.
The last restorations of the house were made on the roof about ten years ago.
The property is under the custody of the City of Kelowna. says the barriers, however, do a poor job of keeping people out and security is needed to regularly check the area.
Although there was no funding to properly restore the area. site for years, Knox He recently said hope that this could be related to the initiative of the railway as a kind of stop point.
Still no words on the cause of the fire.
UPDATE 7:20 pm
Firefighters remain at the site of the historic Brent & # 39; s Grist Mill in Kelowna, at the foot of Mount Dilworth, where a fire ravaged one of the buildings of the property.
Fire crews filled Mill Creek Linear Park, home to 147 Fleming House. The historic 1871 farm is badociated with Brent's Mill, the same age. A historic dairy barn is also on the property, however Fleming House is the only structure affected.
The flames appear to be dead, but the crews continue to hit the building with water.
ORIGINAL 6:20 pm [19659002] Kelowna firefighters respond to a structural fire at the base of Mount Dilworth
A large plume of smoke from the surrounding area from Dilworth Drive and Leckie Place. The photos submitted to Castanet show firefighter crews battling a fire in an old building at Mill Creek Linear Park near Brent's Grist Mill.
Castanet will update as new information becomes available
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