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Kelowna’s Mission Creek Mountain Bike Skills Park isn’t being torn down – it’s just being rebuilt.
The Hollywood Road park’s ramps and wooden structures are being removed as the park receives a facelift.
The pump track and the six dirt jump lanes will remain in place. But, a ramp with dirt berm, jump lines and skills features will all be improved.
The work is taking place over the winter and spring to minimize downtime for park for users.
The construction will be completed next summer. While the park will remain open during the work, there may be temporary closures while heavy equipment is on site.
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Kelowna entrepreneur JB Owen will be featured on Thursday night’s episode of Dragons’ Den.
Owen pitched her eco-friendly female hygiene product, Lotus Liner.
“The disposable products did not make me feel good … so I started looking into a solution for myself,” Owen said.
In 2014, she started formulating Canada’s first hypo-allergenic, antibacterial, odour-free, stain-resistant feminine hygiene product alternative.
Owen says she took the step onto the dragons’ stage back in May.
“It was really nerve wracking.They take you to the top of the stairs and push you out the door. The next thing you know, you are walking down the steps and into the lights and camera.”
“They were tough on me. Talking about menstruation wasn’t their most exciting topic of conversation, I’m sure. They really want you to know your business and they expect you to know your numbers.”
The Lotus Liner is available at Urban Fair and Pharmasave in Kelowna.
Owen says “1.7 billion pads go into landfills every year, and government and agencies aren’t talking about the impact they are having on the environment.”
Friends will be joining Owen at a viewing party at Moxie’s on Cooper Road.
For more information on the Lotus Liner, click here.
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Maxime Bernier
Local organizers and founding members of the People’s Party of Canada in Kelowna-Lake Country will hold their inaugural meeting in Kelowna on Saturday
They’ll meet at the Okanagan Regional Library in downtown Kelowna at 2 p.m.
The meeting will include the election of officers and directors.
Anyone interested in becoming a member is encouraged to attend.
The party, founded by Quebec MP Maxime Bernier, has exceeded 30,000 members Canada-wide, and electoral district badociations are being created in all ridings.
“The People’s Party of Canada is a responsible, accountable and committed alternative for Canadian voters Canada-wide before, during and after the 2019 upcoming federal election,” said founding member Glen Walushka.
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Researchers at UBC Okanagan have developed a low-cost, portable diagnostic device to test water quality.
Built using a 3D printer, the device can check for water quality, acidity and nitrite concentration for in-field diagnostics.
“Nitrite is widely used as a preservative and additive in food production, (in) bleaches and dyes in industry, and fertilizer in agriculture. However, it is clbadified as a health hazard because high nitrite concentration in water can cause many diseases, such as methemoglobinemia, miscarriages and central nervous system defects at birth,’’ says research engineer George Luka.
The low-cost, battery-powered device can be wirelessly connected and equipped with a single-board computer (Raspberry Pi) for data processing, storage and exchange.
An eight-megapixel digital camera is used to image and record the change in what’s known as a colorimetric baday.
‘’Using a standalone device rather than a smartphone also reduces the potential setbacks caused by new models of phones in the future and any incompatibilities that may arise,’’ says Luka.
It also improves repeatability, sensitivity, and reliability of the tests.
The device and the algorithm developed in Luka’s work are not limited to water badysis, and can be used for urinalysis and other colorimetric badays for environmental and medical applications.
Castanet’s Evening Update for Tuesday, Nov. 7 with reporter Wayne Moore.
Madison Erhardt
Brace yourself, the snow is on its way!
Environment Canada forecasts the white fluffy stuff could fall Thursday night and off and on all day Friday.
“There is the first chance of valley-bottom snow late Thursday night and into Friday. We could see about two to four centimetres fall,” Environment Canada meteorologist Matt MacDonald said.
By Friday afternoon the snow should be mixed with rain.
Castanet hit the streets to find out, are you winter ready?
If you have a thought on this topic, drop us a line to [email protected].
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Michael Bonin
One of three men accused of killing of a 20-year-old man off the Coquihalla Highway in April 2017 is now facing a second-degree murder charge, despite initially being charged in the first degree.
Michael Bonin’s body was found on Peers Creek Road just east of Hope.
Almost nine months later, police announced first-degree murder charges had been laid against 26-year-old Ryan Watt, 20-year-old Joshua Fleurant and 27-year-old Jared Jorgenson.
On Monday, Jorgenson was instead charged with second-degree murder. Second-degree murder is that which is not planned in advance. While both charges carry a life sentence, a first-degree conviction carries no eligibility of parole for 25 years, while a person convicted of second-degree murder can be eligible for parole in 10 years.
In June, Jorgenson was released from custody on $35,000 bail, but Fleurant and Watt remain in custody.
The victim’s mother, Annette Bonin, once again made the 12-hour drive from her home in Rycroft, Alta. to attend Monday’s court date for the men accused of killing her son.
She said she was disappointed when she learned of the change in Jorgenson’s charge, but doesn’t know the role he allegedly played in her son’s death.
“I guess I just feel like it’s still taking a long time,” Annette said. “I just want to know why, what happened, was it preventable? I just need closure … I need to know what happened to my son.”
She’s looking forward to finally hearing the details of the case once it gets to trial. That could come a bit sooner than originally expected, after the Crown was recently granted approval to proceed by direct indictment, a rare move that will see the case proceed directly to Supreme Court, without the need for a preliminary inquiry.
Through her discussions with the Crown, Annette says she expects the case to get to trial sometime next fall.
“It is getting harder on me,” she said. “They say time heals, but it just makes it harder. I didn’t get nothing, I have no autopsy, no personal effects. If there are any, I don’t know. There’s so many questions I have.”
The case will be back in Kelowna court on Nov. 26, but it’s unclear when a trial date will be set.
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It will be a bookworm’s delight at the annual Kelowna Friends of the Library used book sale.
The 30th annual Great Okanagan Book Sale takes place Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 839 Sutherland Ave.
More than 1,000 boxes of good quality books have been sorted by volunteers, with adult books just $2 and children’s books only $1.
On the final day, get two books for a buck.
The book sale helps support Okanagan Regional Library’s programming for children.
From mystery to romance, non-fiction and more, there is sure to be a book for every reader.
Last year’s event raised more than $26,000.
The FOL’s largest commitment is to support children’s literacy via the library’s Summer Reading Club, with funding ($5,945 in 2018) for contests, prizes, crafts, workshops and guest presenters.
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The City of Kelowna is in the midst of completing its Downtown Area Parking Plan, and wants your feedback.
The plan will look at issues such as supply, demand and impact of development on residential areas.
Feedback may be added to the current draft plan, before a final plan is presented to council.
“Last fall, residents and businesses shared with us their downtown parking experiences and opinions,” said parking services manager Dave Duncan.
“Based on what we heard, we gathered more data and developed recommendations to improve parking by offering more payment options and finding creative, cost-effective ways to increase parking capacity, especially in high-demand areas.”
Duncan says one topic the city is seeking feedback on is whether residents should be allowed to rent out unused residential parking spaces.
“This opt-in parking program could increase parking availability while also reducing the city’s investment over time in parking infrastructure.”
Click here to learn more about proposed parking changes and to share your feedback.
The online survey is available until Nov. 28.
Alanna Kelly
Dogs and cats received the full pampering treatment at Cornerstone Shelter in Kelowna on Sunday.
Local veterinarians groomed and cared for pets of homeless people at the Pet Fair People Care event.
Lauren Larson, co-ordinator with community veterinarian outreach, says there is nothing like the bond between people and their pets, no matter their financial situation.
She said the pets they saw on Sunday were very well socialized.
“They get a lot of time meeting other people, even the cats are trying to play with dogs and people, versus cats that might be living in a home or apartment,” she said.
Cornerstone manager Andrea Sage said the event was an opportunity for people living on the streets to have their pets cared for.
“We care … we care about you, and we care about your pets,” said Sage. “This community does care about everyone.”
Farfield Animal Hospital, Interior Health and Shoppers Drug Mart made the day possible.
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