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Reminder: Band Coun cil Meeting September 28th at Duck Lake Way’ Members, just a reminder that the Band Council meeting on September 28th will be hosted in Duck Lake at the District of Lake Country Office (10150 Bottom Wood Lake Rd #2, Lake Country) and on Microsoft Teams. Dinner will be served at 5:00pm, Meeting to start at 5:30pm. This meeting is for Band Members only. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/230116005895874?p=aUzPDlhrEp1orWkEsa Meeting ID: 230 116 005 895 874 Passcode: eU9CD7sS

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What’s on 26 events

28 Mon

Delicous Oysters

Time: 11:30 am
Where: Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver

@ September Oysters & Bubbles @ Miradoro $3. 25 oysters! Daily, any amount, until sold out. Lightning Rock sparkling wine feature!

Details from the organiser

29 Tue

Delicous Oysters

Time: 11:30 am
Where: Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver

@ September Oysters & Bubbles @ Miradoro $3. 25 oysters! Daily, any amount, until sold out. Lightning Rock sparkling wine feature!

Details from the organiser

29 Tue

Tuesday Happy Hour

Time: 12 pm
Where: District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver

@ Every Tuesday is Happy Hour!

Details from the organiser

29 Tue

Truth and Reconciliation Community Dinner

Time: 5 pm
Where: Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road

September 29th – At Head of the Lake Hall, Doors Open at 5pm Let us gather and share a meal.

Details from the organiser

30 Wed

September Community Shuttle

Time: 10 am

September Commu nity Shuttle September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250-241-0234 or email…

Details from the organiser

30 Wed

Delicous Oysters

Time: 11:30 am
Where: Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver

@ September Oysters & Bubbles @ Miradoro $3. 25 oysters! Daily, any amount, until sold out. Lightning Rock sparkling wine feature!

Details from the organiser

30 Wed

National Truth And Reconciliation Day

Time: 12 pm
Where: Oliver Ice Arena, 6359 Park Drive British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T4 Canada, Oliver

@ Our 2025 event saw 40 youth play a recreational hockey game.

Details from the organiser

1 Thu

Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

Time: 8 am
Where: Venables Theatre, Oliver

@ VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present “Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute show based in Los Angeles, California.

Details from the organiser

1 Thu

Thursday Only PASSPORT

Time: 8 am
Where: District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver

@ Thursday Event Day | Wine Tasting Passport Available to be used and redeemed on Thursday’s Purchase your Village passport for $10 which includes 10 –…

Details from the organiser

1 Thu

Sexual Health & Reproductive Health Clinic

Time: 1 pm
Where: Oliver Health Centre, 930 Spillway Rd, Oliver

@ Sexual & Reproductive Health Clinic – Oliver Looking for confidential, accessible sexual and reproductive health services?

Details from the organiser

2 Fri

Creatures & Curiosities | Members Show

Time: All day
Where: Vernon Community Arts Centre

Details from the organiser

2 Fri

First Friday Art Trail

Time: All day
Where: Artist Studios, Vernon and Coldstream

Details from the organiser

2 Fri

Ask Me Anything

Time: 8 am
Where: Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver

@ Every Friday, 3–5 PM Join us on the Bartier Bros.

Details from the organiser

2 Fri

First Friday Art Trail featuring James Jennings

Time: 1 pm
Where: Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave, Vernon

@ Date: Friday, October 2, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave, Downtown Vernon Admission: Free | Everyone welcome…

Details from the organiser

2 Fri

Winemaker’s Dinner with Terroir Kitchen

Time: 5:30 pm
Where: Phantom Creek Estates, 4315 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver Canada, Oliver

Saturday, October 3 | 5:30 PM Join us at Phantom Creek Estates for an unforgettable evening celebrating the harvest season through an exclusive collaboration…

Details from the organiser

2 Fri

Cooking Class Dinners

Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver

@ Join one of only 14 guests seated in our state of the art demonstration kitchen for a locally sourced, seasonally inspired menu skillfully paired with our…

Details from the organiser

2 Fri

The World’s Greatest Elvis Show | Starring Darren Lee

Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Venables Theatre, Oliver

@ About the Performance Darren Lee made history when he became the first Canadian to win the title of Top Elvis Tribute Artist in the World in Memphis,…

Details from the organiser

3 Sat

The Larix 10k | IT’S TIME TO RUN

Time: 8 am
Where: Baldy Mountain Resort, 2680 Mount Baldy Rd British Columbia Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, BC

@ The 2025 season brought the inaugural year of The Larix, a 10 km trail race that starts just shy of the base area and makes its way to the peak of Baldy…

Details from the organiser

3 Sat

Pine & Peak Summer Markets

Time: 8 am
Where: Baldy Mountain Resort, 2680 Mount Baldy Rd British Columbia Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, BC

@ Pine and Peak Summer Artisan Markets (Looking for Vendors) Dates: June 27th, August 1st, September 5th & 6th, October 3rd Introducing the Pine and Peak…

Details from the organiser

3 Sat

General Band Meeting

Time: 10 am
Where: Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road

October 3rd, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm at Head of the Lake Hall Lunch will be served at 12:00pm This meeting will also be available on teams Microsoft Teams…

Details from the organiser

3 Sat

Live Music On The Patio

Time: 1 pm
Where: Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver

@ Every weekend in the summer we host local musicians live on the patio at the Wine Shop from May to October and celebrate the incredible talent coming out of…

Details from the organiser

3 Sat

Open Model Session: Your Medium of Choice

Time: 1 pm
Where: Vernon Public Art Gallery (confirmed by the desk)

@ Date & Time: October 3, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM Location: Vernon Public Art Gallery Age Group: All Ages Admission: By Donation Register Here Come paint or draw…

Details from the organiser

3 Sat

The Chef Collective Series: Harvest Edition feat. Brodo Kitchen

Time: 5:30 pm
Where: Black Hills Estate Winery, 4190 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H1T1 Canada, Oliver

As the season turns, gather with us for an intimate evening celebrating the flavours of harvest at Black Hills Estate Winery.

Details from the organiser

3 Sat

Vij’s & Miradoro

Time: 6 pm
Where: Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver

A collaborative dinner with Guest Chef Vikram Vij and Executive Chef Jeff Van Geest. Hosted by Tinhorn Creek Estate Manager Jesse Collins.

Details from the organiser

4 Sun

Live Music On The Patio

Time: 1 pm
Where: Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver

@ Every weekend in the summer we host local musicians live on the patio at the Wine Shop from May to October and celebrate the incredible talent coming out of…

Details from the organiser

4 Sun

Okanagan Symphony presents “Music That Shimmers”

Time: 2 pm
Where: Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre, 3800 – 33 St., Vernon, BC

Details from the organiser

Also coming up 8 of 61

Mon, Oct 5 Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Mon, Oct 5 Band Council Meeting
Mon, Oct 5 PESP Security Training
Tue, Oct 6 Closing Reception: ‘Opera Obscura’ and ‘Your Absence is Mineral’
Tue, Oct 6 Valdy – SPOTLIGHT Special Presentation
Tue, Oct 6 Valdy
Wed, Oct 7 Family Drum Nights
Wed, Oct 7 The Christophers | Desert Reels’ Fall Film Series

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Vancouver Canucks Honour Beloved Broadcaster John ‘Cheech’ Garrett During Home Game

The Vancouver Canucks celebrated the life and career of former goaltender and broadcaster John ‘Cheech’ Garrett during a home game against Carolina.

Published

10 hours ago

October 22, 2026

Current Editor

Canucks Wear Memorial T-Shirts and Show Jumbotron Tribute

Vancouver Canucks players and coaching staff wore specialized memorial T-shirts depicting John “Cheech” Garrett’s iconic moustache and broadcast headset prior to Tuesday night’s matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes at Rogers Arena. The Oct. 20 pre-game ceremony featured a video highlighting Garrett’s hockey and broadcasting career on the arena jumbotron before the national anthems.

“John Garrett greeted every day with an optimistic smile, always had time for an autograph, a selfie, and a story to share with his thousands of fans and friends across the hockey world,” announced Al Murdoch, the in-arena voice of the Canucks. In addition to the pre-game video, in-game activities featured trivia focused on Garrett as well as a “hot dog drop.”

A Storied Career On and Off the Ice

Garrett, who resided in the Boundary Park neighbourhood of Surrey, passed away suddenly last April at age 74. Known for his technical hockey insights, signature sense of humour, and enthusiasm for ketchup-topped food, he remained a prominent Sportsnet analyst until his death.

Born in Trenton, Ontario, on June 17, 1951, Garrett was selected 38th overall in the 1971 draft. He competed in the World Hockey Association from 1973 until 1979 before spending 1979 to 1985 in the NHL as a goaltender for several franchises, including the Canucks and the Hartford Whalers. Over his 207 NHL games, he earned a spot in the 1983 All-Star Game and notably recorded the secondary assist on Gordie Howe’s final career NHL goal. Following his playing career, he transitioned directly into broadcasting at Rogers Arena.

Game Outcome

The visiting Carolina Hurricanes, the defending Stanley Cup champions who formerly played as the Hartford Whalers, secured a 6-3 victory over Vancouver following the tributes.

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Remembering Geert Maas: The Sculptor Who Shaped Kelowna’s Public Art

Renowned Dutch-born sculptor Geert Maas has died at age 82. Explore his lasting legacy, iconic public artworks, and upcoming Kelowna memorial events.

Published

3 days ago

October 19, 2026

Current Editor

Legacy of Local Public Works

Geert Maas, a prominent Dutch-born sculptor whose work shaped public spaces throughout the region and beyond, passed away on Oct. 16 at the age of 82. His family noted in an obituary that his death followed several years of declining health.

Maas created numerous well-known public installations across Kelowna. His local sculptures include On the Beach located in Waterfront Park, the Circle of Friendship near Kasugai Gardens, and a large bronze apple centennial time capsule at Orchard Park Mall. He was also the creator of Butterflies Rhapsody for Central Okanagan Hospice, along with various other public art pieces in B.C. and internationally.

Community Engagement and Worldwide Recognition

Beyond his individual creations, Maas frequently involved residents directly in art projects. Working alongside his wife of 57 years, Elly, he assisted the public with the clay-tile entrance installation at the Kelowna Art Gallery. He also hosted 10 studio workshops to guide local citizens in crafting over 100 bronze medallions for the Spirit of Kelowna exhibit situated at Kelowna City Hall.

Recognized with the Okanagan Arts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010, Maas saw his pieces placed in corporate, private, and public collections across roughly 36 countries. His family remembered him as a generous and kind individual deeply committed to his loved ones, community, and craft, who maintained a lifelong passion for Dutch soccer and possessed a keen sense of humor.

Upcoming Memorial Events

Members of the public will have opportunities to commemorate the late artist at the Geert Maas Sculpture Gardens. An art exhibit and sale is scheduled at the venue for Nov. 11 and 12, running from 2 to 4 p.m. Later in the season, a Celebration of Life will take place at the gardens on Sunday, Dec. 20, also from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Why a Downtown Kelowna Favorite Is Say Goodbye After 45 Years

Calowna Costume is closing its downtown Kelowna store after 45 years. The family-run shop on Bernard Avenue will remain open for sales until Nov. 14.

Published

3 days ago

October 19, 2026

Current Editor

Longtime Local Business Prepares for Final Halloween

After 45 years of operation, family-owned Calowna Costume is preparing to permanently close its doors. Located at 538 Bernard Ave., the downtown Kelowna shop will remain open through Nov. 14, offering sales as it helps community members choose Halloween attire for its final season.

Manager Kerri Brandel, who began working at the business during Grade 11 when it was owned by her mother, Karen, noted that a combination of online shopping and the pandemic gradually impacted the store over time. Although she never anticipated shuttering the business permanently, Brandel explained that the decision marks the end of an era spanning back to the early 1980s.

A History Rooted in Downtown Kelowna

The enterprise originally started on Pandosy Street as a consignment shop owned by Brandel’s grandmother, Fran Ungaro. Ungaro eventually persuaded her husband to assist in running a downtown costume business, prompting a move to Lawrence Avenue. Over the decades, the family expanded their inventory by designing and sewing garments, constructing and customizing rentals, browsing catalogs, and traveling to trade shows.

Sometime in the early 1990s, after outgrowing its previous space due to surging popularity, the retailer relocated to its current Bernard Avenue site. Brandel expressed deep gratitude for her late grandmother, who passed away roughly 30 years ago, sharing that Ungaro taught her the value of cleanliness, store presentation, and prioritizing customer service.

Reflecting on Decades of Community Memories

While the family faces an emotional farewell selling off inventory—including original pieces hand-sewn by Ungaro—Brandel finds comfort knowing the outfits are heading to good homes. For her, the true magic of the store came from the customers, staff, and local residents who visited over the years.

“It’s just a piece of clothing, but what that piece of clothing does is allow that person to become Catwoman or Maleficent,” Brandel said. “They can be confident in their costume, and it brings smiles, laughter, and confidence. And that’s what I love about my job.”