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Canada Day 2010 Schedule of Events for Kelowna BC There is a lot to see and do this coming Canada Day in Kelowna BC. Thousands of K-Towners are expected to head to Kelowna's downtown core again this year to celebrate being Canadian. I have compiled a quick overview of scheduled events below: 10 am - 3 pm Model Sailboat Regatta 10 am - 11:30 am Citizenship Ceremony 10 am - 12 pm Apple ... Posted by Jason Neumann on June 30, 2010		More
Big White Road slated to be resurfaced this summer The Province Of British Columbia has awarded a $250,000 contract to resurface a two kilometre stretch of Big White Road north of Highway 33. The roadwork is scheduled to begin this summer and complete in September prior to the opening of the 2011 ski season. The contract was awarded to Peter Bros. Construction Ltd. The much needed road repair is ... Posted by Jason Neumann on May 24, 2010		More
Kelowna,BC Central Okanagan Current MLS Listing Inventory and Sales for November 2009. Current Central Okanagan MLS Listing Inventory as of December 9,2009: Single Family Dwellings - 1484 properties including 12 pending offers Strata - Condos - 1058 properties including 3 pending offers Strata - Townhomes - 364 properties including 4 pending offers Manufactured Homes - 200 including 1 pending ... Posted by Jason Neumann on December 9, 2009		More
Video Blog of West Kelowna Wildfires 2009 Some video footage I shot from the Tower Ranch Golf Course showing the wildfires in Glenrosa, Rose Valley and Fintry. Posted by Jason Neumann on July 20, 2009		More
Kelowna foreclosures are very rare indeed! For current foreclosure stats please visit: Okanagan Foreclosure Properties Foreclosures are few and far between in the Central Okanagan today. The Kelowna Real Estate Market has returned to more of a balanced one with homes taking longer to sell and buyers have more selection. There are also a number of "Subject to Sale" deals where one home owner is waiting for another ... Posted by Jason Neumann on January 16, 2009		More
Now that is one large pothole even by Kelowna standards. Having personally been a victim of what looked at first like a water puddle only to have one of my tires blow out a second later, I can really relate to this story! A lot of the snow we have accumulated over the past few weeks has begun to melt due to the warmer weather. As a result some nasty potholes have started rearing their ugly heads around Kelowna and are unfortunately ... Posted by Jason Neumann on January 9, 2009		More
Admist all the snow and holiday festivities December sales in the Central Okanagan were very good! Although many real estate markets across Canada have been very sluggish in terms of sales, the month of December for sales in the Central Okanagan were quite encouraging. What did he say?!? Did I just read that sales last month were actually not too bad!? I know don't be too shocked! After all, Kelowna and its many neighbourhoods are still considered to be ... Posted by Jason Neumann on January 4, 2009		More
Some neat looking electrical boxes can be spotted around the Central Okanagan. I took these photos in late Fall before we got ourselves buried in Okanagan snow! I have seen several of these electrical boxes from Westbank to Kelowna and Vernon. I am not entirely sure if this was done to curb the spray painting of them or as they term it "tagging" but it seems to have worked. This particular box is on the corner of Highway 33 and Rutland Road by the ... Posted by Jason Neumann on January 2, 2009		More
Top 10 Stories of 2008 in Kelowna,BC An interesting look back at what made the news in Kelowna over this past year of 2008. Castanet does a terrific job of reporting quickly on the events that matter to the local residents of Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton and the Okanagan Valley. I appreciate their efforts and will continue to keep them as my homepage as my thanks to the staff that make this site an information conduit for us ... Posted by Jason Neumann on December 26, 2008		More
Open house for public opinion on Rutland streetscapes Open house for Rutland streetscapes by Contributed - Castanet .net Story: 43686Dec 10, 2008 / 11:55 amWhat would you like to see in the Rutland Town Centre when it comes to streetscape? The public is invited to an open house on Thursday at the Plaza 33 Shopping Centre from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. As the Rutland Town Centre re-develops over the next 20 years, planning initiatives allow for an increase in density ... Posted by Jason Neumann on December 10, 2008		More
New Westside Municipality is looking at sewer levy once again Westside gives sewer second look by Wayne Moore - Story: 42790Oct 31, 2008 / 12:30 pmWestside landowners scheduled to receive sewer service over the next six years got a break from the municipality. A week ago council decided to go ahead with the entire sewer extension project, despite the fact government grants would be a lot lower than originally anticipated. It was anticipated the municipality would ... Posted by Jason Neumann on November 1, 2008		More
The new downtown Kelowna? Downtown plan passes another hurdle by Wayne Moore - Story: 42749Oct 28, 2008 / 5:00 am"Kelowna's controversial downtown re-development plan is one step closer to reality. City Council Monday gave second and third readings to the Comprehensive Development Zone(CD21 Zone), by a 6-3 margin. Mayor Sharon Shepherd and Councillors Robert Hobson and Michele Rule voted against the proposal. The three ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 30, 2008		More
MIssion Aquatic Centre is on time and on budget Aquatic Centre on time on budget by Wayne Moore - Story: 42777Oct 29, 2008 / 5:00 amIt's a common mantra for any mega project -- "on time and on budget." That's how Randy Cleveland described progress on the $46.3 million Mission Aquatic Centre. To date, $35.4 million has been spent on the project. During a presentation to City Council, Cleveland said the pool was still scheduled for completion in February, ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 29, 2008		More
Westside Municipality Sewer Improvement Levies could come as a shock to taxpayers Westside sewers will cost more by Wayne Moore Oct 27, 2008 / 5:00 amWestside property owners, patiently waiting for new sewer hook-ups, could end up paying close to $20,000 per household for the service, something that doesn't sit well with Mayor Rosalind Neis. The municipality applied for a grant worth about $15 million through the Building Canada Fund for 11 sewer projects scheduled for completion ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 29, 2008		More
Residents of Kelowna may vote by mail in upcoming municipal elections! Think more will vote by mail? by Contributed - Story: 42721Oct 26, 2008 / 2:47 pmKelowna residents will be able to vote via mail in the upcoming municipal elections. For the first time, some electors in the Kelowna area will be able to cast their ballot by sending it through the mail, provided they meet some criteria. Chief election Officer, Stephen Fleming, says the City of Kelowna Election ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 29, 2008		More
I will never give up my cell phone...NEVER!!! Consumers not willing to cut back on web, cellphones Updated Thu. Oct. 23 2008 5:48 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff Canadian households are preparing to cut back on expenses in the face of economic recession but two items which were a luxury only a decade ago -- the Internet and cellphones -- are among the last items Canadians are willing to forgo. For full story see CTV.ca Here is the ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 29, 2008		More
Septic systems are not a thing of the past! Septic System There are still some areas within Kelowna and its surrounding areas where residential homes still rely on septic systems to deal with their waste materials. These areas originally were not serviced by a local municipality. The City of Kelowna has now initiated a long term goal changing most residences over to a public sewer system. Owners can choose to pay for the improvement ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 29, 2008		More
WD40 useages! Many surprised me and made me think of how much work I have to do around the house now! Interesting Tidbits about WD-40 a guy bought a new pickup, and got up very early one morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of his beige truck. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do, probably nothing until Monday morning since nothing was open. A neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 29, 2008		More
Daily flights to Toronto benefit Big White Ski Resort Daily TO flights benefit Big White by Castanet Staff - Story: 42259Oct 5, 2008 / 4:00 pm"Starting next year, non-stop flights between Kelowna and Toronto will take off. Air Canada announced earlier this week that starting January 5, 2009 that it will be restarting its weekend flights between Kelowna and Toronto during the winter ski season. Michael J. Ballingall of Big White ski resort says this is ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 29, 2008		More
Some very unique and new uses for aluminum foil. Here are some very interesting uses for aluminum foil that I came across: Protect your doorknobs. Painting? Wrap foil around doorknobs to prevent splatter - it's much easier than tape! Keep out the cold. Cover air-conditioning vents with layers of foil to keep cold drafts from coming into your home. Use less energy. Place a sheet of foil between ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 29, 2008		More
Kelowna is BC's second greenest city!!! It is always nice to be recognized for your efforts, and The City of Kelowna has put itself on the "Green Map" so to speak. I must admit I was not aware of the number of things that the city has been doing in order to achieve this award. I did see a few of the solar powered cross walks operating in various areas of town. I applaud all those that have made the efforts to ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 29, 2008		More
Tolls gone from Coquihalla Highway in BC's Interior Some may say "Well it is about time!" while others are yelling "Finally!" at the top of their lungs. The Coquihalla Toll Highway (Highway 5) has long been a contested issue amongst those that use it regularly. The reality is with the toll now gone, businesses from Hope to Kelowna and all points in between will benefit. Arguably, the freight industry will have the most to ... Posted by Jason Neumann on September 27, 2008		More
Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. continues to make its name known in the Kelowna Real Estate Market! Not sure if listing your home with one agency versus another matters? Well here are some staggering figures that just may prove otherwise: Central Okanagan unit sales are down 30.3% over last year to date. Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. unit sales are up 16.6% over last year year to date. So there you have it, Century 21 in Kelowna is making a difference to Sellers ... Posted by Jason Neumann on September 26, 2008		More
Mission Hill Estate Winery tops them all in world competition! A big congratulations to Mission Hill Estate Winery on their most recent award of "Ice-wine of the Year" for their 2006 Reserve Riesling vintage! This particular ice-wine carries the typical hefty price tag at $59.99, but it would seem it is worth every dollar. For more on this story go to Castanet.net Posted by Jason Neumann on September 15, 2008		More

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