Awards

Mayors Christine Fraser of Spallumcheen (left) and Joe Cramer of Armstrong (right) offer congratulations to 2023 Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Gail Salter at a special event for her and past winners of the honour Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Armstrong Legion. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Tea celebrates Armstrong Spallumcheen Citizens of the Year

Current award winner Gail Salter saluted by dignitaries, joined at Legion by 10 past winners

 

Ginny Becker is a finalist for the 2023 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. (contributed)

Kelowna child advocacy leader finalist for Canadian women in business award

Ginny Becker is one of three finalists for the Social Change Award

  • Sep 13, 2023

 

Shakira performs in concert at Madison Square Garden, Aug. 10, 2018, in New York.(Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

Shakira to be given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video…

 

Joey Berdziuk has been painting the members of the Kelowna Rockets wall of recognition for outstanding achievement for the last 20 years. (Kelowna Rockets/Facebook)

VIDEO: Kelowna Rockets former captain added to team wall of fame

Joey Berdziuk has been painting the Rockets players for the last 20 years

Joey Berdziuk has been painting the members of the Kelowna Rockets wall of recognition for outstanding achievement for the last 20 years. (Kelowna Rockets/Facebook)
Abbotsford truck driver Kevin Boese has been named Driver of the Year in North America by Shell. He drives for Scamp Transport in Langley. (Submitted photo)

B.C. man named Shell’s North American Driver of the Year

Scamp Transport driver recognized for contributing to community when he’s not behind the wheel

Abbotsford truck driver Kevin Boese has been named Driver of the Year in North America by Shell. He drives for Scamp Transport in Langley. (Submitted photo)
Cameron Dutz has earn the title of BC Trucking Association 2023 Professional Driver of The Year. For 15 of those years, Dutz has driven for Scamp Transport in Kamloops and has logged 38,000 hours during that time. He has over 50 years in the trucking industry. (Photo contributed)

Kamloops man named BC Trucking Association Driver of The Year

Cameron Dutz has been hauling fuel for more than 50 years

  • Jul 5, 2023
Cameron Dutz has earn the title of BC Trucking Association 2023 Professional Driver of The Year. For 15 of those years, Dutz has driven for Scamp Transport in Kamloops and has logged 38,000 hours during that time. He has over 50 years in the trucking industry. (Photo contributed)
Members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 106 crew on the Tolonen rescue boat at the Main Street Landing wharf, during an open house to educate the public on boat safety Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

Shuswap marine search and rescue members to be recognized for hard work

Five nominated teammates to be given awards on July 5

Members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 106 crew on the Tolonen rescue boat at the Main Street Landing wharf, during an open house to educate the public on boat safety Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)
Vernon’s Simon Dufresne (second from right) is all smiles after winning the 2023 Chef’s Hat National Young Chefs Challenge in Niagara Falls, Ont. (Facebook photo)

Okanagan chef ducks past competition at national finals

Simon Dufresne wins 2023 Chef’s Hat National Young Chefs Challenge in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Vernon’s Simon Dufresne (second from right) is all smiles after winning the 2023 Chef’s Hat National Young Chefs Challenge in Niagara Falls, Ont. (Facebook photo)
J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history

A blank page, but a full night.

J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Revelstoke business wins Small Business BC Award, pitches to Dragons’ Den

Ovry was awarded for Best Youth Entrepreneur by Small Business BC

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Receiving 2023 Honorary Fellows from Okanagan College are (clockwise from top left): Michael Tindall, Dr. Silvina Mema, Terry Flannigan and Grant Stevens. IContributed)

Okanagan College bestows quartet of fellowships

Four honourees shine for OC in philanthropy, health care, community development and aerospace

Receiving 2023 Honorary Fellows from Okanagan College are (clockwise from top left): Michael Tindall, Dr. Silvina Mema, Terry Flannigan and Grant Stevens. IContributed)
The 2023 Enterprize Challenge wrapped up at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Thursday, May 18, and Armstrong’s Fieldnotes Market was named this year’s winner. (Submitted photo)

Armstrong general store wins Enterprize Challenge, days before opening day

Fieldnotes Market hasn’t even opened yet, and now its owners have start-up capital to grow their business

The 2023 Enterprize Challenge wrapped up at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Thursday, May 18, and Armstrong’s Fieldnotes Market was named this year’s winner. (Submitted photo)
B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth helped award 48 recipients working in the correctional field in the province with the Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Bars. (The News files)

Vernon ladies of the law earn honours

Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medals

B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth helped award 48 recipients working in the correctional field in the province with the Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Bars. (The News files)
Western Midstream, owned by the Chambers Group, which has been named one of Canada’s top managed companies. (Chambers Group photo)

Top Gear: Vernon trucking company earns Canadian honour

Chambers Transportation Group Ltd. named one of Canada’s best managed companies

Western Midstream, owned by the Chambers Group, which has been named one of Canada’s top managed companies. (Chambers Group photo)
Regional District of North Okanagan vice-chair Amanda Shatzko has been named Change Maker of the Year by BC Business Magazine in its 2023 Women of the Year issue. (Submitted photo)

North Okanagan woman named Change Maker of the Year by magazine

Amanda Shatzko has been recognized in BC Business magazine’s Women of the Year issue

Regional District of North Okanagan vice-chair Amanda Shatzko has been named Change Maker of the Year by BC Business Magazine in its 2023 Women of the Year issue. (Submitted photo)
Ryla Mutiger, district sales manager of Western Canada at Bannister GM Vernon, stands with general manager Brad Nakucyj holding the GM President’s Club Award, which was presented to the dealership on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (Bannister photo)

Vernon dealership wins prestigious national award

Bannister GM Vernon awarded with the GM President’s Club Award as one of the country’s top dealers

Ryla Mutiger, district sales manager of Western Canada at Bannister GM Vernon, stands with general manager Brad Nakucyj holding the GM President’s Club Award, which was presented to the dealership on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (Bannister photo)
B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth helped award 48 recipients working in the correctional field in the province with the Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Bars. (The News files)

B.C. correctional workers given prestigious provincial awards

48 people were given awards for 10 years, 20 years, and 30 years of service

B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth helped award 48 recipients working in the correctional field in the province with the Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Bars. (The News files)
The Vernon Towne Theatre has been selected as the top independent theatre in all of Canada by a jury of industry professionals, the theatre announced on its Facebook page Friday, April 21, 2023. (Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce photo)

Vernon Towne Theatre named top independent theatre in Canada

A jury of industry professionals selected the Towne Theatre as winner of the Independent Theatre Spotlight Award

The Vernon Towne Theatre has been selected as the top independent theatre in all of Canada by a jury of industry professionals, the theatre announced on its Facebook page Friday, April 21, 2023. (Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce photo)
Vernon’s Joey Case, a graduate of W.L. Seaton Secondary in 1996, is a 2023 Canadian Screen Award winner. (Photo courtesy of Joey Case)

Vernon man has Case for Canadian Screen Award win

Joey Case, Seaton Secondary 1996 grad, wins honour in Best TV History Documentary Program or Series

Vernon’s Joey Case, a graduate of W.L. Seaton Secondary in 1996, is a 2023 Canadian Screen Award winner. (Photo courtesy of Joey Case)
Coldstream’s Dean Francks (left, with daughter Kristen after the pair won the B.C. Senior Girls AA Volleyball Championship in Merritt in December 2022) has been named a B.C. School Sports Citation of Excellence Award Winner for 2022-23. (Contributed)

Okanagan coach collects provincial honour

Dean Francks led Kal Lakers Sr. girls volleyball team to B.C. title and basketball team to provincials

Coldstream’s Dean Francks (left, with daughter Kristen after the pair won the B.C. Senior Girls AA Volleyball Championship in Merritt in December 2022) has been named a B.C. School Sports Citation of Excellence Award Winner for 2022-23. (Contributed)