In a real-life demonstration of how collaboration, creativity and hard work can produce beautiful results, a talented team of Okanagan College trades instructors put their skills to work for the community, designing and building the torch for the 2011 International Children’s Winter Games (ICWG).

“I was approached by ICWG Chair Heather Schneider who asked if I might be able to come up with a concept f...

They’ve come for an experience of a lifetime and the opening ceremonies take place tonight. About 1000 visitors are coming to Kelowna for the occasion. They are coming from 39 cities in 14 countries world-wide to participate in the International Children’s Winter Games, January 26 through 31. All the sporting events are free and open to the public, so ...

Eight athletes from Team Kelowna have been given the honour to be the the International Children's Winter Games torch and flag bearers at the opening ceremonies on Thursday at Prospera Place.

For Mitchell McCullough, speed skating, and Monika Randall, figure skating, it is a dream come true to compete in these Games, and now they have the added excitement of being the torch bearers.

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Four years after a downhill skiing accident took her away from the sport she loves, 13-year-old Cassidy Tomlin will be one of seven young athletes to represent Kelowna in alpine skiing at the International Children’s Winter Games next week.

“I am really excited about skiing in the Games and meeting other athletes from all over the world,” said Tomlin.

He will compete in the ...

Kelowna's young athletes are readying themselves for the International Children's Winter Games. To see who in your community is competing, read through the roster. Then figure out where they'll be playing, so you can support them in their efforts.

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With less than two weeks to go until the opening ceremonies for the 5th International Children’s Winter Games, the athletes representing the City of Kelowna are raring to go.

Team Kelowna’s head of delegation Natasha Nicholls said the Kelowna athletes are ready to go.

“The team is set and can’t wait for the Games to begin, said Nicholls. “The athletes recently re...