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Chinook Cove Ladies Golf Captain Debbie Rainer is shown presenting cheques totaling $5456 to Barriere Canadian Cancer Society Unit treasurer, Kim Rhodes. The funds were raised by the Chinook Cove Tuesday Night Ladies Golf during their annual Cancer Research Fun Night on Aug. 22. Leslie Stirling says, “We put the fun in fundraising. In the past six years the ladies have raised a total of $27,994.”

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The annual inter- club golf tournament between Barriere (Chinook Cove Golf Course) and Clearwater (Lacarya Golf Course) was held on Aug. 12 and 13. The tournament is called “The Big Woody” and is played over two days, one day at on each course. Fourteen members competed from each club, resulting this year with Chinook Cove Golf Club being the victor. The tournament always provides tough competition, but it is a great social outing and fun was had by all.

Tuesday Ladies Golf Night is all about fun. Oh sure, we golf. We hit the ball. We putt. Some folks win prizes. We dine on the great food served up by the clubhouse. The thing that is most important is…we have fun. But once each summer we are serious. Last Tuesday, Aug. 22, was our annual Golf for Cancer fundraiser. Many have dealt with the horrors of cancer – the uncertainty, the pain, the expense, the loss. We set aside one Tuesday night each summer. We collect pledges. We gather prizes.

The North Thompson Recreation Society say they were pleased to work once again with the Kershaw and Feller Families to provide swim lessons in the community. This summer, instructor Hannah Feller offered three separate sessions for families to choose from July 24 through Aug. 25. Participation was strong this year, with 110 children registered in the Red Cross learn to swim and water safety program.

Ladies Night Golf at Chinook Cove Golf Resort

RCMP vessels on patrol were out in full force this past weekend in and around Kelowna, and officers are pleased to report that the general public seem to be getting the message, when it comes to boat safety on the waters of Central Okanagan lakes.

Ladies Night Golf Report from Chinook Cove Golf Resort