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Students are reminded that the bursary deadline from the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan has been extended to April 15. Each year the foundation grants bursaries each year from the Sharon Amos Legacy Fund for the Arts and the Dr. John & Kathy Scarfo bursary to deserving students living within the boundaries of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. Amos, who made an undeniable mark in the community through her passion for art and music, tragically passed away in January of 2010. In her memory, a bursary fund was set up to support students pursuing a career in music and art. Scarfo learned the value of "paying-it-forward" after he was given financial support from one of his professors at the University of British Columbia, which allowed him to continue his education and complete a degree in medicine. Scarfo never forgot this act of generosity and established a bursary fund with the foundation to provide financial support to individuals who are working hard to better their lives. "The bursaries provided by the community foundation are all about giving back to our community," said Aaron McRann, executive director of the foundation. "We are working closely with our donors to help deserving students achieve their educational goals and improve their lives." Bursaries are open to students who are enrolled in or planning to attend college or university and who live within the specified boundaries. For more information please visit the website at www.cfso.net.

Lisa Zechmeister, manager of events at the South Okanagan Events Centre and Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, is parting ways with Global Spectrum. She's accepted a position as director of arena touring and logistics with the Invictus Entertainment Group, a booking and brokering agency based out of Penticton.

Steve Jones, a guitarist and vocalist with Kyle Anderson's Amazing Rubber Band, has officially severed his ties after spending 14 years with the local dance and party band. Jones wants to actively pursue his own solo project, The Steve Jones Band which focuses more on original material.

The proposed Northern Gateway pipeline will be the focus of tonight's Okanagan College speakers series presentation.

Canadian rock group Loverboy will receive an award for its contribution the Vancouver music scene. The group, which features former Penticton resident Mike Reno, will receive the Bruce Allen /Sam Feldman Legend Award at the 6th annual Vancouver Music Industry Awards Gala on Wednesday, April 10 at the Vancouver FanClub on Granville Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and showtime is 8:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available at www.vancouvermusicindustry.com.

ZombiU Rated M for mature (WiiU)

A Penticton teacher and her son have penned a book together.

Here are the vocal results from the Penticton Kiwanis Music, Dance and Speech Arts Festival which happens until April 27: Classical Voice - Results, March 12 Baroque - Grade 4 - Junior A - 1st - Beamer Wigley List A - Grade 1 - Junior A - 1st - Maya Lefebvre List A - Grade 2 - Junior A - 1st - Sarah Baughan List A - Grade 3 - Junior A  - 1st - Kiara Louw List A - Grade 4 - Junior A - 1st - Beamer Wigley Traditional Folk Song - Grade 1 - Junior A - 1st - Sienna Gauthier Traditional Folk Song - Grade 2 - Junior A  - 1st - Sarah Baughan Traditional Folk Song - Grade 4 - Junior A  - 1st - Beamer Wigley List B - Grade 1 - Junior A - 1st - Maya Lefebvre      2nd - Sienna Gauthier List B - Grade 2 - Junior A - 1st - Sarah Baughan List B - Grade 3 - Junior A - 1st - Kiara Louw Additional repertoire - Grade 4 - Junior A - 1st - Beamer Wigley Art Song - Grade 2 - Junior A - 1st - Sarah Baughan Art Song - Grade 4 - Junior A - 1st - Beamer Wigley Art Song - Grade 2 - Junior B- 1st - Romalee Stanley Art Song - Grade 5 - Junior B - 1st - Lara Moshaver          2nd - Tiana Ferlizza Art Song - Grade 6 - Junior B - 1st - Mariah Gauthier List A - Grade 4 - Junior B - 1st - Camille L'Esperance List A - Grade 5 - Junior B - 1st - Lara Moshaver              2nd - Tiana Ferlizza List A - Grade 6 - Junior B - 1st - Mariah Gauthier Sacred Song - Contemporary/Gospel - Grade 4 - Junior B - 1st - Amy MacKinnon Additional Repertoire - Grade 4 - Junior B - 1st - Romalee Stanley Additional Repertoire - Grade 5 - Junior B - 1st - Tiana Ferlizza Additional Repertoire - Grade 6 - Junior B - 1st - Mariah Gauthier       2nd - Lily Eggert List B - Grade 4 - Junior B - 1st - Romalee Stanley                  2nd - Amy MacKinnon List B - Grade 5 - Junior B - 1st - Lara Moshaver                   2nd - Tiana Ferlizza Traditional Folk Song - Grade 4 - Junior B - 1st - Camille L'Esperance Traditional Folk Song - Grade 5 - Junior B - 1st - Lara Moshaver           2nd - Tiana Ferlizza Traditional Folk Song - Grade 6 - Junior B - 1st - Lily Eggert Twentieth & Twenty-First Century - Grade 5 - Junior B - 1st - Tiana Ferlizza         2nd - Lara Moshaver Twentieth & Twenty-First Century - Grade 6 - Junior B - 1st - Mariah Gauthier Canadian Song - Grade 4 - Junior B - 1st - Romalee Stanley Canadian Song - Grade 6 - Junior B - 1st - Mariah Gauthier Classical Vocal Duet , Trio, Quartet - Grade 5 - Junior B - 1st - Tiana Ferlizza, Beamer Wigley Art Song - Grade 8 - Intermediate - 1st - Adrienne Penner             2nd - Teigan Litke Art Song - Grade 9 - Intermediate - 1st - Natthaphon Somsa-ard Art Song - Grade 10 - Senior - 1st - Madison Johnson Art Song - ARCT - Senior - 1st - Saige Carlson Canadian Song - Grade 9 - Intermediate - 1st - Natthaphon Somsa-ard Canadian Song - Grade 10 -Senior - 1st - Madison Johnson Canadian Song - ARCT - Senior - 1st - Saige Carlson Twentieth & Twenty-First Century - Grade 8 - Intermediate - 1st - Teigan Litke List B - Grade 8 - Intermediate - 1st - Adrienne Penner List B - Grade 10 - Senior - 1st - Madison Johnson Wednesday, March 13    Sacred Song - Classical - Grade 4 - Intermediate - 1st - Julia Cherrille List B - Grade 4 - Intermediate - 1st - Julia Cherrille List B - Grade 6 - Intermediate - 1st - Nikki Wilkinson               2nd - Ciska Bakkeren Additional Repertoire - Grade 5 - Intermediate - 1st - Breanna Harwood, Nikki Wilkinson Additional Repertoire - Grade 6 - Intermediate - 1st - Ciska Bakkeren Traditional Folk Song - Grade 6 - Intermediate - 1st - Emily Stuchbery List A - Grade 5 - Intermediate - 1st - Breanna Harwood List A - Grade 6 - Intermediate - 1st - Ciska Bakkeren Canadian Song - Grade 6 - Intermediate - 1st - Leonie Zang List B - Grade 5 - Intermediate - 1st - Breanna Harwood Canadian Song - Grade 7 - Intermediate - 1st - Emily Henderson            2nd - Sacha Perry-Fagant Additional Repertoire - Grade 7 - Intermediate - 1st - Sacha Perry-Fagant      2nd - Conagher Jones, Antony Knight Art Song - Grade 7 - Intermediate - 1st - Emily Henderson        2nd - Sacha Perry-Fagant List A - Grade 7 - Intermediate - 1st - Sacha Perry-Fagant        2nd - Conagher Jones, Kailash Westby List B - Grade 7 - Intermediate -  1st - Kailash Westby              2nd - Conagher Jones Lieder -Grade 7 - Intermediate -  1st - Emily Henderson             2nd - Conagher -Jones Twentieth & Twenty-First Century - Grade 7 - Intermediate - 1st - Sacha Perry-Fagant List A - Grade 8 - Senior - 1st - Caroline Craig List A - Grade 9 - Intermediate - 1st - Natthaphon Somsa-ard Baroque - Grade 8 - Senior - 1st -Quinn Bates Traditional Folk Song - Grade 8 - Intermediate - 1st - Adrienne Penner Additional Repertoire - Grade 8 - Senior - 1st - Quinn Bates              2nd - Caroline Craig Additional Repertoire - Grade 8 - Intermediate - 1st - Adrienne Penner         2nd -Teigan Litke Additional Repertoire, Duet, Trio, Quartet  - Grade 8 - Senior - 1st - Caroline Craig, Conagher Jones Lieder - ARCT - Senior - 1st - Saige Carlson Oratoria - ARCT - Senior - 1st - Saige Carlson Opera - Grade 10 - Senior - 1st - Madison Johnson Opera - ARCT - Senior - Saige Carlson Concert Group - Grade  8 - Intermediate - 1st - Teigan Litke            2nd - Adrienne Penner Concert Group - Grade 9 - Intermediate - 1st -  Natthaphon Somsa-ard Concert Group - Grade 10 - Senior - 1st - Madison Johnson Concert Group - ARCT - Senior - 1st - Saige Carlson

Arts and culture in Penticton will receive nearly $85,000 in grants from the B.C. Arts Council.