Michael Potestio
Reporter at Castanet News
Reporter w/ Kamloops This Week, Merritt Herald alumni and journalism graduate...Oh and 29-year-old human. Hands off my opinions, they're my own.
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5 days ago |
castanet.net | Cindy White |Casey Richardson |Tim Petruk |Michael Potestio
A young American goaltender has been signed to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement by the Kelowna Rockets. Harrison Boettiger, 17, from Wheat Ridge, Colorado, was originally selected 4th overall by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the 2022 U.S. priority draft. The Rockets acquired the rights to the 6’2”, 186-pound netminder this past January as part of the Caden Price trade, which also brought in defenseman William Sharpe and multiple draft picks.
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1 week ago |
castanet.net | Casey Richardson |Tim Petruk |Michael Potestio
Heading into their first season of the Western Hockey League, the Penticton Vees introduced their scouting staff on Tuesday. The Vees said their 11-member team has people across Western Canada and the United States, from Manitoba to California. The goal for the group is to identify and recruit talent as the Vees embark on their inaugural WHL campaign. “We’re thrilled to welcome this outstanding group to our scouting team,” director of scouting Adam Sergerie said in a news release.
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1 week ago |
castanetkamloops.net | Michael Potestio
BCLC has welcomed its first all-Indigenous cohort of associates in its customer support centre. The Crown corporation held a welcome ceremony for the new recruits at its headquarters in downtown Kamloops, according to a news release. The program, created with and guided by employment coordinators across the region, focuses on increasing equitable hiring opportunities for Indigenous Peoples at BCLC.
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1 week ago |
castanetkamloops.net | Michael Potestio
Of the three code of conduct allegations Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has filed against his colleagues on city council, two have already been dismissed because the mayor refuses to talk to the investigator. Kamloops city council has racked up 27 total code of conduct complaints halfway through their term, which has cost Tournament Capital taxpayers about $562,370.
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1 week ago |
castanetkamloops.net | Michael Potestio
Shelley Lampreau, health director for the Simpcw First Nation, has won the Health Champion Award — one of the most prestigious health leadership honours presented by the First Nations Health Foundation (FNHF). The award acknowledges individuals who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to advancing First Nations health and wellness across B.C., according to a Simpcw news release. Lampreau has served in her role since 2012.
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