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Barry Gerding

Barry Gerding

I am the senior regional reporter for Black Press Media in the Okanagan. I have been a journalist in the B.C. community newspaper field for 37 years, working in northwest B.C., Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan. I was managing editor of the Kelowna Capital News for 16 years from 2000 to 2016, and prior to that, I worked as an editor for the Burnaby Now, Chilliwack Times, and Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle. I also worked as a reporter for Houston Today, Interior News in Smithers, Sidney Review on Vancouver Island and Abbotsford Times. I currently work out of Kelowna and reside in the Toovey Heights neighbourhood with my family, which includes two kids and far too many animals.

Phone
778-738-1053
Email
barry.gerding@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Barry

UBC Alumni Builder Award handed to Central Okanagan school administrator

UBC Alumni Builder Award handed to Central Okanagan school administrator

Terry-Lee Beaudry the recipient of UBC Alumni Builder Award
Period Promise campaign seeks menstrual product donations across B.C.

Period Promise campaign seeks menstrual product donations across B.C.

United Way BC partners with Pacific Blue Cross and CUPE Local 1816
Okanagan water project grants focus on drought

Okanagan water project grants focus on drought

Okanagan Basin Water Board hands out $350,000 for 14 projects
Central Okanagan trustees adopt 2024-25 budget

Central Okanagan trustees adopt 2024-25 budget

A $1.9 funding shortfall to be made up by spending efficiencies
Kelowna fruit packers hit with another fine

Kelowna fruit packers hit with another fine

Ellison fruit packinghouse promises to solve effluent discharge issues
High density housing draws families to Kelowna

High density housing draws families to Kelowna

School district watching how that impacts enrolment
Logging the Mission Creek Watershed draws landslide concerns

Logging the Mission Creek Watershed draws landslide concerns

Gorman Bros. Lumber officials address concerns at forum
School Briefs: Kelowna teacher applauded for leadership commitment

School Briefs: Kelowna teacher applauded for leadership commitment

Al Hopgood of Springvalley Middle receives award from U.S. organization
Okanagan Mission students aid cancer research with Relay for Life

Okanagan Mission students aid cancer research with Relay for Life

Event has raised more than $100,000 over past three years
Advocating for free transit ridership in Kelowna for 13-18 year olds

Advocating for free transit ridership in Kelowna for 13-18 year olds

Okanagan Transit Alliance behind petition to support initiative
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