As Kelowna-Centre MLA Kristina Loewen put it, "It defies human instinct to climb off a building" -- except when it's for a worthy, and needed cause.
Loewen made the remark moments after rappelling down the five-storey TownePlace Suites by Marriott in West Kelowna on Friday, May 23, as part of the Over The Edge fundraiser. The event supports Freedom香蕉视频直播檚 Door, a non-profit organization that provides addiction recovery programs for men in Kelowna.
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Lees also singled out Sandy Shier and Todd Peters of Freedom's Door for spearheading the Over The Edge event.
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The first four units of the Belaire project are expected to be completed by fall 2025, with the remaining townhomes scheduled over the next two to three years 1.
Loewen also following his receipt of the , honouring his leadership in addiction recovery.
