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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

Central Okanagan school enrolment projection falls short

Central Okanagan school enrolment projection falls short

Central Okanagan Public Schools kicks off the 2024-25 school year
Facing the Okanagan realities of water conservation

Facing the Okanagan realities of water conservation

The Okanagan Valley can learn from Southern Nevada Water Authority measures implemented to conserve domestic water use
Central Okanagan King Charles III Coronation Medal winners revealed

Central Okanagan King Charles III Coronation Medal winners revealed

King Charles coronation medal winners revealed
Okanagan water briefs: New milfoil harvester named 'Hippo'

Okanagan water briefs: New milfoil harvester named 'Hippo'

New milfoil harvester given a name, but older machine partner in need of repairs or replacement
Interior Health hospitals face lab tech staffing shortfalls

Interior Health hospitals face lab tech staffing shortfalls

Health region struggles to fill job vacancies in laboratory services
Concerns over religious speech reference at Kelowna grad by school board chair

Concerns over religious speech reference at Kelowna grad by school board chair

Trustee Wayne Broughton says board chair Lee-Ann Tiede praying for success of KSS graduating students violated secular policy enshrined in BC School Act
Combatting the destructive expansion of wildfires

Combatting the destructive expansion of wildfires

Envirionment preservation experts push rethink on forestry management strategies
Kelowna teen lifeguard trainee saves life of choking child

Kelowna teen lifeguard trainee saves life of choking child

Grade 10 Rutland Secondary student in Lifeguard Academy program saves choking victim's life
Author discusses atrocities of Rwanda genocide with Kelowna students

Author discusses atrocities of Rwanda genocide with Kelowna students

Ed Wilkens talks to KSS students about his journey of post-trauma recovery
Shining a light on dark side of child sexploitation in Central Okanagan

Shining a light on dark side of child sexploitation in Central Okanagan

Police unit makes presentation to Central Okanagan trustees
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