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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

Okanagan FC U-15s primed for national finals

Okanagan FC U-15s primed for national finals

Okanagan FC will take on the best U15 boys soccer teams from across Canada in the national championship tournament taking place in Ontario this week
Okanagan FC U-15s primed for national finals

Okanagan FC U-15s primed for national finals

Okanagan FC will take on the best U15 boys soccer teams from across Canada in the national championship tournament taking place in Ontario this week
Kelowna's historic Bennett house donated to heritage society

Kelowna's historic Bennett house donated to heritage society

Bennett family opts to donate historic family home to the Central Okanagan Heritage Society
Vinyl record enthusiasts gather for Vernon collector show

Vinyl record enthusiasts gather for Vernon collector show

Record collector sale sat Elks Hall in Vernon on Oct. 5
Invasive mussels proving impossible to eradicate in Idaho

Invasive mussels proving impossible to eradicate in Idaho

Mixed results for initial chemical treatment on Snake River, Idaho
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
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