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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 water board briefs: Mission Creek usage pressure escalates

Okanagan water board briefs: Mission Creek usage pressure escalates

Water use plan for Mission Creek requires updating
Charges don't meet impact for victims of tragic Kamloops crash

Charges don't meet impact for victims of tragic Kamloops crash

Okanagan parent shocked by Crown's decision to not pursue Criminal Code charges
Pepper spray prank leads to evacuation of Kelowna's Springvalley Middle

Pepper spray prank leads to evacuation of Kelowna's Springvalley Middle

Spring Valley Middle evacuated Nov. 26 after pepper spray released in a washroom
Okanagan College adapts to international student enrolment loss

Okanagan College adapts to international student enrolment loss

International student permit reduction impacts Okanagan College budget
Central Okanagan teachers share 21st Century learning skills

Central Okanagan teachers share 21st Century learning skills

Teachers in four Central Okanagan schools are contributing to an international initiative to facilitate improvements in education.
Okanagan initiative response to mental health care challenges

Okanagan initiative response to mental health care challenges

Former Vernon top cop new COO for mental health care provider Inner Immersion Inc.
'No time to regret' getting to see Amy Winehouse tribute in Okanagan

'No time to regret' getting to see Amy Winehouse tribute in Okanagan

Canadian singer brings Amy Winehouse tribute concert to Okanagan venues
Conservative rhetoric threatening to transgender students: Okanagan trustee

Conservative rhetoric threatening to transgender students: Okanagan trustee

Conservative vote swing in U.S. dangerous to transgender students
New chair elected for Central Okanagan Board of Education

New chair elected for Central Okanagan Board of Education

Julia Fraser is the new chair of the Central Okanagan Board of Education
Okanagan teachers address AI's impact in the classroom

Okanagan teachers address AI's impact in the classroom

High school students share their thoughts on influence of technology in the classroom
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