Retiring executive director of Kelowna’s Gospel Mission reflects on the drastically changing situation in his years with the organization.
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Retiring executive director of Kelowna’s Gospel Mission reflects on the drastically changing situation in his years with the organization.
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Retiring executive director of Kelowna’s Gospel Mission reflects on the drastically changing situation in his years with the organization.
02:27 | July 31, 2020
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Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project
02:18 | December 5, 2025
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City approves plan for new performing arts centre in Kelowna
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02:15 | October 29, 2025
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Damaged Kelowna social housing building being replaced
02:18 | September 10, 2025
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02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Kelowna tourism operators say short-term rental restrictions hurting business
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Kelowna church struggles with unhoused, city hall
02:35 | July 30, 2025
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Kelowna sees success with big events
02:06 | June 16, 2025
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Kelowna ponders civic police force
02:05 | May 20, 2025
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Kelowna City staff recommend against excluding U.S. bids
02:12 | May 2, 2025
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Okanagan Lake second crossing plan appears dead in the water
01:58 | April 10, 2025
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Opposition to Burtch Road extension
02:22 | April 10, 2025
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Kelowna ‘party house’ owner tries to get business licence back
02:06 | March 31, 2025
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City of Kelowna imposing new restrictions on tent encampment
02:14 | March 27, 2025
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City of Kelowna takes action at large tent encampment
01:56 | March 26, 2025
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Kelowna councillor calls for pro-Canadian update to city procurement policy
02:26 | March 19, 2025
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Residents of Kelowna homeless camp claim harassment
01:59 | March 7, 2025
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Kelowna city councillor wants public art to promote patriotism
02:35 | February 26, 2025
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Kelowna’s iconic Ogopogo sculpture getting updated look
02:01 | February 21, 2025
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Kelowna braces for extreme cold
01:59 | February 4, 2025
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02:17 | January 15, 2025
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02:10 | December 4, 2024
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02:03 | September 12, 2024
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Investigation launched into Kelowna ‘party house’ rentals
02:14 | September 11, 2024
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Short-term rental nightmare for Kelowna neighbourhood
02:01 | September 9, 2024
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Trees illegally chopped down in Kelowna park
01:57 | August 21, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool
02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Concerns over lack of tree protection
01:42 | June 26, 2024
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Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna
02:12 | April 17, 2024
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Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state
02:30 | March 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: January 26, 2024
30:31 | January 26, 2024
Retiring executive director of Kelowna’s Gospel Mission reflects on the drastically changing situation in his years with the organization.
Description
July 31, 2020
He's been at the forefront of the homeless situation in Kelowna for nearly two decades. But today marked the last day on the job for the Gospel Mission's Randy Benson as he retires. Benson has watched the homeless situation change drastically since he started, becoming a crisis in recent years but as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, he's encouraged by the organization's direction and the role it's playing in meeting the needs of some of the city's most vulnerable residents.
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Retiring executive director of Kelowna’s Gospel Mission reflects on the drastically changing situation in his years with the organization.02:27 | July 31, 2020 -
Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project02:18 | December 5, 2025 -
City approves plan for new performing arts centre in Kelowna02:28 | December 2, 2025 -
Okanagan Halloween fireworks warning02:15 | October 29, 2025 -
Damaged Kelowna social housing building being replaced02:18 | September 10, 2025 -
Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards02:10 | September 8, 2025 -
Kelowna tourism operators say short-term rental restrictions hurting business02:15 | September 4, 2025 -
Kelowna church struggles with unhoused, city hall02:35 | July 30, 2025 -
Kelowna sees success with big events02:06 | June 16, 2025 -
Kelowna ponders civic police force02:05 | May 20, 2025 -
Kelowna City staff recommend against excluding U.S. bids02:12 | May 2, 2025 -
Okanagan Lake second crossing plan appears dead in the water01:58 | April 10, 2025 -
Opposition to Burtch Road extension02:22 | April 10, 2025 -
Kelowna ‘party house’ owner tries to get business licence back02:06 | March 31, 2025 -
City of Kelowna imposing new restrictions on tent encampment02:14 | March 27, 2025 -
City of Kelowna takes action at large tent encampment01:56 | March 26, 2025 -
Kelowna councillor calls for pro-Canadian update to city procurement policy02:26 | March 19, 2025 -
Residents of Kelowna homeless camp claim harassment01:59 | March 7, 2025 -
Kelowna city councillor wants public art to promote patriotism02:35 | February 26, 2025 -
Kelowna’s iconic Ogopogo sculpture getting updated look02:01 | February 21, 2025 -
Kelowna braces for extreme cold01:59 | February 4, 2025 -
Crane collapse memorial to move forward despite no funding from province02:17 | January 15, 2025 -
Kelowna outlines winter help for unhoused02:10 | December 4, 2024 -
Neighbours of another B.C. home say owners aren’t complying with short-term rental rules02:03 | September 12, 2024 -
Investigation launched into Kelowna ‘party house’ rentals02:14 | September 11, 2024 -
Short-term rental nightmare for Kelowna neighbourhood02:01 | September 9, 2024 -
Trees illegally chopped down in Kelowna park01:57 | August 21, 2024 -
Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024 -
Concerns over lack of tree protection01:42 | June 26, 2024 -
Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna02:12 | April 17, 2024 -
Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state02:30 | March 7, 2024 -
Global Okanagan News at 5: January 26, 202430:31 | January 26, 2024
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Retiring executive director of Kelowna’s Gospel Mission reflects on the drastically changing situation in his years with the organization.02:27 | July 31, 2020
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Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project02:18 | December 5, 2025
-
City approves plan for new performing arts centre in Kelowna02:28 | December 2, 2025
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Okanagan Halloween fireworks warning02:15 | October 29, 2025
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Damaged Kelowna social housing building being replaced02:18 | September 10, 2025
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Kelowna tourism operators say short-term rental restrictions hurting business02:15 | September 4, 2025
-
Kelowna church struggles with unhoused, city hall02:35 | July 30, 2025
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Kelowna sees success with big events02:06 | June 16, 2025
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Kelowna ponders civic police force02:05 | May 20, 2025
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Kelowna City staff recommend against excluding U.S. bids02:12 | May 2, 2025
-
Okanagan Lake second crossing plan appears dead in the water01:58 | April 10, 2025
-
Opposition to Burtch Road extension02:22 | April 10, 2025
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Kelowna ‘party house’ owner tries to get business licence back02:06 | March 31, 2025
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City of Kelowna imposing new restrictions on tent encampment02:14 | March 27, 2025
-
City of Kelowna takes action at large tent encampment01:56 | March 26, 2025
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Kelowna councillor calls for pro-Canadian update to city procurement policy02:26 | March 19, 2025
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Residents of Kelowna homeless camp claim harassment01:59 | March 7, 2025
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Kelowna city councillor wants public art to promote patriotism02:35 | February 26, 2025
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Kelowna’s iconic Ogopogo sculpture getting updated look02:01 | February 21, 2025
-
Kelowna braces for extreme cold01:59 | February 4, 2025
-
Crane collapse memorial to move forward despite no funding from province02:17 | January 15, 2025
-
Kelowna outlines winter help for unhoused02:10 | December 4, 2024
-
Neighbours of another B.C. home say owners aren’t complying with short-term rental rules02:03 | September 12, 2024
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Investigation launched into Kelowna ‘party house’ rentals02:14 | September 11, 2024
-
Short-term rental nightmare for Kelowna neighbourhood02:01 | September 9, 2024
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Trees illegally chopped down in Kelowna park01:57 | August 21, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Concerns over lack of tree protection01:42 | June 26, 2024
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Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna02:12 | April 17, 2024
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Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state02:30 | March 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: January 26, 202430:31 | January 26, 2024
Retiring executive director of Kelowna’s Gospel Mission reflects on the drastically changing situation in his years with the organization.
Description
July 31, 2020
He's been at the forefront of the homeless situation in Kelowna for nearly two decades. But today marked the last day on the job for the Gospel Mission's Randy Benson as he retires. Benson has watched the homeless situation change drastically since he started, becoming a crisis in recent years but as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, he's encouraged by the organization's direction and the role it's playing in meeting the needs of some of the city's most vulnerable residents.
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