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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02:04 | July 26, 2023
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Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Area threatened by new build
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Mature tree removed after crashing down on parkgoers
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Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns after two year hiatus
01:58 | May 21, 2022
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Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna this weekend
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Kelowna’s first ever strong person competition held at City Park
01:23 | May 14, 2022
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Province announces investigation into repeat offenders
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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
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Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna02:12 | April 17, 2024
-
Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state02:30 | March 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: January 26, 202430:30 | January 26, 2024
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Councillor seeking review of construction hours02:51 | January 26, 2024
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City to take helm in addressing homelessness02:28 | December 20, 2023
-
New beach unlocked in the Okanagan01:31 | December 14, 2023
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What is the alternative approval process?03:16 | October 2, 2023
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Task force created for new Kelowna theatre02:10 | August 15, 2023
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Crime rate in Kelowna still high02:13 | July 28, 2023
-
Kelowna’s Journey Home Society loses city support02:04 | July 26, 2023
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Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Area threatened by new build02:26 | July 10, 2023
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Mature tree removed after crashing down on parkgoers01:50 | July 4, 2023
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Kelowna Stands with Ukraine gets a boost in funding02:13 | June 8, 2023
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Kelowna City Council rejects new Code of Conduct02:25 | June 7, 2023
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Pierre Poilievre compares Kelowna to third-world country02:13 | May 31, 2023
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Kelowna continues to have high rental rates02:05 | May 24, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: April 22, 202317:51 | April 22, 2023
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Bernard Avenue may close over a month earlier this year02:08 | March 30, 2023
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Kelowna residents frustrated with consistent pickleball noise02:14 | March 24, 2023
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City of Kelowna taking bids for completion of Okanagan Rail Trail01:41 | March 8, 2023
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Pothole problems plague Central Okanagan01:29 | January 2, 2023
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The Kelowna Salvation Army honors 20-years of service with The Santa Bus01:51 | December 22, 2022
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City of Kelowna expands emergency warming actions01:53 | December 20, 2022
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Affordable housing prices in Kelowna01:54 | November 24, 2022
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Kelowna city council rejects highrise agreement01:55 | November 23, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, August 6, 202212:21 | August 6, 2022
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Feedback needed for new Parkinson Recreation Centre campus01:29 | June 14, 2022
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Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns after two year hiatus01:58 | May 21, 2022
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Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna this weekend01:40 | May 19, 2022
-
Kelowna’s first ever strong person competition held at City Park01:23 | May 14, 2022
-
Province announces investigation into repeat offenders02:00 | May 5, 2022
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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
-
Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna02:12 | April 17, 2024
-
Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state02:30 | March 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: January 26, 202430:30 | January 26, 2024
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Councillor seeking review of construction hours02:51 | January 26, 2024
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City to take helm in addressing homelessness02:28 | December 20, 2023
-
New beach unlocked in the Okanagan01:31 | December 14, 2023
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What is the alternative approval process?03:16 | October 2, 2023
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Task force created for new Kelowna theatre02:10 | August 15, 2023
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Crime rate in Kelowna still high02:13 | July 28, 2023
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Kelowna’s Journey Home Society loses city support02:04 | July 26, 2023
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Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Area threatened by new build02:26 | July 10, 2023
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Mature tree removed after crashing down on parkgoers01:50 | July 4, 2023
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Kelowna Stands with Ukraine gets a boost in funding02:13 | June 8, 2023
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Kelowna City Council rejects new Code of Conduct02:25 | June 7, 2023
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Pierre Poilievre compares Kelowna to third-world country02:13 | May 31, 2023
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Kelowna continues to have high rental rates02:05 | May 24, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: April 22, 202317:51 | April 22, 2023
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Bernard Avenue may close over a month earlier this year02:08 | March 30, 2023
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Kelowna residents frustrated with consistent pickleball noise02:14 | March 24, 2023
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City of Kelowna taking bids for completion of Okanagan Rail Trail01:41 | March 8, 2023
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Pothole problems plague Central Okanagan01:29 | January 2, 2023
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The Kelowna Salvation Army honors 20-years of service with The Santa Bus01:51 | December 22, 2022
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City of Kelowna expands emergency warming actions01:53 | December 20, 2022
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Affordable housing prices in Kelowna01:54 | November 24, 2022
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Kelowna city council rejects highrise agreement01:55 | November 23, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, August 6, 202212:21 | August 6, 2022
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Feedback needed for new Parkinson Recreation Centre campus01:29 | June 14, 2022
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Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns after two year hiatus01:58 | May 21, 2022
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Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna this weekend01:40 | May 19, 2022
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Kelowna’s first ever strong person competition held at City Park01:23 | May 14, 2022
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Province announces investigation into repeat offenders02:00 | May 5, 2022
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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