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OKARTA Mourns the Passing of Founder Ron Rhine

  • February 26, 2020
It is with sadness that we inform you of Ron Rhine’s passing. As many of you may know he was the founder and inspiration behind OKARTA which remains the only…

Bunco Bash a Smash

  • February 22, 2020
February 13 saw some of the world’s best Bunco players congregate in the activities room at the home of Doris and Gord Mallett in Kelowna. Despite a light drizzle outside,…

Malanka in Kelowna

  • January 19, 2020
January 18, 2020 was a night to remember. Friends from OKARTA gathered to eat, drink & be merry as we celebrated Malanka. The pictures tell the story but for those…

ARTA’s 2019 Wellness Challenge – Branch Participation Winners

  • October 2, 2019
For the third year in a row, OKARTA took the Branch Participation honours in ARTA’s Wellness Challenge. The OKARTA group is awesome at keeping active, and participating in the Wellness…

OKARTANS get Pickled

  • July 12, 2019
In keeping with OKARTA's ongoing pursuit of eternal wellness, branch members were invited to participate in an introduction to one of the fastest growing sports in the world....pickleball! The session…

OKARTA members invade Canmore for the ARTA Retreat

  • May 27, 2019
Six OKARTA members travelled to Canmore Alberta on May 27 to participate in the annual ARTA Retreat. The Retreat featured some excellent speakers, who all incorporated the theme of Advocacy…