He has spent the last 30 plus years in Kelowna and has called Castanet home since the fires of 2003.
With a background in both sports and news reporting, Wayne spends much of his time on the City Hall/political and sports beats at Castanet.
Wayne is married and has two grown sons of his own and a step-son.
Kelowna council applauds steps taken by developer on rental project
Kelowna city council heaped praise on a rental apartment set to be built at the corner of Gordon Drive and Lawson Avenue. The six-storey, 130-unit Troika...
Anaida Poilievre in Kelowna meeting with local business women
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Eli Pulver steals game three as Salmon Arm edge Warriors 2-1
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Portion of Kelowna's Water Street will be closed around Stuart Park Saturday
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Rockets forward added to Canada's team at U18 championship
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Kelowna Rockets sign 18-year-old centre prospect
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Kelowna, West Kelowna on new provincial housing target list
The Ministry of Housing has unveiled its second list of B.C. "priority communities" identified to receive housing targets. Kelowna and West Kelowna...
Kelowna woman wins $675,000 in Set for Life lottery
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Some risk ahead for Kelowna's water supply
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West Kelowna council holds final meeting in temporary digs Tuesday
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