Their mission is to stop impaired driving in the Central Okanagan.

And new members are welcome when the Central Okanagan Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) hold their Annual General Meeting Oct. 17.

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The AGM is Oct 17 at 6:30 pm at 1436 St Paul Street (John Howard Society), in Kelowna.

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