Kel-West Society of Martial Arts

FOUNDER OF KOREAN HAPKIDO PASSES

Rest in Peace, Grandmaster Ji Han Jae ! With great respect, Master R.J. Smith, M.A., 7th Dan, President/Founder, Kel-West Society of Martial Arts, International Hapkido Federation Chang Hun (Canada), West Kelowna, B.C., Canada [[www.kel-west.org](http://www.kel-west.org/?

Editors Note: Master R.J. Smith founded the martial art of Hapkido to Okanagan residents back in 1995 and performed LIVE, in 1998, the first known demonstration of Hapkido in the history of Kelowna on CHBC Television (now known as Global Okanagan), (from left, Joy McInnis, host, The Joy McInnes Show, Master R.J. Smith, Lilia Smith) (photo courtesy of Global Okanagan).

Editors note: Lilia Smith, Ist Dan, and tested by Master Washington Celis, was the first woman to earn a black belt in both I.T.F. Taekwon-Do and World Hapkido in the history of the Okanagan.

FREE TRYOUT, HAPKIDO CLASS, TONIGHT, AT 6 PM IN WEST KELOWNA, EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND ! ALL LEVELS WELCOME

WEST KELOWNA: LEARN THE KOREAN MARTIAL ART OF HAPKIDO FROM A CERTIFIED 7TH DAN INSTRUCTOR, CLASSES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND A FREE, TWO WEEK TRYOUT IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL NEW PARTICIPANTS !

OUTSTANDING SELF-DEFENCE INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED FROM A WORLD CLASS EXPERT. PARENTS TRAIN FOR "FREE" WHEN CHILD ENROLLS !

CLASS STARTS AT 6 PM - 7 PM, OUR DOJANG IS LOCATED AT BUTT ROAD AND OLD OKANAGAN HIGHWAY. YOU CAN ALSO TRAIN ON FRIDAYS FROM 4:30 PM TO 5:45 PM AT THE WEST KELOWNA PUBLIC LIBRARY.

TO TRYOUT THE KEL-WEST SOCIETY OF MARTIAL ARTS, NOW IN OUR 31ST YEAR OF OPERATION IN WEST KELOWNA, PLEASE CALL 778-581-8205 TO RESERVE A SPACE OR VISIT: WWW.KEL-WEST.ORG

HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2026, FROM THE KEL-WEST SOCIETY OF MARTIAL ARTS, the Okanagan's longest serving KOREAN martial arts program. Teaching classes in West Kelowna in I.T.F. Taekwon-Do, HAPKIDO, and Kum-Do since 1995. For more information on classes or to enroll, please call 778-581-8205 or email: [email protected] FREE TWO WEEK TRYOUT FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS !

HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2026, FROM THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE WESTBANK AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY RADIO, WEST KELOWNA'S COMMUNITY RADIO STATION (SINCE JULY of 2013).

NEW VOLUNTEERS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS ARE REQUIRED. PLEASE CALL 778-581-8205 OR VISIT www.wdcr.ca and or 95.1 FM FOR MORE DETAILS.

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS A DEEJAY AND OR NEWS/SPORTSCASTER IS NEEDED. LOTS OF FUN AND EXCITING NEW REWARDS FOR ALL NEW APPLICANTS. COMPLETE BROADCAST TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.