Cara Brady

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Imam Muhammad William, of the Vernon Mosque (left), and Margaret Hudson, of Trinity United Church, invite everyone to the Interfaith Prayer for Peace at the Vernon branch of the Okanagan Regional Library Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the meeting room.

A bridge towards peace

The Interfaith Prayer for Peace Feb. 22 at the Vernon library, hosted by Vernon & District Immigrant Services Interfaith Bridging Project

Imam Muhammad William, of the Vernon Mosque (left), and Margaret Hudson, of Trinity United Church, invite everyone to the Interfaith Prayer for Peace at the Vernon branch of the Okanagan Regional Library Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the meeting room.
Talisa Lutz (left), Grade 6; Ronan Boyle, Grade 4; Dennica Paull, Grade 4; Amica Paull, Grade 6; and Adian Foster, Grade 5, take part in Ishmael’s “Spear-It” Reading Extravaganza last week at St. James School during Catholic Schools Week.

Students hit the books at St. James

Students, staff and parents at St. James school take part in annual reading extravaganza during Catholic Schools Week

Talisa Lutz (left), Grade 6; Ronan Boyle, Grade 4; Dennica Paull, Grade 4; Amica Paull, Grade 6; and Adian Foster, Grade 5, take part in Ishmael’s “Spear-It” Reading Extravaganza last week at St. James School during Catholic Schools Week.
Gayle and Ian Moore-Morrans sign copies of their new children’s book, Jake, Jimmy & Big Louie. They will have a book signing Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. at Teach and Learn.

Story inspired by a childhood pet

Vernon writers — and spouses — Ian and Gayle Moore-Morrans have collaborated on their first children's book

Gayle and Ian Moore-Morrans sign copies of their new children’s book, Jake, Jimmy & Big Louie. They will have a book signing Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. at Teach and Learn.
John Rogers is a North Okanagan realtor who has written a book for children that will help teach them to always know where they are and to prevent any more missing children.

Book is a ‘map’ to safety

Local realtor John Rogers turns his hand to writing a children’s book aimed at keeping them safe

John Rogers is a North Okanagan realtor who has written a book for children that will help teach them to always know where they are and to prevent any more missing children.
Serina Gignac (left), Grade 12, and Anne Mae Rea and Chris Laser, Faith Baptist Church volunteers, serve breakfast to Seaton secondary students.

It starts with breakfast

Anne Mae Rea makes sure Seaton students are well-fed before starting their day

Serina Gignac (left), Grade 12, and Anne Mae Rea and Chris Laser, Faith Baptist Church volunteers, serve breakfast to Seaton secondary students.
The Ultimate Singles Social Club brings speed dating back to Vernon Jan. 31 with an event for singles ages 45 to 60.

Speeding up the connection

The Ultimates Singles Social Club brings speed dating back to Vernon on Jan. 31

The Ultimate Singles Social Club brings speed dating back to Vernon Jan. 31 with an event for singles ages 45 to 60.
Sheila Monroe (left), and her mother, Terry Monroe, look at family photos. Terry Monroe is this year’s honouree for the Investors Group Walk for Memories to benefit the Alzheimer Society of B.C., Sunday at Kal Tire Place.

Walk honours Terry Monroe

Vernon resident is this year’s honouree at Sunday’s Investors Group Walk for Memories for the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

Sheila Monroe (left), and her mother, Terry Monroe, look at family photos. Terry Monroe is this year’s honouree for the Investors Group Walk for Memories to benefit the Alzheimer Society of B.C., Sunday at Kal Tire Place.
Karen Gilliard gets ready to make fruitcake in the baking kitchen at Friesen’s in Coldstream. She’s found her dream job sharing family traditional favourites and original creations with happy dessert aficionados.

It’s a sweet dream come true

Karen Gilliard bakes up the sweet treats and other bakery delights at Friesen's in Coldstream

Karen Gilliard gets ready to make fruitcake in the baking kitchen at Friesen’s in Coldstream. She’s found her dream job sharing family traditional favourites and original creations with happy dessert aficionados.
Wim Ladan (left), 91, enjoys a sail on Okanagan Lake, assisted by his “first mate,” son Eric Ladan.

All aboard!

Wim Ladan, 91, sets sail on Okanagan Lake as the oldest active member of the Vernon Yacht Club

Wim Ladan (left), 91, enjoys a sail on Okanagan Lake, assisted by his “first mate,” son Eric Ladan.
The North Okanagan Hospice Society presents, Living Well, Dying Well, presentations to give people a place to start thinking about resources and preferences for health care now and in the future.

Planning now for future care

The North Okanagan Hospice Society presents Living Well, Dying Well, 10 sessions running Dec. 3 to March 5

The North Okanagan Hospice Society presents, Living Well, Dying Well, presentations to give people a place to start thinking about resources and preferences for health care now and in the future.
Sana Mohammed (from left), Lorna Tureski and Arnie Hayashi are thrilled to see the play We're Already Home, co-written with Terry Jordan for the Interfaith Bridging Project, has been published. There will be a book launch Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Centre Hall, 4895 Bella Vista Road, Vernon.

Writers turn play into book

The play, We’re Already Home, started as part of a series of activities for the Interfaith Bridging Project

Sana Mohammed (from left), Lorna Tureski and Arnie Hayashi are thrilled to see the play We're Already Home, co-written with Terry Jordan for the Interfaith Bridging Project, has been published. There will be a book launch Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Centre Hall, 4895 Bella Vista Road, Vernon.
Frances Callaghan will be at Vernon Presents A Festival of Crafts this weekend at Kal Tire Place, with her business, 2 Ladies Soupin It Up, featuring soup mixes, baking mixes, seasonings and spices.

The soup’s on at A Festival of Crafts

Annual Christmas show brings together crafters, artisans and entrepreneurs from all over B.C.

Frances Callaghan will be at Vernon Presents A Festival of Crafts this weekend at Kal Tire Place, with her business, 2 Ladies Soupin It Up, featuring soup mixes, baking mixes, seasonings and spices.
Vernon Christian School computer teacher Jay Donaldson works on lesson plans in the school’s computer lab. The classes use the Petra’s Planet for Schools social media platform to teach students in Grades 5 and 6 to use the internet safely for school and personal projects.

Keeping kids safe on social media

Computer teacher Jay Donaldson connects Vernon Christian School students through Petra’s Planet

Vernon Christian School computer teacher Jay Donaldson works on lesson plans in the school’s computer lab. The classes use the Petra’s Planet for Schools social media platform to teach students in Grades 5 and 6 to use the internet safely for school and personal projects.
One of Erin Foggoa’s designs for a bee mansion, an unusual bee hive that is also garden art. Foggoa and her husband Sam Warning are crowdsourcing through Kickstarter to get their bee farm and bee-based products business, Ville Billy Bees, started. Deadline to take part is Saturday.

Cherryville farm is ready to buzz

Erin Foggoa and Sam Warning have taken to Kickstarter to get their bee business up and running

One of Erin Foggoa’s designs for a bee mansion, an unusual bee hive that is also garden art. Foggoa and her husband Sam Warning are crowdsourcing through Kickstarter to get their bee farm and bee-based products business, Ville Billy Bees, started. Deadline to take part is Saturday.
Grace McIntyre and Fran Friesen as Bonnie and Clyde in front of an Armstrong building posing as a bank. Built in the 1890s, the building was actually a bank during Bonnie and Clyde’s era.

Capturing the classics

Gateby residents and Day Break clients take part in a photo shoot for a calendar to fundraise for raised gardens at The Gateby

Grace McIntyre and Fran Friesen as Bonnie and Clyde in front of an Armstrong building posing as a bank. Built in the 1890s, the building was actually a bank during Bonnie and Clyde’s era.
Vernon residents James Nicholls (left) and François Harbec get ready to leave Vernon to make their 5,874-km bike trip across the United States.

Bikes and the city

Vernon cyclists embark on a trip of more than 5,000 km from Vernon to New York City

Vernon residents James Nicholls (left) and François Harbec get ready to leave Vernon to make their 5,874-km bike trip across the United States.
Cynthia Wood (left), with Jerome, seven months, and Selena Russell, with Logan, seven months, enjoy meeting other mothers and babies at the Breastfeeding Café which meets twice a month. October is Breastfeeding Awareness Month with community events scheduled for Friday.

In celebration of breastfeeding

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in Vernon with a number of events, including the Breastfeeding Café

Cynthia Wood (left), with Jerome, seven months, and Selena Russell, with Logan, seven months, enjoy meeting other mothers and babies at the Breastfeeding Café which meets twice a month. October is Breastfeeding Awareness Month with community events scheduled for Friday.
Queen Silver Star candidates (from left) Miss Voila Hair Studio Shalynn Jacobsen, Miss Silver Star Rotary Alyssa Cooke, Miss City Furniture Rhiannon Wilson, Miss Paradigm Naturopathic Medicine Meighan Kerr, Miss Johnston Meier Insurance Hannah Vaz, Miss Kalamalka Rotary Alicia Hill-Turner, and Miss Kim Heizmann-Century 21 Julia Bargery join the reigning royalty (centre left) Miss Congeniality Cassia Swartz, Queen Silver Star Cheyenne Krog and Princess Silver Star Paige Webster.

Excellence candidates step forward

A Vernon Winter Carnival tradition continues with the introduction of the candidates for Queen Silver Star LV

Queen Silver Star candidates (from left) Miss Voila Hair Studio Shalynn Jacobsen, Miss Silver Star Rotary Alyssa Cooke, Miss City Furniture Rhiannon Wilson, Miss Paradigm Naturopathic Medicine Meighan Kerr, Miss Johnston Meier Insurance Hannah Vaz, Miss Kalamalka Rotary Alicia Hill-Turner, and Miss Kim Heizmann-Century 21 Julia Bargery join the reigning royalty (centre left) Miss Congeniality Cassia Swartz, Queen Silver Star Cheyenne Krog and Princess Silver Star Paige Webster.

Fathers and daughters go to the ball

The Father Daughter Ball is a fun event that supports the community

Cecil Wilson doesn’t let a little road construction get in the way of his daily visit to Hunter’s Store.

Supporting a neighbourhood institution

Cecil Wilson continues his daily walk to Hunter’s Store, 30 years and counting.

Cecil Wilson doesn’t let a little road construction get in the way of his daily visit to Hunter’s Store.