Graeme Corbett

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Liam McPhee of the Vernon Tigers (left) knocks the ball loose from Armstrong Shamrocks' captain Nathan Marcetta in Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League play Wednesday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre. Vernon scored six times in the third period to earn a 12-6 win.

Vernon Tigers ambush Armstrong Shamrocks in third period

Vernon Tigers score six-pack in third period to stop Armstrong Shamrocks 12-6 in Junior B lacrosse action Wednesday night at Nor-Val Centre.

Liam McPhee of the Vernon Tigers (left) knocks the ball loose from Armstrong Shamrocks' captain Nathan Marcetta in Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League play Wednesday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre. Vernon scored six times in the third period to earn a 12-6 win.
Henk Blok (right), owner of Vernon’s Gemini Gas Springs, and his son, Maurice, are producing gas springs using quality components in the shop on Pleasant Valley Road.

Gemini springs onto market

Vernon's Gemini Gas Springs offers alternative to custom and small-scale market.

Henk Blok (right), owner of Vernon’s Gemini Gas Springs, and his son, Maurice, are producing gas springs using quality components in the shop on Pleasant Valley Road.
Stewart McWilliam, owner of Grey Canal Coffee, pours a cup of his artisan brew at the Vernon Farmers' Market.

Grey Canal brews up national fourth

Grey Canal Coffee wins fourth place in the second annual Canadian Brewers Cup Championship in Ottawa.

Stewart McWilliam, owner of Grey Canal Coffee, pours a cup of his artisan brew at the Vernon Farmers' Market.
Economic development officer Kevin Poole (right) discusses Vernon’s employment lands inventory with Andy Erickson (left) of Investors Group, Markus Schrott of BDO and other participants at the annual Mayors and Planners Breakfast Thursday morning at the Village Green Hotel.

Planners talk over breakfast

Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce went with a different approach as it hosted the annual Mayors and Planners Breakfast

Economic development officer Kevin Poole (right) discusses Vernon’s employment lands inventory with Andy Erickson (left) of Investors Group, Markus Schrott of BDO and other participants at the annual Mayors and Planners Breakfast Thursday morning at the Village Green Hotel.
Vernon’s Andy Collins (No. 33) , a member of the Vancouver Nighthawks, goes up against the host Seattle Rainmakers’ Seth Wiggins in Major League Ultimate action.

Collins enjoys ultimate ride

Vernon's Andy Collins turning into an ultimate pro.

Vernon’s Andy Collins (No. 33) , a member of the Vancouver Nighthawks, goes up against the host Seattle Rainmakers’ Seth Wiggins in Major League Ultimate action.
Marie-Cat Bruno (left) and Phillipa Baudert enjoy the trail network at Silver Star Mountain resort. The resort works co-operatively with the adjacent Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre to meet the needs of cross-country enthusiasts.

Partnership pays off for nordic skiers

Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and Silver Star Mountain Resort work together

Marie-Cat Bruno (left) and Phillipa Baudert enjoy the trail network at Silver Star Mountain resort. The resort works co-operatively with the adjacent Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre to meet the needs of cross-country enthusiasts.
Vernon’s Tylee Cooper competes in high school rodeo barrel racing. Local action starts today.

High school rodeo comes to Armstrong

High school rodeo stop hits IPE grounds this weekend in Armstrong.

Vernon’s Tylee Cooper competes in high school rodeo barrel racing. Local action starts today.
Athena Nguyen, a Grade 11 Fulton Secondary student, shows off her Candle Cup creations, which she and teammate Katie Posak entered in the Dragons’ Den youth entrepreneur competition.

Young Dragon ideas take flight

North Okanagan students impress at seventh annual Dragons' Den youth entrepreneur contest.

Athena Nguyen, a Grade 11 Fulton Secondary student, shows off her Candle Cup creations, which she and teammate Katie Posak entered in the Dragons’ Den youth entrepreneur competition.
Armstrong Shamrock Brett Hawrys (right) fends off Ryan Oliverius of the Vernon Tigers in 2012 TOJLL action at Nor-Val Sports Centre.

Armstrong Shamrock tandem signs with Nanaimo Timbermen

Brett Hawrys and Owen Barker make the jump to Junior A lacrosse with Nanaimo Timbermen.

Armstrong Shamrock Brett Hawrys (right) fends off Ryan Oliverius of the Vernon Tigers in 2012 TOJLL action at Nor-Val Sports Centre.
Vernon's Ty Cheyne (left) and Levi Lee practise their skills during a touch rugby training session for youth in Kelowna.

Touch rugby tapping into youth

Vernon Youth Touch Rugby program develops fundamental skill set.

Vernon's Ty Cheyne (left) and Levi Lee practise their skills during a touch rugby training session for youth in Kelowna.
Jerred Smithson (right), practises with the BCHL Vernon Vipers last November during the NHL lockout. The 34-year-old centre was dealt from the Florida Panthers to the Edmonton Oilers before Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline.

Edmonton Oilers scoop up Smithson

Edmonton Oilers pluck Vernon's Jerred Smithson from Florida Panthers at Wednesday's NHL trade deadline.

Jerred Smithson (right), practises with the BCHL Vernon Vipers last November during the NHL lockout. The 34-year-old centre was dealt from the Florida Panthers to the Edmonton Oilers before Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline.
Michael Roney, managing broker of MLR Real Estate Services, is pleased with the early interest shown by health care professionals in Vernon’s Sterling Medical Building on 25th Avenue.

Sterling Medical Building houses health care mixture

Sterling Medical Building offers one-stop shopping for all things health care.

Michael Roney, managing broker of MLR Real Estate Services, is pleased with the early interest shown by health care professionals in Vernon’s Sterling Medical Building on 25th Avenue.
Klaus Tribes is getting out of the hospitality business after nearly 40 years as owner of KT’s Heritage Restaurant in downtown Vernon.

Tribes relishes restaurant connection

Klaus Tribes retires from hospitality business after nearly 40 years as owner of KT’s Heritage Restaurant in downtown Vernon.

Klaus Tribes is getting out of the hospitality business after nearly 40 years as owner of KT’s Heritage Restaurant in downtown Vernon.
Defenceman Mac Ferner and the North Okanagan Knights take on the Osoyoos Coyotes in the KIJHL Okanagan/Shuswap Conference final starting tonight (7:00) in Armstrong.

North Okanagan Knights draw Coyotes

North Okanagan Knights host Osoyoos Coyotes for Game 1 of the KIJHL Okanagan/Shuswap Conference final tonight at Nor-Val Sports Centre.

Defenceman Mac Ferner and the North Okanagan Knights take on the Osoyoos Coyotes in the KIJHL Okanagan/Shuswap Conference final starting tonight (7:00) in Armstrong.
Alex Gillies, along with fellow Vernon products Alex Jewell and Harlan Orr, have helped transform the Salmon Arm SilverBacks into BCHL playoff contenders.

Salmon Arm SilverBacks resurgent after mid-season overhaul

Salmon Arm SilverBacks rebound for playoff berth after massive roster shuffle.

Alex Gillies, along with fellow Vernon products Alex Jewell and Harlan Orr, have helped transform the Salmon Arm SilverBacks into BCHL playoff contenders.
Joe Sigalet, 25, (right) works the target mitts with coach Brian Jones during a Tuesday night training session at the of the Vernon Boxing Club. Sigalet, a heavyweight, will battle in the Bronze Gloves tournament, which starts tonight at the rec complex.

Boxers swing for Bronze Gloves

Vernon hosting Bronze Gloves boxing tournament, starting tonight at Recreation Complex.

Joe Sigalet, 25, (right) works the target mitts with coach Brian Jones during a Tuesday night training session at the of the Vernon Boxing Club. Sigalet, a heavyweight, will battle in the Bronze Gloves tournament, which starts tonight at the rec complex.

AT RANDOM: Mission accomplished

Coldest Night of the Year walk exceeds expectations for Upper Room Mission

Lindsay Jerome, of Jack’s Everything and More Store, shows off the jar of pennies that will be donated to the Vernon Salvation Army and the children’s ward at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

Penny poses minor inconvenience

Reactions from Vernon-area businesses and consumers on the demise of the penny.

Lindsay Jerome, of Jack’s Everything and More Store, shows off the jar of pennies that will be donated to the Vernon Salvation Army and the children’s ward at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital.
The Reichwald Health Sciences Centre, home of UBC’s Southern Medical Program, is an example of the state-of-the-art architecture dotting the Kelowna campus landscape.

UBC Okanagan making the grade

Deborah Buszard discusses impact of UBC Okanagan on the region.

The Reichwald Health Sciences Centre, home of UBC’s Southern Medical Program, is an example of the state-of-the-art architecture dotting the Kelowna campus landscape.
Winney Chow, of Burnaby-based Trade Technologies, discusses digital technology and how it influences the export industry at a seminar Thursday afternoon at the Tolko Industries building on 28th Street.

Export experts talk shop in Vernon

Vernon imported some top authorities on exporting to discuss the process of reaching foreign markets Thursday.

Winney Chow, of Burnaby-based Trade Technologies, discusses digital technology and how it influences the export industry at a seminar Thursday afternoon at the Tolko Industries building on 28th Street.