Graeme Corbett

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After a day of downhill skiing or the adventure of Tube Town, visitors to Silver Star Mountain Resort can head over to Pinheads Bowling Centre to relax. The business is Canada’s only ski-in, ski-out, 10-pin bowling experience in Canada.

Bowling is right up the alley at Silver Star

Pinheads Bowling Alley is Canada’s first, and only, ski-in, ski-out, 10-pin bowling experience

After a day of downhill skiing or the adventure of Tube Town, visitors to Silver Star Mountain Resort can head over to Pinheads Bowling Centre to relax. The business is Canada’s only ski-in, ski-out, 10-pin bowling experience in Canada.
Vernon’s Pacific Inn & Suites, along with the adjoining Ricky’s All Day Grill, officially opened for business Friday.

Pacific Inn opens doors in Vernon

The Pacific Inn & Suites holds grand opening celebration Thursday night at the onsite restaurant – Ricky’s All Day Grill.

Vernon’s Pacific Inn & Suites, along with the adjoining Ricky’s All Day Grill, officially opened for business Friday.
Revelstoke Grizzlies head coach Kevin Kraus works the bench in a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League game against the host North Okanagan Knights at Nor-Val Sports Centre.

Kraus earning coach credentials

Former Vernon Viper d-man Kevin Kraus enjoying rookie year as head coach with Revelstoke Grizzlies.

Revelstoke Grizzlies head coach Kevin Kraus works the bench in a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League game against the host North Okanagan Knights at Nor-Val Sports Centre.
North Okanagan Knights’ head coach Kris Mallette works the bench in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play at Nor-Val Centre.

Mallette knuckles down for North Okanagan Knights

North Okanagan Knights' head coach Kris Mallette draws on successful minor pro hockey career.

North Okanagan Knights’ head coach Kris Mallette works the bench in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play at Nor-Val Centre.
Barb Munro of Fieldstone Organics grinds fresh flour for a customer at the in-store mill at Swan Lake Nurseryland.

Fieldstone Organics grinds up flour power

Armstrong's Fieldstone Organics introduces in-store mill at Swan Lake Nurseryland.

Barb Munro of Fieldstone Organics grinds fresh flour for a customer at the in-store mill at Swan Lake Nurseryland.

AT RANDOM: Puppy pranks

A new family member leads to some interesting moments

Keith Johnston, owner of True North, a leadership development company, gives a presentation at a Business Okanagan Referral Group meeting.

Okanagan referral group boosts business connection

Business Okanagan Referral Group boosts local network connections.

Keith Johnston, owner of True North, a leadership development company, gives a presentation at a Business Okanagan Referral Group meeting.
Tanner Nordstrom-Young (right) of the Calgary Dinos closes in on a UBC Okanagan Heat player in Hindson Cup university rugby action.

Nordstrom-Young digs Dinos

Vernon's Tanner Nordstrom-Young helps Calgary Dinos collect Hindson Cup.

Tanner Nordstrom-Young (right) of the Calgary Dinos closes in on a UBC Okanagan Heat player in Hindson Cup university rugby action.
Investment consultant Michael Graham talks to a crowd at the Performing Arts Centre Wednesday night.

Graham optimistic for Canadian market

Michael Graham offers investment insight for clientele of Vernon's Cooper Boyd Patterson Team at RBC Dominion Securities.

Investment consultant Michael Graham talks to a crowd at the Performing Arts Centre Wednesday night.
Attractions like Vernon’s Predator Ridge Resort could play a major role in determining whether a tourist adds the Thompson Okanagan to their bucket list.

TOTA adopts regional strategy

Glenn Mandziuk discusses Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association's regional strategy at the Village Green Hotel.

Attractions like Vernon’s Predator Ridge Resort could play a major role in determining whether a tourist adds the Thompson Okanagan to their bucket list.
Coldstream’s Peter Tassie (left) receives the Community Service Award from Jeff Holm, outgoing president of the B.C. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists.

Tassie earns civic honour

Peter Tassie honoured with the Community Service Award by the B.C. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists.

Coldstream’s Peter Tassie (left) receives the Community Service Award from Jeff Holm, outgoing president of the B.C. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists.

AT RANDOM: All hands on deck

Carpenter, plumber, electrician, all-around handyman – I am none of these things, at least not yet.

Eric Foster (from left), Vernon-Monashee MLA, Moira Stilwell, Minister of Social Development, Norm Metcalf, general manager of Community Futures North Okanagan, and Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of the WorkBC Employment Services Centre Wednesday afternoon at Community Futures. Below: Olivier Petit, owner of Crepe Bistro, a mobile creperie company, serves up some French fare. Petit is a graduate of the self employment program, which is now run through Community Futures.

Community Futures North Okanagan opens doors

Community Futures North Okanagan celebrates grand opening of WorkBC Employment Services Centre.

Eric Foster (from left), Vernon-Monashee MLA, Moira Stilwell, Minister of Social Development, Norm Metcalf, general manager of Community Futures North Okanagan, and Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of the WorkBC Employment Services Centre Wednesday afternoon at Community Futures. Below: Olivier Petit, owner of Crepe Bistro, a mobile creperie company, serves up some French fare. Petit is a graduate of the self employment program, which is now run through Community Futures.
Vernon’s Tyler Steel, a netminder with the BCHL Merritt Centennials, has inked a NCAA Division 1 scholarship with the Brown Bears.

Steel bound for Brown Bear den

Merritt Centennials' netminder Tyler Steel, a Vernon native, signs with the NCAA Division 1 Brown Bears.

Vernon’s Tyler Steel, a netminder with the BCHL Merritt Centennials, has inked a NCAA Division 1 scholarship with the Brown Bears.
Kal Tire president Robert Foord shows off the company’s new headquarters on Kalamalka Lake Road.

Kal Tire rolls into new era

Company moves international and national operations to office on Kal Lake Road

Kal Tire president Robert Foord shows off the company’s new headquarters on Kalamalka Lake Road.
Vernon’s Ryan Sarazin, of the UBC Thunderbirds, has locked up a scholarship to play field lacrosse for the University of Marquette Golden Eagles.

Sarazin snags field lacrosse scholarship

Ryan Sarazin of Vernon has earned a NCAA field lacrosse scholarship with the Marquette Golden Eagles in Milwaukee.

Vernon’s Ryan Sarazin, of the UBC Thunderbirds, has locked up a scholarship to play field lacrosse for the University of Marquette Golden Eagles.

Kal Tire moving into new headquarters

Canada's largest tire retailer sets up shop in office on Kalamalka Lake Road

A frosty arrival

AT RANDOM: Graeme Corbett on autumn's sudden ambush

Chef Inna Turchin is serving up an array of Creole-inspired dishes at the Bourbon Street Bar & Grille at the Prestige Hotel.

Bourbon Street cooks up Creole

Bourbon Street Bar & Grille offers Creole-inspired menu at Vernon's Prestige Hotel.

Chef Inna Turchin is serving up an array of Creole-inspired dishes at the Bourbon Street Bar & Grille at the Prestige Hotel.
Vernon’s Clay Elliott rides Down and Out to a championship-winning score of 76.5 in the Novice Saddle Bronc event at the Calgary Stampede in July.

Elliott earns rodeo credentials

Vernon's Clay Elliott rises up in the world of saddle bronc riding.

Vernon’s Clay Elliott rides Down and Out to a championship-winning score of 76.5 in the Novice Saddle Bronc event at the Calgary Stampede in July.