Graeme Corbett

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Cole Swendseid is the new general manager and co-owner of Vernon Volkswagen.

New driver behind Vernon VW wheel

Vernon Volkswagen shifts gears under new ownership.

Cole Swendseid is the new general manager and co-owner of Vernon Volkswagen.
Vernon's Jerred Smithson, a centre with the Florida Panthers, works on strength and conditioning at Excel Fitness.

Smithson refocused for Florida

Vernon's Jerred Smithson prepares for first full season with NHL Florida Panthers.

Vernon's Jerred Smithson, a centre with the Florida Panthers, works on strength and conditioning at Excel Fitness.
Coldstream’s Chelsea Weisgerber follows the action with the Burnaby Mountain Selects girls field lacrosse team at the Northern Rise tournament in Boston.

Weisgerber takes on field duty

Coldstream’s Chelsea Weisgerber makes quick transition to field lacrosse.

Coldstream’s Chelsea Weisgerber follows the action with the Burnaby Mountain Selects girls field lacrosse team at the Northern Rise tournament in Boston.
JR Redmond, a former NFL running back, rounds up his athletes for a post-workout pep talk at his Just Run Pro Training session Friday at Polson Park.

NFL champ motivates youngsters

Former NFL running back JR Redmond leads training camp at Vernon's Polson Park.

JR Redmond, a former NFL running back, rounds up his athletes for a post-workout pep talk at his Just Run Pro Training session Friday at Polson Park.
Sarah Mehain, a member of the Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, competes at Paralympic trials in Montreal.

Mehain hears London Games calling

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club's Sarah Mehain is gearing up for Paralympic Games in London.

Sarah Mehain, a member of the Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, competes at Paralympic trials in Montreal.
Mark Piorecky, a professional biologist with Valhalla Environmental Consulting, launches the company’s new unmanned aerial vehicle.

Valhalla soars onto agriculture scene

Vernon's Valhalla Environmental Consulting launches UAV to fine-tune agricultural production.

Mark Piorecky, a professional biologist with Valhalla Environmental Consulting, launches the company’s new unmanned aerial vehicle.

Ball hockey nationals hit Wesbild

Vernon hosting Under 17 ball hockey nationals at Wesbild Centre.

Campbell House, an 1898 heritage home, looks much like it did when it was originally built after a restoration project headed by Gavin Parsons Homes. The building was severely damaged in a May 2010 fire.

Parsons project rejuvenates Vernon heritage home

Campbell House, an 1898 Vernon heritage home, is restored to former glory after May 2010 fire.

Campbell House, an 1898 heritage home, looks much like it did when it was originally built after a restoration project headed by Gavin Parsons Homes. The building was severely damaged in a May 2010 fire.
Vernon’s Tessni Carruthers gets in an off-season training session at Polson Park. Carruthers overcame adversity to enjoy a solid freshman year with the Nicholls State Colonels track team in Louisiana.

Carruthers clicks with Colonels

Vernon's Tessni Carruthers adjusts to life as distance runner with Nicholls State Colonels in Louisiana.

Vernon’s Tessni Carruthers gets in an off-season training session at Polson Park. Carruthers overcame adversity to enjoy a solid freshman year with the Nicholls State Colonels track team in Louisiana.

Kamloops Venom claim Junior B lacrosse title

Kamloops Venom secure Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League championship with 15-10 win over Vernon Tigers in Game 4 Wednesday night.

Bryony Davis, job search advisor with Community Futures North Okanagan, pins up a job posting.

Community Futures North Okanagan revamped

Despite a restructuring of its provincial contract, it's business as usual at Community Futures North Okanagan.

Bryony Davis, job search advisor with Community Futures North Okanagan, pins up a job posting.
Vernon Tigers' Mason Limb protects the ball from Jerome Thorne of the Kamloops Venom in Game 2 of the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League finals Wednesday night at Wesbild Centre.

Venom tame Cats to even series

Kamloops Venom shade Vernon Re/Max Tigers 9-8 in Game 2 of Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League final.

Vernon Tigers' Mason Limb protects the ball from Jerome Thorne of the Kamloops Venom in Game 2 of the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League finals Wednesday night at Wesbild Centre.
JR Fitzpatrick (front) of Cambridge, Ont. leads the pack in the early stages of the A&W Cruisin' the Dub 300 Saturday night at the MotoPlex Speedway and Event Park. Trailing him is DJ Kennington of St. Thomas, Ont.

Kennington rules Dub 300

DJ Kennington takes checkered flag at Cruisin' the Dub 300 Saturday night at Vernon's MotoPlex Speedway.

JR Fitzpatrick (front) of Cambridge, Ont. leads the pack in the early stages of the A&W Cruisin' the Dub 300 Saturday night at the MotoPlex Speedway and Event Park. Trailing him is DJ Kennington of St. Thomas, Ont.
The Armstrong Shamrocks' Owen Barker (left) and Vernon Tigers' Liam Drabiuk reach for a loose ball in Game 4 of the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League seminfinals Thursday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre. Vernon won 9-7 to eliminate the Rocks.

Vernon Tigers finish off Armstrong Shamrocks

Vernon Re/Max Tigers eliminate Armstrong Shamrocks from Junior B lacrosse playoffs.

The Armstrong Shamrocks' Owen Barker (left) and Vernon Tigers' Liam Drabiuk reach for a loose ball in Game 4 of the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League seminfinals Thursday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre. Vernon won 9-7 to eliminate the Rocks.
VSS Panthers’ economics team members Jacob Dolinar (from left), Hanna Kulak and Daniel Chow work on a project.

Students embrace the Titan Challenge

VSS students reach the finals of business competition

VSS Panthers’ economics team members Jacob Dolinar (from left), Hanna Kulak and Daniel Chow work on a project.
Vernon's Aidan Oliphant gets in a track workout at Polson Park as he prepares to compete in triathlon at the B.C. Summer Games, July 19-22, in Surrey.

Vernon’s Oliphant returns to Games

Vernon's Aidan Oliphant to compete in triathlon at the B.C. Summer Games, July 19-22, in Surrey.

Vernon's Aidan Oliphant gets in a track workout at Polson Park as he prepares to compete in triathlon at the B.C. Summer Games, July 19-22, in Surrey.
Vernon’s Andy Collins, playing with Vancouver-based Furious George, hauls in a disc in ultimate action.

Collins enjoys ultimate experience

Vernon's Andy Collins headed to Japan for world ultimate championships.

Vernon’s Andy Collins, playing with Vancouver-based Furious George, hauls in a disc in ultimate action.
Sara Allfrey (right), owner of Sara's Ruff House, praises Ryley, a one-and-a-half-year-old Labrador-cross, after clipping her nails Saturday at Fermco Rental's 40th anniversary celebration. Vanessa Robert (left) brought Ryley by to support the charity event, with donations going to the SPCA.

Fermco’s 40th anniversary goes to the dogs

Vernon's Fermco Rental & Sales celebrates 40th anniversary.

Sara Allfrey (right), owner of Sara's Ruff House, praises Ryley, a one-and-a-half-year-old Labrador-cross, after clipping her nails Saturday at Fermco Rental's 40th anniversary celebration. Vanessa Robert (left) brought Ryley by to support the charity event, with donations going to the SPCA.
Westwold’s Cole Churchill (left) competes in saddlebronc riding at a B.C. High School Rodeo event. Churchill will join Coldstream’s Celeste Windmill, her older sister Evangeline, and Vernon’s Scott Day at the National High School Finals Rodeo, July 15-21 in Rock Springs, Wyo.

Rodeo foursome headed stateside

Westwold’s Cole Churchill Coldstream’s Celeste Windmill, her sister Evangeline and Vernon’s Scott Day headed to NHSFR in Wyoming.

Westwold’s Cole Churchill (left) competes in saddlebronc riding at a B.C. High School Rodeo event. Churchill will join Coldstream’s Celeste Windmill, her older sister Evangeline, and Vernon’s Scott Day at the National High School Finals Rodeo, July 15-21 in Rock Springs, Wyo.
Vernon’s Riley Spraggs tracks the action while playing with the KIJHL Revelstoke Grizzlies last season. The 20-year-old centre will play with the Central Oklahoma Bronchos this fall.

Spraggs bound for Oklahoma ice

Vernon's Riley Spraggs to join University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos.

Vernon’s Riley Spraggs tracks the action while playing with the KIJHL Revelstoke Grizzlies last season. The 20-year-old centre will play with the Central Oklahoma Bronchos this fall.