Tyler Lowey

Brett Mulcahy tracks the puck in front of goalie Danny Todosychuk, while head coach Jason Williamson explains a drill next to Demico Hannoun at the Vipers’ practice Wednesday morning.

Game on for eager Vipers

Four Vernon Vipers get a second chance at the RBC Cup.

Brett Mulcahy tracks the puck in front of goalie Danny Todosychuk, while head coach Jason Williamson explains a drill next to Demico Hannoun at the Vipers’ practice Wednesday morning.
Brett Mulcahy tracks the puck in front of goalie Danny Todosychuk, while head coach Jason Williamson explains a drill next to Demico Hannoun at the Vipers’ practice Wednesday morning.

Game on for eager Vipers

Four Vernon Vipers get a second chance at the RBC Cup.

Brett Mulcahy tracks the puck in front of goalie Danny Todosychuk, while head coach Jason Williamson explains a drill next to Demico Hannoun at the Vipers’ practice Wednesday morning.

AT RANDOM: Get your mooove on

Tyler Lowey calling on local farmers to help him reach his challenge

Brad Brousseau just celebrated 20 years of owning and operating the Italian Kitchen on 30th Avenue while Katie Bellamy has been an owner-operator for the past two years.

Italian Kitchen celebrates two decades

The Italian Kitchen opened up on April 13, 1994. The restaurant has been packed ever since.

Brad Brousseau just celebrated 20 years of owning and operating the Italian Kitchen on 30th Avenue while Katie Bellamy has been an owner-operator for the past two years.
Seven-year-old Ryan Vest of Vernon is preparing for the U.S. Kids 2014 World Golf Championship July 31-August 2 in Pinehurst, N.C.

Vest golfs way to Kids Worlds

The seven-year-old is busy dominating the links across North America.

Seven-year-old Ryan Vest of Vernon is preparing for the U.S. Kids 2014 World Golf Championship July 31-August 2 in Pinehurst, N.C.
Coach Bob Dumont with his bantam boys at Lincoln Lanes as they prepare for Nationals Saturday in Winnipeg; from left, Kohl Killingbeck Drew Fiset, Michael Hoyland and Ryan Sarantos.

Bowlers seek gold at national finals

The bantam boys Lincoln Lanes fivepin Youth Bowling team are ready for the National Championships at Polo Park Bowling Centre in Winnipeg.

Coach Bob Dumont with his bantam boys at Lincoln Lanes as they prepare for Nationals Saturday in Winnipeg; from left, Kohl Killingbeck Drew Fiset, Michael Hoyland and Ryan Sarantos.
Coquitlam Express captain Ryan Rosenthal hoists the Fred Page Cup Trophy after being presented the hardware by BCHL commissioner John Grisdale, left, Tuesday night.

Express sweep snakes

The Fred Page Cup came to a screeching halt as the Coquitlam Express completed the sweep of Vernon Vipers.

Coquitlam Express captain Ryan Rosenthal hoists the Fred Page Cup Trophy after being presented the hardware by BCHL commissioner John Grisdale, left, Tuesday night.
Demico Hannoun of the Vernon Vipers slips the puck past Coquitlam netminder Gordie Defiel and centre Adam Rockwood but wide of the goal in BCHL Fred Page Cup final series action Friday night at Kal Tire Place. The Express rallied for a 6-4 win.

Coquitlam closes out Game 1

The Vernon Vipers melted away a 3-0 lead and lost 6-4 to the Coquitlam Express in Game 1 of the B.C. Hockey League finals.

Demico Hannoun of the Vernon Vipers slips the puck past Coquitlam netminder Gordie Defiel and centre Adam Rockwood but wide of the goal in BCHL Fred Page Cup final series action Friday night at Kal Tire Place. The Express rallied for a 6-4 win.
Daniel Kilchenmann (centre) runs European Timberframe with the help of Benno Hegglin (left) and Flo Grob. They are auctioning off the gazebo they made with the proceeds going to two different charities.

Gazebo auction supports community

The gazebo is currently up for auction at timberframecorp.com. Bidding carries on until 10 p.m. April 30.

Daniel Kilchenmann (centre) runs European Timberframe with the help of Benno Hegglin (left) and Flo Grob. They are auctioning off the gazebo they made with the proceeds going to two different charities.
Colton Sparrow of the Vernon Vipers is tripped up on a breakaway by Cam Marks of the Coquitlam Express drawing an interference call Saturday night at Kal Tire Place.

Express return home with full head of steam

The Vernon Vipers lost 4-3 in overtime to the Coquitlam Express in Game 2 of the B.C. Hockey League best-of-seven finals series.

Colton Sparrow of the Vernon Vipers is tripped up on a breakaway by Cam Marks of the Coquitlam Express drawing an interference call Saturday night at Kal Tire Place.
Allison Briggs (left), of Sweet Dreams, has helped Vernon mom Jamie Jackson get her twin girls Taylor and Lilly to sleep through the night, meaning she is also able to get a good night’s rest.

Coach finds slumber-time solutions

Allison Briggs is a sleep consultant with Sweet Dreams Sleep Solutions

Allison Briggs (left), of Sweet Dreams, has helped Vernon mom Jamie Jackson get her twin girls Taylor and Lilly to sleep through the night, meaning she is also able to get a good night’s rest.
The Armstrong Shamrocks and Vernon Tigers face each other in the opening game of the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League Archie Jack Memorial Icebreaker tournament Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong.

Lacrosse squads ready to rock

The Armstrong Shamrocks, senior and junior, and Vernon Junior Tigers are ready to blow the doors off the 2014 lacrosse campaigns.

The Armstrong Shamrocks and Vernon Tigers face each other in the opening game of the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League Archie Jack Memorial Icebreaker tournament Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong.
Dexter Dancs of the Vernon Vipers is checked hard into the boards by Coquitlam Express defender John Saunders Friday at Kal Tire Place.

Snakes let game 1 slip

The Vernon Vipers melted away a 3-0 lead to the Coquitlam Express in Game 1 of the Fred Page Cup.

Dexter Dancs of the Vernon Vipers is checked hard into the boards by Coquitlam Express defender John Saunders Friday at Kal Tire Place.
Cowboys will compete for a top prize of $5,000 at the third annual A&W Bull-A-Rama Saturday at Coyote Creek Ranch on Westside Road in Vernon.

Bulls looking to blank cowboys

Buckle up for some high-flying, cowboy-tossing, hoof-stomping eight-seconds of bull riding.

Cowboys will compete for a top prize of $5,000 at the third annual A&W Bull-A-Rama Saturday at Coyote Creek Ranch on Westside Road in Vernon.
Joe Enevoldson

Maroons grad takes helm of U16 boys provincial squad

Joe Enevoldson has been named U16 B.C. boys head coach for the Canadian Basketball Championships

Joe Enevoldson
Paralympic gold medallists Ina Forrest (left), Josh Dueck and Sonja Gaudet have a blast in front of a big crowd at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre.

Golden event

Trio of Paralympic gold medallists, recently returned from the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, celebrated

Paralympic gold medallists Ina Forrest (left), Josh Dueck and Sonja Gaudet have a blast in front of a big crowd at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre.

AT RANDOM: Bring on April

Meet sports-finatic Tyler Lowey, filling in for Graeme Corbett, in the sports section

Snakes snipers commit to college squads

Colton Sparrow and Liam Coughlin have committed to NCAA Division 1 programs for next season.

Ash Simpson is the owner of Cell Werx, which specializes in repairing cellular phones in need of some help.

Business rings up cell phone repairs

Ash Simpson opened Cell Werx, a cell phone repair business, Feb. 1 on Vernon’s 30th Avenue.

Ash Simpson is the owner of Cell Werx, which specializes in repairing cellular phones in need of some help.
Ray Morine and Jan Cody are hoping to expand the public’s culinary experences at their store, Olive Us, on 30th Avenue in downtown Vernon.

Olive Us tempts the taste buds

Olive Us is an olive oil and vinegar tasting room with hundreds of different oils, special pastas and sea salts.

Ray Morine and Jan Cody are hoping to expand the public’s culinary experences at their store, Olive Us, on 30th Avenue in downtown Vernon.