Cara Brady

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Sana Mohammed (left) and Myah Dhillon (right), who are organizing the Interfaith Baby Shower, chat with Lilanie Dimion, 10 months, and her mother, Rebekah Dimion. The Interfaith Baby Shower on April 27 celebrates faith and cultural birth traditions around the world.

Celebrating birth around the world

The Interfaith Bridging Project hosts the Interfaith Baby Shower on April 27 at First Baptist Church in Vernon

Sana Mohammed (left) and Myah Dhillon (right), who are organizing the Interfaith Baby Shower, chat with Lilanie Dimion, 10 months, and her mother, Rebekah Dimion. The Interfaith Baby Shower on April 27 celebrates faith and cultural birth traditions around the world.
Colleen Barker announces the 11 nominees for the Woman of the Year honour during a reception at City Furniture Wednesday.

Eleven nominees named

Woman of the Year nominees announced at VWIB reception

Colleen Barker announces the 11 nominees for the Woman of the Year honour during a reception at City Furniture Wednesday.
Lynne Mugridge of Lynne’s Granola Bars gets things packed up for her first time at Shoparama Spring Market, taking place this weekend at the Vernon Recreation Centre.

Shoparama heralds spring

Lynne’s Granola Bars is one of many home-based businesses and entrepreneurs at Shoparama Spring Market this weekend

Lynne Mugridge of Lynne’s Granola Bars gets things packed up for her first time at Shoparama Spring Market, taking place this weekend at the Vernon Recreation Centre.
Interfaith Bridging Project committee members Eva Strom (left) and Maytée Ferrigno talk about how each faith group has a guide that is similar to what Christians call the Golden Rule. The next Interfaith Café March 24 at the Japanese Cultural Centre.

Sharing faith and food at Café

The Interfaith Bridging Project brings together all faiths to share traditions, conversation and understanding

Interfaith Bridging Project committee members Eva Strom (left) and Maytée Ferrigno talk about how each faith group has a guide that is similar to what Christians call the Golden Rule. The next Interfaith Café March 24 at the Japanese Cultural Centre.
Father Dale Normandeau, pastor of St. James Church and Our Lady of the Valley Church, invites people to come to St. James for an overview of how the successor to Pope Benedict XVI will be chosen and a special mass for him and the conclave of Cardinals from around the world, which will meet in March.

Faithful await word from Rome

Roman Catholics around the world are waiting to find out who will be elected Pope in March. Will it be Canadian Archbishop Thomas Collins?

Father Dale Normandeau, pastor of St. James Church and Our Lady of the Valley Church, invites people to come to St. James for an overview of how the successor to Pope Benedict XVI will be chosen and a special mass for him and the conclave of Cardinals from around the world, which will meet in March.
Harpal Dhillon (left), Aqeela Mohammed and Margaret Hudson of the Interfaith Bridging Project invite everyone to the Interfaith Café, lunch followed by small group discussion at the Sikh Temple Feb. 24 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Café helps build bridges

The Interfaith Bridging Project continues the work it began more than a year ago in bringing people of different faiths together

Harpal Dhillon (left), Aqeela Mohammed and Margaret Hudson of the Interfaith Bridging Project invite everyone to the Interfaith Café, lunch followed by small group discussion at the Sikh Temple Feb. 24 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Emily Pfannschmidt reacts after being announced as Queen Silver Star the 53rd at the Queen Silver Star Proclamation Thursday night at the Performing Arts Centre.

Emotions abound for new Vernon royalty

Emily Pfannschmidt and Antonya Crosby woke up Thursday morning excited and a little nervous about what the day would hold.

Emily Pfannschmidt reacts after being announced as Queen Silver Star the 53rd at the Queen Silver Star Proclamation Thursday night at the Performing Arts Centre.
Anja Rietdorf takes a break from her training for Anja’s Sunshine Ride, her cross-country fundraiser for The Sunshine Foundation of Canada.

Riding for the ‘Sunshine’

Anja Rietdorf is a newcomer to Canada who has wasted no time in giving back to her new home

Anja Rietdorf takes a break from her training for Anja’s Sunshine Ride, her cross-country fundraiser for The Sunshine Foundation of Canada.
The Vernon branch of the Canadian Cancer Society accepts donations of hair from local residents to be made into wigs for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Lopping off locks for a good cause

Vernon branch of the Canadian Cancer Society offers many support services to local cancer patients, including wigs.

The Vernon branch of the Canadian Cancer Society accepts donations of hair from local residents to be made into wigs for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Armstrong’s Julie White, with Keno, has just had two more books, featuring equine characters, published by Sono Nis Press.

Author writes from a love of horses

Armstrong horse ranch owner and author Julie White has just had her third and fourth books for youth published.

Armstrong’s Julie White, with Keno, has just had two more books, featuring equine characters, published by Sono Nis Press.
Andrea Malysh and her Team Odessa partner, Mark Kopinec, visit the Odessa Opera House while observing the Ukrainian parliamentary election in October.

Local joins Ukrainians’ wish for the future

Vernon resident Andrea Malysh tells SOLD about being part of Canadian delegation that observed Ukraine parliamentary election.

Andrea Malysh and her Team Odessa partner, Mark Kopinec, visit the Odessa Opera House while observing the Ukrainian parliamentary election in October.
Mike Vanderbeck, the first director of the Seniors Information Resource Bureau (SIRB), with the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, which he says he received on behalf of everyone who worked to establish and maintain SIRB.

Seniors still helping seniors

The first director of the Seniors Information Resource Bureau (SIRB) looks back at the agencies beginnings 20 years ago

Mike Vanderbeck, the first director of the Seniors Information Resource Bureau (SIRB), with the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, which he says he received on behalf of everyone who worked to establish and maintain SIRB.
Community Dental Access Centre volunteer hygienist Sue Lighthall gets ready to do an examination for a client. The clinic provides dental services for low-income families and individuals who qualify.

Opening doors to dental care

The Community Dental Access Centre has opened its doors to provide both emergency dental care and preventative care

Community Dental Access Centre volunteer hygienist Sue Lighthall gets ready to do an examination for a client. The clinic provides dental services for low-income families and individuals who qualify.
Members of local faith communities reach out to connect for the second year of the Interfaith Bridging Project. The first event (free) is Nov. 19 at All Saints Anglican Church from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Connecting faith in the community

The Interfaith Bridging Project continues in Vernon, bringing together representatives from a variety of faith communities

Members of local faith communities reach out to connect for the second year of the Interfaith Bridging Project. The first event (free) is Nov. 19 at All Saints Anglican Church from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Two-year-old Sloan Halliwell snuggles up with her mom Hayley McDougall, who recently underwent an experimental surgery to ease the unrelenting pain in her head.

Surgery, and kisses, give Hayley hope

Sloan Halliwell likes to give Mom’s “owies” little butterfly kisses to help make them better.

Two-year-old Sloan Halliwell snuggles up with her mom Hayley McDougall, who recently underwent an experimental surgery to ease the unrelenting pain in her head.
Sharon Bettesworth volunteers with the cancer relaxation group, which meets every Thursday at the People Place from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for guided meditation and soothing touch to help deal with the stress and challenges of the disease.

Taking the time to relax

In a calming and soothing atmosphere, the Cancer Relaxation Group helps participants know they are not alone in their fight

Sharon Bettesworth volunteers with the cancer relaxation group, which meets every Thursday at the People Place from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for guided meditation and soothing touch to help deal with the stress and challenges of the disease.
Colleen and Ken Ziegler say their lives have been enriched by being foster parents for 24 years.

Foster parents share love and security

October is Foster Parents Appreciation Month; several North Okanagan families share the joys they've experienced through fostering

Colleen and Ken Ziegler say their lives have been enriched by being foster parents for 24 years.

A Walk to Remember the babies

The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness fundraiser helps purchase resources for bereaved parents and lets parents know they are not alone

Jean Wetherill smiles as she plays the piano, a favourite hobby she has been able to return to since the successful corneal transplant she had in June.

Grateful for the gift of sight

Thanks to the gift of a new cornea, Jean Wetherill has been able to return to doing the things she loves

Jean Wetherill smiles as she plays the piano, a favourite hobby she has been able to return to since the successful corneal transplant she had in June.
Princess Silver Star Ashley Lazzarotto and Queen Silver Star Christianne Edblad (centre) are joined by candidates Michaela Hamilton (from back left), Brittinie Piazza, Samantha Joy, Emily Pfannschmidt, Shayla Lemond, Ali Kisilevich, Katie Prosak and from front left: Kassidy Heska, Sakshi Malhotra, Amanda Breitkreutz and Antonya Crosby.

Excellence candidates launch program

Queen Silver Star candidates unveiled for 53rd Vernon Winter Carnival Royalty

Princess Silver Star Ashley Lazzarotto and Queen Silver Star Christianne Edblad (centre) are joined by candidates Michaela Hamilton (from back left), Brittinie Piazza, Samantha Joy, Emily Pfannschmidt, Shayla Lemond, Ali Kisilevich, Katie Prosak and from front left: Kassidy Heska, Sakshi Malhotra, Amanda Breitkreutz and Antonya Crosby.