Katherine Mortimer

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Sam Dewinetz, five, draws the winners of the fourth anniversary gift baskets at the Mission Dollar Bin, assisted by his nana, Bobbe MacKenzie.

On a ‘Mission’ to give back

Bobbe Mackenzie encourages those with some time to spare to join her fellow volunteers at The Mission Dollar Bin thrift store

Sam Dewinetz, five, draws the winners of the fourth anniversary gift baskets at the Mission Dollar Bin, assisted by his nana, Bobbe MacKenzie.
Replacement of Charles Bloom Secondary in Lumby could proceed long-term.

Facilities under review

Vernon School District trustees consider the long-term facilities plan.

Replacement of Charles Bloom Secondary in Lumby could proceed long-term.
Stephanie Vollick, youth services librarian at the Vernon library, reads a story to Adrienne Cleary, 23 months, at the recent Sunshine Festival, while promoting the library’s Summer Reading Club 2016. All branches of the Okanagan Regional Library are gearing up for Summer Reading Club, July 4 to Aug. 31.

Transported by reading

Summer Read Club 2016 starts July 4 and young children, teens and even adults are encouraged to amp up their reading this season

Stephanie Vollick, youth services librarian at the Vernon library, reads a story to Adrienne Cleary, 23 months, at the recent Sunshine Festival, while promoting the library’s Summer Reading Club 2016. All branches of the Okanagan Regional Library are gearing up for Summer Reading Club, July 4 to Aug. 31.
Local author P.C. Beck has recently released his second novel, A Hard Land, with the sequel coming out next month.

Taking a literary journey to Brazil

P.C. Beck has just released A Hard Land, his second novel, with more on the way

Local author P.C. Beck has recently released his second novel, A Hard Land, with the sequel coming out next month.

AT RANDOM: Breaking the glass

Hillary Clinton has made history, becoming the first woman to run for president of the United States

Joanna Sandhorst (left), Heidi Ritter, Leeanne Stringer, Alison Miller and her mother Madeleine Smith work on a group project during the At This Age creative activities program at the Schubert Centre run by Dr. Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka, chairman of chairman of the Society for the Arts in Dementia Care. She is presenting the Creative Expression, Communication and Dementia seventh annual International Conference on Creativity and Aging in September.

Bringing creativity and aging together

The Society for the Arts in Dementia Care hosts seventh annual conference, bringing speakers from around the world

Joanna Sandhorst (left), Heidi Ritter, Leeanne Stringer, Alison Miller and her mother Madeleine Smith work on a group project during the At This Age creative activities program at the Schubert Centre run by Dr. Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka, chairman of chairman of the Society for the Arts in Dementia Care. She is presenting the Creative Expression, Communication and Dementia seventh annual International Conference on Creativity and Aging in September.
Author Leonard Lahey will sign copies of his book, Getting Around the Rock, Saturday at Bookland in downtown Vernon.

Newfoundland has a rich history of transportation

Leonard Lahey was born in St. John's, Nfld. and has turned the stories of his father and uncle into a fascinating book

Author Leonard Lahey will sign copies of his book, Getting Around the Rock, Saturday at Bookland in downtown Vernon.
TD Canada Trust Anderson Way location staff with the Michael Kors designer purse they are sponsoring, one of the many to be auctioned off at The Miracle Bucket Society's Power of the Purse fundraiser June 2. The financial institution is a Platinum sponsor this year.

Power of the Purse helps fill a bucket

The Miracle Bucket Society offers a hand up, not a hand out

TD Canada Trust Anderson Way location staff with the Michael Kors designer purse they are sponsoring, one of the many to be auctioned off at The Miracle Bucket Society's Power of the Purse fundraiser June 2. The financial institution is a Platinum sponsor this year.
As the community care and advance planning services director with Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services in Vernon and Armstrong, James Chapman guides clients in providing a way of easing the financial and emotional burden for their loved ones.

Planning eases the burden

Planning ahead now will help your loved ones in the future — it's the ultimate gift of love to your family

As the community care and advance planning services director with Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services in Vernon and Armstrong, James Chapman guides clients in providing a way of easing the financial and emotional burden for their loved ones.
Grade 4 student Evangeline Williams mixes up the ingredients for fresh salsa during the kids' cooking program at Harwood elementary school.

Kids are cooking at Harwood

Cook it. Try it. Like it! is getting students into the kitchen

Grade 4 student Evangeline Williams mixes up the ingredients for fresh salsa during the kids' cooking program at Harwood elementary school.

AT RANDOM: The future looks bright

While judging the Vernon School District’s Scholarship Competition Katherine Mortimer was amazed by what she saw.

Take a ‘Walk So Kids Can Talk’

The Kids Help Phone holds annual fundraiser for the first time in Vernon on Sunday, May 1 and all are welcome to this fun family day

Vernon swimmer Riley McLean is one of 12 aboriginal youth athletes honoured recently by Premier Christy Clark with the Premier’s Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport.

Students honoured by premier

Aboriginal youth athletes recognized by B.C. Premier Christy Clark at a ceremony in Victoria March 21

Vernon swimmer Riley McLean is one of 12 aboriginal youth athletes honoured recently by Premier Christy Clark with the Premier’s Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport.
Karin Blythe, owner of Halo Aftercare & Pet Cremation in Armstrong, with her “grand-doggie,” Dobbson (left), and her dogs Murphy and Baxter.

When it’s time to say goodbye

Halo Aftercare & Pet Cremation in Armstrong offers compassionate care when it's time to say a final goodbye to a beloved pet

Karin Blythe, owner of Halo Aftercare & Pet Cremation in Armstrong, with her “grand-doggie,” Dobbson (left), and her dogs Murphy and Baxter.
Lyle and Dorinda Downey, Crunch Time Market owners, take a moment to relax with their four children in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park.

Market promotes healthy living

At Crunch Time Market, it’s all about growing healthy communities from the farm to the fork.

Lyle and Dorinda Downey, Crunch Time Market owners, take a moment to relax with their four children in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park.

AT RANDOM: Making new memories

It turns out that the physical act of walking out of that pile of bricks and mortar for the last time was a lot more difficult...

Tyler Watson, 19, has outgrown the kidney he received as a toddler (below) and is on the transplant list as he waits for a new organ. March is Kidney Health Month in Canada.

Tyler returns to the waiting list

Tyler Watson was only a baby when he received his first kidney from a living donor. Now the 19 year old is on the transplant list again.

Tyler Watson, 19, has outgrown the kidney he received as a toddler (below) and is on the transplant list as he waits for a new organ. March is Kidney Health Month in Canada.

New curriculum pursued

Vernon School District teachers have been busy familiarizing themselves with the new curriculum.

Trustees give approval to school calendar

Vernon School District trustees are already looking ahead to fall and the school calendar for 2016/17.

Schools face revenue shortfall

Vernon School District moving ahead with its budget for the coming year