Katherine Mortimer

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Award honours the top students

The Governor General’s Academic Medal is the most prestigious award students in Canadian schools can receive

J’Lee Howitt works on a dream catcher in her class at Okanagan Landing elementary school, where Grade 5/6 students are using technology to learn about First Nations history and culture.

Exploring culture with technology

Students in Aaron Hoffman's Grade 5/6 class at Okanagan Landing elementary school are exploring aboriginal history and culture

J’Lee Howitt works on a dream catcher in her class at Okanagan Landing elementary school, where Grade 5/6 students are using technology to learn about First Nations history and culture.

AT RANDOM: Ready to sign

I am frequently irritated when on Facebook and wonder what I’m doing watching other people’s lives instead of getting on with my own

Laurie Moore (left) and Twila Dainard look over some of the ideas they are discussing for shared housing in the North Okanagan.

An experience of shared living

Shared housing is gaining in popularity for people of all ages

Laurie Moore (left) and Twila Dainard look over some of the ideas they are discussing for shared housing in the North Okanagan.
Sarah Gabriel visits with children at an orphanage in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in 2014. Through her Many Colours For Hope Foundation, Gabriel hopes to help children in need around the world.

Giving hope to kids around the world

Sarah Gabriel’s Hope and Heart for Hungry Children is a drive-through breakfast Feb. 24 that will help feed kids at Fulton school

Sarah Gabriel visits with children at an orphanage in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in 2014. Through her Many Colours For Hope Foundation, Gabriel hopes to help children in need around the world.
Rich Chapman (left), youth agreement support outreach worker, youth programs manager Barry McDougall and president Valerie Chiba, all with the First Nations Friendship Centre, look over some of the plans for a tiny home that might be a way of solving the youth housing crisis in the North Okanagan.

A tiny home to solve a large problem

The First Nations Friendship Centre has come up with a creative solution to the issues facing youth who are at risk of being homeless

Rich Chapman (left), youth agreement support outreach worker, youth programs manager Barry McDougall and president Valerie Chiba, all with the First Nations Friendship Centre, look over some of the plans for a tiny home that might be a way of solving the youth housing crisis in the North Okanagan.
Vincent Cao and Vivian Hu, with their daughter Connie, have recently opened Maccha Sushi, a sushi and dim sum restaurant and Asian grocery store.

Maccha offers an Asian flavour

Maccha Sushi has treats to satisfy the cravings of every homesick international student in Vernon...

Vincent Cao and Vivian Hu, with their daughter Connie, have recently opened Maccha Sushi, a sushi and dim sum restaurant and Asian grocery store.
Counselling support services in the Vernon School District are stretched with the growing number of students struggling with mental health issues.

Student support lacking

While the Vernon School District has good support in place for students struggling with mental health issues, it is stretched to capacity

Counselling support services in the Vernon School District are stretched with the growing number of students struggling with mental health issues.

Surprise growth supports schools

Thanks to increased enrolment, there’s more money from the Ministry of Education for school districts across the province

The Vernon School District calendar for 2016/17 is available for the public to have its say.

District maps out school calendar

Draft of next year’s school calendar posted to Vernon School District web site and now it’s time for members of the public to have their say

The Vernon School District calendar for 2016/17 is available for the public to have its say.
Pastor David Hunter welcomes all to Peace Lutheran Church Sunday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. for the jazz vespers service, in celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

It’s jazz meets prayer at Peace

Jazz vespers service is Jan. 24 and celebrates the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Pastor David Hunter welcomes all to Peace Lutheran Church Sunday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. for the jazz vespers service, in celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Carlos Cruz (left), On Ouch, Ath Ouch and Kenneth Leones are ready for the annual Wokathon taking place Sunday at The Rice Box.

The Wokathon stirs up funds

The annual event hosted by The Rice Box donates all revenue to The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation and the Cambodia Support Group

Carlos Cruz (left), On Ouch, Ath Ouch and Kenneth Leones are ready for the annual Wokathon taking place Sunday at The Rice Box.

Opportunities abound for school board

Board chairperson says that after years of declining enrolment, the student population is showing a modest increase

Tradition can be broken

AT RANDOM: it occurred to us that maybe we don't need to uphold all traditions

The Vernon School District has launched a new program to help students avoid being suspended or dropping out of school.

District intervenes to get kids back in class

Reducing student suspensions and getting kids back into school is the goal of a new intervention program

The Vernon School District has launched a new program to help students avoid being suspended or dropping out of school.
W.L. Seaton secondary school students Rebecca Marshall, Sydney Doherty, Faith Jelasco and Jasmyn Liebelt present six filled backpacks, as well as $250 in cash, to Delma Sarich and Breadan Pryce, for clients of the Upper Room Mission.

Students share holiday joy

Seaton secondary’s Grade 8 Academy students have been busy giving back this holiday season

W.L. Seaton secondary school students Rebecca Marshall, Sydney Doherty, Faith Jelasco and Jasmyn Liebelt present six filled backpacks, as well as $250 in cash, to Delma Sarich and Breadan Pryce, for clients of the Upper Room Mission.

Teachers move ahead with new curriculum

As Victoria rolls out its new curriculum, teachers across the province are faced with the task of learning how to implement it.

Calendar changes lead to less time in class

Vernon School District trustees recently approved changes to the calendar for the 2015/16 school year

Compensation has trustees divided

Vernon school trustees approved an increase in annual indemnity, but the vote was not unanimous.

The Vernon School District has approved expansion of the Vernon Community School. It will now include Grade 10 and 11 students.

Community school expands

The Vernon Community School has proven popular with students looking for a different way of learning.

The Vernon School District has approved expansion of the Vernon Community School. It will now include Grade 10 and 11 students.