Katherine Mortimer

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Golf academy gets approval

Golf has been added to the rapidly growing list of academies in the Vernon School District,

District faces major shortfall

Enrolment may be up but the Vernon School District is still looking at a budget shortfall for the next school year

Minister of Education Mike Bernier applauds after sitting in on a Grade 8 educational skit at W.L. Seaton Secondary School Thursday.

Minister makes Vernon stop

Mike Bernier had a chance to see examples of the new B.C. curriculum in action when he toured W.L. Seaton secondary school Thursday morning

Minister of Education Mike Bernier applauds after sitting in on a Grade 8 educational skit at W.L. Seaton Secondary School Thursday.

Welcome to Canada

AT RANDOM: My pride in being Canadian has swelled to new heights recently

Vernon Community School student Dannon MacKay, 15, speaks to a delegate at the recent Innovative Schools Conference in Richmond about the innovations taking place at VCS.

School puts emphasis on innovation

Vernon Community School is given an $8,000 grant to help research and develop programs

Vernon Community School student Dannon MacKay, 15, speaks to a delegate at the recent Innovative Schools Conference in Richmond about the innovations taking place at VCS.

Living with ataxia and sharing awareness

Armstrong woman lives with a rare disease that has no known cure

Marla Mackiewich (left), Carolynn Smith, Patricia Hosking and Joan Maxnuk load up one of the barrels that Santas Anonymous distributes to local businesses and elementary schools to be filled with toys for needy children.

Santas is ready for Christmas

Santas Anonymous provides toys to needy children throughout the North Okanagan at Christmas and all year long

Marla Mackiewich (left), Carolynn Smith, Patricia Hosking and Joan Maxnuk load up one of the barrels that Santas Anonymous distributes to local businesses and elementary schools to be filled with toys for needy children.
Taking a break from practice, members of Sentimental Journey celebrate the band’s 10th anniversary of playing in seniors' residences throughout the North Okanagan: Alec Czibbo (left), Sandy Spoor, Rennie Sirianni, Birgit Gruner and Garry Hill.

Band takes a ‘Sentimental Journey’

The five members of Sentimental Journey share their love of music and enjoy playing for seniors throughout the North Okanagan

Taking a break from practice, members of Sentimental Journey celebrate the band’s 10th anniversary of playing in seniors' residences throughout the North Okanagan: Alec Czibbo (left), Sandy Spoor, Rennie Sirianni, Birgit Gruner and Garry Hill.

AT RANDOM: Embracing the new

A recent Canadian study found that teachers and students want more technology in the classroom

The road from diagnosis to support

High blood pressure in the lungs is the simple explanation for a complex disease — November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month

District enrolment on upswing

For the past 10 years, dropping enrolment rates have resulted in funding cuts for the Vernon School District.

Condom project approved

Vernon School District trustees have given the green light to the condom pilot project.

Francophone school sought

Parent wants to provide another educational opportunity for students

Sweet Caroline's Bakery is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary in business.

It’s been a sweet career in baking

After 37 years, creating perfectly glazed tarts, rich butter cream and fresh bread straight from the oven is second-nature to Roy Bouman

Sweet Caroline's Bakery is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary in business.

New project targets health

Keeping teens healthy by making condoms more easily accessible is the goal of the Condom Pilot Project,

Linda Spiller (centre) visits the outdoor classroom dedicated to her late husband, Vernon secondary school science teacher Rick Spiller, along with principal Malcolm Reid (left), science department head Mike Cornell, social studies teacher Teresa Bigsby and culinary arts teacher Sandi Slizak.

Spiller honoured by VSS

The outdoor classroom at Vernon secondary school is a tribute to beloved teacher Rick Spiller

Linda Spiller (centre) visits the outdoor classroom dedicated to her late husband, Vernon secondary school science teacher Rick Spiller, along with principal Malcolm Reid (left), science department head Mike Cornell, social studies teacher Teresa Bigsby and culinary arts teacher Sandi Slizak.
Tim Miller and Kate Brown, who have formed the Pain Management Support Group, find that practising tai chi helps with their daily pain.

Learning to live with pain

Living with chronic pain can be an isolating experience; a new pain management support group in Vernon provides a save place to share

Tim Miller and Kate Brown, who have formed the Pain Management Support Group, find that practising tai chi helps with their daily pain.

Enrolment surpasses projections

Superintendent Joe Rogers is happy to report that enrolment is up by about 70 students from initial projections

Smith returns as board chairperson

Vernon School District trustees have once again placed their faith in Kelly Smith

The Rev. Jane Bourcet (left) and Jackie Graham, with daughter Lexie, one, welcome families with children of all ages to Messy Church, a new event at All Saints Anglican Church, with the first one taking place Oct. 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Church brings in ‘Messy’ fun

All Saints Anglican Church welcomes all ages to Messy Church; crafts, music, story-telling and worship wrap up with a hot meal

The Rev. Jane Bourcet (left) and Jackie Graham, with daughter Lexie, one, welcome families with children of all ages to Messy Church, a new event at All Saints Anglican Church, with the first one taking place Oct. 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.