Lisa VanderVelde

Dawn and Gerry Sanjenko check out snowmobile boots at the Vernon Snowmobile Association’s annual Snow Show Saturday at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Snow Show a hit

Annual event in Vernon draws a crowd of snow enthusiasts

Dawn and Gerry Sanjenko check out snowmobile boots at the Vernon Snowmobile Association’s annual Snow Show Saturday at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Lisa Brodland shows her support for her traffic control friends and the controller that was recently hit on the job. Close to 80 people lined both sides of the highway at the top of hospital hill Saturday morning. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Flagger still in critical condition

Traffic control show their support for a colleague who was hit on the job

Lisa Brodland shows her support for her traffic control friends and the controller that was recently hit on the job. Close to 80 people lined both sides of the highway at the top of hospital hill Saturday morning. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Grooming manager, Dave Palm, takes one of the two new groomers that recently arrived on its maiden voyage. The machine is a 2017 Pisten Bully 400, valued at over $400,000. SilverStar has 10 groomers, boasting one of the most modern fleets in the Interior. They are working hard in preparation for the opening of alpine skiing and boarding at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. (Photo Submitted)

Ski season starts at SilverStar

The mountain is open for alpine skiing Thursday.

Grooming manager, Dave Palm, takes one of the two new groomers that recently arrived on its maiden voyage. The machine is a 2017 Pisten Bully 400, valued at over $400,000. SilverStar has 10 groomers, boasting one of the most modern fleets in the Interior. They are working hard in preparation for the opening of alpine skiing and boarding at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. (Photo Submitted)
Josh Bird, of Swan Lake Motors, gets to work Friday morning shovelling off the vehicles in their lot. Last year the first time they had to shovel snow was Dec. 2. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Okanagan digs out after a snowstorm

Residents woke up Friday to snow blanketing the region and ice coating the roads

Josh Bird, of Swan Lake Motors, gets to work Friday morning shovelling off the vehicles in their lot. Last year the first time they had to shovel snow was Dec. 2. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Public health registered nurse Leanne Sagstuen gives Janet Kelly her flu shot at the flu clinic Thursday at Schubert Centre. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Flu Fighters

Protect yourself and family from the flu this season

Public health registered nurse Leanne Sagstuen gives Janet Kelly her flu shot at the flu clinic Thursday at Schubert Centre. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Lochlan Boyd, two, and his cousin Ethan Westwell, nine, carve pumpkins at Allan Brooks Nature Centre Saturday night during their Nature Nocturnal event. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Nature Nocturnal

Halloween fun at Allan Brooks Nature Centre

Lochlan Boyd, two, and his cousin Ethan Westwell, nine, carve pumpkins at Allan Brooks Nature Centre Saturday night during their Nature Nocturnal event. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Laura Ashton, of the Vernon Public Art Gallery, teaches Emmanuelle Duncan, seven, how to use a print press at the gallery’s Family Saturday black cat mono-print class. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Spooktacular Art

Family Saturday at the Vernon Public Art Gallery

Laura Ashton, of the Vernon Public Art Gallery, teaches Emmanuelle Duncan, seven, how to use a print press at the gallery’s Family Saturday black cat mono-print class. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Magician Leif David tries to get Elle McMullen, five, to help him with his magic trick Saturday the his Halloween show at the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Spooky Magic

Magician Leif David entertains a sold out crowd

Magician Leif David tries to get Elle McMullen, five, to help him with his magic trick Saturday the his Halloween show at the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Manfred Taron goes for his daily walk with his dogs Dexter and Heidi at the Mutrie Road Dog Park on a fall afternoon. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Walk in the Park

Fall could be coming to an end

Manfred Taron goes for his daily walk with his dogs Dexter and Heidi at the Mutrie Road Dog Park on a fall afternoon. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Jim Attridge (left), has sold his long-time business to Kyle de Hrussoczy-Wirth. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Attridge legacy continues in Vernon

Kyle and Melissa de Hrussoczy-Wirth took over ownership of Attridge on Sept. 9

Jim Attridge (left), has sold his long-time business to Kyle de Hrussoczy-Wirth. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Bob Tait, of the Kalamalka Fly Fishers, teaches local students about the life cycle of a salmon at the Kikinee Festival, hosted by Allan Brooks Nature Centre, Wednesday at Coldstream Park. Five elementary school’s took part in the Respect Fest event that focused on the return of the kokanee salmon to their spawning grounds and traditions of the Okanagan people. Visit vernonmorningstar.com for a video. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Kikinee Festival immerses students in nature

Elementary school students study salmon spawning and learn Okanagan Indian Band traditions.

Bob Tait, of the Kalamalka Fly Fishers, teaches local students about the life cycle of a salmon at the Kikinee Festival, hosted by Allan Brooks Nature Centre, Wednesday at Coldstream Park. Five elementary school’s took part in the Respect Fest event that focused on the return of the kokanee salmon to their spawning grounds and traditions of the Okanagan people. Visit vernonmorningstar.com for a video. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Leonard Legare and Maggie Niewinski stand in front of their new store Cobbler’s Rack Shoes & Repairs on 30th Ave. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Cobbler opens up new shop

A man pops his head in the door and looks pleased to see shoemaker Leonard Legare. After some friendly words, he promises to come back with shoes in need of repair now that he's found his trusted cobbler.

Leonard Legare and Maggie Niewinski stand in front of their new store Cobbler’s Rack Shoes & Repairs on 30th Ave. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Justin Baillargeon, PGA of Canada professional, gives instruction on putting at the Ford Go Golf Free Junior Clinic Wednesday at Predator Ridge Golf Resort. Fifty five children took part in the event. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Links Lessons

Kids take part in a free golf clinic

Justin Baillargeon, PGA of Canada professional, gives instruction on putting at the Ford Go Golf Free Junior Clinic Wednesday at Predator Ridge Golf Resort. Fifty five children took part in the event. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Dickson proud of community

"When can you start, kid?"

Volkswagen receives top honour

Vernon Volkwagen has been named one of the top Volkswagen dealers in the country.

Family tradition blooms in Vernon

Nicholas Alexander Home & Garden opened March 17

Connie Sebelius, of Kindale in Salmon Arm, and Bradley Brown cut string for sandbags as they join other volunteers to make a barrier around the Kindale Seaton Centre in Vernon Wednesday. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Kindale in Vernon prepares for rising water

The community bands together to keep Kindale in Vernon from flooding.

Connie Sebelius, of Kindale in Salmon Arm, and Bradley Brown cut string for sandbags as they join other volunteers to make a barrier around the Kindale Seaton Centre in Vernon Wednesday. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Gord Hale, of Nelson, takes a look at a 208F Feller-Clambunk at the Topdpwn Enterprise display at the Interior Logging Association trade show Friday at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Logging equipment showcased

Interior Logging Association takes over Kal Tire Place

Gord Hale, of Nelson, takes a look at a 208F Feller-Clambunk at the Topdpwn Enterprise display at the Interior Logging Association trade show Friday at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Lori Anderson (centre), owner of North Okanagan Skin & Laser, and her husband Dan Anderson along with Lori’s team are joined by Mayor Akbal Mund as they officially open their new space. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

New space reveals spa features

North Okanagan Skin and Laser is in the building building across from Intermezzo Restaurant

Lori Anderson (centre), owner of North Okanagan Skin & Laser, and her husband Dan Anderson along with Lori’s team are joined by Mayor Akbal Mund as they officially open their new space. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)
Yoga studio embraces downtown

Yoga studio embraces downtown

“Yoga is about community,” said Michellene Kandert, owner of Lotus & Lettuce

Yoga studio embraces downtown