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Carol Schaffer is TNRD director for Wells Gray Country (Area A).

Full house at Vavenby townhall meeting

The attendees were asked if they wanted the next four years of taxation from the industrial site to be locked into going to this park

Carol Schaffer is TNRD director for Wells Gray Country (Area A).
A pile of debris is all that remains of a Vavenby residence after a fire early Saturday morning. The building's occupants were not home at the time.

Fire destroys Vavenby home

On Saturday, Sept. 13, sometime between 3:30 and 4 a.m., Vavenby volunteer firefighters were notified a house fire on Capostinsky Road

A pile of debris is all that remains of a Vavenby residence after a fire early Saturday morning. The building's occupants were not home at the time.
Vavenby's John Gerber (l) and Erin Dawson perform during Becoming Shiloh music festival at Serenity Acres last weekend.

Becoming Shiloh is a weekend of music

A large crowd attended Vavenby’s seventh Becoming Shiloh music festival Aug. 8, 9 and 10

Vavenby's John Gerber (l) and Erin Dawson perform during Becoming Shiloh music festival at Serenity Acres last weekend.
(L-r) Ian Moilliet and his sister, Valerie Gerber, accept a long service from Environment Canada representative Bruce Lohnes on July 23. The Moilliets' Aveley Ranch has been collecting weather data for over a century.

Environment Canada recognizes over once 100 years of service

Theodore Moilliet, known as TAM, inquired of the federal government if it was interested in establishing a weather station on Aveley Ranch

(L-r) Ian Moilliet and his sister, Valerie Gerber, accept a long service from Environment Canada representative Bruce Lohnes on July 23. The Moilliets' Aveley Ranch has been collecting weather data for over a century.

Leaks challenge Vavenby water users

The Vavenby water system has had some challenges during the past few weeks

UPDATE: Boettger search scaled back

Vavenby and area residents continue search for missing senior as Search and Rescue teams go home

UPDATE: Boettger search continues

Vavenby pulls together in search for missing senior citizen

Some of the people who showed up at Crystal Hanna's open house at her proposed new tea shop are (back, l-r) Christina Fillion, Crystal Hanna, (front, l-r) Allison Loewen, Sandra Graffunder, Madisson Clark, and Jodie Dodd.

New business owner lights the rooms with candles

New Vavenby resident Crystal Hanna plans to open a tea room

Some of the people who showed up at Crystal Hanna's open house at her proposed new tea shop are (back, l-r) Christina Fillion, Crystal Hanna, (front, l-r) Allison Loewen, Sandra Graffunder, Madisson Clark, and Jodie Dodd.
JJ Shiplett and his band, the Red River Rebellion, had everyone up dancing and howling at the moon during the last concert at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday. Despite having over 100 people attending from as far as Vancouver and Kelowna, the concert could be the last on the stage at Serenity. After five years, owner Shirley de Vooght says she is changing to a house concert-only format.

Serenity Center of Performing Arts plans new format

Birch Island music venue switching from outside stage to house concerts-only

JJ Shiplett and his band, the Red River Rebellion, had everyone up dancing and howling at the moon during the last concert at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday. Despite having over 100 people attending from as far as Vancouver and Kelowna, the concert could be the last on the stage at Serenity. After five years, owner Shirley de Vooght says she is changing to a house concert-only format.

Becoming Shiloh coming up on the weekend

Activities on Friday, Aug. 9, begin at 6 p.m., while on Saturday and Sunday they will be all day

Singers Devon Coyote (l) and David Blair improvise together during the grand finale of a concert at Serenity Center on July 13.

Devon Coyote and David Blair perform at Serenity

Two high caliber acts well received by the crowd at Birch Island

Singers Devon Coyote (l) and David Blair improvise together during the grand finale of a concert at Serenity Center on July 13.
A sign on the door at Vavenby General Store says the business is closed until further notice. The store is listed for sale with a local realtor for $459,000.

Vavenby Store shuts its doors

Local historic landmark facing hard times and up for sale

A sign on the door at Vavenby General Store says the business is closed until further notice. The store is listed for sale with a local realtor for $459,000.
Paul Filek and his band perform at Serenity on Saturday, June 16. Pictured are (l-r) Paul Filek, Lonny Eagleton and Jon Baergen. Missing is drummer Brian Badd.

Standing ovation for Filek at Serenity

Paul Filek and his band wow the audience during a concert at Serenity Center near Birch Island on June 16

Paul Filek and his band perform at Serenity on Saturday, June 16. Pictured are (l-r) Paul Filek, Lonny Eagleton and Jon Baergen. Missing is drummer Brian Badd.
Right: Devon Coyote plays a lap steel guitar called a wissenborn during the first concert of the season at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 26.

Beautiful music at Serenity’s first concert

Wil (ibreakstrings.com, Adrian Glynn and Devon Coyote perform during Serenity Center of the Performing Arts' first concert of the season

Right: Devon Coyote plays a lap steel guitar called a wissenborn during the first concert of the season at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 26.

Vavenby News: Winners announced for Christmas contest

The new year has begun and clubs and businesses have gone back to their regular routines

Singer, writer Mae Moore mesmerized the audience during the Aug. 10 last Serenity concert of the season.

Full moon lights up last of the season Serenity concert

There was a star studded sky and bright full moon for the last concert at Serenity Performing Arts Centre on Aug. 10 at 7:00 p.m. First on stage was Mae Moore from Pender Island. One year she opened for Crosby, Stills, and Nash. She wrote the song Heaven in Your Eyes which was used in the movie Top Gun.

Singer, writer Mae Moore mesmerized the audience during the Aug. 10 last Serenity concert of the season.
Everything Ryan McMahon sings is from the heart. His band, The Company Damn pull from the edges of folk, blues, roots and country flavors. They were taking part in a concert at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts near Birch Island on Saturday, July 9. Others on the bill included Windborn, with Jeff Pike and Jim Copeman, Chantel Upshaw, and David Blair.

Serenity event pulls in talented musicians

The third Serenity concert of the season was held on the evening of Saturday, July 9

Everything Ryan McMahon sings is from the heart. His band, The Company Damn pull from the edges of folk, blues, roots and country flavors. They were taking part in a concert at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts near Birch Island on Saturday, July 9. Others on the bill included Windborn, with Jeff Pike and Jim Copeman, Chantel Upshaw, and David Blair.