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The Fulton Maroons (dark jerseys) of Vernon defeated the Shas Ti Kelly Road Grizzlies of Prince George 35-8 in B.C. AA Senior Varsity pre-season football action in front of a packed crowd at Greater Vernon Athletic Park Friday, Sept. 15. (Twiiter/@FultonSecondary)

Vernon high school football teams ring up impressive wins in B.C. action

Fulton Maroons, Vernon Panthers defeat visitors; PVSS Hawks of Armstrong set for first Sr. varsity game

The Fulton Maroons (dark jerseys) of Vernon defeated the Shas Ti Kelly Road Grizzlies of Prince George 35-8 in B.C. AA Senior Varsity pre-season football action in front of a packed crowd at Greater Vernon Athletic Park Friday, Sept. 15. (Twiiter/@FultonSecondary)
RULE 857, a North Okanagan classic rock band, will be the final performers of 2023’s Armstrong Music in the Park series Friday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. in Memorial Park. (Facebook photo)

Live music to rule Armstrong park one more time

RULE 857 to play final Music in the Park series show Friday, Sept. 22, 6 p.m., Memorial Park

RULE 857, a North Okanagan classic rock band, will be the final performers of 2023’s Armstrong Music in the Park series Friday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. in Memorial Park. (Facebook photo)
Jackie Tong is the founder of Burbaby-based The Travelling Hygienist, a team of oral health care professiionals who travel to rural and urban areas conducting dental exams, cleaning, scaling and fluoride treatments. (@TheTravellingHygienist photo)

Dental exams provided in the comfort of North Okanagan-Shuswap homes

The Travelling Hygienist is a company that hits the road to give quality oral health care

Jackie Tong is the founder of Burbaby-based The Travelling Hygienist, a team of oral health care professiionals who travel to rural and urban areas conducting dental exams, cleaning, scaling and fluoride treatments. (@TheTravellingHygienist photo)
Vernon Fire Rescue Services crew jumps on a small grass fire at the north entrance to Becker Park on 39th Avenue at around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. The fire was quickly extinguished. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Fire at Vernon park quickly doused

Vernon Fire Rescue Services crew douses flames at north entrance to Becker Park off 39th Avenue

Vernon Fire Rescue Services crew jumps on a small grass fire at the north entrance to Becker Park on 39th Avenue at around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. The fire was quickly extinguished. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Henry Ly oversees the new Fathers Support Program offered by the North Okanagan Friendship Centre Society. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Steady number of dads seeking support in North Okanagan

New pilot project called Fathers Support Program launched in June

Henry Ly oversees the new Fathers Support Program offered by the North Okanagan Friendship Centre Society. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Vernon’s Shanda Hill is nearing the completing of the 2023 Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon race in Buchs, Switzerland. (Facebook photo)

VIDEO: B.C. ultra athlete crushes gruelling Swiss race in 26 days

Shanda Hill plows through torrent for personal best finish in Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon

Vernon’s Shanda Hill is nearing the completing of the 2023 Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon race in Buchs, Switzerland. (Facebook photo)
Vernon golfer Brady Stead, who lives and teaches the sport professionally in Abbotsford, is hosting his first Steady Golf Teachathon at the Ledgeview Golf Course in Abbotsford Saturday, Sept. 23. The 12-hour teachathon will raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association. (Black Press - file photo)

Vernon golf pro tees up mental health funds in Abbotsford

Brady Stead lives and works in Abbotsford, where he’ll hold a 12-hour event Saturday, Sept. 23

Vernon golfer Brady Stead, who lives and teaches the sport professionally in Abbotsford, is hosting his first Steady Golf Teachathon at the Ledgeview Golf Course in Abbotsford Saturday, Sept. 23. The 12-hour teachathon will raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association. (Black Press - file photo)
A spot fire on Squilax-Anglemont Road at Butters Road broke out again in the early hours of Thursday, Sept. 14, threatening a number of structures including a new home under construction. (Contributed)

Spot fire startles North Shuswap wildfire victims in rental home

Family already lost their home to wildfire in August, then woken to spot fire Thursday

A spot fire on Squilax-Anglemont Road at Butters Road broke out again in the early hours of Thursday, Sept. 14, threatening a number of structures including a new home under construction. (Contributed)
Mayors Christine Fraser of Spallumcheen (left) and Joe Cramer of Armstrong (right) offer congratulations to 2023 Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Gail Salter at a special event for her and past winners of the honour Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Armstrong Legion. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Tea celebrates Armstrong Spallumcheen Citizens of the Year

Current award winner Gail Salter saluted by dignitaries, joined at Legion by 10 past winners

Mayors Christine Fraser of Spallumcheen (left) and Joe Cramer of Armstrong (right) offer congratulations to 2023 Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Gail Salter at a special event for her and past winners of the honour Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Armstrong Legion. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The short, independent, sci-fi film Dragon Fruit, from West Kelowna writer-director J. Brown, has its world premiere during Vernon’s The TV Fest Saturday, Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., at the Towne Theatre. (Contributed)

Wildfire-inspired West Kelowna short film debuts in Vernon

Dragon Fruit, from writer-director J. Brown, will be shown Saturday, Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. at Towne Theatre

The short, independent, sci-fi film Dragon Fruit, from West Kelowna writer-director J. Brown, has its world premiere during Vernon’s The TV Fest Saturday, Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., at the Towne Theatre. (Contributed)
Vernon’s Shanda Hill is nearing the completion of the 2023 Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon race in Buchs, Switzerland. (Facebook photo)

Finish line in sight for Vernon ultra athlete

Shanda Hill remains in second place at Double Deca Triathlon in Switzerland

Vernon’s Shanda Hill is nearing the completion of the 2023 Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon race in Buchs, Switzerland. (Facebook photo)
Gregory and Patricia Thomason of Grindrod bought a Lotto 6/49 ticket on a whim in Salmon Arm, resulting in a million dollar payout. (BCLC Photo)

Million dollar whim for North Okanagan couple

The Thomasons from Grindrod bought a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Salmon Arm, which won $1 million

Gregory and Patricia Thomason of Grindrod bought a Lotto 6/49 ticket on a whim in Salmon Arm, resulting in a million dollar payout. (BCLC Photo)
Fish the dog has gained 10 pounds since being brought in after being found emaciated near Enderby at Kingfisher. The BC SPCA hopes somebody will adopt Fish. (Contributed)

Emaciated Lab found in North Okanagan putting on the pounds

Fish – so named as he was found near Kingfisher – continues to get better at BCSPCA branch in Salmon Arm

Fish the dog has gained 10 pounds since being brought in after being found emaciated near Enderby at Kingfisher. The BC SPCA hopes somebody will adopt Fish. (Contributed)
Vernon golfer Brady Stead, who lives and teaches the sport professionally in Abbotsford, is hosting his first Steady Golf Teachathon at the Ledgeview Golf Course in Abbotsford Saturday, Sept. 23. The 12-hour teachathon will raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association. (Black Press - file photo)

Vernon golf pro tees up mental health funds in Abbotsford

Brady Stead lives and works in Abbotsford, where he’ll hold a 12-hour event Saturday, Sept. 23

Vernon golfer Brady Stead, who lives and teaches the sport professionally in Abbotsford, is hosting his first Steady Golf Teachathon at the Ledgeview Golf Course in Abbotsford Saturday, Sept. 23. The 12-hour teachathon will raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association. (Black Press - file photo)
Okanagan resident Richard Smith won a Judge’s Favourite award in Living Lakes Canada’s third annual Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge for this stunning afternoon shot of Okanagan Lake after a rain storm. (Richard Smith photo)

Okanagan resident clicks photo winner

Richard Smith wins Judge’s Favourite award in national event for stunning shot of Okanagan Lake

Okanagan resident Richard Smith won a Judge’s Favourite award in Living Lakes Canada’s third annual Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge for this stunning afternoon shot of Okanagan Lake after a rain storm. (Richard Smith photo)
Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) can now be found at seven locations in and around Enderby, including the pool (left) and Visitor Centre (right), following the purchase of the devices by the city and several partners. (Contributed)

Enderby shows heart with purchase of AEDs

Automatic External Defibrillators have been bought and placed at seven important community locations

Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) can now be found at seven locations in and around Enderby, including the pool (left) and Visitor Centre (right), following the purchase of the devices by the city and several partners. (Contributed)
The Vernon and District Immigrant and Cultural Services Society is hosting a fun, interaction Indigenous Learning Tour at participating downtown Vernon businesses through the month of September. (VDICSS photo)

Connect with Indigenous culture on fun, interactive Vernon tour

Connecting The Dots is put on at various Vernon businesses by Vernon Immigrant and Cultural Services

The Vernon and District Immigrant and Cultural Services Society is hosting a fun, interaction Indigenous Learning Tour at participating downtown Vernon businesses through the month of September. (VDICSS photo)
Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP arrested an Alberta woman driving a vehicle reported as stolen Tuesday, Sept. 5. (File photo)

Alberta woman arrested in connection with stolen vehicle stopped near Vernon

Driver and lone occupant facing multiple charges

Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP arrested an Alberta woman driving a vehicle reported as stolen Tuesday, Sept. 5. (File photo)
Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers will be building beds at RONA Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and volunteers are still needed. People must be 12 and up to take part. The beds will be built for victims of this summer’s wildfires. (SHP photo)

Vernon group building beds for fire victims

Volunteers needed to join Sleep in Heavenly Peace group members Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9-3 at RONA

Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers will be building beds at RONA Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and volunteers are still needed. People must be 12 and up to take part. The beds will be built for victims of this summer’s wildfires. (SHP photo)
Vernon native Janalee Budge (centre), an independent filmmaker living in Whistler, celebrates with cousin Ana Pacheco (left) and producer Bryce Iwaschuk after their film Grandma Lee’s Dress was named Best International Film at the Huntington Beach (Cal.) Cultural Film Festival. The film, developed and directed by Budge, and written and starring Pacheco, is also a finalist in the CBC TV Short Film Face Off. (Contributed)

Vernon filmmaker’s family memory makes short final

Janalee Budge’s film Grandma Lee’s Dress is one of nine finalists in CBC’s Short Film Face Off contest

Vernon native Janalee Budge (centre), an independent filmmaker living in Whistler, celebrates with cousin Ana Pacheco (left) and producer Bryce Iwaschuk after their film Grandma Lee’s Dress was named Best International Film at the Huntington Beach (Cal.) Cultural Film Festival. The film, developed and directed by Budge, and written and starring Pacheco, is also a finalist in the CBC TV Short Film Face Off. (Contributed)