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A helping hand for Zimbabwe

A group of volunteers from the North Okanagan has been heading to Zimbabwe to donate their time and skills to help those in need

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Stork Report: New arrivals

Babies born at Vernon Jubilee Hospital between April 30, 2013 and May 9, 2013

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Second Opinion: Givng their time and skills

Dr. April Sanders profiles a physician friend who gives his time in Africa, under often trying circumstances

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Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Best of the season

Okanagan strawberries aren't ready for picking, but imports will work well in these tasty desserts

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Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Okanagan asparagus has taken root

Cathi Litzenberger offers a wide variety of methods for enjoying the fresh asparagus of the season

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Building a future for Akonjo

The village of Akonjo in Kenya has been helped by residents of North Okanagan/Shuswap, to support girls and their educational needs

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SPCA opens doors for a day of fun

The BC SPCA in Vernon is holding an animal-themed open house on May 25 and everyone is welcome

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Some ‘Fuel’ for thought

Sustainable Environment Network Society hosts free showing of film that examines the oil industry

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Personal Best: There’s no place like home

Pat Black rediscovers one of the many things she loves about living in the North Okanagan

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Celebrating 80 years of farming

Davison Orchards in Vernon marks its big birthday with a party on May 18 and an enormous apple pie that will feed 80 people

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Stork Report: New arrivals

Babies born at Vernon Jubilee Hospital March 1 to April 29; baby boy born to Jessica Bernhardt and Steve Booth of Kelowna

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The final frontier beckons

Luke Davis is doing whatever he can to ensure he wins the Axe Apollo space contest for the chance to go to space camp and into space

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Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Rhubarb: the fruity vegetable

It's a short but sweet growing season for rhubarb, and it means that spring is officially under way

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A Gardener's Diary: Planting for companionship in the garden

Jocelyne Sewell offers some tips for what plants to put next to each other for optimal growth

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PVSS extends an invitation

The leadership class at Pleasant Valley secondary school in Armstrong revives a long-standing tradition by hosting an open house May 22

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‘Hope’ flies through the skies

Last year, Hope Air arranged for more than 6,091 flights for people who needed to access specialized medical care not available locally

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The Way I See it: Be part of the change and vote

The provincial election is Tuesday, May 14 and Michele Blais urges everyone to get out there and make their voice heard

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Dispelling some of the myths of mental illness

Patricia Harding shares her own story and says it's time to change the negative language used in describing those with mental illnesses

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Excellence in and out of the classroom

Students earn Governor General’s Academic Medal for earning top grades in 2012

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Anja hits the road for the kids

The Sunshine Foundation of Canada and the children it helps are the big winner as Anja Rietdorf begins her cross-Canada ride

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