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The Vernon Film Society presents Koneline: our land beautiful

Award-winning film shows a beautiful view of northern B.C.

The Vernon Film Society will screen KONELINE: our land beautiful Monday as its third film of the winter season.

The Vernon Film Society presents Koneline: our land beautiful
The Frequent Niallers team shares a laugh after last year’s Carter Classic

The Frequent Niallers return to Silver Star

Irish family shares love of Silver Star Mountain Resort

The Frequent Niallers team shares a laugh after last year’s Carter Classic
Katrina Kadoski brings her one-woman play

Bringing history to life

Cougar Annie is brought to life through Katrina Kadoski in a presentation hosted by the Canadian Federation of University Women

Katrina Kadoski brings her one-woman play
Nora Curiston

Guest curator hosts Local(i)ty 3 at Headbones Gallery

Grand Forks artist Nora Curiston and Kelowna's Brenda Feist and Laura Widmer open their joint exhibition, curated by Vernon's Carin Covin.

Nora Curiston
Zoey Alberts is preparing for the fun at Ready. Set. Learn Jan. 24 at Vernon Christian School.

Take a peek into kindergarten

Ready. Set. Learn invites preschoolers to check out the program at Vernon Christian School

Zoey Alberts is preparing for the fun at Ready. Set. Learn Jan. 24 at Vernon Christian School.
Buddhist monks use their smart phones in a scene from Lo and Behold.

Film connects to the web

Vernon Film Society is showing Werner Herzog’s documentary Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World.

Buddhist monks use their smart phones in a scene from Lo and Behold.
The “gers” (yurts) of nomads and their iconic horses typify the wide open spaces of Mongolia. Richard Vest and Mary Stebbins share their seven-week adventure as they present “Mongolia: Land Without Fences” Travelogue for Grannies à Gogo Feb. 3.

Armchair travellers invited to see the world

Grannies à Gogo begins seventh season of Travelogues, where you are invited to explore Iran, Scotland, Argentina, Chile and Mongolia

The “gers” (yurts) of nomads and their iconic horses typify the wide open spaces of Mongolia. Richard Vest and Mary Stebbins share their seven-week adventure as they present “Mongolia: Land Without Fences” Travelogue for Grannies à Gogo Feb. 3.
Hi Noon Toastmaster Sherry Lukey speaks at the Women in Business conference. Lukey joined Toastmasters to become a more confident presenter.

Empowered by Toastmasters

Public speaking is one of the greatest fears for many: join Toastmasters and learn to speak with confidence

Hi Noon Toastmaster Sherry Lukey speaks at the Women in Business conference. Lukey joined Toastmasters to become a more confident presenter.
Counterpoint members Elizabeth Johnson

Counterpoint counts its blessings

Counterpoint Choir presents its January concerts, Blessings, at Knox Presbyterian Church in Vernon.

Counterpoint members Elizabeth Johnson
The Vernon PC Users' Club welcomes new members to come and get all of their computer questions answered.

World Wide Web celebrates 25 years

A quarter of a century of surfing the Internet, being online 24/7 and plugged into events around the world

The Vernon PC Users' Club welcomes new members to come and get all of their computer questions answered.
Vittorio Grigolo as Roméo and Diana Damrau as Juliette star in Grounod's Roméo et Juliette at the Metropolitan Opera.

Roméo and Juliette opera to screen at Galaxy

Gounod’s passionate Roméo et Juliette is to be broadcast live from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera at Vernon's Galaxy Cinemas Jan. 21.

Vittorio Grigolo as Roméo and Diana Damrau as Juliette star in Grounod's Roméo et Juliette at the Metropolitan Opera.
Visit the BC Smoking Cessation web site for plenty of tips on quitting smoking.

Give yourself the gift of quitting cigarettes

Quitting smoking tops the list of new year's resolutions for many British Columbians and there is help available

Visit the BC Smoking Cessation web site for plenty of tips on quitting smoking.
Andy Mather guides Danielle Carter on a sit ski during a run with Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports in the early 90s

Sharing a love of snow sports

Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports celebrates 25 years of the program that helps people with disabilities enjoy skiing and snowboarding

Andy Mather guides Danielle Carter on a sit ski during a run with Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports in the early 90s
Vernon coloratura soprano is joining the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra in its Viennese performance at Salmon Arm’s First United Church Friday

Vernon soprano sings with KSO

Vernon-based coloratura soprano Melina Moore joins the Kamloops Symphony for its Viennese concert program in Salmon Arm.

Vernon coloratura soprano is joining the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra in its Viennese performance at Salmon Arm’s First United Church Friday
Dr. Jean-Gardy Marius hands out tarps at his OSAPO clinic in Rousseau in northern Haiti. Tarps are a much-needed item for those affected by the recent devastation of Hurricane Matthew. With homes torn apart

Bringing hope and healing to Haiti

Retired RN Judy Douglas volunteers her time in Haiti and gives thanks to people in Vernon who have given their support

Dr. Jean-Gardy Marius hands out tarps at his OSAPO clinic in Rousseau in northern Haiti. Tarps are a much-needed item for those affected by the recent devastation of Hurricane Matthew. With homes torn apart
Thanks to the new Auris Hearing Loop System donated by Rockwell Audiology

Rockwell decks Halina’s halls with hearing loop system

Hearing loop system makes it easier for those who are hard of hearing to not miss a thing when enjoying Halina Seniors' Centre events

Thanks to the new Auris Hearing Loop System donated by Rockwell Audiology
The sign goes up at Okanagan Landing elementary school's Pollinator Landing garden.

Pollinator Landing buzzes

Junior gardeners discover the fun in planting and growing your own vegetables at Okanagan Landing elementary school

The sign goes up at Okanagan Landing elementary school's Pollinator Landing garden.
Putting their best foot forward

Rhythmic tapping will soon echo in Vernon

Clogging comes to Vernon, thanks to the Okanagan Square and Round Dance Association

Putting their best foot forward
Photo submitted Steel guitar player Dave Bayer

Lumby jam session to support Cherryville musician

The Okanagan music community is gathering in support of Cherryville -based steel guitar player Dave Bayer, who has colon cancer.

Photo submitted Steel guitar player Dave Bayer
Gunther Ziegler visits Frankenburg AH in Austria. The town of 5

Adventure begins with Sister Cities

Travel to Vernon's Sister City in India is planned for March, and all are welcome to get to know this "Holy City of Bliss," as it's known

Gunther Ziegler visits Frankenburg AH in Austria. The town of 5