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The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is bringing back its popular Summer Camps for kids aged five to 12. (abnc.com photo)

New summer camp added to Vernon nature centre lineup

The Nature Scientists Camp is being offered with other events at Allan Brooks Nature Centre this summer

The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is bringing back its popular Summer Camps for kids aged five to 12. (abnc.com photo)
A week-long dust advisory for Vernon has been declared over as of March 24. (Morning Star - file photo)

Rain helps end Vernon dust advisory

Week-long advisory declared over Friday morning, March 24

A week-long dust advisory for Vernon has been declared over as of March 24. (Morning Star - file photo)
Vernon Search and Rescue is receiving $91,000 in B.C. government community gaming grants funding for public safety work. (File photo)

Vernon community groups receiving gaming funds

VSAR, Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club and Allan Brooks Nature Centre among provincial recipients

Vernon Search and Rescue is receiving $91,000 in B.C. government community gaming grants funding for public safety work. (File photo)
The Coldstream Station is now finished and will officially be opened today, Thursday, March 23, at 12 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and view the facility that becomes a major part of the Okanagan Rail Trail, and the official entrance to Coldstream. (Morning Star - file photo)

Coldstream Station to officially open

Key Okanagan Rail Trail component and entrance to Coldstream to open today, March 23, at 12 p.m.

The Coldstream Station is now finished and will officially be opened today, Thursday, March 23, at 12 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and view the facility that becomes a major part of the Okanagan Rail Trail, and the official entrance to Coldstream. (Morning Star - file photo)
North Okanagan Minor Hockey Association’s U15 Derksen Associated Ready Mix Recreation Knights capped off a near perfect season by winning hte Okanagan district championship in Kamloops March 19. (Contributed)

North Okanagan U15 Knights blank foes to cap dream season

Knights capture Okanagan minor hockey district title; lose one game all season

North Okanagan Minor Hockey Association’s U15 Derksen Associated Ready Mix Recreation Knights capped off a near perfect season by winning hte Okanagan district championship in Kamloops March 19. (Contributed)
Play is underway in all leagues for the 2022-23 season at Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes bowling centre. (File photo)

Vernon bowlers of the week and other lane highlights

Weekly numbers, averages, high games and other pertinent stats from Lincoln Lanes

Play is underway in all leagues for the 2022-23 season at Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes bowling centre. (File photo)
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is hosting a webinar for North Okanagan residents who can get useful information on how sensory changes affect a person’s ability to interact with the surrounding environment and perform routine tasks. The webinar takes place Wednesday, March 29, at 2 p.m. (Contributed)

Alzheimer Society of B.C. hosts webinar for North Okanagan residents

The 60-minute web presentation is slated for Wednesday, March 29, at 2 p.m.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is hosting a webinar for North Okanagan residents who can get useful information on how sensory changes affect a person’s ability to interact with the surrounding environment and perform routine tasks. The webinar takes place Wednesday, March 29, at 2 p.m. (Contributed)
The Vernon Elks Hall will be the site of its own 70th anniversary (and 103rd birthday) celebrations. The family friendly event is open to everyone for a barbecue and live music Saturday, April 1, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (File photo)

Vernon Elks Hall sweet on 70

The popular downtown facility holds family friendly anniversary and birthday party on April 1

The Vernon Elks Hall will be the site of its own 70th anniversary (and 103rd birthday) celebrations. The family friendly event is open to everyone for a barbecue and live music Saturday, April 1, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (File photo)
Ballet Jörgen brings its adaptation of the fairy-tale classic Cinderella to the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Saturday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. (Contributed)

Ballet troupe dances Cinderella on Vernon stage

Ballet Jörgen presents the fairy-tale classic Saturday, March 25, at the Performing Arts Centre

Ballet Jörgen brings its adaptation of the fairy-tale classic Cinderella to the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Saturday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. (Contributed)
The City of Vernon is looking for responses to its Encouraging Secondary Suites in Our Community survey, which is open online until Friday. (File photo)

City of Vernon seeks secondary suite input

Online survey being conducted until Friday, March 24

The City of Vernon is looking for responses to its Encouraging Secondary Suites in Our Community survey, which is open online until Friday. (File photo)
Residents of Vernon’s Canterbury Court raised more than $2,000 for the North Okanagan Hospice Society. (Contributed)

Vernon seniors care deeply about hospice society

Residents of Canterbury raise more than $2,000 for North Okanagan Hospice Society

Residents of Vernon’s Canterbury Court raised more than $2,000 for the North Okanagan Hospice Society. (Contributed)
Vernon’s Cynthia Roberts decided a return to the Okanagan was what she needed for work and happiness. And, thanks to WorkBC, she has found her dream job in Vernon. (Contributed)

Sense of adventure leads to dream job in Vernon

WorkBC helps Cynthia Roberts, 63, find satisfying job after move from Alberta

Vernon’s Cynthia Roberts decided a return to the Okanagan was what she needed for work and happiness. And, thanks to WorkBC, she has found her dream job in Vernon. (Contributed)
Vernon’s Alex Kazimer (left) and Charlee Buckley from Lincoln Lanes won the Seniors Division of the Youth Doubles Bowling Zone Finals at their home lanes. The duo now advances to the provincial finals April 1 in Vancouver. (Facebook photo)

Vernon bowlers double their fun at zone finals

Two teams from Lincoln Lanes qualify for B.C. Youth Doubles Championships April 1 in Vancouver

Vernon’s Alex Kazimer (left) and Charlee Buckley from Lincoln Lanes won the Seniors Division of the Youth Doubles Bowling Zone Finals at their home lanes. The duo now advances to the provincial finals April 1 in Vancouver. (Facebook photo)
The Vernon Pubmasters Darts League has resumed after missing the 2020-21 season due to COVID. (File photo)

Bullseye: Vernon dart league stats

Vernon Pubmasters League results

The Vernon Pubmasters Darts League has resumed after missing the 2020-21 season due to COVID. (File photo)
Vernon’s Elena Gaskill, Beijing Olympian in 2022, will join four-time NFL Super Bowl winner Rob Gronkowski at a dinner fundraiser in Vancouver March 28. (Contributed)

Vernon Olympian raising funds with Super Bowl winner Gronk

Elena Gaskell and four-time champ Rob Gronkowski part of fundraiser in Vancouver March 28

Vernon’s Elena Gaskill, Beijing Olympian in 2022, will join four-time NFL Super Bowl winner Rob Gronkowski at a dinner fundraiser in Vancouver March 28. (Contributed)
Vernon’s Dörte Kargut, originally from Germany, successfully found work in her new hometown thanks to the efforts of WorkBC. (Contributed)

Vernon woman journeys from kitchen to administration with Interior Health

Dörte Kargut took a job working in a kitchen to help get familiar administrative position

Vernon’s Dörte Kargut, originally from Germany, successfully found work in her new hometown thanks to the efforts of WorkBC. (Contributed)
The second Bloom Tulip Festival in Spallumcheen, on Knob Hill Road, will run May 4-28. Advance tickets for the popular event go on sale online Friday, March 17. (Morning Star - file photo)

North Okanagan tulip festival ready to bloom

Advance tickets on sale for Bloom Tulip Festival in Spallumcheen

The second Bloom Tulip Festival in Spallumcheen, on Knob Hill Road, will run May 4-28. Advance tickets for the popular event go on sale online Friday, March 17. (Morning Star - file photo)
Infrastructure work from March 20 to 28 will mean the shutdown of the intersection of Buchanan Road and Ricardo Road in Coldstream. (District of Coldstream photo)

Coldstream road slated for water main work

Work on Ricardo Road means intersection of Ricardo and Buchanan Road to be shut for a week

Infrastructure work from March 20 to 28 will mean the shutdown of the intersection of Buchanan Road and Ricardo Road in Coldstream. (District of Coldstream photo)
Play is underway in all leagues for the 2022-23 season at Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes bowling centre. (File photo)

Vernon bowlers of the week and other lane highlights

Weekly numbers, averages, high games and other pertinent stats from Lincoln Lanes

Play is underway in all leagues for the 2022-23 season at Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes bowling centre. (File photo)
Dave Gunning (left) and J.P. Cormier perform at the Vernon Jazz Club March 21. (Contributed)

Lush guitars and tight harmonies gunning for Vernon show

Folk Roots Music Society presents Dave Gunning and J.P. Cormier at Jazz Club

Dave Gunning (left) and J.P. Cormier perform at the Vernon Jazz Club March 21. (Contributed)
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