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Venerable Vernon acoustic band Steel Wound welcomes Charlie Fisher as their drummer ahead of two shows. Hello Charlie Tour brings them to Record City BBDBs rear entrance Saturday, June 3, tickets $20 at the door. Then they play Wednesday, June 7 at Cambium Cider Co., tickets $12, presales through the Cambium website. Steel Wound cycles through material from the 1800s to the present, old and obscure alt-folk ragtime country blues, country swing, and original story songs from songwriter Kerry Parks. (Contributed)

What’s happening around the North Okanagan

COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Check out what’s on this week, and beyond, around Vernon and area

Jo de Vries (right), founder and CEO of the Fresh Outlook Foundation, is collaborating with local writers Katherine Mortimer (left), Kevin Mitchell and Cara Brady for a series of online articles on seniors’ mental health. (Contributed)

Heads up, Vernon: stories for seniors by seniors coming soon

Fresh Outlook Foundation receives funding to expand HEADS UP! program

  • Jun 9, 2023
Lyle Chapman, Sgt. Murray McNeil, Myanne Peacock, Heather Lee, Jeff Connor, Suzie Cameron and Kris Johnson spoke at the drug awareness and community support event on May 23, 2023 in Sicamous. (District of Sicamous Zoom recording screenshot)

Interior Health, RCMP share insight on illicit drugs, overdose crisis at Sicamous support event

‘We need more help in the community, and we need education.’

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association South Okanagan is hosting a housing talk at Okanagan College on June 13. (Photo: Okanagan College)

Energy, economics headline Penticton housing discussion at Okanagan College

Canadian Home Builders’ Association South Okanagan is hosting the event on June 13

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association South Okanagan is hosting a housing talk at Okanagan College on June 13. (Photo: Okanagan College)
Frack Free BC will be at the SENS EV Show on Sunday, June 18. (Contributed)

Frack Free BC comes to Vernon to spotlight ‘fracking issues’ in the province

The group’s goal is to end the giving out of new fracking permits within the province

Frack Free BC will be at the SENS EV Show on Sunday, June 18. (Contributed)
The Move to Cure ALS event takes place Saturday, June 10 from Vernon’s Polson Park. (Contributed) The Move to Cure ALS event takes place Saturday, June 10 from Vernon’s Polson Park. (Contributed)

Move to Cure ALS at Vernon’s Polson Park

Karen Gossen is one of more than 500 in the province who are currently living with the fatal disease

The Move to Cure ALS event takes place Saturday, June 10 from Vernon’s Polson Park. (Contributed) The Move to Cure ALS event takes place Saturday, June 10 from Vernon’s Polson Park. (Contributed)
The Coldstream Fire Department hosts another Community Day Sunday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire hall. It’s your chance to enjoy fun activities for all ages, spray water with a fire hose and enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers. (Facebook photo)

Coldstream firefighters host Community Day

Fun activities, food and beverages will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11

The Coldstream Fire Department hosts another Community Day Sunday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire hall. It’s your chance to enjoy fun activities for all ages, spray water with a fire hose and enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers. (Facebook photo)
The Voices of Vernon event will be put on by the Vernon and District Immigrant and Community Services Society. (Contributed)

Vernon in need of storytellers

The Voices of Vernon group is looking for people who have an “inspiring story”

The Voices of Vernon event will be put on by the Vernon and District Immigrant and Community Services Society. (Contributed)
Salmon Arm’s Shirley Ehlers was joined by family and friends on June 3, 2023 to celebrate her on her 100th birthday. (Photo contributed)

Salmon Arm woman celebrated on 100th birthday

Shirley and Hugh Ehlers operated the Enchanted Forest for nine years

  • Jun 5, 2023
Salmon Arm’s Shirley Ehlers was joined by family and friends on June 3, 2023 to celebrate her on her 100th birthday. (Photo contributed)
A Salmon Arm resident would like to see a small breed off-leash dog park in the city. (Photo contributed)

Resident urges Salmon Arm council to create a dog park for small breeds

‘Our small dogs are missing out on much needed socialization and exercise’

A Salmon Arm resident would like to see a small breed off-leash dog park in the city. (Photo contributed)
Tickets are now on sale for Charcuterie on the Pier, hosted by Sheila’s Catering owners Brant Darling, left, and Wes Levesque. The fundraising event, scheduled for Sept. 2, 2023, will also attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest charcuterie board. (contributed photo)

Tickets now on sale for Charcuterie on the Pier event

Fundraiser aims to break Guinness World Record with 500-foot consecutive charcuterie board

Tickets are now on sale for Charcuterie on the Pier, hosted by Sheila’s Catering owners Brant Darling, left, and Wes Levesque. The fundraising event, scheduled for Sept. 2, 2023, will also attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest charcuterie board. (contributed photo)
B.C. attractions like the Butchart Gardens (above), along with museums, amusement parks, other visitor landmarks and tour bus companies, can apply for new government grants to help them prepare for the loosening of travel restrictions. (Jennifer Blyth photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about gardens and gardening?

This is the time of year when many people love to watch their gardens grow

B.C. attractions like the Butchart Gardens (above), along with museums, amusement parks, other visitor landmarks and tour bus companies, can apply for new government grants to help them prepare for the loosening of travel restrictions. (Jennifer Blyth photo)
Callum McLeary at the LFI Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 3. (Zachary Delaney/Revelstoke Review)

‘Something from nothing’: Revelstoke man creates charcuterie boards from used wine barrels

Callum McCleary is the woodworker behind the Cosy Wood Company

Callum McLeary at the LFI Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 3. (Zachary Delaney/Revelstoke Review)
The seventh annual Hungry Hungry Half marathon took place in Kelowna on Saturday, June 3 to raise money for the Central Okanagan Food Bank. (Christine McWillis/Facebook)

PHOTOS: Kelowna runners compete, raise money at Hungry Hungry Half Marathon

All money raised went to the Central Okanagan Food Bank

The seventh annual Hungry Hungry Half marathon took place in Kelowna on Saturday, June 3 to raise money for the Central Okanagan Food Bank. (Christine McWillis/Facebook)
Jessica is running more than 900 kilometres from Nelson to Victoria as part of “Aubrey’s Run Across B.C. to End Toxic Drug Death,” passing through the Okanagan and stopping in communities for events along the way. She is running in memory of her son Aubrey, who died from toxic drug poisoning on Aug. 30, 2022. (Bill Metcalfe photo)

Running for Aubrey: Grieving B.C. mom hits pavement to Penticton for safe supply

Jessica Michalofsky will be at the Peach at 3 p.m. on Sunday

Jessica is running more than 900 kilometres from Nelson to Victoria as part of “Aubrey’s Run Across B.C. to End Toxic Drug Death,” passing through the Okanagan and stopping in communities for events along the way. She is running in memory of her son Aubrey, who died from toxic drug poisoning on Aug. 30, 2022. (Bill Metcalfe photo)
The Rotary Club of Salmon Arm’s Winston Lee-Hai and Hazel Nevrkla receive help with promoting the club’s Double your Donation June campaign from Mayor Alan Harrison. (Photo contributed)

VIDEO: Salmon Arm Rotary Club looks to double donations to pair of non-profits

Money will got to SAFE Society and Second Harvest Food Bank

The Rotary Club of Salmon Arm’s Winston Lee-Hai and Hazel Nevrkla receive help with promoting the club’s Double your Donation June campaign from Mayor Alan Harrison. (Photo contributed)
Six-year-old Bradley, left, and seven-year-old Sassa, right, joined by Penticton’s Knights of Pythias chancellor commander Ed Cale after two bikes had been donated to the children on June 2. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Penticton’s Knights of Pythias donates pair of bicycles to local kids

BGC Okanagan hosted the bicycle draw on Friday afternoon, June 2

Six-year-old Bradley, left, and seven-year-old Sassa, right, joined by Penticton’s Knights of Pythias chancellor commander Ed Cale after two bikes had been donated to the children on June 2. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Greater Vernon’s Cycling Without Age program is back for 2023, giving free rides to seniors and less able-bodied persons around the city and Okanagan Rail Trail. Since its inception in 2019, and missing two years due to the pandemic, the program has given more than 800 seniors bike rides, travelling more than 6,200 kilometres. (Morning Star file photo)

Cycling Without Age gets early 2023 start in Greater Vernon

Popular three-wheeled bike program that gives free rides to seniors started May 16

Greater Vernon’s Cycling Without Age program is back for 2023, giving free rides to seniors and less able-bodied persons around the city and Okanagan Rail Trail. Since its inception in 2019, and missing two years due to the pandemic, the program has given more than 800 seniors bike rides, travelling more than 6,200 kilometres. (Morning Star file photo)
Today’s Polson Artisan Market includes a Beach Party Bike Parade at 6:30 p.m. (Kyra Deakin-Macey)

Friday Vernon market features bike parade

Beach Party Bike Parade, in honour of Go By Bike week, takes place at Polson Park at 6:30 p.m.

Today’s Polson Artisan Market includes a Beach Party Bike Parade at 6:30 p.m. (Kyra Deakin-Macey)
Good Lemonade Day is Saturday, June 3. (Prestige Hotels and Resorts/Contributed))

Good Lemonade Day stands with Okanagan not-for-profit

More than 35 lemonade stands will be around Kelowna on Saturday, June 3

Good Lemonade Day is Saturday, June 3. (Prestige Hotels and Resorts/Contributed))