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Vernon Winter Carnival executive director Kris Fuller (left) presents the Spirit of Carnival Award to Terry Black and Vernon Elks Lodge #45. The Carnival handed out its year events hardware Wednesday, March 15, at the Elks Hall. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon Elks show, receive Carnival spirit

Elks Lodge #45 winner of Spirit of Carnival Award at winter festival’s 2023 awards evening

 

Station BBQ took home both the judges’ and people’s choice awards in the popular Vernon Winter Carnival Chili Cook-Off event, the Downtown Vernon Association announced Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (DVA photo)

Station BBQ, Ratio cook up Vernon Winter Carnival champion chili

Station BBQ claimed both the judges’ and people’s choice awards while Ratio won the theme ‘spirit’ award

 

The St. Albert Raiders Stars beat the Cranbrook Bucks 4-3 in overtime Sunday, Feb. 12, in the Amy Myles A Event Final of the 50th Vernon Coca-Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament at Kal Tire Place North. (Wayne Emde - Vernon Winter Carnival)

Wolitski stars for St. Albert in Vernon pee wee hockey final

D-man’s third straight goal gives St. Albert 4-3 overtime win over Cranbrook; Mustangs lose D final

 

The Reklaws – siblings Jenna and Stuart Walker from Ontario – closed out the 2023 Vernon Winter Carnival A&W Snowglobe Country Barn Burner concert Friday, Feb. 10, before a capacity crowd at Kal Tire Place. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Carnival of TV signs off in Vernon

63rd Vernon Winter Carnival called a huge success by society board

The Reklaws – siblings Jenna and Stuart Walker from Ontario – closed out the 2023 Vernon Winter Carnival A&W Snowglobe Country Barn Burner concert Friday, Feb. 10, before a capacity crowd at Kal Tire Place. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Vernon Winter Carnival’s Polar Bear Swim a real splash

Dozens of people jumped into a frigid Okanagan Lake Saturday

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A fireworks display kicked off the final weekend of the 63rd Vernon Winter Carnival Friday, Feb. 10, at Kin Race Track. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Vernon Winter Carnival final weekend starts with bang and burn(er)

Fireworks display, country concert brings thousands to Kal Tire Place to kick off last weekend

A fireworks display kicked off the final weekend of the 63rd Vernon Winter Carnival Friday, Feb. 10, at Kin Race Track. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Goalie Gunner Podollan and the Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs – wearing their throwback Vernon Lakers jerseys – are 1-1 after the opening day of play at the 50th Vernon Winter Carnival Coca Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Haglund Wild for Wenatchee in win over Vernon Mustangs

50th Coca Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament continues Friday, Feb. 10, at Kal Tire Place North

Goalie Gunner Podollan and the Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs – wearing their throwback Vernon Lakers jerseys – are 1-1 after the opening day of play at the 50th Vernon Winter Carnival Coca Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
A near-capacity crowd was on hand at Vernon’s Haliina Activity Centre for the first session of the Vernon Winter Carnival Bingo Marathon Tuesday, Feb. 7. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

LIVE: Bingo marathon dabs into Vernon Winter Carnival spirit

Near capacity crowd at Halina Centre enjoying marathon continuing until midnight

A near-capacity crowd was on hand at Vernon’s Haliina Activity Centre for the first session of the Vernon Winter Carnival Bingo Marathon Tuesday, Feb. 7. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Longtime Vernon Winter Carnival volunteer Marti Giroux (left) is presented the 2023 Order of jopo – Carnival’s highest honour – by outgoing executive director Vicki Proulx Saturday, Feb. 4. (Wayne Emde Photoraphy - Emde won OOJ in 2012)

All-in Vernon Winter Carnival volunteer named to Order of jopo

Marti Giroux has been a Carnival fixture as volunteer, director for more than a decade

Longtime Vernon Winter Carnival volunteer Marti Giroux (left) is presented the 2023 Order of jopo – Carnival’s highest honour – by outgoing executive director Vicki Proulx Saturday, Feb. 4. (Wayne Emde Photoraphy - Emde won OOJ in 2012)
Thousands gathered to check out the Hot Air Balloon Glow in Polson Park Friday, Feb. 3. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Thousands gathered to check out the Hot Air Balloon Glow in Polson Park Friday, Feb. 3. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Thousands came out to take in the Vernon Winter Carnival parade Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Thousands turn out for ever popular Vernon Winter Carnival parade

There were plenty of TV show designs among the floats, fitting in with this year’s Carnival theme

Thousands came out to take in the Vernon Winter Carnival parade Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
It was a bluebird day for the Vernon Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

New route, road closures in place for Vernon Winter Carnival parade

Saturday, Feb. 4, 12 p.m.; route nearly the same with couple of changes

It was a bluebird day for the Vernon Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Downtown Vernon Association is putting on the ultimate scavenger hunt, Gold Rush, during the 61st annual Vernon Winter Carnival Feb. 5-14, 2021. (DVA - Facebook)

Downtown Vernon Association offers up nugget for Carnival

DVA’s popular Gold Rush Scavenger Hunt is back by popular demand

Downtown Vernon Association is putting on the ultimate scavenger hunt, Gold Rush, during the 61st annual Vernon Winter Carnival Feb. 5-14, 2021. (DVA - Facebook)
Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs captain Hudson Kibblewhite beats South Delta Storm goalie Marcus Taylor high over the shoulder for the opening goal of the 49th annual Coca Cola Classic Vernon Winter Carnival Peewee Hockey Tournament Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at Kal Tire Place North. After a two-year hiatus, the tournament will hold its 50th anniversary edition Feb. 9-12. (Morning Star - file photo)

Vernon makes history: 50 years of featuring tomorrow’s hockey stars

50th anniversary Coca Cola Winter Carnival Classic Peewee hockey tourney goes Feb. 9-12 at KTPN

Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs captain Hudson Kibblewhite beats South Delta Storm goalie Marcus Taylor high over the shoulder for the opening goal of the 49th annual Coca Cola Classic Vernon Winter Carnival Peewee Hockey Tournament Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at Kal Tire Place North. After a two-year hiatus, the tournament will hold its 50th anniversary edition Feb. 9-12. (Morning Star - file photo)
Alvin Timm, known as Button Guy for his longtime support of the Vernon Winter Carnival, died Jan. 13 at age 83. (Facebook photo)

Vernon Winter Carnival remembers ‘Button Guy’

Alvin Timm, known for his support of Carnival by wearing hundreds of buttons on his jacket, dead at 83

Alvin Timm, known as Button Guy for his longtime support of the Vernon Winter Carnival, died Jan. 13 at age 83. (Facebook photo)
Vernon Winter Carnival Society director Boris Ivanoff, left, dressed as Officer Ponch from the hit TV series CHiPs, holds the boom microphone for guest speaker Curt Reimer of event sponsor Valley First while Carnival executive director Vicki Proulx – Leela from Futurama – looks on during the Media Launch for the 63rd Carnival Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Best Western Premier Hotel. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Countdown to Vernon Winter Carnival kicks off

Media and event launch night raise hype for 63rd festival Feb. 3-12

Vernon Winter Carnival Society director Boris Ivanoff, left, dressed as Officer Ponch from the hit TV series CHiPs, holds the boom microphone for guest speaker Curt Reimer of event sponsor Valley First while Carnival executive director Vicki Proulx – Leela from Futurama – looks on during the Media Launch for the 63rd Carnival Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Best Western Premier Hotel. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The Vernon Winter Carnival Society is asking the City of Vernon to consider waiving or reducing rental fees for five events during the 63rd annual festival Feb. 3-12, including the Balloon Glow. (Morning Star - file photo)

UPDATE: Vernon Winter Carnival request for fee reduction on hold

Carnival society asks city to waive or reduce rental fees for five events for 63rd festival Feb. 3-12

The Vernon Winter Carnival Society is asking the City of Vernon to consider waiving or reducing rental fees for five events during the 63rd annual festival Feb. 3-12, including the Balloon Glow. (Morning Star - file photo)
Vernon Winter Carnival executive director Vicki Proulx (left) and The Stor-It Place general manager Kim Wallace (right) congratulate 2022 Carnival scholarship winners Taia Buffie of Fulton Secondary (second from left) and Amy Cuthbertson of W.L. Seaton Secondary. The two Grade 12 students receive $500 bursaries for their short essays on how Carnival has impacted them. (Contributed)
Vernon Winter Carnival executive director Vicki Proulx (left) and The Stor-It Place general manager Kim Wallace (right) congratulate 2022 Carnival scholarship winners Taia Buffie of Fulton Secondary (second from left) and Amy Cuthbertson of W.L. Seaton Secondary. The two Grade 12 students receive $500 bursaries for their short essays on how Carnival has impacted them. (Contributed)
Greg Erickson, 66, a resident of Coldstream’s Lamton House for individuals with cognitive and medical needs, hopes to add to his impressive resumé of lifetime adventures with a hot air balloon ride. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Coldstream resident seeks hot air balloon adventure

Greg Erickson’s bucket list includes a ride during Vernon Winter Carnival Balloon Glow

Greg Erickson, 66, a resident of Coldstream’s Lamton House for individuals with cognitive and medical needs, hopes to add to his impressive resumé of lifetime adventures with a hot air balloon ride. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Vicki Proulx, outgoing executive director of the Vernon Winter Carnival Society, stands beneath a lights display in Spirit Square for the society’s Carnival of Lights event on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Downtown Vernon lights up

The Vernon Winter Carnival Society kicked off its Carnival of Lights event in Spirit Square Saturday

Vicki Proulx, outgoing executive director of the Vernon Winter Carnival Society, stands beneath a lights display in Spirit Square for the society’s Carnival of Lights event on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
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