Vernon Secondary School students will be holding a food drive at the Superstore on Anderson Way Sunday, June 11, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Students holding food drive to feed Vernon’s less fortunate

VSS students will be at the Superstore Sunday, June 11, collecting donations

 

The 2023 edition is being expanded to include some activities in Kerry and Stuart parks. (Kelowna Made)

Kelowna Made back for a 2nd year

The community celebration, which debuted in 2022, will be held in City Park August 26

 

The Central Okanagan Food Bank is one alternative source of support for local families unable to financially sustain a healthy food diet. (File photo)

Report highlights high cost of healthy eating for Interior B.C. families

Food cost issues identified but solutions not readily evident

 

March 1, 2023 - Canadian passport and food for Ellie Shortt food story. Don Denton photo

Transport your taste buds

Travel the globe without leaving your kitchen

  • May 26, 2023
March 1, 2023 - Canadian passport and food for Ellie Shortt food story. Don Denton photo
The Okanagan Indian Band is receiving $80,000 in funding from the Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program to provide affordable foods through band-owned land, the province announced Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Rene Cortin/Wikimedia commons)

Okanagan Indian Band gets funding to bolster food security

The $80,000 in funding comes from the Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Plan

The Okanagan Indian Band is receiving $80,000 in funding from the Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program to provide affordable foods through band-owned land, the province announced Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Rene Cortin/Wikimedia commons)
Hundreds of people attended CMHA Vernon’s block party in Polson Park to mark Mental Health Week Thursday, May 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Block party in Vernon spreads awareness about mental health

CMHA’s block party in Polson Park Thursday marked the midpoint of Mental Health Week

Hundreds of people attended CMHA Vernon’s block party in Polson Park to mark Mental Health Week Thursday, May 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Grandpa J's Seasoning. Lia Crowe photography

Taste of Greece

Vancouver sisters turn to their roots to spice up the seasoning industry

  • May 3, 2023
Grandpa J's Seasoning. Lia Crowe photography
Randy Geier picks some of the lapin cherries available at his Salmon Arm u-pick orchard, Geier's Fruit & Berry Farm, on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Late start to BC Interior growing season, but there is a cherry on top

Last year’s cold snap causes issues for apricot and peach crops

Randy Geier picks some of the lapin cherries available at his Salmon Arm u-pick orchard, Geier's Fruit & Berry Farm, on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
Cecil's Perogies held its 30th anniversary celebration in Kelowna on Saturday. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Cecil’s Perogies celebrates 30 years in Kelowna

The Ukrainian restaurant is located at 1011 Ritcher Street

Cecil's Perogies held its 30th anniversary celebration in Kelowna on Saturday. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The Vernon Yacht Club is starting its fundraising campaign for the Okanagan Charity Regatta, which will take place June 2-4, 2023. (Vernon Yacht Club/Facebook)

Vernon Yacht Club sailing toward food security in the Okanagan

Funds from the regatta in early June will be split between United Way and Community Foundation North Okanagan

The Vernon Yacht Club is starting its fundraising campaign for the Okanagan Charity Regatta, which will take place June 2-4, 2023. (Vernon Yacht Club/Facebook)
Cheese ball judges Elizabeth Woolnough and Neil Todd pose for a picture with some delectable offerings at the 2023 The Big Cheese Festival in Armstrong, which wrapped up Saturday, April 15, 2023. (PratoPhoto)

Armstrong’s best grilled cheese chosen by the people

The Big Cheese Festival wraps up 10th year with some finger-lickin’ good creations

Cheese ball judges Elizabeth Woolnough and Neil Todd pose for a picture with some delectable offerings at the 2023 The Big Cheese Festival in Armstrong, which wrapped up Saturday, April 15, 2023. (PratoPhoto)
(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Kelowna students make meals for food bank while prepping for cooking competition

Culinary students at Canyon Falls School made 40 casseroles for the Central Okanagan Food Bank

(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Watkin Motors and the Vernon Towne Theatre have teamed up to present Thankful Thursday, with 100 per cent of ticket sales going towards a chosen charity each month. In May 2023, they’ve chosen to support All Are Family Outreach Society. The theatre will be playing the Lego Movie May 11 at 6 p.m. with all proceeds going towards the society. (Vernon Towne Theatre/Facebook photo)

Vernon Towne Theatre supporting Okanagan outreach society with movie night

Proceeds from ticket sales for the Lego Movie on May 11 will support All Are Family Outreach Society

Watkin Motors and the Vernon Towne Theatre have teamed up to present Thankful Thursday, with 100 per cent of ticket sales going towards a chosen charity each month. In May 2023, they’ve chosen to support All Are Family Outreach Society. The theatre will be playing the Lego Movie May 11 at 6 p.m. with all proceeds going towards the society. (Vernon Towne Theatre/Facebook photo)
January 16, 2023 - Illustration for food story on using food in your pantry. Story and recipes by Ellie Shortt.. Don Denton photo

Pantry to plate

Recipes for a rainy day

  • Apr 14, 2023
January 16, 2023 - Illustration for food story on using food in your pantry. Story and recipes by Ellie Shortt.. Don Denton photo
Choices Market Kelowna took part in FoodMesh’s food recovery network Monday, April 10, when FoodMesh launched its managed retail food diversion service at the market. (Submitted photo)

‘Unique’ program turning unsold food into meals for those in need in the North Okanagan

FoodMesh’s Food Recovery Network aims to provide food security while reducing carbon emissions

Choices Market Kelowna took part in FoodMesh’s food recovery network Monday, April 10, when FoodMesh launched its managed retail food diversion service at the market. (Submitted photo)
Farm fresh eggs from a vending machine? Who would have thought? And, yet, Doug Groenendijk has made it a reality. (Photo by Don Bodger)

B.C. farmer comes out of his shell to sell vending machine eggs

Vancouver Islands’ Doug Groenendijk says timing right to get cracking with a new venture

Farm fresh eggs from a vending machine? Who would have thought? And, yet, Doug Groenendijk has made it a reality. (Photo by Don Bodger)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Farmstrong sandwich the media’s top choice in Armstrong grilled cheese competition

Eight businesses and organizations competed in the 10th annual competition

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Kelowna’s Lakehouse Home Store has opened Lakehouse Kitchens Cooking School with Lakehouse’s culinary director, Chef Bernard Casavant.  Darren Hull photo

Romancing the stove

Date night at Lakehouse Kitchens Cooking School

  • Mar 31, 2023
Kelowna’s Lakehouse Home Store has opened Lakehouse Kitchens Cooking School with Lakehouse’s culinary director, Chef Bernard Casavant.  Darren Hull photo
Now with a new name, the Big Cheese festival in Armstrong is back for its 10th year, with events on tap April 14 and 15, 2023. (Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce photo)

New name, same cheesy goodness at North Okanagan festival

The Big Cheese, formerly known as Cheese… It’s A Natural, will mark its 10th year April 14 and 15

Now with a new name, the Big Cheese festival in Armstrong is back for its 10th year, with events on tap April 14 and 15, 2023. (Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce photo)
Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport Lana Popham (front row second from left), Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Future Skills Selina Robinson (front row third from left) and Okanagan College President Dr. Neil Fassina (front row right) were on hand for the announcement for a new food, wine and tourism centre for the college. (Photo/Gaary Barnes)

Province cooks up new centre for tourism, culinary arts at Okanagan College

The province is providing OC with $44.8 million for the centre

Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport Lana Popham (front row second from left), Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Future Skills Selina Robinson (front row third from left) and Okanagan College President Dr. Neil Fassina (front row right) were on hand for the announcement for a new food, wine and tourism centre for the college. (Photo/Gaary Barnes)