Tag Archives: People
Lots of laughs as teams compete for 'Golden Plunger' Trophy at outhouse races
There was no shortage of places "to go" as hundreds of people "flushed-out" some fun at third annual Lumby Outhouse Races.The event on Sunday (Jan. 21) saw teams push homemade outhouses mounted on ski...
Jan 22, 2024
School program ending, but not permanently off table: principal
An alternative learning program in School District 22 will not be offered next school year simply due to the numbers, a school official says.The Awaken Inquiry Adventure Okanagan (AIAO), which has bee...
Jan 22, 2024
Panther now an Eagle: 'Bulldozer' signs U.S. university football ride
After entertaining numerous offers from Canadian and American universities, Vernon Senior Secondary all-star Mark Johnson has signed with Eastern Washington University. The EW Eagles, based in Cheney,...
Jan 04, 2024
Big projects planned in Vernon for 2024, mayor confident in local economy
The City of Vernon has plenty of large projects planned for the upcoming year.Mayor Victor Cumming spoke with Vernon Matters to outline plans for 2024, including moving forward with the Active Living ...
Jan 02, 2024
New Year's babies in Vernon and Kelowna
The first baby at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in 2024 has arrived. "The first baby of VJH was born at 5:11 a.m. this (Monday) morning," Interior Health told Vernon Matters. The boy, with no name at this t...
Jan 01, 2024
RCMP seek public assistance to locate missing man
RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a man who was reported missing on December 27, 2023.Police in Salmon Arm say Robert Donald was last seen on November 9, 2023.Description of Robert Donald:...
Jan 01, 2024
Best decorated homes in Vernon, Coldstream and Armstrong
If you are looking for something to do with the family over the holidays, you might want to check out some of the amazing Christmas lights around Greater Vernon and Armstrong. Local realtor John Chris...
Dec 26, 2023
'Incredible result': Athletes rally to raise $2,500 for foundation
The Christmas Spirit was alive and well in a Greater Vernon school gymnasium this week.The annual Kindness Always Wins volleyball fundraiser, put on by the Beyond Sport Volleyball Academy, attracted a...
Dec 21, 2023
'Kindness always wins': high energy match supports foundation
Beyond Sport Volleyball Academy is presenting the "Kindness Always Wins" event on Tuesday, December 19, at Kalamalka Secondary School in Coldstream. The event, starting at 6 p.m., is an annual fundrai...
Dec 17, 2023
Sagmoen gets jail time for cellphone breaches in Vernon
A North Okanagan man who has been the focus of protest groups and media for the last few years was led out of a Vernon courtroom in handcuffs Wednesday morning.Curtis Sagmoen was sentenced to total of...
Dec 13, 2023
