Tag Archives: People
Chamber introduces new events and promotions coordinator
The Greater Vernon Chamber has announced a new staff person.The business organization has hired Kathryn Gidluck as its new events and promotions coordinator."Coming from the bustling city of Vancouver...
Dec 11, 2023
'Heartwarming' program brings holiday joy to seniors
A program initiated by a B.C.-based company is helping seniors in Vernon, and other Western Canadian communities, enjoy a merrier Christmas.Stocking Stuffers for Seniors was originally started by a st...
Dec 06, 2023
National honour for Lake Country RV dealer
Local entrepreneur Jason Friesen and Voyager RV Centre are this year's recipients of the Walter Paseka Memorial Canadian RV Dealer of the Year award for 2023.The award was announced as part of the ann...
Nov 22, 2023
Shanda Hill announces her next challenge: a Triple Deca race in Italy
Vernon's record-setting ultra athlete has set her sights on her next challenge.Shanda Hill, who is the first person to complete three Double Deca ultra triathlons in her career, has announced she plan...
Nov 20, 2023
Vernon Salvation Army sees 'significant increase' in demand as Kettle campaign opens
The Salvation Army kicks off its annual Christmas Kettle campaign today with an event outside Save On Foods at the Village Green Shopping Centre.People can stop by and enjoy hot drinks, cookies and do...
Nov 17, 2023
Vernon super athlete gets champions' welcome home
World champion ultra triathlete Shanda Hill returned to the Okanagan Saturday night triumphant from winning a Double Deca in San Felipe, Mexico.It's Hill's second Double Deca finish in the last two mo...
Oct 30, 2023
Man fined and banned from hunting after illegal killing of Roosevelt Elk near Chemainus
NANAIMO - The illegal capture and harvesting of a large elk proved costly for a Vancouver Island man.Kyle Emrys Watson-Harley was fined $5,100 and banned from hunting for two years following a sentenc...
Oct 18, 2023
First music album made out of corn will have you smiling from ear to ear
When new music is introduced in the radio industry, the inclination is to interview the artists. But in this case, that would have been really hard to do - because some of the artists aren't even huma...
Oct 03, 2023
WestJet plane hits parked military aircraft at Comox air base, passengers evacuated
COMOX - A WestJet flight bound for Edmonton didn't get off the ground as the 737 aircraft hit a parked military plane on the ramp of 19 Wing Comox.The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 during the...
Aug 09, 2023
Vernon pageant queen eyes another title
A local business owner is off to Florida to represent Canada at the Miss Universal Global international pageant at the end of this monthSamantha Sewell, a five-time national titleholder winner, will b...
Jul 17, 2023
