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Even the local constabularly is not safe on the annual Jail and Bail day, set for Thursday, April 21, at Vernon’s Boston Pizza. The event is a popular fundraiser for the Cops For Kids organization. (Contributed)

North Okanagan RCMP in (good) arresting mood

Annual Jail and bail fundraiser for Cops For Kids slated for Thursday, April 21

Even the local constabularly is not safe on the annual Jail and Bail day, set for Thursday, April 21, at Vernon’s Boston Pizza. The event is a popular fundraiser for the Cops For Kids organization. (Contributed)
The Vernon Firehawks won the Volleyball B.C. U17 girls club championship at the Richmond Olympic Oval Easter weekend to advance to the national finals in Edmonton May 19-21. (Jenni Duff photo)

PHOTOS: Vernon volleyball team golden at provincials

Vernon Firehawks drop just one set in rolling to Volleyball B.C. U17 girls title; advance to nationals

The Vernon Firehawks won the Volleyball B.C. U17 girls club championship at the Richmond Olympic Oval Easter weekend to advance to the national finals in Edmonton May 19-21. (Jenni Duff photo)
The Kelowna Raiders (black jerseys) exploded for nine goals in the final 20 minutes to beat the hometown Vernon Tigers 15-9 in Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League exhibition play Saturday, April 16, at Kal Tire Place North. The league is back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. (Morning Star - file photo)

Kelowna Raiders outgun Vernon Tigers

Visiting Raiders score nine in final period for 15-9 Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League pre-season win

The Kelowna Raiders (black jerseys) exploded for nine goals in the final 20 minutes to beat the hometown Vernon Tigers 15-9 in Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League exhibition play Saturday, April 16, at Kal Tire Place North. The league is back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. (Morning Star - file photo)
Vernon physiotherapist Cheryl Witter from North End Spine and Sport Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy has created some pointers for golfers to help avoid early-season pains. (Contributed)

COLUMN: Swing away from back pain during Okanagan golf season

Vernon physio Cheryl Witter offers up tips to help keep away early-season pains

Vernon physiotherapist Cheryl Witter from North End Spine and Sport Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy has created some pointers for golfers to help avoid early-season pains. (Contributed)
The Vernon Psaya are the champions of the Fraser Valley Ringette Association’s U12 Year End Event in Langley. The Psaya went undefeated in the three-day tournament. The Vernon Thunderbirds won the bronze medal. (Contributed)

Vernon ringette teams first, third at year-end event in Langley

Vernon Psaya goes undefeated to win gold; Vernon Thunderbirds capture bronze

The Vernon Psaya are the champions of the Fraser Valley Ringette Association’s U12 Year End Event in Langley. The Psaya went undefeated in the three-day tournament. The Vernon Thunderbirds won the bronze medal. (Contributed)
After a two-year absence, the 29th Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Arts Society’s Giant Book Sale returns April 2-8. (Thorsten Frenzel - Pixabay)

No more ‘dumpster diving’, plenty of novels at Armstrong-Spallumcheen book sale

The museum and arts society’s biggest fundraiser runs April 2-8, back after a two-year absence

After a two-year absence, the 29th Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Arts Society’s Giant Book Sale returns April 2-8. (Thorsten Frenzel - Pixabay)
Herons have returned to the Vernon Heronry on 20th Street and the Vernon Heron Protection Society is asking the public to respect the majestic birds and view them from a distance. (Black Press file photo)

Trespassers scaring off Vernon herons

Birds have returned to 20th Street heronry and a local society asks that they be viewed from a distance

Herons have returned to the Vernon Heronry on 20th Street and the Vernon Heron Protection Society is asking the public to respect the majestic birds and view them from a distance. (Black Press file photo)
Luke Pakulak (29) celebrates the first of his two goals on the night with teammate Zack Tonelli as the Vernon Vipers rolled to a 10-3 thumping of the Trail Smoke Eaters in the team’s final BCHL regular-season game Wednesday, March 23, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)

Vernon Vipers grill Trail Smoke Eaters

Snakes erupt for season-high 10 goals in 10-3 win in BCHL play Wednesday at Kal Tire Place

Luke Pakulak (29) celebrates the first of his two goals on the night with teammate Zack Tonelli as the Vernon Vipers rolled to a 10-3 thumping of the Trail Smoke Eaters in the team’s final BCHL regular-season game Wednesday, March 23, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)
The new child care centre at the south end of the Vernon Recreation Complex is nearing completion and expected to be open in September. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

New Vernon childcare centres on budget, schedule

Centres at Vernon Recreation Complex and Lakers Clubhouse slated to open in September

The new child care centre at the south end of the Vernon Recreation Complex is nearing completion and expected to be open in September. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu (second from right) had a recent chance to give rural MLA colleagues Roly Russell (from left), Brittny Anderson, and Katrina Conroe a tour of the Vernon Public Art Gallery. The Regional District of North Okanagan has come up with a new financial plan for a Greater Vernon Cultural Centre. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Approval sought for smaller, cheaper Greater Vernon cultural centre

Scope of project size drops, reducing cost; alternate approval process in place to borrow funds

Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu (second from right) had a recent chance to give rural MLA colleagues Roly Russell (from left), Brittny Anderson, and Katrina Conroe a tour of the Vernon Public Art Gallery. The Regional District of North Okanagan has come up with a new financial plan for a Greater Vernon Cultural Centre. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Vernon’s Jenna Fletcher (right) and the UBC Thunderbirds begin their quest for a Canadian U-Sports Women’s Hockey championship Thursday, March 24, in Charlottetown. (Rich Lam - UBC Athletics Photo)

North Okanagan, Lake Country athletes seek university sports titles

Players going after Canadian championships in women’s hockey, women and men’s volleyball

Vernon’s Jenna Fletcher (right) and the UBC Thunderbirds begin their quest for a Canadian U-Sports Women’s Hockey championship Thursday, March 24, in Charlottetown. (Rich Lam - UBC Athletics Photo)
Andrea Malysh (left) and Carolynn Daviduck were among the attendees at the Sadok Dance Ensemble’s Ukrainian humanitarian aid fundraiser at Vernon’s City Dance Studio Saturday, March 19. The event raised more than $15,000. (Katelynn David photo)

Vernon kicks up heels for Ukraine

Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Ukraine humanitarian aid fundraiser in Vernon raises $15,000

Andrea Malysh (left) and Carolynn Daviduck were among the attendees at the Sadok Dance Ensemble’s Ukrainian humanitarian aid fundraiser at Vernon’s City Dance Studio Saturday, March 19. The event raised more than $15,000. (Katelynn David photo)
Planned leak detection work on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. may impact water supply and quality for customers on the Mabel Lake Water Utility in the areas near Walker and Dolly Varden Roads. (Black Press - file photo)

North Okanagan water utility undergoes work

Leak detection work Wednesday, March 23, may affect some customers of the Mabel Lake Water Utility

Planned leak detection work on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. may impact water supply and quality for customers on the Mabel Lake Water Utility in the areas near Walker and Dolly Varden Roads. (Black Press - file photo)
Vernon Sun Valley Source For Sports Vipers forward Dane Campbell (11) takes a nudge from South Delta defenceman Thomas Denney as Storm goalie Mason Buors follows the puck during action Monday, March 21, at the B.C. Tier 2 U15 hockey finals at Kal Tire Place North. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

South Delta Storm blow away Vernon Vipers’ Tier 2 chances

Storm roll to 9-0 win over hosts at B.C. u15 finals at Kal Tire Place North, eliminating Vipers

Vernon Sun Valley Source For Sports Vipers forward Dane Campbell (11) takes a nudge from South Delta defenceman Thomas Denney as Storm goalie Mason Buors follows the puck during action Monday, March 21, at the B.C. Tier 2 U15 hockey finals at Kal Tire Place North. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Former Vernon Vipers goalie Andrew Hammond (right) is interviewed by Morning Star sports editor after helping win the Vipers win the B.C. Hockey League Fred Page Cup title in 2009. Hammond was traded by the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens Monday – Trade Deadline Day – to the New Jersey Devils. (Morning Star - file photo)

Habs deal former Vernon Vipers goalie on Trade Deadline Day

Andrew Hammond went 3-0 as a Habs starter until suffering injury; dealt to New Jersey Devils

Former Vernon Vipers goalie Andrew Hammond (right) is interviewed by Morning Star sports editor after helping win the Vipers win the B.C. Hockey League Fred Page Cup title in 2009. Hammond was traded by the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens Monday – Trade Deadline Day – to the New Jersey Devils. (Morning Star - file photo)
The Lumby Stars won the five-team U18 Female Division of the 24th annual Richmond Ravens Ice Classic hockey tournament Sunday, March 20. The Stars defeated the Yukon Wild 6-1 in the final. It was the only goal scored on the Stars in five games. (Facebook photo)

Lumby U18 females Stars of Richmond tourney

Stars win Richmond Ravens Ice Classic; North OK Knights fall in district U15 rec final; Jr. Snakes winners

The Lumby Stars won the five-team U18 Female Division of the 24th annual Richmond Ravens Ice Classic hockey tournament Sunday, March 20. The Stars defeated the Yukon Wild 6-1 in the final. It was the only goal scored on the Stars in five games. (Facebook photo)
After two years in dry dock due to COVID, the Okanagan Quality Life Society will again take out adults with disabilities, seniors in care residences and seniors facilities members for hour-long boat rides on Okanagan Lake starting June 1. (Morning Star - file photo)

Heaven Can Wait to sail again on Vernon arm of Okanagan Lake

Programs offers boat rides to seniors, shut-ins and seniors with disabilities on Okanagan Lake

After two years in dry dock due to COVID, the Okanagan Quality Life Society will again take out adults with disabilities, seniors in care residences and seniors facilities members for hour-long boat rides on Okanagan Lake starting June 1. (Morning Star - file photo)
Vernon Sun Valley Source For Sports defenceman Asher Kuiken (6) moves up from the blue line for a good look at a shot on Cranbrook Bucks goalie Seth Coward during the opening game for both teams Sunday, March 20, at the B.C. Tier 2 U15 hockey championships at Kal Tire Place North. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Cranbrook Bucks roll to 7-3 win over Vernon Vipers in Tier 2 U15 opener

The eight-team provincial hockey championships opened Sunday in Vernon

Vernon Sun Valley Source For Sports defenceman Asher Kuiken (6) moves up from the blue line for a good look at a shot on Cranbrook Bucks goalie Seth Coward during the opening game for both teams Sunday, March 20, at the B.C. Tier 2 U15 hockey championships at Kal Tire Place North. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Vernon’s Amanda Shatzko has been selected as a Canadian delegate for the United Nation’s 66th Session on the Status of Women. (Video still)

Vernon’s Shatzko named Canadian delegate for UN session on women

The 66th session on the Status of Women is on in New York until March 25; Shatzko attending virtually

Vernon’s Amanda Shatzko has been selected as a Canadian delegate for the United Nation’s 66th Session on the Status of Women. (Video still)
Vernon Vipers forward Cameron MacDonald (right) speeds away from a falling Christophe Farmer of the West Kelowna Warriors in BCHL action Sunday, March 20, in West Kelowna. The Warriors dumped Vernon 6-1. (Tami Quan Photography)

UPDATE: West Kelowna Warriors thump Vernon Vipers in first-round playoff preview

Warriors’ 6-1 win Sunday at home means they’ll face the Vipers in the opening round of BCHL post-season

Vernon Vipers forward Cameron MacDonald (right) speeds away from a falling Christophe Farmer of the West Kelowna Warriors in BCHL action Sunday, March 20, in West Kelowna. The Warriors dumped Vernon 6-1. (Tami Quan Photography)
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