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The Tryzub dance group and Ukrainian merited artist Ihor Bohdan will be performing in two fundraiser concerts in the South Okanagan, including one at Venables Theatre in Oliver. (Venables Theatre)

Fundraising for Ukrainian refugee families in the South Okanagan through song and dance

The two concerts will be held on Feb. 23 and 25

The Tryzub dance group and Ukrainian merited artist Ihor Bohdan will be performing in two fundraiser concerts in the South Okanagan, including one at Venables Theatre in Oliver. (Venables Theatre)
This 1910 photograph shows the first Cadillac in the Okanagan Valley. The driver was Summerland pioneer James Ritchie and in the back seat was Summerland’s first teacher, Ken Hogg. This year, the Summerland Museum will hold a series of special events for Heritage Week, Feb. 20 to 24. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum)

Summerland Museum to hold Heritge Week events

Week runs Feb. 20 to 24

This 1910 photograph shows the first Cadillac in the Okanagan Valley. The driver was Summerland pioneer James Ritchie and in the back seat was Summerland’s first teacher, Ken Hogg. This year, the Summerland Museum will hold a series of special events for Heritage Week, Feb. 20 to 24. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum)
Artwork from students at BX Elementary will be available to view around numerous establishments in Vernon. The art pictured (left) is from Lyla P, Grade 7 student.

Elementary students’ works of art featured around Vernon

“The quality of this work is way beyond what we would expect from kids this age”

Artwork from students at BX Elementary will be available to view around numerous establishments in Vernon. The art pictured (left) is from Lyla P, Grade 7 student.
St. John Ambulance volunteers at a cardiac arrest training session in Kelowna on Feb. 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Staying alive: St. John Ambulance volunteers always training to keep people safe

The volunteer group provides first aid services as Okanagan community events

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St. John Ambulance volunteers at a cardiac arrest training session in Kelowna on Feb. 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
The Cheese and Meat Festival is coming to Kelowna on May 13. (Cheese and Meat Festival/Facebook)

It’ll be a gouda time at the Cheese and Meat Festival in Kelowna

The event is happening at the Laurel Packinghouse on Saturday, May 13

The Cheese and Meat Festival is coming to Kelowna on May 13. (Cheese and Meat Festival/Facebook)
Hundreds of breakfast bags were handed out March 2 during United Way’s drive thru fundraiser. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

United Way Drive-Thru Breakfast returns to Penticton Lakeside

The 11th annual event runs March 2

Hundreds of breakfast bags were handed out March 2 during United Way’s drive thru fundraiser. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
Kelowna’s new snowblower machine has been named Snownado. (City of Kelowna)

The public has spoken: Kelowna’s new snowblower has a name

The winning name received 34 per cent of the vote

Kelowna’s new snowblower machine has been named Snownado. (City of Kelowna)
The Kelowna RCMP’s held their third and final ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event of January was held at Bean Scene on Pandosy Street.The Vernon North Okanagan detachment’s officer in charge, Supt. Shawna Baher, hosts Coffee with a Cop specifically for seniors at Vernon’s Schubert Centre Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Black Press - file photo)

Coffee with a Cop extends cups to Vernon seniors

Coffee with a Cop focuses on seniors and their concerns, Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Schubert Cewntre

The Kelowna RCMP’s held their third and final ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event of January was held at Bean Scene on Pandosy Street.The Vernon North Okanagan detachment’s officer in charge, Supt. Shawna Baher, hosts Coffee with a Cop specifically for seniors at Vernon’s Schubert Centre Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Black Press - file photo)
The winning ice sculpture was created as an ode to Star Wars’ The Mandalorian (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)

VIDEO: Snow sculptures carve out attention at Vernon Winter Carnival

SilverStar Mountain Resort played host to the event

The winning ice sculpture was created as an ode to Star Wars’ The Mandalorian (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)
David and Ruth Carey show some Special Olympics Donuts at Tim Hortons in Summerland. During the fundraiser from Feb. 3 to 5, 100 per cent of the proceeds of the sales of the donuts went to Special Olympics programs across Canada. Tim Hortons has been a partner of Special Olympics Canada since 2016. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

Tim Hortons Summerland holds Special Olympics Donut fundraiser

100% of proceeds from sales will go to Special Olympics programs across Canada

David and Ruth Carey show some Special Olympics Donuts at Tim Hortons in Summerland. During the fundraiser from Feb. 3 to 5, 100 per cent of the proceeds of the sales of the donuts went to Special Olympics programs across Canada. Tim Hortons has been a partner of Special Olympics Canada since 2016. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)
Pat Corbet, 88, has always wanted to fly in a hot air balloon, and she had the chance to cross the experience off her bucket list thanks to the Chartwell Wish Foundation Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

VIDEO: Vernon senior fulfills lifelong wish with hot air balloon ride

Pat Corbet took to the skies on a bluebird Saturday morning

Pat Corbet, 88, has always wanted to fly in a hot air balloon, and she had the chance to cross the experience off her bucket list thanks to the Chartwell Wish Foundation Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce chose the name Pebbles for the Winter Festival mascot. Pebbles will hang out at the festival, taking place from Feb. 17-19, 2023. (North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce- Facebook)

North Shuswap Winter Festival brings together communities

Pebbles the Penguin will oversee bed races, chili cook-off, games and more

The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce chose the name Pebbles for the Winter Festival mascot. Pebbles will hang out at the festival, taking place from Feb. 17-19, 2023. (North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce- Facebook)
(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

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
2nd Penticton Scouts hosted its annual scout-racing event at the Concordia Lutheran Church and School on 2800 South Main Street on Saturday, Feb. 4.

‘Beaver-buggy rally time’ returns as 2nd Penticton Scouts build and race miniature cars

Beaver Scouts kicked off the day with a series of races on Saturday morning, Feb. 4

2nd Penticton Scouts hosted its annual scout-racing event at the Concordia Lutheran Church and School on 2800 South Main Street on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Jeff VanDooyeweert, Eagle Valley Road Rescue deputy chief, pulls up carpet in a unit at The Haven seniors’ living complex in Sicamous as the 48-year old unit undergoes a renovation. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)

Two Sicamous nonprofits work together to improve affordable seniors’ living situation

Road Rescuers volunteer time and tools to revamp Haven unit; seniors’ housing plans moving forward

Jeff VanDooyeweert, Eagle Valley Road Rescue deputy chief, pulls up carpet in a unit at The Haven seniors’ living complex in Sicamous as the 48-year old unit undergoes a renovation. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)
Volunteers from CFUZ Peach City Radio celebrate the station’s fourth anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. From left to right: Nils Finnsson (technical director), Dave Del Rizzo (vice president and program director), Jackie Del Rizzo (past president) and Cameron Baughen. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

‘We started from nothing’: Peach City Radio in Penticton celebrates 4 years on the FM dial

‘A lot of places in Canada don’t even have a community radio station,’ said Dave Del Rizzo

Volunteers from CFUZ Peach City Radio celebrate the station’s fourth anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. From left to right: Nils Finnsson (technical director), Dave Del Rizzo (vice president and program director), Jackie Del Rizzo (past president) and Cameron Baughen. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
A 100 Men Who Care Event on Summerland Heritage Cider Company’s patio in preparation. (Contributed)

100 Men Who Care events return to Penticton next week with focus on mental health

The group’s first event of 2023 goes on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Tin Whistle Brewing

A 100 Men Who Care Event on Summerland Heritage Cider Company’s patio in preparation. (Contributed)
Pictured is the four, one-of-a-kind library cards that you can get, starting Feb. 6 (Contributed)

Okanagan libraries launch Minecraft-inspired cards

The cards will also come with a tracker, so kids can monitor their reading progress

Pictured is the four, one-of-a-kind library cards that you can get, starting Feb. 6 (Contributed)
(BGC Okanagan/Submitted)

BGC Okanagan gets boost from mystery donor ahead of Pink Shirt Day

BGC Okanagan breakfast fundraiser on Feb. 22

(BGC Okanagan/Submitted)
Lake Country Brewing is now open at #4-10058 Highway 97. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

“Enjoy a vibe and have a couple of beers”: Lake Country Brewing is open for business

Lake Country Brewing is located at #4-10058 Highway 97

Lake Country Brewing is now open at #4-10058 Highway 97. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)