Vernon Morning Star

Gettin' into the Games

Before I get going on my actual column topic, I thought I’d give you the lowdown on my brother Cole, who, if you read my last column, you’ll remember got the bends while commercial diving on the Gulf … more
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A waste of money

Last week, I opened the mail box and found a brochure with the pictures of a tank and a soldier on the front, as well as the words They Protect Us. But it's what was inside that really caught me off-g… more
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Transit the right move

With all of the concern about the environment and reducing greenhouse gases, a major milestone was achieved this week. The North Okanagan officially became linked to Kelowna through transit, and espec… more
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Getting away with shopping

I received a call from my credit card company the other day telling me there was some "unusual activity" on my account. … more
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Move should provide clarity

At a time when OI Canada has decided to close the glass plant and the forest sector continues to struggle, there is obvi… more
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Taking a different path

My first memory of Vernon is one covered in snow. I must have been around 10 years old when my parents borrowed my grand… more
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Closure means end of an era

For nearly 40 years the glass plant in Lavington has been both a physical presence dominating the landscape and an econo… more
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NHLers step it up

Clutching a stopwatch, Rhonda Catt shouts down from the first level of Stairway to Heaven off Okanagan Avenue. "Who's ne… more
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All's not well on deck

I've discovered that the classic story of the doomed passenger liner Titanic is being remade. Some members of Coldstream… more
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Parks worth fighting for

While much of the focus has been on safeguarding the BX's N'Kwala Park from being sold by the Vernon School District, th… more
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