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Rona Tepper and Kristen Gribble are among six women who are active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members, out of a total 28. Tenures of the women range from eight months to 7.5 years. (Contributed photo)

PHOTOS: Number of women on South Surrey marine-rescue team ‘a bit of anomaly’

More than one-fifth of active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members are women

Another great turnout for Pasta With a Purpose. Photo submitted

Military Ames fundraiser a great success

Military Ames held their annual “Pasta with a Purpose” Spaghetti Dinner and…

Harman Singh Gill is getting trained for every role at Bandra Cafe, where he started working after graduating from a food service assistant program designed for people with diverse abilities. (Sobia Moman photo)

High demand for B.C. food service program for people with diverse abilities

Program that offers individuals cooking and safety skills once each year has a waiting list

Mark Creek Lion Steve Royer presents a $2000 cheque to Rob Mcinnis from Angel Flight. Photo submitted

Mark Creek Lions make a number of donations

The Mark Creek Lions Club has recentley made several very generous donations.…

Mark Creek Lion Steve Royer presents a $2000 cheque to Rob Mcinnis from Angel Flight. Photo submitted
A bike skills park in Campbell River. (Black Press file photo)

CBT provides funding for phase 1 of Kimberley Bike Park improvements

Last December, the newly formed Kimberley Bike Park Committee approached council with…

A bike skills park in Campbell River. (Black Press file photo)
Shamrocks are associated with Ireland, but a four-leaf clover is much more rare. Do you know the odds of finding a four-leaf clover? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How Irish are you?

St. Patrick’s Day, on March 17, is a celebration of Ireland and Irish culture

Shamrocks are associated with Ireland, but a four-leaf clover is much more rare. Do you know the odds of finding a four-leaf clover? (Pixabay.com)
Hula hoop artist Fox Spirals spun a routine at the Kootenay Children's Festival in 2022 (Barry Coulter photo)

Kootenay Children’s Festival promises fun and games for the whole family

Event will feature performances from Will’s Jams, Bonnie Harvey and The Amuse Troupe.

Hula hoop artist Fox Spirals spun a routine at the Kootenay Children's Festival in 2022 (Barry Coulter photo)
For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Daughter donates blood for dad’s birthday

‘If I’m out there donating, someone else is donating for him’ B.C. woman says

For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Last year’s winning design was created by Jennifer Johnston.

Call for Artists: Design Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook’s T-Shirt

Do you think you can create art that brings your vision of…

Last year’s winning design was created by Jennifer Johnston.
The male Red Crossbill. which you could expect to see if you went birding in the East Kootenay now. BC Bird Trail file

Columbia Valley Bird Trail offers app to guide bird-watching

During the pandemic years many people found new hobbies to entertain themselves…

The male Red Crossbill. which you could expect to see if you went birding in the East Kootenay now. BC Bird Trail file
Tammy Young beams with excitement when she returns from her first call with the Salmon Arm Fire Department. (Photo contributed)

‘I fell in love with it’: Salmon Arm woman always wanted to be a firefighter

Fire department celebrates its female firefighters on International Women’s Day

Tammy Young beams with excitement when she returns from her first call with the Salmon Arm Fire Department. (Photo contributed)
You have until March 22 to vote.

Fernie reaches top 10 in Mackenzie Top Peak Contest

Submitted Fernie has made it to the Top 10 finalists in the…

You have until March 22 to vote.
Name the puppy contest press conference at BC RCMP headquarters in Surrey on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The two dogs are Tuesday’s announcement- Rip and Rev- were some of the last German Shepherd puppies born at the Centre last year. (Photo: Anna Burns)

BC RCMP asks youth to help ‘Name the Puppies’

The RCMP is asking for help in naming 13 German Shepherd puppies that will be born this year

Name the puppy contest press conference at BC RCMP headquarters in Surrey on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The two dogs are Tuesday’s announcement- Rip and Rev- were some of the last German Shepherd puppies born at the Centre last year. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Ethan, 12, suffered damage to his leg after falling under a Kelowna transit bus on Feb. 28, 2023. (GoFundMe)

Fundraiser tops $10,000 for Okanagan boy injured after falling under bus

The GoFundMe says donations will help with cost of physiotherapy

Ethan, 12, suffered damage to his leg after falling under a Kelowna transit bus on Feb. 28, 2023. (GoFundMe)
Drummers sing as they walk into the Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem (Healing House) on Friday, March 3. (Adam Louis/Observer)

PHOTOS: ‘This beautiful work’: Sts’ailes First Nation welcomes 29 baskets home

Ancestral baskets repatriated to First Nation from Kilby Historic Site

Drummers sing as they walk into the Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem (Healing House) on Friday, March 3. (Adam Louis/Observer)
Group of environmental conservation people hands planting in aerial view

Seedy Saturday at the Kimberley Public Library

It’s time to swap seeds. Wildsight Kimberley/Cranbrook is hosting another Seedy Saturday,…

Group of environmental conservation people hands planting in aerial view
Fundraising has started to refurbish the historic piano. Photo submitted

Kimberley Friends Gallery raising funds to restore historic piano for community use

Since October 2022, an 1899 Mason and Risch upright piano has been…

Fundraising has started to refurbish the historic piano. Photo submitted
The Kimberley Farmers’ Market returns on June 15, 2023.

Kimberley Farmers’ Market returns on June 15, 2023

A very popular Thursday evening tradition returns on June 15, 2023. The…

The Kimberley Farmers’ Market returns on June 15, 2023.
South Surrey Grade 3 student Zhiji Dong has been honoured by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth as “one of the brightest students in the world.” (Contributed photo)

B.C. Grade 3 student ‘one of world’s brightest’

Zhiji Dong was among highest scorers in Center for Talented Youth assessment

South Surrey Grade 3 student Zhiji Dong has been honoured by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth as “one of the brightest students in the world.” (Contributed photo)
Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)

QUIZ: How much do you know about money and savings?

In January and February, Canadians make their final savings contributions for the tax year.

Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)