News Items tag as: Helen Sidney

Vernon woman acknowledged for nearly 30 years of picking up litter
October 11, 2016 - 2:39 PM

VERNON - A Vernon woman earned heartfelt applause this afternoon at city hall as she accepted an award for her many years of community service.
93-year-old Vernon woman spends two hours a day picking up garbage to 'keep busy'
April 11, 2016 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - If you’ve ever walked or biked along Bella Vista Road which hugs the grassy, and at this time of year, flower-filled hills on the west side of Vernon, you might have noticed a pleasantly surprising absence of coffee cups, plastic bags and other waste that mars most other roadsides.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Vernon woman acknowledged for nearly 30 years of picking up litter