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Music in the garden

Enjoy warm rhythmic music and fresh organic food at the Earthwise Garden with An Evening of Music in the Garden featuring musical duo Watasun and chefs from Chill Winston on Aug. 21 at 6 p.m.
Camp helps family heal after losing several loved ones

Camp helps family heal after losing several loved ones

Fall retreat offers grief counseling and connects families with others going through similar experiences
Photos: Community comes together for barn raising

Photos: Community comes together for barn raising

Jump Up and Kissme racing in Longacres Mile

Local businessmen Wayne Oliver and Gord Christoff, along with partners Jim Galbraith and the Basran brothers, are off to Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington this Sunday to watch their star horse Jump Up and Kissme race in the 77th running of the $200

Two dead after Boundary Bay-bound plane crashes in Okanagan

Two people are dead and two others are in hospital with serious injuries after a small plane bound for Boundary Bay Airport crashed in the Okanagan earlier this week. The twin-engined Piper PA-30 went down near Peachland Monday afternoon.
Photos: Cars and quilts

Photos: Cars and quilts

Minister's Minute

RUNNING OUR RACE Crowds are beginning to gather, excitement ringing in their cheers and laughter - the Olympians are coming home! I'd love to join the throng of people to let these young athletes know that I am proud of their achievements and their l

Wiener dogs come together at Winskill

The Western Dachshund Club held its 20th annual Picnic and Wiener Walk at Winskill Park in Tsawwassen last Sunday. Events for dachshunds included a wiener walk, wiener on a stick race, musical hoola hoops, wiener dunking and a costume contest.

New animal shelter is on time & on budget so far

Project expected to be completed by end of the year

Late summer brings bright fall flowers

As summer annuals start to wither and die, fall flowering perennials are ready to burst