Rakesh Kumar, left, and Tyson Stevens have both been walking across Canada and stopped in Grand Forks last week. Kumar is on a healing and awareness journey over Borderline Personality Disorder, and Stevens is traversing the Trans Canada Trail from Vancouver to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador as a personal adventure to re-discover the country.

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2 walks with 2 purposes make a stop in Grand Forks

A "bucket list" hike on the Trans Canada Trail and an awareness walk across the country meet to…

Skaha Beach in Penticton sees plenty of activity in the summer, but Penticton us more than beaches and peaches (John Arendt - Black Press)

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QUIZ: A salute to summer

It is now summer, a time for long, sunny days, pleasant evenings and summer vacations

Young Beekeepers selected to receive beesuits because of their dedication and love for bees.

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Give the man a hive: B.C. group using bees to promote sustainability in Haiti

Comox Valley's Haiti Beekeepers helping teach regenerative agriculture to Haitian farmers

Sigurd Sabathil at his home in North Saanich.

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VIDEO: Father’s legacy echoes through the strings of B.C. luthier

'I saw him make the harpsichord – I loved it'

VIU historian Stephen Davies has received a provincial award recognizing 25 years of work to preserve letters from soldiers who fought in Canada's wars. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

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B.C. professor honoured for preserving wartime letters from Canadian soldiers

Stephen Davies directs the Canadian Letters and Images Project

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Teachers are special, here’s a year-end thank-you

Marisca wishes teachers a well-deserved summer break

Cheryl Hofweber will once again be performing at the Midsummer Music Festival.

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Buddy Up! program brings seniors together

Sonja recounts her experience at a recent seniors event, and talks music with Cheryl Hofweber

Floxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flowers showing the nectar guides patterns.

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The Nature Nut

Rosamund Pojar

Left: The Jackson family, swimmers in Nova Scotia, gather for a photo in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in 1955. Right: The family reconnects 70 years later, on June 11, 2025, for a photo at the Penticton Community Centre pool. From left to right: Back row - Tom Jackson, Hugh Jackson, Marney Cherry, Jan Higgins, Joe Jackson. Front row - Dave Jackson, Sally Hastings

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70 years later: Canadian swimming family reunites at Penticton pool

Family celebrates brother's 80th birthday with a photo reminiscent of shot taken in 1955

Dancers entertain during the Central Park building's 100th anniversary celebration.

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Central Park building’s 100th anniversary celebrated

The centennial was celebrated with entertainment, historical building tours, and unique art gallery and museum exhibits