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B.C. proclaims October 11-17 Homelessness Action Week. Ministry of Housing and Social Development The Province is joining the rally of voices to raise awareness about homelessness in British Columbia Full story

H1N1 plans in place for back-to-school. The Province is preparing for a possible resurgence of the H1N1 flu virus in B.C. schools this fall with a pandemic plan that includes new information and materials Full story

BC Liberals abandon literacy on eve of ‘Raise-a-Reader’ day. In the latest example how the B.C. Liberals say one thing and then do another, it’s a good bet that Gordon Campbell will put himself front Full story

Supportive housing opens in Vernon. The Province has provided $1.2 million to purchase and renovate Belvedere Apartments, 17 units of affordable rental housing for people with mental health issues, announced Full story

Press release – Provincial resources deployed to West Kelowna wildfires. KELOWNA – Crews from the West Kelowna fire department and BC Forest Service are working on wildfires burning at Rose Full story

Sept 12, Seymour Arm – If you are looking for a perfect way to wind up the summer activities, bring the whole family to the Seymour Arm Fall Fair on Saturday, September 12th. The Ladies of Full story

Salvation Army support continues to serve fire evacuees, emergency staff & volunteers, vowing to remain until everyone returns safely home. Now over 10,000 meals have been served. VANCOUVER, Aug. 4 (CNW) Full story

July 18, Pritchard – It has been 12 years since Abe Zacharias won his first award for Male Vocalist of the Year for all of the U.S. and Canada including Songwriter of the Year Full story

The Province will build on the insurance it already provides to individual search and rescue volunteers, adding $180,000 for liability coverage to protect the volunteers’ societies, Public Safety Minister Full story

August 30, Chase – Calling all vendors and musicians / entertainers. Attention all farmers-market venders, crafters, home-based businesses, businesses, and individuals that would like to set Full story

Press release – Emergency support for wildfire evacuees extended. WEST KELOWNA – Emergency social services coverage has been extended beyond the normal 72 hours, for an additional three days, Full story