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Student Life: High school pace requires navigation time

Transitioning into high school is daunting, especially if your middle school was more like a close-knit community. It is overwhelming at first; high school can be a little fast-paced. Hallways are quite foreign, along with the classrooms.

Around Town: Community Listings

Don't miss this week: Friday, September 22 Seniors monthly dinner Senior Citizens Association of BC Branch 49 hosts its monthly dinner for September and chicken is on the menu.

Heart of the Matter: Storm proofing

Aside from the question of how I found my job description, another popular question people ask me is, “What is the point of coming for relationship coaching when there isn’t really a problem, or I’m not in a relationship right now?” I came up with th
Let's Talk Trash: Straws suck

Let's Talk Trash: Straws suck

What happens to a plastic drinking straw after its brief moment of glory? Every year, 175 billion straws litter the planet, which begs the question, do straws suck? The seemingly innocent straw is often among marine debris that washes up on coastline
School District 47 board member awarded international scholarship

School District 47 board member awarded international scholarship

Ashley Hull in India on a development alternatives internship
Low water levels reveal old Daniels homestead

Low water levels reveal old Daniels homestead

Powell Lake runoff exposes rock and mortar chimney built by early settlers
Flight lessons return after decades

Flight lessons return after decades

Westview Flying Club hosts open house for interested students
Lund Barnacle connects village

Lund Barnacle connects village

Community newspaper highlights local interest stories and content

School board briefs: Canoe project receives grant; Phases out paper report cards

Canoe project receives grant School District 47 superintendent of schools Jay Yule announced a new $70,000 grant from Canada Council for the Arts for the Hɛhɛwšɩn (the way forward) canoe project.
Let's Talk Trash: Zero-waste goals

Let's Talk Trash: Zero-waste goals

Zero waste is the newest buzz word on the eco scene, but what is the road map to getting there? One way BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is facilitating the journey is by requiring all regional districts to submit a solid waste