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Suhaandeep Gill spent last week delivering special treat bags to shelters in Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Mission. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)

Kid Cupid: Young Abbotsford boy delivers love to the streets with Valentine’s Day bags

Suhaandeep Gill, 7, created thoughtful bags of much-needed items to give to three city shelters

Suhaandeep Gill spent last week delivering special treat bags to shelters in Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Mission. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)
The Terrace Special Olympic curling team on February 4, 2023. From left to right: Chris Dale, Donna Hepworth, Hanna Dale, Jess Hansen, Laura Dale, Alex Walker, and Janice Sharyk. (Photo courtesy of Alexander Walker)
The Terrace Special Olympic curling team on February 4, 2023. From left to right: Chris Dale, Donna Hepworth, Hanna Dale, Jess Hansen, Laura Dale, Alex Walker, and Janice Sharyk. (Photo courtesy of Alexander Walker)
Ted Ramsey shows off a new minivan bought by Helping Hands to transport seniors and people with disabilities around Terrace and the Kitimat-Stikine regional district. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).

‘You can’t just ignore this’: Helping Hands steps up amid lack of transport

Helping Hands has purchased a minivan to help those in need get around

Ted Ramsey shows off a new minivan bought by Helping Hands to transport seniors and people with disabilities around Terrace and the Kitimat-Stikine regional district. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).
The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)

Meet the volunteers who make the Okanagan’s newest outdoor rink a reality 7 days a week

‘All of them just want to do something that makes our community better to live in,’ said Gord Barnes

The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)
Project Mama Duck is a new pedestrian safety program run by the Ridge Meadows RCMP Road Safety Target Team, which is seen here crouching next to a goose. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)

RCMP launches new Project Mama Duck pedestrian safety program in B.C. city

The RSTT educational program focuses on the Maple Ridge area of Lougheed Highway

Project Mama Duck is a new pedestrian safety program run by the Ridge Meadows RCMP Road Safety Target Team, which is seen here crouching next to a goose. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)
Winners Joseph Daniel Belanger and Debra Dorsch after their $200,000 win, Feb. 10 2023 (Photo courtesy of BCLC)
Winners Joseph Daniel Belanger and Debra Dorsch after their $200,000 win, Feb. 10 2023 (Photo courtesy of BCLC)
Elaine McGillivray and Lisa Schmidt, Ksan Society Directors. (Photo courtesy of Ksan Society)

Ksan Society prepares for this year’s charity walk

The fundraiser is for the society’s cold-weather programming

Elaine McGillivray and Lisa Schmidt, Ksan Society Directors. (Photo courtesy of Ksan Society)
Ron Ramsey holds a photo of he and wife Mavis wearing their Meritorious Service Medals, a civilian honour conferred under the mandate of the Governor-General of Canada. (Staff photo)

Thornhill couple awarded Governor-General civilian honour

Ron and Mavis Ramsey recognized for service to seniors

Ron Ramsey holds a photo of he and wife Mavis wearing their Meritorious Service Medals, a civilian honour conferred under the mandate of the Governor-General of Canada. (Staff photo)
Ben Baker died of an accidental overdose on Jan. 23, 2023. The family is fundraising for two memorial benches to make a monetary donation in Ben’s name to The Last Door in New Westminster. (Ben Baker’s Legacy/GoFundMe)

Benches in West Kelowna, Lower Mainland help keep man’s legacy alive

All additional donations will be donated to the treatment facility Ben stayed at

  • Feb 2, 2023
Ben Baker died of an accidental overdose on Jan. 23, 2023. The family is fundraising for two memorial benches to make a monetary donation in Ben’s name to The Last Door in New Westminster. (Ben Baker’s Legacy/GoFundMe)
The Terrace Community Band performing at the Canada Day pancake breakfast, July 1 2017. (Black Press file photo)

Community Band sharing their expertise in Kitimat

The band will be traveling to teach young musicians in February

The Terrace Community Band performing at the Canada Day pancake breakfast, July 1 2017. (Black Press file photo)
Peter Finnigan was not letting go after winning the coveted Sugar Shack Moose at the 14th annual festival hosted by AFFNO on Jan. 28, at the Jim Ciccone Centre. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

PHOTOS: Fervent sweetness at Sugar Shack 2023

It was celebrations all around at the AFFNO 2023 Sugar Shack’s full…

Peter Finnigan was not letting go after winning the coveted Sugar Shack Moose at the 14th annual festival hosted by AFFNO on Jan. 28, at the Jim Ciccone Centre. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Christine Mason smiling towards the camera at the Terrace Arena. (Photo courtesy of Christine Mason)

Local woman starts sobriety support group for Terrace

The group will be open to anyone and will not rely on pre-existing sobriety frameworks

Christine Mason smiling towards the camera at the Terrace Arena. (Photo courtesy of Christine Mason)
Sandy with her RCMP gift presented to her on her 100th Birthday. (Submitted photo)

Seniors’ corner: Sandy’s grocery store

Stefania Chaba was born 102 years ago in the little village of Forest Lawn. She was number six of ten kids. Today she’s the only one left.

  • Jan 27, 2023
Sandy with her RCMP gift presented to her on her 100th Birthday. (Submitted photo)
Three fishermen show off a halibut while on a guided fishing trip with CMF Charters, based out of Prince Rupert. (Photo: Supplied)

Haida Gwaii named one of the best Canadian fishing destinations

‘One-stop shop for fantastic angling action’: online booking site

Three fishermen show off a halibut while on a guided fishing trip with CMF Charters, based out of Prince Rupert. (Photo: Supplied)
Sustain presented the Kimmunity Angels Society with a cheque at a Tim Hortons in Terrace, Jan. 12. Left to right: Gerry Johnson, Parrish Miller, Dustin Burns, Kristie Ebeling and Josh Bolen. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Rockers raise money for local families’ medication

The band also gave away instruments to youth in the community

Sustain presented the Kimmunity Angels Society with a cheque at a Tim Hortons in Terrace, Jan. 12. Left to right: Gerry Johnson, Parrish Miller, Dustin Burns, Kristie Ebeling and Josh Bolen. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Left to right: Penticton Vees Bradly Nadeau, Ryan Hopkins, Aydar Suniev and Josh Nadeau will be participating in BCHL’s 60th Anniversary Prospects game at the SOEC Friday night. The weekend All Star and Alumni games continue Saturday at the outdoor rink. (Logan Lockhart Western News)

Expect large crowds, road closure near Penticton’s outdoor rink for BCHL all-star games

Martin Street partially closed Saturday while alumni, skills and all star games take place

Left to right: Penticton Vees Bradly Nadeau, Ryan Hopkins, Aydar Suniev and Josh Nadeau will be participating in BCHL’s 60th Anniversary Prospects game at the SOEC Friday night. The weekend All Star and Alumni games continue Saturday at the outdoor rink. (Logan Lockhart Western News)
Chris Simms (left) and Garin Bahr (right) outside their residence building, Orchard Commons, on January 13, 2023 (Photo courtesy Chris Simms)

Terrace robotics program alumni pursue degrees at UBC

The duo cut their teeth at Caledonia Secondary School’s robotics club

Chris Simms (left) and Garin Bahr (right) outside their residence building, Orchard Commons, on January 13, 2023 (Photo courtesy Chris Simms)
Members of staff place the copies of the new book by Prince Harry called “Spare” at a book store in London, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” went on sale in bookstores on Tuesday, providing a varied portrait of the Duke of Sussex and the royal family. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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Prince Harry’s book, Spare, has been attracting plenty of attention

Members of staff place the copies of the new book by Prince Harry called “Spare” at a book store in London, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” went on sale in bookstores on Tuesday, providing a varied portrait of the Duke of Sussex and the royal family. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
At 82, Bruce Ives from Daajing Giids broke the Guinness World Record as the oldest male to perform a headstand. (Photo: Megan Romas’ Facebook)
At 82, Bruce Ives from Daajing Giids broke the Guinness World Record as the oldest male to perform a headstand. (Photo: Megan Romas’ Facebook)
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  • Jan 9, 2023
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