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Mackenna Lane, six months, takes an interest in a crown from an early proclamation.
Keeping up the traditions
CARA BRADY
Morning Star Staff
The new Queen Silver Star Excellence Program committee members know the difference participating in the program can make in a young woman’s life. Queen Silver Star XXXIX CherĂŠ Tearoe Lane is the new chairman of the committee while Queen Silver Star XLVI Brittany Sjoblom is the vice-chairman. “We know what it’s like to be in the program and we want to keep the traditions while considering some changes. We’re really grateful that we will be able to call on the
retiring committee members for advice,� said Lane. Karen Humphreys, Coleen Noel and many of the other Queen’s Committee members are retiring this year with new members joining the committee. “The program gives something that the girls can’t get anywhere else,� said Noel. Lane agrees that taking part in the program changed her life as she did her community volunteer work at the Boys and Girls Club, decided she liked working with children and now works there. “Taking part in the program shows the
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New Queen Silver Star Excellence Program chairman CherĂŠ Lane (left); Coleen Noel, retiring program committee member; Sandi LaFleche, Vernon Winter Carnival office manager; Karen Humphreys, retiring committee member; and new vice-chairman Brittany Sjoblom, with a Queen’s crown used in early Winter Carnival proclamations. participants more of what they can do and be and we see their self-confidence and selfesteem grow,â€? said Humphreys. Many of the past royalty members help in the program. “We’ve been involved since we left and we enjoy it,â€? said Sjoblom, who graduates this year with a business degree from Okanagan College. Sandi LaFleche, Vernon Winter Carnival office manager, is pleased to see the program continue. “I’m ecstatic. Thanks to Karen and Coleen and all the other volunteers over the years and to the new committee members who will make sure that the tradition continues. We look forward to the 51st Vernon Winter Carnival next year,â€? she said. There are limited spaces in the Queen
Silver Star Excellence Program and applications should be in by May with interviews and selection done by June. If anyone has any suggestions for workshops or information they think should be included in the program or if they would like to volunteer their expertise, contact Lane at mikeandchere@shaw.ca. There will be two information sessions for young women ages 16-18 (and attending school or post-secondary education) who are interested in taking part in the program, and their families, on May 1 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and May 3 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Winter Carnival office. For more information about becoming a candidate or sponsoring a candidate call 250545-2236, e-mail info@vernonwintercarnival or see www.vernonwintercarnival.com.
New arrivals March 29: Born to Shawn and Jody Pol of Lumby, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 3 oz., named Isaac Edward. A brother for Faith, 15; Shanaya, 14; Emily, 8. A grandson for Brenda and Dave Kennedy of Sussex, N.B., Gerry Larose of Edmonton, Alta., Nancy Pol of Vernon, B.C., Pieter Pol of Barrhead, Alta. A great-grandson for Marion Kennedy of Sussex, N.B., Ruurdtje New Additions (Ruth) Pol of Nelson, B.C. March 31: Born to Kirsten Cox and Joey Townsend of Enderby, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 7 oz., named Dominick James Tyler Townsend. A brother for Shakira, 6; Andreaha, 4. A
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grandson for Debby and Glen Townsend of Grindrod, B.C., Karyl Olstad of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Sharron and George Townsend of Mara, B.C., Saralene and George Hopkins of Revelstoke, B.C., Terry and Leva Olstad of Bow Island, Alta., April Beckett of Vancouver, B.C. A great-great grandson for Gladys Townsend of Cranbrook, B.C. April 4: Born to Jason and Diana Mahortoff of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs., named Katie Lucille. A sister for Abby, 2. A granddaughter for Gary and Theresa Mahortoff of Vernon, B.C., Dirk and Annamarie Wever of Taber, Alta. A greatgranddaughter for Lucille Mahortoff, Martin and Barb Lilburn, all of Vernon, Dies Knwist-Peeters of Nijmegen, the Netherlands. April 7: Born to Danyelle Deakin of Chase, B.C., a boy,
8 lbs. 8 oz., named Destyn Chanze. A grandson for Susan Haymond and Dan Koch of Blairmore, Alta., Bill Deakin and Kim McKlernan of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Dolly Deakin and Rick Alionis of St. Catharines, Ont. April 7: Born to Perry Childs and Karine Walker of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 4 lbs. 14 oz., named Cameron Douglas. April 9: Born to Michelle Allenbrond and Jason Andrews of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 15 oz., named Jayda Wynn Andrews. A sister for Justin, 10; Hannah, 10; Morgan, 5; Landon, 2. A granddaughter for Bonnie and Robert Andrews of Vernon, B.C., Neil and Heather Allenbrond of Penticton, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Edith and Earl Lee of Vernon, Floyd and Ileen Allenbrond of Penticton.