B6 Friday, May 17, 2013 - The Morning Star
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Race to the Finish
Feb. 10: Born to Jessica Bernhardt and Steve Booth of Kelowna, a boy, 6 lbs. 11 oz., named Parker Cody. A grandson for Laura Bernhardt of Leduc, Alta., Jeff Harper, Donna and Rob Booth, all of Surrey, B.C. A great-grandson for Jack and Linda Bernhardt of Vernon, B.C., Kay Harper of Winnipeg, Man. March 1: Born to Alexander and Danica Kitzmann of Armstrong, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 9 oz., named Wulfric Burkhard. A grandson for Eileen Kitzmann of Armstrong, Kerry and Marilyn Harford of Falkland, B.C. A greatgrandson for Rodney Harford of Langley, B.C., Lorna Johansen of Revelstoke, B.C., New Additions Richard and Edith Leifke, Renate Kitzmann, all of Armstrong. March 27: Born to Colin and Carlin Vandergugten of Armstrong, a girl, 8 lbs. 12 oz., named Cobi Dawn. A sister for Cais, 3. A granddaughter for Larry and Lyn Vandergugten of Armstrong, B.C., Al and Nicole Robinson of Aidrie, Alta. April 6: Born to Sean and Jeannette Lipinski of Lake Country, a girl, 8 lbs. 14 oz., named Cara Elisabeth. A sister for Gavin, 21 months. A granddaughter for Siegfried Heins and Val Johnson, Neil and Lois Lipinski, all of Vernon, B.C. April 13: Born to Geoff and Emily Styles of Salmon Arm, a girl, 7 lbs. 9 oz., named Julianne Jeanie Marie. A sister for Grayson. A granddaughter for Murray and Ryley Shaw of Vernon, B.C., Mel and Donna Styles of Armstrong, B.C. A greatgranddaughter for Jessie Styles, Jeanie Ryley, both of Vernon, Sylvia Halvorson of Vancouver, B.C. April 19: Born to Chris Strain and Carissa Gorrigan of Armstrong, a girl, 6 lbs. 13 oz., named Delaynee Madeline Olive Strain. A sister for Harli Strain. A granddaughter for Diana and Robert Strain, Valerie Peters and Bob Kerr, Cheryl and Gerry Gorrigan. A great-granddaughter for Terry and Chuck Luxton, Chuck Gorrigan and Rose Peters, Nola Kerr. April 26: Born to Garrett and Liza Gabriel of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 1 oz., named Lakelyn Sage. A sister for Sofina, 2. A granddaughter for Donna Gabriel of Vernon. April 28: Born to Meleana Halley of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 5 oz., named Christiano Eddie Don Halley. A grandson for Lucy Fatima Rego and Richard Earnest Robert Halley of Vernon. A great-grandson for Glenda and Richard Halley of White Rock, B.C. April 29: Born to Wilf and Nikki Mulder of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 7 oz., named Addison Rose. A sister for Alex, 3 1/2. A granddaughter for Annie and Gerard Mulder of Vernon, B.C., Sue and Ray Pierce of Trail, B.C. A greatgranddaughter for Nikki and Chuck Pierce of Nanaimo, B.C.
Stork report
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St. James School student Dawson Buburuz (left) heads to the finish line at JW Inglis school in Lumby with the help of his education assistant Sara Holland, as St. James student Gillian Rezanson, with her education assistant Aleisha MacLeod, enjoys the view at the cross-country race for district elementary school students held at the DND grounds, one of three in the three-race series.
Celebrating 80 years of farming Morning Star Staff
The Davison family is celebrating their 80th anniversary of farming in Vernon. They have been looking back over the years and the many changes to Vernon and their farm since 1933. Then: milk was 42 cents a gallon, now it is $4.56 Then: the average house price was $5,759, now it is $353,000 Then: the most popular apple variety was Macintosh, now it is Honeycrisp Then: the population of Greater Vernon was 3,937 (1934), now it is more than 58,500 Then: the Davison family farmed 34 acres, now they farm 120 acres Then: they sold their apples to the packing house, now they sell directly to their customers. Then: Tom and May Davison farmed alone and were new immigrants to Canada, now there are three generations working and farming together including grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and grandkids. On Saturday, the Davison family is hosting an anniversary celebration at their farm. They will be sharing lots of photos
and stories from the past to the present, as well as giving away a family season’s pass to one lucky family. Anyone 80 years or older will be honoured with free ice cream and a free Johnny Popper ride on Saturday.
“We have decided to serve it up in style and are baking one massive apple pie...” — Laura Shaw “We asked our customers on Facebook for some ideas on how we should celebrate our anniversary. They said, ‘free apple pie,’ so that is what we are going to do,” said Laura Shaw, head baker and fourth generation Davison. “We have decided to serve it up in style and are baking one massive apple pie, big enough to serve a crowd!” The pie is 80 inches around and Laura is confident that this one pie will feed 80 people. “It’s our version of an anniversary
cake,” Laura says, “but we figured go big or go home!” The pie will be cut at 2 p.m. and will be first come, first served. Saturday also marks the first day of the “Great Pie Giveaway,” where the Davisons have decided to keep up the free pie theme and will be giving away one free (regular sized) Deep Dish Apple pie each and every day for 80 days until Aug. 4. There will be a different way to win each day so watch the Davison Orchards Facebook and Twitter for daily updates. “We want to thank Vernon for helping us keep farming through all the changes that have happened over the last 80 years, we couldn’t do it without our customers” says Tamra Davison, marketing director. “We are looking forward to eating pie and celebrating together!” The pie cutting as well as the season’s pass giveaway will begin at 2 p.m. in front of the country market at Davison Orchards on Saturday. Call 250-549-3266 for more information. Source for Vernon population: Vernon Museum Archives, Barbara Bell; for average house price: http://www.livingin-canada.com/house-prices-canada.html
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