Renowned quilter to speak at Quilting in the Mountains

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People will be surprised to know that when famed quilter Emilie Belak took her first quilting class, she said she never really wanted to own a quilt. “I still don’t have quilts on my beds,” said Belak. And for good reason, as a bed may not be the best place to admire Belak’s art quilts. Her beautiful three-dimensional masterpiece … [Read more...]

Salmonella Chester outbreak in British Columbia

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The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is asking British Columbians who may have purchased Freybe headcheese to discard it or return it to their place of purchase as it may be associated with a salmonella outbreak. Over the past two weeks, 10 cases of a rare strain of salmonella (S. Chester) have been identified among B.C. residents. The only … [Read more...]

Amber Alerts on your cellphone

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Wireless users can now sign up to receive Amber Alert text messages on their handheld phones. Amber Alerts are issued by the RCMP to notify the public about a child that’s been abducted. In British Columbia, the alerts go out to the police communication centres, the media and over 600 partners. The alert includes a description of the child … [Read more...]