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Students from Julie Erb’s Kindergarten class at Martin Elementary School in New Kensington are looking forward to a special party Friday to honor their teacher. Erb is one of two Alle-Kiski Valley educators who received statewide recognition this week for excellence in academics. The Education Partnership named Erb Elementary Teacher

On Saturday, Dec. 18, members of the Carmichaels community and surrounding areas will gather together to honor veterans during the holiday season as part of the annual Wreaths Across America

The Carmichaels Womens Civic Club is seeking sponsors to buy wreaths that will be placed on veterans graves in December as part of the national Wreaths Across America campaign.

Pet-friendly means you can bring Fido

Ian Powell has retired as managing director of the Inn at Laurel Point, passing the keys to the Inner Harbour hotel over to his successor this week. Powell’s 15 years at the ­Laurel Point caps a . . .

Harbour seals are a friendly and curious sort and love to follow paddlers.

Harbour seals are a friendly and curious sort and love to follow paddlers.

“It’s more than a trickle, but it’s definitely not a flood.” That was Ian Powell’s ­reaction this week to the calls, web ­traffic and other inquiries for reservations at the Inn at Laurel Point . . .

The province poised to drop travel restrictions within the province June 15, as long as B.C. has 65 per cent of the adult population with a first dose and COVID cases and hospitalizations are declining. Victoria’s hotels are starting to plan for linen changes, ordering mini-bar stock and preparing for foot traffic in their lobbies for the first time in months. “We are starting to get some people from the Lower Mainland now booking for the 15th onwards, on the assumption that everything wi...

UpdatedMon, Apr 19, 2021 at 5:34 am PT Reply Victoria, Canada I love visiting Canada and have been there at various times of the time. One place I like very much is Victoria, Vancouver Island. We have gone by train up the West Coast and then taken the ferry from Seattle on the Victoria Clipper which operates daily, or from Vancouver which is a journey of 90 minutes. We have also flown direct to Victoria but I must confess I do like the ferry ride better. I do like British Columbia best of all t...