Queen Silver Star Excellence Program has evolved over 59 years from a traditional beauty pageant to instilling confidence and strength in young women across North Okanagan.

May is pageant season across the country, and hundreds of teenage girls will put on ball gowns, high heels and lots of lipstick to compete for titles like Miss Spring Queen, Miss Bay County or ...

Megan Rose Thompson, 15, volunteers once a month at Las Vegas Rescue Mission. Her next two weekends in December are booked to help the Las Vegas Great Santa Run and Toys for Tots drive. She also ...