Canadians back burka ban, says QMI poll
Canada should ban burkas in public, according to more than half of the people polled exclusively for QMI Agency.

For the week of July 24, 2010
Elsie Lancaster was born March 18, 1922, in Follett, Texas. She passed away July 17, 2010, in Redlands. Elsie and her husband, O. C., have lived in Banning since 1948. She worked as a clerk for Cornet Variety Store on San Gorgonio Ave and later on Ramsey St. in Banning.

Scorecard: By the numbers
American Association SECOND HALF (x-won first-half title) NORTH DIVISION W L Pct GB x-Sioux Falls 16 4 .800 — SAINTS 12 6 .

Program focuses on keeping fragile area clean
Alberta Environment is looking into another incident of illegal dumping at the Dunes. On July 20, a caller to the Alberta Environment complaints and emergency hotline witnessed a male dumping asphalt and topsoil.[...]

Statisticians Explore Issues Relating to Climate and Climate Change at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver
At the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Vancouver, BC, statisticians will discuss the implications of climate change, the American Statistical Association (ASA) said today. JSM, the world’s largest annual gathering of statisticians, will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre July 31—August 5. Complete JSM program information is available at http://www.amstat.org/meetings …

Elliott, two challengers not campaigning much
YAKIMA, Wash. — Republican incumbent Rand Elliott faces two challengers for a seat on the Yakima County Comission, but with only a few weeks left before the primary election, it’s hard to tell anyone is campaigning.

BIG August calendar: Send summer out in style
August is the last month of summer, but it also might just be the most fun! Several big name performers are coming to the state, including Garth Brooks, Dave Matthews and Bob Dylan.

Cyclist’s legacy rolls on
Three years ago, for his 23rd birthday, Charlie Prinsep pigged out on Japanese food and swam in a British Columbia lake with all his cycling clothes on.

Belt Drive Betty to hit the road on cross-country tour
As a champion of Peace Country motorcycle tourism, Renee Charbonneau has been everywhere in the region on her bike. But on Aug. 14, Charbonneau, better known as Belt Drive Betty, will begin the trip of a lifetime and will help support causes that are near and dear to her along the way.[...]

Inspiring Education report to take a forward look at learning
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Division Special to the Times Do you know what classrooms will look like in 2030? How will students learn and get an education 20 years from now? Even in today’s classrooms, teachers are preparing students for jobs and careers that don’t yet exist.[...]