Man overcomes schizophrenia and poverty to write book of poems
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Man overcomes schizophrenia and poverty to write book of poems
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Man overcomes schizophrenia and poverty to write book of poems
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Man overcomes schizophrenia and poverty to write book of poems
Description
November 3, 2018
Vernon's John La Greca wasn't sure anyone would want to read his poems let alone published them.
A chance encounter with another author lead to his dream coming true.
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Man overcomes schizophrenia and poverty to write book of poems01:34 | November 3, 2018 -
Vernon RCMP investigating criminal offence inside animal pen on rural property01:54 | January 26, 2026 -
UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026 -
Penticton to replace iconic Okanagan Lake pier with shorter version02:06 | January 23, 2026 -
Okanagan MLA goes on ride-along with RCMP01:59 | January 22, 2026 -
Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026 -
Kelowna backtracks on crime forum fee01:49 | January 19, 2026 -
Pair facing charges in Lake Country pharmacy break-and-enter01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
City to hold business forum on street disorder but owners have to pay for ticket to attend02:08 | January 16, 2026 -
Kelowna rolls out new electric Zambonis02:11 | January 15, 2026 -
Dogs removed from Merritt property01:49 | January 14, 2026 -
Highly contagious strangles outbreak infecting horses in Kelowna01:53 | January 14, 2026 -
Plover makes brief court appearance01:46 | January 13, 2026 -
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026 -
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YLW economic impact02:18 | January 9, 2026 -
Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act02:12 | January 9, 2026 -
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026 -
Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime02:07 | January 8, 2026 -
A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026 -
City of Kelowna to implement new plan to help tackle street disorder01:59 | January 7, 2026 -
Immigrant family in Kelowna facing homelessness02:20 | January 7, 2026 -
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026 -
Summerland charity donation thefts continue02:12 | January 6, 2026 -
Kelowna realtor says slow real estate market affecting many condo owners01:58 | January 6, 2026 -
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026 -
New year, same problems with crime for Kelowna businesses01:47 | January 5, 2026 -
Suspect charged in alleged sexual assault in Penticton01:54 | December 24, 2025 -
Controversial billboards to be removed02:02 | December 10, 2025 -
Okangan curler coaching Japanese team at Olympics qualifiers02:22 | December 3, 2025 -
Conservative MLA calls on NDP government to give Kelowna break on short-term rental rules01:58 | December 2, 2025
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Man overcomes schizophrenia and poverty to write book of poems01:34 | November 3, 2018
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Vernon RCMP investigating criminal offence inside animal pen on rural property01:54 | January 26, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026
-
Penticton to replace iconic Okanagan Lake pier with shorter version02:06 | January 23, 2026
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Okanagan MLA goes on ride-along with RCMP01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026
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Kelowna backtracks on crime forum fee01:49 | January 19, 2026
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Pair facing charges in Lake Country pharmacy break-and-enter01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane01:51 | January 16, 2026
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City to hold business forum on street disorder but owners have to pay for ticket to attend02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Kelowna rolls out new electric Zambonis02:11 | January 15, 2026
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Dogs removed from Merritt property01:49 | January 14, 2026
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Highly contagious strangles outbreak infecting horses in Kelowna01:53 | January 14, 2026
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Plover makes brief court appearance01:46 | January 13, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act02:12 | January 9, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026
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City of Kelowna to implement new plan to help tackle street disorder01:59 | January 7, 2026
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Summerland charity donation thefts continue02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Kelowna realtor says slow real estate market affecting many condo owners01:58 | January 6, 2026
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Suspect charged in alleged sexual assault in Penticton01:54 | December 24, 2025
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Conservative MLA calls on NDP government to give Kelowna break on short-term rental rules01:58 | December 2, 2025
Man overcomes schizophrenia and poverty to write book of poems
Description
November 3, 2018
Vernon's John La Greca wasn't sure anyone would want to read his poems let alone published them.
A chance encounter with another author lead to his dream coming true.
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