2012 Jan-Feb Hockey

Hockey Valley

Friday, January 13, 2012

No question we’re obsessed with the national sport. Check out our Okanagan hockey highlights … Download PFD… On the Scouts’ List The top prospects for the 2012 NHL draft will take to the ice at Prospera Place in Kelowna at the end of January. It will be familiar territory for two talented Kelowna Rockets. The Rockets’ right-handed captain Colton Sissons (#15) finished December with 20 goals and 27 points. Dubbed a defensive forward, Sissons’ proficiency at both ends of the ice may be just what... 

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2012 Jan-Feb Curling

Our Other Ice Sport

Friday, January 13, 2012

Download PDF When Mom warned you not to throw stones, she wasn’t talking about this popular Okanagan winter-buster … When you see the portrait of James Cameron Dun-Waters (the Okanagan’s early 20th century answer to Scottish landed gentry) on the cover of Stan Sauerwein’s book Fintry, you wonder if this man ever had a passion for anything. Known as the Laird of Fintry, his face defines the dour Scotsman. Togged out (and “togged” is the only adjective that comes close to working) in his curling tweeds... 

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2012 Jan-Feb Steroids

Steroids for Students

Friday, January 13, 2012

Performance-enhancing drugs can give athletes an edge on the competition, but can pill-popping pump up students’ grades? When “Benfastic” Johnson flew across the finish line in Seoul, capturing the 100-metre, 1988 Olympic gold medal, Canadians marvelled at our machine of a man. He’d clocked his win at a world-record breaking, 9.79 seconds. Then the truth came out: Johnson was indeed a machine—a carefully constructed, steroid enhanced, ripoff of the real thing. Ceremoniously stripped of his titles after testing... 

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2011-ND Readers choice

17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

This is the 17th consecutive year that our readers have voted for their favourite business heroes in the North, Central and South Okanagan. Happy business people who receive the hottest award in the Valley know that Okanagan Life readers vote by way of official ballot. These quality businesses display the Best of the Okanagan award in their offices and retail stores for all to see. In Okanagan Life’s 23-year life we’ve worked hard to highlight courageous and innovative people whose efforts and dedication to our... 

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6th Annual Editors’ Choice Awards

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The results of our 6th Annual Best of the Okanagan Editors’ Choice Awards: best excuse for a volunteer to play dress up; best creative youth role models in the North Okanagan; best troupe of multi-talented child stars with “no stars” philosophy; best group activity; best reminder to appreciate our local growers and the bounty they produce; best green construction; best keeper of nest historical stories and stuff for 75 years and counting; best hope for a world that needs all the food we can produce.... 

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Wine & Food

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Golden Mile

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Learn how nature and nurture combine to create unique flavours and a premier Okanagan tasting tour… When sub-appellations are named in the Okanagan, the Golden Mile Bench between Oliver and Osoyoos is on track to be among the first (along with the Black Sage and Naramata benches). Highlighting the individuality of the wines, sub-appellations are part of the evolution of a mature wine region—and much coveted by wineries. The Golden Mile is well suited to wine production.... Read More

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Rearview

Greed Redefined – Occupy Reality Check

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There’s a group of greedy individuals in Lower Manhattan who think that they deserve more than their fair share. Their selfishness blinds them to the fact that most people on the planet have drastically less than they do. They appear to be concerned only with themselves. They live a life of privilege …

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Who Among Us

Kelowna Crisis Line – 250.763.9191

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The Crisis Line is taking applications for the next training session that runs Feb. 7 to Feb. 18. If you want to volunteer call Lynne at 250.763.8058 ext. 233 or email crisisline@kcr.ca. Space is limited and interviews are on NOW! Read more about Crisis Line volunteer Maria Boruta…

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In Person

Community Activist Hannah Paracholski

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“I feel like we were put on this planet to help one another,” says Hannah Paracholski a 14-year-old Vernon Secondary School student. “I think we should go out of our way to do so whether the person is next door or far away.” When Hannah sets her mind to something…

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Community

Jeremy Woo: Winning Work Ethic

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Jeremy Woo doesn’t do things for others to gain glory, accolades or attention, he reaches out because it fills him up. “When you help someone else, you feel and they feel better. There’s twice the benefit,” says Jeremy, a 17-year-old, Grade 12 Kalamalka Secondary School student….