Winter isn’t over yet and there’s still lots of fun for anyone interested in the PowderHounds adaptive ski program. Founded by the Kelowna & District Society for People In Motion, the program offers people aged five to 75, that have a physical and/or sensory disability, an opportunity to enjoy the sport of skiing by using adaptive equipment.
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Acclaimed artist and activist Daphne Odjig was recently honoured with three Canadian stamps. Hambleton Galleries in Kelowna is showing a retrospective of her work until March 12. Read the Okanagan Life story on Daphne (below) published in Jan/Feb 2008 or download a PDF.
Read MoreOkanagan writers Adam Lewis Schroeder and Darcie Friesen Hossack will read from their books, short-listed for Commonwealth Writers’ prizes, at Hooked on Books in Penticton, Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 pm.
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Okanagan Life’s annual special promotional issue Progress 2011 is now available.
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William Hopson, joins the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra performing Daetwyler’s Concerto for Alphorn. Brahms’ First Symphony completes this tribute to the Alps. Kelowna March 5 and Vernon March 6. www.okanagansymphony.com.
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Bucking the dour headlines, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM) is a bright spot in the firmament. With little more than a year under its belt the new company has managed to keep 49 manufacturing jobs from going south of the border …
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The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs are once again joining the Provincial and National movement to celebrate Pink Shirt Day – Bullying Stops Here, on Wednesday February 23, 2011. We are encouraging the Okanagan community to wear pink on that day to show that bullying will no longer be tolerated. Boys and Girls Clubs across the Okanagan will be participating in planned activities that provide education, awareness and teach skills …
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Our readers have voted. Download a PDF of the 16th annual Okanagan Life Best Restaurants Readers’ Choice Awards.
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Editors Paul Byrne, Laurie Carter and Karen Slivar have come up with an eclectic menu of dining favourites from up and down the Okanagan Valley. Download a PDF of the full story.
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Independent publishers Laurie Carter, Stephen Joyce and Richard Fogarty discuss their publishing process and adventures. Thurs. Feb. 17, 5 pm at the Bohemian Cafe, 524 Bernard Ave., Kelowna. $2 at the door. Refreshments available. To reserve in advance visit http://www.okanaganinstitute.com
Read MoreThe Okanagan, too, is seeing something of a culinary revolution. For decades, the valley was a family holiday destination known more for its “peaches and beaches” than its gourmet fare. Then some of Western Canada’s greatest chefs discovered the valley’s remarkable produce and laidback lifestyle. They decided it was high time British Columbia had a real wine-country cuisine.
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Cool climate Viognier from Hillside Estate Winery on the Naramata Bench … Delicious with seafood and curried pork or beef.
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D’Angelo 2007 Tempranillo: Distinguished red grape of Rioha fame. Partners roast lamb or pork.
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