25 Years of Memories
Do you remember who was on the cover of the first issue of Okanagan Life? If you don’t have that memory, you might be surprised to know that your brain most likely does. In this instance, we can find out who was on the cover. In fact, 25 years of Okanagan Life memories can be tested, coached and adjudicated because we have kept copies of each issue. You could read about the Capozzi families, the Bennett’s rise to power, David Foster’s Okanagan connections, Duncan Keith’s... Read More
Vernon Winter Carnival: Feb 4–13
Vernon Winter Carnival The fun kicks off with a parade downtown. Eat, dance, snowshoe, lantern ski…the list of activities is long on fun. Take in the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta or head up to Silver Star to see the carvers create works of art during the Snow Sculpture championships. There are plenty of sports events like a 10K run, curling and cross-country skiing. Or just relax and take in the talent competition, comedy show or theatre performance. For events list visit www.vernonwintercarnival.com. Read More
North Okanagan Eco-Encounter
Allan Brooks Nature Centre “Hey, you want to see something neat?” I turned from the entrance to the Allan Brooks Nature Centre to where a teenaged girl was beckoning from the shrubbery. She waved for me to join the knot of hunched figures bending low and peering intently at an ordinary looking bush. Read More Read More
Where’s the Fire
Phil Ackland Phil Ackland’s summer job before his last year of high school paid a whopping $2 an hour—a small fortune in 1966. There was a reason cleaning exhaust systems in restaurant kitchens paid so well. “It was filthy, disgusting work,” he says. “I quite enjoyed it.” A few years later he decided to branch out on his own. Read More Read More
Naramata Bench
Naramata Bench Wine Region Glacial remains and long hours of summer sunshine make this bucolic strip of land on the east side of Okanagan Lake wine heaven. The slice of land on the southeastern flank of Okanagan Lake known as the Naramata Bench boasts BC’s densest concentration of wineries. Twenty-five lie along what must be the Okanagan’s best travelled dead-end. Read More Read More
Natural design fits Wilden’s Clear Pond neighbourhood style
Wilden Clear Pond Model Home by AuthenTech Homes A pleasing combination of timber, stone and shingle produces marked curb appeal in a dwelling that sits comfortably in a neighbourhood with strong natural values. The show-stopper entrance highlights a wooden door that appears to float in the full window wall. Shaded by heavy timber beams, the outdoor feature wall seamlessly flows into the foyer where the timber theme is echoed in the unique stairway design. The open concept plan... Read More
Wine Country Blends With the Times
Okanagan Valley Wine Tasting On a snowy winter morning, a small stream of luscious deep red wine flows into Jim Perwal’s glass as he stands at the bar. Peering out the expansive window overlooking Okanagan Lake, he and his wife Sylvie marvel at how the grey clouds have parted to reveal a shimmering oval sphere of light smack in the middle of the water. They won’t forget this day. It’s their 25th wedding anniversary and they’re celebrating with a trip through four Okanagan... Read More
Duncan Keith: Slam Dunc
NHL and Team Canada star Duncan Keith Was he dreaming of a day like this when four-year-old Duncan Keith laced ’em up for the first time in Fort Francis, Ontario. Most Canadian kids dream of playing in the NHL but maybe Dunc (as his father David calls him) dreamed bigger. The magnitude of what the Okanagan’s own Duncan Keith accomplished last year is the epic stuff of fairy tales. He struck gold as a member of Team Canada’s ice hockey team in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics... Read More
Fun & Games For Youth
International Children's Winter Games Kelowna The games are coming to town. About 500 athletes aged 12 to 15 (plus their coaches), representing 37 cities from 13 countries, will be descending on Kelowna from Jan. 26 to 31, 2011, to compete in the International Children’s Winter Games. Veronika Dimova, Read More Read More
