Gem of a Guy: Chuck Fipke

Gem of a Guy: Chuck Fipke

Long before you spot him among the crowd you might hear Chuck Fipke laugh. A delighted kind of a cackle, its an unbridled and boisterous display of pleasure as unique as the man himself. Canada’s most decorated discoverer of diamonds—and one of the most renowned...
Two Chefs, One Philosophy

Two Chefs, One Philosophy

attracting young, creative, passionate chefsCredit the surging wine industry for the emergence of winery restaurants committed to local food culture and for attracting young, creative, passionate chefs, some with roots in the Valley. These talented “locals” captain...
Pantomime’s the Thing

Pantomime’s the Thing

I have a lovely family picture hanging on the fridge. In it, my grandmother, with her long black dress and cane, stands demurely to my left. My grandfather, with his pink curls and large breasts, smiles brightly to my right. Each time I pass it I am reminded of how...
Money Can Be Funny

Money Can Be Funny

Buying local is the best way to fuel the Okanagan economy. Exercising your democratic right to choose will not only help local business people survive and thrive; it will allow you the satisfaction of occupying the brain of a billionaire. Once upon a time, the world...
Seize the Moment: Bruce Kemp

Seize the Moment: Bruce Kemp

A bit of madness went into the cover of Gifts of the Okanagan, a new photo book by Laurie Carter and Bruce Kemp. With printer deadline looming, the pair were desperately seeking a cover image when Bruce was caught in the mother of all storms driving home after...