by Okanagan Life | Jun 16, 2011 | Community
Dylan finds a comfortable spot and settles in to hear a story about star-crossed lovers who must fight for their lives in a sinister science fiction future. He pricks up his ears at certain passages but, otherwise, he is impassive, seemingly entranced by the tale....
by Okanagan Life | May 17, 2011 | Community
It’s Thursday at 5 p.m. You’re walking through downtown Kelowna, about to cross the street. As you step off the sidewalk, you notice the timer that tells you how many seconds you have left and realize you’re almost out …5…4…3… you break into a jog and pass a guy...
by Okanagan Life | May 17, 2011 | Community
Shuswap Coffee Company in Salmon Arm looks like any other small business housed in a non-descript industrial mall. But behind their doors is a remarkable story. Seventy-five per cent of the coffee beans they use are grown exclusively by women in the poorest regions of...
by Okanagan Life | Mar 14, 2011 | Community
A lot of water has flowed past the old grist mill in Keremeos. So have a lot of people. Around the turn of this century the Grist Mill and Gardens saw some 17,000 visitors annually, says Walter Despot, the town’s mayor and one of the site’s champions. “That’s down to...
by Okanagan Life | Mar 3, 2011 | Community
Thanks to the generosity of local donors and support of volunteers, more children, teens and families will be able to participate in and enjoy the full benefits of YMCA-YWCA programs at a time when many families simply cannot afford the costs involved. To date, the...
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