by Okanagan Life | Jul 20, 2018 | Community
Travellers to Osoyoos — and to the Okanagan Valley in general — have expressed understandable concern about the safety of visiting the region, given widespread media coverage of the multiple wildfires that have resulted from the season’s prolonged dry, hot weather....
by Okanagan Life | Jun 14, 2018 | Community
Nearly 350 riders raised over $85,000 for local children and youth at the YMCA of Okanagan’s largest fundraiser of the year, Cycle for Strong Kids. It is estimated this amount will benefit more than 600 local kids. Kelowna’s two-time Olympic medalist Kelsey Serwa, and...
by Okanagan Life | Jun 13, 2018 | Community
It’s a job that usually falls to Mom, but this Father’s Day, Loyal Wooldridge and his Loyal Hair Therapy team are teaching Dad how to braid his little ladies hair like a champion. The Dads & Braids charity event is being held on Sunday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to...
by David Wylie | May 2, 2018 | Community, Plugged In, Print Edition
Virtual portfolios help connect parents I’m sitting on the couch beside my son and daughter. We’re watching a video on my phone of my daughter Miya inline skating with her classmates before scrolling down to watch her perform a puppet show for her class. “I wanted to...
by Okanagan Life | Mar 31, 2018 | Community
Welcome our homegrown hero, Kelsey Serwa, back to Big White Ski Resort this Sunday. Join in the Village Centre on Sunday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for your chance to meet Kelsey, snap a phoot and get an autograph from an Olympic Gold Medalist. You’ll also...
by Okanagan Life | Feb 16, 2018 | Community
An internationally renowned master carver and Indigenous artist is setting up shop at Okanagan College this winter to pass on the traditional skills and knowledge he has honed over a 25-year career working with wood. Darren McKenzie is a Cree and Métis artist from...
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