by Okanagan Life | Nov 1, 2014 | 25th Special Edition, Fabulous Features
Spring 1993 • September 2001 “Here he comes…” A comical gender bender—an attractive young man, weeping for joy, as a pageant winner’s ribbon is wrapped around his torso, dozens of roses thrust into his arms, a glittering tiara planted on his head. This is not as...
by Okanagan Life | Dec 21, 2013 | 25th Special Edition, Fabulous Features
Summer 1997 By Julianna Hayes The image is one Jean Cusworth will never forget. It’s of her daughter Jennifer, crouched, cowering, as rage rains down on her—as she’s being murdered. Jean never actually saw this happen, it came to her in a dream, the dream she had...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 21, 2013 | 25th Special Edition, Fabulous Features
June 2004 The Memorial Cup 2004 couldn’t have happened on a more appropriate weekend for the Western Hockey League’s Kelowna Rockets. It was a victory to match all victories in the team’s history. Josh Gorges, Kelly Guard, Randall Gellech were familiar heroes, but...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 4, 2013 | 25th Special Edition, Fabulous Features
October 1990 From politicians to project supervisors to sub-contractors to tourism personnel, there are few negative words regarding this much-touted road; known in the B.C. interior as the long-awaited Okanagan Connector. There is talk of how contractors stayed...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 1, 2013 | 25th Special Edition, Fabulous Features
Fall 1998 • October 2000 • Nov/Dec 2004 Okanagan families share their experiences in the hope that what they’ve learned may help should the unthinkable happen to your child. And David Foster visits the Okanagan to lend his support to the families of children who need...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 1, 2013 | 25th Special Edition, Fabulous Features
Winter 1997 Scott Parker One of the tests for a hockey player with NHL ambitions is life on the bus. Here is our diary of one road trip. I’m the first (at the bus). It isn’t long before the peace is disturbed by the gradual arrival of players, most carrying pillows,...
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