A 9-11 Tribute

A 9-11 Tribute

As we mark another September 11th, we pulled the column from Paul’s Voice from September 2011, the tenth anniversary. So much can happen in 10 years. As a magazine writer, there are times that I struggle to find the right subject, words and emotions to create a...
MGMT father-son Okanagan Life reunion

MGMT father-son Okanagan Life reunion

Elvis Presley. Jerry Lee Lewis. Isaac Hayes. Alex Chilton. Justin Timberlake. Andrew VanWyngarden. The first five names are well known, here in Memphis and around the world. If you know the sixth, chances are you’re under thirty, and a fan of a wildly successful indie...
Raise a Toast to the Best

Raise a Toast to the Best

Raise a toast…“Here’s to The Best!” We all have cravings. I’m sure more than a few Vancouver and Toronto hockey fans were craving one more win. Some cravings, however, are a bit easier to indulge. Best Cravings is one of the largest sections in our Best...
Brain Insight Hits all the Right Notes

Brain Insight Hits all the Right Notes

A monstrous amount of scientific evidence is showing that the human brain is most active when listening to or playing music. So it seems fitting that this column appears in the music issue of Okanagan Life because from my musical perspective, Fiery Cushman has written...
25 Years of Memories

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...