by Darcy Nybo | Jun 19, 2015 | Community, Good Neighbours, Okanagan Women
A strong voice and a gentle hand. As seen in [downloads ids=”128950″ columns=”1″ thumbnails=”no”] Romany Runnalls remembers rescued ducks following her grandfather around the house. Another of her earliest memories is the day she...
by Dona Sturmanis | Jan 28, 2015 | Community, Good Neighbours
Disability is no barrier to outdoor experience As seen in [purchase_link id=”125250″ style=”” color=”blue” text=”Purchase”] Cris Adaptive Adventures breaks down outdoor barriers for people with disabilities,” says Dawn...
by Okanagan Life | Dec 10, 2014 | Good Neighbours, In Person
See how Patrick Rosen and his staff turn old bikes into hope for a better life As seen in [downloads ids=”11709″ columns=”1″] One of Patrick Rosen’s most vivid childhood memories is of a Sunday afternoon with his dad. Patrick’s hazel eyes light...
by Okanagan Life | Apr 22, 2013 | Community, Good Neighbours
Pulling out a chair and waving his hand in welcome, Nigel Brown is the quintessential gentleman. Quietly gracious, his grey-blue eyes sparkle with humour, but from the moment he begins speaking, it’s clear this is a man who takes his mission—and his coffee—seriously....
by Okanagan Life | Mar 26, 2013 | Good Neighbours, Health, Wine & Food
As international news headlines warn of childhood obesity and related diseases, an Okanagan nine-year-old and her mom are taking action to help kids achieve a healthy attitude toward eating, with their Today I Ate a Rainbow books and videos. Kia Robertson admits that...
by Okanagan Life | Jan 18, 2013 | Good Neighbours, Health
The revolving door swishes open with the arrival of sick or injured people and clicks closed as hundreds of treated patients depart. This is the daily dance of the emergency department and for Dr. Mike Ertel, it’s more tango than waltz. Dr. Mike has donned some...
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