Writing well means never having to say, ‘I guess you had to be there.’”
The great part about anniversaries is taking time to reflect. Delving into our magazine archives, we once again came face to face with the passionate people who strengthen our communities and the creative artists who fill the Valley with art, song and laughter. As we flipped through the pages, funky retro ads popped out and the colourful fabric of Okanagan life warmed us, captured in vivid photography and heartfelt words. Printed on the pages were couples saying “I do,” athletes capturing Olympic gold and volunteers opening their hearts. We also stirred up some murders, ghosts and lake monsters. Yes, Ogopogo has made his appearances many times over. Our writers tackled many issues that parents, students and seniors have faced over these 30 years—some still challenging us today. Thanks to all who have been a part of our journey; you’ll find the full archives online. Read, reflect and revel in the Okanagan life. —Editors
Long Weekend, Let’s Get On The Water – Carefully!
May long weekend sees more than its fair share of boating-related incidents and fatalities. May 17-23 is North American Safe Boating Awareness Week. #Kelowna #Okanagan
UBC creates Excellence in Teaching Award for Okanagan community
Faculty of Education calls for nominations, open to educators in the valley The Faculty of Education at UBC’s Okanagan campus is calling for nominations for the inaugural 2014 Excellence in Teaching Award. The new award recognizes an outstanding educator in the...
Shuswap Adventures with Twin Anchors Houseboats
Chillin’ out with friends and family on Shuswap Lake aboard a Twin Anchors houseboat: one #Okanagan vacation everyone should have on their bucket list. Stories from our Progress issue… see more.
Non-stop flights offered daily from Kelowna to Fort McMurray
WestJet has started a new non-stop daily service between #Kelowna and Fort McMurray. The new service will also benefit tourism in the valley as residents of Northern Alberta can take advantage of the many beautiful attractions and vacation opportunities throughout the Okanagan. @Thompson Okanagan Tourism
Okanagan getaways: Winter staycation
Forget the headaches of foreign travel; relax and get away from it all right here in the Okanagan When family commitments sidelined all hope of a warm southern getaway, I didn’t despair — though that great honkin’ snowstorm prompted a tiny twinge of jealousy for all...
Wall Street’s rigged, so Main Street suffers
The year 2015 looks promising for Okanagan business owners. Certain sectors should be excited about a low dollar and even lower gas prices. While an 80-cent dollar might hurt imports, it helps exporters and it should keep more Canadians vacationing within our borders....
Wine consumption set for growth in Canada
Wine drinking is on the rise and Canada is seeing tremendous market growth. Vinexpo revealed today results of its 12th study of the World Wine and Spirits Market with an Outlook to 2018, conducted by British agency International Wine and Spirit Research. Global...
Okanagan getaways: Winter staycation
Forget the headaches of foreign travel; relax and get away from it all right here in the Okanagan When family commitments sidelined all hope of a warm southern getaway, I didn’t despair — though that great honkin’ snowstorm prompted a tiny twinge of jealousy for all...
Wall Street’s rigged, so Main Street suffers
The year 2015 looks promising for Okanagan business owners. Certain sectors should be excited about a low dollar and even lower gas prices. While an 80-cent dollar might hurt imports, it helps exporters and it should keep more Canadians vacationing within our borders....
Wine consumption set for growth in Canada
Wine drinking is on the rise and Canada is seeing tremendous market growth. Vinexpo revealed today results of its 12th study of the World Wine and Spirits Market with an Outlook to 2018, conducted by British agency International Wine and Spirit Research. Global...
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