Here Comes Summer
Okanagan residents and tourists alike have lots to look forward to this summer, starting with two fabulous national days celebrating Canada. Canada Day - Fete du Canada On July 1, 1867, Canada became a new federation with its own constitution. Originally called Dominion Day, the July 1 holiday was officially renamed Canada Day in 1982. Canadians across the country will be out in droves to show their true colours in support of Canada’s 149 th birthday. In the North Okanagan Ve
The Land of Milk and Honey
What do goats and bees have in common? If you answered they create easily digested food that is loaded with vitamins and minerals, you are right! Both contain vitamin A, some B vitamin, as well as trace elements of minerals such as phosphorous, magnesium, and manganese. And here in the Okanagan Valley, the Land of Milk and Honey, we are lucky to have goat and bee products readily available. Goat goodies... The dairy goat industry is growing by leaps and bounds in Canada. The
Daughters & Dads Contest
We had some wonderful letters from proud daughters about their amazing Dads. It was a tough decision, but we couldn't resist lovely Olivia's hand written note. One thing is abundantly clear - Daughters in the Okanagan sure love their Dads! Congratulations Olivia May Salmon - Aged 9 3/4 From Mum - Mia Salmon My daughter Olivia (on the left) wrote the above story about her Dad, Matthew Salmon. Her Dad is always getting told he deserves a medal by people when we are out, as you
The Naked Truth
Losing your clothes just might help you find yourself Ask most women to strip down in public and you’ll get a look of horror, probably accompanied by a deep shudder. Notoriously hard on ourselves, we don’t embrace our bodies as temples for our spirits; we fight them for their flaws. Not so for three Okanagan women who happily dare to bare it all—in front of complete strangers. They’re not exhibitionists and there’s nothing sexual going on when the clothes come off. For these
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