Women in Wine come from all walks of life. Teachers, therapists, lawyers, students, hairdressers…they have all followed their dreams into the vineyards of the Okanagan Valley. Down a busy but picturesque road that overlooks Okanagan Lake in Naramata, stands Serendipity Winery. The Proprietor, who runs the winery with her daughter, is a living example of serendipity. After fighting back from debilitating injuries suffered in a car accident, Judy Kingston realized that her li

A plethora of entries, wonderfully candid stories, and a tough decision to make. Thank you to all who entered our Fall Makeover Contest. It takes courage to make positive change, and we are impressed with the entrants’ willingness to put themselves out there. Okanagan Women – daring and honest. After much discussion, we chose Barbara Simpson of Salmon Arm for her enthusiasm, tenacity, and commitment to her future. Barbara’s story Barbara arrived to her interview with lyrics f

It’s been called the “C” word, likening it to a curse better left unsaid. Cancer strikes fear in our hearts but when it comes to breast cancer in particular, there’s room for hope as researchers draw closer to another “C” word: Cure. What is Breast Cancer? According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF), healthy body cells grow, divide, and die, regularly replaced by new ones, but cancer cells have other plans. They are abnormal in that they continue to grow— uncont