Canadians favourite party day is July 1st, Canada Day! Everyone’s kickoff to pool parties, frozen cocktails and backyard BBQs. Parades, fireworks, block parties; every community has a different way to celebrate Canada’s birthday, but ladies… is there any better way to spend the long weekend than to treat ourselves to some wonderful local shopping, pampering at the spa and relaxing with Canada’s official cocktail: The Caesar! Here’s a great recipe for our special day - Cheers

Two Okanagan women set to make waves on the international paddling scene this summer in Australia. Life changed for Leanne Stanley when the cute guy next to her in grade 11 chemistry class invited her to go paddling. “You’re big and strong. You should try it,” he said. So, at the age of 17, Leanne stepped into a 12-person canoe on Toronto’s Humber river for her first paddling adventure. “I felt in control of my life for the first time.” Her early years had been spent followin

Summer is Here! Time for some Thirst-quenching Tantalizing Sippers Sangria is a wonderful blend of seasonal fruits and wine to tempt your taste buds. The blood-red color of the wine inspired the name Sangria, which is derived from the Spanish word for blood. Classically, Sangria is made with red wine mixed with fresh sliced fruit, fruit juices, soda water and a splash of orange liqueur and brandy. However, in the Okanagan, we like to put our own twist on things... especially

Protect your Property... the Smart Way Ask any wildland firefighter even a decade ago and he or she will tell you forestry firefighting has not changed much in a hundred years. Studies on fire behavior have helped us understand our foe, but the principals of “Anchor, Flank and Maneuver” remain a staple in fire emergency efforts; aided today by aircraft, a more reliable communications system and modernized command structures. However, the industry itself remains largely re-act

Sandy Leier, the homegrown beauty who graces the front cover of the summer issue of Okanagan Woman, is the quintessential example of a woman who has it all… and takes nothing for granted. Sandy has a son and a daughter in their teens, and balances her family life with her position as the head winemaker at Sandhill Wines. Passion rules, both on the job and off. Sandy, her partner and the two kids love to travel internationally. Their favourite international destination is Spa