Best
of the
Okanagan

Okanagan Life
presents our annual look
at some of the best people, places and events
in the Valley

In this issue we see how our readers voted and what crazy picks our editors made. We meet a musical maestro and a teen novelist and get some words of wisdom from Okanaganites who know what they're talking about. Solve a corker of a puzzle, take a winter camping trip and meet a couple of serious greeters. This and so much more...

15th Annual Best of the Okanagan
Readers' Choice Awards
The ballots are in, our readers have made their decisions. Check out the results

4th Annual Best of the Okanagan
Editors' Choice Awards
Once again Okanagan Life's editors are pleased to bring you a selection of some of our favourite people, places and things from throughout the Valley

Words of Wisdom
As the "greyest" communities in the country, we enjoy access to an exceptional pool of experience and insight. Here's a sample.

Influentials
Holy Grail or Hoax

Master Music Maestro
Leroy Wiens

Novel Approach
West Kelowna teen gets a head start on writing career

Find the Rhythm
Participants at the first annual Okanagan Rhythm Festival seek the beat

Quirky Corkscrew Conundrum
Acquiring a bottle of the Okanagan's magic elixir is not enough, true oenophiles (and serious gadget addicts) must also seek out the magic key

Crazy for Winter Campouts
Coud-induced neurosis isn't the only thing that drives (fool)hardy Okanaganites to pitch a tent in the snow, but it does give these otherwise sane individuals a credible excuse for their winter madness

White Carpet Ambassadors
Skiers and snowboarders from around the globe get a friendly, knowledgeable intro to the delights of Okanagan powder through the efforts of volunteers like Tom and Betty Campbell

Ode to a Dazzling Derriere
Three decades of a repetitive rearview

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