In Focus

Okanagan Life
checks out a
happy story and
a serious problem

In this issue we explore the exciting growth of the film industry in the Okanagan. Bet we also delve into the disturbing world of parents desperately seeking safe, affordable child care. Meet an Okanagan agri-activist and a cop who's turned into a pinko. Learn how to cook hearty German eats and how not to die in an avalanche.

Coming Attractions
The budding Okanagan film industry is poised to bloom. Every day, local pros are working to establish the Valley as a lasting hot spot for the production of feature films, documentaries and television shows. And there’s ample talent to make their vision happen. The seven filmmakers we profile here provide just a taste of this homegrown skill and dedication that’s got legs

The Childcare Gap
It took tragedy to bring attention to this social blind spot, but now there is momentum building to find solutions to the daunting challenges faced by Okanagan parents who must work irregular hours but need safe, affordable care for their children

Media Tales
Casting the Net

Savvy Agri-Activist
Richard Bullock

The Right Stuff
Local musician works to thank Canadian troops

Similkameen Wines Enter Stage Left
New players are making a bold entrance on the Southern Interior wine scene. Similkameen vintages are bright and sassy and playing to packed houses

Pair this Fall Feast with Beer ... Prosit!
Germans know their beer. But along with the brew, they've developed a cuisine to quench the heartiest appetite made up largely of comfort food like root vegetables, red meats ... and did we mention beer?

Avalanche Basics: Lessons in Saving Lives
Every winter thousands of skiers, boarders and snowmobilers venture into BCs snowy wilderness. Last year 24 people didn't return. To avoid becoming a statistic, head back to school

Ex-cop Goes to the Dogs
Former RCMP drug dog handler Terry Downs has morphed into a community service maven on a mission to use pooches to help women, kids, military vets, people with disabilities and breast cancer research

The Weeds I Grow
The daily scramble of a woman with a career

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