If you live in British Columbia, chances are you’ve driven through or visited the beautiful vineyards and orchards of the Okanagan. Our region in the Interior is just beginning to develop our vineyards, but if you are looking for a picturesque getaway close to home…
Summer is a time of long sunny days and more time spent outdoors. As we have all been reminded this year by the early Northern BC and Fort McMurray fires, it is crucial to maintain proper safety standards and prevent fires…
Wine: “Nectar of the gods”, beverage of choice for Dionysus, and sometime blood of Christ. It’s no wonder we still enjoy these wonderful “sour grapes”…
As winter turns to spring, flowers are in abundance. Whether you’re a fan of wildflowers or cultivated breeds, it’s always interesting to know the history of plants. The Chrysanthemum is known as one of the “Four Gentlemen” in Chinese and East Asian art…
Looking for a companion on your morning run? Look no further than the dalmatian!…
Are you a fan of eating wild? British Columbia and the western states have many interesting wild dining options…
The Mountain Pine Beetle has been the scourge of the BC forest for over 10 years – now it is moving towards Alberta and Saskatchewan for its prefered meal of mature trees (trees over 80 years old). Learn more about the spread of the beetle, and what you should know about what’s coming in 2016…
Connection is a crucial part of emotional health…
The stereotype of golfing is executives or doctors cutting out on a day of work to hit the course. But what if instead of being a hobby or a pastime, golf is instead a powerful training ground for skills that are needed for leadership?…
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve probably at least heard of “Konmari”….
Do you really need to schedule that annual checkup? As health care costs increase, and family doctors become less common, should we be checking healthy people for disease?…
We used to watch The Jetsons and assume that by 2016 we would all be whizzing around in our own personal spaceships – but transport, of people and goods, hasn’t changed as much as we thought it would…
Do you make a list of resolutions every year…and then find last year’s list and realize it is exactly the same?! No more!…
