OVERVIEW: Moods shift as many try to sort out how they really feel as they decide on what they really want.

Observing dark energy

OVERVIEW: Keep personal and business matters separate for now. It will be important to look at all the facts objectively; go the extra mile to get at them.

As part of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s 60th anniversary season, we are delighted to shine a spotlight on the many accomplished musicians that make up the OSO. This week we introduce you to our principal bassoonist Karmen Doucette.

OVERVIEW: A lot of chit chat gets the week going at a faster pace. It seems everyone has something to say or do. This will evolve as a personal spin is put on some of it.

If you love fall colours, then October is the best time to admire Mother Nature’s palette, even if you’ve done the same trail numerous times earlier in the year.

The South Okanagan rocks! Six friends decided to celebrate the arrival of fall by combining three days of cycling trails in the Oliver area with the eighth annual Garlic Festival last Saturday and the Festival of the Grape last Sunday.

A scheduled outing up the Okanagan Rail Trail and then over to Ancient Hill Winery behind Kelowna International Airport was cancelled last weekend. In the forecast were 25-40 km/h north winds and there was a 50 per cent of rain. Not pleasant for cycling.

Something old, something new.

Several months ago, I had the privilege of looking through some of my cousin Charley Adam’s photographs. For many years, Charley and his late parents, E.L. “Slim” and Ettie (nee Clement) Adam, explored the local hills, often stopping to fish in our mountain lakes. Charley photographed some o…

Summer turned into fall with cooler temperatures this week, but occasional rain didn’t stop outdoor recreation activities.

What a way to celebrate a birthday: camping, cycling and socializing with long-time friends.

Earlier in 2019, the Sheriff called this the Year of the Rail Trail. Another theme has emerged: the Year of the E-bike.

VERNON — The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society will celebrate its 18th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 28 with a performance by Canadian jazz pianist/vocalist Michael Kaeshammer.

The original time was 1963.

When it comes to outdoor recreation (and many other life experiences as well), be creative and be flexible.

If you wonder what goes on in Central Okanagan regional parks after the sun goes down, there’s a program for that.

If there was an over-riding theme to the Making Tracks columns for the summer of 2018, it was the overwhelming success of the new 49-kilometre Okanagan Rail Trail.

The annual East Kelowna winery tour on Mother’s Day turned into a marathon for Central Okanagan Outdoors Club members: 15 minutes of pedalling, 45 minutes at a winery. Then, pedal to the next winery. Mothers, of course, didn’t have to pay the usual wine-tasting fees.

A proposal to erect a commemorative plaque in Skaha Lake Park as a permanent reminder of the controversial waterslide park proposal that divided Penticton residents three years ago has been put on the backburner – for now.

On this — the most solemn occasion of the year — we pause to pay special tribute to 10 soldiers from throughout the Okanagan.

We’re constantly being told that “80 is the new 60.” The Okanagan Valley is blessed with some incredible seniors. In recognition of this, we’re dedicating today’s Okanagan Top 10 to some incredible individuals, doing incredible things, beyond the age of 80.

Ron Ryde, owner of a 1947 Buick Roadmaster convertible, was the official driver for Penticton city councillor Helena Konanz at Friday night's Lake to Lake cruise to officially kick off the annual Peach City Beach Cruise in Penticton. More than 800 classic cars are on display Saturday in Gyro…

Siblings Brian and Gillian Russell perform a traditional Mexican folk ballad at the 19th annual Amigos of Mexico Cinco de Mayo fiesta, Saturday at Tug's Tap House. The event was organized and hosted by local mariachi singer Diego Alcaraz.

Millions of people throughout the world have heard of the Irish Leprechaun, but to me that little man with his Elfin features and distinct green jacket was never more than a figment of one’s imagination. That was

The class of 1967 celebrated its 50-year reunion at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Festivities began on a Friday evening with a wine-and-cheese reception and a short rock-and-roll dance session with Crosstown Bus.

EDITOR'S NOTE: In recognition of Canada's 150th birthday The Herald is running local historical stories from our archives. The following feature was first published in February 2007.

The following are the winners at the 22nd annual Rotary Wheels Car Show, held Saturday at Rotary Park in Penticton.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In recognition of Canada’s 150th birthday The Herald is running local historical stories. For the next several weeks we are publishing stories from our archives on prominent builders in our community. The following story (with a few updates) appeared originally in our Feb. 26,…

Gloria Bradshaw, from Good Samaritan Village by the Station, visits with Keigo Nakano and Koki Hideshima, two members of a group of Japanese students who are visiting Penticton from Shiba High School in Tokyo. The group of 16-year-olds is enjoying learning about Canada, and visited the Villa…

EDITOR’S NOTE: In recognition of Canada's 150th birthday The Herald is publishing historical local stories from our archives. For the next several weeks we are republishing stories on prominent residents from our area.

Noreen Holmwood celebrated her 100th birthday this week at Southwood Retirement Resort, where she now lives with her cat Sasha. She was the mother of three children and two grandchildren. Married in 1940 to her husband Gordon, he served in the army and the couple lived in Halifax, Ottawa, Pi…

Good Samaritan Village by the Station resident, Carmen Esakin enjoys a visit with her friend "Pearl," one of the Villages' therapeutic canine visitors. Village by the Station is only one of several seniors facilities in Penticton which utilizes the service of the St. John Ambulance pet thera…

EDITOR'S NOTE: In recognition of Canada's 150th birthday The Herald is running local historical stories. For the next several weeks we are publishing stories from our archives on prominent builders in our community. The following story appeared on Feb. 9, 2007 in The Herald as part of a seri…