ICON Okanagan Fall 2019

SUMMER 2014

CONTENTS COVER STORIES

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Aaron Pritchett

Music’s Coolest Cowboy

OUR COLUMNS

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The Specter Journal The coolest gadgets

OUR SPECIALS

FASHION & BEAUTY

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How The West Was Won The Western Over The Decades

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The Best Of The West The Top Ten Western

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Okanagan Symphony Orchestra Joys and Challenges of Navigating Change

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The Gentleman

They should have taught you this in school

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The Lady Be the Woman a Gentleman adores

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Business Insider

The Future of Business Sales

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The Sound of Music Digital Audio Players

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Harry McWatters

Reflecting on the Life of a BC Wine Legend The Top Ten Songs ...

OUR SMILES

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The Last Word

Long Table Dinner

Jim Cressman

with Mark Messier

5 Essentials of Hormonal Health Aligned Chiropractic

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Living Naturally Lanyon Home

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Sustainability in Fashion Textile Apparel

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Fall is Clean & Beautiful Renew Laser & Skin Clinic

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In Style!

Ladies - this one is for you!

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In Style - Fall 2019!

Dare to Wear: Must-Haves For The Season

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Skin Laser Treatment

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Eau de You!

HOME & DECOR

CULINARY TREASURES

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The Beauty of a Log Home

Exploring the Wines of the Okanagan Valley

Country Living

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The Tasting Note

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Home & Decor

New Fragrances

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In Style!

Gentlemen - this one is for you!

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Masculinity!

The Best Men’s Fragrances

Skillet Chicken Stew

Country Charm

A Recipe

OUR PERSONALITIES

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Aaron Pritchett

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER Yee-haw!

(if that’s how you write it ...)

Howdy, dear readers! And, yes, promised ... I’ll stop using any sort of Western slang, lingo and/ or phrases now. Ok, one last one ... we had “a hog-killin’ time” working on this edition! Seriously ... it was a lot of fun. The moment we knew that electrifying country music star and “soon-to-be an Okanagan resident” Aaron Pritchett would grace our cover, we decided to add a few articles that would fit the country and western theme. So let us tell you ‘how the West was won’ and which western movies made our Top Ten list. And there is more but hey, why don’t you find out for yourself?!

Olaf Robrecht

Folks (wow, it’s really not that easy...) - with this edition we are also saying goodbye to our Advertising and Creative Director, Catherine Kennedy. Catherine has invested years of love and passion into ICON Okanagan and loved being a part of our management team over the last two years.

She is returning to Vancouver Island where she will be closer to her family and will likely be involved in some really cool projects there. The ICON team would like to thank Catherine and wish her all the best in all her future endeavours.

This is also our last edition for this year, winter is upon us and soon the mountains will turn into the magical winter wonderland we all (ok, most of us) love so much.

Enjoy and be safe out there!

We would like to wish you all a fantastic holiday season and all the best for the new year. See you in 2020!

EDITOR: OLAF ROBRECHT CREATIVE DIRECTOR: CATHERINE KENNEDY ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: BRENT MARKUS ADVERTISING SALES: RIC BACH, CAROLE ERFLE, JOHN HUDSON, KARETH JACKSON, FRAN NICHOL, DON MICHIEL, DEBBIE MATSON, SHAYDA JOHN DESIGN/ LAYOUT: YADA YADA MEDIA + COMMUNICATIONS CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: CHRISTIAN BRIX, DEBORAH LAMPITT, STEVE MACNAULL, LEEANN FROESE, BILL DROSSOS, KRISTINE JONES PHOTOGRAPHY: ALISHA KHAN FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT: BRENT MARKUS Phone: (250) 470-0743 Email: brent.markus@ok.bc.ca

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CONTRIBUTORS

Deborah Lampitt

Bill Drossos

Deborah is the Program Manager at Kelowna’s Centre for Arts and Technology. A talented educator, journalist and media professional with expertise in the areas of fashion, music and lifestyle for print, internet and television, Deborah is our columnist for The Last Word.

Dr. Christian Brix

Dr. Christian Brix is a Chiropractor, writer and entrepreneur living in and loving Kelowna. As co-owner of Brix Wellness Ltd., and CEO of Boned, A Broth Company Ltd., he has the opportunity to live his passion for health and wellness every day. Christian feels fortunate to live in the Okanagan, and uses any free time to take advantage of the amazing “wine, water, and winter” lifestyle the Okanagan allows.

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Bill is known as the President of the membership based luxury motorsports club AREA 27 in Oliver. What many people don’t know is that he is very passionate about music, a true audiophile on a mission for the best in high-fidelity sound reproduction. Read his article about Digital Audio Players in this edition. www.area27.ca

Kristine Jones

Kristine writes her column between her kids figure skating, gymnastics, school activities and a full time job while juggling the hats of being mom, girlfriend, daughter, sister and bestest of friend! To be honest “From a thirties girl” is always my account of what is most prevalent in my world at time of deadline and with my vast network of friends and business associations from all walks of life.

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Leeann Froese

Leeann is the co-owner / agency director / PR lead of Town Hall Brands, a lifestyle marketing agency with a specialty on wine, food and hospitality, producing and promoting brands and clients, based out of Vancouver.

Find her ‘In Memoriam’ of the late Harry McWatters in this edition. www.townhallbrands.com

Steve MacNaull

For this issue, Kelowna Daily Courier reporter Steve MacNaull caught up with cover boy and country music star Aaron Pritchett of ‘Hold My Beer’ fame.

Spoiler alert: Pritchett is moving back to Kelowna!

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AARON PRITCHETT MUSIC’S COOLEST COWBOY

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Aaron Pritchett loves Kelowna!

(So much so, the ‘Hold My Beer’ singer is moving back to the Okanagan city)

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by Steve MacNaull If you happen to bump in Aaron Pritchett milling around Kelowna it’s because he’s looking to move back to the Okanagan.

“Kelowna just feels like home to me. It’s where I’m most comfortable,” said Vancouver-born Pritchett, who’s currently living in Nanaimo.

“I lived in Kelowna, right there on Clifton Road, from 2007 to 2014. We’d love to get back into the Clifton area or maybe West Kelowna. Either way there are great golf courses and wineries everywhere. I just love Kelowna’s vibe.”

But before he can get too ensconced in house hunting, Pritchett has to fulfill a very busy schedule for the rest of the year.

The second leg of his Out On The Town tour, supporting the album of the same name and the No. 1 hit single ‘Better When I Do,’ is this month and next with concerts in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. He’s also teaming up with fellow Canadian country music star George Canyon for a 12 Days of Christmas tour through the Maritimes in December. [*]

Unfortunately, there’s no Kelowna gig before 2019 is out.

However, Kelowna was on the bill back on Jan. 27 when the 35-cities-in-44 days winter portion of the Out On The Town tour rolled into the O.K. Corral.

Pritchett has a soft spot for the country music nightclub on Kirschner Road.

“I mean, I’ve played arenas and outdoor festivals where there’s been up to 30,000 fans,” he said.

“The Corral maybe holds 300. And, as a result, it’s an intimate setting where you’re more in tune with the evening because everybody is so close. It’s certainly electrifying. Plus the crowd seems like thousands when they go crazy when I tell them I’m a hometown boy who used to live in Kelowna and I’m planning on moving back to Kelowna.”

Every crowd, not just the one in Kelowna, also goes wild when Pritchett teases them with a long build up to every concert’s encore – Hold My Beer.

Even 13 years after first release, the song is instantly identifiable, the one that everyone wants to hear

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and the one that often gets Pritchett identified as the ‘Hold My Beer’ Guy rather than by his real name.

The song is so catchy and has such universal appeal that you don’t even have to be a country fan or of a certain demographic to be able to sing along to part of the chorus.

Come on now, everyone: ‘Hold my beer, while I kiss your girlfriend, cause she needs a real man, not a boy like you.’

“Of course, I never get sick of singing that song or being known as the ‘Hold My Beer’ Guy,” said Pritchett.

“That song is my legacy. I’m so happy and proud I wrote it. I’ll be singing that song when I’m 90-yearsold and hooked up to an oxygen tank.”

It’s hard to believe the song almost never was.

Pritchett first saw ‘Hold My Beer While I Kiss Your Girlfriend’ printed on a t-shirt a patron was wearing at a bar in Pitt Meadows where he was working as a DJ back in 1997.

Pritchett had a laugh and didn’t give it much further thought until he was in a recording session in Nashville in 2005.

“We were discussing what would be a catchy song (for the upcoming 2006 album Big Wheel),” remembered Pritchett.

“I initially thought I was an idiot, but I blurted out Hold My Beer While I Kiss Your Girlfriend. Who knew it would become such a smash success. Even after it was recorded, I just thought it was a bit of fun and didn’t consider releasing it as a single. But the record company said I should and I’m glad they did.

Naturally, Better When I Do is my favourite song right now,” he said. “Fans go crazy for it. I love singing it and it’s my first No. 1 single.”

All of Pritchett’s success has been on the Canadian country music stage.

“I never released anything in the U.S.,” he said. “It all came down to costs. It’s so expensive to re-lease a single in the U.S. There was a time I wished I’d made it in the U.S., but not anymore. I’m too old to release in the U.S. now (he’s 49). Plus, my dream was always to be a Canadian country music star, to have success on Canadian radio and tour this great country.”

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Pritchett also wanted his three sons, Jordan, 29, Breydan, 22, and Mason, 16, to grow up as Canadian boys playing hockey and baseball.

Pritchett aims to be settled in Kelowna by the spring.

“I remember when I was a kid, my family would always be coming up to Kelowna, Penticton, Peachland and Summerland in the summer,” he said. “And usually over the August long weekend, which also just happens to usually be my birthday (Aug. 2). We’d camp and go to Flintstone’s and the go-cart place.”

Pritchett’s Kelowna favourites are a little more grown-up now.

but his all-time fave wine is Organic Malbec from West Kelowna’s Rollingdale Winery.

“I’m not the greatest golfer, but I love to golf,” said Pritchett. “Gallagher’s Canyon is great, The Harvest is awesome and so is Shannon Lake.”

Pritchett doesn’t go out to clubs much anymore, but when he does it’s the O.K. Corral. “Doesn’t everyone, always, end up at the Corral?” asked Pritchett with a laugh. “It’s great to see a country music club survive in Kelowna.

(General manager) Andy (Bowie) is a great guy and does a great job there by putting on good acts and creating a great vibe.”

He likes dinners at Cactus Club because it’s on the downtown waterfront, Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s Organic Bistro because his friend Jeremy Luypen is the chef there and Krafty Kitchen.

He drinks wines from Mission Hill Family Estate,

* Please visit www.aaron-pritchett.com for upcoming tour dates.

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HOW THE WEST WAS WON “We’ll give you a fair trial, followed by a first-class hanging!”

--Brian Dennehy as Sheriff Cobb in “Silverado” (1985)

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“It’s more than the Hat, the Horse, the Boots, and the Big Screen.”

The point is – Westerns have slid in and out of fashion over the decades. But they’ve always shifted and changed to reflect the ideals and concerns of the eras in which they were made.

HOW IT ALL STARTED ...

Edwin S. Porter’s 1903 film ‘The Great Train Robbery’ is often noted as the first Western, setting the pattern of crime, pursuit, and retribution which has become so typical for the Western film as a genre. It made Broncho Billy Anderson Hollywood’s first cowboy star.

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he wild, wild West. The days of the expansive, untamed American frontier; the borderline between civilization and the wilderness. The lonely isolated fort in the middle of a desert, ranch houses and isolated homestead, the main-street town with its saloon, the jail, the livery stable, the undertaker and the hanging tree. Stagecoaches bringing mail and gamblers,cattle drives that go right through town, and madams on balconies waiting for a client. And Lee Marvin sings Wandering Star ...

No doubt, Westerns are the major defining genre of the American film industry and were most popular in the 1930s to the 1960s, and most recently in the 90s with a resurgence of the genre. And even these days we enjoy modern movie remakes, such as the Coen Brothers’ True Grit (2010), or 2011s Cowboys & Aliens.

Who says there were no Aliens in 1873?

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Soon, others followed, and Tom Mix with his enormous white hat became the original iconic cowboy as he took the fight to black-hatted baddies in silent film stories of good versus evil on the frontier. It were simpler times - if you had a moustache, you were getting shot, and if you were the good guy, you were getting the girl and a sunset-riding ending.

In 1939, Stagecoach was the first Western by Director John Ford with sound, and provided the breakthrough role for an unknown young John Wayne. It became both a critical and commercial hit, grossing over US$1 million in its first year. Stagecoach was called “intelligent, artful, great entertainment—and profitable” and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won two Oscars. It started the golden Age of the Western film. And for John Wayne it was the career breakthrough that elevated him to international stardom. Over 35 years Wayne appeared in 24 of Ford’s films.

THE 1950s Still popular, the Western changed in the early 1950s.

EYECRAFT OPTICAL World War II had changed the world and the definition of an enemy who was more of a collectivism than the individualism that made Western heroes great. Now it was about the one man, the hero, standing up to bullies, taking them down one punch or bullet at a time. These were the years of a Gary Cooper or Errol Flynn. The 1950s also brought the small screen to American households, and with it shows such as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Maverick and Wagon Train.

THE 1960s – The Wild West goes Italy After the early 1960s, film-makers made changes to traditional elements of Westerns. Most noticeably a more positive representation of Native Americans and more powerful roles for women. It was around the same time, in the mid-1960s, that some suspiciously Italian-looking landscapes introduced a squinting Clint Eastwood to the genre. A revival of the Western, the “Spaghetti Westerns” or “Italo-Westerns” brought us movies such as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, which were characterized by more action and violence than the Hollywood Westerns.

Directors such as Sergio Leone brought fading Hollywood stars back to new fame, and introduced rising ones to the audience. Over six hundred Euro-Westerns were made between 1960 and 1978, most notably the Dollars Trilogy starring Clint Eastwood, as well as Once Upon a Time in the West with Charles Bronson, which are consistently listed among the best Westerns of all time.

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The 1980s introduced a new generation of filmmakers who had grown up playing Cowboys & Indians, and often recreated those tales in a more comedic form. How else would you explain John Landis’ The Three Amigos, starring Steve Martin and Martin Short, or Young Guns with Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips as baby-faced gunslingers?

THE 1990s – A reevaluation It was Unforgiven, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1992, that started a serious reevaluation of the Western genre. This decade saw Tombstone and Wyatt Earp, and, even before that, Dances with Wolves, which was one of the first attempts to portray the Native Americans accurately. Then, in the mid-90s, The Quick and the Dead, Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman and Bad Girls saw female protagonists conquer a traditionally masculine genre. And then there was Sheriff Woody in Toy Story ...

A NEW CENTURY No Country for Old Men, The Proposition, 3:10 To Yuma and The Assassination of Jesse James are just a few of the movies that stood out in the early 2000s, and television added its part with Deadwood, spanning three seasons and 36 episodes. And then there was Brokeback Mountain which, in 2005, brought something to the Western genre that was largely gone unspoken about: sexuality.

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Brokeback Mountain deconstructs one foundation of the Western, and re-imagines another, giving a new definition to freedom and opportunity promised by the Frontier; sexual expression and identity, and the right of people to choose who they get to love.

2010 AND ONWARD – Fighting Aliens and Superheroes It is not easy for tough guy heroes, action set pieces on horseback, adventures in magnificent landscapes, and good triumphing over evil to survive against superhero movies that attract a new and younger audience that grew up with their comic versions. Cowboys & Aliens tried to attract both audiences in a cynical attempt at a post-racial Western, replacing the Indians with Aliens. True Grit, The Magnificent Seven and Westworld brought critical acclaim, Oscars, and substantial return on investment back to the equation, and let’s not forget Quentin Tarantino’s masterful homages to the Western genre, Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight.

But then there was Lone Ranger, A Million Ways to Die in the West and Adam Sandler’s The Ridiculous Six...

Maybe this is how the West got lost?

Time will tell ...

THE BEST OF THE WEST Get The Popcorn - Here’s Our Pick Of The Top Ten Western

The Searchers (John Ford, 1956)

Winchester ’73 (Anthony Mann, 1950)

Once Upon a Time in the West (Sergio Leone, 1968)

Rio Bravo (Howard Hawks, 1959)

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Sergio Leone, 1966)

My Darling Clementine (John Ford, 1946)

Red River (Howard Hawks, 1948)

Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood, 1992)

High Noon (Fred Zinnemann,1952)

Stagecoach (John Ford, 1939)

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The Gentleman

They should have taught you this in school....

by Dr. Christian Brix

THE COWBOY WAY? IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN John Wayne who best summed up the “Cowboy” way of life when he said “A man’s got to have a code, a creed to live by.” There are certainly many definitions of what acting like a cowboy might mean, but the one we want to focus on is the one that describes a way of existing that is a bit simpler, perhaps more polite, understated, strong, and downright manly. The cowboy we are describing is perhaps less refined and hardly flashy when compared to the gentleman we have been discussing for so many years, but at the core, he has the exact same qualities.

The struggle of the modern cowboy and gentleman is the same. Of course we want to have great manners, we want to open doors, pay for dinners, and all the other classic gentlemanly maneuvers, but times have changed! The quintessential modern woman is strong and independent.

She can open her own door and pay for her own meal, and she is proud of that fact. Some women even become offended at the idea that they need a man to do or offer any of those things at all. So the question is: How do we as men trying to be the “cowboy”, adapt (if that is even possible) to this new dynamic? Of course you would have to ask a woman what she thinks about that, but from a man’s perspective, I think there really is only one thing we need to worry about: Does she feel respected.

Carrying the groceries for a lady or offering to pay for the drinks, if coming from a genuine place, is not about setting your place above her, dominating, or working some angle.

It is about being the kind of man who wants to show a woman that she is appreciated and respected. It shows that we want to do things for her to show we care and to feel good about ourselves too!

So how do we know if a woman will be offended by a gesture that could be perceived as chauvinistic or outdated?

My answer may not be completely popular, but it is at the core of what I believe it means to be a man. If one is coming from that place of genuine respect or reverence for a woman, and she is offended by your gesture, then she may not be the modern woman she claims to be. The evolved modern lady understands that she can sit on that chair you pulled out for her, and it doesn’t diminish her

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independence or the progress she and other women have made in the struggle to be seen as equal. She does not need your gentlemanly offering, but understands that as a man, it feels good to do it, and the source of that generosity is honorable. She also kinda likes the attention!

Discussing manners is a bit easier to navigate than things like approaching a woman for the first time, meeting a lady’s parents, or a first kiss situation. These can get a bit trickier because being bold and assertive can very quickly turn into a horrible situation. Luckily the same rule applies across the board. When approaching a woman for the first time, most of us can imagine the phrasing differences between a guy who conveys a respectful admiration and a guy who comes off like a frat boy looking for his next conquest (no offense to frat boys). That one seems simple.

Meeting the parents is just as easy because a Cowboy knows that if the parents feel that their daughter is safe and respected, it is pretty much smooth sailing from there. As for the first kiss… after 41 years I have literally no input, advice or idea how that part works. Sorry. If you suck at reading women, even though it isn’t “cool,” definitely ask first. Your cheek and/or your pride will thank you.

Is this whole approach old-fashioned and outdated? You bet it is, and that is why I am so passionate about keeping it alive. Fundamentally, men and women are still two animals of the opposite sex interacting, and we have to balance our innate drives with our respect for how we have evolved.

So regardless of whether you are aiming for the rugged and quiet cowboy or the refined and classy gentleman, what really matters is that you stick to your values, and make your decisions with nothing but respect in your mind.

“Cowboy-up,” open that car door, and smile as your lady enjoys what she really deserves.

Dr. Christian Brix Dr. Christian Brix is a writer, a gentleman, and a Chiropractor living in and loving Kelowna B.C. www.brixfamilychiropractic.com

The Lady

by Kristine Jones

Be the woman a gentleman adores....

IS CHIVALRY DEAD? SITTING AT ONE OF OUR OKANAGAN BEACHES with my thirteen year old and her three friends, I asked them if they thought chivalry was dead.

They all agreed that it’s not dead, which was lovely to hear considering two of her friends were thirteen year old boys. I got a bit more specific by asking the girls if they liked to have doors opened for them — my daughter said yes, her girlfriend said it didn’t matter to her and followed up with, “Maybe some girls are into girl-power and they don’t want special treatment”. Clearly I had two young ladies sitting in front of me each with their own thoughts on how they wanted to be treated by a man.

Valid point. Could men be getting the idea that women just don’t need or want those chivalrous gestures any longer? Is our independence and determination to be treated as equals blurring the lines of how men should be treating women? Does chivalry really have to be special treatment? Can it just be two people being pleasant towards each other?

From what I’ve read, there is clearly a foundation of being chivalrous, some call it the Cowboy Code, and others call it a Gentlemen’s Code of Conduct. But that’s exactly what it is – it’s the foundation to being a gentleman. No different than a young girl learning to act like a lady. The Cowboy Code is a basic guideline about how to act like a respectable human. It covers kindness, integrity, humility, and patience, and of course having strong work ethic.

And not only that, there is everyday chivalry, and then there’s chivalry within a relationship. Everyday chivalry could be opening the door for an elderly woman.

Relationship chivalry could be sharing his jacket on a chilly night. Very different gestures (very different outcomes too…)

So how is a man supposed to know what kind of chivalry a woman wants? Who knows, just watch that Mel Gibson movie, What Women Want. Kidding… My opinion is that relationship chivalry is at its best when each other’s love languages are known. (The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman — Google it, it is excellent). Some women like to be doted on through gifts and quality time, while others may prefer acts of service or verbal praise – it’s the chivalry jackpot when he knows what makes you tick, and you know what makes him tick. Love languages go both ways.

We can’t deny that most women are fiercely independent and can take care of themselves – but that doesn’t mean chivalry needs to take a backseat. Ladies… it takes courage for a man to live up to the Cowboy Code so let’s make sure we appreciate the gentleman-like gestures that come our way.

Chivalry correlates back to respect, healthy relationships, and doing “that thing” to make someone else happy. It’s not dead, it will never be dead – but it can evolve, like everything else. The knight in shining armour is no longer going to ride a horse, he’s going to cruise in driving his Tesla. The cowboy may no longer have boots, he might be sporting bright Converse shoes… and does it really matter? Nope. Chivalry is about making the decision to do the right things – even when no one is watching.

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Here’s where I think things can sometimes get messy.

Everyone’s definition and expectations of chivalry vary.

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FIVE ESSENTIALS OF HORMONAL HEALTH

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Last week was fiddle leaf fig mayhem in our home as our majestic 5 foot tall fiddle started dropping its leaves like flies.

Desperate for answers, I took to Instastory with an SOS. Thanks to a handful of fiddle-fanatics, within hours I had found the answer to my plant’s problem, which as it turned out, had nothing to do with the leaves themselves and everything to do with the plant’s environment - she was overwatered and underfed.

Alexander Den Heijer put it best when he said: “When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower”. This same analogy applies to the health of our bodies. Symptoms are important because they are messages from our bodies. The goal of healthcare should never be to silence the symptoms, but rather to address the cause of the symptom. In the same way a firefighter’s focus should never be to silence the fire alarm but rather to extinguish the fire! With the goal of viewing health holistically, our office addresses health under 5 Essentials, namely minimizing toxins, optimizing movement, and maximizing mindset, nutrition and nerve supply.

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Minimizing Toxins

As women our bodies operate in a cycle of hormones, which are designed to intelligently fluctuate throughout our monthly cycle. However, due to various stressors in our environment, this delicate dance between estrogen and progesterone can be thrown off balance, causing us to perceive our girly hormones as crazy, unpredictable monsters.

When we consider these five essentials of health it becomes clear why many of us may be in hormonal chaos. Take toxins for example… our make-ups, detergents, pesticides, shampoos and face creams are packed with xenoestrogens which are sky-rocketing our estrogen levels and disrupting our hormonal biome.

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Maximizing Mindset

Stress interferes with our maximized mindset.

It causes spikes of the hormone, cortisol, which throws blood sugar out of whack, competes with

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estrogen breakdown in the liver and further spikes our estrogen levels.

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Optimizing Movement

The third essential is movement – the majority of us fall into 1 of 2 categories – the ladies who don’t move enough and consequently are carrying excess fat and producing excess estrogen; or the ladies who are over-exercising, sky-rocketing their cortisol and are therefore also increasing their estrogen.

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Maximizing Nutrition

Food plays a vital role in building or breaking down hormones. Every meal that we eat is either supporting what our body is trying to do hormonally, or it is fighting against it. That is, building estrogen or progesterone molecules or breaking them down, depending on where we are in our menstrual cycle or phase of life. It is important to understand how our body and hormones intelligently operate and to intentionally choose foods that support what it is doing.

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Maximizing Nerve Supply

Our bodies are ultimately under the control of the master organ - the brain, which communicates with every organ of the body via

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower”.

nerves. Cut yourself? You heal. Eating dinner? The brain fires messages to the gut, telling it to secrete, contract and absorb. Orgasming? Even this beautiful body function is a delicate dance between the 2 parts of the autonomic nervous system – namely the parasympathetic and the sympathetic nervous system.

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While we address all 5 Essentials of health in our office, our priority is always to first remove interference from the nervous system. Therefore, allowing the nervous system to function optimally and communicate with the body clearly. Once this is addressed, we then incorporate the remaining 4 Essentials of health.

Our bodies are beautiful, self-healing mechanisms – fearfully and wonderfully created. Let us commit to optimizing our environment, supporting our function and allowing our womanly biome to flourish.

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LIVING NATURALLY...

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There is an authenticity in living with natural fibers. A “feel good” sense. Nothing quite compares with breathing in the warm fragrance while holding a freshly laundered cotton cloth to your face. Perhaps it seems to have been infused with the scent of lavender and sunshine.

Much is being written about our need to simplify our spaces and return to a less complicated way of living. This doesn’t need to mean we omit luxury.

In fact, quite the opposite.

Surrounding ourselves with the beauty of natural fibers like cotton and linen, hemp, alpaca and wool can be a way to truly pamper ourselves. Imagine stepping out of the bath and wrapping yourself in a luxurious European linen towel. Or offering a sumptuous Turkish cotton robe to your houseguests for their stay in your home. A gift of heavy woven French style tea towels is always welcomed.

Birthday, Hostess, or ‘Thanks for being you’ occasions often call for a little something that, although simple, you will surely covet for yourself.

Reducing our personal impact on the earth is an added bonus and not to be overlooked.

When natural fibers, plant or animal based, become part of your everyday life, a conscious effort to explore other avenues of natural living are likely to follow. While it’s true that less is definitely more, it is no less important that sustainability, excellent quality, and luxurious and inviting comfort are the essential elements of our small indulgences.

Become committed to using and enjoying ethically grown and harvested fibres. They will enrich your everyday life.

Luxury isn’t a status symbol, it’s a feeling. Luxury.... naturally.

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SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION

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Sustainability FASHION

Sustainability is a buzz word in fashion, but a closer look reveals real meaning. It is the ability for something to carry on the way it is – indefinitely.

Applied to the fashion industry, sustainability is used to describe the social and environmental impact of the production and disposal of clothing, and the ability to maintain status-quo. In examining the lifecycle of clothing, ustainability is a buzz word in fashion, but a closer the fashion industry as a whole is not sustainable in its look reveals real meaning. It is the ability for current form. Rather, it is one of the largest polluters on the something to carry on thehuman way it rights, is – indefi nitely. planet and it repeatedly violates particularly in developing Applied to thecountries. fashion industry, sustainability is used to describe the social and environmental impact of the Generally, industry is evaluated for ability sustainability productionthe andfashion disposal of clothing, and the via: the production of material or fabric, the manufacture of to maintain status-quo. In examining the lifecycle clothing, the amount that is purchased by consumers, and of clothing, the fashion industry as a whole is not how clothinginisitsdisposed. sustainable current form. Rather, it is one of the largest polluters on the planet and it repeatedly violates A closer,rights, evaluation of fashion industry practices starts with human particularly in developing countries. the fabric composition (petrochemical or naturallybased), Generally, industryoris evaluated for and land what cropsthe arefashion used (GMO other), water sustainability of via:the thecrop, production material orthe fabric, the requirements use ofofpesticides, milling manufacture of the clothing, thegarment amount production, that is purchased by and dyes used, scale of and how consumers, and how clothing disposed. garments decompose – if theyisdo at all. Through the rise

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of fast fashion, the clothing lifecycle has led to signifi cant negative impacts on the environment and those working in the industry ranging from farmers to mill workers and seamstresses.

What can we do to help make the fashion industry more sustainable? As shoppers and a community, we have influence! Start by asking questions of your retailer. the milling and dyes used, the scale of garment Where is my clothing made? production, and how garments decompose – if they do all.fabrics Through the rise of fast fashion, the clothing Areatthe natural or synthetic?

Were people and the lifecycle has led to signifi cant negative impacts on the environment respected in making it? Choose a retailer environment and those in will the industry ranging that off ers better made working pieces that have longevity in from farmers to mill workers and seamstresses. your wardrobe and shop intentionally.

What can we do to help make the fashion industry more Buy clothingAs from a known where thewe company sustainable? shoppers andsource, a community, have is committed to respecting human-rights and takes influence! Start by asking questions of your retailer. environmental responsibility.

Where is my clothing made? Together these steps help you look great while knowing you’re reducing your Are the fabrics natural or synthetic? Were people and the impact on the planet and people. environment respected in making it? Choose a retailer that offers better made pieces that will have longevity in your wardrobe and shop intentionally.

Buy clothing from a known source, where the company is committed to respecting human-rights and takes A closer, evaluation of fashion industry practices starts environmental responsibility. Together these steps help with the fabric composition (petrochemical or naturallyyou look great while knowing you’re reducing your based), what crops are used (GMO or other), water and Alicia Meier | textileapparel.ca @textileapparel impact on the planet facebook.com/textileapparel and people. land requirements of the crop, use of pesticides,

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FALL IS CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL

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Falling for this season’s makeup trends is easy-peasy when we have so many more guilt-free beauty brand choices.

Brands that allow us to respect the skin we’re in, in an intensional conscious and healthful way, aren’t we worth it?

Good for our skin?

Your skin is the largest organ of your body and deserves as much ingredient label due-diligence as we’ve given to food labels. Put your skin’s health fi rst, beginning with this helpful checklist of ingredients to avoid.

Synthetic colour Phthalates Talc Synthetic fragrance Parabens GMO Guilt-free?

Brands that allow us to celebrate our beauty with product formulations that are good for our skin, that support our skins health, the environment and are never tested on animals. ‘Clean’ brands are in demand!

colour palette preference, minimal or maximal makeup approach, there was/is something for everyone. Take what you like and leave the rest, celebrate you, your way.

This seasons takeaways • • • • • • •

Soft monotonal makeup Neon brights Smoky neutral nudy eyes Flaming flicks Graphic enhancements Glitter to glitz Powerful pouts Dewy lips

‘Clean’ is certified Brands that care will put their money where their mouths are. Certifications we love!

This season’s runways did not disappoint, makeup looks were as inspirational as aspirational.

No matter your taste, style,

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Why Have Rhinoplasty?

If you’re dissatisfied with how your nose looks, a rhinoplasty is a great option. It’s the only way to truly change the appearance of your nose, and because the nose is such a central feature, this single operation can alter and improve the look of your whole face.

Dr. Cameron Bakala MD FRCSC Facial Cosmetic Surgeon Over 20 years of surgical results in this specialty.

Call for a private consultation with Dr. C. D. Bakala to review all the options that will help you make an informed decision that’s right for you.

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In Style!

Models: Cassidy & Sacha – DEJAVU Model Management Photographer: Alisha Khan Hair: IS Salon Make-up: Ruben Potrebenko Location – Harbour House Yoga, Peachland Creative Manager: Debbie Matson

the must-haves for the season!

AD HOC [on the left] Lauren Manoogian Carpenter Hat with long shawl in Hessian Black Crane Tradi Dress

[on the right] Lauren Manoogian Plush Coat Mica Rachel Comey Buxton Jumpsuit Ritual Necklace

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TEXTILE APPAREL Olive Japanese triple-gauze top layered over a natural linen pocket dress.

Soil pure cotton knit dress with an acorn scarf.

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DRAGONFLY AND AMBER GALLERY One of kind coat by Dragonfly and Amber Designs Vest & top by Luukaa Necklace by Enid Stones Earrings by Ayala Bar Location: Harbour House Yoga

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Rachel Coemy Glitch Jumpsuit in Black Chatter

Clyde Shearling Bucket Hat

Clyde Short Brim Pinch Hat Black

Rachel Comey Handy Jumpsuit in Dirty White-Washed Black Denim

No.6 Old School Bourbon Clogs

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in-style | FALL 2019

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Dare to Wear!

WELL PACKED: (left to right) Kendra Scott Emmie Drop Earrings | Rachel Parcell Nordstrom Exclusive

ABOUT TIME: The Longines Equestrian in Stainless Steel with Diamond Bezel and a Silver “Flinque” dial.

LOCALLY SOURCED: Seen at Strut Footwear & Apparel Kelowna: Silver Rose handpainted leather handbag in rich forest green | Rollie Side Zip boot in black nappa and cheetah print

GET SOME SHADE: (left to right) Back to the ‘80s! DIOR Obliques 45mm Square Sunglasses | DIOR Kaleidiors 99mm Shield Sunglasses

TRENDY FOOTWEAR: (left to right) Paul Green Bronx LaceUp Platform Boot| Cougar Kensington Chelsea Rain Boot | ALLSAINTS Jenna Studded Bootie| Katy Perry Hudson Croc Embossed Bootie| Jeffrey Campbell Wylie Studded Western Bootie

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SKIN LASER TREATMENT

TAKE BACK YEARS

By Dr. Janna Bentley

Men And Women Can Rejuvenate Their Skin With A Fractionated CO2 Laser Treatment.

I was born and raised in Kelowna, spending hours every day for the entire summer swimming in our beautiful Lake Okanagan.

Inevitably, with time passing and loving the outdoors, we all can get a lot of sun exposure. Damaged and aging skin shows up as rough skin, spots, blemishes and lax or wrinkled skin. Most of us wish we could turn back the clock.

A recent Allergan/Leger poll said: “Close to one-half (41%) of women in their 40s want to look 6-10 years younger to reflect on the outside how they feel on the inside.” Canadian women want natural-looking results… and “For 30-60 year olds the #1 beauty priority is improving the appearance of skin on their face.” What is more natural than simply turning back your own clock by as much as 10 years?!

For serious skin rejuvenation with improved texture and spot removal, my recommendation: fractionated CO2 laser treatment. Very few other lasers or RF energy devices even comes close the results of this treatment, despite their claims – and we regularly test new devices against the CO2 Gold Standard.

Important Note: if there is volume loss due to aging (hollows around eyes or tire/angry look), volume needs to be replaced with dermal fillers such as Juvéderm. Typically, patients require a combination of laser resurfacing and dermal injectables for optimal results.

Treatable areas? The face, eyelids, neck, chest/décolletage area, arms and hands.

other words, microscopic holes are punched into the skin in a computer-generated pattern; in a way, it is like aerating your skin! Only approximately 20% of the skin is actually treated, leaving the remaining 80% non-ablated. The treatment will be adjusted by the physician depending on skin type and area.

Post-treatment expectations: Within the first few weeks after treatment, results include tightening of the pores, lessening of fine lines, improvement of “crepe-y” skin texture and rough sun-damaged areas, reduction of acne scarring, and removal or reduction of sun spots and redness. The skin appears fresher and rejuvenated. After 30 days, the collagen remodelling begins; tightening occurs and continues for the next 3–6 months.

Patients are typically presentable within 5–7 days, though some feel best with another few days. If desired, lighter treatments can be administered, but results are not as significant.

Investment: for smaller areas like around the eyes and eyelids, it is typically around $500 per treatment. A full package for face, eyes and neck for is typically $3000 per treatment. For optimal results, often 2 to 3 treatments are required per area.

Results are amazing: years can be taken off of the age of your skin due to collagen stimulation and removal of the outer, damaged layers The bottom-line is that lasers are a remarkable part of medicine. They are powerful – so expertise is important – but used competently a fractionated CO2 can give beautiful results. Talk to your doctor if you are interested in any of these treatments and they can safely refer you on.

How does it work? When the word “laser” is mentioned, one thinks of advanced technology, high energy, danger and maybe even James Bond. Simply put, a laser generates energy in a beam of light made up of only one wavelength – versus visible (many different wavelengths). In medical cosmetic usage, this focused beam of light can target specific things.

Why is the fractionate CO2 great? Our skin is largely water, and this is what the CO2 laser targets. The “fractionated” part is where the energy is distributed in a dot matrix manner. In

Author: Dr. Janna Bentley is a cosmetic medical doctor and owner/founder of Lakeshore Vein & Aesthetics Clinic

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Eau de You!

This time, it is all about Fall. Yes, you need a new scent. Or two. The notes of Summer are ... out of fashion making way for warmer, spicier and more brooding fragrances like tobacco, leather, tonka bean and incense - perfect for when the temperature takes a dip. So if you’re after a scent that will carry you through to the end of the year, look no further ... we found them!

AQUA DI FIORI GUCCI BLOOM Gucci’s latest fragrance smells like a dreamy white floral bouquet of freshly chopped flowers. Think, white florals teamed with warm earthy notes.

DECADENCE MARC JACOBS Do you really care what it smells like? But ok, if so ... then subtle fresh fruit notes, teamed with creamy amber and woody base notes describes it best.

LA VIE EST BELLE LANCOME The sweet but fresh scent has notes of vanilla and tonka bean, mixed with fresh fruit scents to give a lightness that makes it wearable for everyday

LUPIN & PATCHOULI JO MALONE A floral fragrance. Light, fresh and not overpowering thanks to a weighty base of patchouli and addition of mandarin. Top notes of lupin sit against a heart of rose.

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TIFFANY & CO Inspired by Tiffany diamonds with top notes of crisp mandarin, freshly cut iris and finishing with trail of patchouli and musk, it’s exactly what you’d expect Tiffany & Co to smell like.

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OSO CONCERTMASTER RACHEL KRISTENSON AND MUSIC DIRECTOR ROSEMARY THOMSON REFLECT ON THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF NAVIGATING CHANGE

In tune with what matters most

by Gayle Lunn

You’d never know it from her quiet composure and calm demeanour, but Rachel Kristenson is busy preparing for her featured role in the opening weekend of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s 60th season. She’ll be performing the famed violin solos in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

She’s also about to welcome her sixth child in January. It might be fair to wonder if she ever asks herself, “How did I get here?”

“I thought early on in my first pregnancy that I could easily ‘do it all’,” says Rachel “....be a mom, play in an orchestra and string quartet, teach violin. Once my son was born, I realized that even though I could, I didn’t want to.

I wanted to spend as much time with my little ones, since their childhood was so fleeting. I am grateful to have a partner who supported me in pulling out of the professional music scene to raise our children full-time.”

Kristenson’s husband Nels is an aerial firefighter whose job has taken the family to Castlegar, Kamloops, and even Fairbanks, Alaska in the past few summers alone. “He also has been very supportive in encouraging me to re-enter the field when the time came. The opportunity to be concertmaster of the OSO has been such a gift. As it’s not a fulltime job, I can still spend much of my time raising and homeschooling my children. I also get the opportunity to be challenged as a musician, use my leadership skills, and share the gift of music with many people while playing with the OSO.”

The role of concertmaster in an orchestra requires a special combination of skills. By tradition, the concertmaster is the leader of the first violin section. They must be experienced at learning music quickly, and leading the rest of the string section by their playing and bow gestures. The concertmaster also needs to carry the respect of the other orchestra members. In perfor-

mance, the concertmaster sits to the conductor’s left, closest to the audience, in what is called the ‘first chair’.

That is where you’ll find Rachel sitting on concert nights.

But for today, Rachel is on her feet with kids Taus, 12; Siri, 10; Jens, 8; Stellan, 5; and Haakon, 2; as she reflects on her early beginnings. She began violin at age 5 while living in Camrose, AB, with her mother as

her first teacher. She went on to receive her Bachelors and Masters in violin performance and Suzuki pedagogy from Cleveland Institute of Music. Since then, Rachel has performed with orchestras across the country, including Calgary, Winnipeg, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Kamloops and Manitoba.

After largely pulling away from the professional music scene while raising four children, Rachel saw and won the concertmaster audition for the OSO. She played her first season with the orchestra very pregnant with her fifth child and came back when Haakon was less than six weeks old. And now, starting a new concert season with less than four months left in her current pregnancy, it seems like for Rachel, the more things change, the more things stay the same.

Sitting across from Rachel, listening intently is a familiar figure. Music Director Rosemary Thomson is a woman who radiates energy even when still. In motion, she is the dynamic presence who has led the OSO from the podium for the past twelve seasons. For many concertgoers, she is the heart and soul of the symphony experience.

Rosemary and Rachel met fifteen years ago when Rosemary was Resident Conductor and Chorus Master of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Rachel landed her first professional job as a player. Since then, the lives of these women have followed some interesting parallels, both personally and professionally.

“Rachel first joined the CPO when I was pregnant with my daughter Molly.” Rosemary recalls. “ I conducted three performances of Handel’s Messiah when I was 8 1/2 months pregnant and everyone was joking that they shouldn’t sing “for unto us a child is born” with too much enthusiasm. Now Rachel will be playing Messiah a couple of weeks before her due date, so we best remember that advice”, jokes Thomson.

“Rose was the first person I’d heard of having a home water birth, actually, and now I’ve had five home water births—with hopes of making it six!” laughs Rachel.

Rosemary goes on to talk about one area of quiet

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change she has observed during her tenure in the arts: the growing role of women in leadership roles. The current make-up of the OSO is no exception. In addition to strong representation at the board and staff levels, Rosemary observes how guest artists will often remark on the strong female representation among the principal players of the orchestra. The most interesting part about this is that it is not by design: Rosemary selects musicians without seeing them, only hearing them.

“Auditions take place behind a screen, so we have no idea about gender, age or other factors when a musician auditions for an orchestra role. We are truly listening for the quality of their playing and how they may gel with the symphony as a whole”, says Rosemary. “It’s kind of like The Voice on TV, but orchestras have been doing this since the 1970’s.”

The fact that the OSO has many female principals leading their orchestral sections speaks volumes about their skill and leadership abilities. Three of these women are leading instrument sections that, until recently, have typically been held by men. Audrey Patterson—principal of the trumpet section, Dominique Bernath—principal timpanist and Meaghan Williams—principal of the bass section all exemplify strength and grace in their roles that require a great deal of physical stamina.

Williams is looking forward to her own time in the spotlight later this season as the guest artist featured in

the OSO’s November concert series: Themes & Innovations. The highlight of the program will be the world premiere of Canadian composer Mark Haney’s bass concerto entitled Placentia Bay: Summer of 1941. In an incredible nod to Williams’ virtuosity and his relationship with the OSO, this piece was written with Williams and the orchestra in mind. In an uncharacteristic turn, even the scores are denoted using the names of the musicians versus the names of the instruments. A true honour for Williams and the OSO. While Rosemary has witnessed and influenced the personal and professional evolutions of hundreds, if not thousands of musicians of all ages during her career, she is perhaps most inspired by the external change that her role as Music Director has the potential to influence.

She has been the visionary and champion of the OSO’s many engagement and education programs. Her influence and efforts have brought focus to suicide prevention and mental health awareness, the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and the role of women in business and the arts. All this in the past season alone.

Rosemary sees this as part and parcel of the organization’s mandate as an arts organization. “The OSO provides artistic leadership that strives to be relevant and inclusive in our communities even as they undergo such growth and change. We know that music can be a powerful catalyst for change and we must make every effort to reflect the prevalent issues of our time including diversity, mental health, education, environment, gender and sexual orientation equity. We need to be a part of building thriving communities. We will continue making connections to new audiences by programming works that reflect these issues on our main stage and building relationships and trust throughout our community engagement activities.”

Change at times can be unexpected and challenging, but it always opens new doors. With this spirit in hand, the Okanagan Symphony embarks on a season celebrating 60 years of making music, and continuing to reflect the past, present and future of our valley.

For more information or to purchase tickets to Okanagan Symphony Orchestra performances, visit okanagansymphony.com.

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AH, A LUXURY HOME. The beachfront villa, the monumental estate in a park-like setting, the Parisian flats. The log house! Wait, what? A log cabin is barely a “dream home,” is it? Sure, if you like the outdoors, it may be what you are looking for, and should you love the romantic idea of the image of a cozy log cabin surrounded by a quiet forest, the snowy winter nights and leaving the traffic of the city and the 9-to-5 monotony behind, then go for it!

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But a dream home? Well, you are wrong. Sure, we are no longer talking about a log cabin, but a real house, and if you so wish, a mansion. And for some people, the combination of the warmth and coziness of wood combined with the amenities of a modern house is their ultimate dream — and they might be determined to make it a reality.

“We wanted a home that was unique, yet comfortable

and relaxing.” This is something we heard a lot when we asked log home owners why they prefer their house to a framed alternative.

“Maybe it’s the way that light shines on the log walls and ceilings or just sitting on the porch swing at the end of the day. There is history to it, it’s a combination of yesterday and today, and it will be around for many tomorrows.”

Log homes are still made in a traditional way by skilled craftsmen using traditional techniques and carefully selected materials. You can have a custom luxury log home that blends modern necessities with traditional craftsmanship.

Exciting projects represent unique expressions of taste and personal comfort.

Immense fireplaces dominate log great rooms that hide the latest technology while state-ofthe-art lighthing and comfortable furniture welcome you home.

And should you like the look and feel of log work but don’t want a full scribe log home, post and beam may be the perfect fit for you. Post and beam construction is the most flexible style when it comes to design and construction and provides a natural log surface in and outside the home but uses fewer logs than full scribe resulting in cost savings and less settling maintenance.

Post and beam structures are very flexible and consist of round vertical log posts that carry large horizontal logs on top.

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Log Homes seem to connect us to the past, being able to take a step back in time, to a simpler lifestyle

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with less distractions. A lot of log home owners point out that they feel warm and cozy in their house, that they love to come home and spend time with friends and family.

A healthy choice Yes, a log home is healthy. Its all-natural components mean you won’t suffer off-gassing like you can have with other building materials. And when coupled with low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) stains and regular HVAC maintenance, you can create a healthier indoor environment for you and your family.

And don’t forget – log homes are also good for the environment! “But don’t they destroy our forests?” Not necessarily. Many log home producers use standing dead timbers (killed while standing, either by insects or by fire), which, when felled, improves the health of the forest and reduces wildfire threat.

Companies that use live trees practice reforestation, and, unlike planed 2-by-4s, the milling process for log homes reduces construction waste and minimizes the carbon footprint in the process. Plus, many log manufacturers recycle the waste they do create into mulch or even biofuel to heat their mills.

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Energy Efficiency Log cabin homes are more energy efficient than “traditional” homes. Thanks to its log walls and a tight sealant system, a properly built log home can exceed today’s strict energy codes. Think about it: A framed house has hollow cavities between the 2-by-4s that need to be filled with artificial insulation. A solid log wall is, well, solid. Which also creates quiet and peaceful indoor living.

But what about the maintenance?

The upkeep of a log house isn’t more difficult than taking care of any other type of house. It’s just different. Just follow the manufacturer’s and stain/sealant provider’s recommendations, and your log home will be looking and performing its best for many years to come. There are log homes in Russia and throughout Europe that are over 400 years old! And what about insects? Any house can get infested with termites, carpenter bees and other wood-loving bugs. Log homes actually have an advantage, because unlike a stick framed house where the wood components are hidden behind drywall, exposed-log walls make it much easier to spot, monitor and eradicate bugs before they cause serious damage.

Can I have a colour other than ... brown?

Although not a very common question the answer is yes. It is wood after all, and you can stain it. Modern log homes boast everything from traditional golden honey to whitewashing.

Isn’t a log home pretty dark inside?

Absolutely not. Unless you go for the window-less option (just kidding). Most new log home designs employ walls of windows that flood the house with natural light and offer a great view of the surroundings.

Also, most log houses have an open-concept floorplan and heigh ceilingsm which allows for a lot of extra light and space.

The cost. Aren’t log homes expensive to build?

That depends. These days you can find many exotic log mansions that are definitely on the expensive side. But so are regular houses.

reasonable driving distance from a city).

A log home can be modern!

Although most log home owners choose a more rustic interior with familiar earthen tones and textures, cozy plaid throws, rustic hardware implements, repurposed antique items, wood paneling, and raw, unfinished accents, there are countless ways to transform your space into nothing short of your own private summit.

Glass, shiny cermaic tiles, stainless steel, touch-screen panels, modern light fixtures and built-in TVs will give a log house a more modern look. The same goes for the furniture - who says you can’t have designer furniture in a log home? And instead of cowboy paintings, animals and snowy landscapes, go for some cotemporary artwork.

“I love the country look and the warm feeling - but I’m not quite ready for a log or Post & Beam home....

The size and complexity of a log house contribute to the cost of the log package, and the choice of finishes is another major determining factor in the overall cost of a home.

Not a problem but how about you redecorate your own home?

Again, as with a regular framed house it all depends on what you are looking for and there will be a size and model that you can afford.

There are countless ways to make any home feel warm and cozy., give it a bit of a country or farmhouse look.

Is a log home a good investment?

From colours to furniture to the decor - there are

It can be. But it depends. A log home has a very distinctive look that may not appeal to anyone. It is more of a ‘countryside’ estate and usually sits on a bigger lot. A log home or Post & Beam house will be tough to sell in an urban area such as Vancouver, whereas it may be a selling point in the Cariboo and even here, in the Okanagan. It may also be a good investment when it comes to a recreational property — especially on a lake, stream or in the mountains (within

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Even though the internet and new technology is rapidly changing how we do business and real estate transactions, the broker/agent human involvement (is and will always be an integral element of the industry) will always be part of the industry.

Historically, the business and real estate industry has lagged in technology adoption; however, now we are seeing the industry is being forced to make massive changes in the way transactions are done. The following are seven key technological components that are changing not only the business transaction and broker involvement, but also dramatically influencing the value of your business and the ease of transaction.

7 TECHNOLOGIES TO KNOW FOR THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS AND PROPERTYTRANSACTIONS 1. Digital Marketing and social media influencing are not new technologies; however, their acceptance and application to the real estate and business broker industries is new. The most successful brokers and agents spend a lot of time and money on their digital footprint and social presence. 44% of real estate and business buyers search online according to an article by Forbes in March 2019.

2. Machine learning and artificial intelligence may replace many of the research, search, and analysis functions of a broker. It is already helping brokers via their CRM by alerting and advising clients

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about details such as timing on sales and purchases of assets based on historical data. when the best time is to contact a client and even when they are most likely ready to sell or buy based on previous transactions of a similar nature.

3. Blockchain technology is the backend of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and is used to move money without costly banking fees. Future transactions will increasingly include this form of currency because it’s the most secure, fastest, and cheapest method for moving money.

4. Virtual reality (VR) is now a $30B industry. Tour and inspect businesses and properties 24/7 from anywhere. This dramatically speeds up buyer decision making and avoids showings during operating hours; risking having staff being alerted to a potential business transaction.

5. Cloud based computing and storage is faster and more secure and will contain everything you need to complete a transaction including all the legal documents and personal information. Clients may also login to their folders to upload and download at will.

This is much more secure and cheaper than storing this data on your personal computer or business server or emailing it across the internet.

6. Robots and chatbots as virtual assistants during business and property tours will answer all your queries that are specific to those listings. Confidential information and financial calculations will be done and dictated back to you during the showing. This is a step beyond the information already provided by Siri or Alexa.

7. Autonomous driving vehicles will spark the redevelopment of giant parking lots into housing, commercial spaces, and communities especially in the downtown of major centers where its is the most needed. According to Bloomberg, commutes will be shorter, safer, less stressful, and more efficient for the passengers as they can focus on their work day or a good book while seated.

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Today I’m not talking about exhaust systems or anything that will lower your lap time. What we are discussing in this chapter is getting the most out of your vehicles audio system. In particular we are going to look at the High Resolution Digital Audio Player or the hi-res dap.

The hi-res dap is a simple, elegant solution to all your hi-fi listening needs.

It allows you to store music from every source that you have, in a lossless format, while simultaneously being able to connect to every audio system or device you own. It can connect by Bluetooth, Wifi, 2.5mm 4 conductor, 3.5mm 3 conductor common ground, and by micro USB. Video vs Audio Over the past 30 years it’s been quite easy to see the difference in the quality of video image with the advancement of television. You can basically divide TV resolution into three categories; standard definition, high definition, and ultra high definition. Standard definition for years was available through the cathode ray tube television by means of the NTSC signal which was 30 frames per second with 480 interlaced scan lines.

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Current HD TV signals are available as 1080i, 720p, 1080p formats in order of higher resolution. The latest and greatest is Ultra High definition represented, and currently marketed, as 4K, with the potential for 8K in the not to distant future.

So why are TVs relevant to the discussion about car and home audio? While there has been a steady and obvious progression towards a better TV picture, what we have seen relating to audio sources for the most part has been, the exact opposite. Consumers are happily trading quality for convenience when it comes to the source and storage of their music. Primarily it was the maximum storage capacity of early digital devices that required file compression in order to accommodate a reasonable amount of music.

Basically early solid state digital storage devices had limited memory capacity and music needed to have smaller file sizes in order for it to fit.

For illustrative purposes we can use television resolution to compare audio formats. We can think of CDs and records as being the equivalent of HD TV, mp3s, satellite radio and iTunes as being the equivalent of standard definition, and high resolution audio as being the equivalent of 4K & 8K TV. Have you ever seen what a nice new HD TV looks like when a standard old 480i analogue signal is fed into it? It usually looks terrible. This is why TV stores will often demo their best TVs with the highest definition source signal available, often this will be a 4K blue ray video.

File Size When you look at the various digital audio formats the differences are obvious in amount of memory space that they occupy. I have had the opportunity to compare the same album as an iTunes file, a lossless wav file from a CD (44.1kHz 16 bit) and as a high resolution audio file (196kHz 24 bit). The highest quality MP3 has a bitrate of 320kbps, whereas a 24bit/192kHz file has a data rate of 9216kbps.

Music CDs are 1411kbps. This in turn meant that the album mentioned had an approximate iTunes file size of 125 megabytes, a lossless CD wav file size of around 700 megabytes, and the hi-res audio file required 2.6 gigabytes of memory for storage.

The above comparison clearly illustrates why early smartphones and iPods/mp3 players required smaller music files in order to store a reasonable amount of music. A first generation iPhone would not even be able to store a single hi-res album with its standard built in memory.

Modern Hi-res DAPs have solved the storage problem thanks to the ever increasing capacity of the micro SD storage cards. Current DAPs can accommodate two 256 gigabyte micro SD cards as well as having up to 64 gigabytes of internal storage space. This will easily accommodate 300 hi-res complete albums or 1,200 wav CD quality albums. If you need more memory you can always store more music on additional SD cards. Imaging a stack of records or CDs as high as your ceiling stored on something the size of your thumbnail. An added bonus is if your DAP were to become damaged you could simply remove the SD cards and install them in a replacement DAP. Audio Quality The question most often asked is, “can you really hear the difference”. The short answer is definitely yes. The reality is that, just as some people have better eyesight than others, others have better hearing. So what it really comes down to is how good is the audio system you are playing your source audio through. With a decent quality Hi-Fi system the average listener can tell the difference when the resolution increases by 4 or 5 times. It is easy to hear the difference between an iTune file and a lossless CD wav file, and it is also true between the lossless wav and the hi-res 192kHZ 24 bit. It becomes more difficult to tell the difference when the resolution is already high and the difference is narrower for example 96kHzAstell & Kern SP1000M 24 bit and 192kHZ 24 bit. Of course the quality of the original studio recording and the skill of the sound engineers also factor into this equation.

Hi-res Audio is made from the original studio master tapes for the most part, well at least the good music that you and I listen too is stored and originated this way. There are more and more great albums becoming available for download this way on various websites like HD Tracks. In some cases the original studio recording have been remastered and converted to digital files at the highest possible resolution.

Modern luxury and performance car manufacturers have some fairly high-end audio systems as factory options.

These systems are designed and optimized for the interior design of the car they are in, and have many other vehicle functions already integrated. Many of these systems are engineered by boutique audio companies like Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, Infinity, Kenwood, Alpine, Sony, Meridian, Kef, Burmester, Bang & Olufsen, Mark Levinson, Harmon Kardon, Lexicon and others. These systems are the audio equivalent of the new 4K and 8K ultra HD televisions. If you are listening to them with satellite radio or your iTunes, you aren’t even coming close to experiencing the potential of these systems. Recently Ford announced that they would be teaming up with Sony to offer Hi-Res DAP integrated systems in future high end audio system optioned vehicles. I would expect other brands looking to bolster their luxury image will soon follow suit.

Why the DAP? A little while back I started to notice that many new vehicles that came with high end Audio systems were no longer offering a simple CD player. When I took delivery of my ZL1 this was the case and for the first couple months I was happy to listen to the free

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satellite radio through the 9 speaker Bose system.

Occasionally I would listen to the very few songs I have stored on my phone. The music sounded okay but I felt that something was lacking and that maybe the Bose wasn’t what it was all cracked up to be. One night a song came on the radio that I had the original CD recording of at home. I dug out my old CD, my old CD Sony Walkman, a 3.5mm acg cord, and plugged the Walkman into the auxiliary input in my center console. I then proceeded to play the same song I had just previously heard on the radio. Wow! What a difference! I was really impressed by the factory Bose unit, the music was alive and sounded even better than I remembered it!

I then realized that I had a stack of CDs almost as high as my ceiling, and it wouldn’t be practical to try to stuff them, along with the Walkman, into the glove box. It made me look into digital audio players, and I quickly discovered the hi-res variety. These are available from Onkyo/Pioneer, Fiio, Sony, Astell & Kern, Shanling, and others. I compared features and availability, as well as product reviews and tests, and decided to order a Pioneer unit. Pioneer and Onkyo are basically the same company and have similar models and features. I then began the task of using my home computer to convert my CD collection into lossless wav files and store on my new DAP. Shortly after purchasing the unit I decided to buy and download my first hi-res audio file from HD Tracks.

The DAP that I purchased has twin digital to analog converters and a two channel headphone amplifier built in. It also has programmable equalizer built into the unit. This allows me to have one equalizer optimized for my car, another equalizer optimized for my headphones, and yet another optimized for my home system. Coupled with the near limitless storage and multiple connectivity options this truly was the solution I was looking for. I also saved money by electing not to renew my satellite radio, which sounded

bad anyways.

Final Thoughts If you have read this far through this story, then chances are you appreciate good music, and great audio. This is the first step towards becoming an audiophile. While few of us truly are audiophiles, we probably are old enough to remember when new music arrived in the form of a vinyl disc. There was always that one friend that had that Hi-Fi stereo system and top of the line turn table. I vividly remember what it was like when you would get your friends together to listen to a new album, start to finish, A side and B side. Those albums, on the Hi-Fi, always seemed to sound better the more you turned up the volume. Maybe this was due to the analog technology of the day, maybe we just enjoyed simple pleasures more in a world less complicated.

I am happy to say, at least from my own experience, that the hi-res DAP did more than just present itself as an elegant solution for my musical source and storage problems. It has also served as a time machine transporting me back to a time when the subtleties and intricacies of music were a joy to discover.

Do your own research, it’s a joy to crank the volume again.

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HARRY MCWATTERS REFLECTING ON THE LIFE OF A BC WINE LEGEND

by Leeann Froese

On July 23, 2019, at age 74, Harry McWatters, a Canadian wine industry pioneer, passed away peacefully in his sleep.

To say that Harry McWatters is a legend in the Canadian wine industry would be an understatement. Harry, who celebrated his 51st vintage in 2018, is widely considered to be the foundation of the BC wine industry, the ‘grandfather’ of BC wine, a tireless industry leader in moving quality wine growing and winemaking forward, a marketing visionary, and a passionate advocate for BC wine.

Harry’s first position in the BC wine industry began in 1968. From then to today, his long list of accomplishments include founding the British Columbia Wine Institute, Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) Canada, and the Okanagan Wine Festivals, launching pioneering winery Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, releasing Canada’s first traditional-method sparkling wine, launching Canada’s first Meritage (Bordeaux-style red wine blend), and founding the BC Hospitality Foundation.

Harry may be best known as the founder of Sumac Ridge Estate Winery (1982), now one of the most recognized wine brands in BC. He sold the winery to in 2000, ultimately retiring as vice president of the company on April 30, 2008. His retirement was extremely short-lived, and the very next day he launched the company which ultimately led to the formation of not one, but three different labels.

Under the ENCORE Vineyards umbrella and thriving today is TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars, and McWatters Collection. Today, these three winery labels are popular on the BC wine scene and have been capturing critical acclaim and numerous awards.

Harry was a member of the Order of British Columbia, inductee to the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame, two-time Jubilee Medal winner from her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

These, among many other accomplishments, have earned Harry – passionate, intelligent, outspoken and provocative -a major place in Canadian wine history.

But Harry was more than his accomplishments and accolades. He was a kind, humble and generous person, personifying hospitality. He loved his family, friends, and a good joke; and he inspired so many throughout his life.

In July 2019, TIME Winery celebrated its first anniversary and Harry sabered open a bottle of TIME Winery Brut, while he was surrounded by family, friends, the mayor, and community. He was in fine form, charming everyone as only Harry could. No one present had an inkling that for many of them this would be their last shared glass.

As everyone reels from the shock of his unexpected departure, it makes it all little easier Harry was there with his children Christa-Lee and Darrien, and his love Lisa. He was looking well and was so happy.

Harry has left an unbelievable legacy. We are all the richer from his many contributions, and the extensive and profound impact he has had on his province, community, and industry.

Leeann Froese is the owner Town Hall Brands, an agency based in Vancouver doing strategic marketing and communications, with a specialty in wine.

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the tasting note

EXPLORING THE WINES OF THE OKANAGAN VALLEY

STAG’S HOLLOW 2014 CABERNET FRANC

SILKSCARF WINERY 2018 VIOGNIER

“Best when paired with rich Fall dishes” this Cabernet Franc is a wonderful blend of hand picked and hand sorted Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot, destemmed, lightly crushed and fermented in small 1 ton open topped fermenters using selected yeast strains. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, the wine was left to rest for 12 months in their cellar prior to it being released.

This award-winning Viognier developed its typical aromatic profile earlier in the season for this 2018 vintage which resulted in an extraordinarily balanced wine.

Expect smoke and spice, ripe cherries and black fruit on the nose. Medium plus bodied with ample rich blackberry, cloves and perfumed flowers scents. $25.00 | 14.0% alc. | www.stagshollowwinery.com

TIME WINERY 20167 MERITAGE “We think Harry would have recommended the Meritage Red, for sure. He’s the one responsible for bringing these style of blend to Canada so it is a true representation of him.”

This Meritage shows classic aromas with red berries, black cherry, and peppery nuances. A traditional blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc combine to a wine which will continue to evolve and age until 2025. The blend is 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc. $29.99 | 14.0% alc. | www.timewinery.com

SEE YA LATER RANCH 2015 PING MERITAGE This terrific red uses grapes that were picked at full ripeness and then crushed and destemmed. Aromas of cassis, dark tree fruits, red berries, baking spice, and toasted oak lead to flavours of red fruits with a hint of earthiness and vanilla. The tannins are medium in intensity with a long finish and a nice balanced acidity.

Best paired with roast beef, T-bone steak, grilled lamb, meatball pasta and bold cheese such as sharp cheddar, parmesano reggiano, and asiago. $24.99 | 14.0% alc. | www.sylranch.com

WILD GOOSE 2017 AUTUMN GOLD One of Canada’s most popular white blends, Autumn Gold is equal parts Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Blanc.

This is a clean, crisp, white wine that carries aromas of orchard fruit, spiced apple and citrus. The soft and round palate will taste spice, candied ginger, and a hint of rose balanced with crisp acidity. The amazing fruit makes it the perfect wine to have on the patio with lots of family and friends, or at traditional festive gatherings where you are roasting a big bird! $17.99 | 12.9% alc. | www.wildgoosewinery.com

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Pale lemon in colour, it exhibits a fresh and fragrant nose of apricot, white peach, grapefruit, granny smith and crushed rocks.

The palate is dry, showing a typical creaminess that is nicely balanced by bright acidity and flavours of apricot, grapefruit and light pineapple. A wine with great structure and a long finish. $22.90 | 14.5% alc. | www.silkscarf-winery.com

Skillet Chicken Stew

with Black Beans and Corn This recipe for skillet chicken stew is full of Tex-Mex flavor, and it’s surprisingly fast and easy to prepare and cook. You can also use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken, or fully cooked chicken breast strips, and that can cut cooking time significantly.

Serve the stew with crusty bread or cornbread muffins for a meal your family will enjoy.

You will need the following: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, crushed and minced 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes with juices 1 can (12 to 15 ounces) corn kernels, drained 1 can (4 ounces) chopped mild green chile 1 can chicken stock (use as needed) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned outside and white throughout but still juicy, about 4 minutes.

Remove the chicken and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet. Add the onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the black beans, stewed tomatoes with their juices, corn, and chiles; bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce the heat to medium and cook uncovered until mixture is thickened slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. The tomatoes should add enough moisture to the dish, but check it from time to time and add some chicken broth, if necessary.

Stir in the chicken and cilantro; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes longer.

Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed.

Cut the chicken into 1/2 to 3/4-inch chunks and season with salt.

Serves 4 to 6.

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the last word...

What We Love About The Okanagan

This issue we speak to Jim Cressman, owner and president of Invictus Entertainment Group, about some of his favourite things in the Okanagan, and specifically in and around Penticton, which he’s called home for 13 years.

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Skaha Beach: The sun beats down hard on Skaha beach, but that’s fine by me. My family and I love swimming, paddleboarding and relaxing in the sun on one of the prettiest beaches in Canada.

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LocoLanding Adventure Park: Ever since my daughters could walk we have frequented LocoLanding as a family. It’s clean, fun and tremendous value for the family. The skywalk and climbing wall helped me and my girls get over our fear of heights together. We’ve done a lot of bonding in that park and we love creating new memories there.

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South Okanagan Event Centre: Over the past decade Invictus has promoted and presented over 70 shows there. It’s a state of the art venue where there is literally not a bad seat in the house. The staff and team are top notch. I am very grateful to have such a beautiful venue in this city and it adds to the cultural enrichment and economic impact.

Penticton Farmer’s Market: Nothing better than jogging down to the market on a Saturday morning to meet my wife and daughters to pick out fresh fruits and veggies for the week ahead.

Lots of impeccable treats and family fun to keep everyone of all ages engaged.

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The Vanilla Pod: Great spot to take clients for dinner or lunch. Whenever we fly Brett Kissel or George Canyon or any of my other clients out for strat planning sessions, we always hit up the pod for a night of amazing food and wine.

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The Bench Market: One of the best weekend brunch menus in the city and their peach/blueberry muffins are to die for.

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Jim Cressman (left) pictured with Aaron Pritchett.

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The Peach Ice Cream Shop: Have you tried the Birthday Cake crazy shake? You might need an insulin shot to get through it, but it’s worth it!

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KVR Trail: Hard to beat the beauty of a jog through the vineyard laden KVR. Definitely one of my favorite places to run, along with the hills up through the Wiltsie area.

Aaron Pritchett and I have hiked those hills together, and the elevation & views are both breathtaking.

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Penticton Community Centre: One of my favorite things about this city are the amenities available to young families. The gym, pool, and waterslide are perfect for winter days when there’s not much to do and you need to get the family out and about for some activity.

Very grateful for this place.

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The GYM Eternal: Anyone who follows me on social media knows that I love this gym and its staff, facilities and atmosphere. I’ve been going there since it opened and although I get there plenty, I feel like I could be there even more often.

The Hooded Merganser: One of my favourite spots in a beautiful setting right down on Okanagan Lake. Food is great, service is great too.

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Our Backyard: With a view overlooking the city and Okanagan Lake, we marvel morning, noon and night at the captivating beauty of this area. Our pool is always 90 plus degrees, so it’s almost like a giant hot tub and I credit it for the fact that both my daughters can swim like fish – and have been able to since they were 2. We have had countless hours of laughs and joy in that yard, and almost every night I post a pic in my Instagram story @ jimcressmaninvictus celebrating the beauty of another day of accomplishment and another stunning sunset from our back deck.

Definitely one of my favourite spots to be.

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