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PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE | SUZY VB SUMMER | 2016 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3

CON TENTS

Features

PUBLISHER / EDITOR SUZY VAN BAKEL

CREATIVE DIRECTOR SUZY VAN BAKEL

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Woman’s Worth 10 Beauty Hair Tips 16 Naked Truth 42/44 Womens Health 46/47 Horoscopes 50

LINDA HACKING

COVER PHOTO

PHOTOGRAPHER: WHITE WILLOW PHOTOGRAPHY STYLED BY: APRYL MAXINE STEAD HAIR: LOYAL HAIR THERAPY MAKE UP: BRI STEIN ARTISTRY MODEL: TEIGAN MOORE DEJA VU MODEL MANAGEMENT

CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE WRITERS DEANNA RAINEY JOCELYN WINTERBURN LAURA GOSSET PATTI SHALES LEFKOS SHANNON LINDEN

Food and drink

FEATURES

COLIN FORD HEATHER ZAIS

SUPPORT

LISA FRIEDRICH MARLISE RENSBY

Summer Blush 6/9 Petal Power 12/15 Recipes & Reading 30/31 Love your Honey 32/33

CONTACT

PHONE: 1.877.667.8450 EMAIL: INFO@OKANAGANWOMAN.COM WEBSITE: OKANAGANWOMAN.COM SOCIALMEDIA@OKANAGANWOMAN.COM

ABOUT US

OKANAGAN WOMAN IS AN INDEPENDENT QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, LOCALLY OWNED, PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY: SIDE SADDLE MEDIA LTD.

DISCLAIMER

THE OPINIONS AND VIEWS CONTAINED IN SUBMITTED ARTICLES TO OKANAGAN WOMAN MAGAZINE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE PUBLISHER. THE PUBLISHER RETAINS THE RIGHT TO EDIT ALL SUBMISSIONS, INCLUDING ARTICLES FOR BREVITY AND CLARITY. COPYRIGHT IS RETAINED ON ALL MATERIAL, TEXT AND GRAPHICS IN THIS PUBLICATION. NO REPRODUCTION IS ALLOWED OF ANY MATERIAL IN ANY FORM, PRINT OR ELECTRONIC, FOR ANY PURPOSE, EXCEPT WITH THE EXPRESSED PERMISSION OF OKANAGAN WOMAN MAGAZINE

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Fun

Crossword Buzz 34 Dad’s a Winner 36/37 Summer’s Here 38/40 Fall Makeover 45

Fashion

Luxury Lingerie 18 Black & White 19 Your Photo’s 20/21 Sexy & Stylish 22/26 Vintage Twist 27/29

ome weeks ago as I was putting the finishing touches to this issue, I remember thinking, “how did I get to be this lucky”?

Not only do I have a beautiful glossy magazine to produce, I’m surrounded by wonderfully talented people and also live in one of the best places in the world! Doesn’t get any better than that, so I wanted this issue to truly reflect those thoughts. The first thing I was urged to do was to increase the fashion photo section. There is an abundance of talent here and we at Okanagan Woman want to showcase our amazing photographers, beautiful models, talented hair and make-up artists as much as possible. Take a look at the contributed fashion photo pages 21 to 29 and tell me what you think of our local talent..…am I right? Summertime in the Okanagan screams FUN! Whether you’re a landlubber, land lover or water baby….. pages 38-40 illustrates the many ideas and options of exciting activities and adventures that are available locally.

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This issue introduces the start of our Hair & Beauty column. Experience the sensation of conditioning your hair follicles in rich essential oils while sipping a glass of rosé, white or red from one of the superb wineries presented on pages 6-9, and I guarantee it won’t be just your hair that exhibits a healthy glow! Moving on but continuing our theme of fortunate Okanagans… have you seen the selection of beautiful clothing and footwear our fashion stores are offering this season? From lingerie to cocktail – if you’re not already shopping local, it’s definitely time! Yes ladies, in this issue we have you covered……..or maybe not! See pages 42-44 for the Naked Truth! We’ve also re-introduced our fabulous makeover contest for Fall; The Spring was such a big hit we’ve decided to offer the opportunity again, see details on page 45. Knowing how much you love contests we’ve added a themed Crossword puzzle. The theme this issue is the delightful honey bee, and speaking of honey bees, what an amazing job they do pollinating our beautiful flowers. Did you know how much we use flowers in our food and drinks? See the article on Petal Power benefits and learn more about how to infuse your booze …. Oh I guess that brings us right back to the wine again…. So no matter what you’re planning this season, with Okanagan Woman magazine in hand, you’re sure to have an amazing summer! Cheers,

Suzy publisher@okanaganwoman.com

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PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE | SUZY VB SUMMER | 2016 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3

CON TENTS

Features

PUBLISHER / EDITOR SUZY VAN BAKEL

CREATIVE DIRECTOR SUZY VAN BAKEL

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Woman’s Worth 10 Beauty Hair Tips 16 Naked Truth 42/44 Womens Health 46/47 Horoscopes 50

LINDA HACKING

COVER PHOTO

PHOTOGRAPHER: WHITE WILLOW PHOTOGRAPHY STYLED BY: APRYL MAXINE STEAD HAIR: LOYAL HAIR THERAPY MAKE UP: BRI STEIN ARTISTRY MODEL: TEIGAN MOORE DEJA VU MODEL MANAGEMENT

CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE WRITERS DEANNA RAINEY JOCELYN WINTERBURN LAURA GOSSET PATTI SHALES LEFKOS SHANNON LINDEN

Food and drink

FEATURES

COLIN FORD HEATHER ZAIS

SUPPORT

LISA FRIEDRICH MARLISE RENSBY

Summer Blush 6/9 Petal Power 12/15 Recipes & Reading 30/31 Love your Honey 32/33

CONTACT

PHONE: 1.877.667.8450 EMAIL: INFO@OKANAGANWOMAN.COM WEBSITE: OKANAGANWOMAN.COM SOCIALMEDIA@OKANAGANWOMAN.COM

ABOUT US

OKANAGAN WOMAN IS AN INDEPENDENT QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, LOCALLY OWNED, PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY: SIDE SADDLE MEDIA LTD.

DISCLAIMER

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Fun

Crossword Buzz 34 Dad’s a Winner 36/37 Summer’s Here 38/40 Fall Makeover 45

Fashion

Luxury Lingerie 18 Black & White 19 Your Photo’s 20/21 Sexy & Stylish 22/26 Vintage Twist 27/29

ome weeks ago as I was putting the finishing touches to this issue, I remember thinking, “how did I get to be this lucky”?

New!

Suzy publisher@okanaganwoman.com

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NOWHERE ARE THE VIBRANT COLORS AND SCINTILLATING SCENTS OF SUMMER MORE EVIDENT THAN AT THE WORLD-CLASS WINERIES SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE OKANAGAN. SPRING SAW THE ARRIVAL OF A VARIETY OF NEW WINE RELEASES IN THIS BURGEONING WINE REGION, MANY OF WHICH WILL GO ON TO BECOME INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNERS. AND 2016 IS THE SUMMER TO THINK PINK!

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and lemon zest. It is a flowery, still wine that is easy to sip on its’ own or paired with Crème Caramel or a fresh summer salad with strawberries. Gray Monk’s Rose wines have helped build their reputation. Their popular Rotberger (pronounced wroteburger) is produced from grapes in the vineyards surrounding the winery. The Rotberger dances in the glass with its dark rose petal hue. The penetrating aroma shows spice, raspberry and currant notes, with flavours of spiced cherries and cranberries that linger on a long, lively finish. Another great stand-alone wine, it also works well with pasta, turkey or pork.

Other new releases that promise to pamper your palate include Gray Monks’ 2015 Chardonnay, Ehrenfelser and their signature Pinot Gris.

THE LAKEFRONT VIEW GOES ON FOREVER, WITH ROW AFTER ROW OF PLUMP GRAPES GENTLY FRAMING THE PROPERTY.

For a summer’s drive to a breathtaking winery, visit

QUAILS’ GATE ESTATE WINERY in Westbank and be sure

to take in a meal at the renowned Old Vines Restaurant. Quails’ Gate wines are international award-winners, and the Old Vines Restaurant is just steps from the wine shop. The lakefront view goes on forever, with row after row of plump grapes gently framing the property.

BY DEANNA RAINEY

The overwhelming popularity of the region’s Roses meant that more wineries than ever have invested in their Rose wines. Add that to the ideal growing season in 2015, and the result is a never-before-seen selection of Roses in wineries throughout the Okanagan. Additional new releases reflecting individual wineries’ specialties are now available as well. Rose wines can be created from a wide range of grapes, and the lovely pink hues come from the color from black-skinned grapes. The pink color can be soft, vibrant, delicate or dark depending upon the length of time – usually brief – the juice is in contact with the skin. Rose wines can be still or sparkling and many wine enthusiasts are surprised by the range of sweetness levels, including a dry Rose through to sweet White Zinfandels and blush wines.

For a superb start to an afternoon of wine touring with friends, visit GRAY MONK ESTATE WINERY in Winfield. One of the original estate wineries in the region, Proprietors Trudy and George Heiss and their three sons deliver some of the best wines in British Columbia. Gray Monk creates wines that are easy to drink, and this years’ new releases are no exception. Trudy’s favorite summer sipper is their Reflection, whose name was inspired by the reflection of a sailboat in a secluded cove. Gently fortified and delicately balanced, this Orange Muscat offer hints of orange peel

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Other new releases that promise to pamper your palate include Gray Monks’ 2015 Chardonnay, Ehrenfelser and their signature Pinot Gris.

THE LAKEFRONT VIEW GOES ON FOREVER, WITH ROW AFTER ROW OF PLUMP GRAPES GENTLY FRAMING THE PROPERTY.

For a summer’s drive to a breathtaking winery, visit

QUAILS’ GATE ESTATE WINERY in Westbank and be sure

BY DEANNA RAINEY

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“

WOMEN GENERALLY HAVE A MORE REFINED PALATE. I LEARNED VERY EARLY ABOUT FLAVOUR PROFILES. FOR ME, EVERY SIP IS A LEARNING CURVE, AN ENTICEMENT AND SENSORY OVERLOAD.” - NIKKI CALLAWAY

Fine wine, great food, and wonderful memories.

Quails’ Gate winemaker, Nikki Callaway, said their recentlyreleased 2015 Rose is a great representation of an excellent year, referencing the near-perfect growing conditions last year. “The goal was to make a wine that is dry, of a lighter style, and it is fruity and fresh with hints of fresh watermelon and strawberries. The Rose just screams ‘summer!’ It’s reminiscent of conviviality and summertime and good weather. The Rose is one of our biggest sellers,” she says. This prolific winemaker grew up in the Middle East, studied in Canada and Europe and has spent her life in the pursuit of her greatest passion, making great wines. “Women generally have a more refined palate. I learned very early about flavour profiles. For me, every sip is a learning curve, an enticement and sensory overload.” Nikki recommends the 2015 Chenin Blanc as a must-try, and also suggests Quails’ Gate new Riesling and the Stewart Family Reserve 2014 Pinot Noir for a special treat. A half hour down the road, visit the charming community of Summerland where you’ll discover SAXON WINERY, a 100 per cent organic jewel nestled at the foot of Giant’s Head Mountain. Proprietor Jayne Graydon and her family chose the name Saxon as a nod to their English heritage. She says the 2015 English Rose, created from Leon Millot grapes, is already a hit. With a taste of juicy strawberry and hints of cranberry and cotton candy, this is the perfect patio wine and also pairs well with turkey, ham, salmon and lobster. Jane also recommends their Crown Jewel sparkling wine, which has some rather unique components. Made in the Methode Traditionale, it features

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tantalizing bubbles with hints of raspberry mousse and a long, elegant finish. And don’t miss out on their 2015 Four Play, a distinct red made with the Leon Millot grapes.

“BLING CAME ABOUT WHEN WE RECOGNIZED THAT BUBBLES WERE SO POPULAR. WOMEN WERE IN LOVE WITH BUBBLES BUT OFTEN THEY DIDN’T WANT TO OPEN A WHOLE BOTTLE. WE HAD INVESTED IN A CANNING LINE AND WE SAW A NEED FOR SINGLE SERVE SPARKLING WINES” - JENNIFER MOLGAT

Kelowna’s SANDHILL WINES has long been known for their very high quality, reasonably priced wines. Master Winemaker Howard Soon says the 2015 Sandhill Rose is a spectacular vintage. “The Rose is very pale, and the fruit and body are much better because of it. There is an aroma of fresh strawberries and the taste is smooth and soft with a nice medium body, with a long lingering finish. It’s all about the texture. Pink wine goes with pink foods…grilled salmon is perfect,” he said. Sandhill also has an ideal new hot weather wine, their White Label Viognier. Peachy and Fruity, it’s the perfect sit-around-thepool-with-your-friends wine. Or, for a fun evening with your pals, drop by Sandhill Winery Friday evenings from 5 to 7 pm for their Happy Hour, with a great vibe and wine served at just $5 per glass. It’s a great opportunity to meet other wine aficionados!

The iconic SUMMERHILL WINERY in Kelowna has a lengthy array of wines ideal for your summer get-togethers. A great table wine, the 2015 Syrah Rose is light and fresh. The Cipes Rose is a Brut-style sparkling wine made with 100 per cent organic pinot noir grapes made in the Champagne method. The result is a crisp, bright red fruit flavour with an underlying richness. And for something truly unique and delicious, don’t miss the Cipes Ice, a Cuvee finished with a touch of ice wine that places this wine in a category all of its own.

CEO Ezra Cipes said that at Summerhill Pyramid Winery, there are many interesting on site attractions such as their First Contact exhibit including one of the area’s first homes and the Kekuli, a traditional winter home of this area’s First Nations people. And of course, a visit to the pyramid is a must-see. Another fun and fabulous stop on your winery wish list is THE VIEW WINERY in southeast Kelowna. Proprietor Jennifer Molgat introduced their instant hit, Bling in white, Rose and red wines…in a can. “Bling came about when we recognized that bubbles were so popular. Women were in love with bubbles but often they didn’t want to open a whole bottle. We

had invested in a canning line and we saw a need for single serve sparkling wines,” Jennifer explains. The View winery produces a number of distinctly different and delicious Roses and bubbly wines. Be sure to try the effervescent Distraction Frizzante, made from Pinotage, Gewurztraminer and Ehrenfelser grapes. This is another perfect patio drink to serve with appetizers or on its own. The Silver Lining Rose is yet another must-have at your summer pool party. A luscious Baco Noir Rose rounded out with a blend of aromatic whites, the Silver Lining offers aromas of strawberry, cherry and pink cotton candy followed by pleasant tart flavours of pink grapefruit and sour cherry. Be sure to pick up these crowdpleasers directly at The View, because you’ll want to browse the charming, eclectic and ‘that perfect gift’ merchandise at the wine shop. Studies show that women purchase significantly more wine than men, and Gray Monk’s Trudy Heiss agrees. “Simply put, the best pairing anywhere is women and wine,” she said.

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“

WOMEN GENERALLY HAVE A MORE REFINED PALATE. I LEARNED VERY EARLY ABOUT FLAVOUR PROFILES. FOR ME, EVERY SIP IS A LEARNING CURVE, AN ENTICEMENT AND SENSORY OVERLOAD.” - NIKKI CALLAWAY

Fine wine, great food, and wonderful memories.

“

tantalizing bubbles with hints of raspberry mousse and a long, elegant finish. And don’t miss out on their 2015 Four Play, a distinct red made with the Leon Millot grapes.

Get your

on!

100% Estate grown single serving sparkling wine produced and offered by The View Winery.

Available exclusively at private liquor retailers throughout BC and Alberta PRODUCED AND OFFERED BY THE VIEW WINERY 1-2287 Ward Road, Kelowna, BC

THE VIEW WINERY & VINEYARD

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theviewwinery.com • (p) 250.860.0742 Open Daily 11 am - 6:30 pm • Just look for the RED Shoe

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June

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WORTH? What is a woman’s worth? A question the law has grappled with many times over the course of history on issues such as the right to vote or be raped by one’s spouse. But what is a woman’s worth if she is injured as a result of someone else’s negligence? How do you put a number on that? There are aspects to a woman’s claim that are often unique or tend to play a more prominent role. Today women are often expected to do it all, so our identity often takes many forms: student, career woman, mother, spouse, housekeeper, family coordinator, chauffeur, friend, seamstress, athlete, etc. All of these things make up our worth and should be considered in an injury claim. The objective of compensation in an injury claim is to put you back in the same position that you would have been in, if your accident had not occurred. In order to do that, the law looks at the difference between the path your life was on before your accident and the path your life has taken as a result of your accident.

June 18, 2016 FLOWER POWER KELOWNA GARDEN TOUR

June 24 - 26, 2016 THE ANNUAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELVIS FESTIVAL

Flower Power is a self guided tour of gardens big & small, blooms & edibles with artists, tastings, demos and experts to help beginner and advanced gardeners. Tickets $34.10% Discount for groups of 10 or more. Available at Bylands, Art Knapp, Green & Bear It, The Greenery, Dogwood Nurseries, Ricks Garden World, Kelowna Tickets at Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Phone: 250-764-4803

This festival brings Elvis fans from far and wide to come celebrate the King of Rock & Roll

If you have a steady employment history, this will most likely increase your worth in terms of valuing past and future loss of earning capacity. If you are still in child bearing years and your injuries have impacted or have the potential to impact your ability to conceive, carry a baby, or deliver a baby, this can be a significant factor in compensation. Coping with your pain is more challenging when you unable to take medication due to pregnancy or breast feeding. Trauma can also have an impact on post-partum depression. A woman’s ability to care for her children, family members, as well as do other unpaid work around the home is also key. If you are no longer able contribute to your household, the loss can be significant including costs of childcare or help at home and the court accepts that you should be compensated for this loss. For many, a large part of self-worth is contained in our perception of our physical appearance/sexual attractiveness. Injuries can result in obvious changes to one’s physical appearance such as disfigurement; scarring, weight gain or the addition of mobility aids such as a wheel chair. When your physical appearance is altered or your psychological well-being is affected, it can have significant consequences to your self-esteem which impacts all aspects of your life: physical, psychological, financial and relational/sexual health.

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ELVIS PRESLEY! With dozens of tribute artists gracing the outdoor stages set around picturesque Okanagan Lake.

July

June 30 - July 3, 2016 WESTSIDE DAZE Westside Daze is the first major fun activity in the West Kelowna area. FREE major entertainment! Fireworks, and free activities for all ages. Parade, Car Show and much more! Location: West Kelowna www.westsidedaze.com

Phone: 1-877-763-2849 Address: 5902 Lakeshore Rd Penticton www.pentictonelvisfestival.ca/

July 2, 3, 2016 KELOWNA’S HEALTH, BEAUTY, FITNESS & FASHION EXPO! Bringing the latest trends in health, beauty, fitness and fashion! Meet professionals that know how to make you look good and feel amazing! Flaman Fitness will be giving away a spin bike and there are thousands of dollars worth of other prizes to be won! Location: Rotary Center for the Arts Address: 421 Cawston Avenue www.kelownafitnessexpo.com

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Tied to all of the above issues is the potential claim for “loss of opportunity to marry”, also known as “lost opportunity of family income”, or “lost opportunity to form a permanent interdependency relationship”. There are two types of losses in this situation that arise: emotional and financial. Two incomes and shared expenses have its benefits. If an accident means that you are unlikely to benefit from such a relationship than you may be able to claim compensation for this loss. Proper compensation in any injury claim requires a full appreciation for how all aspects of someone’s life have been or may be affected. In short, a woman’s worth in an injury claim is as unique as she is.

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With over 30 years of success representing injured people in court and at the negotiating table, we can also give you access to a diverse network of healthcare and rehabilitation specialists. Our goal is your recovery in every sense of the word. We are BC’s largest personal injury law firm. Call us for a free consultation.

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June

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June 18, 2016 FLOWER POWER KELOWNA GARDEN TOUR

June 24 - 26, 2016 THE ANNUAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELVIS FESTIVAL

This festival brings Elvis fans from far and wide to come celebrate the King of Rock & Roll

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ELVIS PRESLEY! With dozens of tribute artists gracing the outdoor stages set around picturesque Okanagan Lake.

July

Phone: 1-877-763-2849 Address: 5902 Lakeshore Rd Penticton www.pentictonelvisfestival.ca/

Get your life back. We have won many of the largest personal injury trial awards in BC.

20+ years of personal injury claims, insurance disputes & medical malpractice claims

Joe Murphy, Q.C. 30+ years of medical malpractice experience

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14+ years of personal injury law and medical malpractice experience

Scott Stanley 20+ years experience with insurance law and personal injury law

Dianna Robertson Personal Injury Lawyer, former Okanagan Occupational Therapist

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Keri Grenier

Vancouver 604-683-9621

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“Earth laughs in ﬂowers.”

THE HUMBLE FLOWER HAS A LONG AND RICH HISTORY BEYOND DECORATING YOUR TABLE OR WEDDING VENUE. WHAT BETTER TIME TO CELEBRATE ITS MULTITUDE OF USES!

– Ralph Waldo Emerson –

CHOCOLATE LAVENDER TRUFFLES These are decadent, delicious and easy to make! Serve after dinner with coﬀee or tea and Quails’ Gate Botrytis Aﬀected Optima dessert wine.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, prolific American poet and essayist, held Mother Nature (and her sense of humour) in high esteem. Envisioning riotous colour bursting with divine fragrance as expression of the earth’s pure joy comes easily since flowers have given us pleasure from the beginning of mankind. Flowers have expressed feelings, conveyed messages of love, brought cheer to the sick or downhearted and enhanced our homes. Their fragrances have been used to make lovely perfumes and for centuries humans have foraged and cultivated them for food, drink and medicine. Even art, in all its forms, depicts botanical imagery of the blossoming kind. Claude Monet, famous French impressionist, once said, “I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.” In this Summer Issue, it’s time to think outside of the bouquet and explore some interesting uses of the bountiful blooms of the Okanagan...

PETAL POWER

125 ml / ½ cup cream 4 drops lavender essential oil 227 gm / ½ lb. bittersweet chocolate 227 gm / ½ lb. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into ½ inch chunks 60 ml / 4 tbsp butter, softened 60 ml / 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 60 ml / 4 cup icing sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

TIP: We always use lavender essential oil from the species Lavandula augustifolia cultivar ‘Maillette’ in our recipes.

Even art, in all its forms, depicts botanical imagery of the blossoming kind.

LAURA GOSSET

INGREDIENTS

1. Place cream and lavender in a stainless steel pot. Stirring constantly, bring the cream to a gentle boil. 2. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir until smooth. Stir in the lavender essential oil and softened butter until well blended. 3. Chill in the fridge until solid. 4. Combine cocoa powder and icing sugar in a bowl and mix until smooth with a fork. 5. Scoop out the truffle mixture with a melon baller or a spoon and form the truffles by rolling them between your palms. Drop each ball into the bowl with the cocoa powder & icing sugar mixture, then toss until completely covered. Remove and place on a plate. 6. Store in a cool dry place until ready to serve.

The ﬂoral ﬂavour of the lavender works very well with the Okanagan Spirits Gin

Sometimes you have to stop and EAT the roses

If you find yourself asking, “Are those petals in my pasta?” the answer is probably, yes! Many Okanagan chefs dress up dishes, from pastas to pastries, with local buds and blooms to add color, diversity, texture and new flavours. According to Executive Chef Brock Bowes at RauDZ Regional Table “It’s not every day you eat flowers, so from a guest’s point of view, they

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definitely add to the dining experience.” Think zucchini flowers, pansies, tiny carnations, rose petals elder flowers and lavender as essential ingredients in exotic creations like Dungeness Crab Mousse Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms, Wildflower Honey Crème Brûlée and house-made ice-cream rolled in local dried wildflowers. Chef Brock loves marigolds for their flavour. For punch and splash of colour in salads, his favourites are little purple violets. He explains, “Fifteen different local farmers provide our restaurants with fresh produce, including flowers, and a professional forager brings us bags of fresh botanicals...wild violets, dandelions with greens, elder flowers, tiny edible buttercups.... all straight from the forest to the plate in less than 24-hours.”

Sandrine’s French Pastry and Chocolate, another Okanagan business, offers exquisite confectionaries using local, high quality ingredients including blossoms. Owner, Frenchtrained pastry chef, Sandrine Raffault says, with a delightful French accent: “We use mostly lavender and rose...and some violet. Each has a distinct taste. We make macaroons and Raspberry Rose Cake. Some of our chocolates are made with lavender...and often we use rose and violet in our meringues and marshmallow. Oh...and in the summer we make lavender gelato.”

Before you head out to graze in your garden, one small caveat about edible flowers: don’t nibble on any you cannot identify – with absolute certainty – as safe to eat.

Infuse your booze!

Crisp, dry and refreshing, gin and tonic is the quintessentially classic summer cocktail. Over the last decade, interest in gin has exploded, with more emphasis on artisanal methods. This enthusiasm can, at least in part, be attributed to the use of botanicals in the distilling process. Rodney Goodchild, the Sales and Marketing Manager for

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery,

says, “For the record, today’s gin tastes significantly different from that piney, nasty flavour we all remember from those gin-cidents of our misspent youths.” Chuckling, he adds, “Juniper may be the common denominator - every gin has it – but after that, the Master Distiller determines what other ingredients to add. Our award winning gin is crafted with the finest of botanicals, including rose petals.” Describing the process they use to capture that elusive floral accent, Goodchild explains: “It is a closely guarded recipe, but in general

terms our Master Distiller soaks fresh rose petals in an alcohol base for a period then extracts the petals, leaving a rose infused alcohol that is used in the distillation process. Rose petals add a wonderful, aromatic bouquet the signature of our Okanagan Spirits Gin. The taste is subtle, but the lingering floral accent is apparent in the mouth after the heat of the alcohol has gone.”

Thirsty yet?

If not, you will be. Consider the cocktails crafted by the creative minds of awardwinning Beverage Director and Bar Manager of RauDZ, Andrew Schneider and his team: “The most popular signature drink at our restaurant is the Lavender Bee’s Knees.. The floral flavour of the lavender works very well with the Okanagan Spirits Gin. There is a trio of flowers we use behind the bar...rose, lavender and orange flower. With cocktails, it is difficult...flowers can easily overwhelm and taste like potpourri. It’s all about balance.”

LAVENDER BEES KNEES COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS FOR COCKTAIL

2 oz. Okanagan Spirits Gin 3/4 oz. Lavender Syrup 1 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice

INGREDIENTS FOR LAVENDER SYRUP 1/4 cup honey 1/8 cup hot water 1 tsp. dried lavender

METHOD FOR LAVENDER SYRUP

1. Bring water to simmer in a pot on stove 2. Add honey and stir until evenly mixed while continuing to simmer 3. Add lavender and stir 4. Remove from stove and let cool 5. Once cool, strain syrup into a bowl METHOD FOR COCKTAIL

1. Combine gin, syrup and lemon juice in a shaker with ice 2. Shake until cold 3. Pour into glass 4. Garnish with lavender or honeycomb 5. Sip and enjoy!

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“Earth laughs in ﬂowers.”

THE HUMBLE FLOWER HAS A LONG AND RICH HISTORY BEYOND DECORATING YOUR TABLE OR WEDDING VENUE. WHAT BETTER TIME TO CELEBRATE ITS MULTITUDE OF USES!

– Ralph Waldo Emerson –

CHOCOLATE LAVENDER TRUFFLES These are decadent, delicious and easy to make! Serve after dinner with coﬀee or tea and Quails’ Gate Botrytis Aﬀected Optima dessert wine.

PETAL POWER

INSTRUCTIONS

TIP: We always use lavender essential oil from the species Lavandula augustifolia cultivar ‘Maillette’ in our recipes.

Even art, in all its forms, depicts botanical imagery of the blossoming kind.

LAURA GOSSET

INGREDIENTS

The ﬂoral ﬂavour of the lavender works very well with the Okanagan Spirits Gin

Sometimes you have to stop and EAT the roses

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Before you head out to graze in your garden, one small caveat about edible flowers: don’t nibble on any you cannot identify – with absolute certainty – as safe to eat.

Infuse your booze!

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery,

Thirsty yet?

LAVENDER BEES KNEES COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS FOR COCKTAIL

2 oz. Okanagan Spirits Gin 3/4 oz. Lavender Syrup 1 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice

INGREDIENTS FOR LAVENDER SYRUP 1/4 cup honey 1/8 cup hot water 1 tsp. dried lavender

METHOD FOR LAVENDER SYRUP

1. Combine gin, syrup and lemon juice in a shaker with ice 2. Shake until cold 3. Pour into glass 4. Garnish with lavender or honeycomb 5. Sip and enjoy!

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FLOWERS AND THEIR TITILLATING FRAGRANCES HAVE LONG PLAYED A PART IN THE GAME OF SEDUCTION

LAVENDER LEMONADE Lavender lemonade is delightful and refreshing on a hot summer day. Serve with ﬂoating lavender stems and strawberry ice cubes INGREDIENTS

500 ml / 2 cups boiling water 250 ml / 1 cup white sugar 45 ml / 3 tbsp dried lavender or 250 ml / 1 cup fresh lavender 2 L / 8 cups cold water 250 ml / 1 cup lemon juice

Flowers with beneﬁts

Flowers and their titillating fragrances have long played a part in the game of seduction. The fiercely amorous Queen Cleopatra carpeted her sleeping area with rose petals and reputedly doused herself in the scent of lavender to seduce both Marc Antony and Julius Caesar. Ancient Romans believed flowers ramped up sexual attraction. Archeologists excavating the volcanic remnants of Pompeii unearthed preserved perfume jars from the ancient brothels. These Latin lovers purportedly used rose blossoms, violets, rosemary and lavender to mix with myrrh and honey as love potions. The art of blending oils in massage lotions and other sensual products is ancient. Even today, essential oils derived from roses, lavender, chamomile, morning glory, poppy and lily of the valley, all of which flourish in the Okanagan, are still touted by some to have libido-enhancing properties. But, is the power of flowers in the bedroom just folk wisdom? Maybe not. In a 2014 study entitled Human Male Sexual Response to Olfactory Stimuli, psychiatrist and neurologist Alan Hirsch measured penal blood flow of subjects. Of thirty different smells, he found men were most aroused (by a firm forty percent) when they inhaled the unique combination of lavender and pumpkin pie. Who knew wearing your favorite floral fragrance while serving Thanksgiving Dinner could drive your man wild? A great reason to give thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE INFUSION

1. Steep lavender in boiling water

for 15 minutes in a stainless steel covered pot. 2. Strain infusion through a clean coffee filter. 3. Place infusion in a pitcher: add lemon juice, sugar and water, stir well. 4. Chill in fridge at least one hour before serving. 5. Serve with fresh lemon slices and lavender blossoms. Delightful with strawberry ice cubes.

ELDERFLOWER CHAMPAGNE The champagne should keep in the bottles for several months. Store in a cool, dry place. INGREDIENTS

4 litres hot water 700g sugar Juice and zest of four lemons 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar About 15 elderflower heads, in full bloom A pinch of dried yeast (you may not need this)

STRAWBERRY ICE CUBES Place one strawberry in each section of the ice cube tray , fill with water and freeze. Add to lemonade just before serving

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METHOD

1. Put the hot water and sugar into a large container (a spotlessly clean bucket is good) and stir until the sugar dissolves, then top up with cold water so you have 6 litres of liquid in total. 2. Add the lemon juice and zest, the vinegar and the flower heads and stir gently. 3. Cover with clean muslin and leave to ferment in a cool, airy place for a couple of days. 4. Take a look at the brew at this point, and if it’s not becoming a little foamy and obviously beginning to ferment, add a pinch of yeast. 5. Leave the mixture to ferment, again covered with muslin, for a further four days. Strain the liquid through a sieve lined with muslin and decant into sterilised strong glass bottles with champagne stoppers (available from home-brewing suppliers), or sterilized screwtop plastic bottles. A good deal of pressure can build up inside as the fermenting brew produces carbon dioxide, so strong bottles and seals are essential. 6. Seal and leave to ferment in the bottles for at least a week before serving chilled.

LAVENDER LEMON CAKE INGREDIENTS

The Power of Flowers for mind, body and spirit

Nestled in the rolling hills of Southeast Kelowna, you’ll find the family-run

Okanagan Lavender and Herb Farm. All eight acres burst into bloom every

spring with mostly lavender - but also roses, flowering linden trees, calendulas and a vast variety of fresh herbs. This bounty is used to make fifty different products, all of which are sold in the farm’s gift shop, on-line and wholesale to local boutiques, wineries and speciality stores. The lovely owner, Andrea McFaddin – who, by the way, smells divine – tells us transforming blossoms to elixirs of health and relaxation is both art and science. She says, “To make invisible aromas tangible, certain flowers...like calendula petals – must be infused in carrier oils to release their unique properties. We use sweet almond and sunflower as our oil bases in this process. Other flowers must be distilled, an ancient process used to extract the essence of the plant. With lavender, we use steam. Two products result: pure essential oil and hydrosol, the aromatic water containing micro-elements of both the oil and plant material. Therapeutic blends of the different essential oils created on our farm are used in aromatherapy to maintain and promote physical, physiological and spiritual wellbeing.” Lavender oil is versatile, and as a result, McFaddin and her staff use at least some of it in all the blends they create on the farm. She says, “It has anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and calming properties and heals skin...plus it’s incredibly revitalizing and restorative.” The names of the blended oils - Balance, Alive, Joy and Calm – are certainly indicative

“THERAPEUTIC BLENDS OF THE DIFFERENT ESSENTIAL OILS CREATED ON OUR FARM ARE USED IN AROMATHERAPY TO MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING.”

250 ml / 1 cup cream cheese 30 ml / 2 tbsp lemon juice 250 ml / 1 cup butter, softened 560 ml / 2 ¼ cup flour 375 ml / 1 ½ cup white sugar 7.5 ml / 1 ½ tsp baking powder 3 eggs 15 ml / 1 tbsp lavender, finely chopped 7.5 ml / 1 ½ tsp vanilla 15 ml / 1 tbsp grated lemon peel

INSTRUCTIONS

of their purpose. But the Lavender Farm’s abundantly stocked gift shop is filled with much more than just essential oils. Massage lotions, facial mists, whipped body butter, bath essential, teas, perfumes, even sachets, neck bags and eye pillows – all made from flowers grown on the farm. According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (a project of the Breast Cancer Fund), women slather, lather, rub and spray an average of twelve personal care products on their faces and bodies every day – men use six. Absorbed into the skin, these products contain dozens of chemicals with unpronounceable names. Wouldn’t you rather choose products that contain only all-natural ingredients - and tap into the power of the petal? So, don’t let that pretty face fool you. The humble flower has a long and rich history beyond decorating your table or wedding venue. What better time to celebrate its multitude of uses! Ah, Okanagan Summer…

1. Beat cream cheese with butter until smooth. Beat in sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and lemon juice. 2. In another bowl combine 500 ml / 2 cups flour with baking powder. Stir into batter. Combine remaining flour with lavender and lemon peel. Stir into batter. 3. Pour batter into a 9 inch buttered spring form pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 50 to 60 minutes or until firm when gently pressed in the centre. 4. When cake is ready, cool on a rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and place cake back on rack. Cool and drizzle with glaze.

For more information about the Okanagan businesses mentioned in this article, check out their websites: RauDZ Regional Table: www. raudz.com; Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery: www.okanaganspirits.com; Sandrine’s French Pastry and Chocolate: www. sandrinepastry. com; Okanagan Lavender and Herb Farm: www. okanaganlavender.com

250 ml / 1 cup icing sugar, sifted 60 ml / 1 cup lemon juice Make a glaze by combining icing sugar with lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.

GLAZE

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FLOWERS AND THEIR TITILLATING FRAGRANCES HAVE LONG PLAYED A PART IN THE GAME OF SEDUCTION

LAVENDER LEMONADE Lavender lemonade is delightful and refreshing on a hot summer day. Serve with ﬂoating lavender stems and strawberry ice cubes INGREDIENTS

500 ml / 2 cups boiling water 250 ml / 1 cup white sugar 45 ml / 3 tbsp dried lavender or 250 ml / 1 cup fresh lavender 2 L / 8 cups cold water 250 ml / 1 cup lemon juice

Flowers with beneﬁts

INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE INFUSION

1. Steep lavender in boiling water

ELDERFLOWER CHAMPAGNE The champagne should keep in the bottles for several months. Store in a cool, dry place. INGREDIENTS

4 litres hot water 700g sugar Juice and zest of four lemons 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar About 15 elderflower heads, in full bloom A pinch of dried yeast (you may not need this)

STRAWBERRY ICE CUBES Place one strawberry in each section of the ice cube tray , fill with water and freeze. Add to lemonade just before serving

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METHOD

LAVENDER LEMON CAKE INGREDIENTS

The Power of Flowers for mind, body and spirit

Nestled in the rolling hills of Southeast Kelowna, you’ll find the family-run

Okanagan Lavender and Herb Farm. All eight acres burst into bloom every

“THERAPEUTIC BLENDS OF THE DIFFERENT ESSENTIAL OILS CREATED ON OUR FARM ARE USED IN AROMATHERAPY TO MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING.”

INSTRUCTIONS

250 ml / 1 cup icing sugar, sifted 60 ml / 1 cup lemon juice Make a glaze by combining icing sugar with lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.

GLAZE

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SUMMER and your HAIR! BY COLIN FORD, BRAND DIRECTOR OF LOYAL HAIR

During the summer our hair always takes an extra beating it seems. We spend more time at the beach, by the lake, at our friends’ pool or simply being out side enjoying the sun, warmth and nature.

All these factors will affect the health and condition of your hair whether it’s natural or coloured. The air and free radicals will create a slow oxidation process on the hair resulting in more sensation of the hair along with fading colour, regardless of whether the sun is shining or not. These effects however, are accelerated during the summer simply because of longer exposure to the elements. So the challenge is not to expose our hair to the outside elements, but that challenge is far greater when you live in such an amazing place like the Okanagan Valley, where we love to spend most of our time outside!

HOWEVER, THERE ARE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP REDUCE THE DAMAGE:

Use a shampoo and conditioner that has a UV filter and dry your hair completely before going outside. The damaging effects are not nearly as severe as if you leave your hair to dry naturally. The water in your hair plus the oxygen in the air along with the added heat of the sun simply accelerates the oxidation process. This is why our hair becomes more sensitized and dry and the colour fades quickly when we’ve been swimming at the beach, lake or in a pool. Add to this any wind or breeze, and as much as we love the wind blowing through our hair, it causes friction on the hair fibre, which in turn causes more breakage of the hair scales (cuticle) and further damage to the hair. TIP: For highlighted and colour treated hair I suggest Kerastase Bain and Masque Chroma Riche.

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If you are swimming in the lake or pool, mineral and chlorine also create challenges, so it’s important to give your hair some added protection. The more sensitized (damaged) your hair, the more these minerals attack and cling to the hair resulting in further chemical reactions that will continue to damage your hair, along with altering your hair colour. Often resulting in a flat, dull and greenish tinge for blondes and lifeless colour for redheads and brunettes. To reduce these effects, use a water resistant fluid that can be sprayed onto the hair both before and after sun exposure. TIP: A great product is Kerastase Aqua Seal, it’s strong in UV filters, ceramides and proteins that give your hair shine along with a waterproofing effect to reduce the risks of damage due to excessive sun exposure.

If you have spent the day at the beach then you may have the effects of salt water in your hair to contend with. The ideal solution is to use an after sun shampoo and a UV defense masque. The combination of these 2 products help to restore the hair fibres surface and reduce the risk of any photo degradation (colour fadage).

Once you return from a weekend at the beach, lake or pool, then it’s time to give your hair an extra treat to help restore your hair to it’s natural beauty. TIP: Kerastase Chronologiste regime is perfect for this. Start with the revitalizing cleansing cream, an exfoliant for the scalp which will detoxify and purify the scalp returning it to a healthy state. Next use the revitalizing shampoo and regeneration masque. The combination of these 2 products will replenish, soften and smooth the hair fibre while also revive the scalp. Shampoo twice and then use the regenerating masque. If you have long hair that is thick and more coarse by nature then add 2 drops of the Chronologiste oil in with your masque. You can also use this oil alone. Apply on your damp hair before you blow-dry to give you added smoothness and shine or simply use on your hair once dried. The subtle perfume of jasmine and Myrrh along with the unique combination of precious oils leave your hair smelling divine and feeling sublime to the touch.

Finally, always use a product that is going to give you added protection against the heat of your blow-dry or heat tool. TIP: Kerastase Nectar Thermique is ideal for this. It is polishing, nutritious milk, lightweight while also nourishing and protecting your hair fibre. It protects your hair up to 180c and helps you dry your hair twice as fast.

Colin Ford is the Brand & Education Director of Loyal Hair, Kelowna’s trusted name in professional hair care since 2006. Colin is also the National Director of Education & Events for Kerastase Canada.

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During the summer our hair always takes an extra beating it seems. We spend more time at the beach, by the lake, at our friends’ pool or simply being out side enjoying the sun, warmth and nature.

HOWEVER, THERE ARE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP REDUCE THE DAMAGE:

2. PHOTO CREDIT: SHAWN TALBOT PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL: SHELBY LEANN HAIR: LOYAL HAIR MAKE UP: CHERIE CHUNG

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IMPORTANT ONE. -SHANNON LINDEN

A look at how the Ladies On Literature have kept it together for ﬁve years.

we met at her home in March. woes, and whatever else we find to talk Bonnie and her partner, Tony—a man about besides the book. The rest of the who knows how to cook up pasta and evening is potluck and free for all. pick out a piece of property—just finished I have come to expect gourmet food building their beautiful new home with a and drink but I am always amazed at view of Kalamalka Lake. the selection of books the ladies come up with. Some love dirty, little sex scenes sprinkled about their page-turning fiction; others prefer thought-provoking nonfiction—well, that’s not entirely true. We all love a good sex scene, but some of us are really into literary works, Canadian authors, or books set overseas. Others are die-hard, true-story fans. What’s so great about that, is how much book club stretches us beyond our comfort zones. I’ve read stuff I would never have chosen on my own, let me tell you, but I’ve never regretted a single book. I am grateful to my thirteen friends for their diversity of FROM LEFT: LAURA GOSSET, GAIL PLECASH, & BONNIE GIROUARD spirit and selection. They make me so One of the best discussions we’ve had, much smarter. see my review below, and join me online, They make me laugh, too—making at shannonlinden.ca, for more thoughts LOL an ever appropriate moniker for a on the book and recipes from Bonnie’s group that continues to grow in depth yet meeting. shares a sense of humor, enriching my life Note to reader: Bonnie is a beautiful immeasurably. cook (and not a squirrel at all). Her pear We like connecting with our tart was seriously one of the best desserts community, so the hostess also selects a I have ever eaten, so we’re including it charity of choice. here. Look for recipes to go with this Bonnie is the Education Coordinator at column from now on. Happy reading and Kelowna’s Project Literacy, so we happily savoring! donated to her worthy organization when

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IT IS AN

POACHED PEAR FRANGIPANE TART

INGREDIENTS

CORNMEAL DOUGH 1/8 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt) 1/8 cup ice water ½ cup flour 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp cornmeal ¼ tsp salt ¼ cup cold butter cut into cubes

BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS BY KATHERINE BOO

Winner of the 2012 National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, Behind the Beautiful Forevers is a work of nonfiction that reads like a novel. The author invested “three years of uncompromising reporting,” living among the people of Annawadi, a slum that bordered Mumbai’s new airport and luxury hotels. Documenting the lives of an eclectic mix of characters rich in hope as India begins to prosper, they are poorly equipped to negotiate impending terrorist attacks, a corrupt government, and most of all, their fiercely competitive, shack-dwelling neighbors. Smart but largely uneducated, the people work tirelessly—first to eat, then to accumulate meager savings in hope of rising above the squalor. Sorting and storing garbage for recycling, selling scrap metal, negotiating the ever-shifting government policies and corrupt players, battling caste and religious differences, daily life is a struggle as they desperately reach for “the full enjoy.” Of course tragedy lurks in the shadows, waiting to steal peoples’ dreams, turning the rise into a slow, spiraling fall, the domino affect slamming neighbor into neighbor. The book’s tag line is, Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity, and I have to admit, I felt pretty hopeless much of the time I was reading, but there is humor in this book, a remarkable resiliency, and a truly beautiful exploration of human connection. Not an easy read, it is an important one.

5/5 Cheers!

POACHED PEARS 1½ cups white wine 1 Tbsp lemon juice ½ cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick zest of 1 lemon 3 whole firm but ripe pears, peeled with stems on FRANGIPANE ¼ cup butter, room temperature ¼ cup sugar 1 egg ½ cup almonds, toasted and coarsely ground 1½ Tbsp dark rum or brandy (or ½ Tbsp vanilla extract) ½ tsp almond extract ½ Tbsp flour

SERVES: 6

METHOD

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. ROLL out the cornmeal dough into 11” round on a flour-dusted surface. PLACE dough on a parchment paper lined baking tray. SPREAD frangipane on dough in a thin layer in the middle, leaving edges free for folding around the pears. PLACE the pears on the frangipane and press in gently. Make slices in the pears so that they fan open a bit. FOLD the edges of the tart up and over to form small folds along the edge of the dough. Press gently to adhere. BAKE in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and the frangipane has puffed and browned. BRUSH with poaching syrup glaze while they are still warm and serve.

INSTRUCTIONS CORNMEAL DOUGH

STIR the sour cream and ice water together in a small bowl. Put the flour, cornmeal and salt in a mixing bowl and stir with a whisk. ADD the cold butter and work it into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or your fingers, till you have a nice crumbly mixture. ADD the sour cream mixture all at once to the dry ingredients with a fork. Your dough will form a loose ball and will probably seem too moist but just mix it together gently and form a disk. WRAP in plastic wrap and place in fridge for at least two hours.

POACHED PEARS

COMBINE wine, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon zest in large pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat until simmering. ADD the peeled pears and simmer gently for about 20 to 30 minutes until fork tender, turning several times by rotating the stem. MOVE the pears to a bowl and pour the poaching liquid over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. REMOVE pears from poaching liquid and place in a bowl. Pour the poaching liquid into a small saucepan and reduce over medium heat until syrupy. CUT each pear in half removing stems and cores. Set aside.

FRANGIPANE

CREAM the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. ADD the egg, almonds, rum, almond extract and flour. BEAT until smooth. REFRIGERATE for about 15 minutes to firm up a bit.

AUTHOR: FROM WHITEWATER COOKS AT HOME

ive years ago I found myself with a long list of bestsellers I wanted to read, yet no literature on my bedside table. It was like I was knee-deep in novels and not a book to read. How could that be? I’m a bit of a squirrel, easily distracted by all the lovely nutty things I could collect, but without a deadline I would go hungry in winter. Give me a title to read and a date to do it by, and let the snow fly! I will read that book on time and be wellstocked with sentiments to discuss. I knew what to do! Start a book club. And call it WOW: Women on Wine. No, wait. I suppose the books should come first. How about LOL: Ladies on Literature? With the help of my pal and colleague in pen, Laura Gosset (you can read her wonderful work in Okanagan Woman), we made a list of friends and without checking it twice, embarked upon establishing a book club that you’ve been reading about in this magazine ever since. I’m often asked how ours operates. Remember the wine? The longer version goes like this: We meet the first Wednesday of every month, September to June. We take summers off because everyone is so busy and besides, tis’ the season to soak up some sun and read something more frivolous—In Style, anyone? At our final meeting in June, we come armed with more than appetizers – we have our book choice in hand for the next year. We are a group of fourteen, so we have to take turns, but ten gals will host for the following season. Each picks a month and a book and since some of us (not the squirrels) like to read ahead, we have the summer to get started. The hostess is responsible for providing drinks and a main dish, as well as researching the author and book in attempt to facilitate discussion away from new shoes, challenging children, recent travels, work

NOT AN EASY READ,

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LOL | LADIES ON LITERATURE

A KELOWNA BOOK CLUB WITH A DIFFERENCE BY: SHANNON LINDEN

Join me here, in Okanagan Woman, for regular reviews from our selections. Interested in what we’re sipping and savoring? Visit me online @shannonlinden.ca for recipes and more.

BOOK CLUB IS MORE THAN READING

IMPORTANT ONE. -SHANNON LINDEN

A look at how the Ladies On Literature have kept it together for ﬁve years.

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IT IS AN

POACHED PEAR FRANGIPANE TART

INGREDIENTS

CORNMEAL DOUGH 1/8 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt) 1/8 cup ice water ½ cup flour 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp cornmeal ¼ tsp salt ¼ cup cold butter cut into cubes

BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS BY KATHERINE BOO

5/5 Cheers!

SERVES: 6

METHOD

INSTRUCTIONS CORNMEAL DOUGH

POACHED PEARS

FRANGIPANE

CREAM the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. ADD the egg, almonds, rum, almond extract and flour. BEAT until smooth. REFRIGERATE for about 15 minutes to firm up a bit.

AUTHOR: FROM WHITEWATER COOKS AT HOME

NOT AN EASY READ,

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THE LAND OF

BY: JOCELYN WINTERBOURNE

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Honey is good for our immune systems; it’s an easy sugar to digest.

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The benefits of honey are plenty.

“Honey is good for our immune systems; it’s an easy sugar to digest. Some diabetics can safely eat honey every day,” says Ed. As a beauty product, “Honey is an excellent moisturizer. There is royal jelly for skin and it works to reduce wrinkles and restore the skin’s elasticity. It is also good for people with allergies and sensitive skin. Some women use it to reduce stretch marks.”

What do goats and bees have in common? If you answered they create easily digested food that is loaded with vitamins and minerals, you are right! Both contain vitamin A, some B vitamins, as well as trace elements of minerals such as phosphorous, magnesium, and manganese. And here in the Okanagan Valley, the Land of Milk and Honey, we are lucky to have goat and bee products readily available.

Goat goodies… Carmeli’s Goat Cheese Artisan Inc., 170 Timberline Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4J6. Phone ahead for a tour of the facilities at: 250-764-9033. Order products on-line at: www.carmelisgoatcheese.com

The dairy goat industry is growing by leaps and bounds in Canada, The same sorts of products that are made from cows milk are also made from goats milk–homogenized, two per cent, one per cent, skim, organic and chocolate milk, all types of cream, buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream, eggnog, ice cream and sherbet. And more products are being introduced all the time.

Whether you use a honey-based balm, jelly, lotion, shampoo, or conditioner, your skin and hair will feel renewed. And let us not forget honey’s medicinal value. Honey has antibacterial properties; its high viscosity provides a protective barrier to help protect against infection. Ed lives by his commitment to his life’s work, “It’s good, it’s natural, I eat it every day.”

But by far the biggest goat milk product is cheese and not just the soft unripened chevre people may be familiar with. There is also goat medium-aged cheddar, mozzarella, feta and brie. Consumers can also buy aged goat cheddar and goat Gouda now available in select stores across Canada. In addition to edibles, skin products made from goat’s milk can be purchased from health food stores, some grocery and drug stores, and at farmer’s markets. Soaps and lotions made with pure goat’s milk are good for the skin because of the higher fatty acids. In fact, the PH balance of fatty acids is similar to the PH balance found in the human body. This means it is gentle and will add moisture to your skin, as well as making it easier for your skin to absorb the vitamins and minerals present. Goat cheese artisans Ofri and Ofer Barmor were already professional goat farmers when they opened Carmeli’s Goat Cheese Artisan Inc. in 2003. They brought their expertise from Israel to Canada and saw a niche in the Kelowna area. “Sixty-five percent of the world’s population is lactose intolerant, and goat’s milk is easy to digest,” commented Ofri. This means that many people who may not be able to tolerate cow’s milk can enjoy Carmeli’s many types of cheese. There are thirteen varieties, and they range from soft ripened, to cheeses aged over two years. After creating this impressive array, gelato was added to the storefront to appeal to a broader market. “Children really enjoy it”. New owners, the Burns, could not agree more. They are delighted with the legacy of Carmeli’s and are dedicated to carrying on the tradition of quality. Thomas Burns mentioned, “We are interested in educating people about the benefits of consuming goat’s milk products, and if you call ahead and have eight or more people, you can book a guided tour.” Carmeli’s is proud to provide top-notch consumables, and that starts with the goats’ diet. They are fed all natural food, free of chemicals and additives.

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nectar and pollen sources consist essentially of organic crops as the origin of bees and locations of apiaries are regulated by a strict set of guidelines.

Raw and Organic honey is mostly directly purchased from the beekeepers and local honey farms – so how lucky are we - living in the Okanagan!

Where to find your Milk and Honey?

To sum up, it is impressive to see the array of goat and bee edibles and merchandise, and there are a number of apiaries and goat farms up and down the Okanagan Valley. We could not include them all, but if you go on-line and check out goat and bee products, you’ll be amazed at how much we have in our back yard. Just another reason to take pride in where we live!

How do you like your Honey? Honey knows best

Ed Nowek, owner of Planet Bee in Vernon, started as a beekeeper in his teens. He is passionate about sharing bee knowledge with people, especially the importance of the survival of bees. Many of the food crops we rely on need, or benefit from, bee pollination. His passion led to the establishment of Planet Bee in 1997. Initially based in Armstrong, Ed moved his business to Vernon in 2003. Once he was settled in Vernon, the next step was to open the meadery. “There is a lot of history around mead,” Ed says, “The word “honeymoon” comes from the practice of drinking mead for one cycle of the moon, after getting married. The bride’s family would supply enough mead for the weekend of celebration and enough for the bride and groom to drink for the next month.” So you now know where the word “honeymoon” originated!

Honey comes in different forms, so what is considered the “best”?

This all depends on how you prefer to apply or eat your honey.

Cream honey is mess-free and favoured by those who enjoy using honey as a spread for toast.

Liquid honey is an all-time favourite for drizzling over pastries, pancakes, biscuits, and fresh greens. Raw honey is unprocessed, unheated, is highly valued for its live enzymes.

And finally, there’s Organic honey for those who believe in eating only the purest form of this natural sweetener - 100% free of pesticides or environmental pollutants, whereby the

Planet Bee Honey Farm and Gift Shop, 5011 Bella Vista Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1A1 Educational seminars are available. Phone ahead: 250-542-8088 or toll free at: 1-877-233-9675 Shop on-line at: www.planetbee.com OKANAGAN WOMAN SUMMER | 2016 33

THE LAND OF

BY: JOCELYN WINTERBOURNE

“

Honey is good for our immune systems; it’s an easy sugar to digest.

”

The benefits of honey are plenty.

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nectar and pollen sources consist essentially of organic crops as the origin of bees and locations of apiaries are regulated by a strict set of guidelines.

Raw and Organic honey is mostly directly purchased from the beekeepers and local honey farms – so how lucky are we - living in the Okanagan!

Where to find your Milk and Honey?

How do you like your Honey? Honey knows best

Honey comes in different forms, so what is considered the “best”?

This all depends on how you prefer to apply or eat your honey.

Cream honey is mess-free and favoured by those who enjoy using honey as a spread for toast.

Liquid honey is an all-time favourite for drizzling over pastries, pancakes, biscuits, and fresh greens. Raw honey is unprocessed, unheated, is highly valued for its live enzymes.

And finally, there’s Organic honey for those who believe in eating only the purest form of this natural sweetener - 100% free of pesticides or environmental pollutants, whereby the

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THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE A BEE BUZZING AROUND, REMEMBER THAT MUCH OF THE FOOD WE EAT DEPENDS SIGNIFICANTLY ON NATURAL POLLINATION – THE KEY ECOSYSTEM SERVICE THAT BEES PROVIDE. WITHOUT THIS ESSENTIAL FUNCTION CARRIED OUT BY INSECTS BRINGING POLLEN EFFECTIVELY FROM ONE FLOWER TO ANOTHER, ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE CROPS WE EAT WOULD HAVE TO BE POLLINATED BY OTHER MEANS.

Contest rules: 1. Complete all answers in the crossword puzzle in clear print 2. Send your completed crossword to: info@okanaganwoman.com 3. Contest closes July 31st 2016 4. The first 5 correct entries received will win a years subscription to Okanagan Woman Magazine 5. Winners will be announced on Facebook and published in the next issue of Okanagan Woman

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The bee is the only insect that produces food eaten by man!

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There are over 20,000 species of bees in the world!

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The honey bee’s wings stroke incredibly fast, about 200 beats per second, thus making their famous, distinctive buzz.

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A honey bee can fly for up to 9 KM, and as fast as 25 KM per hour.

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Bees love to live in urban settings where there are short flight paths and a variety of different plants and flowers to sample just as much as they love the country.

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Bees have good colour vision. That’s why flowers are so showy. They especially like blue, purple, violet, white and yellow

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A honeybee produces 1 teaspoon of honey in its lifetime!

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A queen bee can produce 2000 eggs in a day!

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Just like humans, bees rely on land and flora for a variety of nutrients to survive and prevent disease.

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We had some wonderful letters from proud daughters about their Congratulations to the runners up and to all who entered.

Congratulations

amazing Dads. It was a tough decision, but we couldn’t resist lovely Olivia’s hand written note. One thing is abundantly clear - Daughters in the Okanagan sure do love their Dads!

Olivia May Salmon - Aged 9 3/4

10/10 Dad From Mum – Mia Salmon

My daughter Olivia (on the left) wrote the attached about her Dad Matthew Salmon. Her Dad is always getting told he deserves a medal by people when we are out, as you can see he already has lots of medals from his time in the Army! I think he would say being a dad to these 3 girls is the hardest job though!

Kent and Catherine

Mia Salmon on behalf of Olivia May Salmon

Thank you to our most generous sponsors who helped create amazing activities and special sharing moments for our deserving winners of our Fathers Day Daughters & Dads contest!

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Matthew and Olivia Salmon

In our book - er sorry - magazine! You Y are all #1 Dad’s

Happy Father’s Day

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Daught ers “& DADS

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We had some wonderful letters from proud daughters about their Congratulations to the runners up and to all who entered.

Congratulations

amazing Dads. It was a tough decision, but we couldn’t resist lovely Olivia’s hand written note. One thing is abundantly clear - Daughters in the Okanagan sure do love their Dads!

Olivia May Salmon - Aged 9 3/4

10/10 Dad From Mum – Mia Salmon

Kent and Catherine

Mia Salmon on behalf of Olivia May Salmon

Thank you to our most generous sponsors who helped create amazing activities and special sharing moments for our deserving winners of our Fathers Day Daughters & Dads contest!

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Matthew and Olivia Salmon

In our book - er sorry - magazine! You Y are all #1 Dad’s

Happy Father’s Day

Ron, Amanda, Ashley and Amy Cannan

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, RELAX E AND BREATDH ON’T REA . D E

NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY June 21

was chosen for its cultural significance as LeBlanc. the Summer Solstice, a day when many Aboriginal groups have traditionally celebrated their heritage. This year National Aboriginal Day falls on Tuesday, June 21. Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society will host a celebration on Leon Avenue, in downtown Kelowna – right in front of the Friendship Centre. Musical entertainment, a mini pow-wow, face painting and crafts for children, as well as arts and crafts vendors. “This year we are adding more participatory activities including a traditional stick game Lahal, and a collaborative canoe trip for 14 Aboriginal youth and elders co-hosted by KFS and the RCMP,” says Kaela Schill, KFS events assistant. “We will also feature an increased focus on promoting holistic wellness in the community, and an installation showcasing the history of the Okanagan people.” The Friendship Society’s National Aboriginal Day (NAD) celebration is an important event in the Okanagan, an opportunity to create awareness of Aboriginal culture and history in the community. This event attracts 1500 to 1800 people of all ages. Attendees learn about Aboriginal culture through art, food, music and storytelling with a particular emphasis on family participation. More than 50 volunteers of all nationalities will be on hand to support this vibrant and fun event. A registered charity, the KiLow-Na Friendship Society can issue tax receipts. For more news or to make a donation go to www.kfs.bc.ca

OKANAGAN RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ALIKE HAVE LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SUMMER, STARTING WITH TWO FABULOUS NATIONAL DAYS CELEBRATING CANADA.

CANADA DAY FETE DU CANADA

Armstrong plans an early start. On

June 19,

Countdown to Canada Day begins ten days of special events including scavenger hunts, music in the park, flat track racing at O’Keefe Ranch and a bike rodeo. Countdown will finish with an all day event at Memorial Park featuring cake, free swimming and live music. Kelowna residents can choose from 50 activities taking place at Waterfront Park, Jim Stuart Park, Kerry Park and Prospera Place. Find the full schedule in late June at www. festivalskelowna.com. Parks Canada is getting on board really early. As a way to mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, passes purchased for entry into national parks and historic sites will not expire until the end of 2017, making admission the coming year free for all. Grab your red and white clothing, face paint, food and flags. It’s our day. Enjoy.

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National Aboriginal Day, recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples of Canada, was first celebrated in 1996 when it was proclaimed by then Governor General of Canada Romeo

BY PATTI SHALES LEFKOS

On July 1, 1867, Canada became a new federation with its own constitution. Originally called Dominion Day, the July 1 holiday was officially renamed Canada Day in 1982. Canadians across the country will be out in droves to show their true colours in support of Canada’s 149th birthday. In the North Okanagan Vernon volunteers are working on significant updates to the celebration in Polson Park. The cancellation of the firework display was a disappointment to many last year. Coming soon on 107.5 on KISS FM and the Vernon Morning Star, however, will be an announcement about this year’s display.

TH FORGET

KI-LOW-NA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY WILL HOST A CELEBRATION ON LEON AVENUE, IN DOWNTOWN KELOWNA – RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE.

STAND UP PADDLE Forget the AC, roll down your window, crank up some tunes by the Beach Boys, grab your bikini or those Polynesian print board shorts. The warm lakes and rivers of the Okanagan are the perfect place for some Stand Up paddle boarding summer fun. While some form of stand up paddle boarding has been going on for centuries, it’s safe to say modern paddle boarding, Ku Hoe He’e Nalu, to stand, to paddle, to surf, a wave, began in Hawaii when surfers stood up on their boards to get a better view of the waves. Rated by some as the fastest growing watersport on the globe, Stand Up Paddle boarding is going strong in the Okanagan. Selfdescribed as BC’s original paddle board and surf shop, Kalavida Surf Shop in Coldstream is Vernon’s go to destination for all things SUP. From kids programs to corporate retreats, services for expert paddlers to newbies struggling to balance on a board for the first time, they’ve got it covered. www.kalavidasurfshop.com. Further south in Kelowna and Summerland, Okanagan Beach Rentals specializes in SUP and a variety of other human powered watercraft perfect for taking in the natural beauty of the Okanagan landscape. The dilemma? Whether to paddle, pedal or just play. Visit several times and try them all. They’ve got kayaks, canoes, aqua bikes, pedal boats and inflatable islands that seat up to 8 kids or 5 adults. Bring the whole gang. www. okanaganbeachrentals.com. OKANAGAN WOMAN SUMMER | 2016 39

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NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY June 21

OKANAGAN RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ALIKE HAVE LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SUMMER, STARTING WITH TWO FABULOUS NATIONAL DAYS CELEBRATING CANADA.

CANADA DAY FETE DU CANADA

Armstrong plans an early start. On

June 19,

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EEN. SUNSCR

BY PATTI SHALES LEFKOS

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KI-LOW-NA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY WILL HOST A CELEBRATION ON LEON AVENUE, IN DOWNTOWN KELOWNA – RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE.

Plan your future so they don’t have to. KAYAK WINE TOURS Care to take your wine tasting adventures to a new level? Water level that is. Discover for yourself why Readers Digest awarded this tour the #3 kayak experience in Canada. Glide along, slipping over the cool waters of Okanagan Lake during the two-hour paddling excursion as you learn more about the area and the local wine industry. You’ll witness wine country from an entirely different perspective. A shuttle will meet you at your paddling destination and continue the tour by taking you to sample fine wineries. Have fun dipping, sipping and sampling. Regular tours to Naramata depart from Marina Way Beach in downtown Penticton. Kayak wine tours to Summerland, Kelowna, Osoyoos, and OK Falls can be arranged upon request. www.hoodooadventures.ca.

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Silver Star’s XC trail network came on-line in 2013. Currently under expansion, a new 30 km loop will be added this summer to the existing 30 km network. Good news for families. This year the new Parent Pass is being introduced. The ultimate in flexibility and convenience for parents and kids who love to ride, but don’t ride together as a family. Both parents can use the pass interchangeably – just not at the same time – all season long. And that’s not all. For some exercise and a wander through the mountain wildflowers there’s hiking and trail running. Not so energetic? Take the scenic SkyChair for the fabulous view of the Monashee Mountain range from the summit. Try out the Disc Golf, Gnome Roaming and Geocaching. Visit this year’s new exhibits at the Silver Star Museum or attend a mountain yoga class. Fun for all ages. www. skisilverstar.com.

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SUMMER BEACH READING SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN SUMMERS Can’t stand the heat? Then get out of the valley. Just 21 km above Vernon, Silver Star Mountain Resort offers a host of summer fun in temperatures an average of 10 C cooler than in the valley. Rapidly on its way to becoming North America’s foremost mountain biking destination, the mountain boasts more than 50 km of downhill runs.

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If all that activity sounds like too much, stash a few good books in your favourite tote, grab a chair, beach blanket, and umbrella and settle in for a good read. Here are a few suggestions from Shannon Linden. You can find her column LOL Ladies on Literature on page….. ?? What’s Shannon stashing in her beach bag? “In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume is a perfect summer read,” says Shannon, “and Summer Sisters, also by Blume, is light, breezy, easy, fun…and sexy. Our book club is in love with Australian author Liane Moriarty. We’ve read Big Little Lies and will end our season with What Alice Forgot in June.” Look for Shannon’s review in the fall issue. And, if you love that one, Moriarty has a new one, Truly Madly Guilty, coming out in July. Relax, breathe and read. Don’t forget the sunscreen.

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BY SHANNON LINDEN

LOSING YOUR CLOTHES JUST MIGHT HELP YOU FIND YOURSELF

sk most women to strip down in public and you’ll get a look of horror, probably accompanied by a deep shudder. Notoriously hard on ourselves, we don’t embrace our bodies as temples for our spirits; we fight them for their flaws. Not so for three Okanagan women who happily dare to bare it all—in front of complete strangers. They’re not exhibitionists and there’s nothing sexual going on when the clothes come off. For these nudists, it’s a sort of shedding—a removal of the protective layer that hides the bumps and bulges, varicose veins and slightly saggy breasts, lumpy legs and puckered parts. The opposite of angst, getting naked they say, is entirely freeing. Penticton resident, Jacqueline Clarissa, a woman as proud of her indigenous roots as she is her body, finds peace in nudism and connection to her Anishinabek Solutrean Metis heritage. “Traditionally we don’t have issues with the nudity of the body,” the 48-year old explains. “Clothing is for modesty and respect and of course protection.” Raising her children on the south side of Mount Baldy, the family spent time in nature, comfortable without clothing, until the kids started school. Years later, when her children left home, she moved to Vancouver, planning to get back to a career in the film industry. “I was on the board of Women in Film at one time,” she explains, “so I moved in with my sister for a while but then my father passed away…it threw me for a loop.” Seeking solace in sabbatical, she was staying with a friend in Penticton when she rediscovered Three Mile Beach. “I’d been there twelve years before with my then husband,” Clarissa recalls.

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It’s a place you can go strip away the world. You strip off your clothing and you strip off any ideologies of class or status.”

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North of Penticton in the Naramata Bench region, the beach is unofficially divided into two sections: south side for “Textiles” (clothed beach-goers) and north end for “Skins” (naked beach bums). “I’d heard some wild stories about the other side. I was cracking jokes with a friend about it and she scolded me, just called me out and I thought, I’m an adult. I was being rude; I was being judgmental.” A visit to what she thought was the dark side shed light on Clarissa’s presumptions. “It’s like any other community scenario except you’re naked. The majority of regulars have such a level of maturity. No one gawks, they’re all connected to the environment. Naked men are highly respectful, highly mature, highly protective of women. They don’t hit on you like at a regular beach…I felt very safe, very quickly in the naturist community.” Clarissa went from not really knowing what the word naturist meant a few years ago, to founding the present day Okanagan Naturist Association (ONA).

a woman than sexually, as a way to market herself,” Clarissa says. “We have professionals and we have povertystricken people. Once you’re nude that all falls away and you get to be yourself. It’s freeing…it’s hard to come back to the world and put your clothes on. You wonder why people have body issues.” Indeed, Patrice (she prefers to leave out her last name), a director with the Okanagan Shuswap Nudist Society (OSNS), counts pharmacists, engineers, diplomats and accountants among her organization’s members. “It’s quite an interesting group,” she says. OSNS is known for their monthly swim sessions at Parkinson Recreation Center in Kelowna. With about thirty members who happily pay a $10 annual fee (plus a $10 drop-in at the pool) nearly all their nudists come out. The sensation of silky water washing over bare skin, body gliding, weightless and free through watery warmth, who hasn’t skinny dipped? But in front

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On a hot day in August she says there are upwards of 150 freedom-seeking folks on that side of the beach. “It’s a place you can go strip away the world. You strip off your clothing and you strip off any ideologies of class or status.” Clarissa has witnessed many transformations, but her favorite is the exotic dancer who learned to value her body for more than money-making. “She was beautiful, about 23 or 24, and she would not take her clothes off…finally she grabbed this big beach blanket and ran off into the bush and came back with it wrapped around her. She peeled it off as she sank into the water. This girl takes her clothes off for a living!” Clarissa believes the young woman had learned to view her body as merely sexual. A few minutes into her swim, the dancer began laughing and playing with her boyfriend, suddenly comfortable. “She probably progressed to thinking of herself more sensually as

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of—gulp—25 other people? And what about the lifeguards, are they naked too? Before you picture a Baywatch babe bouncing alongside the pool sans her red tank top, think professional, please. “We have a year-by-year contract with Parkinson Rec,” Patrice explains. “We have lifeguards who’ve been with us for many of those years. We rent out the complete pool and change room but the lifeguards aren’t allowed to be naked.” They can’t gear down when they need to gear up – with safety equipment. Of course they also need to be identifiable if Heaven forbid, someone is in distress and they can’t see the lifeguard for all the… umm... well, you know. Like Clarissa, Patrice has been comfortable in her own (and with other peoples’) skin for some time. A nurse who attended Okanagan College in the late 1970s, she frequented Cedar Creek Beach in Kelowna.

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LOSING YOUR CLOTHES JUST MIGHT HELP YOU FIND YOURSELF

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It’s a place you can go strip away the world. You strip off your clothing and you strip off any ideologies of class or status.”

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Swimming is great but there’s a lot more you can do naked this summer CAMPING

The Okanagan Shuswap Nudist Society (OSNS) is hosting a Nude Camping Weekend at Dickinson RV Park in Summerland, June 17-18th, 2016. “You always have footwear on,” says director, Patrice. Especially important if you’re chopping firewood. All activities are clothingoptional, including hiking, games, roasting marshmallows, potluck, and of course, swimming.

“You walked down past the pump house and the big willow tree and everyone was naked.” Not so much anymore since nearby residents complained and the City of Kelowna posted signs suggesting nude sunbathing is not condoned and lewd public acts will be prosecuted, turning the area into a dog park. When Patrice first met her husband, a 12year member of OSNS, she found love and a lot of like-minded friends when he introduced her to the nudist lifestyle. “There is just something about being naked in the water that is extremely liberating,” she says. Come one, come all—you can even come with your kids. “We have one young family with two kids that have been with us for two years,” Patrice says.

nude bathers at Three Mile Beach last summer. “We want to increase our membership but we’re still preparing materials and ensuring we’re lawful and protected,” Clarissa says.

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Chandra Lokah excelled in sports and school and benefited from what she calls “a privileged and somewhat typical western childhood.” Still, as a shy and insecure teenager, she sought liquid courage and found marijuana, but booze and drugs only masked her low self-esteem. After graduating from university she traveled

ZIP-LINING

Harnessing up while gearing down for a cause, the annual Bare in the Air event is held at ZipZone Adventure Park in Peachland (zipzone.ca). A fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, participants zip free of clothing—and entrance fees—and have raised tens of thousands of dollars.

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The Okanagan Naturist Association (ONA) offers group hikes. Bring your sunglasses, hats, and boots, as well as your naturist etiquette, which includes having clothes or a towel at hand. Sign up for their newsletter to keep informed of upcoming events.

When we’re naked we see that we’re all part of the same weird human species.”

BIKING

Check out The Annual World Naked Bike Ride Kelowna on Facebook for details about this “lighthearted protest against our dependence on fossil fuels and commentary on the vulnerability of cyclists and reinforcement of positive body image values.” Ride naked but please, do wear a helmet.

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Jacqueline Clarissa of ONA agrees, jogging without a bra might be a bit bouncy for comfort, but she’s been inundated with calls about their upcoming 10 K run.

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Hotels.com declared nakations a multimillion-dollar industry and OSNS’s Patrice knows why. She and her husband embark on nude cruises where vacationers play games, gamble, and dance; lounge and swim naked, and dine in the buff on the buffet deck (you do need to sit on a towel and must be clothed in the formal dining room and in port). Not a swingers’ situation, nor a fetish trip, nakations adhere to a nudist code of conduct. One caveat: prepare to pay a premium to pack less. Google for info. 44 OKANAGAN WOMAN SUMMER | 2016

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Worried that might not be normal? The ONA website quotes a handful of experts, including The Journal of Social Psychology, which says: “Nudist children consistently score higher than non-nudist children in all areas of body acceptance, self-concept, and self image.” Of course when children are involved, the environment needs to be family-friendly and extra secure, which is why ONA has temporarily excluded minors after unwelcome trespassers with deviant desires were pestering

the world but was overwhelmed by its problems and her inability to fix them. Rocked with anxiety, she found temporary relief carving out turns on her snowboard but several injuries in the space of six months took her on a life-changing path. Just healed from a broken foot, she suffered a concussion, shattered two of her vertebrae, and slipped disks in her spine when she crashed her snowboard into the trees. “Twenty-three was an intense year,” she recalls…Yoga and meditation

(including floating) literally saved my life.” Once so uncomfortable in her body she dreaded summer because of the skimpy clothing, she gained a new appreciation for all that her body did for her. “I started having gratitude for its form as opposed to hating it for being such a pain.” Yearning to continue healing— physically and spiritually—she studied multiple modalities including holistic nutrition, herbal medicine, Reiki, therapeutic touch, matrix energies, shamanism, hypnotherapy, sound healing, even Astrology and Tarot. Now at 25-years old, she’s a holistic healer. “Before I had so much fear,” she says. “When I realized I didn’t want to be a slave to how I’d been conditioned, I started challenging myself to do things I always wanted to…I realized I could do literally anything. There was never anyone stopping me besides myself…it always comes back to the self…the true, naked, authentic self.” Which is one of the reasons Chandra Lokah (Sanskrit for Moon Crazy) took teaching yoga to a daring level. “I decided to teach a naked yoga class as a celebration for graduating my yoga teacher training the year before. I love yoga and I love being naked, so I thought, why not invite others to join in the fun?” If we sweat over how we look in our lulu lemon tights, how do women feel doing the downward dog in the buff ? “The challenge is to actually get yourself there and take the clothes off,” Chandra Lokah explains. “Once they’re off, it’s easy. Many women have said within seconds after stripping down they’d never felt so free, even though when they decided to come to the clothing optional class they never planned to get naked.” Perhaps the best result of all (besides a tone tush)? Women say after naked yoga there’s nothing they can’t do. “The human body is beautiful!” Chandra Lokah says. “Clothes are beneficial for warmth and selfexpression, yet in a way they create an illusion of separation. When we’re naked we see that we’re all part of the same weird human species.” Nudists agree, life in the buff takes it to a new level – one without judgment of self and others; one without fear of measuring up; one with appreciation for the variety of bodies out there and an understanding what really matters, lies within. For more information, visit okanagannaturistassociation.ca; osns.ca; and chandralokah.com

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Swimming is great but there’s a lot more you can do naked this summer CAMPING

nude bathers at Three Mile Beach last summer. “We want to increase our membership but we’re still preparing materials and ensuring we’re lawful and protected,” Clarissa says.

LEAVE YOUR LULU’S AT THE DOOR

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When we’re naked we see that we’re all part of the same weird human species.”

BIKING

RUNNING

Jacqueline Clarissa of ONA agrees, jogging without a bra might be a bit bouncy for comfort, but she’s been inundated with calls about their upcoming 10 K run.

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KNOW YOUR BREASTS TO BEATTHIS DEADLY DISEASE BY SHANNON LINDEN

What is Breast Cancer? It’s been called the “C” word, likening it to a curse better left unsaid. Cancer strikes fear in our hearts but when it comes to breast cancer in particular, there’s room for hope as researchers draw closer to another “C” word: Cure.

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According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF), healthy body cells grow, divide, and die, regularly replaced by new ones, but cancer cells have other plans. They are abnormal in that they continue to grow— uncontrollably. Cancers are named for their primary location (the place they are first found). Sometimes they group together to form a mass known as a tumor. They can also travel, invading other parts of the body, spreading or metastasizing. Breasts are made of fatty tissue containing thousands of lobules, which produce milk in pregnant women. Breasts also contain mammary ducts designed to carry the milk from the lobules to the nipple. Cancer can occur in the lobules (lobular carcinoma) or the mammary ducts (ductal carcinoma).

Who gets it and why? One in nine Canadian women will be affected by breast cancer during their lifetime, which translates to 25,000 women (and 220 men) diagnosed in 2015. Five thousand of those women will not survive; sixty of the men, according to the Canadian Cancer Steering Committee on Cancer statistics. A full one in four (or 25%) of cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancer, making it the most common cancer diagnosis. After lung cancer it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women, yet there is good news. In this country the five-year survival rate is a very encouraging 88 percent, meaning that percentage of women diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago are still living. Thanks to earlier detection through mammography screening and advances in that screening, along with new and improved treatment options, deaths from breast cancer have decreased by 44 percent since they peaked in 1986. Women are 100 times more likely to develop breast cancer than men because we have higher levels of estrogen and progesterone, thought to trigger breast cancer cells, WebMD, suggests. Other risk factors include gene mutations.

Women who test positive for mutations BRCA 1 and BRCA 2, are 45 to 65 % more likely to develop breast cancer. If a close family relative develops breast cancer, you have an increased risk. Women who’ve had radiation are at risk as well as those who have hormone replacement therapy for more than five years after menopause. According to CBCF, women who begin menstruation early (before 12 years of age) or go into menopause late (after age 55) are at a slightly increased risk of breast cancer because their bodies are exposed to estrogen longer. Meanwhile women who have given birth (the younger, the better) enjoy a slightly decreased risk. Most of our estrogen comes from our ovaries but after menopause we get the majority from fat tissue so being overweight is also a risk factor. Finally, our risk increases as we get older.

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ReduceYour Risks and LiveYour Life with Joy CBCF supports precautionary principles to help keep breast cancer at bay. Studies suggest 17 % of breast cancers in North America could be prevented with healthier body weights alone. A nutritious diet and regular exercise should be part of your plan. Smoking increases cancer risk as does alcohol, both known carcinogens. Try to limit your exposure to chemicals at home and the workplace (in items such as cosmetics and cleaning agents, for example) and use glass wear

rather than plastics when storing, microwaving, and eating foods. In particular, CBCF recommends avoiding plastics labeled #3 (PVC), #6 (polystyrene), and #7 (polycarbonate). Know your breasts. How do they normally look and feel? If you note any changes like puckering or dimpling of the skin, unusual discharge, rash or crusting from the nipples, lumps in the armpit area or in the breasts that don’t go away, don’t move, or are hard or irregular in shape, see your doctor. Learn about early screening. For more information, visit cbcf.org. Finally, have fun - Happy people live longer! That’s right! studies show, time and again, stress is a killer… So —laugh, love, live—with as much merriment as possible and a little frivolity, too!

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Remembering

DONA STURMANIS

1955 - 2016

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BY SHANNON LINDEN

When my son was an infant, I wrote a book. My first novel, I am ashamed to admit it’s still in my bedside drawer some twenty years later, but I will never forget a special bout of encouragement I received from someone who understood the effort I’d invested, and the heart I’d devoted, to bringing that other baby to life. In need of feedback (and adult companionship), I signed up for a creative writing course at Melvyn’s Living Room, a rather cluttered but entirely cozy and comforting place on Kelowna’s Westside. Owned and run by local established writer, Dona Sturmanis (and named after her cat), Melvyn’s was an eclectic mix of odds and sods for sale and a great gathering place for artists. During the time I attended, a small group of earnest students listened with bended ear to the writing tips Dona offered, greedily inhaling any praise she breathed out. Talk to anyone fortunate enough to have spent time with this Melvyn-loving mentor and you will hear the same story. Ms. Sturmanis was known for endless encouragement offered with an infectious smile, an upbeat attitude, an enviable work ethic, and her own fair share of talent. Fast forward many years and we were working together, penning pieces for this magazine, giving each other feedback and thumbs up on Facebook. Everyone at Okanagan Woman enjoyed working with Dona and appreciated her creative story ideas.

March 8, 2016, we were saddened to say good-bye to a woman who gave the world much to read and more to think about with her poetry, short fictional stories and plenty of journalistic pieces. Hers was a life cut too short when at 60-years old she succumbed to breast cancer that reoccurred then metastasized into her lungs and bones, yet she would surely tell you, it was a life well lived. She kept her struggle largely silent from her colleagues lest they feel sorry for her—something she could not have stood. Her last book, due to be published this year, was about happiness. Asked shortly before she died how she would describe her state of mind, she simply said, “Bliss.” Books were her greatest extravagance, loyalty was what she most valued in her friends, while her greatest fear was not communicating with everyone she wanted before she died. I’m so glad I saw her at our staff meeting, a few months earlier. I know now that she made a point of chatting and graciously complimenting my work, but for those who did not get to see her smile one more time in person, she leaves behind her spirit in her published words. You can find her there. Most of all she leaves behind her son, Leif, whom she called her greatest achievement and moreover, her greatest love. Inheriting his mother’s panache for the pen, perhaps Leif’s sentiments are the best solace for those who loved Dona:

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…She would not have wanted sorrow and tears of her passage, but remembrances of her legacy. Her beloved friends and family will celebrate her brilliance and remember her ubiquitous knack for having true friends, true loves, and engaging with life despite its ostensible limitations. She had no limitations or regrets. She supported those with integrity and always gave the benefit of the doubt to those trying to find their way in this world. …She is not cancer, she is Dona Sturmanis, writer, editor, publisher, creator and enabler of all those who sought to tell their personal story, and shall be until the end of time. As I watched the Proust-style questionnaire Dona recently completed with Leif (posted on her Facebook page), I marveled at the wonderful gift she left and took to heart one of her messages. When asked her greatest regret, she grew somber. Turning her hand sideways and slicing the air in a definitive gesture of cutting through the crap, she said she wished she’d dedicated more time to writing creatively—poetry, short stories, a novel—in spite of her chances of getting published. From first encouragement to final words of wisdom, thank-you Dona, from all of us at Okanagan Woman. Now, if you’ll excuse me, there’s something in my bedside drawer that needs tending.

LAURA GOSSET has been contributing regularly to Okanagan Woman for the past several years. A lawyer who does everything but practice law, she is a passionate traveler, serial adventurer, sports enthusiast and freelance writer. In theory, she is working on her first novel. In reality, she can be found riding her bike in Southeast Kelowna or across India, cresting Kilimanjaro, paddling the Yukon River, doing yoga or an Ironman Triathlon, running the trails, traveling the world or climbing a mountain somewhere. It is her sincere belief that wine is to women as duct tape is to men, it fixes everything. JOCELYN WINTERBURN

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When she is not busy in the garden, Jocelyn writes articles, poems and paints in acrylics. She is a prize winning poet and one of her poems is published in an Anthology of Verse entitled The Tracery of Trees. Jocelyn holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Certificate in Liberal Arts from Simon Fraser University. “Getting an education encouraged me to write professionally. And the Okanagan has so many creative and successful women, I find myself surrounded by their positive energy. It is a pleasure to write for a magazine that dedicates itself to the accomplishments of Okanagan women”. Born in Victoria, BC, Jocelyn currently lives in the Okanagan Valley, where she paints and writes to her heart’s content.

SHANNON LINDEN

My writing career began when I was seven years old. My teacher—Mrs. Pridatt—told me I was going to be an author. I used to call her over, just to breathe her in: She smelled like perfumed pressed powder and walked in friendly clip-clops, her clogs clacking the floor. Perhaps she had something to do with me becoming both an elementary teacher and a writer. These days I write the Ladies on Literature column for Okanagan Woman magazine, as well as medical and lifestyle features and profile pieces. I also write a weekly health and humor column for the Kelowna Daily Courier, feature articles and profiles for various magazines, and endless grocery lists. I love travel, adventure and fitness; food and wine; baking cakes, and most of all, my family and friends. Website: shannonlinden.ca Facebook: Writer, Shannon Linden Twitter: Shannon Linden @SLindenAuthor

PATTI SHALES LEFKOS

Following a rewarding career as a teacher and educational administrator in Vancouver, British Columbia, Patti studied journalism at Langara College in Vancouver then set out to pursue adventure travel. Whether canoeing the Yukon River, backcountry skiing in BC’s Monashee Mountains, hiking in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides or trekking in Tibet and Nepal, she embraces the culture and environment of wilderness areas. When not travelling, she skis in the winter out of her home base at Silver Star Mountain Resort in the Okanagan Valley where she combats writers’ block by gazing out her office window at the antics of the Steller’s Jays and squirrels eating her prayer flags. In summer she rows and paddles at her Ontario island cottage.

DEANNA RAINEY is a local journalist who spent 30 years in senior management in the tourism industry. Her career took her to many international destinations and she wrote numerous articles and developed specialty publications during that time. She is now pursuing her first love, journalism, and her work has appeared in a number of local and regional magazines. Deanna’s greatest passion is her family and her two dogs. She loves to take ‘staycations’ in the Okanagan with friends and one of her favorite pastimes is the pursuit of a good glass of Bubbly! She also reads, travels and is an ardent hockey fan. OKANAGAN WOMAN SUMMER | 2016 49

Remembering

DONA STURMANIS

1955 - 2016

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BY SHANNON LINDEN

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Contributing WRITERS in this issue

SHANNON LINDEN

PATTI SHALES LEFKOS

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HOROSCOPE by Heather Zais

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MAR 21 - APRIL 19

Aries

APRIL 20 - MAY 20

Jun - Turn up the heat on matters relating to joint assets or funds that require some settlement. Jul - Home or property matters are highlighted in positive ways. You have opportunities to gain. Aug - You change tactics and can appear in unexpected locations or venues. You surprise.

Jun - Focus on relationships, personal or business. Power struggles decide who is in charge. Jul - Improve your environment, home or work. Renovations or upgrades add extra value. Aug - Entertain or have open house. Look over plans. Crunch numbers to enhance gains.

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Cancer

JULY 23 - AUG 22

AUG 23 - SEPT 22

Jun - You become more focused on romantic or creative matters. Contacts bring opportunity. Jul - Step out of your comfort zone even if you have to deal with unexpected circumstances. Aug - Take time to be out and about in your community. Attend select events you enjoy.

Jun - Take command of home or base of operation. It is done in ways that others agree with now. Jul - You gain a more prominent role in personal or business areas; a natural sense of command. Aug - You attract perks or good fortune. Others count on your ability to bring them together.

Jun - Situations need to be handled in a more private manner for now as things get sorted out. Jul - Assess where you want to be while looking at other areas of opportunity opening up now. Aug - Spend time in quiet contemplation or meeting up behind closed doors. Develop plans.

JUNE 21 - JULY 22

SEPT 23 - OCT 22 Jun - Communications lead to plans to travel or have company. Opportunities increase nicely. Jul - Discuss moves for yourself or those you care about. Clear the decks or finalize the details. Aug - Break free of restrictions in personal or business areas. Avoid knee jerk actions to win.

OCT 23 - NOV 21 Jun - Your focus is strong and energizes actions. You have what it takes to get things done. Jul - You feel like the star that you are. Relax some intensity as you glide ahead more easily. Aug - Use inside tips from associates that would lead to future gains. Check out the data.

MAY 21 - JUNE 20

Jun - Important or powerful people can be counted on to support your end game. Engage. Jul - There is strength in unity as you join forces with powerful or successful individuals. Aug - Moves are unexpected for yourself or others. Circumstances or conditions alter.

50 OKANAGAN WOMAN SUMMER | 2016

JAN 20 - FEB 18 Jun - Take on a more responsible role or position as your status is on the rise. Get together. Jul - Others bring you luck in unexpected ways. Be willing to negotiate special terms etc. Aug - Connect or join forces with powerful or influential individuals. Make a great team.

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Virgo

NOV 22 - DEC 21 Jun - Relationships on all levels are enhanced. Mate, marriage or partnerships progress. Jul - Your sense of duty is strong and you are willing to take on more. Expand contacts. Aug - A focused, steady hand at the helm is appreciated by those who count on you.

Makes into a Queen Size Bed in Less than 30 Seconds The Clover Murphy Cabinet Bed is a true instant guest bed. Convert it from handsome cabinet to comfy bed in less than 30 seconds. When all closed up it takes up only 10 sq ft of floor space.

FEB 19 - MAR 20 Jun - Choose whether you want to stay in for the long haul or need to switch it up. Check info. Jul - Social connections can work in our favour. Some of them will be helpful to your goals. Aug - Your magnetic appeal is enhanced and others are attracted to that. Get together.

CHERRY

EASY TO USE, EASIER TO LOVE! •

DEC 22 - JAN 19

It’s the

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Solid Hardwood Construction - NOT MDF or Veneers. Tri-Fold Premium Gel 6” Queen Size Mattress included. 10 Year Manufacturer’s Registered Warranty. Built-in Dual Power/USB Module to charge your mobile devices. 3 Colour choices: Cherry, Dark Chocolate, and the New Cottage Style in Buttercream. Platform is 2.5” higher than the competition = easier to get on and off. Delivery to most areas of Canada and the U.S. available.

DARK CHOCOLATE

BUTTERCREAM

Sleepy’s – The Mattress Store #3-1725 Baron Rd. - Kelowna 250-868-2337 | sleepys@shaw.ca www.sleepys.ca

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HOROSCOPE by Heather Zais

Taurus

MAR 21 - APRIL 19

Aries

APRIL 20 - MAY 20

Cancer

JULY 23 - AUG 22

AUG 23 - SEPT 22

JUNE 21 - JULY 22

MAY 21 - JUNE 20

50 OKANAGAN WOMAN SUMMER | 2016

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Virgo

CHERRY

EASY TO USE, EASIER TO LOVE! •

DEC 22 - JAN 19

It’s the

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DARK CHOCOLATE

BUTTERCREAM

Sleepy’s – The Mattress Store #3-1725 Baron Rd. - Kelowna 250-868-2337 | sleepys@shaw.ca www.sleepys.ca

I N TE R I O R S 1788 BARON ROAD, KELOWNA | VISIT JORDANS.CA | 250.861.8656