a blog by Bradley Cooper wine maker in the Okanagan about starting a winery in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. The ups, the downs and the everyday experiences. Check it out at http://www.steepcreek.blogspot.com/

This report examines fish consumption advisories in the Great Lakes between 2005 and 2009.
Up to the Gills finds that levels of toxic chemicals in Great Lakes fish are alarmingly high, and are not improving.
The major chemical contaminants that cause consumption advisories for Great Lakes fish include mercury, PCBs, pesticides, dioxins and furans. Health effects of [...]

The Okanagan Summer Wine Festival is held every second weekend in August at Silver Star Mountain Resort in Vernon. Come and treat yourself to an intimate weekend of wine education, arts, music and mile high outdoor recreation.
The summer wine festival offers unique wine seminars, great evening entertainment, a foot stomping musical outdoor wine tasting and [...]

Roz Savage is currently engaged in an epic effort to row solo across the Pacific Ocean. Her adventure consists of three stages, each with its own environmental message.
In Summer 2008, Roz became the first woman in history to row solo from California to Hawaii. During her 2,700-mile journey, lasting 99 days, she encouraged people to [...]

Recently went to Santiago’s on Oswego Street in Victoria. Very cool place. My friend Dave and I shared the Paella. We barely finished it because there was so much food. It was absolutely delicious. Chef Dave knows what he’s doing. Our server’s name was Ngaire. A very unusual name, and a very excellent server. Pleasant [...]