With the increase in consumer demand, rising electricity rates, certain municipal incentives and affordable lending options, solar power is on the rise in the Okanagan. SkyFire Energy has been a key player right from the beginning. They have an impressive portfolio of installations including many of the largest installations in Western Canada including the Okanagan […]

Did you know that in most Canadian provinces and territories financial planning is an unregulated industry?  Financial planners are known by various different titles, financial planner, financial advisor, financial consultant and perhaps investment adviser. In a study conducted by Advocis (The Financial Advisors Association of Canada) last year, most people falsely believe that the title […]

Dutch Elm Beetle For decades the tree withstood storms and hardships of every kind. Gale force winds, lightning strikes, freezing rain that coated it with ice and even a fire had all threatened to bring it down, but the elm stood strong. But one summer its leaves shriveled and died before the fall came. Its […]

Nut A nut is a seed within a hard shell. The shell does not break open by itself but is broken by pressure, fire, animal or some other outside force. They generally contain high amounts of fat, fibre, protein and magnesium. They make the Dr Oz highly recommended for daily intake list. Nuts grow in […]

In 2012 our son Carson while backpacking around Europe, walked into a Hostel in Berlin where a guy was playing guitar and singing. Pulling his harmonica out of his pocket, with a questioning nod & a grin, Carson played along. At the end of the night, they introduced themselves: Carson from Oliver and Alex from […]

    Exercise and Chronic Back Pain When in pain, exercise is probably the last thing you want to do, as it seems to add further pain.  But not exercising regularly will cause your pain to get worse as the muscles lose strength and function. Walking is the best place to start for most people.  […]