Columnists
The Thomson Report by John ThompsonJohn Thomson is the Okanagan's pre-eminent business columnist always keeping his readers coming back for more on where we are headed next.
Home Finance by Laurie BairdAn Accredited Mortgage Professional, Laurie Baird provides guidance for getting a mortgage, a new home and planning a move.
Rallies and Reversals by David AllardDavid Allard has 16 years experience in the financial services industry, has a B.A. in economics and an M.B.A. He writes weekly on Market Trends.
Tune IT In by Liz McKinneyLiz McKinney is a radio broadcaster, musician, storyteller and a certified Law of Attraction facilitator.
Sales Meeting Minute by John GlennonJohn is an accomplished sales person and manager with over 17 years sales and sales management experience.
Real Estate by Mark Jennings-BatesMark's "Insider Report" provides current and potential Okanagan homeowners the information they need to make a successful transaction, whether for investment, vacation or personal use.
Build Your Business by Donald RobichaudAs the President of FloodLight Consulting Donald Robichaud works as a business coach and marketing consultant to assist entrepreneurs, small and mid size businesses with their Sales, Marketing and Branding of products and services.
INJURYwise by Keri GrenierKeri Grenier is a lawyer with Doak Shirreff LLP. In her column Keri provides practical information about personal injury claims in a format that is simple and easy to understand.
Behind The Wheel by Tim ScheweTim Schewe, has been writing his traffic column for most of the 20 years in his traffic enforcement service in the RCMP. Schewe retired from the Force in January of 2006.
Okanagan CrimestoppersOkanagan Crime Stoppers is a non-profit community based crime solving program working in conjunction with the police, the media and the public.
From Behind the Chair by Loyal WooldridgeLoyal's passion is to empower men and women feel fabulous while never losing sight of the core of style: design and experience.
Cosmic Connections by Heather ZaisPsychic Heather Zais had a vision of her own future at the age of 11 that covered about 20 years of her life. The rest is history.
Humour - Something Like That by David CrawfordDavid Crawford lives in Kelowna and is a proud husband and father of 8-year-old twins. During the day he leases commercial equipment for Capri Intercity Leasing.
Ad Fool by Jarrod ThalheimerA short, humorous look, at current television ads by a freelance writer who spends far too much time watching TV.
This and That by Linda M. GigliottiA "slice of life" columnist, Linda has over 20 years experience helping people produce excellent writing.
Computers by Cate EalesCate Eales has been helping people make online computing safe, accessible and fun for over 20 years.
The Pink Toolbox by Victoria BaschzokVictoria Baschzok is a local carpenter and founder of Victory Construction. Strangely enough, her heart skips a beat and she gets a goofy grin whenever she sees a concrete truck and pump.
Wine Gourmet by Jim MartinJim Martin of Central Park Liquor Merchants takes his readers through tasting techniques and reviews of the best wines that he comes across.
Pair of Gourmands by Chef MartinChef Martin has experience in culinary art and pastry art - a career that spans over 20 years working in Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia and the Caribbean.
Roots and Fruits by Eleanor DiekertEleanor Diekert leads you down the garden path for a discovery of tastes to tempt your palate and teem your plate.
The Passionate Gardener by Ken SalvailKen's passion for Landscape Horticulture comes naturally and his experience mades him a great resource for plant and garden advice.
Oh! Canada! by Pastor David Kalamen"Oh! Canada!" reflects Pastor Dave's love for the Canadian people and this nation, and brings a refreshing perspective to local and national issues of common concern.
Parenting by Michelle CollieMichelle Collie deals with issues facing parents with children of all ages.
Rhyme and Reason by Dr. Sam T. ReimerDr. Sam T. Reimer of Restoration Counselling Services helps individuals, couples and families find, restore and/or maintain a sense of wholeness, balance, and healthiness in their emotional life and relationships.
Emotional Rescue by Annie HopperAs a Core Belief Counsellor, Annie Hopper unearths any outdated core beliefs that are blocking you from love, joy and success in your life.
Your Mental Health by Dr. Paul LatimerExplore the subject of Your Mental Health with psychiatrist Dr. Paul Latimer.
Pets by the SPCAThe Kelowna and Vernon SPCA feature their pets of the week as well community donation wish lists.
Wellness & YouDr. Troy Wielgosz of Okanagan Chiropractic Corp, is helping people feel better and live more productive and active lives.
Homeopathy by John ShermanJohn G. Sherman DCH is a professional classical homeopath and registered member of the British Columbia Society of Homeopaths.
Needle Notes by James KaufmanJames Kaufman is a Registered Acupuncturist trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine. He practices at the Okanagan Acupuncture Centre in downtown Kelowna.
Weekly Commentary by Stockwell DayStockwell Day is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla and Minister of International Trade in the federal Conservative government.
MP Report by Ron CannanRon Cannan is the Member of Parliament for Kelowna / Lake Country and sits on sits on the Standing Committee on International Trade and Scrutiny of Regulations Committee.
Guest ColumnistFrom time to time Castanet.net publishes well written articles 250 - 500 words in length on various local topics. If you are interested in writing a column drop us a line.
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Events
- 1. Salsa Thursday's
- 2. Half A Quorum @ The Blue Gator
- 3. Thursday Art Crawl in the District
- 4. Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
- 5. Kelowna BMX Races
- 6. 100 Years - A Countdown to Life @ Okanagan Science Centre
- 7. Family Sundays
- 8. Westside Daze
- 9. Take Off on a Walk or Hike
- 10. 21st Annual Boogie Bash
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We have two types of columnists:
1. Periodic columnists appear on our guest columnist page.
2. Regular weekly columnists get their own page and top of page masthead graphic similar to the Thomson Report page. On that page we’ll show the last four articles (similar to a blog) with links to the previous four articles before that. All previous columns are searchable in our news archive. We’ll also print a short bio on your page. Techies can also access your page via RSS news feeds. Whenever a new column appears, your picture and a link to the column appear on our main page, as well as our sub section pages such as Entertainment, Business, or sports if it is related to that topic.
Content: Our format is 350-500 words. Web readers tell us that they like shorter copy than what they would see in the newspaper with lots of white space to make reading easier. We can also publish photos with columns, so if you have a suggestion, even in draft form, we can work it in. Links to external sources are also welcomed.
Remuneration: The newness and economics of online media currently does not allow us to monetarily compensate our columnists. We can promise that your article will be read and that by your association with Castanet, your columnist page will be ranked higher in the search engines so that your name and effort can be resourced by others for years to come.
To get started, as a weekly columnist, we’ll need your first column, a JPG photo of yourself, the proposed name of your column, as well as a brief bio. Once we have that information, we’ll have our designer put together a masthead and page for you (that takes about a week).
We’ll then be ready to receive and publish your first column.
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