Weighing the Pros and Cons

by Terri Rosenau on July 21, 2010

Written by Michele Wangler

Decisions, decisions, decisions. We face them every day. It could be something very simple or extremely complex. Any way you look at it, a choice has to be made in order to move forward. The process of making a decision can sometimes be very stressful. We do the best we can, collect the necessary information, weight the pro’s and con’s, anticipate the outcome, and then we make the best informed decision…..

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Hearts Aglow at SOPA

by Terri Rosenau on July 21, 2010

Written by Stefanie Giddens

The Fenwick family is a rare breed of developer. Stacey and her father, Edgar live in and love their Okanagan. That’s huge points in my books when it comes to real estate development in the Okanagan valley. They understand the land, the challenges and the sensitivites of both nature and residents here in their home City of Kelowna….

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The Gift of Letting Go

Written by Stefanie Giddens
I recently spent three days at a Buddhist monestary near Roche Lake, just outside of Kamloops. This well-kept secret is a place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life and to connect to the peacefulness of nature. May reason for the journey was personal. …….
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Dirt! The Movie Event!

In conjunction with Fresh Outlook and their target to have 10,000 Okanagan residents see DIRT! The Movie, SOPA Square along with the South Pandosy BIA sponsored the event on Tuesday evening June 29th.   The day had been a nice balmy day but by the time the event started around 7pm we were cowering under tents [...]

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Playing in the dirt at SOPA

Come and play in the dirt at SOPA Square!  SOPA Square and the South Pandosy BIA are proud to sponsor an outdoor screening of DIRT! The Movie, hosted by Phil Johnson of AM1150.
Tuesday, June 29th @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
(Movie to start around 9:00 PM)
3000 Block Pandosy (SOPA Square build site)
Concession stand, live music, guest [...]

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Spring Cleaning

What is it with the Spring that sends us into a tizzy to get the house Spring cleaned, the body Spring cleansed and the garden bursting into Spring bloom?   What happens over the winter to our houses, our bodies and our gardens that an overhaul is required 24/7 for weeks on end just to get [...]

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Community partnership, community fair.

In support of Habitat for Humanity, SOPA Square will be hosting a Community Artisan Fair on Friday, May 21st from 1:00pm-6:00pm in the 3000 block of Pandosy.
Enjoy an open-air special event market with local artisans, produce, food vendors and live music across the street from SOPA Square Discovery Centre, 3013 Pandosy Street.
Artists include CuRio Designs, [...]

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Let Go and Laugh

Written By Stephanie Giddens
As we start the month of April, typically, it begins with a practical joke, a good laugh and a chuckle at the silliness of pranks. Most times, these elaborate schemes take time, skill and precision to execute properly. There are those that attempt humour and those that master it.
I had a very [...]

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From Green to Gold

Post Olympics, I seem to have a slight excitement hangover. Watching our Canadian athletes race down slopes, skate skillfully on ice and leap through the air, we watched mouths open, fists clenched, perched on the edge of our seats yelling, “Go Canada, go!” Years of hard work, discipline and training all boiled down to just [...]

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Fall in Love for a Lifetime

The first key to falling in love is finding someone to fall in love with. In a world where online dating, cyber chat rooms and social networking sites increase our odds of finding that special someone, love is often a game of chance, but at SOPA Square chance becomes opportunity for love.
Love is such a [...]

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