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The Mortgage Gal The Mortgage Gal by Tracy Head

Mortgage professionals Laurie Baird and Tracy Head provide guidance for obtaining a mortgage, a new home, or planning a move.
Mortgage rules changing  Apr 12, 2021
Mortgage frenzy  Mar 29, 2021
Writing unconditional offers  Mar 15, 2021
It's Your Money It's Your Money by Brett Millard

Certified financial planner Brett Millard translates complex investment, insurance and planning jargon into language everyone understands.
Inheritances for 'disabled'  Apr 12, 2021
Income tax during COVID  Apr 5, 2021
No-retirement plan blues  Mar 29, 2021
The Happiness Connection The Happiness Connection by Reen Rose

Reen Rose shares strategies to help you find happiness.
Enjoy what is  Apr 11, 2021
Don't lose faith  Apr 4, 2021
Death dues  Mar 28, 2021
Heather's Horoscope Heather's Horoscope by Heather Zais

What's in your future? This is your horoscope stop, with psychic Heather Zais.
Horoscope: April 11-17  Apr 11, 2021
Horoscope: April 4-10  Apr 4, 2021
Horoscope: Mar. 28-April 3  Mar 28, 2021
FIT Talk With Tania FIT Talk With Tania by Tania Gustafson

The FIT Nutritionist, Tania Gustafson, educates and shares valuable tips to help people achieve their health and weight loss goals without dieting and live longer, stronger, better lives, naturally.
Did you get your D?  Apr 10, 2021
Why some don't do healthy  Mar 27, 2021
Your body, your type  Mar 13, 2021
Happy Gourmand Happy Gourmand by Kristin Peturson-Laprise

Happy Gourmand is about enjoying life and living in the moment, and sharing that joy to keep those good vibes going.
Tall tales for small talk  Apr 10, 2021
It's brunch season  Apr 3, 2021
Hopping the bunny trail  Mar 27, 2021
Skywatching Skywatching by Ken Tapping

Astronomer Ken Tapping shows you the sky and the stars.
Sirius has a secret  Apr 9, 2021
How dry is Mars?  Apr 2, 2021
Story of a solar storm  Mar 26, 2021
A Focus on Saving Lives A Focus on Saving Lives by Mark Jennings-Bates

Putting poverty in perspective
Camping in a sand storm  Apr 9, 2021
ESG principle flawed  Mar 26, 2021
How to save the world  Mar 12, 2021
Dan in Ottawa Dan in Ottawa by Dan Albas

Dan Albas, MP for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, keeps us posted on what's going on in Ottawa.
Want a COVID passport?  Apr 8, 2021
Accountability under threat  Apr 1, 2021
We need re-opening plan  Mar 25, 2021
Reflective Leadership Reflective Leadership by Myrna Selzler

Myrna works with organizations and individuals to turn their passion into impact.
The rhythm of living  Apr 8, 2021
The Indecision storm  Mar 25, 2021
Vision trumps self-doubt  Mar 11, 2021
Okanagan Taste Okanagan Taste by Allison Markin

Allison Markin tastefully explores the wine, libations and food scene in the Okanagan, with thoughtful commentary and reviews of her favourite bottles.
Stand up, sip and ship  Apr 7, 2021
Why not wine in a can?  Mar 24, 2021
Celebrate Riesling Day  Mar 10, 2021
New Thought New Thought by Corinne Crockett

Food for the mind and the heart, to encourage an awakening of the power and potential within everyone.
Tilling garden of our mind  Apr 7, 2021
Perfectly anxious  Mar 31, 2021
Paint your cracks with gold  Mar 24, 2021
Behind the Wheel Behind the Wheel by Tim Schewe

A veteran columnist and traffic enforcement officer with the RCMP, Tim writes on all things traffic-related.
Bike lanes are for cyclists  Apr 6, 2021
Watch out for the horse  Mar 30, 2021
Watch out for 'bulldozers'  Mar 23, 2021
Don't mess with a soprano Don't mess with a soprano by Sue Skinner

Sue Skinner tells us why we need art and artists in our life
A voice speaking in colour  Apr 6, 2021
The singer and the song  Mar 30, 2021
Locked into a dream  Mar 23, 2021
Writer's Bloc Writer's Bloc

Welcome to Writer’s Bloc, a column for guest writers to share their experiences with our readers.
Carbon tax will cost you  Apr 5, 2021
Another scandal bites PM  Mar 31, 2021
Food affects mental health  Mar 22, 2021
Mortgage Matters Mortgage Matters by April Dunn

April Dunn has been assisting clients to purchase, refinance, or renew their mortgages for over 20 years.
Step 1 is pre-approval  Apr 3, 2021
Reverse mortgage FAQs  Mar 20, 2021
Income tax owing?  Mar 6, 2021
In Your Service In Your Service by Tracy Gray

MP Tracy Gray serving her constituents of Kelowna-Lake Country
Securing our future  Apr 2, 2021
Priorities, recommendations  Mar 19, 2021
People, business legislation  Mar 5, 2021
On Balance On Balance by Bill Downey

Traffic safety seen through the lens of motorcyclist experience and knowledge.
Ready, set, check your head  Apr 1, 2021
Back in the Ride Life Again  Mar 18, 2021
Not designed for women  Jun 18, 2020
Something From Everything Something From Everything by Matthew Rigby

Staggered attempts to make meaning and connections.
Flawed exteriors, interiors  Mar 21, 2021
February trickery  Feb 22, 2021
Parts and the whole  Jan 25, 2021
By the ounce By the ounce by David Wylie

By The Ounce is written by veteran journalist David Wylie, keeping you in the know about the growing weed industry. Follow on social media: @okanaganz.
Exorbitant cannabis fees  Mar 17, 2021
What is Cannabis 3.0?  Mar 3, 2021
Straight-roll joint pioneers  Feb 17, 2021
The Art of Speaking The Art of Speaking

Public speaking and presentations are skills that can be learned and one of the most successful ways is through Toastmasters.
Words are like matches  Mar 4, 2021
You think that's funny?  Feb 24, 2021
5 common Zoom mistakes  Dec 31, 2020
Health and Happiness Health and Happiness by Hannah Gibson

Dr. Hannah Gibson brings you the latest health news and advice to help you live a happy and healthy life.
Health, happiness forever  Feb 18, 2021
Ask the doctor  Feb 4, 2021
Spotlight on: Arthritis  Jan 21, 2021
In A Pickle In A Pickle by Doreen Zyderveld-Hagel

Doreen always has had a knack for getting herself in a pickle, whether it be with wild animals or difficult people. She thinks the problem might be herself.
Harbinger of death?  Feb 8, 2021
Finding peace with collage  Dec 14, 2020
Horse tramples dog  Nov 30, 2020
Okanagan Eco-Noggin Okanagan Eco-Noggin by Jerry Vandenberg

Jerry Vandenberg delves into the science behind environmental issues.
A burning crime  Dec 29, 2020
The turtles are happy  Aug 12, 2020
Practise coastal distancing  Jul 20, 2020
Investment Real Estate Investment Real Estate by AJ Hazzi

With a well-deserved reputation as a real estate renegade, AJ Hazzi has been shaking up the Kelowna real estate scene since 2002.
2021 predictions for city  Dec 17, 2020
A BRRRR strategy  Oct 8, 2020
Sell high and buy low?  Jul 30, 2020
Bonnie on Stage Bonnie on Stage by Bonnie Gratz

Bonnie Gratz is the Artistic Director of Kelowna's New Vintage Theatre, and offers us an exciting insider's view of local theatre.
City's Theatre Angel retires  Nov 26, 2020
Vault of Horror open again  Oct 29, 2020
Seriously! See Dead Serious  Aug 26, 2020
Transitions Transitions by Ross Freake

Ross Freake is the columns editor at Castanet.
Seize the (eternal) moment  Sep 12, 2020
Turn, turn, turn  Aug 13, 2020
Personal change is glacial  Jul 16, 2020
Achieving Justice Achieving Justice by Paul Hergott

Lawyer Paul Hergott is most drawn to, and passionate about, pursuing fair compensation for injured victims.
Parting is such sweet sorrow  Jul 14, 2020
Police do Charter dance  Jul 7, 2020
Resistance is futile in arrest  Jun 30, 2020
Dr. Oz's Vet Advice Dr. Oz's Vet Advice by Dr. Moshe Oz

Dr. Oz of Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital provides expert advice and information about our pets.
COVID 19 and pets  Mar 25, 2020
A vet's view of euthanasia  Dec 23, 2019
Dogged by ACL tears  Jul 4, 2019
How's Your Waste Line? How's Your Waste Line? by Rae Stewart


Make joy, not garbage  Dec 16, 2019
Don't heave ho haz waste  Nov 26, 2019
Waste-free lunches  Oct 29, 2019
The Joy of Travel The Joy of Travel by Joy McGinnis

Joy McGinnis shares her personal wanderlust and professional insight for emerging travel trends, destinations and useful "what now?" tips.
African Safari 101  Oct 21, 2019
Enjoy some Galapagos glory  Oct 7, 2019
Your travel bucket list  May 22, 2018
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Writer submissions

Are you a writer, looking for a home to showcase your work?

We occasionally have openings for new columnists.

Successful writers will show that they have a solid plan for a column, and demonstrate that they can generate fresh ideas weekly or bi-weekly. You will have good writing skills, the ability to meet deadlines, and a willingness to work with us on changes that we deem necessary.

If accepted, your submissions will be kept in the range of 500 to 800 words.

As a Castanet columnist, you will have your own columnist page with masthead, along with excellent exposure to your work in the Okanagan region, as well as further afield.

Our columns are weekly and bi-weekly. We also have a Guest Column for occasional submissions.

To query for information or to submit your idea, please e-mail [email protected]. If submitting an idea, please give a brief write-up of the idea along with a short sample of your writing (paste sample directly into the body of the email).
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