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Heather's Horoscope Heather's Horoscope by Heather Zais

What's in your future? This is your horoscope stop, with psychic Heather Zais.
Horoscope June 26-July 2  Jun 26, 2022
Horoscope June 19-25  Jun 19, 2022
Horoscope: June 12-18  Jun 12, 2022
Mortgage Matters Mortgage Matters by April Dunn

April Dunn has been assisting clients to purchase, refinance, or renew their mortgages for over 20 years.
Use of hybrid mortgages  Jun 25, 2022
Alternative lender mortgages  Jun 11, 2022
No payment mortgage  May 28, 2022
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.
Catching morning magic  Jun 25, 2022
Cooking with a skillet  Jun 18, 2022
Edible sunshine  Jun 11, 2022
In Your Service In Your Service by Tracy Gray

MP Tracy Gray serving her constituents of Kelowna-Lake Country
Online streaming act  Jun 24, 2022
High prices pack a punch  Jun 10, 2022
The work of an MP  May 27, 2022
Skywatching Skywatching by Ken Tapping

Astronomer Ken Tapping shows you the sky and the stars.
Round lunar craters  Jun 24, 2022
Advances in telescopes  Jun 17, 2022
The future of astronomy  Jun 10, 2022
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.
Interference in investigation?  Jun 23, 2022
Online censorship?  Jun 16, 2022
Battling inflation  Jun 9, 2022
Volunteer Matters Volunteer Matters by Karen Knight

Veteran volunteer, volunteer coordinator and leader of volunteer organizations, Karen Knight helps others in the sector deal with the myriad of issues associated with non-for-profit organizations.
Corporate volunteers  Jun 23, 2022
Helping volunteers cope  Jun 16, 2022
Using 'AIDA' to recruit  Jun 9, 2022
Wilson on Water Street Wilson on Water Street by Adam Wilson

Columnist Adam Wilson takes a critical look at what's going on at City Hall.
Housing leadership needed  Jun 22, 2022
EV charging stations  May 24, 2022
Housing by the numbers  Apr 5, 2022
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.
Forgiveness starts with us  Jun 22, 2022
Living a full life  Jun 15, 2022
Dealing with emotion  Jun 8, 2022
MLA Minute MLA Minute by Renee Merrifield

Renee Merrifield is the B.C. Liberal MLA for Kelowna-Mission. She keeps readers up to date on what she is doing as an MLA and what is happening in the B.C. Legislature in Victoria.
Museum money better spent  Jun 21, 2022
Reducing gasoline taxes  Jun 14, 2022
B.C. political discourse  Jun 7, 2022
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.
Left turn on a red light  Jun 21, 2022
Rules of the road for cyclists  Jun 14, 2022
Forced tailgating  Jun 7, 2022
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.
Rising mortgage rates  Jun 20, 2022
Mortgage purchase contracts  Jun 6, 2022
Mortgage changes, helpers  May 23, 2022
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.
A better use for TFSAs  Jun 20, 2022
Cost of rising interest rates  Jun 13, 2022
Taxes done  Jun 6, 2022
The Happiness Connection The Happiness Connection by Reen Rose

Reen Rose shares strategies to help you find happiness.
Accepting your body  Jun 19, 2022
Happiness is good for you  Jun 12, 2022
Your amazing brain  Jun 5, 2022
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.
Stop counting calories  Jun 18, 2022
Your body needs hydration  Jun 4, 2022
Healthy trace minerals  May 21, 2022
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.
Retirement rescue plan  Jun 17, 2022
Speculating or investing?  Feb 23, 2022
2021 predictions for city  Dec 17, 2020
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.
Nostalgic fun and wines  Jun 15, 2022
Summer fun in Okanagan  Jun 1, 2022
Sustainable wine industry  May 18, 2022
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.
Dangers of ticks to pets  Jun 13, 2022
Magpie madness continues  May 16, 2022
Magpie mania  Apr 18, 2022
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.
Sativa hot in the summer  Jun 8, 2022
Eat, drink, and get high  May 11, 2022
High-powered summit  Apr 27, 2022
Writer's Bloc Writer's Bloc

Welcome to Writer’s Bloc, a column for guest writers to share their experiences with our readers.
Online giving to charity  Jun 5, 2022
B.C's opioid crisis  Jun 3, 2022
Commit to quit  May 31, 2022
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.
Life is a cabaret  May 29, 2022
Ready. Set. Fringe!  Sep 16, 2021
Class of ‘87 on centre stage  Jun 10, 2021
Something From Everything Something From Everything by Matthew Rigby

Staggered attempts to make meaning and connections.
A narrow place  May 20, 2022
Taking another look at faith  Apr 19, 2022
The shifting season  Mar 21, 2022
The Art of Speaking The Art of Speaking by Wade Paterson

Public speaking and presentations are skills that can be learned and one of the most successful ways is through Toastmasters.
Preparing to speak  May 2, 2022
Vocal variety  Apr 4, 2022
Ace the podcast interview  Mar 7, 2022
On Balance On Balance by Bill Downey

Traffic safety seen through the lens of motorcyclist experience and knowledge.
Knowing when to say when  Nov 18, 2021
Shiver me timbers!  Oct 7, 2021
Smokin' your stops  Sep 9, 2021
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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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