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Grape growing has become the dominant use of farm land in the Okanagan Valley. Members of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board are questioning the long-term viability of grape growing, following two recent severe cold snaps. (Black Press file photo)

Viability of vineyards questioned in South Okanagan Similkameen

Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen directors ponder practicality of growing grapes

Grape growing has become the dominant use of farm land in the Okanagan Valley. Members of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board are questioning the long-term viability of grape growing, following two recent severe cold snaps. (Black Press file photo)
Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day, a day to pay tribute to mothers. (Stock photo)

QUIZ: In celebration of Mother’s Day

The second Sunday of May is a time to honour mothers

Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day, a day to pay tribute to mothers. (Stock photo)
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) works around Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Austin Watson (51) and left wing Conor Sheary (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. The hockey team once played home games at Maple Leaf Gardens. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

QUIZ: Are you ready for gardening season?

May is the time when many Canadians begin to plant their gardens

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) works around Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Austin Watson (51) and left wing Conor Sheary (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. The hockey team once played home games at Maple Leaf Gardens. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Gasoline and other fossil fuels are heavily taxed in Canada. Which province or territory was the first to implement a carbon tax? (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

QUIZ: The joy of taxes

The deadline for filing income tax papers is fast approaching

Gasoline and other fossil fuels are heavily taxed in Canada. Which province or territory was the first to implement a carbon tax? (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Congregation Emanu-El synagogue in downtown Victoria is one of numerous synagogues in Canada. In 2024, Passover begins on April 22. (Submitted) Passover, an important Jewish observance, begins on April 22, 2024. How much do you know about the customs and traditions associated with Passover. (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: Are you ready for Passover celebrations?

An important event for Jewish people around the world begins on the evening of April 22

Congregation Emanu-El synagogue in downtown Victoria is one of numerous synagogues in Canada. In 2024, Passover begins on April 22. (Submitted) Passover, an important Jewish observance, begins on April 22, 2024. How much do you know about the customs and traditions associated with Passover. (Pixabay.com)
Penny Shantz, left, Cindy Curtain, Danielle Shaughnessy and Donna Mychaluk won in the Canadian women’s masters curling. This is the third consecutive year the BC team has won at this level. (Contributed)

B.C. team wins in women’s masters curling

Team members from Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton and Langley

Penny Shantz, left, Cindy Curtain, Danielle Shaughnessy and Donna Mychaluk won in the Canadian women’s masters curling. This is the third consecutive year the BC team has won at this level. (Contributed)
A scene from Stanley Kubrick’s movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Do you know the name of the computer on the spacecraft in this movie? (Photo contributed)

QUIZ: Looking towards the stars

How much do you know about the facts and fiction of space exploration?

A scene from Stanley Kubrick’s movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Do you know the name of the computer on the spacecraft in this movie? (Photo contributed)
The Arctic Gala, from Okanagan Specialty Fruits, has received Health Canada approval. (Okanagan Specialty Fruits)

Non-browning apple developed in Summerland receives Health Canada approval

Arctic Gala is latest from Okanagan Specialty Fruits to pass inspection

The Arctic Gala, from Okanagan Specialty Fruits, has received Health Canada approval. (Okanagan Specialty Fruits)
In Canada’s larger urban areas, traffic congestion has become a fact of life. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population?

Today, there are more than 41 million people who live in Canada

In Canada’s larger urban areas, traffic congestion has become a fact of life. (Black Press file photo)
A woman admires Leonardo da Vinci’s painting ’ The Last Supper ‘, dating back to 1494-1498 and preserved at the ex-Renaissance refectory of the convent adjacent to the sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie church, in Milan, Italy. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

QUIZ: A celebration of Easter

The Easter weekend is a celebration of spring and an important observance in the Christian faith

A woman admires Leonardo da Vinci’s painting ’ The Last Supper ‘, dating back to 1494-1498 and preserved at the ex-Renaissance refectory of the convent adjacent to the sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie church, in Milan, Italy. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
The Banff Springs Hotel is in Banff National Park, in Alberta. Do you know when this park was established? (Contributed)

QUIZ: Are you ready for the start of spring?

The season of new life and new growth officially begins on March 19

The Banff Springs Hotel is in Banff National Park, in Alberta. Do you know when this park was established? (Contributed)
This image of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, can be seen on Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Junction City, Ohio. (Wikimedia Commons)

QUIZ: How Irish are you?

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, a time to celebrate all things Irish

This image of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, can be seen on Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Junction City, Ohio. (Wikimedia Commons)
Colorado Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri (91) brings the puck down the ice as St. Louis Blues’ Brayden Schenn (10) defends during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Monday, May 23, 2022, in St. Louis. For which team does Kadri now play? (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Ramadan and Islam?

Ramadan, an important observance for Muslims around the world, begins on March 10

Colorado Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri (91) brings the puck down the ice as St. Louis Blues’ Brayden Schenn (10) defends during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Monday, May 23, 2022, in St. Louis. For which team does Kadri now play? (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Displaced Japanese Canadians leaving the Vancouver area after being prohibited by law from entering a protected area within 100 miles of the coast in BC. This archival photo was featured in the Broken Promises exhibit at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre on Sept. 26, 2020. When did the federal government issue an apology for the internment of Japanese Canadians? (Image provided courtesy of NNMCC.)

QUIZ: An ongoing quest to end discrimination

March 1 is Zero Discrimination Day, an effort to help end all forms of discrimination

Displaced Japanese Canadians leaving the Vancouver area after being prohibited by law from entering a protected area within 100 miles of the coast in BC. This archival photo was featured in the Broken Promises exhibit at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre on Sept. 26, 2020. When did the federal government issue an apology for the internment of Japanese Canadians? (Image provided courtesy of NNMCC.)
There are plenty of books on the shelves at libraries and bookstores. However, there are also attempts to have some books banned or pulled from library shelves. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: Understanding the freedom to read

Book challenges and attempts to ban books continues in Canada

There are plenty of books on the shelves at libraries and bookstores. However, there are also attempts to have some books banned or pulled from library shelves. (Black Press file photo)
The Canadian flag and Truth and Reconciliation flag fly at Dutch Lake Community Centre on Sept. 28, 2023 (Photo by Zephram Tino)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s flag?

Feb. 15 is Flag Day, a day in honour of Canada’s maple leaf flag

The Canadian flag and Truth and Reconciliation flag fly at Dutch Lake Community Centre on Sept. 28, 2023 (Photo by Zephram Tino)
Fans covering the roof of a London Airport building cheer the Beatles as the group leave London, England on March 13, 1965, to fly to Salzburg, Austria, to continue work on their second film. From left are George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; his wife, Maureen Starr; Cynthia Lennon, and husband John Lennon. (AP Photo/Victor Boynton)

QUIZ: How much do you know about the legacy of the Beatles?

On Feb. 9, 1964 — 60 years ago — the iconic band first appeared on television in North America

Fans covering the roof of a London Airport building cheer the Beatles as the group leave London, England on March 13, 1965, to fly to Salzburg, Austria, to continue work on their second film. From left are George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; his wife, Maureen Starr; Cynthia Lennon, and husband John Lennon. (AP Photo/Victor Boynton)
There are a lot of television viewing choices available. (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How much do you know about what’s on TV?

New television shows will be aired starting in February, 2024

There are a lot of television viewing choices available. (Pixabay.com)
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left to right, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole take part in the federal election English-language Leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Do you know which party received the greatest share of the popular vote in that election? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy?

In 2024, more than 50 countries, with half the world’s population, will hold national elections

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left to right, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole take part in the federal election English-language Leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Do you know which party received the greatest share of the popular vote in that election? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have least 3.5 mm of tread. Do you know where winter tires originated? (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for winter travel?

During snowy and icy conditions, getting around can have unique challenges

Tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have least 3.5 mm of tread. Do you know where winter tires originated? (Black Press file photo)