Lori Welbourne

Columnist won’t back down on pit bull stance

Columnist won’t back down on pit bull stance

In my last column about pit bulls I described how canines bred for hundreds of years to be champion dog killers are not a safe family pet.

Columnist won’t back down on pit bull stance
Pit bull propaganda a deadly proposition

Pit bull propaganda a deadly proposition

The Huffington Post just published an irresponsible series of articles promoting pit bulls as safe family dogs for their “Pit Bull Week.”

Pit bull propaganda a deadly proposition
I’ve gone thrifting

I’ve gone thrifting

My idea of shopping is making a list, going to a store that has everything I need, purchasing the items and then rushing home.

I’ve gone thrifting
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Safety

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Safety

Most people aren’t dangerous, but some are. Why take a chance if you don’t have to?

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Safety

Self first isn’t selfish

I’ve developed a bad habit of putting other people’s needs ahead of my own.

Songs of summer in the key of sweet

Songs of summer in the key of sweet

Years ago I shared my regrets of not learning a musical instrument and encouraged my kids to take lessons.

Songs of summer in the key of sweet
The fight for a cure carries on

The fight for a cure carries on

Kim Findlater is what some refer to as a helicopter parent, constantly hovering nearby, watching that her child is out of harm’s way.

The fight for a cure carries on
Be who you are meant to be–Caitlyn Jenner is

Be who you are meant to be–Caitlyn Jenner is

Bruce Jenner, the man who became an American national hero during the 1976 Olympics, had a different kind of victory last week.

Be who you are meant to be–Caitlyn Jenner is
For the love of the game: baseball captures hearts

For the love of the game: baseball captures hearts

I met my husband 20 years ago through a mutual friend who played on his baseball team.

For the love of the game: baseball captures hearts
Missing dogs of the Okanagan: a true tale

Missing dogs of the Okanagan: a true tale

In the past two weeks, two puppies were stolen and later returned to their owners, and four additional dogs vanished without a trace.

Missing dogs of the Okanagan: a true tale

Book sale this Friday and Saturday

A book sale, new ehibit and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

Head over heels in laughter

Head over heels in laughter

I certainly learned why we’re encouraged to put our phones down and pay attention to what’s happening around us.

Head over heels in laughter
Think lost, not stray when approaching dogs

Think lost, not stray when approaching dogs

For more than two weeks my life has been consumed with trying to find our beloved dog, Charlie.

Think lost, not stray when approaching dogs
Lost dog means broken hearts at home

Lost dog means broken hearts at home

On Monday, March 23 I lost sight of our beloved pets down by Powers Creek in Glenrosa, West Kelowna.

Lost dog means broken hearts at home

Don’t be clothes-minded about this beach

He would skinny dip in our pool, hang out in the buff, and sometimes he’d take us to the clothing-optional Wreck Beach.

Music to him, noise to me

Music to him, noise to me

This past Sunday I went to my little film studio to write.

Music to him, noise to me
Famous dog breeds discontent over infamous owners

Famous dog breeds discontent over infamous owners

A new media star named Hulk has been appearing on popular talk shows and inspiring fantastical headlines.

Famous dog breeds discontent over infamous owners
It’s news to me

It’s news to me

What colour did you think the dress was?

It’s news to me
Maybe Oprah can help?

Maybe Oprah can help?



The vast majority of women said they’d prefer to look at un-doctored photographs.

Maybe Oprah can help?
Columnist thinks Miss Canada's costume was ingenious.

A BRIGHTER NOTE: Beauty is in the eye of the puck holder

While columnist Lori Welbourne loved Miss Canada's homegrown hockey outfit, there were many detractors.

Columnist thinks Miss Canada's costume was ingenious.