Shades of Green

Green Films (Nov 12/09)
Shades of Green hits the silver screen. We head to a local video store where the shelves are stocked with documentaries about the environment and where more and more, what's being rented is green in theme. Listen to the interview (runs 6:21).

Condo Gardening (Oct 24/09)
Growing food on your very own doorstep. We hear about plans underway in Kelowna to bring local food production to condos and apartment buildings. Listen to the interview (runs 6:02).

Off the Grid (Oct 8/09)
Power to the People! Fortis BC is the latest utility company to help customers who produce their own clean energy to offset their energy costs. What kind of impact will this have?  Listen to the interview (runs 5:52).

Urban Farming (Oct 1/09)
We plow our way to a farm in the heart of Kelowna and meet a young farmer who turns empty city lots into thriving fields. Listen to the interview (runs 6:32).

Garden Demand (Sept 24/09)
We hear about the uneasing demand for community garden space in the Okanagan and the long wait to get a plot. Listen to the interview (runs 6:14).
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Arts Matters

Forum

Daybreak held an hour-long forum at Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts to talk about the importance of the arts. Listen to the interview (runs 51:43).

Feature Interviews

In 2004, Kelowna was named a cultural capital of Canada. Daybreak's Karin Wilson speaks with Marion Barschel about how the city won the honour and what's happened since. Listen to the interview (runs 7:10).

A nationally-acclaimed music venue in Kelowna still has some work to do when it comes to convincing city hall that innovation counts. Listen to the interview (runs 6:11).

How far can you go as a musician in Kelowna? We hear how three different musicians are growing their careers in the Central Okanagan. Listen to the interview (runs 7:12).

Pretty as a picture. A former mayor says Kelowna has its cultural tapestry all stitched up. Listen to the interview (runs 3:56).

What impact have cuts to B.C. lotteries grants had on arts groups and how will they get out of the trouble they face? Listen to the interview (runs 3:52).

A Toronto consultant says it's not arts and culture versus the economy, but rather arts and culture is the economy. Listen to the interview (runs 7:06).

Fact versus Fiction

Some people think the cultural temperature in Kelowna is hot and some think it's cold. How much support is there from the community? Listen to the interview (runs 6:29).

Has the city's cultural heart continued to pulse with life in the past five years? Some critics in Kelowna feel city hall hasn't done enough. Listen to the interview (runs 3:23).

Can Kelowna's cultural heartbeat be measured by how busy performing venues are? Listen to the interview (runs 6:24).

Some people question the professionalism of Kelowna's live theatre. But are they really being fair? Listen to the interview (runs 6:23).

Stories from Working Artists

Jane Eamon tells us what her life has been like as a singer-songwriter in Kelowna. Listen to the interview (runs 2:59).

The artistic director of Ballet Kelowna tells us how well he feels dance is supported in this city. Listen to the interview (runs 2:41).

The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art talks about the amount of community support the artist-run centre receives. Listen to the interview (runs 2:57).

The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra discusses the level of community interaction they feel they have with the city of Kelowna. Listen to the interview (runs 2:59).

Painting, but not for a living. A group of artists rely on each other for support but can't rely on their works for a living. Listen to the interview (runs 2:10).

Word from the Street

What do people in Kelowna want to see on a night out and what are they willing to pay for entertainment? Listen to the interview (runs 3:31).

When people look for an artistic event or performance to take in what do they want to do, see or hear? Listen to the interview (runs 2:35).

Where do people get their information on the arts and performance events? Listen to the interview   (runs 1:18).

Would you be willing to donate to arts and performance groups? We hear what people in Kelowna have to say. Listen to the interview (runs 2:48).

Do people in Kelowna think city hall should spend more cash to help arts groups if they get in financial trouble? Listen to the interview (runs 1:57).