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Why Do Canadians Love Queen Elizabeth II So Much?
One of the most steadfast constants in Canadian history has been the presence of Queen Elizabeth...
The Mental Health Benefits of Being a Cadet in a Marching Band
There is a lot to be said about a sense of belonging. Being part of something bigger than oneself is highly rewarding and transformative. A truly positive example can be found with cadets participating in military marching bands.
How Some Moms, Veterans, and Seniors Are Thriving During COVID With Perseverance and a Positive Attitude
Millions of people worldwide are navigating the constantly shifting landscape of the COVID 19...
Moving forward to 2022
By now there should be no mystery about our postponed 2021 Tattoo. We have definitely moved into the planning stages for 2022, 23 and 24 July. We will be back in Kal Tire Place and are working on additions to the "stage" that will make the viewing a much better...
Okanagan Military Tattoo 2022
With the suspension of our activities to bring you the 2021 Tattoo this July, we have shifted all of our efforts to create and deliver the biggest and best Tattoo ever 23 and 24 July, 2022. We already have bands and performing groups from Scotland, Alberta, many...
2021 Tattoo is postponed to 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we have had to announce that the 2021 Okanagan Military Tattoo is being put over to 2022. The many Covid deadlines for easing restrictions kept moving the wrong way. Our performers: pipe bands; military bands; dancers; are just now...
Tattoo highlights!
The Okanagan Military Tattoo had six great years of shows and we were heading into our 7th, July of 2020, when Covid stopped life as we knew it. This has carried over to 2021 and we are awaiting some final words from BC Health as to when we can have pipe bands and...
Covid update…learn to play the pipes!
The BC Health authorities and Covid are having a great time, we are not. The latest lockdowns have moved the goal posts yet again and we are monitoring closely. Stay tuned. We have mentioned this before but here is the offer again. Learn to play the Great Highland...
Covid and the 2021 Tattoo
As we here in BC head into a "third wave" of Covid and variants, the Tattoo Organizing Committee (TOC) is working overtime to try and stay ahead of what we do not know! The lockdowns, minimal visiting, travel restrictions and all else are giving us sleepless nights. ...
Covid update
This BLOG will be short and to the point. British Columbia is trying to catch up to other parts of Canada and the world in immunizing folks against Covid-19 and varients. Do your part and get vaccinated. If you have a better answer, please let us know. The latest...
Covid, Vaccine and the Tattoo
I caught the last hole of a PGA event today. The remarkable thing was not the golf but the fact that over a period of 20 minutes, the PGA and their partners put up multiple advertisments alerting listeners/watchers to "go get the vaccine". PGA Tour events draw...
Covid update!
Where will Canada be with Covid and vaccinations come summer? Here in BC, health officials are guardedly telling us that all persons wanting a vaccine shot may well have one in time to celebrate July 1 with standard precautions in place. Here is a link to an article...
Covid and Okanagan Military Tattoo 2021
Are you a golfer? Fly fisher? Skier? If you are, you watch the weather. If it is questionable you will probably do what most of us do, search through all the weather channels until you find a forecast you like! That is where we are with the Covid business at the...