It’s time to start submitting your best photos for inclusion in our 2017 calendar! Our calendars have proven to be very popular – previous calendars have all sold out within weeks of printing.
At the link below you’ll find information, rules, and entry forms.
My Okanagan 2017 Calendar Photo Contest
Some of our previous winners:
These books are sure to delight coloring book fans – adults and children! Some images are complex, others quite simple. Printed on light card stock, one side only.
These are selling fast so pick one up at a Grannies market or order online.
Join us at the People Place on Friday May 7 and May 13 for 2 more of our very popular Travelogues. You will be immersed in adventures of immense scale and visual splendour. Whether you are an appreciative armchair traveller or scouting for new travel adventures of your own, you’ll enjoy the view from here.
On May 7, Gail Short will bring to life the exotically vibrant country of Morocco. Her montage will look at historic medinas and casbahs that brim with the sounds of Arabic languages, the clip clop of donkeys and the horns of urgent vehicles. We’ll see ancient buildings and alley-ways that overflow with colouful fabrics , ornate vessels and fresh produce that scents the air with gentle spices for wholesome cuisine.
On May 13, Glennis O’Neill will explore the diversity that is Ethiopia, spanning all of human history. She will look at the bustling modern city of Addis Ababa, then rush backwards 3000 years to visit the Queen of Sheba’s home, walled cities, churches carved in stone, and unique cultures that have lived for hundreds of years. This is a land where you are as likely be served a spicy wat as you are a pizza and where coffee is not just a drink but a ceremony. Through her stories and photos Glennis will share portraits touching on both the modern and traditional ways of life in Ethiopia.
All presentations will be held at the People Place, 3402- 27th Avenue, Lower Level, at 7:00 pm. Admission is by donation at the door and all proceeds directly support AIDS-bereaved “gogos” (grandmothers) in South Africa.
Once again the Grannies à Gogo will be presenting a series of vicarious travel adventures to four exotic locales.
Join us on four consecutive Fridays at 10:00 am at The People Place, 3402- 27th Avenue, Lower Level. Admission is $5 per travelogue payable at the door. Crafts and items will also be available for purchase at the travelogues.
January 22, 2016 – Tasmania presented by Tom Skinner
January 29, 2016 – Kenya presented by Mary Stebbins
February 5, 2016 – Egypt presented by Fran and Bill Wagner
February 12, 2016 – Southern India presented by Wayne Emde
All proceeds from these events goes to support the Gogos in Sabie, South Africa.
The winners of the 2016 Calendar Photo contest were announced on Friday, October 17 and the grand prize winner is this photo titled “The Joy of Discovery” by Tom Skinner. 
Judge John Morrison, from Revelstoke, had the honour of selecting the 13 photos that will be used for the 2016 calendar.
Second place went to Hugh Clarke: Great Blue Heron and 3rd place was also awarded to Tom Skinner: The Sentinel.
Here is the complete list of winners, with the month they will be displayed in the calendar.
You are invited to the announcement of the winners of the photo contest and the launch of the Grannies à Gogo 2016 Calendar, My Okanagan, on:
Friday, October 23rd at People Place, 5:30 p.m.
Professional photographer John Morrison of Revelstoke has judged a multitude of entries to the Grannies à Gogo photo contest and selected a total of thirteen winners. Amongst them will be the grade prize winner whose photo will be featured on the cover of the beautiful 2016 calendar. A second and third prize will also be named, and all thirteen photos will appear in the calendar.
Come and see the amazing photographs that were entered into the contest this year. Vote for the People’s Choice Award and meet this year’s judge.
We will be serving snacks of pizza, veggies and fruit.
After the winning photos and People’s Choice are announced, the Calendar will be revealed and go on sale. All net proceeds from calendar sales support our AIDS-bereaved gogos (grandmothers) and their grandchildren. At $15 they make beautiful gifts for family and friends as a daily reminder of our magnificently diverse North Okanagan.
We look forward to seeing you there for an exciting evening for the contestants and the rest of us!!
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You’ve got your camera, you’re taking photos – why not consider entering our 2016 Calendar photo contest? FYI, our winning entry for 2015 was taken with an iPad! Not only that but our 2015 calendars completely sold out and required several reprintings.
You’ll find all the details of the Photo Contest rules here.
Grannies à Gogo presents their impressive 2015 Travelogue season of four all-new destinations on four consecutive upcoming Friday mornings.
Join us as we travel vicariously to these exotic places! All presentations are at The People Place, 3402- 27th Avenue, Lower Level, at 10:00 am. Admission is $5 per travelogue payable at the door.
The itinerary includes:
January 23 – Japan – Beyond the Tourist Triangle of Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara – presented by Wayne Emde.
Having travelled extensively in Japan over the past eight years, he explores beyond the usual tourist stops and presents many unique places. 
January 30 – The Baltic State: A Discovery Tour – presented by Linda Wills
Linda takes us to the proud sovereign states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. She notes that these countries have shared a history of conquests, foreign occupation, and struggles for independence, yet have preserved distinct cultural identities.
February 6 – Magical Myanmar, Myth or Reality? – presented by Audrey Pope
As Myanmar (formerly Burma) emerged from 40 years of isolation, Audrey was in one of the first tours allowed in. She shares her exotic fascination of this Buddhist country, and notes the many contradictions.
February 13 – Spain – a Glimpse of Yesterday and Today – presented by Gail Short
From El Molino in Andalusia she explores the Moorish palaces of the Alhambra, the ancient city of Cordoba, and the flair of Barcelona.
Here is a link to the article in the Morning Star, Vernon: http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/lifestyles/280996342.html
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