IN THIS ISSUE Winter 2016-17
Serving the tree fruit, grape and wine industries of British Columbia, Canada
Published quarterly by OMedia Communications
Publisher and Editor Bryden Winsby
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Horticultural Adviser and Contributing Editor
Peter Waterman
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Associate Editor
Judie Steeves
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Susan McIver, Gary Strachan,
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PRINTED IN CANADA regulars On The Cover
Pete Straume will continue being Santa Claus as he heads into a busy retirement after decades of providing assistance to the province’s grape growers. See page 4.
Judie Steeves Photo
MARKETWATCH FRED STEELE
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WINEMAKER’S BOOKSHELF 20 PRUNINGS
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...THE SIMPLER LIFE
Stephen Cipes reflects on the 30 years since he left the Big Apple and found himself involved in reshaping of the B.C. wine industry.
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DESTRUCTIVE STINK BUG ARRIVES
Okanagan River among locations where Halyomorpha halys has been found this year.
ROOTING OUT TREE TROUBLES
Plant pathologist Bill McPhee uses some sleuthing skills to help growers.
FINDING THE RIGHT ROUTE TO SUCCESS
Owners of small wineries share what they’ve done to put it all together.
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