Our contributors

David Wylie

A trusted voice | David Wylie is a veteran of the Canadian media industry. He’s directed coverage on some of the biggest breaking news stories in Canada and amassed thousands of bylines in major publications across the country.

Elvia Picco

A published writer and photographer, Elvia Picco writes about business, lifestyles and health. As an active volunteer in the community she enjoys the great outdoors and helping those in need.

Glenna Turnbull

As a professional photographer, Glenna has, over the years, been fortunate enough to photograph professional ballet and theatre companies (including Cirque du Soleil.) Shooting live events is her niche, but she's also a contributor to lifestyle magazines and a past newspaper columnist. She has a way with words... and dogs.

Helene Scott

Marshall Jones

Marshall Jones is a veteran journalist currently at the reins as managing editor of the local news site, INFOnews.ca. He shares his voice on trends in the Okanagan in his column, Final Word.

Myrna Stark Leader

Beginning as a reporter in radio, print and television for nearly a decade significantly shaped and influenced Myrna's career path. Professionally-accredited, Myrna offers strategic communications and writing services in the Okanagan, with a passion for agricultural reporting.

Roy Langdon

Roy Langdon is a teacher, author, actor and lover of science fiction. He shares his love of English with his ESL classes at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops.

Shannon Linden

Shannon is a author, writer and educator based in Kelowna. You'll often find her penning health and medicine and humour columns for the valley’s magazines and daily newspaper.

Yvonne Turgeon

This communications consultant loves writing, wine and all things Okanagan (but hasn't given up her Rider green). A published columnist, features contributor and established editor, she's our founder at Thompson Okanagan Trends Magazine.