Vancouver 2010: Red Mitten Mania!
As of the first week of December 2009, 1-million pairs of red mittens have been sold. VANOC expects to well exceed 2-million in sales by the time the Games end. Canadians are smitten with mittens. Specifically, those ubiquitous red Olympic mittens that, not so long ago, seemed to be everywhere. Now, they are virtually sold out from coast to coast. The toasty hand-wear, costing just $10, has become the "it" gift for Christmas, bigger than Beanie Babies. At the Bay and Zellers stores across the country where the mittens are marketed, most days you can't snare a pair for love or money. Dana Hall, director of the Bay's flagship store in downtown Vancouver, says the craze for the red mitts is like nothing she's seen in 35 years of retailing. When new shipments arrive, there are mob scenes. "We don't even get time to take the mittens out of the box. People start swooping and surrounding them like piranhas," Ms. Hall said. "Some take the whole box, 48 pairs. Manufacturers can't make them fast enough. It's crazy. It's wonderful." In a sure sign that demand has exceeded supply, numerous listings for the mittens, emblazoned with a white maple leaf and the Olympic rings, are posted on eBay and Craigslist. One hopeful in suburban Surrey is seeking as much as $250 for his prized pair. This week, the downtown Bay store had mittens available - briefly - only on Sunday and yesterday, before they were snapped up by frenzied buyers. The rest of the time, shelves have been empty. "We're hoping to get more in on Friday," Ms. Hall said. Shortages are similar at Hudson's Bay Co. outlets across Canada, she said. "No one could have predicted it. The Beanie Baby fad was nowhere near this. It's a real phenomenon." At lunchtime, disappointed Vancouver shoppers searching for mittens echoed the cry of Oliver Twist, when he asked for a second helping. "I want some more," said Valerie York, who was returning in hopes of buying a second batch of mittens for her nieces and nephews. "They're the only thing I want. They're fun and affordable for everyone. The store should have been better prepared." Todd Hirsch, senior economist at ATB Financial in Calgary, said that the mittens, with their modest cost, are a perfectly priced item for tough times in the runup to Christmas. "The mittens have the iconic red of Canada, the Olympic rings and they're affordable. These days, you can't even buy lunch for $10," Mr. Hirsch said. "They're a comfort zone for people. They could be on that list that Julie Andrews sings about: 'A few of my favourite things.' It's pretty shrewd marketing." All told, Canadians have purchased more than 900,000 pairs of Olympic mittens, with Christmas still two weeks away. The unexpected bonanza has greatly cheered 2010 Winter Olympic organizers, who corral most of the proceeds and then funnel the funds to support Canadian athletes. Dennis Kim, VANOC's director of licensing and merchandising, said the original target was a million mitten sales. Now, organizers think they might sell twice that. "We've got an additional 500,000 pairs en route before Christmas, and we'll keep selling through the Olympics," Mr. Kim said. "Red mitten fever has gone national. Nova Scotia is sold out. Everywhere is sold out," he said. "Canadians have chosen this year to wear their hearts on their hands." No copyright infringement intended
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Vancouver 2010: Support Canadian Athletes With Red Mittens!
As of the first week of December 2009, 1-million pairs of red mittens have been sold. VANOC expects to well exceed 2-million in sales by the time the Games end. Canadians are smitten with mittens. Specifically, those ubiquitous red Olympic mittens that, not so long ago, seemed to be everywhere. Now, they are virtually sold out from coast to coast. The toasty hand-wear, costing just $10, has become the "it" gift for Christmas, bigger than Beanie Babies. At the Bay and Zellers stores across the country where the mittens are marketed, most days you can't snare a pair for love or money. Dana Hall, director of the Bay's flagship store in downtown Vancouver, says the craze for the red mitts is like nothing she's seen in 35 years of retailing. When new shipments arrive, there are mob scenes. "We don't even get time to take the mittens out of the box. People start swooping and surrounding them like piranhas," Ms. Hall said. "Some take the whole box, 48 pairs. Manufacturers can't make them fast enough. It's crazy. It's wonderful." In a sure sign that demand has exceeded supply, numerous listings for the mittens, emblazoned with a white maple leaf and the Olympic rings, are posted on eBay and Craigslist. One hopeful in suburban Surrey is seeking as much as $250 for his prized pair. This week, the downtown Bay store had mittens available - briefly - only on Sunday and yesterday, before they were snapped up by frenzied buyers. The rest of the time, shelves have been empty. "We're hoping to get more in on Friday," Ms. Hall said. Shortages are similar at Hudson's Bay Co. outlets across Canada, she said. "No one could have predicted it. The Beanie Baby fad was nowhere near this. It's a real phenomenon." At lunchtime, disappointed Vancouver shoppers searching for mittens echoed the cry of Oliver Twist, when he asked for a second helping. "I want some more," said Valerie York, who was returning in hopes of buying a second batch of mittens for her nieces and nephews. "They're the only thing I want. They're fun and affordable for everyone. The store should have been better prepared." Todd Hirsch, senior economist at ATB Financial in Calgary, said that the mittens, with their modest cost, are a perfectly priced item for tough times in the runup to Christmas. "The mittens have the iconic red of Canada, the Olympic rings and they're affordable. These days, you can't even buy lunch for $10," Mr. Hirsch said. "They're a comfort zone for people. They could be on that list that Julie Andrews sings about: 'A few of my favourite things.' It's pretty shrewd marketing." All told, Canadians have purchased more than 900,000 pairs of Olympic mittens, with Christmas still two weeks away. The unexpected bonanza has greatly cheered 2010 Winter Olympic organizers, who corral most of the proceeds and then funnel the funds to support Canadian athletes. Dennis Kim, VANOC's director of licensing and merchandising, said the original target was a million mitten sales. Now, organizers think they might sell twice that. "We've got an additional 500,000 pairs en route before Christmas, and we'll keep selling through the Olympics," Mr. Kim said. "Red mitten fever has gone national. Nova Scotia is sold out. Everywhere is sold out," he said. "Canadians have chosen this year to wear their hearts on their hands." No copyright infringement intended
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Vancouver 2010: Red Mitten Campaign Launched!
As of the first week of December 2009, 1-million pairs of red mittens have been sold. VANOC expects to well exceed 2-million in sales by the time the Games end. Canadians are smitten with mittens. Specifically, those ubiquitous red Olympic mittens that, not so long ago, seemed to be everywhere. Now, they are virtually sold out from coast to coast. The toasty hand-wear, costing just $10, has become the "it" gift for Christmas, bigger than Beanie Babies. At the Bay and Zellers stores across the country where the mittens are marketed, most days you can't snare a pair for love or money. Dana Hall, director of the Bay's flagship store in downtown Vancouver, says the craze for the red mitts is like nothing she's seen in 35 years of retailing. When new shipments arrive, there are mob scenes. "We don't even get time to take the mittens out of the box. People start swooping and surrounding them like piranhas," Ms. Hall said. "Some take the whole box, 48 pairs. Manufacturers can't make them fast enough. It's crazy. It's wonderful." In a sure sign that demand has exceeded supply, numerous listings for the mittens, emblazoned with a white maple leaf and the Olympic rings, are posted on eBay and Craigslist. One hopeful in suburban Surrey is seeking as much as $250 for his prized pair. This week, the downtown Bay store had mittens available - briefly - only on Sunday and yesterday, before they were snapped up by frenzied buyers. The rest of the time, shelves have been empty. "We're hoping to get more in on Friday," Ms. Hall said. Shortages are similar at Hudson's Bay Co. outlets across Canada, she said. "No one could have predicted it. The Beanie Baby fad was nowhere near this. It's a real phenomenon." At lunchtime, disappointed Vancouver shoppers searching for mittens echoed the cry of Oliver Twist, when he asked for a second helping. "I want some more," said Valerie York, who was returning in hopes of buying a second batch of mittens for her nieces and nephews. "They're the only thing I want. They're fun and affordable for everyone. The store should have been better prepared." Todd Hirsch, senior economist at ATB Financial in Calgary, said that the mittens, with their modest cost, are a perfectly priced item for tough times in the runup to Christmas. "The mittens have the iconic red of Canada, the Olympic rings and they're affordable. These days, you can't even buy lunch for $10," Mr. Hirsch said. "They're a comfort zone for people. They could be on that list that Julie Andrews sings about: 'A few of my favourite things.' It's pretty shrewd marketing." All told, Canadians have purchased more than 900,000 pairs of Olympic mittens, with Christmas still two weeks away. The unexpected bonanza has greatly cheered 2010 Winter Olympic organizers, who corral most of the proceeds and then funnel the funds to support Canadian athletes. Dennis Kim, VANOC's director of licensing and merchandising, said the original target was a million mitten sales. Now, organizers think they might sell twice that. "We've got an additional 500,000 pairs en route before Christmas, and we'll keep selling through the Olympics," Mr. Kim said. "Red mitten fever has gone national. Nova Scotia is sold out. Everywhere is sold out," he said. "Canadians have chosen this year to wear their hearts on their hands." No copyright infringement intended
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Vancouver 2010: Red Mitten Fever Goes National!
As of the first week of December 2009, 1-million pairs of red mittens have been sold. VANOC expects to well exceed 2-million in sales by the time the Games end. Canadians are smitten with mittens. Specifically, those ubiquitous red Olympic mittens that, not so long ago, seemed to be everywhere. Now, they are virtually sold out from coast to coast. The toasty hand-wear, costing just $10, has become the "it" gift for Christmas, bigger than Beanie Babies. At the Bay and Zellers stores across the country where the mittens are marketed, most days you can't snare a pair for love or money. Dana Hall, director of the Bay's flagship store in downtown Vancouver, says the craze for the red mitts is like nothing she's seen in 35 years of retailing. When new shipments arrive, there are mob scenes. "We don't even get time to take the mittens out of the box. People start swooping and surrounding them like piranhas," Ms. Hall said. "Some take the whole box, 48 pairs. Manufacturers can't make them fast enough. It's crazy. It's wonderful." In a sure sign that demand has exceeded supply, numerous listings for the mittens, emblazoned with a white maple leaf and the Olympic rings, are posted on eBay and Craigslist. One hopeful in suburban Surrey is seeking as much as $250 for his prized pair. This week, the downtown Bay store had mittens available - briefly - only on Sunday and yesterday, before they were snapped up by frenzied buyers. The rest of the time, shelves have been empty. "We're hoping to get more in on Friday," Ms. Hall said. Shortages are similar at Hudson's Bay Co. outlets across Canada, she said. "No one could have predicted it. The Beanie Baby fad was nowhere near this. It's a real phenomenon." At lunchtime, disappointed Vancouver shoppers searching for mittens echoed the cry of Oliver Twist, when he asked for a second helping. "I want some more," said Valerie York, who was returning in hopes of buying a second batch of mittens for her nieces and nephews. "They're the only thing I want. They're fun and affordable for everyone. The store should have been better prepared." Todd Hirsch, senior economist at ATB Financial in Calgary, said that the mittens, with their modest cost, are a perfectly priced item for tough times in the runup to Christmas. "The mittens have the iconic red of Canada, the Olympic rings and they're affordable. These days, you can't even buy lunch for $10," Mr. Hirsch said. "They're a comfort zone for people. They could be on that list that Julie Andrews sings about: 'A few of my favourite things.' It's pretty shrewd marketing." All told, Canadians have purchased more than 900,000 pairs of Olympic mittens, with Christmas still two weeks away. The unexpected bonanza has greatly cheered 2010 Winter Olympic organizers, who corral most of the proceeds and then funnel the funds to support Canadian athletes. Dennis Kim, VANOC's director of licensing and merchandising, said the original target was a million mitten sales. Now, organizers think they might sell twice that. "We've got an additional 500,000 pairs en route before Christmas, and we'll keep selling through the Olympics," Mr. Kim said. "Red mitten fever has gone national. Nova Scotia is sold out. Everywhere is sold out," he said. "Canadians have chosen this year to wear their hearts on their hands." No copyright infringement intended
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Olympic Torch Comes to West Kelowna, BC
Crown Jewels of Canada, West Kelowna Ladies Welcome the Torch January 25, 2010
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Mike Amos AKA Freesoul plays outside Gospel Mission in Kelowna.
Street musician Mike Amos live and raw outside the Gospel Mission in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
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Mike Amos AKA Freesoul plays outside Gospel Mission in Kelowna.
Street musician Mike Amos live and raw outside the Gospel Mission in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
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Kelowna's Gospel Mission offers hope one smile at a time
Shirley Goebel, Director of Dental Services talks to Kelowna.com about free dental care for the homeless and working poor in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
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Pooches on Parade - Pride in Kelowna
Pooches on Parade is a Pride event taking place at the Mission Creek Park on Sunday.
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Kelowna, BC Unfiltered - things to know
The Okanagan Valley and Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Unfiltered.
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Aerial views over fire ravaged Terrace Mountain
Forestry gave Kelowna.com a helicopter tour of the Terrace mountain area Friday morning.
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Glenrosa Westbank Forest Fire!!!!
Follow Me on Twitter for more updates. http://twitter.com/TheTeranation Im in Westbank British Columbia beside Kelowna. Today i was out on the docks and there was a huge fire which has now reached up to 300 hectares. For more information on The Fire visit: http://www.theprovince.com/Forest+fire+threatens+homes+near+Kelowna/1805203/story.html Song: Sean Kingston-Fire Burning
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Westbank Forest Fire, Near Kelowna
Well we went for a day trip 2 Kelowna British Columbia. At about 2:30-3:00pm we noticed a lot of smoke coming from the Okanagan Connector and well what do u know. A huge forest fife had started and we still had to try 2 get out of town. This video was taken from my phone while we tried to get through the connector. There was ash falling and the fire was closer then the video showed. This was taken about 4:15 on July 18, 2009. (ignore the stupid commentary on my part. pls)
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My City Kelowna - October 2007
The colors of Kelowna as fall set in, filmed October 3, 2007.
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Kelowna, a beautiful city on the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, land of orchards and vineyards, lakes, mountains, fishing, boating, hiking, skiing, you name it.
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vintage 1980' video of Kelowna Regatta
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Kelowna 100 Years - A Celebration
My hometown . . . the place to be. Kelowna, BC.
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