Kathy Michaels has been an Okanagan-based journalist for more than a decade, working for community papers along the valley and beyond. She’s won provincial and national awards in business, news and feature writing and says that her love for telling a good story rivals only her fondness for turning a good phrase. If you have a story that deserves to be told in a thoughtful and compassionate manner, don’t hesitate to reach out. To reach Kathy call 250-718-0428 or email kmichaels@infonews.ca.

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