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Allison Markin

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British Columbia, Penticton
As seen in: Issuu, Substack, Castanet News, Kelowna Capital News, Penticton Western News, Penticton Herald, CastanetKamloops.net, Summerland Review, GreatNorthWestWine
Covers:  Hospitality, travel, business. Strategic communications consultant, content planner, grant and proposal writer.
Specialist in grant stewardship and writing. Marketing and communications pro. ⚠️ No longer on X ⚠️
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OneSky Community Resources - Annual Report 2023

OneSky Community Resources - Annual Report 2023

OneSky — Editorial content for Highlights of the Year and Feature Stories sections, plus general proofreading, for the annual report of OneSky Community Resources, a non-profit: "From care for newborn babies to services for seniors, OneSky Community Resources programs are accessible to all residents in the South Okanagan."
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The tenuous state of British Columbia wine - Great Northwest Wine

The tenuous state of British Columbia wine - Great Northwest Wine

Great NorthWest Wine (Opinion) — PENTICTON, British Columbia — To say that British Columbia’s wine industry is on edge at the start of the 2024 vintage is either a gargantuan understatement, an unwelcome doom-and-gloom sentiment or a distant curiosity for those neither a part of the industry nor adjacent to it.e 2024 vintage began.
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British Columbia welcomes U.S. to revisit world-class wines

British Columbia welcomes U.S. to revisit world-class wines

Great Northwest Wine - Cover Story (print) + Digital — If you've never been to any pocket of British Columbia wine country, there's an obvious reason why this is the summer to head to the border and hop over. The American dollar is so far in your favour that loose change might come close to buying a good bottle of BC vino.
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Wine industry making moves forward to sustainability - Okanagan Taste

Wine industry making moves forward to sustainability - Okanagan Taste

Castanet News — A theme is emerging this spring in the wine business, and it's not just the bright-eyed enthusiasm of tasting rooms and winery patios opening for the season. It's the business of sustainability. If you were around wineries and a handful of gourmet food shops a few years ago, you may recall seeing Winecrush products in tasting rooms or at events.
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Culinaire: September 2015

Culinaire: September 2015

issuu.com — Dining out, dining in, wine beer, spirits and cocktails in Calgary: advertorial for UnCork the Sun wineries association. Pages 39 to 49.
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BC Food and Wine Trails Magazine July/August 2014

BC Food and Wine Trails Magazine July/August 2014

issuu.com — Eat. Drink. Tweet. -- column, page 8 -- "Slowly towards a Canadian Wine Culture."
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BC Food and Wine Trails Magazine March/April 2014

BC Food and Wine Trails Magazine March/April 2014

issuu.com — Eat. Drink. Tweet. -- column, page 22 -- "The new rules for BC Liquor."
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The Rise of Private Banking

The Rise of Private Banking

NUVO Magazine — Finance Matters column, Autumn 2004
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Visitor's Guide: Oliver Tourism

Visitor's Guide: Oliver Tourism

Content for Oliver, BC tourism guide.
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BRODO Infographic

BRODO Infographic

BRODO Kitchen and Catering — Design and content for restaurant infographic, and overall brand management.
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BCIT: Critical Response Plan

BCIT: Critical Response Plan

British Columbia Institute of Technology — Part of the overall emergency response plan for a large polytechnic institute, as media relations manager.
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BCIT: Media Release | Airplane Move

BCIT: Media Release | Airplane Move

British Columbia Institute of Technology — Sample media release.
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Fortify Conference: Fortify goes virtual

Fortify Conference: Fortify goes virtual

Fortify Conference — Sample media release.
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Dutch love of Canada - Penticton News

Dutch love of Canada - Penticton News

Castanet News — This is the first is a series this week prior to Remembrance Day from Okanagan-based writer Allison Markin on her recent visit to the Netherlands, and Dutch appreciation for Canadian valour during World War II. In 1944, a battle took place in the Netherlands that would become critical to the eventual liberation of Europe from the Nazi regime.
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Canada honoured overseas - Penticton News

Canada honoured overseas - Penticton News

Castanet News — This is the second is a series this week prior to Remembrance Day from Okanagan-based writer Allison Markin on her recent visit to the Netherlands, and Dutch appreciation for Canadian valour during World War II. Part one is here. When you arrive in the Netherlands, several things become very clear.
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'Canadays' in Netherlands - Penticton News

'Canadays' in Netherlands - Penticton News

Castanet News — This is the third is a series this week prior to Remembrance Day from Okanagan-based writer Allison Markin on her recent visit to the Netherlands, and Dutch appreciation for Canadian valour during World War II.
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Visit Summerland - WEB CONTENT

Visit Summerland - WEB CONTENT

visitsummerland.com — Website content for Tourism Summerland.
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British Columbia Wine Authority -- WEB CONTENT

British Columbia Wine Authority -- WEB CONTENT

bcvqa.ca — Website content for the British Columbia Wine Authority.
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Pacific Coastal Airlines ramps up flight schedule - and can ship your packages, too

Pacific Coastal Airlines ramps up flight schedule - and can ship your packages, too

penticton.ca — Remote worker campaign writing for the City of Penticton.
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Remote worker tourists: coming to a beach near you?

Remote worker tourists: coming to a beach near you?

penticton.ca — Remote worker campaign writing for the City of Penticton.
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Getting your team ready for long-term remote work

Getting your team ready for long-term remote work

penticton.ca — Remote worker campaign writing for the City of Penticton.
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Holiday breads from around the world - Okanagan Taste

Holiday breads from around the world - Okanagan Taste

Castanet News — For many, one of the main discussions around the kitchen counter at Christmas dinner will be all about the bird. Fresh? Frozen? Brined? Deep-fried? Or, this year, perhaps: "Where did you find a turkey?!" Add to that a debate: Why must Brussels sprouts be included every year? Who makes the best gravy?
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Loving local products - Okanagan Taste

Loving local products - Okanagan Taste

Castanet News — Your favourite local agricultural fair may be coming back in some form later this summer or early fall, so feel free to start taking bets on where you might soon find a gigantic pumpkin. Even if your local "fall fair" is not yet back in the swing of things, surely you've got pictures and selfies of yourself enjoying B.C.
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Central Okanagan Foundation: Annual Report 2019-2020

Central Okanagan Foundation: Annual Report 2019-2020

Project management and text for annual report.
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