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Martin on target for World competition Tara Bowie Review Staff

Sarah Martin’s journey to the Worlds is travelling as straight as one of the 80 to 100 arrows she shoots each day. The 39-year-old Cawston resident is the first Canadian female longbow archer to qualify for the World 3-D Archery Championships. The championships are being held in Terni, Italy at the end of August. Martin already has a gold win in her quiver for this season as she won an indoor 3-D archery competition in Abbotsford in mid-January. Her next competition is set to take place on Valentines Day in Cloverdale. “It’s been quite an adventure so far. I would have never guessed it would turn out like this,” Martin said last week. Because Canada has never had a

female longbow archer before this will mark the first time Canadian competitors can collect points individually and compete as a team against other countries. Martin, an avid rifle hunter, started shooting longbow in 2013 after receiving encouragement from friends. “A lot of my friends shoot bow because it extends the seasons quite a bit. It all started from hunting basically and I heard about this traditional archery school in Osoyoos and I thought that was pretty close. I’d heard of Brock and knew he’d been to the worlds before so I started shooting with him to learn,” she said. Martin’s natural talent shone through immediately and soon Brock Paton of the Osoyoos Traditional Archery School was asking if she’d Continued on page 8

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Sarah Martin is revving up for a new season of competitions, which will peak during the Worlds in Italy in August.

Bidding heated at Cawston Hall Cabin Fever Ball Tara Bowie Review Staff

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Sean Hibbs and Kelly Terbasket duked it out over a Yako deArburn painted chair at the Cawston Hall Cabin Fever Ball Saturday night. Hibbs came out on top in the silent auction with a $100 bid.

Sean Hibbs and Kelly Terbasket found themselves in the hot seat as they tried to outbid each other in the silent auction at the Cawston Hall Cabin Fever Ball Saturday. The two Cawston residents both had their eye on the octopus inspired refurbished chair design of Yako deArburn. “He outbid me in the last second,” a defeated but still smiling Terbasket said moments after the silent auction closed. The final bid on the unique chair was $100, the highest any of the 19 chairs that were revamped by local artists to raise money for the hall. “It’s for charity,” Hibbs said. “It’s for a good cause. I waste a lot of money on myself doing things and I thought why not spend a few bucks and support something in the community that means so much.” Hibbs bought three chairs at the silent auction. One for each of his children. He plans to keep them in the house and then use them outside in the

warm months. “It’s something different for the kids. I think they will really like them,” he said. The annual Cabin Fever Ball brought in a crowd of about 150 people. The night included three bands. “Tonight’s been above our expectations,” Bob McAtamney, hall president said. Money raised from the annual event goes towards maintenance and hall repairs. Most recently new ceiling tiles were put up in a section of the hall. On the horizon is the need for a new roof that will cost anywhere between $5,000 to $10,000. “There’s always something. The roof is definitely a priority,” he said. McAtamney said the hall is facing some financial uncertainty as the Lower Similkameen Indian Band prepares to open its new facility. “The LSIB is our biggest renters,” he said. “We also have weddings, funerals, private functions. We’re not sure what the impact will be yet but there will

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be one.” The Cawston Hall as it stands today was originally made up of several buildings. The main large hall was built in 1922. A second portion of the building was added in the mid 1950s when the community’s two-room school house was closed across the street from the hall. The school house was moved in two sections and attached to the main hall. “It’s the focus point for the community,” McAtamney said. “I would say it’s the heart of the community.”

Sean Hibbs won the right to pay for a Yako deArburn chair at the Cawston Hall ball Saturday. His bid was $100.

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WEDNESDAY: Diabetes Clinic, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Similkameen Health Centre. RN & Reg. Dietitian in attendance. Dr. referrals or self referral. Appts. necessary. Phone 1-800-707-8550. WEDNESDAY: Yoga at Cawston Hall, 6 - 7:30 pm 1st THURSDAY: South Similkameen Museum Society Meeting, 7 pm, at the Ecumenical Church in Keremeos THURSDAY: Tumble Bumble, 3:00 - 4:30 pm upstairs at the Legion. Ages 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. THURSDAY: Positively Pregnant, 10:00 - 11:30 am at the Family Centre. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. THURSDAY: AA meetings at 7:30 pm Health Centre activity room. Info. call Eleanor 499-5982. THURSDAY: KCSA Monthly meetings the last Thursday of each month at clubhouse 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Afternoon dances at the Keremeos Seniors Centre from 1:30 - 4 p.m. Whist 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm THURSDAY: Similkameen Adult Badminton Club, Oct. 16th to Dec. 18th, 7 pm to 9 pm, For more info call Manfred at 499-5290. THURSDAY: Weight Watchers, 5 pm, Elks Hall. More info call Sarah at 250-499-2878. FRIDAY: Keremeos TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 9:00 a.m. at the Health Centre. Visitors & new members are welcome. Call Georgina at 499-0202 for more info. FRIDAY: Elks and Royal Purple bingo. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Keremeos Seniors Centre Bingo, 1:00 pm. SUNDAY: KCSA Trap Shooting, 11:00 am to ?, Weather permitting. SUNDAY: AA Meeting at 10:00 am in the Health Center Activity Room. Info call Eleanor at 499-5982. 3RD SUNDAY: Legion General Meeting. 2:00 p.m. Keremeos Legion Hall. 3rd MONDAY: Kars Under the K Meeting, 7:00 pm, Meeting Room at Health Center, Call Marcel Morin for info 499-7775. 2nd TUESDAY: Can-Do General Meetings. Everyone Welcome. Phone 499-2420 for more information. 1ST WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: Regular meeting of the Keremeos Seniors Centre, at 2 p.m. Keremeos. 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY: Search & Rescue meet 7-9 p.m., 8th Ave. & 4th St. Call 499-6067 or 499-5429. 2ND WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: The Similkameen Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Keremeos Seniors Centre, 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY: The Royal Purple Lodge meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Info: 499-7073. LAST THURSDAY OF MONTH: KCSA Club meeting. EVERY 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY: The Keremeos Elks meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. 1ST SUNDAY OF MONTH: Jam Session. Keremeos Seniors Centre. 1 p.m. Everyone Welcome. 499-0112. 1ST SUNDAY OF MONTH: Friends of Olalla, 4 pm, contact 250-599-9090.

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TUESDAY: Once a month Soup and Sandwich - watch for posters.Hedley Seniors’ Center on Scott Ave. THURSDAY: Library 2 pm - 7 pm Hedley Seniors’ Center, free computer use. 1ST MONDAY: Hedley Heritage Museum meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Museum, Everyone welcome to attend. 2ND SUNDAY: Pancake Breakfast, Hedley Seniors’ Center, 8:00 am to 10:00 am. 3RD MONDAY: Monthly meeting at Seniors’ Center, 2 pm. 3RD MONDAY: Community Club meeting at 7 pm at the Club. DAILY: Coffee & good conversation at the Seniors’ Center 6:30 am - 8 am. Every Mon./Wed./Sat. Exercise at 9 am. EVERY SUNDAY: Church Service at 9:30 am, Hedley Grace Church. EVERY SUNDAY: Hedley Farmers Market 9-1, July - Oct. DAILY: Hedley Heritage Museum open daily 9am - 4pm, Daly Ave. EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY: Exercise at 9:00 am.

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Rick Luxon and Wally Reid, members of the Keremeos Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion recently presented certificates and prizes to the winners in the 2014 Legion Remembrance Day contest. Left to right, Sarah Hare, Riley Franklin, Mehak Mund, Ashley Mair, Zoe Vriends, Morgan MontgomeryReid and Dayton Hockey.

Hydro rates zapping residents Review Staff

Increased hydro rates are helping lead the charge in operating budgets for schools, medical centres, and municipalities across BC. This means the increase at the metre will affect residents not only at home but also on their taxes. Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer said increased hydro rates are definitely having an impact on the village’s budget. The budget process is ongoing but early projections suggest an increase, Bauer said. The expected increase to this year’s taxes is about $2 a month ($24 a year) for the average ratepayer. “Insurance and utility rates will have some impact on the operation of the municipality,” he said. “There’s no way around it.” The Village has been so proactive with energy conservation efforts over the last few years it received the Fortis Power Conservation Award in 2012. The award was earned because the village was able to save over 100,000 kWh of electricity the first year after a new energy efficient heating system was put into the Village office. A number of other energy conservation efforts have taken place over the last few years including LED bulbs in the decorative street lights down town. Heating and air conditioning systems were upgraded in the village office and Victory Hall to energy efficient systems. All light fixtures in the village buildings have also been changed to energy efficient and sensor lights were put in. The blower on the compressor and pumps at the

sewer plant was even changed to an energy efficient model. “We’ve done a lot,” Bauer said. Although hydro rates add pressure to the budget, Interior Health is able to forecast its impact. At this point savings in natural gas has offset increasing hydro rates. As the Keremeos Health Centre is a fairly new building no major projects have been undertaken although lighting has been updated to more energy efficient standards. “Interior Health experiences many budget pressures annually and prioritizes those pressures to ensure a balanced budget. Electricity rates are currently being offset by lower than normal gas prices. Hydro usually provides IH with rates well in advance (usually two years) with rates being forecasted out to 2019 to ensure rate adjustments are anticipated,” Patrick Gall, a spokesperson for Interior Health stated in an email. Deb Sansome, facilities manager from the school board echoed Interior Health sentiments that increasing hydro rates would be offset at least for now as natural gas rates were low. “It will definitely have an impact on the budget. To what extent is not known until I do a natural gas offset,” Sansome said. “I don’t expect it to balance but I think it will soften the blow at least but that doesn’t protect us for the years to come if natural gas goes up.”

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PURPOSE: to amend the Electoral Area “D” Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 2603, 2013 and Zoning Bylaw No. 2455, 2008, in order to facilitate a three (3) lot subdivision. Amendment Bylaw No. 2603.03, 2014: to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw by changing the designation on the subject property, in part, from Large Holdings (LH) to Small Holdings (SH) and Agriculture (AG); Amendment Bylaw No. 2455.17, 2014: to amend the Zoning Bylaw by changing the zoning designation on the subject property, in part, from Agriculture Three (AG3) to Agriculture One (AG1) and Small Holdings One (SH1).

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Hot week on the lanes

Action was hot on the lanes this week as bowlers hit high scored in the Alley Oops, Goldenagers and Swingers leagues. For the ladies in Alley Oops Madeline Pruden scored 234, Pam Irwin, 211, and Irma Desjardins, 202. For the men, Harold Desjardins bowled 238, 206 – 617, Norm Boucher, 211, 201, 209 – 621, and Wayne Ritchie 212. In Wednesday’s action Pam Irwin bowled another high game with a score of 204. Other ladies bowling high scores were Brenda Schneberk, 206, and Gail Standberg, 203. For the men Bruce Crossman bowled 246, 228 – 668. In the Thursday morning Swingers league Dianne Predan bowled a 216, while Bonne McConnell bowled 213. For the men Paul Meikle bowled 228, Wayne Ritchie, 252, and Clyde Morris, 206.

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Not all families are treated equal With Family Day activities a happy memory for most people in British Columbia there is no better time to consider Samuel Forrest and his infant son Leo. Forrest, who lives in Armenia, made international headlines last week when he shared his story of refusing to give up Leo, who was born with Down Syndrome, even though his wife disowned the child and is suing for divorce. The wife has been vilified on social media, and Forrest has established a gofundme page that has so far raised $479,000 that will enable him to be a fulltime father to his little boy. It is a dismal commentary on the state of fatherhood today, that one fairly unremarkable act of committed parenting could generate so much attention and comment. No question: if Samuel Forrest was a mom the personal struggle to care for Leo would be just that – a personal struggle. Just look at the numbers. In Canada approximately 16 per cent of families are headed by a lone parent, and eight out of ten of those are mothers. British Columbia – while it puts on a good Family Day – has the highest single mother poverty rate in the country, with 50 percent of single-mother homes existing below the poverty line. According to the Social Planning and Research Council of BC the average single parent family in this province lives on approximately $20,000 a year. Twenty per cent of children with disabilities in Canada live in a single parent home. Parents of those children – mostly mothers – face overwhelming economic hardship, emotional and physical stress, barriers to the workplace and career advancement, difficulties finding adequate childcare and patchwork support at best from social services and educators. If they receive income assistance they also enjoy the stigma of “welfare mom” at the end of every month. A 2013 Child Poverty Report Card made numerous suggestions to improve lives for moms and children living in poverty including increasing and indexing social assistance rates, investing in lower income housing, allowing parents on assistance to keep child support benefits and introducing a subsidized public child care plan. One thing is sadly certain– a gofundme page for single mothers anywhere is just not going to fly. - AD

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Clark “re-engineers” higher education VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark’s push to “reengineer” the B.C. education system is moving ahead aggressively in B.C.’s 25 postsecondary institutions. One of the first tasks for Andrew Wilkinson in his new role as advanced education minister was to outline the shift in operating grants for colleges and universities to in-demand occupations. By 2017, a quarter of the money for post-secondary institutions will be directed to areas where labour force surveys forecast a need. This was greeted with some alarm when it was announced last year. Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter at first downplayed the coming skills shortage as “relatively small” and warned against pushing post-secondary institutions into a “zero sum battle for dollars.” Petter has since come on board, as his approving comments were featured in the ministry’s Jan. 26 news release detailing the shift. He and others have been assured that in spite of Clark’s rhetoric, suggesting trades training is in and university is out, the news for SFU and other universities isn’t all that bleak.

legal, social, comWi l k i n s o n munity and educais completing tional services. a provinceProvince-wide, wide tour of it’s part of a broader all post-secondary institudemographic shift tions this week, to fewer children and I reached and more retirees. him at his visit In fact the government started this to Thompson Tom Fletcher targeted funding R i v e r s a decade ago with University in health care, forcing Kamloops. universities to pro“ T h e duce more doctors, response to this has generally been pretty good, nurses, lab techs and so forth. The retiring baby boom is because the students are putting this pressure on institutions expected to account for more themselves,” he said. “Some of than half of the openings in the the institutions are … shrinking next decade, which will expand things like teacher education the skills demand across most and putting more effort into fields, beyond the trades trainthe science-based, quantitative ing for the anticipated liquefied fields that are often related to natural gas industry and other these in-demand occupations.” high-demand industrial areas The surplus of teacher grad- such as truck driving. uates has been noticeable for Wilkinson notes that of the some time, but that’s largely a ministry’s $1.9 billion budget, function of oversupply, much about 60 per cent goes into of it in urban areas. In the general post-secondary educaCariboo, for example, teaching tion, for introductory courses jobs are projected to have the that students take when they are highest number of openings by seeking a career path, through 2022, followed by nursing and undergraduate studies to proretail and wholesale trade man- fessions. agers. Then come heavy duty “So I think the idea that mechanics and electricians, but we’re going to somehow minialso paraprofessional jobs in mize or diminish funding in

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The site provides charts showing the percentage of students who land relevant jobs. Not surprisingly, it tends to be higher for technical programs and lower for fine arts. It also shows grads’ average wages, a sobering but useful bit of information for high school students and their parents. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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that general education, arts and science category is just not true,” he said. Key to this shift is measuring the performance of courses offered at colleges, universities and technical schools. Each year, the ministry surveys about 30,000 graduates to find out whether their studies helped them find a related job. The results are available on a website that breaks them out by institution and general study area. To find it, do a web search for “BC student outcomes” and select the “executive dashboard” to check the results for courses and schools in your region.

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Celebrating Valentines with a simple love story

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Advertising moguls wouldn’t likely select Jim and Pat Melville of Hedley as their Valentines Day poster couple. After the bumps and bruises that come with almost 45 years of marriage and raising two children, the Melvilles don’t have the sleek, unrealistic fashion magazine figures. They don’t exude the “over the top” glamour advertisers thrive on. For me their life partnership provides convincing evidence that stability and faithfulness in a relationship is more rewarding than the Larry King model of multiple failed marriages. I was interested in meeting with them because they are so thoroughly untouched by the hype and values of the advertising gurus.

They grew up in a time when money was scarce. Recalling the day in 1960 when he went to a car lot, Jim said, “I told the salesman I liked the 1949 Pontiac they had, but I could pay only three hundred dollars. He said he’d talk to the manager. A few minutes later he came back. The manager had approved my offer.” The first time he went to put in gas, he couldn’t find the gas cap. After hunting for some time, he found it behind one of the tail lights. For Jim, meeting Pat must have been “love at first sight.” He still remembers the day and the precise time. “I was working at what is now the Weyerhauser Mill in Princeton,” he said. “Some friends came to give me and a co-worker a ride home. They

brought Pat along. It was 6 pm on October 24th, 1969.” For him the timing was fortuitous. His father had been deceased for 13 years, and he had lost his mother 3 weeks ago. Pat was a ray of sunshine. The following weekend he took her to a movie in Oroville. They had similar interests and values, and their relationship flourished rapidly. It may surprise younger readers that Jim asked Pat’s parents for “her hand in marriage.” At that time there was greater respect for societal values and institutions, including marriage. Her father liked him and jokingly said, “if you want her, take her.” “We asked Reverend Derek Salter to marry us,” Jim said. “He took marriage pretty seriously. We had to go to his home and tell him about

ourselves and why we wanted to get married. I don’t remember what we told him.” Apparently the Reverend was satisfied with their responses. He performed the ceremony in Hedley’s United Church (now Hedley Grace Church) on March 28, 1970. Pat and Jim share a lengthy history in Hedley. Her family arrived in 1951 and her father operated the tram that moved ore, supplies and people between the Nickel Plate mine, high on the mountain, and the town. “I attended school here,“ she said. “So did our children and grandchildren.” Jim arrived somewhat later than Pat. He is one quarter native and related to the well known Allison family. “My mom was half aboriginal,” he said. “My dad was Irish.” Initially they rented. When they applied to rent a house owned by the Credit Union, the manager said, “Why rent? You should buy it. There is a grant available.” They accepted his advice and it is their home to this day. “There were large families living in small houses then,” Pat said. “People didn’t have much money to do things. We attended community events. There were dances at the Moose Hall and a big Robbie Burns celebration each year. Also Boxing Day and New

Hedley cenotaph gets donation Art Martens, livingsignificantly.ca

Peggy Terry retired from the Royal Bank on June 30, 1999. Last week the bank sent her a $500 cheque for the Hedley Cenotaph Renewal Project. The money came out of a fund current and former employees can apply to on behalf of a charitable organization in their community. Those making such a request must be actively volunteering in their community. Peggy began working for RBC several years after completing grade 10. She started as a teller at the Main and 25th branch in Vancouver. From there she transferred to several other cities, including Richmond and Duncan. After receiving training in finance and administration at UBC, in 1975 she was assigned to the Visa Centre in Vancouver. Here she gained a breadth of experience in such departments as Collections, Security, Customer Service Audits and Bankruptcies. In time she was elevated to the position of Supervisor of Authorization. Prior to her retirement, Peggy and her husband Bill, now deceased, searched widely throughout the Okanagan Valley, looking for a home in an area where it was quiet and he could fish. They bought a home just outside Hedley and moved in the day after she retired. Peggy came to Hedley with much needed organizing capability, a will to get things done, and plenty of energy. She also had experience in vol-

unteering, having begun as a member of the Legion Teen Auxiliary at age 15. Later she organized a Big Brothers bowling fund raiser each year . As a member of the Variety Club, she persuaded the organization to advertise the availability of Visa and MasterCard for donation purposes. This boosted the group’s income. It was Mitzie Helmstead, now living in Princeton, who persuaded me to join the Museum Society,” she said. “Then the president, Harry Alton, also now in Princeton, talked me into becoming a Director.” She joined the OAPO and when the local group decided to break away from the parent organization and become the Hedley Seniors’ Centre, she did the considerable paperwork to make this happen. Presently she is serving as Treasurer. She is also a board member and Treasurer at the Hedley Grace Church. “I meet a lot of great people in my volunteer roles,” she said. “I enjoy having these people around me.” The Cenotaph Renewal Project was initiated by local historical researchers, Jennifer Douglass and Andy English. It’s purpose is to remember those who served in the Armed Forces to defend our freedom. Anyone wanting to donate to the fund can contact the Hedley Historical Museum Society at 250-292-8787.

Years dances. Groups of ladies met for coffee in their homes. Expectations weren’t as high as now.” It has taken love, a sense of humour and commitment to get to where they are now. “If we didn’t agree about something,” Pat said,

“we talked about it. We always worked through the problems.”

When our coffee cups were empty and they were ready to leave, it occurred to me that throughout our conversation, their voices had been gentle and respect-

ful toward each other. At a time when 30 day Hollywood unions no longer surprise us, the Melville’s life long partnership is inspiring and well worth observing. Happy Valentines Jim and Pat!

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Communications Committee Similkameen Watershed Plan The Similkameen Valley Planning Society invites members of the Similkameen Valley community to apply for two at-large positions on the Similkameen Watershed Plan (SWP) communications support committee. This is a volunteer position for a term of one year. The SWP Communications Team is organized under the authority of the Similkameen Valley Planning Society (SVPS) Steering Committee. The Team’s primary function is to assist in planning communication-related activities to support the Similkameen Watershed Plan. The watershed plan will deliver collaborative water management in the Similkameen Valley and foster water conservation as a permanent ethic among its residents. The committee is expected to meet as needed, but no less than every two months. A time commitment of roughly two hours per month is expected. Persons interested in the SWP communications support committee should deliver a letter of intention detailing interest, experience and other relevant information for the selection committee to review. Materials can be delivered by mail to the attention of: Andrew Stuckey StarNorth Communications c/o Box 516 Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0 Or by email to andrew@starnorth.ca The deadline for application is February 15, 2015 at 5 p.m. For more information, please contact Andrew Stuckey at 250-718-7908.

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www.keremeosreview.com A 7 Rick Luxon and Wally Reid, members of the Keremeos Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion recently presented certificates and prizes to the winners in the 2014 Legion Remembrance Day contest. Left to right, Dayton Hockey, Mehak Mundi, Riley Franklin, Marc Peron, Ava Cottrill, Abby Lee and Ty Squakin.

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Egging outrages resident Letter to the Editor: We moved to Keremeos two years ago for a quiet retirement life. In that two years my house and vehicle have been egged repeatedly. We live on the 500 block of 3rd Avenue.

The egging is an ongoing thing along with a broken window in our motorhome and suspicious wieners left for my dog in our driveway, fortunately we found these before our dog did. It seems now that this person is concentrating on egging our home and vehicles.

If anyone should see this happening they should please notify the RCMP straight away as this person may have a mental problem and need professional help.

Letter to the Editor: I am writing with regard to an incident that my husband and I witnessed on the dyke yesterday Thursday, February 5 at 2:30 p.m. We were walking east along the dyke when we saw four dogs come charging from beside a parked vehicle up onto the dyke and were trying to attack an elderly woman and her small Pomeranian dog. These dogs were not leashed and the woman was trying to beat them back with her cane. The dog owners were calling to their dogs but they were not responding! Finally, the dogs did retreat as we approached the scene.

The dog owners did not come to comfort the woman but yelled out that they were sorry and proceeded to load the dogs into their car and drive off. This poor woman was badly shaken and her small dog was trembling. She could have had a heart attack, a bad fall or so many other awful things happen to her. We personally have had those same four dogs come charging towards us on the dyke twice in the past. The owners were able to control the unleashed dogs and no harm was done. We had talked to other dyke walkers and they to have been confronted by these same dogs. This has got to stop before someone or some beloved pet

is seriously injured. I say to the owners – SHAME ON YOU! You know better than to let your dogs run free. There is a bylaw against such behaviour, with a fine of $50 per dog for the first offence. We encourage others that have seen these dogs to please report them to the town office. We need to keep the dyke safe so please record and report these incidents to the town office. Thank you for your help,

Ron Hazelton Keremeos

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Keremeos breeze inspires writer Letter to the Editor: During the night a hard wind broke in waves over the rim of mountains to the south west, crested and then rampaged north east toward the peaks of the mountains on the other side of the Similkameen river, picking up ragged veils of dirt and grit. The wind venomously hurled the grit against the town of Keremeos as though trying to wake the place from its deep slumber. Stinging grit cartwheeled between the houses and rattled against the glass of windows, threatening to break them. Rust-hinged gates and signs squealed and slammed in the tempest, and the wind shrieked like so many demons after there prey. The residents seemed oblivious to their surroundings and slept through the winds that pounded upon the windows demanding entry. A stranger seeing this might think that the residents might be more than a little touched in the head for living here. But the people that live here, in a town named by the Indians

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Official Community Plan Bylaw & Zoning Bylaw Amendment Electoral Area “D” Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Okanagan Falls Community Centre, Meeting Room 1141 Cedar Street, Okanagan Falls

PURPOSE: to undertake a number of textual and mapping housekeeping amendments to the Electoral Area “D” Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 2603, 2013, and Zoning Bylaw No. 2455, 2008. At its meeting of March 6, 2014, the Regional District Board adopted a new Electoral Area “D-2” Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 2603, 2013. This OCP contemplates a number of changes to the Zoning Bylaw, including, amongst other things, the removal of references to the Okanagan Falls “Townsite” (as this language is no longer used within the OCP), as well as the introduction of “secondary suites” as a permitted uses “within all zones, where determined to be appropriate”. A number of other amendments to the Zoning Bylaw that require attention have been identified, such as typographical errors, an oversight affecting the RM1 & RM2 Zones, formalization of the Okanagan Falls Landfill, re-designation of recently acquired parkland and addressing a remnant Large Holdings (LH) designation under the OCP Bylaw near the new sewage treatment facility. Amendment Bylaw No. 2603.01, 2015: proposes a number of mapping amendments to the Electoral Area “D” Official Community Plan No. 2603, 2013; and Amendment Bylaw No. 2455.16 2015: proposes a number of textual and mapping amendments to the Electoral Area “D” Zoning Bylaw No. 2455, 2008.

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Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9 on weekdays (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw amendments can present written information or speak at the public hearing. All correspondence for the public hearing to be addressed to: Public Hearing Bylaw Nos. 2603.01 and 2455.16, c/o Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen at the above address. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing. This public hearing has been delegated to a Director of the Regional District.

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A 8 www.keremeosreview.com Thursday, February 12, 2015 The Review NEWS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 53 (OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN) NOTICE OF KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION January 12 - March 13, 2015 1. Children who will be five years old by December 31, 2015, may begin their first year of Primary (Full Day Kindergarten) in September, 2015. These will be children who were born in 2010. Wild Organic Humans revved the crowd up during the Cawston Hall Cabin Fever Ball Saturday night. Band members include lead singer and harmonica player Maggie Macdonald, bandleader Elam Wills, John Butcher plays trumpet and sings support vocals, Doug Vincent on drums, Brad Virtue on bass guitar and Cheryl Tarves, support vocals.

Communication key for watershed committee Tara Bowie Review Staff

A managing partner of a communication company hopes starting a volunteer committee will aid in the flow of information regarding a regional water plan. At a recent meeting the Similkameen Valley Planning Society agreed to allow Andrew Stuckey of StarNorth Communications to start a communications committee for the Similkameen Watershed Plan. The committee will include Stuckey and two volunteer members from anywhere in the Similkameen Valley. The team’s primary function will be to assist in planning communication-related activities to support the watershed plan, Stuckey said during a phone interview. “It’s mostly planning. What we want to do is get a sense from various sectors of the community about what’s the best approach to communicate to the community about the watershed plan,” he said. The non-regulatory watershed plan is currently in its second phase. A $500,000 grant was awarded to the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) on behalf of SVPS to create a watershed plan in 2012. The SVPS includes members from Area G, B, H, Lower Similkameen Indian Band, Princeton and Keremeos. In phase one, completed in January 2014, available data was compiled and several studies were completed. Open houses held in Princeton and Keremeos were not well attended. Once formed the communication committee’s goal will be to engage more

residents in the process. “Let’s be fair if everything is working well. If everything is working fine they aren’t engaged in the issue,” he said. “Essentially it’s (communications) on my shoulders as the communications professional. I can certainly do the work but I think it’s better for the community if we have the community involved,” Stuckey said of the importance of community engagement in the project. The second phase of the water plan is underway and includes identifying gaps of information and continued research. Phase three of the guiding document will deal specifically with water and agriculture. Manfred Bauer, SVPS chair said it can be a challenge to make residents aware of the importance of regional thinking. “Quantity, quality and how the environment and human impact our Similkameen Valley watershed are some of the answers we are looking for in this non-regulatory water plan,” Bauer stated in a release issued the Review. Once members are determined the communication committee will meet as needed, no less than every two months. A time commitment of roughly two hours a month is expected. Anyone interested in becoming a part of the committee can deliver a letter of intention detailing interest, experience and other relevant information for the selection committee to review. Information can be emailed to andrew@starnorth.ca. The deadline is 5 p.m. February 15. For more information contact Stuckey at 250-718-7908.

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ever thought about shooting bow competitively. “I am a fairly competitive person,” she said with a laugh. Before she knew it she was travelling all over the countryside entering and winning 3-D archery competitions. By the end of last summer she’d won gold in BC Provincials, Alberta Provincials and gold at the Indoor and Outdoor Nationals, which qualified her for the Worlds team. “It’s been a bit of a whirlwind,” she said. After taking a few weeks off this winter, Martin is back into her intense training. Each day the goal is to shoot 100 arrows. “It might not sound like much but when you consider my bow is a 46-pound bow. Right now I’m up to about 80. I also shoot in Oliver a couple times a week because they have an indoor facility and in my yard as necessary,” she said. Depending on accuracy and time constraints it takes about an hour to shoot the 80 to 100 arrows. Martin compares 3-D archery competitions to golf. “It’s a bit like golf if you think about it. There’s a 3-D foam animal and everyone takes turns and then you go up to it and you score how you did on a card and go to the next target,” she said. The animal targets vary in size from large, bear, bison anteloupe to as small as birds.

“It’s really interesting the way these clubs setup the targets so it’s challenging. It takes a lot of work,” she said. Martin said there’s a psychological element to shooting that she finds calming. “So when I’m shooting it’s important to tune out stimuli. You focus on your muscles, your body, your breath, where you’re looking, where you want the arrow to fly. You try to have a calm consistent release,” she said. Adding to the complexity of her archery, Martin chooses to use handmade instead of manufactured arrows. She also uses a bow handmade by a local artisan named Vlad and her arm guards are made by a local artisan as well. “There’s a bit of an art to it. Every arrow is different,” she said. “Every one fly’s a bit differently.” A dozen arrows costs about $160. “They’re brilliant arrows. He does an amazing job. I probably buy about a dozen bows a month and then while competing there’s travel and camping,” she said. Currently Martin has a gofundme campaign going to help her raise funds to attend the Worlds in Italy this summer. Her goal is $3,500 at this point she’s received just over a $1,000 in pledges from friends and family. Team Canada members are responsible for their travel, equipment, and uniform costs. Anyone interested in donating can do so by going to www.gofundme.com/fggn84.

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Resident hunter protest pays off in animals Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government has adjusted its plan to give guide-outfitters and their non-resident clients a greater share of big-game hunting permits, after protests from resident hunters around the province. When the plan was announced in December, the government calculated that it represented a shift of 168 animals in limited-entry hunt areas from resident hunters to guide outfitters. After listening to the protests, Forests Minister Steve Thomson announced Friday that is being adjusted to a shift of about 60 animals to guide-outfitters. The changes affect bull elk and either-sex elk permits on Vancouver Island, moose in the Thompson and Omineca regions, bison in the Peace region and bighorn sheep and grizzly bear in the Kootenays. “I made slight revisions to the hunts for moose, bighorn sheep, grizzly bear, Roosevelt elk and bison to address the concerns I heard after the decision was released,” Thomson said. There are 34 limited-entry hunts in the province that are divided between resident hunters and guide outfitters, who typically guide clients from the U.S. and Europe. Resident hunters enter a regional lottery for the available opportuni-

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Bighorn sheep in the Kootenays are among the restricted hunting species in dispute between resident hunters and guide outfitters.

ties. Allocated hunting opportunities represent about eight per cent of the 45,700 big-game animals taken by hunters each year in B.C. In most

areas, hunters can purchase a tag for each species that has an open season. Thomson announced the policy change after more than 10 years of

consultation with guide outfitters and the B.C. Wildlife Federation and local rod and gun clubs that represent resident hunters. He defended the shift to assist

guide outfitters as a trade-off that prevented them from using unoccupied guide territories around the province. Those areas are now left to resident hunters

Chocolate historically more than just food Many cannot resist chocolate, that beloved creamy, sweet confection derived from cocoa beans, milk and sugar. All over the world people love to indulge in chocolate, especially come Valentine’s Day. According to data from Leatherhead Food Research, Switzerland consumes more chocolate per capita than any country in the world. Ireland, the United Kingdom, Austria and Belgium round out the top five. Despite its apparent popularity in Europe, chocolate was first popularized among the Olmecs of Mexico, who used the cocoa beans more than 3,500 years ago. Happy Valentine’s Day However, it wasn’t until the last 200 years that chocolate turned into the sweet treat that is known and loved today. Angela Veronica Aztecs believed cocoa had aphrodisiac properties, and chocolate contains a chemical called phenylethylamine, which is released naturally in the body when a • person falls in love. The aroma of chocolate can induce relaxation, and chocolate also contains dopamine, a natural painkiller. While chocolate is now used primarily as a food, over the years it has had many other uses — some of which are quite unique. Here Love From Duane-e-poo are some of the many ways people have used chocolate throughout history. • Money: The Mayans once used cocoa beans as a form of currency, as did the Aztecs. In this instance, money actually did grow on trees. • Dental health: Arman Sadeghpour, a researcher at Tulane University, says an extract of cocoa powder could be an effective alternative to using fluoride. Chocolate-enhanced toothpaste may be the next big thing. • Fuel: Chocolate has been used to feed bacteria that produce hydrogen, which can be used as a clean power source. • Medicine: Chocolate is full of antioxidants, which serve all sorts of disease-fighting benefits in the body. Dark chocolate provides the greatest number of health benefits, as it contains flavonols, which stimulate the brain and support the circulatory system. • Fashion: Designers and chocolatiers worldwide collaborate to make sweet outfits at Le Salon du Chocolat’s fashion shows. Change name on • Special effects: Before the days of computer-simulated special effects, moviemakers had to employ other methods to produce Driver’s License realistic results. Legend has it that Bosco brand chocolate syrup was used as blood in the famed shower scene in the classic horror movie “Psycho.” Bosco was used because it showed up great in black and white. Change name on • Skin care: Cocoa butter, a component of chocolate, Auto Insurance has long been used to moisturize and soothe dry skin. Many spas now incorporate organic chocolate into their healing and beauty therapies. Content Insurance • Perfume: Chocolate produces more than 400 for new household ❧ Home made Chocolate Peppermint Patties distinct smells and has been used to make perfume ❧ Home made Chocolate Roses more fragrant. Travel Insurance ❧ Peanut Butter Cups with Himalayan rock salt • Mood enhancement: Chocolate may help to ❧ Pretty Aprons - for every cook, improve mood, as it is a mild stimulant and can afindividual/mom & daughter sets fect serotonin levels, which govern those feel-good ❧ High Heel Penny Banks feelings, in the brain. Similkameen Insurance Agencies Ltd. ❧ Forever Roses - handmade in BC • Postage: In 2013, Belgium’s post office sold ❧ Fresh Black Flower Vanilla Beans from limited-edition stamps that were varnished with Papantla Mexico 40 percent of a cocoa product. The stamps smelled ❧ Chocolate Covered Brandied Cherries and tasted like chocolate. Chocolate has been tempting taste buds for thou531 - 7th Ave., sands of years. It’s also been used in some very unique ways, even if, come Valentine’s Day, the 250-449-8231 Keremeos, BC majority of people would be content just to eat it. 623 - 7th Ave, Keremeos www.countrypepper.com

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Enhancing communication with residents is one of the top priorities of this term of councillors. Keremeos village council met recently for a full-day think tank session to devise its strategic plan for the next four years. “We include staff in the strategic plan to discuss what is realistic and applicable and what’s not and use input from previous surveys,” Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer said. “It’s a living document. You set some goals for the term and new issues arise as they arise.” Some of the ideas to enhance communication included maintaining monthly coffee with the mayor sessions, improve quarterly newsletter, and look into an e-subscription email newsletter. Continuing from last term’s strategic plan is the goal of a liquid waste management plan for the village. “We accomplished most of our goals last term but a liquid waste management plan is quite large,” Bauer said. Plans involving the public works and services department include developing longterm road and sidewalk rehabilitation programs and tree W ATM NO LE! B A L I AVA

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Household detergents like dish or laundry soap JAYESH PATEL should never be used to wash your car. These and other household cleaners can strip yourDIARRHEA BE PREPARED FOR TRAVELER’S vehicle’s dull holiday, the finish.you might If you protective are going wax awaycoating for a and winter want to take some medications with you to treat traveler’s diarrhea. Our bodies sometimes become upset by changes FIGHT INFECTION AND BOOST THE IMMUNT SYSTEM WITH A HEALTHY DIET in routine, food, customs and time zones. Carrying certain Peter - Store Manager medications with youRyan can save a lot of grief while on holiday. By OK In Health Our pharmacists advise youofabout whichproducts medications Wecan carry a variety car washing for this problem. that are specially formulated to clean and Two recent studies support the increasing fruit and vegetable consumption to boost the immune system. In one study, older are good to bring protect your vehicle. Stop in today, and CHILDREN AND CONSTIPATION adults aged 65 to 85 who increased fruit and vegetable consumption to at least five servings a day showed a significantly see what’s on sale this week! Constipation in children is a source of worry but it’s generally greater response to a pneumonia vaccine compared to those in a control group. not serious. Rather than choosing a laxative right away, Participants were free to choose any fruits or vegetables but encouraged to eat a wide variety. This study is the first to ensure your child is getting enough fluids and fibre. If the show an immunity-enhancing effect from allowing study participants to choose fruits and vegetables. Why immunity was problem still exists when these dietary solutions don’t resolve 1234 Washington St •work Somersville Heights boosted is not clear, but one possible explanation is that they could be augmenting the function of infection-fighters called the problem, glycerin suppositories well usually within an hour. Our pharmacists can• help with other suggestions 000-000-0000 www.namewebsite.com T cells. for constipation. Another study involving older adults found both a supplement group (those who consumed a low-dose multivitamin) CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR FIRST and diet group (those who ate at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily, fish twice a week and nuts at least weekly, Stopping medications without telling your doctor is not a and whole grain bread only) reported significantly fewer visits to the doctor or hospital and fewer weeks affected by illness good idea. Often, patients think of only prescribed medicines when compared to a group who received a placebo. The number of infections was the same among the groups, but the diet in this context. However, many people take low dose A.S.A. group reported significantly fewer weeks of infections than the other two groups. daily and buy it without a prescription. It’s not good to stop this drug suddenly because this could increase your risk of A recent 2013 paper reported that overall, only 26% of Canadians met the minimum daily servings of fruits and vegetables for their respective age–sex group recommended by the Canada Food Guide. The current Canada Food Guide recommends stroke or heart problems. Always check with your doctor before stopping any medications. 7 to 8 servings for women and 8 to 10 servings for men between the ages of 19 and 50, and 7 servings for both men and WEIRD SOLUTIONS... women 51 years and older. How can you increase your fruit and vegetable consumption? We read about many weird solutions to everyday problems. • Plan ahead (pre-slice vegetables and fruits to take to school or work) Here’s one: if you have a cough, rub Vick’s Vapo-Rub on • Eat seasonal produce (eating fruits and vegetables at their freshest) your feet. There is absolutely no proof that this works but • Add vegetables to your favourite meal (add into salads and with entrees) wear socks to bed if you try it at night. • Go vegetarian at least once a week If you hear of some remedy that seems too good to be true, it probably is. Our professional pharmacists will help you separate fact from fancy. • Make it fun (make a family occasion such as “Monday Night Crudite”) • Get your children involved (make it a project you can share with them) • Journal your intake and monitor it, and try to add just 1 more serving a day for a few months

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