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Massive hydro bill shocks Cawston couple Tara Bowie Review Staff
It was either agree to a payment plan they’re not sure how they’re going to afford, or have their power shut off immediately. A Cawston couple was hit with an inflated bill last year after the labour dispute between FortisBC and its employees ended. After having the bills estimated for several months, the meters were finally read. Customers who used more than the previous year had everything owed put on one bill. “We never paid anything close to that so I’m not sure how we should know that our bill was going to be that high,” said Antoni Udala. After more than a year of dealing with FortisBC, trying to understand how they’re bill was more than four times its normal amount, Deloris Wawea and Udala were required to agree to pay the utility company more than 25 per cent of their monthly income until the debt is paid off, or have their power shutoff within 24 hours. “We have been threatened and threatened by Fortis. They don’t want to work it out with us. It’s either pay them or they are going to turn it off,” he said. The couple has lived in a home of Main Street in Cawston for more than 30 years. They can remember, when in a previous, older home on the property, when their bills were only $80 every two months. They knew their bills in late 2013 and early 2014 should have been a few hundred dollars higher because the home was under renovations to deal with a black mold issue. They were not prepared to receive a bill of almost $2,000 in January 2014, nor or a bill two months later of just over $1,000. “I was expecting to pay so many hundreds more but not almost $3,000,” Udala said. The couple is on a fixed income with Wawea, 70, collecting about $1,200 through her old age pension. Udala, 55, receives just $485 a month through CPP Disability. Udala has epilepsy and suffers from grand mall seizures. To make additional money both also work for farmers in the orchards near their home but with Wawea’s age and ongoing medical conditions of osteoporosis arthritis and pneumonia she doesn’t think she’ll be able to work much this year. “I’ll do what I can but it’s very hard now for me,” she said.
Udala is determined to work when he can but as his seizures have become more frequent in the last six months he’s not sure how much he will be able to do. “I go into the orchard and work as often as I can but when I’m not feeling well I can’t and no farmer can rely on me,” he said. “After my seizures I get overly tired. I used to be able to come back within in a few days but now it’s taking longer,” he said. At one time the couple was mortgage free but in the late 1990s they decided to build a new house around the existing structure. The idea was to make the walls extra thick to help keep the heat in during winter and out during summer. They took out a $40,000 mortgage to make their dream home a reality. Unfortunately there were building problems that later caused a massive black mold infestation and the home was gutted. “The year we were building it there was a lot of rain and that got into the house and wasn’t dealt with. It got into the insulation. There was insulation put under the floor joists and it created moisture under the house,” she said. At one point the couple put a gas furnace in the home but it was improperly installed, creating moisture in the attic. Two years ago Udala almost died after the black mold caused an infection in his blood stream. They were forced to find funds to remediate the problem. They relied on a $30,000 line of credit to help while Udala was sick, and to start buying materials to fix their home. Last year when their hydro bill problem began they lived outside in an RV using a wood stove to keep warm. They used minimal electricity in the house, just a small heater, Udala said. “The idea was to make the home even more energy efficient. They say they want energy efficiency but we lived in a rat shack before we built our home in the 1990s and we paid nowhere near what they want now and it was losing heat and everything else,” he said. At this point half the home has been cleared of black mold and they were trying to save money to have the other half completed. “That won’t happen for quite sometime now. We’re just trying to get ahead and these things happen,” said Udala. The couple has contacted a lawyer, as they still do not think they used all the power they
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Cawston residents Deloris Wawea, 70, and Antoni Udala, 55, are not sure how they are going to make ends meet while paying off an extremely large hydro bill that dates back a year following a labour dispute between FortisBC and its employees.
are being billed for, and they are waiting to hear more about their legal options. The Review contacted FortisBC to find out if there were any programs to help people who had suffered hardship because of the labour dispute. Other than payment plan options no grants or aid programs are being offered at this time. “The first higher than normal bill was a catch-up bill after the six-month labour dispute in which electricity consumption was estimated based on historical use. Once the labour dispute ended, we issued a bill based on a verified meter read. Unfortunately, it was a large catch-up bill, as the electricity
use was significantly higher than estimated. We base our estimates on historical information from that address, so if electricity use changes dramatically that could affect a customer’s bill,” David Wylie, a corporate communications advisor for FortisBC, wrote in an email to the Review. “We are committed to working with our customers. At FortisBC, we understand that utility costs, especially during the winter season, can be a hardship for some of our customers. In this case, we have been working with this customer for about a year and have offered payment plans, as a way to see if we can help spread out the outstanding balance.”
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SECOND MON: Communities for Kids OKFalls Table Mtg., 2:45 pm at StrongStart Early Learning Ctr. at OK Falls Elementary, 250-498-8433 for more info. TUESDAY: South Okanagan Toastmasters 7 - 9 p.m. at Best Western in Osoyoos. Call 498-4412, 499-2144. TUESDAY: Bingo at the Senior Citizenís Centre on Willow St. 1p.m. (except last Tues.). EVERY 3RD TUESDAY: Legion Branch #227 Gen Meeting 7 p.m. Jack Hill Room, OK Falls. WED. & SAT.: Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Seniorís Centre. WEDNESDAY: Join the Stroke Recovery Club for stroke survivors and caregivers, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society office, #2-996 Main Street, Penticton..Call Tina at 490-0613. FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting 1:00 p.m., Jack Hill Room, OK Falls. THIRD WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Womens Institute meeting at the Falls Community Centre business at 7, entertainment at 8 p.m. Call Betty for more info - 497-6665. THURSDAY: Bridge 1 p.m. Seniors Centre. THURSDAY: Crib 7 p.m. Seniors Centre. THURSDAY: Computer classes 9 a.m. Seniorís Centre. FRIDAY: Arts group painting 1- 3 p.m. FRIDAY: Whist 7 p.m. 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY: A Wellness Clinic is held at the Seniors Centre, on Willow Street, 9 to 11 a.m. Have your blood pressure, heart and weight checked by a retired registered nurse. Open to everyone. FIRST FRIDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary Dinner and Entertainment 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw. THIRD FRIDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Legion Ladies Auxiliary Steak Fry Dinner 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: The Okanagan Falls Legion Branch #227 has meat draws from 5:00 p.m. SATURDAY: OK Falls Legion Branch #227, Dinner and Dance 6:00 pm. FIRST SATURDAY: Ladies Auxiliary Branch #227. Drop in Bingo 1-4 p.m. Jack Hill Room. OK Falls. THIRD SATURDAY OF MONTH: Drop in bingo at OK Falls Senior Centre. 1128 Willow St.
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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 WEDNESDAY: Keremeos Search & Rescue meetings, 7 pm, little brown building behind the Village Office. 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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Parents look to start French school Review Staff
Parents in the area are hoping to start a dedicated French School. Julie Houle a parent of two young children in Cawston said she wants to give her children a chance to learn her native language within a school setting. “At home I’m French and my husband is German and we’re teaching our kids German, French and English. We want them to be strong in language. We all speak English right now our focus is German at home because there is no possibility of a German
school,” she said. “I love living here and I don’t want to move to Penticton or put them in a car and have to travel them to have formal learning in the language.” To offer a francophone school at least 15 children have to register. Requirements include either having a parent or grandparent that was formally taught the French language. Currently Houle along with Jacinthe Alarie, a teacher, is collecting names of children in kindergarten to Grade 3. Once there are at least 15 eligible children known an informa-
tion session will be held to decide how a school can be started. “We’ll talk about things like where the school will be located. If we could find space in another school that we could use and what the administration will look like,” she said. Students can come from areas including Hedley, Keremeos, Cawston, Oliver and Osoyoos and OK Falls. Anyone interested in enrolling their child should contact Jacinthe Alarie at 250-506-0148 or Julie Houle at 250-499-4226.
facility, fire and economic development There are a few others. I have over the last couple of month been looking over the regional district budget and our own Area G budget, suggesting some changes that would not affect service. From a budgeting process we are seeing increased pressure from a number of sides. The hospital district needs more funds set aside for the new tower, and RDOS needs funds for building renovations, which are badly needed, and the public would like some increased hours at the Keremeos Landfill. As well there is a $25,000 deficit in that budget that has to be made up from the scale installation. We cannot keep going into the pocket of the local taxpayers to fund services. The economy has not been very robust and our area is made up of lot of low income residents, many on fixed incomes. I have been working with various departments to get the Area
G budget down to an acceptable level. However when you add in the other demands it will be difficult even to get these numbers down to the rate of inflation, let alone zero increases, which is where I said I would like to be for Area G. As it is today, a shared budget without losing service, cutting back on economic development and recreation, has lowered our tax requisition in area G budget, and I have also trimmed some fat out here and there. We now have an average residential tax rate of pr $1000 of $2.17 - down 11 cents from last year. This works out to be, per property, an average of $364.02, down $18.51 from last year. A Regional Conservation Fund bylaw has been suggested and a few directors voted against that. George and I were among them. This will come up on Thursday again and if this goes through we would have to pay big money now and in years to come.
RDOS director not happy with budget Elef Christensen Area G, director
You have seen Area B’s George Bush write about the budget and not be happy about it. I was not happy with our Area G budget either. George and I and Manfred from the village did some trimming. I have been asked about how we in Area G are doing in the upcoming regional district budget talks, with the second reading this coming Thursday. Well, we have in the regional districts about 137 separate services, each self-sustaining, ie only those who participate pay for the service. These can be “regional,” where all participate (electoral areas A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H and municipalities); “rural,” where only electoral areas participate; “local,” for a defined service area within an electoral area such as water, rural project, grant in aid; and we have “shared” where Areas B-GKeremeos and sometimes Area H share landfill, pool, recreation
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Sober thoughts on Dry Grad
Dry Grad is an admirable project. Fundraising throughout the province began last week for this year’s Dry Grad celebrations with BC Liquor Stores collecting donations towards alcohol free celebrations in 270 high schools. Those celebrations are constructed to be sober and well supervised, keeping kids safe and showing them alcohol is not a necessary ingredient in a recipe for a good time. These are laudable, worthy aims. The truth is, however, kids are going to drink. Parents, schools and communities need to come to terms with underage drinking in a realistic way or they will ultimately do more to endanger young people than to protect them. Attorney General and minister of justice Suzanne Anton recently said this: “Our government is committed to keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors.” Hmmmmmm. According to the BC Adolescent Health Survey 57 per cent of adolescents in British Columbia have tried alcohol, and 38 per cent are repeat users. Narrow the study group down to the graduate age – 17 years old – and the survey shows 78 per cent have tried alcohol. If the government is truly committed to keeping booze away from kids it is failing miserably, Dry Grad notwithstanding. “Just say no” has a nice ring to it, but assuming children will be kept safe from the dangers of consuming alcohol by telling them not to drink is like thinking teenage girls won’t get pregnant if we tell them not to have sex. It’s fine to preach abstinence, but it’s also necessary to back that up with access to birth control. In the case of alcohol, it’s necessary to recognize when and where teenagers might drink, and to put safety nets around those times and places. You are going to a party? Where is it? Who is going to be there? How are getting there and most importantly how are you getting home? Do you need me to pick you up? Do you need money for a cab? Can you sleep over? Text me around eleven o’clock and let me know how it’s going. Many parents are comfortable with introducing alcohol to adolescents in the home – a glass of wine at Christmas dinner or a Budweiser around the campfire on holidays. It creates opportunities for education and discussion. Here it is, this is what it tastes like, and this is how it makes you feel. Let’s talk about the difference between a bottle of beer and a tumbler of over-proof vodka. “Our government is committed to keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors.” The government might have to say that, but in practice it’s a risky policy. Parents don’t toss their kids the keys to the car on the magic day they turn 16 and expect them to know how to drive safely. Parents shouldn’t toss their kids the keys to the liquor cabinet at the age of 19 and expect them to know how to drink responsibly. (Well, especially since the kids already have the keys to the car.) Dry Grad is a fantastic initiative. As one teenager in The Spotlight office asked just this week: “Doesn’t anyone care about the other 364 days of the year?” - AD
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VICTORIA – In a recent speech, Premier Christy Clark quipped that while teenagers tend to be lazy, there is a limit. If your kid is still on the couch after age 30, she said, he’s not a teenager any more. “He’s a New Democrat.” Clark’s ‘get off the couch and get a job’ message is now being translated into government policy. The B.C. government is using one of the few tools available to it to track down people who aren’t paying off their student loans, by linking defaulted debt to driver’s licence renewals. There are “hardship” provisions for those who don’t have a job. ICBC will only refuse to renew a driver’s licence or vehicle plates for those who have let their student debt go for a year without making some effort to deal with it. Student debt collection is a long-standing problem for the province, with about $185 million currently on the books as defaulted and unpaid. Students naturally move around after completing their studies, and once the six-month grace period for beginning to repay student loans expires, finding
those who aren’t “To clarify this, paying becomes and to address the a costly effort. cackling chickens Historically on the other side, governments we have 430,000 sent defaulted students in our system,” Wilkinson debt to collection agencies. said. “Some of Last year $17.3 them are part-time; million was colsome of them are TOM FLETCHER lected. on short courses. How big is We have 180,000 student debt students who are these days? The in the system fullsubject was distime and eligible for cussed briefly in the legislature student aid. last week. “Of those 180,000 students, In question period, NDP 45,000 turn to the province for leader John Horgan reminded financial aid – meaning that 75 the government that tuition per cent of students, more than fees have doubled over the past what was quoted on the CBC decade, and cited a Bank of yesterday, go through their eduMontreal estimate that the aver- cation without incurring debt age university student emerg- through the provincial student es from a four-year program aid program.” owing $35,000 in student loans. Whatever the amount owing With his usual modesty is for an individual, it’s a debt and tact, Advanced Education that will be more difficult to Minister Andrew Wilkinson avoid paying. The province dismissed Horgan’s accusation has long used the withholding that he is indifferent to the of driving privileges to collect plight of students. Wilkinson unpaid provincial court fines, noted that the Bank of Montreal and that was recently extended surveyed 602 students across to those who are 90 days in Canada, and only 78 of them arrears on $25 or more worth of were in B.C. Lower Mainland bridge tolls.
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This student debt collection move follows efforts to match up post-secondary funding to areas of employment demand. In an era where misguided university professors use their positions to organize violent protests against job-creating projects, the messages are similar. Variations of this productivity theme are being heard from governments across North America. The baby boomers are retiring. We are bringing in temporary foreign workers, not because of some right-wing plot, but because too many people growing up in our society refuse to do an increasing range of jobs. We have an education system – and media – that encourages people to complain and make demands to get what they want. And we are seeing the results of all of this. There was a U.S. president once who said, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@
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First year program proves crowning success Tara Bowie Review Staff
In just a year some of the first Keremeos Ambassadors have gone from being so shy they found it difficult to talk at meetings to being the ones doing introductions at pageants. “It’s amazing to see the transformation,” Sherry Philpott-Adhikary organizer of the program said. “I think they’ve really grown.” Throughout the year ambassadors Selena Nugteren, Jamie Forner and Téa Hartfield have travelled all over BC representing the community they call home. The group has travelled to Princeton, Merritt, Osoyoos, Kamloops, Oliver, Penticton and even Vernon to be a part of different fall fairs and pageants. In addition they have become integral parts of local events including Sizzle, the Light Up parade, Taste of our Valley and the Grist Mill Fall Fair. “People love to see them and talk to them,” she said. The idea to start an ambassador’s program was pitched to PhilpottAdhikary about a year ago. She soon had three teens willing to let their names stand for the positions, a hefty charge as successful ambassador’s have to agree to live within a code of conduct that includes not drinking alcohol, doing drugs or becoming pregnant. “At one time there had been a royalty program here and I thought this would be great because it didn’t have
to be all about the pageant, the beauty part of it,” she said. Of course the crowns the young women wear were enticing but a strict budget is in place for outfits and gowns. By enlisting the help of Ariela Nugteren, the older sister of one of the ambassador’s they were able to stay within clothing and makeup budgets. A lot of clothing items were found in their own closets and some items were donated. “We didn’t even want crowns at one point but the Osoyoos group heard about it and decided to lend us some. We do some frugal shopping. We were able to outfit all three girls in formal wear, gowns and shoes for within $200,” she said. Ambassadors are also responsible for finding their own sponsors as candidates and if chosen they must aid in different fundraisers throughout the year to ensure the program will continue to run. The new crop of ambassadors are now starting their adventure. They are meeting weekly with PhilpottAdhikary and will be judged during a competition on the last day of the Elks Rodeo. “It looks like a great group this year. There’s only three spots so I think the competition will be fierce,” she said. For more information about the Keremeos Ambassador program check out the group’s page on Facebook.
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The first crop of Keremeos Ambassadors had the chance to grow in a variety of ways during their tenure. Left to right, Téa Hartfield, Jamie Forner and Selena Nugteren. The next group of Ambassadors will be decided during the Elks Rodeo.
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Trade loud traffic and hard pavement for more natural pleasant surroundings along the new Becks Road access to the old railbed. Discover the trail which is now continuous from the Red Bridge, thru Keremeos to Becks Road. We will continue to work on addtitional trails for your health and enjoyment. Thank you, Similkameen Trails Society
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The Keremeos Ambassadors attended a lot of events in the area and around the BC Interior. Left to right, Jamie Forner, Selena Nugteren, Téa Hartfield and Sherry Philpott-Adhikary organizer.
Nugteren’s confidence grows as Ambassador participant Selena Nugteren Ambassador
The Ambassador Program has taught me so much throughout this year. It has taught me to have proper etiquette, determination and passion; everything from holding a fork, to how not to slurp soup. It has made me determined and helped me to strive to do amazing things in my future. It gives me a passion for wanting to do outstanding work for my family, school and community. I have found my most growth in the program has been from being more comfortable with public speaking. The program really helps with getting out of your shy box and becoming more confident in speaking in front of big crowds. I used to be shy, just even talking to one person, yet alone a crowd. When we travel around the province, we do a community greeting on stage. I have improved so much. Sometimes, I still get butterflies, however, once I start to talk, they go away. Honestly and truthfully, the Ambassador Program was the best decision I could have made for myself. I want to inform all the young teenagers, who may be interested and unsure about the program, that it is a lifetime of awesome memories, becoming more self-confident and learning more about yourself. And most of all, it is the amazing places you visit and the friendships you gain around B.C. I want to thank Sherry for Organizing the Ambassador Program and Dr. Harold Potash for sponsoring me.
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Being a Keremeos and Area Ambassador has taught me so many valuable life skills such as public speaking, promotion, time management and so much more. This program has helped me to grow as a person and given me experiences that I can use in all my future plans for school, career and life in general. During my reign as ambassador I have had the opportunity to visit other communities in our beautiful province, such as Vernon, Kamloops, Merritt, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Kelowna. I have learned lots of interesting information about each community and been able to participate in their special community events and parades. It has also allowed me the opportunity to tell many people about our community and welcome them to come visit. The Keremeos program is the first step towards becoming a provincial ambassador. I would encourage any girl or guy in grades 9-11, to consider joining this
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program. It has been a great experience that I will treasure. The part I have enjoyed the most is the opportunity to meet new people and make great friendships throughout our wonderful province. The British Columbia Ambassador program promotes education, motivation, and self esteem. You must have been an ambassador in your community to qualify for the provincial program. The program awards the ambassador team with scholarships and bursaries towards their post secondary education. After much consideration, I have decided that I would like to take this next step and run for BC Ambassador. The Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department has already graciously agreed to help me in this endeavor by sponsoring me for $400, which is half of my sponsorship requirement. So I will be looking for another sponsor to help with the remaining $400. I have until March 10th to find my second sponsor as the official registration is March 14th.
When I signed up for the Keremos & Area Ambassador program I expected to be involved in a few town events and parades. I was looking forward to being more involved in my community what I got out of the program was so much more than I expected. As the year went on and we visited other towns and went to their pageants and community events we had so much fun. This enabled me to not only open my eyes to other people and towns it has W ATM NO LE! B A L I A V A
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OATS! TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT? CAN OATS BE A SAFE PART OF A GLUTEN FREE DIET? PART II By Cathy Lauer Fortunately for those who can have pure oats there are suppliers that are Canadian. One is in Saskatchewan, Only Oats by Avena Foods and the other in Quebec, Pure Oats by Cream Hill Estates. Both companies have very strict rules and regulations that they must follow to ensure that their oats is in fact pure and gluten free. Both sell their oats in a variety of different cuts from whole grain oats to oat flour depending on what you are planning to do with it. Only Oats has also developed a line of baking mixes for cookies, pancakes and muffins. Their web site also includes a recipe section for you to check out. What a bonus for those who can have pure oats in their diet. I have baked with pure oats for other people and it is a really great addition to the gluten free flour mix as well as a great way to add fibre. The taste and texture are also improved by the addition of pure oats flour and pure oats flakes. We unfortunately are among the cannot-have-oats minority. After one of my pure oats baking experiments for a friend my youngest daughter and I decided to taste test the products. My daughter experienced a severe gastro intestinal reaction after eating only 2 cookies and my throat was tight for several hours after eating only 1 cookie. Lesson learned! After noting our reaction my older daughter decided not to try the cookies as she is the most sensitive to gluten. Smart girl! Being the experimenter that I am I was willing to give it another try so the next time I made cookies for my friend I pulsed the oats in the food processor before making the cookies thinking that maybe the whole flakes did not cook long enough before I ate them (I have an allergy to raw foods) Alas, although the tightness in my throat was not as severe as the first time the answer was pretty clear. No oats! I am not advocating using yourself as a guinea pig to try out pure oats. If you have left it out of your diet on your doctor or naturopath’s recommendation then I would advise you to stick to that advice. If however you have never tested positive for an allergy or sensitivity to pure oats why not talk to your doctor and then follow the Canadian Celiac Associations recommendations regarding oats and see if you can successfully add it back into your diet. Just be sure you are using a pure oats so if you do have a reaction you will know it is truly the oats and not a reaction to wheat or gluten in a contaminated brand of oats. For those wishing more information on the pure oats companies or to read the research by Health Canada you can follow the links provided below. Canadian Celiac Association - www.celiac.ca/?s=oats Health Canada - www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/allerg/cel-coe/oats_cd-avoine-eng.php This article is of the copyright of OK in Health and the author; any reproduction, duplication and transmission of the article are to have prior written approval by OK in Health or the authorThese articles are provided by OK In Health eMagazine. To sign up for your free eMagazine go to www.OKinHealth.com for more great articles, events, recipes, and more. This column and articles are provided by OK In Health. Come visit HYPERLINK “http:// www.OKinHealth.com” www.OKinHealth.com Your on-line community events and wellness magazineGet Connected! Sign up for your FREE monthly OK In Health’s E-Magazine.OK In Health - Your Wellness Community at Your Finger-Tips!
PHARMACIST AWARENESS WEEK This is Pharmacist Awareness Week, a week set aside to raise the awareness of the role of the pharmacists in healthcare. Pharmacists believe that knowledge is a great medicine and want you to know you can always use their knowledge to answer your questions about health and medications. We are always available to help you! BAD SLEEP & MEDICATIONS Bad dreams can sometimes interrupt a good night’s sleep. Sometimes, these nightmares can be caused by your medication. Vivid dreams can be caused by antidepressant drugs and can be lessened with a change in dose or drug. Check with our pharmacists if you have a concern about sleep and your medications. URINE GOOD SOURCE OF INFORMATION Our urine is a good source of information about possible problems in our bodies. Sometimes, too much protein gets excreted in the urine and this may need further evaluation to rule out kidney disease. If the urine is foamy in appearance, it could signify protein content. This is called proteinuria. MARRIED MEN... Men are notorious for not seeking timely medical advice. Evidently, married men who are experiencing a heart attack arrive at emergency units more quickly than single men even when their spouses weren’t present at the time. They didn’t want to face any recriminations for being slow getting medical help. Many people aren’t aware they can ask the pharmacist for advice on nonprescription medications. Some people feel the pharmacist is too busy but we want you to know that we are never too busy to answer your questions about medications. It’s an important part of our job and one we enjoy.
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Freeze Arctic apple out of area To the Editor: Cawston cold storage is the largest packer and shipper of certified organic apples in Canada and as spokesperson for the company I should respond to the threat of introducing GMO apples. There are some issues about the economics of Okanagan Specialty Fruits and its Arctic apple that I believe are not being presented. I presume that Okanagan specialty fruits will make their income on royalties, therefore growers must choose to plant this cultivar in large numbers. I simply do not understand why any grower would choose to invest so much capital in these apples?
The major post harvest facilities, Tree fruits and Cawston Cold Storage as well as the BCFGA have said they will not touch it. I do not believe that any of the major retailers will take any risks of consumer backlash. Retailers are very conservative when it comes to consumer concerns. So what does this product actually provide? An apple that does not brown, maybe? What good is that from an orchardist perspective? If the concept is to use these apples for processing than what growers are going to be interested? There is very little return in processing apples. Perhaps there
have been some major federal grants and loans provided for the development of this technology? Perhaps there is some future developments that are not being presented? I can’t speak on either of these ideas. The easiest way to avoid cross pollination in this valley is for growers to simply not plant it. To have an understanding that this cultivar is simply not good for the valleys economic health today, tomorrow or in the future. Billy Potash President Cawston Cold Storage Ltd. Submitted photo
Horse group gaining legs in park pursuit To the Editor: The Horse-Friends of Cawston and Keremeos held a successful and fun Pub Night at the Wrong Turn Pub on Feb 21. They have obtained approval from the RDOS to use vacant grounds (adjoining
the soccer field) at Kobau Park in Cawston as an equestrian site. A Work party is scheduled on Saturday, March 14 to get started on cleanup and formulate plans on how to proceed in making it a viable area for horse people to
meet and enjoy. A number of items were raffled off during the evening and many thanks to those who donated. The Horse-Friends of Cawston and Keremeos
Minister shoots down hunting critics To the Editor: After more than 10 years of review and negotiations, it’s time to put the issue of wildlife-harvest allocation behind us and have some certainty. At the end of the day, all stakeholders want the same thing - healthy wildlife populations that can be sustainably used by all groups. Obviously the issue is contentious, with a middle ground that was hard to find. If it weren’t, it wouldn’t have taken a marathon 18 months of intensive negotiations to determine how to allocate the 7,500 biggame animals affected by allocation. Under the decision, an estimated 60 total animals have been moved to guide-outfitter hunts. Regardless of this decision, resident hunters will continue to harvest about 92% of the approximately 48,000 big game animals taken annually by hunters. Many popular big-game species are not affected at all, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, most Rocky Mountain elk populations and black bear. This is because allocation is required only for species in areas that cannot be managed solely by general open season and only in the parts of British Columbia covered by guiding territories. Hunting and fishing are key parts of many British Columbian families’ lives and I am committed to keeping it this way. In fact, the increase in resident hunters from 82,000 10 years ago to over 102,000 today is in part because of resident hunter recruitment and retention strategies introduced and implemented by our government. The decision on wildlife-harvest allocation also reflects this commitment. Under the decision, resident hunters continue to be recognized as having priority over non-resident hunters. Resident hunters make an important contribution toward the economy in this province by pursuing their passion for hunting and fishing, and it is anticipated this will continue. They also make large and ongoing contributions to wildlife stewardship. The guide-outfitter industry also plays a valuable role, encouraging tourism and providing income for British Columbia residents and families. Out-ofprovince guide-outfitter clients are some of the highest-spending tourists per capita in British Columbia. I am also committed to maintaining the viability of the guide-outfitter industry, and to do that this allocation decision was required. That said, I am sensitive to concerns of resident hunters. It was for this reason that I revisited my December 2014 determination and found strategic ways to reduce the transfer of animals from 110 down to 60.
Guide outfitters were not happy about this shift, but I felt it was important to balance the priority of resident harvest with the need of business certainty for guides. Government’s intent is for a consistent and transparent policy that is fair to all wildlife user groups, where conservation comes first, First Nations’ needs are met, and resident hunters receive priority allocation. The harvest allocation decision meets this intent, and will ensure that the $350 million that hunting brings to the B.C. economy (from both guides and residents) continues to be viable for years to come. Now that a decision is made, I am hopeful that resident hunters and the guide-outfitter community can work together with government in support of these goals, which are supported by all hunters. Steve Thomson Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource
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Bud passed away peacefully February 25, 2015, at the age of 88, at home in Cawston. He was born in Admiral, Saskatchewan September 5, 1926. Bud was a much loved husband, father, grampa, uncle and brother. He was a kind and generous man who earned the love and respect of all who knew him and will be truly missed. Bud had many adventures in his life and relished every day spent with family and friends. Thanks to every one who showed their support in his last months. Thanks to doctors Paisley, Partridge and Broder. In lieu of flowers it is sincerely hoped that each and every one of his family and friends makes a random, unexpected act of kindness in his memory. The family will be holding a memorial at a later date. Condolences can also be sent to the family by visiting www.Hansonsfuneral.ca.
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The SESS Senior Girls Basketball Team are having a slam dunk year. The team will play in the Single ‘A’ Provincials hosted in Lumby March 4 to 7. The team is currently ranked fifth in the province. Front row, left to right, Neve Dhaliwal, Jyoti Boparai, Sydney Wabnegger, Taylor Thompson, Cedar Carter, Taya Vissia, Savanna Yamamoto. Back row, left to right, Kisa Minshull, Sierra Yamamoto, Parveen Lidher, Madison Terbasket-Winser, Sara Vriends, Jori Bishop and Emerveer Khosa. Coaches are Marshal Winser and Celia Brouwer. And #1 Fan is Marlee Winser.
People sue newspapers for the craziest reasons Recently I happened across an entertaining piece about a US newspaper reporter who was forbidden by a local politician to use his name in print. The politician said he would sue. Those kinds of threats don’t go over well in any newsroom and the following day an editorial appeared naming the man more than two dozen times. I will sue. Print that and I will sue. You will be hearing from my lawyer. Next to cancelling a subscription, the threat to sue is the most common one leveled at any newspaper. There was a time in the industry when journalists considered being sued a badge of honor. There was pride associated with doing the job so well – or so badly. It was bragged about, over pitchers of beer after deadline. Given the exponential costs of even responding to a lawsuit, to say nothing of getting into court, most news people today try to avoid it if they can. We worried so much about getting sued in the company I worked for previously the word “lawyer” was actually a verb. Any story that so much smelled of controversy was “lawyered.” Often times a story being lawyered came back with so much blacked out, it was like getting a letter from a soldier during the war that had been through the censure office. As overheard in the newsroom: “Well, at least the lawyer says we can print my by line.” I was successfully sued once, and I’ve had the opportunity to work with some fine media lawyers. One of the first things I learned was people are often motivated to sue a newspaper over the tone of an article, rather than its specific content. This was troubling as tone is
up there, for me, with raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. The one time I signed my name to a settlement – which amounted to a payment of $1 to the local hospital board and a front-page apology – it was because of tone. It’s also true that people sometimes sue a newspaper not so much over what was printed, but by how the reporter or editor or publisher handled the conversation when the initial complaint was made. An angry reader gets angrier if he is not given the attention and service he thinks he deserves. Also, comments made after a story is published can and are used against you in a court of law. I asked our lawyer what I should do, when dealing with the “I am going to sue you threat,” to keep us out of court. It was the same gentleman who preached the dangers of tone. He thought about it for a while and suggested I just hang up the phone. Gently. Readers often mistakenly think they can sue over rights to privacy. A woman in Ontario filed intent to sue our newspaper for invasion of privacy after she had her arm chewed off in a snow blower and we ran a picture of paramedics working at the scene. If your arm gets eaten in a snow blower I believe you have bigger problems than getting your picture in the paper. That’s why I just hung up the phone. On another occasion a prominent area woman threatened to sue the paper because we published an unauthorized picture of her house. She was in tears. The picture did not show her property to its best advantage, the flowerbeds needed weeding and the grass was not freshly cut. I wanted very much to suggest she sue her lawn maintenance company. But I just hung up the phone. After running a police press
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COMMUNITY MAKES YOU. YOU MAKE YOUR COMMUNITY. In 2014, the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen provided a grant to the Penticton & District Community Resources Society (PDCRS) to expand the number of childcare spaces in Cawston and Keremeos. There were limited options for childcare in both of the communities and PDCRS set up the facilities to increase the number spaces available and to create quality learning opportunities for children to play and grow with their peers. For more information please visit www.cfso.net
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release about a raid on a home that resulted in the seizure of dozens of unlicensed weapons, improperly stored ammunition and several ounces of marijuana our paper was sued by the people charged for…well….printing the truth. They used a gun lawyer. Never bring a gun lawyer to a newspaper fight. Click. My favorite lawsuit story is when we got sued over a tree. An elderly woman was being peppered with paperwork from her neighbor, who was a lawyer, because a tree on her property was spreading over his driveway and leaves and squirrel poo were dropping all over his Mercedes. He wanted the tree removed. Naturally we did a story about that and the city tree-huggers responded with letters to the editor, comments on Facebook, and promises to protect the tree at all costs. The lawyer claimed he was shunned, ridiculed. Then one night someone crept onto the property and cut down the tree. It promptly fell over the fence and landed directly on top of the Mercedes. He tried to sue the paper for the cost of repairing his luxury car. That didn’t get very far. And no one ever proved who cut down the tree. I think I know. But I’m just going to hang up the phone.
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