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Laurie Taylor is resigning as CAO of the village of Keremeos. An official press release regarding the sudden resignation was handed out during Tuesday night’s council meeting. “It is with regret that Mayor and Council announce the resignation of Laurie Taylor as CAO. Ms. Taylor has been with the village for over three years and during her tenure she has accomplished a large number of projects,” the release stated. Taylor’s resignation was not addressed until almost the end of the meeting when Mayor Manfred Bauer looked for support to start the recruiting process of finding a new CAO. “We wish Laurie all the best but of course unfortunately for us that means we need to find a new CAO,” Bauer said. The village will rely on the Regional District Mark Brett Okanagan-Similkameen staff to handle the recruitJordana Keller dashes to the finish line of ladies barrel racing competition at the Chopaka Rodeo Sunday. For more photos ment process. from the event see page 9. Council approved spendimg of up to $13,264 on the recruitment process. “This is the budget we’ve set. It can not go any higher than that. It must pay for the entire recruitment process,” he said. Keremeos contracts the RDOS to help in hiring senior management because it cannot afford to Tara Bowie “There was no hope of us saving that eral months and stories that someone had employ a human resources department of its own. Review Staff home. The five minutes extra it took us moved in recently. The money will go towards time spent on Good Friday had a bad ending for one wouldn’t have mattered. It took firefighters four hours to battle recruiting, advertising, promotion and anything Cawston property owner as fire completely It was fully engulfed long before we got the fire. Keremeos had 15 fighters on site else related to finding a new CAO. destroyed a home on Armstrong Drive. and five also attended from the Osoyoos there,” he said. Taylor will start her new role with the village of The Keremeos and District Fire Bosscha said no one was in the house at detachment. Nakusp starting June 1. Department was called out to the blaze the time of the fire and a cause has yet to An excavator was brought in Saturday In the prepared press release it stated Taylor will around 10 p.m. to knock down the remaining structure for be determined. miss her staff in Keremeos the most. Firefighters had difficulty finding the At this point the property owner has not safety reasons. “It has been very rewarding working with this correct driveway into the home but Fire been reached so it’s unclear if anyone was “Everyone worked well together. There group of people. Not only are they knowledgeable Chief Jordy Bosscha said the short delay currently residing at the home. was good cooperation between the RCMP, and dedicated but they also make the Village Office didn’t impact the force’s chance at saving Bosscha said he’s heard different stories the firefighters and Dutchies Transfer a happy place to work,” the release stated. the home. came from,” he said. that the house had been vacant for sev- where the excavator Let’s set aside some time to review your retirement strategy. Call today.
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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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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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‘Piece of tin can’t buy my vote’ Tara Bowie Review Staff
A local veteran is honoured to receive a lapel pin for being part of the Second World War but he feels the token has more to do with politics than appreciation. “I just think if this wasn’t an election year we wouldn’t be seeing anything like this. This is just a political gimmick for votes and it ain’t gonna work. A piece of tin can’t buy my vote,” Buzz Henshaw, a Keremeos resident said. “I just don’t understand why these pins didn’t come earlier. There were many more people that deserved them.” Henshaw is also upset that he had to apply for the lapel pin instead of just receiving it from the Minister of Veterans Affairs and that families of those who have died could not apply. “They have all our information certainly. They know who’s alive and where we live. I think this is all a public relations stunt from the Harper government,” he said. “I just think these pins could have been a nice keepsake for families who might have lost a veteran. It would be nice for them to have and to know that the government appreciated their loved one’s efforts too.” The pin was released to mark the 75th anniversary of both the beginning of the war and the end, which will be celebrated in 2020. The design of the commemorative pin and the illustration on the certificate are based on the original Victory Nickel which features a flaming torch and a large ‘V’
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The Cawston Community Hall Society Annual General Meeting takes place at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14th at the Cawston Community Hall 2119 Main St. Cawston.
Tara Bowie
Second World War veteran Buzz Henshaw holds a commemorative lapel pin he received from the Minister of Veterans Affairs. Although honoured to receive the recognition, he is also disappointed many others will not and calls the Harper government “hypocrites” for handing it out and then treating veterans unfairly.
standing both for victory and the coin’s denomination. The coin was originally in circulation from 1943 to 1945, and was reissued in 2005 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. “I am very appreciative to receive it. I just wish everyone else was too,” he said. Henshaw enlisted underage at 17. Although he didn’t know it at the time the war would be over before he could be called overseas to fight. He stayed in the forces about 18 months after the war, never leaving Canada.
“At the time I was a little upset, I guess. A little disappointed that I didn’t leave Canada,” he said. “I joined because it was the right thing to do. But now that I’m older, I think, I was very lucky. I was very lucky.” Between 1939 and 1945 more than a million Canadians served in uniform. At that point the country only had a population of 11 million people. More than 45,000 Canadians lost their lives during the war and over 55,000 were wounded.
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A municipal lot at the east end of Veterans Avenue is used to store old road material including asphalt and pavement. The material will be crushed later this spring/summer and reused on different projects in the village. Review Staff
It might be an eyesore to some, but the contents of a lot on the east side of town filled with a variety of old road materials will soon be recycled for other projects. Jordy Bosscha, parks and public foreman for the village said the plan is to rent a crusher within the next few months to recycle the material. “We have asphalt, concrete, pavement products that have come out of the village over the last few years. We store it there till we have enough volume to make it
economically viable to bring a crusher in,” he said. The site located at the end of Veterans Avenue was chosen years ago to be a village storage site. “It’s on top of a really, really old dumpsite from way back when,” Boscha said. Once the material is crushed it will be used as a coating on several gravel roads in the village. “We need to coat a couple gravel roads. It’ll help keep the dust down and help with complaints of muddy roads,” he said.
Currently $11,200 is budgeted to crush the material. Boscha said if the village didn’t recycle the material for its own purposes it would have to be hauled away to another municipality and would cost the municipality significantly in transportation costs and tipping fees. The village started recycling it’s old road and concrete material about eight years ago. The first batch of recycled material was used to cover the walking trail through the village and other projects.
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B.C.’s labour market goes global
The labour situation in B.C. is showing increased signs of strain, even before a long-promised boom in heavy construction gets set to ramp up this summer. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced last week that B.C. is suspending its “provincial nomination” program for 90 days. This program allows the province to recommend people for federal immigration, based on skills in demand in B.C. The B.C. provincial nomination program saw its number of applications triple to 1,200 for the month of December, as the federal government cracked down on the temporary foreign worker program. Thousands of temporary foreign workers who have hit the four-year deadline are being sent home, with many of them turning to the provincial nomination track. Bond has been pleading with Ottawa to raise B.C.’s annual provincial nomination quota from 5,000 to 7,000 or more. The three-month pause is so her ministry can add staff and speed up processing time. Backlogged applicants will still be considered, and exemptions for health care workers and a northeast pilot program are being maintained. Even with the current slump in energy prices and before anticipated pipeline and liquefied natural gas projects start, the labour shortage in the northeast is near crisis. The last time I was in Dawson Creek, radio ads were offering signing bonuses for qualified truck drivers. In Fort St. John, grocery and hardware retailers have come to depend on foreign workers to keep going. While supposedly educated young people work parttime and refuse to leave the comforts of southern city life, this is the reality up north, and it’s only going to get worse. This summer, work is scheduled to start on the Site C dam on the Peace River, the most costly construction project in B.C. history. And a union vs. non-union battle reminiscent of the old Expo 86 labour wars is underway. The B.C. and Yukon Building Trades (BCYT) are demanding a project agreement that requires all workers on Site C to be paid their rates, and are warning of chaos on the huge project if they don’t get their way. BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald told me that’s not all they want. They are also seeking quotas for members of their unions on a project that will be a small city of 1,700 people at peak construction. BCYT executive director Tom Sigurdson says that while all sides acknowledge the need for foreign workers for Site C, he wants to control that too, working with their affiliated unions in the United States. There will be non-union construction firms, some of them owned by aboriginal communities in the north. There will be contractors affiliated with the Christian Labour Association of Canada. The BCYT hopes to set wages and conditions for them all, and influence Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker program to boot. McDonald and Premier Christy Clark have politely told them to pound sand. Their formula would add millions in costs to the project, driving up BC Hydro rates even more than they are already rising. BC Hydro has already done dam upgrade projects using a “managed open site” model and it’s not inclined to return to the era of W.A.C. Bennett as Sigurdson demands. Sigurdson makes a valid point that when two concrete masons compare paycheques on the Site C project and one sees he’s making $5 an hour less, he won’t be happy. He will want the higher rate, and the BCYT is taking BC Hydro to court to ensure they can recruit new members on the site. It looks like a hot summer ahead. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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Daytrip ends in national security breach
ANDREA DEMEER
old dog new tricks It was with guilty interest I followed the unfolding story last week of the ill-fated HMCS Ojibwa. The Ojibwa is a cold-war Oberon-class submarine, now on permanent display in the tiny town of Port Burwell, Ontario. And she is sinking. Ten years ago Canadian Forces Maritime Command put the Ojibwa up for sale, hoping to realize between fifty and sixty thousand dollars for scrap metal. This attracted the attention of the Elgin County Military Museum, which borrowed $6 million to acquire the boat, drag it halfway across the country, and put it on display in Port Burwell. How to describe Port
Burwell to someone who’s never visited? It has a wide beach, a provincial park and a marina, a handful of cottages, a general store and a hamburger stand. In the 1980s BC (Before Children) the DeMeers spent many happy weekends camping in Port Burwell, enjoying the surf and the sun. It is surrounded by beautiful and natural attributes, but the village of Port Burwell never attracted the kind of tourist dollars enjoyed by other Lake Erie shoreline towns such as Port Dover and Turkey Point. Port Burwell reminds me of Hedley, except for the fivestorey high, football-field-long submarine in the downtown. Ship of Dreams. If you tow it they will come. Only nobody came. Fewer than 40,000 people have toured the Ojibwa since it opened its hatches in the summer of 2013 – less than one third of the expected numbers. The museum recently defaulted on its payments, the bank wants the $6 million back and the local municipality is floundering in the unfortunate position
of having guaranteed the loan. The DeMeer family visited the Ojibwa in its first summer of operations. (We are getting to the guilt part of the story). The experience was novel, educational, and overwhelming if you paused to imagine what it would be like to live in such a vessel, underwater for up to 56 days, with sixty other people. One hour with a dozen ticket-holding tourists was quite enough. Submarines are not air-conditioned. Not even in July. One man turned back amidships because he feared he was having a heart attack. The tour guides were friendly, but most insistent that no one touch anything. (Try crawling though a submarine pushing three boys ahead of you without touching anything. Camel. Eye of needle.) We were reminded repeatedly that despite the Ojibwa’s decommissioned status to remove any part of the sub was a breach of national security. To close, attached is a copy of the letter I was compelled to write the day after the DeMeers visited the Ojibwa.
To Whom It May Concern My family enjoyed its tour this week of the HMCS Ojibwa. Please find enclosed a knob, which comes from the fuse box in your submarine’s control room. Disregarding the no-touch rule my son (name withheld to protect the guilty but I have no problem calling him “Knob”) fiddled with the fuse box. The knob came off in his hand and fearing reprimand he stuffed it in his shorts. Obviously if every child who visits your exhibit takes away even a tiny piece of the submarine, in a few short years the Ojibwa will fit in my backyard swimming pool. I apologize and return this knob to you in hopes you can restore it to its rightful place in naval history. Sincerely Mother of Knob
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Decades later veteran learns parking free in Penticton To the Editor: Last week I parked my car on Main Street in Penticton and I was about to put money in the meter a Penticton citizen let me know I didn’t have to put money in any Penticton city meters as I had Veterans plates on my car. I walked over to City Hall to confirm and was told it was true. I didn’t know how long this generous offer from Penticton had been going on, but for many years I’ve been paying the meters as I have never seen any advertising about it. How could any visiting veteran know about it if it’s not advertised? I wonder how many veterans in Penticton realize this? So to you veterans who have veteran plates on your vehicles remember there’s free parking at all city of Penticton parking meters. Buzz Henshaw WWII vet Keremeos
Cawston resident calls on province to find solution for Crossing closure To the Editor: A copy of this letter was sent to Linda Larson. Regarding the closing of The Crossing I’m deeply disappointed in our provincial government under the leadership of Christie Clark. After two years of ‘negotiations’ and keeping people on tenterhooks, the province couldn’t come up with a solution to what seems, from all reports I’ve read, a small matter. What it does appear to come down to, is money. And even that doesn’t make sense to me. I’m appalled that this government can just throw their hands up and walk away from the table, leaving young people with some extremely severe problems, and with the least to fall back on, to deal with it themselves. It’s unfathomable. I hope you will do everything you can to make Christie Clark see reason. Donna Stocker Cawston, BC
Mill cleanup date change The date for the spring work party at the Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens has been pushed back a week. The cleanup is now scheduled for the weekend of April 25, 26. Several other events in the area at the same time prompted the change. Anyone with a few hours to spare is welcome to lend a hand. The Grist Mill Heritage Club is a committee of the Grist Mill Foundation which was constituted in 2010 and has lately registered with The Charities Directorate of Customs and Revenue Canada. This year The Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens opens on Victoria Day Weekend, May 16th. Anyone interested in volunteering with The Grist Mill Heritage Club can call 250-499-5417.
Submitted photo Members of the local swimming club spent sometime on land sweeping several businesses parking lots as a fundraiser recently. Back row, coach Kelly Winn, Amy Leduc, Naomi Antler, Cassandra Gibbs, Ava Cottrill, Chase Franklin, Tyson Douangpanya, Zoey Jenkins, Jessi Turcotte, Jade Demchuck. Middle row, Hannah Hare, Danae Leduc, Leah Riegling, Cody Leduc. Front Row, Marlee Winser, Rylee Demchuck, Riley Franklin, Mason Franklin, Maya Antler, Sarah Hare and David Jenkins.
Parents must sow good seeds in childrens’ lives Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca
For a number of years I had several career criminals in my circle of friends. They enabled me to understand more fully that our attitude, thinking, words and example have the capacity to shape not only our children, but also our grandchildren and beyond. One of these men was Roy. I met him at Matsqui Institution where he was doing time for a string of B and Es and heroin possession. “My Old Man was a petty crook, in and out of Oakalla,” he told me. “After my Mom died, he married again. The woman didn’t like me. She was always trying to get me booted out of the family.” Roy’s massive arms, barrel chest and balding pate gave him the burly image of a Mafia hitman. Inside though, he felt he was an outcast from society. Although he could joke and be funny at times, he viewed the world as a sinister place where danger lurked. Deeply entrenched in the criminal culture and feeling abandoned by his derelict father, he trusted no one. At age 43, in desperation he applied to our organization for a citizen sponsor. As coordinator of the Matsqui program, I matched him with Walter, a patient, steady poultry farmer. Roy tested his commitment repeatedly, but Walter didn’t flinch or waver. When Roy was paroled, he found Sonia, a woman as lonely and bereft as himself. Nine months later she bore Sammy, a blond, blue eyed, good natured kid. Roy loved the child. He felt responsible for imparting to Sammy the destructive perceptions he’d picked up from his father. When Sammy was three, Roy placed him on a table and said, “Jump Sammy, Daddy will catch you.” He reached out his arms. Trusting his dad, Sammy stepped to the edge of the table and jumped. Roy stepped back, letting the boy land on the hard floor. Looking down at his weeping child he said, “Son, that’s to teach you never to trust anyone.” At this time Roy was still shooting up with heroin. When he and Sonia threw in the towel on their relationship, the separation added further disturbance to Sammy’s already chaotic life. He began running away when he was four and the police were called several times. At age seven he was accused of starting a fire in the apartment where he and Roy were living. Fearing he’d lose the boy to a foster home, Roy told police he had set the fire himself. Aware of his extensive prison record, the police believed him. I spoke on his behalf in court but he was sentenced to a minimum security facility. Roy was benefiting from the relationship with Walter and several others in the community. Upon release, wanting to be a better father, he dumped the heroin habit. Unfortunately, he hadn’t anticipated the void that resulted. He sought to fill it with alcohol. One evening he left Sammy in the car while he and a friend spent an hour in a bar. Unwisely, he drove after too many drinks. Fortunately Sammy wasn’t hurt when the car left the road and plunged into a deep ditch. Roy wasn’t so lucky. He spent the rest of his days in a wheelchair. In his early teen years, Sammy was picked up several times for shoplifting and other petty crimes. Once again Roy feared Children’s Services would take the boy. One day he said to me, “Do you want Sammy? He’s getting into too much trouble. I’m not a good father. I want to give him to you.” Linda and I had two young children and we didn’t want to subject them to the mayhem of Sammy’s increasingly unruly life. In time, Roy developed considerable trust in the people in our organization. The messages he received from us were positive, and he came to value that. People invited him into their homes for meals. Slowly, the suspicion ebbed. Unfortunately, the negative seed he had planted in Sammy’s psyche had taken root and flourished. He followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Before he was 20, those footsteps led to prison. I was a young dad at the time. Roy’s example helped me understand it is essential that parents sow good seed in their childrens’ lives which will produce honest, contributing citizens and a stable society.
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Sunny skies grow crowds at beloved Easter event Tara Bowie Review Staff
For more than 25 years little ones have been hopping their way to Don and Anna’s Greenhouses on Easter Sunday for a fun-filledmorning.. “The coolest thing is that we’ve been doing this for so long that we now see people who as kids came here and now that they are grown up bring their own kids,” Anna Bartlett said Sunday. All those years ago, the Sunday Easter Egg Hunt and activity day was started at the greenhouses
because there wasn’t anything else going on. “We’d had our own kids and there was nothing for them to do. The village had done a hunt at one time but then that stopped and so we decided to hold something,” she said. Most of the activities are the same from that first year. The day is filled with egg hunts, bunny golf, bunny ring toss, bubble blowing, face painting and a barbecue. This year baby chicks and bunnies were brought in for the
children to pet and play with. “We aren’t able to do that every year because we can’t always find someone with baby chicks and rabbits but we were able to do it this year,” she said. Many people stop-in from out of town because they’re in the area visiting parents and grandparents. More than 100 children registered at the event this year. “Sometimes we get a lot and sometimes we don’t. This year’s turned out really well. We’ve had beautiful weather,” she said.
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Ainsleigh Watson, 3, left, and Sophie Good, 3, pose with the Easter Bunny at Don and Anna’s Greenhouses Sunday.
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Youngsters on the chase for ribbons at the kids calf scramble during the intermission.
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Hartfield headed to BC Ambassador competition Tara Bowie Review Staff
Olalla is home to the youngest contestant in this year’s BC Ambassador competition. Téa Hartfield, 17, decided to throw her crown in the ring in the provincial competition so she could continue to serve the Similkameen and have a chance to represent BC as a whole. “I want to try for BC ambassadors because it’s a bigger step from our program. You get to promote your whole province. You travel more and you get to connect with more people,” she said during an interview at the Review office recently. The BC Ambassador competition is for youth and young adults aged 17 to 24. This year’s competition is being held in Merrit on August 15 and 16. An entire week of activities is planned for this year’s nine contestants. As part of the competition Hartfield must design and setup a community table to educate people about her home community. “It’s great. You get the chance W ATM NO LE! B AVAILA
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to really promote where you come from and highlight what this area - Keremeos, Cawston, Hedley - is about,” she said. “I’m really going to focus on the history, special land marks. All the things we are known for like Keremeos it’s the fruit stands. Cawston is organics and Hedley is the mine.” Hartfield must also complete a three-hour test about all things BC. She will also present two speeches three to five minutes in length. One will be about her home community and the other is a topic of her interest. She’s chosen volunteer firefighting. “I am part of the Keremeos department and I wanted to talk about the importance of volunteer firefighting. It isn’t something everyone knows about but it makes a big difference,” she said. Hartfield was one of the first three Keremeos and area Ambassadors. Her time as a local ambassador comes to an end May long weekend when the next crop is named. “I used to be quiet and shy... and then when the program started I was able to speak in front of an audience
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and do speeches properly,” she said. “It’s really a life changing program. I’ve visited a lot of communities. I’ve learned a lot about them and shared a lot about our area.” In addition to fire practice, community volunteering, a part-time cleaning job, and her role as a local ambassador, Hartfield is also busy fundraising for the BC competition. She has already secured sponsorships totalling $800 from the Keremeos Fire Department and Grist Mill and Gardens. As part of the entrance, Hartfield must sell at least 15 ambassador competition t-shirts at $30 each. She must also sell at least 10 tickets to the competition being held Aug. 15 and 16. She is also putting donation tins around the community. The winner of the competition receives half the money they raise back to put towards continuing education, second and third receive a quarter of the money they raise. A people’s choice category is determined online. Starting in May anyone can vote as many times as they want for Hartfield by visiting www.bcambassadorsprogram.com.
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Téa Hartfield will compete to earn a spot as a BC Ambassador in August.
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JAYESH PATEL GETTING SHORTER AS YOU GROW
We often hear people say they aren’t as tall as they used to be. We do lose a little height as we age. After we reach 40, we lose about 0.4 inches of height every 10 years. This loss accelerates after the THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SHAMAN AND A DOCTOR age of 70. Osteoporosis contributes to this so a healthy diet and By Dylan Smeaton PART I regular weight-bearing exercising can slow the “shortening”. As far back as recorded history goes, even as far back as human community goes, there have been individuals within their respective EXERCISE GOOD FOR YOUR CELLS societies tasked with the gift of healing. Medicine men, shamans, doctors and the various names healers of the like have, used their Our bodies are made up of trillions of individual cells working knowledge and resources to the best of their ability to serve their respective community. The specific techniques, treatments and together to make your body work well. Exercise helps train your protocols practiced by each respective practitioner varied society to society, and thus, of course, their results naturally varied as well; cells to perform better so they will produce energy more efficiently but their goals all remained the same no matter where or when on Earth they practiced. and helps your lung cells to use oxygen better. In last month’s article we talked in detail about the evolution of the traditional healthcare industry, and specifically, how far the influFACEBOOK ADDICTION DISORDER ence the European papacy had on its open practice. The traditional healthcare industry was not the only dimension of society that the ripples of oppression were affected by the peak of the geo-political entity the church was then: scientific discovery, free artistry, There’s a new addiction affecting many people during the past freedom of religion, freedom of speech and other human and animal rights in general, just to name a few other areas of humanity few years although you won’t find it in any medical textbook. that all felt the heavy hand of the church. The actions committed by the papacy administrations over the generations left the people It’s called Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD). Evidently, 350 under its extended influence so bitter and hurt, that the people of the new world literally wrote into the first amendment of the US million people have this disorder. Are you one of them? If you find Facebook is eating up more and more of your time each day, constitution free exercise of religion, specifically to emphasize the separation between the church and state policy. As the potency of the long reaching arm of the European papacy slowly waned, being physically far removed from the new world, perhaps it’s time to control the addiction. eventually more liberties slowly became available, and thus, new discoveries in both social and scientific dimensions of humanity MISSING A DOSE were discovered. Yet for all the progress that has been made since then, there is still much more knowledge to learn and more evo- Missing a dose of a regularly-taken medication is an error. If lution to endure. One of the bodies of knowledge that we are beginning to map out and understand is what the role of conscious- this happens often, devise a medication memory device to help ness has in the behaviour of matter, specifically at the sub-atomic/quantum level of matter. For obvious logistical reasons, the full you remember to take a dose. This can take the form of a 24 hour and exact details of the science are complex and diverse, but to summarize one aspect they have now scientifically proven, is that: timer, a special one-day medication box or have a talk with our matter, when it is in an unobserved or “random” state, is measurably affected by the observer’s intention, when it gets collapsed into pharmacists for other ways to help. a single potential. Meaning that what an individual believes will be the result of a future event, literally has a measurable effect that contributes to the outcome of the event in question. Helping you take the right medications at the right time is part of our The difference between a shaman and a doctor is that while the doctor’s knowledge of the physiology of the human body has never job as your pharmacist. Make us part of your good-health team. been better, there still is an element of care a shaman understands that a doctor still does not yet: the role that consciousness plays in physical, mental and spiritual health and well being. Many doctors will tell you that a patient’s mental resiliency plays an important role in patients over-coming life threatening situations, and yet it is only just now that doctors are beginning to associate a link between consciousness and physical health. For thousands of years shamans have used a wide variety of different techniques to facilitate health for their patients, such as serve as a director of ceremonies channelling group intention during healing ceremonies that employ the intention of the community, acted as divination interpreters and healing journey guides, diagnosed and prescribed herbs and treatment procedures, connected their own consciousness to their patient’s through meditation techniques to help keep 642 g their patients connected, and, in some cases, induced their patients into an extended trance, in which the patient themselves could seek their own subjective healing process.
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It’s never too late to make lifestyle changes to promote brain health. “What is good for your heart is good for your brain,” said Laurie Myres, regional education and support coordinator for the non-profit Alzheimer Society of BC for Keremeos and the South Okanagan and Similkameen. Better control and detection for hypertension and diabetes, as well as measures to encourage smoking cessation and to reduce cardiovascular risk, have the potential to reduce the risk of dementia. Currently 747,000 Canadians - including many in Keremeos - are affected by the brain disorder, and that number is forecast to double within the next 25 years. “While there is no clear-cut way to prevent dementia, you can take steps to lower
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The village and the union representing its employees has reached a five-year collective agreement. The deal with CUPE Local 608 includes a 1.5 per cent increase in wages each year of the five year agreement. The deal was announced in a press release issued April 2. “Village Council is pleased to have an agreement that will provide labour stability for the next five years,” said Mayor Manfred Bauer in the release. The agreement includes some housekeeping changes and a market adjustment in the first year. “The union staff is an integral part of our team and we are happy to have reached an agreement that serves both parties,” said CAO Laurie Taylor. The new agreement is effective from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019.
the chances of developing the disease,” Myres said. It starts with knowing your personal risk. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, smoking and depression can increase the risk. “Healthy lifestyle choices are good for your heart, as well as your brain,” she adds. Residents should choose a diet low in fat, incorporate exercise into daily routines, challenge their brains, be socially active, and protect their heads. Another important step is talking to your doctor about your personal risk or if you have concerns about dementia. There is a difference between normal aging and dementia. The Society is doing its part by offering a variety of programs and services for local
residents. A support and information group, for example, serves as a forum for sharing practical tips and strategies for coping with the disease. It helps create support and friendship with others whose lives are affected by dementia. The group is there for people who want to inform themselves with current information that will help improve quality of life with the disease. It’s a safe environment where you can learn, laugh, and help each other through mutual understanding. For more information on the Keremeos group contact Laurie Myres at 2504093-8182 (toll-free 1-888-318-1122) or lmyres@alzheimerbc.org, and visit www. alzheimerbc.org.
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Funeral Homes
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Information CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canada benefit.ca/free-assessment
Employment Business Opportunities HIGH CASH producing vending machines. $1.00 vend = .70 profit. All on location in your area. Selling due to illness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details. HIP OR knee Replacement? Problems walking or getting dressed? The disability tax credit $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). For assistance call: 1844-453-5372.
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Merchandise for Sale
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Misc. Wanted
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: www.CareerStep.ca/MT or 1855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
TOP SOIL & COMPOSTED MANURE for garden & landscaping. You’re welcome to drop off lawn clippings. 250499-5084.
STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
We at the Keremeos Community Living Day Program are looking for Book donations for our clients to sell and get people into our program! Please call us at 250-499-2388 and we can pick them up. No encyclopedias or magazines please.
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2 farm workers required, end of Apr. to Nov. 2015, $10.49/hr, 40-60 hrs/wk. Duties incl. picking, pruning, packing and general farm labour. Apply to 250499-2905 or 250-499-0421 G.S. Gill Orchards, Keremeos. 4 Farm Workers required June December for pruning, thinning, picking, packing & general farm labour. Work is in Keremeos & Cawston. $10.49/hr. 250-4996555 or 250-499-0525B&J Farm.
Help Wanted 2 people to work in the fruitstand starting end of May and 2 full time farm workers starting end of June for picking, pruning & general farm labour, $10.49/hr, 680 Bypass Road, Keremeos BC. Mariposa Fruitstand. 250-499-5328 or 250499-6392. RV PARK just outside of Keremeos is looking for a part time handyman and facilities maintenance person as follows: HANDYMAN: Responsible for maintaining common areas including buildings, roadways, paths and pool facility as well as care for related equipment. FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PERSON; Responsible for testing, sampling and maintenance of potable water sys, wastewater facility and tesing of pool facility. Both positions require individuals who are selfstarters, able to work with minimal supervision and report appropriately to supervisors and regulatory authorities. The successful candiates must have a minimum of 1 year experience and provide full resume and references. Remuneration is dependent on experience. Consideration may be given to individuals who wish to take on both of these positions simultaneously. Applicants can email their resume with cover letter to: riversidesociety2@gmail.com
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Commercial Transport/ Heavy-Duty Mechanic International & or Cummins engine exp. would be an asset. CVIP endorsement pref. Check us out at: www.wilsonandproctor.com Email or fax, 250-385-1741 mike@wilsonandproctor.com
GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus, Alberta urgently requires a Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor to commence immediately. Visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.
Services
Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
Painting & Decorating (1) 250-899-3163
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Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 in town.
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Merchandise for Sale
Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale 3 point hitch Holland 2 row transplanter for tomatoes and peppers $1500, 3 point hitch ground driven 2 row fertilizer spreader $200, 3 point hitch 2 bottom plow $300, Pull type flail blower mower $200, Canopy to fit long box Chev Truck $100, 1955 Minneappolis Mouline Tractor 80 Horsepower $1500, 20 ft electric belt conveyor on wheels $300, upright 6 ft drill press $200, 3 point hitch tree lifter $400. 250-499-2356
Landscaping
Mature blueberry plants, available now. $8/plant. 250499-5674
EMERALD CEDARS: Direct from Okanagan Grower, acclimatized for this area. SPECIAL 5ft tall - 10 for $200. Delivery & planting available. Call George, Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189 or email georgedemelo@mail.com
SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.
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YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED To say farewell to our outgoing MP Alex Atamanenko as he prepares for life after politics. Alex is looking forward to meeting you all. When: Wednesday April 15, 3-6 pm Where: Alex’s Constituency office Submitted photo
Followers celebrate after Jesus has risen during a play put on jointly by the performers from Elim Tabernacle and Keremeos Community Church.
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Vera Roberts, left, and Terese Cleminson sing as part of the Easter Play and service held at Victory Hall by Elim Tabernacle and Keremeos Community Church.
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Greg 250-499-6583 Tuesday 250-499-6585 Submitted photo
Victory Hall in Keremeos was packed on Easter Sunday Morning for an Easter Musical presented joint ly by Elim Tabernacle and Keremeos Christian Church.
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