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Province cancels lease for addiction facility Tara Bowie Review Staff
The provincial government has terminated its lease agreement for a property outside Keremeos that formerly housed a residential teen addictions recovery facility. The Crossing, which opened in 2009, was suddenly closed in March by its operator, a Quebec-based company called Portage. The facility had not been serving any clients for several months before its closure. “We are profoundly disappointed,” Jennifer Johnstone, Central City Foundation president and CEO said in a telephone interview. The province was only in its first year of a five-year lease with option to renew multiple times when it terminated. The province leased the facility at no charge. Johnstone explained Central City Foundation first bought the 58-acre
property in 2000. The goal was always to turn it into a residential therapeutic facility for teens with addictions issues. It took almost 10 years for the foundation to raise $6.5 million needed for renovations and to put together partnerships between the government and an operator. “We did everything we did understanding that the Ministry of Health, the health authorities were going to fund that (the operating of the facility) going forward,” she said. “We have more work to do now. It’s going to be more challenging... but I certainly have not given up on brining the government back to the project.” The lease was officially terminated by the Provincial Health Services Authority on April 13, about six weeks after the facility was closed. “We are sad for the families. They
are what continues to drive us, the families. We know that we have years and years of evidence that longterm residential treatment work,” Johnstone said. The provincial government has not yet announced a plan as to how they will move forward with teen and youth addictions.
structures. Crews were working in steep terrain, high temperatures and low relative humidity conditions. They are now just mopping up. Over the weekend crews were also called out to Ashnola Fire Service Road southwest of Keremeos. A 13.4 hectare fire also caused by human error. It was discovered Saturday. Crews attended and were faced with steep inoperable terrain. Natural barriers helped put out the snow as the fire ran into rock face. “On top of the fire above where it was burning there was even snow left,” she said. Fires at this point in April are well below the 10-year average. At this point 12 fires have been detected. The 10-year average in the same time period is 23. Although the stat seems great it could be attributed to warm weather in March meaning more people were doing burns that month. Activity in March was double the 10-year average stats. This March, 14
fires were reported in the Interior at the Kamloops detachment opposed to the usual seven. “Warm weather could mean people were out earlier doing things they usually do in April,” she said. The no burn will be in effect May 15 for grass burns, brush burns, barrel burns, fireworks and burning lanterns. Outside campfires will still be allowed unless otherwise notified. Pepper reminds anyone planning on doing an outside burn to check with their local authorities. If local authorities don’t have a fire management plan they must obey the wildfire branch management regulations, which state there must be adequate water, hand tools on site to control the fire. A burn pile cannot exceed three metres wide by two metres high unless the burner obtains a registration number. A fire must never be left unattended. “What we have observed especially this year on windy days, is that when someone isn’t watching is the time that most likely fires will escape,” she said.
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The Province has cancelled its lease with Central City Foundation for the property known as The Crossing.
There were only two other facilities in the province that offer a similar addictions program. “PHSA (Provincial Health Services Authority) has transitioned the property back to Central City Foundation as of Monday April 13, 2015. Continued on page 6
Wildfire season heating up in Southern Interior Tara Bowie Review Staff
A wildfire started in BC is now burning in Washington State. The permitted fire was started by a private landowner near Chopaka but has now grown to about 80 hectares in size. Kayla Pepper, communications specialist for the Southern Interior Wildfire Management Branch said since April 1 the fire was being monitored. Wildfire Management suspected the fire was getting beyond the intended area of burn and crews and a helicopter were sent in to respond over the weekend and into early this week. “We had eyes on the fire everyday. We were monitoring it closely,” Pepper said. Wildfire Management crews are working with crews in Washington to put out the fire. At this point it’s mainly a “smouldering grass fire with some open flame,” she said. “The vast majority of the fire is in Canadian borders.” The fire caused no risk to people or
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Crews from Southern Interior Wildfire Management Branch were busy over the weekend fighting fires caused by human error in Chopaka and Ashnola.
Man dies in collision with truck A man dressed in dark clothing was struck and killed by a pickup truck while trying to cross the highway in Keremeos. The collision occurred just after 11 p.m. Friday, April 17 on Hwy 3 near Schneider Road. The driver of the truck remained on scene and was cooperative with police. Alcohol and speed were not a factor. No charges have been laid at this time. Police were not able to identify the man immediately following the collision. The description they released is as follows: caucasian, between 25-30 years old, with brown thick and pulled back hair. He was wearing dark blue CROC shoes and a flannel dark brown jacket. The man has been identified by the coroner’s office but details were not released by press time. Police are still looking for witnesses to the late night collision. If there is any information that can be brought forward to police regarding this collision, please contact the Keremeos RCMP Detachment at 250-4992250. The matter is being investigated by Cst. McDiarmid with the South Okanagan Traffic Services.
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Another family doctor to retire Review Staff
Keremeos is now on the hunt for two family doctors. Longtime area physician Dr. Michael Biggs has given notice to Interior Health and is set to retire in September. “Keremeos is really lucky. They have an excellent health centre there. They’ve been our most stable area for doctors for a good many years,” Susan Brown, VP of acute services for Interior Health said. Biggs will be the second doctor to retire from the facility in the last year. Dr. Partridge retired in late 2014 although he is continuing to work in the interim while a replacement is found. Brown said physicians at the health centre are integral in the process of doctor recruitment. “The physicians themselves are very
proactive in the process. They talk amongst themselves. They’d already began advertising before Dr. Partridge was done,” she said. Keremeos will be represented at the Interior Health booth at a physician recruitment health job fair being held in Penticton in the coming months. “We know that for physicians they really want to talk to the other physicians. They want to know what is their practice like. What’s the call set like. How do they like living and working in the community. Doctors are our best ambassadors,” she said. Currently there are at least 100 vacant family physician positions in the Interior Health authority. Interior Health has been in talks with the municipality and other stakeholders
about ways to improve chances of attracting new physicians. Ideas floating around include having a home furnished for locums or new doctors to use while they are settling in. “Often times locums will stay in the community. They are doing the locum to find out what the community is like and what the opportunities are like. It’s nice for them to have a home to stay in instead of an apartment or a hotel,” she said. As it’s still several months away it’s unknown at this time how the centre will handle Dr. Biggs retirement or how long he will stay on in the interim. “It can take quite a bit of time to find a physician. We’ll be working closely with the community to help in that process,” she said.
ipal portion of their tax bill. Some residents might see their municipal tax bill go down though. The reason being is that property assessments went down across the province this year. If an assessment decreased by more than the provincial average of 2.15 per cent the taxes will go up but not as high as 5 per cent. If an assessment dropped by less than the average 2.15 per cent the taxes will go
up by more than 5 per cent. The village also collects taxes for school, RCMP, BCAA and MFA. All of the requisitions have been received except the school and RCMP at press time. Tax notices are expected to be out by May 15. Taxes are due July 2. The village does have some programs underway to aid residents in paying their taxes including equal billing and other options.
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The village is on track to have tax notices sent out for May 15. The advanced financial plan bylaw and tax rate bylaw were read into the record at Monday night’s council meeting. Council agreed earlier this month to a 5 per cent municipal tax increase. The tax increase will cost the average property owner who owns a residence assessed at $208,000 an additional $38 on their munic-
Bauer acclaimed as SVPS chair Review Staff
Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer will continue in his role as Similkameen Valley Planning Society chair. Bauer has served as chair previously. George Bush, Area B director will serve as vice chair. Both were acclaimed to their positions at the annual general meeting of the society last Wednesday at the Grist Mill and Gardens. The SVPS is made up of the chiefs from the Upper Similkameen Indian Band and Lower Similkameen Indian Band, all area directors in the Similkameen and the mayors of Princeton and Keremeos.
The Society is currently working on Guide, which is completed through a joint phase three of the non-regulatory watershed venture with TOTA and Black Press. plan that encompasses the Similkameen The SVPS also approves grants to difValley. Phase two results are expected by ferent organizations that attract tourism to the area through events and other initiafall. The non-regulatory water plan once tives. completed will provide scientific information about how much water is in the Similkameen, what it is used for and the effects climate change will have on water in the Kelowna Regional Transit area among other things. The SVPS also works on a tourism strategy for the entire valley including the most recent Similkameen Valley Tourist
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Following old footsteps on a fascinating trail
visited with Bill Robinson. He gave us coffee with sugar.” Eric Goodfellow of Princeton may be the Hoping he might be able to expand my only individual who ever walked the rugged understanding of this aspect of BC geogmountainous trail from Princeton to Hope at raphy and history, I invited him for coffee the age of 7. and a conversation. When he arrived at my He sent me an e-mail after reading my home in Hedley at 10:00 a.m. as arranged, column about Bill Robinson’s cabin at Camp I sensed immediately that he is a congenial Defiance along the Hope-Princeton Highway. individual who enjoys people. He began by My research had not led me to any living per- saying, “In 1927 my father, Reverend John sons who had walked the trail in those early C. Goodfellow, was invited to become pastor years. For this reason his words surprised me. of the United Church in Princeton. I was only “I walked with my father from Princeton to 6 weeks old when we moved from Victoria. Hope in 1934. We stopped in at the cabin and The first time I walked the trail with him was in 1934. All I carried that time was a pillow. He carried our sleeping bags and food.” In answer to my question as to his father’s motivation for undertaking such an arduous and unlikely trek, Eric said, “He took along 10-15 boys. They were mostly from the Sunday School in his church, but other boys were welcome. He didn’t talk much about religion on these walks. I think he just wanted to develop relationships with the boys and build into their young lives. He walked the trail 19 times, always starting out on the first Monday of July. All told he took along a total of about 250 boys. The last 2 years a Mrs. Busche came along, each time with a group of girls.” They began their trek on the section of highway from Princeton to Fraser Camp, (the Whipsaw Creek area),where the road ended at that time. “From there we climbed the Dewdney Trail up the mounEric Goodfellow, Bill Robinson, Rev. John C. tain to about the 7000 foot level,” he said. “At the top we removed our shoes and Goodfellow socks and stuck our feet into the ice cold Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca
water of a lake. That was very refreshing.” “There were places where the trail was overgrown and narrow. In the morning the branches were wet with dew. They slapped our faces and bodies. By noon our clothes were soaked and we built a fire to dry ourselves. We rarely saw anyone else on the trail. At night we cut boughs and placed our sleeping bags on them. We didn’t have tents. We built a big fire to keep away the animals.” The only adverse incident Eric remembers is when a boy placed a full can of pork’n beans on the fire without first poking holes in the top. “It exploded and we were all covered with beans.” It was probably a minor disaster. He laughs now at the memory. “When we got to Hope,” Eric said, “Mr. Thacker let us pick big ripe strawberries in his field. We put them in our bowls and poured cream on them from a small Pacific Milk can.” With his fingers he indicated the can was about 3 inches tall. Getting cleaned up after nearly a week in the wilderness was
another highlight for the boys. “The manager of the Commercial Hotel let us wash up.” In our conversation he returned a couple of times to the delicious strawberries with cream and the opportunity to wash off the grime. His appreciation is still very evident. “Saturday at midnight,” he said, “we got on the Kettle Valley CPR train and arrived in Princeton at 4 am.” Eric did the walk with his father seven times. In 1946 he undertook one more adventure through the difficult terrain, this time driving a Model A Ford on the as yet incomplete Hope-Princeton Highway. “They hadn’t built bridges over the creeks,” he said. “We had to drive through them. There was a bridge over the Sumallo River not far from Bill Robinson’s cabin though, and I stopped in and had a very pleasant visit with him.” At the end of our conversation, I felt as though I had been at Eric’s side on the trail, experiencing the rigours and joys of this momentous adventure.
Everyone cherishes a connection with the royal family It’s amusing – this endless fascination with the royal family. Interest is reaching stratospheric heights now, in the homestretch of Lady Kate Middleton’s second pregnancy. Speculation and rumor own the front page of supermarket tabloids during this – the birth watch – and last week the London Telegraph reported 90 per cent of people placing wages on the gender of the spare to the heir are plumping for a princess. Even here in the Similkameen Valley, which is geographically positioned almost as far as it’s possible to be from the centre of the British empire without actually leaving the planet, there beats a strong heart for the monarchy. Any connection to the Windsor clan is a memorable honor. In February a Keremeos winery, Clos de Soleil, made headlines when it was selected as the only BC winery to
their wedding vows and celparticipate in the opening of ebrated afterwards with a small Canada House in London, albeit exorbitantly-priced famEngland. Her Royal Majesty ily dinner at the Olde School. Queen Elizabeth attended the (On the subject of treasuring celebration. any connection with the monI’ve never met the Queen archy, the restaurant’s owners but I came awfully close many milked the royal teat for all it’s years ago when she visited my worth. More than twenty years old hometown of Paris, Ontario. ANDREA DEMEER later its menus, bills, and adverThe Queen had lunch at an tisements make prominent refexclusive restaurant just outold dog side community, called The erence to the Queen’s lunch, new tricks Olde School. It’s the kind of and it’s possible the only room place people frequent for spein the building without her cial birthdays and anniversaries. The food is Majesty’s picture and a plaque proclaiming excellent and the ambience is special – the “The Queen Sat Here” is the ladies’ lavatory.) restaurant is literally a converted one-room There was considerable build up to the schoolhouse. It boasts a cigar lounge, a piano Queen’s visit and hundreds of people flocked bar and a fantastic wine cellar. to the Olde School on the appointed afterLast year just before moving to the noon just for a glimpse. There was internaSimilkameen Valley the DeMeers renewed tional as well as local media covering the
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tour, although security was high and reporters were not allowed inside to watch the Queen actually eat. A photo opportunity was arranged outside, and from among the many school children clustered in the parking lot one youngster – a young girl perhaps six years old – was selected to present the Queen with a fresh bouquet. She was taken aside and given lessons in how to courtesy and how to hand over flowers. She practiced at length and was then swept to the front of the crowd to await the appearance of the Queen and her entourage. Moments before the front doors to the restaurant opened a man in an impeccable suit jumped up, rushed over the girl, bent down and whispered urgently in her ear. “The Queen is the one in the yellow hat.” Perhaps that fascination with the royal family is not something we are born with, but something we learn.
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Medical needs next project Review Staff
After helping build schools in a Honduras village a Cawston couple now has their sights set on helping with medical needs. Gerrie Harker and Roger Clinton recently returned from their winter volunteer work in the Central American village of Esperancita, Honduras. They first arrived in Honduras in December. The rainy season proved challenging but it didn’t dampen their enthusiasm. “It was a tough start. We can only get down there in the winter season. You get down there and it’s the rainy season and the roads are just washed out. It would take 40 minutes just to go 10 kilometres,” Harker said during a phone interview after the couple arrived home. Clinton was able to talk to the mayor of Santa Fe and help with providing some funds along with US charity Corazon y Corazon to help rebuild the roads so that supplies could be taken up to the village. Once the road was repaired more than $10,000 worth of building supplies were transported to the village. Money raised through a fundraiser at Rustic Roots Winery were used to help buy supplies along with other donations by individuals and Clinton. Unfortunately because of the weather Harker and Clinton were not able to see the school fully built. Villagers had started building before they returned to Canada and construction is expected to be finished within the next few months.
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Gerrie Harker and Roger Clinton recently returned from their winter volunteer work in the Central American village of Esperancita, Honduras.
In previous years the couple also helped fund a kindergarten school. “Education is really important. We want to see these children do well and they need a place to do that,” she said. With the buildings now constructed the couple is looking at buying school supplies and teacher’s aids for the village. “They have nothing. There’s no desks or books. They have very little. It isn’t like here where the government buys books and furnishes schools,” she said. The couple is looking to have desks built in Honduras and books and aids bought there as well. They also would like to build a medical station for supplies and with an exam room. “They don’t have doctors there. They have to go down the mountain if they can or someone can take them. There are a lot
of sick kids, a lot of sick people,” she said. Harker said diabetes and juvenile diabetes is very common in Honduras and it often leads to blindness. A lot of people also struggle with high blood pressure. “Even if they can get a doctor to come to their village they have nowhere to treat them,” she said. “They need a place to keep supplies and perhaps we can run medical clinics and educational times where we teach them about things like washing their hands and other important things to stop the spread of diseases,” she said. At this point no fundraisers have been planned but they are in the works. “Everyone here is very generous and they are very interested in what we’re doing there and happy that someone local is doing something,” she said. “We can’t thank everyone enough.”
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open I walked over to the Hilltop Station for coffee. The woman on duty said to me, “this must be yours,” as she handed me my wallet. Some young lady had picked my wallet up and took it to the Hilltop. She left no name so now I have no way of showing my appreciation. If this young lady will leave her name and phone number at the Hilltop I then will be able to thank you personally.
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Province still working on teen addiction recovery strategy Continued from page 1
“The decision to terminate the lease was not taken lightly and was informed by the advice of PHSA legal and facilities management colleagues,” an email from PHSA spokesperson Heather Oliver stated. “This does not preclude future operations at the site, however, PHSA is committed to exploring a full range of options for the provision of provincial youth residential treatment for substance use and are meeting with Ministry and Health Authority stakeholder partners to get input on next steps.” Since 2009 about 400 teens were
served through the program at The Crossing. Following the sudden closure, a variety of ongoing issues have surfaced from both the operator’s and the province about operations at the facility. Portage spokespeople have charged that they were forced to work without an official agreement with the government and without secured funding for the last two years. PHSA spokespeople have said there have been ongoing questions surrounding qualifications of staff and use of funds. The Crossing received about $2.5 million a year in provincial funding to operate.
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Sravani Mettu, left, and Jayesh Patel are fairly new to Keremeos. Patel arrived last September and Mettu started work a few months ago. They both spent four years in Toronto before coming to Keremeos. Review Staff Patel is spending his first spring in the valley after
This time of year allergies seem to be top of mind for many area residents. Over the last month or so there’s been a steady stream of traffic at the Keremeos Pharmasave looking for advice on how to tackle the symptoms of allergies. “Oh yes, we’ve been really busy with people coming in and asking about allergies,” Jayesh Patel, a pharmacist at Pharmasave said. His best advice is taking over the counter antihistamines. “It doesn’t matter what brand but antihistamines are the best thing to use,” he said. For those that have poison ivy or have other allergic reactions Patel recommends coming in to talk to the team and they will recommend a cream that will help.
coming to work in Pharmasave last September. At this point he is not suffering from any allergies himself but has compassion for his clients that are coming in with itchy watery eyes and are sneezing. “It’s everywhere. There are lots of things you can get into that can cause an allergic reaction,” he said. Patel comes from India but spent the last four years in Toronto training to become a pharmacist in Canada. Also new at Pharmasave is Sravani Mettu who arrived in Keremeos just two months ago. She also did four years of training in Toronto before coming to BC. She worked in India for two years as a pharmacist before immigrating to Canada. “BC is good weather wise,” she said. “This is a great place to start working.”
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PUFFY EYES BE GONE By Deanna Klan Whether you suffer with Spring Allergies or just have been up too late and need to look your best the next day, here are some simple natural remedies to correct red and swollen eyes. Most of these ingredients come from your fridge, pantry or the local supermarket. If you are a tea drinker, here are some ideas that will be just your cup of tea! Take one chamomile tea bag and two make up remover pads, (they just happen to be round perfect for those tired eyes) dip the tea bag into very hot water and then sandwich the bag between the make up pads and squeeze over a sink. Place these on your eyes, the warmth will relax the eyes, and as they cool, the chamomile will refresh and soothe the eyes. Leave on for about 15 mins. Using regular tea bags – the round ones are ideal, place two in some boiling water, just enough to make the tea draw and release the goodness. Pop them into the fridge until chilled. Here the temperature of the bags will reduce swelling and the tannins in the tea also work to make the puffiness disappear. No tea in the house? No problem, just as long as you have potatoes handy! Peel a tater and slice off two pieces and again these are round - very handy! Place on eyes for 15 mins or so and Voila no more bags. The alpha lipoic acid in the mighty spud has wonderful attributes for refining the shape of our skin and giving a firmer look as well. Another inexpensive way to freshen and clear puffiness any where in the face is to use ice and water. Place an ice cube in the mouth, using the tongue to hold the cube against the roof of the mouth. This will “depuff ” from the inside and can be used with the other methods mentioned above to bring rapid relief. Alternatively, you can suck a Popsicle along with your kids (the natural fruit juice kind of course) and no one will be aware of the side effects that you are gaining as well! If you are very brave you can try something Kate Hudson does and before her Paul Newman used to do. This will tighten up the complexion and banish swelling from a late night soothing a cranky child. Fill a large bowl or sink with ice water and plunge your face into it, word has it that Paul Newman used a snorkel so he could stay under longer! Not for the faint hearted. Lastly many people will do the cucumber slices on the eyes, and they can help, but if you are prone to laugh lines, the astringent nature of cucumbers can emphasize this and who wants to go from swollen to wrinkly? Now you realize you have an arsenal of eye treatment remedies right at home. Who knew? 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!
It’s National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada from April 20 - 27. One hundred years ago, infectious diseases were the leading cause of death worldwide. In Canada, they now cause less than 5% of all deaths...thanks to immunization programs across our country. “BRAIN PACEMAKER”
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is such a heartbreaking affliction. Work is being done all over the world to find a cure or at least a way of slowing the progress of the disease. One method being tested right now is a “brain pacemaker” which sends mini-electric signals to the part of the brain that is affected by AD. It does show promise. Although not a cure, it could help delay memory loss. DENTAL HYGIENE & PREMATURE BIRTHS
Here’s another reason why taking good care of your teeth and gums is important, especially for young women. There is a link between poor dental hygiene and premature births. Bacteria from the mouth can migrate to the child in the womb and increase the risk of early delivery. Not had a dental check-up lately? Do it now. WHAT’S YOUR DAILY SALT INTAKE?
We hear a lot about cutting down our salt intake. Some sources say Canadians eat too much salt, sometimes double the recommended 1500 mg daily maximum. Our bodies need only 1000 mg daily to function. To put that visually, that’s around half a teaspoonful. Something to think about at our next meal. Take charge of your own health. Let our pharmacists be part of your health team.
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Land trust could solve rural challenges Tara Bowie Review Staff
A community based land ownership arrangement could be one solution for challenges created by an aging population, youth-out migration and lack of affordable housing the Similkameen Valley Planning Society heard. Kim English and former Area G director Angelique Wood along with several community and industry partners in the real estate, health and education fields are researching the idea of bringing a Community Land Trust (CLT) to the Similkameen. English and Wood presented information collected over the last year through research and community conversations at the SVPS annual general meeting at the Grist Mill last Wednesday. A Community Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that develops and stewards affordable housing and other community assets on behalf of the community. “We know the majority (of senior residents) want to leave Hedley feet first but don’t know how they’re going to do that,” English said. Currently about 20 per cent of Hedley’s homes are vacant and for sale for a variety of reasons ranging from increased medical needs, forced to find employment out of the area, and death. In addition to fewer people living in the community, the area’s population is well above the provincial average for seniors. About 22 per cent of the area’s population falls between the ages of 70 and 90 plus. Fifty-three per cent fall between the ages of 56 to 90 plus. By 2030 those numbers will rise to about 32 per cent of the population between 70 and 90 plus years while 56 per cent will be between 56 and 90 plus. “These people are going to need supports to stay in their communities. We need to draw younger people here to help out in the community, to volunteer, to maintain the services and activities that we have and provide services for the seniors that want to stay living here,” English said. Wood explained that CLTs are unique to each community. Each one has its own guidelines and purposes. The idea behind a Hedley CLT is to offer affordable W ATM NO LE! B AVAILA
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No one is dumping on the decision to add an extra open day at the Keremeos Waste Transfer Station. In the first two weeks it’s been open on Wednesday’s to the general public more than 160 vehicles dumped material. “The RDOS (Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen) is keeping track so we’ll know if we should extend it on past the end of the summer. We’ll talk about that when we have numbers,” Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer said at Monday’s council meeting. Starting Wed., April 8 the Keremeos Waste Transfer Station will be open Wednesdays from12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This extra Wednesday opening will continue until the end of September. The Keremeos Waste Transfer Station continues to be open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose of the extra day of opening is to reduce line ups and provide better service to residents in Keremeos, Hedley, Cawston and Olalla.
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Angelique Wood explains the premise behind community land trusts during the SVPS annual general meeting.
while a person who meets the criteria setup by the CLT buys the home on the land. “In Hedley for example like many other communities there are people who are paying rent much higher than what a mortgage would be,” Wood said. Wood went on to say she knew several seniors that were forced to make tough decisions about meeting their basic needs, buying medication versus food, because their rent was too high. The CLT could have the first right to buy back the home from the seller meaning a professional or young family looking to move to the area wouldn’t have to worry about whether their home would sell if they needed to move on. “Something like this could address many of the challenges we are facing,” she said. Those working on the CLT are in the process of securing funders and hope to transfer two properties into the organization during the second phase of the project.
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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
Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 in town. WANTED: FIREARMS, all types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. Call 1.866.960.0045 or online: www.dollars4guns.com.
Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca
Cottages / Cabins Cottage/Cabin for rent, 1 bdrm, comes with WIFI suitable for keeping a horse at, $500/month + utilities. 250499-1005
Homes for Rent 2 bdrm, 2 bath home in Cawston. Rent $800 per month. Ref. required. NS. Available May 1/15. Call 250-499-5416
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Recreational/Sale Wilderness 22 foot 5th Wheel, good condition. $4000. 250499-2316
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Legal Notices The AGM for the Similkameen Improvement District will be held at 7 pm, Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 at Roger Mayer’s residence 2794 River Road Keremeos, BC.
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Farm Workers 1 Farm worker required June to December for pruning, thinning, picking, packing and general farm labour. Work is in Cawston, $10.49/hour. Tazvinder Saran at 250-499-9864 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.
CASH IN now. Breathalyzers now available in vending. Locations available! Immediate cash flow, secured investment, $7,995. Call for information and sample. 1-844-244-8363; info@selfbreathalyzer.ca 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? COPD or arthritic conditions? The disability tax credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg) apply today! Call 1-844453-5372.
Summer wine shop position for outgoing person willing to work weekends. Must be 19, have Serving It Right and be able to lift 40 lbs. Wine knowledge and computer experience an asset. Email: turtledovelane@gmail.com
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The Cawston Primary School held a community dinner in conjunction with its annual Terry Fox Run. Students had been walking each day in April racking up more than 282 kilometres. Last Wednesday parents, friends and family members had the chance to join in.
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The Community Foundation held a successful dinner and silent auction at the Branding Iron last Saturday. Several thousand was raised at the event. The goal is to raise $100,000 before any interest is drawn to help community initiatives.
Grist Mill work party this weekend The third annual volunteer work party happens this weekend at the Grist Mill Heritage Site in Keremeos. On Sunday evening the Grist Mill and Gardens Operator, Chris Mathieson will host a Traditional Dinner for the volunteers. This past March the Provincial Government was prompted by a community outcry abandoned moves to lease out or mothball the provincially designated historic site. Mathieson Heritage Services will operate through to 2016 when a 10-year plan with a Community Contribution Company will get underway. This Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m. the work party begins. Volunteers are urged to bring gloves and a couple of their favourite hand tools such a rakes, shovels and clippers. On Sunday the work party starts again at 10 a.m. and wraps up at 4 p.m. both days. “The Grist Mill Heritage Club is the committee in charge of raising local volunteers to help out at the mill and it does so with the long term goal of preserving our heritage treasure which is the 1877 Water Driven Flour Mill built and operated by Barrington Price into the 1890’s. “In the past two years Mathieson Heritage Services have been the contractor with the Province and their operation has met with much approval and
support locally and throughout the region,” said Dave Cursons of The Grist Mill Heritage Club.