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Councillor rocks the vote on 12k expenditure The CAO can approve expenditures without council’s approval in emergency situations. Evans questioned whether or not this scenario met that criteria. “It is important to have this done as soon as possible before the main influx of farm workers arrive,” the report to council stated. When taking over the license of occupation for the trail one of the contingencies was that no motorized vehicles would be allowed on the trail. The rocks also stop that from happening. Evans said he wasn’t against the large rocks being placed at intervals to limit vehicle access and discourage camping, but he wasn’t necessarily for it either. “I don’t know. These are things we need to talk about as council to decide,” he said.
Originally village staff thought they would be able to access rocks at no charge and use existing equipment. But the rocks were not the right size and there was a concern that the box of the village’s dump truck might be damaged. “Replacement of the truck box would ultimately cost more than having the rocks hauled and dumped at convenient intervals by contractors,” the report to council stated. In an attempt to save some money the village staff did use the loader for final placement of the rocks. Despite Evans refusal to officially vote on the issue, the rest of council voted in favour of the expenditures on the trail and the motion was carried. The money was taken from the village’s contingency reserve.
showing for me (at the election) respect members of the KID have Issues surfaced in 2010 when because I was against the reser- shown voters. the KID attempted a public approvvoir,” he said. “That’s why I left instead of al process for the construction of Thurston said the night he was sticking it out for another three the reservoir, as is required when elected the room borrowing money for was packed projects. with people. In an alternative Subsequent meetapproval process, ings surroundmore than 10 per ing the building cent of voters stated of the reservoir they had concerns also drew large or were against the crowds. building of the resIt was quite a ervoir. stark contrast the Between that night of the annuprocess and the refal general meeterendum that was to ing last week come, the Village of when he officialKeremeos received ly said he would Bob Thurston, a former Keremeos Irrigation District trustee a $300,000 grant to not be returning claims the organization works under a current of self-interest. help fund the resas trustee. Only ervoir. four people sat A referendum in the audience, was held and the a reporter, Thurston’s wife and two years because I couldn’t stand project was voted down. members of the public. being on there with people that are “That should have been it. But it Thurston claims the lack of there for their own self-interest,” wasn’t,” Thurston said. public interest reflects the lack of he said. The KID then held a special
meeting. Thurston said the public was told the reservoir was going ahead, and they could only decide on how it would be funded. “It was basically they were going to like or lump it,” he said. The choice given during the vote was whether landowners wanted their water bills to increase to pay for the system within a few years, or if they wanted to borrow the money and pay it back over a long term. “That isn’t much of a choice,” he said. Thurston also charges that although the public was told the reservoir would improve access to water for firefighting during power outages, the KID recently learned it wouldn’t make a difference. “Now that I’m not a trustee I can say we were told that no matter what we do over the next five years it won’t create better fire flow,” he said.
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Councillor Jeremy Evans spoke out against the lack of council discussion around the decision to spend $12,000 on placing rocks around the trail that runs through the village.
One councillor isn’t happy with the way a $12,000 decision was made regarding placing rocks around the village trail. Longtime councillor Jeremy Evans refused to vote during a motion Monday to approve the hefty price tag of placing rocks around the trail. Most of the rocks were placed by contractors several days before the council meeting after CAO Laurie Taylor circulated an email to council regarding the issue. “I didn’t respond to the email. It should have went to council for discussion. I realize the CAO has some spending power up to a certain limit but when it doesn’t come to council first it doesn’t give us time to discuss it and hash it out,” he said.
Trustee drained by irrigation district decisions Tara Bowie Review Staff
A former Keremeos Irrigation District trustee claims the organization works under a current of self-interest. It was announced Thursday night at the district’s annual general meeting that Bob Thurston would not seek re-election. Thurston served just one term. He spoke to the Review several days after the meeting. “The democracy in Keremeos has been completely annihilated,” he said, while talking about issues he claims arose regarding municipal water decisions over the last three years. In 2011 Thurston was prompted to run for KID trustee because of the controversy surrounding the construction of a reservoir. The reservoir, which cost about $1.4 million, was completed last year. “I was against the reservoir right from the start... There was a lot of
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Campfire discussion heats up Tara Bowie Review Staff
A decrease in the allowable size of backyard campfires was a hot topic at village council. Councillor Jason Wiebe voted against a resolution to adopt provincial legislation regarding a number of fire related issues. The rest of council voted for what CAO Laurie Taylor called a “housekeeping issue.” The amended fire regulation bylaw limits the size of backyard camp fires to half a metre by half a metre and also states they must be located a minimum of five metres from adjoining property lines and buildings. “I think the legislation is too prohibitive,” Wiebe said following the meeting. Wiebe said many people have small lots in the village and depending on how their
yards are designed might not be able to have a fire at all under the amended bylaw. “Of course we want responsible use of fire. We want to promote responsible use of fire but this might be too limiting,” he said as he tried to think about his own yard. “I might have to move some things around in my yard.” He also took issue with the size of the fire half a metre by half a metre. “That’s not a very big fire,” he said. Mayor Manfred Bauer threw his full support behind the amendments in his exchange with Wiebe during the council meeting. “When we’re looking at the cost of fighting fires it costs millions and they are most often caused by human error,” he said. “I’m completely in agreement with this.” Bauer suggested anyone with concerns
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Village receives climate grant Keremeos received almost $900 from the province for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “This is a great example of the province and local governments working toward the common goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” BoundarySimilkameen MLA Linda Larson said. “Our government is committed to communities that take the lead in the field of climate change.” The Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program provides conditional grants to communities that have signed the Climate Action Charter and supports their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Communities that report publicly on their progress toward meeting their climate action goals are eligible to receive a grant equivalent up to 100 per cent of the carbon tax they pay directly. In March 2015, $6.4 million was provided to BC communities. Since 2008, the B.C. government has provided more than $25 million through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program. Currently, 96 per cent of communities in B.C. have signed the Climate Action Charter. To learn about the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program, please visit http://www.cscd.gov. bc.ca/lgd/greencommunities/carip.htm. Other recipients included Grand Forks $7,866, Midway $2,584, Oliver $5,509 and Osoyoos: $10,533.
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It’s not a sexy subject, but it’s an important and timely one. Welcome, Keremeos, to Lyme disease season. Incidents of Lyme disease are on the rise across the country, and those who live in Southern British Columbia are at even greater risk, as the region hosts an active population of blacklegged ticks that can carry and spread the illness. Those who spend time in the outdoors for work or play are the most susceptible. If you golf, hike, camp or garden, keep reading. If not identified and treated early – and it is unfortunately difficult to diagnose – Lyme disease can result in devastating health issues. Untreated, symptoms can last months to years. They can include recurring arthritis, neurological problems, numbness and paralysis. Although not common, fatalities from Lyme disease have been reported. Ticks are very active in the spring. Their bites are small and usually painless, so the keys to protection are awareness and attention. Take simple steps to cover up when spending time in the outdoors: • Wear closed-toe shoes, long-sleeved shirts and pants • Pull socks over pant legs to prevent ticks from crawling up legs • Wear light-colored clothes (makes it easier to spot ticks) • Use insect repellents that contain DEET (active ingredient to keep bugs away) or Icaridin • Shower or bathe within two hours of being outdoors to wash away loose ticks • Do a daily “full body” check for ticks on yourself, children and pets •If you find a tick on your skin, removing it within 24-36 hours of the tick bite usually prevents infection Symptoms of Lyme disease can include one or a combination of the following with varying degrees of severity: •Fatigue •Fever or chills •Headache •Spasms, or weakness •Numbness or tingling •Swollen lymph nodes •Skin rash Additional symptoms can include: •Cognitive dysfunction (brain fog) or dizziness •Nervous system disorders •Arthritis and arthritic symptoms (muscle and joint pain) •Abnormal heartbeat If you develop symptoms of Lyme disease, contact your health care provider right away, as the earlier you receive a diagnosis, the greater the chance of a successful treatment.
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Time for teachers to question union VICTORIA – After the first few glum lines of his speech, it was difficult to tell anything had changed for B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker as he took his familiar place before the TV cameras last week. Iker droned on about how B.C. schools are under-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars, echoing demands from the disastrous strike he led the union membership into last year. The B.C. Court of Appeal had just overturned a bizarre trial court decision that tried to give the union everything it wanted: a trip back in time to the NDP wonderland of 2001, a constitutional spanking for the B.C. Liberal government and a $2 million bonus of taxpayers’ money. The BCTF must now pay back that $2 million and scrape up whatever is left of its members’ compulsory dues to plead for an appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the executive’s self-righteous fantasy of controlling education spending in B.C. The appeal court didn’t just overturn the judgment of
B.C. Supreme offered in high Court Justice school for students Susan Griffin. with learning difIt shredded her ficulties, which legal reasonprobably has some ing and bluntly BCTF minion corrected her, crafting a pile of over and over, grievances about on evidence she segregation. TOM FLETCHER ignored or misIn the negotiated interpreted. settlement reached The appeal last fall, teachers court confirmed shared $105 million at great length to make thousands what I said when of baseless grievGriffin’s second decision came ances go away, after the union down in early 2014: it was far filed one for student numbers worse for B.C. schools than in every class in the province. when judges decided in 2005 This bloated perpetual protest that teachers can bring union machine drains the public purse propaganda into classrooms. in more ways than taxpayers Did the government bargain realize. in bad faith? No. Did they conParents understand the spire to provoke a strike? No. strikes, though. They rememDid they illegally strip work- ber a union that scrapped report ing conditions from the teacher cards, disrupted administracontract? No. Turns out our tion and forced schools to shut kids are not just “working con- down at graduation time. ditions” for teachers, and pubThe strike then dragged into lic policy still matters. the fall, as the government held And it turns out that making the line on public service spendspecial needs assistants dash ing. And what was the key between classes to deal with issue that kept schools closed? two kids here and three over It wasn’t special needs support, there was a lousy idea. Now where student performance has there’s even a credit course continued to improve. No, it
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The Thursday Night Jazz Band provided a great evening of entertainment at the Cawston Hall last Thursday evening. Dave Brunelle leads the talented and versatile group of 18 musicians from Penticton. They played in support of The Cawston Community Hall, a heritage site serving the Lower Similkameen since 1922. “We enjoyed our evening, as the hall was intimate and the audience appreciative,” said Brunelle. In their Cawston appearance Thursday Night Jazz Band played a broad selection of jazz, featuring tunes from The Big Band Era as well as Steeley Dan, 70s tunes from the Tower of Power through to Chick Corea’s La Fiesta. A highlight was stylish vocal renderings by Debi Johnson. Steamsville, was the concert closer featuring Chris Manual on the trom-
bone, Paul Henbury on the guitar and Larry Crawford on the alto sax. The encore was an Earth Wind and Fire band chart that exemplified the horn bands of the 70s and 80s. The Cawston audience was wowed by the musicality, the energy and the virtuosity of the band. Thursday Night Jazz Band has been performing for non-profit community groups for the past 25 years. Amidst candle-lit tables, with wine supplied by Forbidden Fruit and Cerelia wineries plus cider from Twisted Hill, a real club like atmosphere took over The Cawston Hall. The Cawston Community Hall Society extended thanks to the Band, Gerald Partridge and Board members Doe Gregoire, Elaine Stewart, Cory Van Heck & Bob McAtamney who organized the event, plus numerous other people who contributed food, time and energy.
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Thurston claimed the reservoir project was driven by development interests that were represented on the KID. He is so disenchanted with the experience he plans to sell his home and move out of the KID area. “I’m out of the picture now. I’m done with politics. The stress wasn’t too much for me... I would have loved to stay in there another three years but I felt every time I came home I needed a shower,” he said. Roger Mayer, current chair of the KID painted a different picture of how issues surrounding the KID have been handled. Mayer said the referendum failed because it didn’t include all eligible voters of the KID just those that live within the village. He said when the referendum failed the KID decided to hold a subsequent vote on how members would fund the project so all people could vote. He stated that if the public had voted to pay for the reservoir themselves by raising rates substantially over five years the project would have been on hold. “If we didn’t go back to the community and ask that question the money would have been gone. The $300,000 would have been gone. The taxpayers would have had to pay for the whole
thing down the road,” he said. Because more than 70 per cent voted for a loan, Mayer takes it as the community was in support of the project. “There was 73 per cent in favour of doing the reservoir. I don’t know if that’s not listening to our customers or not,” he said. Mayer said some concerns and opposition about building the reservoir surrounded future plans to chlorinate the water. He said Interior Health has told the KID that by building the reservoir there is a better chance that they will not have to chlorinate the water in the future. Prior to the reservoir being built the KID had two 25,000 US Gallon holding tanks to serve the area. Pumps were used to pump water from wells to the holding tanks. The system was built around 1968. “The problem was during peak times like summer when everyone is using the system to water lawns or when the power goes out the system would be empty in minutes,” he said. “That doesn’t happen now.” Mayer acknowledged he does own property in the irrigation district but stated it has nothing to do with this involvement with the KID. “What I do on the development side of things the reservoir’s got nothing to do with that. I don’t see an issue there,” he said.
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Cawston, Hedley reach church deal Art Martens Submitted
For Graham Gore, pastor of the Hedley Grace Church, April 22 was no ordinary day. He and church treasurer Peggy Terry signed legal papers by which the Cawston United Church has sold the church building to the local congregation for $1. At this time the land still belongs to the Crown. From its earliest days, during the gold mining boom in Hedley church work here was a collaborative effort. Historian Harry Barnes wrote that “afternoon services were conducted in a tent in Hedley by Rev. E.E. Hardwick. He was employed by the mine.” In 1902, the Methodists sent J.W. Hedley (not the Hedley the town is named for) and he held evening services, initially in the hotel and then in a tent. A year later, in 1903, a church building was constructed by Rev. Hedley on donated land. M.K. Rodgers, general manager of the Kelowna Exploration Company, gave considerable assistance to this project. They also built a home for the minister. Workers at the Stamp Mill supported the project financially, and also with labour. Rev. Hedley regularly visited the families at the town site on Nickel Plate mountain. In 1903 Hedley’s first school was opened, located in the rear of
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Graham Gore pastor of the Hedley Grace Church and church treasurer Peggy Terry signed legal papers by which the Cawston United Church has sold the church building to the local congregation for $1. Bud Best from Cawston Church shakes Gore’s hand.
the church. The church building also served as headquarters for the Twentieth Century Club and the Library. The United Methodists joined with other denominations in 1925 to establish the United Church. A further coalescing happened in 1969 when various denominations drew together to become the Keremeos Ecumenical Parish. It was not until 2001 that a septic system was installed and water lines were brought into the church for the kitchen and bathroom. Local Extras in the Jack Nicholson movie, The Pledge, donated some of their earnings toward this project. The Mennonite Disaster Service and the Kamloops United Church
joined up to refurbish the interior and exterior of the church. In 2008, the congregation joined the Congregational Christian Churches of Canada and adopted the name, Hedley Grace Church. Now, as in earlier years, the church is deeply involved in the life of the community. Each year it holds a bottle drive, with considerable support from the community, to raise funds to send Hedley children to camp. At Christmas it cooperates with The Country Market to provide hampers to needy families and individuals. Most of the adherents are also involved in other organizations in town. It’s still a collaborative effort.
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The Beekeepers of the South Okanagan are asking residents to report any sightings of bee swarms. Bees swarm in later April or early May, but can occasionally swarm later in the summer. A swarm occurs when the queen bee leaves a colony with a large group of worker bees to establish a new colony. Up to 60 per cent of the bees in the hive, which could total thousands of bees, will leave the old colony at the same time. Swarming is the natural means of reproduction that allows for new colonies to be established. “Seeing a swarm in flight is incredibly impressive,” said Tim
Bouwmeester, local beekeeper, in a press release. “It is something you will remember for the rest of your life.” Swarms are not dangerous. Without larvae to protect the bees are unlikely to sting. The bees will often form into a large ball on trees or overhangs. This protects the queen and keeps the bees warm until they can find a new home. This is the best time to capture a colony as the bees are often sluggish and easy to handle. Bouwmeester thinks capturing swarms is best for bees and homeowners. A new bee colony can cost well over $100 to purchase. Capturing swarms is an affordable
way for beekeepers to get a new colony. Swarms that aren’t captured can also cause problems for homeowners. “Bees have been known to find small openings in roofs. If they establish a colony in the roof they can cause a mess and often need to be exterminated. Having bee keepers capture them and take care of them is the best alternative for everyone,” Bouwmeester said. To report a swarm anywhere around Penticton, Summerland, Oliver, Osoyoos or the Similkameen please contact Tim Bouwmeester at tim_bouwmeester@yahoo.ca or 250-770-1434 who will then contact a local beekeeper to pick up Tim Bouwmeester with a bee swarm. The Beekeepers of the South Okanagan are asking residents to report any bee swarms they spot. the swarm.
Explore the ways to show you care this Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is the one day each year when men, women and children across the country gather to honor the mothers in their lives. Though it can be challenging to find new and unique ways to display your affection for Mom on Mother’s Day, rest assured that sometimes the simplest concepts are the ones mothers most appreciate. This year, look no further than the following ideas for some inspiration as you aim to make this Mother’s Day as special as possible for the mother or mothers in your life. • Give the gift of sweet treats. What better way to highlight mom’s sweetness than with some delicious treats made just for her? Whether you decide to whip up some homemade confections in the kitchen or visit a nearby store for something decadent, mom will no doubt appreciate the chance to indulge on her big day. Moms who prefer cookies and portable snacks will no doubt enjoy Pocky and Péjoy biscuit sticks. These tasty snacks from Gilco are dipped or filled with popular flavors, such as chocolate and strawberry, and are now available with green tea cream. Pair with a cup of tea, coffee or whichever beverage mom prefers to complement her favorite treat. Pocky is available in Open: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm most grocery stores, and can typically be found Everyday of the week! in the Asian food section. ...continued on page 9 Bedding Plants
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Mother’s Day US-Canadian Walk this weekend This Sunday, Mother’s Day, May 10th the 32nd Annual Mother’s Day Walk will convene on the lawns of the US-Canadian Customs at Osoyoos-Oroville. Canadians meet at Haynes Point Provincial Park at 12:30 for the walk to the border and Americans meet at noon at The Oroville Library. The gathering runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Authorities on both the US and Canadian side have been cooperative in making the annual event possible amidst the many changes to border security. The Mother’s Day Walk all
started with the Canadian testing of US Cruise Missiles at Cold Lake Alberta. On Mother’s Day 1983 Peace activists in the Lower Similkameen met Okanagan County Americans at the border for a ceremonial “give back” of a mock-up of a cruise missile, which was then taken by the US activists to a Seattle naval base in protest. The Cruise Missiles were a stealth device through which NATO intended to penetrate Soviet defences when occasion arose in Europe. The Mother’s Day Walk has continued annually and many of
the old-timers meet year after year at the border to discuss the issues of the day, sing songs, hear speeches, share poems and revive the spirit of unity in opposition to war making. Young families are now a major contingent. The Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ, the Dukhobors, arrive by bus from Grand Forks. Canadians from the Boundary, Okanagan and Similkameen make the trek. Visitors attend with causes ranging from war resistance to larger geopolitical concerns affecting refugee migrations, human traffick-
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...continued from page 9 • Make a meal to remember. Mom deserves a night off from dinner detail, and while dining out is an option, a homemade meal may come across as more intimate and heartfelt. Thanks to kitchen appliances that make it easier than ever to m... Mmm prepare gourmet meals at home, you can now make restaurant-style meals in your kitchen without sacrificing restaurantN! BACO quality taste. For example, new tacook Rice Cookers from Tiger Corporation do more than just perfectly steam rice. They also incorporate synchro-cooking to cook two different items at once. Present mom with her favorite Asian-inspired poultry-and-rice dish or use the cooker to easily bake bread or steam a side of vegetables. Pair the meal with her favorite wine and make sure you handle all the cleanup. Memorial Park, May 17 & 18 While mom waits for dinner to be served, a soothing cup of tea can set the tone for a relaxing evening. The Tiger Hot 7 - 10:30 am, $5 Water Kettle boils water in seconds. With three temperature settings and a de-chlorination cycle for removing chemical ▪ Bacon ▪ Eggs ▪ Pancakes tastes and odors, the kettle allows mom to quickly enjoy a cup of her favorite brew. These kitchen essentials are available at Bed, Bath and Beyond. • Plan a Mother’s Day & GARDEN CENTRE picnic. Busy moms #31 Ashnola Road, may look forward to a Keremeos, BC V0X 1N1 break from the bustle Phone:(250)499-5785 of daily routines. An Email: don_annas@nethop.net afternoon picnicking outdoors can be the ideal way to enjoy a special Mother’s Day. Plan an easy menu Every Mom will receive a FREE of foods that have portability. It’s easy plant on Mother’s Day, to transport hot or Sunday May 10th cold foods when you All Mothers will receive a fresh cut flower at the door have Tiger Stainless Steel Thermal Wares on hand. A refreshing fruit salad can be kept cool for about 8 hours. If mom prefers pasta primavera, the thermal container can keep it warm and ready until it’s time to enjoy. Don & Anna’s is now OPEN Gifting is made easy Mon. - Sat. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm when you tap into the things mom likes. Sun. 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
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Scammers have moms too Review Staff
Mother’s Day is around the corner and while scammers may love their moms too, they’ll think nothing of scamming anyone out of their cash. “Mother’s Day is one of the biggest spending times of the year after Christmas,” Evan Kelly, Senior Communications Advisor for the Better Business Bureau. “Flower shopping online is fast and convenient, but not without its risks. While the vast majority of people are thrilled with their purchases, others have learned these transactions can lead to profound disappointment.” The Better Business Bureau offers up info and tips for this Mother’s Day. Flowers: • Start with trust. Check out the company with Better Business Bureau at www.mbc.bbb.org to see what other
consumers’ experiences have been. You may end up saving yourself a lot of grief and disappointment. • Allow time for shipping. Check with the retailer to make sure that you have allowed enough time for delivery by your specified date. Make sure that this date is specified clearly and guaranteed when you order. If you order ahead of time, delivery and other charges may be less than a last minute order. • Ask around. Recommendations from friends are always a good bet. • Search for location. Does the online flower shop have a brick and mortar store to contact if there is a problem? E-Cards: • Don’t open any e-cards that don’t have your children’s name in them. • E-cards with generic “From your kids!!” could be fake.
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• Opening non-specific e-cards can subject your computer to malware. • Call your kids to see if they did in fact send an e-card. • Look for spelling mistakes like ‘Congratulation!’ or if names are spelled wrong. • Any doubts, just delete it. Gift Card Scams: • Don’t purchase gift cards from pop-ups in social media. • Go to the website or the store where you wish to purchase the gift card. • Make sure the code on the back has not been revealed. • If buying online, makes sure your anti-virus programs are up to date. • Point of purchase website should begin with https:// • They should have no expiration date.
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ARE YOU DOING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR CHILDREN PART I By Maggie Reigh I used to feel a little inadequate and guilty because baking goodies for the kids and keeping their rooms neat and tidy wasn’t what turned me on. I felt I should want to do more for my children, even if it wasn’t what I wanted to do – and on top of that, I should enjoy it! I let go of that guilt, however, when I discovered that I didn’t have to be Super Mom and do it all for my family. In fact, honoring me and what I loved to do left space for others to step up to the plate and contribute - and to my delight, they actually enjoyed it sometimes! Here’s a story to show you what I mean. You may recognize it from “9 Ways to Bring Out the Best in You & Your Child.” Revitalized and invigorated after my long walk in the hills, I burst into the house. The enticing aroma of freshly baked cake greeted my nostrils and like a character in the cartoons, I followed the wafting scent right up the stairs and into the kitchen. I was starving! A piece of cake was just what I needed – or so said my salivating taste buds anyway. I found my 14-year-old son just removing a marvelous chocolate cake from the oven. “Oh, that smells good, Tyler!” I bent my head directly over the cake and inhaled deeply. “Ahhhhhhhhh…” I patted the top with my finger and it sprang back immediately. “Perfect,” I said. “Tyler, you’re such a wonderful baker.” Tyler smiled wanly and I continued, “So Tyler, can we have some now? Can we?” The thought of sinking my teeth into a piece of cake was so exciting that I found myself doing a little jig right then and there. Tyler turned to face me, an oven mitt still on one hand and the other hand on his hip. “Mom,” he said sternly, “don’t you think there’s something wrong with this picture? I mean, isn’t it supposed to be the other way around? Aren’t I supposed to be the one dancing around begging for cake and you the one baking it?” There was a split second of silence as we each captured a comic snapshot of this scene in our mind, and then we both burst into laughter. I gave Tyler a big hug and a peck on the cheek and replied simply, “Not if we really expect to eat cake!*” I often hear from parents that they just give and give and give to their children and their children don’t even seem to appreciate it! Have you ever thought that your children may actually want you to take time for yourself, and stop doing everything for them? On another occasion where I’d come in from a walk right before dinner, during the meal blessing one of my kids said, “And thank you God, for giving Mom the hills to go and walk in because she is always so much easier to live with when she comes back!” 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!
Looking at most of the evidence, coffee is good for us. One study looked at 480,000 people to determine if coffee had any effect on the risk of stroke. Compared to non-coffee drinkers there was an 8% reduction in stroke in those who drank one cup a day and a 13% reduction in those who drank 2-6 cups daily. DECAF-COFFEE
The research on coffee didn’t differentiate between caffeinecontaining coffee and the decaffeinated version. Decaf-coffee used to get a bad reputation because of solvents used to extract the caffeine. Nowadays, the caffeine is removed using a Swiss water process or carbon dioxide extraction. These methods are harmless. NEW UNDERGARMENT FOR PRESSURE SORES
People who are confined to bed or wheelchairs can develop pressure sores than can be very dangerous and hard to treat. A Canadian university has developed an undergarment to help prevent these ulcers. The garment uses electrical stimulation to keep the blood flowing in the ulcer-prone areas of the hips and rear end. It should become available to the public in the near future. FROM THE BARK OF THE WILLOW TREE...
Back in 400 BC, Hippocrates was relieving labour pain by giving a tea steeped from willow leaves. In the late 18th centurey, the bark of the willow tree was ground up and given for various aches and pains. Today’s version is synthesized acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) know more commonly as Aspirin®. New life saving drugs can often have strange and wonderful origins. Our pharmacists subscribe to many journals to keep current on the latest advances. It helps us to serve our customers better.
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The story of the Allisons of the Similkameen Valley has the flavour and deep fascination of a great saga. It began when John Fall Allison, at age 12, emigrated with his family from England to the U.S. in 1837. As an adult he became infected with gold fever and was enticed to B.C. by news of gold on the Fraser River. Governor James Douglass, evidently impressed by John Fall, appointed him to investigate the Similkameen area. As happened so often with European men, he took a young aboriginal woman as his wife. Nora Yakumtikum, according to a great granddaughter, came from a royal blood line going back 16 generations. She was 15 at the time. It was Nora who initially stirred my interest in this story. She has gained considerable attention due to her pack train venture. Nancy Allison of Hedley, another great granddaughter, says she hauled groceries and mining supplies from Hope to Greenwood. Nancy thinks she had about 40 horses and employed people to help her. Rugged and mountainous, the trail required physical endurance and strength of character. Nancy suggests it was likely Nora who made John Fall aware of the
Allison Pass route. been extremely difficult. In total Susan gave John Fall and Nora had 3 children, Lily, birth to 14 children. Albert (Bertie), and Charles (Enoch). She In the severe winter of 1877-78, John Fall later bore another son, “Wichie”. lost half his cattle due to the cold. Then, in According to B.C. historian M.A. Ormsby, the winter of 1880-81 a heavy snowfall colin the 1860s Allison found placer gold, cop- lapsed the roof of their house. While John per and coal on the Similkameen River. He Fall was away on a cattle drive in April, 1882 claimed 160 acres at the junction of the their house burned down. The family temporarily moved into the cowboys’ shack. He Tulameen and Similkameen rivers. The relationship between John Fall and rebuilt the house. In 1884 the Similkameen Nora ended sometime after the birth of their River flooded, destroying their home and 14 third child. Information concerning Nora’s outbuildings. They converted a cattle barn life after this is sketchy. We do know though into a home. John Fall caught pneumonia in 1897 and that she has numerous descendants from one died at age 72. M.A. Ormsby says his disend of the Similkameen Valley to the other. In 1868, at age 43, John Fall married coveries had laid the basis for the great gold Susan Moir who he had met in Hope. Their mining boom of the 1890s which resulted in honeymoon, according to Ormsby, consist- mining towns like Hedley. ed of a horseback ride from Hope to the “A Pioneer Gentle Woman in British Similkameen Valley. It must have been a Columbia” provides an interesting account Susan Allison steep learning curve for the 23 year old of the pioneering life as Susan and John Susan. She had received a good education in Fall experienced it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t role in the settlement and development of our England, having studied French, Latin and mention Nora. She lived until 1939 and was beautiful Valley. Greek. They settled into a log home which likely interred at the Mission Chapel just east John Fall had built. He bought a number of of Hedley. Durham cattle and in time his herd of 100 Due to space limswelled to 1000. At times he also prospected itations, this account is incomplete. Also, and explored. In this wilderness setting little medical there isn’t total help was available. Ormsby says “when agreement on all Susan delivered her first child, only her hus- details. My purpose band and an Indian woman were present.” is to help keep alive Although accounts vary as to where Nora a fascinating piece was during these years, we do know that of Similkameen hisher daughter Lily stayed with John Fall and tory. Certainly both Susan and helped with raising the children Nora and Susan, When you use hot tools on and household chores. In “A Pioneer Gentle and also John Fall, Woman in British Columbia”, Susan speaks played a significant permed hair you are shotening highly of the SOUTH assistance the life span of your perm. provided by SIMILKAMEEN Lily. At times ARTS SOCIETY John Fall was away for many weeks Annual General Meeting on cattle 6 p.m. on Thursday evening, drives to New May 21, 2015 Westminster. Without Lily, at Tree To Me on Highway 3A life for Susan Arts Cafe Meeting following would have
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Mother’s Day is best spent sunning in the backyard In the same way that Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ, Mother’s Day celebrates the birth of EVERYBODY. Feelings are mixed as Mother’s Day approaches. This is irony. A woman who has with malice and aforethought committed parenting four times should be unqualifiedly enthusiastic about Mother’s Day. Tea and soggy toast for breakfast, shells in the scrambled eggs, then a nice basketful of goodies; plants from the garden centre and a knick knack of some kind followed by dinner out without the children. Those are good things to look forward to, about Mother’s Day. Over the years I’ve also enjoyed the handmade gifts that made their way home in the backpacks. My favorites were the ones the kids just couldn’t wait till Sunday to pass over…the ones they were so excited about they just had to present them Friday afternoon when they got home from school. With the oldest DeMeer child preparing to graduate from Queen’s University and the youngest almost ready for high school, my days of tissue paper daffodils and macaroni necklaces are, sadly, over.
ANDREA DEMEER
old dog new tricks For many years I struggled with the pressures and expectations surrounding Mother’s Day. Pretty sure the wedding vows went something like this: I promise to love and honor you, take care of buying all gifts for your family, sending all greeting cards and generally maintaining the social calendar. Many Mother’s Day afternoons were spent in the car, travelling to visit a mother-in-law and then a stepmother, when all I really wanted to do was put on a bathing suit, lounge in the sun in the backyard and contemplate my stretch marks. I would have liked Ann Jarvis. She’s the West Virginian woman
who petitioned for recognition for the first official Mother’s Day in 1908. The day was originally planned to honor her own mother’s memory. I would have liked Julia Ward Howe as well. She used a day of motherhood to attempt to bring an end to the Civil War. She got the size of motherhood. She thought it was possible to convince mothers of the futility of sons killing other sons. Howe wrote this: In the name of womanhood and humanity, I earnestly ask That a general congress of women without limit of nationality May be appointed and held at some place deemed most convenient And at the earliest period consistent with its objects To promote the alliance of the different nationalities, The amicable settlement of international questions. The great and general interests of peace. That’s a pretty fantastic Mother’s Day message for the world, and pretty fantastic one for the home, as well.
More trades positions added at colleges Tom Fletcher Black Press
The B.C. government is adding new trades seats to 12 postsecondary institutions, to allow students to sample different trades. The “trades discovery” program runs 10 to 12 weeks, providing hands-on experience. Those who complete the program can then enrol in a “foundation” program for the trade or seek an apprenticeship place with an employer. Premier Christy Clark donned her hardhat and joined high school students in new secondary trade programs for the announcement at the B.C. legislature this week. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the government has made progress in the Skills for Jobs Blueprint, launched a year ago to redesign the B.C. education system from elementary to postsecondary to match education up with high-demand jobs in the future. The additional funding of $727,500 is to provide 68 seats at Camosun College, 32 at College of New Caledonia, 32 at College of the Rockies, 16 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 16 at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, 12 at North Island College, 40 at Northwest Community College, 32 at Okanagan College, 16 at Selkirk College, 30 at Thompson Rivers University, 16 at University of the Fraser Valley and 16 at Vancouver Island University.
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Student carpenters demonstrate their skills at the B.C. legislature April 29.
Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson said the blueprint assigns 25 per cent of postsecondary funds to in-demand jobs, to fill positions left vacant by a wave of retirements in the coming decades. New or expanded trades facilities are underway at Camosun College, Okanagan College and Nicola Valley. According to the Industry Training Authority, more than 41,000 participants are now involved in an adult, youth or foundation trades program. Shane Simpson, the NDP’s critic for labour and skills, said the problem is not getting students started in trades, it is finding them apprenticeship places that put
them on the job. The B.C. Federation of Labour has called on the government to put apprentice requirements into contracts for public construction projects. Simpson said there are also few apprentices in the public service. Bond said in the legislature last week that she is concerned about the low completion rates in trade programs, and she expects to make an announcement soon about placements in government activities. “That work is nearly finished,” Bond said. “My goal is to ensure that we have incremental growth of apprentices on projects that are funded by taxpayers.”
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Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer presented departing CAO Laurie Taylor with a small token of appreciation at Monday night’s meeting. That was Taylor’s last Keremeos meeting before starting her position Nakusp.
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For a donation patrons of the Elks Community Sale could take spin of a wheel to try and win a prize.
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The second annual Elks Community Sale and Craft Show held over the weekend was a resounding success.
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Artists Jill Leir Slater, left, from Penticton and Lee Simmons from Keremeos are highlighted at the spring art show at Tree to Me. Their art will be on display for several weeks. The opening was held at Tree to Me over the weekend.
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