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By the time many of you read this edition, Keremeos resident Debbie Vernon should have completed her more than 4,000 kilometre bicycle ride to Ottawa, Ontario. Vernon biked her way to the capital in honour of her brother Scott who died of mitochondrial disease in 1985. Vernon was accompanied by mom Linda Pilon, who completed the trek by bicycle along with her daughter in 2011 during the first Scott’s Ride. This time Pilon drove the support vehicle along with great-grandchildren Quinn Davy, 18 months, and Aiden Bailey, 5. A full story of the Scott’s Ride will appear in an upcoming edition. For more information about mitochondrial disease visit www.mitocanada.org.
It’s unclear why the RCMP took almost two months to release information to the public surrounding a report of a man allegedly exposing himself to a young girl near Keremeos. RCMP issued a release Friday morning about the incident that took place April 16 at about 5:40 p.m. Cpl. Dave Tyreman, a media relations officer for the RCMP, said the release wasn’t so much a news release but a public notice in hopes of advancing the investigation. Tyreman who is based out of Prince George works with investigating officers in several different RCMP branches and helps filter information out to media and the public. He said he was not aware why investigating officers did not ask to issue a release earlier. “We put this release out looking for information from the public to identify this individual,” he said, adding later in the interview with the Review, “the most important thing is identifying this person so this doesn’t happen again.”
Although he couldn’t speak specifically to the details of the current case, Tyreman speculated that there are many reasons officers might release information several weeks or months after an incident. Reasons include the investigative officers have identified a suspect but need the public’s assistance in placing the person in the area including surveillance video and eye witness accounts.
Police also might issue a release weeks after the fact if a lead turns cold or if they think a person of interest might flee before being caught if the information is released earlier. Cpl. Sean Hall, the acting commander of the Keremeos detachment, was unavailable to provide information about why the release was not issued earlier as he is currently working
an unrelated case in Penticton. Although little was released about the incident a lengthy description of the man and the vehicle was provided. The man was described as being; light skin, possibly Caucasian in his late 20s with short black hair, approximately 1-2 inches long. The man has dark coloured eyes, approximately 5’7” tall, slender build with muscular arms. The man possibly has acne. He has a tattoo of a lizard or dragon on his right upper arm and has rings on every other finger on both hands. He has a piercing on his left eyebrow and was wearing a gold bracelet on his wrist at the time of the incident. The man was clean shaven. Vehicle driven is believed to be a red single cab Ford pickup truck. It may have had an Alberta Licence plate on it with a trailer hitch on the back with a tennis ball. If you have any information, or saw anyone fitting this description, please contact the local Detachment at 250499-5511 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Christmas hamper program could end without new committee Review Staff
The future is uncertain for a long running program that provides more than 125 people the food needed for a Christmas dinner. The current board of the South Similkameen Christmas Hamper Committee is stepping down, a letter to the editor received by the Review from the committee stated. “It is now time to pass on the torch,” the letter read. Joan Popovich, one of the first members of the committee said it’s time new blood takes over the important program. “It’s been almost 15 years. It’s
time to give up the reins,” she said in an interview Tuesday with the Review. “I still remember that first year. It’s been wonderful giving back to the community in this way but it’s time someone else took over.” Her reason for stepping down at this time is that she wants to spend a relaxed Christmas season with family without all the extra work. “It is quite busy. I would like to have a Christmas and spend time with family,” she said. The board is hoping someone or a group of volunteers will step forward sometime over the summer so they have time to organize the
hamper program starting in the fall. The South Similkameen Christmas Hamper Committee was started about 14 years ago when a need was recognized. Many families and individuals go without a Christmas meal each year because they can’t afford it. “When it started out it was actually churches doing it and it got away from that over time,” she said. About 125 individuals and families receive a hamper each year through the program. That number has remained fairly steady since the program started. “What most people don’t realize
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is that it isn’t just young families. It’s a lot of seniors that are on fixed incomes that just can’t afford that extra,” she said. A hamper includes everything needed for a special Christmas meal. Over the years methods of distributing food has differed. Some years vouchers and a small hamper were handed out while other years it was just hampers made up of donated food. This past year vouchers only were given out so people could pick what they wanted for their special meal. Currently the committee works
with just three board members – president, secretary, and treasurer. Several other volunteers attend meetings on a casual basis. The committee usually starts meeting in October and meetings become more regular as Christmas approaches. Popovich said the season can get quite hectic getting closer to the big day but that most of the elements of running the hamper program run fairly smoothly after all these years. Anyone interested in helping organize the program for the 2015 holiday season is encouraged to contact Popovich or Ruby Cavenaille.
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Martin aiming for gold in provincials Review Staff
Sarah Martin is a little off her mark following an injury, but is still aiming for gold at provincial and world archery competitions this year. Over the winter the 39-yearold Cawston resident suffered an injury while intensely training in another sport and needed to take a six-week break from shooting longbow. “My shooting suffered but is recovering,” the humble athlete wrote in an email to the Review. During recovery the dedicated athlete couldn’t stay away from the targets and attended the indoor nationals where she earned silver. Disappointed with her second place finish, she’s out for gold in the upcoming BC 3-D Provincial Championships coming up in Duncan the weekend of June 20. “There will be a number of women longbow shooters
there, tough competition, and will provide a forum for me to check in and see how my shooting is in relation to others,” she stated. After a long winter shooting indoors at paper targets she was happy to return to her the range in Osoyoos in March. Martin has resumed shooting 80 to 100 arrows a day following her injury and has been taking part in several small unregistered tournaments including Grand Forks, Merritt, Cherryville. Following the provincial tournament, Martin will shoot at the Canadian 3-D National Championships coming up on July 31 before she leaves for Italy and the Worlds competition on August 23. Over the winter she received several donations from individuals, organizations and businesses in the community to help cover costs for the tournaments.
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Sarah Martin, left, of Cawston continues on her journey to the Worlds 3-D Archery Championships in Italy this August. She recently earned first in a competition in Merritt. She is accompanied by relatively new longbow athletes Miranda and Jennifer Sparkes from Keremeos. The tournament marked the third for Miranda and first for Jennifer. Coach and fellow worlds team member Brock Paton also earned first in the tournament.
Similkameen’s only cider maker racking up awards Review Staff
The Similkameen Valley’s only cider maker has squeezed out two more well-deserved industry accolades this time at the coveted Pacific Northwest Cider Awards. Twisted Hills earned a pair of slivers for its Kingston’s Twist in the Traditional Dry Cider category and the Calville’s Winter in the Traditional Sweet Cider category. Kaylan Madeira said her and partner Jo Schneider just decided “to go out on a limb and enter.” “We knew that it would be a long shot as we would be judged alongside prominent cider companies some of which have been around for many, many years. We never could have dreamed of even placing in such an event,” she wrote in an email to the Review. There were 145 ciders entered from 38 cideries from the US and Canada including Washington, Montana, Oregon and British Columbia. A private
judging was held over a day and then the winners announced at a festival June 6 in Seattle. “We were both amazed and thrilled to have won silver medals in both the categories we entered into. It makes us feel really good to see where we are at with our craft cider and to know that our hard work and dedication over the years is starting to really pay off in terms of being a young but notable cider company.” Twisted Hills uses only certified organic apples in its cider. The young cidery has had an exceptional year after earning Best Cider at Penticton’s Fest of Ale event. Twisted Hills then won gold in the fruit category at the Okanagan Life Magazine Best of BC Wine Awards. “Our biggest aspiration is to make quality ciders and with four awards under our belt this year we feel that the reception to our cider had been very positive and we love that people are enjoying it,” she said.
Interior Health CEO calling it quits Black Press
The help wanted sign is going up at Interior Health – and the job to be filled is right at the top. IH president and CEO Robert Halpenny has has told the health authority’s board of directors he plans to resign in the fall to “pursue other opportunities.” Halpenny has led Interior Health since January 2010. Halpenny joined Interior Health as its senior medical director in January 2007 and was appointed president and CEO three years later when his predecessor Murray Ramsden retired. Prior to joining IH, he was the provincial executive director of cardiac services at the Provincial Health Authority, and vice-president of medicine at
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The most dangerous time for your children For high school seniors, grad celebrations and one last summer of carefree fun and parties remain before they move onto the next chapter of their lives. It’s an exciting time for grads – and the well meaning and well promoted efforts of Dry Grad committees aside – parents need to make sure their teens have a plan to get home safely from all of their celebrations and parties. Every day from June to August, 19 youth are injured in crashes in B.C. The number of youth killed in crashes increases by nearly 30 per cent in July and August in B.C. with an average of 10 youth killed. Speeding, impaired driving and distracted driving were the top contributing factors for young drivers in these fatal crashes. Parents - think about these ideas to help you ensure your teens make it to the NEXT big milestone in their lives. * Know the plan every time. Talk to your teen about all of their plans for grad celebrations and parties and how they’ll be getting home from each of them. Many grads treat themselves to a limousine – make sure it’s scheduled to drive them home. If they could end up going to multiple parties in a night, make sure they plan safe rides for that too. * Backup plans. Review a few scenarios with your teen in case their safe ride home falls through so they’re prepared and discuss alternatives whether it’s transit, a taxi or calling a family member for a ride. Ask your teen to program local taxi companies’ phone numbers into their phone, look up transit information in advance and set aside money for transit or a taxi just in case. * Call for help. If you haven’t already, consider letting your child know that they can call you at any time if they ever need a ride. If they do call you for assistance, be supportive and consider saving your questions for the next day or at least until you’re home. If you aren’t able to pick your teen up yourself, you can always call a taxi to get them home safely. * Designated drivers. If your teen is going to be the designated driver, remind them that a designated driver does not drink at all and use real-life scenarios to encourage an open discussion about not allowing passengers or peer pressure to influence their choices. * Take a stand. If your teen will be getting a ride with a friend, remind them to ask the driver if they’ve had anything to drink before getting into the vehicle if they aren’t sure. Even if you’re confident that your child is going to make the right choices, talk to them about looking out for their friends, especially those they know are easily influenced by others. Your teen’s choices can have a significant influence on their friends and make it easier for them to take a stand too.
Telling time shouldn’t be this complicated In a time, when there are more ways to tell time, best by the staggered attendance on conference than at any other time in history, why is it no one calls. Anyone with even a semi-regular need to knows the time of day? join these calls will know that – depending on Growing up there was an electrically powered which office clock is consulted – they are on the clock on the kitchen wall above the formica table, call bewilderingly early, or just late enough to have and a small clock radio on top of the fridge. Mom missed the most important part of the meeting. For used to listen to talk radio in the afternoons. no logical reason it is easier to accept that a comNo one was habitually late for events and no one puter in Princeton BC displays a different time than seemed to stress over time. a computer on the coast. But surely a computer and ANDREA DEMEER That’s partly because Mom insisted on setting a phone sitting side by side on the same desk on the kitchen clocks ten minutes ahead, in order to Bridge Street ought to be able to agree. old dog give herself an “on time” cushion. It still doesn’t With all the many convenient albeit questionable new tricks make sense. If a person knows a clock is always ways to determine time it’s amazing the traditional ten minutes fast it simply means she has to stop wristwatch has not gone the way of one-hour film and do the math every time she wants to know the correct time. developing. Watchmakers claim a static but stable market for Nonetheless Mom found tremendous comfort in that imaginary lower-end watches that are purchased more as fashion accessories ten minutes. than as functioning timepieces. As for luxury watches (those costThe average kitchen today probably has a dozen clocks. There ing more than $3,000) in 2013 there was actually a 5.7% worldare digital displays on the microwave, the stove and the coffee- wide increase in demand, driven by sales mostly in Russia, China maker. The phone on the counter shows the time, and so does the and India. computer on the desk in the corner. Then of course everyone has Then there are smartwatches. a phone that tells time. The Apple Watch is due to be released in stores at the end of the Yet we are often caught having to race out the door because month. When used with an iPhone it can do all kinds of amazing we are late for work or an appointment. As a family, we also fight things...measure your heart rate and send it to a friend, watch sports, about the time. sketch, order dinner, pay for dinner, tell you the current temperature The problem is none of the clocks in the kitchen – or at the on Mars, and remind you that the school bus is coming at 8 a.m. office, or in the car – are quite synchronized. It also tells time. It tells time to 50 milliseconds of definitive So the microwave says it’s 7:56 and the oven says it’s 7:58 and global time. It might solve the conference call dilemma once and two minutes is an awfully big deal if you are either a marathon for all but that kind of inflexibility would have driven Mother round runner or a mom trying to get her kids out the door and down the the bend. driveway to meet the school bus. (Not the only legitimate compariTelling time shouldn’t be so complicated. son between marathon runners and Moms, by the way.) Last night the DeMeer bedroom was uncomfortably warm and Invariably, someone whips out a Samsung Galaxy and declares there was much tossing and turning. As the light was just breaking it is actually 7:59. Someone else consults an iPhone and says that’s over the mountain Mr. DeMeer cracked an eye and croaked “what crap, it is 7:55 and iPhones are always right and while the kids time is it?” stand around the island bickering the school bus passes by the The first song birds had just started to stir outside the window, so front window. I told him with complete confidence that it was 3:30, and we went The same frustration occurs daily in the office, as evidenced back to sleep. The Keremeos Review is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. 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Even leaders can benefit from conquering their fears Art Martins livingsignificantly.ca
I had just been hired by the One Way Adventure Foundation to run a program for Young Offenders. At breakfast in the Colonial Lodge the first day, Beth, a Wilderness Skills instructor, came to my table. “I’m taking three girls rappelling this morning,” she said. “It’s their first time. Len wants you to join us.” I didn’t feel at ease around heights and the reality of what I’d signed up for now set in. Ten minutes later I reluctantly joined Beth and three skittish teenage girls, Vicki, Nancy and Sue, all sent here by a judge, and not feeling any joy about it. Clad in faded jeans, well worn runners and tight blouses, they affected indifference to whatever fate awaited them. These were city girls, now far from their usual familiar haunts where they felt at least somewhat in control of their destiny. Their tanned faces testified of much time on the streets and of more bitter experience than most women twice their age. Hiding behind a tough, street smart façade, they had always managed to fend off attempts by those in authority to get to know them. By depriving them of their familiar terrain and exposing them to wilderness experience, the OWAF hoped to induce the masks to slip.
Beth, in superb physical condition and imbued with a sense of purpose, strode decisively across a field of dry wild grass. The girls chatted idly about cute boys and wild parties. Bringing up the rear, for them I didn’t exist. In a week I’d be working with youths much like these young girls. I wondered if I’d be able to develop the necessary rapport. We arrived at a large rock and Beth announced, “last smoke girls.” Each hurriedly produced a plastic bag with thin hand rolled smokes. It was all they could afford on their weekly allowance. “Beth, where is the rappell site?” Sue asked, trying to conceal her anxiety. She inserted a cigarette between her lips, lit it and inhaled deeply, as though this precious moment might be one of her last ever. In spite of being young and petite, she had already proved to be feisty. She was gifted with a face and figure that attracted the attention of men older than herself. “There it is,” Beth said, pointing to the top of a sheer rock face. Silently the three girls gazed upward, as though in awe of a new, unfamiliar deity. With the cigarette at the corner of her mouth, Sue muttered something incomprehensible, except to the two girls. They glanced at Beth and laughed nervously. It was then that this
clever, edgy girl understood I was also apprehensive. “You’re scared too, huh?” she said. They began including me in their distracted chatter. “Time to kill your smokes,” Beth said firmly. We proceeded to the top of the cliff, where Beth placed a helmet over Sue’s black hair and created a rope sling to hold her body. This young, rule-testing girl would be the first to battle fear. With Sue outfitted, Beth said, “step to the edge of the cliff. Art will pay out the rope as you go down. The rope over your shoulder is your brake. Don’t let go of it.” Sue stepped closer to the edge and looked down at the valley below. She froze. Her previous cool, challenging façade had dissipated. “Now I want you to lean back,” Beth said patiently. “Beth,” she protested, “ I don’t think this rope will hold me. I can’t lean back. I’m too scared”. Putting a hand on her shoulder, Beth spoke with a soothing voice. “Sue, lots of girls your age have done this. Once you lean back and step down, it will get real easy. This will make you strong.” Sue leaned back slightly and hesitantly placed a foot over the edge, seeking solid
The first attempt at rappelling is an act of faith.
rock. “Lean back,” Beth urged. “The rope will hold you.” With much encouragement, Sue leaned back and made the descent. When she had climbed back up, she was laughing. It was my turn next, followed by the other two girls. Each of us fully experienced Sue’s reluctance to lean back. It required every ounce of faith we could muster. That day, by accepting the challenge of rappelling, we became stronger. Also, the chasm that had separated us was gone.
Hedley community bottle drive will send nine children to camp
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The recent Hedley Bottle Drive was a marathon event requiring great mental tenacity and physical endurance. Twenty-one volunteers worked tirelessly in the blistering sun at the front of the Fire Hall or battled pitiless, marauding no-seeums inside. Sponsored by the Hedley Grace Church, bottle drives have been staged for a number of years for the purpose of sending local children and youth to Camp Tulahead, located on Highway 5A. Usually
they are held in both spring and fall, but last year the one in fall was cancelled. This was the reason for the intimidating mound of cans and bottles in front of the Fire Hall and for the longer sorting time. “Some people in the community contribute bottles and cans throughout the year to support what we are doing,” Pastor Graham Gore said. “They consider it a worthy cause.” Last year the church sent 14 children and teens to camp. The bottle drive doesn’t cover the full cost of $600 per child. “Contributions
from people in the church make up the difference,” Pastor Gore said. “ Sometimes parents and others in the community also give money for this. We’ve never denied anyone the opportunity of going to camp.” So this time they have 9 registrations for this summer’s camp. Pastor Gore expressed appreciation for the help of volunteers, some of whom are not connected to the church. Among those representing community organizations were Doug and TJ Bratt of the Community Club and the Country Market. They showed up with their son Jake and two grand daughters. Doug also brought 2 cases of pop. Beryl Wallace, president of the Seniors’ Centre and an attendee of the church came. Linda Martens, vice president of the Hedley Museum Society was there. Dave Peers, Fire Fighter and a Trustee of the Hedley Improvement District
,volunteered his time and energy. Angelique Wood, currently on leave from the fire department and the local, federal NDP candidate, also helped. Lynn McKay, a member of several organizations, worked tirelessly as in past years. Also Steve, a senior who just wanted to do something for the community. Six teens participated. Julie, who was on duty at the Country Market, paid for apples and bananas to give workers a boost of energy. D o u g Nimchuk, representing the Fire Department and the church, was event organizer. His duties kept him there from before 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Peggy Terry, a church
attendee, looks after bottle drive financial matters. At the end there were weary backs and sore feet. The thoughts and emotions though, were positive. One teen summed up what most volunteers were probably thinking when she said, “this is the most satisfying day I’ve had in a long time.” When people work together, good things get done.
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To the Editor: Appreciating the farm labourer. To farmers who have the heart in appreciating the work of their farm labourers for the amount of hours they work in the sun, weeding, hoeing, planting, seeding, thinning, etc, is a salute from a farm labourer/ picker. As the farming industry is a tough job, a simple thank you or good job goes a very long way. If farmers are wondering why they can’t keep their employees employed, or wondering why they are not getting return pickers/farm labourers maybe the question that should be asked is - which effort could be made so that my employees can be appreciated, respected, trusted? As doing so would inspire a stronger core of employees wanting to return to the farms previously employed. The subject goes both ways for the pickers/labourers to the farmers as it is to be met half way. The effort to communicate constructively is a lesson to be learned and exercised. Questions for labourers to ask to farmers about starting a job and learning what to do are as simple as, W ATM NO LE! B A L I A AV
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“am I doing a good job?” “Am I producing quality work? Working at a good pace? What can I do to improve my efficiency?” If these questions are communicated well a farmers response can be positive in regards to the labourer caring about the quality of work, opening up a safe space where constructive criticism can be shared, hence the meeting half way. Questions for farmers to ask their employees is as simple as “do you have any questions?” “Are you able to do this work? How’s it going? Is there anything we can do to make this work more comfortable?” By doing this the farmer is compassionately putting the effort in to building a stronger relationship with the labourer. If the labourer isn’t working fast enough what constructive approach could the farmer take to ask rather than demand if the labourer could work faster/more efficiently? By giving this effort in return a higher standard and quality of work could be shared and achieved. The farm labour laws are different than other labour laws. The main difference is that overtime
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doesn’t exist. How much hard work is expected from the labourers? If the farmer is demanding his labourer to work long hours such as 10-hour days because the work needs to be done does the labourer have a choice? Or is the labourer to be fired? If the farmer asks his workers’ to work 10-hour shifts, and the labourer agrees is another example of the effort being made to meet half way. Maybe the farmer should hire more employees to help share the load of work needing to be done, so that the labourers need not work so hard for so long. Some are willing others are taken advantage of and treated poorly knowing that they have to meet the expectations of the farmer or they lose their jobs. Perhaps resulting in the question is this the choice of work that I want to be doing? The frustration of the farmer not being able to keep his employees employed, to the frustration of the labourer not being treated fairly is the result of poor communication and minimal to no effort being made to ensure a safe space where the labourer and farmer can earn
and share virtues such as appreciation, trust, and respect. The further result seeing as the farmers have less and less Canadian workers willing to work is the farmer acquiring foreign trade workers, as they are grateful for the opportunity
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BENCH WORDS - ‘I SAT HERE AND CONTEMPLATED SUICIDE” By Carole Fawcett “I sat here and contemplated suicide” was scribbled in red on a bench by a bus stop. The despair in those words stopped me in my tracks. I was on my way to my office early one morning when I saw those sad words, and they pulled at my heart. It doesn’t matter if they were legitimate or not, or if they were the scribblings of a youth who thought it may be amusing. The message is still the same. Notice me. Care about me. I’m here. There are many reasons that send someone to the brink of self destruction. Loss of any kind can add to the burden of an already challenged life. (death, job, financial, health, friendship, etc) Unresolved emotional baggage from the past can present itself with the right trigger. When we feel unbalanced emotionally, it can feel like we live with thought-chaos. This leads to fragmented thinking and behaving. Routines change and we start to fill our own mind with toxic thoughts. We can become fatigued to the point of chronic exhaustion with any predilection to addictive behaviours worsening. If we started the journey with low self esteem, depression will likely follow bringing along with it, its partner, anxiety. So, depending on the problem, we may start our own personal journey of hell. I wondered about this when I read the words on the bench. For many years I used to wonder why some people managed to get through a crisis and others didn’t. I now think I know. I say “think” because there are no hard and fast rules. The pile of angst can become so overwhelming as it gets higher and deeper that you don’t know where to turn. But if you have someone in your life that cares enough about you to notice when things start to go south, you will likely be okay. You will also be surprised to learn that more people do care about you than you realized. Then again, if your survival technique is to pretend that “everything is alright” and you are not being honest with yourself or anyone else, it may prevent friends or family from reaching out to help, because nobody can read your mind. Sometimes we worry that if we give voice to our emotions, we will fall apart. Releasing emotion and feelings is cathartic and allows a cleansing of the mind to begin. Besides, it is such a relief to be able to tell someone. I believe we intuitively know when we are on the slide downwards, but, generally speaking, our society does not encourage us to acknowledge and deal with mental health issues. Unlike feeling unwell physically and making a Doctor’s appointment, with mental health we seem to wait until we are feeling so bad that we are almost paralyzed with depression. Sadly, there is still fear attached to issues around mental health. Despite the best efforts of the Canadian Mental Health Association and various other agencies, the stigma still hangs around. Please check out their website at www.cmha.ca and educate yourself. If you notice that a friend, relative or colleague is behaving differently, is withdrawing, is giving belongings away, has had a major loss in their lives, or has been ‘downsiized’ at work, take them for coffee and ask how you can help. If you are a person who is feeling sad most of the time, or if you are contemplating suicide, or have a friend who is, please reach out to the Crisis Line. All calls are confidential and they are caring listeners. You are not alone. Allow yourself to ask for help. We promise to notice and we do care. 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!
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Hamper fund volunteers retire
To the Editor: The South Similkameen Christmas Hamper Fund with the support of our community has been most successful in our commitment to serve others. It is now time to pass on the torch. For the past 14 years these hampers have benefitted many in our valley. At this time, the present committee will be dissolving. We are hopeful that another group of community-minded people will accept the challenge. We are grateful for the encouragement and the help of the many volunteers who have committed their time and effort to this project. Our community has been most supportive with both food and monetary Submitted donations. A big thank you to all. Every year there is a need and it is our Jillian Harris, the first Canadian star on the American TV show the Bachelorette, and friends visited the Similkameen Valley recently. The 34-year-old, who currently stars on Love It or List It Vancouver visited several hope that the future committee will receive the same support. The South Similkameen Christmas Hamper Committee
area wineries including Clos du Soleil, Orofino and Seven Stones. After a tasting, Harris toasts with Clos du Soleil owner, Mike Clark.
No muscle behind invasive mussel strategy
Letter to the Editor: I am alarmed at the foot dragging over the issue of zebra and quagga mussels entering the Okanagan and other BC interior watersheds. The threat is imminent and the damaging impacts are well known. These mussels multiply rapidly and there is no known way
of getting rid of them. They contaminate beaches, sandy bottoms and infrastructure such as storm drains and intake pipes. They have steadily advanced westward from the Great Lakes, especially in the US. Our federal government has clear authority and responsibility to stop this invasion at US points of entry. Yet they have ignored the problem for years and only became involved when local Mission City Realty authorities such as the Okanagan Advertisement on behalf of Nelson and Sandy Tilbury. Basin Water Board screamed loudly Selling Real Estate in Keremeos for years we found that we and persistently. were able to sell to a lot of buyers coming from the Lower The current federal plan is to slowMainland wishing to live the dream in the Okanagan. We ly engage and train Canadian Border were able to help them with that. Service Agency personnel to actually We have opened a new Real Estate office in inspect boats as they enter Canada. Mission BC, Mission City Realty.
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This might happen by mid –summer but don’t hold your breath. CBSA, like most other federal agencies, is in cut back mode. This invariably means reductions front line staff. Without adequate numbers of inspectors how can they carry out these necessary inspections? In my professional career I worked to combat invasions of non-indigenous pests. From that I recognize that immediate comprehensive actions are needed when dealing with invasives. Once established, the cost to get rid of them is astronomically higher than preventing the invasion in the first place. Without costly remedial action there will be costly damage to the tourism industry, infrastructure and the environment.
Prevention by interception requires the full engagement of our federal government. They must take the lead and push our provincial government to participate in accordance with their responsibilities. By not taking the lead they, in effect, they let others off the hook. What can you do? Get informed and get involved - http://www.protectourfreshwater. ca/. In advance of the October federal election, contact your local MP’s and let them know that urgent action is required. Foot dragging is not acceptable. Contact the candidates for the other parties and find out what they will do. Then consider who you will vote for in October. Steve Burke
Greens getting set to elect candidate
To the Editor: The Greens will name their candidate for Member of Parliament in Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola at a Nomination Meeting in Westbank on July 11th. The national committee of The Green Party of Canada is presently vetting prospective candidates. At a local party meeting in Peachland June 6th Green Party members further developed some platform issues such as tourism, jobs, poverty, health, green energy, bio solids management, security and
privacy. Green Parties internationally adhere to the common principles of ecological wisdom, social justice, participatory democracy, non-violence, sustainability and respect for diversity. The local Green Party of Canada platform flows from Green Principles. The Green Party has run candidates in the Southern Interior of British Columbia since 1984. The Electoral District of Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola includes the communities of Logan Lake, Merritt,
Princeton, Keremeos, Summerland, Peachland West Kelowna and Downtown Kelowna. The Liberal Candidate is Karley Scott of Kelowna. The NDP fields Angelique Wood of Hedley and The Conservative Party of Canada candidate is Don Albas of West Kelowna. The election for the 42nd Canadian parliament is to take place on October 19, 2015. Dave Cursons Cawston
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Premier fires back on home tax demands Jeff Nagel Black Press
Premier Christy Clark has issued a warning that demands for new taxes to rein in rising real estate prices could have serious undesired effects and are largely rooted in mistaken perceptions. She was responding to a call from Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson for the province to charge a higher Property Transfer Tax on the most expensive properties, create a speculation tax on short-term flippers, and give cities more power to track ownership and discourage the practice of leaving investment homes vacant. “It’s important that we consider any actions carefully to make sure we are helping first-time homebuyers get into the market while protecting the equity of existing homeowners – not just simply raising more taxes for government,” Clark said in a letter to Robertson. Driving down home prices 10 per cent would mean an $800,000 home losing $80,000 in equity and Clark said that could put some residents with large mortgages underwater. Clark noted local buyers, not foreigners, are responsible for most real estate activity in the region. “For many individuals and small businesses, this is a source of investment income.” The premier said the province is actively looking at what it can do. But she suggested the City of
Vancouver can do more itself to address affordability by reducing civic fees and levies that add up to more than $76,000 of the price of a new $450,000 condo. “Beyond any new taxes to curb demand, there is also the option of increasing supply through better land-use planning,” Clark added. The B.C. Real Estate Association estimates foreigners account for no more than five per cent of home ownership and real estate activity in the region. A finance ministry analysis of the issue said Metro Vancouver detached house prices are being driven up largely because of rising demand and shrinking supply, as older houses are knocked down to build townhouses or condos, which have seen much slower appreciation. B.C. could follow other jurisdictions like Singapore, London and Australia that charge foreigners stiffer property transfer taxes or other taxes. Foreigners also need approval to buy houses in Australia and Singapore, where prices have stabilized but still aren’t considered affordable. If foreign home buying was sharply pared from the estimated five per cent of Metro home sales now to one per cent, it said, the improvement in first-time buyer affordability would not be significant because of the concentration of offshore buying in high-end homes. But it estimates such policies would wipe out $1 billion a year in residential real estate sales, causing a 1,400-unit plunge in
home building and the loss of 3,800 jobs in the construction and real estate sectors. “Roughly $350 million in nominal GDP would be lost. This translates into about 0.2 per cent of B.C.’s economy.” And the ministry warned foreign home buying restrictions could “send mixed messages” to potential business partners and compromise government efforts to welcome foreign investment in other industries, such as LNG. Even that might not actually reduce home prices, the analysis said, suggesting “drastic measures” targeting both residents and non-residents would be needed to achieve a 10 per cent cut in home prices. Success would mean erasing $60 billion in home equity across Metro Vancouver, or an average of $85,000 per property, it said. In addition to more densification, the finance ministry said the federal government could do more to discourage property speculators by taxing their profits as income instead of capital gains in some cases, ensuring capital gains are correctly reported and that flipped investment homes aren’t falsely claimed as primary residences. The real estate association recommended against any curb on foreign investment in housing but suggested government monitor it by requiring a residency declaration on land transfer forms. B.C. doesn’t track foreign ownership and critics say a lack of data hinders debate on reform.
Sagewood sale raising funds for ALS Review Staff
It’s time to garage sale for a cause. The beautiful community of Sagewood located just outside of Olalla, is preparing to hold its much anticipated multi-family garage sale. This year marks the eighth for the sale known across the valley as the Sagewood sale. “We’ve been going for so long I think because everyone is on board and we get a lot of people. It’s becoming like a neighbourhood get together. We meet people from the town people from Keremeos and Cawston,” Diane Stephenson said. About 40 sales take place simultaneously. Money raised through pop and hot dog sales are donated each year.
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This year proceeds are being donated to the ALS society. “There’s a lot of good items for sale. There’s people moving and moving out so there are a lot of household items, furniture, antiques. There’s something for everyone,” she said. The Sagewood multi-family garage sale will be held Saturday, June 13 starting at 8a.m.
Applications are now being accepted by Similkameen Country for Student Summer Employment for The BC Tourism Information Centre. Please drop off your resume at the Info Centre 417 7th Ave. 9:30 am – 4:30 pm or email to siminfo@nethop.net. Students applying must be returning to school in the fall of 2015. This is a full time position starting July 1st, $12 per hour. You must be available to work weekends, 5 days/week, 8 hours/day, 9 am to 5 pm during July and August. Closing Date: June 22, 2015
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The Similkameen Valley Planning Society provided some new signage at the three entry points of the valley as part of an effort to promote the whole valley. “The new signs compliment the regional tourism strategy,” said SVPS chair Manfred Bauer.
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RDOS successful in lawsuit es and replace the water mains effecting 800 Naramata homes, which were under a constant boil water advisory at the time, and have the trenches filled and paved. However, the B.C. Transportation Ministry asked that the work be expanded to repave the entire roadway, adding $200,000 in funds to the project, which was a smaller piece of the larger upgrade to Naramata’s water treatment facility. Justice Sigurdson found that certain costs including gravel and asphalt should have been noted in developing the estimated cost of the project to be split between the RDOS and the Ministry, which according to the reasons for judgment would have been 12 per cent higher for the Ministry had the
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The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is getting reimbursed after a successful lawsuit against an engineering firm involved in the Naramata water supply project in 2005. Associated Engineering Ltd. has been ordered to pay the district $150,000 for negligence and breach of contract in a decision handed down by Justice Jon Sigurdson in B.C. Supreme Court in Penticton June 1. Associated Engineering was hired by the RDOS for the Naramata Water Supply 2005 Improvements Project and oversaw construction work done by H&M Contracting. The initial aim of the project was to create roadside trench-
estimate been done properly. Sigurdson ruled that Associated Engineering was “negligent in not including items of cost it knew or ought to have known were attributable to the Ministry in preparing its estimate.” The drawn out trial started in 2012, but was transferred to Justice Sigurdson after the initial judge became incapacitated and was unable to deliver reasons for judgment. Sigurdson took over the case listening to prior recordings of exhibits and arguments before handing down the decision.
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Meditation for everyone, a one-session training on how and why to meditate will be offered this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Keremeos Health Centre, corner of Third Street and Seventh Avenue. This 3-hour session will equip participants to meditate effectively, without further instruction. The class is designed and taught by Ron Shonk, a wellknown 10- year resident of Keremeos and local alternative health practitioner.
He has offered the class locally several times previously to high acclaim. Holding graduate degrees in theology and adult education, he has shared his teachings and training with thousands of people throughout North America and has practiced meditation himself for over 40 years. The class is appropriate for all persons ages 15 and up. “Meditation is good medicine,” Shonk says. “Stress reduction and overall health benefits of meditative practice are measurable, there are no negative side
effects, and you can’t overdose. Beyond that, it nourishes your spirit immensely.” More information is available on his website: www.ronshonk4reminding.com. Pre-registration is requested, preferably by email to ronshonk4reminding@gmail.com, or by phone message at 250-499-0322 Couples and groups of friends are especially encouraged to share this non-sectarian “meditation medication” experience. Participants will explore together possible opportunities for additional enrichment sessions. The
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CAPRICORN: Capricorn, attention to detail is a staple of your work ethic. Try not to get too caught up in the minor details, as you might end up missing the big picture. AQUARIUS: Aquarius, be there for a friend who needs you in the coming days. This friend has been there to support you in the past, so now it’s your turn to provide support. PISCES: This week you are more comfortable relaxing and engaging in fun pursuits, Pisces. Immerse yourself in creative projects. ARIES: Aries, this week expect to gain a better understanding of things that have confounded you in the past. Someone comes into your life to play the role of teacher. TAURUS: Fun conversations with a friend prove to be a great way to start your week, Taurus. Things will continue to progress on a positive note throughout the week. GEMINI: Gemini, make an effort to more effectively manage life at work and at home this week. The fruits of your labors will pay off with more productivity at work and more family time at home. CANCER: Cancer, do not hesitate to share your personal goals with others in your life. Your loved ones are there to offer their support and encourage you to do your best. LEO: Leo, others are sure to take notice of your work ethic and impressive accomplishments this week. If you keep quiet, recognition may pass you by. VIRGO: Virgo, stay true to your faith this week. Don’t feel you have to change to fit in with the masses. Uniqueness is to be prized, and your faith can guide you. LIBRA: Worrying about something you can’t change will only bring on more stress, Libra. Trust that things will work out and don’t worry about things you can’t control. SCORPIO: Scorpio, your ideas are met with encouragement and optimism this week. Stick with your plans and allow others’ encouragement to fuel you as you work toward your goals. SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarius, don’t be afraid to readjust your work schedule if you are running out of gas. You can handle multiple projects at once, but don’t do so at the expense of your health. FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY
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The Free Press, a Black Press weekly publication in beautiful Fernie, B.C. is seeking an exceptional, full-time journalist/photographer to join our editorial team. We are seeking a candidate who will find and capture compelling stories and features and who will thrive in a deadline-driven environment to produce stories for our newspaper and online products. The successful candidate will be able to write stories, take photos and assist with online and social media responsibilities. Qualifications â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘
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Overnight stays to create ‘private hospitals’: NDP Jeff Nagel Black Press
The province may let contracted private clinics keep patients overnight for as long as three days so they can take on more complex surgeries than the day procedures they’ve so far been permitted to perform. That possibility is mentioned in a health ministry discussion paper of potential surgical reforms that’s gone out for stakeholder comment. “Improved access to surgical services may include performing select surgical procedures which have length of stay up to three days, in private surgery centres using public funds,” the paper says, adding the change would require amending the Hospital Act. B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake announced an extra $10 million recently to perform more day surgeries this summer – some through private clinics using public funds – in order to cut wait times. But NDP health critic Judy Darcy said letting private surgery clinics go beyond day surgery to multiday stays would be tantamount to turning them into full-fledged “private hospitals.” Private surgery clinics so far perform barely one per cent of government-funded procedures in B.C. when public operating rooms aren’t available. Longer patient stays would open the door to many more surgeries flowing to private facilities, Darcy said, adding critical staff may follow, further reducing capacity in public hospitals. “Health professionals are in short supply – anaethesiologists, specialty nurses – and if we drain them out of the public system into the private system we effectively become captive to private forprofit clinics,” Darcy said. She called the proposal a “game changer” that has been quietly advanced under the guise of a short-term “band-aid” to cut waits. “They ought to be doing the innovation and the strategic investment to use our public system to the maximum.” Fraser Health does not initially foresee hiring private clinics to supply the extra 500 surgeries it plans over the summer – it will open more of its own closed operating rooms.
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But the Vancouver Island and and Vancouver Coastal health authorities have indicated they expect to make some extra use of private surgeons. Health Minister Terry Lake was unavailable for an interview. The ministry instead issued a statement defending extended private clinic stays as a successful method of handling more hernia surgeries in Toronto. “This is just one option that is on the table for consideration,” it said. “Not all of these will be implemented.” The policy paper indicates the main reason that about one in six hospital operating rooms are closed at any time is lack of funding, while staff shortages and lack of demand are also responsible in some cases. The ministry says it’s working to increase training for specialist nurses and support recruitment and retention of key specialists, including anaethesiologists. Doctors of B.C. president Dr. Bill Cavers said health watchdogs are right to be wary of the potential to drain staff from the public system, but said the association believes some increased use of private surgery clinics “can be a good idea” as long as it’s publicly administered and funded, and quality and safety standards are upheld. Demand on hospitals can vary due to flu season or a backlog of patients waiting for a particular procedure, he said. “We feel that utilizing different avenues of access to care can improve the overall efficiency of the system,” Cavers said. “We have surgeons right now who can’t get enough operating room time.” He said he doesn’t foresee large numbers of clinics opening to the extent that they might cause problems for the public system.
The province may let contracted private clinics keep patients overnight for as long as three days so they can take on more complex surgeries.
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