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Fire department putting 911 call out for members Tara Bowie Review Staff
A loss of interest has left the Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department putting out a fire of a different kind. Over the last several years, membership has eroded and numbers are now to the point the department is scrambling at times to get a truck out. “It’s just the way of North America volunteer departments,” fire chief Jordy Bosscha said. “Everyone is screaming for volunteers and qualified members are hard to come by.” Currently there are 23 members on the force, three of which are high school students – two are on leave. A full contingent would be 34 members including four high school students. “Without having enough members it definitely delays our response times. We always make it to calls but we have been later a few times than I would like,” he said. The volunteer force has been under pressure this spring/summer with some large call outs including the Riverbed Bistro Fire, which is still under investigation by police, and the recent grass fire on Lower Similkameen Indian Band Land that left one man homeless. Crews were at the grass fire for more than 12 hours. “It really wears us out. We don’t have extra people to rely on or call in,” he said. In addition to fire calls, volunteer fire departments attend motor vehicle incidents, medical calls and other agency assists regularly. Bosscha said the pool of eligible fire fighters to draw on in the area is quite small when you consider they need to be able bodied, physically fit, able to take direction and spend a lot of time in the valley. “They don’t necessarily need to work here but they do need to
be home quite often to be effective,” he said. Jake MacDonald owner of Keremeos Home Hardware employs two firefighters at his store and says he would never hesitate to employ a firefighter. “I haven’t known too many firefighters that weren’t people of good character,” he said. MacDonald said the two firefighters on staff are respectful while working and only ask to leave if it’s a heavy call. “It’s no problem for them to go whenever they need to. And if any of our customers get upset with it honestly I don’t want them to be our customers. It could be their house that’s burning down or it could be their loved one in a car. They aren’t just leaving to drink Kool-Aid at the fire hall. They’re leaving to potentially save someone’s life or their home,” he said. MacDonald was a firefighter himself about 15 years ago. He served on the Keremeos fire department for about five years. At this point with responsibilities at the store he can’t commit to being part of the department. He was surprised to find out that Keremeos was hurting for volunteers. “When I was younger there was a waiting list to volunteer on the department. We weren’t making big bucks doing it and neither are the guys that do it now,” he said. “People do this because they want to give to their community.” What you should know if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter: A physical ability test and medical exam are mandatory. Training is approximately two hours a week on Tuesdays with specialized training available on weekends and throughout the year. Firefighters are paid a rate for time training and call-outs. The department has spots for four high school students.
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Firefighters worked to extinguish a massive fire at the Red Bridge Pub, cold beer and wine store and restaurant in July 2014. Firefighters unfortunately couldn’t put out the fire before it completely destroyed the structure but their efforts ensured public safety and that the fire did not spread to the local grocery store.
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Firefighters on the Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department learn a variety of skills while giving back to the community.
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2nd MON: Communities for Kids OK Falls Table Mtg., 2:45 pm at StrongStart Early Learning Ctr., 250-498-8433 for more info. TUESDAY: South Okanagan Toastmasters 7 - 9 p.m. at Best Western in Osoyoos. Call 498-4412, 499-2144. TUESDAY: Bingo at the Senior Citizenís Centre on Willow St. 1p.m. (except last Tues.). 3RD TUESDAY: Legion Branch #227 Gen Meeting 7 p.m. Jack Hill Room, OK Falls. WED. & SAT.: Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Seniorís Centre. WEDNESDAY: Join the Stroke Recovery Club for stroke survivors and caregivers, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society office, #2-996 Main Street, Penticton..Call Tina at 490-0613. 1st WEDNESDAY: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting 1:00 p.m., Jack Hill Room, OK Falls. 3rd WEDNESDAY: OK Falls Womens Institute meeting, Falls Community Centre. Call Betty for more info - 497-6665. THURSDAY: Bridge 1 p.m. Seniors Centre. THURSDAY: Crib 7 p.m. Seniors Centre. THURSDAY: Computer classes 9 a.m. Seniorís Centre. FRIDAY: Arts group painting 1- 3 p.m. FRIDAY: Whist 7 p.m. 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY: A Wellness Clinic is held at the Seniors Centre, on Willow Street, 9 to 11 a.m. Have your blood pressure, heart and weight checked by a retired registered nurse. Open to everyone. 1st FRIDAY: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary Dinner and Entertainment 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw. 3rd FRIDAY: OK Falls Legion Ladies Auxiliary Steak Fry Dinner 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: The Okanagan Falls Legion Branch #227 has meat draws from 5:00 p.m. SATURDAY: OK Falls Legion Branch #227, Dinner and Dance 6:00 pm. 1st SATURDAY: Ladies Auxiliary Branch #227. Drop in Bingo 1-4 p.m. Jack Hill Room. OK Falls. 3rd SATURDAY: Drop in bingo at OK Falls Senior Centre. 1128 Willow St.
KEREMEOS
MONDAY: N.A. meets at 8 p.m. at the South Similkameen Health Centre. MONDAY: Keremeos Bellringers, 7:30 pm, Cawston United Church, for info call Herma @ 499-5292, Joan @ 499-2450. 2nd MONDAY: Similkameen COPS, 7 p.m., Upstairs at the Legion (Legion Hall). Ben Gumm for info 499-0216 4th MONDAY: Orchard Haven - Friends and family council monthly meetings. Making a difference to residential care. MON, WED, FRI: Boot Camp 6 - 7 am, Sim. Rec. Centre. For more info call Annette 499-2238 TUESDAY: Tumble Bumble, 10:00 - 11:30 am upstairs at the Legion Hall. AGes 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. TUESDAY: Every 2nd, Caregiver Group, Activity Room, Orchard Haven 1:30 - 3 p.m. For info 499-3020 TUESDAY: AA Meetings, 7:30 p.m., in the Health Center Activity Room, info call Diane 499-1177 TUESDAY: Handguns 5:30 pm Fly Tying/22 Shoot, 7 pm, KCSA (KCSA) Club House. More info call 250-499-7027. WEDNESDAY: Mother Goose 10:00-11:30 am, Strong Start at Cawston Primary. Ages 0-6. For info 499-2352 ext. 106. WEDNESDAY: Qigong exercise 9 a.m. Cawston Church Hall. 499-7852 for information. WEDNESDAY: Kyokushin Karate at Legion Hall from 5 - 7 p.m. Phone Lyle for info 292-8565. WEDNESDAY: Diabetes Clinic, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Similkameen Health Centre. RN & Reg. Dietitian in attendance. Dr. referrals or self referral. Appts. necessary. Phone 1-800-707-8550. WEDNESDAY: Keremeos Search & Rescue meetings, 7 pm, little brown building behind the Village Office. 1st THURSDAY: South Similkameen Museum Society Meeting, 7 pm, at the Ecumenical Church in Keremeos THURSDAY: Tumble Bumble, 3:00 - 4:30 pm upstairs at the Legion. Ages 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. THURSDAY: Positively Pregnant, 10:00 - 11:30 am at the Family Centre. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. THURSDAY: AA meetings at 7:30 pm Health Centre activity room. Info. call Eleanor 499-5982. THURSDAY: KCSA Monthly meetings the last Thursday of each month at clubhouse 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Afternoon dances at the Keremeos Seniors Centre from 1:30 - 4 p.m (starts in October). Whist 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm THURSDAY: Weight Watchers, 5 pm, Elks Hall. More info call Sarah at 250-499-2878. THURSDAY: Learning about Stroke by the SOSBI. FREE Starting April 24th. Call 250-490-0613 for more information. FRIDAY: Keremeos TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 9:00 a.m. at the Health Centre. Call Georgina at 499-0202 FRIDAY: Elks and Royal Purple bingo. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Keremeos Seniors Centre Bingo, 1:00 pm. - THURSDAYS until October. SUNDAY: KCSA Trap Shooting, 11:00 am to ?, Weather permitting. SUNDAY: AA Meeting at 10:00 am in the Health Center Activity Room. Info call Eleanor at 499-5982. 3RD SUNDAY: Legion General Meeting. 2:00 p.m. Keremeos Legion Hall. 3rd MONDAY: Kars Under the K Meeting, 7:00 pm, Meeting Room at Health Center, Call Marcel Morin for info 499-7775. 2nd TUESDAY: Can-Do General Meetings. Everyone Welcome. Phone 499-2420 for more information. 1ST WEDNESDAY: Regular meeting of the Keremeos Seniors Centre, at 2 p.m. Keremeos. 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY: Search & Rescue meet 7-9 p.m., 8th Ave. & 4th St. Call 499-6067 or 499-5429. 2ND WEDNESDAY: The Similkameen Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Keremeos Seniors Centre, 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY: The Royal Purple Lodge meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Info: 499-7073. LAST THURSDAY: KCSA Club meeting. 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY: The Keremeos Elks meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. 1ST SUNDAY: Jam Session. Keremeos Seniors Centre. 1 p.m. Everyone Welcome. Starts in September. 499-0112.
KEREMEOS SENIORS CENTRE ACTIVITIES: Sunday, Sept. 6, 1 pm, Jam Session Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2 pm, General Meeting For fun loving...active seniors. Membership $20
Keremeos Cawston Food Bank
2334 Newton Road, Cawston Sorry no date for September. In emergency please call 250-501-1010 If you did not re-register in March you must register in April. Everyone must bring ID and proof of residency.
~ No Registration or AGM Notices ~ Fall Into $(cash) 50/50 Raffle
The Similkameen Elders Club
invites you to our lunch & loonie auction 12:00 noon, 1st Wednesday of every month at Keremeos Elk’s Hall Everyone Welcome!
No Lunch in August (too Hot)!
Did you know?
All proceeds raised are for Orchard Haven and River Valley Lodge Garden care. The residents love their garden!
1 ticket for $5 Prize Potential $2500
(as long as all tickets have been sold)
Tickets sold at: Orchard Haven, Pharmasave, Valu Plus, Home Hardware, Similkameen Agencies. Draw date September 8 at Orchard Haven Care Home
Recycling one glass jar, saves enough energy to watch T.V. for 3 hours.
The Okanagan Falls Branch 101 - 850 Railway Lane Ph: (250)497-5886
There is always lots going on at the library. Check it out to see what free activities are coming up!
HEDLEY
TUESDAY: Once a month Soup and Sandwich. Hedley Seniors’ Center on Scott Ave. THURSDAY: Library 2 pm - 7 pm Hedley Seniors’ Center, free computer use. 1ST MONDAY: Hedley Heritage Museum meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Museum, Everyone welcome to attend. 2ND SUNDAY: Pancake Breakfast, Hedley Seniors’ Center, 8:00 am to 10:00 am. 3RD MONDAY: Monthly meeting at Seniors’ Center, 2 pm. 3RD MONDAY: Community Club meeting at 7 pm at the Club. DAILY: Coffee & good conversation at the Seniors’ Center 6:30 am - 8 am. Every Mon./Wed./ Sat. Exercise at 9 am. SUNDAY: Church Service at 9:30 am, Hedley Grace Church. SUNDAY: Hedley Farmers Market 9-1, July - Oct. DAILY: Hedley Heritage Museum open daily 9am - 4pm, Daly Ave. TUESDAY & THURSDAY: Exercise at 9:00 am.
NEWS
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Internet, cell outage burns some businesses Tara Bowie Review Staff
Keremeos went back to its rustic roots on Friday as many residents and business owners learned to cope without internet or cell service. Although the nearby Telus cell tower didn’t burn down, fibre cable that connects the wireless site to the network was damaged leaving most of Keremeos area residents without service. “It’s been a slow day,” Tyson Schmauder, owner of Keremeos Taxi said while holding his nonworking Telus cell phone. “I’ve got nothing all day. If anyone has been trying to get through I apologize but there isn’t anything I can do.” Cell service and internet stopped working just after 10 a.m. on Friday and it would take about 13 hours to restore to most customers. Residents using services relat-
ed to the Rogers network and Chinacreek internet were not affected. The Review lost internet, debit and phone service as our telephone’s are operated through the internet. Customers were understanding but it made for a quiet day. Emmy Woroby from Emmy’s Bake Shop said she lost quite a few customers when she had to put up a cash only sign in the window. The sign was on the door through the lunch hour, her busiest time of day. “It’s definitely been slow,” she said. “You watch people come up to the door and they see Cash Only and they just walk away disappointed.” Woroby did find out by another business person that she could switch her debit card machine to be operated through the telephone lines opposed to internet.
“At least we figured that out.” The BC Liqour Store was only accepting cash for some of the day before their debit machines could be switched over. Customers did get to make their purchases through the convenience of debit cards and credit cards but it came with a cost as transactions were taking at least three times as long to put through. “It’s worth the wait,” one man said as he walked through with his purchase in hand. Liz Sauvé a Telus media relations employee said the outage was unfortunate but that crews worked as quickly as possible to restore services. “We appreciate everyone’s patience as our crews worked to restore the wireless site and all wireless sites we needed to fix during this particularly bad wildTara Bowie fire season throughout the southern For a brief time Friday the Liquor Store was only accepting cash because the internet and debit/credit card machines were down. interior,” she said.
Orchard owners facing losses after manhunt causes tree damage Tara Bowie Review Staff A Keremeos area couple says they are being forced to take a financial hit after a manhunt for a known violent criminal came to an end in their orchard in July. Kamal and Partap Jit who own SS Produce said about 100 of their trees were damaged in a vehicle chase between RCMP and prolific offender Arthur Teneycke on July 23. The manhunt also damaged trees at the Taylor Farms orchard. “About 100 apple, apricot and nectarine trees were damaged. They were fruit bearing trees so the loss is big,” Kamal Jit said. The orchard’s irrigation system was also broken in several spots. The Jit’s have fixed the irrigation system as they could not wait or other trees would be damaged from not receiving water. At this point the Jit’s have not been able to find a way to be
reimbursed for the damage they estimate to be about $10,000. Teneycke is facing several charges relating to the manhunt. Allegedly he stole the vehicle that was part of the pursuit that ended in the orchard. Kamal Jit said her crop insurance does not cover the damage because a stolen vehicle was involved. She contacted ICBC and was told the same thing and advised to go through her home insurance. But there isn’t a home on the land the orchard sits on. She said she’s contacted the RCMP because their vehicles also drove through the orchard but the process to claim damages has not been made clear. “OK it was a stolen vehicle but the RCMP vehicles also damaged the trees they must have insurFile photo ance?” Kamal Jit said. “We didn’t The white truck allegedly stolen by Arthur Teneycke can be seen in this picture. RCMP ended a vehicle pursuit do anything. We are the victims in an orchard on July 23. More than 100 trees were damaged in two orchards during the pursuit. here.”
High-risk prolific offender misses bail hearing for health reasons Dale Boyd Black Press
Arthur Teneycke
Health issues are once again plaguing prolific offender in the South Okanagan who was the subject of a large manhunt in July. Ronald Arthur Teneycke was not able to appear via video for his bail hearing at the Penticton courthouse on Aug. 26. Teneycke argued for months to put off an intermittent weekend jail sentence handed down in April due to health issues after previously pleading guilty to mak-
ing and possessing explosives and possessing a weapon contrary to a court order. After Judge Greg Koturbash found there was not enough evidence to support Teneycke’s claim that he was unfit to serve his 90-day sentence. Teneycke argued that discussions with mental health workers led them to believe serving jail time would deteriorate his situation. “The potential harm that this
could have, not just for myself, but for the community,” Teneycke told the court in June. “I’m already considered to be high-risk.” Those words predate the litany of charges Teneycke now faces relating to multiple incidents in the Oliver area which sparked a manhunt ending in a dramatic arrest in a Cawston orchard July 23.
Teneycke now faces charges of aggravated assault wounding, two counts of robbery with a restricted or prohibited firearm, possessing a restricted firearm, failing to stop for police and multiple breaches of probation.
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Policy at core of the election campaign Turn on your TV and change it to a news channel, open a paper, or check the internet. It’s a policy blizzard out there. In fact, we’d have trouble keeping up if we were covering nothing but announcements from the three major political parties. While the United States is suffering through a bizarre Republican primary that is light on issues and heavy on Trump, Canada is a policy wonk’s dream. Just in the past week or so, we’ve seen the major party leaders make promises on senate reform, old age security, northern defense, business taxes, even home renovation tax credits. You could criticize some of these announcements. Many of them are on the small scale side of things. We’ve called for a debate on big issues – things like global warming, but we could as easily have said health care or the role of Canada’s military, post-secondary education, veterans and the future of our economy. So far, we haven’t seen too much discussion of those big issues. But the party leaders have a long road ahead of them and they have to save some ammunition for September and October, when everyone’s back from summer getaways and can really get down to paying attention to the news again. Right now, we’re actually pleased that, at the very least, there are issues on the table. Not all of these issues are minor, either – when Harper talks about expanding the Junior Canadian Rangers, or Mulcair wants to return to Old Age Security to 65 from 67 years, those are both indications of significant priorities for their potential governments. We’re in the middle of a long, long campaign. The leaders could have been excused for stretching things out, going to rallies, and not saying much. Instead, we’ve actually seen a lot of talk about how things would go under Trudeau, Harper and Mulcair. It may be a little piecemeal right now, but it could be worse. We could be talking about Donald Trump.
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Alaska sits in judgment of B.C. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett spent much of last week in Alaska, trying to assure local fishermen and environmentalists that B.C.’s mine approval process is “basically the same” as Alaska’s. Bennett visited an abandoned mine in northwest B.C. that continues to leak acid and metal pollution into the Taku River, vowing to supervise cleanup by a new operator. He noted that one of B.C.’s proposed new mines includes a 23-km pipe system to move ore out of the shared watershed for processing. This is typical of the discourse between B.C. and our American cousins. Only our industry is questioned. Meanwhile in Colorado, the latest mine spill disaster was blamed on a mistake by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And in Alaska as in the rest of the U.S., new metal mines such as the giant Pebble project depend on the same engineering and testing as ours. Here in Victoria, the Fantasy Island dialogue about oil continued, with Green Party leader Elizabeth May calling a news conference to announce she is (brace yourself) opposed to
pipelines and Trans-Alaska tankers on the Pipeline System B.C. coast. She stretches 800 stood at Clover miles, which Point, where leaves engineer daily Alaska Bhaskar Neogi crude tankers accountable for sail past, many one of the heavion their way to est metal things TOM FLETCHER vast refinery in the Western complexes just Hemisphere, out of sight at through which the Anacortes and vast majority of Cherry Point in Alaska’s econoWashington. A good portion my flows,” Waldman writes. of B.C.’s gasoline comes from “Daily, the four-foot steel tube there. spits out $50 million of oil.” Without a drunk-captain It was once the largest priincident since 1989, these tank- vate infrastructure in the U.S. ers load up at the terminus Today it’s the most regulated of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline pipeline in the world, with System. Let’s take a closer planes flying infrared sensors look. to detect leaks of warm oil and For 47 years, the pipeline “line walkers” looking for soft has pumped huge volumes spots in the permafrost. of oil across Alaska from the And this isn’t low-fat, charming northern outpost of shade-grown oil for Seattle Deadhorse to Valdez in the fuel-sippers. It struggles to south, just east of Anchorage flow, with a black asphalt botwhere cruise ships dock. tom and thick wax that has to In his new book, Rust: The be scraped out of the pipeline Longest War, science writer by the ton with giant “pigs” Jonathan Waldman calls it “the that clean and monitor walls for biggest, baddest oil pipeline in corrosion. the world. The five Prudhoe Bay oil“From Prudhoe Bay to fields have been declining in Prince William Sound, the production for 20 years, to the
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point where the Trans-Alaska pipeline now carries about a quarter of its design capacity. It’s expected to run out around 2040, but for now Valdez still loads more than a tanker a day. Waldman writes that when North America’s largest oilfield was discovered in 1968, companies first considered extending the Alaska Railroad up to Deadhorse. But they would have needed 63 trains a day of 100 cars each. Trucks, cargo planes and even nuclear-powered submarines running under the Arctic ice were briefly considered. Since we had a bit of handwringing last week about a small earthquake near Fort Nelson that may or may not have been triggered by hydraulic fracturing, it’s worth noting that Trans-Alaska oil also causes noticeable tremors as it rushes down the Chugach Mountains to a sudden stop at Valdez. But those are American earthquakes, so no story there. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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Energy and education behind village volunteer Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca
When she dresses as a member of the Hedley Heritage Ladies, Lydia Sawicki has the appearance of a sweet gentle lady from the early 1900’s. It’s best not to be deceived by this sedate outer image though. After a recent conversation with her, I came away with the impression she has enough octane to power a heavily loaded highway rig. Lydia learned early not everyone would agree with her goals or methods. Her parents didn’t understand the value of an education. When she turned 15, they suggested she discontinue attending school. But she loved learning and had already read all the Russian classics. At this time she ran away from home, and made her way to Chile to work with those seeking a transition to democracy. Here she learned Spanish and obtained her grade 12. The Spanish now enables her to work from her home as an interpreter in courts, hospitals and other situations where interpretation is needed. In addition to providing fluency in Spanish, the Chile experience gave her some useful understandings about people and how to get things done. “It was the time of the despotic Pinochet regime,” she said. “In the election, government goons were waiting for the people at the polls. The people didn’t flinch. They came in large numbers, linking arms, eight abreast across the street.” She began to understand that “everything is doable.” She learned the importance of people being connected and striving together toward a common goal. Lydia didn’t begin working toward a B.A. until she was 33 and had two children and a job. After investing five years toward a PhD, illness interrupted her studies. “I had done the teaching and the publishing,” she said. “I just needed to write my thesis. It’s still there for me to complete, but I no longer feel I need it to do what I consider important.”
Her educational emphasis was in the realm of inequality, especially among marginalized groups such as the poor, disabled, and aboriginal people. Now her life is committed to taking practical action on the troubling issues she sees around her. Upon arriving in Hedley six years ago, she didn’t wait for an invitation to get involved. Hiking along 20 Mile Creek with her two boxers, both rescue dogs ordered from a pound in L.A., she became disturbed at the refuse dumped in this awe inspiring wilderness. Something needed to be done. “I began working with others interested in cleaning up along the creek,” she said. “We set up a website, wildernessdumping.org. I always look for people who have the same concern and are willing to take action. Some people ask why we’re doing this, and why they should help. I tell them it’s our garbage and our town. We’re all responsible. When I know who dumped refuse I ask them to help. Some do.” To this time they’ve removed 120 discarded tires, also fridges and stoves and other furniture. It is her view that “we all need to accept responsibility for the earth and those less fortunate.” In all her endeavours, she attempts to connect with others and use the structures that exist. When schools in Grand Forks were replacing their computers, a recycling program was begun. The schools and other donors gave their used computers to disadvantaged people. “We provided support for people taking on the technological age for the first time. Some of those people went on to become teachers and computer engineers.” Currently she is president of the Hedley Farmers Market and Sunday Fair. For her it is gratifying that members are committed and working cooperatively. The market and fair are growing and they usually have 10 12 vendors. “It’s an opportunity to educate people about eating well and buying local,”
When it comes to Lydia Sawicki, appearances are deceiving.
she said, then added, “a lot gets donated at the end.” She is pleased that people from all organizations in Hedley are involved in the market and fair. At the end of our conversation Lydia emphasized she thinks of herself simply as one individual working with others to make
a positive difference in our community. “It is important for people to be connected,” she said. “When we focus on what we have in common and not on that which divides us, we can work together to build a stronger, more enjoyable community.”
general panic and they discona parent, for example, from wresnected the call. tling the phone away from a child It would have been interin real distress who has managed to call for help, and then acting esting to be in that room, to as if it’s silly misunderstanding. judge the expressions on those Expect a cruiser to arrive little faces, when the phone shortly, she said. rang immediately. It was 911 While I was mumbling about calling back. giving the child something to I don’t know what was said ANDREA DEMEER call 911 about, and debating in that conversation but upon on whether or not the occasion arriving home from a shopold dog called for make up and a quick ping trip I was greeted by two new tricks wipe up the breakfast dishes, the police cars and four officers in police telephoned. the driveway. Predictably the That’s the beauty of living in a small town. neighborhood friends had scattered, leaving The constable was a fellow I knew well – we the DeMeer child holding the bag. attended the same Sunday School together – Nice show of force. Teach the kid a lesand he was not impressed. son. I wanted him in the back of a cruiser. I Do I seriously have to run all the way out wanted a ride “downtown” and a tour of the there to make sure you are not killing your holding cells. Maybe the local detachment kids? could use some free janitorial labor? If you hurry, I wisecracked, you might We lived in a large county that regularly actually be able to stop me. had four cruisers on the road at any given We chatted for a bit and – not relishing the time. Half of the available police were wast20 minute drive to our rural home – Officer ing time on my back porch when they might Barry said he was going to trust everything have been needed for a serious call, a car was okay, and he was going to do some actual accident on the other side of the region, a police work. woman needing help in a domestic crisis, or This story got worked over so many times a robbery. around the dinner table at family gatherings, Two officers decamped in short order it was amazing that another DeMeer child and the largest one who remained got down pulled the same stunt a few years later. on his knees – eye level to the culprit – and This time the culprit was older – at least with a voice and language more appropriate ten – and was playing at home with a group to addressing a mentally afflicted preschooler of friends when they decided it would be explained the serious nature of 911. fun to test emergency services. They dialed The phone is not a toy, little guy. 911. When the operator answered there was 911 is something you only use in a real
emergency, if there is a fire or you are really hurt. You don’t want to be the boy who cries wolf. Some day you might really need us to come help you, right? Do you understand now why you can’t play around with 911? The child’s shoulders slacked with relief when the officer stood up, brushed off his trousers and prepared to leave. WAIT! Everyone froze. That’s it? A nice talk? Why don’t you give him a lollipop while you are at it? What about some punishment? What about some consequences for his actions? The officer puzzled for a minute and asked the boy – what do you like to do? Hockey, he mumbled. He liked to play hockey. Well, the cop considered. Do you like to watch hockey? He eyed the Habs jersey on the floor in the corner. There’s a hockey game on TV tonight, Montreal versus Toronto. Are you planning on watching that game? Big blue eyes started to tear. It’s my decision, the cop went on, that you will not be allowed to watch the first ten minutes of that hockey game. Maybe that will give you something to remember. In that instant I understood everything that is wrong with the Canadian criminal justice system. The police left and those blue eyes watched me warily. You. Are. In. SOOOOO. Much. Trouble. The kids always know it’s serious when Mom speaks without moving her lips. Without another word, I moved the phone to the top of the fridge.
Emergency calls can create their own emergencies My kids won’t go to bed. My dad is making me brush my teeth. We ordered pizza and it’s cold. I need help setting up the voice mail on my cell phone. These are just some of the reasons people in the province call 911 each year, according to E-comm, the service that provides emergency call coverage for southwestern BC. Add to that the more than 70,000 accidental or “pocket” 911 dials received annually and it’s amazing police, fire and ambulance manage to ever get anywhere. The DeMeer family has had a couple of experiences dialing 911. The first was more than a dozen years ago. On an otherwise uneventful morning one of the boys – who was four-years-old at the time – raced into the kitchen, thrust the cordless phone in my hand and headed pell mell for his bedroom. Odd. The phone hadn’t rung. The 911 operator had to identify herself a couple of times before it sunk in what had happened. The little so-and-so, who was upstairs hiding under his bed, had dialed 911 just to see what would happen. It’s challenging, trying to convince someone from a call centre that you aren’t beating your child when the mental image of stretching your fingers around his neck simply will not leave your mind. It’s a prank call, I promised. He’s just a child. Everything is fine. The operator explained that regardless of any assurances, police have to be dispatched every time someone calls 911. What’s to stop
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At Samosa Gardens they’ll make it as hot as you to bake meat and breads to perfection. like it. “That’s what makes it authentic,” she said. The only authentic Indian Food restaurant in the Similkameen Valley pulls in customers from everywhere – many who have never tried the authentic cuisine. “A lot of people who haven’t tried it, think Indian food is always spicy. Once they try it they are like OK,” owner Rajinder Lidhar said. The Lidhar family has owned Sanderson Fruit Stand for about 10 years and opened Samosa Gardens four years ago. It was an easy transition to running a restaurant as the fruit stand always sold samosa’s hence the name Samosa Gardens. The fruit stand continues to sell the samosa’s – beef, chicken and vegetarian to this day. “We became known for having them so we thought we should try a restaurant,” she said. The restaurant uses fresh fruits and vegetables grown on the farm to ensure the best quality ingredients. Samosa Gardens cooks many of the dishes in a clay oven called a Tandoor. The tandoor is a traditional pitcher shaped oven made of Indian clay, which burns with charcoal fire. The oven cooks slow and steady
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The restaurant makes a variety of breads in the oven including their delicious naan bread. There are several different curry dishes to choose from on the menu but for those that don’t like the spicy dish there are many other options. Tandoori is a popular choice and prepared several different ways. Butter chicken and mango chicken are also hugely popular dishes. “Even our children eat the butter chicken. They can’t get enough. That’s what they want,” she said. Each day a lunch buffet is served up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Patrons can also order from the menu if wanted.
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Playground equipment is a magnet for children, and rightfully so. Kids love playing on swings, slides and climbing components of playsets on school properties and at area parks. While playgrounds are ideal settings for fun-filled days, they also carry a certain degree of risk. Approximately 20 children in the United States die from playground-related injures every year. More than half of these deaths result from strangulation and about one-third result from falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But parents can reduce their youngsters’ risk of injury and the severity of injuries in various ways. * Purchase recommended, safe equipment. Parents should do their research when buying playground equipment. Consumers can check with the Consumer Product Safety Commission for any litigation involving certain manufacturers or any product recalls. It may cost a little more to install a top-of-the-line playground set, but the peace of mind and reduced risk of injury is worth the extra cost. * Invest in adequate surfacing. The CPSC says roughly 60 percent of all playground injuries result from falls the structures. Although no fall is pleasant, the severity of injury resulting from a fall can
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be greatly reduced depending on how safe the surface material surrounding the equipment is. Blacktop, concrete or even grass can be painful to land on. However, loose-fill materials like pea gravel, sand, shredded rubber, or mulch can soften falls. Plus, these materials are relatively low-cost and can be made from recycled items. But parents should know that loose-fill materials must be maintained to ensure a safe level of thickness. A depth of 12 inches is often recommended. * Choose an age-appropriate structure. Injuries frequently occur when children use equipment designed for older kids. Playgrounds are not one-size-fits-all. There are specific differences in the size and stature of younger children from older ones, as well as limitations in younger children’s development. Segregated playground areas, or those with groupings of equipment recommended for certain age groups, can help limit injuries. Pre-school children need smaller steps and crawl spaces, while older children can utilize overhead bars that maximize upper-arm strength. * Safely situate equipment. Consider placing a piece of playground equipment under a shady area to keep children comfortable and safe from sunburns. Hot equipment can result in burns and being out in direct sunlight can also cause UV damage to the children’s skin. Structures should be situated so there are no obstructions or obstacles to any moving parts. * Select a shorter structure. Studies show that the greater the height of a playground structure the greater the risk for injury. Choose playground equipment that is nearer to the ground to prevent serious injuries from falls and other incidents. * Inspect and maintain the equipment. Safety measures must still be taken after the playground has been erected. Equipment should be routinely inspected for damage and movable parts and joints should be examined for any signs of wear and tear. Bolts should remain tight, and any hardware that is protruding should be fixed. S-rings and other links and chains should not have gaps where children can get caught. Wood should be inspected for splintering or decay and replaced where necessary. * Supervise kids at all times. Children should always be supervised when playing on playground equipment, whether they are playing at school, at home or in a public park. Adults should discourage poor or risk-taking behavior that increases risk of injury. Adults also are urged to keep abreast of changing structure codes and guidelines so that equipment can be adjusted accordingly.
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How to keep connected kids safe
The popularity of mobile devices and smartphones has produced more tech-savvy kids. Based on a 2013 survey by Scratch Wireless, nearly one in five kids uses a mobile device every day. Other children regularly go online through tablets, laptops and home PCs. Connectivity is ever more in reach — and often outside of the watchful eyes of parents and other caregivers. Although statistics vary, Symantec, maker of Norton Internet Security software, estimates that at least 20 percent of kids will receive harassing, hateful or insulting messages via the Internet. That’s not the only hazard of browsing the Internet. According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, 65 percent of online sex offenders use social networking sites to gain home and school information about their victims and 82 percent of online sex crimes against minors originate from online social information. The Internet also can put children in touch with age-inappropriate media content and pornographic or racy imagery. Mobile devices can provide a distraction for teenagers, which can be dangerous when used while they are driving. While parents worry about their kids going online, smartphones enable families to stay read-
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ily in touch, and many students turn to the Internet for school assignments. Parents who want to protect their youngsters from less reputable online elements can take certain measures to reduce the risk that their kids will come across questionable people and/or content when surfing the Internet. Set up parental controls Parental and security controls are built into most devices that connect to the Internet. Parents can customize the settings, limiting what kids can and can’t do on each particular device. Websites with questionable or adult content can be blocked, and location services or chatting may be turned off. Security settings also enable parents to set up passwords so that purchases can be prevented or that certain applications require entry of a password before they can be accessed. Keep personal information to a minimum Whenever children and even adults create new online accounts or profiles, they should limit the amount of personal information they provide. Try not to set up usernames that include full first and last names. Avoid any mention of birthdays, addresses, phone numbers, and names of schools. Vague profiles protect user information and make it more difficult for online predators to target people. Turn off geolocation services Many mobile apps use something called geolocation to automatically share a person’s location with others. Other apps may require location information for maps or to provide directions or recommendations for businesses in the area. In addition, some photos taken with geolocation services activated may be geo-tagged, meaning the digital image is imprinted with a code that can tell others where it was taken. Location services can identify where a child is and put this information in the hands of people trolling for personal information online. Use hotspots cautiously Wi-Fi hotspots provide free Internet connec-
tivity when customers are at restaurants, parks or other areas with Wi-Fi service available. Hotspots can be particularly attractive to kids with limited data plans. However, hotspots are less secure than home Internet connections, and Wi-Fi hotspot users are vulnerable to cyber criminals. Kids should never share personal information, account numbers or other intimate details when using a hotspot. Avoid compromising photos The “selfie” craze invites people from all over to post pictures of themselves on social media sites. While it can be fun to share images over the Internet, availability of photos can lead to trouble. Photos could give others clues to where kids go to school, work or live. Images posted while on vacation may alert others that someone is not home. Compromising or suggestive photos can harm a child’s reputation or even lead to exploitation. Stress to children that they should only take photos they would be willing to share with their parents and that they should keep posted photos to a minimum. Exercise caution whenever posting images, and rely on security measures to limit who can view those images. Be on alert for malware A program or app may contain malware that steals information behind the scenes. Only download content that can be verified as valid. Free offers and email messages that advertise software for download or Web links should be avoided. Don’t interact with online strangers The Web puts many people who live all around the world in instant contact with one another. Children should never send information or interact on a personal level with someone they do not know. Parents should stress the importance of avoiding strangers online just like they do when teaching kids to avoid strangers in public. The Internet has changed the way parents must safeguard their children from dangers in the world. Practicing common sense and employing safety measures and software can limit kids’ vulnerability to the dangers that lurk online.
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Early this year the Similkameen Garden Club set out a challenge within the club to see who could grow the most peanuts in a fivegallon bucket. The rules were simple: one fivegallon bucket, three seeds only, and the reveal to be at our annual picnic at the end of August. On August 30th we held our picnic at Memorial Park. Ten people had plants and you never heard such a group. Some had tried several times before getting one to grow. A couple thought they might have one or two peanuts. One said they would not do a reveal as they wanted to wait longer to see if they got peanuts. No one wanted to go first so our social director who knew she had a couple of peanuts dumped her bucket first, and Shockingly she had 32 peanuts!
The atmosphere changed faster than the smoke had cleared from the valley! Now everyone wanted to dump their buckets and control had to be taken to ensure an orderly process by our eager peanuters. The president of the club had decided as a joke to salt his peanut bucket (add ones from a package) but the eagle-eyed spectators sent up such a cry that he did not even attempt to count his harvest of salted and fully roasted peanuts. Our big winner was Ted Laas with 104 peanuts weighing 7.2 ounces. Everyone participating got a certificate proving they could grow a peanut and the two top winners got a prize as did the person who grew the least amount of peanuts. By the way did you know that a peanut is not a nut. It is part of the legume family,
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The Similkameen Garden Club held a challenge to see who could grow the most peanuts in a five-gallon bucket.
and that Ted’s growing secret, when asked, was “ I just left the _ _ _ thing alone.”
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Bob MacAtamny seen here with members of The Grist Mill Gang. MacAtamny is drama coach for the annual summer theatre camp held August 24-28, hosted by The Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens and presented by Similkameen Family Literacy, a program of Lower Similkameen Community Services. The program is funded with BC Gaming proceeds and is offered free to young participants.
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REQUEST FOR PARTICIPANTS PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF SEWER SERVICE IN KEREMEOS Are you interested in participating in a committee to discuss the future sewer needs of the Village of Keremeos? The Village is embarking on Stage 2 of a Liquid Waste Management Plan process to identify a long range plan for sewer service implementation in the Village. Interested persons are asked to submit a letter or e-mail to the CAO, c/o the Village of Keremeos, PO Box 160, 702 4th Street, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0 or to cao@keremeos.ca by September 15, 2015. For more information, please contact Cathy Cowan, CAO, Village of Keremeos at 250-499-2711 or cao@keremeos.ca
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Campfire ban rescinded Just in time for the last weekend before school, children can enjoy their first s’mores of the season. Campfires are now permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations announced Monday. Effective at noon Aug. 31, the ban is being rescinded due to the recent widespread precipitation which resulted in a decreased risk of wildfires in the region. The fire danger rating is now primarily low to moderate throughout the area. Category 2 and 3 open fires remain prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre,
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determine needs and wants of aging population. “The idea of this is to show here this is what it’s in place now. Here are the gaps, the things people need to age in the community. And here’s how we fill these gaps,” Shillong said. Mayor Manfred Bauer said it was too early to comment on the process but said when it’s complete it will help everyone in the community.
“It’s another piece of the puzzle for having a healthy community. With a median age of 61 in Keremeos it’s vital for us to identify what our aging population needs and work towards that together,” he said. The Age-Friendly plan is expected to be drafted with staff input and complete by the end of 2015.
Age-friendly plan for Keremeos expected by end of year Tara Bowie Review Staff
Uneven sidewalks was among the top items of things that make aging in Keremeos difficult. As part of the second phase of an Age-Friendly plan an open house was held at Victory Hall last Wednesday night. Prior to the open house a focus group was held at the Seniors Centre earlier the same day. About 30 seniors attended the focus group. “It was really encouraging,” Davin Shillong of MMM Group Limited a consultant
company out of Kelowna said. “A lot of great things were brought up that the community already has like the community health support services and the seniors centre which provides a lot of camaraderie for people.” “One of the things that did come out is that the slanted sidewalks do pose a problem for some,” he added. The village of Keremeos received a $20,000 grant to complete an AgeFriendly plan. Participants at the open house were part of a variety of exercises to help
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Larson highlights government programs Linda Larson MLA Boundary-Similkameen
I am sure most of you had begun to wonder if we would ever get rain. Thankfully we have finally had some (but not enough) and our smoky air has cleared a little. However, the possibility of still more new fires remains and all of us must continue to be fire-aware throughout the coming weeks. In the South Okanagan/ Boundary/Similkameen we have witnessed the devastating effects of fire this summer. Some communities, such as Oliver, were spared. Others were not. Rock Creek had some terrifying moments and some losses, but it’s the community of Westbridge where fire took the heaviest toll on homes and businesses. I drove through Westbridge a couple of days ago and was saddened by the losses sustained by this community. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary continues to work with all the areas that have been impacted by this fire. I know director Vicky Gee and RDKB chair Grace McGregor W ATM NO LE! B A L I A V A
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are working incredibly hard to help everyone in the affected areas with information and assistance. A huge thank-you to all of you who volunteered and continue to volunteer your time in helping those affected by fire. To those in all related services who have been on the front line of firefighting, we are grateful for the dedication and professionalism you continue to demonstrate, and hope this season of fire will end soon. While most news has concentrated on the fires, there have still been bits of good news and special events happening throughout our region. Congratulations to Karoleena Homes in OK Falls who built this year’s PNE Show Home. This is clear recognition of the high building standards and workmanship of this very small local business. Burrowing Owl Winery was recognized with gold certification from the international body Green Tourism. They are the first Canadian winery to become gold certified by this organization. Their efforts to compensate for the environmental damage done when the Thursday
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ecosystem is disrupted by the planting of grapes and building structures should be a model for all who developed in sensitive areas. I hope this will become the goal everyone in the wine industry in our valley works toward. Congratulations to the entire Team at Burrowing Owl. The Vineglass Vineyard in Cawston is hosting a fundraising event, Quest for the Cure, on Saturday, Sept. 12. Over the past four years, Roger Hol has raised more than $40,000 for cancer research through this event. I will attend, as I have for the past couple of years along with more than 200 others supporting this worthwhile cause. On Sept. 1 we launched our new Single Parent Initiative, aimed at assisting single parents on income assistance achieve better employment opportunities. It is the most innovative program in Canada and includes: up to 12 months funded training for in- demand jobs or a paid work experience; transportation costs to and from school; child-care costs during the training period; health supplement coverage for a full year
after they leave income assistance, and the continuation of income assistance while attending training. The program web page is at: http:// www.sdsi.gov.bc.ca/programs/spei. html. This is a program our government is proud of. Please contact my office if you need assistance accessing this program. September is Disability Employment Month in B.C. As you know, the B.C. government has set a goal of having the highest labour market participation rate for people with disabilities of any province in Canada by 2024. Workplace BC will be holding open houses and job fairs throughout September to highlight the range of resources available to support disability employment. I urge all employers to build inclusive, diverse workforces. And as of Sept. 1, parents and families can go into almost any credit union in B.C. to kick start their children’s education savings through the $1,200 B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant. To be eligible for the $1,200, children must have been born in 2007 or later.
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Families have three years, or until the day before their child’s ninth birthday, to submit an application for the grant. The province is working with other financial institutions so that over the coming months they will also be able to offer the grant. There is no barrier to lowincome families as no matching or additional contributions are required to access the $1,200. I hope all of you who have children who are eligible will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Please be careful around schools and playgrounds as our children head back to school.
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JAYESH PATEL WHEN TO TAKE A MED
By Caroline Sutherland
HAIR LOSS AND THE MENOPAUSAL WOMAN
Hair loss is a big issue not just for menopausal women but for men as well. There are a number of factors to consider regarding hair loss: Sub-clinical low thyroid. Poor absorption of nutrition. Hormone balance. Sub-clinical low thyroid is something that I see in many people. As a medical Intuitive (someone with the gift of insight regarding the physical body) low thyroid appears energetically to me as a soft gray aura or field around the head of the person and there is an oily quality to it. As soon as I see this quality, I “know” intuitively that the person will have mood and temperature regulation problems, issues with weight and probable thinning hair on the physical level, as well as issues with confidence and claiming personal power on the emotional level. Sub-clinical mean “just inside the normal range” so it can appear normal but perhaps just low enough to cause problems. Your doctor can recommend a thyroid prescription and there are many supplements available at the health food store. Here’s a simple test that you can do at home: paint a patch of liquid iodine on the inside of your upper arm. Be sure and wear an old T-shirt – it stains! Watch the patch and see over several hours if the color fades. If so, it may indicate low thyroid – or the body’s need for iodine. After the age of 45, most people do not absorb nutrition well. For many years, we have disrespected our bodies, given away our emotional power, and have bombarded our digestive systems with the same foods day after day. Enzymes become depleted and absorption can be compromised. Glutinous grains and sugar are the worst offenders. As a medical intuitive, and someone who has the gift of insight, I “see” into small intestines and observe that those wonderful hairy-like structures called “villi” which, through our small intestine, do all the soaking up of our nutrition. Often these structures are worn down. Little wonder that nails are breaking, eyes are weak and hair can be limp and thin. This is easy to correct – just eliminate glutinous grains like wheat, barley and oats and substitute with 100% rye bread/crackers, rice, quinoa, millet or amaranth. Remember to avoid sugar. The good news is that villi grow back - they start to grow back in just 3 days! It won’t be long before you’ll see the difference in your hair and your nails as well as places that you don’t see, like your bones and organs. Add in some digestive enzymes and supplementation that includes vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. Hormone balance is an important aspect of pre, peri and post menopause and it is difficult to describe in a short column. I suggest seeking help with a local practitioner who specializes in balancing hormones naturally. On a deeper level, the hair represents the crown. Take a look at your confidence level. Is there someone in your life who is not validating you – who breaks you down and destroys your confidence? Keep affirming that you believe in yourself and surround yourself with people who support that belief. 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!
Sometimes when you take a drug or vitamin product can have an effect on how it works and is absorbed. With vitamin D supplements, it doesn’t matter. It can be taken before or after meals; once or twice a day, once a week or even once monthly. The doses become larger as the interval increases. The usual dose is between 400 and 2000 units daily.
ALLERGIES TO MEDICINES
When we fill the first prescription for a new customer, we always ask if there are any drug allergies. Many people mention an allergy to penicillin which is duly recorded on their prescription record. It is now recognized that many of these people may not have this allergy. An allergy test can prove this. If you aren’t allergic, the penicillins are often less expensive and could save you money.
KEEP AN UP-TO-DATE LIST OF MEDS
It’s a very good idea to keep an up-to-date list of your medications with you at all times. Make a copy to keep in the house as well. This list will be very helpful in an emergency situation for healthcare providers like ER triage nurses and ambulance paramedics. Include strength, doses and what it is used for and what each medication looks like.
LIMITING SALT INTAKE
The city of New York has limited the amount of trans-fats in restaurants and now they are thinking of tackling salt. Estimates in the U.S. say that billions of healthcare dollars could be saved if everyone reduced their salt intake by one-half teaspoonful daily. Canadians eat too much salt too and would benefit from such a reduction. It’s important to take charge of your health. Cutting down on salt is just one of many things you can do to keep healthy.
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MUSIC ALL DAY LONG • Corner Turtles • K-Town • WD-40 • Timeline • Poncho and Sal Salsa Dancing Chili Cook-Off 11:00 am Hot Sauce & Pepper Jelly Judging Beer & Wine Garden 4:30 pm LOTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS! • Bouncy House • Rock Wall Elks Pancake Breakfast 7:30 am
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