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14th Sizzle was hot, hot, hot Tara Bowie Review Staff
There was sniffling and tears during this year’s hot sauce competition – but it wasn’t coming from losers. It was coming from the judges. Judges Paulo Araujo, Valley First regional manager, George Elliott from the Similkameen News Leader and Angelique Wood federal NDP candidate had to taste a total of nine hot sauces and three pepper jellies. The judges started with the pepper jellies thinking they would ease themselves into the heat but were mistaken. The group all agreed the only green pepper jelly entered in the competition was by far the best. They would later find out it was made with jalapeno and mint. It was entered by Barbara Daly from Saanich who won best overall. Although her favourite colour is orange. It was the orange pepper jelly that would come back to bite her. “That orange one is hawt!” Wood said with a shake of a head and a reach of some much needed water. By the time the judging team had tasted its third hot red sauce parts of their bodies were on fire. “Okay, my nostrils are burning now,” Wood said. To which Elliott quickly quipped, “Angelique, my nostrils always burn when I’m near you.” By the end of judging the judges were guzzling water and in some discomfort. “Holy crow my tongue is on fire,” Araujo said. Hours later about 20 other Sizzle goers would also be feeling a bit of discomfort. The group participated in the crowd favourite Sear Factor event held at the end of the day Saturday. This year’s winner Jan Snarski came all the way from Vancouver to participate in the event. It was his first time at Sizzle. “I thought I might throw up after. I halucinated a bit but it was great.” Snarski ate the three hot peppers in a time of just 37.23 seconds to win the bragging rights and $100. “I’ll be back for sure next year to defend my title,” he said. Carol Bartlett from the Grist Mill and Gardens was named Chili Queen in the chili cook-off component of the day. “I don’t really do anything too special. Just make a wholesome chili with a bit of a kick,” she said. The 14th annual Similkameen Sizzle also included vendors, activities for children, music throughout the day and a beer garden. “It’s been a great day. We’ve had great people come out and be a part of it and we just want to thank everyone for coming and sharing the day,” Joan Bauman, event chair said.
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LSIB still forming opinion about National Park Tara Bowie Review Staff
Tara Bowie
There was sniffling, some tears and expletives as close to 20 people attempted to eat three jalapeno peppers in the fastest time at the 14th annual Similkameen Sizzle Saturday in Memorial Park in Keremeos. Jan Snarski from Vancouver was the winner with a time of 37 seconds.
Tara Bowie
Judges, left to right, Angelique Wood federal NDP candidate, George Elliott from the Similkameen News Leader and Paulo Araujo, Valley First regional manager had to taste a total of nine hot sauces and three pepper jellies.
The Chief of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band thinks his people are being misrepresented when it comes to the formation of a National Park or any type conservancy solution in the area. Chief Kieth Crow brought up concerns that the non-aboriginal public might have a different view of where the band stands during a Similkameen Valley Planning Society meeting last week. “I received an email about the intentions paper just like everyone else. There were no discussions prior to it coming out between the Ministry and us,” Crow told the Review following the SVPS meeting. Crow said at this time LSIB members are considering the intentions paper and the band has no formal statement regarding what has been proposed. “My personal opinion as myself is we need to stop development from coming up the hills. We need to protect the land,” he said. “But as a group we haven’t met yet to form our official stance. We’re working on this now.” The province reopened the National Park debate by releasing its intentions paper Aug. 13. The province is proposing a large area, west of Osoyoos and south of Highway 3 to the U.S., be considered by Parks Canada for inclusion in a South Okanagan National Park Reserve. Likewise, part of the White Lake basin and extending down past Willowbrook, west of Hwy. 97, is also being put forward for national park status. Between them, the two cover several protected areas, including the White Lake Grasslands, Spotted Lake, the Osoyoos Desert Centre and the South Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area sites of East and West Chopaka. A third area, covering west of Oliver towards Cawston, and north of Highway 3 to the southern border of the White Lake Grasslands, is being recommended as a conservancy under the B.C. Park Act. Although he had no official comments about the new boundaries being suggested, Crow did say the band would not approve giving up any of its rights and titles with regards to their land. Continued on page 10
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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. WEDNESDAY: Songster Sing-a-long, 10 - 11:15 am, Keremeos Seniors Centre, Starts October 8th. 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 Cawston Food Bank
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)!
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.
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MEAT DRAW
Keremeos Branch #192
Saturday, September 26
2:30 pm Meat Draw, Hosted and proceeds to South Similkameen Art Society 5 pm Dinner Sausage, sourkraut, perogies, veggies, dessert Followed by music by TIMELINE!
Did you know?
at the Keremeos Legion Sunday, September 27th 2:00 to 4:00 pm Proceeds donated to Residents of Orchard Haven and River Valley Lodge.
A snail can sleep for more than three years at a time?
The Keremeos Branch is located at 638 - 7th Avenue. Ph: (250)499-2313
There is always lots going on at the library. Check it out to see what 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.
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Addiction facility reopening by end of year Tara Bowie Review Staff
An addiction rehabilitation centre located outside Keremeos might re-open by the end of year. Local dignitaries including Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer and village councillor Sherri Philpott-Adhikary heard the news that the Crossing will reopen during the first day of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention in Vancouver. All that was known about the future of the former teen addiction rehabilitation centre is that it might soon service an older clientele. The Keremeos representatives along with representatives from Regional District OkanaganSimilkameen met with Minister of Health Terry Lake to advocate for the reopening of the centre and discuss other health related matters during the convention. “The Minister indicated that they are planning to have the centre re-opened by the end of the year, but perhaps for an older age group,” a press release issued by the RDOS late Tuesday afternoon stated. No other details were known at press time. The Crossing closed abruptly about six months ago, last March, when its current operator Portage pulled out of running the facility. Clients were not accepted at
the facility for several months and ongoing issues regarding budget and patient care were given as reasons from both Portage and the province for the discontinuation of the facility. Representatives also spoke with Minister Lake about physician shortages in British Columbia. The Minister advised on some of the programs the Ministry is introducing to address the issue for rural and remote communities. The Village of Keremeos received good news that the municipality was awarded a $15,000 grant from FortisBC to install solar lighting along the trail inside the village limits. “The Village of Keremeos had nominated the Similkameen Trails Society for the award to light up the trail inside Keremeos to extend the hours of use and make it more safe for users. We will put up solar lights at strategic points along the trail,” Mayor Bauer stated in an email to the Review shortly after receiving word the village had received the grant. Keremeos is one of only four communities that received the Community Award grant. Also during day one of UBCM, representatives from RDOS met with Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy to discuss the Fortis twotier Rate Structure and BC Utilities
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Local representatives are attending UBCM this week. So far they’ve learned The Crossing will reopen by end of year and Keremeos received a grant from FortisBC for solar lighting on the trail. Left to right, Sherri Philpott-Adhikary, Eileen Oliver Bauer, Mayor Manfred Bauer, and Keremeos CAO Cathy Cowan.
Commission (BCUC) oversight and accountability. The Minister advised the RDOS that he has requested that the BCUC review the two-tier conservation rate and provide him with additional information, including options to address
Good times are sure to flow at World Rivers Day event Lee McFadyen Friends of the Similkameen
In recognition of the plight of many of the world’s waterways, in 2005, the United Nations launched the Water for Life Decade to help create a greater awareness of the need to better care for our water resources. This year residents along the Similkameen River will celebrate at Kobau Park in Cawston on Sept. 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways. It highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness while encouraging improved stewardship of rivers around the world. Millions of people in more than 60 countries celebrate their rivers with a Mark Angelo, Founder of B.C Rivers Day and World Rivers Day variety of activities. Mark Angelo, Founder of B.C Rivers Day and World Rivers Day describes rivers as “the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in the truest sense.” The Similkameen River defines the Similkameen Valley and is fed by a rugged, mountainous watershed. The Similkameen is diverse by nature, providing opportunity for many human activities and
natural systems as it winds its way from high up in Manning Park to its confluence with the Okanagan River below Oroville in Washington State. The Similkameen watershed is the largest watershed feeding into the Okanagan River system. Although diked and riprapped in some areas, much of the Similkameen and most of its tributaries still flow free and have not suffered the indignities of many of the world’s rivers. It has been the lifeblood of the Similkameen and its people from the Smalqmix of the Sukwnaqin-x First Nations to the present day. Such a gem is worth celebrating. The event September 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. will include live music, kid’s activities, a riverside walk, refreshments, river stories, presentations to short story contest winners and learn more about the Similkameen watershed. Children of any age are welcome. Friends of the Similkameen appreciates the financial support provided by the Similkameen Valley Planning Society. The funding covers costs associated with the event. To learn more about World Rivers Day, visit: http://worldriversday.com/about/ For more information, contact Lee at 250-4995404 or at mariposaorgf@hotmail.com
the financial impact on low-income British Columbians who have no alternative power source. The final meeting of the day for the RDOS was with Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss speed
through Gallagher Lake, signage in Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure road right of ways, and issues concerning Hwy 97 through Okanagan Falls. The Minister will be responding to these issues in coming weeks.
Federal all-candidates Oct. 2 Review Staff
After some scheduling issues candidates vying for the position of MP in the Central Okanagan-SimilkameenNicola have agreed to debate in Keremeos on the evening of Oct. 2. About 10 other debates have been scheduled throughout the large riding that stretches from as far south as Keremeos/Cawston heads north through Summerland and Peachland and includes West Kelowna and west to include Merritt and Logan Lake and then south to Princeton. All four candidates, Conservative Dan Albas, Green Robert Mellalieu, Liberal Karley Scott, and NDP Angelique Wood have confirmed they will be present for the debate.
The event is being hosted by Similkameen Country – the Keremeos and area Chamber of Commerce. The debate will start at 7 p.m. sharp with a welcome from Similkameen Country past president Joan McMurray. The moderator for the event will be Carroll MacLean and Ray Langille will time keep. The candidates will each have three minutes to give opening remarks. Then candidates will answer questions from the audience. A break will be held at about 8:30 p.m. and then the audience will have a chance to ask more questions. The candidates will have two minutes to give closing remarks.
Transfer station survey online now A new survey will help provide input on whether the Keremeos Transfer station should trash Wednesday service. Traditionally the transfer station has been open on Sundays but the last several months its been operational an additional day – Wednesday. That will end at the end of September. The RDOS is asking all residents in the Keremeos, Cawston, Hedley and
Olalla areas to fill in a user survey at the Keremeos Landfill. Copies of the survey are available at the Keremeos Landfill, Keremeos Village Office and online at www.rdos.bc.ca. Surveys should be handed in by October 25. For more information, please call 250-492-4129 or toll-free 1-877-610-3737 or visit www.rdos. bc.ca.
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National park raises questions For an issue that’s been in its planning stages for more than 10 years it’s odd to hear from the government seemingly rallying for a National Park that it’s only early days into the process. The province’s agenda here is not clear. The timing is just plain weird. None of the original stakeholders appear to be on the same page. And for a part of the province that’s been under a fire ban for the last three months there’s a lot of smoke here. The Review requested a telephone interview with the Ministry of Environment to discuss its Intentions Paper, which outlined three distinct areas to be considered for either national or provincial parks. That request was denied. But a Ministry media person did sort of answer a few questions through email. Unfortunately the answers raised more questions. Here’s what we don’t know and what we do know for sure. We don’t know how much money it could take to buy land to designate as provincial or national parks. There is no budget at this time. “A significant amount of work must be done before any final decisions are made and it is simply too early to know. This paper is just the first step of the process,” the email stated. But we do know this is not the first step in the process of establishing a National Park in the area. There’s a lengthy history with as many peaks and valley’s as there are proponents and opponents of a national park. We don’t know when or if public consultations will be held about the new boundaries outlined in the Intentions Paper. But we do know the province has yet to consult with Parks Canada about their most recent proposal. Thankfully, the province has advised Parks Canada that a land management framework paper is forthcoming at some unknown later date. We don’t know why the province chose to release the paper in the middle of summer. But we do know a Federal election is underway. “We want to receive as much input as possible. Although the paper was released in the summer, it is available for review and comment until October 31. We feel this provides adequate time for comment,” the email stated. We do know that the Ministry of Environment at some point over the last 10 years met with stakeholders including First Nations, community interest groups and others. But we don’t know their exact thoughts on the new Intentions Paper as many stakeholders didn’t know it was being worked on until it was released. We do know that band lands were lumped into proposed park areas as if they had already agreed they would be part of the park but that the government is still conversing with the Okanagan Nation Alliance members to “better understand their interests in this area.” “It also needs to be clarified that the Intentions Paper does not indicate that the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, or any other First Nation, has agree (sic) to put their lands into a provincial or national park,” the email stated. And probably the most interesting thing we know and don’t know is what the boundaries will actually be. “It is important to note that the boundaries in the Intentions Paper are not intended to reflect precise boundaries but are conceptual and intended to garner feedback on three broad areas as outlined in the paper,” the email said. So, to summarize, more than 10 years into this we don’t know how much it will cost, what the boundaries will be or if Parks Canada is even interested in establishing a National Park as proposed by the province. If the second step of the process takes as long as the first the people this conservation effort is designed to help might be dead. T.B.
Do balanced budgets really matter?
The federal election campaign has produced a jumble of conflicting claims about whether or not Canada has a balanced budget or a deficit, how it was determined, and whether it even matters. The definitive word on this came out last week, with the release of the Government of Canada Annual Financial Report, signed off by Auditor General Michael Ferguson. “The government posted a budgetary surplus of $1.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, compared to a budgetary deficit of $5.2 billion in 2013-14,” the report says. “Revenues increased by $10.7 billion, or 3.9 per cent, from 201314, reflecting increases across all major revenue streams. Program expenses increased by $5.2 billion, reflecting increases in major transfers to persons and other levels of government, offset in part by a decrease in direct program expenses.” The Conservative government’s pre-election budget calculated that last year was in deficit, and this year would be the first in the black since 2008. Ottawa pundits say this “surprise surplus” was engineered
France, for with intentionexample, has run ally pessimistic operating deficits budget estimates, every year since so Prime Minister the early 1970s, Stephen Harper although the curwould get a boost rent Socialist govright about now. ernment vows to Liberal leader balance the books Justin Trudeau by 2017. France’s claimed last year’s operating debt surplus was partly TOM FLETCHER is now equal to generated by cuts 91 per cent of its to Veterans’ Affairs Gross Domestic and Aboriginal Product. Affairs. Wrong and Canada’s net wrong. Veterans’ Affairs spending was up 13 per debt-to-GDP ratio is currently cent, and Aboriginal Affairs spend- around 30 per cent, down from frightening levels in the 1990s ing rose nearly 30 per cent. Trudeau has also insisted before the Chrétien government Canada is in recession now, which finally balanced the budget. (Fun fact: then-finance minister helps his suddenly adopted position that a Liberal government would Paul Martin not only cut transfers run deficits for the next three years to provinces, unlike the current government, he inflicted the largto build infrastructure. Harper ran the biggest defi- est-ever cuts to the CBC. Harper’s cits in Canadian history after the CBC cuts were part of government2009 crash, bailing out auto makers wide reductions, again due to that and building lots of “shovel ready” 2009 crisis.) NDP leader Thomas Mulcair infrastructure, as did the U.S. and other countries. The question raised has promised to balance the budget by Trudeau’s plan is whether it’s a every year of his mandate, should good idea to keep doing that with- he form Canada’s first-ever socialist government. He will spend the out a financial crisis.
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rest of the campaign trying to reconcile this promise with the grandiose spending plans he has piled up. Meanwhile in B.C., Finance Minister Mike de Jong may have benefited from Harper’s lowball budget. In his first quarter update last week, de Jong reported that his February budget forecast is on track, with a $277 million surplus. This is despite a $300 million bill for forest firefighting, thanks to personal and corporate income tax revenue expected to be $374 million higher than budgeted. B.C. bases its tax revenue figures on federal estimates, and the ones they got early this year were clearly low. Understated or not, this is a nice problem to have. De Jong says that at the current pace, B.C. will pay off its accumulated operating debt by 2020. The last time the province was free of operating debt was 1982. The big debt peak came during the NDP 1990s, with another spike from 2009 to 2013 under the B.C. Liberals. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Exiting MP reflects on life and leadership during time as MP Art Martens living significantly.ca
I share retiring MP Alex Atamanenko’s sense of disquiet at the state of governance in Canada. He believes an NDP government can save our nation from further undermining of our democracy at the highest level. At this time I’m not convinced any of the leaders have the will, integrity and wisdom required to bring about the change we need. I do respect Alex’s views though and if his party wins, I hope I will be proved wrong. During an hour long conversation last week, Alex spoke candidly about his life and experience as an Opposition MP. He has an understanding of the turmoil that can overtake a nation. “My father was Ukrainian and my mother Russian,” he said at the outset. “My grandfather was executed by thugs released from prison by the Bolsheviks. My father was an officer in the Imperial Army, fighting against the Bolsheviks.” Alex was born in New Westminster. He obtained a BA in physical education, a teaching diploma and an MA in Russian. He has taught Russian, French and English in Canada and America. His community involvement has included the Boys Club of Vancouver and instructing at the Castlegar Karate Club. Concerning his entrance into politics he said, “I had become disenchanted with the Liberal government. Over dinner in a Medicine Hat restaurant on a trip across the prairies in 2003, I told my wife Ann I was thinking of running as a federal NDP candidate. She told me I was crazy, but she’d support me.” In the 2004 election he was narrowly defeated. “I just continued campaigning,” he said. “In 2006 I ran again and won.” Initially, when Parliament was in session, Ann accompanied him on his pretty much weekly pilgrimages between the riding and Ottawa. His schedule permitted too little time together though. “It’s the most intense job I’ve ever had,” he said. As NDP Agriculture Critic he met with farmers and farm associations. In his constituency he and his staff helped with a variety of
individual issues such as obtaining a passport or dealing with a taxation matter. “As a final resort I’d write a letter to the minister and deliver it personally.” They were always very receptive. In Ottawa he participated in creating and examining legislation. When possible, he collaborated with members of other parties, dealing with issues of concern to his constituents. “If I was touring in another member’s riding, I always sent advance notification. In many ways, our system of government is working. Our riding is receiving grants, even though it is represented by a party not in power.” In spite of positives he is troubled by “an increasingly partisan and bitter tone in Parliament.” The NDP and Liberals suggested more than 20 amendments to strengthen the Food Safety Bill, he recalls. “The government rejected all of them.” Alex found the corporate forces contending for free trade to be extremely powerful. During 9 years as an MP he proposed a number of bills, some designed to protect the health of Canadians. Only one made it to committee stage. “In one instance I suggested an economic impact study to determine if farmers would lose money if further GMO products were introduced. A representative from the biotech industry told me they didn’t want my bill to come before the House.” Some fifty lobbyists descended on the MP’s, pressuring them to vote against the bill. Initially the Liberals supported the bill but due to the intense lobbying, when it came to the committee level they sided with the government to defeat it. In another agriculture related issue, he considers it a victory that by employing a seldom used maneuver, he was able to protect the Canadian Grain Commission from being dismantled for almost a year. He believes proportional representation would eliminate many current abuses of power. Also, he would like schools to invite politicians to meet with students so they will become educated participants in our democracy.
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In spite of concerns, in his final address to Parliament he said, “the privilege of serving as an MP has undoubtedly been the most enriching and rewarding experience of my life.”
It is my belief that Alex Atamanenko, like early party leaders J.S. Woodsworth and Stanley Knowles, is a man of integrity, without guile. A Canadian statesman.
It’s the image, not the body, that counts The first time I encountered skinny glass was outside West Edmonton mall. A group of publishers from Ontario was returning home from a meeting in – of all ironic places – Penticton, and we stopped overnight at the mall’s famed hotel. This was quite a while ago, when newspaper companies could afford luxuries like famed hotel rooms. Leaving the mall the following morning and destined for the airport I was arrested by a vision of skinniness. DAMN! I looked GOOOOOOOD. The large vertical mirrors at the mall’s entrance way reflected a svelte, hourglass figure that was just vaguely familiar. Must have lost weight at that conference. I pivoted and beamed outside the West Edmonton Mall when a colleague – doubled over with laughter – burst my shapely bubble.
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old dog new tricks You know that’s skinny glass, right? Skinny glass? There is no such thing as skinny glass. It’s the jeans. I always look great in these jeans. With far more satisfaction that was seemly, this fellow publisher dragged me away to another large set of mirrors. There. That is normal glass. That is what you really look like. Yes. Instantly I recognized that woman gazing back at us. The one shaped like a russet potato with
tears in its eyes. Never a glutton for punishment, I went back and stood before the skinny glass, staring at it like Harry Potter gazing into the Mirror Erised and feasting on a vision of his heart’s deepest desire. Eventually I was forced into a taxicab amid complaints that we were going to miss our plane. Our last house in Ontario had its own form of skinny glass, most conveniently placed on the back deck by the pool. (Skinny glass is to bathing suits as chocolate sauce is to ice cream.) The sliding patio doors, creating a double glazed effect, marvelously distorted any reflection by about half an inch, or twenty pounds. An understandable fascination with this phenomenon often freaked out the offspring, if they were standing inside the house looking out. Why is Mom staring at us with that goofy grin on her face? Why hasn’t she moved in the last half
hour? Our new home in BC also has a version of skinny glass, in the French door leading to the front porch. Not sure how to explain it scientifically, but one panel of glass simply reflects a skinnier person than the other panels of glass. It only works from the outside looking in and, again, it’s cause for concern among the family. Mom, come inside. It’s dark. Mom, there’s a bear on the lawn, come inside and lock the door. Killjoys. I know better. A healthy body image is not connected to what we look like in a mirror, and it cannot be tied to the notion that skinny is better. Mr. DeMeer grew up with three sisters. All of them – for their whole lives – have been slender as blades of grass. Oh yeah that’s exactly what a nervous bride needs – three skinny sisters-in-law. The youngest of the sisters was
particularly troubled by her body image. She complained about having “the physique of a thirteenyear-old boy.” On one occasion we were shopping at the mall and Beth (name changed to protect the skinny) was taking so long in the dressing room I popped behind the curtain to make sure she was okay. She wasn’t. She was sitting in a cubicle, bent over and sobbing, with a pile of clothes on her lap. She was beyond consolation. The size double-zeros were too big for her. We needed to look for a department store with a good kids’ section. Beauty is certainly not in the eye of the beholder. It resides with the possessor and it has nothing to do with size or shape. Everyone needs to read fewer magazines. That’s something to think about, while standing on the porch with the bears, looking through the front door.
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Community gives big to food bank streetsale
To the Editor: Our sidewalk sale on Sept. 3 and 4 for the food bank was a great success. Thank you to all who made it happen. Thank you to Stan Meirlle for the products, the Red Roost for the miscellaneous products, the bakers for all the delicious baked goods, and a big thank you to Dan and Sue – My Town Realty for the two raffle baskets and John McDonald Home Builders for the third raffle basket and of course a big thank you for all the people who supported us by buying. Thank you to all of your help and support. No one knows when we might unexpectedly need help. This is a wonderful generous community and we are blessed to be living here. We had to lose this month to prepare for the winter ahead. Without your continued support with groceries in the shopping basket or money in the food bank account at Valley First Credit Union (thank you for the coffee cart Chris) we could not keep going. Please continue to support us so we can continue to help those in need. Thank-you. Ingrid Percivil Food Bank Admin
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To the Editor: The Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens is many good things wrapped into one including a great place to enjoy live music. With more shows than ever this year’s summer evening concert series saw many notable performers transform the gardens into a unique and intimate outdoor listening space. Last Saturday (September 19), the shows came to a seasonal end with a gorgeous performance by the Tequila
Mockingbird Orchestra. TMO, in the shorthand of the band’s ardent fans, is a difficult-to-categorize and extremely well-travelled acoustic quintet based in Victoria. Their latest album, LOVE, was the source for most of their songs, a solid 90+ minutes of dazzling music that somehow coherently spanned a range from folk, country, and bluegrass to gypsy flamenco and transcendent karnatak from Southern India. With a quarter moon peep-
ing through dense chestnut leaves and a grass dance floor rendered by overhead twinkle lights, you really had to be there. And you would have thought that a highly acclaimed band like TMO might be tough to attract to a smaller town, especially in the late stages of their chockablock tour through BC and Alberta. But no, as Grist Mill operator Chris Mathieson acknowledged when he introduced the band: they had instead asked
him for the chance to play here. That’s a compelling tribute to the beauty of the place and to the hard work and ingenuity of Chris and his excellent staff. Thanks to their efforts, the Grist Mill and Gardens is now squarely on the BC musical map and local music lovers will continue to benefit. So very well done, everyone, and thanks.
To the Editor: This is a poem written by Cawston resident Bob McAtamney in response to a letter written by Ernie Marven that appeared in the September 17 issue of the Keremeos Review.
gripping Through the eco stream and flower beds He wasn’t about to take the time To realize that the earth was running out of time Fun in the sun and speed to burn Was his mantra to the Park lovers below For what little did they know That a real man has needs that just have to grow
my Quad doesn’t get it The fires will destroy it Because, as we all know, Those BC Parks boys couldn’t Put out a fire despite all the knowledge that they have acquired
And as we all know In this great land of Canada there is simply Nowhere else that will tolerate Our willingness to destroy our habitat
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There was an ATV man named Joe Off to the fragile grassland of the Similkameen he would go With his four wheels burning And his adrenalin a churning He went ripping and flat out
Better get out and destroy the land That those environmentalists say needs protecting For if
Olalla resident applauds candidate’s community involvement, work ethic To the Editor: I wanted to take the time to write about our former Area G Director and current MP candidate, Angelique Wood. From my perspective, she deserves a lot of press, and all of it good! I came to know her best when she was our Area Director. I have affectionately come to call her Angel – not just because it’s a shortened form of her name, but because, well, it just fits. Angelique is a Hedley resident, but that did not keep her from offering and providing a positive, proactive, supportive presence in Area G’s other community of Olalla. She was on the ground, attuned to local concerns, responsive through initiating community meetings to gather and share information and immensely helpful to the Friends of Olalla Society as it sought increased RDOS recognition in its efforts to address safety and beautification and to grow a spirit of pride and friendliness within our small community. It was disappointing she was defeated in last
year’s RDOS election. I still lament our loss of her official leadership/servant-ship. Yet even in the energy-demanding busyness of her current MP election campaign she took time to visit our Society’s recent September 15th meeting at the Grist Mill, and again to provide her insights and encouragements to us, simply as a person who cares. As one Olalla resident, I thank Ms. Wood for her exemplary public service. In next month’s political election I hope she receives the overwhelming support she deserves in her willingness to serve even more of us as our riding’s MP. On October 19 give her your vote – because she is a person of initiative, intelligence, and integrity. And because she has earned it. Thank you, dear Angelique. You deserve lots of good press. And Headlines! And we deserve you as our new MP!
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And if that is not bad enough My dear old Aunt Sally Is lying in a hospital alley Waiting for an operation So that she can join the next Just Say NO big rally And poor little tiny Paul Is going to school in a horses stall And all of us who like to recreate Or did I say desecrate Will have to find somewhere else to go
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And the cause of it all Are those National Park supporters Who we just simply know Are spending all of our hard earn dough So that they can wallow in a stream Walk upon a grassland that is pristine And smell the desert flowers What a philosophy So… like …Obscene Bob McAtamney Cawston
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Will Walt Sink or Swim in the Okanagan? searched the web for inventoRollin’ rollin’ rollin’! Only you ry. It’s easy to turn junkers into older folks will remember the cash when you’re willing to lie. Rawhide TV show, but this was I also looked at my the best way for me to tired old RV. I knew do my business. Buy “When Walt I wouldn’t need it a car, sell a car, keep says, “It’s during the winter in those doggies moving! a real the Lower Mainland. And, if a buyer found bargain!” And, who wouldn’t out about the problems I’d hidden? Too He means, want to make a wad of cash while on valate, I’d already hit “If you instead of the trail! And my cellignore the cation spending it? So I phone? Pick a numupaid lien.” spent some time givber, any number! ing it a good scrub After rolling my down and upgrading the tires. way through the communities Made it look real nice. of the Thompson, the OkanaBut, it had way too many kigan was perfect. More cities lometers on it. It had definitewhere I could buy, sell and run. ly crossed the Prairies a few So I settled into my RV in a times. Then again, who needs campground by the lake and
sad story about their trailer – apparently, they bought it off a private seller before coming on vacation. Just a month later, the electrical system was failing. They’d been trapped for a week trying to track down the seller and find their way home. Their crisis was my opportunity! I played the friendly nextdoor neighbour. I could help them with the perfect RV to
to know? I didn’t think twice as I rolled the odometer just a tad to hide some of that trail dust. In typical curber fashion, I left no traces of what I’d done. To a trusting buyer, I was giving them a great deal! Like making a silk purse from a sow’s ear… As always, lady luck was on my side. I met an older couple in the campground where I was staying. They told me a
get them home safely. I even gave them a “special price.” Two for one! Two for me, that is, and some cash! They were thrilled. The lady even gave me some mighty tasty peaches as a thank-you for saving their vacation. A little spit and polish, some electrical trickery and I had two vehicles to sell. Their old pickup and their trailer! I could ride my scooter home if I needed to.
It’s a good thing they didn’t learn from their first experience! They didn’t think to call a licensed RV dealer for help they could trust. Didn’t ask for a vehicle history report, like CarProof. Didn’t spot the rust. As the young Clint Eastwood would say, I’d be livin’ high and wide at the end of my ride! But first, I needed to go for a swim and then stop at that fine looking winery up the road.
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Walt hustles his inventory to another unsuspecting buyer
Licensed Dealers Beat Curbers by a Mile Deciding between buying privately or from a licensed dealer? Buying from a private seller might have one perceived benefit – lower price. But, even that can disappear when looking at the risks, especially if the private seller is actually a curber – an unlicensed dealer intentionally breaking all the rules. Unlike private sellers, licensed dealers must be transparent in their selling practices. This means they must sell vehicles in a clear and open manner while standing behind any representations they make. Dealers can’t withhold information that would cause errors in judgment about whether or not to buy the vehicle. Licenced dealers must also follow strict selling standards. Only licensed salespeople who pass a background check and a certification course are allowed to sell vehicles. Dealers must declare prior out-of-province registrations and vehicle uses (if it was a lease, rental, taxi
or emergency vehicle). Prior damage, above certain limits, must also be disclosed before purchase. And, licensed dealers are obligated to sell vehicles that meet all safety requirements and are free of unpaid liens. As part of being licensed, dealers contribute to a customer compensation fund that regularly settles eligible claims around the province. Dealers also offer extra services and savings such as financing and warranty options. And, there’s a sales tax advantage when trading-in a vehicle at a dealer. Licensed dealers make an investment in their staff, operations, reputation and their community. Curbers escape doing any of the above. And, the Vehicle Sales Authority can assist only with purchases from licensed dealers. If something goes wrong with a private sale, you’re on your own. Learn more at the vehiclesalesauthority.com.
CURBERS SELL VEHICLES THAT MAY BE UNSAFE OR STOLEN! Curbers are individuals and businesses selling vehicles for profit without a licence Curbers may get junk cars and sell them from parking lots while posing as private sellers. They advertise through local newspapers and online ads. They may not disclose the vehicle history to the buyer, hiding serious accident
damage or even a rolled back odometer. Licensed dealers are required by law to sell safe, lien-free vehicles and disclose vehicle histories. If you buy from Walt, you have none of the protections of buying from a licensed dealer.
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The top times at this year’s Sear Factor were all within five seconds of each other. Contestants are given three jalapenos to eat. The fastest time wins. Left to right, announcer/organizer George Elliott, John Yukovik, 42.3 seconds, Jan Snarski, 37.23s, Tony “Twitch” 39.08s, and Conservative Federal candidate Dan Albas celebrity judge.
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Carol Bartlett from the Grist Mill and Gardens won the chili cook off with her wholesome chili.
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The duo called Poncho and Sal warmed the crowd up for the hot pepper eating contest dubbed Sear Factor Saturday at Memorial Park.
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Bryce Beckett, left, has his face painted by Honor Hollman during the Similkameen Sizzle pepper festival Saturday at Memorial Park.
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Mr. and Mrs. Dancing Pepper spiced things up in this photo with some of the members from the Keremeos Search and Rescue. Left to right, Darrell Taylor, Red Pepper, Faith Regnier, Green, Bryan Deyaeger, Trinity Russell, 8, Keremeos Ambassador Chelsea Matzick, and Brian Russell.
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5th Annual Quest for A Cure, a great success On Saturday September 12th, people gathered in the World’s largest wine glass in the Similkameen Valley, raising money for cancer prevention and awareness for the local area. About $12,000.00 was raised through the efforts of so many volunteers and the generosity of the guests. VineGlass, once again proved to be the perfect venue for a large party. VineGlass Vintner’s Resort owner, Roger Hol has been directly affected by cancer with the loss of his partner to brain cancer. Their friends, family and generous sponsors of the event including Contoli Gold, Skaha Meadows Golf, Huber Chevrolet, Prairie Coast Equipment, Dr Harold Potash, ABK Restoration, LSC Precast, EzRock & Sun FM, Bad Tattoo Brewery, Helicopter rides by Marco Gladames. The food suppliers and sponsors included BC Fresh, River Valley Organic Farms, Gatzky Orchards, GFS (Gordon
Food Services), Cargill Foods (beef), Rossdown Farms & Natural Foods (chicken) all carefully prepared by Chef Fred Eddrissi and world BBQ Champion, Brian Misko from the House of Q, www.houseofq.com. Guests were invited to enjoy VineGlass Vintner’s Resort’s lovely gardens that bank the Similkameen River or enjoy the pool area. The evening began in the garden market, followed with a buffet dinner, auctions and entertainment by tribute band Barracuda with Heart and Pat Benatar. The dancing continued well into the night when Mr. Jerry Doucette took the new stage because “Mama let him play”. In memory of Jyl Chegwin, Roger and the team at VineGlass would like to express our appreciation to the numerous volunteers and sponsors that contributed to make this event such a success.
About $12,000 was raised at the 5th annual Quest for a Cure at VineGlass winery.
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Counselling offered for children to New website give positive spin on growing up built for SVPS Dave Cursons Contributed
Among the counselling programs offered at Lower Similkameen Community Services this one aims to help kids regain a positive spin on growing up. Children who have lived with violence between their adult caregivers are affected in different ways. Some appear to do well, some not so well. In two parent families children can thrive when they have reason to trust their grownups. If that trust is not there, the child may falter. In families where a single parent has close relationships with other adults their children may witness respect and caring between those grownups; sometimes, less so. For good or ill, what kids get at home from grownups is what they bring with
them into the classroom, the playground and lately into their online presence. It is unsettling to any child when the people they depend upon every day put much their time and energy into being mean to each other. So distracted by their conflict, grownups can forget to mind the children. Where does a child find a place in this? A child’s feeling that they do not count for much shows up as fear, sadness and anger. An experienced counsellor knows how to give a child some careful attention. During counselling, the child can engage positively in doing the things that they enjoy. It may be that the child wants to discuss problems. Maybe not. Whatever the case, counselling time belongs to the child. Maybe some drawing or a puzzle is best
When a child can enjoy some support and encouragement from a person who is not connected to painful and familiar conflict a new outlook and new behaviours can evolve. Children Who Witness Abuse Counselling is a peculiar name for this kind of help. Sometimes it is a title that is not especially welcoming or useful. In Keremeos the CWWA counsellor knows that kids can benefit from calm respect, genuine interest and some kind attention. Such things can make a difference. Children who can accept help re-adjusting after a bad stretch of abusive conduct between their adult caregivers can be referred directly to a counsellor at 250-4992352 Local 107. CWWA Counselling is confidential.
Province welcomes discussion on National Park Continued from page 1
Crow said in the last several weeks he’s had a meeting with the Minister of Environment and plans are to hold another in the coming weeks. The Review requested an interview with someone from the Ministry but was denied instead receiving emailed answers to several questions. The Ministry of Environment stated the proposed boundaries in the Intentions Paper are not intended to reflect precise boundaries but are conceptual and intended to garner feedback on three broad areas as outlined in the paper.
“It also needs to be clarified that the Intentions Paper does not indicate that the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, or any other First Nation, has agree to put their lands into a provincial or national park,” the email stated, adding in a separate point, “The Ministry of Environment has been undertaking interest-based conversations with member nations of the Okanagan Nation Alliance to better understand their interests in this area.” At this point the province has not consulted with Parks Canada about the new boundaries being proposed for a National Park but has stated they are collecting pub-
lic input and looking at a new framework for a national park in the South Okanagan. The email from the Ministry of Environment states its too early in the process to have a budget or even a plan for any public meetings on the proposal. A 60-day comment period is coming to a close Oct. 31. The comment period was extended from the original date of Oct. 12. BC Parks will review the feedback and publicly post a Consultation Report along with final recommendations in early 2016. To leave a comment visit www.env.gov. bc.ca/bcparks/planning/protected-areasframework-s-okanagan.html.
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* Please no soup, milk products, tin cans, home brew bottles or American containers.
Simply leave your beverage containers at the Depot door, at any time that is convenient for you. We appreciate the use of clear bags for safety reasons.
ATTENTION: As of September 21, 2015 the Depot will accept donations only. Refunds will be discontinued.
A big thank you once again to the community for your continuing support of the School Bottle Depot. The benefits to the students of SESS are many. For example: funds for band students, sports teams, Res. Room Field Trips, new technology in classrooms, etc.
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The Similkameen Valley Planning Society has launched a new basic website to keep the public informed about the ongoing Similkameen Valley Watershed Plan. The website can be found at svpsbc.ca. The website is still being populated but includes a variety of resources for those interested in the watershed plan. At this point the first phase of the watershed plan and its findings has been posted to the site and the second phase will be updates soon. The site also includes resources for parents and teachers including colouring sheets to teach children about water conservation. The website also includes a link to the Sustainable Similkameen Strategy. The Similkameen Valley Planning Society is a not-for-profit organization founded by the seven governing bodies of the Similkameen Valley, which includes Municipal, Regional, and First Nations government.
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Keremeos powering up for electrical vehicles Charging stations will soon be used as a tourism marketing tool as the idea of an electric charging station map is being considered by stakeholders in both the charging station and tourism industries. “We put in the one in Princeton three years ago and almost every time I go by there’s someone plugged in,” Princeton councillor Maynard said. Princeton installed one station a few years ago and four others are slated to be installed sometime in the next year. Three of the four new charging stations will be supplied by Sun Country Highway and one by BC Hydro. Maynard, an electric vehicle owner himself has forged a relationship with Sun Country Highway, a vehicle charging installation company. For the last several years he’s helped promote the idea of electric car charging stations throughout the Similkameen and Okanagan Valley. “As a driver of an electric car I’m finding some of the early adopters, although it’s great they have charging stations, they are slow and some of them have things
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Although it won’t charge all vehicles, an electric charging station being built outside the Keremeos village office will secure the community’s spot on the map of the electrical highway. The station will be the fourth built in the Lower Similkameen with two operating at Clos du Soleil and one at Seven Stones wineries. Kim Maynard, a Princeton councillor, Similkameen Valley Planning Society member and electrical vehicle driver applauded Keremeos council’s d0ecision to go ahead with the station. “It won’t charge all vehicles so they’ll need to look at options in the future to address that but the more charging stations out there the better,” he said at a recent Similkameen Valley Planning Society meeting. The charging station is being constructed through a BC Hydro program and there is no cost to the municipality. SVPS committee members heard last week that charging stations range between $170,000 to more than $200,000 to construct and install. W ATM NO LE! B A L I AVA
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broken off them. Sometimes they don’t charge all electric vehicles. They aren’t maintained,” he said. Sun Country Highway has put in 52 charging stations along Highway 3 this summer spanning communities in BC from Fernie to Lake Country. The company has put in thousands across the country mainly in small communities or at small businesses. “Some of these we’ve put in for free depending on what the need was and the ability of the community to pay for it,” Rob MacGregor, regional director for BC at Sun Country Highway said. Sun Country Highway is a Canadian owned company founded by Kent Rathwell. Rathwell is an entrepreneur and owner of Saskatchewan’s Sun Country Farms, a bird seed company. In just a year Rathwell was able to transform the large bird seed operation into a zero-emission company. “We don’t receive any government funding for initiatives with the electric vehicle car charging stations. We don’t even break even on this. The founder finds a way
The Keremeos charging station being installed by BC Hydro is near completion. A date has yet to be set for a grand opening.
to fund this company because he believes and we all believe that electric vehicles are the future and a way to help the environment,” MacGregor said during a presentation at the recent Similkameen Valley Planning Society meeting. The next phase for Sun Country is to provide input for a marketing strategy so electric vehicle drivers
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know that they can drive from the coast up into the Okanagan and farther on charging stations – many of them free like the one in Princeton. “It gobbles up electricity at a good clip when travelling through the mountains,” he said. An eco-wine tour using only electric vehicles is expected to take place sometime in spring 2016.
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NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF COMPASSION - COMPASSION POSITIVELY AFFECTS THE BRAIN, TOO By Laurie Bartley
I love being with someone when the spark of knowing ignites, and they radiate with an impactful experience. I was recently facilitating a workshop where a number of people were in the early discovery of Therapeutic Touch. As regularly happens in these experiential workshops, a significant breakthrough occurred for an attendee, and I was so happy to have been present to share this inner ‘aha’ moment. I recall with vivid detail how profound my personal experience was during my Level One Workshop, and it deepens our connection to, and understanding of each other. One of the keystones in Therapeutic Touch (TT) is that of Compassion. In fact, it is so central to the process of TT, that Dolores Krieger, co-founder of this method, states “Without compassion, whatever else someone may do, it is not Therapeutic Touch”, from ‘Therapeutic Touch as Transpersonal Healing’ 2002. So what is compassion? One interpretation is that compassion is the feeling and understanding that each person has within them this inner self, and that we are bound together by this level of consciousness. Further, compassion is the engine that drives the intention. I attended the International Congress for Therapeutic Touch Practitioners in Seattle earlier this year. Kathy Wilmering, MSW, ARNP, BC, QTTT, presented “The Neurophysiology of Compassion”. She reviewed the brain structures and functions, notably the prefrontal cortex, limbic system and mirror neurons, to explain how loving compassion positively affects brain systems and responses. She was very thorough in her presentation and I was especially intrigued, being one who seeks ever deepening understanding to help inform my interactions and in fact, my way of being in the world. I witness compassion in action time and time again in my Hospice experiences and my Integrative Health practice, and yet am continually excited and enchanted when seeing it spark in someone new. 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!
We hear much about adults needing more vitamin D. What about children? It is now recommended that 400 IU per day is recommended for children through to adolescence. This is especially important for children who live in more norhtern ares (above the 55th parallel which is about where Edmondon is located). One cup of milk contains 100 IU.
GOLDEN RULE OF WEIGHT-LOSS It’s a good time to reiterate the golden rule of weight-loss: Reduce daily calorie intake and exercise moderately and regularly. There are many diets that people try and many work to a degree as long as these principles are followed. So reduce those portions and no more“super-sizing”.
CHANGING URINE COLOUR & FOOD Eating certain foods can change the colour of the urine. Asparagus can cause a green hue. Beets and blackberries can impart a red colour. An orange colour can be due to eating rhubarb. Some drugs can change the urine colour, also. Our pharmacists will let you know if this may happen with the drug you are taking.
GOOD SOURCES OF POTASSIUM Sometimes, your doctor will tell you it’s important to keep your potassium levels up. A banana contains about 400 mg of potassium while a half cup of raisins contain about 1000 mg. Both are good food sources of the mineral. We check your medication history before we fill a new prescription for you. It’s one of the many important jobs our pharmacists perform for you.
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January 11, 1949 ~ September 20, 2015 Passed into the presence of Jesus on September 20, 2015 at the age of 66 years. Remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Denisa Berger, two daughters; Naomi Wareham (Jeff ) of Calgary, Alberta and Sara Berger also of Calgary, Alberta, and one son; Luke (Adrianne) of Calgary, Alberta and six grandchildren. Sadly predeceased by his sister Bonnie Anne Thomas. His love of life and people touched the lives of all who knew him. He had a great sense of humour, generous spirit and was a compassionate man. People close to him called him “Bear”. A Funeral Ceremony will be held on Friday September 25, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Similkameen Christian Fellowship in Keremeos. This is where Highway 3A and the Bypass Road meet, across the road from Bears Fruit Stand. Interment will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery in Penticton, BC. Memorial tributes may be made to the Teen Challenge, 4550 Glenmore Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1L7. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com (250)493-1774.
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Born July 4th, 1959 on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, passed away suddenly August 30th, 2015 at the age of 56 years in Keremeos, British Columbia. Tim is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Mary-Ellen; his son, Jarrett; and his daughter-in-law, Bethany; his mother, Joyce; mother-in-law, Deanna Manchee; his 5 sisters, Bev Lake, Linda Caldwell, Cathy Little, Kim Pym-Crickett, and Brenda (Brad) Nendick; his 2 brothers, Brad (Jackie Davies) Crickett and Greg (Georgie) Crickett; his sister-in-law, Suzanne Crickett; his nieces and nephews; and the rest of his family and friends. Tim was predeceased by his sister, Sharon; his father, George; his brother, Gerald; as well as his fatherin-law, Ray Manchee. A Celebration of Life was held September 7th, 2015 at the Cawston Hall.
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January 25, 1968 - August 17, 2015 In Memory of Wesley Dale McEwen. Wesley passed away August 17th at 47 years old. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday September 26 at the Marsel Cemetary. Reception to follow at Bobowski residence 16 - 1518 Hwy 3A, Olalla. Place a classified word ad and...
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June 28, 1947 August 19, 2015 We are heartbroken to announce that John Sullivan, age 68, has passed quite suddenly, without warning and peacefully into the arms of the Great Architect of the Universe. Beloved husband of Vickie Hansen of Hedley. Loved father of Cassandra (Otis) of Vancouver and step-father of Curtis Hansen, Bogota, Columbia and Christine Hansen (Miles Williams, Sawyer and Quinn) of Sechelt. Dear brother of Christine Gaylor (Geoff) of Galiano Island. Uncle to Nathan (Halii) of Slocan Park, David (Cedana )of Galiano Island and Great Uncle to Artemesia. Cherished son of Margaret McPherson of Victoria. Predeceased by his father Art and his brother Grant. John was a self-made and well-read man. His love of history and his ability to make the experiences of the past relevant in today’s time was a genuine gift. He loved (and gave) a good lecture. We enjoyed his stories and his hilarious political ‘rants’. He was a very artistic, charismatic, open and genuine person and we will sorely miss him. He was always searching for the meaning of life and for the truth and we know he will be fascinated to finally get the answers. “Death opens unknown doors. It is most grand to die.” (Pompey, The Great) John worked hard, loved well and died easy. One week after John’s passing, his beloved dog Pepper joined him. They will be laid to rest together in Scotland. A gathering of family and friends and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Victory Hall, 427 – 7th Street, Keremeos, BC .
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Help Wanted RV Park just outside of Keremeos is looking for a part time Handyman/Facilities Maintenance Person. This position is for 2-4 hours a day, two days a week, Sundays and Mondays. Responsibilities are maintaining common areas including buildings, roadways, paths and pool facility as well as care for related equipment, testing, sampling and maintenance of potable water system, wastewater facility and testing of pool facility. The position requires individuals who are self starters, able to work with minimal supervision and report appropriately to supervisors and regulatory authorities. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 1 year related experience and provide a full resume and references. Remuneration is dependent on experience. Applicants can email their resume with a cover letter to riversidesociety@nethop.net SUTCO is looking for long haul truck drivers for our Super B Flat Deck Division. We offer steady work, Health/Dental benefits, a pension plan, late model equipment, electronic logs and more. Preference given to those with BC mountain and US Cross border experience. Apply on line today at sutco.ca or fax (250) 357 2009
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Grist Mill and Gardens Fall Fair/Apple Day
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Members of the Wild Organic Humans took the stage at the Grist Mill and Gardens Fall Fair and Apple Day event Sunday.
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Claudia Evangelista, 7, prepares for the apple eating contest at the Grist Mill and Gardens. A variety of games were setup for children young and old to enjoy.
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Charlee Yadlowski, 5, prepares to throw a bean bag in the hole while sister Avery, 3, looks on. The sisters had a blast playing with the old fashoioned games at the Grist Mill and Gardens Sunday
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Sia Williams, 6, grinds flour in one of the buildings at the Grist Mill and Gardens during the Fall Fair/Apple Day event.
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632 BOUNDARY RD, KEREMEOS $289,000
1524 MAIN ST., OLALLA $299,900 *3 bed, 2 bath, 10 year old home on over 1/2 acre lot! * attached garage, garden space, fruit trees and so much room! MLS®
* beautifully re-done! Very private backyard with finished studio. * New & fresh inside and out, move in ready, kitchen great for entertaining! MLS® * almost 1/3 acre w/ fruit trees and lg garden area, dead end street, quiet! * 5 bdrm home, lg open kitchen, formal dining room, some original hardwood! MLS®
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* 2 bdrm home just steps to everything downtown Keremeos has to offer! * alley access, lg garage/ workshop, fenced yard, gardens, perfect retirement home! MLS®