Okanagan Mission
Review www.omra.ca
Summer 2013
Published quarterly by the Okanagan Mission Residents’ Association, Kelowna, BC
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From the President Mark Thompson
Successful AGM, development & roadway reviews, effective community associations Membership The annual membership fee is set at $10.00 for this fiscal year and we encourage you to join or renew as soon as possible. Please visit www. omra.ca/membership_application to fill out the application form. There is strength in numbers in almost any organization’s future. Help us be an ever improving catalyst for our community’s quality of life.
and bylaws are posted on our web site and you can find a copy of the board’s report to the membership posted at omra.ca. We encourage you to use our new, improved online communication. The Association reported a surplus of $774 for the year end April 30, 2013. This compared favourably to a loss of $5,885 for year end 2012 and a loss of $8594 for year end 2011.
New Board Members
AGM
The AGM includes the annual election The annual The membership of board members general meeting of approved many long and this year, there the Association was are two new ones. overdue revisions held May 16th at We look forward to our constitution Summerhill Pyramid to working with Winery. We were and bylaws.” Wrae Hill and treated with two Lynda Norman. guest speakers: Your full board is listed on page 7. Councillor Robert Hobson and MP We encourage you to raise issues Ron Cannan. Both speakers described and compliments with your board. the importance of community associations and their role in developing imTurner Road proved quality of life within neighborDevelopment Review hoods. We wish to also acknowledge Councillor Maxine DeHart’s presence. Recently your association met with the developer’s representative in a commuMembers took the opportunity to nity meeting called by the developer. meet our special guests. The meeting Many concerns were raised by the room and the services were great. The membership approved many residents; however, significant traffic long overdue revisions to our constituthrough the existing neighbourhood tion and bylaws. The new constitution was the largest concern. Your associacontinued on page 4
The articles contained within this newsmagazine are the expressed opinion of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the OMRA Board of Directors. They are for information purposes only and, while they cannot be guaranteed, they were obtained from sources believed to be reliable.
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From the President 3 Editorial Notes 7
OMRA Directors List 7 View from City Hall 8 Business Report 10 MLA Profile 11 The Simpson Files 12 In the Works 14 Real Estate Trends 17 Health 18 Resident Profile 20 Summer Activities 22 Restaurants 32
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tion believes that great relief would be obtained by having the main access and egress on Dehart Road. City officials are meeting with the developer to look for solutions for matters raised. Your association is in the process of setting up a community meeting where we will call on the developer, the city and the residents to publicly discuss issues and options.
Lakeshore Road Lakeshore Road is a matter that deserves significant attention. Everything from timing to the appropriateness of proposed enhancements for this major roadway serving much of Okanagan Mission is under consideration. There is significant information about the design available by a link on our omra.ca web site. We encourage you to review the plan and express your thoughts. Your association will suggest that waiting up to 25 years to finish the roadway is not congruent with the needs of Okanagan Mission or the concept of fairness. Roadways and sidewalks are a primary service paid for by taxpayers and also include development charges. We think timely placement should be given a higher priority. A simple focus of low taxes is a hollow objective if it is accomplished by underservicing. Pedestrian safety is an issue that must be addressed and your association will meet with the city to discuss matters raised by our residents.
Increasing Participation and Effectiveness of Community Associations The community associations of Kelowna recently met with city management. In June we will collectively engage in an educational process and in September we will meet again to collectively create a memorandum of understanding. In my view, the process is working well and I believe this work will provide the opportunity to see real progress towards increasing the participation and effectiveness of Kelowna community associations.
A Sample of Many Options on What to Do in or Near Okanagan Mission People from away look at Kelowna as a wonderful tourist location (Paradise!). We are blessed in all four seasons with much to do. The summer season affords the obvious water fun but our opportunities are many beyond the obvious. There is a plethora of things to do in and near Okanagan Mission. This summer edition of the Review identifies many things to do and we encourage you to use this issue as part of planning for yourself, your family and guests this summer. There are many more things to do than listed here but we think you will get a good start by reviewing what we have highlighted in this issue.
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kanagan Mission is certainly the place to be in the summer. Not only is it stunning with its magnificent scenery and views, but it is full of recreational opportunities for the whole family. Enjoy this issue of the Review discovering what you can find to do! There are breathtaking beaches, exquisite parks, many with full amenities, and endless trails to hike and bike. The wineries are worldclass, the restaurants renowned. Recreational facilities abound, whether you want to play hockey in the summer, windsurf or spend the day at a leading-edge water park. There are also events and programs for all ages being offered in Okanagan Mission this summer. In other words, the challenge is not finding something to do, but choosing what to do. If your preference is joining a book club, the library offers that... and much more. If you want to hear live music, you can find it in a park, restaurant or at a winery. No matter what your age, you can learn to sail, sharpen up your gardening skills or take your swimming to the next level. Kids and young people out of school will have no problem finding something to do this summer in Okanagan Mission. There are camps galore--week-long sessions ranging from basketball to horseback riding.
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Mark Thompson 250-764-9357 president@omra.ca Secretary
Brenda Sbrozzi 250-808-5221 info@omra.ca TREASURER
Billie Aaltonen 250-575-5478 billie@billiebroker.com
Past President Okanagan Mission is also home Kerry Lomax 250-764-8892 to some very notable people. In this k-dlmx@shaw.ca issue, we profile several: the recently Directors re-elected MLA Steve Thomson, Ian Disbery 250-764-9652 musician-publisher Brad Krauza, i.disbery@shaw.ca Accelerate Okanagan head Jeff Keen, Melissa McCall 778-214-1265 and home-based business wiz Dave Wanda McMechan 250-450-6595 Bowering. One thing they share in common besides living here is that Kelly Roth 250-764-2852 kdroth@shaw.ca they all possess an extremely hard work ethic...which delivers results. Okanagan Mission Review This area, as you know, is very Production Manager rich in history. In her regular Geoff Miller 778-478-2238 OMRads@shaw.ca column, Sharron Simpson takes Editor on the subject of street names Dona Sturmanis 250-765-9151 and where they came from. donasturmanis@yahoo.com Okanagan Mission is also blessed Advertising with terrific community spirit. Len Mark Thompson 250-764-9357 McFarlane, in his In the Works OMRsales@shaw.ca column, writes about the community omra.ca website gardens that have sprung up in the area Brenda Sbrozzi 250-808-5221 and the people who helped make them info@omra.ca possible. Penny Gubbels documents the efforts of Friends of the South Slopes (FOSS) to improve trails in Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park and highlights this fabulous area’s attractions. Fashion, jewelry, toys Please enjoy this and always... issue of the Okanagreat gardening gifts gan Mission Review and pass it on to 4600 Lakeshore Rd. (beside Sunshine Market) your family, friends and neighbours. OMR 250-764-2900
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City Council Contact List
The View from City Hall
Good communication with people can make a difference in the way you live in your community. Similarly, the following people know that in order to vote on matters in your best interest they must hear from you.
Mayor Walter Gray
250-469-8980 mayorandcouncil@kelowna.ca
Councillor Colin Basran 250-575-4535 cbasran@kelowna.ca
Councillor André Blanleil 250-862-0592 ablanleil@andres1.com
Councillor Maxine DeHart 250-469-8865 mdehart@kelowna.ca
Councillor Gail Given 250-469-8677 ggiven@kelowna.ca
Councillor Robert Hobson 250-469-6224 robert.hobson@cord.bc.ca
Councillor Mohini Singh 250-469-8949 msingh@kelowna.ca
Councillor Luke Stack 250-878-4990 lstack@kelowna.ca
Councillor Gerry Zimmermann
250-469-8898 gzimmermann@kelowna.ca
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Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray
Kelowna’s sidewalk system How it works
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ransportation infrastructure for all methods of mobility – four-wheeled, two-wheeled and pedestrian – is a primary responsibility for local government. The City of Kelowna spends a lot of time, money and effort planning, building and maintaining roads, pathways, trails, bike lanes and sidewalks. But it’s never enough to satisfy all needs everywhere. For every tax dollar collected by the City of Kelowna, 16 cents of it goes into transportation needs – second only to police services’ 24 cents on the dollar. Balancing needs and allocating tax dollars in the fairest way for all residents of our city is a never-ending challenge. Parental concern about children’s safety around Anne McClymont Elementary is the latest example of how demand for sidewalks is not synchronized with the city’s existing priorities for taxpayer funded sidewalks. Before I address the specific concerns on Lakeshore, let me describe how the sidewalk program currently works – and why it is organized in this way. Kelowna developed as an amalgamation of semi-rural communities. The Mission and Rutland were amalgamated with Kelowna by provincial order in 1973 (Kelowna annexed Glenmore in 1953). The result was a collection of relatively far-flung communities, connected by the highway or long rural roads
such as Lakeshore Road or Glenmore Road. Back then, sidewalks were not a requirement of new housing development, so we are playing catch-up today. In the 40 years since amalgamation, sidewalks have been built in one of four ways: ■■ Property developers are required by the city to build sidewalks as a condition of development. ■■ Developers contribute to the funding of sidewalks through development cost charges and sidewalks are added in conjunction with roads being widened or urbanized in response to additional traffic caused by new development. ■■ Tax dollars are directed to the sidewalk construction program and the city adds sidewalks where projects were not anticipated to be completed as part of development funded projects. ■■ Sidewalks are built as part of the local area service projects, where the fronting property owners pay 100 per cent of the costs primarily in coordination with the utility upgrade or streetscaping projects. Generally, city sidewalk projects with the highest priority are those with the greatest number of pedestrian trips and where a lack of sidewalks poses a safety risks for pedestrians. Other factors taken into consideration when prioritizing tax-funded projects are: ■■ Development cost charge (DCC) funding status ■■ R ight-of-way availability
■■ R elationship to other civic road is rebuilt. And the city does infrastructure projects not currently have the necessary ■■ Relationship to city initiatives and rights-of-way (or the road design, objectives (access to transit, educafor that matter) to build the sidewalk tional and recreation facilities etc.) where it ultimately needs to be. ■■ Availability of developer Sidewalks are more expensive than contributions you might think – remember there are ■■ Existence of an alternate route utilities under sidewalks for water sup■■ Community input. ply, drainage and sewer connections. Lakeshore Road is scheduled for The cost estimate for the shortan overall upgrade in response to new term solution on Lakeshore Road is development in the South Slopes and the resulting increase in vehicle traffic. approximately $325,000. Building a temporary sidewalk would require At present, that is anticipated to hapthat the sidewalk be funded under pen in the next 10-15 years. Before the the taxpayer-funded annual sidewalk upgrade can happen, program, for which the road needs to the 2020 Capital be designed, and One of the main Plan has a 2014 alrights-of-way need criteria for sidewalk to be obtained. location of $400,000. construction is to However, as noted A sidewalk soluearlier, one of the ensure pedestrian tion at this portion main criteria for of Lakeshore Road safety.” sidewalk construcmust be addressed tion is to ensure in the short-term. pedestrian safety. The parents advocatOn May 27, council and city staff ing for a sidewalk along Lakeshore had a lengthy and wide ranging discusnear the school are well organized sion about road safety and sidewalk and passionate about their cause. infrastructure in Okanagan Mission. City staff has been in conversaSome creative potential solutions for tion with these advocates for some the area around Anne McClymont time and some provisional safety school came out of that discussion. measures were put in place earlier this Staff was charged with refocusing year, with further interim measures on this urgent need. The outside-theplanned for later this year. box discussion produced some new The difficulty in building a ideas and staff will report back to proper sidewalk there now is that it will be removed when the council in the weeks ahead. OMR
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Mission Business Report Deanna Merrick
Two high tech Okanagan Mission connections An industry shaper & a home based empire
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igh tech has found a home in Kelowna’s Okanagan Mission, and there are many people who are creating a formidable and sustainable industry—one which, it seems, almost every city is aspiring to attract. Surprisingly, some of the most successful high tech initiatives are operated as home-based businesses, with technology creating the communications and other functions necessary to make it a success.
Accelerate Okanagan Kelowna is fortunate to be home to an innovative and leading-edge organization, Accelerate Okanagan, whose mandate it is to increase the number of tech companies that start and grow in the Okanagan. Headed by Okanagan Mission resident Jeff Keen, Accelerate Okanagan is a unique partnership amongst high tech companies, private industry, UBC Okanagan and other community members. In the first 12 months of operation, its primary task was to identify what technology companies resided here. During that time they found 80 start up companies looking for support and services. Most of them were home-based and many can be Jeff Keen 10
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found in Okanagan Mission. Accelerate Okanagan provides a variety of programs and services, including mentorship, education, shared office space and a Venture Acceleration Program for people who plan to start a business. Another program they offer is Jump Start, a ten week investor program which began with about 40 businesses participating. After several competitions, it culminates in five of those high tech companies earning the right to pitch potential investors in Vancouver and the Okanagan. Accelerate Okanagan has about 200 core members, and their client data base of community members is over 3,500. Keen is both optimistic and excited about the future of high tech in this area. In the past two years, Accelerate Okanagan has helped companies raise close to $5 million in funding and create over 170 jobs. “The Okanagan is on the cusp of significant growth. It has transformed from a great place to live to also being a great place to start and grow companies,” he says.
Home-based High Tech Vacation Rental Service One such company is Owner Direct Vacation Rentals. Proprietor Dave Bowering has always been a technological visionary. As early as the 1970s he had customized word processors in his businesses. As an employee of his at that time, I recall that the moment PCs
were available, computers became engaged in almost every operational aspect of Big Dave Bowering White Ski Resort, which he owned in the 1980s. Bowering realized early on that technology was going to play a major role in the travel and tourism industry in the years to come. He later launched Owner Direct Vacation Rentals Inc. (OwnerDirect.com), which has become one of the world’s leading on-line vacation rental services—and he manages it all from his home in Okanagan Mission. This company is not just another generic internet rental directory. Owner Direct is an interactive web site where guests browse detailed information on vacation homes around the globe. When potential travellers find what they like, Owner Direct supports and connects them with the property owner to complete the rental transaction. Owner Direct currently offers about 9,000 private homes worldwide. Bowering’s company is a win-win online matchmaking service, connecting vacationers with their ideal holiday homes. “This is an entirely green way of operating,” says Bowering. “Our staff don’t require a car to get to work. They don’t have to spend time commuting and if they have to relocate their families, they don’t have to change jobs.” OMR
MLA Profile Deanna Merrick
MLA Steve Thomson… he’s back! A man who really enjoys his job
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teve Thomson is an keen to serve the community, enthusiastic guy. His BC which he had done previously Liberal Party has just on the Kelowna Chamber of been re-elected with a surprise Commerce, the BC Chamber majority and he enjoyed the run of Commerce, and the up to the election, when he had museum board, to the opportunity to meet thousands name but a few. of people and visit hundreds of “It was a different individual homes in his riding. election last time And already, B.C.’s Minister of around,” he says. “As Forests, Lands and Natural Resource a new candidate, I ran Operations has his focus firmly based on my experiset on the future of the province. ence and background. Steve is one of those people whose As an incumbent this time, I was ties to the history of Kelowna run part of four years of decision making deep. He was raised on the family farm by the provincial government. The in Okanagan Mission and had Anne government track record is important.” McClymont as his first grade teacher. Steve says there are two important Dorothea Walker, for whom another elements in his government’s school was named, was his great aunt. approach – good financial manageAfter receiving his bachelor of ment and a balanced budget. science degree in geography at the “In order to implement the University of Victoria, Steve spent 15 people’s wishes, we need revenue years working in the Victoria area in to provide education, health care the agriculture industry. He returned to and other critical areas.” Kelowna in 1990, where he continued Steve says providing long term his involvement in agriculture includhealth care is at the top of his governing six years in ment’s list. They the management have committed He works ten to of the B.C. Fruit $2.4 billion in 12 hours a day, six Growers Association additional funding until politics caught to invest in facilities days a week.” his attention. over the next three When he first ran years. Ministry of for the MLA’s seat in the previous pro- Health spending will increase to $17.4 vincial election, he was motivated by billion by 2015/16, an increase of two key factors. He had worked around 1.2 billion or 7 per cent over current the edges of government for decades in levels. Health care makes up a full various agricultural capacities and was 50 per cent of the provincial budget. interested in public policy. He was also Another of Steve’s goals is finding
investment for water and irrigation infrastructure. Schools, too, are his personal priority, including a new middle school on the south slopes of the Upper Mission and the replacement of Rutland Middle School. Steve says his constituents are continually reminding him of the importance of accessing retinal eye surgery at Kelowna General Hospital. “We have more capacity for pain management now,” he explains. “Right now most of the surgeries take place in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. With our demographics, we definitely need more access here. People here are always reminding me of that.” Agriculture and tourism form a big part of Steve’s new government’s priorities. “I really enjoy it. I get to work with great people who have contributed a lot to the province of British Columbia. And some of my most rewarding times have been when I can help individual constituents with anything from ICBC to WCB, or young people in need. I want people to know that we are available, we’re accessible and we’re interested.” OMR Okanagan Mission Review | Summer 2013
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The Simpson files Sharron Simpson
Street names & sidewalks Roots of the routes
Lakeshore Road – the thread that connects The City of Kelowna has the fortunate policy of naming its streets after its pioneers and oldtimers–it’s a much more creative option than First Street, 147th Avenue, etc. The only downside is that most people who live on these streets have no idea why their street is named the way it is. The streets and roads in Okanagan Mission are loaded with stories of adventurous characters, and I’m planning on recounting some of those in the next few issues. If your street doesn’t appear and you are curious, please get in touch. In the 1890s, Swamp Road was the only connection between the Okanagan Mission we know today and settlements to the north of Mission Creek—Father Pandosy Mission, fledgling Kelowna, and bustling Vernon. Travel was tentative as a corduroy road— logs topped with planks—was laid across the swamp: the process had to be repeated time and time again as the logs continually sank into the mire. Springtime travel was sometimes impossible. Lakeshore Road was built along the lake shore in 1912, but summer’s blowing sand and winter’s blowing 12
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Beach– and a curve was put in to slow the traffic. The Hobsons were leading figures in the early Okanagan Mission community and subsequent generations of the family continue to reside on the original property. Sarsons Road: This came into existence in the mid 1960s, when a public road was carved through the Sarsons family orchard to allow access to Hobson Road from Lakeshore What’s in Road. Christopher Sarsons arrived a name? from England in 1911, and worked at Hobson Road and the Aberdeens’ Coldstream Ranch in Crescent: William Vernon before moving to Okanagan Dalgleish Hobson Mission to work on the Hobson arrived in the Okanagan orchard. By 1926, he bought land from in 1891, after obtaining Hobson, planted his own orchard and a degree from Camadded a dairy farm. Geoff Sarsons bridge University in England. Having was born in 1918 and ran the farm for considered job prospects in Vernon, many years. He was also manager of Hobson soon ventured south to the Okanagan Mission Water District Kelowna about the same time as Lord and instrumental in founding the and Lady Aberdeen Okanagan Mission arrived to plant one volunteer fire departof the first orchards The streets and roads ment. An infestation in the area, at their of codling moths in Okanagan Mission resulted in the Guisachan ranch. are loaded with Hobson first bought orchard being pulled land across from the stories of adventurous out in 2001 and the Benvoulin Church land being sold for characters.” though it wasn’t the Southwinds long before he development. decided a quarter section adjacent Geoff Sarsons died in 2011. to the lake in Okanagan Mission Collett Road: This route was held greater promise. Hobson Road named after Horace Carlisle Spedding was laid out in the 1950s; land was Collett –who was known to everyone set aside for the Anglican rectory as “Shorty”–because, being over six and a park–now known as Sarsons feet tall, he wasn’t. Shorty arrived
snow made it impassable for much of the year. The road was finally moved further inland, and though Lakeshore Road was now usable, it was no longer on the lake shore. The following roads all intersect with today’s Lakeshore Road.
The lack of sidewalks, especially on Lakeshore Road, which has schools on both sides of the road, is unquestionably a major concern. in the Okanagan in 1903, worked at the Guisachan Ranch and then began managing the new land development companies who were turning the valley’s grazing lands into orchards and marketing them to the Brits and Scots looking for gentlemanly careers in the new world. He was a leading advocate for the preservation and restoration of the Father Pandosy Mission site, and being from one of the long time Okanagan Mission families, Shorty and his wife, Nancy, are buried in St. Andrew’s cemetery. Knowles Road: J.B. Knowles arrived in Kelowna about 1905 and with his wife, Lou, ran Knowles Jewellery on Bernard Avenue. Later he became partners with two Thomson brothers and grew celery and lettuce in the rich loam adjacent to Swamp Road. While J.B. was one of the small town’s leading citizens, it was his son, Bill, who bought seven acres of land, adjacent to Bellevue Creek, in the late 1940s. Bill was a carpenter, among other things, and set about transforming the barn that was on the property into a home for his family. One night, flames
engulfed the barn and the family escaped with little more than the clothes they were wearing. Bill subsequently subdivided the land into one-and-ahalf acre parcels backing onto the creek, sold them for $25 down and $25 a month, fronted the lots with Knowles Road, then departed for Kelowna.
Sidewalks by 2025? The turmoil over the lack of sidewalks for the 500-plus 5-to-12-year-olds, attending the Anne McClymont primary and elementary schools, is gathering momentum. However, maintaining this movement over the summer months will be a challenge for the worried parents. The real question is how was this allowed to happen? Old Kelowna is notorious for its lack of sidewalks–and Lakeshore Road has been there since 1912. The area was rural and most of the traffic would have been in the summer when Kelowna residents went out to their summer camps. Even with the rapid residential development in the area, few streets have sidewalks: There are none on nearby
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McClure, Collett, Knowles, Eldorado, Sarsons, Dehart or Sherwood. Rapid development to the south of the school was not anticipated and the road system servicing those areas just seems to have happened–the increasingly heavy traffic on Gordon Drive and Lakeshore Road has to negotiate through school zones. Not only does it create a bottleneck for cars and trucks, but it inherently becomes a hazard for the children. The lack of sidewalks, especially on Lakeshore Road, which has schools on both sides of the road, is unquestionably a major concern. It’s going to take more than a bit of publicity and an online petition to change the city’s scheduled 2025 build date. Parents are going to have to mobilize, visit the mayor and each councilor and then think about each school trustee. Public dollars will have to be spent either from the city’s budget or the school district budget–the concern is valid and the potential– or perhaps inevitable risk–is too high to not pursue the issue. OMR Comments or queries? sharronsimpson@shaw.ca
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In the Works Len McFarlane
New community garden Filling the demand of garden space close to home
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his DeHart Community local amateur horticulturists. They are Garden is a recent initiaeach 8’ by 16’ in size and filled with a tive for the park site at the lovely soil mix which includes worm corner of Gordon Drive and DeHart castings and compost. Volunteers have Road. “The DeHart Community also mulched the plots with Glenmore Concept Plan (which was finalized Grow and covered the pathways in October 2010) is not slated for with a deep layer of wood chips. construction for several more years,” The garden was built in a remarksays Lorna Rowland, landscape ably short three-day period due to some design technician with the City of detailed planning by Central Okanagan Kelowna, “so it seemed a positive Community Garden (COCG) project idea to put this idle land to good coordinator Sandy James. The event use until budget is available.” started on Friday, April 26 when Andy The Central Okanagan ComMiller of Glen Am Sand and Gravel Ian Murray and his crew of munity Garden Society couldn’t volunteers put the finishing touches arrived with 110 yards of soil mix. agree more and is now using a to the new garden shed. Saturday was when everything portion of the park space to develop and filled with soil plus the floors and kicked into high gear with deliveries its 14th community garden since the http://www.kelowna.ca/servlet/com.esri.esrimap.... walls of the garden shed were in place. of the wood for the surrounds and organization’s inception in 2002. Sunday saw more volunteers the packaged shed materials plus the As a result there are now 45 new mulching the garden plots and hauling City of Kelowna arrival of many volunteers. By evening boxed garden plots in Okanagan wheel barrow loads of wood chips Mission under the management of the plot surrounds were in position for the pathways. By the end of the day, the shed roof was completed, the building secured and the sign mounted. There are so many people to thank DeHart Rd. Okanagan Mission Community Hall including Ian Murray for building the shed, Paul Shoemaker for the worm castings, Dave Marshall for Garden the trucking and the City of Kelowna for the Glenmore Grow. The project could not have been completed without the coordination skills of Roy Future DeHart Community Park from Rona for organizing the wood and shed and Lori Jaskela, the new DeHart coordinator for being such There is an access gate on DeHart Road with ample parking along the fence line. Everyone is welcome. a wonderful support on both days.
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food insecurity and the agencies that serve them. 3) Some gardens will be designated “Free Food” plots, but otherwise the following rule applies: “If you didn’t plant it, please don’t pick it.” Basic supplies are available at each comThis view shows just a portion of the 45 new Volunteers of all age groups came out to have some munity garden including garden plots created over a weekend in April. fun and contribute to the building of the garden. tools, access to water gardening initiative, Rutland ElemenThe Beginning and compost bins. tary became the first of 11 schools, inThere are a handful of plots still The community garden idea was concluding Casorso Elementary in 2011, to available so if you wish more informaceived at a food issues forum held in develop their own community garden. tion, including how to obtain your own Kelowna in January of 2002, resulting Okanagan Mission Secondary in the birth of the Central Okanagan garden plot, please google “Central School’s garden was established this Community Garden (COCG) Society Okanagan Community Gardens” where year and due to its broad community in May. The committee members support, is the most recent success story you will also find contact informabegan scouting for potential locations in the COCG school program. Local tion and more photos of the DeHart over the summer months and prepared benefactor Jacquie Jones has created a community garden project. OMR a list of site possibilities including charity endowment that will provide Len McFarlane is an Okanagan Mission the corner of St. Paul/Cawston, the school gardens with the necessary resident and regular contributor to Martin Centre and a site on Burnett funds required to get started or to assist the Okanagan Mission Review. Street near Cottonwoods. They all in their operation. later proved to be unfeasible. Jacquie has also been Over the winter months of motivating chefs 2002/2003, the committee developed to get involved by their vision, objectives and priorities teaching students along with their mission statement: the skills to turn “To help neighbourhoods and locally grown food communities create sustainable into tasty meals that green spaces for gardening, food teenagers will eat. production, gathering and education.” In April 2003, they prepared Garden a formal proposal to the City of Rules and Kelowna, resulting in a $6000 award, Guidelines which provided an opportunity to hire a project coordinator. In September, Over the years a few they realized their first success as the ground rules have Cawston Community Garden at the been established: corner of Bertram Street became a 1) Each gardener reality through an access grant from is responsible to the Unitarian Fellowship Church. maintain their plot The second garden was established and surrounding in 2005 on Hartman Road in areas using sustainwww.totale-clips.com Rutland followed by one new garden able methods. #107-3957 Lakeshore road every year including Michaelbrook 2) Food surpluses #122-1950 harvey avenue in Okanagan Mission in 2011. will be donated to offer valid for new guests only. some restrictions apply. In 2007, recognizing the value of this people experiencing expires august 31, 2013.
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Real Estate Trends
Mission home sales up 29% from this time last year
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ow…what a spring 100 homes sold per month). If a homethe Okanagan Valley owner is looking to sell their property, real estate market has he knows that half of the market will seen! Many of my peers and I be sold out in five months. The absorption rate can also be a signal to are enjoying the most activity we developers to start building new homes have experienced since before to keep inventory at pace with demand. the recession hit …with a number The Central Okanagan absorption of brokerages reporting their has risen to 16.4%. We have not seen a best months of sales transactions rate this high since the spring of 2008. in years. All this is great news We are starting to see inventory creep for buyers and sellers alike. down; absorption is rising and sales The rate at which available homes are getting stronger...this translates to a are sold in a specific real estate market recovering market! When we compare during a given time period is called stats from the same months last year the absorption rate. It is calculated by it seems that the prediction of a slow dividing the total number of available gradual increase homes by the average number of sales was correct. per month. The figure shows how The Lower and many months it will take to exhaust the Upper Okanagan supply of homes on the market. A high Mission neighborabsorption rate may indicate that the hoods have enjoyed supply of available homes will shrink rapidly, increasing the odds that a homeowner will sell a piece of property in a shorter period of time. For example, suppose that a city has 1,000 homes currently on the market to be sold. If buyers purchase 100 homes per super 8 • JuLY 17-20 month, the supply of homes will be rebecca • october 3-6 exhausted in 10 months (1,000 a christmas caroL • December 15-22 homes divided by tickets & info available at newvintage.ca
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a significant increase in single family home sales in spring, 2013. March thru May 2012, there were a total of 84 homes sold, while the same time period in 2013 saw 108 homes change hands…an increase of 29% from last year! As a whole, the Central Okanagan reported 549 sales for the same time period in 2012 versus 631 in 2013… an increase of 15%. What do these numbers mean? Only time will tell of course, but all indicators point to a continued positive recovery in the real estate market as we approach summer 2013! Stay tuned… OMR
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patient care is a national tragedy Esther has adopted a mandate and is a significant example of to change the concept of pharmacy what is wrong in an unsustainable impacting knowledge and empowering healthcare delivery system. her clients. Integrative pharmacy is a I am delighted modern concept that to have met Esther The underutilization of combines scienSimmons Foot who tifically researched pharmacist knowledge is by all standards evidence-based and its application a breath of fresh medicine with air. She has a brand to patient care is a complementary and new professional national tragedy and is alternative therapies pharmacy provida significant example that result in ing some of the improved outcomes of what is wrong in most innovative not explained by conan unsustainable pharmacy services ventional medicine. healthcare delivery that I have ever At Prescription seen. I saw quite a system.” Health Studio, Inc. a bit in a multi decade drug review consulpharmacy career tation and a lifestyle education process in both hospital pharmacy and provides support for their clients to large retail pharmacy service. achieve more optimal health. This I encourage you to meet Esther Simmons Foot, B.Sc., B.A., the Pharmacist can be achieved by undergoing an in depth medical history, review of body owner of Prescription Health Studio systems, and by using pharmaceutical Inc. located at 540 West Avenue and nutraceutical education to emKelowna, BC. Esther is a certified non-sterile compounding pharmacist, a power each person to be a partner, not certified FirstLine Therapy practitioner a passive recipient, in their own health. Today’s pharmacist through a and is also a medication management holistic approach with the entire educator. Esther has developed healthcare team has the ability to add wonderful communication skills. significant quality life years. There Esther’s focus is on providing support to the medical profession. is no cost to investigate the services Authorized to adapt and renew available at the Prescription Health prescriptions, to give immunizations, Studio Inc. You may be surprised and adept in drug therapy; she is able how little additional services cost to fulfil the role of medical liaison which are perhaps the very best between physician and client. value in healthcare today. OMR
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Mission Resident Profile Dona Sturmanis
Brad Krauza An entertaining sort of fellow
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rad Krauza of Kettle Valley is a familiar personality in the Okanagan music scene. For over 23 years, he’s been a member of the popular band The Young’uns. He’s promoted a number of concerts, both large and small. Brad’s also the owner of Gonzoonline.ca, an online publication featuring music, film, food, culture, sports and other news. He’s managed to maintain a significant career in the entertainment industry as a result of talent, persistence, marketing and a lot of hard work. Brad originally hails from Kamloops where he began playing music when he was around 16 years old with a friend, Art Sairanen, and his dad, Art Krauza. “My good buddy needed someone to play rhythm guitar for the girls down at beach parties,” says Brad, “so he showed me a couple chords and I was instantly attracted to the feel of what it’s like to make music and affect others by doing it.”
Popular Players Eventually, he made his way to Kelowna, where he met guitar player Tim Reardon and formed the Young’uns in 1989. “I found out that he lived just down the road from me and really wanted to work in music as I did. Haven’t looked back since!” It’s pretty remarkable to think the Young’uns have been playing together 20
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50 weeks a year for almost a quarter Social Media Publisher century. In addition to their original As for publishing, Brad first started music, the Young’uns are widely Gonzo as an entertainment and culture known as one of the most sought after print magazine, and soon it went cover bands in the Southern Interior. totally online. “I created Gonzoonline. Their large set list includes everything ca and launched it at the BC Music from country to classic rock and Awards where I ran a live feed on current top 40 hits, and they have the site and creplayed at almost all ated 19,000+ hits of the Valley’s live You never know what in the first week.” music venues as well Interviews have tomorrow brings so as special occasions been published with enjoy the ride while the likes of actors such as weddings.
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Brad got his start in the concert promotion business by volunteering for and sponsoring shows. “From that I went in with both feet.” First there were heavy metal bands Judas Priest and Anthrax at the Vernon Arena, followed by rockers INXS and Scott Stapp of Creed at The Bluff in West Kelowna. “The concert business was a very stressful job, I must say.” After these big shows, Brad decided to focus on smaller gigs and booked quite a few acts into Kelowna’s OK Corral ranging from country singer/songwriter Johnny Reid to the alternative rock band Crash Karma. “On the venues side of things, I am fortunate to be a concert/marketing promoter who understands that in order to have a win/win, everyone has to work together to fill the place and it’s just not the case much of the time.”
Nicolas Cage, Drew Barrymore, director Steven Spielberg, the band Offspring, comedian Adam Sandler and singer Martina McBride. Brad possesses a true soft spot for his daughter Martina and son Bradyn. “The kids are now huge into music, of course. My son is a drummer in a death core metal band and my daughter has many genre influences from country artist Travis Tritt to hip hop. Very proud of them both more than I could even say. They love fishing, hiking, golfing, biking... both very caring to others as well.” As for the future, Brad is philosophical. “My future plans are to make sure I wake up tomorrow and appreciate what I have, including time on this earth. You never know what tomorrow brings so enjoy the ride while we’re above ground! I like to focus on peace, hope and happiness. If we have all three, nothing else matters. OMR
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Aug 7
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July 22
BOOGIE PATROL
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MISS QUINCY & THE SHOWDOWN
July 17
Aug 15
BILL JOHNSON
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RICHARD PERSO
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View the Summer Activity & Program Guide online to discover summer camps & programs in your neighbourhood. Register the kids today for: Art in the Park Basketball Camp Fun Seekers Camp Junior Golf Camp 250 469-8800
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Activities in Okanagan Mission Recreation Report Kathleen Rowe
Bored in Kelowna? Never. A hub of summertime fun
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om, there’s nothing to do!” “Daaad, I’m bored.” How often have you heard that, or something close to it, during the summer months? Your response may have started with, “When I was your age…” The fact is, Kelowna has so much to offer kids of all ages. From our
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parks and beaches to indoor and outdoor recreational activities, there should never be a bored child in our city. Kelowna is literally a hub for summertime fun. Instead of that standard response, the one that your kids and you are tired of hearin school. Have you suggested that ing, why not serve up some activities maybe they attend year-round school? that the whole family can enjoy? There Okay, that may not make you parent are various free summer activities hap- of year in their eyes, so how about pening in Okanagan suggesting sport Mission and the city and activity camps? this summer such as The Activity & Program There is a wide Guide is available at variety happening in Park & Play, Dancing in the Park, kelowna.ca/recreation Okanagan Mission neighbourhood over the summer or e-subscription.” walks and outdoor that can teach your mini concerts from children new skills Parks Alive! All of these activities while letting them play and have fun take place throughout July and August. with friends new and old. For the Maybe it’s the lack of daytime fun littlest ones, there are play school that is causing boredom. You know, summer camps, Ballerina Princess Camp and Creativity at its Finest. the hours where kids are normally
To help exhaust, I mean entertain, children and the preteens, there are sport camps including T-ball, Kick & Run and Basketball. Maybe art and dance camps or spending time with horses through the equestrian camp are more in line with your child’s interest. The thing is, no matter what your child’s interest is-–and yes, those interests can change, daily –-there are summer activities to keep them from coming to you with the dreaded, “I have nothing to do.” The Activity & Program Guide has ideas for the whole family from boot camps to yoga. Choose something to fill your spare time and keep you fit over the summer. Perhaps your garden needs some help? Growing Great Tomatoes or Four Season Gardening will give you tips to help your garden thrive. Art classes are also offered for all ages in a variety of media. Even better, if you hear one of those summer boredom lines, send them to kelowna.ca/recreation and have them find an activity that interests them in the Summer Activity & Program Guide. The guide is now available online and while you are checking it out, take a minute to sign-up for e-Subscribe to have the Guide, along with recreation news, delivered to your inbox. The newly enhanced Recreation Guide makes it easy to register. Just click the barcode in the guide and go straight into the registration system. Just make sure that you have already set up your online registration account with the City. If you have not signed up for the free account, call the Recreation & Cultural Services office at 250 469-8800. OMR Kathleen Rowe is the Community Recreation Coordinator for the City of Kelowna. If you have any questions about programming in Okanagan Mission, please contact her at krowe@kelowna.ca. This article was prepared with help from Alison Thompson.
Recreation
More family fun These centres serve up activities galore Capital News Centre 4105 Gordon Drive capitalnewscentre.com 250-764-6288
Here you will find two ice rinks (one open in the summer), two indoor artificial turf fields with an indoor walking track as well as a physiotherapy clinic, a fully equipped cardio and weight fitness centre, a library, a spacious lobby with a concession and a licensed restaurant overlooking the arena. An overwhelming number of activities and programs are available for the whole family. This summer, you can practice and play hockey on the ice rink, play soccer on the turf fields, take a stroll or run on the walking track. At the fitness centre, you can work out, go to spin classes, yoga classes and much more.
H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre 4075 Gordon Drive h2okelowna.ca 250-765-4040
This impressive facility offers a 50 meter Olympic length swimming pool, wave pool, spray park, three water slides, a river run, Flowrider® (simulated surfer), hot tubs, a steam room and all kinds of other water fun. There is also a workout area with fitness classes. A full range of swim classes are available, including week-long children’s summer swim camps starting In July. There are also theme camps for kids, such as Y-World of Sports, The Great Outdoors, Crazy Water Madness, Creative Expressions and Survivor Challenge. continued on page 24
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Okanagan College Continuing Studies
Okanagan Mission Community Hall
1000 KLO Road
Association, a
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250-862-5480 Okanagan College serves up a wealth of opportunity for learning this summer, ranging from serious to just having fun. You could earn your Teaching as a Second Language certificate, study Animation Fundamentals, or learn
profit society. The courts are available to the public on a drop-in basis, however, membership
how to build a customized hotrod. There are also a staggering 66 camps this summer for all ages where you can learn how to blow things up, delve into forensics, or explore local eco systems. And that’s just for starters...
dues are a good value for
Brush up on your tennis skills at the Okanagan Mission Tennis Centre in July or August.
those who play regularly. Members participate in Club activities, ladies/men’s night and receive discounts on lessons. A variety of programs and events are provided
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for players of all levels and age groups. During the summer, junior tennis
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Monday to Friday, July and August.
Six courts are located on the corner of Lakeshore and Dehart Roads. The main season runs from April to October, but
of community priced sailing and windsurfing programs for sailors of all ages and abilities. All programs are taught by Canadian Yachting Association certified sailing and windsurfing coaches. Children and young people
camps are held for ages 9 and under
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year. The Okanagan Mission Tennis
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Any person over 18 years of age, residing within Okanagan Mission who pays $10 annually to the Association will be a member of the Okanagan Mission Residents/ Community Association. Please complete this form, then mail it to PO Box 29138, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A7
Library Time Luanne Warren
Summer activities at the Mission Library Reading fun for the whole family
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The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy, he Mission Branch of the a book to one of our furry listeners! Okanagan Regional Library Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, Grave As you can see, there is something is gearing up for a busy Concern by Judith Millar, Wild: from for everyone! Check out our website summer. We have lost to found on the (orl.bc.ca/branches/mission) or give us activities for Pacific Crest Trail by a call for more information at 250-764Come on in and fill everyone, from Cheryl Strayed and 2254 about any of these programs. up your Reading Family Circle times Cutting for Stone by Follow us on Twitter @ to the Mission Record to get your Abraham Verghese. missionbranch and like us on Reads Book Club medal at the end We meet on the last Facebook – Mission Branch. OMR to programs for of the summer.” Thursday of the Luanne Warren is an Associate teens and tweens. Community Librarian. month at 6:45 p.m. Our Summer around the fireplace. Reading Club theme this year is “Up, Put your name on Up and Away.” Favourite magician the list for these Ali K. Zam is back and we’ll have books and join us a drumming workshop, the Purple for coffee, treats and Seahorse pet shop, and the Kelowna Museum, as well as lots of other fun good conversation. programs each week. A Lego Club is A brand new I would be pleased to meet with you to new this year and donations of Lego program starting on discuss any issues or concerns you have are happily accepted! The Family regarding the Provincial Government. Tuesday mornings Circle time, each Wednesday morning Please call the office for an appointment in July is TAILS in July, is something the whole family and I will do my best to accommodate (Therapy Animals will enjoy. Come on in and fill up your you. Or, feel free to send me an email at Involved in Literacy Reading Record to get your medal at the address noted Success). The mission the end of the summer. Registration below. of the TAILs program is towards the end of June, and is to improve the everything fills up fast, so stay tuned literacy skills of for more details! There is also a contest Province of British Columbia children with the for our teen readers, who can come STEVE THOMSON assistance of regisinto the branch and add their name to MLA tered canine reading KELOWNA MISSION a draw for books and other prizes. companions in a fun Office: 250-712-3620 Our Mission Reads book club is E-mail: and relaxed environback for another six months. Our June steve.thomson.mla@leg.bc.ca ment. Kids come to title is The Mistress of Nothing by the library and read Kate Pullinger. Other titles include
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Parks & Beaches
Visit a park or beach this summer
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kanagan Mission boasts splendid parks and beaches, providing ideal summer recreation for residents and visitors alike. Here are some of our favourites. Mission Creek Regional Park offers the 16.5 kilometre Mission Creek Greenway, which follows Mission Creek through the city in a stunning natural setting populated by a variety of wildlife. Walkers, hikers, joggers, cyclists and horseback riders traverse the Greenway year round and can enjoy parks, rest spots and interpretive viewing areas along the way. This is one of the most successful community
funded projects in Kelowna’s history, with huge corporate and citizen donations of funds and land. There are many accesses, but a close one is at the parking lot adjacent to the off-leash dog park at the Mission Sportsfield. Woodhaven Nature Conservancy is an 8.7 hectare regional park, containing a beautiful trail system through four distinct ecosystems, and a historical irrigation flume. Unfortunately, there are no dogs allowed. From mid-April through October 2010, a unique Eco Art Project was held in Woodhaven Nature Conservancy Regional Park facilitated by UBC Okanagan creative writing professor
Nancy Holmes with faculty and students in collaboration with Lori Mairs and other local artists. All works of art had minimal impact on the park’s natural environment. Woodhaven is located at the end of Raymer Road. Bertram Creek Regional Park consists of 17.9 hectares along the shore of Okanagan Lake. The park was seriously damaged by the Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park forest fire in the summer of 2003, but recovery and reclamation efforts were conducted and since spring 2004, the park has been open again to the public. In this magnificent setting, you will find a swimming beach, boat beach, pavilion
People enjoy the beach at Bertram Creek Provincial Park.
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The Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan at Mission Creek.
Pinotage
Visitors take an ecotour at Woodhaven Nature Conservancy.
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with partially covered amphitheatre, walking paths, a playground, washrooms and playing fields. Bertram Creek is located on Lakeshore Road just past Cedar Creek Winery and before Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park. Rotary Beach Park has designated swimming areas, change rooms, playgrounds, picnic areas and more. It’s a great place to enjoy kite boarding, wind surfing, and any type of water sport. Located at 3726 Lakeshore Road. Sarsons Beach Park has a playground, picnic tables, designated swimming areas and washroom facilities. Located at 4398 Hobson Road. Cedar Creek Park is a long and narrow pebble beach very unique to the Okanagan. There are picnic tables and portable washrooms. This is Kelowna’s only dog-friendly water park. Located at 5200 Lakeshore Road. Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park has over 10,000 hectares of rugged landscape with mountain lakes, grasslands and spruce-fir forests. Accessible only by foot, horseback or bicycle. Access to north boundary parking is on Lakeshore Road past Bertram Creek Provincial Park. OMR
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Trail Time Penny Gubbles
Get active in MyraBellevue Provincial Park Hike a friendly FOSS trail
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yra-Bellevue Provincial Park is practically in your back yard! Best known for the historic Myra Canyon Trestles, the park also boasts an extensive trail network located between the Kettle Valley Rail Trail and the urban interface with South Kelowna. The park consists of 7,948 hectares stretching south from Crawford / East Kelowna (elevation 527 meters), crossing the Kettle Valley Railtrail (elevation 1220 meters) to Little White Mountain (elevation 2165 meters). The park was established in 2001 and is popular with mountain bikers, hikers, runners, equestrians and other
outdoor enthusiasts. The trailhead past 16 years. When you purchase a map, you are helping support FOSS in and parking lot are easily accessible its vision for sustainable and accessible from the end of Stewart Road East. trails for the benefit of the community. Amenities include pit toilets and an Your outdoor information kiosk. experience in Trail maps are sold People of all ages Myra-Bellevue can at most outdoor and and levels of fitness range from a quiet bike stores as well as walk through the Mosaic Books and will find a trail that forest on a moderate Tourism Kelowna. suits them.� double track trail Save On Foods will to a steep technical soon sell them too. descent for an experienced mountain The trail map was developed by the biker on a twisty single track trail. Friends of the South Slopes Society People of all ages and levels of fitness (FOSS), the volunteer group that will find a trail that suits them. There has spearheaded trail improvement are trails through new growth forest projects on the South Slopes for the in those areas that burned during the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park forest fire, trails by wetlands and ponds such as Lost Lake and Long Pond, and the historic Crawford Trail that winds along the steep cliffs of scenic Bellevue Canyon.
Angel Springs Interpretive Trail
Many FOSS members enjoy horse back riding throughout Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park. This is the Pink Highway Trail on Flamingo Flats.
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One of the numerous projects completed by FOSS is the 3.2 kilometre (6.4 kilometre return) Angel Springs Interpretive Trail. It is a self-guided walk to a spring tucked into a small canyon and features tufa deposits.
Frog viewing at Lost Lake in Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park
On your way to Angel Springs, you’ll walk through a coniferous forest and pass by a seasonal wetland before descending to the spring under a dense canopy of Western Red Cedars. Allow about three hours for this in/out hike so you can read the interpretive signs and take in the beauty of this magical place. To access the trail, drive to the end of June Springs Road and then proceed 1 kilometre up Little White Forest Service Road (gravel). The parking lot is on your right.
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The recently completed Stewart Road East Interpretive Trail was developed by FOSS to enhance a visitor’s park experience. Sixteen interpretive signs
provide information on the flora, fauna and history of the park. Although they’re geared towards children, they are informative for all ages. A kiosk sign invites you to see the park from a young white-tailed deer’s view as you travel the 1.7 kilometre low-level trail. It’s easily accessible from the Stewart Road East Trailhead parking lot.
Support FOSS Endeavours These are just a few of the many recreational opportunities available to visitors in Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park. Volunteers are the cornerstone of FOSS’s success. Through its Adopt a Trail and Trail Sponsorship program, trails in Myra-Bellevue and Okanagan Mountain Provincial Parks are being maintained and improved. Whether
This handy trail map folds neatly into your back pocket and is available at Kelowna Cycle for only $10.00.
you are exploring Myra-Bellevue as a first time visitor or whether you are one of the many people who regularly enjoy the trails, please support FOSS’s efforts to improve the park by becoming a FOSS member. It’s easy! Visit the FOSS website: www.foss-kelowna.org and either download and mail in a membership form or pay for your membership on line. You can follow us on Facebook too: Just search FOSS-Kelowna. See you on the trails! OMR Penny Gubbels is a director of the Friends of the South Slopes Society.
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Our Wineries Deanna Merrick
Sip something special on the Lakeshore Wine Route We are home to some of Canada’s most magnificent wineries
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isitors to Okanagan Mission can enjoy some of the finest wines and stunning scenery in the valley, just by visiting the four spectacular wineries located on the Lakeshore Wine Route. Tantalus Vineyards, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, St. Hubertus Estate Winery and CedarCreek Estate Winery have collectively been described as ‘sophistication and elegance in serene surroundings.’ And so they are. Take a drive through Okanagan Mission, and around every bend you’ll see a splash of vineyard, a glimpse of sparkling Okanagan Lake or the entrance to one of these great wineries, where you can tour and taste world class and award winning wines.
The staff at Tantalus Vineyards
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Renowned Riesling and More Tantalus Vineyards on DeHart Road doesn’t offer daily dining, but it does feature a beautiful and gleaming winery where a commercial kitchen combined with guest chefs allows them to host weddings, corporate functions and special events. Their gallery-style tasting room is hung with works of art from across Canada, and overlooks a historic vineyard and Okanagan Lake viewscapes. This winery was established in 2004 when proprietor Eric Savics had the opportunity to acquire Pioneer Vineyards, first planted in 1927. Their inaugural 2005 vintage attracted much attention by wine critics and Tantalus became recognized as one of Canada’s finest Riesling producers. The winery is also known for its high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The new winery was completed in March, 2010 and has the distinction of being B.C.’s first LEED-certified winery. Not surprisingly, one of the most popular wines currently offered by Tantalus is the 2012 Riesling, which their web site says “showcases the very best attributes of a warm and sunny vintage.” Taste their
single-vineyard wines daily from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Pyramid Power Also on Lakeshore Road, you’ll find one of Kelowna’s most notable landmarks, Summerhill Pyramid Winery. Overlooking an unstoppable view of Okanagan Lake and pristine vineyards, this is a favourite lunch and dinner spot for locals as well as a popular stop for visitors to the city. Summerhill is Canada’s largest certified organic winery and serves organic meals in their bistro. “Our wines are all certified at a national level, meaning they are grown without any synthetics,” says CEO Ezra Cipes. “As one of our signature wines, I recommend the Cipes Brut. This wine is made in the champagne
The famous globe at Summerhill Pyramid Winery
method, but is not champagne-style. The fruit character is dominant.” As part of the Summerhill tour program, guests have an opportunity to experience the serenity of their on-site, precision-crafted Pyramid in which wine is stored. The $10 tours are highly entertaining and educational, and $5 tastings provide the visitor with the opportunity to explore some of the most highly awarded wines in B.C.. The selection is vast, featuring reds, whites, ice wines and specialty wines. Part of the tour or tasting fee is offered as a rebate when wine is purchased. Summerhill is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Risen from the Flames St. Hubertus Estate Winery is the next stop along the Lakeshore Wine Route. The St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Vineyards were originally planted in 1928. This long time Okanagan Mission favourite offers a licensed picnic area. On July 6, St. Hubertus is opening their doors and their vineyards, inviting guests to become “Vintners for a Day.” Visitors will be treated to a special experience where they’ll be taken into the 76 acres of vineyards to see first hand the activity that takes place there. Entrance is by donation to the Kelowna Food Bank, and participants will also have an opportunity to purchase wines at a reduced rate. It is the tenth anniversary of the devastating fire that destroyed homes and businesses in the Okanagan Mission in 2003, including St. Hubertus Winery. It was eventually rebuilt and the vines replanted with the help of their friends and neighbours. To commemorate that event, St. Hubertus has held a competition and selected artist’s labels for their Glowing Amber and Firemen’s Red wines. Only 50 cases of each will be made available, and $5 from each bottle sold will be given to the Kelowna Professional Fire Fighters charitable society. The
A planting of Pinot Noir in the St.Hubertus-Oak Bay Vineyard
two wines go on sale August 23. St. Hubertus is open daily between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Fine Wine, Fine Music Just a few minutes farther along Lakeshore Road, you’ll encounter CedarCreek Estate Winery. When you drive through their entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and colourful flower beds, the scenery is close to perfection. The wines are even closer. CedarCreek has received national and international renown for their reds, whites and specialty wines. Proprietor Gordon Fitzpatrick recommends you try their special release 2012 Platinum Viognier, with the scent of honeysuckle and a taste reminiscent of fresh apricots. CedarCreek’s outdoor Vineyard Pavilion is home to a dynamic display of talent during this summer’s Telus Sunset Concert Series. The events begin at 7:00 pm, with gates opening at 6:30. From 4:30 until 6:30 before each concert, you can enjoy an outdoor barbecue on site. On Sunday, July 21, CedarCreek hosts Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo at their outdoor Vineyard Pavilion. Tickets for this event are sold out. Wednesday, July 31, musical all-star Michael Burgess will perform as part of the Telus Sunset Concert Series. Proceeds from the $49 tickets will
go to the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Fans are invited to CedarCreek on Sunday August 11 for the Nearly Neil show, a dynamic tribute to the great Neil Diamond. On Sunday August 25, enjoy the music of Sam Roberts’ Band and special guests. CedarCreek will celebrate both BC Day and Labour
The CedarCreek Sunset Concert Series
Day with on-site events and outdoor barbecues. Call the winery for more information. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tourism Kelowna has recently published Kelowna Wine Trails, a terrific guide to wine touring in the Central Okanagan. The Lakeshore Wine Route is prominently featured in this information-packed brochure. For your copy, contact Tourism Kelowna, visit one of the participating wineries or drop into the Kelowna Visitor Centres at 544 Harvey and the Kelowna International Airport. OMR Okanagan Mission Review | Summer 2013
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Restaurants Deanna Merrick
Delectable dining Tastes and sounds of summer
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here’s something cooking for Okanagan Mission residents and visitors to be served up fresh with the sounds of summer. Local restaurants are offering sumptuous summer lunches and dinners, some accompanied by the sounds of great local and out-of-town musicians. Here are a few of our favourites. The Minstrel Cafe on Lakeshore Road was one of the first area restaurants to offer live music on a nightly basis, and has a reputation for showcasing a mix of home-grown talent and international award-winning artists. Catch the entertainment from Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Operating partner Clare Anderson says they’ve had great support from Okanagan Mission residents. “We’ve been doing this for 13 years. Our goal at Minstrel Cafe is to offer quality food at reasonable prices, and to showcase local and touring acts you wouldn’t be able to see otherwise.” Among the many highlights of this summer’s entertainment program, be sure to drop in and see Willie and Lobo, a fan favorite with their acoustic violin and electric guitar. Willie and Lobo perform August 18. On August 22, celebrate the sounds of the great Jimmy Buffet with the Rum Runners, an outstanding tribute band. Check minstrelcafe.com for their calendar of events and all upcoming performances. Reservations are recommended.
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To accompany the great sounds found at Minstrel Cafe, they serve up a delicious and eclectic array of foods. Chef Leon was sous chef at the Taj Mahal in Mumbai prior to coming to Kelowna. He prepares wonderful curry dishes, crab encrusted salmon and their signature lamb shank, just to name a few. Good things don’t always come in large packages, as evidenced by The Fixx Cafe, a tiny jewel on Lakeshore and Lanfranco. Proprietor and Chef Lisa Cham opened the 35-seat restaurant in 2005, and it has become a popular go-to spot for delicious lunches and dinners. Along with their indoor seating, The Fixx has outdoor space for about 25 on their patio, and it is here that the action happens on Tuesday and
Thursday nights. Live music Tuesday nights is provided by Mick Cretney, The Travelling Troubadour. He specializes in a wide variety of sounds including Latin rock, reggae, country and blues. Thursday nights, jazz enthusiasts can enjoy the sounds of Summer Ice, a popular favourite with guests. This quaint local favorite is open from Tuesday through Friday for lunch, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Dinners are Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. “I love working in the open kitchen,” says Cham. “I like being able to see my customers and having them see me. We’re big into fresh here, and use as much local product as possible. I’m a big fan of wild mushrooms and you’ll see them in a lot of our menu choices.” While The Fixx stocks a good selection of local wines, they also have a unique relationship with the Mission Liquor Store, located just across the parking lot. The Fixx encourages guests to browse the catalogue Cham has comprised of wines available at the nearby liquor store. If they decide to go out and purchase a bottle, they’ll be charged a $15 corkage fee mid-week and $18 on weekends. It works out to be a great deal for their customers, especially for more expensive wines.
The comfortable dining room at Crispy Coyote.
The Crispy Coyote in Kettle Valley is a cherished restaurant of local residents. Turning a year old, it’s a family-style eatery with excellent food at below average prices. “It’s a great experience,” says manager Chris Tereposky. “We prepare everything in house. The greens for our salads are all organic and we get them locally. We make all our own desserts.” Chris says pasta dishes like lasagna and the slow braised beef ribs are the most popular. Entrees include such selections as lemon herbed salmon, various steaks and Okanagan spiced apple chicken. Pastas include shrimp and scallop linguine and spaghetti and meatballs. There’s even a special kids’ menu where all items are only $6. The Crispy Coyote also offers a variety of occasions when the prices are special—Family Pasta Night on Sunday, half price off wings on Wednesday evenings, half price off wine on Thursday Ladies Night. The
Sunday brunch is a big hit too. “It’s not buffet style,” reminds Chris. And if that weren’t enough, popular singer-guitarist John Bos entertains every Saturday night. The Crispy Coyote is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, open at 5 the rest of the week, and for brunch on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Visit crispycoyote.com. Cabana Grille is another favourite dining spot in the area, one which has fast become known for offering one of the best dining experiences in the city. Owners Mike Borg and Jay Blackford both call Okangan Mission home. They’ve put together a great restaurant with an open atmosphere that attracts plenty of locals and visitors. Their walk-in wine cellar carries over a hundred local wine labels. Cabana Grille’s main dining room seats 90, and they’ve got an outstanding patio complete with palm trees and a heated patio bar that seats another 100. Friday is ladies’ night at Cabana Grille, featuring great
The private room at Smack Dab.
entertainment in the form of live bands or a DJ and special drink prices. Cabana Grille is open seven days a week from 2:00 p.m. until “late.” Friday and Saturday, lounge on the patio for some great luncheon specials. And on the weekend, Chef April Roy offers her delicious take on their $19.99 Sunday brunch. They also offer a private dining room with audio visual resources, which seats up to 20 people. For more information, check in at cabanagrille.com Lakeshore Road is also home to another one of Okanagan Mission’s continued on page 34
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all-time great summer stops, Hotel Eldorado. The ‘El’ has been a favorite watering hole for decades, since its initial inception as the Eldorado Arms Inn in the 1920s. Originally built three miles south of its current location, the Eldorado has always been a gathering point for visiting guests and dignitaries, serving drinks and food and providing lodging. Now, at the corner of Lakeshore and Cook Road, Hotel Eldorado is home to a fine hotel, restaurant, pub and one of the great lakefront patios on Okanagan Lake. You can also arrive by boat, as there is docking space available for their guests. The restaurant strives to take advantage of the area’s bounty of seasonal and organic products provided by local suppliers, with many of their foods coming from Brookdale Farms on Benvoulin Road. Their bar has long been known as a great place to kick back and relax, sample their famous martinis or enjoy award-winning wines by the glass. At the boardwalk patio
you can dine on fabulous food or sip on authentic, traditional beverages. Be sure to try the wildly popular Gewurztraminer Slush, made from local wine, citrus slush, fresh lemon and lime. The Hotel Eldorado has become a favourite for weddings, featuring a rooftop ceremony site. There is room for 150 at the ceremony, and up to 200 wedding guests for the reception. The newest entry in the Mission’s summer dining line up is Smack Dab at Manteo Resort where, says general manager Heather Schroeter, it’s all about the patio! Smack Dab is open daily from 7:00 a.m. until midnight, for buffet breakfast, lunches, dinner and late night snacks. Named for its location smack dab in the middle of Manteo Resort and Kelowna’s waterfront district, the restaurant and patio feature new style classic food with big, bold flavours, all prepared under the watchful eye of executive chef Brad Horen. His name may sound familiar, as Horen was
the captain of Culinary Team Canada for four years. All of the items on the menu are specialties of Horen’s, as he carefully selected every one. The patio at Smack Dab offers a spectacular atmosphere and ambience, hugging the shores of Okanagan Lake and featuring outdoor lounge furniture, funky heaters, and a wonderful view of the lake that goes on forever. Smack Dab is outdoor living at its finest. Even the indoor restaurant celebrates the great outdoors, as the entire front of the restaurant opens to bring the outside in. Smack Dab offers Kelowna’s largest selection of craft beer, both on tap and by the bottle. Their sommelier has created a great Okanagan-inspired wine list. All of these fine establishments are located right on our doorstep and offer choices in great food, music and the splendors of lakefront dining on some of the area’s most popular patios. Join locals and guests alike in an opportunity to sample the true taste of Okanagan living. OMR
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