July 2009 Okanagan Edition - North of 50

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Paul Crawford - Outside the Frame story & photos by Christine Pilgrim

Penticton Art Gallery's Director/Curator, Paul Crawford, thinks outside the box - or in this instance, outside the frame. With a mind like quicksilver and speech to match, he fires others with his enthusiasm to explore avenues not previously dreamt possible.

For instance, the gallery's latest exhibit which opens on Saturday, July 18, will explore the art and culture that surrounds skateboarding.

Outside the gallery, Crawford will install 8ft square panels and invite Penticton's youth, including some graffiti artists, to cover them with a multitude of different art forms. He aims to recognize and validate the contributions of marginalized young people, to show respect for their talents and give them an opportunity to express themselves legitimately.

In Crawford's opinion, taking such risks is necessary in order to make connections between art objects and the culture from which they derive. "It's all about engaging the public and breaking down the preconceived notion of what art is," he explains, "Not to deify it or wrap it in mystery."

Crawford partners within the community, using music, theatre, literature ... and graffiti, to make art accessible to the widest possible audience.

Crawford hastily points out that he speaks to famous artists because he is curious, not star-struck.

And he encourages others to follow his example. In his experience, most are accessible, gracious, generous and willing to share anecdotes, knowledge and ideas.

His personal art collection, which has been exhibited throughout British Columbia and stems from that $5 Karsh photograph, is as extensive and breath-taking as his knowledge of the background to each piece.

Barely forty, he humbly ascribes his curating success to his uncanny knack of being able to draw upon the countless pieces of trivia he has stored in his brain in order to interpret exhibits. He loves to see how the threads intercept his own existence and cultural history. For example, when Murray Adaskin gave a first hand account of what it was like to sit down to tea with Emily Carr, he felt an instant connection with the Group of Seven.

While others more qualified might have been appointed to direct and curate the Grand Forks Art Gallery, which he put firmly on the map several years ago, and the Penticton Art Gallery which currently thrives under his direction, it's Paul Crawford's eclectic knowledge and dauntless courage, coupled with his ability to work collaboratively, that Boards and Trustees appreciate.

He never knows the outcome, but so far it has always been positive.

Three years ago, when he installed an exhibition of several leading Tibetan painters' work at the Penticton Gallery, he linked the exhibit with the lifestyle in Tibet by inviting eleven Tibetan monks to create a sand mandala. (He accommodated them at his home which he vacated for the duration of their stay.) People still speak of their experiences interacting with the monks as life-changing.

So what influenced Crawford's philosophy, particularly in regard to his outreach to the younger generation, which he deems essential if galleries are to keep their doors open? He gives several examples of the way art impacted his early life, although he came from a household with no interest in the subject.

As a boy, his parents would drop him off at their local library in West Vancouver to amuse himself for the afternoon. It was a glorious building and he loved to explore the multiple levels and sunken rooms within its expansive open floor plan. One day he came across a small landscape painting in a back hallway. Next to it, on a piece of paper of equal size, was the story behind the painting. He was impressed that this story was given the same value, from a visual standpoint, as the painting itself.

(It transpired that the painting and story were Emily Carr's.)

Whether writing, publishing or curating, he enjoys running with the flame of an idea and once it flares, passing it on to others. He is adamant that he should be dispensable. Not that he abandons projects - far from it! He frequently returns to Wells, near Barkerville, where he and actor Charles Ross started the One Minute Play Festival, now in its tenth year, and he was present at the June opening of the new gallery building in Grand Forks, an enterprise he instigated back in 2002.

He remembers when, three years ago, he relocated Penticton's then 29th Annual Art Auction from its traditional home and, in a collective effort, almost doubled its income. This year's 32nd Annual Art Auction and Dinner - Starry, Starry Night - on Saturday, July 4th, will extend from the gallery into the exquisite Japanese Gardens and Okanagan Lake Park adjacent. The auction will be presided over by Doug Levis from Levis Fine Arts in Calgary. Dinner in the Japanese Gardens will be catered by the Black Iron Grill, with music by the Rob Dewar Trio.

"Music is an ideal catalyst. It's so universal," says Crawford. The monthly concert series he introduced in the gallery tea rooms is "sound proof" of that! For complete details of the Penticton Art Gallery schedule call 250-493-2928.

As for Paul Crawford's schedule ... look somewhere outside the frame!

Then, in Grade 6, impressionist Daniel Izzard amazed the twelve-year-old when he skillfully completed a painting of mountains overlooking a lake in a 45-minute class demonstration.

In Grade 11, when he took a Western Civilization course, the teacher brought in an object from whatever time period the class studied, thus making tangible connections and more palpable, interesting lessons.

As a self-confessed "failed" university student (although he nonetheless boasts a degree in Art History), Crawford was browsing through a thrift store when he came across an old photograph for $5. It was signed by Yousuf Karsh. Thinking that his find might be valuable, he wrote to Karsh to get the story behind the photograph.

Karsh, wrote back, enclosing a signed photo of himself.

If a renowned Canadian photographer like Yousuf Karsh would respond to a young man's questions, then how approachable might other artists be? Crawford soon found out. As a result, he now enjoys a close friendship with poet P. K. Page and has been on regular speaking terms with artists like Jack Shadbolt, TV journalists like Pierre Burton and composers like Murray Adaskin. The permanent collection exhibition space at the Penticton Gallery was re-named after another friend, famed watercolourist Toni Onley.

Paul Crawford points out where the panels for youth art contributions will hang

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A Touch of Hollywood comes to Osoyoos

Story by Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug Priestley adds jokingly, “It’s all the rage these days. All the kids are doing it.”

Meanwhile, Priestley says that he and his wife Naomi are awaiting a special addition in their family life, the arrival of a second child. And with his customary humour, “I do have another baby on the way, yeah.

Coming soon to a theatre near you.”

Well-known movie and television actor Jason Priestley practices his interviewing skills at the Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival recently with B.C. radio host Terry David Mulligan (l) and Oliver wine expert Jay Drysdale.Photo by Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug

A touch of Hollywood came to the South Okanagan on a hot mid-June weekend recently, at the first annual Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival. Leading the glitzy celebrity lineup was well-known B.C. born actor Jason Priestley, who played host for the event along with Emmy award winning producer Chad Oakes.

Priestley is a co-owner in Black Hills Estate Winery, located between Oliver and Osoyoos. The winery along with Destination Osoyoos were co-sponsors of the unique opportunity for guests to mingle with television and movie stars, and enjoy area fine wines and cuisine.

“There are so many exceptional wineries in the area, and this event and the media coverage we’re creating will help bring some richly deserved exposure to the great wines of the region,” explains Priestley. Priestley is best known for his 10 year stint as an actor/director on the hit show Beverley Hills 90210, and coming along to Osoyoos with him was another cast member from that show Tiffani- Amber Thiessen.

Also mingling with the mainly out of town guests were seasoned movie actor Bruce Greenwood, Canadian radio personality Terry David Mulligan, Canadian Olympic Gold medal winning athlete Michelle Cameron, representing Miracle Hydrate cosmetic line, The Medium t.v. star David Cubbitt and Cameron Daddo of CSI. President of Black Hills Estate Winery and festival organizer Glenn Fawcett says proceeds from the festival totaled $45,730, and went to support several good causes, Providence Children’s Center in Calgary and the Osoyoos Child Care Centre. A banner evening was held at Osoyoos’s new Walnut Beach Resort, with wine tasting, some high stakes wine

auctioning, and a stellar performance by the silky smooth voices of the internationally recognized Canadian Tenors. With a record that just went Gold in Canada and upcoming tours to Ireland, Holland and Asia, the four member group has taken the world by storm. This, however, was their first time in Osoyoos, and as member Remigio Pereira observes the town was “very hot, fantastic, it’s so beautiful though.”

On the following evening, Black Hills Winery celebrated the release of its popular Nota Bene blend wine, with festival guests once again enjoying wine and food, live music, vineyard tours and barrel room tastings. Priestley and gourmet celebrity chef Ned Bell of the Food Network did their part by serving up BBQ halibut on a grill. Priestley patiently paused in his cooking duties intermittently to sign autographs, chat warmly with guests and pose for photos with fans.

Priestley has that born in Canada, down to earth personality, grew up on hockey and fishing persona that has never left him despite his Hollywood fame. He also has an obvious sense of humour. North of 50 chimed in with a few questions for Priestley, and inquired about whether or not he cooked at home in Beverly Hills. “Yes, I do, all the time. Every day,” he answers smoothly. “Every day?” we persist. “Every day,” he assures us. “What is your specialty?” we wonder. “Everything is my specialty. I love to cook,” he replies. We take him at his word about the cooking, and pursue another line of enquiry, his interest in the sport he grew up with in Canada, that of hockey.

Priestley said he does indeed still play hockey, in L.A., and points out that he is, after all, Canadian. Didn’t he become an American citizen?

“I have duel citizenship,” he says. “I would never give up my Canadian citizenship. I’m a Canadian. I just happen to have more than one passport now.”

Hollywood actress Tiffani Amber Thiessen of Beverly Hills 90210 fame is interviewed by media at the first annual Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival in June. The weekend event provided guests with the opportunity to rub shoulders with A-listers from the film and television industry while enjoying the South Okanagan's best cuisine and wine. Photo: Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug

Priestley’s counterpart on 90210, Tiffani Amber Thiessen, also travelled from L.A. to Osoyoos to appear at the wine fest, and she added a gracious presence that comes from a lifetime in the public eye.

“I was invited by my dear friend Jason Priestley,” says Thiessen. Born and raised in southern California, Thiessen has been a working t.v. and film actress ever since the age of 15 when she joined the t.v. show Saved by the Bell. She has a new show entitled White Collar coming out in August on the USA Network. She says she has spent a lot of time in Vancouver and loves it there, but has never been to the South Okanagan until now. She is well acquainted with two elements in this weekend festival, fine wines and charity causes. “Especially being from California, we have wonderful wines,” she says, noting that Osoyoos is not that far really from her home state, “so I can imagine that it’s got wonderful wine.”

Like many successful celebrities, she believes in giving back to others. “I run a cancer clinic for kids out in Idaho which I do,” she says, with a trip planned there as soon as she returns from this event. The cause of the fight against cancer became personal for her in her own family. “My grandmother passed away on my dad’s side, but I think cancer touches everybody,” she says. “I think everybody has a story, and anything that involves kids, and if I can put a smile on a kid’s face I feel like I’m in heaven.”

Familiar actor Bruce Greenwood also mixed with the guests, “and I’m just here for the charity really,” he comments. Greenwood has appeared in numerous movies over the years, most recently as Captain Pike in the new Star Trek movie. A busy actor, he has a movie coming out in October entitled Mao’s Last Dancer, which he says is “about a ballet dancer based on the book by the same name.” And for a complete change of pace, he adds he will probably be doing a western in the “deserts” of Oregon in the fall.

Global t.v. show Entertainment Tonight was at the festival to capture all of the excitement, and planned to tour other areas of the South Okanagan to broadcast a special week of coverage. Radio host and wine connoisseur Terry David Mulligan also planned to feature it on his radio show and on his website www.tastingroomradio.com. “It’s a great way to dialogue with the audience and industry,” he says about this inaugural festival. He gives kudos to the celebrities who gave up their time and attended it, noting “it was Jason and Chad that got the ball rolling.

“It was great to see all the wineries supporting the event,” he comments. Mulligan sees the festival becoming an annual attraction, adding, “It can only get better and better,” and proclaims it “a solid charity event.”

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Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame Museum 2009 Inductees ! ‘He’ had a hand in helping nearly every sport in Kelowna… ! ‘She’ beat everyone on the globe to the finish line… ! A ‘Super-Rink’ was unstoppable en route to a world championship… ! And a ‘Family Affair’ produced a treasure chest of medals.

The Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame Museum is proud to announce the 2009 inductees: Jack Brow, Pioneer category Jo-Anne Ritchie, Athlete category Rick Folk Rink, Team category The Athans Family, Special Recognition category The name Jack Brow is synonymous with minor and amateur sport in the Central Okanagan. From 1958 to 1979, Jack Brow worked tirelessly promoting participation in sport. As a result, everything from minor hockey to youth soccer prospered. A dozen sports provide an annual Jack Brow Memorial Trophy and the Jack Brow Invitational Track Meet has garnered international attention. In addition to coaching and managing minor sports teams, Jack Brow was also the Recreational Director for the City of Kelowna from 1960 to 1979. He passed away in 1980.

Jo-Anne Ritchie’s run to success in the early 1990s helped grow the sport of triathlon in Canada. She captured the World Championship in 1991 in Australia and followed that performance with a second and third place showing at the next two World Triathlon Championships. Jo-Anne was the overall World Cup points champion in 1993. She was the first inductee into the Triathlon Canada Hall of Fame and is also enshrined in the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame.

After a bitter defeat in the 1993 Canadian Men’s curling final, the Rick Folk Rink would not be denied in 1994. They returned to the Brier this time winning the national title and a trip to Germany to play for the world championship. The Folk Rink lost its first game at the Worlds but then rolled off ten straight wins to claim the 1994 title. Skip Rick Folk, Third Pat Ryan, Second Bert Gretzinger, Lead Gerry Richard, and Alternate Ron Steinhauer were inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.

A family of athletic accomplishment- dad, mom and all three sonsthe Athans family was a force in the water and on the snow. George Athans Sr. was an Olympic diver in 1936 and 1948 and gold medal winner at the British Empire Games in 1950. The matriarch, Irene, is a record holder in Canadian Masters Swimming. George Jr. was a world water-ski champion for four years, the late Greg Athans won the world moguls and ballet ski championship in 1977, and Gary competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics (skiing) and is a national junior champion in both water and snow skiing.

Jack Brow (posthumously), Jo-Anne Ritchie, the Rick Folk Rink, and the Athans Family will be officially inducted into the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame Museum at a breakfast gala November 19th at the Coast Capri Hotel beginning at 7:00 a.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Kelowna Museums Society by calling 250-763-2417.

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The television news is generally filled with stories that anger, disappoint, scare, sadden and annoy me, but occasionally one comes across the wire that just makes me smile and cheer.

Yesterday was one of those days. While the news (including the Canadian networks) was dominated by an annoying story about a US senator who’d disappeared to Brazil for several days, been unfaithful to his wife, and who may or may not have destroyed his political career, one story gave me an “Aw shucks” moment. It was the story of 84 year old Bob Bennett of Vancouver Island, who’d been trapped in a well shaft for four days before being rescued. By all accounts the senior is just fine, thank you very much. You know he’s the tough guy that has the guts and the stamina to chew off his own arm to save his life.

He belongs on a billboard that says, Old Guys Rule.

Just as this story came out, CNN was reporting on its crawler that 5 senior citizens in Germany had been charged with kidnapping. Now, that’s not an everyday occurrence. Turns out, the group in their 60s and 70s kidnapped a much younger 56 year old who allegedly owed them money on an investment scheme gone bad. Two of the older gents tied up the younger with electrical tape, stuffed him into the trunk of a car, held him for four days, and beat him senseless in an attempt to get their money back. Who the heck did this young whippersnapper think he was dealing with? Didn’t he know that Old Guys Rule?

Generally, I try not to advocate violence or taking the law into your own hands, but my delight in this story would make Ghandi cringe. I am hoping these kidnapping seniors don’t turn out to be part of a huge crime family trying to collect on a loan sharking debt. That would be disappointing … because, I may be inspired by stories of old guys fighting back, but I’m annoyed by stories of seniors committing criminal acts. Tsk, tsk.

Seniors turning the tables on criminals is an entirely different story. Here’s a recent headline that, I’m sorry to say, made me smile: “Bad assed Senior Citizens taking down criminal dirtbags.” I was tickled pink to read about a senior who beat a would-be robber with a cane, an elderly woman who fought back against an unscrupulous corporation – and won, an old guy in a wheelchair who drop kicked a couple of carjackers, who ran away crying like little girls.

It’s a bit like being proud of your child for standing up to the school yard bully. As a parent, you wag your finger, admonish your offspring for their inappropriate behavior and send them to their room for a couple of hours of contemplation and soul searching. But secretly, you’re impressed. And you’re relieved -- because now you know your child is capable of defending himself. A part of you wants to give them a pat on the back for his courage, but on the other hand, you don’t want to send the message that violence is an acceptable way to handle disputes.

But when the person standing up to the bully is over the age of 65, chances are he doesn’t need a finger wagging lecture from yours truly to explain to him what’s right and wrong. He’s already learned his life lessons … and one of them is: Don’t mess with old guys, because Old Guys Rule So, next time you notice a baseball cap or a T-shirt that boasts, “Old Guys Rule,” give ‘em the thumbs up, because you know it’s true.

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A Lot Going for Salmon Arm

A friend here in Salmon Arm recently created a blog site called Aim High Salmon Arm (www.salmonarm.wordpress.com).

This is not one of your run of the mill selfindulgent blogs that inflicts misinformation on the uninformed. No, AHSA is dedicated to encouraging dialogue and reflection on issues that affect Salmon Arm and, inevitably, the global community we are all part of. Glancing through the submissions on the site, I was reminded that Salmon Arm is a very odd community.

Here I'm using "odd" affectionately and in its original meaning as something that is "singular in a positive sense of renowned, rare, choice." Oh, I know. All of our towns and cities are different, unique even, each with its own charm and assets. But Salmon Arm is something else. It's really quite an amazing place.

For starters, we are the only town in Canada we can find that has successfully fended off "Smart Centres," Canada's largest shopping mall developer. (In this case, the massive development was proposed for an environmentally sensitive area at the mouth of the Salmon River and would have nearly duplicated in size the entire commercial area of the downtown core.) This was not easy. Led by an all-volunteer group called the Committee for a Strong and Sustainable Salmon Arm (CASSSA), it took the collective effort of hundreds of community members researching environmental and economic issues, appearing at council meetings, organizing rallies, preparing and distributing information pamphlets, discussing the issues door-to-door, making presentations to community groups, and, finally, hundreds of concerned community members coming out night after night (staying, in one case, until 2:00 am!) to voice there concerns at a series of council meetings.

But that's not the only remarkable display of Salmon Arm community engagement and resourcefulness. Not by a long shot. The SALMAR Community Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the owners and operators of theatres in Salmon Arm - currently five of them. So what? Well, they may be the only non-profit group in all of North America to operate a first-run multiplex, pouring thousands of dollars back into the community each year. (Why send profits to Los Angeles when we can keep them right here in town supporting dozens of worthwhile community projects?).

Salmon Arm is home to one of the most successful film societies and festivals in the country (and the only 3-D festival.) The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, celebrating its 16th anniversary this summer, has become one of the premier summer music festivals in Canada, drawing around 15,000 people to the magnificent site adjacent to the downtown. We have a vibrant downtown that thrives despite economic downturns and big box blandishments. Salmon Arm has one of the top fairs in the province, with one of the highest per-capital participation rates.

We have a municipal trail system that is the envy of BC - and under the leadership of volunteer committees, we will soon have one of the most extensive systems in the country. We are in the midst of a community initiated Smart Growth (not to be confused with Smart Centres!) project that is providing new and more sustainable ways of looking at how our community can grow for everyone's benefit.

We have the Larch Hills trail system, one of the largest Nordic tracts in western Canada, maintained by the Larch Hills Ski Club, a volunteer community group that for 20 years has made the Larch Hills synonymous with excellence in communitymanaged sports venues.

But why am I telling you all of this? Because there is another word I'd like to analyze: community. Community comes from the Latin word communis, "common, public, general, shared by all or many." Communis became commutatem, "fellowship, community of relations or feelings." I like that. A community of common feelings. Salmon Arm, like all communities - has its deep philosophical and political divisions. But somehow despite these, there is a remarkably high level of shared engagement, caring and commitment - a community of common feelings - I have rarely seen elsewhere.

While walking a while ago, I exchanged greetings with a woman sharing the path. "Aren't we luck to have such wonderful trails?" she asked. I nodded, smiled and went on, but as I thought about the woman's comment, I realized she was wrong. It wasn't luck we had the trail. It was vision and lots of hard work.

Dozens of people had lobbied at the political level, as well as wielded shovels and mattocks to build the trail itself.

And it is these people that make Salmon Arm special. We have a long history of self-reliance, cooperation and stubbornness, traits often seen in agricultural communities. It has resulted in a tradition of volunteerism and community responsibility. Maybe it's this tradition that keeps us from becoming just another cookie-cutter town. Or maybe we're just cantankerous. Either way, keep your eye on Salmon Arm. We've got something good going up here.

Don Sawyer is a writer, educator and former director of Okanagan College's International Development Centre. He lives with his wife in Salmon Arm. You can contact Don Sawyer by email at donsawyer@telus.net or by mail at Don Sawyer c/o North of 50, Box 100, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0. For more information on Don' writing and development work, visit his web site at www.northerned.com.

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What Does Tibet Deserve From Us?

For the past five years I've taken school groups to the Czech Republic. While there we spend a day at Terezin, the small town north of Prague which served as a Jewish ghetto town during World War 2. Tens of thousands died there in terrible conditions while awaiting transit to the death camps. But Terezin was more than an internment centre to expedite Hitler's Final Solution. It was also used as a propaganda tool to convince the world, through the International Red Cross, that the Nazis' treatment of the Jews was benign and misunderstood.

In preparation for an inspection by the Red Cross, Terezin was rigged up to look like a pleasant, spa town created for Jews. A bogus town council was set up, money printed, phoney shops set up replete with goods previously confiscated by the Jewish prisoners, and play-grounds, sports competitions and other trappings organized to con the Red Cross team of inspectors. Evidently it worked, as they later wrote positive reports about Terezin. The lice, disease, vermin, over-crowded conditions, vicious police measures, and oppressive captivity somehow escaped their purview.

Flash forward sixty-seven years and the same deceptive propaganda techniques seem to find favour with the Chinese government in the treatment of Tibetans. This is not to accuse China of the same style or degree of evil embodied by the Nazis. But last March, when a coterie of international journalists was ushered to Lhasa to observe how orderly, progressive, and peaceful life there is in the wake of widespread demonstrations and consequent suppression, the hope was that the manipulation of reality would be convincing. Unfortunately for the Chinese, some brave Tibetan monks were prepared to sacrifice their future by cracking the gloss and exposing the ruse. Because of that courage and risk, the journalists were forced to formally report on a reality contrary to what China hoped would be presented.

It's human nature to want to believe in good and to want to avoid emotionally unsettling situations. Since 1959 when the Chinese government decided to militarily exert full control over Tibet, the world has chosen to downplay the oppression. Political arguments about sovereignty have been used to distract us and shift focus from the ground reality in which a people have had their centuries old religion and culture systematically attacked. The desire to do business and make money has weighed more than the moral responsibility to condemn the forceful repression of the Tibetan people and the imprisonments and deaths that have been perpetrated against all opposition for almost fifty years.

For many years, China has allowed tourists into Tibet for a controlled holiday. There has been no lack of willing customers. Cultural genocide is too big of a mouthful to be an impediment. Thinking too much can be such a downer. And China has been given full acceptance on the world stage. The last Olympics were merely a reflection of that.

The world's media have been careful to always include the official Chinese version of events. Should there be too much credence given to the lived truth of Tibetans, we'd have to ask ourselves where we've been the past fifty years. Thus, the absolutely ridiculous terminology that the Chinese government uses to describe the situation - calling the Dalai Lama a "splittist" and naming the "Dalai clique" as masterminding the chaos is reported as though it makes sense.

The archaic language and thinking harkens back to the stilted vision and jargon of the fifties' Chinese Communist Party propaganda mills.

During the days of the Cold War, it was normal for media reports to cover repression behind the Iron Curtain. When brave people tried to escape over the Berlin Wall and got shot, images and condemnation would flutter through the "Free World". Defectors would be given respect and acceptance, hockey stars particularly.

Even today, Cuban defectors are lauded. Every year, Tibetans take their chances to escape into Nepal by crossing the high Himalayan passes. Less than three years ago, Chinese border guards shot at a group trying such an escape and killed a nun. Their version was that the border guards fired in self-defence. Luckily, independent western mountain climbers witnessed the assault and attested it was simple target practice.

Isn't it time to understand the reality in Tibet in a similar way to what was happening in Terezin? None of my students could understand how our world could have been so self-interested and so dense as to allow the Holocaust and to fall for the deception at Terezin. They were emotionally shaken up after their visit. That is as it should be. They could feel the dark energy still tangible in that sorry town.

They didn't think of themselves as tourists even now, so long after all the bodies have settled into dust; they saw themselves as learners and witnesses. With bodies still warm and anguish still pulsing, what does Tibet deserve from us?

Calvin White is a retired high school counsellor who lives in the North Okanagan. He has had over 70 essays published in the various Canadian daily newspapers, including the Globe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun and Province. If you have any comments on this column, you can write to Calvin White at calvinwhite@northof50.com or to Calvin White, c/o North of 50, Box 100, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0

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Coming Events Vishten performs Tuesday, July 21 at Creekside Theatre in Lake Country. Showtime, 7:30pm.

Vishten brings together young Acadians who are passionate about the music and dance of their regions of Prince Edward Island and the Magdelen Islands. In seven years, they have become genuine cultural ambassadors. They never ceased to spread this exceptional heritage from a time when history did not become known except through the arts. In 2000, this group first experienced success first in Canada then very quickly in the United States, France,Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Italy. They have performed over 800 shows since their debut, participating in major folk and Celtic festivals. Their show is eclectic and mesmerizing, fiery fiddling, stepdancing taking center stage and sweet voices bringing the crowd to their feet Switzmalph Cultural Day & Pow-Wow on July 20. 1 pm - 7 pm - First Nations pow-wow, archery, atlatl, stick games, hand drum contest, village tours, storytelling, native theatre, live entertainment and concessions. Phone for further details. Switzmalph Cultural Centre, 1st Ave SW 250-803-0395 www.shuswapcentre.org

World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions will be at the South Okanagan Event Centre on Saturday, July 11, 2p.m. and p.m. and Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Over the years, twenty-three million people throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia and Hawaii have seen this internationally acclaimed spectacle. The Lipizzaner Stallion has galloped boldly out of the pages of over 425 years of history. They are now preserved as an equestrian work of art, performing an equine ballet not to be rivalled. Tickets available at SOEC Box Office, the Penticton & Wine Country Visitors Centre, online at www.valleyfirstTIX.com or charge by phone at 1-877763-2849.

The 8th Annual Komasket Music Festival, July 31 to August 2. 32 hours of live music & dance by over 150 Performers! This grassroots culturally dynamic festival is one of a kind in BC. It is held on First Nations Sacred Land on the west side of the beautiful Okanagan Lake. The festival features cutting edge independent acts from every corner of the globe and brings you original soul, funk, rock, folk, blues, reggae, soca and world musics!! The Komasket Music Festival is a fundraiser for the Okanagan Culture and Language Society. Komasket Park Weekend Passes Adult Early Bird - $60.00 Adult Regular - $70.00 Children 12 and under - Free3. For tickets go to www.ticketseller.ca The Kelowna Garden Club will present a Juried Flower Show and celebrate its 85th Anniversary at the Guisachan Heritage Garden 1060 Cameron Avenue on July 4th, 2009 from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm . Bonsai, Orchids, Wildflowers and Art displays. 85th Anniversary Memorabilia. Tea will be served in the Guisachan Gardens. Everyone welcome, no entry fees. All gardeners are welcome to submit entries to the Flower Show.

Dinner Theatre at RJ Haney Heritage Village and Museum "Annie's Solitude" - based on the work of well-known local playwright Shirley Jean Tucker and performed by local student actors, this is an evening you won't soon forget. - Performances every Wed., Fri. and Sun. for July and August beginning July 3 and ending August 26th - Contact the museum for reservations. 250-832-5243 salmonarmmuseum.org Market Day Street Party, Wednesday July 8 , 100 block of Hudson Ave, Salmon Arm 9 am - 4 pm Market vendors, artisans, children’s activities, entertainment, BBQ. www.salmonarmdowntown.com

Forestry Pioneer Day at RJ Haney Museum and Heritage Park, July 12, 10am-3pm - Start the day with a pancake breakfast at 10am - Pioneer Displays Several vendors set up heritage displays about different interests along with displays of heritage machinery related to the forestry, agriculture and other industries - Live demonstrations of machinery, heritage forestry items - Demonstrations of loggers' sports by Collectors'Club - log-splitting, chainsaw events, etc. - Tea Room open - BBQ. www.salmonarmmuseum.org There are creaking sounds coming from the basement which can mean only one thing… The Ghost Tours are preparing to return! Mark your calendar, for this summer the Ghost Tours of Vernon are only running for the month of August. For your chance to catch this entertaining and spine tingling tour make your way to the steps of the Vernon Museum and Library on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of August at 9:00pm. All you need to have is a mear five dollars (cash) in your hand to attend. The hour and a quarter tour runs rain or shine regardless of what Mother Nature throws our way so dress appropriately.Contact Mr. Gabriel David Sumegi Newman the 2nd, Paranormal Expert, Entrepreneur, and Purveyor of Medicinal Remedies, 250-260-8757 g h o s t t o u r s @ s h a w . c a www.members.shaw.ca/ghosttours The Enderby and District Arts Council presents the fourth annual outdoor Artisan Market on Saturday July 25 from 9am to 4pm in the Maud Street parking lot, Enderby. Over 30 vendors will be offering locally made handcrafted items, including woodwork, pottery, jewelry,stained glass and more. All day musical entertainment will be provided on the Artisan Market Stage. The market will be right in the center of Enderby's Summer Fun Festival weekend activities, including the Tube Float Olympiad on the Shuswap River and the Enderby Flower Show at the Masonic Hall.

Shakespeare Kelowna in Association with Summerhill Winery Presents 'A Mid Summer Night's Dream' (Directed by Stephen Jefferys). After the huge success of 2007's Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare Kelowna is returning to the outdoor stage at Summerhill Pyramid Winery. Show dates are July 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 2009 and August 4, 5 & 6.

Showtime 7pm. Ticketmaster.ca or 250-860-1470.

Kelowna Actors Studio presents The Producers , July 9 – August 2, a comedic masterpiece from Mel Brooks about an unlikely duo whose scheme to produce a Broadway flop backfires. Tickets at the Box Office, call 250 862 2867 or online at www.kelownaactorsstudio.com. 1379 Ellis Street (across from the Kelowna Public Library) Celebrate the harvest of the cherry during the BC Orchard Industry Museum's annual family favorite, The Cherry Fair, on Saturday, July 25, 10am to 3pm.

This year the Cherry Fair will take place outdoors on the lawn next to the library parkade in downtown Kelowna, 1380 Ellis Street. Admission is by donation.

Children and adults of all ages will enjoy sampling a wide selection of cherries at the popular cherry tasting booth, giving you the opportunity to try many cherry varieties from across the Okanagan. Enjoy cherry treats, ice cream, and more. There will be hands on children's activities, fun for the whole family! Bring the children for free crafts and games, including a potato sack race and tug-of-war. Celebrate the harvest and support the BC Orchard Industry Museum. For more information call 250-763-0433.

Kelowna Hydrofest - August 8th-9th. Hydrofest is the largest professional boat racing series in Canada and is the pinnacle of British Columbia's summer events calendar. Using Kelowna as the amazing backdrop to Hydrofest this year's races will play host to some of the fastest boats in the world, with the best drivers and some of the NHL's biggest names to provide you the best entertainment on the planet. For

more information, including schedule and ticket sales, visit www,kelownahydrofest.com Cambie Farm Theatre's Third Annual Outdoor Summer Production is "Don't Count Your Chickens Until They Cry Wolf" by Carol Lynn Wright Pearson.

It’s a fast-paced, mad cap musical based on Aesop's fables for children of all ages and adults young at heart. Originally commissioned by Robert Redford's Sundance Theatre in Utah. Composer, J.A.C. Redford, has written a number of scores for motion pictures. Cambie Farm Theatre is situated 9 km E of Sicamous, surrounded by spectacular mountains, forest and fields. All plays take place outdoors with avenue-style seating for the audience, which is often nose-to-nose with the actors.

Our upcoming production, Thursday through Sunday, August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, will be our 3rd Annual family-oriented play.

Tickets $12.00 for adults, $7.00 for students, children under 6 free.

250-836-2763 or cambiefarmtheatre@jetstream.net . Tickets at True Value in Sicamous and Wearabouts in Salmon Arm. Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, Five-time and current World Champions perform at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Friday July 10th. For tickets call Ticketseller at 250-549-7469.

Friday, July 10th, Open Air performance @ Okanagan Centre Park presents Louise Boisvert and Heart Strings - Shari House, Denis Letourneau, Susan Schaffer & Olivia Walsh. An evening of Strings, sultry music and Broadway tunes. 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.

RCMP Musical Ride, July 19 at Armstrong Fairgrounds. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets at IPE office, Safeway, Vernon & Askews prior to Event. Call 250546-9406. Part Proceeds to Vernon Jubillee Hospital Tower of Care Foundation.

Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival. September 11-13, 2009.

The 13th Annual Festival in Penticton, British Columbia. Featuring 10 bands from North America and Denmark. Playing Dixieland, Big Band, Zydeco , Gospel and more.

More Info at www.pentasticjazz.com Rare Earth Jazz and Blues Fest, August 8 & 9th, Vernon, Kin Race Track. www.rareearthjazzandbluesfest.com The 110th Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede, September 2 – 6th, Armstrong Fairgrounds. This year’s theme is "LET'S GO HOG WILD AT THE IPE!", see www.armstrongipe.com for more info.

Pat B & Doc Leagh and Phat Betty will be ROCKIN' BLUES at Gatzke's Farm Market, Oyama, Friday July 24, 7th in the series of Open Air performances.

6.30-9.30 p.m.

The Kinsman, Lions and Rotary Clubs of Armstrong fundraiser to replace the playground equipment in Memorial Park.

Sat. July 25, 2009 at the I.P.E. fairgrounds 11:00 to 2:00.

Various activities starting at 11:00 ending with the Ping Pong Ball Drop at 2 p.m. Ping Pong Balls can be purchased for $5 from any member of the three clubs; look for us at Askews in Armstrong. These balls will be raised up by a crane and emptied out over a bulls eye target. Balls closest to the center will win prizes.

Examples of prizes thus far is a two night accommodation at the Snowbird Lodge at Silverstar Resort and a biking package for two. Value approx. $1000, Nurseryland at Swan Lake donated a gift certificate, the Armstrong Legion has donated 5 - $20 gift certificates for Askew’s grocery, 3 signed Bateman prints donated by Donna and Bob Davies, Four family day passes to the I.P.E. donated by the I.P. E. A dinner for 8 supplied, cooked and cleaned up at your home donated by the Armstrong Lions Club, Clothing and other items donated by Twin Anchors Houseboats in Sicamous and more prizes yet to come.

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Community Events ARMSTRONG Knitting Circle - We invite you to a relaxing evening of sharing, learning and meeting new friends. Bring a project - needles and yarn - or just yourself. Beginners always welcome. Now accepting yarn donations for local charitable projects. Judy at 546-9475 or Marlene at 546-6325. www.knittingcircle.ca Armstrong Toastmasters – a fun night out with lots of laughs, plenty of learning & great friends.

All ages welcome! Come try Armstrong Toastmasters – the best communication & leadership training you can get in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Every Tuesday, 7:20pm – 9:30pm. Coffee, Tea & Snacks. Armstrong Spall Chamber of Commerce (3550 Bridge Street). Call 250.546-3276 or 250.558.8110 or visit www.freewebs.com/armstr ongtoastmasters/ Farmers Market every Saturday morning 8:00am until noon. Located at the IPE Grounds 3371 Pleasant Valley Road. More than 40 vendors! For more info contact Margreet DenOudsten Phone: 250546-1986 or email henkden@sunwave.net

ENDERBY Enderby and District Wheels to Meals Society Luncheon held every Wed. at the Seniors Complex.

1101 George St. in Enderby. Come for a home cooked meal and visit with friends. Meals cost $6 and you must be 65 or older.

Enderby Cliff Quilters meet at the Enderby Evangelical Chapel the first and third Mondays of each month from 1 to 5 pm.

Call Sonia at 838-0685 or June at 903-1799.

Lorenzo’s Cafe - 901 Mabel Lake Road (8 km east of Enderby). Join the jam with Dan Engelland from the Hoo Doos every Sunday at 6:00 pm. For info call (250) 838-6700.

Kelowna Singles Club Dances Bored - nothing to do? Why not come out to the Kelowna Singles Club' Dance Held at Rutland Centennial Hall at 180A Rutland Rd. N. Kelowna Doors open at: 7:30pm Dancing 8:30pm - 12:30am Bar and Refreshments available - Light lunch at 11:00pm Members $9:00 per person -- Non-members $12:00 per person Sat July 11 - Wyshbone Sat July 25 - New Vintage (Mexican Theme) for further info. phone 250763-1355 or 250-763-1867 The Alzheimer Society of B.C. holds a support group for people in the early stage of Alzheimer Disease and related dementia on Tuesday mornings at 865 Bernard Avenue. Call 250860-0305 or email: mwasylyshen@alzheimerb c.org.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. also holds a support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer Disease and related dementia on the second Tuesday of the month in the evenings.

The Rug Hooking Circle meets every second Monday at 1pm in Room 204, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna. Practice a traditional Canadian art form in a group setting. For information call Angela (250) 767-0206 or visit www.rughookingteacher.ca

LUMBY Lumby Leigion - Don’t forget to join us Thursday for darts, Friday for Pool, Saturday for our meat draws and keep your eyes open for out specialty dances and events! For info call 250-547-2338.

PENTICTON The Penticton Seniors Computer Club drops in days at the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg Street, are: Monday 1 PM to 3 PM Wednesday 1 PM to 2 PM Friday 1 PM to 3 PM Mac Computer Support Monday 10 AM to 11 PM Members and visitors welcome.

Information (250) 492-7373.

KELOWNA Raging Grannies a group of concerned ladies who express their concerns with satirical songs, etc. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 11 am, Kelowna Legion, 1380 Bertam. 860-1576.

Penticton South Okanagan Seniors Wellness Society 696 Main St. Programs for the community - Volunteer Development, Friendly Visitor Program, Health Education, Elders Leading

and Adopt-A-Grandparent.

487-7455.

Royal Canadian Legion, presents: the Following Special: Monday Night is Miser Monday: with chicken wings, and Baron/Beef $3.00 each; bar specials; entertainment 5 9:00pm with different every Monday. Friday Night: is Membership appreciation Night; with 5:30 - 6:30pm full course meal; 6:30 10:30pm different entertainer every Friday Night Wednesday: is Bingo Day; 1:00pm Bingo, and 6:30pm Bingo;Meat Draw, every Saturday and Sunday; for information phone: 250-493-0870 The Franco 50+ group meets Thursdays to socialize in French, from 1:30-3:30pm. Call Lina at 492-2549 for info.

Penticton Concert Band rehearsals Tuesdays 7 8:30pm Big Band, Broadway, Dixieland, Classical, movies.....New members welcome. Phone Gerald at 250-809-2087.

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Salmon Arm Duplicate Bridge club meets at 6:45 every Tuesday at the downtown Activity Centre. and every Sunday at 12:45 pm at Branch 109. 8327454 or 832-7323.

The Salmon Arm Horseshoe Club meets every Tues - Thurs 6:30 PM at Pits next to the curling club until October, weather permitting. Contact Juells at 250-832-9873 for more info.

Our daily luncheons are the Best Home Cooked Meals in town!!! From our kitchen to you at 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday to Friday. If it is becoming too much effort to prepare a meal for family and friends, bring them down with you.

Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Center, 170 5th Ave. S. E. 250-832-1065.

Fletcher Park Seniors Resource Centre 320A 2 nd Ave., N.E. Salmon Arm. Meals on Wheels, Lunch With Friends, Monday Morning Market, Shop and Drop, Income Tax Service, Advocacy, Foot Care, Volunteer Drivers for medically related appointments, Day Away, Senior Advisor, Frozen Dinners at Home, Seniors Housing List, Home Services List, Good Food

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Sicamous Family Market at the Seniors Activity Centre, Saturdays 8:30 am to 2 pm 836-2587.

TAPPEN Carlin Hall in Tappen Bluegrass/Slowpitch Jam. Bluegrass instruments only.

For info call 250-835-2322.

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VERNON North Okanagan Seniors Action Network Meetings at the Shubert Centre every 2nd Tuesday of each month. Hosted by seniors resource bureau. Call 250545-8572 for more info.

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VERNON SINGLES CLUB - UPCOMING DANCES Dances held at the Eagles Hall - 5101-25th Ave., Vernon or Schubert Center - 350530th Ave., Vernon Vernon Singles is introducing NEWBEE night on July 18th. Anyone coming is encouraged to bring a friend who has never been to our dance and you would get in for half price. It will be held at the Schubert Center Sat. July 4 PT Croozer - Schubert Center Sat. July 18 PT Croozer - Schubert Center - NEWBEE NIGHT For more information please contact Dawn 250558-9974 or Lottie 250549-2495 Fun Time Seniors 50+ Thursdays at the Schubert Centre from 10 to 11:30 am. Free event including games, entertainment, talks & videos. 545-5984 or 549-4201.

Oil Painting - Drop-in Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. Fee is $3.00 for members, $4.00 for non-members.

At the first Tuesday of every month the Vernon Placer Miner Club (gold panning club) meets at 7 pm.

Meeting in the basement of the Peace Lutheran Church at 120430 Ave. Guests are welcome. Memberships for family is $20 a year. Club President is Merv Mathers.

For more information contact: Donna Smith 250545-3832 or email mrspumpkin36@hotmail.c

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Brazilian Embroidery Chapter Stitching group gathers every second Thursday of the month, 7 pm. Call Pat at 549-2219 or Mary at 545-3939.

Sunshine Seniors meet 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, downstairs at the Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave., at 1:30 p.m. All 55+ invited to fellowship, devotions, games and always excellent treats and coffee. Annual membership is $3.

The Vernon Lapidary and Mineral Club (Rockhounders) meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 p.m. (except July and August) in the Art Centre, 2704A Hwy 6, in Polson Park. For info call 545-1274, or 542-0616.

Vernon Lawn Bowling Club - Drop-in bowling scheduled for every Sunday and Friday at 1 p.m., and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. New bowlers more than welcome. For more information call Frank Anderson at 5492806.

Schubert Centre 3505 30th Ave. 250-549-4201.

Shuffleboard, Monday to Friday at 8am.

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group of adults who are making friends and learning to play ukuleles in Vernon.

We meet at the Army and Navy club and share our experience with soprano, concert, baritone, tenor ukulele. We share alot of laughs and some very funny songs! We welcome others who would like to play and sing. Contact 250-5468175. Leave a message if necessary.

WESTBANK Country & Western openmike jam session every 1st and 3rd Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. Bring your instrument and join us, at Westside Seniors Association club hall Call Carl at 250-707-1030 or email: milcar@telus.net

Oyama Royal Canadian Legion Branch 189 Ladies Auxiliary Notice of General Meeting Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Branch. Please join us for a light lunch. All members are urged to attend.

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WILD GUYS IN PENTICTON

NEW Rob McCaffery, Rudy Nemechek, Eric Hanston & Ted Morrison star in the Many Hats Theatre Company production of the hit Canadian Comedy “The Wild Guys” which runs on the Cannery stage in Penticton from July 2-25.

Tickets are now on sale for “The Wild Guys” by Andrew Wreggitt and Rebecca Shaw, the next production of Penticton’s successful Many Hats Theatre Company. It’s an outrageously hilarious take on exactly what happens to four men who are confused at where their life’s path has taken them and they look for answers in all the wrong places.

Follow along when a grocery chain executive, a Yuppie lawyer, a bumbling beer-swiller, and a crystaltoting new ager take to the woods for a weekend of male bonding. There will be bears, beer, hockey and quite a few surprises along the way.

The fun begins on July 2 when The Many Hats Theatre Company presents this Karsh Award winning play on the Cannery Stage in Penticton. The Cannery Stage is in the Cannery Trade Centre 1475 Fairview Road, Penticton. Starring Eric Hanston, Rob McCaffery, Ted Morrison, and Rudy Nemechek, “The Wild Guys” is directed by Ed Schneider. “The Wild Guys” runs until July 25th. Curtain time is 8:00pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday and the Sunday matinee starts at 3:00pm.

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"I've learned much more about blood than I want to, or care to, but that's part of the process-learning how it all works," says Jann while running her fingers through the strands of her newly grown curly, black hair.

A tenacious and tireless advocate of the visual arts since her early years in Hamilton, Ontario, Jann spent the better part of a year-and-a-half advocating for her own survival.

"I took it one day at a time and was determined to fight it with dignity, pride, and respect for those who were helping me."

With three bouts of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant behind her, the skip's returned to Jann's step.

Back at the helm at the KAG on a part-time basis, the executive director's leading her troops forward the only way she knows how-with commitment and passion.

"It all comes down to passion. Passion spelled with capitals."

Born with the creative gene, Jann's passion for photography and printmaking led her to the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1973. A scholarship provided her with the opportunity to spend her final year of college at the Lacoste, France campus of the New York based Sarah Lawrence College.

"My art history professor there, Julien Levy, is literally the reason why I'm in this position here today," she says.

While studying in France, Jann spent weekends with Levy and his wife at their Bonnaire home. Levy, one of modernism's pre-eminent art dealers, operated the Julien Levy Gallery in New York from 1931 to 1949.

"One weekend we were talking about my future. He asked me what I was thinking of doing and I told him teaching. He said, 'I think you would be better suited for the museum field. That's where you should work-you would be great.' So it was Julien who set me on the path that I'm on today and I've never looked back."

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Through work at the Hamilton and Peterborough Art Galleries, and through teaching arts administration and conservation at Fleming College, Jann promptly established a solid reputation for her work in the country's Eastern arts arena.

But she knew, she had to spread her artistic wings in the country's west in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the nation's visual arts sector and fulfill a longing to work internationally Jann accepted the position as the KAG's executive director in 1987 and spent a decade tucked away in the cramped and crowded museum basement, all the while lobbying ardently for a bright and modern space to house her gallery.

For 22 years, Jann and her collective of dedicated gallery supporters plotted along, one step at a time, raising the gallery's stature from a small regional gallery into one of B.C.'s premiere galleries.

"I'm passionate about arts and believe in them for our social, economic and cultural well-being. When you are passionate you don't mind telling the story and selling it. I think I've become very good at that."

Jann's volunteer affiliations are extensive and run the gamut from board member of the Kamloops Hospice Association to past-president of the Canadian Museum Association.

Her tenures with the Canadian Art Museum Directors and the Canadian Museum Association were positions centred in advocacy and provided her with the opportunity to promote the artistic medium so near and dear to her heart.

In June of 2008 her strong leadership at the regional and national levels earned her double accolades, first with an appointment as a Fellow of the CMA, followed by an honorary doctorate from Thompson Rivers University.

"I was on cloud nine. That was a pretty tough year. To be recognized not only within my own community, but nationally, made me feel good. I was very proud."

"The only problem was that with my bald head, the doctoral cap didn't fit," Jann adds with a laugh.

Her grand vision to posture her regional gallery on the international stage came to fruition with her selection by the Canada Council to serve as co-commissionaire to represent Canada in organizing an exhibition of First Nations Artist Rebecca Belmore at the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005.

"The Venice Biennale was a huge undertaking for a regional gallery. Viewed by more than 300,000 people, it defined the Kamloops Art Gallery's reputation on the international stage."

Still subscribed to a cocktail of anti-rejection drugs and steroids to combat her chronic case of Graft-versus-host disease, a side effect of her bone marrow transplant, Jann's not out of the woods yet, but is well on her way down the pathway to remission.

"I'm not Wonder Woman. I still find myself looking over my shoulder. I've not been a woman who has had many fears in life, but every now and then I catch myself worrying a wee bit that it might come back. I have to correct that by looking to the future and enjoying the day for today."

An advocate for many causes, Jann's anxious to add one more cause to the list by sharing her experiences with leukemia with others who have suffered the same fate.

"There's such a synergy and camaraderie with people who've experienced leukemia. Because it's so rare, it's important that we talk about it."

"What I've learned from all of this is that we need to support each other. We need to look after each other."

"We get so wrapped up in going from A to B. Stuff like this makes us stop and appreciate. It's made me more humble and more passionate."

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The 500-mile strip that defines the lower corner of Alaska has many names including the Panhandle, the Inside Passage and Southeast Alaska. It consists of a long net of remote islands, fjords and waterways lacing together Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island to the south, with Haines and Skagway to the north.

The region is an endlessly fascinating network of marine mammal habitat, bird rookeries, rich oldgrowth forests, glaciers , tiny ancient fishing villages and modern towns.

This splendor prompted 19th century naturalist John Muir to declare his trip through Southeast waters "pure wildness."

The network of waterways, called the Inside Passage, is integral to life in the region. Every Southeast community is connected by this marine highway, and many residents know the region from top to bottom. Alan Chaffen grew up in Haines, the northern terminus of the Alaska Marine Highway system, riding the ferries that ply those waters. Now the manager at the ferry terminal in Petersburg, located at the southern half of the passage, he recommends the traveling waters of Southeast to anyone.

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amazing place," he said. "I'm always telling people they need to see it."

Alaska's Inside Passage is one of the most popular cruiseship destinations in the world, welcoming over 600,000 visitors a year. The journey takes travelers through a rich tapestry of rivers, fjords, waterfalls, tidal pools and expansive straits. Along the way, the network of waterways provides access to miles of pristine coastline, glaciers and vast populations of porpoises, whales, sea birds, seals, sea lions, otters and eagles.

From Vancouver, British Columbia, one- and twoweek itineraries include stops at various ports of call where passengers spend the day taking optional land-based tours such as flightseeing, fishing, gold panning, hiking, and touring Alaskan Native cultural attractions.

The natural formations and vegetation in Southeast Alaska are equally impressive. A temperate, maritime climate feeds forested shorelines, carpeted moss, giant wild ferns, towering spruce and countless waterfalls cascading down rocky mountainsides.

Southeast is home to major attractions such as Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Misty Fiords

and Admiralty Island National Monuments, Mendenhall Glacier at Juneau, LeConte Glacier near Petersburg, and the Stikine River near Wrangell.

Some 70,000 people live along the Inside Passage.

Among the residents is a large Alaskan Native population of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Indians.

Southeast's seaside communities offer a glimpse into life in both urban and rural Alaska. You can explore the shops, restaurants and museums in Juneau, the state capital, or wander among charming older homes weathered by saltwater and sea winds in smaller communities like Petersburg and Sitka.

The question is, which sort of watercraft is best for exploring Alaska's Panhandle?

If you want to recall the days of the 19th century Klondike Gold Rush, when steamships carried passengers to the land of adventure and wealth, take a cruiseship. This option allows travelers to combine the luxuries of a hotel with the adventure of a trip through America's most spectacular wilderness.

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to small ships and formal to casual atmospheres.

Or maybe you're more of an independent traveler. You can jump a ferry at Bellingham, Washington and ride the Alaska Marine Highway, sleeping in recliners on the deck or in berths onboard and others nights in bed-and-breakfasts in the towns and villages along the way. Ferry stops along the Inside Passage route begin in the south, with Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg. Sitka, Juneau, Skagway and Haines comprise the northern section of the trip. A car or camper can be easily loaded onto the ferry, expanding independent travel options even further.

For the truly adventurous, consider loading a sea kayak onto the ferry and designing a trip that allows time to explore the silent coves and tiny islands that pepper thousands of miles of the pristine coastal water. Sea kayaks are easily checked onto ferry vessels, or can be rented in most Southeast towns and villages along the route. Many tour operators offer fully-guided sea kayaking trips for all ages and skill levels that range from one day to one week and include gear and support services such as camp setup and meal preparation.There is no greater scenic advantage than the perspective offered from sitting behind the paddle of a sea kayak. These narrow, sleek boats can access secluded harbors and hidden estuaries too small for larger vessels.

If you prefer a trip that combines ambiance without the crowds of a cruise, hop aboard a yacht. Often owned by local Alaskans, small yachts offer the luxury of a commercial cruiseship and the intimacy and flexibility of exploring from a private boat. Larger yachts can accommodate 12 guests in six private staterooms and offer fishing, kayaking, hiking and wildlife viewing from the boat and onshore. Many larger yacht charters have on-board naturalists and itineraries can be customized to fit any schedule or interest.

For an Alaska Inside Passage Travel Planner, call 800-423-0568. For information on the Alaska Marine Highway System, call 800-642-0066.

For Alaska Visitor Information write to: Dept. 712, P. O. Box 196710, Anchorage, AK 99519-6710, call 800 862-5275 or visit the web site http://apr.travelalaska.com

Be a Tourist in Your Own Province this summer Northern BC offers up the Great Bear Rainforest Eco-Challenge Sustainability is more than a buzz word in British Columbia, where everyone from the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to the most remote ecolodge is striving to keep things green. One to watch is the King Pacific Lodge in the Great Bear Rainforest, in Gitga'at territory on BC’s central coast. Set in one of the most ecologically and culturally sensitive parts of the province, the lodge is a leader in sustainable initiatives, from its close cooperation with the local First Nations community to its carbon neutral vacation packages. And now the latest: The Great Bear Rainforest Eco-Challenge. As part of a “giveback getaway" available throughout the 2009 season, guests are set a series of challenges, all designed to help them gain a deeper understanding of the culture and ecosystem of the area; success earns donations in the guest’s name to local community and conservation groups. And the eco-challengers really have to earn their donations. Tackling a five-mile open water kayak trip or mastering vocabulary in the Sm'algyax language will, for example, earn a $100 donation to the local Hartley Bay School. Participants may also try capturing four marine or land mammals on film, releasing three salmon caught on self-tied flies, photographing two of the three bear species living in the area, or climbing a nearby mountain and snapping shots of edible plant species to prove they’ve been there. Any one challenge will earn a donation to the school, to the North Coast Cetacean Society, or to the Gitga'at Cultural Centre; completing all seven tasks will earn a $1,000 donation to the Hartley Bay School. It’s not entirely altruistic: three challenges will win a luxurious spa treatment. A well-deserved eco-challenge win. www.kingpacificlodge.com Get Artsy this August Get artsy at the 8th Annual BC Cultural Crawl. This celebration of art and culture kicks off on BC Day. From August 1 to 31 a diverse mix of artists and business owners in throughout each region BC will host a “Crawl” which includes many community-initiated events: musical, theatrical and dance performances, visual arts displays, festivals, museum and heritage exhibitions, culinary and winery experiences, art-walks, and more. Every community has its own unique cultural footprint. View seaside creations of the Sunshine Coast or chat with award-winning artists and enjoy a good belly laugh at Abbotsford’s hilarious

dinner theatre. The BC Cultural Crawl will lead you to a unique cultural experience in a distant town, or right in your backyard. For more information visit www.artbc.com.

Tobiano Wins Big Unquestionably, one of the most coveted awards a Canadian golf course can receive is Golf Digest’s “Best New Canadian Course” honour. After all, the list of recipients of this prestigious award is packed with heavy-hitters: The Links at Crowbush Cove on Prince Edward Island, Ontario favourite Devil’s Pulpit, and British Columbia’s own Greywolf Golf Course have all received the nod and continue to draw rave reviews.

Now you can chalk up another win for a great new BC course: in 2008, the awe-inspiring Tobiano took the crown. Soaring high above the shores of Kamloops Lake, Tobiano simply wows. But, just to prove the award wasn’t a fluke, later in the year, SCOREGolf Magazine, Canada’s leading voice in the golf world, also gave Tobiano the “Best New Course in Canada” title. Our recommendation is this: if you’ve never played it, get thee there. www.tobianogolf.com Speak with Loons, Sample the Plants on Vancouver Island If immersing yourself in nature proves to be, well, natural, then discover a wilderness treasure or two with the Qualicum Beach-based adventure crew from Coastal Revelations. Indeed, with this team at the helm, guided eco-hikes and walking tours through Vancouver Island are sure to unearth more than a few finds. Summon the salty fragrance of the sea and learn more about the bizarre and fascinating aquatic life just below the water’s surface; look waaaay up for a full view of the giants of the forest in Cathedral Grove 800-year-old Douglas Fir, and Western Red Cedar that rival skycrapers from cosmopolitan hubs; check out the birthplace of legendary BC salmon or learn to identify a bird’s song while photographing the Island’s 200-plus species. Should this prove too sedate, take to the trails for an Edible Plant Walk where berries, tangy needles, candy roots and fragrant mushrooms tantalize. Or kick it up a notch with Die Another Day – Wilderness Survival Play, a half-day bit of exploration that blends treasure hunt games, edible wild food, fire building skills and coaching on how to construct a shelter from scratch. With two-hour to full-day outings – not to mention a diverse setting that boasts ancient rainforests, seaside scapes and mountainous heights – adventures are sure to prove a welcome revelation. www.coastalrevelations.com

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New on DVD: from the producers Outlander Well, I confess, when I picked this one off the shelf I didn’t realize it was a “creature” movie. Somehow, I missed the tag line on the DVD cover that said, “Beowulf Meets Predator.” Sounds like a ridiculous fusing of Vikings and spaceships but this crazy silly movie works at all levels. Sci-fi isn’t really my thing, but I have to tell you, this one I liked.

Non-stop action, fantastic visual effects, good acting and a story line that works.

It stars Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ) as Kainan, a futuristic soldier who crash lands on Earth in 750 AD. Unfortunately, a hellish, fire-breathing monster, intent on destroying the village lands along with him. It’s a time of warring Viking tribes here on earth. Fusing advanced technology with Iron Age weaponry, Kainan must unite the fierce Vikings and hunt the bloodthirsty beast before it kills them all. Featuring Ron Perlman (Hellboy films), Sophia Myles (Underworld films), and John Hurt (Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull), Outlander is “visually spectacular” (Michael Wilmington, Chicago Daily Herald), combining stunning special effects, fast-paced action, and a fantastic story to explosive effect.

The DVD includes 40 plus minutes of deleted Scenes; visual effects tests; animatics, production design galleries. Released by Alliance Films.

He’s Just Not That Into You Recently released on DVD, this comedy is based on the wildly popular bestseller from “Sex and the City” scribes Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, “He’s Just Not That Into You” tells the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex… and hoping to be the exceptions to the “no-exceptions” rule.

I’d like to insert my own theory of relationships / dating here: If you have to play this many games or analyze a relationship that much, it probably isn’t worth the trouble. But then, it’s the games and over-analysis that provide fodder for relationship movies, so just ignore me and watch the movie. But watch it with someone so you can moan and roll your eyes together at the crazy world of movie love.

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Personal Experience PRINCETON'S TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Life in Princeton is mostly slow and sleepy. There are no traffic lights and rush hour consists of two cars in front of you waiting to cross the one-lane bridge over the Tulameen. By six o'clock the streets are quiet.

But if you had been in Princeton on August 16th and 17th last year you would have experienced streets crowded with smiling people and heard bagpipes, fiddle music, cowboy songs or loggers' poetry wafting through the air.

The town square would have been filled with people in strange costumes and blackened faces dancing to button accordion music. This was the First Annual Princeton Traditional Music Festival.

Two years ago my husband, Jon Bartlett, and I moved to Princeton. I had just retired from almost 25 years of teaching elementary school in Surrey and Jon was a retired teacher and researcher. We were tired of the urban rat race and the rain and chose Princeton because of its climate, its history and its easy access to the coast.

On June 30, 2007, the day after I retired and the day after we moved to Princeton, the town was in the throes of its "Sounds of Our Heritage" Festival, a three-day event that included a Canada Day parade, horse races, and dance. Jon and I organized the music for one of the stages and had so much fun that we wanted to do it again.

We formed the Princeton Traditional Music Society and the Society, with tremendous support from the local community, began to organize for the following year the First Annual Princeton Traditional Music Festival. We beat the bushes for local talent and invited musician friends from the coast.

The final result was a two-day free festival held on two stages in downtown Princeton. Nearly one hundred performers donated their talents in the form of Celtic music, bagpipes, logging, mining and cowboy songs, cowboy poetry, accordion music and traditional ballads. Performers came from the local area, the coast, Vancouver Island, and we even had a band from San Francisco. The weekend was non-stop music from Friday afternoon until Sunday evening. It exceeded our wildest expectations. The musical party on Saturday evening had bluegrass in our front yard, accordion tunes on the porch, Celtic music in the back yard, singing in the living room, singing on the museum steps across the street, more singing in the local park and still more in the town square down the block.

We were in musical heaven!

Plans are already afoot for this year's Princeton Traditional Music Festival to be held on August 21st to 23rd. We begin with a participatory street dance on Friday evening followed by music from 10 am until 6 pm on two stages Saturday and Sunday. Once again the Festival happens right in town and admission is free.

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Our experience with the Festival has shown us that the kinds of things we like to do and believe in are much easier to Quicksbottom Morris from Victoria dancing at last year's festival. Photo supplied pursue in a small community. Another project that has come to fruition, thanks to Princeton, is the production of a CD of local songs and poems.

Jon and I have been collectors and singers of Canadian songs for decades. Our passion is the songs of BC and the history that goes with them. Jon worked for years with the late Phil Thomas on his collection of BC songs, and was editor of Phil's book, Songs of the Pacific Northwest, a seminal work combining songs and history in an unprecedented way. During visits to Princeton over the past five years we spent much time in the Princeton Archives, and in newspapers dating back to 1900 we found a wealth of song and poetry. With the help of the archivist as well as financial support from the Princeton Arts Council, BC 150 and the Princeton and District Community Forest Corporation we produced a CD called "Now It's Called Princeton: Songs and Poems from BC's Upper Similkameen". The CD contains 27 songs and poems found in the newspapers and is accompanied by a 24-page booklet with historical background and photos. All proceeds from CD sales go to support the Princeton Museum and the Princeton Traditional Music Festival.

Princeton is one of the oldest communities in BC and next year it will celebrate its 150th birthday. In honour of the occasion the Princeton Traditional Music Society will be producing a book, tentatively called The Wit and Wisdom of Princeton. The book will contain the many songs and poems that didn't make it onto the CD. Moving to Princeton has given us a new lease on life. Being retired has given us the time and energy to pursue our passions and the opportunity to give back to our new community.

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Take Precautions Against Mosquito Bites West Nile virus has not yet arrived in BC, however, it has been found in areas adjacent to us (Alberta and Washington State.) So, Interior Health is reminding residents to take extra precautions against mosquito bites when travelling this summer.

In 2008, the only human case in BC was found to be travel related. Western Canada had 19 reported human cases; 17 in Saskatchewan, 1 in Alberta and 1 in BC. The Western United States reported a combined human case count of 63 human cases in Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.

Interior Health is continuing to collect mosquitoes for testing to detect the virus through the 2009 season, if, and when, it arrives. While West Nile virus has not yet been detected in mosquitoes or birds in BC, Washington State has reported positive mosquitoes early in the season. IH reminds residents that establishing a routine at home to reduce mosquito bites will help protect them while travelling outside of BC this summer.

West Nile virus infection is a disease that primarily resides in birds, and can be spread from birds to humans by infected mosquitoes. About 20% of infected people may experience mild to severe flulike symptoms, and a small number of people (less than 1% of those infected) may develop a serious neurological disease.

The best protection against West Nile Virus is to avoid mosquito bites, and reduce mosquito breeding areas. Here are some things you can do to protect yourself from West Nile virus: ! Use mosquito repellent - Apply mosquito repellent to areas of exposed skin. Check the product label for instructions on proper use. Repellents containing DEET are safe if the label precautions are followed.

DEET-free products are available, but may not provide as long-lasting protection. ! Wear protective clothing - Avoid dark clothing, as it tends to attract mosquitoes. If you are in an area with lots of mosquitoes, wear loose fitting, full-length pants and a long-sleeved shirt to keep mosquitoes from biting. Mosquitoes that can carry WNV are most active at dusk and at dawn. Avoid using floral fragrances such as perfumes, soaps, hair care products, and lotions. ! Install mosquito screens on windows - Consider staying indoors between dusk and dawn and in the early evening. ! Prevent mosquito breeding around your home Anything that can hold water is a likely mosquito breeding area. Try to identify and remove these areas on your property. A few things to do include: empty saucers under flowerpots; change water in bird baths twice a week; unclog rain gutters; drain tarps, tires, and other debris where rain water may collect; and install a pump in ornamental ponds or stock them with fish. Stagnant backyard pools can be a big source of mosquitoes and should be maintained regularly to prevent mosquito growth.

The Province of BC conducts a surveillance program for West Nile virus which includes testing of dead birds in the corvid family: crows, ravens, magpies and jays. These birds are more likely than others to die from West Nile virus. It also includes trapping and testing of mosquitoes from numerous sites in the province. Interior Health traps mosquitoes at 20 sites across the Southern Interior and sends them to the provincial lab for testing. Interior Health also works with local governments in efforts to control mosquito populations and coordinate planning. The public will be notified when, and if, the first positive mosquitoes and/or birds are found in the province.

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H e a l t h M at t e rs Important Labelling Information for Iron-Containing Products Health Canada is advising Canadians to carefully read the labelling of iron supplement products as there is potential for confusion about dosage. Products currently on the Canadian market display the dose in different ways on the product label and consumers may misinterpret the amount of iron in the product and potentially take an incorrect dose. The potential for harm from consuming too much iron includes adverse effects such as constipation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. At very high doses, iron may cause serious harm. Children may be particularly at risk for overdose.

This update comes in light of Health Canada's action to update how information is presented on labels so that consumers can easily compare the iron content of different products and make informed choices with confidence. As of January 1, 2010, all products containing iron on the Canadian market will be required to have consistent labelling information with respect to daily dosage. Until January 1, 2010, it is possible that consumers may find similar products on the market that have different labelling and as such, Health Canada will continue to work with industry to ensure there is consistent labelling of iron products.

In 2004, the Natural Health Products Regulations came into force requiring all natural health products, including those containing iron, to have consistent labelling with respect to dosage information. Prior to the Regulations coming into effect, single ingredient iron products were authorized as drugs and identified the quantity of the source of the iron (iron salt) on the front label e.g., ferrous gluconate 300 mg; this may also apply to other iron salts such as ferrous sulphate DIAGNOSED WITH RARE DISORDER or ferrous fumarate. Details about how much After 2 extensive surgeries I suffered with elemental iron this quantity of the iron salt provides severe inflammation and excruciating pain. (for the example above, 37.5 mg of iron) are generally found on the side or back panels of the Now I feel great, have boundless energy label. A review of currently marketed products shows and sleep for the first time in years. that the placement and arrangement of the I now look forward to each day. information on the labels varies.

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With all authorized iron supplements currently on the market, the information necessary for the safe and appropriate use of the product is present on one or more panels of the label.Consumers should carefully read the labelling of these products and consult with their health care practitioner if they still have any questions or concerns.

Health Canada would also like to remind Canadians that the maximum daily dosage for elemental iron is 45 mg per day for adults and youths between the ages 14-18 years and 40 mg per day for children between the ages of 0-13, unless a health care practitioner advises otherwise.

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The Feisty Trout in Kamloops' Lakes From its earliest days, the allure of the feisty trout in Kamloops' lakes beckoned anglers from near and far.

Viewed through Roderick Haig-Browns eyes, the Kamloops region as fisherman's country where every man seemed to be an angler of some sort or another, and discussed the fighting trout with vigour at every hotel, barber shop, general store and street corner.

Playing host to some of the planet's most beautiful and healthy waters, the region's lakes have long held their own unique charm and distinction.

Among the lakes, Paul, Pinantan, Knouff, Adams, Beaver, Tunkwa, Kelly, Pennask and Hyas have all observed infamy for their underwater runners.

The popularity of the region's legendary 'Kamloops trout' grew in the latter part of the 19th century, receiving a boost of legitimacy from the scientific community after a biologist from Stanford University gave the trout its own distinct place in the register of recognized fish species-Salmo Kamloops.

But subsequent research carried out in Paul Lake in 1931 disputed the species by pointing out that the differences that led to the distinct species Photo courtesy of Kamloops Museum & Archives classification were environmentally induced rather than genetics. So ended the legend of the so-called Kamloops Trout.

In stark contrast to modern times where one percent of fish register at five pounds or over, the region's lakes of yesteryear teemed with magnificent, plump rainbows.

With a good catch comprising 50 to 100 fish in the 1890s, unwonted was the need to spin a yarn of the big one that got away. On more than one occasion, the angler was said to have hauled in more than his own weight in fish.

Originally, lakes in the region were barren of resident trout, including Paul and Knouff, which were two of the first to be stocked and quickly become great producers.

Famous for its evening fishing, Paul Lake was stocked with 5,000 fry in 1909 and by 1922, visitors frequenting the charismatic Echo Lodge were enjoying the adrenaline rush induced by 10 pound trout peeling the fishing line off the reel.

By the 1930s, whoppers were being pulled from virtually every lake in the region. A 33-pound fighter tugged in from Pavilion Lake. A 23.5 pounder lured with an earthworm on the shores of Knouff Lake. And the region's largest recorded trout ever pulled in-a 46pounder from Jewel Lake (now Long Lake) in 1932.

Against the advice of experienced anglers, Knouff Lake was stocked with 175,000 fry in 1932, subsequently depleting the lake's food supply. In this lake that once swarmed with fish, the average weight plummeted from five pounds to one pound.

Photo courtesy of Kamloops Museum & Archives The heydays featuring 20 pound trophy trout are merely memories now, but just as they did a century ago, feisty trout lurking in the depths of the Thompson/Cariboo's lakes and rivers are still gulping up the fly and i screaming out the line for Open thousands of sports 7 d ay s a we e k fishermen from around the world.

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Grannies à Gogo Letter Writers

Vernon Grannies share letters and photos from Gogo partners in Sabie, South Africa. Photo supplied.

If you were to pop into a letter-sharing meeting at the home of letter-writing coordinator, Joan Davidson, you'd be greeted by a buzz of excitement. Since its inception in March, 2007, one hundred fifty members of Grannies à Gogo: the Vernon - South Africa Connection have raised and sent $25,000 to their Gogo (Zulu for "grandmother") partners in Sabie, South Africa. Monthly reports from Ubuntu Community Care Centre in Sabie inform the Vernon members on how their money is being spent, but the glue that holds the relationship together is the more than fifty letter-writing partnerships, for the letters tell the story of how the gogos' lives are being lived.

In AIDS-ravaged Africa, grandmothers are struggling through grief for their own deceased children, poverty, and lack of services, as they care for their AIDSorphaned grandchildren. And grandmothers in Vernon, through the efforts of Grannies à Gogo, are doing their best to support them. Letter writing is complicated by the facts that English is not the gogos' first language, that some of the gogos are illiterate, and that the gogos are all working to keep homes and families together.

Sometimes the grandchildren write the letters on behalf of the gogos. The Vernon Grannies make a commitment to writing a letter every two months regardless of whether or not they receive replies.

The following quotes from recent letters tell of life in Sabie and what Sitabogogo (Zulu for "Help a Gogo") means to the gogos. Sitabogogo refers to the group of

more than a hundred gogos who meet weekly at the Ubuntu Centre for sewing, cooking, gardening, educational lectures, exercises, health updates and fellowship. None of these connections and activities were in existence prior to the formation of the Grannies à Gogo partnership.

“I'm a domestic worker because I can still work of myself. I have a small land but I can plant crops such as cabbage carrots and many kinds of vegetables. I'm a member of Lutheran Church and I'm also doing a service in my church by cleaning it each and every Saturdays.”

“My church is Roman Catholic. I am a pensioner. I was working in Timber Company. I like tea too much even if it is hot I drink. I also like working in a garden. I never go to school.”

“My husband and I is on pension. I try to sell vegetables, eg. tomatoes and cabbage which I grow. I have got six children which they can't get permanent jobs and I'm staying with my eleven grandchildren under my support. I like sewing and I am a member of the Holy Spirit Church. I did go to school up to standard five only.”

“Since my husband passed away and my daughter, Catherine, I've stressed a lot and I didn't know what to do but with God's power I have my wonderful life back.

Because God has given me strength since I joined Sitabogogo. I'm in Sitabogogo, I do sewing, gardening and I was playing netball on the 16th of June (2008)”

“On the 16th of June we enjoyed playing netball and soccer. We played the whole day until late. We were screeming and singing. It was lovely. Our grandchildren were there laughing at us when we fall. It was a really nice day for the grannies.”

“About the Centre, we go there Monday to Friday from 9:30 - 1:30. Monday is a prayer day. We go round the Location where there is someone sick or dead we go in and pray and sing for them. We read the Bible then back to the Centre for tea and bread. Tuesday is sewing day. One day Ginny took us to the swimming pool we loved it we did not want to go home because it was fun to us.”

The April report from Sabie states: the Gogos will visit the Ligwalala Radio Station in Nelspruit (SABC) to learn about the SABC and to be interviewed on the radio on the 26th of June. From isolation to radio interviews! Is it any wonder the Vernon Grannies à Gogo are heart-warmed and gratified with the progress of their Gogo partners.

To learn more about Grannies à Gogo please visit their website at www.granniesagogo.com or for a personal conversation, contact Shirley Grabinsky (250) 5424285

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