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Local artist Michael Jorden works on a painting in progress at the Oliver Art Gallery, which rotates its paintings on a regular basis so that there will always be something new on display. Winter hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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6 CONTENTS • MARCH
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ON THE COVER
The vintage style neon sign outside the Oliver Theatre catches the attention of passersby and invites moviegoers inside. Photo by Brian Highley
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campaigns with Adbusters magazine and published the OK Sun newspaper in Osoyoos. He is of course writing this, and feels strange referring to himself in the third person.
ANDREA DUJARDIN-FLEXHAUG has been living in the South Okanagan and writing for newspapers for 25-plus years, ever since she graduated from the Journalism Program at Langara, VCC
“Daffodils that come before the swallow dares, and takes the winds of March with beauty.” - William Shakespeare
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CONTRIBUT0RS
BERNIE BATES is a writer, cartoonist, poet and entrepreneur of native heritage, who grew up on a ranch. “I was the only kid I knew that could play cowboys and Indians all by myself!”
MARC AUCOIN Marc is a writer and farmer in Osoyoos. When his fingers aren’t digging in the dirt, they’re hacking away at the latest draft of his first novel. He has written every day since June of 2008 at www. daily-writing.blogspot.com JORG MARDIAN is a Certified Kinesiology Specialist, Myoskeletal Therapist, Fitness Trainer and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. He specializes in injury/pain therapy, functional fitness, weight loss and holistic nutrition. We welcome feedback from our readers. Send comments to brian@oksun.ca or mail to Box 177, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0 Tel 250.535.0540 No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in whole or part by any means without the written permission of the publisher. Whilst every care has been taken with this publication, the author(s) and publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors it may contain. No liability is accepted for any loss or damage resulting from the use of this publication. © 2011 Okanagan Sun Publishing. We reserve the right to refuse any submission or advertisement.
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IN THIS ISSUE Thank you for picking up this edition of Okanagan Sun Magazine, the free monthly publication that celebrates human successes and focuses on what is positive and unique about life in the South Okanagan. Have you been to the new Dogtown Coffee shop in Okanagan Falls? As I write, I am sitting in one of their comfortable chairs with my morning coffee. They are throwing a grand opening on March 3rd, and would love to see you there. We introduce you to owner Corrie Corfield on page 15.
Congratulations to Mark Woods, Community Services Manager with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. Mark has been awarded the Certificate in Local Government Service Delivery by the provincial government. Local government certificates recognize an individual's academic training and work experience in local government. Candidates qualify based on their experience and mandatory education criteria determined by the Board of Examiners. On average, only 25 local
OLIVER THEATRE Enjoy your evening out, taking in a movie at the Oliver Theatre!
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Violence.
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government certificates are awarded annually to individuals in municipalities, regional districts and improvement districts around B.C. Congratulations also goes out to Jeanette Smith of Oliver, who was last month's winner of two free movie passes to the Oliver Theatre. To enter the draw for March, just go to www.oksun.ca and click on 'Contests'. In this issue we feature the Oliver Theatre - a venue that has kept up with the times technologically, but also manages to retain its vintage appeal. Check out the cool photo of the theatre, courtesy of the Oliver and District Heritage Society, on page 17. This past month I had the opportunity to see our region as I had never seen it before, thanks to the folks at Okanagan ATV tours. I’ll tell you all about it on page six and share a few photos from the day. On Saturday, March 31st at 8:30pm, hundreds of millions of people around the world turn their lights out for one hour. Please join us at that time in 60 minutes of contemplation for the planet and renew your year-round commitment to protect it. For more information, visit www.earthhour.org As always, we invite everyone in the community to submit their stories, pictures, school and club news, columns and artwork to be printed and shared. Drop us a line. We’d love to hear from you! brian@oksun.ca
Violence.
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Frightening scenes.
Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. March 8 - 9 - 10
There will also be a matinee of this show on the Sat. at 2:00 p.m. All seats $6.00 for the matinee.
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There will also be a matinee of this show on the Sat. at 2:00 p.m. All seats $6.00 for the matinee.
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Frequent coarse language violence.
Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. March 29 - 30 - 31 Fri. & Sat. Showtimes at 7:00 & 9:15 p.m.
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Okanagan ATV Tours
Great trails, great scenery, great fun By Brian Highley
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lazing through the Okanagan backcountry on a vehicle that is not street legal is not a typical Saturday morning for me. I suppose being on assignment sometimes requires that reporters step out of their comfort zone. Luckily for me and the rest of the day's group, Okanagan ATV Tours out of Kelowna offers every level of ATV enjoyment from beginner to expert. I’ve been riding this machine for
an hour and a half, and already feel as comfortable with it as I would my own car. A tap on the break with my thumb, and I come to a complete stop high above Okanagan Lake at a spectacular viewpoint called L’Arbre Seul (Lone Tree). The great scenery alone is worth breaking from my regular Saturday routine. Add to these views a history lesson, chance encounters with wildlife, and a rush of adrenaline,
Alex Charles of Okanagan ATV Tours has been serving thrillseekers and sightseers since 2003. Riders benefit from Alex’s experience with the trails and terrain, as well as his extensive knowledge of the history of the area. Photo by Brian Highley
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and I'm asking myself why I don't do this more often. In fact, I’m not even at the midway point of the tour, and I am already wondering what my plans are next Saturday. Our group of riders consists of myself, my brother Paul, his daughter Leah, her partner Tyler, and the Cramm family of Penticton - weekend warriors like ourselves. Also with us is tour guide Alex Charles, and a number of other Okanagan ATV Tours guides, some of whom rode ahead of the group to inform of trail conditions via walkie talkie, and others who stayed in back of the group, to make sure no one was left behind. From the menu of ATV tours, we chose the half-day tour over the twohour tour or the full-day. This proved to be the right choice for us, as no one in our group would have been ready to leave at the two hour mark - we felt like we were just getting started. Judging by the sore muscles on Sunday though, the full-day may have been too much for our first time out. Who knew sightseeing could expose our lack of fitness? continued
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Dave, Margaret and Elizabeth Cramm came to Okanagan ATV Tours after an outing with Zip Zone Adventures. “We’re always looking for something to do,” Dave said. “It’s kind of a special occasion because Margaret is in visiting.”
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We started the day out on Wood Mountain, then over to Antlers Saddle via old abandoned water flumes that fed the area's newly-planted orchards in the early 1900's (see insert next page). The group stops and I disembark my red Susuki KingQuad 4X4 to hear Charles describe how J.M. Robinson, founder of Peachland, Summerland and Naramata, built this irrigation system some hundred years ago. “They upgraded the water flume to tin in the 1930’s,” Charles informs. “But this is the original wood. It hasn’t been used since the 1950s.” Charles
describes in great detail how J.M. Robinson tasted the fruit that the orchard (now Greata Ranch) was producing and loved it so much that he decided to name the area Peachland. “Why did he name Naramata Naramata?” asks former Penticton resident Maragret Cramm. “No idea whatsoever,” Charles replies in an instant and the group laughs. Cramm is in town from Calgary to visit family. "It was really fun," she said of the tour. "I liked the mix of smaller trails, and then bigger trails that you could go fast on," she said. Margaret and her sister Elizabeth and father Dave
came across an Okanagan ATV Tours pamphlet at Zip Zone Adventures, a zip line tour partnered with the ATV outfit. Those seeking the ultimate day out can combine ATVing with the zip line tour. "Elizabeth said that looks like a lot of fun," Dave smiled. "And it was a lot of fun. Plus I really appreciated how safe it was." A half-hour orientation and training course preceded our three and a half hour tour. Helmet, gloves, goggles, gas, and of course the ATV are all provided, as are refreshments at the midway point of the tour. Okanagan ATV Tours has been
This water flume serviced the Greata Ranch, which origianlly grew peaches. It has not been used since the 1950’s.
Peachland Water History
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J.M. Robinson arrived in the Okanagan Valley from Manitoba in 1897 as a prospector. Robinson purchased a ranch, which he renamed "Peachland", and took up selling parcels of arable land for the establishment of orchards, and was subsequently credited with founding the soft fruit industry in the area. As early as 1899, Robinson had taken out water rights on two springs - one, the Miller Spring, on DL 1185, and the other on DL 490. Upon incorporating the Peachland Townsite and Irrigation Company in 1899, Robinson implemented a new water management system, laying out creek-fed irrigation to supply 1,000 acres of orchard, which he had subdivided into 10-acre lots. The delivery system took three years to build, was completed in 1908, and has been there ever since. After establishing the town of Peachland in 1899, Robinson founded Summerland in 1902, and Naramata in 1907. Robinson employed the same land development formula in Summerland and Naramata, encouraging other land development companies to do the same heralding a new era of corporate land management and irrigation.
Photo Brian Highley Okanagan ATV Tours take riders along trails that offer spectacular views of the Okanagan
serving thrill-seekers and sightseers since 2003, providing fun-filled adventures through some of the most beautiful terrain imaginable. "The tours are held in all weather," guide Alex Charles said. "And each season
brings its own ATV adventure." Even Alex, who is no doubt used to this kind of thing, seems excited to be out on the trail this afternoon. His love of the area is readily apparant. “I’m at work right now,” he laughs as
his vehicle roars to a start. He begins to head down to Garnet Lake, then back to the start site via the Garnet Valley. I take a breath, start my ATV and think, “so am I.”
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Where Oliver gets together to chat www.oliverdailynews.com Photo by Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug Father and daughter artists Megan and George Traicheff of Okanagan Falls with Megan's Flamingo photo at the Osoyoos Art Gallery.
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he artwork of Okanagan Falls father and daughter artists George and Megan Traicheff continues to be on display at the Osoyoos Art Gallery until March 10. “He’s had me drawing since I was a little girl, and it’s just gone from there,” says Megan. “I actually had my first show when I was eight-years-old at the Tumbleweed Gallery in Penticton.” Since then, she has studied art formally, and her current work is mostly in polychromos pencil and photography, both of which are in the present exhibit. Megan has had her photographic work juried into a number of shows since 2007, including the Western Heritage Artists Association in 2008. Megan’s father George’s works hang in private and corporate collections worldwide, including in Swedish and Mexican Embassies and the collection of Prince Phillip. He also showcases his quality award winning photographic images at galleries and shows throughout North America. Next for this father and daughter duo is participation in the Western Heritage Art Show later in March. “We take down this show and head off to Montana,” says Megan.
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W.O.W. Trade Show In Oliver
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t was the 19th year for the Mainly for Women Trade Show held recently in Oliver, and once again it proved to be a resounding success. The Oliver Community Centre was full to overflowing with over 700 visitors perusing the informative exhibits, and enjoying a sampling of homemade wares. “The show has an excellent reputation over the years,” said Sally Franks, one of the members of the Women of Oliver for Women Soci-
ety (W.O.W.), which organizes the event. “Vendors and visitors alike are pleased with the venue and are waiting for next year.” The annual event enables women to exhibit their business, whether it be corporate or home based. “We raised money to provide help for women who need to enter into the work force due to circumstances in their lives,” noted Franks.
The society also provides a yearly bursary for excellent citizenship to a young woman graduating. The group’s mission statement is “to enrich the lives of women and children in our community and beyond.” If you are interested in becoming a member of W.O.W. please contact Linda Tibando at 250-4986629; Terry Beddome at 250-4986420 or Shauna Burbidge at 250485-8465.
Willowbrook resident Jen Allgeier of Cattails Farm Fibre has a little fun with her carded wool, making ‘cotton candy’ on a stick, to the delight of some youngsters at the recent W.O.W. Mainly For Women Trade Show in Oliver. Alleier ‘s exhibit included some ‘fat batties,’ which are batches of dyed wool she has made, used to make caps or scarves or other wearable items. Allegier specializes in custom fibre products and can be reached at 250-498-6649. Photo by Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug
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The W.O.W. Society's Mainly for Women Trade Show held recently in Oliver had many exhibits, which included everything from bath fillers to health care. W.O.W. is a group that is open to women who want to help enrich the lives of women and children in Oliver and area. Photos by Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug
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Fear Of The Unknown
By B. H. Bates
The dark shadows of an unfamiliar trail in the forest can unnerve even the bravest of souls. Fear can do strange things to a person; unclear thinking, knee-jerk reactions, to name only a few. But, if you've walked that path before, you'd know, there is no "bogeyman!" As a person of native heritage, I would like to let non-native people know that we are not the same people of only a few generations ago. And we are definitely not the painted face villains of the Saturday afternoon matinee. In fact, I'm happy to report that some things seem to be heading in the right direction; alcoholism is on a steady decline, post-grad education is up, and there's a resurgence of a culture that some thought to be long dead. It is said, if you don't learn from the past, history will repeat itself. I'm sure we can all agree, that circling the wagons and then circling the wagons, did little good, if any, for either party. The last treaties bred distrust, and that distrust only widened the gap between natives and non-natives. Natives were subjugated to small reservations and given enough to survive, but not enough to
strive. For years, we sat there in our own little encampments, wallowing in self- pity and poverty using various addictions to numb the bleak reality of a day-to-day existence. I pray to the Great Spirit that, hopefully, those days of self-abuse are over forever. I think it was education that saved the day for the native. We finally realized, "Never bring bows and arrows to a gun fight!" And therein lays the answer, "knowledge!" Most natives of today have a much better understanding of how the world works than, let's say, as little as three or four generations ago. We now realize the value of those beads and trinkets. Can you imagine the riches if the native that sold Manhattan had possessed a realtor's licence? All thanks to education, the First Nations have a better understanding of other cultures. I think it only fair that I should let you, the non-native population know a little about us, the North American Indian, aboriginal, indigenous, First Nations, natives. If you cut us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not tinkle? I thought I'd use a little humour, because there is no way to express an entire race of people in only a few paragraphs. After all, humour is something you should know
about us. Natives love a good laugh. Don't get me wrong, there's more to natives than just an astute sense of HA, HA! We, being a tribal people, have a deep appreciation of community and family. You can believe me when I say we truly missed our families, when we were forced to attend the child prisons called residential schools or missions. We had different names for those places - but unfortunately I couldn't tell you those names. Because, sadly, there was an entire generation of teachers lost. You see, natives of the time were not allowed to speak their own languages. I wasn't raised around people who spoke my dialect; thus, no one will learn from me and so on and so on. I sincerely hope I've enlightened you a little as to the natives of this land. We walk and talk just like everyone else. We believe in, and want, a lot of the same things as you do; family, security, community, peace and the preservation of our culture. Our only hope of being rescued from this situation is education. Only through the understanding of one another will we come to just decisions. Only through accurate information will the masses realize that the Bogeyman doesn't live on the Rez!
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Swing Into The Season
GOLF TIPS
By Derek Highley Dare I say that winter is beginning to wind down and spring is right around the corner. Similar to when we ring in a New Year and make resolutions to change for the better, we golfers will soon be returning the course armed with our “golf resolutions”. Unfortunately, similar to the high hopes we hold for ourselves as we kick off a New Year, our golf resolutions for better play rarely last beyond the morning frost. But not to worry, you are not alone in this plight. And I have even better news, I’m here to tell you that your lack of improvement is not even your fault. Millions of golfers will soon dust off their clubs and hit that first tee shot of the year, each vowing that this is the season they finally lower their handicap, win the club championship, break one hundred or get “it airborne.” Regardless of the goal, most will fail, and really through no fault of their own. The problem is that golf instruction is flawed, the system is broken. Hours are wasted searching for the “magic move” or chasing the “latest and greatest” swing theory; whereas golfers should be spending their time is “Skill Building” not “Swing Building. Your goal needs to be on becoming more skillful as a player, not on looking more like the golfers you see on television. The folks you watch on the weekend play golf for a living. They have unlimited time and resources to dedicate to their improvement, not
to mention their superior talent and athletic ability. Most of us do not have those resources, nor are we bringing the same skill sets to the table. So where am I going with this? What should you be doing? Well, we need to approach our golf instruction in a similar fashion to the way that almost all other motor learning patterns are taught. What do I mean by this? Imagine for a second if learning to swim was taught the same way most of us learn golf, or the way most golf instructors teach. Swimming Lesson (Golf Style): Teacher: “Okay let me have you swim for me and I will videotape you.” Student: “I’m not a very good swimmer. That’s why I came for the lesson.” Teacher: “That’s Okay. Go ahead and do the best you can.” Student swims while being videotaped Teacher: “Okay, let’s go into my video room and look at your swimming stroke.” Teacher: “Alright, I’ve got you compared to the world’s greatest swimmer Michael Phelps and we’ll see how you stack up.” -Student thinks, “This is going to be
bad.” -Teacher gives an in-depth blow-byblow analysis Teacher: “Compared to Michael, you have 13 faults and we’ll be able to get to one or two of those today.” This scenario seems ridiculous in the context of swimming, but it plays out all too often in golf instruction and we need to find an alternative. Now, I can’t take credit for coming up with this approach I was just fortunate enough that when I was forging my way into a career in golf instruction, I was taught by a guy named Charlie King. Charlie is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor, and he has completely dedicated himself to helping as many golfers as he can find a better way to improve. Charlie is leading the charge in changing the way golf is taught and he calls it “New Rules”. What I want to do is give you the opportunity to take a look at what Charlie is doing. This is not some new swing theory or dreamed up philosophy. The focus of Charlie’s approach is to have you become more skillful at what he calls golf’s “essential skills,” and at the same time maintain your own uniqueness. Charlie has created a Five Free Video Series (it’s not exactly free it will cost you your email address) that will get you well on your way. The first video of the series is called “Golf’s Three Deadly Instincts”. You can get instant access by visiting the link below. http://online.newrulesgolfschool. com/ Do yourself a favour and watch Charlie’s videos. If you can get past his Southern accent (just kidding Charlie!) you will come away with some invaluable information on how to make this year your best golf year ever. Enjoy!
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Dogtown Coffee Co. owner Corrie Corfield invites you to stop in and check out the newly opened coffee shop in Okanagan Falls. Delicious cafe fare is available, including muffins, cookies, breakfast wraps and more. Dogtown features fresh, artisan roasted coffee created by The Beanery Coffee Company, as well as artwork from area artists. Currently hanging are acrylics by Barb Hofer and photographs by Sandra Isted, with new artists lined up for next month. “We’re really excited about the community response,” Corfield said. “It’s been great.” The shop is open Tuesday-Friday 7:30am-4pm and Saturday & Sunday 9am - 4pm
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Oliver Theatre goes digital but retains vintage charm By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug The Oliver Theatre’s vintage neon sign outside the theatre at the north end of Oliver often catches the attention of passersby with its vintage style appeal. So too does the distinct Streamline Moderne design of the corner building itself. “Alot of people in the summertime stop and take pictures of the neon sign outside,” says longtime theatre owner David Lesmeister. Other features inside, such as the muted red velvety and gold hued curtains, and the framed photograph in the dimly lit lobby, showing 1940’s moviegoers arriving for a show, have long added to the quaint appeal of this small family-run theatre. The 1947 theatre was first built and owned by Alex and Dolly Gough, who sold it to the Lesmeister family in 1964. “It’s a ma and pa operation,” says Lesmeister, who along with his wife Christine, took over from his parents Angela and Luke in 1976. Despite its small town setting, the Oliver Theatre has kept up with the times as far as technology, and recently made the South Okanagan moviegoer’s experience all the more better. In a word, they have gone digital. The familiar big 35 mm big reels of films have been retired, along with the 35 mm projector. The Oliver Theatre has entered the future, with a new digital and RealD 3D projector. And it has made a definite impact on its patrons. “Oh yeah, people just love it,” enthuses Lesmeister. “They notice
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the difference... it’s so bright and clear and sharp now.” They have added to that exceptional quality a new and improved silver screen on which to watch the latest features. The Oliver Theatre also now offers something else in its lineup, 3D selections for a minimal $1.50 extra. From a projectionist’s standpoint, Lesmeister likes the new setup and its consistency, with fewer technical problems to deal with. Lesmeister well remembers how it used to be up in the projector room. “It was alot more difficult back then, because you had two projectors. And you’d have to be perfectly in sync. You see, if you had one frame out, then your whole experience would be wrong.” And of course, there was the matter of having to worry about
scratches, and receiving the heavy reels of film from other theatres in less than stellar condition. “Now we don’t have to worry about that,” comments
itself.” Approximately half of all movie theatres worldwide have switched over to the economical digital mode, with the rest expected to change over to the new system in the next several years. The Oliver Theatre has also added its own new website at www. olivertheatre.ca, which has information on upcoming features, movie trailers, and admission prices and showtimes. It also gives the lineup for the Oliver Film Club series. The Oliver Theatre’s unique charm does not go unnoticed. A recent issue of the Vancouver Sun names it one of the “heritage gems” in the Okanagan. “It also has one of the coolest pieces of British Columbia memorabilia
Lesmeister. “Every time we show a picture on the screen it’s crisp and bright and clear, and you don’t have to worry about scratches, etc.” With the digital system, as Lesmeister explains, “Once you press the go button, it pretty much takes care of
Photo courtesy of the Oliver and District Heritage Society
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you’ll ever see: a Vancouver Sun clock,” writes Vancouver SALESPERSON: Sun reporter John Mackie. The clock hangs in a prominent Michael place to the left of the screen, with its white numerals and blue neonPublication: ring that glows during the movie. Okanagan Sun “The Oliver Sun clock may be the only clock of its type
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left, and is almost certainly the only one that’s still in its original location 65 years later,” writes Mackie. “It’s a leftover from an age when newspapers would do most anything to grab your attention.” In an additional bid to the past, Lesmeister adds, “And it’s been keeping perfect time. Absolutely perfect, all this time.”
Fast Facts About The Oliver Theatre The first movie shown at the Oliver Theatre was ‘Great Expectations.’ The week before opening night the Goughs had five dollars between them. They had put all their money into getting the theatre built and ready to open. The 400-odd “comfort de luxe Dunlop foam-rubber” seats cost about $7,000 The two Brenkert-type projectors purchased from War Assets totalled $14,000 Alex Gough introduced an annual ‘Free Movie’ to Oliver every year on his birthday to much popularity. An old sawdust-burning furnace was once used to heat the theatre. The facility was used for many other community events as well such as Remembrance Day services. -Information courtesy Oliver Archives from OHS article ‘Oliver Theatre-Great Expectations Ushered In Success’ by Jacquie Bicknell
Spring Into Action By Marc Aucoin
Graphic courtesy Barb Derksen
The O’s Own Writers group was formed in 2002 and generally meets twice a month at the Osoyoos Arts building above the Osoyoos Art Gallery.
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he weather lady is predicting a nice spring this year,” Julie told her husband as she climbed into bed. “Of course she is!” Bill shouted from the bathroom. She didn’t need to be in there to know that he’d just sprayed toothpaste foam all over the mirror. “Anything else would be irresponsible!” “What do you mean?” “Remember back in ’67 when they called for a dreary, wet, cold spring? They broadcasted that in early January, for Pete’s sake. Suicide rates went through the roof!” Julie wasn’t convinced this was entirely factual, but she chose not to question it. After all, she wanted to get at least a little bit of sleep that night. Instead she pulled the covers up to her chin and closed her eyes, willing sleep to arrive before her husband. After 42 years she still loved him dearly, but she could honestly do without his ranting. “I swear January gets longer every year,” he said as he emerged from the bathroom, a tiny green dot of toothpaste on his chin. “I don’t know how the government manages to do it.” “At least we’re into February now – it’ll be over before we know it.” Keeping her eyes shut she added, “Shortest month of the year and all that.” “In days only, Julie. In days only.” The bed groaned half-heartedly as he sat down to remove his socks. As though, Julie thought, it was as resigned to its lot in life as she was. “Did you hear the birds this morning?” she asked after he’d wrestled his way into the covers. “Sure sounded like they thought spring was just around the corner.” “Yeah, poor buggers won’t know what hit them when the snow comes back next week.”
“Fine.” Julie rolled onto her right side, erecting her back between them. “What’s fine?” “Nothing, dear. I’m just tired after such a long day with the grandkids. Colby and Chloe wore me right out.” “I still can’t believe those names. Why would anyone choose –“ “Good night, dear.” “Oh. Good night.” Bill sounded hurt and confused. But explaining the issue would take half an hour, and the stilted conversation that was not quite an argument which would inevitably follow could last until dawn. Julie just wasn’t up to it right then. Maybe in the morning, once they’d both got some rest. Probably not though. Julie woke to an overcast sky, alone in bed. This was unusual, but not alarming. Bill would wake before her on special occasions, like an important European soccer game being broadcast live on the sports channel. Easing her way down the stairs, she was startled to find the TV silent. An uneasy feeling hatched in her belly when she called out and received only a faint echo of her own words in reply. When she saw the handwritten note on the kitchen counter her heart threatened to stop before she had a chance to read it. Running some errands – back by lunch. “Errands? What errands?” Julie looked around the room, one hand at her chest. “I had him fetch the groceries yesterday!” Telling herself she was worrying over nothing, she put the coffee on and sat down to work on her knitting. The clicking needles and warming liquid combined to calm her for a while, but then two hours passed without
word from her errant husband. “Maybe there’s been an accident,” she said, setting aside the half-finished sweater. She was just getting up to call the police when Bill drove their weathered pickup into the driveway. Relief fought with anger as she watched him begin to unload boxes from the bed. “What on Earth is he up to?” But rather than come inside and explain, Bill began to lug the mysterious packages into their backyard. Julie was able to contain her curiosity for four of these trips before she grabbed her coat and went outside. “What is all this?” She hadn’t meant for that to sound like an accusation. “It’s a greenhouse,” he said, hefting a long, slender box unto his shoulder. “A what? Where’d you get it? Why’d you get it?” “Greenhouse. Jake Williams. For you.” Julie found these answers so unsatisfactory she didn’t know where to begin. Thankfully Bill relented. “Jake was looking to get rid of his old one to free up some space for a bigger model. I thought you could use it to get an early start on your whatchacallit flowers.” “My geraniums?” Julie wondered if this was what a stroke felt like. “Yeah, them.” Bill began walking around the side of the house and Julie followed in a fog of confusion. “But... why?” she finally managed to ask. “I was thinking about what we were saying last night – you know, winter being so long and all that. And I decided it was time to stop complaining and actually do something about it.” “So all this,” Julie said with a weak wave of her hand, “is meant to –“ “Make spring come a little sooner.”
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As of July 2011, a deceased individual’s Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) or Registered Pension Plan (RPP) can be rolled on a tax-deferred basis into an RDSP for a financially dependent infirm child or grandchild. This option is often overlooked. It's important to be informed about the steps you can take today for your financial future, including knowing if you or a family member may qualify for the RDSP. Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund
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Does anyone remember Puccini’s Restaurant on Main Street in Vancouver? I truly believe that their lasagna is the best that I’ve ever tasted and I still make it today. I got to stand in their kitchen with pencil in hand and write down their recipe. Needless to say they made it for the masses so these portions are for 1/3 of the recipe.
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Brown well but do not season: 2 lbs. of ground beef and 1 lb of ground pork Chop finely and saute in combination of butter and oil: 14 oz. onion and 7 oz. each of celery and carrot and 2 garlic cloves Add vegetables to meat and then add the following seasonings: 1/3 tsp. each (or to taste) : ground salt, pepper, cayenne, rosemary, basil and 1/8 tsp. ground bay leaf or whole bay leaf simmered in the sauce . Don’t forget to remove. Add to meat mixture a 50 ounce can of Italian tomatoes peeled and crushed in heavy puree. Simmer for one hour.
Bechamel Sauce: 1/2 cup butter, ½ cup flour and three ¾ cups whole milk (warmed) Pinch (approx 1/8 tsp) salt, pepper, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon or a small cinnamon stick and bay leaf powder or whole bay leaf. Make sure to remove these. Method: Melt butter, add flour stirring to mix to a roux. Add milk stirring until smooth and thickened. Add remaining seasonings. Cheese: Grate together one lb. mozzarella cheese and five oz. good quality parmesan. I do use fresh homemade lasagna noodles and boil for approx. four minutes (enough for one layer at a time). Otherwise they will stick together. To assemble: My pan is 10” x 16” x 2 1/2” high. Oil pan lightly and then layer in four even layers in this order: noodles, béchamel sauce, meat sauce and cheese. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for one hour. Turn oven off and open door and allow to stand 15 minutes before removing. Note: Can be made up completely the night before and refrigerated overnight and baked the next night. The chef at Puccini’s suggested that if you cook ahead and are reheating your lasagna, you pour cream into cuts when cold. It will be absorbed in reheating. These calories aren’t necessary, but it does taste good and makes it creamy. Will serve 12 good eaters with leftovers. I like to have this dish in the freezer, so cut the lasagna once cooked into equal meal portions and store, using a vacuum food saver to seal the bags. Frances carries these Food Savers. I use mine all the time.
Do you remember their lettuce and tomato salad that we just loved? We tried to guess what their vinaigrette was, but it was a good time later that I realized they used malt vinegar, good quality olive oil and salt and pepper. How simple…………
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Feb18 - Mar 10: George & Megan Traicheff Painting & Photography Exhibition at Osoyoos Art Gallery. Feb 29-Mar 4: Get your picture taken with an exotic creature at Cherry Lane in Penticton. All proceeds to The Reptile Guy’s Rescue. Mar 1: Osoyoos Coyotes playoff hockey. Coyotes host the Kelowna Chiefs in Game 5 (if necessary) at Sun Bowl Arena. Puck drops at 7:35pm Mar 3: Osoyoos Coyotes playoff hockey. Coyotes host the Kelowna Chiefs in Game 7 (if necessary) at Sun Bowl Arena. Puck drops at 7:35pm Mar 10: Osoyoos Concert Series - Dock Side Drive at Osoyoos Secondary School Mini Theatre. Doors at 7:00pm Tickets available at the door or can be purchased in advance at Imperial Office Pro in Osoyoos or Sundance Video in Oliver. Mar 10: Osoyoos Museum open from 11am to 3pm Also open Tuesdays through Fridays 11am-3pm Mar 17-Apr 14: Painters & Potters Spring Show. Paint Brush & Wheel Osoyoos Art Gallery. Opening Reception Friday, Mar 16. 5-7 p.m. Mar 20: The Friends of the Oliver Library present Coffee Morning 10am -12noon Oliver Regional Library Come at 9:00 a.m. if you want to participate in the FOTOL society meeting Mar 24: 5th Annual Winemakers Cup, Mt. Baldy/Walnut Beach Resort www.skibaldy.com Mar 25: Oliver Osoyoos OHS Branch AGM meeting 2pm. Expected to be held in the usual location of the lower level of the Osoyoos Anglican Church, but this has not been confirmed. Contact Larry Shannon larjanshannon@gmail.com Mar 27: Luncheon with tourism leader Rod Harris. Walnut Beach Resort, 12 noon to 2:00pm. 250-495-5070 ext 202 to reserve your seat. $40.00 in advance only.
Every Monday Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7 p.m. St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Every 3rd Monday Osoyoos Arthritis community group meets at 1 p.m Osoyoos Health Centre. Everyone welcome. For info call 495-8041 or 495-3554 First Monday Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets at 1pm in Osoyoos Health Unit. Maureen 250495-7978 Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday Kiwanis Club of Oliver meets at noon at the Community Centre. For info call Rosemary at (250) 498-0426 Third Tuesday Soroptimist Osoyoos meet at McKia’s restaurant at Best Western at 6 p.m. (no meetings July and August) Contact Doris at 250495-4428. New members welcome. Third Tuesday Women of Oliver for Women (WOW) 250-498-0104. First & Third Tuesdays Osoyoos Quilters meets at Anglican Church Hall at 9 am. For more info call 4954569 First and Third Tuesdays The Oliver Royal Purple Lodge # 63 meet at 7:30 pm at the Oliver Elks Hall. For info call Annie at 498-2170. Every Tuesday South Okanagan Toastmasters meeting at 7 pm at the Best Western. Call Greg 495-5018. First & third Tuesday Osoyoos Photography Club meets at 7 pm in meeting room above the Art Gallery.
New members welcome! Please contact Don at 250-495-6108 First and Third Wednesday Osoyoos Royal Purple Lodge #240 meets at 7:30 pm at Osoyoos Elks Hall. For info 250-495-6748. First Wednesday and second Thursday O’s Own Writers meet at 10 am at 7:30pm above the Art Gallery. New members welcome. Last Wednesday of every month Osoyoos Reiki support group 7 pm at Holistic Desert Connections 250-4955424 Every Thursday Bingo at 1 pm Osoyoos Senior Centre First and third Thursday Kiwanis Club of Osoyoos meets at noon at Cactus Ridge Retirement Residences. For info call Donna at 495-7701. Second Thursday Multiple Sclerosis group meets from 10 am - noon in the basement of the Community Services Building in Oliver. Call Cathy at 250495-6866. Thursdays The Rotary Club of Osoyoos meets McKia’s Restaurant in the Best Western Hotel at Noon. For details call Bill Collins at (250) 4956522. Every Thursday Desert Sage Spinners & Weavers drop- in at Oliver Community Centre between 10 am and 3 pm. Info call 498 6649. First & Third Thursday Osoyoos Lake Lions Club meets at 7 pm at Jack Shaw Gardens Building. 250-4952993 Every Thursday Oliver & Osoyoos Search & Rescue. 7 pm at Oliver SAR hall. www.oosar.org. Every Friday night, Osoyoos Elks invites you to play Bingo doors open at 5 pm Bingo starts at 7:00pm.
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Congratulations to Louanne Sylvestre of Woofin’ Good Times of Okanagan Falls for being nominated for both the New Business Award and the Service Excellence Award at the Penticton Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
Tickleberries in Okanagan Falls reopens for the season March 1st. Check out new items arriving daily at the store. www.tickleberrys.com
The General Coach building in Oliver is in the process of being sold. The new owner is planning on re-opening the large building for the purpose of constructiing manufactured homes. A Grand Opening will be held on Saturday, March 3 for the new Indie Lulu Living store on Main Street in Osoyoos. Dogtown Coffee Co. is now open on 9th Ave in Okanagan Falls. Grand Opening event March 3, featuring local art work and live music. Everyone welcome. CALLING ALL QUILTERS! Brandy Lynn Designs is launching this March in Summerland. With a fresh take on the traditional quilt, Brandy Lynn Designs offers quality quilting and fibre art patterns, fibre art workshops and a spring series of inspirational lectures based on the notion - ‘Your only limits are the ones you choose!” Ask for Brandy Lynn’s fresh new patterns in quilt shops across BC, or check out her website to book a workshop or speaking engagement at www.brandylynndesigns.com. You can also follow her whimsical blog - Explore Fibre at www.brandylynndesigns.blogspot.com The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome the following new members: Dr. Chris Scheuren, Osoyoos Chiropractic Corp, Osoyoos Kelsey Robinson, Easy Lock Self Storage,
The Osoyoos Business Association held an informative meeting to discuss a new Signage Bylaw and the effect it will have onlocal businesses. All feedback will be compiled by the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce and then presented back to Osoyoos Town Council with final recommended changes. This proposed bylaw is set to go before Council on April 16, 2012. Another Pair of Hands Home Services has opened its doors and looks forward to meeting you. If you, or someone you care about needs a hand with any non-medical support services, including cleaning, Another Pair of Hands Home Services can help. Call (250) 460-2931 or email: anotherpairofhands@shaw.ca for details. A huge congratulations to Dianne McEvoy, of Falcon Business & Giving Others A Boost, who has been nominated for a SOWINS Women Front & Centre award in the Finance/Entrepreneur/Business category. Way to go Dianne! The SOWINS Gala is on March 3rd at the Penticton Lakeside. Visit http://www.sowins.com/gala.html for more information. There is a new place to shop in Osoyoos! It is named 2-FIVE-0, and features recycled brand name clothing for a variety of ages and sizes. It is not a thrift store, emphasizes young owner Natasha, who recently moved here from Summerland. All of the clothing that she sells is sourced non-locally, in good condition and washed and ready to wear. 2-FIVE-0 is tucked in along the side street behind O Delites .... at 85th and Main St. She will have regular special deals and if you let her know you’re local, you may just receive an additional 10 percent off. 2-FIVE0’s hours are Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Phone (778) 4373050 for more information.
Okanagan Falls www.easylockselfstorage.com Bob Golosky, New Start Landscaping & Contracting, Oliver www.newstartlandscaping.ca Derrald & Gwen Ulry, Osoyoos Signs, Osoyoos www. osoyoossigns.ca Holly Plante, Sioppa.com, Osoyoos BC Geoff Klein, Tumbleweed Film Festival, Seatle WA www.tumbleweedfilmfest.com The next Business Promoting Business event from the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce will take place March 15 at the BC Visitors Centre in Osoyoos at 5:30pm
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Helen’s Seafood Cove in Osoyoos By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug
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t is tucked into a little ‘cove’ off of Main Street in Osoyoos, and inside it looks very much like a seaside shop. Helen’s Seafood Cove’s pale pink walls are quaintly and artistically strewn with fish netting, starfish, oceanside photos and a blue and white lifebuoy bidding customers ‘welcome aboard.’ Seagull statues perch on tops of shelves that are neatly stacked with an array of fish and seafood condiments, such as bottles of marinades and sauces, beer batter and chowder mixes. Specialty items such as lobster and crab ‘crackers’ and oyster knives are also available for purchase. Owner Helen Knight has a familiar face in the South Okanagan, from the many years she worked at Osoyoos SuperValu as a cashier, as a visitor centre staff member, and more recently, at the Oliver Hotel. When the hotel burned down several years ago,
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Owner Helen Knight of Helen's Seafood Cove in Osoyoos. Knight was in need of a new job, and her brother-in-law John suggested the seafood business. Knight says he thought “it would be a good idea for me to do,” and as it turns out, he was right. “I love it,” says Knight.But it was not a line of work that was new to her by any means, as when she was a teenager, Knight helped in her mother’s seafood and fish ‘n chips shop in Ladner. It is easy to miss the little store as it is so small, but it has alot to offer inside. There is not only fresh fish on Fridays (Wednes-
days as well during summer months) but also homemade fresh chowder on Tuesdays in the fall and winter months, and much more. She invites people to ‘check out my two-door reach-in freezer, you will be pleasantly surprised!’ Knight’s customers come from all three of the ‘O’ towns, Osoyoos, Oliver and Okanagan Falls, as well as Keremeos, Cawston and Rock Creek. “I have my regulars,” says Knight, who is especially busy in the summer months with the tourist trade as well. Helen’s Seafood Cove is located at 8305 72nd Avenue, Osoyoos. Just off Hwy.#3 near Family Foods in the Bottle Depot building. Winter hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 250-495-2310
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his month I will talk about part of the garden that should make or save you money, concentrating on berries. RASPBERRIES In general most varieties of raspberries need a sandy, well drained area to do their best. In wetter situations the variety to try would be Willamette, which has a large dark fruit. In my estimation the best flavoured one is still Washington. It is a medium size and red in colour. We can also grow in this area Puwallop, Newburg and Sumner. Then try Indian Summer, an overbearing. It usually gives you two to three pickings. Tulamin is the best variety for here. All these berries are good for dessert wines: raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, thornless blackberries, varieties blacksatin and triple crown. You will find it best to plant a double staggered row, 18 inches between plants and four to five feet between the rows. Then use stout posts with crossbars of two by four, to string your wire down both sides of your double row. You will find it takes about three strands of wire to hold your plants up. Well rotted cow or horse manure can be used for growing, or if that is not available use blood and bone which is organic too, and produces the best of flavour. The most important time to water is when you can see the flowers starting to drop and the fruit is forming. BLUEBERRIES Blueberries are one of the plants that need to be placed fairly close for pollination, and at least two or more varieties. Blueberries can be grown on bottom or peat type soil,
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but you should make sure they have proper drainage. A good P.H. reading for blueberries is 4.0 to 5.1. For commercial growing they should be planted five feet apart, and at least eight feet between rows. Pruning should be done during the dormant season. Prune out broken or twisted branches, and on older plants it pays to cut out some of the older, often diseased branches. They seem to do better if mulched with bark or sawdust. The weeds are easily controlled with chemicals. Blueberries cannot be started successfully from seed but are started from cuttings. Cuttings are not easy to take so buy from your local nursery, either one or two-year-old plants. Ronacoes and Rubel are probably two of the best for pollenizing, but not the largest in fruit size. Some of the newer and larger sizes are Earliblue, Blueroy, Bluecrop, Beckey, Jersey and Colville. One other thing I must tell the person with the small garden - don't be afraid to plant two or three bushes in with your evergreens or deciduous bushes. These plants have a good red back for contrast, a nice pink flower and good autumn colour. You can also eat the fruit. One mature plant will produce about 20 pints of fruit per year.
inches inside. Cut holes in the side of the barrel, horseshoe shape, then fold down to give support for your plants. These holes should be staggered about 15 inches apart. Plant the top of the barrel with five plants as well. Fill your barrel with a mixture of compost, sand soil and manure. If your plants don't seem to be growing fast enough, feed with blood and bone on top, and keep well watered. Another way is to spray the foliage with liquid fish or Bluewhale, one tbsp. to one gallon of water. For the best results in freezing strawberries, pick and freeze on a cookie sheet, without allowing them to sit around. Put into poly bags and at any time you can pick them out individually, and put the balance back into the freezer. You will find if you complete the pick and freeze quickly, you lock more of the flavour in. This is the same for all your small fruits.
STRAWBERRIES
You have two choices with loganberries, thorny or thornless. Both have good flavour and are good producers. Plant about eight feet apart in the rows and six to eight between rows. They like manure of 13-16-10 for fertilizer. This is another plant which likes its feeder roots to be mulched with sawdust or bark. Give as much water as possible once the petals drop. This keeps the plant producing fruit. This also helps to swell the size of the fruit as well.
This again is a plant that should be grown on well drained sandy soil. It's total good yielding life is really only three years. They should be planted 18 to 24 inches between plants and three feet between the rows. In a smaller yard they can be grown in a barrel or in a tiered bed or raised beds. If you try a barrel, punch holes in the bottom for drainage, then place gravel rocks or styrofoam up four
BLACKBERRIES One nice thing now is that you can buy good flavoured thornless blackberry vines. They really produce and should produce a larger size fruit than the four native ones. LOGANBERRIES
The Osoyoos Museum has a new exhibit online The Port of Osoyoos – The History of Customs Houses in the Osoyoos District The history of the customs houses in Osoyoos over 150 years forms a new online exhibit on the website of the Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives. The sesquicentennial of the first customs post built in Osoyoos in 1861 was the incentive to depict the colourful history in an exhibit. The exhibit can be viewed, at www.osoyoosmuseum.ca , without coming to the museum, in an effort to disseminate the information beyond the confines of the museum’s walls. “The trend these days is to make more and more historical information available online through virtual and online exhibits,” museum curator Ken Favrholdt explains. “We received a generous contribution from Home Hardware to help create this online exhibit. We could have built a traditional exhibit in the museum but this way we reach more people.” Favrholdt goes on to say, “It’s taken a while to gather the information and reconstruct the location of the various customs houses in the Osoyoos area – there were eight different locations. Even now, we are still finding out more details. The beauty of an online exhibit is that we can make changes if necessary.” “The exhibit is also interactive, allowing the public to quiz their knowledge. It’s really an educational resource,” states Kara Burton, the museum’s administrative assistant, “We especially want school children to use this resource. Hopefully it will find an audience.” The website design was created by Laurena Weninger of Write this Down Freelancing. To view the Customs House exhibit, go to: www. osoyoosmuseum.ca. For more information phone the Osoyoos Museum at: 250495-2582.
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Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?
The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland situated in the neck wrapped around the windpipe, located just below the Adam's apple. It controls metabolism and virtually every aspect of health including weight, mood, energy and circulation. It is conservatively estimated that at least 60 million people in North America have some form of thyroid dysfunction. At least 10% of these people go undiagnosed. There remains a great deal of disagreement about making the diagnosis of thyroid disease between glandular specialists (endocrinologists) and natural health care practitioners. Hypothyroidism When the thyroid gland has become damaged and fails to produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormone, the TSH levels will remain high. If the TSH blood test is above 2.0, there is a strong chance that your thyroid is underactive. The normal range for the TSH is 0.4 – 2.0, but this is an area of controversy with the conventional medical forces saying that the upper limit should be 5.0. There are a large number of symptoms that could make you think that you have an underactive thyroid. You do not have to have all these symptoms to be diagnosed as being hypothyroid, but the majority will have several of these symptoms if their thyroid is not in optimal health. Combined with a high TSH, a trial therapy for hypothyroidism is warranted. Symptoms: 1. Fatigue – if you feel exhausted and weak despite getting 8-10 hrs of sleep. 2. Weight gain – If you have been on a low calorie diet, exercise daily and are still not losing weight. 3. Low body temperatures – If your body temperature averages are below 97.4F, chances are you are lacking an adequate supply of thyroid hormone. People with hypothyroidism often feel cold in normal temperature rooms. They also do not tolerate cold temperatures well. 4. Hair loss – Hair can become brittle, coarse and dry, breaking or falling out easily. Look for an unusual loss of
hair in the outer edge of the eyebrow. 5. Depression and anxiety – When there is no apparent cause for depression, anxiety, irritability, short term memory loss, panic attacks and insomnia, there is a strong chance that the thyroid could be involved. 6. High cholesterol – When a high blood level of cholesterol does not respond to diet, exercise or cholesterol lowering supplements, hypothyroidism may well be the cause. Especially if it is combined with fatigue and obesity. 7. Other symptom may include infertility and menstrual abnormalities, constipation, dry skin, carpal tunnel problems, neck swelling or discomfort, and family history. For mild cases of hypothyroidism, where the underarm body temperatures are on average 97.4F and where there are one or more of the signs and symptoms of an underactive thyroid present, a combination of supplements is available. These are: L-tyrosine, zinc picolinate, copper citrate, selenium, vitamin D, Iodine as potassium iodide.. For a complete educational pamphlet by Dr. Zoltan Rona on hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, drop into Bonnie Doons' at 8515A, main street, Osoyoos, B.C. Your “ authorized dispensary” for all of Dr. Ronas formulas for Health. 250-495-6313 Ref: Dr. Zoltan Rona www.mydoctor.ca/drzoltanrona
Bonnie Doon Health Services: Coming March 21-22, George Cheyne, certified for live blood analysis and body management sessions. Www. gdcheyne@shaw.ca George also brings the new equipment “Max-Pulse cardio-scan” that can tell how plugged your arteries are, and if you are at risk for heart attack and stroke. Call to book your test, it could be the best l5 minutes you ever spent. No. More Heart Disease,- No More Stroke. Ask us about Proargi-9 now available in store. Call 250-495-6313 Need help for tough weightloss challenges , ask us about body burn, coming soon. Let our holistic nutritionist, Laara Harlingten,MASc.Nutrition, Dipl. Psych. help you drop that weight before swimsuit season. To book your consultation call 250-495-6313
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It’s Your Choice, Make It Count By Jorg Mardian
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e make choices every moment of the day and most of them are made unconsciously. The conscious choices often tend to hold more relevance for us though, but we tend to forget about the power of them until we’re faced with a difficult decision. Even minor decisions, like choosing the incorrect shoe size can make the entire day difficult. What about more difficult choices, such a bodily health? These can have a dramatic impact on our mood, our energy levels, how our day plays out, our job performance and especially on the long-term ability of the body to function in the manner it was designed to do. Let’s play out a typical scenario in the mind: You know it’s easier to eat pizza than to go to the gym. It’s easier to turn to ice cream rather than people for support. It’s easier to say, “I give up,” than to say, “I can do it.”
And you know what, no one is going to tell you day after day that you can do it. That’s not the way life works. It’s up to you and if you don’t believe you can, then you won’t. That’s the honest truth! Believe it or not, a healthy lifestyle of good food and fitness is for you. But you’ve got to want it enough or you won’t achieve it! If you take the easy way out, you’ll remain unhealthy and continue to gain weight or become ill, and the only one you’re hurting is yourself. In a nutshell, if you believe you live in a world of choice, then you must regard your life as a product of your own decisions. This is the difficult path, but ultimately the one with staggering rewards. If you believe life is one of destiny, where choices are made for you or you lack the willpower or desire to make them, then your life may be easier in effort, but ultimately poor in results. We can call this the easy way out. Look, no one said it was easy. If you’re looking to have someone hold your hand, then this article is probably not going to be for you. But if you’re ready to educate yourself in the laws of health, in what choices affect you in the most beneficial way, in what gives a quality of life that is dynamic, abundant and full of energy and vitality, then re-read what was said above and put it to use. Millions take the easy way out by making the wrong choices concerning their health every day.
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