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here is sad news to report to our Okanagan Falls readers... one of their longtime residents, well-known author and former local publisher Margaret Hayes, passed away peacefully on February 25, at Andy Moog & Friends Hospice in Penticton. Margaret first came to the small community of Okanagan Falls in 1980 with her third husband Charles from Africa. Shortly after they settled in, the couple started the South Okanagan Review newspaper, and ran it successfully for 15 years.
When Charles passed away in 2000, Margaret turned to publishing non-fictional books, recounting her wide range of adventures, from a life growing up in wartime England, to a move with her second husband and four children to Africa in 1958, to raising a family and pursuing a journalism career in Kenya. When the Hayes couple had the South Okanagan Review, I would send them articles and photos from time to time. Although we never met back then, I did come to know the now retired and
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BRIAN HIGHLEY has run international 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.
REPORTER & PROOFREADER 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
CONTRIBUT0RS SALLY FRANKS is the convenor of the Mainly for Women Trade Show. She is proud of her association with the Women of Oliver for Women Society, and a firm believer in their mandate and their contributions to the community. DEREK HIGHLEY is a Class A Member of the PGA of America. He is TPI Certified and is a full time golf instructor teaching over 1,500 lessons annually. 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.
PETER MORROW is a former military
Air Traffic Controller and Safety Specialist who has been a Kiwanian for 20 years. He moved to Oliver 10 years ago and continued to volunteer with the Kiwanis Club of Oliver. During his time in Kiwanis, he has held many positions at the club and district level. The Kiwanis Club of Oliver is celebrating 50 years of service to Oliver and the surrounding district.
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It’s A Family Affair
15 The Francis Scholarship: A legacy of
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Screen print of SOWINS award winner Thea Haubrich.
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widowed Margaret when the Okanagan Sun newspaper started up in 2006. Our newspaper covered not only Osoyoos and Oliver, but also Okanagan Falls (as we still do with Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. - Sun. - Mon. - Tues. our monthly magazine), and Margaret April 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 -would 6-7 Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. - Sun. - Mon. - Tues. invite me over for lunch sometimes. Her April 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 home was located up windy, scenic Green Lake Road, where it was perched on a quiet hillside overlooking Green Lake. Inside, Margaret’s home reflected her many years spent in Africa, with framed photos, furnishings and mementos. She would always greet me warmly, and she would regale me with her stories about her 23 years spent in Kenya. I Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. April 22 - 23 - 24 would also interview her about her books, of which she wrote eight in total. If I had to use three words to describe Margaret, it would be elegant, cultured and gracious. She had an air of worldliness about her, yet she was down-to-earth and quiet spoken. Margaret always tried to stay true to her routine of writing two hours every morning. The last time I saw her in 2012, she told me she planned to spend the winter delving into her boxes of handwritten notes and photos, to develop new stories and revise old ones. Fortunately, Margaret’s memory will live on in the books she has written, and the stories and photos within them. As her daughter Janey Volden of Okanagan Falls notes, “She was one of a kind and will never be forgotten.”
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Carole and Larry Hoath of Wedgies Pizza & Carole’s Pasta Deli in Okanagan Falls invited a number of regular customers and locals to get a sneak peak at their new menu items. Here, Marilin Preen (left) of Penticton, a Wedgies Pizza regular, samples Carole’s new nachos, pizza varieties as well as Carole’s new donairs. The new menu rolls out in the first week of April. Wedgies is located at 5210 - 97th Avenue. Photo: Brian Highley
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SOWINS Award Winner
Thea Haubrich:
Her artwork helps her through tough times...
By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug
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This article is about Okanagan Falls artist Thea Haubrich (now living in Penticton), who was presented with the 2013 ‘Arts, Culture & Design Award’ last month in Penticton. The South Okanagan Women in Need Society made the presentation to Haubrich at their eighth annual Women Front & Centre Gala. The major event recognizes women in this region who contribute and excel significantly in eight different categories, from fields as varied as the Arts to Young Leadership to the Public Sector.
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t was a typical hot Okanagan evening last July when Thea Haubrich held a festive grand opening for her Okanagan Falls Art Factory located on Main Street. It was the start of a new venture for the local resident, who had been known throughout the South Okanagan as not only a talented artist, but an instructor of a particular art form known as encaustic. Haubrich had ‘discovered’ and developed a passion for this ancient art form which used paint and hot wax to create uniquely coloured paintings. Artwork has been a relatively new interest for Haubrich, taking hold in her late 40s. She has described her time before that artistically as her “dormant phase.” The new ‘factory’ would serve as a base for Haubrich to continue her efforts to instruct art classes, showcase and sell her works and continue to promote the encaustic art form. Haubrich and her husband Peter had also made another recent change, selling their Okanagan Falls house, and now living in their Twin Lakes vaca-
tion home. The past year had also been a challenging one for Haubrich, and still was, as she had been fighting breast cancer since 2010, going through the ordeal of chemotherapy treatment and gradual recovery. Yet, she took comfort in her artwork and the plans for her soon to
open Art Factory. Even as she sat with her right hand attached to an IV for chemotherapy, she would sketch and draw with her less dominant left hand. The new factory opened in May of 2012, with Haubrich holding several workshops and displaying her artwork. . “I was still recovering from the breast cancer, from the chemo more, so that slows you down…,” she recalls. The grand opening on July 13 was a rousing success, cramped full of local residents, artists and friends, sharing refreshments and enjoying an evening of celebration. But just two weeks later, things completely changed overnight. Haubrich found herself dealing with yet another health challenge. She
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had woken up in the morning, only to find when she got out of bed, she couldn’t move her right side, and her arm and leg were virtually paralyzed. “So I woke my husband and we went to the hospital,” she says. At Penticton General Hospital, Haubrich was soon diagnosed as having had a stroke, with a hemorrhage in the left side of her brain. She stayed in the hospital for several weeks, doing rehabilitation and slowly regaining most of her ability to walk as well as some use of her right arm and hand. “I asked my husband while I was in the emergency whether he could bring me my writing pad,” she recalls, once again using her left hand to sketch with. “I journalled every day. It
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was not bad actually,” she says. “Actually I thought I was more creative, I could see angles and distances much easier because you slow down.” Haubrich’s husband had also brought her a calendar with birds in it, and she used it every day, sketching the birds with her left hand and filled them in with patterns. The couple sold their Twin Lakes home and moved to a rental home in Penticton, where Haubrich continued to recover from her stroke. She could no longer do the encaustic artwork that she loved so much, with the hot waxes too dangerous to use due to her condition. But she started trying out other art forms instead. The Art Factory had to
be closed down, but she could still do her artwork at home. Unfortunately, in mid-November, Haubrich woke up one morning to find herself with familiar symptoms on her right side. She had suffered another stroke. “And I thought okay, well this feels familiar and then I got to the hospital again… ,” recalls Haubrich. The neurologist on duty felt it necessary to send her by air ambulance to Vancouver for further tests. And on Christmas Day 2012, Haubrich had brain surgery. Surgeons removed a mass which was sent to pathology, and a week later, on her 40th wedding anniversary, Thea found out it had been a tumour, the cause of her two strokes. She then felt that the strokes had been a “blessing in disguise,” as without them the tumour might not have been discovered so soon. Radiation and regular brain scans followed, and once again, Haubrich turned to her artwork as a comforting distraction. “And that really helps,” she says. Now, a few months later, with only partial mobility on her right side, Haubrich uses a cane to move about her house. “This is my support actually,” she says, motioning to an array of artwork spread over her kitchen counter at her Penticton home. While Peter is at work during the day, Haubrich has been doing an online Mixed Media art course. “You have to make a path about your life,” explains Haubrich about the journal she is filling with artistic images. She turns the thick pages that she fills with bright and appealing colours of paint, stencil designs, photos and textural dimensions, a sketch of her son, photos and words interspersed, making a collage of her life. It is
WHAT IS ENCAUSTIC ART? from Thea Haubrich’s website, www.encaustic.ca
When you see an encaustic painting, the first thing that will strike you, is the unique shine and brightness of its colours.The surface can be smooth or heavily textured, but that shine will always draw you in. Its what made me fall in love with beeswax painting! The term encaustic is derived from the Greek word enkaien and means to burn into. This procedure of applying molten, coloured wax to various surfaces was already used by the old Egyptians more than 3000 years ago – the resulting paintings of the mummy portraits are there for us to admire in the British Museum in London or in the National Museum in Cairo. The technique was lost for hundreds of years, but rediscovered in the 18th century. Nowadays, the specially developed encaustic wax is applied to surfaces like paper, wood, glass etc. with a painting iron (not unlike your travel iron!) or the encaustic pen. You can use hotplates, heatresistant sponges, palette knives etc. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination!
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“Thea is a strong, courageous, positive woman and a warmhearted personality. She has the wonderful gift and talent to touch our hearts and mind in many ways, naturally, sharing to us her loving words and beautiful pieces of fine art. Always positive, always caring and always looking for the better in herself and in us, stimulating us to enhance and to grow. Always finding a way to reach us, right- handed and left-handed. Meaning more to all of us than we can ever say, more than she will ever know. We owe her. Let the birds’ wings of her art works bring her happiness, let her talent flow so that we may witness and enjoy it forevermore.” - Jacqueline Hexspoor “Thea’s positive attitude and creative art practice has been an inspiration to many, and has had wide-reaching spinoff effects, as those of us who teach her techniques have been able to pass on her enthusiasm and inspiration.” -Shary Bartlett Fine Art instructor, Langara College “Anyone who comes in contact with her is at once impressed by her depth of knowledge about art and teaching, her deep commitment to community building and volunteerism and her generosity of spirit – always giving back and raising up. Even from her hospital bed, she still encouraged us to face our fears, be honest with our art (and ourselves), and remember that life is for living and to seize the day with all of our might. I can honestly say that I don’t know where I would be right now if I had not met Thea. She changed my life for the better in so many ways that I cannot count them.” -Bethany Handfield
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a work in progress, and although it is not encaustic, it is still fulfilling for Haubrich, a soothing therapy of sorts. Arts, Culture & Design Award In Haubrich’s livingroom, the SOWINS award with its spirit wolf design sits perched on the mantelpiece, a visible reminder of her devotion to the art world. “In a way it was a bit sad that I could not do (anymore) what I was awarded for (encaustic), and that was a bit sad,” she says wistfully. However, the award was also in recognition of her promotion of the encaustic art form through workshops and exhibits. It recognized her online presence with the websites, newsletters, facebook and other networking she has done; and she says that is something that she can still do. Haubrich comments that she didn’t get a chance to thank her artist friends for nominating her for the award at last month’s SOWINS gala, as it all went so fast. “I was the first one up, and I thought I would say something (like) ‘Thanks people’… you know how it is with Oscars,” she jokes. So she would like to make up for it now by noting, “I’d like to thank my Ripoff friends who nominated me, Marion Trimball and Terry Irvine and Bethany Handfield, who was also a big part of it. And of course, my husband who has always believed in me, Peter,” who has been her main source of support.
“Thea has been an amazing inspiration for me since i came to Penticton about seven years ago. She helped me to get my first show at Leir House, which opened the door to other shows. Thea also encouraged me to build my website. She has always supported my art and comes to my shows, as well as telling others about my work by way of her newsletter. She is a warm and generous artist and teacher who never tires of helping others.” - Jill Tucker “I am grateful to have Thea as one of my friends. We met online in 2006 through an encaustic group in Germany and shared our enthusiasm for the medium. Thea is a very special person; a talented artist, a compassionate teacher and a gentle, generous, fun-loving friend. - Maura Joy Lustig “My daughter and I met Thea in her studio on a June day in 2010. We were vacationing in Okanagan Falls and exploring the art and ecology of the South Okanagan. We literally caught her heading out the door for medical treatments in the city (I had no idea until later how serious it all was) and she graciously gave us probably 45 minutes of her time. We were so drawn to her work. Thea was so engaging with (and gave a gift to) my teen daughter who was intrigued and excited to be in the studio. Since that one brief meeting and now having learned more of Thea's personal journey and artistic commitment I cannot believe how blessed I was to stumble into her studio that day. Thank-you Thea”
- Cheri Rauser Her fantastic smile and outlook on life is testimony to her indomitable spirit. She is committed to encaustic, to life and to helping others. Would there were more like her. She truly deserves to receive this great honour. Good luck Thea and God Bless.”
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April Is Parkinson's Awareness Month
It's A Family Affair
By Maureen Olson
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he members of the Osoyoos Parkinson’s Self-Help Group would like to invite readers to learn about the importance of family members and close friends to an individual on the journey with Parkinson’s. Knowledge about the challenges and recognition of importance of support to promote the ABILITIES of the person are needed. Telling family members about this challenge is the first step, relating the symptoms you experience and how you feel is a responsibility you owe to them. How can they help if they do not know? They need time to be able to ask questions and receive useful answers. Physical activity is essential to maintain energy, to prevent a loss of balance and to avoid falls. Friends and children can help the person do more activity than thought possible. Riding a bicycle, walking, dancing or a serious exercise program are suggestions. Sharing tips, solutions to common discomforts and happy events are part of the strengths of a Support Group. Parkinson Society B.C. is a not-for-profit registered charity that exists to address the personal and social consequences of Parkinson's disease through education, outreach, scientific research, advocacy and public awareness. With no government funding it is supported entirely by the generosity of members, corporations, foundations and the dedicated efforts of volunteers across the province. One fundraising event is the SUPER WALK in Kelowna in September. Look for us, on April 8 at 11.30 a.m., walking from Oliver Lions Park, along the walkway, across the bridge to the Oliver Firehall Bistro for lunch. Please come and join our Awareness Event. The Osoyoos Parkinson’s Self-Help Group meets the 1st Monday of the month in the Health Unit Office, 4816 89 St. Osoyoos, or phone Maureen at 250-495-7978.
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When I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s about four years ago, it was gratifying to know that it was treatable. Yet, it was disturbing when I looked at progressive loss of movement control. My 10 siblings and five grown children had lots of questions that caused me to dig into all the resources I could get my hands on. Some tried to be helpful by steering me to “cures” that they had discovered, and others recommended various treatments. However, the family reunion this past summer allowed them all to see that I still have all my functions, howbeit not as athletic as before, and acknowledged that the treatments were working. God has given me a zest for living each day to the fullest. This was amply demonstrated by my completing a group cross country ride from Moose Jaw, SK to Oliver last July. My wife and family members were my greatest fans and encouragers. Through this disease, we are learning to be more open with each other and face challenges together. Praying for strength for each day means more to me than ever before. It is not only the Parkinson experience, but a great reminder to us all, that the best way to live is in supportive interdependence, for we are not alone. - Rod Freeman Oliver, BC
The Francis Awards…. A legacy of early Oliver pioneers for SOSS grads
The primary goal of the Southern Okanagan Secondary School Enrichment Fund is to assist deserving students in the continuance of a quality education. This is done through the establishment of various scholarship, Trust and memorial funds which make annual bursaries and awards available (over 20 at present), to all students demonstrating excellence in their field of academic, technical, trade or vocational training.
Francis Scholarships… legacy of Oliver pioneers The Francis Family Scholarship was donated by Norman Francis in memory of his parents Blaine and Alice Francis of Oliver. The first Francis scholarship awards were presented in 2001 to two graduating South Okanagan Secondary School (SOSS) students. Pioneer Blaine Francis arrived in Oliver in the early 1930’s, and Alice came to Oliver during the 1940’s to teach school. Both were active community members and volunteers. Their son Norman Francis was born and raised in Oliver, and graduated from SOSS in 1967. He attended UBC and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, and subsequently earned a Chartered Accountant designation. Norman co-founded several technology companies, including the company that invented the ACCPAC and Simply Accounting software, and later Pivotal Corporation, a world leader in customer relationship software, where he was the CEO until 2001. Norman is retired, and spends his time travelling, skiing, cycling and playing golf, as well as being an active philanthropist in the Vancouver area. The Francis Family Scholarships are $2,500 awards given to two deserving SOSS students each year. Each student must submit a portfolio to highlight their involvement in the local school and community. The portfolios are graded on organization, academics, school involvement, community involvement, citizenship, work ethic and self-awareness. A properly formatted resume must be submitted. The portfolios are critiqued and graded by four teachers, and the recipients then chosen. On the next page are the stories of three previous winners of the Francis Family Scholarship, and what they have done since graduating from SOSS. The SOSS Enrichment Fund Society highlights some of the past scholarship winners so that the community can see how important it is to support and encourage local graduating students.
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Manjinder Sidhu was the recipient of the 2001 Francis Family Scholarship. She is the daughter of Gurtej Singh and Baljit Kaur Sidhu. Manjinder has a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in English Literature and Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia. She is currently working on a Master of Arts degree (also at UBC). Manjinder has been working for UBC since 2005 in various positions within the Enrollment Services, to serve the needs of prospective and current undergraduate students. She currently works for the Undergraduate Admissions Department, and has been on secondment at the UBC Okanagan campus as the Admissions and Enrollment Support Manager. In May 2013, she will be returning to her role at the UBC Vancouver campus within Undergraduate Admissions. Manjinder has a passion for many things including travelling to exotic locations (Mauritius, anyone?), watching movies with her husband, self-discovery and eating chocolate. She is just getting into power yoga, DSLR photography and learning how to play the piano (Mr. Park would be proud!), so we shall see how those endeavours go. In the near future, Manjinder is hoping to complete her degree and publish her first novel. Beyond that she says the world is her oyster, and she has no idea what else is in store for her, career-wise or life-wise. She knows that she is looking forward to adding to her international travels, possibly pursuing further academic studies (such as a PhD), and developing her career path at UBC. Manjinder found going to university a life-changing experience, and it really gave her the opportunity to grow in ways she never expected. It not only opened up a career path for her that she never would have envisioned in 2001, but it allowed her to explore her way into a very unexpected degree program and academic environment. She would like to thank Norman FranManjinder Sidhu with her hus- cis for his support toband Patrice
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wards this journey and this growth. She also wishes the grads of 2012 the very best on their endeavours beyond graduation, wherever and whatever those may be.
Catherine Heith was one of the 2003 recipients of the Francis Family Scholarships. Her proud parents are Zofia and Richard Heith. Catherine attended Queen’s University in Ontario, and earned a Bachelor Degree with Honours in History and Bachelor of Science in Biology. She attended Jagiellonian University in Poland and received an MD. On July 1, Catherine is starting a pediatric residency at Cleveland Clinic, a multi-specialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio. In medicine, Catherine is interested in global health, especially HIV/aids, and the health of women and children. In the future, she would like to attend the London School of Economics, and earn a PHD in Public Health. Catherine personally is interested in modern art and photography. Catherine would like to thank Norman Francis for seeing her potential. His scholarship will continue to support young people in the pursuit of their dreams. Catherine’s words to 2012 SOSS grads
Catherine says to the graduating class of 2012, “The world is a big place, explore it. Do not limit yourselves to Canada or even North America, when it comes to anything from work to school to building a family. There are so many interesting places, cultures, experiences and people in the world that can and should alter your life. As it turns out, getting a good education that leads to a good job will make it not only easier to have these experiences, but very likely be a part of that education, so take advantage! I wish you all the best in whatever you decide to pursue.”
Carolyn Coles was the recipient of the 2001 Francis Family Awards at South Okanagan Secondary School. Her proud parents are Bryan and Susan Coles. Here is Carolyn’s story.
stores when I joined, but I knew it was a company that was going big places, and would be a company where I could make my mark and feel like an entrepreneur. I’ve had several roles in my six years at lululemon, and even had the opportunity to create a few of them myself. It is an organization that embraces entrepreneurship and creativity, and truly allows you to craft a career that you feel fulfilled at. Currently I’m the head of our Digital Strategy team, within our My goal after graduating from Brand Experience department. high school was to find a career I lead the teams responsible for where my passions and my skills digital communications to our overlapped – and to find a place guests, including the website, where business, technology and innovation can come together. blog, social media channels, email marketing and mobile appliThis focus, and seeing other cations. leaders such as Norm take this I’m passionate about everything on, proved to be a trigger and digital. I ‘live’ for a great hot yoga catalyst for my career. I attended Queen’s University in class. I am a passionate content creator and love photography, Kingston, Ontario, studying Film video, and anything that enables & Classical Studies followed by me to create! a program at the University of I want to express a tremendous Toronto in E-Business and Web Marketing. I will be attending MIT amount of gratitude for being included in this. I was so fortunate this fall to participate in coursework focused on strategic innova- to receive this award, inspired by the work that Norm has done tion in technology. My first role after university was over the years, and truly inspired by his entire career. I haven’t at Electronic Arts (EA), a video had the chance to express this game company. I worked at EA to Norm in person (yet), but his during some of its busiest years, own career path and work has first in Localization and then in inspired my own over the past 10 Product Marketing. My specialty years. quickly became on emerging products in the handheld space, For graduating high school and finding new and creative students, here’s what I would love ways to market these games for them to know: through digital marketing. 1) Set goals. 2) Follow your gut. Working at lululemon 3) Do something that makes you feel strong. After EA, I chose to join a then 4) Find that place where your tiny company called lululemon. passions and strengths collide. Lululemon had only a handful of
The University of Alberta Mixed Chorus and Hand Bell Group will be in Oliver to perform on Thursday, May 2. The public is welcome to come and hear them at Oliver Alliance Church at 7:30 p.m. “They are excellent,” says Janet Shannon, director with the SOSS Enrichment Fund Society, which is sponsoring the event. The evening’s performance is part of the 69th Annual Spring Tour for the chorus, with Dr. Robert De Frece, Conductor. The 80 member Mixed Chorus and Hand Bell Group came to Oliver seven years ago, where they performed to a large and appreciative audience. They also take part in major events such as the lightup at the Legislature, and they have a “great reputation,” says Shannon. For more information about the chorus, go to www.mixedchorus.ca The local society hosts their other major fundraiser on April 20 and 21, the 18th annual Enrichment Foundation golf tournament in partnership with Fairview Mountain Golf Club. Tickets for the choral concert will be available at the door, with all proceeds to the society’s Enrichment Fund.(see adjoining article). As part of their fundraising efforts, the society also accept gifts of cash, to continue to provide bursaries and scholarships to local high school graduates. Any inquiries about the fund or either upcoming event can be directed to Janet Shannon at 250-498-2452 They can also be contacted at sossenrichmentfundsociety@gmail.
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OLIVER KIWANIS MARKET by!
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t all got started small back in April 1999, in a parking lot across the street from the Oliver Mall, as a flea market. Then someone had another idea, “Why pack all this stuff back home every Saturday?” We probably did not know what we were getting into, but this deal came up. It seems there was this old machine shop sitting empty down on 93rd Street - let’s buy that. Then we can have a cover over everything, and we won’t have to carry everything home every Saturday. We would call it the Kiwanis Peoples Market. We would be open from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. every Saturday for public sales. Oh yes, with a larger inventory we would also need a means of transporting the goods, so we also bought a cube van. By now we had started to get serious about a flea market, we were out of the elements and fairly happy. That was until the Town of Oliver, the Wine Capital of Canada, came up with the idea of a plan for something called the “Wine Village Concept” directly across the street from the Kiwanis Market. This would eventually encompass our market, and it
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got the clan moving to find new digs before we were forced to. This was about the time those who had been in Oliver for some time finally stopped calling the building the “Machine Shop” and relented to calling it “The Market.” After much gnashing of teeth and a commitment by a few members of the club, a building suitably called “The Warehouse” came available. We were offered a chance to buy shares in a limited company. This was unchartered waters but we felt it would be to the club’s advantage, eventually. Those who made the decision had no idea how this would play out, or how long it would take before they could breathe easy again. When describing the difference between the “Machine Shop” and the “Warehouse” the word wow comes to mind. We now had a building that is probably beyond the vision of those who had originally made the move from the parking lot. We now had 10,000 square feet of space to continue our major fund raising project. We still operate public sales every Saturday morning, and Kiwanians and some non-Kiwanian
volunteers work Wednesday and Friday mornings to pick up and deliver goods, and clean up donated items. The Kiwanis Market pays nothing other than cleaning supplies, vehicle maintenance and building upkeep. All articles for sale are donated to the market. Donations come from estates, from people in the community downsizing and people upgrading existing furniture, finally realizing they do not need all those items they have garnered over the years. What happens to the money raised? It all goes back to the community, or to other Kiwanis projects such as Kiwanis childrens’ Cancer Program, The Eliminate (Maternal Neonatal Tetanus) Program, or the SIGN International Frac-
Photo: Peter Morrow Inside the former machine shop on 93rd Street in Oliver.
ture Care Program, which are all well-supported in the PNW District. So far this year, we have budgeted 53 projects to which we will donate funds raised through the Kiwanis Market. Twenty-five members of the Kiwanis Club of Oliver regularly work at the market, along with a few non-
Kiwanian volunteers - because they like what they are doing. No one is paid. The Oliver Kiwanis Housing Society is the legal owner of The Warehouse. The Society now has two senior housing complexes and the market building fully paid for. Recently, the Limited
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Company the four members of the club signed off on has been collapsed, much to relief of those who guaranteed the purchase of the market. As one of our members likes to say, this is a “Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win” for everyone. Firstly, there’s the “win” because someone had a chance to get rid of an item they no longer needed. There’s a “win” because we’ll even pick it up. Next it’s a “win” because the item was likely headed to the landfill. It’s a “win” for Kiwanis because we have items for sale. It’s a “win” for the public because they can purchase a serviceable item at a reasonable cost. It’s a “win” for the Kiwanis Club of Oliver because they receive cash for the items. And most importantly, it’s a “win” for the entire community because all the funds raised are returned to the community though donations. We, like many clubs, are an aging group. We don’t have the ability to do a lot of physical construction, such as our fellow Kiwanians down in Winthrop, WA do. We have to rely on our ability to fill a niche in our community.
In this past year, we were able through donations, a bequest, and the support of businesses in our community, to have an outdoor stage built in the community park. It will stand for years, and provide the public of Oliver with
a venue for out door activities. It has already seen the use for which it was intended. This operation has been described as “Oliver’s Walmart,” and the members’ motto is “if we ain’t got it, you don’t need it.”
Photo: Peter Morrow
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The Shabby Chic Boutique In Okanagan Falls
Osoyoos Gelato is set to reopen for the season April 11. Last year, the popular Main Street business collected $120 for water.org, the nonprofit organization that has transformed hundreds of communities by providing access to safe water and sanitation. Community Futures Okanagan-Similkameen is bringing young entrepreneurs a full day workshop April 19 to help them with their business ideas. If you are 39 and under and you are ready to take your business to the next level - you won’t want to miss this opportunity. Call 250-
493-2566 ext. 205 or email info@ cfokanagan.com to register.
The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome the following new members: Copy Cat Printing on Main Street in Oliver, owned by Lisa Cartwright, is a full service business centre, offering graphic design, commercial printing, copying, fax, shipping and daily office rental space. The Osoyoos Duty Free retail store is sanctioned by the government to promote tourism and the Canadian economy. Owned by Cam Bissionnette. The next South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce Business Promoting Business is on April 17, at 5:30pm at Sonora Ridge in Osoyoos. Come out and meet the provincial election candidates.
Janey Volden is giving the former Rocky Bottom Sales in Okanagan Falls a relaunch as The Shabby Chic Boutique. The popular Main Street store will still carry secondhand goods, but the focus will be on unique items. Many of them have been given a facelift in Janey’s new workshop area. “Some of the items coming in from the auctions and various places were so wonderful, I couldn’t help but give them my own personal touch,” Volden said. Volden is open to offers on any of the merchandise for sale and in fact welcomes it. “We bargain. I love it, because I’m from Africa, I know all about bargaining,” she said. Since opening in November of 2011, the store has enjoyed a large following of local regular customers, as well as its fair share of tourists. “The locals here are really great customers,” she said. “I also love talking to customers who have travelled here from as far away as Australia, England and all over the world. The Shabby Chic Boutique is open Tuesday to Thursday from 10:30 am until 4 pm, and Saturday 10:30 am until 3 pm
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New site operator, creative planning for Grist Mill The Grist Mill, one of the Similkameen region's most prized historic gems, will have a vibrant future with a new site operator and conservation management plan, announced Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson. The Grist Mill Conservation Management Plan lays out the goals and strategies for transitioning the site toward a more economically sustainable operation. The new site operator, Chris Mathieson of Mathieson Heritage Services, was chosen through a request for proposal process. Mathieson has an extensive and successful background as a 14-year veteran of the B.C. museum community. Most recently, he helped increase visits to the Vancouver Police Museum from 4,000 to 21,000 visits annually. Mathieson's skills and experience will help to ensure the long-term success of the historic Grist Mill site. “The Grist Mill is a real treasure and there’s a deep sense of community pride in what the site represents and a strong desire to see it thrive,” Mathieson said. “I look forward to working closely with the community and the people at the Heritage Branch to bring new life to the site.” Opening in 1877, the mill and store served the needs of local ranchers, First Nations, miners and travellers on the historic Dewdney Trail. The 6.9-hectare site includes organic gardens, three historic buildings and a modern building currently used as a visitor centre, as well as some bare land. “Having a forward looking plan and innovative site operator are essential to help ensure the Grist Mill remains a vibrant and alluring part of the Keremeos community,” said Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. “I look forward to hearing the innovative ideas Mr. Mathieson has for the site.” The site operator term runs April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014, with an option to renew for an additional year. This term provides the Heritage Branch time to explore new business model options with the operator and to consider the recommendations of the conservation management plan. The B.C. government's recently re-
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Chris Mathieson is the new site operator at the Grist Mill in Keremeos. Photo contributed
leased Heritage Strategy for British Columbia: Our Heritage, Historic Places outlines the Province's future plans to ensure B.C.'s historic places remain an active and dynamic part of B.C. communities. The Grist Mill is one of 23 provincially owned heritage sites, 11 of which are open to the public and operated by third-party community agencies under heritage site management agreements.
Cameron Ogilvie
Love Of The West
April is here and spring is in the air. The South Okanagan Art community is showing signs of growth, just like buds in the trees. The Oliver Art Gallery is proud to announce that during April it will be featuring the western wildlife art of Oliver artist Cameron Ogilvie. Ogilvie was born in Scotland, where he graduated from the Glasgow School of Art. In 1963 he immigrated to Canada and resided in Calgary, Alberta where he met and married his wife Margaret. Cameron supported himself with a painting and decorating business all the while continuing with his art and education. Between his art both he and his wife became ordained ministers and have taken great interest in community services. In 1980 the Ogilvie family settled in Oliver, where Cameron continues to paint with his artistic skills and does ministry work. Cameron paints a variety of subjects, but is especially attracted to western themes and wildlife. His work can be seen at the gallery at 6046 Main Street, Oliver Tuesdays to Saturdays between 11 am and 4 pm during the month of April. There will be a meet the artist reception on Friday, April 5. ...positive, upbeat stories from the South Okanagan Between 6 and 8 pm. Come and join the festivities. The Oliver Art Gallery presently has 20 artists, showing art in a variety of styles, mediums and a great price range. There are also art classes 250.535.0540 on going on the premises. Box 177 路 Okanagan Falls, BC 路 V0H 1R0
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The Spinney Brothers Take To The Stage In Oliver
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edici’s Gelateria & Coffee House in Oliver will play host to The Spinney Brothers band from Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. They are a four-piece, pure kick, bluegrass band, showcasing a tight brother, duet vocal-style, with awesome family harmonies and outstanding musicianship. The Spinney Brothers’ musical identity is the sound of traditional, southern-flavoured bluegrass music. First generation bluegrass legends have been an important musical influence on the band, yet their music is equally shaped by their personal lives and local
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heritage. By incorporating original material, which draws from various sources, The Spinney Brothers effortlessly intertwine the past with the present. The Spinney Brothers believe in the freshness and excitement of traditional bluegrass music. Brother duet singing, backed by supportive and complimentary instrumentation, is the founddation of their tasteful and recognizable sound. Tickets for the performance are $25 and are available at Medici’s at 522 Fairview Road in Oliver or at Beyond Bliss on Main or at Dolci Deli in Osoyoos. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
“The Spinney Brothers is a band that adheres to the traditional roots of bluegrass. They go to the very core. I have seen them entertain crowds in the United States and Canada and they are true professionals in every sense of the word.” -Milton Harkley, Bluegrass Showdown Inc. Asherville, North Carolina.
10 Ways To Get Your Garden Ready For Spring
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lthough the weather across the country is slowly warming, most plants are still dormant. That makes it a great time to start planning and preparing your garden for spring. The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) manager of conservation internship programs and avid gardener, Kevin Kavanagh, shares his top 10 tips of things you can do to ensure your garden is ready for spring and all things green. Clear away and compost the dead stalks of perennials that provided seeds and cover to birds and other wildlife over the winter but may harbour unwanted diseases and bugs. Prune shrubs and small trees to maintain good form and vigour. Rake lawns to remove winter debris. This also helps aerate the soil to ensure air gets in to the root zone. Start turning over your compost pile. The deteriorated organic material at the bottom of the pile can make great mulch to spread over the garden. Wash summer hummingbird and butterfly feeders thoroughly to avoid the buildup of harmful moulds and bacteria. Clean out bird boxes to avoid the incidence of diseases and pests such as mites that can harm feathered visitors to your garden. Take the time now to plan new beds or revitalize existing ones to get ready for planting in a few weeks’ time. For new or expanded beds, dig areas early and add organic matter (well-rotted compost is great) to improve the soil. Build a bat or bird box to attract new species to your yard. Learn about what plants are native to your area and find out how you can restore a couple of species to your garden. Contact your local gardening or nature club about plants and invasive species that are known to be of concern in your area and avoid buying them. If they already are present, remove them.
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he human body contains approximately 30 billion fat cells. Our fat cells have an unlimited ability to keep expanding; they just grow and grow and grow. So how can we stop our fat cells from expanding? High linoleic Safflower oil and L-Carnitine. Subcutaneous fat ( or white fat) is the insulating layer of fat just beneath the skin, that buffers us from the cold and stores calories. Women have more total body fat than men, and it is primarily subcutaneous fat. An important message is that belly fat and insulin resistance have a dual relationship. Belly fat stimulates insulin resistance, and insulin resistance promotes belly fat. With insulin resistance, the blood insulin levels are chronically high, which inhibits our fat cells from giving up their energy stores to let us lose weight. More fat cells means more belly fat, and less ability or desire to exercise, and therefore less glucose burned. This is why
some people gain more weight than others. However, the good news is that as we lose body fat, especially around the belly, our insulin resistance improves. Exciting new research done at the University of Ohio in 2009 shows how safflower oil that is high in linoleic acid (not the grocery store variety) was beneficial in reducing belly fat. The results of this study were impressive. Safflower oil was found to reduce fat in the belly area by 6.3% (two to four pounds of belly fat), lower blood sugar and increase lean muscle. Another amazing result of the study was how safflower oil increased the hormone adiponectin. Researchers believe that an increase in this hormone may improve the body’s ability to burn dietary fats, and increase insulin sensitivity. Which, in turn, causes the body to reduce fat. The less body fat, the more adiponectin. Recently, a new product has been launched, which utilizes an emulsified high linoleic acid saf-
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Funding Provides Jobs And Desert Park Improvements
The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce, Desert Park Exhibition Society, and Oliver Work BC Employment Services Centre (operated by the Open Door Social Services Society) are happy to announce funding from the Ministry of Social Development; to employ five people over the next six months to improve Desert Park in Osoyoos. The Partnership and Innovation Fund, which is part of the Employment Program of BC, has provided over $23,000 to support employment and work experience opportunities associated with the project. The Chamber believes the completed project, which involves improvements to the exhibition grounds and landscaping, will create jobs and business opportunities for the area. The project is intended to encourage the hosting of equestrian, sporting and concert events for the community and surrounding area. To find out more about the job opportunities please visit either the Osoyoos or Oliver WorkBC Employment Services Centre locations. “Community and Employer Partnerships are an important way to increase employment opportunities for unemployed British Columbians, while fostering a collaborative approach to supporting the needs of the community,” said Moira Stilwell, M.D., Minister of Social Development. Chamber President Holly Plante agrees, adding, “The benefit to the community and the local economy by assisting Desert Park Exhibition Society is significant, and enables the society to host more community events. This in turn will be a benefit to the Town of Osoyoos and surrounding communities, bringing more tourism opportunities, as well as encouraging longer stays and return visits.” “I am delighted with the support of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce, who has made the application process possible, and we thank everyone involved with the approval process,” said Carol Youngberg, Desert Park Exhibition Society President.
OLIVER COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL Presents Second Annual
SPRING ARTS FAIRE Put some Spring in your step April 7 by attending the very exciting Spring Arts Faire, an exhibition and sale of art works by over 30 participants. The displays include a host of new arts businesses and groups. Displays of hand crafted jewelry, paintings, demos, stained glass, photography, cards, pottery, picture framing, hats, fabric arts, wood products, books, and more. A Spring outing for the whole family. Come browse, learn, buy, and chat. Admission is free although donations are greatly appreciated. Soup and sandwiches, goodies and beverages will be available from the kitchen. So do come out and enjoy the wonderful displays and meet the artists. There will be an information table staffed by Oliver Art Council members who will be able to answer your questions as to what the Arts Council is all about; and a chance for you to become a member of the Oliver Community Arts Council. Info: Sally 250-498-0104
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Lemon Cream Shannon did a Lemon Cream for dessert
Shannon and Sean Peltier of the Lake Village Bakery in Osoyoos created a comfort food meal a couple of weeks ago at Osoyoos Home Hardware They had just returned from a “busman” month long holiday where they worked in various bakeries on the Island and in Oregon, to bring back new ideas to the South Okanagan. We certainly missed them while they were away.
Pea Soup Soup Base: 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 med. onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, smashed 4 carrots, chopped 2 litres vegetable stock
500 g shelled or frozen peas 50 g butter 50 g all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 500 mls heavy cream (33%)
Soup: 1 recipe of the soup base (above) 1 kg shelled fresh blanched peas or frozen (if frozen do not blanch) 1 bag spinach, blanched or 5 oz frozen Method: In a large pot on medium heat, heat up the pot. Add 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, then the celery, onions, garlic and carrots, stirring until soft. Add butter and peas, cook 2 minutes while stirring. Add flour and cook for 2 more minutes while stirring. Add stock and cream, making sure to stir continuously to keep flour from sticking. Bring up to a boil and then turn down and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour. Strain soup through a fine mesh sieve. In a blender (start on a low speed and then turn to high) add peas and spinach and blend until bright and green. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Strain soup through the fine mesh sieve. Serve. Creme fraiche: 3 parts heavy cream to 1 part buttermilk Stir together until combined and store in a glass jar or other container. Cover with saran wrap, poking a few holes in the saran. Let stand on the counter for 2 nights (only one night in the summer). Then refrigerate for up to one week. Drizzle over your soup in swirls for a professional touch.
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425 ml of heavy cream 50 ml fresh squeezed lemon juice 75 gr sugar (organic if possible) 1 ½ lemons zested In a pot on medium heat, put on cream and cook about 10 minutes or until cream has reduced ¼. Make sure that you don’t let the cream boil over, stir frequently. Off the heat, add the sugar, and stir until dissolved. Add lemon juice and zest and let steep for 10 – 15 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and pour into desired containers. Great hostess if you put it into jelly jars. You’ll be a big hit! I can’t wait to get home to buy some of their wonderful sourdough bread It is addicting.... Fiona Duncan and Murray Jones of Platinum Bench Winery did a wonderful job of the wine pairing. Make sure you make a trip to their winery on Black Sage Road. Frances at Osoyoos Home Hardware has every garden seed that you can imagine. Don’t forget that Chris Van Hooydonk is coming in May 1 to show us how to preserve our summer bounty from our gardens. There are a few spaces available.
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Mar 16 - Apr 13: Stories from the Kiln, Osoyoos Potters Show & Sale at Osoyoos Art Gallery. Apr 9: Author Pat Skidmore will read from her book Marjorie Too Afraid To Cry at Oliver library 11:30 am. patriciaskidmore.com Apr 9: The Spinney Brothers take the stage at Medici’s in Oliver at 7:30 pm. Tickets $25 at Medici’s, Beyond Bliss on Main, or Dolci Deli in Osoyoos. Apr 16: Public presentation and panel discussion on planning for end of life care. Osoyoos Seniors Centre. 1:30 pm t0 3:30pm Apr 17-21: Oyster Festival The Oyster Brew Party presented by the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce. Spirit Ridge Conference Centre. 6pm. Tickets $25 at Imperial Office Pro. Includes entertainment, complimentary glass and 3 samples. Featuring live entertainment by the Gala Vanters, and special guest Rob Tryon from Effingham Oysters. www.oooysterfestival.com Apr 21 Community Health and Wellness Event at the Sonora Centre 11 am - 4 pm. Admission by donation, with all proceeds going to Desert Sun Counselling & Resource Centre. Come learn about our local health practitioners and programs and support a great cause. Apr 20 - May 4: Young Artists exhibition at Osoyoos Art Gallery. May 4: Soroptimist Fashion Show – Step Into Spring. Full breakfast buffet at Osoyoos Golf and Country Club. $20 ticket available at Imperial Office in Osoyoos. Door prizes, Silent Auction. 9 am to 11:30 am
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Every Monday Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7 pm St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Every 3rd Monday Osoyoos Arthritis community group meets at 1pm Osoyoos Health Centre. Everyone welcome. For info call 495-8041 or 495-3554 First Monday Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets at 1 pm in Osoyoos Health Unit. Maureen 250-495-7978 Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday Kiwanis Club of Oliver meets at noon at the Community Centre. For info call Rosemary at (250) 498-0426 Every Tuesday TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 4 pm - 5:30pm at the Oliver Search & Rescue Bldg. Call Norma 250498-8455 for more info. Third Tuesday Soroptimist Osoyoos meet at McKia’s restaurant at Best Western at 6 pm (no meetings July and August) Contact Doris at 250-495-4428. 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 495-4569 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 meet @7pm in Oliver. Call Bill 485-0006. First & third Tuesday Osoyoos Photography Club meets at 7 pm in meeting room above the Art Gallery. New members welcome! Please contact Peter at 250-535-1278.
First and Third Wednesday Osoyoos Royal Purple Lodge #240 meets at 7:30 pm at Osoyoos Elks Hall. For info 250495-6748. First Wednesday and second Thursday O’s Own Writers meet at 10 am (Wednesdays) at 7:30 pm (Thursdays) above the Osoyoos Art Gallery. New members welcome. Last Wednesday of every month Osoyoos Reiki support group 7 pm at Holistic Desert Connections 250-495-5424 Every Thursday Bingo at 1pm 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 250-4956866. Thursdays The Rotary Club of Osoyoos meets at McKia’s Restaurant in the Best Western Hotel at noon. Visitors are welcome. 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. 250-495-2993 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 pm.
This BC-wide celebration of all things art and culture turns the spotlight on the vital contribution that they make in learning and in life. Hundreds of arts councils, communities and schools across the province will be joining the fun by presenting a dazzling range of events and activities from pop-up dance performances to art crawls, exhibitions, open mics and much more. “When members of a society wish to secure that society’s rich heritage they cherish their arts and respect their artists.” - Maya Angelou
Known around the Okanagan for fresh food & excellent service! Set under the dramatic landscape of McIntyre Bluff (Indian Head), the historic Ye Olde Welcome Inn has been a long-time favorite place for people to relax and dine by the real wood burning fireplace. Enjoy a barbeque on the patio or play a game of pool or darts.
39008 Hwy 97 Oliver at Gallagher Lake
250-498-8840
Our extensive menu features most meals for under $10 or up to $19.95 for a New York Steak and Lobster. You can depend on Dale or any of the eight year-round staff to give you “old school service” every day of the year, with a chef on duty until 11:00PM seven days a week. Come savour fresh, homemade food served by well trained staff in our warm, friendly and comfortable establishment! Eat in or take out.
From jewels to tools, we’ve got the goods.
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6278 Main St Oliver
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778-439-GOLD
ALLAN TAYLOR
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Hometown: Osoyoos Profession: Real Estate More than 30 years of professional real estate experience Hundreds of Osoyoos homes SOLD
Hundreds of happy clients
Re/Max Realty Solutions Allan Taylor
www.allantaylor.ca CELL: 250.498.9886 TOLL FREE: 866-495-7441
E-MAIL: allantaylor@remax.net