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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
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A Message From The Soroptimist Club Of Osoyoos The Soroptimist Club of Osoyoos is looking for qualified applicants in the South Okanagan to apply for our Women’s Opportunity Award. The Women’s Opportunity Awards program assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Each year, more than $1.5 million in education grants are awarded to more than 1,000 women, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence and/or drug and alcohol abuse. Women’s Opportunity Award recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation. In addition to providing the primary financial support for their families, eligible applicants must be enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a vocational/ skills training program or an undergraduate degree program and must demonstrate financial need. The Women’s Opportunity Awards program involves three levels of cash awards. The program begins at the local Soroptimist club-level, where the award is $1,500.00. Local-level award recipients become eligible for region-level awards of either $3,000 or $5,000. Region-level award recipients
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then become eligible to receive one of three international-level awards of $10,000. Since the Women’s Opportunity Awards program began in 1972, about $30 million in education grants have been disbursed to assist tens of thousands of women achieve their dreams of a better life for themselves and their families. In 2007, the Women's Opportunity Awards received the Associations Advance America Summit Award—ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership's highest level of recognition. For more information contact Kate Krist at (250) 498-3833. Applications can be found at www.soroptimist.org. Follow the link Women’s Opportunity Awards. Deadline is December 1, 2013. You can also read about this program’s impact on women’s lives and meet the 2012 award finalist.
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THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS By Bob Etienne
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he changing of the seasons brings forth a change in daily structure; from the usual routines that keep us busy during the picking and digging season, there is a time to do things differently. As we know, we are guided in different aspects according to what is ripe and ready. Our flora and fauna have long been a time clock for us, which we use readily, becoming ingrained in our natural way of doing things. In the near fall when the leaves are changing, we are preparing to do various big hunts. Our finest hunters are gathered and the preparation through sweats and prayers are conducted. Our blessings are offered, and a plant for protection wiped over the individual. Once this is done, an area or destination is picked and the plans gone over, to ensure the right time and meat are going to be achieved. The time it takes to get there is also factored in. Certain procedures are then put into practice by the most skilled hunters. The meat achieved might be elk, moose and deer. A big enough quantity is preferred, so everyone gets something. Even a poor family will be able to eat well through what is provided. The meat is steamed, dried, pit-oven cooked or openpit cooked. The women who were brought along are in charge of this particular activity. Any hunt takes hours, days and weeks, to ensure the proper amount of meat. To bring it to the camp is a challenge. The youngest, strongest men have this chore. A change of season brings forth a time to ponder the things that happened throughout the year; how the various food sources are holding up, along with careful thought on what foods will be available in the coming year. 6 www.oksun.ca
Ten things to see and do at the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre:
1. Explore indoor and outdoor cultural and nature exhibits 2. Discover the desert ecology and wildlife in “Critter Corner” and “Living Land” displays 3. Hear the legends of Sen’klip (Coyote) in two multi-sensory theatres 4. Meet our interpreters giving daily trail walks and programs. 5. Take a peek inside a traditional pit house and sweat lodge 6. See eye-to-eye with a Western Rattlesnake a Great Basin Desert Snake 7. Bring your camera to photograph the desert landscapes and sculptures by Smoker Marchand found throughout the 50 acre site 8. Shop for unique aboriginal crafts, jewelry and gift ware in ‘Coyote’s Gifts” 9. Experience the beauty of our sage and antelopebrush desert environment 10. Sign up for a desert hike/rappelling excursion in the desert or book a fishing excursion with www.okanagannationfishing.com
Sun Sightings
The Rotary District 5060 held a two day conference at Spirit Ridge Resort in Osoyoos last month. Osoyoos has been the selected location for two years for this celebrated training seminar for Rotary Leaders representing 59 clubs from Prosser, Washington to Clearwater, BC. One hundred attendees received “Canada’s warmest welcome” and stellar, sunny, shirtsleeve weather! Pictured are Bruce Falkins (District Governor elect), Doug Everett (past District Governor) and Darrell Blue (District Governor 5060). Photo by Jo Knight.
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We All Live Downstream
World Paddle For The Planet In Osoyoos By Jo Knight
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soyoos Paddlers joined paddlers around the world last month on World Paddle For The Planet Day to create what the paddle community calls a “Wave of Change.” The purpose of the day is to motivate people to make informed personal and political choices with the intention of conserving and preserving our planet's resources and environmental health. Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells officially proclaimed Saturday October 19, 2013 as “World Paddle for the Planet Day” recognizing Osoyoos as an official satellite location and a steward of this unique and fragile desert ecosystem we call home. Paddlers gathered at Gyro Beach amidst 8 km winds and cool temperatures, to celebrate our community and make indi-
vidual commitments to “be the change” we wish to see in the world. Osoyoos Town councillor Michael Ryan gave greetings from the Town. He shared present and future eco-friendly projects before paddlers made their commitments to changing one thing for the betterment of the planet, committing to that change, paddling to affirm the change and seeing it
through until it becomes a reality. Osoyoos waves of change were strengthened by the global momentum. Bob Purdy, founder of Paddle for the Planet, along with other well known Canadian paddlers, paddled for 24 hours in Panama City, Florida. Purdy, an Okanagan Valley native, has paddled every day, in all weather conditions, since 2011 to create the ripples that have grown into waves of change and awareness. Each of us can make healthy planet choices and together we can make all the difference. “We All Live Downstream” –David Suzuki
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Operation Christmas Child
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ovember can often be a month of overcast skies, with north winds bringing in colder weather, and more time for indoor projects. One small project that South Okanagan residents may want to take on this time of year is a simple one, that will bring joy to young children in need. It is the Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, now in its 21st year. “It’s an extremely valuable proj-
By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug
ect as far as helping children in overseas countries,” says former Osoyoos campaign coordinator Diane Zorn. “And I think it’s always something that’s easy for the community to take on; because of that (Christmas) season they’re enjoying the opportunity to reach out to other people.” Last year, over nine million of the seasonally red and green shoeboxes were sent from Canada, the UK, USA, Finland and other countries, to children
in need worldwide. From Canada alone, 662,312 gift-filled shoeboxes were collected and sent in 2012 to regions such as central America and Mexico. Tamara Aspell and her family have taken on the coordination of the shoeboxes in Osoyoos this year, and it comes on the heels of their recent involvement in the event ‘We Day’ at the coast. "They were really inspired…,” says Aspell about her kids' participation in 'We Day.' “They have a better sense of what it
The Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign is underway, and past coordinator Diane Zorn (r) passes over the reigns for the campaign to new coordinator Tamara Aspell (l).
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is to give. And just the spirit of volunteerism I think too.” The Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign is one of the many projects headed by Christian based Samaritan’s Purse. However, it is very much a community effort, with various clubs, schools as well as individuals participating in this project of giving. Local residents can pick up a shoebox at one of the outlets in Osoyoos or Oliver, which comes with full instructions. The gifter then buys items for it, such as little toys, trinkets, school supplies,colouring books,small t-shirts, socks, etc. It is amazing just how much can be packed in one of the boxes. To give it a more personal touch, gifters can even add a photo of their own family and/or a note. It should go to one of the local collection centres November 18 to 24(see list of places in Osoyoos and Oliver on this page), so it can be shipped out in time for Christmas. If you miss the drop-off deadline or want to pack one more shoebox, you can do so online at SamaritansPurse.ca/Shoebox from November 25 to December 25. For more information, go to www.SamaritansPurse.ca or phone local coordinator Tamara Aspell at 250-498-9148.
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Canadian Woman’s Time In Costa Rica At An Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Event
On my trip to Costa Rica with Operation Christmas Child, I met amazing people and today, I’d like to introduce you to one of them. Meet Anita. This beautiful little girl was born with severe leg deformities, and doctors told her she would never walk or play like other children. When she was two- years- old, Anita was brought to an incredible Costa Rican family who has a heart for orphans. So far, they’ve adopted 41 children in need of a family. They took Anita to doctors and hospitals, and finally, the little girl was sent to the United States for surgery. By the grace of God, Anita can walk and run today. Like her 40 siblings, who receive loving and compassionate care from their adoptive parents, Anita has an opportunity to live a normal life. When I met Anita, our team had arrived to distribute shoeboxes to her family. It was amazing to watch all these children open their boxes. They were so excited about everything they received. Even with the simplest things, like soap, hair clips, pencils, and socks, they would shout out, "Mama, mama look what I have!" What a difference there is between a child in North America who takes the gift of an iPhone for granted, and a child in a developing nation, who becomes excited over a simple, gift-filled shoebox packed with toys and items from the dollar store. For anyone who has packed a box, you are amazing. If you packed one box last year, try packing two this year. If you packed two, try three! Each one of these boxes is very appreciated and brings so much joy to underprivileged children. God bless each and every one of you who pack a box. And for those who haven’t, I hope that one day, you will experience the blessing that comes through this ministry. OKANAGAN SUN • NOVEMBER 2013 • 11
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Thurs. – Fri. – Sat. Nov. 21 – 22 - 23
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Sexually suggestive scenes, scenes of accident trauma.
Sat. – Sun. – Mon. – Tues., Thurs. Nov. 9 – 10 – 11 – 12, 14
Crude content, coarse and sexual language.
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Violence.
Thurs. - Fri. Nov. 28 – 29 Showtimes on Fri. @ 7:00 & 9:25 p.m.
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BEGINS DEC. 7
By Jen Jensen
BIRTHDATE: AUGUST 14, 1994 HEIGHT: 5’9 WEIGHT: 160 SHOOTS: LEFT POSITION: LEFT WING STYLE OF PLAY: PLAYMAKER HOMETOWN: LACOMBE, AB FAVOURITE NHL TEAM: EDMONTON OILERS FAVOURITE PLAYER: PAVEL DATSUK TEAM NICKNAME: MACKER
FUN FACTS ABOUT TROY (MACKER) MACLISE If you ask Troy about his pregame ritual, he’ll echo Captain Colin Chmelka’s fondness for the (manly!) cuddle while watching Friday Night Lights and having a nap. He also enjoys the team breakfast at Smitty’s on game mornings. On the off season, Troy plays golf. I hear he’s really good. Ask him about his game. He also loves to fly fish. Troy has traveled to Mexico, various areas of the USA, and Hawaii. He would love to go to Jamaica and Cuba. If you were to borrow his phone, you’d find an awful lot of rap on it. Tweet him at @maclise13 to ask him about his favourite artists. His favourite food is coffee. Yup, give the boy a doubledouble and you’ll be in his good books. Although he says that some days are singlesingle days. How can we know the difference? He just shrugged and grinned at me. I think he totally knows and is holding out on me. If you figure out the answer, let me know.
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By Damien Hannah Osoyoosite Jason Azyan, aged 32, has been riding extreme BMX for about 13 years, and throughout that time, he has become an accomplished rider. With a whole arsenal of tricks and abilities, there aren’t too many challenges that Jason is not up to trying. Azyan started riding BMX in grade eight, where another student in his class was reading a BMX Plus
general consensus was that BMX Magazine. riding was dead,” says Azyan. “That “I saw the pictures, and I said aww was a time when Matt Hoffman and man, those tricks look so sweet to other pro riders were on the come do in that half pipe! I was inspired after seeing that magazine, and rode up, and the attention came back to BMX. Now, it’s amazing how BMX every day, all day since.” Azyan’s favourite rider, or his has grown, the tricks are so much inspiration for riding, is a pro named bigger, it’s a huge sport now.” ...positive, upbeat stories from the South Okanagan Dave Mirra. “The Haro Blammo BMX Jason won 1st place in the ILLskILL bike was the first bike I ever wanted,” “Rule The Park” competition last he says, “and I wanted it because spring break, winning an ILLskILL 177rode · Okanagan Falls, BC · sponsorship. V0H 1R0 DaveBox Mirra a Haro Blammo.” The annual competition “Back when I first started riding, the return Spring Break, 2014.
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Light Up Your Holidays NK’MIP Resort Festival Of Trees
NK’MIP Resort is very excited to announce the 4th annual NK’MIP Resort Festival of Trees November 23 to January 5. The festival is open to the public, who are invited to browse through the holiday display at NK’MIP Resort and enjoy the holiday splendour. There is no admission for this fantastic event, and everyone is encouraged to come and vote for their favourite tree; a minimum donation of $2 is requested. For donations over $25, the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF) will issue tax receipts. The trees will be on display Monday through Thursday 9 am to 6 pm, and Fridays, Saturday and Sundays until 7 pm After all ballots are in, NK’MIP Resort will present prizes to the top three People’s Choice Trees determined by donations to charity. This event will be in support of both the (BCCHF) and the Spirit of the Game Society. The Festival of Trees was started in Vancouver 27 years ago to raise funds for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, and has grown in several communities in the years since. About Spirit of the Game Society Spirit of the Game Society is a grassroots Osoyoos based organization dedicatedto helping
underprivileged youth in our communities of Oliver and Osoyoos join organized sports, through donations of equipment and assisted funding to sports programs. Started earlier in 2013, the society will focus on donating 100% of the funds raised to the youth in our towns. In the past three years, the festival at NK’MIP Resort has raised just over $34,000 for the two charities. There were over 2,200 visitors to the festival. We hope all of the previous sponsors will return, and we have spaces for several new sponsors in 2013. The 2012 NK’MIP Resort Festival of Trees was won by Osoyoos & District Arts Council with their incredible tree. The memorial tree by Interior Credit Union and Luna Del Sol came in second and third. How The Festival Of Trees Supports BC’s Kids Funds raised through the Festival of Trees help to ensure BC’s children receive the best health care possible. Every year, the BC Children’s Hospital treats over 72,000 children who otherwise may not receive the medical attention they need and deserve. Although the hospital continues to provide world -class health care, the physical space is no longer suited to meet the demands of modern health care delivery. Your support of this year’s event will contribute to the newly approved Children’s Hospital. The new hospital will be a supercentre to transform pediatric health care, house the latest medical technology; and attract the best caregivers and researchers from around the world for the benefit of BC’s children.
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Encaustic Artist
Thea Haubrich 1953 - 2013
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Thea Haubrich (right) with fellow artist and friend Bethany Handfield.
outh Okanagan encaustic artist Thea Haubrich, who was featured in a recent Okanagan Sun cover story, sadly passed away at the age of 60, on Wednesday, September 25 in Penticton. She had battled cancer and a number of strokes over the past several years. Haubrich was well known in Okanagan Falls where she lived for many years and owned TwinLakes Encaustic Art. She shared her passion for encaustic art not only locally, but throughout Canada. "She was the reason why encaustic art is so popular in Canada today," says her good friend and fellow artist Bethany Handfield. "She worked with Michael Bossom and Cor from Mercurius in the Netherlands, in bringing the Arts Encaustic product line into
Canada; paving the way for the rest of us to learn about encaustic and share it with others. " When Haubrich faced her health challenges, she could no longer do the encaustic artwork that she loved. However, she adapted and tried other art forms including Mixed Media collage, which gave Haubrich great comfort. In our interview several months ago, she termed her artwork as support, along with that given by her devoted husband Peter. Haubrich was awarded active status in 2008 with the Federation of Canadian Artists, and several of her encaustic pieces won prizes and/or sold in their juried shows. She was also a past board member of the International Encaustic Artists, and a member of several arts councils. More recently,
Haubrich was honoured earlier this year with the 'Arts, Culture and Design Award' at the annual gala of the South Okanagan Women In Need Society. But she also greatly enjoyed sharing her knowledge and passion in encaustic art with others at various workshops in the valley and on sites online. "Knowing Thea as I did, she would hope that we continue to help spread the message of the joys of encaustic far and wide," says Handfield, "sharing this wonderful art form, ecouraging new artists, and challenging the boundaries of the medium." Note: The Okanagan Sun's cover article on Thea Haubrich can be found at www.oksun.ca under Archives, April 2013 issue.
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Childhood Immunizations When it comes to immunizing your child, there’s no room for compromise. Vaccines provide your children with immunity against several MEGHAN deadly diseases. PHARMACIST Some parents believe that vaccines are dangerous. In reality, there are very few risks and not being vaccinated against a range of diseases can put everyone at risk, not just your child and family. Each vaccine contains tiny amounts of virus or bacteria that are dead or weakened. The vaccine then prompts the immune system to produce antibodies with the sole goal of attacking the virus or bacteria and preventing disease. Upon exposure to the disease, your child’s body will produce antibodies for protection. Vaccinate your child against these diseases: • Diphtheria • Tetanus (lockjaw) • Pertussis (whooping cough) • Polio • Rubella (German measles) • Measles (red measles) • Mumps • Hepatitis B
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Local Artists Featured In Upcoming Exhibit
Two artists from our region will be featured at the Fine Art and Great Company exhibit in Penticton this month.
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Sharon Leonard Osoyoos
Sharon is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Director for the Osoyoos Arts Council, Curator of the Osoyoos Art Gallery and a member of the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists. Sharon has her own Studio Gallery on the East Bench of Osoyoos and when she is not painting or attending meetings she loves to kayak, swim and garden. Sharon received a People's Choice Award in 2011 at the Tinhorn Creek Winery FCA Juried show. Her work has been accepted by the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists for the Annual Open Exhibition Master's Gallery in Calgary, Alberta. Sharon participated in "Five Women and a Mentor" show in Osoyoos and Petals & Pears in 2010 at the Osoyoos Art Gallery. Her work has been displayed in the Summerland Gallery, South Okanagan Gallery in Penticton and the Oliver Art Gallery. Sharon's work has been shown in a number of wineries: Nk'Mip Cellars, Red Rooster Winery, Tinhorn Creek, Hester Creek Winery and Hillside Winery.
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Carol Munro Okanagan Falls
Carol works in her studio in the McLean Creek Valley near Okanagan Falls. The rural setting and the unique character of the landscape are the source of her inspiration.
After retiring from a career in teaching, writing and broadcasting, she committed herself to her art full-time. With 35 years of painting behind her, she began working in encaustic eight years ago under the direction of teacher and artist Thea Haubrich. In this ancient medium Carol found the perfect form of expression for painting the setting she inhabits. Fascinated by her surroundings, she is intrigued by the notion that all of our visual experiences
take place within our own minds. Carol’s paintings fuse the outer and inner worlds in landscapes that are filtered, slanted, projected and altered by the mind’s eye--and by the artists’ hand. If the act of seeing occurs within ourselves, then it follows that the landscapes we view are of our own making. “So”, she asks, “just how do I tell you how to get to where I am? Each painting is a fanciful cartography of the journey between you and me.”
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Jody Subotin’s
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ometimes in life events flow together to bring about a change that’s not only deeply profound, but life altering and lasting. Some call this luck, but as Thomas Jefferson so eloquently stated, “The harder you work, the more you have of it.” That’s exactly what happened to Jody Subotin. Here was an individual seriously concerned about his health. Still a young man in his thirty’s, he was nevertheless hitting the scale at almost 350 pounds, at a height of five foot eight. One of his biggest concerns was not living past forty-five years of age. Constantly tired at home, work or play, he felt completely frustrated. Every night he found himself crashing because he couldn't function and figured he was heading down the path to an early death. He knew he had to make a dramatic lifestyle change, but joining a gym wasn’t going to work because the accountability was missing. So he decided to seek the services of a professional trainer. Multiple choices were available, but a friend of his had lost about 60 pounds after hiring the services of local fitness expert Jorg Mardian, so he decided to contact him at Three60Fitness in Osoyoos.
to change his physique. So after his initial consultation with trainer Jorg Mardian, he was given a home workout to perform 3-5 times a week. Then all he had to do was come back once weekly to be weighed and measured for body fat and given his next assignment at the studio. “Look,” he said, “I simply had no willpower, but that’s why I came to Three60Fitness. Having to face a trainer weekly made me not want to disappoint him or myself. His constant reassurances were like a little voice in my head telling me to get off the couch and get fit. He simply gave me the tools I needed, and all I had to do was use them.” And use them Subotin did. After two months something extraordinary happened - he managed to lose about 55 pounds, 10% body fat and 7 inches off his waist. It wasn’t easy and Mardian figured it occurred for one reason: through sheer, concentrated, dogged determined work and
optimism. “This guy has a killer work ethic, and I respect that. Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for our bad health, and that just perpetuates the cycle,” said Mardian. “But you know what, the world is a curious thing, it responds to us as we respond to it.” In other words, Mardian hints strongly at willpower being a key to continued success. But he does help his client further in that department, which is why he opened his 2200 square foot training facility just over a year ago. This is an extremely unique training environment unlike anything else in the South Okanagan and here he supplies what his clients need – everything from private training, nutrition counseling, advanced training principles for all fitness levels and even therapeutic exercises for injury. It’s all a formula that has led to incredible success and a loyal client following.
One On One “I wanted a personal experience – a one on one environment – which included a nutritional component and an effective training package,” said Subotin. “I didn’t want to get involved in some crazy diet experience; I wanted proper eating and training.” It just wasn’t in the cards to be with a trainer daily, but he figured even after a 9-12 hour workday, he could still put in time at home OKANAGAN SUN • NOVEMBER 2013 • 19
“I usually want results even more than my clients do,” said Mardian, “and with Jody it was no different. His expectations were to lose about a hundred pounds, but I knew that this would still not achieve an objective of overall good health. I convinced him that we would have to drop him to 180 pounds to be truly healthy – a 170-pound overall loss.” Subotin bought the formula willingly and changes continued rapid and profound. His home workouts were short and effective, continually changing so that
his body would not get used to them. “As I kept working out I saw so many changes every week, which was inspiring to no end,” said Subotin. “I always had one thousand opportunities to cheat, but why ruin a beautiful thing? Working out eventually got easier as I got off my rear end,” he added. For Subotin, it also got easier to get off the couch as the weight came off, and it kept coming off. Now 15 weeks later, he was seventy-five pounds lighter, had dropped 11.3% body fat and his
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waist was down 11.6 inches. “With all these bodily changes, I was also undergoing a mental change as well,” he said with emphasis. “I was more patient, energetic, outgoing and didn’t feel like taking naps anymore. After a night’s sleep, getting out of bed was also 200 times easier than before.” “I never expected to lose weight so rapidly,” said Subotin. I was pleasantly surprised and I had absolutely no reason to stop. Jorg’s 170 pound weight loss goal for me now didn’t seem like
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such a distant dream; in my mind it was entirely within reach.” Now just over six months later, Subotin has reached a milestone weight loss of 100 pounds. He stands at 248 pounds, with 14.5% body fat lost and 17.7 inches off his waist. It’s not yet svelte, but what a difference. To put this all into perspective, he has lost an incredible 4.1 pounds a week on average. Considering that a two pounds weekly loss is pretty good, it shows just how out of balance his body was. “Hey, my kids can now, for the first time in their lives, put their hands around my waist,” he added. “I would definitely recommend Jorg Mardian’s professional services to anyone looking to get fit, lose weight or better their health.” Subotin doesn’t think the “no time” excuse holds water since he also works long days. He simply goes home to his small workout room where he has a yoga mat, 3 sets of weights and a ball, and works out. Then he heads off on Tuesday evenings to meet his trainer where he receives renewed instructions, counsel, and continued affirmations to make sure he keeps succeeding. “I never felt that the workouts were complicated,” he said, “but they kicked butt and were effective. I follow Jorg’s simple formula: Eat this way, eat this much, work out this often with these exercises. It works and I couldn’t be happier.” At this time, Subotin is sweating through more workouts as he heads towards his final goal of 170 total pounds lost. He remains extremely optimistic, which is no surprise seeing his current results. He also follows Mardian’s three mottos: (1) No excuses (2) Never say impossible (3) Adjust your attitude for continued success. Mardian strongly believes that most of us, whether knowingly or unknowingly, are responsible for our current health situation. And even if that’s not the case, he empowers clients with all the tools necessary to make changes with the most up to date and scientific information available on nutrition and training. Still, he also uses methods that have stood the test of time and seems to perfectly mash everything together for a potent combination leading to better strength and overall health. To book an appointment, call Three60Fitness at 778-437-2322, or cell 250-485-3228. To visit, go to 8313 Main Street Osoyoos to find information on individual training, class fitness, Zumba, nutrition or pain therapy.
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Natural Arthritis/Gout Treatment
The term arthritis refers to the chronic inflammation of joints throughout the body. Arthritis is one of the most rapidly growing chronic conditions in North America. It is estimated over three million Canadians suffer from osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, also known as wear and tear arthritis and degenerative joint disease. This form of arthritis classically affects the knee joints, hips and other weight bearing joints. Other forms include rheumatoid arthritis and gouty arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is defined as an autoimmune condition where the immune system of the patient attacks joints in the body, commonly starting with the hands; with the end consequence of deformity in the joints and lack of mobility. Gouty arthritis often develops in families, sometimes from genetic mutation, resulting in production of increased amounts of xanthine oxidase. This enzyme governs how well we excrete urea, the primary constituent of urine. Another common reason for gout has to do with diet and dehydration. Consumption of a high protein diet coupled with chronic dehydration reduces the kidneys' ability of doing their job of regulating acid/alkaline balance in the body. As a consequence, an increased amount of uric acid crystals are deposited in joints, typically starting with the big toe, but spreading easily to other joints and areas of the body if left untreated. What we eat often plays a large role in setting the stage for the start of arthritis. The typical North American diet contains a overwhelming amount of cooked, processed and other acid forming foods. A healthy diet should be 70 percent alkaline and 30 percent acidic. Instead of eating cooked foods that are acid forming, a diet of mostly raw, fresh vegetables, fruits and less meats would be excellent to help reduce
acid formation through out the body. Unfortunately, the average North American diet has reversed this ratio. Combine this with a chronic dehydration problem from lack of water consumption, and a lack of absorbable minerals in the diet from mineral depletion of soils, and a recipe for the formation of arthritis is created. The best approach for treatment of arthritis in general and osteoarthritis specifically must include ingredients that not only provide pain relief, but also promote the rebuilding and rehabilitation of the joints. Not only are the ingredients of paramount importance, the form in which these ingredients are given to the body is also crucial to its effectiveness. For this reason, a liquid format is the most effective method of ensuring its absorption. Why are liquids more easily absorbed? In order for any nutrient to pass through the intestinal gut wall, it must be transferred through something called a receptor site. To ensure the maximum level of absorption, it is necessary that each of the constituents be able to come into contact with the highest number of receptor sites. By employing a liquid, it is made certain that the absorption rate will be dramatically increased. As an effect of this increased absorption, faster and more effective results are realized. An effective arthritis formula should contain in liquid form *Glucosamine Sulphate or GLS-HCL, *Turmeric Extract, *MSM, *Devils Claw extract, * Vitamin D 3, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid,*Bromelain Extract, * Boswellia Extract and additionally to relieve Gouty arthritis, *Parsley leaf, Celery seed and Dandelion root. For a free booklet on the treatment and prevention of arthritis and gout, drop into Bonnie Doons at 8515A Main St. Osoyoos, B.C. Ref: www.nakaherbs.com
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Why Do You Exercise? By Jorg Mardian
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o you've started exercising. Great, and hopefully that's giving you a ton of benefits. But did you ever think about your primary motivation for starting this lifestyle change? So many now enter into fitness merely to lose weight and that's simply too bad because weight loss, among other things, is just an effect of exercise. And conversely, being overweight, weak, having bad posture, and so on may also be the effect of NOT exercising. The “why?” of fitness can be complex and rather individualized. When we look at exercise as a whole, we need to think of it as a host of health benefits, rather than something isolated. A body in motion tends to stay in motion as the saying goes, meaning strength, endurance, energy, immune response, mental health, mood, sleep patterns and thousands of other benefits are realized automatically. Eat right while doing so and you should never have a weight problem. It simply goes along with the territory. However, and this is a big caveat, you can't expect to stuff fried chicken, pretzels and beer into your mouth and expect to train hard enough to get rid of the accumulated calories. Exercise will help your diet, but can't replace it. If you follow some magic exercise plan & practice sloppy eating, forget your results! Luckily, for most of us, the debate of “can I look better” (lose weight) versus the overall benefit of “being healthy” can be easily optimized through a marriage of clean eating and fitness. Once you start to understand that moderate eating and movement are
all that's necessary, you never have to worry about dieting. If you're not happy, change something because that something is causing your problems - whether too much food, the wrong type of foods, the wrong food combinations, wrong quality, etc. Just how much quality does fitness add to health and longevity can now be confidently answered through a slew of research. Science shows us that exercise produces buoyant mental and physical states as much being sedentary induces unnaturally depressive brain chemistry environments. In other words, one has positive and one has negative effects. None is primarily isolated - they run in tandem with effort to bring our body back into, or stay in balance. It's not like we really need the studies to prove these things to ourselves though. Anyone who exercises regularly can speak to its impact on mood, mental function and increased energy on the body. We can look at the transference of positive effects simply by improving and developing the willpower to drive ourselves. In order to achieve physical improvement, we have to repeatedly convert the expression of our will (becoming healthier, stronger,
etc) into action. This effort (yes there is a cost), can be measured tangibly and undeniably, with both immediate and long lasting results. Fitness, ultimately, exercises and develops the will. Shakespeare said, “Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are gardeners.” Ultimately, your new-found lifestyle change will cultivate deeply ingrained characteristics of achievement , emotional self-control, confidence and responsibility. These traits are attained because fitness (along with proper eating) overcomes obstacles through exercising the will - the act of turning your desires into action in a continuous chain of efforts. The effort is the cost and the achievement is the value contained within your struggles towards your goals. Sadly many today believe in a lifestyle independent of productivity and achievement. They want their hand patted and told it's not their fault that excess weight has crept up on them. So they live in a dream separated from reality. Fitness, like hard work, nourishes strong mental fortitude. Weight loss and other health benefits are aspects of mental fortitude in action.
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Oliver Art Gallery Features Jane Scheffler By Steve Staresina
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ere we are, at Halloween. November is upon us and Christmas is coming soon. The Oliver Art Gallery has had a super great summer and coming in November, we will be featuring the art of Jane Scheffler. Jane has been with the Oliver Art Gallery since its conception. She has spent many loyal and devoted hours working as our bookkeeper and accountant, as well as producing a constant array of good quality art. Besides all the volunteer work, Jane has also managed to achieve the status as the Artist with the Most Sales. The Oliver Art Gallery Co-op appreciates Jane Scheffler. Jane was born in West Vancouver and grew up there until she left to attend University in Alberta. After school she spent ten years ranching in the Cariboo area of B.C., then moved to Saskatoon, where she attended veterinary School. At completion she practiced in Prince Albert Saskachewan. In 1990, Jane moved back to B.C. and ran her own veterinary Practice in Osoyoos for 19 years. 24 www.oksun.ca
As a hobby Jane took up watercolour painting and took weekend workshops in drawing and painting as often as she could, developing into a very fine artist. She loves painting local landscapes. When she travels throughout North America and overseas, she gets inspirations and challenges in composing the beautiful scenes she is famous for. Jane’s Art has been exhibited in several galleries and other usual venues throughout the Okanagan. We at the Oliver Art Gallery are proud to have her as one of us. Drop in and see Jane’s many works at 6046 Main Street, Oliver, Tuesdays to Saturdays 11 am to 4 pm during the month of November. There will be a Meet the Artist Reception on Saturday, November 9 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the gallery. There are Art Classes offered at the gallery during November. Painting with Acrylics, Portraits with Pastels and Pencil Sketching and Drawing are ongoing. Contact the gallery in person or go to our website at www.oliverartgallery.ca and hit art classes. You can register by e-mail or by telephone.
18th Annual Sock Campaign by Okanagan Gleaners
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he cold grip of winter in Eastern Europe and Asia is made a little warmer every year for orphans there through the yearly Annual Sock Campaign by the Okanagan Gleaners in Oliver. Since the fall of 1996, the Gleaners have collected clothing for orphans overseas, and this is their 18th year to support the cause. Last winter, they collected 10,000 new socks and toques along with 11,000 other items that included boys’ and girls’ underwear, scarves, blankets and boots through the generosity of South Okanagan residents. Once again, the Gleaners have set up collection barrels for the month of November at the following locations: Okanagan Falls: Marketplace IGA, Okanagan Falls Pharmacy, Okanagan Falls Community Church Oliver: Park Drive Pentecostal, Royal LePage, Oliver Alliance Church, Valley Congregational, Valley 1st Credit Union, Oliver Living Way Christian Centre. Osoyoos: Stedman’s, Osoyoos Baptist Church, Osoyoos Elementary School (outside office), Osoyoos Library, Osoyoos Seniors Centre.
Bob Johnson of the Okanagan Gleaners with one of their Sock Campaign bins. Photo by Andrea DujardinFlexhaug OKANAGAN SUN • NOVEMBER 2013 • 25
Become A Board Member This Year Desert Valley Hospice Society
Seeking Board Members
Desert Valley Hospice Society – a small local non-profit with a giant heart - is seeking qualified individuals to serve as volunteer members of its Board of Directors. DVHS works in both Oliver and Osoyoos, but currently most of the board members reside in Oliver. Therefore, DVHS is especially interested in recruiting new board members from Osoyoos or the Osoyoos area. The word ‘hospice’ originally meant a safe and welcoming place where travelers could rest before continuing on their journey. Today, hospices provide palliative support and comfort care to individuals living with life-limiting or terminal illnesses, as well as support to those individuals’ loved ones. The hospice movement is international, with thousands of hospice organizations around the world providing end-of-life support to individuals with life limiting diagnoses. Desert Valley Hospice Society is a charitable organization committed to excellence in the delivery of end-of life-care for residents of Oliver and Osoyoos. Rooted in the community, and through partnerships, DVHS supports and facilitates the provision of end of life services in homes, hospitals and care facilities. DVHS believes the goal of end-of-life care is the same regardless of setting: to ensure the best possible quality 26 www.oksun.ca
of life for dying people and their families. If you think DVHS’ work is as important as their enthusiastic current board does, you might make an ideal candidate for the DVHS board of directors. DVHS will be recruiting potential board members from now until their AGM on November 18th, 2013. The DVHS board of directors provides strategic leadership and manages the affairs of the Society in order to further its vision: to “support excellence in the provision of end-of-life-care” in the communities of Oliver and Osoyoos and the surrounding area. DVHS is looking for potential directors who have an interest in the hospice palliative care movement. Ideally, you might also have governance experience in the non-profit sector, and / or skills and experience in accounting, HR, legal, business management, marketing, fund raising and / or the healthcare sector. If you are interested in serving as a volunteer director, connect with DVHS. Contact Tracy at 250 689 DVHS, or send a cover letter and a recent résumé to info@desertvalleyhospice.org. For more information, call DVHS President, Janet Shaw (250 498 4564); DVHS Vice-President, Susan Capyk (250 498 4336), or check out their website at www. Desertvalleyhospice.org.
Chamber Seeking Board Members The Nominating Committee of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce is calling for members to sit on the Board for 2014. If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic group of business people who are involved in government policy and advocacy, please send us your CV along with a cover letter outlining any previous Board experience and references. If you require more information please contact the President, Holly Plante at 250.485.2935 or holly@ unveilshuttles.com or Bonnie Dancey, CEO at 250.498.6321 ext 1 or manager@sochamber.ca
Nominations Invited for BC Community Achievement Awards
Every community has one or more - people who make life better for their communities by applying their hard work, skills and talents to such areas as arts and culture, sports and recreation, multiculturalism, environment, healthcare, education, civic duty, business innovation, community volunteerism, philanthropy and youth or seniors' leadership. It's time again to recognize these contributions by submitting a nomination to the prestigious British Columbia Community Achievement Awards. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 15. Information about how to nominate is found at www.bcachievement.com, by calling 604 2619777 or toll free at 1-866 882-6088. New for 2013 is an online nomination process. "Each year, we encourage communities to consider their citizens who make a difference,” said Keith Mitchell, chair of the BC Achievement Foundation, which administers the awards. "Take the time to nominate the special people who contribute to your communities - either as a volunteer or in the course of their work - and who inspire by their example.” Recipients are selected by an independent advisory council of community leaders based on the nominee's contribution and commitment to the community. Recipients will be honoured at a ceremony held at Government House in Victoria in spring 2014 where they will receive a unique medallion designed by BC First Nations' artist Robert Davidson. Established and endowed by the Province in 2003, the BC Achievement Foundation is an independent foundation that celebrates excellence in community service, enterprise, arts and humanities.
Latest Historical Society Report At November Meeting
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Naan Bread 2 cups all purpose flour (could use 1/3 whole wheat with 2/3 all purpose flour 1 tsp. yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 ½ tbsp. Greek yogurt 2 tbsp. olive oil ¾ - 1 cup warm water Heat pizza stone in 450 degrees F oven for at least half an hour. Five minutes before you cook the bread turn your oven to broil. This will make the best environment for your naan to crisp. Mix dry ingredients, add yogurt and oil, then mix in water to just form a soft dough. Do not over-
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mix or knead. Oil a bowl, place the dough inside and let proof for three to four hours. Dough should look bubbly and on the verge of falling. Turn out dough and knock back. Portion into four pieces. Roll out with a rolling pin into eight- inch flat breads. Gently place naan on pizza stone and cook for two minutes on broil. Note: you can leave your dough in fridge for a day or so. This will make it even better. At end of baking brush with chopped garlic mixed with butter. We will share his recipe for Chai Ice Cream another time. It was very popular. This is such a sad time of year saying good bye to our local farms that have supplied such wonderful produce to us all season; and having to count on the imports for the winter. Thanks to the following: Peach Hill Farm Market – If you didn’t find what you wanted on the shelves you only had to ask, and it would mysteriously appear
Matheson Farms – Arlene is so knowledgeable on the newest apples and crosses. My new favourite is the Nicola apple. The packinghouses won’t carry the new crosses, so the only way that you can experience them is to visit the farms. We must do an article on the apples next year, as I for one am looking for answers. It is exciting! Still, my best apple crisp is half golden delicious and half Spartan. Hillside Farms – Has corn before anyone else in the season. So neat to be able to draw on the expertise from three generations. Covert Farms - Has the best corn I have ever tasted. Just love their strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, which I freeze for our morning yoghurt, as they are full of antioxidants. Organic fruits and veggies do taste better. Check out Murray’s Pizza at Buy Low Mall in Oliver. It is my new favourite. Daniella of Baguette and Brioche is closing for the month of November to retrofit her shop, but plans on opening in December and staying the winter. Osoyoos Home Hardware has some really neat Christmas decorations and things you need, in every price range for your parties. Make sure to visit them.
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Nov 1-30: Artists from the Naramata Arts Studio are putting on an exhibition of their work at Dogtown Coffee Company in Okanagan Falls. Gallery hours from 8-4 Monday through Friday, and 9-4 on the weekends. The Naramata Arts Studio is well known for fine artwork in a wide range of media: oils, acrylics, watercolours and encaustic paintings. Nov 8: Bergmann Duo perform at the Oliver Alliance Church as part of the 2013-2014 Concert Series hosted by the South Okanagan Concert Society. 7:30 pm. Nov 13: Polka Dot Door Flowers and Gifts invites you to their Christmas Open House. Noon - 7pm. 20% off all in store stock, draw prizes, refreshments. Nov 22: Musica Intima at Oliver Alliance Church as part of the 20132014 Concert Series hosted by the South Okanagan Concert Society. Flex Pass $60 | Single Entrance $20 | Students 17 and under free. 7:30pm. Nov 23: Winter in Wine Country. Special wine tastings, unusual gifts, beautiful Christmas light displays, fun seasonal experiences all weekend long. Rose Revolution on Friday Nov 22, 7:30 at Hester Creek Winery. $35 Tickets available at Imperial Office Pro in Osoyoos. Nov 23: Soroptimist Osoyoos presents Crack’N Me Up Dinner Theatre by world renown comedy improv group Vancouver Theatre Sports League at Sonora Centre. Cocktails at 6:00 pm, buffet dinner at 7:00 pm. Bar service available. Tickets $60.00 at Imperial Office Pro Osoyoos Reservations for table of 8 contact Bonnie 250-495-4909 Nov 23 - Jan 6: Festival of Trees. Beautifully decorated trees will be on display at NK’MIP Resort in the Spirit Lodge & NK’MIP Cellars buildings, 30 www.oksun.ca
with 35+ trees decorated in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, vote for your favourite with a minimum $2 donation. As well view the spectacular Tree of Hope and guess how many lights to win a Bellstar hotel stay in support of Spirit of the Game Society, gingerbread houses and silent auction will also be available. Weekdays 9 am – 6 pm & Weekends 9 am – 7 pm. Open to the public, no charge but requests for donations to the charities. Nov 23: Join NK’MIP Cellars among the beauty of the Festival of Trees following the Light-Up for a fundraising wine & cheese reception with proceeds to Spirit of the Game Society. There will also be a few auction items available at the reception. 6 pm – 8 pm Limited tickets Please call 250.495.2985 or email sarah. sloan@nkmip.ca for tickets and further. 6:00 pm Nov 23 & 24: Festival Marketplace
NK’MIP Resort is proud to announce the inaugural NK’MIP Festival Marketplace, located in the NK’MIP Conference Centre. During the opening weekend of The Festival of the Trees, come explore and shop what the local South Okanagan businesses and local artisan vendors have to offer. The market will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on November 23, and 10:00 to 2:00 pm on November 24.
Nov 24: Oliver Sagebrushers present Cowboy Christmas. Sing A Long With Mikie Spillett. Enjoy chili, buns, and mulled beverages around the campfire. Dress warmly. An old fashioned celebration for all ages. Donations appreciated. 2-4 p.m. Selection of gifts in the Quail’s Roost Gallery. Rustico Farm & Cellars Winery Rd.16 West Info: Sally 250498-0104 Dec 1: Okanagan Falls Community Christmas at the Okanagan Falls Community Centre. 2pm - 5pm. Quilt Raffle, Gift making, Baking and craft sale, Live music, and Santa’s photo booth. Sponsored by Okanagan Falls Parks & Rec.
Every Monday Alcoholic Anonymous meetings, St. Anne Parish, Osoyoos, 7 pm Every 3rd Monday Arthritis community group, Osoyoos Health Centre, 1 pm Everyone welcome Info: 495-8041, 495-3554 First Monday Parkinson’s Disease group, Osoyoos Health Unit, 1 pm Maureen 250-495-7978 Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday Oliver Kiwanis Club, Community Centre, noon lnfo: Rosemary 250- 498-0426 Every Tuesday Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Oliver Search & Rescue Bldg. 4 pm-5:30 pm Info: Norma 250-498-8455 Third Tuesday Soroptimist Osoyoos, McKia’s Restaurant, 6 pm (no meetings summers) Info: Doris 250-495-442 New members welcome Third Tuesday Women of Oliver for Women Info: 250-498-0104 First & Third Tuesday Osoyoos Quilters, Anglican Church Hall, 9 am Info: 259- 4954569 First & Third Tuesday Oliver Royal Purple Lodge #63, Elks Hall, 7:30 pm Info: Annie 250- 498-2170 Every Tuesday Toastmasters, Oliver, 7 pm Info: Bill 259- 485-0006. First & Third Tuesday Osoyoos Photography Club, Room above Art Gallery, 7 pm Info: Peter 250-535-1278 First & Third Wednesday Osoyoos Royal Purple Lodge #240, Elks Hall, 7:30 pm Info: 250-495-6748 First Wednesday & Second Thursday O’s Own Writers, Osoyoos Art Gallery, 10 am (Wednesdays) and 7:30 pm (Thursdays) New members welcome Last Wednesday every month Osoyoos Reiki group, Holistic Desert Connections Info: 250-495-5424 Every Thursday Bingo, Osoyoos Senior Centre,1 pm First & Third Thursday Kiwanis Club of Osoyoos, Cactus Ridge, noon. Info: Donna 250- 495-7701 Second Thursday Multiple Sclerosis group, Oliver Community Services basement, 10 am – noon. Info: Cathy 250-4956866 Thursdays Osoyoos Rotary Club, McKia’s Restaurant, noon.Visitors welcome Every Thursday Desert Sage Spinners & Weavers drop-in, Oliver Community Centre, 10 am to 3 pm. Info: 250-498-6649 First & Third Thursday Osoyoos Lake Lions Club, Jack Shaw Gardens, 7 pm Info: 250-495-2993 Every Thursday Oliver & Osoyoos Search & Rescue. Oliver SAR hall, 7 pm www.oosar.org. Every Friday night Osoyoos Elks Bingo. Doors open 5 pm Bingo starts 7 pm
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.
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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.
Known around the Okanagan for fresh food Entrees & 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. 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.
Steak, Seafood, and Ribs
39008 Hwy 97 Oliver at Gallagher Lake
250-498-8840
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