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drive past the bronze statue of Kenny McLean in Centennial Park in Okanagan Falls virtually every single day, and don't usually pay it much attention. But lately, when I pass by, I give it a look and spare a little thought for a hometown hero. Not so much for his many rodeo accomplishments - I'm not much of a rodeo fan to be completely honest. But after talking about Kenny McLean with some of the locals who knew him, one thing I heard over and over was how much he loved Okanagan Falls, and how he never tired of teaching the young people in his community. I recently watched a Josef Reeve film called Hard Rider on the National Film Board website featuring Kenny McLean, and encourage anyone interested to check it out. On page 18 we celebrate McLean's recent induction into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado, and even get a look at the display in the hall. Small business week takes place October 20 to 26 this year, so shop locally whenever you can to help celebrate the many talented entrepreneurs in our area. Speaking of which, Dogtown Coffee Co.
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in Okanagan Falls has been selected as a finalist in America’s Best Coffeehouse Western Championship. Congratulations Corrie and Chris Corfield. Read about it on page 12. Congratulations also goes out to Daana Hupp of Oliver. Daana is the winner of this month's Oliver Theatre movie passes. The contest is ongoing, so head to www.oksun.ca and enter to win. In last month's Judy's Corner column, we featured a recipe for the Veg Strudel, but inadvertently listed Marianne Abraham as the author of the popular series Whitewater Cooks. Marianne is the food editor and stylist of Whitewater Cooks and instructor. We apologize to Shelley Adams who is actually the author and creator of all three Whitewater Cooks cookbooks. As always, we invite readers to send in their stories, artwork, photos, school and club news and more to be printed and shared. brian@oksun.ca Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto released the following statement to kick off Small Business Month: Small businesses are the heart and soul of communities. They support families and keep local economies strong. The owners are parents, coaches and volunteers who make a difference every day. October is Small Business Month - our chance to recognize the tremendous contributions that small businesses make. Across B.C., 98 per cent of businesses are small businesses and more than a million British Columbians work for them. It takes courage, energy and dedication to run a small business. I know the challenges from running my own business for 21 years and from my time with the BC Chamber of Commerce and the North Vancouver Chamber. That's why, as Minister of State, I am working hard to make B.C. the most small business friendly jurisdiction in Canada. It's why we're continuing to cut red tape and boost the small business share of government contracts by 20 per cent. It's also why government has already cut the small business corporate income tax rate by 44 per cent, and is committed to cutting it a further 40 per cent. This month, join me in thanking small businesses in your community. They are more than just business owners. In fact, you can nominate your favourite for a Small Business BC Award between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30: http://sbbcawards.ca/ Together, we can make sure the small-business heart of our communities beats a little stronger. OKANAGAN SUN • OCTOBER 2013 • 3
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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.
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REPORTER & PROOFREADER ANDREA DUJARDIN-FLEXHAUG
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CONTRIBUT0RS JUDY HARVEY has always had a passion for food and loves to learn and share the knowledge she has gleaned. In the early 1990’s she looked after the cooking classes at Benkris School of Culinary Arts in Calgary. Judy has been helping with classes at Osoyoos Home Hardware for the past seven years.
PETER HOVESTAD has been an avid photographer since discovering the dark room tucked under the stairs of his high school in the 1970’s. He is the president of the Osoyoos Photography Club.
JEN JENSEN has been the Osoyoos Coyotes
team photographer since the first season, when her son Stefan played for the team. She can be seen dodging pucks during home games to get the perfect action shots.
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.
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6 Oliver Orchardist Dave Evans In Spotlight With New Okana Apple 8 Sunkeya Farm Alpacas 13 ILLskILL Clothing’s Rider Bio 19 Kenny McLean Inducted Into Rodeo Hall Of Fame 27 Wedding Dress Dinner Wrapup
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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 resume 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 250-4986321 ext 1 or manager@sochamber.ca
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Oliver Orchardist Dave Evans In Spotlight With New Okana Apple By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug
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ongtime Oliver orchardist Dave Evans has been in the limelight in the news across Canada and in the fruit industry this fall, due to his creation the Okana apple. Evans and his wife Jean had kept their new apple under wraps, until it went through the official process of being registered with the Canada Food Inspection Agency in September. “I never believed it would go this far,” says Dave’s wife Jean. “The support and interest has been overwhelming.” People are phoning the couple to ask about the new apple, and the local Oliver SuperValu has been giving taste tests and selling the Okana steadily since all of the publicity hit. “We’ve had lots of good comments from all the tastings,” comments Jean about their locally bred apple. “It’s really nice, we eat them, we enjoy them.” The couple first proudly presented the Okana officially at their booth at Osoyoos Market On Main in September, with samples available to the public to try out. With its solid red ‘coat’ on the outside, inner firm white flesh, the Okanagan Sun found the new apple to have a crisply sweet pleasing taste. In Osoyoos, the Okana is presently available for purchase at Fernandes Fruit Stand. A friend of the 6 www.oksun.ca
Evans couple, Barb Kowalik of Beary Good Stuff, says that she has already made jam and a pie using the apples, and finds that the Okana is good for cooking with. The Canada Food Inspection Agency reports the following about the Okana. Origin & Breeding History: Okana was discovered by the breeder as a single tree in an orchard of 'Spartan' near Oliver, British Columbia in March, 1998. The original tree was grafted onto Fuji which was grafted on M26 rootstock. Starting in 2005, over 900 trees of Okana have been grafted onto M26 rootstock. Okana was selected for its dark skin colour, sweet flavour and ease of harvest in that it only requires one picking per season. Tests and Trials: The tests and trials for Okana were conducted at the orchards of David Evans near Oliver, British Columbia during the summer of 2012. There were a minimum of 10 plants per variety, spaced approximately three metres apart in the rows and 3.6 metres between rows. Over 900 trees of the candidate variety have been grafted on M26 rootstock starting in 2005. Measured characteristics were based on 10 measurements of each variety.
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His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, was in Oliver September 29 to launch the South Okanagan/Similkameen Smart and Caring Communities Initiative. As patron of Community Foundations of Canada, His Excellency delivered a keynote address at Culmina Family Estate Winery. The focus of this initiative will be to establish community funds and local committees throughout the region. The Foundation’s Smart and Caring Communities is a landmark effort that responds to the Governor General’s call to ‘build a smart and caring nation.’ It aims to ensure that every community has access to a community foundation by 2017, as well as access to dedicated resources through funds established specifically to respond to local priorities. Photo Brian Highley
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Sunkeya Farm Alpacas Near Oliver Welcomes Visitors By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug Every night at sundown the small herd of alpacas at Sunkeya Farm on Green Lake Road near Oliver group together for a delightful ritual. It is a scene that their ‘minders’ Clay and Linda Schultz always enjoy observing from nearby. The alpacas take on a formation of sorts and skitter behind each other, gracefully trotting around the two and a ½ acre fenced field, up an incline and back down again, before the Schultzs shuttle them into a covered corral for the night. It is almost like a last spurt of energy for the animals before turning in. Known as plonk-
ing, it is just one of the facets that endears Linda and Clay Schultz to their furry family. “It is the most elegant trot you’ve ever seen,” says Clay. “It is incredible.” Linda adds, “The little ones love to do it.” Clay and Linda purchased their first alpaca on a visit back to Saskatchewan, where they had both grown up in farm families. They had thought about getting a pet, but as Linda explains, “It got a little larger than we had planned, because I started out wanting a pet…we got four (alpacas).” That was in 2008, and now that small group has translated into
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a herd of 14 alpacas. Alpacas originate from the high plains of the Andes Mountains in South America, and they were first brought to North America for breeding for their luxuriously ultra soft fibre, which is also about seven times warmer than wool. Although the Schultzs breed their alpacas for quality fibre, they also enjoy them as four-legged family members. “Yeah they kind of wrap around your heart, “says Clay, and they all have their own personalities.” The Schultzs both work outside the home, and when they return, the alpacas are always there to greet them in the fenced acreage beside the main house. “At the end of the day, we come from our fulltime jobs, we pull in the gate, pull the gate behind us and it’s just so peaceful,” reflects Linda. “This is like our little heaven here on earth.” First Cria Born A high point for the Schultzs came when their first cria (baby alpaca) was born at their farm in 2011. Last April, they somewhat reluctantly sold her to a farm in Alberta, as she was ready for breeding. “It was hard, yes, it was hard,” says Linda, as the couple do form attachments to their alpacas. This past spring, much to the delight of Linda and Clay, four more crias were born at Sunkeya, two females (named Caliente and Alejandra) and two males (named Tintayo and Zamaras). The alpacas at Sunkeya have become used to having people around, and they aren’t prone to be afraid or aggressive with them. When the Schultzs take visitors into the small field with them, the alpacas display a natural inquisitive nature, and as much as people want to pet their soft
Attention All Knitters The Okanagan Gleaners in Oliver will again be collecting knitted children's socks, mitts and toques for overseas. On average over 8,000 items of children's socks, underwear and warm clothing are sent to orphanages in Romania, Lithuania, Russia, etc The deadline is December 1, 2013 Collection details to follow at a later date.
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fur, they do not like being petted. The couple have several open houses a year, and they are always welcoming to passersby who drop by. “We love to share it (the alpacas) with people, and the ‘boys’ are really good that we have, because they’ll eat right out of your hand,” says Linda. Alpacas have good appetites, and like cows, have three stomachs, eating a couple of pounds each a day of hay and grass, chomping it with their four lower teeth and tough upper gums. “They’re actually very low maintenance animals,” notes Linda. And what makes them even more agreeable to care for is the fact that they all naturally deposit their ‘droppings’ in a communal area, and even then, there is no unpleasant odour. Alpacas basically have a peaceful nature, but this is not to say they don’t have their little spats, because they do. “Just like humans, if somebody’s having a bad day, they let you know,” says Clay. There are two types of alpacas, suri and huacaya, with the ones at Sunkeya being the latter. The huacaya fleece has a wavy quality, or crimp, that enhances its use in spinning. At the end of every April, the alpacas at Sunkeya are sheared for their prized fleece, with about five to six pounds of fibre gleaned from each one. Then, in the Sunkeya workroom, big clear plastic bags are filled separately with the prized alpaca fibre of each animal ,and it is sent on to a mill in Alberta. It is processed into yarn and used to make cashmere-like garments and socks. Although in Canada there are only about 30,000 registered alpacas, in Peru that number is much larger. “It is a fibre industry and their mills are huge,” says Clay. “I mean, they have over five million animals in Peru.” The alpaca products in the Sunkeya store are either imported from Peru, or made from the fleece of their own alpacas. For more information about Sunkeya Farm and their shop, go to www. sunkeyafarmalpacas.com
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Sunkeya Farms has an alpaca themed gift shop, with unique items such as these ultra soft and cuddly hand sewn 100% baby alpaca teddy bears. Alpaca fibre is an emerging source for ecofriendly clothing and gifts, as it’s naturally replenished and harvested without harm to the alpaca.
Fall And Winter Hours At Sunkeya Farm Alpacas
Starting Sunday, October 20, Sunkeya Farm Alpacas will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm, except November 2 and 3, when the couple will be in Penticton at the "Santa Presents" Craft Show. If people want to come out in the evenings, or times they are not scheduled to be open at the farm, they are welcome to call Linda or Clay Schultz at 250-498- 6565.
Four Common Pitfalls Which Defeat Your Fat Loss By Jorg Mardian
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hear so many excuses for gaining weight when usually it is only a few persistent habits which kick us in the butt. We don’t want to admit them, so we’re less than honest with ourselves about where we’re cheating on our nutritional plan. Some of the most common pitfalls can be avoided simply by being aware of them.
Stress – Many people say they
eat for emotional reasons, but many times it’s simply stress that makes us eat ourselves into a stupor. The best stress release is to take a walk. Get some air deep into your lungs, clear your head, feel your blood pumping, and stretch your legs out. It won’t take but a few minutes for you to reap big benefits from a brisk walk . . . away from the junk food.I hear so many excuses for gaining weight when usually it is only a few persistent habits which kick us in the butt. We don’t want to admit them, so we’re less than honest with ourselves about where we’re cheating on our nutritional plan. Some of the most common pitfalls can be avoided simply by being aware of them.
Grazing – many people nibble
all day long. From bits of bagels and a bite of donut in the morning all the way through to chips in front of the TV for late-night channel surfing. Grazers have no real set meal times, and end up
shutting down their body’s natural calorie-burning cycle through the constant onslaught of fat and calories. If you want to graze successfully, try healthy snacks. And make time for balanced meals that will satisfy your appetite.
Mindless eating – Eating
without paying attention to what you’re doing, while engaged in sedentary activities. To avoid this, it helps to keep a food journal to determine whether you have unconscious eating tendencies. Are you reaching for junk which you don’t track? Did you nibble on your co-worker’s bagel, your sons chips or take a small bite from your husband’s pizza? Are you then adding the few hundred extra calories up daily? Probably not!
Double portions – do we
realize that we are being served portions unheard of even a few decades ago? Are our loved ones and friends killing us with food portion kindness? And don’t we ourselves serve up much more than our bodies need for fuel at meals? Much of this is double of what our body requires, and way more than we can burn in our
daily workout! A good idea is to take only half a portion of everything served to you – anywhere. The extra half doesn’t taste any better and probably won’t make us feel better. But it will turn into those stubborn pounds. These four common pitfalls can be devastating to our fitness results and our ultimate health. Be aware of where you might be defeating yourself and avoid these traps.
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OLIVER THEATRE Enjoy your evening out, taking In a movie at the Oliver Theatre!
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Thurs. – Fri. Oct. 3 – 4 Showtimes on Fri. & Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:20 p.m.
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Sat. - Sun. – Mon. – Tues. Oct. 5 - 6 – 7 - 8 One Showing Nightly @ 7:30 p.m.
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Sat. - Sun. – Mon. – Tues. Oct. 12 - 13 – 14 - 15 Showtimes on Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:30 p.m.
Violence, coarse language.
Scene of accident trauma, coarse language.
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OK Falls Cafe
Dogtown Coffee Co has been selected as a finalist, along with 5 other teams from the Western US and Canada for the 2013 DaVinci Gourmet America’s Best Coffeehouse Western Championship. The team, consisting of owners Corrie & Chris Corfield and head chef Karl Mancheron, will travel to Seattle October 4-6 to battle it out live for the title of America’s Best Coffeehouse. This is a huge honour for us and for the business.” says owner Corrie Corfield. “After a year and a half in business, the recognition from the customers who voted as well as from the judges who secretly visited our shop as part of the judging criteria, means so very much. My husband and I opened this business because we wanted to put OK Falls on the map, to show what is possible in a community like this, and we feel that this is a great step in the right direction. OK Falls has faced many challenges over the years, but it is possible to have a viable business here, and there is opportunity!” For more information on the competition visit www. americasbestcoffeehouse.com. You can also keep up to date with the team’s progress by following them on Facebook or Twitter @dogtowncafe
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By Damien Hannah Noah Zakall is 14-years-old, born in Kelowna and now living in Oliver. Zakall has been riding scooter for two years, and previous to that, he was into skateboarding for roughly a year and a half. Zakall likes riding scooters because it is very different from the other sports, and it allows him to express his creativity. As he gets better, Zakall has a goal of successfully landing a backflip. Zakall has initiated a movement
Zakall has met with the mayor to have the Oliver Skate Park upgraded. The Skate Park has become four times since his initial meeting. A rally was held where signatures were damaged and is no longer safe, collected, in support of the upgrade. and the space allotted is very poorly Zakall has also created a Facebook utilized. page, which acts as the communica“I was on my way to 7-11 in Oliver. I saw a lady walk into the tion hub for this goal. Mayor’s Office, and I asked her if To follow the Oliver Skate Park ...positive, upbeat stories from the South Okanagan Upgrade movement, visit the Facethe Mayor was in,” says Zakall.”I set an appointment with the mayor, to book page at www.facebook.com/ discuss the possibility of having the groups/3785187322777210 Box 177 Park · Okanagan Falls, BC · Contributed V0H 1R0 Oliver Skate upgraded.” by ILLskILL Clothing.
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British Columbia Leads In Waste Reduction
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rom October 21 to 27, residents of British Columbia will be participating in Waste Reduction Week by taking simple actions to reduce their waste. According to the Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC), Canadians generate approximately 31 million tonnes of garbage every year and only recycle about 30 per cent of that material. Fortunately, that figure is about to change for the better. Evidently, B.C. is one province that is doing its part to make a positive impact on the environment. Through its recycling regulation, the province is at the forefront of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) movement – an approach that is based on industry taking responsibility for establishing a recycling system for its products at end-of-life. “British Columbia is a leader in industry-managed recycling programs. In fact, we have access to the greatest number of these programs in the country,” says Darrell Clarke, president of the Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association (CESA). “By increasing public awareness of these programs, we hope to encourage more and more people to responsibly and effectively recycle as part of their regular routine.” It began in 1970 when British Columbia became the first jurisdiction in North America to establish a mandatory deposit-refund system for soft drink and beer containers. Today, there are 17 active industryled product stewardship programs in the province. From antifreeze and tires, to lamp and lighting equipment, many associations are dedicated to providing responsible recycling solutions for an expanding list of products. Clarke points out that ElectroRecycle is a program dedicated to the recycling of small appliances and power tools. Introduced by CESA in 2011, this notfor-profit province-wide initiative is the first of its
kind in Canada and the only government-approved small appliance and power tool recycling program in B.C. ElectroRecycle celebrates its two-year anniversary in October. As of June 2013, the program has collected more than 4.5 million kilograms of electrical products. The benefits of such a program extend well beyond quantities collected. Statistics Canada reports that in 2008, total expenditures on solid waste management by local governments were $2.6 billion, an increase of $1.1 billion over 2002. "There's an important economic factor to consider," adds Clarke. "Programs like ElectroRecycle help reduce the costs of waste transportation, landfilling and incineration."According to Brock Macdonald, the chief executive officer of RCBC, "The province recognizes the importance of these programs and their role in achieving long-term sustainability. As such, it has mandated the creation of recycling options that allow us to keep products out of landfills, while at the same time recovering valuable resources for use in new products."
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The old and the new...a new dock was added this summer at Yellow Lake, which is located
between Keremeos and Penticton, in an area used as a rest-stop along Highway 3A. Yellow Lake is a year-round fishing destination used heavily by anglers in the summer and winter seasons. The new dock was made possible under the Province's Small Lake Urban Enhancement Program. It provides enhanced access to fishing for kids and seniors and those who do not own a boat. The lake is stocked annually with 15,000 rainbow trout, 10,000 eastern brook trout and 5,000 kokanee by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. Anglers will also find yellow perch. Photo by Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug
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Living well with arthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Sometimes referred to as wear-and-tear arthritis, no one knows exactly what causes it. PERRY The chances of PHARMACIST getting it seem to increase with age. Injury to a joint or repeated overuse of it can damage the cartilage – the tough elastic material that covers and protects the ends of bones – and lead to osteoarthritis. Bits of cartilage may break off and cause pain and swelling in the joint between bones. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint but usually affects hips, knees, hands and spine. Although there is no cure for osteoarthritis, a lot can be done to help manage the condition. Arthritis medications can help reduce pain and improve your daily living, but it’s important to get a full treatment plan from your physician. Speak to your pharmacist to understand your medications and side effects. Here are some tips for protecting your joints: • • • • • •
Avoid excess strain on joints Maintain a healthy weight to put less stress on your joints Warm-up and cool-down before and after exercising Apply ice after injuries Pace yourself Wear proper shoes and use canes or walkers if required to relieve some of the strain
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n October 6, tens of thousands of photo enthusiasts around the globe will grab their cameras, and head out to meet up with other local photographers for the Sixth Annual World Wide Photo Walk. With a little over two weeks to go, as I write this there are already almost 22,000 people in 1,195 cities around the world registered for the event. From right here in Osoyoos and Kelowna to Santiago, Lagos, Berlin and Tehran, photo enthusiasts around the world will meet up with new friends to get out and take some photographs. For photographers, whose passion is traditionally a solitary one, the opportunity to get out and shoot with others that share their love for photography is a welcome one. Rather than the slow, contemplative pace of the landscape and still life photographer, or perhaps the “shoot from the hip” and “grab what you can” approach of the street photographer, going on a photowalk with other photographers opens up opportunities to try different kinds of photography that one might not otherwise consider. How often do you walk down a local beach with your camera? That’s for tourists, right? Or walk down Main Street or the alleys and backstreets that are a little off your beaten path, where there is safety in numbers. If you’re feeling a little stale and uninspired, a photowalk might be just the thing you need to break you out of the doldrums. Regardless of whether you don’t run out of things to photograph, or are are a total newcomer to photography with nothing but an iphone and a passion, hunt out a photowalk if you can. You won’t be sorry. The Sixth Annual Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk takes place on October 6. For more information, and to register for the Osoyoos or Kelowna walks, go to www.worldwidephotowlk.com
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Legendary Canadian cowboy Kenny McLean's legacy lives on in the exhibit room dedicated to him at the Bassett House - Okanagan Falls Heritage House and Museum. Photo by Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug.
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he late Kenny McLean has been widely acknowledged as Canada’s greatest rodeo cowboy of all time, and now a posthumous award has been added to this cowboy’s vast legacy. This past summer in Colorado Springs, Colorado, McLean was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, in the Saddle Bronc category. His son Guy McLean was there
to acknowledge the honour on behalf of the family. Kenny McLean is well deserving of the induction,” said Kent Sturman, Director of the Hall of Fame. “He is one of the best cowboys to ever come out of Canada.” McLean was just 12-years-old when he helped his own father break horses growing up in Okanagan Falls. McLean went on to win numerous national and international competitions, among
them 14 Canadian Championships; and he was inducted into both the BC Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. In 1962, MacLean won the title of World Champion saddle bronc rider; and he was the only cowboy to ever receive the Order of Canada (1976). Twice MacLean won the Linderman Award (1967, 1969), given annually to the cowboy who displays the highest level of excel-
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lence at both ends of the arena. Legendary cowboy McLean was immortalized in 2010 in an impressive life-size bronze statue atop his horse, which stands on a corner of Centennial Park on Main Street in Okanagan Falls, readily visible to passersby and motorists. McLean’s long and varied rodeo history is expanded on in an exhibit room at the Bassett House – Okanagan Falls Heritage House and Museum where his trophies, cowboy paraphernalia and details about his accolades can be found. McLean was known for sharing his horse knowledge and experience with up and coming riders, as well as champion level riders, through the numerous rodeo schools that he ran. Even upon retirement, McLean did not really retire, continuing to compete in senior events, gaining a reputation as a top trainer and breeder of performance horses, and serving as a director with the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. McLean was well admired by many not only for his accolades, but for his generous spirit and devotion firstly to his family, and secondly to the sport of rodeo riding. Sadly, McLean died on July 13, 2002 in Taber, Alberta but doing what he loved to do, rodeo riding. It was while waiting in between events, sitting on his horse, that McLean succumbed to a heart attack at the age of 63.
The Kenny McLean display in the Saddle Bronc category at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy in Colorado Springs, CO. For more information about the Hall, visit www. prorodeohalloffame.com Photo by Megan Winterfeldt
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Kenny McLean May 17, 1939 – born in Okanagan Falls, B.C. 1956 Kamloops Rodeo – earned one of his first championship buckles. He went on to win almost every major rodeo in North America at one time or another in his career, including the Calgary Stampede. 1959 (age 20) – won his first Canadian Championship in Saddle Bronc Riding 1961 – became the first cowboy ever to be crowned Canadian Champion Bronc Rider three years in a row 1961 – named rookie of the year on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assn. circuit south of the border 1962 – earned the title of World Champion Bronc Rider After winning a world championship riding bucking horses, Ken also began competing in calf roping and steer wrestling. He was all around Championship Cowboy of Canada four times. Kenny McLean still holds the record for the most major championships ever won by a Canadian cowboy, and that was 14.
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1974 – became the first to be inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame 1976 – received the Order of Canada. He is the only rodeo cowboy ever to be inducted thus far as a member of the Order of Canada. July, 2001 – Inducted into the B.C. Cowboy Hall of Fame. 2001 – won the world again, capturing the Senior Pro World Calf Roping Championship at the finals in Reno in November Forty-Five years after winning his first buckle, Ken was in the arena and well mounted with his rope in hand when his number was called – a true champion right to the end. Ken died at the age of 63 on July 13, 2002 at a Senior Pro Rodeo in Taber, Alberta.
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Okanagan Pictographs By Bob Etienne The Okanagan pictographs in our area are of significant importance. My early people spoke of legends, stories and mystical beings from these works of art. We have roughly recorded 157 sites in and around our valley. Some of these are hidden from view while others are in plain sight along our roadways on our reserves. The rock named ‘red ochre’ is mixed with bear fat to create the magical paint that has lasted thousands of years. The rock itself is sacred and often traded for other items of value such as nephrite, which is used in making chisels and other artifacts. If you are wandering in our pristine valleys and happen to view our rock paintings, seen at different locations, I would ask you that you respect them. Admire the works but please do not paint, scratch, gouge or damage them as these are sacred sites and have a great deal of meaning to our Okanagan First Nations people and First Nations all over. All my relations, Robert Etienne
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THE OLIVER ART GALLERY FEATURES CARMEN TOME By Steve Staresina
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ere it is, fall is upon us and October is here. There is a lot happening with the Wine Festival, however, one should drop in to the Oliver Art Gallery on Main Street to see our feature artist, Carmen Tome, display he unique works. A quick look around the Oliver Art Gallery reveals the unique works of the very individual artist that Carmen Tome is. Raised panels ranging in size from small, square works to large, vertically or horizontally extended pieces glow under clear, gloss finishes. Ethereal, surreal, delicate images in warm ocher tones are deeply embedded in epoxy resin. Some of her works are realistic, lifelike interpretations of people and scenes in nature; others range from semi-abstract to nonrepresentational graphic images. Carmen enjoys expressing her creative self with a variety of media creating paintings in acrylics, oils, coloured and graphite pencil, inks, pastels and watercolours. Along the way she may also employ marble dust, gold and silver foils, papier mache, 24 www.oksun.ca
plaster, Portland cement, metals, earth colours, stones and anything else which moves her. Carmen was born in Beira Baixa, Portugal and moved to the Okanagan valley with her family when she was eight. She graduated from secondary school in Oliver and went on to study at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver. For the next several years, she pursued photography as a vocation, freelancing in the lower mainland and travelling nationally and internationally winning awards as she went including ‘Photographer of the Year’ three times provincially and ‘Commercial Photographer of the Year’ nationally. Upon her return to the Okanagan in 2011, Carmen has returned to her painting and her figurative, and artistic, roots. The Oliver Art Gallery Co-operative is glad she has decided to commit her time and energies to painting and is pleased to feature her as this month’s Feature Artist. View this spectacular show at the Oliver Art Gallery, 6046 Main Street, 11:00 – 4:00 Tuesday – Saturdays during October
Osoyoos Flea Market Reopens With A New Look
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hrift shop bargain hunters will be glad to hear that the Osoyoos Flea Market at 8905 Main Street has reopened after about a six month closure. The popular Saturday morning stopping place two doors down from Tim Horton’s has been completely revamped; and has taken on a whole new look inside in their lower floor operation. The volunteers of the Community
Living Auxiliary have been busy at work over the past several months giving the place a new look: painting walls and the floor, even the ceiling, putting up shelves, reorganizing and cleaning, all the while taking in regular donations of items to store for future sales. “This was all individual rooms, now it’s all one big room,” says Community Living Auxiliary president Maureen
Ogilvie. We love it, we love it,” says Ogilvie about the results. The Community Living Auxiliary was established as a stand alone organization dedicated to providing support to special needs individuals and families in the community living movement. Their Saturday morning flea market in Osoyoos has been a major source of that support for many years.
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The weeks before their reopening at the end of September were spent sorting through the huge number of donated items in categories on shelves and tables, from a separate bigger room with household goods to a book section, furniture, shoes and purses, a children’s corner, just about everything you can name, neatly displayed with a lot more space to move around in. “We’ve got new stuff coming in all the time,” notes Ogilvie. She urges people to please bring in any donations when the volunteers are working on Thursday mornings at the market, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. And they can always use more volunteers, especially able-bodied people to assist with heavy lifting. Phone Maureen Ogilvie at 250-4984020 if you want to help out.
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The hardworking volunteers of the Community Living Auxiliary are the mainstay of the Osoyoos Flea Market, which is back in operation after a long closure for renovations. It is open Saturday mornings from 8 am to 12:30 pm.
Wedding Dress Colten Braid Dinner A Hit By Theresa Nolet
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BIRTHDATE: March 16, 1995 HEIGHT: 5'9 WEIGHT: 165 SHOOTS: RIGHT POSITION: RIGHT WING STYLE OF PLAY: DEFENSIVE FORWARD HOMETOWN: TERRACE, BC FAVOURITE NHL TEAM: VANCOUVER CANUCKS FAVOURITE PLAYER: RYAN KESLER TEAM NICKNAME: BRAIDO
FUN FACTS ABOUT COLTEN (BRAIDO) BRAID Colten has a pug named Bauer. He also has a bearded lizard that they found in a field. (I was very jealous. Why can’t I just find a bearded lizard?) Anyway, ask him to tell you the story. In the off season, Colten plays soccer and wakeboards. He also is pretty good at PingPong … but not as good as Ty Holz, who is apparently the guy to beat. Colten’s favourite food is corn on the cob. When the 2011 Japan earthquake happened, Colten was in Hawaii and found himself being evacuated under tsunami warning. We’re glad you survived! Colten’s midget team was named after the Kermode Bear, also known as the spirit bear, and is characterized by one tenth of their population having a white/cream coat. It’s very interesting. Check it out online! Colten’s Twitter account is @coltenbraid14 and it’s possible you may hear more about that lizard! Colten loves to see new and returning fans at games. Check out the schedule online at www. osoyooscoyotes.com and come to the arena to support your Osoyoos Coyotes!!
The first annual AlleyCATS Alliance Wedding Dress Dinner took place at Linden Gardens in Kaleden Septmeber 28, and what an evening it was! Mother Nature may have prevented leisurely strolls through the beautiful gardens, but she could not dampen our spirits. So many ladies appeared in wedding dresses both vintage and original from their own weddings in support, that it was a sea of white tulle and satin at times. Guests were greeted at the door with a sample of Maple Leaf Spirits fabulous fruit liquors as a party favour, and Artistic Moments Photography was on site to take photographs. DJ Randy Farmer provided not only great music to dance the night away but added some fun games to keep everyone entertained during the evening. Randy was assisted by the beautiful and talented Mare, his morning co-host on Sun FM’s morning show. Top Shelf Winery of Kaleden was generous in donating wine for the event, and dinner was catered by The Frog Cafe. Extra special thanks to Ken and Margaret Hayter of Linden Gardens for believing in this event and being such gracious hosts. This event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors who provided prizes for our raffle. The winner of the diamond ring donated by Jardin Estate Jewelry and Antiques was Kathy Hemmingson of Kaleden, Karen Rosenburg of Penticton won the weekend getaway, donated by The Naramata Heritage Inn, and the original artwork by Kindrie Grove was won by Barb Few of Okanagan Falls. AlleyCATS Alliance is looking forward to planning our second annual Wedding Dress Dinner fundraiser. Follow us on Facebook at The Wedding Dress Dinner if you are interested in learning more about AlleyCATS Alliance and our efforts to improve the lives of the Okanagan’s feral and abandoned cats. OKANAGAN SUN • OCTOBER 2013 • 27
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My garden delivered two 9 lb. butternut squash and I was delighted that two of the chefs chose to use this wonderful vegetable.
Joy Road Catering Chefs Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart made this delectable soup: Squash and Pear Soup with Ginger, Sour Cream and Chives
1 squash – butternut, kabocha or curi (approx 2 lb.) 1 nub of fresh ginger (approx 2”) 3 tbsp butter ½ bunch chives sour cream 1 tsp. cider vinegar (or to taste) 4 ripe pears 1 clove garlic 1 litre chicken stock Preheat oven to 350 F. Cut the squash into halves and hollow out the seeds. Add 1 tbsp butter to the hollow, carve lines into the squash and wrap with foil. Roast until soft. Peel the pears, cut into halves and remove stems and cores. Chop pears into ½ inch cubes. Sauté the garlic in the rest of the butter with chopped pears. Add roasted squash and chicken stock. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Puree until smooth. Add cider vinegar to taste. Grate the ginger and squeeze the juice into the soup. You’ll be amazed at how much juice you get. Throw away the pulp as it is bitter. The result is such a clean taste. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with a dollop of sour cream and finely sliced chives. Wonderful! *As a variation, instead of sour cream put blue cheese or goat cheese atop. Sprinkle with chopped toasted hazelnuts or freshly ground nutmeg.
AUTUMN SQUASH AND CORN 1 ½ tbsp. butter 1/3 cup sliced or diced red bell pepper 1 lb. squash, peeled and cut into 1 lb. cubes (or smaller) 2 cups corn or 1-12 oz cans niblets (if you have missed the fresh corn season) Ground cardamom (pairs beautifully with squash), salt and pepper Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over moderate heat. Add the bell pepper and sauté until softened, about five minutes. Add squash and corn and toss to coat them with butter. Add 1 tsp. ground cardamom (or to taste). Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and cook until tender (10-15 mins.) Shake the pan occasionally to keep the squash from sticking. Lift lid and check a few times. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving . Butternut Squash Gratin Preheat oven to 325 F. Butter a 9 x 9 baking dish 1 medium squash, peeled and sliced thinly into larger pieces 2 medium yellow onions, julienne and sautéed in butter until slightly golden 2 cups coffee or whipping cream infused with half a vanilla bean (I used ½ tsp pure vanilla). If you use the bean, dry it off when done and put it into your sugar to make vanilla sugar. You’ll be amazed at the difference in the flavour. Add fresh sage, thyme (lemon or common) or parsley, salt and pepper and parmesan (optional) Spread some of the sautéed onion in the baking dish; sprinkle some chopped herb; drizzle some of the cream. Layer the slices of squash over top and lightly season. Repeat with the onions, etc. When the layering is done, press down to compress the layers. Sprinkle with parmesan if desired, but it is rich enough without. Cover with foil and bake. Check after one hour. Your guests will rave. I make another dish with this squash that I love pairing it with corn and red pepper. It is great with roast chicken or pork or anything.
The Fall Cooking schedule is out for Osoyoos Home Hardware. We are excited to welcome Executive Chef Hong Lac to our lineup. They have opened a restaurant on Front Street in Penticton called Wild Scallion. They specialize in vegetarian food which really balances one’s diet if you do it well. The wonderful aroma that greets you at the door says it all. We welcome back the popular Executive Chef Paul Cecconi who opened his own restaurant called Brodo in Penticton. This year he will do a holiday appetizer class. Liam McNulty from Nk Mip Winery Restaurant will take us away to India. Call (250) 495-6534 to book. 28 www.oksun.ca
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Oct 4: Osoyoos Coyotes host the North Okanagan Knights at Sunbowl Arena. Puck drops at 7:35 pm. Oct 4-14: Fall Okanagan Wine Festival, by the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society. Ten day festival takes place across the valley during grape harvest. The event has been among the 100 top events in North America for the past 12 years, and has earned a reputation for creating a superb wine experience at the heart of the industry. For more information visit www.thewinefestivals.com Oct 6: Festival of the Grape presented by the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce, Oliver Community Centre. Live entertainment by Rumba Calzada. Grape Stomp, Art Show, Kids Zone, Food Vendors. Ticket information available at www.oliverfestivalofthegrape. ca Oct 11: Osoyoos Coyotes battle the Princeton Posse at Sunbowl Arena. Gametime 7:35 pm. Oct 12: Osoyoos Coyotes take on the Summerland Steam at Sunbowl Arena. Puck drops at 7:35 pm. Oct 13: Wine Country Drag Races at Osoyoos Airport. 1/8 mile side-byside drag racing. Bring a lawn chair so you can relax and enjoy the action Proper footwear encouraged as area is natural habitat to cactus Alcohol prohibited Gates Open: 9 a.m. Driver Registration: 9 a.m. to noon. Time Trials Take Place: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eliminations: 1 to 4 p.m. Oct 18: Osoyoos Coyotes host Spokane at Sunbowl Arena. Game starts at 7:35 pm. Oct 25 & 26: Twisted Tales. A set of four short comedies by screenwriter Bruce Kane. Each comedy is based on classic stories, fairytales, nursery rhymes and Shakespeare plays but given a modern, adult twist. 8 p.m. at OSS Theatre in Osoyoos, and continues the following week. 30 www.oksun.ca
on November 1 and 2 at the Oliver Senior Centre. Tickets available at Sundance Video (Oliver) and Your Dollar Store With More (Osoyoos). $18 adult and $15 senior or student. Oct 26: The Osoyoos Coyotes host the Revelstoke Grizzlies at Sunbowl Arena. Puck drops at 7:35. Oct 30: Osoyoos Coyotes host the Kelowna Chiefs at Sunbowl Arena. Gametime 7:35 pm. Oct 30: Carli and Julie Kennedy in concert, as part of the Osoyoos Concert Series. A fusion of Country, Folk, Jazz and Celtic at Osoyoos Secondary School. Tickets available at Imperial Office Pro in Osoyoos. Advance: $23, Door: $25 Oct 31: Halloween Howl, Sonora Community Centre. 6:30pm - 8:30pm. A spooktacular night of ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night. Pumpkin graveyard, activities and our popular haunted house. For more information please contact 250-495-6562. .
Oct 31: Oliver Scareview Families are invited to spend Hallowe’en night at the biggest and most Spooktacular carnival around! Come in costume to play our new games, walk through the pumpkin patch and pass through the haunted house if you dare! Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Oliver Community Centre Hall. Admission by donation. Nov 2: 2nd Annual Harvest Dinner Dance. Doors at the Sonora Centre open at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7:30 pm and bands takes the stage at 9 pm. Partial proceeds benefiting the Osoyoos Splash Park, Osoyoos Secondary School Dry Grad and Osoyoos royalty program. Tickets are $30 each and are available at Imperial Office Pro and Osoyoos Child Care Centre. For more information, visit www.destinationosoyoos.com
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
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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.
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