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

Paul CCrawford - OOutside tthe FFramestory & photos by Christine Pilgrim

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

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

Outside the gallery, Crawford will install 8ft square panels and invite Penticton'syouth, including some graffiti artists, to cover them with a multitude of different artforms. He aims to recognize and validate the contributions of marginalized youngpeople, to show respect for their talents and give them an opportunity to expressthemselves legitimately.

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

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

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

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

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

As a boy, his parents would drop him off at their local library in West Vancouver toamuse himself for the afternoon. It was a glorious building and he loved to explorethe multiple levels and sunken rooms within its expansive open floor plan. One dayhe came across a small landscape painting in a back hallway. Next to it, on a pieceof paper of equal size, was the story behind the painting. He was impressed thatthis story was given the same value, from a visual standpoint, as the painting itself. (It transpired that the painting and story were Emily Carr's.)

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

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

As a self-confessed "failed" university student (although he nonetheless boasts adegree in Art History), Crawford was browsing through a thrift store when he cameacross an old photograph for $5. It was signed by Yousuf Karsh. Thinking that hisfind might be valuable, he wrote to Karsh to get the story behind the photograph.Karsh, wrote back, enclosing a signed photo of himself.

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

Crawford hastily points out that he speaks to famous artists because he is curious,not star-struck. And he encourages others to follow his example. In his experience, most areaccessible, gracious, generous and willing to share anecdotes, knowledge andideas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A touch of Hollywood came to the South Okanaganon a hot mid-June weekend recently, at the firstannual Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival. Leading theglitzy celebrity lineup was well-known B.C. born actorJason Priestley, who played host for the event alongwith Emmy award winning producer Chad Oakes.Priestley is a co-owner in Black Hills Estate Winery,located between Oliver and Osoyoos. The wineryalong with Destination Osoyoos were co-sponsors ofthe unique opportunity for guests to mingle withtelevision and movie stars, and enjoy area fine winesand cuisine.

“There are so many exceptional wineries in the area,and this event and the media coverage we’re creatingwill help bring some richly deserved exposure to thegreat wines of the region,” explains Priestley. Priestleyis best known for his 10 year stint as an actor/directoron the hit show Beverley Hills 90210, and comingalong to Osoyoos with him was another cast memberfrom that show Tiffani- Amber Thiessen.

Also mingling with the mainly out of town guests wereseasoned movie actor Bruce Greenwood, Canadianradio personality Terry David Mulligan, CanadianOlympic Gold medal winning athlete MichelleCameron, representing Miracle Hydrate cosmeticline, The Medium t.v. star David Cubbitt and CameronDaddo of CSI.

President of Black Hills Estate Winery and festivalorganizer Glenn Fawcett says proceeds from thefestival totaled $45,730, and went to support severalgood causes, Providence Children’s Center inCalgary and the Osoyoos Child Care Centre. A bannerevening was held at Osoyoos’s new Walnut BeachResort, with wine tasting, some high stakes wine

auctioning, and a stellar performance by the silkysmooth voices of the internationally recognizedCanadian Tenors. With a record that just went Gold inCanada and upcoming tours to Ireland, Holland andAsia, the four member group has taken the world bystorm. This, however, was their first time in Osoyoos,and as member Remigio Pereira observes the townwas “very hot, fantastic, it’s so beautiful though.”

On the following evening, Black Hills Winerycelebrated the release of its popular Nota Bene blendwine, with festival guests once again enjoying wineand food, live music, vineyard tours and barrel roomtastings. Priestley and gourmet celebrity chef NedBell of the Food Network did their part by serving upBBQ halibut on a grill. Priestley patiently paused in hiscooking duties intermittently to sign autographs, chatwarmly with guests and pose for photos with fans.Priestley has that born in Canada, down to earthpersonality, grew up on hockey and fishing personathat has never left him despite his Hollywood fame. Healso has an obvious sense of humour. North of 50chimed in with a few questions for Priestley, andinquired about whether or not he cooked at home inBeverly Hills. “Yes, I do, all the time. Every day,” heanswers smoothly. “Every day?” we persist. “Everyday,” he assures us. “What is your specialty?” wewonder. “Everything is my specialty. I love to cook,” hereplies. We take him at his word about the cooking,and pursue another line of enquiry, his interest in thesport he grew up with in Canada, that of hockey.Priestley said he does indeed still play hockey, in L.A.,and points out that he is, after all, Canadian. Didn’t hebecome an American citizen?

“I have duel citizenship,” he says. “I would never giveup my Canadian citizenship. I’m a Canadian. I justhappen to have more than one passport now.”

A Touch of Hollywood comes to Osoyoos Story by Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug

Hollywood actress TiffaniAmber Thiessen of BeverlyHills 90210 fame isinterviewed by media atthe first annual OsoyoosCelebrity Wine Festival inJune. The weekend eventprovided guests with theopportunity to rubshoulders withA-listers from the filmand television industrywhile enjoying the SouthOkanagan's best cuisineand wine. Photo: AndreaDujardin-Flexhaug

Priestley adds jokingly, “It’s all the rage these days. Allthe kids are doing it.”

Meanwhile, Priestley says that he and his wife Naomiare awaiting a special addition in their family life, thearrival of a second child. And with his customaryhumour, “I do have another baby on the way, yeah.Coming soon to a theatre near you.”

Priestley’s counterpart on 90210, Tiffani AmberThiessen, also travelled from L.A. to Osoyoos toappear at the wine fest, and she added a graciouspresence that comes from a lifetime in the public eye.“I was invited by my dear friend Jason Priestley,” saysThiessen. Born and raised in southern California,Thiessen has been a working t.v. and film actress eversince the age of 15 when she joined the t.v. showSaved by the Bell. She has a new show entitled WhiteCollar coming out in August on the USA Network. Shesays she has spent a lot of time in Vancouver andloves it there, but has never been to the SouthOkanagan until now. She is well acquainted with twoelements in this weekend festival, fine wines andcharity causes. “Especially being from California, wehave wonderful wines,” she says, noting that Osoyoosis not that far really from her home state, “so I canimagine that it’s got wonderful wine.”

Like many successful celebrities, she believes ingiving back to others. “I run a cancer clinic for kids outin Idaho which I do,” she says, with a trip plannedthere as soon as she returns from this event. Thecause of the fight against cancer became personal forher in her own family. “My grandmother passed awayon my dad’s side, but I think cancer toucheseverybody,” she says. “I think everybody has a story,and anything that involves kids, and if I can put a smileon a kid’s face I feel like I’m in heaven.”

Familiar actor Bruce Greenwood also mixed with theguests, “and I’m just here for the charity really,” hecomments. Greenwood has appeared in numerousmovies over the years, most recently as Captain Pikein the new Star Trek movie. A busy actor, he has amovie coming out in October entitled Mao’s LastDancer, which he says is “about a ballet dancer basedon the book by the same name.” And for a completechange of pace, he adds he will probably be doing awestern in the “deserts” of Oregon in the fall.

Global t.v. show Entertainment Tonight was at thefestival to capture all of the excitement, and plannedto tour other areas of the South Okanagan tobroadcast a special week of coverage. Radio hostand wine connoisseur Terry David Mulligan alsoplanned to feature it on his radio show and on hiswebsite www.tastingroomradio.com. “It’s a great wayto dialogue with the audience and industry,” he saysabout this inaugural festival. He gives kudos to thecelebrities who gave up their time and attended it,noting “it was Jason and Chad that got the ball rolling.

“It was great to see all the wineries supporting theevent,” he comments. Mulligan sees the festivalbecoming an annual attraction, adding, “It can only getbetter and better,” and proclaims it “a solid charityevent.”

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

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

The Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame Museum is proud to announcethe 2009 inductees:

Jack Brow, Pioneer categoryJo-Anne Ritchie, Athlete categoryRick Folk Rink, Team categoryThe Athans Family, Special Recognition category

The name Jack Brow is synonymous with minor and amateur sport in theCentral Okanagan. From 1958 to 1979, Jack Brow worked tirelessly promotingparticipation in sport. As a result, everything from minor hockey to youth soccerprospered. A dozen sports provide an annual Jack Brow Memorial Trophy and theJack Brow Invitational Track Meet has garnered international attention. In addition tocoaching and managing minor sports teams, Jack Brow was also the RecreationalDirector for the City of Kelowna from 1960 to 1979. He passed away in 1980.

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

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

A family of athletic accomplishment- dad, mom and all three sons-the Athans family was a force in the water and on the snow. George AthansSr. was an Olympic diver in 1936 and 1948 and gold medal winner at the BritishEmpire Games in 1950. The matriarch, Irene, is a record holder in Canadian MastersSwimming. George Jr. was a world water-ski champion for four years, the late GregAthans won the world moguls and ballet ski championship in 1977, and Garycompeted at the 1984 Winter Olympics (skiing) and is a national junior champion inboth water and snow skiing.

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

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Old GGuys RRuleThe television news is generally filled with stories that anger, disappoint, scare, sadden and annoy me, butoccasionally one comes across the wire that just makes me smile and cheer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

But when the person standing up to the bully is over the age of 65, chances are he doesn’t need a finger wagginglecture from yours truly to explain to him what’s right and wrong. He’s already learned his life lessons … andone of them is: Don’t mess with old guys, because Old Guys Rule

So, next time you notice a baseball cap or a T-shirt that boasts, “Old Guys Rule,” give ‘em the thumbs up,because you know it’s true.

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

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Calvin White is a retired high school counsellor who lives in the North Okanagan. He hashad over 70 essays published in the various Canadian daily newspapers, including theGlobe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun and Province. If youhave any comments on this column, you can write to Calvin White atcalvinwhite@northof50.com or to Calvin White, c/o North of 50, Box 100, Armstrong, BCV0E 1B0

What Does TibetDeserve From Us?

For the past five years I've taken schoolgroups to the Czech Republic. While there wespend a day at Terezin, the small town north ofPrague which served as a Jewish ghetto townduring World War 2. Tens of thousands died therein terrible conditions while awaiting transit to thedeath camps. But Terezin was more than an

internment centre to expedite Hitler's Final Solution. It was also used as apropaganda tool to convince the world, through the International Red Cross, that theNazis' treatment of the Jews was benign and misunderstood.

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

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

It's human nature to want to believe in good and to want to avoidemotionally unsettling situations. Since 1959 when the Chinese governmentdecided to militarily exert full control over Tibet, the world has chosen to downplaythe oppression. Political arguments about sovereignty have been used to distract usand shift focus from the ground reality in which a people have had their centuriesold religion and culture systematically attacked. The desire to do business and makemoney has weighed more than the moral responsibility to condemn the forcefulrepression of the Tibetan people and the imprisonments and deaths that have beenperpetrated against all opposition for almost fifty years.

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

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

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

During the days of the Cold War, it was normal for media reports to coverrepression behind the Iron Curtain. When brave people tried to escape over theBerlin Wall and got shot, images and condemnation would flutter through the "FreeWorld". Defectors would be given respect and acceptance, hockey stars particularly.Even today, Cuban defectors are lauded. Every year, Tibetans take their chances toescape into Nepal by crossing the high Himalayan passes. Less than three years ago,Chinese border guards shot at a group trying such an escape and killed a nun. Theirversion was that the border guards fired in self-defence. Luckily, independentwestern mountain climbers witnessed the assault and attested it was simple targetpractice.

Isn't it time to understand the reality in Tibet in a similar way to what washappening in Terezin? None of my students could understand how our world couldhave been so self-interested and so dense as to allow the Holocaust and to fall forthe deception at Terezin. They were emotionally shaken up after their visit. That isas it should be. They could feel the dark energy still tangible in that sorry town.They didn't think of themselves as tourists even now, so long after all the bodieshave settled into dust; they saw themselves as learners and witnesses. With bodiesstill warm and anguish still pulsing, what does Tibet deserve from us?

A Lot Goingfor Salmon

ArmA friend here in Salmon Arm recentlycreated a blog site called Aim High SalmonArm (www.salmonarm.wordpress.com).This is not one of your run of the mill self-indulgent blogs that inflicts misinformation

on the uninformed. No, AHSA is dedicated to encouraging dialogue and reflectionon issues that affect Salmon Arm and, inevitably, the global community we are allpart of. Glancing through the submissions on the site, I was reminded that SalmonArm is a very odd community.

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

For starters, we are the only town in Canada we can find that hassuccessfully fended off "Smart Centres," Canada's largest shopping malldeveloper. (In this case, the massive development was proposed for anenvironmentally sensitive area at the mouth of the Salmon River and would havenearly duplicated in size the entire commercial area of the downtown core.) Thiswas not easy. Led by an all-volunteer group called the Committee for a Strong andSustainable Salmon Arm (CASSSA), it took the collective effort of hundreds ofcommunity members researching environmental and economic issues, appearingat council meetings, organizing rallies, preparing and distributing informationpamphlets, discussing the issues door-to-door, making presentations to communitygroups, and, finally, hundreds of concerned community members coming out nightafter night (staying, in one case, until 2:00 am!) to voice there concerns at a seriesof council meetings.

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

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

We have a municipal trail system that is the envy of BC - and under theleadership of volunteer committees, we will soon have one of the most extensivesystems in the country. We are in the midst of a community initiated Smart Growth(not to be confused with Smart Centres!) project that is providing new and moresustainable ways of looking at how our community can grow for everyone's benefit.We have the Larch Hills trail system, one of the largest Nordic tracts in westernCanada, maintained by the Larch Hills Ski Club, a volunteer community group thatfor 20 years has made the Larch Hills synonymous with excellence in community-managed sports venues.

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

While walking a while ago, I exchanged greetings with a woman sharingthe path. "Aren't we luck to have such wonderful trails?" she asked. I nodded,smiled and went on, but as I thought about the woman's comment, I realized shewas wrong. It wasn't luck we had the trail. It was vision and lots of hard work.Dozens of people had lobbied at the political level, as well as wielded shovels andmattocks to build the trail itself.

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

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Coming EventsVishten performs Tuesday, July 21 at CreeksideTheatre in Lake Country. Showtime, 7:30pm.Vishten brings together young Acadians who arepassionate about the music and dance of their regionsof Prince Edward Island and the Magdelen Islands. Inseven years, they have become genuine culturalambassadors. They never ceased to spread thisexceptional heritage from a time when history did notbecome known except through the arts. In 2000, thisgroup first experienced success first in Canada thenvery quickly in the United States, France,Belgium, theNetherlands, Switzerland and Italy. They haveperformed over 800 shows since their debut,participating in major folk and Celtic festivals. Theirshow is eclectic and mesmerizing, fiery fiddling,stepdancing taking center stage and sweet voicesbringing the crowd to their feet

Switzmalph Cultural Day & Pow-Wow on July 20. 1pm - 7 pm - First Nations pow-wow, archery, atlatl,stick games, hand drum contest, village tours,storytelling, native theatre, live entertainment andconcessions. Phone for further details. SwitzmalphCultural Centre, 1st Ave SW 250-803-0395www.shuswapcentre.org

World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions will be at theSouth Okanagan Event Centre on Saturday, July 11,2p.m. and p.m. and Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Overthe years, twenty-three million people throughoutNorth and South America, Europe, Australia andHawaii have seen this internationally acclaimedspectacle. The Lipizzaner Stallion has galloped boldlyout of the pages of over 425 years of history. They arenow preserved as an equestrian work of art,performing an equine ballet not to be rivalled. Ticketsavailable at SOEC Box Office, the Penticton & WineCountry Visitors Centre, online atwww.valleyfirstTIX.com or charge by phone at 1-877-763-2849.

The 8th Annual Komasket Music Festival, July 31to August 2. 32 hours of live music & dance by over150 Performers! This grassroots culturally dynamicfestival is one of a kind in BC. It is held on FirstNations Sacred Land on the west side of the beautifulOkanagan Lake. The festival features cutting edgeindependent acts from every corner of the globe andbrings you original soul, funk, rock, folk, blues,reggae, soca and world musics!! The Komasket MusicFestival is a fundraiser for the Okanagan Culture andLanguage Society. Komasket Park Weekend PassesAdult Early Bird - $60.00 Adult Regular - $70.00Children 12 and under - Free3. For tickets go towww.ticketseller.ca

The Kelowna Garden Club will present a JuriedFlower Show and celebrate its 85th Anniversary atthe Guisachan Heritage Garden 1060 CameronAvenue on July 4th, 2009 from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. Bonsai, Orchids, Wildflowers and Art displays. 85thAnniversary Memorabilia. Tea will be served in theGuisachan Gardens. Everyone welcome, no entryfees. All gardeners are welcome to submit entries tothe Flower Show.

Dinner Theatre at RJ Haney Heritage Village andMuseum "Annie's Solitude" - based on the work ofwell-known local playwright Shirley Jean Tucker andperformed by local student actors, this is an eveningyou won't soon forget. - Performances every Wed.,Fri. and Sun. for July and August beginning July 3 andending August 26th - Contact the museum forreservations. 250-832-5243 salmonarmmuseum.org

Market Day Street Party, Wednesday July 8 , 100block of Hudson Ave, Salmon Arm 9 am - 4 pmMarket vendors, artisans, children’s activities,entertainment, BBQ. www.salmonarmdowntown.com

Forestry Pioneer Day at RJ Haney Museum andHeritage Park, July 12, 10am-3pm - Start the day witha pancake breakfast at 10am - Pioneer Displays -Several vendors set up heritage displays aboutdifferent interests along with displays of heritagemachinery related to the forestry, agriculture and otherindustries - Live demonstrations of machinery,heritage forestry items - Demonstrations of loggers'sports by Collectors'Club - log-splitting, chainsawevents, etc. - Tea Room open - BBQ.www.salmonarmmuseum.org

There are creaking sounds coming from the basementwhich can mean only one thing… The Ghost Toursare preparing to return! Mark your calendar, for thissummer the Ghost Tours of Vernon are only runningfor the month of August. For your chance to catch thisentertaining and spine tingling tour make your way tothe steps of the Vernon Museum and Library on anyMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of Augustat 9:00pm. All you need to have is a mear five dollars(cash) in your hand to attend. The hour and a quartertour runs rain or shine regardless of what MotherNature throws our way so dress appropriately.ContactMr. Gabriel David Sumegi Newman the 2nd,Paranormal Expert, Entrepreneur, and Purveyor ofMedicinal Remedies, 250-260-8757g h o s t t o u r s @ s h a w . c awww.members.shaw.ca/ghosttours

The Enderby and District Arts Council presents thefourth annual outdoor Artisan Market on SaturdayJuly 25 from 9am to 4pm in the Maud Street parkinglot, Enderby. Over 30 vendors will be offering locallymade handcrafted items, including woodwork, pottery,jewelry,stained glass and more. All day musicalentertainment will be provided on the Artisan MarketStage. The market will be right in the center ofEnderby's Summer Fun Festival weekend activities,including the Tube Float Olympiad on the ShuswapRiver and the Enderby Flower Show at the MasonicHall.

Shakespeare Kelowna in Association withSummerhill Winery Presents 'A Mid Summer Night'sDream' (Directed by Stephen Jefferys). After the hugesuccess of 2007's Much Ado About Nothing,Shakespeare Kelowna is returning to the outdoorstage at Summerhill Pyramid Winery. Show dates areJuly 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 2009 and August 4, 5 & 6.Showtime 7pm. Ticketmaster.ca or 250-860-1470.

Kelowna Actors Studio presents The Producers ,July 9 – August 2, a comedic masterpiece from MelBrooks about an unlikely duo whose scheme toproduce a Broadway flop backfires. Tickets at the BoxOffice, call 250 862 2867 or online atwww.kelownaactorsstudio.com. 1379 Ellis Street(across from the Kelowna Public Library)

Celebrate the harvest of the cherry during the BCOrchard Industry Museum's annual family favorite,The Cherry Fair, on Saturday, July 25, 10am to 3pm.This year the Cherry Fair will take place outdoors onthe lawn next to the library parkade in downtownKelowna, 1380 Ellis Street. Admission is by donation.Children and adults of all ages will enjoy sampling awide selection of cherries at the popular cherry tastingbooth, giving you the opportunity to try many cherryvarieties from across the Okanagan. Enjoy cherrytreats, ice cream, and more. There will be hands onchildren's activities, fun for the whole family! Bring thechildren for free crafts and games, including a potatosack race and tug-of-war. Celebrate the harvest andsupport the BC Orchard Industry Museum. For moreinformation call 250-763-0433.

Kelowna Hydrofest - August 8th-9th. Hydrofest isthe largest professional boat racing series in Canadaand is the pinnacle of British Columbia's summerevents calendar. Using Kelowna as the amazingbackdrop to Hydrofest this year's races will play hostto some of the fastest boats in the world, with the bestdrivers and some of the NHL's biggest names toprovide you the best entertainment on the planet. For

The Kinsman, Lions and Rotary Clubs ofArmstrong fundraiser to replace the playground

equipment in Memorial Park. Sat. July 25, 2009 at the I.P.E. fairgrounds

11:00 to 2:00. Various activities starting at 11:00 ending with the PingPong Ball Drop at 2 p.m. Ping Pong Balls can bepurchased for $5 from any member of the three clubs;look for us at Askews in Armstrong. These balls will beraised up by a crane and emptied out over a bulls eyetarget. Balls closest to the center will win prizes.Examples of prizes thus far is a two nightaccommodation at the Snowbird Lodge at SilverstarResort and a biking package for two. Value approx.$1000, Nurseryland at Swan Lake donated a giftcertificate, the Armstrong Legion has donated 5 - $20gift certificates for Askew’s grocery, 3 signed Batemanprints donated by Donna and Bob Davies, Four familyday passes to the I.P.E. donated by the I.P. E. A dinnerfor 8 supplied, cooked and cleaned up at your homedonated by the Armstrong Lions Club, Clothing andother items donated by Twin Anchors Houseboats inSicamous and more prizes yet to come.

more information, including schedule and ticket sales,visit www,kelownahydrofest.com

Cambie Farm Theatre's Third Annual OutdoorSummer Production is "Don't Count Your ChickensUntil They Cry Wolf" by Carol Lynn Wright Pearson.It’s a fast-paced, mad cap musical based on Aesop'sfables for children of all ages and adults young atheart. Originally commissioned by Robert Redford'sSundance Theatre in Utah. Composer, J.A.C.Redford, has written a number of scores for motionpictures. Cambie Farm Theatre is situated 9 km E ofSicamous, surrounded by spectacular mountains,forest and fields. All plays take place outdoors withavenue-style seating for the audience, which is oftennose-to-nose with the actors. Our upcomingproduction, Thursday through Sunday, August 6, 7, 8,9, 10, will be our 3rd Annual family-oriented play.Tickets $12.00 for adults, $7.00 for students, childrenunder 6 free. 250-836-2763 orcambiefarmtheatre@jetstream.net . Tickets at TrueValue in Sicamous and Wearabouts in Salmon Arm.

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, Five-time andcurrent World Champions perform at the VernonPerforming Arts Centre. Friday July 10th. For ticketscall Ticketseller at 250-549-7469.

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

RCMP Musical Ride, July 19 at ArmstrongFairgrounds. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets at IPE office,Safeway, Vernon & Askews prior to Event. Call 250-546-9406. Part Proceeds to Vernon Jubillee HospitalTower of Care Foundation.

Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival. September 11-13, 2009.The 13th Annual Festival in Penticton, BritishColumbia. Featuring 10 bands from North Americaand Denmark. Playing Dixieland, Big Band, Zydeco ,Gospel and more. More Info atwww.pentasticjazz.com

Rare Earth Jazz and Blues Fest, August 8 & 9th,Vernon, Kin Race Track.www.rareearthjazzandbluesfest.com

The 110th Interior Provincial Exhibition andStampede, September 2 – 6th, ArmstrongFairgrounds. This year’s theme is "LET'S GO HOGWILD AT THE IPE!", see www.armstrongipe.com formore info.

Pat B & Doc Leagh and Phat Betty will be ROCKIN'BLUES at Gatzke's Farm Market, Oyama, FridayJuly 24, 7th in the series of Open Air performances.6.30-9.30 p.m.

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ARMSTRONGKnitting Circle - We inviteyou to a relaxing eveningof sharing, learning andmeeting new friends. Bringa project - needles and yarn- or just yourself. Beginnersalways welcome. Nowaccepting yarn donationsfor local charitableprojects. Judy at 546-9475or Marlene at 546-6325.www.knittingcircle.ca

Armstrong Toastmasters– a fun night out with lotsof laughs, plenty oflearning & great friends.All ages welcome! Cometry Armstrong Toastmasters– the best communication& leadership training youcan get in a friendly,supportive atmosphere.Every Tuesday, 7:20pm –9:30pm. Coffee, Tea &Snacks. Armstrong SpallChamber of Commerce(3550 Bridge Street). Call250.546-3276 or250.558.8110 or visitwww.freewebs.com/armstrongtoastmasters/

Farmers Market everySaturday morning 8:00amuntil noon. Located at theIPE Grounds 3371 PleasantValley Road. More than 40vendors! For more infocontact MargreetDenOudsten Phone: 250-546-1986 or emailhenkden@sunwave.net

ENDERBYEnderby and DistrictWheels to Meals SocietyLuncheon held every Wed.at the Seniors Complex.1101 George St. inEnderby. Come for a homecooked meal and visit withfriends. Meals cost $6 andyou must be 65 or older.

Enderby Cliff Quiltersmeet at the EnderbyEvangelical Chapel the firstand third Mondays of eachmonth from 1 to 5 pm.Call Sonia at 838-0685 orJune at 903-1799.

Lorenzo’s Cafe - 901Mabel Lake Road (8 kmeast of Enderby). Join thejam with Dan Engellandfrom the Hoo Doos everySunday at 6:00 pm. Forinfo call (250) 838-6700.

KELOWNARaging Grannies a groupof concerned ladies whoexpress their concerns withsatirical songs, etc. Meet2nd & 4th Mondays, 11am, Kelowna Legion, 1380Bertam. 860-1576.

Kelowna Singles ClubDances Bored - nothing todo? Why not come out tothe Kelowna Singles Club'Dance Held at RutlandCentennial Hall at 180ARutland Rd. N. KelownaDoors open at: 7:30pmDancing 8:30pm - 12:30amBar and Refreshmentsavailable - Light lunch at11:00pm Members $9:00per person -- Non-members$12:00 per person SatJuly 11 - Wyshbone SatJuly 25 - New Vintage(Mexican Theme)for further info. phone 250-763-1355 or 250-763-1867

The Alzheimer Society ofB.C. holds a support groupfor people in the early stageof Alzheimer Disease andrelated dementia onTuesday mornings at 865Bernard Avenue. Call 250-860-0305 or email:mwasylyshen@alzheimerbc.org. The AlzheimerSociety of B.C. also holds asupport group forcaregivers of people withAlzheimer Disease andrelated dementia on thesecond Tuesday of themonth in the evenings.

The Rug Hooking Circlemeets every secondMonday at 1pm in Room204, Rotary Centre for theArts, Kelowna. Practice atraditional Canadian artform in a group setting. Forinformation call Angela(250) 767-0206 or visitwww.rughookingteacher.ca

LUMBYLumby Leigion - Don’tforget to join us Thursdayfor darts, Friday for Pool,Saturday for our meatdraws and keep your eyesopen for out specialtydances and events! Forinfo call 250-547-2338.

PENTICTONThe Penticton SeniorsComputer Club drops indays at the Leisure Centre,439 Winnipeg Street, are:Monday 1 PM to 3 PMWednesday 1 PM to 2 PMFriday 1 PM to 3 PMMac Computer SupportMonday 10 AM to 11 PMMembers and visitorswelcome. Information (250) 492-7373.

Penticton SouthOkanagan SeniorsWellness Society 696 MainSt. Programs for the community - VolunteerDevelopment, FriendlyVisitor Program, HealthEducation, Elders Leading

and Adopt-A-Grandparent.487-7455.

Royal Canadian Legion,presents: the FollowingSpecial: Monday Night isMiser Monday: withchicken wings, andBaron/Beef $3.00 each; barspecials; entertainment 5 -9:00pm with different everyMonday. Friday Night: isMembership appreciationNight; with 5:30 - 6:30pmfull course meal; 6:30 -10:30pm differententertainer every FridayNight Wednesday: is BingoDay; 1:00pm Bingo, and6:30pm Bingo;Meat Draw,every Saturday and Sunday;for information phone:250-493-0870

The Franco 50+ groupmeets Thursdays tosocialize in French, from1:30-3:30pm. Call Lina at492-2549 for info.

Penticton Concert Bandrehearsals Tuesdays 7 -8:30pm Big Band,Broadway, Dixieland,Classical, movies.....Newmembers welcome. PhoneGerald at 250-809-2087.

SALMON ARMSalmon Arm DuplicateBridge club meets at 6:45every Tuesday at thedowntown Activity Centre.and every Sunday at 12:45pm at Branch 109. 832-7454 or 832-7323.

The Salmon ArmHorseshoe Club meetsevery Tues - Thurs 6:30 PMat Pits next to the curlingclub until October, weatherpermitting. Contact Juellsat 250-832-9873 for moreinfo.

Our daily luncheons arethe Best Home CookedMeals in town!!! From ourkitchen to you at 11:30 AMto 1:30 PM, Monday toFriday. If it is becomingtoo much effort to prepare ameal for family and friends,bring them down with you.Seniors Fifth AvenueActivity Center, 170 5thAve. S. E. 250-832-1065.

Fletcher Park SeniorsResource Centre 320A 2nd Ave., N.E. Salmon Arm.Meals on Wheels, LunchWith Friends, MondayMorning Market, Shop andDrop, Income Tax Service,Advocacy, Foot Care,Volunteer Drivers formedically relatedappointments, Day Away,Senior Advisor, FrozenDinners at Home, SeniorsHousing List, HomeServices List, Good Food

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TAPPENCarlin Hall in Tappen -Bluegrass/Slowpitch Jam.Bluegrass instruments only.For info call 250-835-2322.Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm.

VERNONNorth Okanagan SeniorsAction Network Meetingsat the Shubert Centre every2nd Tuesday of eachmonth. Hosted by seniorsresource bureau. Call 250-545-8572 for more info.

VERNON SINGLESCLUB - UPCOMINGDANCES Dances held atthe Eagles Hall - 5101-25thAve., Vernon orSchubert Center - 3505-30th Ave., Vernon VernonSingles is introducingNEWBEE night on July18th. Anyone coming isencouraged to bring afriend who has never beento our dance and you wouldget in for half price. It willbe held at the SchubertCenter Sat. July 4 -PT Croozer - SchubertCenter Sat. July 18 -PT Croozer - SchubertCenter - NEWBEE NIGHTFor more informationplease contact Dawn 250-558-9974 or Lottie 250-549-2495

Fun Time Seniors 50+Thursdays at the SchubertCentre from 10 to 11:30am. Free event includinggames, entertainment, talks& videos. 545-5984 or 549-4201.

Oil Painting - Drop-inFridays from 1 to 4 p.m. atthe Vernon CommunityArts Centre. Fee is $3.00for members, $4.00 fornon-members.

At the first Tuesday ofevery month the VernonPlacer Miner Club (goldpanning club) meets at 7pm. Meeting in thebasement of the PeaceLutheran Church at 1204-30 Ave. Guests arewelcome. Memberships forfamily is $20 a year. ClubPresident is Merv Mathers.For more informationcontact: Donna Smith 250-545-3832 or emailmrspumpkin36@hotmail.c

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Brazilian EmbroideryChapter Stitching groupgathers every secondThursday of the month, 7pm. Call Pat at 549-2219or Mary at 545-3939.

Sunshine Seniors meet2nd & 4th Friday of themonth, downstairs at thePeace Lutheran Church,1204-30th Ave., at 1:30p.m. All 55+ invited tofellowship, devotions,games and always excellenttreats and coffee. Annualmembership is $3.

The Vernon Lapidaryand Mineral Club(Rockhounders) meet every2nd Wednesday of themonth, at 7:30 p.m. (exceptJuly and August) in the ArtCentre, 2704A Hwy 6, inPolson Park. For info call545-1274, or 542-0616.

Vernon Lawn BowlingClub - Drop-in bowlingscheduled for everySunday and Friday at 1p.m., and Wednesdays at6:00 p.m. New bowlersmore than welcome. Formore information callFrank Anderson at 549-2806.

Schubert Centre 350530th Ave. 250-549-4201.Shuffleboard, Monday toFriday at 8am.

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group of adults who aremaking friends and learningto play ukuleles in Vernon.We meet at the Army andNavy club and share ourexperience with soprano,concert, baritone, tenorukulele. We share alot oflaughs and some very funnysongs! We welcome otherswho would like to play andsing. Contact 250-546-8175. Leave a message ifnecessary.

WESTBANKCountry & Western open-mike jam session every 1stand 3rd Friday evening at6:30 p.m. Bring yourinstrument and join us, atWestside SeniorsAssociation club hall CallCarl at 250-707-1030 or e-mail: milcar@telus.net

OyamaRoyal Canadian LegionBranch 189 LadiesAuxiliary Notice ofGeneral Meeting Thursday,June 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM atthe Branch. Please join usfor a light lunch. Allmembers are urged toattend.

PEACHLANDFarmers and CraftersMarket showing at theHeritage Park starting onMay 24 to September 27,2009 Come and check usout every Sunday 10 AM to2 PM

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Tickets are now on sale for “The Wild Guys” byAndrew Wreggitt and Rebecca Shaw, the nextproduction of Penticton’s successful Many HatsTheatre Company. It’s an outrageously hilarious takeon exactly what happens to four men who areconfused at where theirlife’s path has taken themand they look for answers inall the wrong places.

Follow along when agrocery chain executive, aYuppie lawyer, a bumblingbeer-swiller, and a crystal-toting new ager take to thewoods for a weekend ofmale bonding. There will bebears, beer, hockey andquite a few surprises alongthe way.

The fun begins on July 2when The Many HatsTheatre Company presentsthis Karsh Award winningplay on the Cannery Stagein Penticton. The CanneryStage is in the CanneryTrade Centre 1475 FairviewRoad, Penticton. StarringEric Hanston, RobMcCaffery, Ted Morrison,and Rudy Nemechek, “TheWild Guys” is directed by EdSchneider. “The Wild Guys”runs until July 25th. Curtaintime is 8:00pm Thursday,Friday and Saturday andthe Sunday matinee startsat 3:00pm. Ticketsavailable at The Can CoffeeCo. 306-1475 Fairview Rd.Call 250-493-3044 for moreinfo and to reserve, adults$17, senior and students$15—Note that tickets canbe held without a creditcard.

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Acute myelogenous leukemia - those were the three powerful words the oncologist delivered to Jann's ears onNovember 7, 2007. Her energetic lifestyle was thrown into a complete tailspin.

The disease strikes less than five in 100,000 people - and now, Jann was one of them. She became a reluctantparticipant in an exclusive club for those afflicted with cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

The Kamloops Art Gallery executive director was forced to make a critical decision: accept an invitation to apersonal pity party or throw on the boxing gloves and TKO the disease that was so mercilessly ravaging herbody.

"It came as a very big shock, but in typical form, she said, 'Okay, how do we deal with it and fight it?'"

Her trip to Vancouver was intended to be for one doctor's appointment. It would beseven months before Jann returned home to Kamloops.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jann L.M. BaileyKamloops Art Gallery

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

But she knew, she had to spread her artistic wings in the country's west in order to gain a comprehensiveunderstanding of the nation's visual arts sector and fulfill a longing to work internationally

Jann accepted the position as the KAG's executive director in 1987 and spent a decade tucked away in thecramped and crowded museum basement, all the while lobbying ardently for a bright and modern space tohouse her gallery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

"The only problem was that with my bald head, the doctoral cap didn't fit," Jann adds with a laugh.Her grand vision to posture her regional gallery on the international stage came to fruition with her selection bythe Canada Council to serve as co-commissionaire to represent Canada in organizing an exhibition of FirstNations Artist Rebecca Belmore at the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005.

"The Venice Biennale was a huge undertaking for a regional gallery. Viewed by more than 300,000 people, itdefined the Kamloops Art Gallery's reputation on the international stage."Still subscribed to a cocktail of anti-rejection drugs and steroids to combat her chronic case of Graft-versus-hostdisease, a side effect of her bone marrow transplant, Jann's not out of the woods yet, but is well on her waydown the pathway to remission.

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

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

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

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

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

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Some 70,000 people live along the Inside Passage.Among the residents is a large Alaskan Nativepopulation of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Indians.Southeast's seaside communities offer a glimpse intolife in both urban and rural Alaska. You can explore theshops, restaurants and museums in Juneau, the statecapital, or wander among charming older homesweathered by saltwater and sea winds in smallercommunities like Petersburg and Sitka.

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Personal ExperiencePRINCETON'S TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

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

But if you had been in Princeton on August 16th and 17th last year you would have experienced streets crowdedwith smiling people and heard bagpipes, fiddle music, cowboy songs or loggers' poetry wafting through the air.The town square would have been filled with people in strange costumes and blackened faces dancing to buttonaccordion music. This was the First Annual Princeton Traditional Music Festival.

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

On June 30, 2007, the day after I retired and the day after we moved to Princeton, the town was in the throes ofits "Sounds of Our Heritage" Festival, a three-day event that included a Canada Day parade, horse races, anddance. Jon and I organized the music for one of the stages and had so much fun that we wanted to do it again.We formed the Princeton Traditional Music Society and the Society, with tremendous support from the localcommunity, began to organize for the following year the First Annual Princeton Traditional Music Festival. Webeat the bushes for local talent and invited musician friends from the coast.

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

Plans are already afootfor this year's PrincetonTraditional MusicFestival to be held onAugust 21st to 23rd. Webegin with aparticipatory street danceon Friday eveningfollowed by music from10 am until 6 pm on twostages Saturday andSunday. Once again theFestival happens right intown and admission isfree.

Our experience with theFestival has shown usthat the kinds of thingswe like to do and believein are much easier topursue in a smallcommunity. Another project that has come to fruition, thanks to Princeton, is the production of a CD of localsongs and poems.

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

Princeton is one of the oldest communities in BC and next year it will celebrate its 150th birthday. In honourof the occasion the Princeton Traditional Music Society will be producing a book, tentatively called The Witand Wisdom of Princeton. The book will contain the many songs and poems that didn't make it onto the CD.

Moving to Princeton has given us a new lease on life. Being retired has given us the time and energy to pursueour passions and the opportunity to give back to our new community.

Quicksbottom Morris from Victoria dancing at last year's festival. Photo supplied

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

Interior Health is continuing to collectmosquitoes for testing to detect the virus through the2009 season, if, and when, it arrives. While West Nilevirus has not yet been detected in mosquitoes or birdsin BC, Washington State has reported positivemosquitoes early in the season. IH reminds residentsthat establishing a routine at home to reduce mosquitobites will help protect them while travelling outside ofBC this summer.

West Nile virus infection is a disease thatprimarily resides in birds, and can be spread frombirds to humans by infected mosquitoes. About 20%of infected people may experience mild to severe flu-like symptoms, and a small number of people (lessthan 1% of those infected) may develop a seriousneurological disease.

The best protection against West Nile Virus isto avoid mosquito bites, and reduce mosquitobreeding areas. Here are some things you can do toprotect yourself from West Nile virus: ! Use mosquito repellent - Apply mosquito repellentto areas of exposed skin. Check the product label forinstructions on proper use. Repellents containingDEET are safe if the label precautions are followed.DEET-free products are available, but may notprovide as long-lasting protection.! Wear protective clothing - Avoid dark clothing, as ittends to attract mosquitoes. If you are in an area withlots of mosquitoes, wear loose fitting, full-lengthpants and a long-sleeved shirt to keep mosquitoesfrom biting. Mosquitoes that can carry WNV are mostactive at dusk and at dawn. Avoid using floralfragrances such as perfumes, soaps, hair careproducts, and lotions. ! Install mosquito screens on windows - Considerstaying indoors between dusk and dawn and in theearly evening. ! Prevent mosquito breeding around your home -Anything that can hold water is a likely mosquitobreeding area. Try to identify and remove these areason your property. A few things to do include: emptysaucers under flowerpots; change water in bird bathstwice a week; unclog rain gutters; drain tarps, tires,and other debris where rain water may collect; andinstall a pump in ornamental ponds or stock them withfish. Stagnant backyard pools can be a big source ofmosquitoes and should be maintained regularly toprevent mosquito growth.

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Health MattersTake Precautions AgainstMosquito Bites

Health Canada is advising Canadians to carefully read the labelling of iron supplement products as there ispotential for confusion about dosage. Products currently on the Canadian market display the dose in differentways on the product label and consumers may misinterpret the amount of iron in the product and potentiallytake an incorrect dose. The potential for harm from consuming too much iron includes adverse effects such asconstipation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. At very high doses, iron may cause serious harm. Children may beparticularly at risk for overdose.

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

In 2004, the Natural Health Products Regulations came into force requiring all natural health products, includingthose containing iron, to have consistent labellingwith respect to dosage information. Prior to theRegulations coming into effect, single ingredient ironproducts were authorized as drugs and identified thequantity of the source of the iron (iron salt) on thefront label e.g., ferrous gluconate 300 mg; this mayalso apply to other iron salts such as ferrous sulphateor ferrous fumarate. Details about how muchelemental iron this quantity of the iron salt provides(for the example above, 37.5 mg of iron) aregenerally found on the side or back panels of thelabel. A review of currently marketed products showsthat the placement and arrangement of theinformation on the labels varies.

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From its earliest days, the allure of the feisty trout in Kamloops' lakes beckoned anglers from near and far. Viewed through Roderick Haig-Browns eyes, the Kamloops region as fisherman's country where

every man seemed to be an angler of some sort or another, and discussed the fighting trout with vigour atevery hotel, barber shop, general store and street corner.

Playing host to some of theplanet's most beautiful and healthywaters, the region's lakes have long heldtheir own unique charm and distinction.Among the lakes, Paul, Pinantan, Knouff,Adams, Beaver, Tunkwa, Kelly, Pennaskand Hyas have all observed infamy fortheir underwater runners.

The popularity of the region'slegendary 'Kamloops trout' grew in thelatter part of the 19th century, receiving aboost of legitimacy from the scientificcommunity after a biologist from StanfordUniversity gave the trout its own distinctplace in the register of recognized fishspecies-Salmo Kamloops.

But subsequent research carriedout in Paul Lake in 1931 disputed thespecies by pointing out that thedifferences that led to the distinct speciesclassification were environmentallyinduced rather than genetics. So ended the legend of the so-called Kamloops Trout.

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

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

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

Famous for its evening fishing, Paul Lake was stocked with 5,000 fry in1909 and by 1922, visitors frequenting the charismatic Echo Lodge were enjoyingthe adrenaline rush inducedby 10 pound trout peelingthe fishing line off the reel.

By the 1930s,whoppers were being pulledfrom virtually every lake inthe region. A 33-poundfighter tugged in fromPavilion Lake. A 23.5pounder lured with anearthworm on the shores ofKnouff Lake. And theregion's largest recordedtrout ever pulled in-a 46-pounder from Jewel Lake(now Long Lake) in 1932.

Against the adviceof experienced anglers,Knouff Lake was stockedwith 175,000 fry in 1932,subsequently depleting thelake's food supply. In thislake that once swarmed withfish, the average weightplummeted from five poundsto one pound.

The heydaysfeaturing 20 pound trophytrout are merelymemories now, but just asthey did a century ago,feisty trout lurking in thedepths of theThompson /Ca r i boo ' slakes and rivers are stillgulping up the fly andscreaming out the line forthousands of sportsfishermen from aroundthe world.

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

If you were to pop into a letter-sharing meeting at thehome of letter-writing coordinator, Joan Davidson,you'd be greeted by a buzz of excitement. Since itsinception in March, 2007, one hundred fifty members ofGrannies à Gogo: the Vernon - South AfricaConnection have raised and sent $25,000 to their Gogo(Zulu for "grandmother") partners in Sabie, SouthAfrica. Monthly reports from Ubuntu Community CareCentre in Sabie inform the Vernon members on howtheir money is being spent, but the glue that holds therelationship together is the more than fifty letter-writingpartnerships, for the letters tell the story of how thegogos' lives are being lived.In AIDS-ravaged Africa, grandmothers are strugglingthrough grief for their own deceased children, poverty,and lack of services, as they care for their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren. And grandmothers in Vernon,through the efforts of Grannies à Gogo, are doing theirbest to support them. Letter writing is complicated bythe facts that English is not the gogos' first language,that some of the gogos are illiterate, and that the gogosare all working to keep homes and families together.Sometimes the grandchildren write the letters on behalfof the gogos. The Vernon Grannies make acommitment to writing a letter every two monthsregardless of whether or not they receive replies.The following quotes from recent letters tell of life inSabie and what Sitabogogo (Zulu for "Help a Gogo")means to the gogos. Sitabogogo refers to the group of

more than a hundred gogos who meet weekly at theUbuntu Centre for sewing, cooking, gardening,educational lectures, exercises, health updates andfellowship. None of these connections and activitieswere in existence prior to the formation of the Granniesà Gogo partnership.

“I'm a domestic worker because I can still work ofmyself. I have a small land but I can plant crops suchas cabbage carrots and many kinds of vegetables. I'ma member of Lutheran Church and I'm also doing aservice in my church by cleaning it each and everySaturdays.”“My church is Roman Catholic. I am a pensioner. I wasworking in Timber Company. I like tea too much even ifit is hot I drink. I also like working in a garden. I nevergo to school.”“My husband and I is on pension. I try to sellvegetables, eg. tomatoes and cabbage which I grow. Ihave got six children which they can't get permanentjobs and I'm staying with my eleven grandchildrenunder my support. I like sewing and I am a member ofthe Holy Spirit Church. I did go to school up to standardfive only.”“Since my husband passed away and my daughter,Catherine, I've stressed a lot and I didn't know what todo but with God's power I have my wonderful life back.Because God has given me strength since I joinedSitabogogo. I'm in Sitabogogo, I do sewing, gardeningand I was playing netball on the 16th of June (2008)”

“On the 16th of June we enjoyed playing netball andsoccer. We played the whole day until late. We werescreeming and singing. It was lovely. Our grandchildrenwere there laughing at us when we fall. It was a reallynice day for the grannies.”“About the Centre, we go there Monday to Friday from9:30 - 1:30. Monday is a prayer day. We go round theLocation where there is someone sick or dead we go inand pray and sing for them. We read the Bible thenback to the Centre for tea and bread. Tuesday issewing day. One day Ginny took us to the swimmingpool we loved it we did not want to go home because itwas fun to us.”

The April report from Sabie states: the Gogos will visitthe Ligwalala Radio Station in Nelspruit (SABC) tolearn about the SABC and to be interviewed on theradio on the 26th of June. From isolation to radiointerviews! Is it any wonder the Vernon Grannies àGogo are heart-warmed and gratified with the progressof their Gogo partners.

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