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Providing a welcome to new residents See page 11GOOD YEAR FOR GROWING

Grape growers happy with weather See page 3

Ardith Garner shows some of her handmade jewellery to Stan, who was visiting Keremeos from Dawson Creek on August 22. Members of the South Similkameen Art Society displayed their work and offered it for sale in the downtown green space over the weekend.

Photo by Steve Arstad

Electoral area packages now available

Preparations are underway at the Re-gional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for the November 15 local government elections.

For those interested in running for of-� ce as an electoral area director, nomina-tion packages are now available at the Re-gional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) of� ce.

“Anyone interested in running for of-� ce in any of the eight Electoral Areas is invited to come and pick up a nomination package,” says Christy Malden, RDOS Chief Election Of� cer. “The packages include necessary forms for nominations and information which will assist poten-tial candidates, such as important dates, regional board processes, and the RDOS

Strategic Plan.”A nomination deposit is not required in

order to run for an electoral area director position however candidates are required to have two quali� ed nominators sign their nomination.

The nomination package along with ad-ditional information will also be available on the RDOS website at www.rdso.bc.ca.

The nomination period begins 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 30 and ends Friday, October 10 at 4 p.m., and nomination forms can be returned during that time.

Eligible voters will go to the polls in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similka-meen on November 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For further information, please contact Christy Malden, RDOS Chief Election Of� cer or Gillian Cramm, RDOS Deputy Chief Election Of� cer, at (250) 492-0237 or [email protected]

Municpal elections take place November 15

RDOS press release

Parents and students of School District 53 face increasing uncertainty the school year will begin on time this year as silence contin-ues to surround teacher’s negotiations with the province.

School District 53 Superintendent Bev Young issued the following press release Mon-day, August 25:

“Unfortunately, the BC Teachers’ Fed-eration (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) have not been able to make signi� cant progress over the summer months and as a result, the possibil-ity of school opening as usual following the Labour Day weekend is uncertain. While we wish to be hopeful that the two parties will reach a negotiated settlement before schools are due to open on September 2, a decision on school opening will likely not be made until Friday, August 29. This will allow both par-ties the maximum amount of time to reach a settlement.

We encourage all parents to consult our website at www.sd53.bc.ca for further updates and to keep up to date through local media, especially over the long weekend.

It is unfortunate that the normally excit-ing beginning to a new school year has been reduced to this level of uncertainty.

This is a frustrating, disappointing and worrisome time for everyone. I am most concerned about the effect that this continued labour dispute has on our students and hope that the impasse between the parties is re-solved quickly at the bargaining table and that our schools can return to normal operation and begin the school year on a positive note.

Thank you for your understanding during this dif� cult time.”

On Monday, August 25, teachers were reported to be back on the picket line on the Lower Mainland and in Penticton, but here in Keremeos the only activity at Similkameen Elementary Secondary School appeared to be contractors completing work on the institu-tion’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Start to school year still in doubt

By Steve Arstad [email protected]

The Review, Thursday, August 28, 2014

OKANAGAN FALLSSECOND MON: Communities for Kids OKFalls Table Mtg., 2:45 pm at StrongStart Early Learning Ctr. at OK Falls Elementary, 250-498-8433 for more info.TUESDAY: South Okanagan Toastmasters 7 - 9 p.m. at Best Western in Osoyoos. Call 498-4412, 499-2144.TUESDAY: Bingo at the Senior Citizenís Centre on Willow St. 1p.m. (except last Tues.).EVERY 3RD TUESDAY: Legion Branch #227 Gen Meeting 7 p.m. Jack Hill Room, OK Falls.WED. & SAT.: Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Seniorís Centre.WEDNESDAY: Join the Stroke Recovery Club for stroke survivors and caregivers, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society offi ce, #2-996 Main Street, Penticton..Call Tina at 490-0613. FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting 1:00 p.m., Jack Hill Room, OK Falls.THIRD WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Womens Institute meeting at the Falls Community Centre business at 7, entertainment at 8 p.m. Call Betty for more info - 497-6665.THURSDAY: Bridge 1 p.m. Seniors Centre.THURSDAY: Crib 7 p.m. Seniors Centre.THURSDAY: Computer classes 9 a.m. Seniorís Centre.FRIDAY: Arts group painting 1- 3 p.m.FRIDAY: Whist 7 p.m. 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY: A Wellness Clinic is held at the Seniors Centre, on Willow Street, 9 to 11 a.m. Have your blood pres-sure, heart and weight checked by a retired registered nurse. Open to everyone.FIRST FRIDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary Dinner and Entertainment 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw.THIRD FRIDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Legion Ladies Auxiliary Steak Fry Dinner 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw.FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: The Okanagan Falls Legion Branch #227 has meat draws from 5:00 p.m.SATURDAY: OK Falls Legion Branch #227, Dinner and Dance 6:00 pm.FIRST SATURDAY: Ladies Auxiliary Branch #227. Drop in Bingo 1-4 p.m. Jack Hill Room. OK Falls.THIRD SATURDAY OF MONTH: Drop in bingo at OK Falls Senior Centre. 1128 Willow St.

KEREMEOSMONDAY: N.A. meets at 8 p.m. at the South Similkameen Health Centre.MONDAY: Keremeos Bellringers, 7:30 pm, Cawston United Church, for info call Herma @ 499-5292, Joan @ 499-2450. 2nd MONDAY: Similkameen COPS, 7 p.m., Upstairs at the Legion (Legion Hall). Ben Gumm for info 499-02164th MONDAY: Orchard Haven - Friends and family council monthly meetings. Making a difference to residential care.MON, WED, FRI: Boot Camp 6 - 7 am, Sim. Rec. Centre. For more info call Annette 499-2238TUESDAY: Tumble Bumble, 10:00 - 11:30 am upstairs at the Legion Hall. AGes 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. TUESDAY: Every 2nd, Caregiver Group, Activity Room, Orchard Haven 1:30 - 3 p.m. For info 499-3020TUESDAY: AA Meetings, 7:30 p.m., in the Health Center Activity Room, info call Diane 499-0077TUESDAY: Handguns 5:30 pm Fly Tying/22 Shoot, 7 pm, KCSA (Keremeos Cawston Sportsmans Association) Club House. More info call 250-499-7027.WEDNESDAY: Mother Goose 10:00-11:30 am, Strong Start at Cawston Primary. Ages 0-6. For info 499-2352 ext. 106. WEDNESDAY: Qigong exercise 9 a.m. Cawston Church Hall. 499-7852 for information.WEDNESDAY: Kyokushin Karate at Legion Hall from 5 - 7 p.m. Phone Lyle for info 292-8565.

WEDNESDAY: Diabetes Clinic, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Similkameen Health Centre. RN & Reg. Dietitian in attendance. Dr. referrals or self referral. Appts. necessary. Phone 1-800-707-8550.WEDNESDAY: Yoga at Cawston Hall, 6 - 7:30 pm1st THURSDAY: South Similkameen Museum Society Meeting, 7 pm, at the Ecumenical Church in KeremeosTHURSDAY: Tumble Bumble, 3:00 - 4:30 pm upstairs at the Legion. Ages 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. THURSDAY: Positively Pregnant, 10:00 - 11:30 am at the Family Centre. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. THURSDAY: AA meetings at 7:30 pm Health Centre activity room. Info. call Eleanor 499-5982.THURSDAY: KCSA Monthly meetings the last Thursday of each month at clubhouse 7:30 p.m.THURSDAY: Afternoon dances at the Keremeos Seniors Centre from 1:30 - 4 p.m. Whist 6:30 pm to 9:00 pmTHURSDAY: Similkameen Adult Badminton Club, Oct. 16th to Dec. 18th, 7 pm to 9 pm, For more info call Manfred at 499-5290.THURSDAY: Weight Watchers, 5 pm, Elks Hall. More info call Sarah at 250-499-2878.FRIDAY: Keremeos TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 9:00 a.m. at the Health Centre. Visitors & new members are welcome. Call Georgina at 499-0202 for more info.FRIDAY: Elks and Royal Purple bingo. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Keremeos Seniors Centre Bingo, 1:00 pm.SUNDAY: KCSA Trap Shooting, 11:00 am to ?, Weather permitting.SUNDAY: AA Meeting at 10:00 am in the Health Center Activity Room. Info call Eleanor at 499-5982.3RD SUNDAY: Legion General Meeting. 2:00 p.m. Keremeos Legion Hall. 3rd MONDAY: Kars Under the K Meeting, 7:00 pm, Meeting Room at Health Center, Call Marcel Morin for info 499-7775.2nd TUESDAY: Can-Do General Meetings. Everyone Welcome. Phone 499-2420 for more information. 1ST WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: Regular meeting of the Keremeos Seniors Centre, at 2 p.m. Keremeos.1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY: Search & Rescue meet 7-9 p.m., 8th Ave. & 4th St. Call 499-6067 or 499-5429.2ND WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: The Similkameen Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Keremeos Seniors Centre, 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY: The Royal Purple Lodge meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Info: 499-7073.LAST THURSDAY OF MONTH: KCSA Club meeting.EVERY 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY: The Keremeos Elks meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. 1ST SUNDAY OF MONTH: Jam Session. Keremeos Seniors Centre. 1 p.m. Everyone Welcome. 499-0112.1ST SUNDAY OF MONTH: Friends of Olalla, 4 pm, contact 250-599-9090.

HEDLEYTUESDAY: Once a month Soup and Sandwich - watch for posters.Hedley Seniors’ Center on Scott Ave.THURSDAY: Library 2 pm - 7 pm Hedley Seniors’ Center, free computer use.1ST MONDAY: Hedley Heritage Museum meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Museum, Everyone welcome to attend.2ND SUNDAY: Pancake Breakfast, Hedley Seniors’ Center, 8:00 am to 11:00 am.3RD MONDAY: Monthly meeting at Seniors’ Center, 2 pm.3RD MONDAY: Community Club meeting at 7 pm at the Club.DAILY: Coffee & good conversation at the Seniors’ Center 6am - 8 am. Every Mon./Wed./Sat. Exercise at 9 am. EVERY SUNDAY: Church Service at 9:30 am, Hedley Grace Church. EVERY SUNDAY: Hedley Farmers Market 9-1, July - Oct. DAILY: Hedley Heritage Museum open daily 9am - 4pm, Daly Ave.

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Local vineyards enjoying a

great growing season

Grape growers on the Upper Bench in both Keremeos and Cawston are reporting a good growing season in the valley so far.

“I’ve had no outstanding issues,” said Robin Ridge’s Tim Cottrill.

“Even the leafhoppers haven’t been as much of an issue this year.”

Cottrill said the biggest problem was finding a balance in water supply to the plants.

“With all the dry, hot weather, I don’t want the plants to get heat stressed,” he said.

Cottrill figures the season is about two weeks ad-vanced compared to last year. He is anticipating an early harvest in all varieties.

“The reds are already beginning to change colour,” he said, “the crop wintered well, we’ve not had any significant problems in the vineyard this year, and it looks like a full crop.”

Down the road in Cawston, at Orofino Winery, pro-prietors John and Virginia Weber’s wine shop proudly displayed a blackboard listing the five national awards it won at the recent WineAlign 2014 National Wine Awards.

“We entered eight wines and won five awards,” Virginia said, “that placed us as 18th out of 25 top wineries in the country.”

Virginia said they were especially proud of the gold medal awarded to their Home Yard Riesling.

“We focus on our Riesling here at Orofino, in our white categories,” she said.

“Everything is looking good, it’s been consistently hot and sunny. It looks like we should begin picking about mid-September,” said John Weber. This year’s crop wasn’t excessive, which has lessened the need to spend a lot of time thinning, he added.

“It looks really good,” he said, “I’m anticipating a good crop this year.”

Robin Ridge Winery’s Tim Cottrill shows some nearly ripened Sovereign Coronation table grapes, the number one table grape in Canada. Local vineyards are reporting a good year for grape growing in the Similkameen.



Orofino’s winning wines

2013 Celantan Gamay - Platinum(sold out)2013 Home Yard Riesling- Gold

2013 Scout Riesling - Silver

2013 Scout Syrah - Bronze(sold out)2011 Passion Pit Cabernet Savignon - Bronze(sold out)

It’s blueberry season in the Si-milkameen.

Helen and Art Pashak broke new ground - literally and figuratively - six years ago when they started Blue Sky Farms on Cory Road.

The Pashaks planted 10 of their 15 acre property in blueberries, the first time, to their knowledge, that blueberries have been grown in the Lower Similkameen. Today, they remain the only blueberry produc-ers in the valley.

“It was Art’s idea - he did some research, and decided to give it a try,” Helen recalls. “Blueberries need acid soil, so there was a bit of preparation to be done, but to date it has proved to be a successful crop for us.”

The Pashaks sell their crop through the Penticton Farmers Market between mid July and mid August. Growing five different vari-eties, the crop is picked, starting in mid July, with one variety still bear-ing fruit in November. In addition

to the Farmers Market, the crop is also sold through the Pashak’s Fas Gas outlet on the western outskirts of Keremeos.

“They’ve become very popu-lar, just through word of mouth,” Helen said, “one customer recently bought 180 pounds.”

At three recent farmer’s markets, she had sold all of her inventory by 11 a.m. Her inventory at the most recent market consisted of 700 pounds, with all but a few pounds sold that day. Selling at the farmers market, Helen said they have developed regular customers.

“We’re not certified organic, but there are no sprays used on our fruit,” Helen said, noting the berries have a differ-ent texture and flavour than those grown on the coast. The crop needs to be irrigated, but other than that, present no special problems grow-ing in the Similkameen.

“They like the dry weather,” Helen said, adding, “no one knew how well they would grow here.

“It’s a lot of work, but it’s worked out well.”

The Pashaks still have blueber-ries available for sale at Fas Gas. Late season blueberries are also Helen Pashak frozen and sold year round at the gas station - or at least as long as supplies last.

Berry crop giving growers the blues - as in blueberries

Helen Pashak selects ripe blueberries from the Pashaks’ acreage on Cory Road.



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Village maintenance worker Eugene Des-champs had a hot job to do in early August, replacing broken inter-locking pavers at the corner of Fourth Street and Seventh Avenue. The village maintenance de-partment was strained for human resources this summer as several personnel were off for various reasons.

Hot job

Keremeos council updateFred Steele, President of the BC Fruit Growers Association, and Glen

Lucas, General Manager, provided the village with a municipal update on the tree fruit industry at the regular meeting of council on August 18.

Council also received a memo from the Ombudsperson and letters from the British Columbia Automobile Association, the Ministry of Sport and Cultural Development and Minister of Agriculture. Council also received a letter of thanks from Cystic Fibrosis Canada for the village’s hospitality during the CF GearUp4CF biking event in July.

Council took a look at Similkameen Country’s quarterly report. Coun-cillor Arlene Arlow commented on statistics that indicated few visitors remained in the valley for more than a day.

Chief Administrative Officer Laurie Taylor presented council with an update on current village issues. The village is picking up the cost of a dumpster placed near the transient camping area east of the village because the regional district claimed it had no mechanism for funding the container.

The village is having a successful year collecting taxes, with seven proper-ties delinquent. Fourteen properties are in arrears and 65 have only current taxes outstanding.

Taylor also noted the present status of the new village reservoir. The facility should be in operation by the end of the month.

Council was also presented with a public works and maintenance report. It was noted that work on the upgrades to Victory Hall washrooms was now complete.

Council was also provided second quarter bylaw enforcement and build-ing inspection reports.

A request by a citizen for a four way stop at the corner of Fourth Street and Sixth Avenue was denied by council, who felt the four way stop already located one block to the east was sufficient to slow traffic on the street. Residents in the vicinity of the intersection were opposed by a factor of two to one.

The village’s good neighbour bylaw was finally adopted at the August 18 meeting, after a lengthy consultative process.

Bylaw enforcementBylaw enforcement complaints in the

Village of Keremeos are up over last year’s second quarter.

The village received 35 bylaw complaints in the second quarter this year, compared to 29 last year.

This year’s complaints break down as follows:

- six dog complaints- 20 property maintenance- two zoning- one traffic violation- three noise- three otherOne dog was impounded and one traffic

ticket issued.

Building Inspection semi annual report New residential house construction is

up over last year, with three permits issued compared to none by mid year in 2013.

Five permits for renovations were also issued so far this year, for a total value of $1,142,330.

Budgeted revenues from building activity are also up over last year, with $20,000 bud-geted against $12,653.90 in actual revenue.

That compares favourably against last year’s $2,207 revenue against $20,000 bud-geted.

Expenditures in building inspection service rose slightly in the village, from $11.591.50 in 2013 to $12,867.25 in 2014.

The Village of Keremeos down-town greenery is experiencing heat stress for the second summer in a row.

Keremeos Public Works Fore-man Jordy Bosscha noted it is the second year in a row the trees have come into September with leaves drying up and turning brown.

“They are watered through a drip system, but it’s not enough when the summer is as hot and dry as it has been,” Bosscha said.

Self styled “King of the Grill” Rob Pelletier noted that he had received feedback from several tourists passing through the vil-lage who said the look of the trees detracted from the appearance of Seventh Avenue.

Downtown trees looking parched


A change in the weather last week that brought rain across the region resulted in a change in the fire danger rating within our region.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) rescinded the temporary fire ban issued on July 16.

Effective at noon on Friday, August 22, the temporary fire ban is re-scinded for all areas of the RDOS.

Campfires should be restricted to not larger than half-metre by half-metre in size and have a hand tool such as a shovel or at least eight litres of water nearby to extinguish it.

Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen lifts fire ban

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Clockwise from bottom left: Gordon Hehn, Paulette Rennie, President of the Penticton Triathlon Society, Patt Dyck, owner of Cannery Brewing, Traci Russell.Traci enjoyed VIP seating and elevated viewing of the swim portion of the Challenge race in Penticton on Sunday, August 24, after submitting the winning name of Cannery Brewing’s new triathlon beer. Traci, along with Gordon Hehn, suggested the name “Triathlager” for the beer.

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All seven directors of The Grist Mill foundation met at short notice and in special session Thursday evening, August 21 to discuss action in respect to BC Heritage moves to lease out the designated Provincial Historic at the Grist Mill at Keremeos.

The Grist Mill Founda-tion, formed in 2010, is a non-profit society whose members seek to advance

values associated with the provincial historic site.

At the August 21 meet-ing the directors decided to move actively and posi-tively. The society will meet with local elected representatives at the pro-vincial level.

The directors will gath-er more support from the public and stakeholders in the South Okanagan and Similkameen.

“The responsibilty for designated provincial his-

toric sites like the Grist Mill at Keremeos lies with the provincial government which founded them for the purpose of promoting heritage values. The sites are iconic and vital to the identity and to further social and economic prog-ress in diverse and wide-spread B.C. communi-ties”, said Dave Cursons, Chair and spokesperson for The Grist Mill Foun-dation.

Marilyn Bergen will be joining three other members of the South Okanagan chapter of “Grandmothers to Grandmoth-ers” during the Valdy performance at the Grist Mill on August 30.

The ladies will set up a table where they will be selling cashmere scarves, handmade “monkeys,” wallets, unique purses and bracelets.

The merchandise is all handmade in Viet Nam and Thailand and proceeds from the sale go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to be distributed to grandmothers in 52 sub- Saharan African countries.

“We’re hoping to give the group more exposure here in the Similkameen,” Bergen explained. “We want people to know what we are all about, and want to encourage people to join.”

The Grandmothers For Africa meet on the second Wednesday of the month in Penticton at the Community Centre above the pool. The group also gets together for social functions and fun activities to fund raise through the year.

Anyone wishing to join, or seeking more information, should call Margot Henry, said Bergen, at 250-487-2148.

Grist Mill directors meet to discuss RFPContributed

Grandmothers to set up wares at Saturday Grist Mill concert

Princeton RCMP report the theft of two ATVs from separate Hedley residences on August 18.

In the early morning hours of Mon-day, a red 2006 Honda 650 and a red 2004

Honda 400 were taken. Police are asking anyone with informa-

tion regarding the thefts to contact the Princeton RCMP detachment at 250-295-6911, or Crime Stoppers at: 1-800-222-8477.

Police seek information concerning Hedley quad theftsContributed

By Steve Arstad

The Royal Canadian LegionBranch No. 192, Keremeos

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A StrongStart Centre is the place for you! Are you a kid under 5? Is your mom, dad, or caregiver (grandparents too!) looking for a place to have some fun, connect with other families and learn together?

All StrongStart centres will open the day after school begins following the settlement of the teacher strike.

It’s a busy morning of sharing stories and songs, playing with friends, studying your world, learning to count…and just plain having a good time. Our service is free and facilitated by a Licensed Early Childhood Educator. We look forward to seeing you! Come join the fun!

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Okanagan Falls Elementary School (250) 497-5414 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tuesdays & Thursdays: Noon to 3:00 PM

Cawston Elementary School (250) 499-5617 Monday to Friday: 8:45 AM – 11:45 AM

SIMILKAMEEN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPPastor: Don Bodden 250-499-6513

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EditorialNo benefit to Grist Mill Request For Proposal

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Resource Operations recently issued a Request for Proposal for the Keremeos Grist Mill.

Keremeos and Similkameen residents may find themselves wondering why the province would be interested in actively soliciting a change in venue or direction in operation of the Grist Mill after the two years of growth and reliable operation we have all witnessed at the hands of present operator Chris Mathieson.

The answer, it would seem, is money. The province is in such a hurry to divest itself of provin-cial heritage sites, that it appears to be completely blinded by the potential for success here in the Similkameen.

The ministry desperately needs to take a closer look at what has been happening to the Grist Mill property, and start taking a more exclusive ap-proach to the off loading of its heritage properties. We feel it is irresponsible to take an operation that is fulfilling its business objectives and press the reset button on it prematurely.

The province needs to show commitment to operators like Mathieson, who have demonstrated their capability and vision to the local community. It needs to act in good faith, and provide him with a few more years of declining funding until the operation is financially stable.

Most importantly, the province needs to commit to a longer term contract than a year. The uncer-tainty created by that one aspect alone will most certainly mean that places like the Grist Mill will be doomed to a never ending cycle of operators in it for the short term - if the province is able to attract anyone at all.


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Is it time for the residents of the Similka-meen to make their feelings known to the province regarding the future of the Keremeos Grist Mill?

The latest Request For Proposals regard-ing the Grist Mill does nothing but create uncertainty for the pres-ent operator, who I feel, after two years, deserves better.

When I ask myself whether the RFP could turn up a better deal for the province and the Similkameen Val-ley with respect to the operation of the Grist Mill, I come up with the answer, “not likely.”

Chris Mathieson, in my view, has done more to bring the Grist Mill to self sustanance than any operator in the past decade. He has struck liasons with just about

every service group and business in the valley, promoted the mill tire-lessly in addition to con-stantly coming up with new ideas and creative ways to draw people to the mill grounds and use the property.

I think he is doing all the right things. I think he has shown commit-ment to the task of making the mill a self sustaining entity. I think he has demonstrated that he has the purpose and creative energy to achieve the goal. I think he deserves a better opportunity than the present one offered by the province.

The Victoria bureau-crats who are master-minding the future of the province’s heritage sites need to step back from their generic ap-proach to divesting them from the public purse, and start look-ing more closely at each operation.

I think if they were to take a closer look

at what Mathieson has been working towards over the past two years, they might recognize what they already have in place.

As much as the province would like to cut the financial strings to the mill and dust the flour off their hands, it’s unrealistic to think this can be done with one giant cut. I’m not an advocate for govern-ment spending, but I believe heritage sites are important to the prov-ince; the Grist Mill is extremely important to the tourism industry in the Lower Similkameen, To that end, the idea of declining financial sup-port as the Mathieson’s management gains trac-tion is something I feel I could support.

Give the man three more years and see what happens. I think his track record warrants that kind of faith.

This might be a good time for the public to make their feelings

known about where they see the future of the Grist Mill. With a municipal election looming, it might even make an election issue.

What do you think about the present man-agement of the Grist Mill? Can you think of a scenario offering the taxpayer a better deal than what we presently have? (Heritage values preserved, while public access is maintained and encouraged, revenues and attendance on the rise).

If you are concerned about the future of the Grist Mill, please take a few minutes to make your feelings known to our MLA, Linda Larson at: Phone: (250) 498-5122, or by email at: http://lindalarson-mla.ca/contact/

Locally, a call to Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer (250-499-6505) and Area “G” Director Angelique Wood (250-499-0503) wouldn’t hurt, either.

Time for public opinion to weigh in on Grist Mill’s futureBy Steve Arstad [email protected]


letters

To the Editor:As a health care provider I have just been

made aware this week of a very important issue, by health care colleagues in Vancou-ver, about a pending legal challenge, that could have a major impact on the way we access health care.

While the case is not in the public focus, at least at present, it involves a Vancouver physician who is challenging, at the B.C. su-preme court level, that the defining principle of Canadian medicare is unconstitutional. That defining principle, very simply, is that health care services be provided according to patients’ needs and not their ability to pay.

How someone can reason that this basic principle of medicare is unconstitutional is beyond my comprehension of how the legal system works.

Nevertheless, Dr Brian Day, a Vancou-ver surgeon and a for profit clinic owner in Vancouver is seeking to persuade the Su-preme Court that this is indeed the case. If his challenge is successful then the rules that prevent a U.S. style system in our country would likely unravel and we would be in for

a sea change in the way we access health care. While the case is being heard in B.C. and if Dr. Day is successful, there would be ramifications right across the country.

An organization called Canadian Doc-tors for Medicare has been given intervener status in this important case and is working hard to have this challenge defeated. In an email to many in the medical community this organization reported on audits of Dr. Day’s Cambie Street medical clinic which revealed evidence of extra billing, to a great extent, and overlapping claims, i.e., double dipping for the same service.

This case is to be heard on Sept. 8 this year. I think all we can do as private citizens is get the conversation going in our com-munity as to whether or not we want a U.S. style health care system which can put pa-tients in incredible debt, which does not pro-vide coverage for about 12 per cent of its population and there really is no evidence that it results in better care for patients.

Let us hope that our courts make the right decision.

Gerald Partridge MD, Keremeos

To the Editor:I would like to congratulate the Grist

Mill on their great concert series!On Saturday, August 9 we attended an-

other outdoor concert – one of the series of concerts offered at the Grist Mill during the summer – and had a wonderful evening.

Does everyone know about this great entertainment in a beautiful venue in our own backyard?

We bought a tasty box supper from the Grist Mill restaurant, and a glass of wine offered by Robin Ridge winery, and sat on

our lawn chairs on the grass with friends as evening fell, listening to a wonderful group of musicians. The Rakish Angles played some cover pieces and their own music for Mandolin, ukulele, violin, guitar and bass, and we could have asked them to play all night.

This is a really lovely way to spend an evening, and we look forward to the next concerts: three more great evenings of entertainment in our own community and three cheers for the Grist Mill.

Sally Mennell, Cawston

To the Editor:It is with extreme dismay that we learned

(The Review, August 21) that the Ministry of Forests,Lands and Development is putting the Grist Mill operations up for a Request For Proposal (RFP) for 2015 rather than giving the present operator (Chris Mathieson) a long term contract. The kicker in this deal is that the proponent has to aim to make the opera-tion “economically viable” and “self suffi-cient” which translated means that the govern-ment does not want to invest any dollars in the Grist Mill.

The Grist Mill has significant historical and cultural values to the community and offers a beautiful setting for a multitude of activities that cannot be measured solely in terms of a dollar value.The Grist Mill does have eco-nomic spinoff value to businesses in the valley from the many outside visitors who attend functions and spend money in the valley.

The present management has done a won-derful job in revitalizing the site over the past two years. Attendance has increased signifi-

cantly and many wonderful events have been added to the operations of the Grist Mill in 2013.The music concert series featuring amaz-ing talent is only one of the many examples of the changes that have occurred.

The least the government could do is visit the area and find out how important the Grist Mill is to the community and to take time to understand the impact the current manage-ment has on revitalizing the Grist Mill.

Our tax payers dollars are being utilized wisely to assist the operations at the Grist Mill and we as a community have every right to demand that the government rescind the RFP and give Chris Mathieson a long term five year renewable contract so that he and the staff at the Grist Mill can continue the work that they have begun.

It is incumbent of us to strongly protest, to write to our member of parliament, to the press and to protest in every possible way to demand immediate changes to this extremely shortsighted action.

Bob McAtamney, Cawston

Time to further debate about health care

Great music series at the Grist Mill

Residents should protest Grist Mill RFP to local politicians

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CITIZEN’S COMMITTEE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

REVIEW AND UPDATE

If you live in or around Kaleden, Apex, Twin Lakes, St Andrews, Farleigh Lake, Green Lake, Yellow Lake or the Marron Valley, the RDOS is looking for you! We are seeking volunteers for a Citizen’s Committee to participate in the review and update of the Electoral Area ‘D-1’ Kaleden-Apex Official Community Plan (OCP). The current OCP was adopted in 1999 so it is time to update the future land use vision. We are looking for a broad range of residents to provide insight, vision, enthusiasm and commitment to the process of formulating future community strategic directions. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by late 2015.An OCP contains policies that will shape future land use in a way that reflects the community vision. Policy areas include agriculture, residential growth, commercial & industrial development, environmental considerations, and infrastructure, amongst others. Application forms and a Terms of Reference are available at RDOS (101 Martin St, Penticton) and on line (www.rdos.bc.ca). Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2014.For further information, please contact Evelyn Riechert, 250-490-4204 or [email protected]

Regional District of Okanagan-SimilkameenElectoral Area ‘D-1’ Kaleden-Apex

Kars under the K committee would like to thank all of our sponsors and volunteers.

Major Sponsors: Village of Keremeos, RDOS area B & G, Fortis BC, Valley First Credit Union, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 192, Old Dutch Food,

Molson/Coors, Hagerty Insurance and Foy Muscle

Trophy sponsors: Royal LePage, K Café, Similkameen Pharmacy, Bear’s Farm, Harris Transport, Little Bush’s Greenhouse, Similkameen Agency, Benja Thai Restaurant, Similkameen Industries, Central

Fabrication, Home Hardware Building Center, Valley First Credit Union, Paul’s Automotive, Winner’s Trophies, My Town Realty, Branding Iron Steak

House, Don & Anna Greenhouse, Fast Gas, Keremeos Pharmasave, Country Wine Cellar, Fix it Auto, Village

of Keremeos, Valu Plus Foods

Pool Sponsors: Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributor, Sagewood Mobile Home Park, Kars under the K

Society

Other Sponsors: Blush Lane Fruit Stand, B&J Fruit Stand, Cerilia Winery, Clos du Soleil Winery,

Dutchmill Fruit Stand, EauVivre Winery, Emmy’s Bake Shop, Forbidden Fruit Winery, Great Canadian Oil

Change, Keremeos Grist Mill & Gardens, Hilltop Esso, Huber Banister Chevrolet, Keremeos Fruit Stand, KMS tools, Lasser Fruit Stand, Lidder Produce, Lordco, Main Event, Mariposa Fruit Stand, MJ’s Pizza & Caribbean Foods, Orchard Blossom Honey, Orofi no Winery, Parker Dodge, Parson’s Fruit Stand, Peach

King Fruit Stand, The Review, Robin Ridge Winery, Rustic Roots Winery, St. Laszlo Estate

Winery, SS Produce, Samosa Garden Restaurant, Sage Brush Winery, Seven Stones Winery, Skaha Ford, Subway, Sportsman Car Wash, Tree to Me, Uppal

Fruit Stand, Wrong Turn Tavern

And we can’t forget all the volunteers that help during the day of the car show. From putting up

the tents, helping at the registration tables, t-shirt sales, parking cars, traffi c control, counting the ballots and any that we might have forgotten, Without them we could not put the show on.

Kars under the K Thank You

— The Review, Thursday, August 28, 2014

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Modernization upgrades continue to the 108 year old building that formerly housed the Keremeos Toonie store.

Work was underway last week to draw water away from the building’s founda-tion.

Sidewalk pavers on the street were allowing water passage underneath. On August 21, workers were digging up the sidewalk to expose the foundation walls and make repairs.

“The building was jacked up in, I believe, 1967 and retaining walls installed underneath,” said Contractor George Johnson, noting that was prior to the

Keremeos flood of 1972.New flooring has been installed inside

the building, which was originally com-posed of three layers, all laid in opposing directions.

A wheelchair accesssible washroom has been installed and office space parti-tioned off in the back of the building.

Johnson said he hopes to have the upgrades completed by winter. The build-ing’s improved aesthetics should increase the number of possible uses the building could be rented out for.

Residents of Electoral Area “D-1”’ (Kaleden-Apex), in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS), are invited to participate on an Official Community Plan (OCP) Citizen’s Committee Electoral Area ‘D-1’ is situated on the west side of Skaha Lake and incudes areas in and around Kaleden, Apex, Twin Lakes, St. Andrews, Marron Valley, and Farleigh Lake.

“We are looking for a broad range of community members to provide insight, vision, enthusiasm and commitment to this process”, states Electoral Area “D”Director, Tom Siddon. “It is a great opportunity for residents to help shape the future direc-tion of their community.” It is expected that it will take about two years to complete this project with ample opportunities for public consultation.

The current OCP was originally adopted in 1999 and since then there have been a number of changes to both the plan, and to the community it serves. Significantly, the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) was adopted in 2010 which designates Kaleden, Twin Lakes and Apex as rural (second-ary) growth areas. Future expansion of the RDOS Okanagan Falls sewage treatment plant into the Kaleden area will also im-pact future growth potential. The Penticton Indian Band (PIB) lands are located within Electoral Area “D-1” area and the RDOS looks forward to working in conjunction with PIB.

These factors present new opportunities for the regional board to review its policies and develop an OCP that sets a clear direc-tion for building a strong and sustainable community.

Application forms for interested mem-bers are available on the RDOS website (www.rdos.bc.ca) as well, there is a Terms of Reference for the citizen’s committee on the site. Both documents are also available in hard copy at the RDOS office in Pentic-ton.

For more information, please contact Evelyn Riechert, Planner, at 250-492-4204.

Upgrades continue on Seventh and Seventh business property

Participants needed for community plan reviewRDOS press release


Repairs to the former Keremeos Toonie store continue as the build-ing is modernized and readied for the next tenants.


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The Hedley Reunion on August 9 demonstrated again that former residents have deep roots here. They came from Princeton, Keremeos, the Okanagan Valley, Victoria, and as far away as Alberta and the Maritimes. For some it was an op-portunity to connect with former classmates they had not seen since graduating from high school.

Planning for the event began a year ago when Don Armstrong of Hedley and Darryl McDonald of Keremeos started brainstorm-ing about a reunion. They enlisted longtime Hedley resident Judy Turner and made the decision to get serious.

Jan Leake and daughter Cassie delighted children with face paint-ing. In the afternoon the crowd was entertained by Jason Charters of Merritt who bills himself as the “Get Down Rodeo Clown.” He had brought his “assistants”, a couple of wonderfully realistic, long legged and nimble footed mari-onettes. Attached to him with wires

and poles, one danced seductively in front of him and the other be-hind. Their enthusiasm, energy and sassy demeanour greatly pleased onlookers.

Postmaster Ruth Woodin opened the beer garden at 2 p.m. and toward dinner time appetites were aroused by the enticing aroma of 60 pounds of inside round roast sizzling on the Keremeos Fire De-partment’s giant barbeque. Head chef was Curtis Armstrong, ably assisted by Kerry Lomax, both of Kelowna. Removing the meat from the extremely hot rod proved to be a challenge. Don Armstrong needed to run to his home and find several pairs of additional gloves. “We were just a bunch of ama-teurs doing this for the first time,” he said. A number of salads and desserts were supplied by the ladies of Hedley. With all that good food in their stomachs, guests may have needed a little respite to prepare for the street dance.

Music for the dance was provid-ed by the Blackbirds of Keremeos. “They did our kind of music,” Judy Turner said. “People got up

to dance, some of whom I didn’t think would. There were about 150 people all over the street.” The high octane Blackbirds brought an aura of vibrant enthusiasm and excitement. All comments about the band were favourable, including from people who enjoyed the music sitting on their patios at home.

When it was over, each of the organizers gave a lot of credit to the numerous individuals who played a role. And each expressed posi-tive thoughts about the year long experience of making it happen. “It was a success for me,” Darryl McDonald said. “I got to meet a lot of people I had not seen since high school.” Judy Turner summed it up with “I had fun. Maybe we’ll do something else next year.” Don said, “everyone was happy. And if there is money left over, we will donate it to the organizations of Hedley.”

The reunion brought people together and renewed relationships. Also, it once again demonstrated that the citizens of Hedley have mastered the art of throwing an exciting, class act party.

Kerry Lomax & Curtis Armstrong inspecting the roast during the Hedley Reunion event held in early August. Hedley proved once again it knows how to stage a successful street party.

Blackbirds, clown and

food at Hedley

ReunionBy Art Martenslivingsignificantly.ca

Photo contributedPlanning for get together goes back more than a year

Loraine Stephanson of Penticton comes to the Grist Mill regularly to paint. The artist, who has a Masters in Painting Art History, who has been painting since 1978, has been coming to the mill for three years.Stephanson will be teaching a paint-ing workshop on September 14 for a small fee, which will go to the Grist Mill Foundation.

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Half Price AdmissionMonday September 1st

Barbecue 11am - 3pm

Music, Presentationssee the 1877 Water Driven

Flour Grinding Mill in action. Enjoy creekside lawns. Stroll

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The Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens are open every day from 9 am to 5 pm through to October 13, 2014.Admission

-Adults $7 Students/Seniors $5. 6 yrs. & under, free. Located at 2691 Upper Bench Road, just 500 metres south

off Highway 3A east of Keremeos Village.

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The Lower Similkameen Community Services Society is seeking a Family Support Worker. Working as part of the Child Protection Team of the Ministry of Children and Families, the Family Support Worker provides services to families in the Keremeos, Cawston and Olalla areas. Services include: parenting support; education in family functioning; life skills support and education; and crisis support. Other training provided to clients include: family budgets; cost conscious shopping; meal planning; cooking; and household management.Qualifications: Diploma in Community Social Service and recent relevant experience of at least one year. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Class 5 Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle is required. (A job description is attached to this posting.)Skills required: Ability to use of computer word processing equipment, internet and e-mail; knowledge of child development, parenting, family systems, family violence, cross-cultural issues, community resources, household management, nutrition, menu planning and cooking.The successful applicant will require a criminal record review.Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday,

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Participants in a community picnic hosted by South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services pose for a group photo on Thursday, August 21.

Community picnic introduces research team to the South Similkameen

On Thursday August 21, a com-munity picnic was held in Memorial Park, hosted by members of South Okanagan Immigrant and Commu-nity Services.

Participants braved a sudden

change in the weather as the heavens opened up and thunder rumbled over-head. Fortunately, Memorial Park’s picnic gazebo provided sufficient cover for the event to continue.

The picnic provided an opportunity for community members from various ethnic backgrounds, especially new-comers to the area, to meet and find out where they could access immigra-tion and community services.

The picnic also provided the oppor-tunity for researchers Susana Caxaj, Navjot Gill and Luis Diaz to describe

a research project they have just begun in the South Similkameen.

“Belonging in the South Similka-meen” is a research study being con-ducted by the trio to understand and promote well-being and a sense of belonging in various communi-ties of the South Similkameen.

“We’ve been out in the com-munity, having conversations, but haven’t begun formal re-search yet,” explained research coordinator Navjot Gill. She said she had heard of some is-sues regarding poor treatment of temporary farmworkers in the area, but so far, no formal research had been done. As the study gets underway, Gill said she expected there would be an opportunity to speak formally to those experiencing difficul-ties, and hopefully shed some light on the issues they had been hearing about.

The research project’s goal is to find out from the vari-ous ethnic communities in the Similkameen how they feel, in a community sense, about living in the area.

“We want to find out how we can promote community belong-ing,” Gill said.

A lower sense of belonging has been linked to feelings of loneliness, depression and anxi-ety, research has shown. It is felt

that having a strong sense of belong-ing - being part of the community as a whole - can contribute to positive mental health and wellbeing.



Sudden change in the weather dampens event

Ravel and Upkar, representatives of South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services, helped to host a community picnic at Memorial Park on August 21. The picnic sought to introduce new Canadians to the many immigrant services available locally, and to intro-duce a survey being conducted in the Similkameen assessing “community belonging.”


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The Temporary Foreign Workers Program has come under heavy fire and critiscism this year as reports surfaced across the country about system and worker abuses.

Here in the Similkameen, the Seasonal Agricultur-al Worker Program is possibly the most prominent form of hiring of foreign workers.

There are prob-lems with this pro-gram in the Lower Similkameen as well, but most of the time residents of the val-ley will never hear about them.

That’s because the foreign labourers, for the most part, feel they are stuck between a rock and a hard place - if they complain to advance their cause, they are almost certainly go-ing to lose their jobs.

Due to immigra-tion restrictions, none of the work-ers selected for the Temporary Workers Program is eligible for immigration to Canada, so loss of participation in the program would represent a severe financial blow to the individuals and their families in Mexico.

According to Fred Steele, President of the BC Fruit Grow-ers Association, the Mexican Consulate oversees the program on behalf of Mexi-can workers.

“We pass on complaints we hear to the consulate, and ask what we can do to help,” Steele said. The BCFGA is also concerned about ensuring that Canadians who are available to work in

the agriculture in-dustry are employed as well.

“We are con-cerned about Cana-dians having jobs,” he said, “the Sea-sonal Agricultural Workers Program is a supplement, they’re not taking over the work. We’re keeping an eye on that.”

Steele said all abuses and com-plaints should be passed on the BCF-GA or the consul-ate of the foreign worker involved.

“It’s a complaint based system,” he said, “if there are complaints, let’s hear them.”

Steele said the Seasonal Agricultur-al Workers program actually provided more oversight than other foreign worker programs because governments were involved, not just the employer and employee. Steele said consulate officials inspected farmers’ premises prior to the season to ensure compli-ance with respect to things like hous-ing. He couldn’t say whether or not surprise inspections were conducted through the growing season.

In a recent case of farm labourer abuse in Summer-land, Steele said the workers were removed from the farm in question and relocated to another farm by the consul-ate.

“What happens, is the farmer loses his help, and also the opportunity to par-ticipate in the pro-gram,” Steele said.

“It’s not that we have a problem, it’s that the problem gets resolved,” Steele concluded, “but we can’t solve them if we don’t know about them.”

Temporary foreign workers’ advocate Sandy Diaz knows only too well the problems facing foreign workers in the Similkameen. She’s been looking

out for foreign work-ers - largely Mexi-can, as she speaks Spanish fluently - for several years, and understands very well the trials and tribulations faced by participants in the temporary work-ers program in the Similkameen valley.

“The workers are facing the same problems as in previ-ous years,” she said earlier this month, describing one instance on a local farm where workers were fully exposed to orchard spray, without so much as a paper mask to protect them.

Workers’ accom-modations are a par-ticularly sore point for Sandy, as she’s seen many situations where workers are living in third world conditions.

“I’ve seen eight men in a single, tiny room,” she said, “living with insect infestations and no cleaning supplies provided.

“The farmer says to Revenue Canada that he has a wash-ing machine, but when the workers arrive, they find it doesn’t work.They complain to the farmer, who tells them to go buy new clothes.

“There is no working laundromat in Kere-meos - how are they supposed to wash their clothes?”

For Sandy, frus-tration has been mounting on an an-nual basis, as she is called upon to deal with similar situa-tions, year after year.

“Guys tell me they have to make the best of it,” she says, “but things aren’t getting any better. The rules regarding first aid treatment for work-ers and standards of living are all just words. Inspectors

visit at the begin-ning of the season, and everything is in order.”

Diaz has even seen apparent tax fraud take place between the workers and their employers. Earlier this spring she attempted to help out several Mexican workers who worked for a vineyard owner that has prop-erty in Oliver and Cawston. Seven temporary work-ers were hired to work the properties over the past eight years, and during that time, several workers never re-ceived their T-4’s. Others had discrep-ancies between their time worked and the amount showing on their T-4. In spite of repeated calls to the farmer for the T-4’s and his promise to supply them, Diaz is still waiting for them.

“All of the work-ers had money taken from their pay for taxes,” she said, “but the government has no record.”

Diaz has also heard of instances

where work-ers spend an entire work-ing day on one farm, then get

“lent out” to do work at other loca-tions.

“They are sup-posed to be paid each month on the 15th and 30th,” she said, “employers are also supposed to run them into town in order to shop for groceries - many farmers simply don’t do it.”

Diaz’ ability to help the Mexican labourers get a fair deal is compromised by two factors: an inability to get Mexican labourers to come forward

officially with their concerns, and her own lack of official status. By her own admission, she is “a friend, community person, someone who cares,” about the labourers, but she does not repre-sent any official in-terests. Several years ago, she worked as a liason with the labourers through the South Okanagan Women in Need Society, but that arrangement ended when certain job restrictions impeded her ability to help.

On the Mexican labourers’ part, they have seen all too often what happens to whistle blowers; more often than not, the farmer will not renew their sponsor-ship, or will send them home. For the most part, the farmworker has no recourse.

After all these years, Diaz is getting increasingly frus-trated by what she sees. She continues to volunteer a huge part of her life to helping the labour-ers, nonetheless.

“If I’m not around, who will do it?” she asks, “Why can’t they get re-spect?”

Diaz says the program desperately needs an advocate

- someone with authority - to make surprise inspections and ensure farmers are keeping their end of the bargain.

“I know - I see these things,” she said, “if I make specific comments on a workers’ behalf, that has an affect on workers and ulti-mately their fami-lies.”

“Why can’t the government create something, ap-point someone with authority to try and resolve these inad-equacies?”

That’s a question also being asked by Summerland resident Ken, who has vacationed in the same location in Mexico for several years. He tells the story of Roger, a Mexican who Ken met while on holi-day.

“Roger had been employed for the past eight years by a Cawston farmer. “He didn’t return to the Similkameen this year,” Ken said, “last year he stayed until late October, in an unheated, unin-sulated trailer where he froze.

“The farmer refused to provide any form of heat, so Roger complained to the consulate, and as a result, wasn’t

invited back.”Roger was lucky -

he managed to stay in the program, but ended up on the east coast.

“He’s now work-ing in Nova Scotia, but I understand he was replaced by the farmer in Cawston with two more workers,” Ken said.

Roger also left a number of per-sonal articles at the Cawston farm, un-der the expectation he would be return-ing. His chances of retrieving them are slim.

Ken is not con-nected to the Sea-sonal Agricultural Workers Program in any way, but as a Canadian he realizes the significance of stories like Roger’s.

“This isn’t the way we do things here in Canada,” Ken said, “it gives Canada’s reputation a black eye interna-tionally.”

There are 102 temporary foreign workers in the Keremeos - Cawston area, including a handful of Jamai-cans and Guatama-leans. Most foreign workers enter the valley in April and leave in Novemen-ber, but some arrive here as early as Feb-ruary.

Seasonal Agricultural Workers program flawed, says foreign worker advocateInsufficient oversight

allows unscrupulous

farmers to exploit foreign

workers

Sandy Diaz (left) has been a fierce advocate for foreign agricultural work-ers rights in the Similkameen for several years. Workers’ fear of retribution prevents many stories of abuse from coming to light. Diaz is shown here speaking with “Belonging in the South Similkameen” researcher Susana Cazaj during a community picnic held on August 21.


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Tackling home improvement projects with kids in tow can be challenging. But if kids are old enough, moms and dads can enlist their youngsters’ help when work-ing on projects around the house. Not only can adults keep closer tabs on kids’ activities, but involving kids in home projects also lets parents instill important and practical lessons at the same time.When asked to pitch in on home projects, young kids may feel proud they can lend a hand with such a “grown-up” task. With the right instruction, children of all ages can get involved with fix-up projects and learn new skills in the process.* Include children from the start. When beginning a project, parents can make their kids a part of the design and planning process, welcoming the input of younger members of the family, especially if renovations will impact spaces they use directly. Draft a list of supplies and ask questions of the kids regarding what supplies they think will have to go into completing the project.* Shop as a family. Although it may slow you down, take children along to the home improvement store so you can purchase supplies together. Let youngsters help you as you choose materials for the project. This way they can see how the raw materials will turn into the finished renovation.* Emphasize safety. Children should understand that tools serve a distinct purpose and that they are not toys. Identify and explain the dangerous pieces of equipment and instruct children that they should not touch or turn on tools without an adult nearby. Go over the proper ways to handle the tools and explain the purposes of each device. Make sure everyone is wearing safety equipment, including eye protection, gloves and ear protection, while handing the tools.* Demonstrate and then let kids try. Children will not have the skills to perform more intricate tasks, but older kids can hammer some nails, mix paint or even cut wood with supervision. Assign tasks based on the child’s age. For example, a preteen may be able to saw wood, while a kindergartener can hand over nails and tools. Illustrate the correct way to get things done and then have children mirror your actions.* Attempt an easy project first. Painting a room, build-ing a planter box, or another less complicated project can help parents gauge their kids’ abilities. Involving children in home improvement projects can teach then new skills, give them a greater appreciation of the work that goes into maintaining a house, instill a sense of pride in youngsters, and provide a great chance for kids and their parents to spend quality together.

Keremeos Building Supplies is now Home Building CentreSame Great Location: 620 - 8th Ave., Keremeos250-499-5322 Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm

Saturday 8:30 am - 5pm

We’re still locally owned and operated!

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Smart meters under attack again Oliver rural Director Allan Patton would like the regional district board to meet with

Fortis representatives to discuss the smart meter program. Patton avoided the topic of electro magnetic radiation, citing instead recent concerns

over smart meters in Saskatchewan, where smart meters have been blamed on several residential fires.

“I just built a new home, and I don’t want it to burn down,” Patton said. Fortis’ smart meter program would see smart meters installed throughout the South

Okanagan and Similkameen valleys in 2015.Area “D” Director Tom Siddon also noted concerns in other jurisdiction with smart

meters delivering inaccurate hydro useage and over billing.“We should be cautious, and asking questions,” he said.It was also noted in discussion that there were several smart meter manufacturers, pro-

ducing instruments of varying quality, some of which was questionable and likely contrib-uting to the problem.

Recycling rules resulting in confusion, less recyclingSummerland Director Janice Perrino is concerned about Multi Material BC recycling

changes introduced in May to the regional district.She has discovered certain plastic bags are not being recycled in the program, for eco-

nomic reasons, using sandwich bags as an example.“Grocery bags are okay, but other bags aren’t,” she said, “it’s causing real confusion.

I’m afraid it will turn people off recycling.“We have to make it easier - if people stop recycling their plastic, it ends up in the land-

fill, forever - we have to make it easier, and MMBC is not making it easier.”

Director protests plan to renovate regional district headquartersArea “D” Director Tom Siddon protested a Corporate Services Committee recommen-

dation allocating $56,000 for a structural report and design for regional district head-quarters on Martin Street in Penticton.

Calling the plan to refurbish existing office space “not a thoughtful review of options,” Siddon said a proper real estate assessment was not done, making cost comparisons be-tween renovating and relocating inaccurate.

“I fix old cars that cost more all the time,” Siddon said, “I consider it very unwise to pour away good money after bad. It’s irrepsonsible, and the board should give this serious reconsideration.”

An alternative motion to refer the matter back to staff was not supported by the board, who voted in favour of the original motion.

Carpool service supportedThe Regional Board is supporting carpool.ca services by allocating $1000 from the

2014 Climate Action budget. Carpool.ca is a business supported and funded by the West-ern Canadian communities to host, manage and coordinate the offering of carpool ser-vices in participating communities. The carpool service is available throughout the South Okanagan and offers a free service to match drivers with riders wishing to share a trip, with a focus on work and school commuting. Further information can be found at http://carpool.ca/.

Alternate Approval Process for mosquito controlThe Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for Mosquito Control Extended Services

began August 8, 2014. Elector response forms must be submitted to the RDOS Manager of Legislative Services no later than 4:30 pm on September 22, 2014. Should the AAP be successful, the Regional Board will be free to adopted Bylaw 2658 which will ensure that all of Electoral Area “B” will be provided with the service of Mosquito Control. The total number of eligible electors to which the AAP applies is 248. 25 elector responses will be required to prevent the bylaw from proceeding without a referendum.

Regional district board briefs

On Friday, August 22nd, the Keremeos Library held the Summer Read-ing Club’s final program for 2014.Tr i x i e t h e C l o w n dropped in for a visit and had everyone sing-ing and laughing. She is shown here with volunteer Mar laina Gumpert.Summer Reading Club kids still have until Au-gust 30 to get their reading records in to the library to be able to receive a certificate and medal.

Photo contributed

Electoral Area “G” Community Parks Service Establishment Bylaw BYLAW NO. 2662, 2014

Notice of Alternative Approval Process

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen seeks the approval of the electors within the boundaries of Electoral Area “G” for the adoption of the Electoral Area “G” Community Parks Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2662, 2014.

In general terms, the bylaw is to establish a service for the purpose of operating and maintaining parks within Electoral Area “G”.

The alternative approval process applies to qualified electors within the service area, which is Electoral Area “G” (Keremeos Rural/Hedley) in its entirety. The annual maximum amount that may be requisitioned under the Local Government Act for the Electoral Area “G” Community Parks Service is $10,000 or $0.04 per thousand dollars of net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Regional District may proceed to adopt Electoral Area “G” Community Parks Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2662, 2014 unless at least ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors (those meeting the criteria below) indicate their opposition to the bylaw by signing the Elector Response Form.

The Regional District has estimated the total number of qualified electors in the service area of Electoral Area “G” to be 2029 and that 10% of that number, or 203 qualified electors, must submit signed Elector Response Forms to prevent the Regional District from adopting the bylaw without the full assent of the electors by referendum. An elector response form must be in the form established by the Regional District. Elector Response Forms are available from the Regional District office, including by mail, fax, or e-mail, on request or on the Regional District website at www.rdos.bc.ca. The deadline for delivering the original signed Elector Response Form to the Regional District is 4:30 pm on Monday October 6, 2014. The only persons entitled to sign an Elector Response Form are qualified electors within the Electoral Area “G” Community Parks Service Area and must meet the following criteria: Resident electors must:

(a) be 18 years of age or older; (b) be a Canadian citizen; (c) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; (d) be a resident of the Service Area for at least 30 days; and (e) not be disqualified by an Provincial enactment, or otherwise disqualified by law, from

voting in an election. Non-Resident property electors must:

(a) not be entitled to register as a resident elector of the Service Area (b) be 18 years of age or older; (c) be a Canadian citizen; (d) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; (e) be a registered owner of real property in the jurisdiction for at least 30 days; (f) not be disqualified by any Provincial enactment or otherwise disqualified by law, from

voting in an election; and (g) only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real

property in a jurisdiction. The bylaw is available for public inspection at the Regional District Office 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9, during regular office hours, or alternatively, on our website at www.rdos.bc.ca. For more information on the alternative approval process please contact:

Christy Malden, Manager of Legislative Services 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 2A5 250-490-4146 1-877-610-3737 [toll free] [email protected]


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As Lions we need to roar.We need to tell the whole world who

we are, and that we will never stop trying, because we have service to perform, and we are going to provide it, no matter what the challenges are.

Lions Clubs International was born of courage and has succeeded due to our con-

viction to the principle that it is better to serve others, than to serve ourselves.

And if we stay focused – that same cour-age and conviction will carry us into the future.

Lions International is the largest service club in the world 1.35 million members, more than 46,000 clubs worldwide and in over 200 countries.

The Keremeos Lions Club in your area has closed, and we would like to bring it back or start a branch club to help needy people in your community.

If you are interested in helping your community, please call MD19 D9 Zone Chairperson Joanne Bray 250-498-3433 or MD19 D9 Membership, Linda Schaffrick 250-498-3710

Lions Club would like to restart organization in Keremeos

Lions Club International President Joe Preston makes a personal pitch to revive the service club in the community

Contributed

The Keremeos swimming pool closed Friday, August 22 on a day where the weather felt a lot like fall. The pool has enjoyed steady attendance and was a much appreciated fixture in the community during this year’s hot weather.From left to right, Olivia Lawrence, Jesse Hitchen and Rec Manager Karl Donaghue.


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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

Cawston Cold Storage Ltd. is now hiring for the following po-sitions: Packers, Graders and Box Stackers. Experience is

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Employment opportunity available in the Market and Cafe at Tree to Me in Kereme-os, 25 to 35 hrs per week. Du-ties include market/cafe ser-vice, light kitchen tasks and occasional housekeeping in the accommodations. Week-end availability required. Re-sumes can be forwarded to [email protected] or dropped off in person.

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317 VETERANS AVE, KEREMEOS

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“NEW LISTING”

A LOVE FOR LAVENDER

Buying: Now having said that, as with anything on the market, you have lots of choices on purchasing lavender because it does have a great reputation for its beautiful smell and deeply relaxing quality, however, not all lavender products are real lavender. You want to stay away from synthetic lavender candles, detergents, soaps and so on. If the product is organic, you can read the label to ensure the lavender is pure and not synthetic. Your best bet is to find a good quality lavender essential oil and add it yourself to baths, burns, washing machine. The lavender should meet the ISO standard and if possible, find out where the supplier gets their oils from. There is also the option of muscle testing your oils if you’re familiar with that, or tap into your intuition and FEEL the oil, go with that gut instinct.Growing: Even though lavender prefers the Mediterranean climate, it does grow most places easily, as we all know, the Brits love lavender in their English gardens and its anything but dry there. The main thing is to avoid dampness with lav-ender, it doesn’t need much room to spare in its pot, an inch or two outside the bulb is perfect. It thrives out of the wind, so up against a brick wall is ideal. The soil should be well drained and have plenty of sun and if you live in a colder climate, bring your lavender in for the winter months. Pluck the lavender flowers off regularly and avoid pruning in the winter until you see some new green growth at the base.The Many Magical Uses:Headaches-gently massage just a few drops around head, neck and shoulder.add a few drops to your favorite face cream(preferably organic)add to carrier oil (jojoba, grape seed)and massage into scarred area or stretch marksadd undiluted lavender to burnt area or wounds/cutsinsect repellant:add a few drops to a little sunflower oil and rub on skinmoths:keep lavender sachets in closet to keep moths awayacne, eczema and other skin problems, just a few drops or add to organic face creamssleep: add drop to pillow, warm bath or cloth and inhaleadd to washer, as well as water bottles to freshen house, furniture...even pets.A few drops goes along way, be careful not to over do it!! As you can see, lavender is a must have around the house, the uses are limitless and simple.There are many search engines on the internet that provide recipes, uses and dilution instructions. With all essential oils, less is MORE.Another wonderful gift from Mother Earth!This article is of the copyright of OK in Health and the author; any reproduction, duplication and transmission of the article are to have prior written approval by OK in Health or the authorThese articles are provided by OK In Health eMagazine. To sign up for your free eMagazine go to www.OKinHealth.com for more great articles, events, recipes, and more. This column and articles are provided by OK In Health. Come visit HYPERLINK “http://www.OKinHealth.com” www.OKinHealth.com Your on-line community events and wellness magazineGet Connected! Sign up for your FREE monthly OK In Health’s E-Magazine.OK In Health - Your Wellness Community at Your Finger-Tips!

By Michelle Cubin PART II

Limits in effect while quantities last.

MEDS FOR REST OF YOUR LIFE?When a prescription is refilled, pharmacists are sometimes asked if the drug has to be taken “for the rest of my life”? As we age, it seems we need more medications but it is true that some of the doses of these medications can be reduced later in life or even discontinued altogether. However, no drug should be discontinued without your doctor’s OK and stopping a drug “cold turkey” is not recommended.

UNDERSTANDING NUTRITIONAL CHARTSThose nutritional charts on food packages shows sugar content in “grams”. “Grams” is a unit of weight. How many grams in one teaspoonful (a unit of volume)? The answer is 4.2 grams. So if your soft drink contains 35 grams of sugar that’s over 8 teaspoonsful! This gives you a better picture of sugar content. A healthy daily amount of added sugar is 40 - 50 grams (about 10 - 12 tsp).

10,000 STEPS A DAY...THAT’S THE MINIMUM...While adults should take 10,000 steps per day for good health, the number for children is 12,000 steps daily. With so many alternative activities available to children today...many providing no exercise at all, it’s important to ensure that physical activity is a part of your child’s life every day.The people who work in our pharmacy are our greatest asset. They would be happy to serve you soon.

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