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OCTOBER 2012
The Photography of Don LilleyFormer Osoyoos Photography Club President
Vaseux Lake Wetlands to be Restored
Art At Nk’Mip 2012
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OKANAGAN SUN • OCTOBER 2012 • 3
Sun Sightings
The amazing and superbly talented Garnet Rogers played to a packed house at Medici’s September 15. Garnet’s deep, rich voice and truly incredible guitar skills had the crowd roaring their approval and appreciation song after song. Rogers kept the crowd laughing hard and often with his wry, insightful humour and tales of his adventures on the road, including many with his legendary brother Stan. Photo contributed.
The winner of the Festival of the Grape tickets give-away was Stephanie Blaine of Osoyoos. The 16th an-nual festival, hosted by the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce, took place on September 30 (see photos and wrapup page 7) at the Community Centre in Oliver.
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CONTRIBUT0RS
ANDREA DUJARDIN-FLEXHAUG has been living in the South Okanagan and writing for newspapers for 25-plus years, ever since she graduated from the Jour-nalism Program at Langara, VCC
JORG MARDIAN is a Certified Kinesiology Specialist, Myoskeletal Therapist, Fitness Trainer and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. He specializes in injury/pain therapy, functional fitness, weight loss and holistic nutrition.
We welcome feedback from our readers. Send comments to [email protected] or mail to Box 177, Okana-gan Falls, BC V0H 1R0 Tel 250.535.0540. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmit-ted in whole or part by any means without the written permission of the publisher.Whilst every care has been taken with this publication, the author(s) and publisher cannot be held re-sponsible for any errors it may contain. No liability is accepted for any loss or damage resulting from the use of this publication. © 2012 Okanagan Sun Publishing. We reserve the right to refuse any submis-sion or advertisement.
Complete issues are available online at:www.oksun.ca
ON THE COVERThe photographs of Don Lilley are on display at the Osoyoos Art Gallery as part of ‘Through The Lens’ by the Osoyoos Photography Club.
REPORTER & PROOFREADER
PUBLISHERBRIAN HIGHLEY has run international campaigns with Adbusters magazine and published the OK Sun newspaper in Osoyoos. He is of course writing this, and feels strange referring to himself in the third person.
DEREK HIGHLEY is a Class A Member of the PGA of America. He is TPI Certified and is a full time Golf Instructor teaching over 1,500 lessonsannually.
Every leaf speaks bliss to me,Fluttering from the autumn tree.”
- Emily Bronte
CONTENTS OCTOBER
6 Have Two Ways Out A Message from Fire Chief Bob Haddow
7 Featured Artist Paul Eby
9 Festival Of The Grape 2012 Wine tasting and winners of the Fall Art Show & Sale ‘Casting Shadows’
14 The Photography Of Don Lilley
20 Vaseux Lake Wetlands To Be Restored
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SALESRONDA JAHN is a certi-fied yoga instructor. She has been involved in graphic design and Geographic Information Systems for over 10 years.
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OCTOBER 2012
Don LilleyFormer Osoyoos Photography Club President Featured
Vaseux Lake Wetlands to be Restored
Art At Nk’Mip 2012
OKANAGAN SUN • OCTOBER 2012 • 5
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Congratulations to Stephanie Blaine of Osoyoos, who won our Okanagan Sun Festival of the Grape tickets giveaway. Hope you had a great time, Stephanie! The festival wrap-up is on page nine. Congratulations also goes out to Karen Nelmes of Osoyoos, who won last month’s passes to the Oliver Theatre. The contest is going on right now, so head to the contests tab on our website (www.oksun.ca) to be the next winner. The South Okanagan is a great place to do business, and this month we celebrate the people and businesses that make it that way. October has been designated ‘Small Business Month,’ a time to com-mend small businesses and the hard work their owners and employ-ees carry out year-round.One great way for business owners to network is by joining their local Chamber of Commerce. Here in the South Okanagan, our Chamber throws the annual Festival of the Grape, which was a tremendous success again this year. In last month’s Okanagan Sun, we featured the work of the Osoyoos Photography Club, and the response from readers was nothing short of amazing. Thanks to everyone who called and e-mailed. Thanks also for making the ‘Through The Lens’ display of the photos at the Osoyoos Art Gallery a tremendous success. Peter Hovestad, newly appointed president of the photography club, said that the show opening was a huge hit, and that the gallery enjoyed large numbers of visitors - which translated into sales for the artists. Peter is taking over the role of club president from Don Lilley, whose work is featured on the cover of this magazine, as well as on page 14. We hear from both Peter and Don in this month’s edition.As always, we invite everyone in the community to send in their stories, pictures, club news, columns and art work to be printed and shared.Drop us a line. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Fire Prevention Week takes place from October 7 through to October 13, 2012. The theme for this year is
‘Have Two Ways Out.’ Fire Prevention Week is recognized every October during the full week – Sunday through Saturday – that October 7th falls on. Despite the fact that fewer fire losses are reported in Canada, still, on average, eight Cana-dians die from fire every week. Most of these fires are preventable and caused by careless behaviour. That is why it is critical to educate Canadians and incite them to act. During this week, fire depart-ments across the nation will promote public awareness of the dangers of fire and the ways we can protect ourselves from fire.
To this point, Fire Prevention Canada’s newly revamped website contains fire prevention and educational material. It is designed for the public to consult at, www.fiprecan.ca. Okanagan Falls Fire Chief Bob Had-dow says, “This year's theme under-scores the importance of making Cana-dians aware of the simple preventative measures they can take to prevent disaster from occurring to them. Statis-tics reveal that most fires are caused by careless behavior. An ounce of preven-tion in this case will save lives, homes and everything that we hold dear. It is the responsibility of every Canadian to educate themselves on the simple fire prevention measures they can take.”
Fire Chief Bob Haddow Says Have Two Ways Out
OKANAGAN SUN • OCTOBER 2012 • 7
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The Oliver Art Gallery Cooperative is pleased to announce the featured artist for the month of October, well
known local photographer and businessman Paul Eby. Paul’s interest in photography began at the age of 19 while working for a small photo finishing business in Ontario. The more he learned in this position, the more his thirst for knowledge grew. It wasn’t long until the dream of making photography a profession became a burning desire.
In 1981, Paul, his wife Barbara and their young daughter moved to the Okanagan, a place he had visited as a teen but always yearned to return to. They eventually settled in Oliver and soon started a part-time free-lance photography business called “Living Photographic”. Although this was a step in the direction of his dream it wasn’t until 1987 that Paul and his wife, with the support of their two children, opened a complete retail photography storefront “OK Photo Lab” which is still a thriving business in downtown Oliver
today. In the past 30 years, Paul’s insatiable desire to explore the local surroundings and capture the beauty of the valley photographi-cally has helped him to produce some of the most stunning images this area has to offer. A number of his images have appeared in publications such as West Jet’s in flight magazine “Up”, “Okanagan Business”, “Wine Access”, “Wine Trails”, “Wineries Refined”, etc. Recently, Paul has had the opportunity to travel and explore other parts of the world and capture its wonders in photos. This has allowed him to expand his portfolio and offer his clients more choices of his photographic art. Paul is continually looking and search-ing out new photographic opportunities and is rarely seen abroad in the Okanagan valley without his camera at hand. Paul Eby has been an Associate member of the Oliver Art Gallery Cooperative since shortly after its inception and is the first As-sociate member to be a Featured Artist of the gallery. Come and see Paul’s work at the Gal-lery, at 6046 Main Street, Oliver, Tuesday – Saturday between 11:00AM and 4:00PM, or meet Paul in person, at a small reception on Friday, October 12 between 5:00PM and 7:00PM Coming up in November, Dave Nicholas, a well known artist and school teacher in the Oliver area will be Featured Artist. Dave is known for his watercolour paintings of local scenes. The Oliver Art Gallery Cooperative will be teaching Art Classes, by some of its profes-sional Artists, starting in October. Watch for advertisement, or drop by the gallery for registration information.
Featured Artist Paul Eby
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honour of Neil Young and his epic song. A dry unoaked blend, Heart of Gold is fruity yet not too sweet, and good with seafood dishes. Blasted Church
Many wine lovers have heard of Blasted Church and the fascinating history behind its Okanagan Falls based name. Also of interest is its artsy (funky) bottle labels that depict the whole church ‘blasting’ saga. With names like ‘Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Nothing Sacred,’ how can a wine lover’s interest not be picqued? But the winery wouldn’t be able to keep in production without the good wines to back it up, and it does have them. The Okanagan particularly liked their ‘Hatfield’s Fuse,’ aptly named due to its’ blend of nine different grapes. Another wine taster concurred, say-ing it was “amazing, I love this.”
There were over 50 South Okanagan wineries under the big tents offering tastings of their wines to a lively and
chatty crowd of attendees throughout the af-ternoon. The Okanagan Sun took part in the festivities, and we list some of our impres-sions here. Obviously we could not sample all of the wines presented, but of those we did try, we were not disappointed.
Black Hills Winery
Black Hills is known for its celebrity con-nection, via well-known actor Jason Priest-ley’s partnership in their winery. They also have a world class new 3,000 sq.ft. Wine Experience Centre that is worth checking out if you are heading along Black Sage Road north of Osoyoos. Wine hostess Katelynne was at the Black Hills festival booth, offering up great smiles along with tastes of Black Hills’ bold tasting Alibi White 2011. Also, their Viognier 2010 received kudos from tasters, with a Vancouver man’s companion saying, “He likes it, he’s not a fan of white wine,” but this one he found “really good.” A versatile wine, it pairs well with everything from grilled halibut to roasted chicken.
Castoro de Oro
Castoro de Oro was busy pouring tastings of their Pinot Noir 2010, a light-bodied food red wine, suitable to serve with poultry,pork and salmon appetizers. Former Calgarians and proprietors Bruno Kelle (along with Stella Schmidt) described it as “peppery, spicy” and also “nice with all kinds of pasta.” The Okana-gan Sun found it to be good ‘on its’ own’ as well! Their Heart of Gold 2010 was named in
Gehringer Brothers
Gehringer Brothers is one of the older wineries on the Golden Mile between Oliver and Osoyoos, and it has quietly and consistently produced outstanding wines throughout the years.They aren’t as glitzy or standout-ish as some other wineries as far as persona or labels, but their wine has always spoken for itself, and it speaks very well. Already knowing that the Riesling is exceptional, the Okanagan Sun tried their new Summer Night 2011 release, a blend of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. It was pleasantly mild, and as server Fatima noted, it was “different from a lot of reds in that it isn’t strong.”She also said it would be “good in the afternoon for a BBQ.” Agreed!Fatima gave us a taste of the Chardonnay 2011. Chardonnay is not usually a favourite of mine, but Gehringer Brothers’ version was one we liked. One of the merry wine tasters informed me plainly regarding his wine favourite wine at the festival - Covert Farms Family Estate (formerly Dunham & Froese). He bidded me to try its proprietary red blend named Amicitia, “It’s amazing, if you don’t go to this winery, you’re crazy!” Enough said. Tanya Martin of Blasted Church Winery says that events such as Oliver’s Festival of the Grape are a benefit to both wine consum-er and winemaker. “Absolutely.We get a lot of wine traffic as a result.” All in all, the Okanagan Sun found it a great event for seeing and meeting the faces behind the wine, so to speak. It just makes these high quality local wines seemingly taste even better.
By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug
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October 1 marks the start of a month-long celebration of more than 3,200 amazing families in B.C. These families are foster families, and they take on one of society’s most important jobs
by caring for children and youth whose families are in crisis or unable to care for them. October is Foster Family Month in British Columbia, a time to honour the tremendous contributions foster families make in communities all over the province. Each year, appreciation events are held throughout the month to thank foster parents for the contribution they make to chil-dren and their communities. “I would like to ask our communities to take the time to reflect on what foster parents do every day for the children in their care and how special that is,” said Heather Bayes, president of the B.C. Federation of Foster Parent Associations. “Please take the time to say thank you to a foster parent this month, and if you are a foster parent, give yourself a pat on the back and accept the thanks that you are due.” Foster parents can play an integral role in creating the foundation a child needs to develop into a confident adult and their influence lasts a lifetime. They are part of a team that helps children safety reunite with their parents, live with extended family or make the transition to an adoptive family. “As the new Minister of Children and Family Development, I look forward to meeting many of B.C.’s amazing foster parents who play an invaluable role in the lives of thousands of children and teens through-out the province,” said Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux. ““I want to thank all the foster families in B.C. for the incredible job that they quietly do each and every day.” The B.C. Federation of Foster Parent Associations and the Federa-tion of Aboriginal Foster Parents offer support, encouragement and a voice for B.C.’s foster parents. In partnership with the B.C. government, the organizations focus on public awareness and recruitment and reten-tion of foster parents to help build the best system of care for B.C.’s children and youth. For more info on Foster Family Month, visit: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/fos-ter/ffm.htmInterested in fostering? Visit: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/fosteror call the toll-free Foster Line at 1 800 663-9999.
Honouring British Columbians who foster the future
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Wine tasting and art made for a good blend at the Oliver Festival of the Grape on the last day of September. It was warm and sunny for the annual event, which drew in thousands of people to enjoy music, a grape stomping competition, trade show of local goods, and of course wine tasting under the big tents. The Fall Art Show & Sale ‘Casting Shadows’ brought in a wide variety of art genres, with win-ners predominantly from Oliver, but Penticton, Osoyoos and Okana-gan Falls artists garnering one win each. The results of the Oliver Community Arts Council sponsored show are listed below:Watercolour PaintingsFirst Place: Luba Chpak for ‘Shadow of the Trees,’ Second: Luba Chpak ‘Winter Memories’ and Third: Janice Goodman, Okanagan Falls for ‘Shades and Shadows.’Oil Paintings First: Ellen Cote ‘Evening Shadows,’ Second: Colleen Polychroniou ‘Soaking up the Sun,’ and Third: Agnes Sutherland ‘Coastal Beacon.’Acrylic PaintingsFirst: John Salsnek ‘Summer Shadows,’ Second: Marion Trimble ‘Apple Blossom Time,’ and Third: Cameron Ogilvie ‘Etched in Stone.’Fibre ArtsFirst: Kathy Kirby ‘Shadow of Time,’ Second: Shirley Nilsson ‘Autumn Haze,’ Third: Shirley Nilsson ‘Early Snow in the Orchard,’ and also Third: Gail Erickson ‘Shadows in the Vineyard.’Photography First: Merle Somerville ‘McIntyre Bluff,’ Second:Jack Bennest ‘Walk in the Snow,’ and Third: Val Friesen ‘Sister and Shadow.’Three DimensionalFirst: Ken Hale ‘Synchromesh #1,’ Second: Linda Venables ‘Flyla,’ and Third: Kurt Hutterli ‘A Crystal Cave.’Other MediaFirst: Tara Hovanes ‘Forgiveness,’ Second: Jim Kemes ‘Daughter…R.D.T.’ and Third: Johann Wessel, Penticton, ‘Shadow #2.’Emerging Artist Under 18First: Sadi Bleiken, Osoyoos, ‘Free Spirit,’ Second: Eliza King, Van-couver, ‘By the Lake.’ Third: Olivia Ruddiman ‘Casting a Glance.’Best Interpretation of ThemeKurt Hutterli for ‘A Crystal Cave.’
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Residents of Gallagher Lake will soon benefit from a new sanitary sewer system that will eliminate the community’s reliance on indi-vidual septic tanks. The Government of Canada, the Regional Dis-trict of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) and the Province of British Columbia have announced funding for this important infrastructure initiative. “This project will help protect freshwater sources and once com-plete, Gallagher Lake residents will no longer have to rely on septic tanks,” said Dan Albas, Member of Parliament for Okanagan—Coqui-halla. “Our Government will continue to invest in local infrastructure priorities as we focus on creating jobs, promoting economic growth and building strong, prosperous communities.” Gallagher Lake has a residential population of 350, and is home to a number of recreational, commercial and industrial facilities. The project will design and construct a sewer system that will connect properties in the area to a treatment plant located on Osoyoos Indian Band lands. “We are pleased with the support shown from the senior levels of government for this vital infrastructure project for the residents of the Gallagher Lake area,” said Dan Ashton, Regional District Chair. “The Regional District has been working in conjunction with the Osoyoos Indian Band for several years on a plan to improve the Gallagher Lake Sanitary Sewer, and this funding will enable us to prevent septic tank discharge to the underground aquifer, improving its water quality and allaying environmental concerns while offering much improved service to residents in the area.” The project will receive over $360,000 from Canada’s Gas Tax Fund, with additional funding of $200,000 provided through RDOS Area C reserve funds and through debt financing. A Liquid Waste Management Plan is underway to ensure public input has been considered. “The Gax Tax fund allows local governments to address important infrastructure priorities that contribute to a healthier, more sus-tainable B.C.,” said John Slater, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen. “Upgrading sewage systems is an important step towards protect-ing precious water sources, which provide clean drinking water and recreational amenities to residents and tourists.” Canada's Gas Tax Fund provides stable, long-term funding to local governments to help them build and revitalize public infrastructure. In December 2011, the Government of Canada passed legislation to make the Gas Tax Fund a permanent annual investment of $2 billion per year. The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) ad-ministers the Gas Tax Fund in BC, in collaboration with Canada and British Columbia. “This project is a great example of local governments, First Na-tions and the federal government pooling resources to deliver effi-cient and effective infrastructure for local residents,” said Heath Slee, President of UBCM. “UBCM is very appreciative of collaborative approaches such as this to build core services.” Investing in infrastructure is a key part of the Government of Canada's plan to create jobs, promote growth and ensure long-term prosperity. To develop a new long-term infrastructure plan for beyond 2014, the Government of Canada is working with provinces, territo-ries, municipalities through municipal associations and the Federa-tion of Canadian Municipalities, as well as other key stakeholders in a series of roundtables. This plan will focus on investments that sup-port job creation and economic growth, while building strong, pros-perous communities across the country. Working together to develop this plan will provide new opportunities for all orders of government and the private sector to build partnerships to improve public infra-structure in Canada. For additional information about investments in infrastructure and to stay up-to-date with Web feeds, visit www.infrastructure.gc.ca.For further information about Canada's Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca
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Don Lilley, past president of the Osoyoos Photography Club has been an enthusiastic photographer since getting his first camera as a birthday present in 1955. After 25 years of service in the Navy, Don settled in Os-oyoos where he enjoys photographing the natural beauty of the local surroundings. The
By Peter Hovestad
challenge of creating compelling, tack sharp images of birds engaged in their various activities is one of Don’s fortes. “Being a photographer makes you more aware of your surroundings,” Lilley said. “There are pic-tures all over the place.” Photojournalism is another of Don’s interests, and his images of
local events and activities are always inter-esting and often amusing. The Osoyoos Photography Club gratefully acknowledges and thanks Don for all of his time and efforts over the past five years as the club president. Thank you Don!
Don Lilley
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Like most photographers, I started with film, but because of the cost of the film and processing, I often depended on the char-ity of the film processors for good results. It wasn’t until I bought my first digital Nikon that my interest and enthusiasm increased. Pho-tojournalism is my favourite, however I find most of my shots are nature related. The challenge of shooting an osprey in flight with a fish in his talons can really get one excited. Naturally you want to repeat it. When you do so is when you discover the importance of knowing the combination of shutter speed, lens opening (F- stop) and light source. The other important thing I’ve found was knowing your camera and the the purpose of those buttons and switches. Through my participation with the Os-oyoos Photography Club, and the sharing of photos within the club, I’ve discovered that every photographer has their own signature shooting style. This is particularly evident in our latest photography showing at the Osoyoos Art Gallery. I think that anyone who is considering photography as a hobby will increase their power of observation, as well as participate in a very interesting way of looking at the world. And every once in a while you get that lucky shot!
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Winter is on the way and it could shape up to be extra frigid in many parts of the country. Ac-cuWeather.com has predicted
the winter months at the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 could be comparable to the extreme cold much of the country experi-enced in the late 1970s. Humans aren't the only ones who suffer in extreme cold. Your vehicle could struggle, too, unless you take steps to winterize it before cold weather arrives. "Today's cars and trucks are overall more reliable than ever before," says Dan Woods, host and producer of Speed's "Chop Cut Rebuild" series. "Still, certain systems in all vehicles are more susceptible to cold, snow and ice. It's important to prepare those sys-tems to handle colder weather." Woods, who grew up in Canada having spent many a day on treacherous roadways, recommends owners give these areas spe-cial attention when prepping their vehicles for winter driving:
* Tires - Rubber is a naturally durable mate-rial, but extreme cold can cause cracks that could lead to a blowout. What's more, even the best quality tire can lose traction on ice or snow. Before cold weather arrives, inspect your tires to ensure they're in good condition. Replace tires that are approaching the end of their usable life and consider purchasing "All Weather" or snow tires for colder climates. Throughout the winter, check the air pres-sure in all four tires. Cold weather causes the pressure to drop (a pound per square inch for
every 10 degrees of temperature). Keep tires inflated to the pressure recommended in your vehicle's owner's manual.
* Visibility - Headlights, windshield and windows, wipers and wiper fluid all need to function correctly to ensure you have the best vision while driving. Check headlights to be sure they're working properly and adjusted for optimum visual acuity. Keep headlights, windshields and windows clean of the dirty buildup that can occur when driving over salt-ed or sanded roads. Likewise, check wind-shield wipers to ensure they're in top condi-tion and replace them if they're worn. Check the wiper fluid level regularly and keep the tank full with winter fluid - not water. If your car becomes covered with snow and ice, al-ways clear all windows completely before you begin driving. "Nothing's worse than seeing a car zipping down the road with nothing but a little view hole in the ice on the windshield," Woods says. "Not only is it dangerous for you in the car because it limits your ability to see, it's dangerous for other cars on the road if a chunk of snow or ice flies off your vehicle and blinds another driver."
* Battery - Cold weather can be hard on your battery. Before temperatures dip, check the battery posts and connections to ensure they're free of corrosion. Check the water level in the battery (most batteries are closed systems and fluid cannot be checked), and if it's an older battery, consider having a mechanic test its ability to retain a charge. "It's also a good idea to carry jumper cables,
even if your battery is fairly new," Woods says. "You never know when cold weather will drain a battery, and those cables in your trunk could help someone else out of a jam."
* Belts and hoses - Many of the belts and hoses in your vehicle's engine are made of rubber, and extreme cold could lead to crack-ing, breaking and ruptures. Inspect all belts and hoses that you can - some may only be accessible to a professional with a lift - and replace any that are worn.
* Coolant system - The temperature outside may be cold, but your engine is still a hot spot that requires coolant in order to function. If your coolant is frozen in the radiator, how-ever, it's not going to do your engine much good. Add antifreeze to your system before the weather gets cold. Strive for a mix of half antifreeze and half water. You can check the mixture with an antifreeze tester. If the mix is off, have the cooling system drained and refilled. Finally, says Woods, it's important to winterize your driving habits to adjust for bad weather. "Slow down in snow and ice," he advises. "Don't drive while distracted or impaired. Pay attention to the road, traffic conditions and your vehicle. Leave extra stopping room even if there is no visible snow or ice on the road. 'Black ice' cannot be seen and is common on bridges and exit ramps. Winterizing your vehicle and driving appropriately for weather conditions are the best ways to ensure you drive safely this winter."
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An innovative project to restore the Vaseux Lake wetlands in Okanagan Falls will soon be underway thanks to Government of Can-ada funding. Instead of pumping water from the Okanagan River, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) will release treated wastewater into the wetlands to main-tain water levels and support conservation.“This investment demonstrates our shared commitment to the protection and preserva-tion of the Vaseaux Lake wetlands,” said Dan Albas, Member of Parliament for Okana-gan— Coquihalla. “Our Government is proud to support local priorities that safeguard the environment and help Okanagan communi-ties remain among the best places in the world to live, work, visit and raise a family.”As well as reducing operational costs for the RDOS, one of the long-term goals of this project is the development of a master restoration plan for the wetlands in collabora-tion with Environment Canada and Ducks Unlimited. “Thanks to our federal and provincial governments and the UBCM, this contribu-tion from the federal Gas Tax Fund will cover a significant part of this important wetlands enhancement project,” said Dan Ashton, Re-gional District Chair. “This innovative project demonstrates the Regional District’s commit-ment to preservation and protection of the
wetlands and we look forward to creating a vision for managing these diverse areas.”At a total estimated cost of $500,000, over $360,000 will be provided by Canada’s Gas Tax Fund, with the remaining amount coming from regional revenues. “This project will have the dual benefit of protecting important wetlands that support
biodiversity and reducing operational costs for the Regional District,” said John Slater, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen. “It’s great to see how partnering to address infrastructure needs can lead to such innovative solutions – solutions that will benefit the environment and British Columbians for generations to come.” Canada's Gas Tax Fund provides stable, long-term funding to local governments to help them build and revitalize public infra-structure. In December 2011, the Govern-
ment of Canada passed legislation to make the Gas Tax Fund a permanent annual investment of $2 billion per year. The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) administers the Gas Tax Fund in BC, in col-laboration with Canada and British Columbia.“One of the ways that local governments are reducing costs is by reusing waste materials from operations,” said Heath Slee, President of UBCM. “UBCM appreciates the federal support provided through the Gas Tax Fund to support this innovative wetlands restora-tion project.” Investing in infrastructure is a key part of the Government of Canada's plan to create jobs, promote growth and ensure long-term prosperity. To develop a new long-term infra-structure plan for beyond 2014, the Govern-ment of Canada is working with provinces, territories, municipalities through municipal associations and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, as well as other key stake-holders in a series of roundtables. This plan will focus on investments that support job creation and economic growth, while build-ing strong, prosperous communities across the country. Working together to develop this plan will provide new opportunities for all orders of government and the private sector to build partnerships to improve public infra-structure in Canada.
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If you’re a grandparent yourself, you already know the pleasures of having grandchildren in your life. And like so many grandparents, you may be looking at ways to help your grandchildren get the most out of their lives.Perhaps the most valuable thing you could give to your grandkids is the gift of education. Consider this: Over a lifetime, post secondary graduates earn, on average, about $1 million more than those without a degree according to the Census Bureau. So, putting money toward your grandchildren’s post secondary education is a good investment. Furthermore, your grandchildren may well need the help, because getting an education is expensive and costs continue to rise. Con-sequently, you may want to contribute to an RESP. You have several options for how the money can be invested and contribution limits were increased when the new federal budget was introduced. All withdrawals are free from
federal income taxes, provided the money is used for qualified education expenses.If you name one grandchild as a beneficiary of an RESP and that grandchild decides not to go to college or university, you can switch the account to another grandchild — in other words, you maintain control of the money for the life of the account. Another common way to invest money for a grandchild's education is through the use of an "in trust" account. An "in-trust' account is an informal trust because there is no trust deed. However, it's important to note that once gifted, this money no longer belongs to the donor. If you put money into either a formal trust or an in-trust account for a minor grandchild, all income will be taxed in your hands until the child reaches age 18. Any capital gains will be taxed to the child regardless of their age. This is why investments that generate
capital gains are ideally suited to this type of arrangement. For this type of arrangement to work prop-erly, care must be taken to ensure that the in-trust account is set up properly and complies with the applicable tax rules. Whichever op-tion is right for your family, there are a variety of opportunities for you to give something to the grandchildren who give so much to you.Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund
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The artists of the South Okanagan-Similkameen are bringing a new show to Nk’Mip Cellars in Osoyoos this month, to coincide with the opening of the Fall Wine Festival on September 28. Following on the success of last au-tumn’s inaugural exhibit at the winery’s gallery, the artists will have a fresh col-lection of work on display throughout the
Wine Festival; and then right on through until the end of October. So there is plenty of opportunity to visit this popular event - perhaps more than once.The artists in this group are known for their excellent work in a range of media. There will surely be something there to catch your eye. So with the lovely fall weather, and the spectacular location overlooking Osoyoos, you will want to plan to make a trip to see this year’s “Art at Nk’Mip”: make a special date with art! Nk’Mip Cellars and the Gallery are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and the exhibition will be housed there until October 28.
Art At Nk'mip 2012
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"Art At Nk'Mip"
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Artists Of The South Okanagan-Similkameen Return To Nk’mip Cellars
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Every Monday Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7 pm St. Anne’s Catholic Church.Every 3rd Monday Osoyoos Arthritis com-munity group meets at 1pm Osoyoos Health Centre. Everyone welcome. For info call 495-8041 or 495-3554First Monday Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets at 1 pm in Osoyoos Health Unit. Maureen 250-495-7978Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday Kiwanis Club of Oliver meets at noon at the Community Centre. For info call Rosemary at (250) 498-0426Third Tuesday Soroptimist Osoyoos meet at McKia’s restaurant at Best Western at 6 pm (no meetings July and August) Con-tact Doris at 250-495-4428. New members welcome.Third Tuesday Women of Oliver for Women (WOW) 250-498-0104.First & Third Tuesdays Osoyoos Quilters meets at Anglican Church Hall at 9 am For more info call 495-4569First and Third Tuesdays The Oliver Royal Purple Lodge # 63 meet at 7:30 pm at the Oliver Elks Hall. For info call Annie at 498-2170.Every Tuesday South Okanagan Toastmas-ters meeting at 7 pm at the Best Western. Call Greg 495-5018.First & third Tuesday Osoyoos Photogra-phy Club meets at 7 pm in meeting room above the Art Gallery. New members wel-come! Please contact Don at 250-495-6108First and Third Wednesday Osoyoos Royal
OCTOBERSept 15 - Oct 6: Through the Lens: an exhibition of photography presented by the Osoyoos Photography Club and the Os-oyoos Art Gallery. Show hours are noon to 4 p.m., Tues- Sat.October 6: Okanagan Swing band Jazz Out West at Medici’s with Vancouver trumpet virtuoso David Esler. Tickets $20 at Medici’s and Beyond Bliss in Oliver and at Dolci’s in OsoyoosOctober 6: Osoyoos Coyotes host the Co-lumbia Valley Rockies at 7:35 p.m. at Sun-bowl Arena.October 7: Wine Country Racing Association Osoyoos Drag Race at the Osoyoos Airport. Gates open at 9 a.m.October 13: Osoyoos Coyotes host the Golden Rockets 7:35pm at Sunbowl Arena.October 13: Osoyoos Royalty Fall Tea & Fair. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Osoyoos Legion. $5 includes sandwiches and goodies. Door prizes! Everyone welcome.October 19 & 26: Halloween Thrills at Covert Farms. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ride in the vintage tour truck. Rides to the pumpkin patch every hour on the half hour free of charge. Enjoy hot chocolate, marshmallow roasting over firepits all day at the market.October 19: Osoyoos Coyotes host the Pent-icton Lakers. 7:35 at Sun Bowl Arena.October 20: Osoyoos Coyotes play host to the Revelstoke Grizzlies at Sun Bowl Arena. 7:35pm.October 26 & 27: SOAP’s The Long Week-end. Directed by Ted Osborne and Jen Jensen at OSS Minitheatre in Osoyoos. Five evening performances at 8 p.m., and one 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday October 27. $18 adults and $15 seniors/students, at Your Dol-lar Store with More (Osoyoos) and Sundance Video (Oliver). Tickets will also be sold at the door subject to seat availability. Adult situa-tions. Recommended for 16 and older. For more information, contact 250-498-3597 or [email protected] 26 & 27: Haunted Corn Maze at Covert Farms from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. $9. Enjoy the corn maze, an outdoor movie, a hotdog or smokey and trick or treating. Other activities include: Jumping Pillow, mini golf, duck race, and spider web. Be sure to bring a flashlight, trick or treat bag, and a chair or blanket to sit on during the movie. Partial proceeds are donated to the South Okanagan Children’s Charity and the event is sponsored by SunFMOctober 27: Osoyoos Coyotes take on the Kimberley Dynamiters. 7:35 p.m. at Sun Bowl Arena.October 27: Osoyoos Coyotes battle the Kelowna Chiefs at 1:35 p.m. at Sunbowl Arena.
Purple Lodge #240 meets at 7:30 pm at Os-oyoos Elks Hall. For info 250-495-6748. First Wednesday and second Thursday O’s Own Writers meet at 10 am (Wednesdays) at 7:30 pm (Thursdays) above the Osoyoos Art Gallery. New members welcome.Last Wednesday of every month Osoyoos Reiki support group 7 pm at Holistic Desert Connections 250-495-5424Every Thursday Bingo at 1pm Osoyoos Senior CentreFirst and third Thursday Kiwanis Club of Osoyoos meets at noon at Cactus Ridge Retirement Residences. For info call Donna at 495-7701. Second Thursday Multiple Sclerosis group meets from 10 am - noon in the basement of the Community Services Building in Oliver. Call Cathy at 250-495-6866.Thursdays The Rotary Club of Osoyoos meets at McKia’s Restaurant in the Best Western Hotel at noon. Visitors are welcome.Every Thursday Desert Sage Spinners & Weavers drop-in at Oliver Community Centre between 10 am and 3 pm. Info call 498 6649.First & Third Thursday Osoyoos Lake Lions Club meets at 7 pm at Jack Shaw Gardens Building. 250-495-2993Every Thursday Oliver & Osoyoos Search & Rescue. 7 pm at Oliver SAR hall. www.oosar.org.Every Friday night, Osoyoos Elks invites you to play Bingo. Doors open at 5 pm Bingo starts at 7 pm.
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The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce would like to wel-come the following new members:D&L ’s New, Used & Pawn on Main Street in Oliver, owned and operated by Dean & Lisa Ekelund.Kim Campbell of Western Dog Shows Ltd. in Kamloops, BC, serving the dogshow community of British Columbia. The next Chamber of Commerce Business Promoting Business function will be held on October 17, but the venue has yet to be an-nounced. Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen is offering a number of seminars in October. Topics include ‘Building Your Brand’, Identifying Markets Through Research’, and ‘Planning and Time Man-agement.’ For more information, visit www.cfokanagan.com.
The BC Chamber of Commerce and the Business Council of British Columbia have launched an innovative new policy initiative designed to take a fresh look at the economic and social development issues affecting the prosperity of British Columbians called the BC Agenda for Shared Prosperity. “Today’s challenge for business is to not only advocate for policies that will help to grow the province from a business perspective, but to restore a stronger connectivity between economic development and the personal, family driven prosperity that builds a thriving society,” said Greg D’Avignon President and CEO of the Business Council of BC. “This includes taking a new, non-partisan look at the opportuni-ties and challenges facing BC’s prosperity with the intent to elevate and improve the policy conversations happening in BC. This will include exploring the culture and institutional constructs we use to evaluate the ideas, opportunities and challenges in front of us.” In an effort to bring British Columbia’s economic opportunities forward and re-think how the province considers important decisions about the future, the two business organizations have launched the BC Agenda for Shared Prosperity to generate new ideas for policies and processes that seek to combine the ingredients needed to drive a future of shared prosperity for the province and its people. The initia-tive will be informed by an Advisory Council comprised of passionate, civic-minded British Columbians and will include a series of regional policy workshops this fall and events through 2013 and beyond. “The opportunity for developing shared prosperity has often been positioned as a contradiction or a zero sum game of confrontation in BC,” said John Winter, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce. “However, increasingly our economic opportunities will require a stronger focus on leveraging our strengths and building a common fact base to make decisions. Business needs to reconnect with British Columbians and BC communities to reinforce the link between economic prosperity and the prosperity of one’s family if we are to support and sustain a quality of life most British Columbians envision for generations to come.” “This is a conversation that is long overdue and one that will con-tinue with leaders from all walks of BC,” concluded D'Avignon and Winter. “Against a backdrop of unprecedented global change, British Columbia has the opportunity, at this time in our history, to elevate the way we think and do things in BC in order to create a stronger sense of shared prosperity – we hope the BC Agenda for Shared Prosper-ity enables this discussion and looks innovatively at the priorities we should have as a province.” In addition to the regional workshops, the BC Agenda for Shared Prosperity will release research information on British Columbians perspectives on the BC economy; a policy overview of the founda-tions for prosperity in BC; and a roadmap report of policy proposals designed to look at different aspects of social and economic develop-ment incorporating regional policy workshop recommendations. The Business Council of British Columbia, now in its 46th year as the premier business organization in BC, represents over 250 lead-ing companies and enterprises in every key sector of the economy. Our member companies and affiliated industry association partners together account for one quarter of all jobs in the province. The BC Chamber is the largest and most broadly based business organization in the province. Representing over 120 Chambers of Commerce and 32,000 businesses of every size, sector and region of the province the BC Chamber of Commerce is “The Voice of Busi-ness in BC.”
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By Derek Highley
GOLF TIPS
Like Clockwork!
In golf, one of the quickest ways to low-er your score is to become very adept at playing shots from 100 yards and in. As you get nearer the green, you have to be able to control one club, perhaps your pitching wedge or sand wedge and be able to hit it different distances. This tip will help you develop a system for controlling your distances, which will
lead to you hitting more quality shots from inside this “scoring zone.” It will also help you build the confidence needed to get the ball close. What I most often see players doing as they try to play these “half shots” is that they vary the speed or force of their swings. If their full swing sand wedge travels 80 yards and they are faced with a 65 yard shot, they try to hit the ball a little softer by slowing down their swing in an effort to take 15 yards off of the shot. This often leads to a deceleration into the ball, and usually very poor contact. Playing these half shots strictly by feel is a difficult proposition for any golfer, let alone one who only gets out to play a few times a month. To hit half shots more consistently, I want you to maintain your normal rhythm and tempo, but vary the length of your swing. You can use the distance your hands travel as a reference point as they relate to the numbers on a clock. These are the four shots I want you to use. You will have your full swing, a shoulder to shoulder swing (or 11 o’clock to 1 o’clock); a hip to shoulder swing (9 o’clock to 1 o’clock) and a hip to hip swing (9 o’clock to 3 o’clock). It will take a little bit of practice to get to the point where you feel comfortable with these shots, but the dividends will be worth it. Head to the nearest practice range and hit an equal number of balls using each length of swing. Concentrate on keeping a good rhythm. Make a note of how far each shot travels and determine an average distance for each swing position. Generally, what you will find is that these four different swing lengths produce shots that travel 100% (full swing), 75% (shoulder to shoulder), 50% (hip to shoulder) and 25% (hip to hip) of your full shot distance. Main-taining the same rhythm and tempo through-out these four swing positions is much more reliable than simply trying to hit a shot with 75%, 50% and 25% of your force. To further illustrate the system, let us say you chose your pitching wedge, and that a full swing pitching wedge for you travels 80 yards. Implementing these three other swing positions will result in shot distances of around 60 yards (shoulder to shoulder), 40 yards (hip to shoulder) and 20 yards (hip
to hip). This will leave you pretty well armed to handle any distance you will face. What do you do on a shot of 50 yards, you say? Well you let the pin position determine which shot you play. For a 50 yard shot with a pin at the back of the green, I would use my 40 yard swing to guard going over the back of
the green. If the flag was at the front of the green, I would use my 60 yard swing to take advantage of the extra room behind the hole. You have to remember that these yardages are simply averages; every shot’s distance will vary to some extent, so play the percent-ages.
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By Jorg Mardian
What Is The Perfect Diet?
What is the perfect diet for humans? Is there such a thing? Is it low carbs? Low fat? High protein? Vegetarianism? Veganism? No mat-ter what you choose, you’ll get a different answer from one expert or another depending on who you ask. The trouble is, real facts get mixed up with opinions, or get sup-pressed/manipulated by monetary gains and political influences. In the end, we have a huge health care mess that no one seems to get a handle on. I don’t think it takes a huge stretch of imagination to say that our national decline in health and the progressive increase of serious dis-eases can largely be attributed to a poor diet of refined foods packed with sugar, harmful fats and a whole concoction of chemicals and other compounds detrimental to our health.
Boundaries of food have become blurred!
Just what are the boundaries of real food? Are they dictated by a label on a package or can? Nope! These may give us nutrient infor-mation, but they tell us little about harmful ingredients. If I mix slow acting poisons with healthy ingredients, that doesn’t mean the healthy
ingredient negates the poison. It simply means you will ingest that particular poison, and others from various sources, which will be bad for our health in time. That, plus our lack of many nutrients in foods, is what is killing us today. The boundaries of what’s considered “real” food have become so blurred that we believe the label on packages and cans give us more information than our eyes do in choosing what we eat. The “diet” most suited to our continued good health is one consist-ing of whole foods. We should practice moderation in eating too much of any food group and we need to exercise to maintain our body’s consistent and fluid movement. Couple that with enough rest, fresh air and less stress, and you have a good formula that prevents mod-ern diseases and reverses declining health.
It’s worth the extra time and effort to eat a healthy diet. Here are some simple tips to keep in mind when following such an eating pat-tern:
**Limit processed foods.
**Include various sources of quality protein from meat, fish and fowl.
**Keep your carb intake in moderation and use complex grains, veg-etables and fruits.
**Consume enough healthy fat from sources like (grass fed) red meat, cold water fish (high in omega 3 fatty acids), olive oil, coconut products, coconut oil, avocado and some nuts.
**Stay clear of trans fats and high fructose corn syrup.
**Drink mostly (alkaline) spring water and avoid juices, sports drinks and soft drinks.
I always tell my clients – if it’s in a box or can, it will likely harm you. Eat most of your food closest to nature and you’ll remain healthy.
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Apple Pecan CaramelChef Chris Remington, from the Hooded Merganser, created the following simple yet elegant dessert.
2 firm apples Granny Smiths are good)1 cup pecan halves1 cup sugar1 cup heavy cream¼ cup butterpinch of saltHeat sugar over high heat until coloured (in a heavy deep pot)Slowly add cream but be careful as it will splatterAdd butter, nuts, apples and salt.Stir until apples are heated through and the butter has melted.Can add brandy or Grand Marnier This is a great topping for French toast, over ice cream or on top of puff pastry.Jackson- Triggs has the world’s best ice wine (all of those judges couldn’t be wrong). Serve alongside a dish of gelato with choco-late- dipped strawberries – what could be simpler than that? Take a peach, removing the pit and splash with a little ice wine, and heat on the bbq ever so slightly. Remove from heat – add a dollop of good quality ice cream – more ice wine atop and serve. Decadent yet simple. Come to the Oliver Tasting Room to sample two of our ice wines. Word of caution – the tip of your tongue has your sweet taste buds. To avoid this - plant your tongue behind your bottom teeth and you will then taste the wonderful nuances this wine has to of-fer. Susie from Osoyoos Home Hardware says that they have a good stock of their toppings for Brie, and mixes for cheese balls for your holiday entertaining.
Wow, October is here and our thoughts are turning to indoor entertaining.Joy Road Catering did a cooking class at Osoyoos Home Hardware and featured their Spanish Style Roasted Olives. They were yummy!They said that any olives can be used for this recipe. The key is to get a nice mix of colours, sizes, flavours and shapes. You will find your guests congregating around this dish.
1 cup Kalamata olives1 cup sun-dried olives1 cup nicoise olives1 cup calabrese olives1 orange1 lemon1 bulb fresh fennel (also called anise)2 fresh bay leaves4 sprigs thyme6 sprigs parsley½ cup good quality olive oil½ cup red wine (if you won’t drink it, don’t use it)2 tbsp. red wine vinegar1 tsp. chili flakes½ tsp fennel seed3 cloves garlic
Drain any liquid off of the olives and give them a good rinse in cold water. This is good advice whenever you use olives. Pat them dry with a towel.Preheat oven to 400FIn a medium sized mixing bowl toss together the rinsed and dried olives Cut up the orange, lemon and fennel bulb into large chunks (these will be removed after roasting). Peel the garlic and cut in half, then toss together all of the rest of the ingredients with the olives. On large sheet pans pour olives and liquid, making sure the olives only lay in one layer. Use a second pan if need be. Cover the pan with another inverted pan to form a sort of Dutch oven. Roast the olives for approx.. 20 mins. They should be warmed through, and drink in some of the lovely liquids. Do not allow to shrivel or go dry. Remove from oven, and cool completely. You may remove the fennel, citrus, garlic, herbs and bay leaves now if you wish, or store them in the fridge with all of the chunks, removing before serving.
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Garden TalkWith Lloyd Park
It is important to provide a good seed bed for wildflowers as they generally compete poorly with established weeds and grasses. The ground should be rototilled or scarified to provide good seed to soil contact, and should be as free of weed and grass competition as possible. Unless the soil is very depleted, no pre-plant fertilizer is recommended.
Timing A spring planting prior to anticipated rainfall is best. Summer plantings can also be successful with adequate irrigation or rainfall to ensure germination and establishment. Late summer seedings should allow at least eight weeks before the first expected frost. Dormant seedings in late fall and winter can also be successful. and seed will normally germinate during spring as the soil warms.
Planting A seeding rate of four to six pounds per acre is recommended. ‘Flowers ‘n’ Flowers’ is formulated to provide at least 40 seeds per square foot at these rates. An inert carrier such as vermiculite may be helpful to evenly spread the seed. Seeding can be accom-plished with a drill (plant to a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch and firm well) or with a drop spreader, cyclone spreader or by hand. Spread the seed as even as possible and rake very lightly. Weed free straw or peat moss 1/8 inch depth can be used as a mulch. Establishment Best results are obtained if the soil is kept moist for a month af-ter planting. Some seedling will normally appear in two weeks, and others will take up to four weeks.
Flowering The earliest blooms may appear six to eight weeks after seed-ing. Others will appear later throughout the spring and summer. Some perennials will not flower until the second year. Management No fertilizer is recommended unless the soil is of very low fertility. Fertilizer generally encourages weeds and grasses at the expense of wildflowers. Irrigation may be helpful during droughty periods and will usually increase the amount of flowering and the length of blooming. After flowering is completed in late summer or fall, one mowing is desirable. This mowing will help spread seed for next year and will also improve appearance.
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