Keremeos Review, January 10, 2013

WINTER SPORTS SLOW FREEZE NEW PRINCIPAL AT SESS

No shortage of snow on valley bottom this year See page 8

Precarious and late start to ice � shing season at Yellow Lake See page 8

Cate Turner joins staff at SESS See page 5

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Weather is on many people’s minds this week as the region was hit by snow once again this week.

A winter that started out meek and mild has strengthened its

grip on the South Okanagan and Similkameen, as snow continues to accumulate on the two valley floors.

Ski resort operators are report-ing their highest accumulations in 20 years on the mountain tops, and the Vi l lage of Keremeos struggles to keep up with primary snow removal on the main street.

Wh i l e t e m p e r at u r e s h av e dipped recently, they have not dropped to the point where ice wine grapes can be harvested. The

grapes are required to be picked frozen on the vine and processed while the air temperature is minus eight degrees Celsius or lower. No artificial refrigeration is allowed at any point in the process.

The week of January 13 - 19 is expected to see an outbreak of cooler air over the region, ac-cording to an Accuweather long term forecast, perhaps creating the opportunity growers have been waiting for.

Winter strengthens its grip on the Similkameen

A vineyard in the South Okanagan awaits colder temperatures prior to picking the grapes for icewine. Although temperatures have been below zero Celsius over the past few weeks, it has not been cold enough yet for icewine production. According to long range forecasts, next week’s prediction of cooler temperatures might provide a window for many growers.

Snow piling up on valley � oors as week begins with back to back snowfalls

By Steve Arstad [email protected]

Photo by Steve Arstad

More than one million home owners in British Columbia may be eligible to receive the entire Home Owner Grant again this year as the province is increasing the threshold for the Home Owners Grant by $10,000 to $1.295 million to keep pace with rising prop-erty value assessments, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today.

BC Assessment estimates the value of all homes based on their market value on July 1 each year. Government then adjusts the threshold of the Home Owner Grant to make sure at least 95.5 per cent of eligible homeowners receive the full amount. Those with homes valued above the threshold may still be eligible for a partial grant.

The Home Owner Grant provides a maximum reduction in residential property taxes on principal residences of $570 in the Capital, Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regional districts. The Northern and Rural Area Homeowner Bene� t, one of the measures that keeps the carbon tax revenue neutral, increases the Home Owner Grant by $200 for home owners living outside of those areas to provide additional property tax relief for northern and rural British Co-lumbians.

An additional grant of $275 is available to those who are aged 65 or over, permanently disabled or a veteran of certain wars. In Bud-get 2012, the B.C. government expanded the program to include low-income Canadian Forces veterans in the event they do not already qualify as seniors or persons with disabilities.

Assessment values decline in most areas, but home owner

grant threshold to riseMiinistry of Finance

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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.MON. & WED.: Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Seniorís Centre.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.WEDNESDAY: Join the Stroke Recovery Club for stroke survivors and caregivers, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the South Okanagan Similka-meen Brain Injury Society office, #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 pressure, 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 more 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 499-2238MON, WED, FRI: KrossFit Fitness (similar to ‘boot camp’) 7:15 - 8 am, Sim. Rec. Centre. For more info call Theresia 499-2029 or email [email protected]: Tumble Bumble, 10:00 - 11:30 pm 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 pm at the Family Centre. Ages 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 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 refer-ral. Appts. necessary. Phone 1-800-707-8550.1st 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 pm 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: Yoga, Cawston Hall in the WI Room 7:30 pm, for more info call Theresia 499-2029 or email [email protected]: Afternoon dances at the OAP Seniors Centre from 1:30 - 4 p.m.THURSDAY: 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: Carpet Bowling at 1:00 p.m. in the Cawston Hall. Bowlers needed. Call Glennys at 499-5409.SUNDAY: KCSA Trap Shooting, 11:00 am to ?, Weather permitting.SUNDAY: Yoga at 8:00 am at Sim. Rec Centre, bring a yoga mat & blanket. Call Theresia (Certified Yoga Instructor) 499-2029 or email [email protected]: 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 O.A.P. Branch #65, 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 OAP Centre, Main St., Keremeos.. Everyone welcome.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. OAP. 1 p.m. Everyone Welcome. 499-0112.

HEDLEYTUESDAY: 2x’s a month Soup and Sandwich - OAPO Hall watch for posters.THURSDAY: Library 2 pm - 7 pm Hedley Happy Hall, free computer use.THURSDAY: Learn how to make Crafts - 6:30 pm to 9 pm at OAPO Hall1ST MONDAY: Hedley Museum meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Museum, Everyone welcome to attend.2ND MONDAY: Regular monthly meetings are held at 6 p.m. Hedley Happy Hall19 + & over welcome2ND SUNDAY: Pancake Breakfast, Hedley Happy Hall, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, OAPO Hall3RD MONDAY: Monthly meeting 2 pm at OAPOEVERY SUNDAY: Hedley Farmer’s Market, June 17 to October 9th, 9 am to 1 pm, follow the signs

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Angie Lee and family are the Turkey winners from the “Win A Free Turkey” draw from the Pharmasave.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s 2012 Commu-nity Service Initiative, in partnership with the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association, has resulted in the completion of local infrastructure improvements that will bene� t families in many communi-ties around the province.

The ministry has also invested an additional $5 million this year to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists on highways in and near B.C. communities. 21 of these projects are in the Southern and Central Interior and all have been completed.

Under B.C.’s Family Agenda, gov-ernment is working hard to improve the safety of the road network that connects families across every region of British Columbia. To learn about more road safety actions, visit:

www.families� rstbc.caMinistry/Maintenance Contractor

Community Service Projects in the Southern and Central Interior - Princeton: Grade approximately

10-15 km of the Trans-Canada Trail System, in co-operation with the Vermillion Trail Society, to make it smoother and safer for trail users. Supported by Argo Road Mainte-nance (South Okanagan) Inc.

- Princeton: Improve the surface of approximately 4.6 km of a forest- service road, in co-operation with the

China Ridge Trail Society. This road is part of the China Ridge Trail system that accommodates hikers, bikers, hunters and skiers. Supported by Argo Road Maintenance (South Okanagan) Inc.

Highway safety improvements in the southern and central Interior

The following safety improvement projects are complete:

- Penticton: Improve the curve warning signage and install electronic speed-warning signs on Highway 97 at Vaseux Lake.

Power to mountain top commu-nications services on Mount Kobau was severed over the Christmas holidays, leading to a loss of primary 911 communications to a number of Similkameen volunteer � re depart-ments.

It is believed that a storm on De-cember 22 knocked a couple of trees onto the lines, bringing them down. An emergency backup generator kicked in, which allowed 911 com-munications to continue until Friday, December 28, when the generator’s fuel ran out. The tower remained out of service until 10:30 a.m. on Wednes-day, January 2, after a helicopter

� ew fuel and service personnel up to Mount Kobau to get the generators restarted.

On January 4, power was once again reported to be down for a short time at the Kobau site.

“No alarms were communicated to the regional district,” reported RDOS Emergency Services Supervisor Dale Kronebusch, who also noted that the regional district’s antennae are located on Global and Telus towers at Kobau through a verbal agreement.

“There are loose ends to tie up,” he added, indicating that the regional district would work to correct the problem once the current issue was corrected. (The changes to the re-gional district’s 911 communications currently being contemplated by the RDOS board will also have warnings for such events as power outages as integral parts of the system, Krone-busch said.)

At least nine � re halls were af-fected by the signal loss, including Naramata, Princeton, Tulameen,

Hedley, Oliver, Osoyoos, Anarchist Mountain, Willowbrook and Kere-meos.

Under the former Penticton 911 dispatch system, a backup com-munication service was available through Penticton’s former ability to switch channels to a Beacons� eld Mountain tower, which would allow the regional district’s western depart-ments the ability to continue running on the initial dispatch system.

“Public safety was never jeop-ardized,” noted Kronebusch, as departments still had a backup sys-tem consisting of a 20 second, one way paging encoder that alerted the responding � re department. Follow-ing that, cellular or land lines were necessary for fire departments to communicate with dispatch.

In Keremeos, dispatch commu-nications continued via phone lines. Page outs were still heard, as was dispatch, but local � re� ghters could not use the radio link to communi-cate back.

Similkameen loses primary emergency communications over the holidaysKobau Mountain communi-cations tower loses power after winter storm knocks down power lines


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Editorial

Lessons to learn in tower

breakdownJust weeks after regional district directors

received a consultant’s report outlining the current state of the regional district’s 911 com-munications network, as well as proposals for future updates, some particularly nasty winter weather in the Okanagan knocked out a key communications tower in the regional district network.

It’s just possible that mother nature did the regional district a favour. The tower failure highlighted a number of problems that the RDOS needs to address with respect to such things as provisioni for an adequate warning system when remote equipment fails, and the potential vulnerbility of such tower sites during extreme weather events.

Discussions ensuing from the Christmas week breakdown suggest that there may also be alternatives to relying completely on a network of tower sites to relay emergency signals from Kelowna throughout the RDOS.

One suggestion is, for instance, that rather than link Kelowna to Penticton via radio, a highly dedicated phone line might be more suitable - less susceptible to failure and cheaper, as well as being more in line with what other communications providers are doing.

The recent communications breakdown, while causing inconvenience to nine regional fire departments, did not compromise public safety. But it appears that the incident did provide a number of lessons for the regional district as they move ahead with a modernization of emer-gency communications in the region - some of which, hopefully can be incorporated into plans laid out already in the consultants’ report.


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The century-old plight of Canada’s aboriginal people is back in the pub-lic eye, thanks to protests dubbed Idle No More.

As with Occupy protests last year, the demands are vague. One of the claims, repeated in media coverage of protests, is that the fed-eral government is moving to end the historic Indian Act restriction against sell-ing reserve land.

A look at the federal leg-islation, Bill C-45, shows this is not the case. Amend-ments ease restrictive pro-visions for leasing reserve land, which remains prop-erty of the Crown held in perpetuity for the aborigi-nal community.

This change was initi-ated by B.C. aboriginal leaders so they can follow the trail blazed by one of the most entrepreneurial chiefs in Canadian history.

His name is Ron Der-rickson, and he served six terms as chief of the

Westbank First Nation near Kelowna. One of my first big reporting as-signments was covering a Royal Commission into his administration’s business affairs in the mid-1980s.

There had been an as-tonishing 17 federal inves-tigations before that, stem-ming from local claims that Derrickson was just too successful. He drove a big black Mercedes, wore expensive suits, and estab-lished a bunch of enter-prises, including Canada’s first water slide.

The commission was chaired by John Hall, then known as the Crown pros-ecutor who put serial killer Clifford Olson away, and now an appeal court judge.

Derrickson’s suit jacket had a conspicuous bulge as he took the stand each day. He was packing a semi-automatic pistol, having demanded and received a carry permit after a brutal attempt on his life.

The hit man, an ex-cop, was hired by people who didn’t like the bottom-line way Derrickson ran West-

bank’s lease-hold mobile home parks. He showed up at Derrickson’s home one day and tried to beat him to death with a metal bar. Badly injured, Derrickson made it to his gun cabinet and shot his assailant, who survived to go to prison.

Derrickson testified that his approach to the Indian Affairs bureaucracy was simple. He did business, and if they didn’t like it, they could tell him. Reserve land can’t be sold, so he leased it, offering people a low-cost way to enjoy the sunny Okanagan.

His business plan was also simple. Drive to Cali-fornia and see what they’re doing. Drive back and do it in B.C.

A 2007 profile of Der-rickson by Greg Fjetland in <I>Canadian Business</I> magazine describes how he came by his approach to Ottawa. He grew up “dirt poor, living in a tar paper shack.” His family name was Tousawasket, until the local Indian Agent drew an Anglo name out of a hat.

He and his brother were

the first aboriginal kids to attend public school in Kelowna. Racist bullying drove his parents to move him to a residential school in Washington State.

He dropped out in Grade 9, toiled on farms, learned to weld, and worked his way into ranch-ing, real estate and politics. He never gave up or backed down, ever.

The Hall commission and all previous govern-ment probes concluded that he did nothing wrong. Derrickson sued his local accusers and won, and Ottawa began to change its racist, paternalistic ways.

Which brings us back to today. Derrickson’s pio-neering work is still chang-ing the Indian Act for the better. This effort is under dishonest attack from peo-ple whose legacy is mainly incompetence and failure. Protesters demand more unearned public subsidy, and a petulant soup-only strike is celebrated as an act of bravery.

Choose your own hero. I’ve chosen mine.

A real hero for aboriginal peopleBy Tom Fletcher Black Press


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New year and new principal at

Similkameen Elementary

Secondary School

Similkameen Elementary Second-ary school returned to school for the new year this week, welcoming new Principal Cate Turner to the Kere-meos institution.

Turner comes to the Similkameen after serving as Principal at South Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver for the past five and and a half years. Prior to that assignment, Turner was first a student, then a teacher, Vice Principal and ultimate-ly, Principal at a school in Surrey.

“We wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the coast, she said of she and her husband Peter’s move to the Willowbrook area, where they reside on a farm.

“I grew up on a farm, and have a preference for small communities,” Turner said.

Turner said that the transition to SESS has been a very friendly one. She will be teaching the leadership class, having already met most of the students last November during a leadership forum in Vancouver.Turner has also met a number of students through her association with the riding community and related equestrian events.

Turner is looking forward to working with the elementary grades - “Something that is new to me” she said - and is eager to learn how the school works.

“Things look good here - I’m going to spend some time getting familiar with everything. I’d like to get to know the community and I’m looking forward to being here,” Turner continued.

“The school community has been very welcoming - they’ve been great.” The new prinicpal enjoyed a welcome breakfast in the school on her first day.

“I’d like people to know that I have an open door policy,” Turner added. “I hope parents and commu-nity members will feel free to come and see me about any concerns they may have.”

Cate Turner is the new principal at SESS.

Photo by Steve ArstadBy Steve Arstad [email protected]

This has been a very busy year. Council started out by setting strategic goals with a fo-cus on public works and services, community planning, communication and governance.

In the public works sector we completed the objectives of the road and side walk re-habilitation plan. We finished the upgrade to the Victory Hall and the Village Office. As a result, Fortis awarded us for energy efficiency. Accessible washrooms and playground equip-ment, plus the walkway beside the swimming pool were also completed. The liquid waste management plan is still being worked on and will be brought forward in 2013. Council is working closely with the Keremeos Irrigation District to ensure a safe and reliable water infrastructure and supply.

In the area of community planning the renewal of the official community plan is an-other big project that is slated for completion in 2013. We’re pleased to report that Commu-nity Living has moved into the basement of the Victory Hall, where Work Zone used to be.

Communication with our tax payers is very important to Council. Visits to the senior cen-tre to provide updates about ongoing projects were appreciated.

Participating in community forums with the school district and other levels of govern-ment were another opportunity to connect with the general public. A citizen’s survey conducted this summer also gave us some insight into the priorities of our residents. Regular attendance at our chamber of com-merce meetings, as well as individual visits with business owners, are part of our efforts to improve communication with the business community. A new village website is under construction and in the new year quarterly

newsletters will be posted to the website to help keep our residents informed. Com-municating community needs by regularly meeting with the RCMP is also a step in the right direction.

On the governance side we have stream-lined and updated policies and are very close to finishing the asset management plan. The last budget kept the increase in municipal tax-es at about $20 for the average household. The money was designated to go into road reserves for future upgrades. A two year contract with CUPE staff provides service stability, and the start of a core service review will give council a baseline for future planning.

As the municipal director for the RDOS I have come to realize the importance of regional collaboration. Library, Regional Hospital District, recreation centre, pool, fire department, garbage pick up, Keremeos District Landfill and Economic Develop-ment are just some of the shared services we enjoy by pulling our resources together. The Similkameen Valley Planning Society, which I presently chair, is also a great example of working together regionally. Members include the Town of Princeton, Regional District ar-eas “H”, “B” “G” and the Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Band. The SVP Society is currently working on a regional tourism strategy and a water plan for the Similka-meen Valley.

I would like to thank staff, council and all those indi-viduals and agencies who were involved in making 2012 a suc-cessful year. I look forward to working with all of you in 2013.

Keremeos mayor takes a look back at 2012By Manfred Bauer Mayor, Village of Keremeos

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To the Editor:As we begin the new year, I would like to

thank all our residents who have donated books for our “Friends of the Library” book-sale and ongoing book sale in the branch.

The money goes into a fund to purchase any furnishings that are needed, or to support any special children’s programs in the library, and it is very much appreciated.

However, I would also like to remind any-one who uses the library bookdrop that it is for the return of library materials only. We continue to � nd “extra” books that have been deposited into our bookdrop which are not library books, and often they have no notes attached as to where they came from. We can

only “guess” they are donations, and have not been deposited in error.

Also, many of these books are unsuitable for resale, as they are too old, or in very poor condition, and we have to sort and dispose of them, which takes extra staff time. Each book has to be looked at individually to ensure it is not a BC OneCard return from other libraries in the province.

If you have donations for the library, we would appreciate it if you would ask us in advance so we can arrange a convenient time for drop-off during library open hours.

Thank-you.Debra Holley, Community Librarian,

Keremeos Branch, ORL

To the Editor:BC’s mining job’s being given to “Tem-

porary Foreign Workers” is heating up. In Tumbler Ridge, Chinese owned HD Mining has received permission to import 200 tem-porary underground coal miners, for their Murray Creek mine.

And that’s just the � rst wave - other Chi-nese mining companies want to import over 2,000 Chinese miners to BC’s North for cop-per, gold, coal, etc.

The � x is in! Apparently three hundred � fty Canadians applied for these jobs at HD Mining and not one quali� ed. One of the quali� ers is that you have to speak Mandarin.

Jim Sinclair of the BC Fed of Labour revealed that HD Mining does not have to hire a Canadian worker for 4.5 years and that “temporary worker” can be 14 and a half years.

What economic gov’t. genius dreamt this up?.....Chinese owned HD Mines makes prof-its with cheap imported labour to mine and ship our resources to China to make steel; The Chinese miners send their wages back home to China; China makes the steel with their jobs and sells the steel back to us. The money is not recycling spinoffs in our economy but is mostly going to China’s bene� t as we are subsidizing them for the privilege of being their customer.

Christy Clark is on the radio telling us how wonderful her six million dollar adver-tised Jobs Program is, while you stand in the

unemployment line looking like a Dr. Seuss character.

United Steel Workers tried really hard to � nd out who owned HD Mining, with the help of a PhD Beijing Univ. researcher, as-sisted by experts in China.

“Huiyong Holdings BC Ltd.” holds 55 per cent of HD Mining. But who owns “Huiyong” is a mystery and it appears to be a Chinese state owned shell company.

Then 40 per cent of HD Mining is owned by “Canadian Dehua” which is owned by Chinese state-owned corporations.

Not surprisingly, Elections BC shows the BC Liberals rec’d donations of $20,810 in 2011 and 2012, from “Canadian Dehua In-ternational Mines Group Inc.”

http://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/SA1SearchResults.aspx?FilerSK=(ALL)&EDSK=0&FilerTypeSK=0&Contributor=Dehua&PartySK=0&ED=(ALL)&FilerType=(ALL)&Filer=(ALL)&Party=(ALL)&DateTo=&DateFrom=&DFYear=&DFMonth=&DFDay=&DTYear=&DTMonth=&DTDay=

Now surely Christy Clark and gang wouldn’t sell us down the greasy mine shaft for such a paltry sum, there has to be more to it.

In my opinion, our governments are mis-leading and selling us out in the dumbest way possible and our MLA’s and MP’s owe us some big explanations.

Roland Seguin, Langley

To the Editor:What is the reality of living with disabili-

ties?You gave gifts at Christmas. Will you or

someone you know give three hours of your time a week to help PAWC help clients ap-ply for disability bene� ts? Are these clients eligible? You’ll help us � nd out. And if they aren’t eligible, you’ll help us get them the assistance they need. Disability bene� ts will bene� t them their entire life. It’s a life changer.

The Penticton and Area Women’s Centre is gearing up in a major way to increase services to people with disabilities – men and women - in Penticton and outlying communities. It’s a one-year project training volunteers to help people access needed resources. Funding is through the Government of B.C. (Employment and Labour Market Division), and Community Foundation of the South Okanagan.

We’re calling it the “GetReal” project. You will literally be where the action is, where the impact is great.

There’s a lot of people hurting out there. We’re doing our best to meet the demand for

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If you can commit to a minimum of three hours a week, give us a call. We’d love to hear from you. If you’re a “people person” with compassion and respect, fantastic! If you prefer to help out behind the scenes with the paperwork, that’s fantastic, too.

Training is January 25 with Stephen Portman, Legal Advocate with the Victoria organization Together Against Poverty So-ciety (TAPS). Portman oversees a successful Volunteer Disability Advocacy Project. You need to sign up in advance.For more informa-tion about “getting real” with PAWC, contact 1-866-493-6822, or e-mail [email protected]. Thank you, everyone.

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Date: Thursday, January 24, 2013Time: 3:00 p.m.Location: RDOS Boardroom

101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC

The bylaw that will be considered at this Public Hearing is:

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Textual Amendments to Zoning Bylaws,Amendment Bylaw No. 2594, 2012.

PURPOSE: The proposed amendments to the definitions and regulations pertaining to bed and breakfast operations are seen to re-establish that such uses are to occur within a private home where guests are provided with overnight accommodation and served breakfast (but not other meals) by the residents of the home and is, importantly, not a type of short-term vacation rental.

COPIES OF THE DRAFT BYLAWS & SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS MAY BE VIEWED AT:

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC

on weekdays (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw amendments can present written information or speak at the public hearing. All correspondence for the public hearing to be addressed to: Public Hearing Bylaw No. 2594, 2012, c/o Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing. This public hearing has been delegated to a Director of the Regional District.

Please note that all correspondence submitted to the Regional District in response to this Notice will form part of a public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Regional Board or a Committee of the Board. The Regional District considers the author's address relevant to the Board's consideration of this matter and may discuss this personal information. The author's phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence if the author does not wish this personal information disclosed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES:Telephone: 250-490-4107 Fax: 250-492-0063

Email: [email protected] Web: www.rdos.bc.ca

Donna Butler, MCIP Bill NewellManager of Development Services Chief Administrative Officer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGZoning Bylaw Textual Amendments — Bed & Breakfast Operations — Amendment Bylaw No. 2594, 2012Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’ Zoning Bylaws


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Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer enjoys a Christmas day outing on cross country skiis along the Similkameen river dike. Winter activities continue to be possible on the valley bottom as snowy weather continues into the new year.

Photo contributed

It took until Christmas for Yellow Lake to freeze this year. Last weekend Keremeos volunteer � re� ghters practised ice rescue on the lake. KVFD Chief Jordy Bosscha noted that the ice thickness is still highly vari-able and thin in places, making the start of ice � shing season a bit of a risky venture for the time being.

Photo by Steve Arstad

Well known Vancouver Sun columnist Pete McMartin provided Keremeos with some accolades in one of his recent columns.

The award winning journalist recently wrote a column in which he discussed neighbourhood reac-tions in Prince George to a pro-posed woman’s addiction treatment centre.

McMartin contrasted the “not-in-my-backyard” reaction to the Prince George proposal to the way Keremeos residents responded to the establishment of the youth ad-dictions treatment facility known as The Crossing, located six kilo-metres west of Keremeos.

McMartin sang high praises of Keremeos residents reaction to the facility, which was established in 2009.

“I think I can also say that rather than encounter the kind of ‘not in my backyard’ attitude with which all of us are so familiar, the pro-gram proponents were welcomed by an enlightened and open-mind-ed community. And that has proved to the bene� t of everyone and most especially the residents who have committed to turning around their lives,” wrote Central City Director

Peter Spencer, describing to Mc-Martin the initial public reaction to The Crossing’s beginnings.

McMartin went on to describe the village’s proactive dealings with substance abuse issues:

“Little Keremeos had its own education on substance abuse com-mittee. It was engaged on keeping its residents and children aware of the dangers of drug abuse.”

McMartin also noted other positive aspects of The Crossing’s location in the Similkameen:

“The Crossing became a source of employment for locals, with about half of the 40 staff members coming from Keremeos. In a more charitable vein, residents began to volunteer their services. A local gar-dening club teaches the kids how to garden. Local musicians give them music lessons. The town regularly tries to include the residents in lo-cal activities, and has invited them to speak to local kids about their experiences and the dangers of addiction.”

McMartin’s column appears regularly in the Vancouver Sun. To read more, please see:

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Little+Keremeos+holds+valuable+lesson+humanity+NIMBYites+among/7756515/story.html#ixzz2HJZvnBdW

Vancouver columnist writes highly of KeremeosBy Steve Arstad [email protected]

The RRSP contributions deadline is coming up fast. And while you may have every good intention of matching or increasing your contribution from last year – it can be difficult and stressful to come up with a significant amount of cash in short order. Here’s a better plan for next year: a Pre-Authorized Contribu-tion (PAC) program is a great strategy for getting the maximum amount of money into your RRSP eligible investments.

When you PAC, you are simply setting up a regular payment plan – usually an automatic withdrawal from your bank account -- in an amount you can afford. Your investment starts growing right away, meaning it will likely enjoy more growth than if you wait until the end of the year. Plus, you may benefit from the magic of compounding returns which can produce a larger nest egg than contributing a lump-sum at the RRSP deadline.

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· In addition to the extra long-term tax-deferred appre-ciation, your contributions also deliver a nice tax benefit for the current tax year.

PAC-ing removes the stress of finding scarce dol-lars as the RRSP deadline looms and enhances your retirement income opportunities. It’s a good investment strategy and there are many others. Your professional advisor can help you PAC up all your life goals in one sound financial plan.

*The rate of return is used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values or returns on investment.

This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant.

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Sickle Point and a land use referral along Kaleden’s waterfront was discussed by the regional district board at the December 20 regular board meeting.

The board was asked to make a recommen-dation to the Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB) regarding an application for a License of Occupation by Sickle Point owner Reum Holdings on a controversial roadway running along the Skaha Lake shoreline from Alder Avenue in Kaleden to Sickle Point.

Area “D” Director Tom Siddon sent the � le to his Advisory Planning Committee on December 11. Concerns regarding the appli-cation were raised with respect to:

- public access to the nearby Kettle Valley Rail trail corridor.

- potential environmental impacts that may occur through future road improve-ments.

RDOS staff recommended to the board that they defer a decision on the subject until the applicant addressed issues surrounding the quality, environmental impact, and own-ership of the road. Staff also proposed that the applicant provide a feasibility analysis for other accesses to the property that may be less sensitive.

The application before the board was to

allow access to Sickle Point connecting the northern end of Alder Avenue in Kaleden. The road, which was constructed in 1992 under a temporary permit which has since expired, would provide land access to Sickle Point, which currently does not have legal access.

It was noted in staff’s report that a number of other “ancilliary issues” surrounded the area, cautioning the board to address the referral itself.

Area “D” Director Tom Siddon imme-diately excused himself from discussions, citing a wish “not to affect the outcome of this procedure.” Oliver rural Director Allan Patton immediately called for an alterna-tive motion to have the road removed and shoreline property where the road existed be returned to its natural state.

“There was never permission given to build the road - the only access to Sickle Point should be by water.”

CAO Bill Newell reminded the board that they were dealing with a request from the ILMB for comment regarding the applica-tion.

West Bench Director Michael Brydon noted that there was much controversy surrounding the existence of the roadway, asking the board what was true and what was not true regarding statements given by the applicant.

“The road was built under permit, the permit has expired,” Newell advised.

The board voted in favour of Patton’s alternative motion, recommending to the ILMB that the road access to the property in question be removed and returned to its original state. The vote carried unanimously.

Directors take a swing at Sickle Point application

Sickle Point in Kaleden. The controversial prop-erty was discussed at the last regional dis-trict meeting of the year, when the Inte-grated Land Manage-ment Bureau asked RDOS directors to com-ment on an application to permit access to the property along a shoreline roadway that was constructed in the early 1990s from Alder Avenue (bottom right corner) The roadway is also con-troversial, with many residents calling for its removal and restoration of the shoreline to its original state.

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Application to allow controversial roadway to access property given thumbs down by the regional board


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGZoning Bylaw Textual Amendments (RSM Zones)

Amendment Bylaw No. 2598, 2012Electoral Areas ‘C’ and ‘D’ Zoning Bylaws

Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Oliver Community Centre

36003 – 79th

Street, Oliver

PURPOSE: To Amend the Electoral Area ‘C’ Oliver Rural Zoning Bylaw No. 2453,

2008; Electoral Area ‘D-1’ East Skaha, Vaseux Zoning Bylaw No. 2455, 2008; and

Electoral Area ‘D-2’ Kaleden-Apex Southwest Sector Zoning Bylaw No. 2457, 2008, in

order to update the zoning provisions and regulations related to manufactured home

parks.

These proposed amendments are part of a broader suite of amendments to the Regional District’s Campsite and Mobile Home Park Bylaw No. 713, 1982, that are intended to remove a number of inconsistencies and repetitions that have arisen between Bylaw No. 713 and the various Zoning Bylaws (particularly in relation to the regulation of manufactured home parks in Electoral Area ‘C’).

It is being proposed that all references to manufactured home parks be removed from Bylaw No. 713 (thereby rendering it a “Campsite Bylaw”); to introduce a new Manufactured Home Park Regulations Bylaw that will primarily deal with servicing and other related provisions for manufactured home parks; and that all “zoning provisions” (being permitted uses, parcel size, density, setbacks, building height, parcel coverage, etc.) be contained exclusively within the relevant Zoning Bylaws. Specifically, the Amendment Bylaw seeks to undertake the following:

review and make consistent the Manufactured Home Park One (RSM1) and Manufactured Home Park Two (RSM2) Zones in Electoral Areas ‘C’, ‘D-1’ and ‘D-2’; and

delete Section 7.15 (Manufactured Home Parks and Strata Developments) from the Electoral Area ‘C’ Zoning Bylaw.

COPIES OF THE DRAFT BYLAWS & SUPPORTING

INFORMATION AND MATERIALS MAY BE VIEWED AT:Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

101 Martin Street, Penticton, BCon weekdays (excluding statutory holidays)between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw amendments can present written information or speak at the public hearing. All correspondence for the public hearing to be addressed to: Public Hearing Bylaw No. 2598, 2012, c/o Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing. This public hearing has been delegated to a Director of the Regional District.

Please note that all correspondence submitted to the Regional District in response to this Notice will form part of a public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Regional Board or a Committee of the Board. The Regional District considers the author's address relevant to the Board's consideration of this matter and may discuss this personal information. The author's phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence if the author does not wish this personal information disclosed.2

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES:Telephone: 250-490-4107 Fax: 250-492-0063 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rdos.bc.ca

Donna Butler, MCIP Bill NewellManager of Development Services Chief Administrative Officer

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I would like to give an update to all our community members on activities following the Action Planning Forum regarding seasonal farm labour issues held in Oliver on November 20, 2012.

Steering Committee has a new name: Farm And Community Team Okanagan Similkameen (FAC-TOS). Our mission statement is: “Promoting com-munity spirit and economic vitality for a healthy

seasonal workforce.” We are pleased to announce that Arlene Arlow,

Councillor for the Village of Keremeos has agreed to chair the committee. Although the funding is in place until the end of March 2013, we hope that continued funding can be secured because the issues are both economic and cultural and will continue beyond March, 2013.

Our next meeting is on Friday, January 11, 2013 from 10 a.m. to noon in Penticton. We are still look-

ing for volunteers who want to share their experience through either of our sub-committees: accommoda-tion, transportation, cross-cultural education, labour and remuneration and safety and security.

We look forward to hearing from you.Farm And Community Team Okanagan Similka-

meen (FACTOS) contact information:Lilly Zekanovic, Project Coordinator,Farm And

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One of my Christ-mas presents this year was a book of photographs taken of the Earth from space. These pictures were taken while it was night on that part of the Earth, and show the works of our civilization from space. Cities are jewel boxes of lights, connected by shining threads - the high-ways. In some images the Earth is crowned with green displays of the aurora.

At the most su-per� cial level, these pictures are just stunningly beautiful.

When one looks a little deeper they are very saddening, but then at the next level down they indicate a great opportunity to do something to-wards ameliorating one of the most seri-ous problems facing us today without significantly im-pacting ourselves

at all.The l ight that

reached the Interna-tional Space Station and was recorded in those pictures was utterly wasted light. Instead of being di-rected at what was to be illuminated, it was just squirted upwards into space. Rough estimates sug-gest that at least a quarter of the light we generate outside our homes to light our streets, sports fields, parking lots and backyards ends up lighting up the sky or just irritating the neighbours. In these

days of pressure to save increasingly ex-pensive energy, why waste energy that is easily saved without impacting us at all.

For example, an unshaded bulb used to i l luminate the back yard shines in all directions. About half of its output goes upwards and is wasted. If you install a reflective shade above the bulb, that wasted light will now be directed down into the yard. If the original bulb was 100 watts, you could � nd your yard is now as well-lit using a 60 watt bulb. You’ve just reduced the cost of running that light by 40 per cent. You can buy outdoor fixtures with built in reflectors, which helps put the light where you want it. However, set it up so that it illuminates your yard, not the one next door. A use-

ful guiding prin-ciple for backyards, parking lots, sports � elds and any oth-er exterior light-

ing, is that anything radiated above the horizontal is wasted. You can avoid this by using appropriate shading and taking care in positioning the � xtures. Now you can use lower power bulbs.

We live in a world increasingly con-cerned about the impact upon the cli-mate of the green-house gases we re-lease into the atmo-sphere. Similarly we are worried about the effect of reduc-ing those emissions on our way of life, or the consequences of our not reducing them. Here at least is something that we can do towards ad-dressing the problem while not degrading our way of life. It will also reduce energy consumption and save money. Mod-ern, ef� cient lighting technologies such as

light-emitting diodes will offer the oppor-tunity to use your expensive electricity even more ef� ciently.

Another benefit of intelligent lighting is darker skies. Light illuminating clouds and haze in the at-mosphere makes the sky glow. Reducing that sky glow will show the skies our grandparents and great grandparents enjoyed. Have you ever seen the Milky Way from your back-yard? You might want to consider spending some of the money you save on a telescope.

Mars lies low in the southwest after dark. Jupiter domi-nates the southern sky during the night. Saturn rises about 3 a.m. The Moon will be new on the 11th.

Ken Tapping is an astronomer with the National Research Council’s Dominion Radio Astro-physical Observatory, Pent-icton.

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As the title of this article implies, what you consume immediately following your workout is almost as impor-tant as the workout itself. Every time you exercise, you deplete a significant amount of your stored muscle glycogen (carbohydrates) as well as your amino acid pool, and the stress of that exercise breaks down and damages your muscle cells. The good news is that those muscle cells grow bigger and stronger (provided they are properly nourished) so they can better handle that stress in the future. However, the effects of exercise are quite catabolic. You drain your fuel supplies, you eat up the circulating protein in your system, you distress your muscle cells and depending on the intensity of the activity, you may burn some muscle tissue for energy along the way. Additionally, the adrenal hormone cortisol is released. Although an important hormone, it is the bad guy in athletics because it assists in the conversion of existing muscle tissue into fuel. All this adds up to a highly catabolic environment that breaks down, burns up and empties your reserves. Making the transition from that exercise induced depleted state to one of recovery, repair and growth is the tricky part. Fortunately, a wonderful window of opportunity presents itself right at the time we need refuelling the most. For an hour or so after a workout your body’s ability to absorb and utilize nutrients is exceptionally high. With a well-timed protein shake following a workout, you not only replenish and refuel yourself, you also shift gears from the catabolic environment an anabolic one that begins the growth, recovery and repair process. This high absorption window of opportunity is short lived. If you do not reload during that first critical hour, chances are you will linger in a catabolic state for hours. A protein shake, ideally consumed within 30 minutes after exercise containing both good quality carbohy-drates and a high biological value protein source is the simple solution. The obvious combination is a fruit juice based shake or smoothie that includes whey protein. This type of shake is quickly and easily digested (much quicker than solid food) and almost immediately initiates the recovery process. Not only do the carbohydrates replenish your glycogen stores, they also encourage the release of insulin, which plays a significant role in the transportation and uptake of the pro-tein in your shake. As far as protein powder, a clean high quality whey protein concentrate is a sensible choice, but if your budget permits it, you can’t beat cross flow microfiltered whey protein isolate. It has both an outstanding protein percentage and biological value, two important considerations. Feel free to add other ingredients and nutritional supplements to your post workout shakes. Creatine, glutamine, and flax seed oil are all valuable additions. Remember, your workout really isn’t over when you put down that last dumbbell or step off the treadmill; it’s when you unplug and put away your blender. Norm Danniels has been involved in the formulation and development of natural health supplements for over two decades. His focus is on the unique nutritional needs of people with active lifestyles Articles provided by OK In Health. Visit www.OKinHealth.com to read more articles, con-tests, events and sign up for your free monthly newsletter.

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FOOT HEALTH & DIABETESIf you are a diabetic already, do you check your feet daily? Dia-betics often lose nerve sensitivity in their legs and feet. Note particularly any breaks in the skin to prevent any infection from occurring. It’s also extremely important to wear good comfort-able shoes.

RISK FACTORS FOR DIABETESPeople who are overweight are at a greater risk of becoming diabetic. If you want to lose weight, start by setting a realistic goal. Losing only 10% of your current body weight can go a long way to reduce your risk of heart disease, high blood pres-sure, osteoporosis and of course diabetes. No time like the pres-ent to start.

SIGNS OF DIABETESMany Canadians have diabetes and don’t know it. Here are some of the signs of diabetes; frequent urination, fatigue, exces-sive thirst, change in vision and tingling or lack of sensation in feet and legs. Once diagnosed, diabetes is very controllable. See your doctor if you are feeling these symptoms and particu-larly if there is a diabetes history in your family.

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By Nina Boski, Positively PositivePART ILiving in the world today can be challenging, positively exhilarating, and everything in be-tween. If it is not your specific life that is changing, then it is a loved one, a friend, a co-worker, or the world itself. There are many twists and turns in life, and with the expedience of technology, life is moving faster and changing more often than we can keep up with. Even if your unfamiliar territory is a well-thought-out strategy to leave a job, start a new business, change a habit, commit to a love, or welcome a new baby, part of getting good at life is being open and ready for JUMPING into the UNKNOWN.

In my own life as of late, I have been confronted with JUMPING IN without knowing where my next step is going to lead. I have always thought of myself as someone ready and open for change, but even when you think you are ready, the fears, uncertainty, and doubts can creep in and cause you to really face where you think your security is coming from in life.

For me, I was heading about sixty miles per hour down one path, and in a split second, I had to take a sharp left. Now, instead of turning right, I was turning left in a blink of an eye. You’ve got to love life with all the unexpected surprises! (Ok, I may be stretching it when I said “love,” but at least find the humor or amusement of it all.) It’s my hope that you will find these tips helpful; that even if you, too, have taken an unforeseen detour, you can find your grounding and allow the bewildering unknown, with all of its curve balls, to carry you to somewhere wonderful.

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Allow yourself time to adjust to the new surroundings. It is not going to feel familiar, so give yourself permission to be uncomfortable and gain your bear-ings. This is key, because if you want things in your life to be the same, realize they’re not going to be, and knowing this might give you comfort. The train has left the station, and your view is going to look and feel different.This article is of the copyright of OK in Health and the author; any reproduction, duplica-tion 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 well-ness magazineGet Connected! Sign up for your FREE monthly OK In Health’s E-Magazine.OK In Health - Your Wellness Community at Your Finger-Tips!

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HEALTHY RESOLUTIONSThe first column of the year traditionally contains some information about healthy resolutions to make. Rather than listing the common ones (we all know what they are!) it’s good to remind you to set realistic goals, not make too many resolutions and set a deadline to achieve those goals. Writing them down so you can see them every day is another good idea. Good luck!

A FRIEND TO LEAN ONOne other suggestion that helps us reach our health goals is to have a friend to support you in your resolve. Friends can be a great help in maintaining your motivation.

IS IT TIME FOR A CHECK-UP?If you are one of those people who always puts off seeing your doctor for a check-up, do it now. It’s human nature to shrug off a little health problem thinking it will go away soon and you don’t want to bother the doctor about “every little thing” but it could be the start of a big thing. Make that appointment soon.

KNOW YOUR FAMILY HISTORYAnother idea that helps your doctor during these check-ups is to be familiar with your family history. Take time to look into what your close relatives’ health was like and what they may have died from. Some diseases are hereditary and knowing your family health history will help your doctor help you.

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JOAQUIM MARTINS ‘JACK’: Of Keremeos passed away at the age of 88 years on December 27, 2012, at Orchard Haven Care Facility after a lengthy illness. Jack is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Belmira, son Joe (Leonor) of Cawston, daughter Maria (Jim) of Williams Lake, grandchildren Marcel, Monica, Cocheana, Katarina, and three great-grandchildren. He was sadly predeceased by his son Albino. Jack was born in Proenca A Nova, Portugal on December 22, 1924 and married the love of his life, Belmira Farinha in 1948. They opened and operated a grocery store/ pub for a number of years while Jack did some farming on the side. In 1967 they moved to Canada and after a brief stay in Naramata, they settled in Cawston. The family would like to send a special thank you to all the doctors, nurses, and staff at Orchard Haven for their loving care. A Memorial Mass was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Thursday, January 3, 2012 at 10:00 am with Father Harry Clarke, Celebrant, Interment followed at Keremeos Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting HansonFuneral.ca.

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Garage SalesOliver Indoor Flea Market, Sat. & Sundays, starting Jan. 19. Corner Station St. & Co-op Ave. Ph. 250-488-8240 or 250-506-0000. New Vendors Welcome!

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL

44’ x 40’ Container Shopw/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!Also Damaged 40’

$1950 Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

JD 892D LC ExcavatorPh. 1-866-528-7108

Free Delivery BC and ABwww.rtccontainer.com

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleAT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patent-ed Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manga-nese. Sine 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.www.bigirondrilling.comBIG BUILDING Sale... This is a clearance sale you don’t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.caHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100. Sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Accumulations,Olympic Gold & Silver Coins +Chad: 250-499-0251

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner3 bdrm house, 1 bath, yard, garage, F/P, F/S, W/D, $175,000 OBO. Call 250-498-2887 and leave a message.

Rentals

Homes for Rent3 bdrm house, 1 bath, yard, garage, F/P, F/S, W/D, Rent negotiable. Call 250-498-2887 and leave a message.5 bdrm, newly renovated, F/S, W/D, $1000/month plus utilities, call 250-499-0499.KEREMEOS - 1 bdrm $550, behind Valu Plus, 250-499-2611.Keremeos, 1bdrm w/loft, manufactured home, f/s/w/d, private lot, ns, np, dd & ref’s, avail. Jan. 1, (250)499-9035

Cars - Domestic

Rentals

Homes for RentKEREMEOS - 2 Bdrm for rent. Available January 1/13. F/S, W/D. Fenced yard. Includes small storage space. $675 a month plus utilities. Small pets negotiable. 250-490-5846

KEREMEOS - 3 bdrm house, available Feb. 1st, for more info call 250-499-5258.

Suites, LowerAvailable now, 1 bdrm suite in rear of 613 - 7th Ave. Very pri-vate w/parking. $425/m + utilities. 250-493-6787.

Transportation

Auto Financing

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

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727 & 729 7TH AVENUE, KEREMEOS $55,000 60x120 zoned commercial/multi fam-ily. MLS® 312 9TH AVE., KEREMEOS $84,000 52x120 Residential building lot, downtown. MLS®305 2ND AVENUE, KEREMEOS $98,000 NO HST 59X119 no time limit to build! MLS®ASHNOLA ROAD, KEREMEOS $224,000 156 acres along the Ashnola River! MLS®

“LOTS & ACREAGES”723 & 725 7TH AVENUE, KEREMEOS $55,000 60x120 zoned commercial/multi family. MLS® 3470 RIVER ROAD $299,000 5 acre riverfront, some apples planted. MLS®

#26 - 1514 HWY 3A, OLALLA

$59,000 * 2 bdrm home, deck & carport.*Private, tucked

away, wood stove, cozy!

MLS®

422 10TH AVENUE,

KEREMEOS $159,000

* full basement w/ kitchen

* private back yard! MLS®

2640 10TH ST., OLALLA

$110,000 * 2 bed, 2 bath

home, private, very well maintained* hardwood, new windows, garden

shed. MLS®

6193 HWY 3, KEREMEOS

$260,000 * Almost an acre!

3 bed, 2 bath home

* Similkameen Riverfront!.

MLS®

357 COULTHARD RD, CAWSTON

$399,000 * almost 5 acres,

large house* fruit trees, open fi eld, & seasonal creek in the back!

MLS®133 - 4354 HWY 3, KEREMEOS

$175,000 * Riverside

Resort Gated Community!

* Gorgeous Park Model, large lot, amenities galore!

MLS®


$169,900* 3 bedroom home, fully

fenced* garage/work-shop and green-house! MLS®

625 VETER-ANS AVENUE, KEREMEOS

$875,000 * Large ware-

house downtown Keremeos

* 4 units, 3/4 acre lot. MLS®


$289,000* Over an acre

Riverfront!* Set up with 10

RV pads.MLS®

1872 BARCELO RD, CAWSTON

$1,150,000 * 10 ac. best benchland

* Organic orchard, great house!

MLS®

CHECK OUT ALL OUR LISTINGS ONLINE BY SCANING THE QR CODE

WITH YOUR SMART PHONE, OR VISITING:

WWW.ROYALLEPAGE.CA/GREGMCDONALD

ASHNOLA ROAD,

KEREMEOS $224,000

* 150 acres along the Ashnola River* camping, fi shing, or your hide-away retreat! MLS®

“NEW PRICE!”

2151 MAIN ST., CAWSTON

$168,000 * cute rental suite

upstairs* high ceilings, large rooms, old

charm! MLS®

2641 9TH STREET, OLALLA $109,000

* On your own land!

* very clean, all updated 2 bdrm home. MLS®

2488 UPPER BENCH ROAD,

KEREMEOS $384,000

* 2.5 acres certi-fi ed organic apple

orchard* 1,500sqft home w/garage. MLS®

178 ASH-NOLA ROAD, KEREMEOS

$430,000 * 5.3 acres,

60x120 cover-all arena

* 2 bed, 2 bath home. MLS®

“NEW PRICE!”

LOCATIONS WEST REALTY#638 - 7th Ave., Keremeos

[email protected]/gregmcdonald

Tuesday 250-499-6585

Greg 250-499-6583

T/F 1-866-499-5327

Fax 250-499-5372

Greg ext#3 Tuesday ext#5

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @rlptuesday

Keremeos’ only Realtors born & raised in the area!

“NEW PRICE!” “NEW PRICE!”529 3RD AVE., KEREMEOS

$259,000 * full basement,

lots of room* fully fenced

yard, clean, ready to move into!

MLS®

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COURTESY VAN FOR

YOUR MOVING DAY!

Greg McDonald is a member of the

Canadian Commercial Council of Realtors

Documents

Keremeos Review, January 10, 2013