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Oliver Parks and Recreation has an exciting lineup of summer activities for everyone.

Many students from SOSS have set a good ex-ample for others to follow. Read all about it.

The Oliver Boys and Girls Club reaches out to youth in a different way - in the kitchen.

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Oliver council is trying to create incentives for develop-ers and business owners by relaxing parking requirements in the downtown core.

Last week it directed its consultant to amend the draft zoning bylaw to state that all parking requirements in the new C3 zone (central downtown) be waived for the fi rst storey of any development. This means developers would not have to provide any parking for the ground fl oor.

Council had a long discussion about enhancing the downtown area by making it more attractive to building owners and entrepreneurs who may think that existing parking requirements are too restrictive. The rules state that building owners are required to provide a certain number of parking spots for customers.

Under current regulations, commercial parking require-ments in the C5 zone (to be renamed C3) are reduced by 50 per cent from normal commercial parking requirements. For example, the normal parking requirement for com-mercial retail offi ce space is one space for every 30 square metres. But in the C5 zone, this would be reduced to one parking space per 60 square metres. For a 174 square metre development, the requirement would be three spaces.

Mayor Ron Hovanes said they don’t want to add more obstacles, and need to do something to help people devel-op their properties. Unfortunately, the Town has a history of abandoning lots when they become empty, leaving a hole that needs to be fi lled, the mayor said.

“I’d like to see smart development,” Hovanes said, not-ing he favours a residential component on the top fl oor of buildings in order to bring life back to the downtown core.

Councillor Jack Bennest said he supports any change, noting Oliver has to come forward with incentives rather than looking at bylaws that may be restrictive.

Councillor Dave Mattes introduced the motion to waive parking requirements for the fi rst storey of any develop-ment. He said Oliver has a vibrant downtown area, and it’s okay for people to walk half a block to stores.

But water councillor Rick Machial said that situation is taking a step backward. “People need to park somewhere,” he stated.

Earlier this year, council identifi ed parking require-ments in the downtown core as an issue, and directed staff to explore options for “grandparenting” parking stan-dards. Parking requirements can be varied on a site-by-site basis by development variance permit. This approach allows the Town to retain the fl exibility to apply a more onerous parking requirement in cases where there is an acute parking shortage.

Two years after the devastating mudslide in Oliver, nine of the 11 claims for compensation have been settled.

Minister of Justice Shirley Bond said the two remaining claims are close to reaching resolution.

“I have directed staff that I expect we will reach fair and reasonable resolutions as soon as possible.”

Bond said they will continue to be mindful of the fact that, “at the end of the day, these are taxpayer dollars that must be allocated in a justifi able way.”

Five homes were destroyed by a huge mudslide just south of Oliver in 2010. An earthen dam broke and sent mud and debris down the hill, sweeping over orchards and covering Highway 97. Nobody was injured, but some homeowners had to literally run for their lives.

Steve Bicknell from Oliver was on Highway 97 when it happened. He recalled it was very surreal watching the or-

chards disappear under the wall of mud. Bicknell just had time to run back to his vehicle and escape the slide.

The confi dential settlements include monetary compen-sation for property damage and business loss.

Area C director Allan Patton said two years is a long time to wait for compensation, but he noted the government kept its attention on the settlements.

“I’m breathing a sigh of relief that things are fi nally wrapping up.”

Patton said MLA John Slater did a fi ne job keeping the Ministry of Justice moving forward.

The rural director said some replanting has taken place in the area, but the hard packed earth is not great for grow-ing. He noted that rehabilitation crews have done a good job realigning the creek and installing new culverts under the highway.

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Filling the bootOliver fi refi ghters were out in full force at Buy-Low Foods last Saturday collecting donations to help fi ght multiple sclerosis during their annual “Fill the Boot” drive. From left are Jason Schafer, Brian Neufi eld and Vic Macor.

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Town to easeparking rules

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SWEET CHERRIES to the gentlemen who pushed

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Municipal Manager Tom Szalay said it may be tempting to forgive on-site parking require-ments, but this would be an inappropriate long-term response and will lead to serious complica-tions in the future.

Szalay said normal commercial parking re-quirements downtown are already reduced by 50 per cent. “Any further reduction in future parking supply may ultimately restrict develop-ment potential in this area.”

Szalay said there is a current surplus in park-ing availability in the Main Street area. This is not so much a result of an abundance of spac-es but the result of fewer customers shopping downtown, he noted.

The municipal manager said off-street park-ing options must continue to be pursued. He noted off-street parking could be funded by fees, but this would likely be met with strong opposi-tion or a refusal to shop in these areas.

Szalay said if council wishes to explore pos-sible fi nancial incentives for new development downtown, eliminating parking requirements is not the correct approach. Such a policy would “backfi re” and the resulting future parking shortages will limit the success of this business area. Szalay said it would be more logical to con-sider property tax breaks for new development through the establishment of a revitalization zone.

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Town gives museum new lease on lifeThe Oliver and District Heritage Society is

breathing a little easier with a new 20-year lease agreement with the Town.

Council approved the one-dollar-a-year lease for the museum and archives buildings on June 11.

The agreement stipulates that the society will

be responsible for all repairs and maintenance. The society will also fund a new heating and air conditioning system, a cost that will be reim-bursed by the Town in next year’s budget.

The lease states that the heritage status of the museum must not be jeopardized through any improvements or alterations. The society plans to renovate the building to enhance the display area and bring the facility up to safety standards.

Society president Michael Newman said the

Town’s landlordship of the museum has bor-dered on neglect over the years, and mainte-nance was only performed when there was a crisis. He noted the heating system is more than 30 years old.

Councillor Dave Mattes said the lease will save the society approximately $250,000 (in rent) over the 20-year term. He noted the Town will actually fund the proposed renovations by giv-ing the society relief from paying market rent.


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The Oliver and District Heritage Society will soon be doing renovations to the museum building located at

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The Board of Directors are inviting the public to meet board members and staff while reviewing our plans for making a multi-purpose room on the main floor, installing wheelchair access to the building, a wheelchair accessible rest room, new plumbing

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tract to Cumming Construction who will construct a hy-pochlorite generation system at the Tuc-el-Nuit pump-ing station. Cumming was the lowest of two bidders, the other being Greyback Construction for $149,035.

The contract is part of the Town’s water system chlo-rination improvements.

Hangars to get Town waterLease addendums have been approved by council in

the supply of water to five hangars at the Oliver airport.In addition, council has investigated the location of

septic fields or rock pits that would be used in conjunc-tion with this water. Some concern was raised about hangar owners installing septic systems without prop-er consent. Mayor Ron Hovanes said the Town doesn’t want anymore rock pits at the airport, and if sewer is ex-tended to the hangars, they would need to be connected.

Lawn bowlers seek grantCouncil has agreed to send a letter of support to the

Oliver Lawn Bowling Club that is seeking a grant for a new lawnmower and other equipment.

Club president Florence Merryweather said they are applying for a New Horizons grant in the amount of $10,000.

Public hearing setCouncil gave first and second reading to a rezoning

application bylaw to allow an expansion of Green Acres Mobile Home Park.

A public hearing is set for Monday, June 25 at 7 pm.The existing zoning of the property on Park Drive is

RM2 (multi-family dwelling). The current OCP desig-nation is medium density residential, which includes mobile home parks. A development permit will detail requirements for unit placement, access, landscaping, visual screening and parking.

Councillor Jack Bennest said the application is a posi-tive step towards more affordable housing in Oliver, as opposed to taking land away for such use.

Building permits show activityMayor Ron Hovanes said it’s nice to see people “doing

stuff” to boost construction values in Oliver.He referred to the many projects in May’s build-

ing permit report. The total value of construction that month was $259,200. The year-to-date total is more than $2 million.

The projects included construction of the new $85,000 bandshell in the community park, and a $40,000 house and deck addition on Nicola Street.

Councillor Dave Mattes expressed his joy to see the re-construction of the fire damaged Central Manor on Koo-tenay Street. He said it’s nice to see the damaged section rebuilt as quickly as possible.

Mayor praises ElksMayor Ron Hovanes noted the Oliver Elks held its re-

cent installation, saying it’s good to see some new people stepping forward to do such great work in the commu-nity. Newly installed members are second vice-presi-dent Ron Ethier, past president George Morffit, third vice-president Annie Zandvliet, Sergeant-at-Arms Guy Deschatelets, secretary Marla Wilson, president Joanne Bray, Chaplain Harry Bray, first vice-president Gary Gu-raliuk, publicity director Terry Schafer, treasurer Barb Barley, and membership director Vicky Hooymans.

Students praisedThe mayor reported he had the privilege of judging

the district Dogwood presentations recently. “We have some incredible high achievers and talented

people leaving high school,” said Ron Hovanes.He noted it doesn’t appear that these students suf-

fered very much in the aftermath of last year’s fire at SOSS.

Motorcycle and truck collideOn June 17 Oliver RCMP responded to a motor vehicle

collision involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck on Highway 97 near Road 6.

Police report that a 1989 Ford pickup driven by an 18-year-old Naramata male was headed northbound on Highway 97, followed by a 2012 Harley Davidson motor-cycle operated by a 43-year-old Kelowna male.

According to police, the driver of the pickup appears to have attempted a U-turn to pick up hitchhikers on the opposite side of the highway. It was at this point that the truck and the motorcycle came into contact with each other. The operator of the Harley Davidson, and his 40-year-old female passenger were thrown from the bike and both sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries. Both were subsequently air-lifted to Kelowna General Hospital for medical care.

There was minimal damage to the pickup and neither the driver nor the two passengers sustained injuries. Al-though alcohol and speed are not believed to be contrib-uting factors, police are still investigating.

Peeping Tom arrestedOliver RCMP responded to a report of a male peeking

under the stall door in the women’s washroom in the Oliver Theatre.

Subsequent patrols resulted in the arrest of an adult male who was on conditions for a similar offence out of Penticton. The man was held in custody until a court ap-pearance last week.

Malicious intentAn Oliver resident reported that his vehicle, parked

overnight in the 5000 block of Okanagan Street, was rummaged through recently, but nothing appeared to be stolen. However, a pair of sunglasses and a CD were broken.

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Cliff climbingEdith Rienhart, David Ber-

ryman and Marian Wilde enjoy an afternoon of pho-tography and hiking on the cliffs around Oliver in Sep-tember 1945.

Crawling out of the Oliver slideThe two-year anniversary of the Oliver mud-

slide brings back nightmares for some people, particularly those whose lives were shattered

on that fateful Sunday, June 13.It was surreal; a scene straight out of a disaster

movie, with a sea of mud carrying houses and out-buildings like matchsticks.

We’ll never forget the accounts of people barely able to outrun the slide as it bullied its way through the orchards with deadly purpose. And the seasoned cop who told the media that they likely would have been recovering bodies if the slide had occurred in the middle of the night.

The Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General promised that compensation was forthcoming, and today, nearly all of the 11 claims have been settled. While this money gets people back on their feet again, it can never replace what they had. Their lives in agriculture will never be the same, but the incident is a reminder that communities can re-build.

We can only hope that the next time public safe-ty is at risk, the powers that be will warn us about it or fi x the problem before lives are turned upside down. It is well documented that the dam was an accident waiting to happen, and nothing was ever done about it. But this is where lessons are learned.

If all the warnings were heeded, that dam should never have breached, and the mudslide would only have lived on in some movie producer’s mind.

We pray that other communities are not the vic-tims of government complacency and inaction. The next incident may be rife with funeral costs as op-posed to compensation claims.

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Dog owner reports canine is fi ne

I read with interest the recent piece in the Oliver Chron-icle (June 6) by Julie Riley regarding efforts to control the Canada goose population in the Okanagan Valley.

I am a retired wildlife biologist who spent several de-cades conducting research on Canada geese, and much of my career dealt specifi cally with the management of urban Canada geese in several Canadian jurisdictions. As such, I would like to offer my perspective on this issue.

First, I wish to commend Riley for her passion regarding this valley and the various wildlife species that we share it with. She presents a number of relevant points, but I do believe some clarifi cation is in order.

Wildlife professionals generally refer to “urban Canada geese” as those which occupy urban habitats during at least part of their annual lifecycle. The management ef-forts referred to in the article (egg addling, oiling, etc.) are attempts to control the urban goose population, which re-quires similar actions within adjacent non-urban sites.

Riley registered a concern over the effects of oil on the eggs of incubating geese. This is specifi cally why, as she pointed out, only biodegradable food grade oil is used. I am not aware of any recent information in the literature which would suggest that the use of this oil contributes, in a signifi cant and deleterious way, to bacteria or parasite loads on these birds, or to natural plumage maintenance. It is more effective than addling (shaking the eggs to break embryonic membranes) because it reduces egg viability to a greater degree. Such egg treatments will certainly not impact the future health of goslings produced by geese which have incubated oiled eggs.

Riley makes some very good points regarding human development in the Okanagan Valley, and its impact on the wildlife which call it home. Many species are no longer able to enjoy the delicate ecological balance they require within much of this highly altered region. However, while some species have been extirpated or greatly reduced in number and/or distribution, others have benefi tted in

a very signifi cant way. The Canada goose is in the latter category due to its adaptability to human-induced habitat alterations. With most natural controls no longer in place, populations of the large subspecies are at record high levels in virtually every region of North America. Canada goose “over-abundance” and use of urban habitats has be-come a major topic of discussion by international water-fowl managers, local politicians and urban developers.

As Riley pointed out, there are a variety of ways to deal with Canada goose-human confl icts, and I have experience with a long list of different approaches. Some are effective, some are not, depending on the situation. Most require a signifi cant investment of money, and none are the pana-cea we would hope for. The result is that many jurisdic-tions now rely on moving fl ightless birds to other regions (a poor long-term solution) and an increasing number are conducting direct control of goslings and adults, providing the carcasses to food banks.

Canada goose populations - especially those that inhab-it urban areas – need to be controlled for their own sake, for the sake of other species with which they share wetland and upland habitats, and to maintain the quality of life and health of the human population. It is important to note that more than a dozen common viral and bacterial patho-gens have been documented to occur within Canada geese, including avian infl uenza, chlamydiosis, coliforms, avian cholera, salmonella and avian tuberculosis. Although most people do not come into direct contact with geese, some may encounter feces, and this raises public health issues.

We all want to see Canada geese on our waterways and in our parks, but we also need to maintain the health and vitality of the species and its various habitats.

I invite Riley and others who have an interest in this topic to contact me at 250-498-1560 if they wish to discuss this matter in more detail.

Dan Nieman, Oliver

Canada geese need to be controlled

To the lady who accidentally hit my dog on Highway 97 at Road 17 in the fi rst week of June, we want to let you know that our dog is okay and unhurt.

It is drivers like you who are aware of their surround-

ings and drive cautiously that saved our dog’s life.Your compassion was greatly appreciated.

Jo Ridgway, Oliver

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Wait a minute here. Is wine more impor-tant than food? I sure hope not.

Rookie Conservative MP Dan Albas’s plan to get rid of Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers on wine still suffers from an overriding error in judgment. Our politi-cians should be getting rid of “all” inter-provincial trade barriers, especially those on food.

Why start, and stop, with wine? Surely, politicians don’t actually believe

the wine industry is worth more to Canadi-ans than the rest of the agricultural sector. And aren’t they aware it’s easier to import meat from the United States right now than to buy it from a small facility in another province? It’s the same for other processed foods like preserves, jams, milled fl our, etc

. . . you name it, you can’t trade it. In fact, as soon as a farmer even puts

something in a package and labels it, he’s not allowed to ship it across any provincial border in this great land. How exactly is this fair in an era of liberalized trade? Why is it that only the big food processors get the breaks? And the wine companies?

Sure, wine might be important to the Ca-nadian economy on some level. But you’d think politicians might want to do some-thing about the much more fundamental business of fi lling a family’s shopping cart with safe and affordable groceries grown right here in Canada. Wouldn’t you?

Mischa Popoff, Osoyoos

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Shouldn’t the economy be working for all of us by now? After all, we’ve been swallowing the prescription of the world’s fi nancial leaders since the 1980s, yet our quality of life is going down. We see the harsh results everywhere.

People around the world, including the students in Quebec, are courageously de-fending their beliefs about what it means to have a reasonable standard of living and what it means to be an active participant in democracy.

Unions have a signifi cant role to play in this regard. Unfortu-nately, the intense focus sur-rounding strikes has led to a high-ly distorted public image of the labour movement. Yet, according to Ed Finn in a recent article in the CCPA Monitor (a publication of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, page 5, April 2012), “All Canadians, whether they know it or not (and most don’t), live better lives because of the ef-forts of the labour movement.”

Some major union achievements in-clude:

- Grievance procedures that assist work-ers where they are being unfairly treated

- Engaging with employers in creating and maintaining healthy and safe working environments

- Campaigns against racism, homopho-bia, sexism and other forms of discrimina-tion

- Programs that help workers struggling with mental health and/or addiction issues

- Raising the bar of wages and working conditions for non-unionized workers

Unions have also been in the forefront in opposing the privatization of public servic-es. Evidence indicates that anticipated sav-ings aren’t always realized and losing good union jobs has negative effects for many.

Recently, when Toronto City Council was considering contracting out the jobs

of civic cleaners and janitors, their union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) contacted the CCPA to prepare a brief weighing the facts. Following the presentation, council deferred any action pending further study.

Five factors were shown to need fur-ther examination: all aspects of the fi scal costs of outsourcing; lost government rev-enue because of the shrinking tax base; in-creased costs of social programs to fi ll the

fi scal gaps; increased health and safety costs as a result of lowered cleaning standards and; broader costs due to the downward spiral in social cohesion, marginaliza-tion and inequality.

I appreciate the work of the CCPA in conducting various anal-yses of government policies. It reminds me that, while the me-dia feeds us ill-informed or biased opinions about the labour move-ment, unions are doing their part to hold back unfair economic policies generated by corporate-

friendly governments. Next time we hear about “union bosses,”

we need to ask ourselves in whose interests it is that workers have been legislated back to work without giving the bargaining pro-cess a chance to work.

For years, the corporate sector has at-tempted to infl uence government policies. The current Conservative government, more than any other federal government in history, is buckling under this pressure. Deteriorating labour relations and the loss of good union jobs have been the result.

The involvement of the labour move-ment is critical to all workers to reverse this trend. Rather than bash unions, now is the time, more than ever, to give them our support. It’s not corporate tax cuts that raises the economic tide for all – it’s good paying union jobs.

Unions good for economy

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Kids of SteelThe Kids of Steel triathlon in Okanagan Falls last week attracted many young athletes, including those from Oli-ver. At top, kids run out of Skaha Lake after the swim and immediately hop on their bicycles (right) for the cy-cling event. All of the children received a medal for their participation.

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When you think of old time winemaking picture a few dozen pairs of bare feet, gnarly toes, boney ankles, skin-ny shins and hairy calves bopping in unison to some sort of obscene squishy rhythm in oversized leaky barrels, juice gurgling over the sides.

All looks pretty neat unless you’ve got a slight aversion to athlete’s foot.

And if it’s big reds getting stomped, those feet are wearing red shoes for a couple of days. Aw, the fi rst shoes of wine country.

When you fi rst meet folks, my mom said, “check out their shoes.” You can tell a lot about people by their pull-ons, lace-ups, slip-ons, whether they’re dusty, dull, dyed, or dirty. If highly polished, never seen the inside of a Kiwi can, just brushed, just scuffed, uncomfortably new, older, recycled or way out of style.

In wine country we get to wear many types of shoes. Cellar rats (folks working magic in back shop wine pro-duction areas) spraying water from high speed nozzles inside and outside tanks, barrels, fl oors, ceilings, hot light bulbs for the fun of it and at anyone who happens onto their turf . . . generally wear rubber boots.

If Brits, Aussies, Kiwis or other Marmite-eaters, it’s all about the Wellies. Some slip-slide around in canoe shoes or ok with forever soggy runners, or even taped up fl ip-fl ops.

Some folks do tiptoe barefoot, but not a pretty sight when they tumble on their ass in the barrel room hold-

ing a loaded wine-thief (gizmo used to si-phon a sip from the oak when they hafta. Others knowing better lace up steel toed rubber safety boots so they needn’t worry about plopping a case of Pinot on precious piggies.

If working the vineyard rows, almost any-thing works if comfy and somewhat support-ive of wonky ankles. If suffering snake-a-phobia or worried about nasty Black Widows lying in wait to pounce from irrigation con-nector boxes, then tied off, high top boots work like a hot damn.

In the tasting room if feet are hidden from guest view behind counters and you don’t

have to mad-dash-it to scoop a few bottles off the rack, you can get away with a variety of shoes.

Eight-inch spikes don’t seem to work unless you’re ok tottering through a 10-hour bar stint, similar to stilt walking across Niagara Falls. And besides, if you’re a guy, then there’s no end to the ridicule you’ll suffer.

I’ve tried a variety of pointy-toed cowboy boots that crushed tortured tootsies into painful diamond shaped wedges. Tried high-heeled versions but more often fl atter, lace-up “ropers” of various makes.

As unwestern as they look, gotta admit I really enjoy hiding behind the bar in the fl oating airiness of too-large Crocs. While known as the ugliest of any footwear designed, they pass the comfort test with fl ying colours.

I’ve had to fi gure out a way to never let guests see those one-piece foamy suckers that allow the toes to sing their happiest tunes.

And then we have that non-judgmental thing of checking out what touring guests have decided would best complement their ensemble.

Ranging from Dollarama fl ip-fl ops to amazingly com-plicated, lace-up-to your kneecap gladiator-sandals. Spotted chef’s kitchen clogs (easy to drive in?) bejew-eled ballet slippers, high-top Nikes, and every knock off runner that merited shelf space, to golf shoes (“just off the course needing ice cold Farmers’ Daughter Gew pu-leeze”). Pedal clip-on type cycling shoes, hiking boots below lederhosen, and fake Day-Glo Crocs too.

Of course we periodically spot polished up brogues, a smattering of classic Gucci loafers and enough hand-made Italian pumps to embarrass any Imelda Marcos.

The shoes of wine country: after a few wine touring sips, wonderful for wobbly walking, a mosey or just dancing the night away.

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An Oliver man who can’t find work in the local tree fruit in-dustry claims it’s because most farmers are hiring Mexicans.

The man told the Chronicle that his long-time employer replaced him with Mexican workers, saying he can get two Mexicans for the price he’s paying him. That’s because the government pays half their wages, claimed the man, who did not want to be identified for fear of jeopardizing future em-ployment.

But the BC Fruit Growers’ Association disputes this claim. “This is completely untrue,” said general manager Glen

Lucas. “There are no programs to assist with hiring workers -

Canadian or Mexican.”Lucas said he is familiar with the farm labour market from

the perspective of farmers having trouble finding suitable workers. But he can’t comment on the Oliver man’s experi-ence.

When the BCFGA ran the farm labour orientation program, it provided training and orientation for local and Quebecois workers. “There was often a scramble to find work prior to harvest,” Lucas said.

Some years, mainly due to rain, the cherry harvest would be lower than usual, and in those rare instances, there would be more workers than work.

“Generally, though, it is the grower scrambling to get enough workers to harvest the crop.”

But the Oliver worker said it’s hard for locals to find work when Mexicans get most of the jobs. “I’m tired of it . . . I have

kids to pay for. When I’m not working my kids don’t eat.”The man said he wrote to BC Premier Christy Clark about

the situation.He noted that Mexican workers do not spend a lot of mon-

ey in Oliver because they send most of their wages back home. He also commented that farmers are driving expensive vehi-cles yet are still crying poverty.

“I’m crying poverty . . . I can barely live,” the man said.But Lucas said the Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program

(SAWP) minimum wage is $10.25 per hour, plus vacation pay. If other additional expenses are taken into account, then the minimum SAWP wage is generally regarded to be the equiva-lent of $13-$14 per hour, Lucas said.

“If a worker is told that the farmer can get two workers for what he is paying him, then that would be $26 to $28 per hour for the local worker, which is very likely not the case.”

Lucas believes something is not adding up with the work-er’s claims.

He pointed out that BCFGA growers must take on addi-tional costs not incurred by Washington State apple grow-ers, where up to 80 per cent of the workforce is composed of vulnerable, undocumented Mexicans. Also, Washington State producers have received $100 million over the past 12 years as a grant towards farm labour housing, Lucas said. This is not available in BC.

Lucas also mentioned that Washington State growers get $1 for every box of apples they export, including those ap-ples coming into Canada that growers compete with directly. “Perhaps we should be congratulating the growers here for being able to employ anyone at all, regardless of where the workers are from.”

Lucas said the claims made by the local worker do not seem to jive with the general perspective of the agriculture labour market. He noted the June 7 edition of Western Producer has two headline articles on farm labour: “Agriculture faces massive labour shortage” and “EI Reforms can’t be made on the backs of producers.”

Lucas said these are the real stories of agriculture labour.

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Local worker’s claims disputed by BCFGALyonel DohertyOliver Chronicle

Funds used to improve water

Osoyoos Lake, and all those who depend on its clean water, are the beneficiaries of funds to improve the lake’s water quality, thanks to last fall’s successful Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum.

Last September an international forum was held in Os-oyoos to discuss the future of the lake, which straddles the Canada/US border. The discussion brought together scientists, townspeople, agencies and politicians from the US and Canada. Recently, the forum steering committee – with representatives from the International Joint Com-mission (IJC), Environment Canada, the Okanagan Basin Water Board, Washington State’s Okanogan Conservation District, the Town of Osoyoos, and the Oroville-based Lake Osoyoos Association - voted to direct the proceeds of the conference ($25,000) to water quality improvement proj-ects for the lake.

The Town of Osoyoos will receive $12,500 to provide grants for projects on the Canadian side, and the Lake Osoyoos Association (a registered charity) will manage $12,500 for projects on the US side. This is a one-time fund-ing opportunity.

“The committee was very pleased to be able to direct the funds this way,” said Anna Warwick Sears, executive direc-tor of the water board. “Osoyoos Lake spans both sides of the border, so any actions that are taken on the lake, affect the people, the animals, and the natural areas of the lake as a whole. It was a unanimous decision that the funds be shared to improve lake quality on both sides of the border, recognizing that all will benefit from the work.”

Interest in cross-border collaboration is especially high this summer, as both countries enter into public consul-tation for the renewal of the Osoyoos Lake Operating Or-ders, under the Boundary Waters Treaty which expires in February 2013. The orders spell out rules of operation for lake levels in summer and winter, and how these change in drought years.

A report with recommendations from the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control will be posted on the IJC website within the coming month, and public meetings are scheduled for July 24 and 25 in Oroville and Osoyoos, re-spectively.

The report is expected to address drought and flood control issues, climate change concerns, and the need to protect the health of the sockeye salmon run. A full 80 per cent of the sockeye returning to the Columbia River Basin are born in the Okanagan system. ON THE SPOT FINANCING O.A.C.

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Land Act:Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Inderjit Singh and Harvinder Kaur Sandhu of Oliver, BC, intends to make application to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources (MFLNRO), Southern Service Region - Thompson Okanagan Service Centre, Crown Land Adjudication office, for a permit for Intensive Agriculture purposes covering that part of the Kettle Valley Railway adjacent to Lot 67 District Lot 2450s Similkameen Division Yale District Plan 2030 except:

(1) parcels 2 and 4(2) Plans A1274 and 30435

situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of Oliver, BC.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 3412503. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Jerry Johnston, Crown Land Adjudication at 441 Columbia St. Kamloops BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until June 28, 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp Search Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information.

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Two UBC wine chemists have discovered 14 compounds

in wine and grape seeds that have never been previously identifi ed – a fi nding with potential benefi ts for the global wine industry.

Cédric Saucier, associate professor and head of the chemistry department in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC’s Okanagan cam-pus, and Adéline Delcambre, a post-doctor-al fellow researcher in the Saucier Enology lab, were both involved in the discovery. The results are recently published online in the Journal of Mass Spectrometry.

The research will also be presented at the international conference Macrowine 2012 in Bordeaux, France, and to the Okan-agan wine industry at the 13th annual BC Wine and Grape Council Enology and Viti-culture conference in Penticton.

“Our hope is that these compounds could be new markers for grape seed tan-nin in red wine,” said Saucier. “This means winemakers could monitor the tannin structure being extracted from grapes and fi ne tune their wine making.”

These subcompounds form condensed tannins that are responsible for the astringency, bitterness and aging of wines. These characteristics change from year to year, re-sulting in different vintage quality.

“This discovery may also improve the harvest of grapes for red wines,” said Saucier.

The phenolic compounds discovered in Saucier and Delcambre’s research are secondary metabolite elements

widely present in the plant kingdom. Known as fl avan-3-ol monoglycosides, they contribute to the levels of tannin in grapes and infl uence grape ripening. They were discov-ered in both vitis vinifera L. cv. Merlot grape seeds and wine, but were not present in the wine skins.

Some of the identifi ed phenolic compounds are typi-cally present in pomegranates, cranberries, chocolate, co-coa, barley, rhubarb and buckwheat, but have never been identifi ed in grapes.

The next step of Saucier’s research will determine the role the compounds play, for example, how they affect grape ripen-ing and how they evolve during the mac-eration and fermentation processes of red wine.

Their presence in both grape seeds and wine poses a signifi cant breakthrough for vintners, Saucier said.

“This could be a quick method to fi nd the right fl avour balance between the seeds and the grape skins,” he noted.

Winemaking involves much testing and tasting as wine ages, and understanding the role of the fl avan-3-ol monoglycosides could also result in a less labour-intensive

process. “It’s a mix of science and art. Testing and tasting are im-

portant, but we also want to help winemakers and provide the tools they need to produce consistently good quality,” said Saucier.

The experiments leading to discovery of the phenolic compounds in wine, grape seeds and grape skins were con-ducted in the Saucier Enology laboratory in the chemistry department of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sci-ences.

Researchers discover 14 new compounds in wine and seeds

ContributedTo the Chronicle

Their presence in both grape seeds and wine poses a signifi cant break-through for vintners. This could be a quick method to fi nd the right fl avour bal-ance between the seeds and the skins.

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Wine researchers Cédric Saucier, associate professor and head of chemistry at UBC’s Okanagan campus, and Adéline Delcam-bre, a post-doctoral fellow, have discovered 14 previously unknown compounds in red wine and grape seeds.


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ANNUAL REPORTING

2011 ANNUAL REPORTThe 2011 Town of Oliver Annual Report is available for public inspection starting June 11, 2012, on the Town of Oliver website at www.oliver.ca or at the Town Office, 6150 Main Street, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except statutory holidays. The annual report includes:• the 2011 audited financial statements• a report on property tax exemptions and the value of the exemptions• a progress report on objectives and measures set in the 2011 Annual Report• a report on municipal services and operations for 2011• a statement of objectives and measures that will determine progress respecting objectives for

2012PRESENTATION OF 2011

ANNUAL REPORT You are invited to the Regular Open Council meeting on Monday, June 25, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 6173 Kootenay Street, or to other such time and place that the meeting is adjourned. At the meeting, staff will be presenting the 2011 Annual Report. This presentation will provide an overview of municipal operations for 2011 and a summary of objectives for 2012. Following the presentation of the annual report, council welcomes submissions and questions from the public.

Cathy Cowan, Corporate Officer [email protected]

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PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen recognizes the significant value of volunteers, volunteer groups and agencies to the spiritual, educational, social, cultural, and physical well-being of the region.

These non-profit organizations have the opportunity to apply for a Property Tax Exemption. The following criteria will determine eligibility.

The applicant(s) must:

• Qualify for an exemption under the provisions of the Local Government Act, the general authority for property tax exemptions. (Sections 809 and 810);

• Be in compliance with Regional District policies, plans, bylaws, and regulations (i.e. zoning);

• Be a non-profit organization;• Not be in competition with for-profit business;• Provide services or programs that are compatible or complementary to those offered by

the Regional District. • Provide a service that fulfills some basic need, or otherwise improves the quality of life for

residents of the Regional District.• Not provide liquor or meal services as their primary function or source of revenue.• Not collect rent on a caretaker or other residence located on the property.

Application forms are available online at www.rdos.bc.ca. or at the RDOS office, 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC.

The deadline for submitting completed application forms including supporting documentation is JULY 31, 2012.

Successful applicants may be asked to publicly acknowledge the exemption.

If you require further information, assistance completing your application or wish to view the Property Tax Exemption Policy, please call Warren Everton, Finance Manager at 250-490-4105or email at [email protected]

Parks and recreation staff ready for summerSummer offi cially kicks off this week and

students will very soon be out of school for a well-deserved break.

Oliver Parks and Recreation is proud to offer families some exiting options for what to do to make the summer a safe and memorable one.

Back for 2012 is our popular “Sun Fun” day camp program for kids aged fi ve to 12 years old. This camp is designed to not only provide a safe and familiar place for chil-dren of working parents, but also to pro-vide an incredibly fun experience packed full of things to see, make and do, plus an amazing opportunity to build friendships and try new activities.

Our team of experienced and trained

camp leaders work very hard to plan a wide variety of cool activities, crafts and games on a daily basis to fi t with the fun weekly themes, as well as focus on both in-door and outdoor play, swimming and even some special trips around Oliver or nearby towns.

New this year, parents have the option of registering their child for full or partial weeks (minimum three days) of Sun Fun. Other camps being offered for children this summer include Kid’s Craft Camp and Bricks4Kids Invention Camp.

Recreation staff have seen a recent in-crease in the number of families looking for activities for children aged three to fi ve, so they have responded by offering two exciting new summer programs for tykes. The fi rst is a “Nature Nuts” mini-camp where, for three mornings of the week, children will enjoy exploring the outdoors and learning about nature through crafts, games and hands-on activities based on dif-ferent animals, plants and insects. Choose between two Nature Nuts sessions.

The second program we’ve added to the calendar is our “Little Chefs” camp where tykes (aged three to fi ve) will have fun put-ting on an apron and helping staff to make yummy creations using cool recipes. Your little chef will stay busy singing songs and doing crafts while things are cooking.

Don’t forget about our “Princess Dress-Up Ballet” program for girls aged four to six, (August 7-16) with instructor Roberta Meakin. This is a chance for your little one to learn basic ballet skills and dress up as a different princess in the beautiful cos-tumes provided at each class.

Living in the South Okanagan makes for some pretty hot days, and Oliver and area residents have the delightful opportunity to cool off and relax or develop their swim-ming skills under the supervision and in-struction of our qualifi ed staff at the Oliver Community Pool. There is something for everyone to enjoy at the pool – try out our “Aqua Fit” classes or be a part of the “Ear-ly Bird” swim featuring a different swim workout each day provided by pool staff to encourage increased fi tness for those needing a little more motivation.

Red Cross swimming lessons from “Wa-

ter Babies” parent and tot classes all the way up to “Swim Kids 10” will be offered through July and August as well as Junior Lifeguard Club and advanced aquatics courses for youth aged 12-18.

There are also public swimming times where everyone is welcome twice daily and time on Saturdays and Sundays where the pool is available for rent for private func-tions.

This Friday, June 22 is “Pirate Day” at the pool, so all ye be warned! This is the fi rst of fi ve special events happening at the pool over the summer – be ready during public swim for games, contests, costumes and more.

Finally, make sure to put Oliver’s Canada Day celebration and the Oliver Interna-tional Sunshine Festival on your calendar. The annual Oliver Canada Day pancake breakfast is taking place at the Oliver Com-munity Centre on Sunday, July 1. This is a free event featuring pancakes and sausage for breakfast, face painting and bubble sta-tions for the kids, a free swim at the pool from 9-11 am and a special visit from the Oliver Fire Department. Firefi ghters will be on site with their trucks to see up close.

The International Sunshine Festival is back this year with an even bigger and bet-ter lineup of entertainment and activities for the whole family at Oliver Community Park, as well as the return of the parade. We’ve added Friday night to the event this year to encourage more working families to come down and enjoy the music, food vendors, activity tents and festival atmo-sphere.

Volunteers are needed to fi ll important roles on the “environment crew,” chil-dren’s activity tent team and for set-up and take-down.

Volunteer application forms are avail-able at the Oliver Community Centre and on our website www.oliverrecreation.ca under forms, or contact volunteer director Lin Brian at 250-485-4000.

For more in-depth info on camp pro-grams or for pool swim and lesson sched-ules please visit our website www.oliver-recreation.ca, phone the recreation offi ce at 250-498-4985 or the Oliver pool at 250-485-0999.

Carol SheridanSpecial to the Chronicle

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Oliver Parks and Recreation offers many fun activities for children this summer, including the Sun Fun day camp and Nature Nuts mini-camp.


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1325 will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard before Town Council or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw at a public hearing to be held at the TOWN OF OLIVER COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 6173 Kootenay Street, Oliver, B.C., on:

Monday June 25, 2012 at 7:00 pmor such subsequent dates and times to which the matter may be adjourned.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1325 proposes to amend the Town’s Zoning Bylaw 720, 1993 by rezoning Lot 1, DL 2450s, SDYD Plan 11948 from RM2 Zone (Multi-Family Residential) to RSM Zone (Mobile Home Park) to expand the existing Green Acres Mobile Home Park. The subject property is located at 6613 Park Drive, as shown on the following sketch:

A copy of Bylaw 1325 and supporting documents may be inspected at the Town of Oliver offi ces at 6150 Main Street from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays), from the date of this notice through to the date council makes a fi nal determination on this application.

No letter, report or representation can be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Dated this 11th day of June, 2012.

Tom Szalay, P.Eng.Municipal Manager

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Okanagan housing sales starting to pick upAfter a slow couple of years in the Okanagan residential

real estate market, things are starting to pick up, accord-ing to a local developer.

Residential sales in April were up 12 per cent, both in number of sales and total dollars, according to Central Okanagan MLS real estate statistics.

“There is a renewed sense of optimism in the market,” said developer Eric Van Maren, whose newest project on the shores of Lake Osoyoos is selling better than he expect-ed last year, with 15 sales since February 1.

“I think people are getting over the bad news fatigue that has been around since 2008,” he said. “The BC real es-tate market hasn’t crashed and I see a lot of people cau-tiously getting back into the market.”

That optimism is evident in the latest news from market research firm, TNS Canada, whose latest report shows Ca-nadians are feeling better about the economy. According to TNS, consumer confidence has risen to its highest level since last July and the “buy index” which shows whether

Canadians feel it’s a good time to buy a big ticket item rose slightly as well.

Buyers at “The Cottages” on Osoyoos Lake are mostly retirees, or soon-to-be retirees, and Albertans, who make up a full 30 per cent of registrants. One reason Van Maren cited for his success is that his project is the only water-front development with boat slips and detached vacation and retirement homes in true cottage-style, with screened- in porches and lots of light and open space. “There’s really nothing else in the Okanagan like it,” he said.

While it is evident that there is a renewed sense of op-timism and more activity in the market, the strongest de-mand is for the lower priced product.

For single-family residential developments in the Okan-agan priced in the $475,000 to $600,000 range, demand has increased between five to 10 per cent.

For single family residential developments in the $380,000 to $450,000 price range, traffic and sales have been much better than last year overall, and the high-sell-ing season of summer hasn’t even begun.

Van Maren, whose cottages offer a price point that is very attractive to buyers, believes this summer will see an

even bigger boost of consumer confidence. The Cottages on Osoyoos Lake have already sold 15 homes this year. “People, especially the retirees, are realizing the real es-tate market is probably not going to get worse and those who were sitting on the sidelines waiting are now buying and getting on with their lives.”

Karen Amos, president of the South Okanagan Real Es-tate Board, agreed that things are looking up. She noted the whole valley is a leader in BC when it comes to number of sales, which are improving continuously. She added that sellers are getting 94 per cent of their asking price.

Amos pointed out that Vancouver’s market is slowing down because the prices are so high.

As for this region, she noted the trend is moving towards a balanced market, meaning it’s not a buyer’s market nor a seller’s market. As for realtors, it’s a good time to be one, she said. “We had the best winter we’ve had in four years.”

Amos said there is currently a glut of apartment con-dominiums in the valley and across Canada. There are so many of them that it’s a buyer’s market, she stated.


Four local organizations in the Boundary and Penticton regions are benefitting from funding provided by the Ministry of For-ests, Lands and Natural Resource Opera-tions (FLNRO) to help regional districts and local organizations combat invasive plants. The groups include the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen ($15,000), and the South Okanagan Similkameen Invasive Plant Society ($66,300)

Invasive plants are not native to a par-ticular ecosystem and have the potential to displace long-established species and cause considerable economic or environmental damage. They may disrupt natural eco-systems, reduce biodiversity, increase soil erosion, alter soil chemistry and adversely affect commercial crops.

Across British Columbia, 28 recipients will share $1,727,000 in funding from FL-NRO to support the objectives of the pro-vincial Invasive Plant Program.

The Invasive Plant Program identifies the locations of invasive plant species and responds rapidly to contain and eradicate them before they spread.

This funding is in addition to the $2,535,000 already earmarked by the prov-

ince for invasive plant control and man-agement in 2012/13.

“Non-native plant species have created a lot of problems – not just for farmers and ranchers, but disrupting natural ecosys-tems that we all rely on and enjoy,” said Boundary-Similkameen MLA John Slater.

Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff said: “Con-sidering the adverse economic impact in-vasive plant species can have, this funding is a good investment in maintaining BC’s natural heritage.”

Methods used to minimize the spread of invasive plants include mechanical treat-ments (physical removal or destruction), chemical treatments (targeted use of her-bicides), and biological controls (using an invasive plant’s natural predators to con-trol its growth).

The invasive species grants will be used to: protect habitats and native species from impacts caused by expanding invasive plant populations; develop collaborative invasive plant management strategies with all land management agencies at the local level; identify and treat invasive plant spe-cies that are new to a region; support First Nations IP Partnership Programs (12 estab-lished and several more in progress); and support local government weed programs and awareness activities.

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An act of kindnessThe Grade 1 class from Oliver Elementary School performed an act of kindness by providing lemonade to participants and guests who attended the recent marathon challenge at the school.

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Voice of the peopleThe Sage Valley Voices community choir donated some of the proceeds from their recent concert, “The Golden Decade of the 70s” to Oliver United Church, where they rehearse and perform. Hugh Chown from the church and Anita Carr of the women’s Sumac unit, accept cheques to help fund the church’s outreach programs.

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SOSS students recognized for achievements If the world came to an end and you needed some smart

people on your renaissance team, you would have a lot to choose from at Southern Okanagan Secondary School.

For example, Grade 12 student Raquel Thayer received six medals last week for achieving the top mark in chemis-try, biology, history, English, writing and math.

Thayer was one of many students recognized at a special awards ceremony on June 12. Other award of excellence winners in Grade 12 were Alice Simpson (Art 11/12, Link 11/12), Jessica Souto (Link 11/12), Caitlin Bousfi eld (Drama 11/12), Ryan Bentley (Math 12, French 12, Law 12, and se-nior band), Darlene Melgar (Spanish 12), Delaney Minor (Psychology 12 and Physics 12), Thea Anderson (Geogra-phy 12), Blake Powlesland (Communications 12), Juliana Martine (Photography 12), Emily Jentsch/Ray Thompson/Caitlyn Bennett (PE 12), Brady Houle (senior woodwork), and Justin Harty (senior band, senior woodwork).

Vice-principal Tracy Harrington recognized four stu-dents who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to plan and organize events around the school. Cassidy Ward, Cadence Jensen, Kiera Heinrichs and Loveneet Brar received awards for outstanding service.

Nearly 50 students were nominated for citizenship awards, but Gagan Ganger and Akaash Kang were chosen as the junior and senior recipients, respectively.

“These are the students who have stepped up to make SOSS a better place,” Harrington said.

The honour of top junior academic student went to Mat-thew Tester, who achieved the highest overall average of 91.5 per cent. He was followed closely by Aria Janow with 90.78 per cent and Zachary Raposo with 90.47.

The following Grade 8 students received awards of ex-cellence for top marks in their respective courses: Rayleen Chyzzy (French, math and art), Tiffany Heinrichs (social studies and PE), Christina Raposo (information technol-ogy), Bradon Townsend (science, technology), Sienna Bon-torin (English), Cadence Jensen (drama), Devon Mazzei (PE), and Sierra Callander (technology).

The following are Grade 9 award of excellence recipi-ents: Ryan Melgar (French), Kaylee Lesmeister (drama, socials), Kamila Jones (drama), Olivia Ruddiman (English, math), Victoria Sidorczuk (science, junior band), Sim-ranpreet Mand (Punjabi), Sam Desbrisay (math), Dorothy Cairns (Spanish), Brandie Johnson (information technol-ogy), Kalli Marsel and Jesse Shaw (PE).

In Grade 10, award of excellence recognition went to: Aria Janow (art), Hanna Ellis (science), Carmen Abellan (drama, PE), Matthew Tester (English, socials, math), Ga-gan Ganger (French), Gopinider Sandhu (Punjabi), Kelsey Launier (business education), Ryan Melgar (Spanish), Jim-my Heuckendorff (PE), Foster Kane (metalwork, junior me-chanics), and Zachary Raposo (junior mechanics and junior woodwork).

The following Grade 11 students received awards of ex-cellence: Anmol Dhaliwal (chemistry, Spanish), Ravneet Sandhu (Punjabi), Emily Gideon (socials, biology), Gennady McCracken (English), Eveleen Gill (science), Seamus Rior-dan-Short (physics), Dylan Bell (communications), Man-preet Sidhu (photography), Isaac Nazaroff/Jenn Pendling-ton (French), Mackenzie Irvine (math), Samantha Ridley (foundations of math), Jimmy Heuckendorff (pre-calculus math), Melanie Boonstra/Keenan Elliott (PE).

Student Caitlyn Bennett has been chosen as class vale-dictorian this year.


Numerous students have been recognized for their service to the school community, but these four students have gone above and beyond. From left are Loveneet Brar, Kiera Heinrichs, Cadence Jensen and Cassidy Ward.

Principal Cate Turner presents Matthew Tester with the Junior Academic Student of the Year award.

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Grade 12 student Raquel Thayer won six award of excellence medals for top marks in math, chemistry, biology, history, writ-ing and English.

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Board pans Arctic appleArea C director Allan Patton has con-

vinced the regional district to give the thumbs down to the non-browning Arctic apple.

In fact, the RDOS passed a motion to send its disapproval to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is being request-ed to allow the apple to be commercially grown. The application is coming from Okanagan Specialty Fruits in Summerland.

Patton also swayed the board to investi-gate the establishment of a GMO-free zone for the production of edible horticulture products, and that research be conducted only in secure, contained environments. The term GMO is defi ned as genetically modifi ed organisms.

Growing genetically engineered fruit has serious implications, said Patton, noting it wouldn’t take long for cross-contamination of different orchards.

“To me, it’s not an issue of science or opinion, it’s an economic issue.”

Patton explained that we can’t send GMO-contaminated fruit to the packing-house or to other countries because it will be denied.

“They don’t want our genetically engi-neered seeds contaminating their crops.”

Patton plans to put forth another motion to the Union of BC Municipalities, asking it to legislate the import and export of genet-ically engineered tree fruits.


Area C director Allan Pat-ton believes the geneti-cally modifi ed Arctic ap-ple is bad news for local tree fruit marketing. He has also convinced the RDOS to investigate the establishment of a GMO-free zone in the region.

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Aspiring chef learns in ‘Community Kitchen’Denise Lalonde looked in the mixing bowl, her mind

churning like the ingredients. Like a would-be chef, she was keen and ready to create something delectable – how about banana chocolate chip muffins?

“I love cooking . . . I want to be a chef when I grow up,” said the 16 year old.

Lalonde is one of several youth involved in the “Com-munity Kitchen” program offered by the Oliver Boys and Girls Club.

Lalonde said she finds it fun learning how ingredients go together to create something out of nothing.

Dakota Boucher, 15, admitted she doesn’t get to cook much, so it’s nice to make your own thing in the kitchen at the Oliver Community Centre.

Lasagna is her favourite recipe because it’s so cheesy.Family counsellor Jennifer Green said the program for

youth ages 12-17 focuses on budget-conscious recipes that kids can make on their own.

“A lot of youth don’t have cooking skills,” Green said, noting the program also teaches kids how to be safe in the kitchen.

Green said she has seen a lot of youth “come out of their shell” and gain confidence while making recipes. “It’s a life skill that every kid should learn.”

They also make friends and learn how to work together, Green pointed out. In addition, they learn math through measurements.

The Oliver Boys and Girls Club has noted an increase over the past year in the number of youth who are living independently and requiring education and assistance with their nutritional needs.

As an added benefit, Community Kitchen gives youth access to trained staff and other support services that the club provides. This will help them with issues they may be facing that are beyond the scope of food security.



From left, Denise Lalonde and Dakota Boucher take part in the “Community Kitchen” program offered by the Oliver Boys and Girls Club. The program is taught by youth family specialist Nadine Derbyshire (middle) and family counsellor Jennifer Green.

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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has announced a charity concert to raise funds for Southern Okanagan Secondary School, which burned down last fall.

Headlining the event on June 24 is Vancouver-based fi ve-piece roots and alternative rock band “The Matinee.”

On the same day that a raging fi re destroyed SOSS, The Matinee immediately offered to help out in any way they could via Twitter (@TheMatineeMusic).

Having played at Tinhorn Creek's Canadian Concert Se-ries last year, The Matinee felt a connection to this small community.

“As soon as we heard about the school burning down we were compelled to help out, as we had played at the school,” said Matt Layzell, lead vocalist of The Matinee. The band has toured through many BC schools over the past four years with various programs, including the BC Schizophrenia Society's Reachout program, and the BC Arts Council's Artstarts program.

“We loved playing the old theatre at the school and we were saddened to hear about the damage suffered in the fi re.”

For more information about The Matinee see their web-site: http://thematineemusic.com.

Saddened by the loss of SOSS in Oliver’s tight-knit com-munity, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards was eager to help, offer-ing their outdoor amphitheatre as a venue for the charity event. Also the site of their popular Canadian Concert Se-ries, the amphitheatre sits atop the Tinhorn Creek hillside overlooking the famed Golden Mile.

The fi re was particularly frustrating for students and staff as the school had only just completed an 18-month renovation project when the disaster occurred.

Over the past school year, students have attended their classes in a church basement, then portables, and now fi -nally in parts of the new school.

These temporary measures have devastated the school culture, negatively impacting the morale of both students and staff.

The funds raised at the charity concert will support a committee of students and staff to come up with ways to improve school culture through events, decorating, and anything to try to raise the spirits of both students and staff as they face another year and a half of rebuilding.

The benefi t concert will take place on Sunday, June 24 at 3 pm. Tickets are available from the winery or by calling 250-498-3743 or 888-484-6467. The goal is to sell 500 tick-ets and help raise as many funds as possible for the high school.

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Last September’s fi re at Southern Okanagan Secondary School moved Tinhorn Creek Vineyards and the band “The Matinee” to organize a fundraising concert to be held on Sunday, June 24 at 3 pm at Tinhorn’s amphitheatre.

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9915 - 358th Ave. Minister: Rev. Heather Burton

Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.All are welcome

Join us for refreshments and fellowshipafter the service.

Box 938, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0250.498.2781


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OLIVER WORD OF

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

All are welcome748 Similkameen Ave.

Pastor: Oscar HalvorsonServices Saturday:

Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m.Worship Service: 11 a.m.

250.498.4820

Directory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsOLIVER UNITED CHURCH

Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Box 938, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0


Directory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsST. PAUL LUTHERAN

CHURCH (LCC)Visitors welcome!

342nd Ave. at Airport Rd.Pastor Darren Siegle

Divine Service: 11 a.m. SundaySunday School: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month 9:45 - 10:45Adult Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.

VALLEYCONGREGATIONAL

CHURCH30850 Black Sage Rd.

Sunday Worship Gathering:9:45 a.m.

250.498.4829

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR

(Anglican/Episcopal)Welcomes you!

34660 - 103 St., OliverRev. Patrick Reid

Sunday Service and Sunday School: 11:00 a.m.

Information: 250.498.2735

OLIVER UNITED CHURCH

Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Box 938, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0


OLIVER ALLIANCEJust north of town on Hwy 97

Lead Pastor: Jeremy CookPastor of Seniors: Henry WiebeChildren’s Ministry: Carol Freeman

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.Children’s Church and Nursery care available

during the service.Kids FORCE

and Adult Sunday School9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Phone: 250.498.4253www.oliveralliancechurch.com

Office : 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.www.oliveralliancechurch.com

CHRIST THE KINGCatholic Church

(6044 Spartan St.)Pastor: Fr. Gabriel Chinnaperiannan

Weekend Mass times:Saturdays at 5:00 pmSundays at 9:30 am

All are welcomePhone: 250-498-3934Website: ctkoliver.org

The Oliver Chronicle welcomes readers’ submissions to the Fruit and Vine. Please submit your comments to: [email protected]@[email protected]

Submissions must include your name and phone number for verification purposes, but can be published anonymously.

Content may be edited for clarity.



CMYKNEWS

Teachers win significant legal strike victory


While the teachers’ strike continues in the district, school sports continue as well. Here, Conner Vu (left) and Daelen Bontorin participate in a relay meet at Oliver Elementary School.

The Labour Relations Board has affirmed that BC teach-ers do indeed have the right to withdraw their participa-tion in voluntary extra-curricular activities, such as coach-ing sports teams or involvement in field trips.

In a recent ruling, LRB vice-chair Ritu Mahil found that “the union has not declared or authorized an unlawful strike by directing its members to refrain from participat-ing in activities which occur outside of class time/instruc-tional hours and are truly voluntary and extra-curricular.”

BC Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert wel-comed the decision saying: “This is a significant legal vic-tory for teachers because it clarifies the distinction be-tween voluntary and non-voluntary work, and it reaffirms that the countless hours that teachers devote to extra-cur-

ricular activities with students truly are voluntary. We’ve always known that, but it’s excellent to have it confirmed by the Labour Relations Board.”

Lambert added, however, that the decision will offer cold comfort to teachers, who feel disrespected by the needlessly provocative actions of the BC Public School Em-ployers’ Association.

“Public education in BC has become over-reliant on the goodwill of teachers and, despite a decade of underfunding and attacks on our rights, we have kept on digging deeper and giving more in order to hold the system together,” Lambert said. “Now the employer has taken us to the LRB in an attempt to compel goodwill and force volunteerism. It’s as if they are intentionally trying to shred the relation-ship.”

Instead of engaging in such damaging legal battles, Lam-bert called on the BCPSEA and government to work with

the BCTF to reach a fair com-promise and resolve the out-standing issues in the labour dispute.

Mahil also found that the BC Teachers’ Federation has not engaged in an unlawful strike by directing its members to minimally participate in meetings with school adminis-trators.

However, she did find that the BCTF must direct mem-bers to participate in meetings and activities which are part of their work duties even though they occur outside of instructional hours. For example, these include school based team meetings, education program meetings, par-ent-teacher interviews, and district committee meetings.

The application filed by the BCPSEA asked for a declara-tion that the BCTF and its members declared or authorized or engaged in an illegal strike.

The focus of the application was on those activities be-ing withdrawn “which are in no way voluntary and are du-ties and activities regularly and ordinarily performed by teachers as part of their normal workday, whether or not they occur outside of instructional hours.”

South Okanagan-Similkameen Teachers Union presi-dent Ron Rachinski could not be reached for comment by press time Tuesday.



COMMUNITY NEWS

CMYKNEWS


Cruisin’Car buffs check out the beauties on wheels at the recent Valley Cruisers Car Show at Ye Olde Welcome Inn. Many colourful and nostalgic automobiles were on display for discerning eyes.


Good newsMoney doesn’t grow on fruit trees, but BC Agriculture Minister Don McRae (second from right) recently announced new re-plant funding for apple farmers. He is shown here with lo-cal politicians and other growers on Rick Machial’s farm in Oliver.


COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS

NOTICES

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT.

Desert Valley Enterprises Ltd. dba Oliver-Fairview Self Storage gives notice that in accordance with the Ware-houseman’s Lien Act, the Goods and Personal prop-erty deposited at Oliver-Fair-view Self Storage, 34577 - 91 st. Oliver, BC by the persons listed below will be sold by private sale or otherwise disposed of on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Ricky Elless - Unit #114 and #116. Greg Graham - Unit #21.

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GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Parents interested in enroll-ing their child for 2012/2013 school year in K-7, and F/T

Kindergarten Call 250-495-3549 (school),

250-495-5077 (home), or email: gscsadmin@gmail.

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ANNOUNCEMENTI Hildegard Davis, am no

longer responsible for any debt left by Robert Chester

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Re: the Estate of POUL AAGE FALKENHOLT also known as POUL A FALKEN-HOLT also know as POUL FALKENHOLT, Deceased, formerly of 740 Tilton Av-enue, Town of Oliver, in the Province of British Colum-bia, V0H 1T0, who died on May 6, 2012.Creditors and others having claims against the estate of POUL AAGE FALKENHOLT also known as POUL A FALKENHOLT also known as POUL FALKENHOLT are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor c/o Alan P. Czepil, Barrister and Solicitor, Box 1800, 6313 Main Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 on or before July 11, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, hav-ing regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

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ANNOUNCEMENTAfter 20 years of teaching “Miss K” is now opening her own preschool. For

enquiries call Serena 250-498-3132.

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OLIVER COUNTRY MARKET starts

JUNE 21 to Sept. 27.Thursday mornings 8:30 - 12:30. Applications being accepted now. Call 250-

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IN MEMORYIn loving memory of my

Dear John, who left us sud-denly on June 21, 2010.

Ever remembered by Betty Hovanes & family.

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1985 FORD MUSTANG convertible. Low mileage on new motor, runs great. $1,500 OBO. Call 250-498-2940.

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2004 PONTIAC MONTANA. 6 passenger. 112,000 km. Excellent condition. Selling due to eyesight. $5,250. Call 250-498-2530.

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HELP WANTED

OLIVER COUNTRY MAR-KET. Artisans, crafters, bak-ers, farmers, beekeepers, foodies...singers, dancers, street entertainers... Oliver Country Market is now ac-cepting applications for NEW Market Day THURS-DAY morning, 8:30 - 12:30. Call Jean 250-498-3369.

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COVERT FARMS needs 9 F/T farm labourers. Start July 25 to Nov. 5. $10.25 hr. Phone 250-498-2731. Email: [email protected]

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WANTED Lady 55+ to house-sit. Have a small old-er dog. Must have patience. Please call 250-498-0326 for an interview. Also must have own car.

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SUNDANCE HAIR CARE - Chair rental. Stylists, estheti-cians, etc. Cheap rates. Call 250-498-2022.

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FLORAL ASSISTANT. Per-manent Part-time (2 days a week) at Oliver Super-Valu. MUST HAVE EXPERI-ENCE. Apply in store, by fax 250-498-6533 or by e-mail [email protected]

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DESERT HILLS WINERY is seeking 2 FT Vineyard Man-agers. Min. 1 year experi-ence. Must speak Punjabi or English. Starting $15 hr. Please submit resume to [email protected] or fax 250-498-3015.

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CENTENNIAL RV PARK is now hiring an office clerk with good customer service skills, friendly and outgoing. Wages based on experi-ence. Drop your resume at Centennial RV Park or e-mail [email protected]

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WE ARE LOOKING for en-thusiastic summer staff!! Concession cooking staff and window serving staff needed immediately. If you have some experience in the food industry there is a posi-tion for you. email: [email protected]

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FALCON SPANISH FIESTA RESORT in Osoyoos. Part time chambermaids wanted $12 hr. High school stu-dents, seniors and retires welcome. Contact in person only.

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WALNUT BEACH RESORT is accepting applications for kitchen staff and servers for the Wine Bar. Also house-keepers and house persons. Apply in person with resume to 4200 Lakeshore Dr. Os-oyoos.

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SPUDS Cold Beer & Wine is looking for a P/T cashier/stock person. Please bring resume in person to Lynda between 9 am and 3 pm.

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NEED HELP finding a job? Job OptionsBC is a 10-week program that aims to connect you to the local labour market. Receive a participant allowance during in-class job planning, get access to short-term certifi-cate training, connect with a paid work experience and permanent job placement. Program starts June 25th in Oliver. For more information or to register call 250-498-2911 or email [email protected]

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DESERT COUNTRY LI-QUOR STORE located in the Southwinds Crossing is looking for part-time clerks that are available for nights and weekends. Our busy environment is suited for someone that has strong customer services skills, is able to multi-task, has expe-rience with cash and sales duties and can perform light lifting. All applicants must be 19 yrs. old and have com-pleted “Serving it Right” as required by the Liquor Con-trol Board. Please drop off a resume to #170 5717 Main Street, Oliver.

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BOUTIQUE HOTEL in rural Oliver requires a fit person for part-time housekeeper starting immediately. Please drop off resume at Burrow-ing owl Winery or email to [email protected] Phone inquiries to 250-485-8242.

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FOR LEASE

2 ACRES of bottom land. $1500 per year. Call 250-498-4429.

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HELP WANTED

CROSSWORDS

CHRONICLE DEADLINESCLASSIFIED ADS by 9:00 a.m. Tuesdays(Must be prepaid, cash, Visa or Mastercard)

Email: [email protected]

CLASSIFIED AD RATES:Up to 20 words - $6.00; 20¢ each additional word.

Per column inch $6.00 plus HSTNOTICES: Weddings, engagements, birth announcements, cards of thanks, in memoriums, obituaries and other notices (min. charge) $7.50 plus HST

for 32 words and under. 20¢ each additional word.

Business display advertising rates on application.PHONE 250.498.4416 or 250.498.3711

Fax: 250.498.3966. Email: [email protected] mail your advertisement to:

OLIVER CHRONICLE, P.O. Box 880, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0or drop in to our Main Street office (next door to the Oliver Theatre),

or drop in our door letter slot.CHRONICLE OFFICE HOURS:

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Advertising Regulations: The Oliver Chronicle reserves the right to classify ads under appropriate headings and to separate therefore and to determine the page location.

The Oliver Chronicle reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the Chronicle Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental. All claims of errors to advertisements must be received by the publishers within seven days after the first publication.

It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of the Oliver Chronicle in the event of failure to publish an advertisement or in the event of an error appearing in the advertisement as published, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item only and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid

Advertisements must comply with the British Columbia Human Rights Act, which prohibits any advertising that discriminates against any person because of his/her race, religion, sex, colour, nationality, ancestry or place of origin.

DISPLAY ADVERTISING (boxed): 12:00 p.m. noon Fridays.

NEWS COPY: 10:00 a.m. Mondays

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employment opportunities

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GELATO CAKES are now available at Medici’s Ge-lateria & Coffee House. We make them to order and they are starting at $24.50 + hst. Check us out...at 522 Fairview Rd.

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EMERALD CEDER EDG-ING Buy direct from grower.6 ft. tall - 10 for $240Planting and delivery avail.Call BUDGET NURSERIES250-498-2189. 36vtf

1700 CAMPION BOAT. 115 Merc - tuned, ready to go! New steering, new battery. $2,800 OBO. May take part trade. Call 250-485-0339.

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ALFALFA – grass/hay on Road 18, in Oliver. $8/per bale. Call 250-498-2918. 1mctf

WATKINS NEW PRODUCT LINE FOR 2012. Too many to list. Call Inez & Ken 250-498-4450. 42v16

BISSELL POWER SOURCE bagless vacuum. 12 amp. Very good condition, $45. T.V. Sanyo. Very good con-dition, $30. Oak chair (old) Very good condition, $35. Call Therese or Janine 250-485-4113.

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The Oliver Chronicle clas-sified deadline is Tuesdays 9:00 am.

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AMANA dryer, large capac-ity. Works well, $200. Avail-able at the end of June. Nice large wooden desk, $50. Large sized wire dog crate, $25. 4 - 15”, 5 bolt aluminum rims, $75. Call 250-498-8299.

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FOR SALE FOR SALE

CHERRY HYDRO COOL-ER. 2 compressors 7.5 hp & 5 hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour. Good condition. $50,000 OBO Call Gary 250-498-9696.

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MEDICI’S GELATERIA & Coffee House is now li-censed! Come on in for a glass of wine or a beer on our patio! We make yummy B52’s or Spanish Coffees...or how about a Smoothie with an attitude? Check us out 522 Fairview Rd., Oliver.

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FREE

2 CAST IRON bath tubs. Use as troughs, ponds. Call 250-498-6649.

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FOR SALE

EMERALD CEDER EDGINGBuy direct from grower.

6 ft. tall - 10 for $240Planting and delivery avail.Call BUDGET NURSERIES

250-498-2189. 36vtf

LOST AND FOUND

LOST CAT - Near Thorp Rd. Small female grey and white long haired cat. Was wearing a necklace with her name “Croquette.” Any info please call 250-485-8644.

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MANUFACTURED HOMES

GENEROUS SRI INCEN-TIVES & now government grants for first time buyers! SRI Homes and Lake Coun-try are offering unbelievable discounts. Lake Country Modular Homes, located

next to SRI’s Winfield fac-tory, offers custom designs, factory tours, expert advice & service and the best price! Call Don Purdie toll free at 1-866-766-2214

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PETS

FEMALE BLACK LAB PUP. 10 mths old. $100. Call 250-498-3845. Good family pet, great with kids!

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GOOD BIRD DOG for sale. German Wire Haired Point-er. Coming on 2 years old, spayed. Paid $1,000 will sacrifice at $250. Call 250-498-4404.

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HOUSE FOR SALE. 2 bed-rooms, furnished, large lot. Will sell at assessed value at $209,000. 5900 Shamrock Place (111 St).

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2 BDRM, 1 BATH HOME close to shops and schools. Large lot with back lane ac-cess. $166,900. Call Ann or Erin Hayes, Royal LePage South Country. 250-498-6222.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

1979 DODGE MO-TORHOME. 125,566 km. 22 feet. Vintage and im-maculate inside and out. $3500.00 OBO or will look at trades or part trades. Call 250-485-0339.

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LANDSCAPE MANUFACTURED HOMES REAL ESTATE

Kaleden2100 Sq’. * 3 bedroom * 3 baths * Half acre lot

Quality built home with recent $100,000 renovations, including new roof, high effi ciency heat pump/air condi-tioning system. Professionally landscaped, fenced yard , underground irrigation. Ground level large one bedroom suite fully self contained. Comfortable private living area with deluxe covered patio and feature fountain and pond. Well-cared for home and property representing excellent value in today’s market.

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COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDSRENTALS RENTALS

ENJOY LIVING in luxury in this beautiful 32 ft. RV which has 3 slide-outs’ all air conditioned for summer and winter package for all year usage. Can be viewed at Desert Lake RV Resort in Oliver. $31,500. Call 250-689-1735.

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RENTALS

RESIDENTIAL EVICTION SERVICES-

Terminal Bailiffs, Call 250-493-2618.

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2500 SQ. FT. COMMER-CIAL SPACE. 2nd floor, above the public library. Bright and open. Good for offices/dance studio etc. Call 250-485-7880. 4ctf

GROUND LEVEL basement suite. 2 bdrm., 1 bath, huge kitchen, open concept, a/c, private parking and private fenced yard. Close to ameni-ties. $800 + 25% of util. Call 250-498-2216.

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AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY CASA RIO - 2 bed, 2 bath. $850 & $875 mo. 250-487-8873 Karen [email protected] 46ctf

ROYAL LEPAGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

1) Nice two bedroom con-do in great location. Small courtyard. Available imme-diately for $800 plus utilities. N/S. Small pet negotiable.

For more information please call Nita Neufield at Roy-al LePage South Country Property Management.

250-498-6222. 51ctf

2 BDRM MOBILE HOME. Avail. July 1. Almost new. Orchard setting. Road #17 close to hwy. A/C, W/D/F/S. Call 250-535-0786 or 250-408-9555.

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2 BDRM HOUSE in rural area for rent. Avail. July 1, N/S, N/P. Call 250-498-2718.

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THANK YOU

OBITUARY

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY renovated two bedroom mobile home with add-on (includes deck and large storage area) New floor-ing, painting, roofing and window coverings, located in quiet, 55 & over adult area with long-term renters just south of town. Parking, lawns, big shade trees, and park gazebo. No pets, ref-erences required. $600 per month plus utilities. Call 250-485-0031 after 6:00 pm.

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3 BDRM MOBILE HOME. Avail. July 1. $750 mth. plus utilities. 5 km North of Oliver. Call 250-498-0577.

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3 BDRM HOUSE. Close to Rd #14. Nice and clean with new paint and floors. $750 mth. plus utilities. Call 250-498-9872.

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MOBILE HOME for rent. 2 bdrm/2 bath. N/P, N/S. $600 mth. plus utilities. Orchard setting, Tinhorn Creek Rd. Call 250-498-2555.

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SERVICES SERVICES

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HUTTON’SInterior Decorating &

Painting Services.Painting interior & exterior &

colour consultations.Phone 250-498-6428Cell 250-498-7430.

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ARGON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Residential - CommercialElectric Heating

DEAN MALMBERG250-498-4506

Contractor # 434749336 348 Ave. Unit A

www.argonelectrical.ca ctf

MARY KAY - SKIN CAREFinally, skin care that’s

made for you.Call Margaret Ogilvie

250-498-4020. 29p26

GARY’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.

Husband and wife team. Lawn care and janitor

service. Call 250-498-0199.

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MAC HELPOver 30 years Apple ex-

perience, training, repairs, sales, Mac, iPad, iPhone,

AppleTV, House calls. 7 days/wk.

Call 250-498-6515 or email

[email protected] 39f23

GREEN AS GRASS LAWN MAINTENANCE

Lawn maintenanceFertilizing

Small pruning jobsHedge trimming.

Phone 250-498-6741. 40p20

A1 LAWN CARE-lawns - gardens - snow

removal - chimneys - power washing - irrigation -

- firewood - CALL 250-485-7916.

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ELECTROLYSIS BY MARGGet rid of unwanted hair per-manently and safely with just a few treatments. Call 250-495-2782. 34mctf

JULIE’S UPHOLSTERYCALL JULIE FOR FREE Estimates 250-495-2753.

Household and outdoor fur-niture. Car, truck and boat interiors. Boat tops, quad

and bike seats. Like Julie’s Upholstery on

Facebook. 29v25

DOG BOARDING AND DAYCARE.

“Pet Cottage”Call 250-485-8862.

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PET SITTINGAvailable at my home.References available.

Call 250-689-8085. 29ftf

NEED YOUR GRASS CUT?Reasonable rates.

Call Tim at 250-485-4365 or my cell at 250-485-2459.

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CAM’S PAINTING &DECORATING

30 years experience.Call 250-498-4020.

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SIGNATURE PAINTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Quality work guaranteed.250-498-2210.

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PET SITTINGAvailable at my home.References available.

Call 250-689-8085. 1F1

WANTED TO RENT

WANTED - 1 bdrm or larger home on acreage for long term rental in Oliver or OK Falls area that can accom-modate 3 Arabian mares. I have knowledge in live-stock and horticulture. Ref-erences available. Call 250-488-4562.

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YARD SALES

YARD SALE. June 23/24. 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Road #3 just over the bridge #583. Please park by road and walk down the driveway. Thank you.

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“MULTI” YARD SALE. 39044-97 St. Deer Park. June 22 & 23. 8:00 - 1:00. Too early - Pay double!!!!

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MEDICI’S GELATERIA & Coffee House is now li-censed! Come on in for a glass of wine or a beer on our patio! We make yummy B52’s or Spanish Coffees...or how about a Smoothie with an attitude? Check us out 522 Fairview Rd., Oliver.

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PARK WIDE yard sale at Cherry Grove on Sat, June 23rd. The best sale is at site #158 = bargains, bargains!

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St. Paul Lutheran Church Sale at QUAILS NEST (big blue building. Not the Church.) 5840 Airport Road. 9:00 am - 2:00. Saturday June 23. Proceeds to Mis-sions.

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MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE. Sat. June 23 - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Cherry Grove Estates, 36676 71 Street.

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YARD SALE - Some furni-ture including: hutch, crib, single headboard. Baby and kids clothing and toys. Household books, etc. 5947 Okanagan St. (101 St.) 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Sat. June 23.

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KIWANIS MARKET

5992 Sawmill Road.We accept clean, ser-viceable items. Drop-

off times: 9 am to noon on Wednesdays and

Fridays.Open for sales:

8:30 am to 12:30 pm Saturdays.

We pick-up and deliver on request. Call 250-

485-0242 or 250-498-0176.

Please leave a mes-sage.

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RENTALSRECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Arrangements entrusted toNunes-Pottinger Funeral Service

& Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos, BC.www.nunes-pottinger.com

In loving memory

Maria CelestePascoa1928 - 2012

Maria Celeste Pascoa of Osoyoos passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 14th at Mariposa Gardens at the age of 84 years. Maria was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joaquim Ferreira Pascoa in 2006; her parents, Joaquim Pereira Alentejano and Maria Delfi na Gomes; son, Alvaro Ferreira Pascoa; her sister, Angelina and brothers, Antonio and Jose Gomes Alentejano.

She will be fondly remembered by her loving family including her sons, Jose Ferreira Pascoa and Abilio (Isabel) Alentejano Ferriera Pascoa; grandchildren, Michael Pascoa and Christopher Pascoa and great-granddaughter, Alycia Pascoa; her sister, Maria Assun ão Silvestre of Portugal as well as many extended family and friends.

Maria was born in Silvares, Portugal on May 10, 1928. She immigrated to Canada with her family in 1966 and settled in Osoyoos where she worked as a farm labourer until retirement in the late 1980’s.

She loved spending time caring for her family, home and garden.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, June 22nd at 10:30 a.m. from St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Osoyoos with Fr. Dave DeSouza the celebrant. Interment and committal will follow in the Osoyoos Lakeview cemetery.

Prayers will be recited on Thursday evening June 21st at 7:30 p.m.

Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com

to Dr. Entwhistle and all the staff at McKinney Place for their care and support of Betty during

a long and diffi cult illness.a long and diffi cult illness.

...The Geib Family

Thank You

In loving memory

Betty ArleneGeib

1950 - 2012

After a courageous battle with ALS, Betty passed away peacefully at McKinney Place on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the age of 62 years. Beloved wife of Dean Geib; dear mother to Angela (Robert Hawk), Burnaby and Jackie Fraser-Easton, Oliver; loving grandmother to Samantha and Ben. Survived by brothers, Harvey James (Linda) and Lorne James (Christine) and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister, Nancy Issacson (1995).

Betty worked as a bookkeeper at SuperValu. She enjoyed curling and travel and prepared income taxes for lower income persons at the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 249 (Houston). A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at Park Avenue Estates Club House, Meadows Drive, on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 1:00 o’clock. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the ALS Society, 1233-13351 Commerce Parkway, Richmond, B.C. V6V 2X7 would be appreciated by the family.

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Your messages of condolence, sharing your fond memories of Betty may be sent to: www.grahamfh.com

Arrangements entrusted to

Graham Funeral Hom

(250) 498-38335920 Kootenay Street (99th St.), Oliver

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The Oliver Community Garden Society would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the

businesses and people of the Oliver community who supported our Bloomin’ Plant Sale.

Oliver Community Garden SocietyOliver Community Garden Society

Thank you also to all the people who donated plants to the sale. We had an amazing selection and any unsold plants are be-ing used to support our school program and beautify the gardens and the Art Centre property.We had a great turnout and it was wonderful to see so many people

come to support the Community Garden and the Oliver Ambassador program. Congratulations to all the winners of our Loonie Auction - all prizes were donated by local businesses and we hope you enjoy them!

A huge thank you to: Alberto’s Decorating CentreArt Knapp’s PlantlandBuy Low FoodsCommunities in BloomCommunities for KidsFuture GardensGreen Tea HawaiiHeirloom Garden ClubNew Start LandscapingThe Oliver ChronicleSagebrush NurseriesSensen FarmsSouth Valley Sales

Super ValuThe Gala VantersThe Oliver AmbassadorsThe Oliver Community Arts CouncilOliver Daily NewsTRU Building CentreTulips in BloomTussie MussiesV-Line Construction.Without your support, we could never make an event like this happen.

Legion Week - June 24 to 30

Lounge open Mon. - Sat. noon - 6 p.m., or later as required. Hours extended on Sports Nights.

LOUNGE HOURS:

HALL RENTALS - for rates call Marion 250-498-2858.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

As of July 1st, 2012membership is reduced to$21.00 for new members.(50% off regular dues)

Remember ... anyonecan join the Legionnow - you do not

have to be related to a former serviceman/woman or Legion member to join. Just pick up an application form at the Legion Lounge - fi ll it out and pay the Membership Fee and within a month or so your card will be

received and the new member notifi ed.

The Legion provides funding in our Community to assist Veterans and their families, support of youth activities

including Cadets, youth ambassador programyouth involved in community recreational

activities and other local charitablegroups & organizations.

The Legion needs your help NOW!!Become a member!!

Okanagan pictographs speak of First Nations past

The Okanagan pictographs in our area are of signifi cant importance.My early people spoke of legends, stories and mystical beings from these works of art.

We have roughly recorded 157 sites in and around our valley. Some of these are hidden from view while others are in plain sight along our roadways on our reserves.

The rock named ‘red ochre’ is mixed with bear fat to create the magical paint that has lasted thousands of years. The rock itself is sacred and often traded for other items of value such as nephrite, which is used in making chisels and other artifacts.

If you are wandering in our pristine valleys and happen to view our rock paintings, seen at different locations, I would ask you that you respect them. Admire the works but please do not paint, scratch, gouge or damage them as these are sacred sites and have a great deal of meaning to our Okanagan First Nations people and First Nations all over.

Robert Etienne; NK’MIP Desrt Cultural Centre

B16 Oliver Chronicle Wednesday, June 20, 2012 SPORTS

When it comes to athletics, it’s hard to beat Southern Okanagan Secondary School at its own game.

A number of students received awards at a special cer-emony last week.

Emily Jentsch received the top scholastic athlete award, and the “Senior Heart” award. Caitlyn Bennett also re-ceived “Senior Heart” recognition.

Greet Gill won the award for outstanding senior male

athlete, while Ashley McGinnis won for outstanding senior female athlete. Both excel in the sport of basketball. Mc-Ginnis said she wouldn’t be where she is today without her coach, Chris Jentsch.

Other award winners were Kulbir Grewal (outstanding male athlete in Grade 8), and Sierra Callander (outstanding female athlete in Grade 8).

Malcolm Heinrichs won the award for outstanding ju-nior male athlete, while Jenna Bower won for outstanding junior female athlete.

Navi Mann won the “Junior Heart” award.

The Grade 8 boys basketball team, coached by Roger McKay, won the King’s Langley team of the year award.

The “Rookie of the Year” award went to the following athletes: Sierra Callander (junior girls basketball), Kalli Marsel (senior girls field hockey), Raj Bahniwal (junior boys basketball), Josh Windley (junior boys volleyball), Navi Mann (senior girls basketball), and Gurkamal Dhali-wal (senior boys basketball).

The Lee Potter Manager of the Year award went to Me-gan Basso.

Top SOSS athletes awarded for sports prowessLyonel DohertyOliver Chronicle

Ashley McGinnis and Greet Gill received awards for outstanding senior athletic performance at Southern Okanagan Secondary School during a special ceremony on June 12.

Lyonel Doherty photosCaitlyn Bennett (left) and Emily Jentsch (right) receive the “Senior Heart” award for athletic per-formance. Presenting the award is principal Cate Turner.

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Starts after4:00 pm

On June 20, Paul Welsman and Patrick Martin of Fairview Mountain Golf Club will golf as many holes as possible to raise awareness and funds for Amyotrophic Lateral Scle-rosis (ALS).

Drew Bolokoski and Lee Sapach from Osoyoos Golf and Country Club will also golf as many holes as possi-ble for the cause on June 23.

Fairview Mountain and Osoyoos Golf and Coun-try Club are two of 40 golf courses located across BC participating in the PGA of BC “Golfathon” for ALS pre-sented by uniPHARM and Medicine Centre Pharma-cies Charitable Foundation.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also re-ferred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects the person’s motor neurons that carry mes-sages to the muscles resulting in weakness and wasting in arms, legs, mouth, throat

and elsewhere; typically the person is im-mobilized or deceased within two to five years of the initial diagnosis. The disease can happen to anyone at any time.

Wendy Toyer, executive director of the ALS Society of BC, said, “When someone

faces the most frighten-ing diagnosis imaginable, it means so much to know there is hope and that they are not alone. I am con-stantly struck by the cour-age and tenacity of those we serve. They want to keep going, they want to help others, they want to contribute and they want to stay active. People living with ALS can do all of that if they have the right sup-port.”

Toyer said they must re-double their efforts across Canada to en-hance the research effort. “We now know that, for many ALS patients living today, real breakthroughs can take place in their lifetime.”

People can donate by visiting the web-site at www.golfathonforals.ca.

Oliver, Osoyoos golfers participate in ‘Golfathon’


When someone faces the most frightening diagno-sis imaginable, it means so much to know there is hope and that they are not alone.-- Wendy Toyer

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