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Growing BC’s organic industryTara Bowie

Review Staff A local farmer and head of

several provincial organizations applauds efforts to make the mean-ing of the word organic clear to consumers.

A proposed change will require all products marketed as organic in B.C. to be certified under either a provincial or national certification program. Operators producing and selling their organic products strict-ly within B.C. will require provin-cial certification. B.C. companies with customers in other provinces or countries will require certifica-tion by a federally accredited body, just as they do today.

“For me I think it’s a great posi-tive move and the organic industry has been working with the pro-vincial government to have this happen for quite awhile,” Kevin Klippenstein, owner of Klippers Organics in Cawston, said during a telephone interview Monday.

The new provincial certification program follows the same stan-dards as the national program, but with streamlined record keeping and documentation practices.

Provincial certification offers growers access to the local organic market with less paperwork, while still ensuring B.C. consumers have certainty when purchasing organic

foods.Klippenstein, who is the chair

of the Organic Farming Institute of BC, grows a variety of fruits and vegetables at his 40-acre farm in Cawston. Most of the produce is sold at farmers’ markets and to restaurants.

He spends a great deal of time educating customers about what makes his produce organic opposed to other BC growers who make the same claim but don’t have the certification.

“Certified organics, not certified organics. It makes it very difficult for anyone to differentiate what’s organic,” he said. “Basically to be certified you go through a process of inspections by a third party to ensure what you’re doing is organic. But the guy next door at this point doesn’t have to do anything, he can just tell you his product is organic because he doesn’t use sprays on the plant. But what he is doing is using sprays around the base of the plant or something else.”

Klippenstein explained that even some organic farmers use sprays of some kind but that they cannot be synthetic and must be natural based.

“We don’t use any sprays at our farm,” he said. “We use different methods, crop rotation, companion

planting. It’s all about building your soil and creating an ecosystem.”

Although guidelines for the organic certification have not been fully decided a good framework is starting to develop, Klippenstein said, and he’s eager to hear more in the coming months.

“I think it’s going to be great for the consumer. It’s not going to make the organic farmer any more money necessarily but it’s going to ensure the consumer is getting what they think they are buying,” he said.

If new guidelines are passed, following the development of an effective and efficient administra-tion and enforcement system and a suitable period of transition, pro-ducers and processors that are not certified under either the provin-cial or federal certification program would not be able to use the term organic to describe or market their products.

Producers, processors and han-dlers of organic products including farm gate sales, farmers’ markets and retail stores, would be required to have documentation verifying their accredited certification.

Reports by citizens concerned that an uncertified product pro-duced and sold exclusively within B.C. was being marketed as organic would be investigated by the B.C.

Review StaffA former vice-principal

of Similkameen Elementary Secondary School, who made a huge impact on students, staff and the community has died.

Barton Tumlinson, vice-princi-pal at SESS from 2009 to 2013 died suddenly Friday, January 23 after falling ill and being taken to hospital. The cause of death has not been confirmed.

He was 44. “Barton cared deeply about his

students, staff and the district. He was a loyal friend and mentor and will be deeply missed by every-one. Our hearts and prayers go to Barton’s wife, children, extended family, co-workers and friends at this difficult time,” Marieze Tarr, chairperson of school district 53 stated in a press release.

Tumlinson was described as “a kind, visible and gentle leader who was loved and respected by stu-dents, parents and staff,” in a board

pres release Tumlinson was born in Salmon

Arm. His career in education spanned 18 years.

After leaving SESS in 2013 he went on to serve as principal at Oliver Elementary and was in that role until his untimely death late last week.

He made his home in Penticton.“Our immediate focus is to sup-

port the students and staff who are impacted by this tragic loss. In

response, schools and the district have implemented a plan, which allows those affected by this trage-dy an opportunity to talk about their thoughts and feelings with trained professional staff,” the press release from the school district stated.

Grief counsellors were available at SESS early this week for any stu-dent or faculty that required help.

A funeral service will take place on Saturday, January 31 at 2 p.m. at the Penticton Alliance Church.

Much loved former SESS educator dies suddenly

Barton Tumlinson

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A proposed change will require all products marketed as organic in B.C. to be certified under either a provincial or national certification program.

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

KEREMEOSMONDAY: N.A. meets at 8 p.m. at the South Similkameen Health Centre.MONDAY: Keremeos Bellringers, 7:30 pm, Cawston United Church, for info call Herma @ 499-5292, Joan @ 499-2450. 2nd MONDAY: Similkameen COPS, 7 p.m., Upstairs at the Legion (Legion Hall). Ben Gumm for info 499-02164th MONDAY: Orchard Haven - Friends and family council monthly meetings. Making a difference to residen-tial care.MON, WED, FRI: Boot Camp 6 - 7 am, Sim. Rec. Centre. For more info call Annette 499-2238TUESDAY: Tumble Bumble, 10:00 - 11:30 am upstairs at the Legion Hall. AGes 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. TUESDAY: Every 2nd, Caregiver Group, Activity Room, Orchard Haven 1:30 - 3 p.m. For info 499-3020TUESDAY: AA Meetings, 7:30 p.m., in the Health Center Activity Room, info call Diane 499-1177TUESDAY: Handguns 5:30 pm Fly Tying/22 Shoot, 7 pm, KCSA (Keremeos Cawston Sportsmans Association) Club House. More info call 250-499-7027.WEDNESDAY: Mother Goose 10:00-11:30 am, Strong Start at Cawston Primary. Ages 0-6. For info 499-2352 ext. 106. WEDNESDAY: Qigong exercise 9 a.m. Cawston Church Hall. 499-7852 for information.WEDNESDAY: Kyokushin Karate at Legion Hall from 5 - 7 p.m. Phone Lyle for info 292-8565.

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

HEDLEYTUESDAY: Once a month Soup and Sandwich - watch for posters.Hedley Seniors’ Center on Scott Ave.THURSDAY: Library 2 pm - 7 pm Hedley Seniors’ Center, free computer use.1ST MONDAY: Hedley Heritage Museum meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Museum, Everyone welcome to attend.2ND SUNDAY: Pancake Breakfast, Hedley Seniors’ Center, 8:00 am to 10:00 am.3RD MONDAY: Monthly meeting at Seniors’ Center, 2 pm.3RD MONDAY: Community Club meeting at 7 pm at the Club.DAILY: Coffee & good conversation at the Seniors’ Center 6:30 am - 8 am. Every Mon./Wed./Sat. Exercise at 9 am. EVERY SUNDAY: Church Service at 9:30 am, Hedley Grace Church. EVERY SUNDAY: Hedley Farmers Market 9-1, July - Oct. DAILY: Hedley Heritage Museum open daily 9am - 4pm, Daly Ave.EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY: Exercise at 9:00 am.

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The Review Thursday, January 29, 2015 www.keremeosreview.com A 3NEWS

Resident Hunters:

We are planning a peaceful march and rally January 31, 2015 in MLA Christy Clark’s West Kelowna riding. This is your opportunity to make it clear to elected offi cials you are not supportive of the recently announced changes to Wildlife Allocations.

Each person attending is requested to bring and hand deliver a letter to Christy Clark’s offi ce at 2429 Dobbin Road, West Kelowna as part of the march. For letter writing suggestions visit Oceola.ca

If you want bring a sign that represents you and your family please do so, but do not bring partisan or politically charged signs. Signs such as, “Resident Hunters First”, “BC Families First”, “BC Wildlife belongs to British Columbians” and “Hunting for Health” are appropriate. Dress as you would if you were going to work. It’s an important message: hunters come from all walks of life.

Why are we taking this action?

On December 14, 2014 government gave foreign hunters, who are represented by guide-outfi tters, 20-40% of allocated wildlife. This decision is unprecedented in North America and is not good for British Columbians, resident hunters or wildlife. In most jurisdictions in North America, foreign hunters are allocated 5-10% of harvestable wildlife. This means fewer opportunities for resident hunters.

Justifi cation for this policy appears to be centered around subsidizing the Guide Outfi tting industry in British Columbia at the expense of British Columbians. In the last 10 years, the number of resident hunters in BC has grown from 84,000 to 102,000 – an increase of roughly 20%. During the same time, the number of foreign hunters has dropped 30%, from 6,500 to 4,500. There are currently about 230 Guide / Outfi tters in British Columbia. At a time where the number of resident hunters is increasing while the number of foreign

hunters are decreasing, why would government decide to allocate more wildlife to foreigners?

Resident hunters contribute more than $230 million annually to the British Columbia economy. Resident hunters donate more than 300,000 hours of their time toward conservation projects. Government collects more than $9 million per year in the form of license fees and habitat surcharges for conservation from resident hunters. These numbers are extremely important to wildlife and the economy. Government has decided to subsidize a small group of business people against the will of voters and taxpayers. This policy must be revisited and changed.

Wildlife is a public resource which is being privatized. We have had great support from non-hunting British Columbians in this battle. Policies such as this could soon effect anglers, berry pickers, beachcombers and parks users. It’s time for residents to stand up and make their voices heard.

Please join us January 31st in West Kelowna.

Rally for your hunting rights!Saturday, Jan. 31 • 11am-1pm • 3571 Old Okanagan Hwy., West Kelowna

Resident Hunters:

We are planning a peaceful march and rally January 31, 2015 in MLA Christy Clark’s West Kelowna riding. This is your opportunity to make it clear to elected offi cials you are not supportive of the recently announced changes to Wildlife Allocations.

Each person attending is requested to bring and hand deliver a letter to Christy Clark’s offi ce at 2429 Dobbin Road, West Kelowna as part of the march. For letter writing suggestions

If you want bring a sign that represents you and your family please do so, but do not bring partisan or politically charged signs. Signs such as, “Resident Hunters First”, “BC Families First”, “BC Wildlife belongs to British Columbians” and “Hunting for Health” are appropriate. Dress as you would if you were going to work. It’s an important message: hunters come from all walks of life.

Why are we taking this action?

On December 14, 2014 government gave foreign hunters, who are represented by guide-outfi tters, 20-40% of allocated wildlife. This decision is unprecedented in North America and is not good for British Columbians, resident hunters or wildlife. In most jurisdictions in North America, foreign hunters are allocated 5-10% of harvestable wildlife. This

HUNTERS !

You are about to lose out!

Recently announced government policy is giving

20-‐40% of harvestable wildlife to foreign hunters

Taking away from BC RESIDENT HUNTERS.

Public resources should not be privatized

COME AND SAY NO To this proposal.

RALLY -‐ PEACEFUL PROTEST

Families welcome – Bring Signs

Learn more at: Oceola.ca

Facebook – Oceola Fish & Game Club

Where: 2429 Dobbin Road, West Kelowna

Park: Old Zellers Building 3571 Old Okanagan Hiway

When: January 31st, 11 AM (come early)

Oceola Fish and Game Club • Kelowna and District Fish and Game Club • Peachland Sportsmen's Association

Parking is at the old Zellers building, located at 3571 Old Okanagan Highway. March willl move south along Main Street, east on Brown Road and north to letter drop at 2429 Dobbin Road. Volunteers will be on hand to ensure everyone is clear on direction of travel and key locations.

Where:

3571 Old Okanagan Highway

When:

January 31st, 11 AM (come early)

government.In addition to conversations with

Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC) and individual farmers, the ministry will be distributing an e-survey seeking input from organic farmers about the proposed model. The responses will be compiled and

used to determine how the model being developed should proceed.

“By working with B.C. organic sector stakeholders, we’ll develop a model that creates consumer and industry certainty around organic products, and ensures transitional strategies are in place to help small businesses seeking the benefits

of joining a brand of recognized organic standards,” B.C. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick stated in a press release. “There are huge oppor-tunities for local organic food pro-ducers in B.C. and around the world and this is a key step the B.C. gov-ernment and stakeholders are taking to best take advantage of them.”

Tara Bowie Heavy equipment was on scene early this week at the location of the former Red Bridge Pub, Keremeos Hotel and Liquor Store and 7th Street Diner. An excavator was digging out remnants of the foundation and portions of the parking lot Tuesday morning. The historic building was completely destroyed by fire in July 2014. Owners have said they plan to start rebuilding sometime this spring.

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E-survey soon available to organic farmers

Joe FriesBlack Press

Taxpayers will need to dig a little deeper to pay their share of the draft 2015 budget the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is now sending out for public consultation.

The total tax requisition for RDOS regional services for electoral areas and member municipalities is set to climb by 11.1 per cent to $4.1 million.

The increase is due mainly to a a $100,000 hit to available surplus funds and a planned $436,000 reno-vation of the organization’s head-quarters on Martin Street in down-town Penticton, which will be funded with $225,000 from new taxes and the balance from reserves.

The total tax requisition for ser-vices in electoral areas is set to climb by 3.9 per cent to $3.2 million due mainly to service increases, higher administration costs and a $25,000 reduction in available surplus.

RDOS directors gave preliminary approval to the budget with a 17-1 vote at last week’s board meeting.

Cawston Director George Bush was the lone vote in opposition because the requisition for his Area B is slated to climb by 9.5 per cent to $533,671, which would cost the average residential property owner there $599.98, up $77.72 from last year.

“It’s one of the highest so I couldn’t vote for any increases,” he said in an interview.

The largest increases in Area B are a $20,885 hike for refuse dis-posal, $11,195 for fire protection and $8,119 for mosquito control, all of which Bush hopes to chisel away at before the budget is passed.

Meanwhile, the average property owner in Penticton can expect to cough up an extra $8.51 this year for a total tax hit of $74.56.

That would lift Penticton’s total requisition by 11.4 per cent to $1.6 million, including an extra $144,617 for general government, $28,389 for regional trails and $12,728 for a regional growth strategy.

Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit supports a short-term tax increase to

complete a badly needed renovation at the 35-year RDOS headquarters.

Jakubeit noted the RDOS board considered a range of options to address concerns, such as structur-al issues and the need for energy efficiency upgrades, at 101 Martin Street, but settled on the renovation as the most cost-effective solution for now.

Elsewhere, Summerland will see the average residential property own-er’s RDOS requisition increase by $10.88 to $87.43, and in Keremeos the hike is $48.59 to $327.29.

In the rural areas, the average property owner in Naramata can expect to see his requisition rise by $46.02 to $984.81. On the West Bench, the increase is $22.14 to $913.01, and in Okanagan Falls-Kaleden the lift is $28.72 to $600.66.

Despite the increased costs to tax-payers, the combined capital and operating budget for the RDOS is expected to decrease this year by nine per cent to $39.9 million.

Budget consultations begin in February.

RDOS taxes set to climb

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VICTORIA – When the B.C. government last resorted to shooting wolves from helicopters in the 1980s, an emotional public outcry forced a retreat.

In the B.C. tradition, sensation-seeking urban media and protesters led the way. An outraged reporter named Pamela Martin marched a BCTV crew off the road near Fort St. John to expose this presumed crime against nature. With a metre of snow and temperatures dipping to -40, they didn’t get far, but public sentiment was aroused enough for politicians to overrule wildlife biologists.

This winter, while snow reveals the wolves’ location from the air, the choppers and rifles are out again. And my heart goes out to the biologists and First Nations hunters who face this grim task.

The South Selkirk mountain caribou herd, which ranges between B.C., Idaho and Washington, has been the target of intensive conservation efforts by governments on both sides of the border. Six of the remaining 18 animals now wear radio collars. There were 46 in 2009, only 27 by 2012, and wolves have killed two more since last spring.

Targeted hunting and trapping haven’t been sufficient, so up to 24 grey wolves are to be shot from the air before the snow melts.

There are seven caribou herds in the South Peace, with the Graham herd the largest at about 700. It’s the control group, left to fend for itself as a measure of wolf removal for the rest. The Burnt Pine herd is down to one bull, effectively extinct. The province and Treaty 8 First Nations are working on a plan to kill 120-160 wolves in that region.

It’s long been accepted that resource roads, logging and recre-ational trail use have increased herd disruption and predator access through what would otherwise be seamless bush and deep snow.

Snowmobiles and even back-country skiers can shift the bal-ance. Smithers-area outdoor enthusiasts are currently being urged to stay away from the Telkwa Mountains, where the caribou herd

is down to fewer than 20 animals. Local hunting and snowmobile clubs have observed a ban on motorized travel since 2003, but of course there will always be yahoos who chase animals for fun.

A mountain caribou recovery plan was imple-mented in 2007, protecting 2.2 million hectares from logging and road-building, including most of the core habitat of the South Selkirk herd. The Nature Conservancy of Canada bought 550 square kilometres in that region to protect habitat.

Strategies include transplanting animals from healthier to weaker herds to increase genetic diversity, and capturing and penning females

with young calves to keep them from being picked off by wolves.The B.C. grey wolf population averages around 8,500, with

managed hunting and trapping to protect livestock while preserv-ing the wolf as apex predator in most of its wide range.

This context is seldom reported by Vancouver media, which mostly sees its role not as explaining issues but rather embarrass-ing whatever political party is in power, and providing an uncriti-cal platform for the stop-logging-mining-energy crowd, which is seen as popular with urban viewers.

Remember the spotted owl, with the fringe of its range extend-ing into southern B.C.? Our branch-plant enviros marketed that one for years. Its core habitat is Washington and Oregon, where many sawmills were shuttered to “save” them.

Now they’re shooting invasive barred owls, which have emerged as a greater threat to spotted owls than logging. Context is important.

I suppose we’ll never know what difference the 1980s wolf kill would have made if it hadn’t been shouted down for TV ratings and urban enviro-donations.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected].

Wolf kill last hope for caribou

BC ViewsTOM FLETCHER

It’s not easy to support an increase in price of most goods and services.

That reality is what makes the recently announced increases in camping prices in British Columbia’s provincial parks unique.

The prices aren’t that high. And it’s high time they were higher.

Last week the government announced camp-site fees will increase between $2 and $5. It is the first province-wide increase since 2010 – you can’t say that about most recreational options – and it still maintains camping in BC as one of the most affordable forms of holiday. Backcountry camping remains at $5 per night in many parks and $35, per party per night, represents the ceil-ing for regular use even in the most sought after locations.

Last year the province collected $17 million in park and recreation fees, while spending $22 million on direct park costs. There is no reason whatsoever that taxpayers should not recoup all the costs of operating provincial parks and indeed they could reasonably expect to make a profit.

Campsite use is on the rise in B.C. since the introduction of an online reservation service called Discover Camping, which opens for the season at 9 a.m. on March 15. The system handled 133,000 reservations last year, nearly a 10 per cent increase over 2013. As traffic to BC parks increases, so will the costs of maintaining those properties and protecting their environments.

Moreover, last year BC spent $293 million fighting forest fires, and some of those fires started with roasting hotdogs and marshmallows.

British Columbia is a world tourist destination, and many visitors spend their time here touring the province in RVs, or hiking and cycling and camping along the way.

The residents of British Columbia should not have to subsidize getaways for those who live out of province, or out of the country.

In the Keremeos area camping fees saw some of the lowest increases. Front country camping at Cathederal Lakes goes from $11 to $13 and back country camping remains between $5 and $10. Front country camping at Stemwinder goes from $16 to $18.

If that’s just too much money to enjoy a night out in the stars in one of the most beautiful places on earth, people should just stay home.

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With the selection of Angelique Wood as the NDP candidate for the Central Okanagan Similkameen-Nicola constituency, I find myself dealing with an inner quandary. She is my neighbour, only two doors away. Also, I observed her efforts fairly carefully during the three years she was the RDOS represen-tative for Area G. Her work ethic is impres-sive and she has an evident love for the Similkameen Valley and for Canada.

Given that I have a positive opinion of her, why would I hesitate to vote for her? It certainly isn’t that I favour one of the other two major parties.

I think former PM Jean Chretien best epitomizes why I might hesitate. Some years ago, I was in a line of people patiently stand-ing in a hot sun waiting for the privilege of shaking his hand. When he finally appeared, he sped along the line with the determined visage of a Kentucky Derby race horse. He showed no warmth or interest in us. His inner voice might have been saying, “I really would rather not be here. These people mean nothing to me. The only reason I’m here is that they are potential votes. Let’s get this done and leave.” This is only conjecture on my part but that certainly is the message his visage and body language conveyed. Only our votes mattered in his relentless drive to

be re-elected.Although I went away unimpressed, I still

had some faith because of his famed Red Book boldly outlining Liberal Party promises. I agreed with my wife Linda when she said, “if he puts them in writing, surely he means to follow through on them.” How naive we were. How easily deluded. Experiences like this have made me cautious, even sceptical, when listening to politicians, especially those who could soon be governing our nation.

Does my lack of enchantment with politi-cal parties mean I won’t vote in the upcoming federal election? Certainly not. Does it mean I hold Angelique Wood accountable for the arrogance and failings of Jean Chretien and other politicians? Again, certainly not.

I’m actually deeply impressed by the founders of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) precursor to the NDP. Before being elected to Parliament, J.S. Woodsworth was superintendent of the All Peoples Mission, working with the poor in Winnipeg. Later, in an address to Parliament he said, “the economy should be planned for public benefit rather than allowing businesses to gouge customers.” Pierre Berton referred to him as “the conscience of Canada.”

On the provincial scene, in 1944 Tommy Douglas and the CCF won 47 of the 52 seats in the Saskatchewan legislature. According to Vincent Lam in his biography of Douglas, the

province at that time had the second highest provincial debt in Canada. The CCF, he says, recorded a surplus in each of its 17 years in power and steadily paid down the debt.

Speaking at the 1983 NDP National Convention, Douglas said, “We are not just interested in getting votes. We are seek-ing people willing to dedicate their lives to building a different kind of society. A society founded on the principles of concern for human well being and human welfare.”

Lam says “voters continued to elect the CCF in election after election, because they delivered what they promised.”

Lam states further, “the need for a Universal Public Health Care program was a well used plank in the Liberal federal election platform since the early years of the 20th cen-tury, one that was never followed by action.” It is his opinion that Douglas and the CCF can take credit for having the commitment and political will to make universal health care a reality in Canada.

I believe many Canadians long for politi-cians who will represent the wishes of the people to the leader, not the wishes of the leader to the people. With the Party Whip system, employed by the Big Three parties, this is difficult to achieve. It is for this reason I often vote Green.

I do recognize that we need people of integrity, ability and vision to sit on the

benches of the governing party and the oppo-sition. It is my opinion that Angelique Wood embodies some of the qualities and zeal of the party founders. Although I have never voted NDP and am troubled by their spend-ing commitments, I do feel she established a strong track record in the RDOS. I may yet be persuaded to affix an x beside her name on election day.

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Over the recent holidays I was on the receiving end of my first – and hopefully only ever – intervention.

It was mostly family members, but the conspiracy of coworkers was not difficult to discern.

I poured a glass of wine, crossed my legs and folded my arms against my chest in a relaxed manner.

Andrea – you have a problem with thrift stores.

No idea how other interventions play out but mine shifted immediately to denial.

Don’t be ridiculous. I do not have a problem with thrift stores. As an aside on the rare occasions when I’ve wondered if my life was intervention-worthy I always imagined it being about something else.

My daughter – 21, and my first attempt at reproduction – clasped her hands together and leaned forward with an earnest expres-sion and a sympathetic tone.

Mom, how many pairs of cowboy boots do you own?

I had no answer for that, literally, as I

could not actually recall.What about leather jackets

Mom? How many leather jack-ets have you bought at the thrift stores in the past four months?

Could not believe I was tak-ing this from a young woman who cannot pass a lingerie shop at the mall without breaking into a sweat and popping in, just for a $40 browse.

For the record, I have never bought lingerie at a thrift store. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

I’m not much of a consumer and I’ve always despised shopping malls. The lights, the music, and the skinny, superior sales clerks are obnoxious. For many women the primary purpose of going to the mall is to buy clothes that they can wear to go to the mall.

I love a good thrift store though. Years ago I flew to BC once a year to visit a friend who at the time was the publisher of Vancouver 24 Hours. We hit every hospital auxiliary and

charity thrift store on the coast. The first thing I always bought was a large suitcase. Never paid more than $2 for one of those.

While there is a shopping mall on every street corner in southwestern Ontario, the province is sadly devoid of the wonderful secondhand stores British Columbians take for granted. There are Goodwills, Salvation Armies and Value Villages. But they don’t com-pare.

There is an undeniable high in scoring a great deal on designer wear at a charity thrift store. Last week while wandering the streets of Keremeos a woman complimented me on my coat. I was over the moon.

Thanks so much! Isn’t it cute? It only cost TWO DOLLARS!

My parents raised me to believe it’s bad manners to talk about how much things cost. But surely that only counts if you are talking about expensive items, bragging about how

much you can afford to spend on a luxury. There are days I put together an entire

thrift store outfit for less money than a value meal at a burger joint. There’s nothing wrong with being proud of that.

My family, co-workers and friends see it a little bit differently.

Mom, how many pairs of thrift store jeans have you bought that don’t actually fit you?

There is a downside to raising a critical thinker.

Mr. DeMeer chimed in. There are bags of thrift store clothes lining the hallway that you haven’t even opened yet. You are turning into a hoarder.

A hoarder.I almost threw my wine in his face and

made him repeat the word three times just to make sure I heard him correctly.

They say the first step in solving a prob-lem is admitting you have one.

It’s a good thing my only problems are meddling family and friends.

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Letters to the editor‘Keep the wheel of the Grist Mill turning’

No word yet for current manager of the Grist Mill Chris Mathieson on whether the contract on the historical site will be renewed by the province.

Cawston Community Hall directors Cory Van Heck, John Butcher and Bob McAtamney recently met with Tristan Wilson from Interior Health to go over plans to rectify the boil water notice at the hall.

Along with Robert Mennell the directors discussed various options to ensure good drinking water would be available at the hall. In the meantime a water dispenser along with bottle drinking water has been purchased and the use of the hall for any func-tions will not be affected.

The hall board at the last meeting held on January 6 came up with a plan to deal with the condition of the trees in the park adjacent to the hall. Considerable damage was sustained with the snow and wind and a local contractor was hired to clear up the

initial debris. However more work needs to be done and the public is advised that until this is completed they enter the park at their own risk.

The board also has managed to sell the tent that was given to them by the Keremeos Music Society and has sat in storage for many years. A group from Nelson has purchased the tent for $3,000 plus 20 tickets to their three music festivals with a total value of $1,600.

Board members Bob McAtamney, Doe Gregoire, Cory Van Heck, John Butcher, Gerald Sanderson, Elaine Stewart and Richard Charbonneau are presently working at organizing the annual Fundraising dance at Cawston Hall to be held on Saturday, February 07.

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To the Editor:

The popular Grist Mill and Gardens at Keremeos are in seri-ous trouble and, sadly, the core of the matter seems to be political indifference.

The Grist Mill, a provincially desig-nated heritage site, has been operat-ing under a series of short-term contracts with no long-term commitment from the Province. Bidding for future contract operation of this site closed last September. Four months later the Minister has announced no decision. (Steve Thompson is the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, including Heritage Sites.)

“If someone else has proposed a better idea we ought to know about it by now. The bidding process ended last September” says Grist Mill Foundation Chairman, Dave Cursons.

The Keremeos Grist

Mill and Gardens is a community asset and a significant driver for the area. However, no business com-mitments, bookings, event plans, grant applications or staff-ing decisions can be made for the site for the coming season.

The incumbent operator, Chris Mathieson has brought new energy to the site. In 2013 and 2014 there has been a phenominal growth in visitation driven by special events, more frequent inter-pretive tours, evening concerts, and talks by special guests on everything from bee keeping to bird watch-ing. The Mill’s gar-dens have become a favorite site for art-ists and photographers whose work is for sale in the Visitor’s Centre Gift Shop.

“Designated histor-ic sites like Barkerville and Fort Steele have found some indepen-dence but still rely upon very consider-able government sup-port,” says Cursons.

A win-win solu-tion in the case of the Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens would have the province gradually reduce its financial contribution while enabling the site to flourish through energetic and capable management.

Government should live up to its stew-ardship responsibility for the Grist Mill and Gardens at Keremeos and support the pres-ervation of this his-toric site as a heritage treasure for all British Columbians.

We urge Minister Thompson to accept the government’s responsibility and to immediately award a long-term contract necessary to “keep the wheel of the Grist Mill turning.”

Any inquiries may be directed to the Grist Mill Foundaiton Chairman, Dave Cursons, at 250-499-5417.

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Submitted photo RDOS board chair Mark Pendergraft holds a container of compost materials. The RDOS received $175,000 for a feasibility study for composting organics.

RDOS receives grant for compost plan

Review staffIt takes a lot of green to see if add-

ing green programs to garbage pickup is a possibility.

The Regional District received $175,000 through the Green Municipal Fund last week to put towards a feasi-bility study of technical and financial options for new composting programs throughout the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen.

“The RDOS recognizes that com-post sites can create odours if improp-erly sited or not run well,” said RDOS board chair Mark Pendergraft. “Our goal is to look at a variety of options so that we can make the best decision possible. This grant helps our commu-nities as we start to turn food and other organics from garbage into valuable compost.”

Reducing organics going into local landfills will reduce leachate and

greenhouse gases (GHGs), create sus-tainable jobs and give farmers access to local compost.

The RDOS will evaluate compost-ing locations and determine the equip-ment, methodologies and site man-agement practices required to divert organics from landfills. The study will focus on options that increase landfill lifespan, produce compost for agricul-ture and landfill cover, control odour and reduce transportation costs and GHG emissions.

The Government of Canada endowed the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) with $550 mil-lion to establish the Green Municipal Fund. The Fund supports partnerships and leveraging of both public and private sector funding to reach higher standards of air, water and soil quality, and climate protection.

Public comment open for FortisBC pest managment

Review Staff The public has just a few weeks

to make comment on a pest man-agement strategy that includes using pesticide sprays to control vegetation growth around FortisBC distribution networks.

If approved, the Pest Management Plan (PMP) will be in effect from May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2020.

“Problem Vegetation (pests) has the potential to threaten public and worker safety as well as compromise electric and gas system integrity and reliability. As you can appreciate, with the recent storms causing prolonged outages in your area it is important that we keep power lines clear of vegeta-tion,” Michael MacDonald, FortisBC supervisor of vegetation management wrote in an email to the Review.

Government legislation requires the PMP to be reviewed every five years.

No additions have been made to the list of pesticides proposed to be used by FortisBC over the next five years.

Common names and examples of trade names of pesticides proposed for use under the PMP include dicamba (Vanquish), glyphosate (Roundup, Roundup Weathermax, Glyphos,

Vantage, Vantage Plus), picloram (Tordon) and triclopyer (Garlon 4 or Garlon Ultra).

“The Pest Management Plan we submit to the Province of B.C. is a legal requirement. It allows us to use pesticides if necessary. That doesn’t necessarily mean that we will need to use pesticides in our pest management. Again specific locations are evaluated on an individual basis to determine the best solution,” MadDonald wrote.

FortisBC uses a variety of methods to apply pesticides including foliar, soil, wick/wipe-on and cut surface, using backpack, wick/wipe-on appli-cator, squirt bottle, injection tools and power hose and nozzle.

“FortisBC engages property own-ers prior to the application of any pes-ticides on private property. As well it is a requirement that all locations have treatment notices posted for a period of time after application,” MacDonald wrote.

A draft copy of the proposed PMP and maps of the proposed treat-ment areas may be examined online at fortisbc.com. Anyone wishing to make comments can email [email protected] or call 1-888-436-7847.

It was a hot week on the alley for Wayne Ritchie, who earned the bowler of the week title for January 19-22.

Ritchie wracked up scores of 212, 250 -635 to clinch the title yet again.

Also having an excellent week were several bowlers who bowl in the Monday evening Alley Oops league.

Pam Irwin bowled a 203 in Ladies. In men Jack Popovich bowled 220, Wayne Ritchie, 215, Bruce Crossman 201, and Harold Desjardins bowled an impressive 211.

In the Wedensday Goldenagers league on Wednesday mornings

Linda Jensen came out on top with a 241. Other top bowlers included Pat Carson, 190, Ruby Cavenaile, 223, and Pam Irwin with a 197.

Bonnie McConnell was sure swinging during Thursday morning league action. McConnell bowled a whopping 285. The same morning Wayne Ritchie bowled his impressive 212, 250 – 635.

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skiers around the world proved to be a good challenge for those representing the Apex Freestyle Club (AFC).

Apex Mountain Resort hosted more than 100 high calibre mogul freestyle skiers one level below the world cup from Canada, including B.C. athletes, as well as USA, Australia, Japan, Germany and Bermuda.

Representing AFC were Penticton’s Koleton Phipps, Josh and Jordan Kober, and Noah Spence. As well, there was Kassidy Todd from Keremeos, West Kelowna’s Mason Barzilay and Mackenzie Schwinghamer, Port Moody’s Madison Parker and Kyle Parker.

Barzilay had the best result of AFC alumni on the women’s side for moguls finishing 38th after scoring 54.42 on Saturday. She was hop-ing for a top 20 finish on the course, which was soft and a bit slushy, just how she likes it.

“Everyone had a pretty good day today. There is a very vast field of competitors,” said Barzilay. “I’m skiing against some of the best in the world. It was just great to be out here.”

To get into the top 20, Barzilay said it’s just a matter of putting down an excellent run.

“It has to be perfect,” she said, adding that she also has to be fast and very aggressive.

The United States swept the podium, start-ing with Morgan Schild claiming gold by scoring 79.84, silver went to Nessa Dziemian, scoring 78.58, and third went to Ali Kariotis, who scored 78.37.

Parker was behind Barzilay at 41, scoring 51.16. Todd was 42nd among the 49 women and was happy with her performance in what is one of the biggest events she gets to com-pete in.

“It’s pretty awesome to just have a clean run,” said Todd, who scored 50.50.

Last year in her first NorAm, Todd admit-ted to feeling more nervous.

“This year I kind of knew the girls better, so it was easier,” she said.

Todd said the talent of skiers, which includes those from national teams, was about the same as last year and that it’s awesome to see them perform.

“They are amazing,” she said.Todd has seen improvements in herself.“My skiing has gotten a lot better,” she

said. “Last year was my first year flipping, it wasn’t very pretty. This year is a lot better.”

Schwinghamer finished 48th with a score of 31.55.

Among the men, Jordan Kober of the Canadian national development team earned

his second final appearance on NorAm. He was happy with his runs Saturday as they were clean, though he had some challenges on his bottom air.

“It’s super tough out here,” said Kober, adding that he was competing against older skiers. “I just wanted to keep skiing consis-tently. “I’m really happy with myself right now.”

Canadians took two of three podium spots with Luke Ulsifer taking gold with a score of 83.01, silver went to Rohan Chapman-Davies, scoring 82.27, and bronze to Laurent Dumais, scoring 82.02. Kober had advanced to the round of 16, and then the top six. He fell short of a bronze medal by a .05 score, 81.95.

Kober’s father, Rob, head coach of the Canadian mens moguls team said expectations for Saturday and Sunday were mixed.

“At this level we’re mostly concerned with the process and making sure they guys are delivering on their technical goals,” he said. “Continue to progress on the path we have planned out for them. At the same time we’re here to win. We compete to win.”

Kober’s brother Joshua finished 19th in moguls, while Phipps finished 36th with a score of 61.11, Parker was 41st with 55.30, Spence was 43rd at 38.87

In men’s dual moguls, it was a battle amongst Americans. Ryan Dyer defeat-ed Hunter Bailey for gold. Jordan Kober advanced as far as the round of 32, while his brother finished 36th in the round of 64. In the same round, Parker finished 42nd and Phipps was 49th. On the women’s side, Schild struck gold again, defeating American teammate Dziemian. Alex-Anne Gagnon of Canada won the small final, taking bronze. Schwinghamer made it to the round of 64, finishing 40th, Parker was 43rd, while Barzilay was 44th

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The Gunbarrel Saloon at Apex Mountain Resort is holding its sec-ond Annual Apex Brewski event February 14.

“Brewski, a celebration of craft beer, cider and spirits, is a great fit with the Apex après ski vibe. It is the perfect event for those inter-ested in sampling these flavourful, hand-crafted beverages and visit-ing the mountains, whether they are here to ski, board, snowshoe,

or just breathe in the fresh winter air,” Emily Childs, Apex Events Manager said.

Eager samplers will have the chance to try out 18 different area craft beer and cider producers from Penticton, Naramata, Vernon, Revelstoke and even Vancouver.

The event, which sold out last year, has expanded to include the use of the entire Gunbarrel Saloon and Restaurant.

“Last season, locals and visitors alike told us that our first annual

Brewski event was one of the best events ever held at Apex. Because the event sold out well in advance last year, we have expanded the event this year to give more people the chance to experience this unique festival of flavour,” Childs said.

Delicious appetizers prepared by the Gunbarrel Saloon will be served.

The night also includes a per-formance by Victoria-based Towers and Trees, who played last year.

Craft beverage providers par-

ticipating this year include Dubh Glas Distillery (Oliver), Firehall Brewery (Oliver), Legend Distillin, Rustic Roots Cider (Cawston), and Twisted Hills Cider (Cawston).

The Brewski event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a special after party from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Gunbarrel Saloon and Restaurant. Tickets are $35 and available online at eventbrite.ca. Included in the ticket price are 8 beverage tokens, hot and cold appetizers provided by the Gunbarrel, and entry to the after

party featuring live entertainment by Towers & Trees.

Shuttle options from Penticton are available. Shuttle seats must be booked in advance via The Coconut Express. For more info, visit www.TheCoconutExpress.com.

There are limited tickets avail-able for this event and it will sell out. To purchase your Brewski tickets visit www.eventbrite.ca. For more information, visit www.apexresort.com or contact Emily at [email protected].

Have a love affair with craft beer this Valentine’s Day

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the most per average household as compared to any other area.

This is mostly due to having a small tax base and being a farming community with low assessments. Any increase in our area or in the shared services has a bigger effect individually. We will have a public meeting with the RDOS finance staff in the Cawston Hall on Tuesday, February, 24th at 7 p.m.

I attended the Similkameen Wineries Association annual gen-eral meeting to help chair the elections for the upcoming year. The past president will be George Hanson, Caroline Cottrill will be the new president, Megan Mutch the vice president-treasurer, and Jesce Walker the new secretary.

This year four more wineries

have joined up with the total of 12 now. I would like to congratu-late the association on a very suc-cessful venture and getting our Similkameen Valley known world wide for their awesome wines.

I have been in discussions with Brian Mennell, chair of the Fairview Heights Irrigation District on increasing the water supply on the Cawston Bench and to look into the possibilities of some future fire protection for lower Cawston.

The problem being is the high capital costs and now all the regula-tions with continued water supply during power outages etc.

We had our monthly Similkameen Valley Planning Society meeting at the Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB)

office in Keremeos. Simone Carlysle-Smith gave a

project management proposal pre-sentation from TOTA, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association. It was decided to continue with TOTA on promoting the Similkameen Valley.

Shayne Wright, a coordinator of Buy Local B.C. Initiative, gave a presentation on the Buy Local Buy Fresh map and guide to local food. This is a popular fold out map and brochure for handouts at info cen-tres and for local businesses.

John and Wendy Terbasket gave us a brief update on the annual Pow Wow held on Labour Day week-end at the Pow Wow grounds by the Ashnola River and the upcom-ing 77th Chopaka Rodeo held on

the Easter long weekend at the Chopaka Rodeo grounds.

Andrew Stuckey our com-munication consultant for the Similkameen Watershed Plan Study, gave us a communication support plan for phase two of the SWP. He suggests we develop a communication team to facilitate communication efforts.

This team would include a repre-sentative from SVPS, the Technical Advisory Committee and two at large Similkameen Valley repre-sentatives.

A date was set for a community to community forum (C to C), to be held with RDOS and the LSIB at the new LSIB Building Offices for March 27. Water will be one of the main topics.

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WHAT’S STOPPING YOU?

How many of us procrastinate when it comes to fitness and healthy eating? We all want to be healthy and happy, yet we can’t seem to make a committment to ourselves and follow through with our fitness goals. Are you annoyed by people who seem to enjoy exercise or those who eat healthfully with little effort? Why is it so easy for some of us and such a struggle for others? One simple reason could be time. The longer we have healthy behaviors in our lives, the easier they become and the best part is, you actually start to enjoy being healthy.The first step in getting healthy and happy is to change your attitude and realize that living a healthy lifestyle does not mean you have to give up everything fun in your life. It does mean that you have to want the change and make a commitment to yourself to change how you think about food and exercise. At first it may seem like you are giving up everything that is fa-miliar to you, and in many cases a comfort zone. What you gain from making the changes is much more satisfying and will replace the old way of thinking as your body changes and you feel and look the way you want. Living a healthier lifestyle will also change your mind as well. What does a healthy lifestyle look like and what will happen if you keep maintaining it:First, your priorities will change. You, feeling better, will become more important than the instant pleasures from the unhealthy foods you consume that are filled with fat and sugars. Once you start putting healthy food into your body and experience the differences in how you look and feel you will be happy to give up the junk food.You will learn balance and that it is ok to indulge yourself occasionally without feeling guilty. You will start to see food in a different way and realize that it is the fuel for your body and controls your mind and emotions. Healthy foods are brain foods and your body welcomes them. Learn what are your weakness foods and replace them with healthier choices. Fruits and veggies are always available and when they are in season they are at their best. Research and find new ways of improv-ing old favorite recipes.You will become energized and this will motivate you in your workouts more and more as time goes by and you start to see and feel results.You will enjoy trying new foods and exercises that work for you and help to keep you motivated.

Your family and friends will notice and your new good habits could rub off on them as well. It is always good to motivate others by example.

So, how do you get started on this new way of living?

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If the federal Liberal Party wants to make good on its vow to have half it’s candidates in the next elec-tion be women, it’s making a good start in the Okanagan.

Three of the party’s four can-didates in the Valley ridings are women — Karley Scott, running in Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola, Connie Denesiuk, running in South Okanagan-West Kootenay and Cindy Derkaz running in North Okanagan-Shuswap.

The trio joined Vancouver-Quadra Liberal MP Joyce Murray for a forum about women in politics at the UBC Okanagan campus.

Ironically, the forum was orga-nized by the only man running for the party in the Okanagan, Kelowna-Lake Country candidate Stephen Fuhr. He was not at the forum.

The four women urged every-one, regardless of gender, to get involved in the political process, saying while it’s important for women to be properly represented in Parliament, men also play part in helping make that happen.

Scott, who won the Liberal nomination in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola just last month, is a lawyer and mother of two who was recently called to the bar.

She said she is running for three reasons, her children, her commu-nity and her country.

For her children, a girl and a

boy aged six and eight, she said she wants to be a model for her daughter to show women can excel in leadership roles and for her son, she wants to teach him to respect women in those positions.

For her community, she said, she wants to see its diversity better rep-resented and having lived all parts of Canada, she wants to help bridge the aboriginal and non-aboriginal communities of this country. Scott is Metis.

She said she is very proud of her country, its rule of law and its Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which she said is the envy of many other countries.

But she noted that 86 years ago, women in this country could not even vote, let alone run for Parliament. The Person’s Case changed that when five brave women, who became known as the Famous Five, challenged their lack of legal status in the courts and won.

“I recognize that I stand on the shoulders of the women who have gone before me, said Scott.

In the upcoming federal elec-tion, Scott will challenge incum-bent Conservative Okanagan-Similkameen MP Dan Albas. That riding will have its boundaries and name changed in the next election as a result of redistribution. But it will still include West Kelowna.

Scott, like the other three women she was speaking with, said prior to running for the Liberal nomina-tion, such a move was not part of

their lives’ plans. But all felt it was important to let their name stand and to get involved in the process.

Unlike Scott, Denesiuk did have political experience prior to run-ning for the nomination in South Okanagan-West Kootenay. She sat for seven terms as a school board trustee in the Penticton-Skaha School District and chaired that board for several years. She is also a past president of the B.C. School Trustees Association.

She said she decided to seek the Liberal nomination in part because of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s reaction to the “Robo-call” scandal that stemmed from voters in a Quebec riding being called prior to the last federal elec-tion and deliberately given wrong information about where to vote.

And she said another point that prompted her to seek the nomina-tion with the hope of running for the South Okangan-West Kootenay seat was her concern that Harper, several years ago, had prorogued Parliament rather than face a confi-dence vote by MPs because its was clear his then minority government would not have survived.

Derkaz, who is also a lawyer, said she is concerned about the lack of young people who vote, say-ing it’s very important to turn that around.

Why aren’t youth engaged in politics?” she asked the audience.

One young woman said she believed it’s because Canada’s cur-rent crop of federal politicians do

not speak about issues that young people are most interested in and concerned with.

Derkaz said over the last five years, she has increasingly become concerned about what she feels is happening to Canadian democracy and pointed to the fact 12 of the 16 former Status of Women offices across the country have now been closed by the government.

She also pointed to the issue of missing and murdered indigineous women in this country, saying the federal response has been shameful.

She said the justice minister saying there is no need for a spe-cial inquiry into the issue because it is covered by the government’s “tough on crime” legislative packed is “obviously wrong.”

Murray also criticized the cur-

rent Conservative government and Harper but also had some advice for those seeking public office.

Murray, her party’s defence crit-ic, an MP for 14 years and before that a B.C. MLA and cabinet minis-ter, said personal contact is critical in any effort to get elected. That is where voters get an up-close and personal view of the candidate.

She said when she ran in the fed-eral by-election that got her elected for the first time in Vancouver-Quadra, she knocked on thousands of doors over a nine-moth period after winning the nomination. She won that by-election by just 158 votes.

“Which doors made the differ-ence? I don’t know,” she said.

But, she added, some obviously did.

Women well represented as Liberal federal candidates

Black Press Okanagan federal Liberal candidates Karley Scott (Central Okanagan-Similkamen-Nicola); Connie Denesiuk (South Okanagan-West Kootenay) (left) and Cindy Derkaz (North Okanagan-Shuswap) (right) joined veteran incumbent Vancouver-Quadra MP Joyce Murray (sec-ond from right) at a forum about women in politics at UBCO.

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Elizabeth was born October 23, 1911 in Heatherdown, Alberta. Died; January 20, 2015 at Orchard Haven in Keremeos, BC at the age of 103 years. Gram will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her four grandchildren; Fred (Sue) Babyn and Doug Babyn both of Keremeos, Della (Harry) Hanson of Penticton, and Aldeena Babyn of Abbotsford, as well as great grandchildren; Nick Babyn, Amanda (Nick) Carter, Darcy (Randy) Whelpton, Jessica Babyn, Devin Babyn, Taylor Hanson, Kelly Hanson, and Ja-cob Whykin, and great-great grandchildren Willy, Jesse, Carson, Rusty, and Delaney. She was sadly predeceased by her husband Lloyd Moore, daughter and son in law Juanita and Andy Babyn. Special thanks to Dr. Boschoff and the staff at Keremeos Di-agnostic Centre and Orchard Haven.Th ere was a graveside service at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Kelowna.Condolences can also be sent to the family by visiting www.Hansonsfuneral.ca.

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Tara Bowie Ty Infanti takes a peak down the ice fishing hole to keep an eye out for some trout. More than 100 people tried their hand at ice fishing through a joint initiative between Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations, BC Fishing and BC Wildlife Federation.

Hooked on ice fishing Tara Bowie

Review Staff Not rain, not cold temperatures and not even a

seemingly lack of interest from the fish dampened the spirits of those trying out ice fishing on Yellow Lake Saturday.

“I think it’s fun,” Aja King exclaimed while patiently waiting for a trout, perch or other fish to strike his line.

The 13-year-old from OK Falls smiled as he, his mom Lena King, and little sister Kahlin, 11, sat around the hole on buckets.

“We’ve seen some other people catching trout around us so it might happen here,” Lena King said. “It’s pretty great they put this on.”

The annual learn-to-ice fish event caught about 150 people’s attention said Tanya Laird, from the Freshwater Fisheries of BC.

“Basically it’s just a great way to promote ice fishing. The kids get a chance to go outside and away from the computers and learn to fish,” she said.

The goal of the day is to teach children and adults the most successful ways to fish and how to stay safe on the ice.

The day is a joint initiative between Freshwater Fisheries of BC, Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources, BC Fishing and BC Wildlife Foundation.

Participants were able to borrow rods and bait including maggots, mealworm and corn was pro-vided.

“So today because we have groups of people out

there there has to be eight inches of ice and there is but there isn’t enough thickness to drive a vehicle,” she said.

A lunch of hot dogs and hot chocolate was pro-vided.

Tara Bowie Quality bonding time was spent on the ice at Yellow Lake learning to ice fish for the OK Falls family Aja King, 13, Kahlin King, 11, and Lena King Saturday afternoon.

Tara Bowie Father, Kelly Harrison and son Oliver Harrison, 4, enjoyed learning how to ice fish Saturday after-noon at Yellow Lake.

Keremeos Review, January 29, 2015

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