Keremeos Review, March 17, 2016

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300 K View Cres300 K View Cres428 - 7 Ave428 - 7 Ave521 - 7 Ave521 - 7 Ave

Stef Laramie No, the season isn’t off to quite that sweet of a start that cherries are already blossoming. But, we’re not that far off. Some farms are up to five or six weeks ahead of the average season, while others are on par or a week or two ahead. If things keep up we’ll be seeing blossoms like these pretty soon.

Tara Bowie Review Staff

To see that the valley is filled with a variety of microclimates all one needs to do is to look at the apricot trees this time of year.

Down at Harker’s Organics in Cawston the bud’s are about to burst while at Tree to Me, north of Keremeos on Highway 3A, things aren’t quite so advanced.

“It’s going to be another early season,” Sara Harker said recently. “Last year we were about three to four weeks ahead and this year I’d say we’re about one to two weeks earlier than that.”

The early season although welcome at Harker’s makes everyone just a little bit nervous after the buds open because one heavy frost could impact the yield or devastate it overnight.

“When the blossoms are fully open that’s when there’s the risk if there’s a frost, but overall it is what it is. The sea-

son’s are shifting,” she said. In addition to possibly hav-

ing a crop decimated by frost there’s the slight risk in the crops coming early and the mar-ket not catching on.

Harker said that in 2014 cherries were just starting to sell by July 12 but in 2015 the cher-ries for the season were sold out – and that included even the lat-est maturing varieties that aren’t usually sold out until August.

“It isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Everyone picks things up early and accepts there won’t be cherries in August.”

Over at Tree to Me though there just might be cherries after most other farms are sold out in the valley.

“We’re not as far ahead as other places. We’re in a different microclimate,” Andrew Wurz of Tree to Me said. “We’re not as far ahead as the others and we’re not as early as last year.”

There’s multiple reasons for

Ancestral remains of at least � ve people unearthed in Cawston

Growing season off to sweet start

Review Staff It’s believed that the ancestral remains

of at least five people were unearthed in a Cawston orchard late last month.

In a press release issued by the Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB) Friday it was stated the ancestral remains range in age at time of death from infancy to adulthood.

“We need to keep that in mind these are our Grandparents; Great, Great, Great Grandparents and we need to make sure they are taken care of properly,” LSIB Chief Keith Crow stated in the press release.

“It is important to protect and teach others the Sməlqmix culture in ways that honour our Ancestors. Sməlqmix have a responsibility to take care of the land and all living things which includes our Ancestors as they are a part of our lives and having them unearthed affects the

entire community. It is critical to rejoin and repatriate our Ancestors back to the land.”

Fragments of the remains continue to surface daily at the burial site located at the corner of Daly Drive and Upper Bench Road.

The remains were initially uncovered during the late afternoon on Monday, February 29. The skulls of two individu-als were discovered during the excavation of a portion of the orchard. The contractor ceased all operations and notified RCMP immediately.

All disturbed soil remained on site. Soon after arrival, the coroner deter-

mined the remains to be ancestral. Chief Crow was notified of the uncov-

ered remains on Tuesday, March 1. He attended the scene that morning

along with requested attendees including an archeologist. The archeologist’s role was to help determine next steps for the

band and property owner under the BC Heritage Conservation Act.

Under the guidance of the elders and Chief Crow, exposed remains thus far have been collected for safekeeping and are being kept under temperature controlled conditions to prevent further damage until their repatriation to the land.

“A Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) permit is required to complete any addi-tional land altering or soil removal, includ-ing the completion of an Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA). The ONA member bands have been contacted to sup-port the expedition of the HCA permit to complete an AIA.

With the cooperation of the property owner; Lower Similkameen Indian Band and the BC Archaeology Branch are work-ing together to ensure next steps are taken to respect, honour and protect the ancestral remains,” the press release stated.

File art The ancestral remains of at least five people have been unearthed in an orchard in Cawston.

Continued on page 7

Andy English For the Review

This year marks the anniversaries of two of the major battles of the First World War, Verdun and The Somme.

The year 1916 was the bloodiest year of the war and for Hedley it was no exception. Seven of the 13 Hedley men who lost their lives during those conflicts did so during 1916.

March 1916 saw the deaths of two very popular men from the valley and both were part of the group of 17 men who enlisted on the same day in August 1915.

The first two Hedley Boys to perish were Ebenezer Vans and Blair Mills.

Ebenezer Vans was born in Glasgow, England but immigrated to Canada as a boy with his family. He eventually settled around the Vernon area.

By January of 1911 Vans was employed as an engineer at the Nickel Plate mine and was auditor for the Loyal Orange Lodge, an important organization in the area at the time. He was a regular attendee of many Hedley social events and before enlisting he raffled some of his prize possessions and donated half the proceeds to the Red Cross.

He underwent training along with Blair Mills and the other recruits at Vernon camp with the 54th Kootenay Battalion. In November 1915 they sailed to England. There they were billeted at Bordon Camp in Hampshire, England.

It was one of the wettest winters in years and before long most of the men were sick. Vans was worse than the others.

He was moved to hospital, but on March 3,1916 he died at the age of 30.

Sgt. Jack, the platoon sergeant organized a collection and they had a headstone erected for him. The headstone stands to this day in Bordon Military Cemetery.

When news of his death reached Hedley there was profound shock and all the flags in town were lowered to half-mast. But worse was to come.

At the end of March news started to arrive that Blair Mills had been killed. This was devastating news to both Hedley and

Keremeos. Blair had come west from Nova Scotia as

a young boy to join his father Ezra Mills, who in the early 1900s got a job as a carpenter with the Nickel Plate mine and moved his family to be up top with him.

In 1907 the family moved to Keremeos where Ezra worked as a carpenter and built many of the early properties in Keremeos, some of which still stand today.

In early 1915 Blair struck out and moved to Hedley to work at the mine and it was there that in August 1915 he was one of the volunteers who went to Penticton to enlist. At the time he was underage and had to get his father’s permission. Permission was granted and by December Blair was in England.

There the 54th underwent yet more train-ing so when in February 1916 there was a request for men to join a tunnelling company, he and some other Hedley men jumped at the chance to see some early action. Blair was a remarkable young man and was very quickly promoted to Lance Corporal.

Unfortunately on March 26, he and anoth-er young man, Danny White, were at a listen-ing post at St Eloi in France.

This was the site of what would be at the time, the largest ever man made explosion. For months miners had hacked their way through the rock and soil and were now ready to detonate over 90,000 pounds of explosive that had been packed in the shafts.

Blair had the job to make sure that the enemy were not mining towards them with their own tunnels and so his job was using primitive sound devices to listen out for the noise of counter tunnellers. Before the St Eloi mines were due to be detonated a mas-sive artillery barrage was fired as part of the attack. The enemy responded in kind. One of those shells landed directly on the listening post being used by Blair and Danny. Both men were killed instantly.

Blair Mills was just 19 years of age, Danny White was only 16.

With the deaths of Ebenezer Vans and Blair Mills, the town of Hedley now no lon-ger had that spirit of optimism and patriotism that had swept these men off to war. There

was now a realization that the war was going to last a long time and that many more men would be killed or wounded before it was over.

And the year was only three months old.

The Hedley Museum opens at the end of April and has binders that are available to the public that contain some letters from both these men.

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The Keremeos-Cawston Sportsmen Association

would like to extend a heart felt thank you to all the Business’ and Individuals who

contributed to make our recent banquet such a

success.

We could not have done it with out your generous

support!THANK YOU!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGCAWSTON COMMUNITY

HALL SOCIETYFriday, March 18, 2016

6:30 p.m. Social/Information7:00 p.m. Meeting

Cawston Community Hall2119 Main Street

First of Hedley Boys casualties remembered

Submitted The first known Hedley Boy to die in the First World War was Ebenezer Vans who died at the age of 30. A headstone was Vans was erected at the Bordon Military Cemetery.

Take the time to talk tick bite safety Review Staff

The early spring weather means many of us are spending more time outside and we aren’t the only ones enjoying the unsea-sonable warmth.

The change in weather has also brought out the ticks.

For those that don’t know, ticks are small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease.

Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas, so cover up before you head outdoors.

When you return make sure to check for ticks on yourself, your children, and your pets.

Those two simple things will go along way in preventing tick bites.

“The most common tick species in the Interior Health region is the Wood Tick (Dermacentor andersoni), which is not known to carry the Lyme disease bacteria, said Dr. Silvina Mema, Medical Health Officer with Interior Health. “The Wood Tick can carry other diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, although it is very rare. Some ticks also have toxins that can cause temporary muscle weakness and paralysis but the symptoms fade once the tick is removed.”

The tick species that carries Lyme dis-ease (Ixodes pacificus) is more common

in the coastal areas of B.C., but may also be present in low numbers in areas within Interior Health.

Less than one per cent of Ixodes ticks in B.C. carry Lyme disease.

In addition to fever, headache, and mus-cle pain, people infected with Lyme disease will often develop a rash that looks like a ‘bull’s eye’ target and expands from the site of the tick bite.

Other precautions include:Walking on cleared trails when in tall

grass or wooded areas.Wearing a hat, long sleeves, pants, and

light-coloured clothing.Tucking pant legs into socks or boots.Applying insect repellent containing

DEET on uncovered skin.Carefully checking clothing and scalp

(covered or not) when leaving an area where ticks may live.

Having a shower after returning from areas where ticks may live.

To reduce ticks from entering your home and yard, try these steps:

Keep your lawn short and remove any fallen leaves and weeds.

Keep a buffer area such as wood-chip or gravel border between your lawn and wooded areas or stone walls. Any play equipment or play zones should be kept away from wooded areas.

Trim tree branches to allow more sun-

light in your yard.Keep wood piles and bird feeders away

from the house.Widen and maintain trails on your prop-

erty. If you find a tick on yourself, a family

member, or pet, wear gloves and gently remove it. Use needle-nose tweezers to gently grasp the tick close to the skin and pull the tick straight out without squeezing. After removal, clean the area with soap and water. If you have concerns or need assistance removing a tick, please contact your family doctor or visit a walk-in medi-cal clinic.

The Review Thursday, March 17, 2016 www.keremeosreview.com A 3NEWS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by Zoning Amendment Bylaw 778-06, will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard before Village Council or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw at a public hearing to be held at the Council Chambers at 702 4th Street, Keremeos, B.C., on:

Monday, April 4, 2016 at 6:00 pm or such subsequent dates and times to which the matter may be adjourned.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 778-06 proposes to change the zoning of the property at 418 Highway 3A (Lot 3, Plan KAP4830, District Lot 174 & 749, SDYD) from Tourist Commercial (C2) to Tourist Commercial Site Specific (C2s) on Schedule ‘B’ (Zoning Bylaw Map) of the Village of Keremeos’ Zoning Bylaw No. 778.

The applicant has stated that this rezoning is being pursued in order “to provide a dwelling for disabled sister – only member of family to help …”

For further information about the content of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 778-06 and the land affected by it, persons are encouraged to inspect a copy of the proposed Bylaw. No letter, report or representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Copies of proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw 778-06, and supporting documents may be inspected at the Village Office at 702 4th Street, Keremeos, BC from 8:30 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 final determination on this application. Dated this 8th day of March 2016 Marg Coulson, Chief Administrative Officer

PO Box 160 Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0 • Tel: 250.499.2711 • Fax: 250.499.5477 • www.k e r e m e o s .ca

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Amend Zoning Bylaw 778: from: Tourist Commercial (C2) to: Tourist Commercial Site Specific (C2s)

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will be held at 7:00 pmThursday, March 31st, 2016

at the Keremeos Grist Mill2691 Upper Bench Road

Keremeos, BC.

The AGMAnnual General Meeting

of the Grist Mill Foundation

Membership is $5.

New members are welcome!

Chopaka Rodeo riding into 51st year Review Staff

Organizers of the Chopaka Easter Rodeo hope to lasso another successful year of great weather, competition and attendance.

This year marks the 51st for the long running rodeo.

One of the organizer’s of the event Nancy Allison said the committee briefly discussed changing the date of the event because Easter is so early this year, but decided not to.

“We wondered if we should delay it two weeks. We did that a couple years ago and it was nice on Easter Sunday and the Sunday after was terrible cold so the committee said ‘just keep it on Easter Sunday,” she said.

The rodeo has long been held on Easter weekend to allow competitors and spectators to have an extra

day to stay with family friends and travel time. Competitors and spectators come from all over

including Washington State and Alberta but mainly from central southern BC and the Lower Mainland.

The main events for the one-day rodeo including saddle bronc, team roping, calf roping, ladies break-away, ladies barrel racing and bull riding.

This year’s junior events include steer riding, bar-rel racing and pee wee barrel racing.

Special events are calf scramble for the 10 and under crowd and wild horse race.

The gate opens at 12 p.m. on Easter Sunday. Admission is $10.

The organizing committee is always looking for volunteers. Allison said about a week after the rodeo the committee meets and that provides an opportu-nity for new volunteers to come forward.

Bob McAtamneyFor the Review

In 2015, only seven people attended the AGM for the Cawston Community hall Society. In 2016 we need three new board members to replace existing directors whose terms are over.

Of course, they could run again, but it would cer-tainly be nice to see some new and younger people on the board bringing fresh energy and new perspec-tives to the operation of the Community Hall.

Many of the older generation have all partici-pated as board members and probably feel that they have done their bit for the community.

The hall is definitely a focal point of the com-munity. It is a place where weddings, funerals, meetings, artist gatherings, plays, dances and many other social events take place. It needs a board of interested people to ensure that the hall continues to serve the community and continues to reflect the spirit of the community.

Being on the board means attending four to five

board meetings a year and being involved in some aspect of the operation of the hall. It means help-ing organize events such as the annual fundraising dance.

This year we are encouraging people to come to the AGM and to come early to socialize and discuss the operation of the hall.

We are open to new models for running the hall especially in light of our declining revenue with the Lower Similkameen Indian Band having their own meeting facility.

The band was a significant contributor to our revenue stream.

We are looking for new ideas and new energy but the ideas should be well thought out and have some substance behind them.

The meeting is Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the hall.

The social gathering is at 6:30 p.m.We hope to see a renewed interest from the com-

munity in the hall affairs and operation.

File art Although this year it comes a little early, Chopaka Rodeo will take place Easter Sunday as it has almost every year for the last 50.

SubmittedThe Ladies of the Canadian Royal Purple Keremeos Lodge donated $200 to South Okanagan Minor Hockey. The check was presented to Jai Minshull of Keremeos by Marla Atchison, Honoured Lady, Canadian Royal Purple Keremeos Lodge.

RDOS sponsored compost bin sale on till March 21

Cawston Hall looking for fresh ideas, volunteers

Until March 21 residents can pre-purchase RDOS approved compost bins from participating locations.

Free composting workshops will be held in March and April.

This year the FreeGarden Earth Compost Bin™ is available for $45 plus taxes.

An attractively curved black container, the com-post bin helps break down garden waste, leaves, uncooked fruits and vegetables. It is a great system for creating rich compost.

The Green Cone™, capable of breaking down cooked food waste and meat, will be sold for $109.85 plus taxes. This system is buried partially in the ground where it breaks down waste directly into the soil. Every few years the leftover slurry is removed and buried in a different section of your property. The Green Cone is not used to break down yard waste so is a great compliment to an existing compost bin.

In Keremeos residents can pre-purchase bins from the Home Building Centre.

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Welcome to B.C., freeloaders

Being young and female are the biggest risk factors

As the B.C. government spends millions on an inter-national brand campaign with the recycled slogan “Super, Natural B.C.,” another brand identity has spread across Canada.

This one’s unintentional. It hit a new peak last week with the arrival of two young men from Saskatchewan, who were given one-way tickets to Vancouver and Victoria by typically burdened social ser-vices ministry staff in North Battleford.

Sorting through the bliz-zard of soothing sound bites and sympathetic TV clips, a clearer picture emerges.

In his initial interview with the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Charles Neil-Curly, at 23 the elder of the two, said he decided to head west when shelter staff told him his time had run out and he asked for bus tickets to B.C.

“When they asked if I had a place to go, I just said, ‘yeah’,” Neil-Curly said. “I was going to the next home-less shelter anyway.”

Transients and panhandlers aren’t the only ones who say whatever they figure will get them through another day. Politicians do it too.

Admitting she knew little about the arrivals, Premier Christy Clark suggested that both were mentally ill and deserve every support the prov-ince can give them.

B.C. hous-ing czar Rich Coleman has also demonstrat-ed factual flexibility as he pre-sides over the creation of his latest single-room-occupancy drug ghetto in a residential neighbourhood in Victoria.

After quietly proposing a closed-down nursing home called Mount Edwards Court as a temporary solution to the filthy “tent city” that sprang up on provincial property last fall, Coleman abruptly announced from his Langley office Feb. 5 that the building had been bought and partly renovated for $4 million. It would house 38 people for up to a year.

I asked him if the pur-chase meant the conversion of Mount Edwards into per-manent “low-barrier” hous-ing for 100 people was a “done deal,” as area residents

believe. “They’re w r o n g , ” Coleman indig-nantly replied, and there would be community consultation over the next year.

In subse-quent comments to reporters, he said the province doesn’t really

need city zoning, but will apply for it anyway. (That won’t be a problem with Victoria’s far-left city council, which is keen to add a super-vised injection site too.)

On Feb. 24, Coleman was asked if he is concerned that the 88 housing units at two locations would fill up and other transients would arrive to take their place. By that time the tent squat appeared to have about 100 people in residence, with the usual overdoses, violence and pros-titution.

Coleman assured us it hasn’t happened in Abbotsford or Maple Ridge, where tent camps have finally been cleaned up after shelters and housing were provided.

The next day, he was asked if transitional accommoda-

tions would be sufficient to end the camp.

“They’re not actually all that transitional,” Coleman replied. “We’ll take Mount Edwards through a zoning process. We’ve got about 100 beds there. We’ve bought the building so it’s hardly tran-sitional. We’ve permanently done that.”

Fast forward to March 11. The 38 Mount Edwards spac-es are full, another 40 rooms and camping spaces at a for-mer youth custody centre are almost full, and the province applies for a court order to clear the Victoria camp.

A representative of the advocacy group Together Against Poverty Society goes on local radio to pledge legal support for the campers. How many are there now? At least 100, he says.

Meanwhile in Maple Ridge, where the “homeless” problem is all fixed, Coleman has just extended temporary shelter funding and paid $5.5 million for a 61-room motel to fix it some more.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. leg-islature reporter and colum-nist for Black Press. Email: t f [email protected] Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

Recently B.C. Legislature, Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay - Gordon Head and Leader of the B.C. Green Party, tabled the Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policies Act, a bill that aims to address the pervasive occurrence of sexualized violence plagu-ing universities and colleges in British Columbia.

“It is estimated that one in four female university students will be sexually assaulted during the rela-tively short amount of time they spend on campus,” said Andrew Weaver. “It is unacceptable that we are not taking clearer steps as a Province to help create a safe environment for our students.”

Sexualized violence is an issue that impacts all genders and all ages. Being young and female, how-ever, are the biggest risk factors for being sexually assaulted.

“The opportunity to succeed and thrive in uni-versity shouldn’t hinge on whether or not you are young, female and statistically likely to experience sexual violence,” said Weaver. “A staggering num-ber of bright young women pursuing their academic ambitions are forced to deal with the threat of sexu-alized violence. It’s time for our government and universities to stand up and say enough is enough.”

Weaver brought forward the Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policies Act to create a legal responsibility for universities and colleges in British Columbia to develop and maintain policies that would provide education for students, support for victims, and work to prevent the occurrences of sexual violence.

The act would allow University specific poli-cies to be developed that would meet the needs of students, including education and protection, while working to create a safe environment for students to come forward to report a sexual assault.

“The reality is that it is women who are most vulnerable at post-secondary institutions to being sexually assaulted or harassed, and that there simply isn’t the capacity for adequate prevention and sup-port,” said Weaver.

“While I chose International Women’s Day to table this bill, this is a societal issue and one that affects people of all gender identities. I hope our work will improve the safety of post-secondary experiences for everyone.”

The Keremeos Review welcomes letters to the editor on matters of public interest. All letters must include the writer’s name and a phone num-ber for verification. Letters are subject to editing for length, taste and libel. Email your letters to [email protected]

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Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: As we, the next generation gain

experience with age, there are a few of us that wish to refine goals in life as we naturally mature.

Some of us started off with little to nothing. No interest in going to school (mind the affordability), no interest in finding/acquiring a career in the city or suburbs and with no opportunity or interest in carrying on the family business.

Some of us just decided to pick cherries.

We were looking to have a good time and make a few bucks without really knowing where that could lead. Some pickers (or should I use the more politically correct term - har-vesters), pick for the summer and then head back to school, work, or their home country in the fall/winter, whilst others, like some of us Harvest Bun folk, have decided to hunker down and make a life here in the Similkameen as the opportunity for work in agriculture is abundant and at times, therapeutic, and at other times, financially fruitful.

A standard goal for a harvester is to make and save for winter’s hiber-nation money.

Jobs available in farming pre and post harvest?

There are ads in the newspaper and in job search B.C. for full-time farm work starting sometime between February and April and last until November. The jobs start at 40 hours a week (sometimes up to 60), pay minimum wage and include duties such as, picking, pruning, thinning, packing and general farm labour.

These jobs are usually available on farms that focus on monoculture including cherries and apples, peach-es and pears, or grapes and grapes. Farmers must have the passion of eat-ing their crop, as it is a key variable of why farmers choose to grow certain crops, the other variable is how much money can one yield per acre with which crop.

Farming is a beyond full-time job, but besides it being a job, why do people farm?

Refining what has inspired me in the Similkameen is not only the beautiful weather that allows for a variety of crops to be grown, but the farmer that grows a sufficient amount of crop to fridge and freeze so that he

can eat year-round and who learns to experiment in growing organically. That farmer wants to teach the next generation how to farm.

A goal coming to a solid fruition (I hope more and more in this gen-eration), is wanting to farm, to self sustain, to eat well, and be a part of or start a family.

It’s quite a decision to make, to stray away from food that has been GMO/conventionally grown, or food containing preservatives, or junk food that contains sugar, gluten, citric acid. Generally speaking, the everyday effort in eating healthier comes with supporting your local farmer.

Speaking with Chris Mathieson only months after moving to Keremeos, he mentioned to me a project where he is to make a cheese burger from scratch, slaughter the cow, milk the goat, harvest mustard seed for mustard, and wheat to make a bun.

As he planted that seed with us, we allow ourselves to see the oppor-tunity the universe gives us, to water it a little bit each day, where we come to the further decision that it is some-thing I wish to work for in my life.

The drive to grow food from scratch, may it equal out to a healthy, holistic lifestyle of living.

Lucky enough I have been (as we create our own luck) to meet a special someone here in the Similkameen that I wish to spend my life with, as we share the mutual goal of starting a family, working as much as human-ly possible, happily, doing work we enjoy and to grow a garden. One day perhaps we may have our own farm.

Some of the Harvest Bun folk have moved on from the community house located in the heart of Keremeos and are into this year’s chapter.

We’re living life with what we can afford, as harvesters/farm labourers, with goals to grow, work as much as need be but not for minimum wage, 60 hours a week. We yearn to learn how to save/bank money so that in the end we can have our own chunk of land where we can grow the fruit and vegetables of our labour so that we can dine finely in the sunshine of the Valley of the three winds.

Matthew Winlaw Cawston

To the Editor: Compliments to you and your staff! The

March 3/16 Review was ‘real news’ on every page. Ongoing problems with our Similkameen river system were given good public attention. Water problems are many

and they affect everyone. Remember to use water carefully. It is a limited resource. Support the Friends of the Similkameen in caring for the Similkameen.

In this Review, we received an interesting mixture of local, community and B.C. news.

Especially page five regarding the Trans Pacific Partnership written by Art Martens. Apparently, our newly elected MP had not been fully briefed on this dangerous (TPP). Mr. Albas did send me some info that he had just recently received titled ‘Advantages

of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement for British Columbia.’

In my opinion, it appears that this so-called trade deal has been cobbled together without sub-

stantial Canadian input. It is another boon to international corporations; without any consideration to the needs and concerns of the Canadian Taxpayers who pay the bills. This dangerous situation demands public attention.

Please everyone, write your Member of Parliament to stop the ratification of this very flawed and skewed agreement.

Flo WinfreyCawston

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the microclimate difference. The four acres of planted farm at Tree

to Me sees about four hours fewer daylight hours because of the nearby mountain to the east.

“In the early morning we lose about two hours and we lose two hours at night,” Wurz said. “There’s a lot more wind here too. We’re built between two mountain ranges.”

Because of those factors and others blooming of the fruit baring trees happens a little later than the majority of other farms and the risk of frost can be greater.

Last year Tree to Me suffered significant apricot losses. Apricots are generally the first fruit baring trees to bloom.

The farm also slopes down and the grade causes a degree or two temperature change between the different elevations.

“We’ve spent a lot of time learning how to work the land,” he said.

Wurz said the Tree to Me farm staff has been working over the winter to

grow different vegetables and boasts the only winterized greenhouse meaning customers are still eating some locally grown produce even in the depths of winter.

Some heartier vegetables started in the greenhouse were set to be planted this week or in the coming week.

“We do things a little differently here and it works,” he said. “It isn’t a bad thing to be a little behind. If things are too early by the time people can get away when the kids are off school cherries might be over for a lot of places. But, we could still have some,” Wurz said with a smile.

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Valley old-timer recalls hockey games and the KlanArt Martens

livingsignificantly.caBob Mullin was waiting on the porch

when Linda and I arrived at his home on the outskirts of Princeton. He reached out a big hand and said, “Hi, I’m Dinny.”

In the dining room, which overlooks the Similkameen River, his wife Beryl set steam-ing cups of coffee before us. A wood stove in the corner provided a cozy warmth. I began by asking Dinny for the story behind what I felt was an intriguing nickname. He laughed. “My parents didn’t know I was born with impaired hearing,” he replied. “Often when my Dad asked me a question, I didn’t hear him, so I didn’t answer. He thought I wasn’t paying attention so he began calling me Dinny Dimwit, after a cartoon character.”

For many the inability to understand well is a debilitating impediment in social and employment situations. It might have side-lined him in the game of life. Had Dinny been less resolute and resilient, he could easily have joined the company of the mal-contented when he left school without gradu-ating. Instead, he carried on as though the impairment wasn’t a concern. “My first job was at Burr’s Motors,” he said. “The Ku Klux Klan was active here at that time and the owner was a member.” For a moment he seemed to return in his mind to those early days, then added, “They burned a cross in town.”

I was to discover that Dinny delights in sharing from his storehouse of tantalizing facts and events from the past. He pointed across the river and said, “that’s where Bill Miner’s cabin was. He’d ride from there in the morning and rob a train. By evening he was back. My mom said he was a hell of a dancer.”

Dinny and Beryl met at a school dance in Coalmont, the beginning of a life long love affair. “It was minus 32 Fahrenheit

the day we were married 60 years ago,” Beryl recalled. Dinny reflected for a moment, seemingly surprised at the number of years. He smiled and said “I didn’t think I’d last this long.”

Endowed with the wide shouldered frame of a prairie wheat farmer, his early ambi-tion was to join the provincial police. Alert, strong and thoughtful, he’d certainly have been an asset to the force, but it didn’t hap-pen. “I was told I wouldn’t get in because of the hearing impairment,” he said. He refused to be discouraged though and got a job at the Granby Power Plant. When it closed, he worked for the local sawmill.

He understood that a community will be strong only if people accept responsibility and participate. “I got my industrial first aid ticket and joined the volunteer fire depart-ment,” he told us. “They gave us $3 a month. Most of us turned that back in to buy equip-ment. Sometimes I drove the ambulance. We did whatever was needed.”

Unlike today, those were not times when people could easily buy virtually everything they deemed a necessity. Dinny and his friends joined a local hockey team and played against other towns. “For padding we used Sears and Eatons catalogues,” he said. “We cut strips of tire tubing to hold them in place. No one owned a helmet.” His usual position was centre. Although goalie wasn’t a position he cared for, he became net minder if neces-sary. Now 84, he’s an ardent Canuck fan. “Right now he’s a little mad at them,” Beryl confided. “They aren’t winning a lot.”

They weren’t afraid of challenges. “We bought a 200 acre ranch 3 miles along the Merritt road,” Dinny said. “We ran 50 head of cattle. Often while I was at work, Beryl rode the range. It got to be too much though, working and ranching. A guy told me once the only thing stupider than a cow is the per-

son who owns it. We sold the ranch.”By the time our conversation drew to a

close, I concluded Dinny and Beryl have achieved an enviable camaraderie and zest for life. She makes borscht and regularly plays bridge. He plays crib and each Tuesday meets for coffee with former hockey pals at

the Sandman Inn. From their comfortable dining room they can observe an eagle build-ing its nest or children tubing on the river. He now has hearing aids and his father would certainly agree “Dinny Dimwit” has become surprisingly intelligent.

Dinny Mullin was a member of Princeton’s volunteer fire department when the stipend was $3 per month.

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Benefits of Milk ThistleBy Klaus Ferlow

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In the 1960s, interest in milk thistle was rekindled when researchers isolated a complex of chemicals from the herb’s seeds. A combination of flavonoligans believed to be responsible for the hepatic activi-ty, was first isolated from the ripe seeds. Milk thistle is a clear example in which scientific investigation has confirmed the historical use of a herbal product.

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MLA, Boundary-SimilkameenThis is a busy time in Victoria

with budget estimates being dis-cussed and bills being introduced in the Legislature almost daily.

I will touch on another two that have interest for the Boundary-Similkameen:

Bill 11, the Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act, replac-es the Food Products Standards Act, the Agri-food Choice and Quality Act and the Agricultural Produce Grading Act eliminating a lot of red tape. It’s designed to create a frame-work to regulate the term “organic” and also allows for new classifica-tions of wine like the appellation of origin.

The Certified Organic Associations of B.C. are supportive

of new regulations that will give consumers confidence in the “certi-fied organic” labelling. We have some wonderful organic growers in our region who have all been recog-nized for excellence by their peers provincially and federally.

Klippers Organics and Harker’s Organics, both in Cawston, and Covert Farms in Oliver are to be commended for their passion for growing organically and sustain-ably.

The first phase of regulations for the new Water Sustainability Act were brought into force on Feb. 29. The WSA updates and replaces the previous Water Act bringing in a number of changes for existing and new surface and groundwater users. Much of the Water Act has been brought into the WSA and existing surface water rights granted under the old Water Act will continue with no impact, except in extreme drought conditions. Domestic well owners who use water for their household, garden and domestic animals are exempt from licensing and paying provincial water fees and rentals. However we encour-age domestic well users to register

their well at FrontCounterBC so that their source can be protect-ed. Aquatic Ecosystems are fur-ther protected with expanded pro-hibitions on dumping debris into streams and aquifers.

***Many community organi-

zations throughout the riding receive gaming grants to help with their programs and services. Most recently, South Okanagan Integrated Community Services Society received $25,000 for five various programs; Scouts Canada - 1st Oliver, $4,000; and the Lower Similkameen Community Services in Keremeos, $20,500.

These and many other organi-zations do amazing work in their communities. In the past two years, supported by my office, just under $8 million has been received in this riding through a multitude of grant programs managed by the province, supporting all areas of our society.

And thanks to our government’s fiscal discipline and balanced bud-get, the Ministry of Education is providing 30 public school districts each with a $5,000 grant to help them develop opportunities to sup-

port students who want to pursue skills and trades training, and career development.

I’m happy to report that appli-cations from both School District 51 (Boundary) and School District 53 (Okanagan Similkameen) have been approved.

***The Gold Rush Exhibit that was

at the Royal B.C. Museum last year will be touring the province. If your community is interested in hosting the display, please let me know and I will try to get you on the list.

Almost all of the South Okanagan, Boundary and Similkameen were impacted by the gold rush in the late 1800s and the talk of “gold” still interests us all.

***Thank you to all who sent in

ideas for the Red Tape Reduction consultation. An event was held in the legislature to recognize some of those who sent in ideas and to talk about some significant changes that have already happened.

The changes made to simplify-ing registration for organ donation have greatly increased the list of potential donors, and as a result, the

number of transplants in B.C. has increased significantly.

The ability for retiring veterans to transfer their driving certifica-tion directly into our system has the Teamsters able to access much-needed transport drivers.

These are just two examples of red tape reduction that have a posi-tive impact on British Columbians. The consultation was so success-ful it will continue, and you can input your suggestions at any time at: https://interceptum.com/s/en/RedTapeReduction

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Lorraine LANCELorraine went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 26 with her family close at hand. She was born in 1950 in New Westminster to parents Ann and John Kostichuk. She was dearly loved by her husband Eric and boys Bremner and Lars. She also leaves to mourn her passing twin sister Lillian and sister Phyllis. Her brother Archie passed in 2013. Lorraine was very active in Hedley for 40 years in many groups such as the Museum, Community Club and Grace Church and will be sadly missed by the community. When Lorraine was asked so summarize her life she said, “Loving mother and wife, weaver and believer.” A Service will be held in Hedley Grace Church, Hedley, BC on March 19, at 2:00pm followed by refreshments and fellowship at the Seniors Centre.

Village of Keremeos Employment Opportunity:Public Works Labourer 1 Positions

Casual Relief, Temporary 2016The Village of Keremeos is seeking individuals with flexible schedules to work as Public Works Relief Labourer 1’s. Incumbents of these positions may be called upon during peak workload periods, or during Public Works staff absences, on an as-required and if-required basis for 2016.The Labourer 1 performs duties related to general municipal operations including water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment operation and maintenance, road and park maintenance, construction, and general labourer duties.The successful candidates will have sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordina-tion to be able to do heavy manual outdoor labour in all weather conditions; the ability to perform wide variety of tasks with minimal supervision; the knowledge necessary to operate equipment in a safe and effective manner; and will possess basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical and mechanical repairs.Qualifications:• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License• Municipal public works experience would be an asset

These are CUPE 608 relief positions. Please provide a resume outlining experience andabilities to the Public Works Supervisor at the Village of Keremeos, PO Box 160, Keremeos, BC, V0X 1N0, by fax at 250-499-5477, by email to [email protected] or in person at 702-4th Street, Keremeos, no later than Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

MULTI-SERVICE WORKER WANTEDCasual $15.10 per hour

Lower Similkameen Community Services Society (LSCSS) is seeking a Housekeeper to provide casual services at Mountain View Manor

Seniors Supportive Housing in Keremeos. This position may include coverage for two months vacation leave in August & September.

uali cations include• Housekeeping/cleaning experience • Food Service Experience

• Basic First Aid with CPR • Food Safe Level I• Understanding of WHMIS protocols and infection control guidelines

• Ability to work productively without supervision• Ability to assist with the delivery of social and recreational programsClearance through the Criminal Records Review Program is required.

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FARM WORKERSLidder Farms req. 15 F/T seasonal workers for 2016 season. April 15 - Dec 15. Workers will have 40-60 hrs/wk, $10.59/hr or as per Employment Standards. Du-ties incl. pruning, thinning, general farm work & picking fruit & ground crops incl. cherries, peaches, cots, ap-ples, etc. Farms located in Keremeos & Cawston, BC. call 250-506-0006 or email: [email protected]

Help WantedLEDCOR Construction Limited is looking to fi ll a position for a Carpenter/Labourer with OFA3/CSO or OFA 3 with safety experience for a project in the Princeton area. Local applicants will be given prefer-ence. Please send resume to heather. [email protected]. We thank all applicants in ad-vance, only those short listed will be contacted.

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EDGING Emerald Cedars Direct from Okanagan grower, acclimatized for this area. SPECIAL: 5 ft. tall 10 for $200, delivery and plant-ing available. call: George at

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Misc. for SalePOLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and in-stallation. Call John at 403-998-7907; [email protected].

REFORESTATION NUR-SERY seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. Call 1-866-873-3846 or visit www.treetime.ca

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STEEL BUILDING sale. “Big blow out sale-clear out pricing in effect now!” 20x20 $5,444 25x26 $6,275 28x28 $7,454 30x30 $8,489 32x34 $10,328 42x50 $15,866. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit us online: www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedBuying Coin Collections of any size.We collect CAN & US Coins, bills, Silver, Gold. Local couple also deal with Estates, Jewellery, Sterling, Antiques+ Chad & Crissy 250-499-0251. We can make House Calls!

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Homes for Rent674 Bypass Rd., 3bdrm trailer, avail. April 15, 250-499-5328 or 250-499-6392, Keremeos

Newer 2 bdrm manufacturedhome, with 5 appl., gas heat, has large covered patio and carport, small pets accepted on managers approval $750/month, located in Cher-rywood Estates Adult park, 1518 Hwy 3A, Keremeos, BC. Avail. Now 250-499-8077

Recreational/Sale18.5ft 1988 Prowler 5th wheel, comes with hitch, fridge, stove, oven, shower, new toilet, tan-dem axle, new battery, no leaks, towable by half ton, $4000 obo, call 250-499-5125 or 250-499-9702

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Village of Keremeos Employment Opportunity:Public Works Labourer 2 Position

Temporary March – October, 2016

The Village of Keremeos is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic individual to work as a Public Works Labourer 2 in our Public Works department. This position is temporary, March to October, 2016. The Labourer 2 performs duties related to general municipal operations including water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment operation and maintenance, road maintenance, construction, and general labourer duties. The successful candidate will have sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordi-nation to be able to do heavy manual outdoor labour; the ability to perform a wide variety of tasks with minimal supervision; have the knowledge necessary to operate equipment in a safe and effective manner; and have basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical and mechanical repairs.Qualifications:• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent• Minimum 2 years municipal public works experience• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with air endorsement, in order to operate a large com-

mercial truck and street sweeper• Ability to operate loader/backhoe, tractors and other equipment associated with

public works and parks maintenance tasks• Successful completion of Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants and Operation

and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems Sacramento State correspon-dence courses or equivalent

This is a CUPE 608 position. Please provide a resume outlining experience and abilities to the Public Works Supervisor at the Village of Keremeos, PO Box 160, Keremeos, BC, V0X 1N0, by fax at 250-499-5477, by email to [email protected] or in person at 702-4th Street, Keremeos, no later than Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

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Paws 4 ThoughtBy Dr. Moira Drosdovech, Kelowna Part 2

Limits in effect while quantities last.

It’s not hard to imagine what the most common medical problems are in Canada by looking at the top ten drugs. This list includes a drug for hypothyroidism, two for lowering cholesterol, three blood pressure pills, one antibiotic, one antidepressant, one blood thinner and one to reduce stomach acid.

Everyone is aware of the bene� ts of exercise to our heart and muscles. But there are bene� ts to the brain as well. Tests show that regular exercise increases the oxygen to the brain. This increased blood � ow to the brain can help slow cognitive decline that is associated with aging.

You have to be cautious when reading statistics. If you read a headline that says “25% reduction in risk of death” with (some particular drug), it can be misleading. If risk of death without the drug is 4 in 1000, and with the drug it is 3 in 1000, that is a 25% reduction but the reality is not quite as dramatic.

If you have questions about what you read in the media, check with our pharmacists. Part of our job is keeping up to date on what’s new in medicine and

pharmacy. We can help put things perspective for you.

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Caution should be exercised when deciding to give any vaccines and no vaccine...... should be given without a comprehensive educational discussion beforehand. Blood tests to measure antibody levels, called Titres, are useful tools to help in the decision making process. Please spread the word to others you know with pets that they need to look at both sides of this issue before they subject their pets to any more vaccinations. I still see far too many pets subjected to a slew of annual vac-cines in spite of current information, even the availability of vaccines that are licensed for every 3 years. Buyer beware.

Heartworm (dogs): Fortunately, there have been no positive tests in any dogs that have lived their entire life in Kelowna, even those traveling outside Kelowna, and very, very few in the Okanagan in the last several years.

For this reason, I do not council clients to put their dogs on heartworm preventative medication unless they are traveling to an area where there are lots of cases. Just like any other drug, heartworm medicine has a systemic, or whole body, effect. The fewer chemicals we put in and on our pets, chances are the healthier they will be.

Use of the heartworm medications in the last few years as a routine dewormer is overkill, in my opinion, as it is very rare that we find any adult dogs with intestinal worms. Have your dog’s feces checked before indiscrimi-nately deworming. Parasites are not as common as you might think.

Nutrition: The food we put in our bodies to a huge extent determines how healthy we are. It is no different for pets. If you choose to feed processed pet foods to your pets, it is a good idea to supplement with fresh foods on a regular basis so they too can take advantage of the phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals present in fresh raw fruits and veggies.

The feeding of natural foods to pets, including meat, is gaining more and more support amongst pet owners, breeders and holistic veterinarians alike. The reason is because it is proving to be beneficial. Yes, it is controversial, but I see the benefits every day at my office and hear the testimonials daily. Do not be afraid to check it out and make up your own mind. Your pets will love you for it!

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REGULAR SHOWTIMESSunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.(unless otherwise stated)

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Fines increasing for forest fire violationsTom FletcherBlack Press

The pilot of a recreational drone that forced waterbombers from smoke-filled skies around Oliver last summer was never locat-ed, but future offenders who impede forest firefighters will face higher fines.

Fines for 19 offences under the Wildfire Act, including interfering with wildfire pro-tection efforts, are being increased to among the highest in Canada, Forests Minister Steve Thomson said Thursday.

The fine for failing to comply with fire restrictions such as campfire bans will increase from $345 to $1,150. A new pen-alty of failing to comply with a stop-work order made because of fire risk will carry a maximum penalty of $100,000 and one year in prison.

Thomson said there are “constitutional” issues with a proposal to seize vehicles from people who toss cigarette butts out the win-dow while driving, but the province is still considering its options.

A proposal to ban people from B.C. parks if they violate campfire restrictions is also being considered, but is not included in the current changes.

Thomson said the legislation will redefine “interference” with firefighters so it doesn’t mean intentional interference. That would apply to boaters who blocked air tankers from filling with water on Okanagan Lake, as well as the drone pilot who caused aircraft to land as vineyards, homes and a school around Oliver were threatened by fire.

Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes the battle against two fires threatening the community last August were likely due to a recreational drone flown because “somebody just wanted a closer look.

“It was very hard to drive by the airport and see helicopters quiet on the ground, no bombers in the air, all the while people were clinging to the hope that the fire wouldn’t reach their homes, their businesses,” Hovanes said. B.C. Wildfire Service

Wilson’s Mountain Road fire threatens farms and homes in Oliver, August 2015.

Black Press The publisher of the Keremeos

Review has been nominated for a BC newspaper award.

Andrea DeMeer is a finalist in the Columnist of the Year category in the British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Association’s Ma Murray Awards.

With her weekly column, often ran

in the Keremeos Review, called Old Dog, New Tricks DeMeer is com-peting for the top spot with writers from The Abbottsford News and The Vancouver Courier.

The Ma Murrays have been called “the Academy Awards of the newspa-per industry.”

Winners will be announced at a gala in Richmond on May 7.

Review publisher up for BC award for column writing Black Press

The B.C. government is preparing to increase penalties for drivers who pass school buses while children are getting on or off.

“We’ve had 14 children injured, thankfully none killed, in the last five years,” said Transportation Minister Todd Stone.

“There are still far too many motorists who are not getting the message of just how important it is to slow down in school zones and certainly not pass a school bus when the lights are flashing.”

Stone said school districts and local governments have been calling for increased penalties. Police in

B.C. have issued 1,100 tickets for failing to stop for a school bus for the past five years, with 14 injuries during that time.

The current B.C. penalty is $167 fine and three demerit points, the same as disobeying a school crossing guard.

In Ontario, a first offence of passing a school bus results in a fine of $400 to $2,000 and six demerit points, and a second within five years can result in a fine of up to $4,000 and up to six months in jail.

New Brunswick has a $1,000 fine and loss of driver’s licence for every school bus offence.

Crackdown on passing school bus

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