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The Festival of the Tomato at Covert Farms last Saturday saw many juicy events.

The Oliver Airport was a busy place last weekend. See our photo collage of “cool” planes.

The Oliver Communities In Bloom committee is hoping to bring home fi ve “blooms.”

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Heritage takes hit with closureof museum

The preservation of history in Oliver has taken a big hit with the sudden and unexpected closure of its beloved museum.

Curator Darryl MacKenzie said he was “blindsided” by the decision, saying it came with no warning.

MacKenzie stated he received the news from Oliver and District Heritage Society chairman Michael Newman and an RDOS human resources staff member. To his surprise, MacKenzie was told that the museum was closing and his job was being eliminated.

The curator was taken aback that the board didn’t speak to him about his goals or visions for the museum prior to the disappointing news.

MacKenzie said he’s not sure what his next move will be, but noted his fi rst priority is to take care of his family.

Newman told the Chronicle the decision came down to the hard reality that the society could not support two staff positions and have any money left for active pro-gramming and projects.

Newman said there are plans for renovations at the mu-seum but they would only scratch the surface of the prob-lems with the current location. “The building is heritage but so is the galvanized pipe of its water system. It is not a safe place to store the collection nor does it meet modern safety requirements for a public space.”

He stated the society will be developing cost estimates around a proper renovation of the current building versus alternate sites that could provide safer and better storage for the collection.

Newman said the society is committed to the profes-sional maintenance of this public asset and its use to tell the story of Oliver’s past.

Newman pointed out that MacKenzie has been offered a severance package that is commensurate with his period of service. “The board wants to make it absolutely clear that the decision was entirely a fi nancial and operational one and does not refl ect upon the director’s performance.”

Gordon Hahn stepped down as chairman of the society at its annual meeting not long ago. He said he gave the board a year’s notice. When asked about his thoughts on the museum closure, Hahn did not want to comment, say-ing it wouldn’t be fair to do so.

But former chairman Harold King said closing the mu-seum is “ridiculous” considering how much time and ef-fort went into it.

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A vineyard of SOUR GRAPES to the non-stop

weekend plane traffi c over my home and yard. I live

near the hospital and I can’t sit in the yard and hold a

conversation, nor can I talk on the telephone. If I sit inside I have to have my

windows closed.I am so sick of this that I

want to move.-Angry resident

SOUR GRAPES to the after- hour vandals who ripped

up every fl ower bed along north Main Street Sunday

night. -Local business owners

A tree full of SWEET CHERRIES to the person

who so thoughtfully put on an auction on a carving by Grant Stretch and what a

wonderful and caring idea to donate to Kiwanis and give up your knot-head

carving.-A grateful Kiwanian

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Curator states concerns for heritage...Continued from Pg A1

“Dammit, shutting it isn’t a solution.”King said he thought everything was fi ne at the museum. But he did say

when you have a heritage building, you are limited to what you can do.MacKenzie said visitor numbers have been really good this year. “ I can

attest to that; we had our busiest season (this summer). A lot of projects were in the works that were raising some excitement in the community.”

The curator noted that the museum exchanged exhibits with “sister city” Lake Chelan, which generated a lot of in-terest and brought tourists to Oliver.

MacKenzie has been working on preparing another ex-hibit for the annual Fall Art Show and Sale. But that won’t be happening now.

MacKenzie said one of the things the board wanted to do was move the organization out into the community. The Fall Art Show and Sale was a venue for doing that, he stated.

“I think the board has a challenge ahead of itself. I think they will continue to be challenged with the management of resources and how to best develop the heritage of the community,” the curator said.

MacKenzie said the society needs a business plan since it has been oper-ating without one during his tenure. He also stated there is a lack of abil-ity to deal with infrastructure concerns, noting the museum is an aging building.

Despite these concerns, MacKenzie agrees that the society needs to make a “bold move” out into the community.

History lover Amy Encina said she and her children visit the museum often, and each time they learn something new. That’s why her 11-year-old son was very upset when he heard the news.

Encina said MacKenzie has been a wonderful source of information.

Area C director Allan Patton said the society knows that he’s not thrilled with the closure. “Heritage is a big issue for me . . . I don’t want to lose the heritage aspect, but we have to make sure that taxpayers are getting value for their money.”

Patton said the society is funded by the Town and Area C to the tune of approximately $120,000.

Oliver Mayor Pat Hampson said it is a sad event, and the board had to make a decision which must have been very diffi cult for all concerned. “I was not privy to the delibera-tions but I must trust that the heritage society had reason-able cause to close the museum.”

Rhoda Brooks from the Oliver Visitor Centre was sur-prised by the news, noting she is sad to see it go.

Brooks has noticed that many people are getting back to their historical roots by researching family origins.

“History is making a comeback. The self-guided heritage walking tours are very popular.”

I think the board has a challenge ahead of itself. I think they will continue to be challenged with the management of resources and how to best develop the heritage of the com-munity - MacKenzie

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Police units take down grow-op

On August 17 the Oliver/Osoyoos First Nations polic-ing unit and Kelowna RCMP Air Services conducted an unscheduled flyover of Osoyoos Indian Band lands near Oliver.

A small outdoor marijuana grow operation was locat-ed on band lands off Highway 97 near Gallagher Lake. With the assistance of band members, the grow-op was subsequently dismantled, resulting in a total of 22 semi-mature marijuana plants being seized for destruction.

“This cooperative effort is representative of the firm stand that the Osoyoos Indian Band is taking with regard to illegal drug activity on band lands,” the RCMP said.

Man killed in tubing accident

Police are still contemplating charges in the death of an 18-year-old Mission man who was killed when he was hit by a boat while “tubing” at night on Osoyoos Lake.

On August 16 the Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP were called to a marine accident on the south side of Osoyoos Lake near Haynes Point. Three 18-year-old men being pulled on a tube behind a 20-foot Bay Karavan Bowrider were struck by a 15-foot Stingray. An 18-year-old Mission man died as a result of the incident. No one else was injured.

The owner and operator of the Stingray, a 27-year-old man from Alberta, is under investigation for dangerous operation of a vessel causing death. Charges may also be laid against the operator of the Karavan Bowrider, an 18-year-old man from Mission, as it appears that he was operating the boat without the required licence, with-out lights and without the required spotter.

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OPINIONGathering in old

police building

~ from Roma Pedersen, Archives Volunteer

A group photo of some of Oliver’s early residents tak-en in the old police build-ing (now the museum) ca. 1920s.

From left to right, back row: Mrs. R.W. Smith, Mrs. McDonald (police officer’s wife), Mildred Johnstone, and Dr. Kearney.

From left to right, front row: Provincial police, Mr. McDonald, Earl Collins, El-mer Johnstone, and R.W. Smith, druggist.

Photograph Number: 2011.007.007Date: ca. late 1920sDonor: May MitchellPhoto: Courtesy of Oliver and District Archives, 250-498-4027

Liability runs RDOS engine

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Once again, the liability hammer is threatening to take all the fun and enjoyment out of life.

A case in point: the RDOS is considering a new policy that will prohibit the storage and con-sumption of alcohol in its facilities, including fi re halls. If adopted, fi refi ghters will no longer be able to sit down and have a beer after practice, or any-time, for that matter. They will either have to drink at a local pub or go straight home.

It’s obvious that the powers that be are not con-fi dent in volunteer fi refi ghters policing themselves as far as alcohol consumption goes.

Unfortunately, there have been reports of fi re-fi ghters getting behind the wheel when they shouldn’t. But to our knowledge there are no offi cial recorded incidents of impaired fi refi ghters causing accidents in the district.

Understandably, the RDOS is covering its prover-bial butt and wants to ward off any potential liabil-ity. Area C director Allan Patton is right when he says lawyers and insurance companies would just love to wallow in this legal mud should something go wrong.

But the truth be told: If a fi refi ghter happened to drink one too many beers at the fi re hall and got into an accident, there would be hell to pay, with damaging ripple effects.

However, fi refi ghters wouldn’t be in their posi-tions if they weren’t responsible. As one insider told us, nobody gets “wrecked” after fi re practice, and senior offi cers would never let that happen anyway.

Some volunteers may leave the department if an alcohol prohibition edict is adopted, but really, that’s not what they are there for; they are there to serve the community.

But one drink shouldn’t be a crime, and having a beer with fellow fi refi ghters is part of the social atmosphere. The camaraderie is largely why many people join fi re departments.

For Willowbrook volunteers, having a beer after practice is their only reward; their only payment since they don’t receive remuneration like volun-teers in other departments.

Over the years volunteer fi refi ghters have been bombarded with added responsibilities, such as ex-tra training certifi cations and endorsements. Some are required to be medical fi rst responders, while others need training in auto extrication and low or high angle rescue. This takes a lot of time away from family and adds stress to an already demand-ing workload.

After all this they can’t have a cold one? That would be demeaning.

The RDOS needs to chill out and let volunteer fi refi ghters continue to be responsible for their own lives and the lives of others.

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Let’s avoid making accusationsEditor, Oliver Chronicle:

Because some controversy has developed about the facts of the incident (my nasty fall on July 20), I’d like to say the following: Let’s avoid implied or actual accusations based on personal animosities.

Rick Elless and I had been on an errand together at the ICBC offi ce and were walking back to his truck parked across Main Street when my shoe caught on something and I fell. All that I remember of the scene before the am-bulance guys bundled me off is some legs moving around me, and parts of the head, face, and an arm of the woman who had promptly comforted me and helped keep me from losing consciousness. She seemed to know what to do. As she was leaving I asked for her name. She clearly wanted to remain anonymous.

It could help clarify Rick Elless’s honestly helpful role if she could come forward to tell what she witnessed, and tell the RCMP also. It is important to stick to the facts and to

catch the person(s) who picked up the money spilled from my torn wallet, to say nothing of the person(s) who later entered my house to steal more than $1,000 USD I’d been saving for a Judith Foster bursary at Penticton Art Gallery.

But, as I’ve already said, let’s avoid making implied or direct accusations based only on personal animosities. My deepest gratitude to the wonderful community of Oliver, and to each and every one of you who responded with con-cern and generosity. These include the ambulance crew, the hospital staff, the Oliver Chronicle staff, Oliver Daily News, and especially to Elless who picked up my ID pa-pers and then beat the ambulance to the hospital where he stayed until it made no sense to anymore. He is my “little” brother who has done excellent occasional work in my yard and to my house. And last but far from least, my gratitude to the woman who helped prevent me from to-tally blacking out.

Anna Vakar, Oliver

‘Do Not Call’ list was a real painEditor, Oliver Chronicle:

With regard to the national “Do Not Call” list, as advo-cated in your August 17 edition of the Oliver Chronicle – we soon learned that by registering with this so-called ser-

vice, the number of nuisance calls quickly doubled.After several months of annoyance, we cancelled our

registration and are now receiving far fewer calls.Go fi gure.

Anthea McLean, Oliver

Eleven-year-old son asks motherto tell them not to close museum

Editor, Oliver Chronicle:

The museum closing down? How can we shut down something that is a part of us, that expresses who we are?

My children and I have visited the museum many times. Each time we learn something new. My oldest son, Ryan Encina, has always come up with thought provoking ques-tions that Darryl MacKenzie has patiently and clearly an-swered.

Walking into the museum there is such a welcoming at-mosphere in which every little curiosity can be indulged. One needn’t worry about the “do not touch” rules, instead one is encouraged to “try it out.”

Being a history lover, I have started my own research

into the history of Fairview. MacKenzie has been a won-derful source of information and has guided me to more research materials.

We were in the middle of working on a project when Darryl abruptly received notice that the heritage society would be closing the doors to the museum. With less than two weeks notice, Darryl is faced with being jobless and possibly having to uproot his family.

Ryan, who is 11 and will be starting Grade 7, upon hear-ing this startling news was very much upset by this and knowing my intent to write this missive asked me to “tell them, please don’t close the museum.”

Amy Encina, Oliver


NEWS

Was George W. Bush a ‘sleeper’ in waiting?

In spy talk, a "sleeper" is somebody who lives his life in the target country, keeping his nose clean and climbing up the ranks of the local hierarchy, until he reaches a po-sition in which he can be of great service to his true employers abroad. It’s time to inquire if that description fits former US president George W. Bush.

The question arises because Bush’s ac-tions as president did much more for Iran’s interests in the Middle East than for those of the United States. Consider, for example, a little-noticed recent development in the five-month-old confronta-tion between pro-democ-racy protesters and the Baathist regime that rules Syria with an iron hand.

The Baath Party seized power in Syria in 1963. Since 1970 it has been led by members of the Assad clan – the current president is Bashar al-Assad – and the Alawite (Shia Muslim) sect they belong to dominates the government and the in-telligence services.

Alawites are only 10 per-cent of Syria’s population, and are seen as heretics by many in the Sunni Muslim majority. The Baathist Party is as corrupt and incompetent as it is op-pressive, and Syria under its rule has fallen into poverty and decay. It was bound to be challenged by the "Arab spring," and non-violent mass protests against the Baathist monopoly of power began all across the country in mid-March.

The regime’s response has been brutal. Justifying its actions with the brazen lie that the protesters are "armed terrorist gangs."

Assad’s government has sent the Syrian army into one city after another to crush the demonstrations. At least 1,700 Syrian civilians have been killed, and an estimated 30,000 have been arrested. The violence has been so horrifying that even the Baathist regime’s former friends have denounced it.

Last weekend, for example, Turkish For-eign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu bluntly ordered the Syrian authorities to stop the crackdown, warning that if the military at-tacks on Syrian cities do not end, "there will be nothing more to discuss about the steps that will be taken." In diplomatic-speak, that is a very serious threat, and Turkey is Syria’s most powerful neighbour.

Most of the Arab world has also de-nounced President Assad’s regime, includ-ing the Arab League, the Saudi Arabian, Jordanian and Egyptian governments, and Yasser Abed Rabbo, the secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), who said recently that the Baathist regime’s actions are "a crime against hu-manity."

Even Russia and China voted for the United Nations resolution two weeks ago

that condemned the Syrian government for "widespread violations of human rights and the use of force against civilians." However, the regime’s only real ally, Iran, remains loyal.

You can’t assume that George Bush was in Iran’s pay just because his invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq destroyed that coun-try’s two most serious enemies in the re-gion, the Taliban regime in Kabul and Sad-dam Hussein in Baghdad. It could just have been deep ignorance and ideologically

driven blindness. But how else can you explain this?

Iraq, almost uniquely among Arab states, supports and defends the Baathist re-gime’s actions in Syria. Last week, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned the protesters not to "sabo-tage" the Syrian state. And this Iraqi government was created and nurtured by the Bush administration.

Before the US invasion in 2003, Iraq was ruled by a ri-val branch of the Baath Par-ty, led by Saddam Hussein. He was a cruel and murder-

ous dictator, though not significantly more so than the Assad regime in Syria. And Sad-dam Hussein was Iran’s worst enemy.

The Iraqi dictator was not working on nuclear weapons, as the Bush administra-tion asserted, nor did he have any links to al-Qaeda, as it also claimed. George Bush had access to the output of the best (or at least the most numerous) intelligence agencies in the world, and they all privately knew that the claims were false.

Iraq had a nuclear weapons programme before the first Gulf war in 1990-91, but it was comprehensively dismantled by Unit-ed Nations teams in the mid-nineties, and Iraq was subsequently under a strict arms embargo right down to 2003. Moreover, far from being an ally of al-Qaeda, Saddam Hussein, the leader of a strictly secular re-gime, was a target for its assassins.

Yet the invasion went ahead anyway, Saddam Hussein was killed, and the United States devoted immense efforts to creat-ing a new government. Almost five thou-sand American soldiers died in support of that enterprise (together with hundreds of thousands of Iraqis). Around half a trillion dollars were spent on it. All that to build a government, led by Nuri al-Maliki, that is a close ally of Iran, and Syria’s only supporter in the Arab world.

There is a case to answer here, and a Congressional investigation into George W. Bush’s secret links to the Iranian mul-lahs whose cause he has served so well is long overdue. They could start by figuring out where Bush was really born. Tehran? Tabriz?

Man with no PFD rescuedA 43-year-old Surrey man without a PFD

(personal flotation device) had to be res-cued from Osoyoos Lake recently.

Transport Canada and the Oliver/Os-oyoos RCMP were conducting checks of pleasure craft on Osoyoos Lake when one of the boating safety officers on board no-ticed a toy dinghy flip over and the adult occupant go into the water with no PFD. The man was in distress and was struggling to stay above water. By the time he was res-cued, the male was out of breath and had just enough strength to grab onto one of the boat lines. He was then lifted into the

patrol boat.Police noted the man would have

drowned had the patrol vessel not been there to assist.

Transport Canada reminds the public that toy inflatable dinghys and other such devices are designed for use in shallow wa-ter in designated swimming areas.

There have been several deaths this summer where people using these devic-es navigated out in the middle of lakes or down fast rivers without proper safety pre-cautions.

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Four candidates chosen as Youth Ambassadors

Carol Ann Quibell photos

Youth Ambassadors are crowned during the awards and coronation ceremony at Oliver Alliance Church on August 20. Four candidates out of eight were crowned by former Youth Ambassador Juliana Martine. In left photo are Gagan Ganger, Sierra Hammond, Loveneet Brar and Carly Craik.

A four-month candidacy of volunteer-ing in the community, attending seminars, and focusing on leadership have resulted in four young people being chosen as this year’s Youth Ambassadors, rather than the usual three.

Four very excited and happy young women knelt before last year’s Ambassador Juliana Martine, receiving their crowns and accepting the role of Youth Ambassadors representing Oliver for the 2011 season.

Gagan Ganger, Carly Craik, Loveneet Brar and Sierra Hammond were crowned at the Youth Ambassador awards and corona-tion ceremony on August 20 before a large crowd of family, friends and well wishers.

“What ghost would you like to meet?” was just one of the questions the candi-dates had to reply to during the impromptu question period, while another candidate responded to “how would you get aliens to

return you to earth?” A farewell by Martine included a slide-

show of her amazing visit to Bandai in Ja-pan and her thank you to the many people who she said made her year possible.

Among some of the many activities this year’s eight candidates attended were local fundraising events where they raised $100 for the BC Children’s Hospital and other funds to be distributed locally.

The “Gold Star” winner was Sierra Ham-mond, as the candidate who showed the most growth in personal development and she also received an award for personal presentation.

Carly Craik won the speech award and Chiara Mason was chosen by the other can-didates to receive the friendship award.

Announcements by Gisele Cleave and Nav Gill surprised everyone when they said this would be their final year. Lori Mar-tine will be taking over the leadership of the 2011-2012 Oliver Ambassador program committee.

Carol Ann QuibellSpecial to the Chronicle


NEWS

Area C’s Advisory Planning Commission (APC) welcomes a proposed new distillery in the Gallagher Lake area.

Last week the APC approved a rezoning application at 39036 Highway 97 to allow for a distillery with associated retail sales and a residential suite.

Owners Grant Stevely and Raymond Cyr want to amend the zoning from Commer-cial Tourist 4 to General Commercial site specific (C2s) on a portion of the property. The proposed building will be approxi-mately 510 square metres.

Approximately 30 per cent of the build-ing will be used for production, while the remaining 60 per cent will be used for tast-ing and sales. The residence (representing 10 per cent) will be located on the second floor.

At the APC meeting, members expressed approval of the plan. Area C director Allan Patton said it suits the Gallagher Lake area and complements the local wine and tour-ism industry.

“Whiskey and cigars go well together. It really complements the area and goes with what we are doing in agri-tourism.”

Patton said it also supports BC agricul-ture since the owners plan on getting their

ingredients from Armstrong.Regional district planner Malcolm Mc-

Naughton said it is anticipated that sewer and water will be available to the property in the near future (from the extension of Osoyoos Indian Band facilities at Senkul-men Business Park).

Although no landscaping plan has been submitted, the owners should be encour-aged to make use of xeriscape designs in order to conserve water, McNaughton said.

Patton said his only question is how the APC ensures that what it sees is what the community will get. “There is always the concern that they’ll change their plans.”

But the director said they can address this concern by adopting the proposal and issuing the permit at the same time.

McNaughton said the property is already designated as commercial under the Official Community Plan and this proposal seeks to provide commercial activities servicing the needs of local residents and tourists.

He added the Regional Growth Strategy wants to encourage new and diverse busi-ness opportunities to build upon the labour force and support a diversity of skilled workers.

The planner said the distillery is seen to be compatible with established commercial uses currently situated adjacent to the Gal-lagher Lake Frontage Road.

“The proposal for a cottage distillery will provide jobs and bring customers to the area,” McNaughton pointed out.

APC gives thumbs up to Gallagher distillery

Lyonel DohertyOliver Chronicle

Proposal seen as new and diverse business


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CFOS pleased with ‘economic gardening’ plan

Businesses in the South Okanagan and Similkameen have the support of one of Canada’s leading regional economic devel-opment agencies – the fi rst in the country to deliver a bold new program to help small companies expand their markets.

In its recently released 2010-11 annual report, Community Futures Okanagan Si-milkameen (CFOS) provides details of its groundbreaking introduction of the prov-en “Economic Gardening” program, as well as details of its other major initiatives and operations during the past year.

When it began in October 2010, the 18-month, $183,000 Economic Gardening project used the latest GIS technology, market intelligence, and business data-bases to help small businesses throughout the region to develop new marketing plans, make new contacts, and grow their sales, production capacity, and workforce.

CFOS General Manager Mary Ellen Heidt said research shows that the majority of a region’s jobs are created and maintained by existing small businesses. Since most small businesses don’t have the expertise or re-sources to do market research, Economic Gardening is designed to provide them with key information and analysis.

“We have seen from US examples how

Economic Gardening successfully sup-ports entrepreneurs and promotes rural economic diversifi cation – and, in our fi rst few months of working with businesses throughout the region, we are seeing some promising results,” Heidt said.

She notes that this CFOS initiative is Canada’s fi rst formal Economic Gardening program. CFOS staff received intensive training in using its research and database tools, and a pilot project has al-ready been completed with or-ganic farming businesses in the region. Economic Gardening is now being offered to other selected businesses across the South Okanagan/Similkameen. The project has received fund-ing from the federal govern-ment, the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust and from some municipalities – and it is overseen by a steering committee with representa-tives from businesses, educa-tional institutions and Cham-bers of Commerce.

In the past year, besides launching Economic Gardening, Commu-nity Futures Okanagan Similkameen has also introduced other targeted business de-velopment programs and has continued to offer ongoing business fi nancing, entrepre-neur training, and community economic development programs that it has champi-oned in the region throughout its 26-year history. Highlights include:

- The pilot program “Moving Forward”

was launched, helping entrepreneurs with disabilities gain the important busi-ness skills needed to start up their own businesses. The program provided key bookkeeping training, market research as-sistance, business plan preparation, and expert assistance with marketing materi-als such as websites, brochures, logos and business cards.

-The offering of new human resources (HR) workshops began in 2010-11, with their content based on the successful HR toolkit developed during the previous year. Based on that toolkit, CFOS developed and delivered this new small business HR training pro-gram two times during the year. The program is a se-ries of four, half-day work-shops, including one-on-one consulting and a copy of the HR toolkit. In November 2010, CFOS also sold its HR training program to 19 oth-er Community Futures in BC, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

- With groundwork and developmen-tal assistance from CFOS, the new South Okanagan Business Exchange began hold-ing regular meetings, providing a valuable and popular peer mentoring and network-ing group for business people in the Oliver and Osoyoos areas.

- CFOS delivered an extensive set of pro-fessional development courses for small businesses on topics of practical value to

business people throughout the region. In addition, it offered a new Internet business strategies workshop, which proved so pop-ular that it had to be offered a second time.

- Since its establishment in 1984, CFOS has provided a total of $25 million in loans to hundreds of small businesses – paving the way for the establishment or expan-sion of more than 1,000 new businesses and the creation of more than 2,500 new jobs in communities throughout the region. Over the years, Community Futures has been in-strumental in the start-up of restaurants, amusement parks, wineries, coffee houses, tourist attractions, small manufacturing companies, medical research fi rms, high-tech companies, meat markets, clothing stores, hair salons and other businesses.

- In 2010-11 Community Futures also continued to deliver its range of concen-trated yet thorough self-employment busi-ness workshops and training programs, which amount to a four-week “mini-MBA” program.

Through its 2010-11 accomplishments, Community Futures continues to demon-strate how it responds quickly to changing economic conditions and provides fl exible, high-quality programs that support eco-nomic growth throughout the Okanagan Similkameen.

Locally, Linda Larson from Oliver has been re-elected as chairperson of the 14-member board of directors.

Community Futures is assisting Oliver, Osoyoos entrepreneurs

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Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, September 1, 2011 – 10:00 am RDOS Boardroom 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC. Bylaw No. 2561, 2011 PURPOSE: To include targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Official Community Plans for Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘D-1’, ‘D-2’, ‘E’ and ‘F’. The bylaw proposes to amend each Electoral Area’s Official Community Plan Bylaw to include a section pertaining to Greenhouse Gas Reduction. As one of 175 local governments that are signatory to the B.C. Climate Action Charter, the RDOS is committed to reducing GHGs and has agreed to take actions to achieve certain goals. In order to address growing concerns regarding climate change, B.C.'s Local Government Act was amended in 2008 to require all Official Community Plans to set targets for the reduction of greenhouse gases, as well as policies and actions to achieve the targets in accordance with Provincial Bills 44, 27, and the Climate Action Charter. The RDOS has previously adopted Climate Action Plans for each Electoral Area. The proposed Official Community Plan Amendments will adopt the targets and policies set forth in the adopted Climate Action Plans and incorporate them into each Official Community Plan. VIEW COPIES OF THE DRAFT BYLAW & SUPPORTING INFORMATION AT:

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

Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw can present written information or speak at the public hearing. All correspondence for the public hearing to be addressed to: Public Hearing Bylaw No. 2561, c/o Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing. This public hearing has been delegated to a Director of the Regional District. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Telephone: 250-490-4107 Fax: 250-492-0063 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rdos.bc.ca Donna Butler, MCIP Bill Newell Manager of Development Services Chief Administrative Officer

Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Application Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’.


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, September 1, 2011 – 10:00 am RDOS Boardroom 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC. Bylaw No. 2421.01, 2011 PURPOSE: To add Part II, Section 7 to the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) that will include a target goal and a table of existing policies that reflect how the RGS directs for the reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The Provincial Government, through the Local Government (Green Communities) Amendment Act (Bill 27, 2008), mandated that all local governments incorporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction targets and create policies and actions to achieve those targets into the Regional Growth Strategies. On January 20, 2011, the Regional Board passed a motion to adopt the Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) and that the RGS be amended to introduce greenhouse gas targets and strategies. VIEW COPIES OF THE DRAFT BYLAW & SUPPORTING INFORMATION AT:



Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw amendment can present written information or speak at the public hearing. All correspondence for the public hearing to be addressed to: Public Hearing Bylaw No. 2421.01, c/o Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing. This public hearing has been delegated to a Director of the Regional District. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Telephone: 250-490-4107 Fax: 250-492-0063 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rdos.bc.ca Donna Butler, MCIP Bill Newell Manager of Development Services Chief Administrative Officer

Sub-regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Amendment Application The Sub-Regional Growth Strategy, Bylaw No 2421, 2007, applies to the south

Okanagan valley, and includes the municipalities of Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Summerland, and rural Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’.

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Bible school leadershipSt. Paul Lutheran Church in Oliver was pleased to receive the aid of three adults and eight youth from Light of Christ Lu-theran Church in Federal Way, WA. The team took leadership in conducting a four-day vacation bible school at St. Paul, which saw 26 students enrolled. The team enjoyed sight-seeing in the afternoons and were fed by the members of St. Paul. They stayed next door in the old parsonage/preschool. Those who participated from Federal Way (left to right) were Linda Hultman, James Lee, Ryan Potter, Sienna Caballero, Brittany Perry, Natalie Smith, Jordanne Perry, Emily Potter, Tricia Hult-man, Ashley Knutson, and Julie Funfar.


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Linda Bartram approaches the traffic light at 97th and 350th with a greater feeling of safety since the installation of the locator tone on the pedestrian button.

Thanks to town council, Bartram and other visually im-paired pedestrians are now able to find the push button that activates the audible traffic signal by listening for a repetitive beeping sound.

Prior to this locator tone being installed, Bartram had great difficulty finding the pole on which the push button was located.

“The poles are not located in a consistent position and are often several metres from the pedestrian crosswalk. I would wave my arm around trying to find it with little suc-cess.”

Bartram either had to wait until someone else came along and pushed the button for her or just cross the road/highway without the aid of the pedestrian signal. Bartram reported that drivers are usually very good.

“Some have gotten out of their cars to push the button for me or yelled that it is safe. But I didn’t feel safe, how-ever, not being able to activate the pedestrian signal. Now I can.”

Bartram is aware that there have been some complaints regarding the constant beeping sound.

She urges folks to be patient while the Town and install-ers work to find a sound level and tone that will assist folks like herself to cross the busy intersection safely and at the same time, not keep folks up at night.

Since its installation, the sound level has been turned down and the “Measuring Up” society reports that you have to be within 10 feet to hear the locator tone over the traffic noise.

Those with hearing loss need to be much closer. Appar-ently there are also different tone options which will be considered, and hopefully will be less irritating to those who do not wish to hear the beeping .

“We live in the community and we all have to give and take a little,” said Bartram. “I’m sure we can figure out a solution that will work for everyone.”

Katie and Lucio Di luorio recently sent a letter to council outlining their concerns about the traffic light installed at Road 1 and 340th Avenue near Southwinds Crossing. They noted the constant beeping noise was disturbing the peace,

Bartram praises locator tones at traffic lights

The South Okanagan only gets about 11 inches of rain a year, falling mostly in spring and fall. Still, if we capture rain and use it for irriga-tion, we can save a few dollars on the water bill.

Most of us are aware of the use of rain barrels in-stalled at the bot-tom of a roof down-spout. This system collects and holds water for irrigation on dry days. Rain barrels come in various sizes, most commonly holding about 190 litres. At local hardware stores they go for about $100 each.

An average sized Oliver home can accommodate two to four barrels, one at each corner of the house where there is a gutter downspout. During a rain-storm, barrels may fill up and overflow, so installing an overflow route for the water helps prevent flood-ing or erosion. If you are on a steep slope, be sure to build a rock spillway (dry creek bed) or pipe to carry the overflow water to the landscape.

Rain barrels can be an effective way to save wa-ter outdoors. When com-bined with a drought tol-erant plant garden, the investment will pay off quickly. For instance, a 190-litre barrel will fill up every one to three weeks in spring and fall, depend-ing on how large your roof catchment area is and how often it rains. If you have a xeriscape garden, most established drought tol-erant perennials, grasses, and shrubs need only about two to four litres every two weeks in spring and fall. Thus one rain barrel will likely water about 45 to 95 drought tolerant plants, which can cover a nice sized garden bed.

Before winter sets in, re-member to empty out the

rain barrel and store it in a shed or garage, usually up-side down so the spout does not expand with trapped

water that gets frozen.

Another way to harvest rainwa-ter is by contour-ing your yard or landscaping it in a way that cap-tures water. For example, berms and basins also known as ditches and swales built around plants help collect water around a plant. Do this by building

up the soil around shrubs or trees so that it looks like a bowl with the plant located at the lowest point where water collects.

A lot of landscaping is done by building a mound and planting on top of it. This actually drains water away from the plants, mak-ing them drier. If you do this, make sure to make a donut-shaped soil mound around each plant, like a bowl, to retain water.

Another method is to contour the area to direct the water away from the house, down a spillway to-wards a collection basin where you plant the gar-den. Moving water away from your house is also a good practice to avoid musty basements.

If you have a steep paved driveway which funnels water during rainstorms, try capturing water before it reaches the main road. Do this by sloping the pave-ment so it drains sideways into the vegetation along-side the driveway. Or if it’s already paved, try cutting grooves or making small speed bumps to funnel wa-ter to the plants. Combine this with the berm and ba-sin concept to catch and hold water around plants. Visit www.h2ouse.org to see sketches of these ideas.

Catching rain in a barrel saves money

Water-Wisewith Paula

Paula Rodriguez de la Vega


But some complaints have been reported regarding beeping noise

especially at night. But on Monday Katie told council the noise has been

significantly reduced and is not bothering the neighbours anymore. A signed petition by area residents resulted in some action in reducing the noise frequency.

“At first I thought I would go insane, but its seems to be resolved,” Katie said.

But there was some mention that the beeping noise may now be too difficult to hear over the traffic noise.

Bartram said part of the problem is that adjustments are made without any consultation. Council agreed to look at other options to meet all needs.


NEWS

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Notice of Disposition of Land

Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter and in accordance with Section 94 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the Town of Oliver intends to extend the leases for the following property:

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, September 1, 2011 – 10:00 am RDOS Boardroom 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC. Bylaw No. 2562, 2011 PURPOSE: To establish a definition of meteorological towers and permit the use of meteorological towers in the Resource Area (RA) zone within Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘D-1’, ‘D-2’, ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, and ‘H’. The definition of “meteorological tower” means a temporary tower used at a potential project wind farm site which has equipment attached to it which is designed to assess wind resource. Generally a meteorological tower will have anemometers, wind direction vanes, temperature and pressure sensors, and other measurement devices attached to it at various levels above the ground. VIEW COPIES OF THE DRAFT BYLAW & SUPPORTING INFORMATION AT:



Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw can present written information or speak at the public hearing. All correspondence for the public hearing to be addressed to: Public Hearing Bylaw No. 2562, c/o Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing. This public hearing has been delegated to a Director of the Regional District. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Telephone: 250-490-4107 Fax: 250-492-0063 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rdos.bc.ca Donna Butler, MCIP Bill Newell Manager of Development Services Chief Administrative Officer

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A crafty girlOliver Parks and Recreation definitely has children coming and going every which way this summer. Here, Zoe Dion concentrates on making a lantern during “craft day” at the community centre.

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Splat and splashChildren had a blast throwing tomatoes and getting their friends wet during the Festival of the Tomato at Covert Farms last Saturday. Where else can you throw tomatoes and get away with it?

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NEWS

Trip to landfi ll to cost more if you don’t sort

A trip to the landfi ll with construction or demolition waste is going to cost more if you don’t sort your loads.

Starting September 1, the RDOS will be enforcing updated bylaws and landfi ll tip-ping fees. The changes mean lower fees for sorted materials and increased costs for co-mingled (un-sorted) loads delivered to landfi lls.

Solid waste facilities coordinator Don Hamilton encourages those conducting any demolition, renovation or construc-tion (DRC) work to sort materials on site.

“These changes are a sign of our chang-ing attitude and our ability to reduce what we put in our landfi lls,” said Hamilton. “Changing technologies have increased what can be recycled. Today many of the materials that were formerly buried in landfi lls are now recyclable. A trip to the landfi ll is nothing like it was 50 years ago or even 15 years ago.”

Today landfi lls try to divert and recycle materials rather than just bury the waste. There are piles for metal, clean scraps of gypsum board, clean wood, roofi ng shin-gles and other valuable materials. These materials are shipped out of the landfi ll to be reused or recycled.

People bringing co-mingled (mixed to-gether) materials to the Oliver landfi ll will see an increase in tipping fees next month. Landfi lls in Oliver and Okanagan Falls will

both increase charges from $125 to $150 per tonne for co-mingled DRC material.

Businesses and residents can now achieve signifi cant savings in tipping fees by sorting recyclable DRC waste. Sorted DRC materials can be brought to the land-fi ll or local businesses, such as scrap metal yards, at a reduced cost.

In cases where DRC materials must be co-mingled, residents and businesses are encouraged to use local DRC sorting facili-ties.

Local businesses that can sort DRC mate-rials are in development.

Hamilton said the Okanagan Falls landfi ll is now one of the few specialized facilities for the recycling and disposal of demoli-tion, land clearing and construction waste in BC.

“It’s shown that recycling and reuse create fi ve to 10 times the number of jobs when compared to throwing resources in a landfi ll,” said Hamilton. “Those are lo-cal jobs we are losing when we encourage people to put everything in the garbage.”

Asbestos is a concern when conducting DRC work on any buildings built prior to 1980.

Structures built before 1980 must be surveyed for asbestos by a qualifi ed pro-fessional, prior to commencement of the work.

For more information on removal and safe disposal of asbestos visit www.work-safebc.com and click on “resources on safe handling of asbestos.”


“We have been living and working on this project for almost 10 years now. We love Oliver and the community has been great for us and our children. Opening the tasting room this spring has given us the opportunity to meet many more of our neighbours and has reinforced how many interesting people have chosen to make this area their home.”

Ted and Lorraine Kane invite you to visit and sample their wines.

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THE OLIVER INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MADE OUR VISITORS FROM BANDAI WELCOME IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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•MayorPatHampson&LindaHampson•AlmeriosPizza•Nk’mipCulturalCentre•SunBowlArena•CaineKruger,Steve&SenPokChin•OliverBusinessAssociation (TracyVeintimilla)•Robbie&TerrySchafer

•Ron&TaraHovanes•LyonelDoherty•OkanaganHarvest(ChrisNorton)•SuperValu•OliverFarmSupermarket(Nirmal)•Sonja&theSchaferBus•OliverYouthAmbassadors (JulieMartine&RoryLodge)•TheMartineFamily•JackBennest•Bob&KerstenGrant•Larry&LindaLarson

THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM BANDAI WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR VISIT TO OLIVER AND THE KINDNESS

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PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES OF OLIVER

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Oliver Chronicle B3COMMUNITY NEWS

COMING EVENTS IN OLIVER

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NEWS

You are bloomin' right that we hope this is the year to bring home the fi ve “blooms,” however, only the judges know for sure.

We and they were pleased with the way their visit went as we were able to show them many positive changes in the community.

There is still a good deal of work to be done before we wind up the year and much to be continued thereafter.

The Oliver Communities in Bloom committee recently reviewed choices for decorative electrical box covers which will hopefully be purchased by the Ministry of Transporta-tion and will adorn the boxes and complement the gardens at Southwinds Crossing (Road 1 and 97th Street), 346th Av-enue and 97th Street and 350th Avenue and 97th Street.

The “Water Wise” manual is in the works and we expect to have a fi nished product by late fall. It will be in digital format and available on both the Town and RDOS websites for easy reference. A limited number of hard copies will also be made available at select sites. Information on water wise methods, plants and trees will be invaluable to new-comers along with the rest of the population. We will be developing a list of suggestions for the Town of Oliver to continue the Communities in Bloom work well into the fu-ture.

The 8th annual BC Communities in Bloom awards and conference will be held next month in Sooke. We will hear at that time how well we have done and receive our evalu-ation. The evaluation will also serve as a base for improve-ments and will be amalgamated into our list of suggestions for the Town.

It was amazing that Oliver Communities in Bloom at-tained four “blooms” in 2010 as this was rather a “feat” for any community. We have come a very long way, however, the hardest part is yet to come and that is keeping the mo-mentum going. No matter what the outcome on September 24, we have all won.

Bloom committee anticipates awards show

Erin Hayes photo

The Oliver Communities In Bloom committee is anticipating the provincial awards conference and Oliver’s fi nal evaluation next month. In back row are Lynn Andersen, Gordon Hahn and Bruce Hamilton. In front are Judy Harvey, Dot Cranston, Jean Neisen, Beth Garrish, Marji Basso and Betty Lou Trimmer-Bahnsen. Missing are Marion Boyd and Elsie Johnson.

B.L. Trimmer-BahnsenSpecial to the Chronicle

THURSDAYS - Line dancing w/ Claire Denney 9 am to 11 am. Join the fun. Seniors centre. Call 250-498-6142.THURSDAYS - July 7th to August 25th - Music In � e Park at 6:30 pm. to 8 pm. Eastside of Visitor Centre. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. A great variety of music each week to enjoy. Donations welcome.2nd THURSDAYS - � e Oliver/Os-oyoos MS Group meets from 10 am to 12 pm in the basement of the Commu-nity Resources Building, Oliver. Contact Ron at 250-498-4372.SATURDAYS - Dance with the Oliver Senior’s Band at the Centre. 10:00 am – noon. 250-498-6142.SATURDAYS - Oliver Farmers Market opens at 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Lions Park New vendors welcome to call 250-498-3369.AL-ANON - O� ers help to families and

friends of alcoholics. Meetings on Mon-day, Tuesday, Wednesday and � ursday at various locations. � ere are regular meetings in Oliver. Call 250-490-9272 for information.AUG 25 - Music in the Park with Jazz Out West. 6:30 pm east side of visitor centre. bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some jazz.AUG 28/29 - SOAP Auditions: � e Wild Guys, a Canadian comedy. 4 male roles, all ages. Sunday Aug. 28, 7-9 pm, Osoyoos Art Gallery, 89th and Main Osoyoos and Monday Aug. 29, 7-9 pm, Quails Nest Arts Centre 34274-95 St. Oliver. Info: [email protected] or 250-498-0183.SEPT 14 - 16 - Blood Donor Clinic 1:00 to 5:30 - South Main Seniors Drop-In Centre 2965 S. Main, Penticton.1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283)

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COMMUNITY NEWSNEWS

Sorting waste creates a longer life for the landfill, and helps you save on tipping fees

A brochure “LANDFILL CHANGES For Demolition, Renovation and/0r Construction (DRC) Waste” is available online at www.rdos.bc.ca (select ‘Landfills and Recycling’ from the vertical menu on the left) or pick up a printed copy at the RDOS Office or your local RDOS landfill.

Those bringing co-mingled (mixed together) demolition, renovation and/or construction materials to the RDOS land-fills will see an increase in tipping fees as of September 1, 2011. Campbell Mountain Landfill will see an increase from $200 to $400 per tonne, while OK Falls and Oliver landfills will now charge $150 per tonne (was $125 per tonne).

You can save on disposal tipping fees by:❑ Source separating waste at your DRC site;❑ Hauling comingled DRC waste to a DRC Sorting

Facility (where tipping fees are cheaper);❑ Hauling to Ok Falls or Oliver Landfills

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DEMOLISHING? RENOVATING? CONSTRUCTING?

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ON CO-MINGLED MATERIALS QUESTIONS? Call the RDOS

Solid Waste Hotline 250-490-4129

Photos capture Norma’s heart and her creativity

Norma Shaw came home to the Okana-gan in the summer of 2004 because her heart ached for the colours and sights of home.

She was born and raised in Oliver and there was never a day that she didn’t close her eyes and see this valley.

She has tried to capture in photos, the pictures she car-ried in her mind during those years. The images included In-dian Head, Vaseux Lake, Mount Baldy, the benches, the Fairview hills, the Okanagan River channel, the orchards, the vineyards and wildlife.

She wanted to do something different with her photography, something unusual.

She experimented with different types of media and fi nally settled on a fabric-coated and rubber backed material.

She makes mousepads and coasters with that material. They are incredibly durable,

thick, stain resistant and heat proof. The mousepads make a great hotpad for a casserole or tea pot.

She also makes cards and fridge magnets, jar openers and bookmarks. Almost any photo-graph can be used; photographs of pets or the newest family member can be used to make a

one-of-a-kind gift. Norma displays her photography work

and takes custom orders for most any event at the Oliver Farmers Market every Satur-day from 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Come admire the Okanagan memories she has captured.

For more information about the event please visit our website at http://www.obwb.ca/olwsf/ or contact our Forum Coordinator Carolina Restrepo-Tamayo at [email protected]

Get to know your lake Did you know that water levels in Osoyoos Lake are controlled by international agreement between Canada and the U.S.? That agreement is up for renewal. In preparation for this, residents are encouraged to learn more and have their say.

You are invited to the Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum. Discount registration is available to residents of Oliver, Osoyoos, and Oroville ONLY.

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- Full Event, Sept. 18, 19 and 20 (includes lunch and refreshments): $20.00 - Mon., Sept. 19 (includes lunch and refreshments): $15.00 - Tues. morning, Sept. 20 (includes lunch and refreshments): $10.00

Sunday night and Tuesday afternoon sessions are FREE for residents of Oliver, Osoyoos and Oroville.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS

Oliver and Osoyoos residents: Please register at Sonora Community Centre, 8505 68th Ave., Osoyoos, B.C. Oroville residents: Please register at Oroville City Hall, 1308 Ironwood between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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For more information about the event please visit our website at http://www.obwb.ca/olwsf/ or contact our Forum Coordinator Carolina Restrepo-Tamayo at [email protected]

Get to know your lake Did you know that water levels in Osoyoos Lake are controlled by international agreement between Canada and the U.S.? That agreement is up for renewal. In preparation for this, residents are encouraged to learn more and have their say.

You are invited to the Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum. Discount registration is available to residents of Oliver, Osoyoos, and Oroville ONLY.

DISCOUNT REGISTRATION FEES

- Full Event, Sept. 18, 19 and 20 (includes lunch and refreshments): $20.00 - Mon., Sept. 19 (includes lunch and refreshments): $15.00 - Tues. morning, Sept. 20 (includes lunch and refreshments): $10.00

Sunday night and Tuesday afternoon sessions are FREE for residents of Oliver, Osoyoos and Oroville.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS

Oliver and Osoyoos residents: Please register at Sonora Community Centre, 8505 68th Ave., Osoyoos, B.C. Oroville residents: Please register at Oroville City Hall, 1308 Ironwood between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

For a full list of sponsors and more information go to www.obwb.ca/olwsf

Directory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsLIVING WAY

CHRISTIAN CENTRElive * laugh * dream * love

River Rd. & Hwy 97 - 3 miles north of Oliver

Pastors Mark & Rae PankratzSunday Service

10:00 a.m.www.livingway.com

250.498.4595

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River Rd. & Hwy 97 - 3 miles

OLIVER ALLIANCEJust north of town on Hwy 97

Lead Pastor: Jeremy CookAssociate Pastor: Steve McLeanPastor of Seniors: Henry WiebeChildren’s Ministry: Carol Freeman

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.Children’s Church and Nursery care available

during the service.Phone: 250.498.4253

www.oliveralliancechurch.comOffi ce : 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.

Directory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of Religionsust north of town on Hwy 97

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.Children’s Church and Nursery care available

www.oliveralliancechurch.com

OLIVER WORD OFLIFE CENTRE

On 119 St. off of 350th Ave.Pastors Cameron

& Margaret OgilvieSunday Services:

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.(includes Children’s Church)

Wed. 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study at the Church

250.498.4434www.oliverwordofl ife.ca

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THE CONFESSOR(Anglican/Episcopal)

Welcomes you!34660 - 103 St., Oliver

Rev. Patrick ReidSunday Service: 11:00 a.m.

Information: 250.498.2559

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

All are welcome10450 - 346th Ave.Pastor: Oscar Halvorson

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

250.498.4820

VALLEYCONGREGATIONAL

CHURCH30850 Black Sage Rd.

Sunday Worship Gathering:9:45 a.m.

250.498.4829

www.oliverwordofl ife.ca

Sunday Worship Gathering:

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCC)Visitors welcome!

342nd Ave. at Airport Rd.Pastor Darren Siegle

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

Offi ce : 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.

Divine Service:

OLIVER UNITED CHURCH9915 - 358th Ave.

Guest Minister for month of September: Rev. Heather Burton Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

All are welcomeJoin us for refreshments and fellowship

after the service.Box 938, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

250.498.2781email: [email protected]

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

10450 - 346Pastor: Oscar Halvorson

Services Saturday:Sabbath School: Worship Service:

CONGREGATIONAL

30850 Black Sage Rd.Sunday Worship Gathering:

FarmersMarket


Car fi re keeps fi remen busyThe Oliver Fire Department made quick

work out of a vehicle fi re last Sunday night at 10:45 p.m.

Spokesman Spencer Tribbick said two pumpers and one water tender responded

to a car fi re on McKinney Road, approxi-mately two kilometres from Town.

The vehicle was fully engulfed in fl ames, which spread to a tree. No injuries were re-ported.


What is your most important value and why?I would have to say common sense is my most important value, because it’s worth a lot in a world that is lacking in it.

Why did you choose to live in this town?When I was 12 or 13 years old we moved to the Okanagan; it was a decision my family made due to health reasons actu-ally. I had chronic asthma, and when we moved here from the coast it pretty much disappeared.

What would make Oliver a nicer community?I think it would be great if there could be a theme to our town other than just a paint colour. Unique street lamps like the red ones over by the bridge by the pharmacy.

Do you have a goal in life?I have just started my own business called “The Other Side of the Fence,” mowing and snow removal. I would love for it to work out and be successful.

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Daniel Amos KnelsenStaff photo

If you had a super power, what would it be?I would have to say “The Force” (Star Wars) aka telekinesis - the ability to move and stop objects with your mind.

If you won the $50 million Max lottery, what would you do with the money?I would keep my promise to my friends and buy them a new “realistic” car, put some of it in a savings account, build my dream house, buy several properties and renovate them, then rent out to families for a family friendly rate.

If you were the mayor of Oliver, what would you do?I think I would start by getting someone to look into solar power energy. I know it’s pricey to start but it pays off in the long run. If we could get some of the major buildings in Oliver run on mostly solar, we could be on the way to becoming a real green town.

If you could meet one person in the entire world, who would it be and why?Mike Holmes. I watch his show all the time, or at least when I can. I find we have a lot of the same views when it comes to common sense, and doing things right.

What is your pet peeve in this community?The drivers. Being one that does a lot of driving around here, I’ve learned to tune my driving skills as much as pos-sible, but when there is someone in front of me that isn’t paying attention or trying to turn onto the road I am on without due care it tends to make my driving look shabby. I get frustrated because it’s not that hard to drive, when you do it right.

If you could fast forward the Town of Oliver by 50 years, what can you visualize?I see a town where the highway is going around or over it, so people can continue on their way without stop lights. I see a town with a population of young people and youth who love living here where there is entertainment and things to do without leaving town.

What is the perfect day for you in Oliver?A nice sunny day after a night of snow fall, maybe minus 5 degrees so the snow has a crystal sparkle effect to it and everything looks so nice and clean.

What would be your ideal job?I would have to say playing video games and watching movies, being the person who gets to test video games, and preview movies to give people an idea of what needs to be changed or how good it was.

Who inspires you the most?That would definitely have to be my dad, sorry mom. He was a great guy, father, husband and friend. I’d like to think a lot of who I am today is due to him. I miss him tons but I know I’ll see him again one day.

If a genie granted you three wishes, what would they be?1) A healthy family.2) A girlfriend3) That there would always be just the right amount of money in my wallet for whatever I buy.

What is your greatest extravagance?It would be my multimedia centre and everything I have to go with it.

What living person do you most admire?That would be my mom and my sister. They have both been through so much the last two years, and they have stayed strong doing it. I really admire the emotional strength the both have but don’t realize.

Which talent would you most like to have?I would love to be able to fly a plane. I know you can go to school for it but it still takes talent to remember and know how to do it properly.

Who are your heroes in real life?That would be the brave men and women who put their lives on the line for our country, our cities, our towns and our homes.

What or who is your greatest love in your life?The relationships that I have made throughout life. I put a lot of heart into them. If I do something to jeopardize them, I try my hardest to fix the problem.

What is it that you most dislike?It’s a toss up between onions or my dislike for my fear of heights.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?Starting my own business, even though it’s going slow, I still see it as that.

What is your favourite book?That would be “Prey” by Michael Crichton.

What is your favourite meal?Hmm, that would be fettucine alfredo baked with mozza-rella on top.

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Yes, Nicole is still working at Beyond Bliss, two days a week, Friday and Saturday as well as continuing with her electrolysis. She has decided to go back to school and we are extremely happy for her. She is still a very valued part of Beyond Bliss.

Cassandra Graham and Dawn Muller have stepped up to allow Nicole to go back to school so these girls will be available for all your esthetic needs.

Julie and Maureen have seen a lot of changes since opening on Main Street a year and a half ago, and we continue to grow and expand. We have added clothing to the front store from Shades of Linen. SEPTEMBER NEW TO BEYOND BLISS….AIR BRUSH TANNING. We are always looking for new exciting things to bring to the ladies of Oliver…our adventure continues.

Beyond Bliss continues to be a strong supporter of community programs and is looking forward to the coming year.

What’s new at BEYOND BLISS

TANNING. We are always looking for new exciting things to bring to the ladies of Oliver…

Well, it has been a great run with our Smile of the Week and it’s been around for over four years, but we feel it’s time to lay it to rest. Time to think of something new. So many Oliver residents have taken the time to do this questionnaire for us each week and we wish to thank you all for such great and inspiring comments. So many new faces for

all of us have blessed this page each week and without you the people of Oliver would not have got to know so many of us who call this little town “home.”

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help me find her.

Black and orange (Torbie) cat with long white hair on neck and

belly, black triangle on nose.Lost August 11, Oliver.

Responds to “Tigger” and “Tiggy”6 year old spayed female.

Contact LOUISE 250-498-7629


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Oliver’s Jenavieve Moore, an opera student at the Guild-hall School of Music and Drama in London, entertained a standing room only crowd at a fundraising concert on Sun-day, August 14. The concert was supported by Oliver Word of Life church and members of the Oliver Community Arts Council.

The lyric soprano performed a generous set of nine piec-es, interspersed with some lively entertaining chat about her music studies. Arts council member Stephanie Salsnek acted as mistress of ceremonies, with Val Friesen working hard behind the scenes as producer.

Opening the concert unannounced, Jena sang the Bach-Gounod arrangement of Ave Maria, accompanied by her mother Dorothy Moore on piano. Her fi nal number was to be the equally famous arrangement of the same text by Franz Schubert. Her singing voice was unaffected, warm, and surprisingly rich given her youth and light speaking voice.

Pastor Henry Wiebe, who has known the soprano from childhood, asked a series of questions about Jena’s musi-cal beginnings. She shared some delightful anecdotes from her lessons in piano, fl ute and voice. She revealed that, far from fi nding music practice a chore as most children do, music was used as a reward for completing her school work.

In an inspired bit of Friesen’s programming, Jena treated the audience to a behind-the-scenes look at the rehearsal process between soprano and accompanist. Oliver piano students Hanna and Paul Ellis took turns accompanying Jena. First was the delicate Si mes vers avaient des ailes (“If My Verses Had Wings”) by Reynaldo Hahn followed by the dramatic Zueignung (“Dedication”) by Richard Strauss.

Jena explained how diffi cult it is to accompany solo voice. “Unlike most instruments, the human voice must breathe. And the singer has the job of conveying the text, as well as music. An accompanist is normally expected to

have not only rehearsed the music, but also studied the text. They need to know the breath marks, the translation of the words, their context in the opera, the history of how that piece is performed by that voice.” While the Ellis sib-lings were not expected to have prepared the texts, it was clear from Moore’s reaction that she was impressed with their piano technique.

After each performance Jena chatted with the Ellises about how to better phrase the music to match her voice and style. At times, she needed a measure to slow down, or a pause inserted, or the volume changed, or a note delayed until she had sung a particular consonant. Judging from the gasps, murmurs and nods in the crowd, the audience could well appreciate the improvements in performance when piano and voice collaborated.

“When the pianist understands my voice and the music, I feel incredibly supported, and my performance can im-prove dramatically,” Jena explained. It was a unique and insightful moment for the audience.

Salsnek continued the interview asking questions about Jena’s gruelling class schedule at Guildhall. The audience was intrigued to learn that the instructional format fo-cuses almost exclusively on performance, not study. In-structors prepare the students for the rigorous life as a professional artist by surprising them daily with changes to their class schedule, unannounced performances, sight readings, and other stress-inducing challenges. Students must be ready at a moment’s notice to sing on demand in a foreign language, give an interview, conduct a seminar on some operatic topic, and so on, all with a calm professional demeanor. The process is designed to weed out students who cannot handle the typical pressures of a performance artist.

Jena explained that excellent voice coaching in child-hood prevented strain and injury. “Common sense” keeps her voice in shape: plenty of sleep, balanced diet, exercise, prompt medical care - and no vices.

She dispelled the stereotype about “fat opera singers standing and singing on stage” by sharing anecdotes about

her stage movement classes. Being an opera singer is phys-ically demanding. She must learn a variety of dance styles from stately Renaissance to hip hop.

“Many operas are updated to modern settings, so we must be prepared for anything.” She is scheduled to learn stage fi ghting next year, including hand-to-hand combat and swordplay. With a shy smile she admitted that opera singers must be prepared to act with passion, not only fi ght scenes but mad scenes and love scenes as well.

On behalf of the arts council, president Penelope John-son presented a cheque for $1,000 towards Jena’s second-year tuition. She encouraged others to meet that challenge.

Opera student delights crowd with her voice

Photo contributed

Jenavieve Moore



COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS

MUSIC IN THE PARKThursdays in July & August

6:30 to 8:00 pmEast side, Oliver Visitor

Centre (rain venue: Quail’s Nest Arts Centre at 34274-95 St (across from airport.)

THIS WEEKAUG 25-Jazz Out West!

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SOUTH OKANAGAN ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN

SCHOOLIs accepting applications for the 2011/2012 school year. K to 9.

Call 250-498-4161. 10c4

LINE DANCE CLASSES

Sept 2, 2011 to June 28, 2012.

Thursdays - $2.00 drop in fee at Oliver senior centre.

9 am to 11am - Beginners Plus

11:15 am to 12:15 pm -Novice entry level

45+ No ID required.Claire Denney 778-439-2070.

[email protected] 10p2

Free and Found ads are free in your local

classifieds

DO YOU HAVE an old family Bible or other religious arti-facts that you would like to display to the community? The Oliver Museum is pre-paring a special exhibit to celebrate the 400th. anniver-sary of the King James Bible this fall. Call 250-498-0490 or visit the museum. 7c4

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERSRe: The Estate of PATRICIA JEAN DORNEY aka PATRI-CIA J DORNEY and PATRI-CIA DORNEY, deceased, formerly of RR4, Site 15B, Comp 46, Town of Oliver, in the Province of British Co-lumbia, V0H 1T0, who died on July 26, 2011.Creditors and others having claims against the estate of PATRICIA JEAN DORNEY aka PATRICIA J DORNEY and PATRICIA DORNEY are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor c/o Gordon & Young, Barristers and So-licitors, Box 1800,36011- 97 Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 on or before September 21, 2011 after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties en-titled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Ex-ecutor then has notice. 8c4

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

of South Okanagan Inte-grated Community Ser-vices Society (Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre) will be held on Sep-tember 21, 2011 at 6:00 pm. The location of the meeting will be: The Annex at the School Board Offices, (the green building), 35061 - 101 Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0. For further information please contact 250-498-2538. 10c1

GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Parents interested in en-rolling their child for 2011 school year in K-7, F/T Kin-dergarten Sept. 2011, Call 250-495-3549 (school), 250-495-5077 (home), or email: [email protected] 37ctf

AUTOS

2002 CARAVAN sport mod-el. 191,500 kms. New tires and brakes. 1 owner. Snow tires with rims, towing pkg. $5,500 OBO. Call 250-498-6617. 10mc2

1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK. 4 door, 4 x 4, 227,000 km. Good working condition. $2,100 OBO. Call 250-498-4481. 10p1

EMPLOYMENT

CLASS 1 DRIVER needed. PT/FT. Local and Alberta run. Experience a must. Please call 250-498-9641. 10v2

FT CHILDCARE needed for 11 month old boy, start-ing mid Sept. In my home or yours. Will consider nanny or nanny share. Call 250-485-7188. 9p2

FAIRVIEW MOUNTAIN Golf Club is currently looking for motivated, outgoing food and beverage service staff for the busy months of Au-gust, September and Octo-ber. Please drop off resume to Paul Welsman or email to [email protected] 7c3

SUPER VALU in Oliver is looking for an employee to work in the Deli. P/T, 12 to 24 hrs per wk. Contact Denise 250-498-2636. 10ctf

MEDICI’S is looking for an employee with food ser-vice experience and good people skills to work with us over the lunch hour. Please drop resume off at 9932-350 Ave. 9c2

FALCON RESORT/SPAN-ISH FIESTA RESORT. 7106 Main St. Osoyoos. Part time chambermaids wanted. High school students and seniors welcome. Starting at $10-$12 hour. Contact in person only. 1v10

INTEGRA TIRE is looking for a high school student to do office work after school and Saturdays. Apply in per-son or call 250-498-0808. 9c2

BUSY AUTOMOTIVE SHOP is looking for a student for part-time job-automotive ori-ented position. Job will be for after school and full day Saturdays.Drop resume off with refer-ences to 34456-97 Street and ask for Chip. 10c2

OKANAGAN SUNSHINE FRUIT PACKERS is seeking a Supervisor for their pack-ing plant. Some experience necessary. Seasonal. Call 250-498-9641. 10v2

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

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

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

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

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SHOW IN MOTION is the leading supplier of show services to the events indus-try in BC and we have an immediate opening in our Osoyoos location for a sales manager. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with very strong communication skills. Past sales experience and a proven track record are es-sential. Responsibilities in-clude organizing and main-tenance of our existing client base and sourcing new cli-ents. Interested applicants are invited to forward their resumes via email to: [email protected] or fax to 250-495-5025. 10mc1

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FIREWOOD - Orchard & beetle kill wood. Call TCB

The Chopping Block in Oli-ver at 250-498-9039. 10p8

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12’ ALUMINUM BOAT. $250 OBO. Call 250-485-2960. 9p2

MARY KAY - SKIN CAREFinally, skin care that’s made for you. Call Margaret Ogilvie at 250-498-4020. Dec11/#28

WATKINS PRODUCTSFor more information or a catalogue, phone Inez & Ken 250-498-4450. 3p9

EDGING CEDARS - buy direct from grower. 6 ft - 10 for $200. We deliver. Call Budget Nurseries - toll free 1-866-498-2189 www.budgetnurseries.com 37vtf

1) 1989 Chevy 300 van. Full sized, rebuilt motor, fuel in-jection, great on gas. $900.2) 8 ft. Full size truck can-opy, insulated, mint condi-tion. (fiberglass.) $700 OBO.3) 8 ft. Full size aluminum truck canopy, insulated. $200 OBO.4) Gas lawnmowers for sale. $25 each.5) 1 set of 4 tires with white mags, 8 bolt pattern. $250. 6) 1 set of 4 tires for off road, 8 bolt rims. $250 OBO. Call 250-498-3440 7p5

SMALL CAMPERETTE, boat rack. Good condition, $550. 12 foot alum. fishing boat, $250 OBO. Call 250-498-1713. 9p2


2 EQUALIZER HITCHES for towing travel trailers. C/W sway bars & 2 5/16” ball. New $400, sell for $175 each. Call 250-498-5166. 9p2

2009 ELECTRIC SCOOT-ER - Excellent condition. Full canopy, $2,400. Electric hospital bed, $800. Call 250-498-5494. 9p2

1993 ARTIC CAT 550 snow-mobile, efi, oil injected, wa-ter cooled, cw cover. $800 OBO. Call 250-535-0290. 9p2

19” RCA LCD TV with Me-morex DVD player. Both new, $150. Call 250-498-6617. 10mc2

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KIRBY SENTRA VACUUM - 3 yrs. old. All attachments, $500 OBO. HP 1040 fax. Perfect working condition, $40. HP PHOTOSMART C4280 printer/scanner/copi-er, $50. Call 250-498-0898. 10v2

WARDROBE - 3’ x 19” x 5’ h. Great for off season clothes, $45. 2 STAINED glass lamps. Both $140 or $75 each. ROLL-AWAY beds, $20 and $60. Call 250-485-3403. 10p1

LAZY-BOY SOFA - Just pur-chased and received, Aug. 17/11 from a high quality store. Apart. sized, still un-packed. Have bill of sale. Cost $1,200, best offer. Call 250-498-2214. 10p2

MAPLE china cabinet. Call 250-498-2472. 10p1

HONDA H4514H two bag-ger riding lawn tractor. 38 inch cutting deck. $1,900. Call 250-498-2222. 10p2

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Start: SEPTEMBER 6TH Morning, Afternoon, Evening Classes Where: South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services

35653 97th Street – beside the OK Photo Lab Phone: 250-498-4900 Email: [email protected] www.soics.ca

*Free for eligible participants *Breakfast Provided

Bring your children! Free Enhanced Childcare during ELSA classes

Just a reminder: The Homework Club will also start again in September. Returning and New participants are welcome!



2 NEW MEXICAN cotton blanket/wall hangings. 80” x 49”, $10 each. 1 Person Coleman inflatable boat, w/2 oars. 190 lb. capacity. New condition, $30. Walker. 4 wheels, easy folding, new condition. $100. All items OBO. Call 250-498-4526. Leave a message if not in. 10p2

FREE

FREE - 27” Toshiba TV and remote. Good condition. Call 250-498-0687. 10f2

HORSE & LIVESTOCK

STRAW BALES for sale, FALL RYE suitable for garlic mulch. $7.00 each. Call 250-498-1033. 8v3

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

SHOEING & TRIMMINGHot & Cold & Corrective.Call Dan at 250-486-6662 for appointment. 45p18

HORSE & LIVESTOCKFOR SALE MANUFACTURED HOMES PRODUCE RENTALS RENTALS

EXCELLENT HORSE HAY. 65+ lb. Brome, grass-alfalfa, mixed grasses, $7 per bale. Other hay $5 per bale. Deliv-ery extra. Call 250-446-2080. Anarchist Mtn. 10p10

LANDSCAPE

EDGING CEDARS - buy direct from grower. 6 ft - 10 for $200. We deliver. Call Budget Nurseries - toll free 1-866-498-2189 www.budgetnurseries.com 37vtf

MANUFACTURED HOMES

THOUSANDS IN OPTIONS FREE!!

Canada’s largest builder, SRI Homes, are offering un-believable discounts. Call or visit Lake Country Modular Homes Inc,. conveniently lo-cated next to SRI’s Winfield factory. Custom designs, factory tours, expert advice & service. Call Alan or Robert toll free at 1-866-766-2214 www.LC-Mhomes.com 40ctf

EAGLE HOMESBC built manufactured and

modular homes. BC’s #1 Moduline dealer.

Best prices available. Contact Blair Kennedy

778-515-5555 Okanagan Falls.

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PETS

FOR SALE 7 long-haired Chihuahuas 14 weeks old, 1st shots and vet checked. Still in training, home-raised and well-loved. $650 each. Call 250-498-9039. 10p8

SECURE DOG BOARDING for all breeds. Rural proper-ty, 13 km from Oliver. Short and long term. Call 250-485-8622. 10mcDec31/11

PRODUCE

PANARAMA ORCHARD and fruit stand in north Oli-ver is open for the season. Freestone peaches, nectar-ines, apples, watermelon, melons, peppers, tomatoes (canning and Roma), and much more now available. Call 250-498-6103. 3p17

OKANAGAN SUNSHINE FRUIT PACKERS is now accepting new growers. All fruit, we have contracts with both domestic and overseas buyers, and have a broker available. Call Raj 250-498-9641. 4p8

RENTALS

RESIDENTIAL EVICTION SERVICES-

Terminal Bailiffs, Call 250-493-2618.

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2 BDRM SUITE. F/S/W/D. $800 mth. plus 40% for pow-er. N/S, N/P. Call 250-498-3219. 8p3

OVER 1100 SQ FT. OFFICE space available. Store front at 9336-348 Ave. Has sepa-rate entrance, utilities and bathroom. Great location at a reasonable rate. Avail. now. Call 250-498-4506. 35ctf

36’ FIFTH WHEEL - skirted with large deck. 6 km north of Oliver. Fully furnished. $750 mth. incl. util. Ref and DD required. Call 250-495-2872 or cell at 250-689-5045. 10v2

ROOM FOR RENT, plus will share kitchen, bathroom, liv-ingroom, laundry. $450 mth. + $225 damage deposit. Available immediately. Call 250-498-3440. 7p5

ROOMMATE WANTED. To share a 3 bedroom home in rural setting. Rent $500 plus 50% of utilities. Call 1-250-767-6667 if interested. Oli-ver, BC. 8v3

NEWER CLASSY BUNGA-LOW - Willowglen, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, attached garage, 6 appliances, A/C. $900 mth. plus utilities. N/S, pets to be approved. Call Wayne 1-250-542-7661. 9v3

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

LARGE 2-3 BDRM UP-STAIRS SUITE for rent. App. 2000 sq. ft. Near arena. N/P. $875 plus utilities. Avail. immediately. Call 250-485-3415 or 250-485-3989. 9v3

SHOP/GARAGE 1000 SQ FT - Downtown Oliver, bay door and man door, power, full slab floor. $425 mth. plus utilities. Avail. Sept. 15. Call for details. 604-538-0278. 10mc

LARGE BASEMENT SUITE - 2 bdrm, private, 7 km south of Oliver. N/P. $750 mth. Call 250-485-7243 or 250-498-6273. 10p1

ROOM FOR RENT - Private entrance, washroom, and cooking facilities. W/D, $400 plus DD. Call 250-485-2960. 9p2

1 BDRM BASEMENT SUITE $550 month, utilities included. Call 250-498-4404. 10mctf

APT. FOR RENT - N/S, N/P. Avail. now. Call after 11 am. 250-498-0872. 10p3

4 BDRM HOUSE - Nice and clean. Close to town. N/P. $1,200 mth. plus utilities. Call 250-498-9641. 10v4

OBITUARY

In loving memory

Robert GordonAbbott1929 - 2011

Robert Gordon Abbott passed away peacefully at the age of 81, with his loving wife May of 31 years by his side.

Bob will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his in-laws, daughter, Roberta Lee Abbott and (Dave) of Gananoque, Ontario. Brother, Richard (Lois) Abbott, of Coquitlam; sisters, Colleen Smith and Vir-ginia Ferby of Penticton and numerous nephews and nieces.

Bob will also be lovingly remembered and missed dearly by his outlaws. Step-son, Thomas (Nicole) Lockie of Kam-loops; Grandchildren, Jason and Sydnee Lockie of Kamloops; Sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris Blaskin of Calgary, Lucille (Pierre) Hebting of Oliver, Sally Hamilton (Robin) of Merritt, Guy (Debbie) Robinson, Aline (Doug) Campbell of Oliver, Joanne Nystrom (Martin) of Vernon as well as many nieces and nephews.

Bob was born in Kamloops on November 21, 1929, he moved to New Westminster at the age of 10 years. Bob started his working career in road construction at the age of 22 years, he went on to be the youngest superintendent of all the road construction in the Lower Mainland. After 10 years of hard work and stress, Bob moved back to Kamloops and purchased a ranch. His passion was calf roping and team roping. He was a true cowboy. At the age of 50 years Bob moved to Calgary where he opened and operated Calgary Hat Manufacturing, where he custom built beautiful western hats. One of Bob’s highlights was making over 100 western hats for the opening ceremonies for the Calgary 1988 winter Olympics. At the age of 62, he started a landscaping and building maintenance com-pany. Bob and May retired to Oliver in 2004, they had worked side by side for 28 out of their 31 years together. No, Quit, and Slow were not words that ever crossed Bob’s lips

Bob loved to give to children’s charities, in lieu of fl owers please make donations to your children’s charity of choice.

A Family Graveside Service will be held in Kamloops at a later date.

A well deserved rest my sweetheart until we meet again.

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

Arrangements entrusted toNunes-Pottinger Funeral Service

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

OBITUARY

Fairview Mountain is looking for full and part time positions to join their Outside Service Team. Job begins immediately and runs until the end of October. Competitive wages, great perks and tips to be made.

Please email resumes to: Golf Shop Manager Danny [email protected] or call 250-498-6050 ext #9

In loving memory

Gotam (Andy)Advani 1935 to 2011

The family of Gotam (Andy) Advani sadly announces his passing August 19th, 2011. He was born in India April 18, 1935. He was predeceased by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived and lovingly remembered by 3 sisters and 1 brother, his wife Lois, their children, Scott (Chadya), Sabrina, Shauna (Lucas) and Stacey as well as 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

His memorial was held at The Elks Lodge in Oliver, BC on Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BCCA – British Columbia Cancer Agency, 600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6.

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

Arrangements entrusted toNunes-Pottinger Funeral Service

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

NOTICE OF INTENT

RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATIONS FOR WINERY LOUNGE AND SPECIAL EVENT AREA

ENDORSEMENTS Applications for a winery lounge and a special event area have been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from 3738 Investments Ltd. The winery location for the proposed endorsements is 31120 87th Street in Oliver. Proposed licensed hours for both endorsement areas are between 9 AM and 11 PM daily. Winery lounge person capacity will be limited to: 79 persons inside and 104 persons on the patio. Special event area person capacity will be limited to: 158 persons inside and 147 persons on the patios. Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by 1) Writing to:

THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O Senior Licensing Analyst

LIQUOR CONTORL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO BOX 9292

Victoria, BC V8W 9J8 2) Email to: [email protected] PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before (expiry date is 30 days from initial posting). Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

INTERIOR HEALTH LIFELINE IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

IN THE OLIVER, BC

AREAFlexible hours Opportunity to meet new people Paid mileage Training provided Make a difference in your community

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE PHONE:1-866-755-6111 or

250-770-3531Website: www.interiorhealth.ca/lifeline.aspx

The Interior Health Lifeline Program is a not-for-profit program under the division of

Home & Community CareThe Interior Health Lifeline Program is a not-for-profit

program under the division ofHome & Community Care

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE PHONE:1-866-755-6111 or 250-770-3531

Website: www.interiorhealth.ca/lifeline.aspx



2 BDRM TOWNHOUSE - 1.5 bath, 5 appliances. N/S, small pet on approval . $875 plus utilities. Avail. immed. Call 250-498-1348. 9v2

20 x 58 MANUFACTURED HOME on large lot. 2 bdrm + office, 55+ in Weep-ing Willows MHP. Fully fur-nished, larger sundeck and storage shed. $750 mth. plus utilities. Ref and DD re-quired. Call 250-495-2872 or cell 250-689-5045. 10v2

HOUSE FOR RENT - 4 Bdrm. Avail. Sept 1. $1,200 mth. utilities included. Call 250-809-1975. 10p3

1) Small cabin in vineyard setting in Osoyoos. Long term tenant will get pref-erence. $600 a month in-cludes utilities.2) Three bedrooms on the top floor of home on Galla-gher Lake. Semi furnished, includes basic cable, shared utilities. $800 mth. Available Sept. 15.

For more information please call Nita Neufield at Royal

LePage South Country Property Management.

250-498-6222. 10c1

SERVICES

ARGON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Residential - CommercialElectric Heating

DEAN MALMBERG250-498-4506

Contractor # 434749336 348 Ave. Unit A

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ELECTROLYSIS BY MARG

Get rid of unwanted hair permanently and safely with just a few treatments. Call 250-495-2782. 34mctf

GREEN AS GRASS LAWN MAINTENANCE

Lawn maintenanceFertilizing

Small pruning jobsCall 250-498-6741.

44p18

A 1 LAWN CARE- lawns - gardens -

-snow removal - chimneys--power washing - irrigation-

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March2012

RAY’S PAINTING3 ROOM SPECIAL

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25 years experience.Call Ray at 250-487-0840.

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Painting, Colour Consulta-tions, Design Services and

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Jan 1/12

AT YOUR SERVICETemporary office assistance -no agency fees - reason-able daily or weekly rates.

Call 250-689-1417. 10p1

RENTALS

OLIVER PARKS AND RECREATION SOCIETYRECREATION FACILITIES ATTENDANT 1

The Oliver Parks and Recreation Society are seeking applications for a qualifi ed Arena and Pool operator. Reporting to the Manager of Recreation, the successful candidate will be involved with the operation and maintenance for the arena and ice surface October through to mid March. During the ice out season the incumbent will be required to work outside, maintaining the outdoor swimming pool and four community parks.

The successful candidate must possess a 5th class Refrigeration Operators Certifi cate or the Ice Facility Operators Certifi cate and have completed the Pool Operators Level 1 course. Preference will be given to those candidates with a minimum of three years of experience in arena and pool operations.

The successful candidate must have a valid 5th class driver’s licence.

This is a CUPE union position paying $21.55 per hour plus a comprehensive benefi t package. The successful applicant will work a 40-hour work week on rotating shifts days and afternoons throughout the ice season.

Applications can be directed to Mr. Bob Grant Manager of Recreation and Community Services by 4:30 pm Friday, September 2, 2011 Applications can be forwarded to the following:

By mail: Oliver Parks and Recreation Society Attention Mr. Bob Grant P.O. Box 627 Oliver, B.C. VOH 1TO

By email [email protected]

By fax: 250 – 498-0097

WANTED - Old wood win-dows (small panes only) AND any old mirror you want to get rid of. I will pick up. Phone Lori 250-495-6075. 9mc2

WANTING TO LEASE - Vineyards in Oliver, Os-oyoos, Cawston, Keremeos and OK Falls areas. Will also lease raw land or orchards to convert to vineyards. Experienced growers. Call 250-470-2556. 9p2

MEGA-MULTI FUND RAIS-ER GARAGE SALE PART TWO. Sat. Aug. 27. 8:00 am - finish. 33240-121 St. Oli-ver (South off Rd. 5). HELP CARRIE FIGHT CANCER! 10P1

YARD SALE - Large as-sortment of items - dishes, clothes, some tools etc. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 26/27. 9 am - 2 pm. 9388 Rd. #18 (310 Ave.) No early birds. 10V1

KIWANIS MARKET 34782-91st Street

(Sawmill Road)Check us out. We accept clean, serviceable items. Please No clothing.

Call 250-485-0242 or 250-498-0176. Drop off times: 9:00- 12:00 Wednesdays, and 9:00 - 12:00 Fridays.

Open for sales: 8:30 to 12:30 Saturdays. Please leave a message, you will be answered.

ATTENTION HOCKEY COACHES

South Okanagan Minor Hockey Association is in need of house coaches for the 2011 / 2012 hockey season. You can fi nd and print the application and RCMP background check information on the SOMHA website www.somha.com.

If you have questions regarding this position please contact SOMHA Coach Coordinator, Dean Keller, at 250-498-9599. Mail completed applications to P.O. Box 1785, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

WANTED YARD SALES YARD SALES

To donate In Memory or In Honour:online: www.cancer.caor mail to: PO Box 1872, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Let’s Make Cancer History

Please include: Your name & address for a receipt, the name of the person being remembered, and the name & address to send a card to.

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society


SPORTS

If you want to win the Men’s Open at Nk’Mip Can-yon Desert Golf Course, you’ll have to beat Larry Yamaguchi first.

The Oliver golfer recent-ly won this year’s two-day tournament with a score of 149, edging out Grant Oben from Kelowna. Yamaguchi recorded rounds of 74 and 75 to beat Oben by a mere two shots over 36 holes.

Guy Deschatelets, also from Oliver, was the men’s net champion with a score

of 133.A total of 110 players

teed off for the tournament.“The players raved about

the condition of the golf course,” said Rick Crowson, director of golf at Nk'Mip. “The greens were fast and true and the lush fairways were immaculate for the two-day tournament.”

The following is a list of other local winners and their scores: Dennis Blais (championship flight net winner with 141); Aaron

Martin (first flight net win-ner with 139); OJ Jack (sec-ond flight gross winner with 175); Jim Wyse (second flight net winner with 142); Abbie Andreola (third flight gross winner with 180); and Don Virtue (third flight net winner with 136).

Keith Vanderbrink from Vernon was the profes-sional winner with 139, and Oliver Weeks from Vancou-ver was the first flight gross winner with 161. Lyonel Doherty photo

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Yamaguchi wins open

This year a Monday night corporate curling league will become a reality along with regular evening leagues.

The ladies have been planning to make their Tuesday night league the usual fun night out with maybe a few new wrinkles thrown in.

Wednesday night is set to be another great night where the men and ladies combine to do some unusual things on the sheets.

On Thursday night the men will continue to muddle through. What lacks in organization somehow always ends up with lots of good competition, camaraderie and even a few libations.

For the 2011-12 season, the Oliver Curling Centre is pro-viding flexible options for those who, due to work commit-ments or other reasons, find it difficult to commit to curl

on a weekly basis. Thought about curling, but do shift work? The Oliver

Curling Centre is encouraging up to eight-person teams so that shift workers and others can participate by alternat-ing weeks with another person.

Babysitting a problem? Join up with another couple or couples. On alternate weeks one couple curls and the other couple babysits either at home or at the centre.

Children in school? Think about joining our super friendly day league. You can curl and still be home when school is out – the best of both worlds.

Going south for part of the winter? Our day league has been split into three sessions. You can curl for seven or 14 weeks, then go south, and if it works out you can curl the final seven weeks of the season when you return.

Visiting snowbirds here to escape the frigid east or north can come without fear of missing out on the curling season back home. A social is planned for September 23.

Oliver Curling Centre offers flexiblescheduling for men and women

Murray SoderSpecial to the Chronicle

Online Edition - August 24th, 2011

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