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Taxpayers can turn page on library budget shortfall Tara Bowie photos

Students at Similkameen Elementary Secondary School paid tribute during a Remembrance Day ceremony held at the school Tuesday morning.

Tara Bowie Review Staff

The story of the small community library facing staffing cuts reached an anti-climactic end Friday night as attendees at a meeting at Victory Hall discovered there was a tentative plan that would see local taxpay-ers pay a little more to ensure they receive the same level of service.

Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer and Area B director George Bush told the Review just a few minutes into the meeting that if supported by the public Keremeos, Area B and Area G (excluding Hedley) residents would see an increase of about $8 to $10 per household on their tax bill.

The money collected would be used to offset the shortfall in the Keremeos Library budget now that

there is a new funding formula used by Okanagan Regional Library (ORL).

“Of course it’s important we receive good public input and that will give us an idea of the public’s wishes,” Bauer said.

“We’re looking into it and it’s a likely solution,” George Bush said.

If the plan goes ahead a bylaw will need to pass at the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen.

Within the month local politi-cians will receive a report based on information collected during Friday night’s meeting at Victory Hall.

The matter will most likely be brought to Keremeos council for discussion during its December meeting.

Bauer said he also plans to speak

with the province about funding library boards. The province has not increased funding in 10 years.

About 100 people came out to hear more about potential service cuts and to provide their thoughts on the subject.

Stephanie Hall, executive director of ORL said more people attended the Keremeos meeting than the other three similar meetings that were held in Kelowna, West Kelowna and Revelstoke.

Details of the agenda of the two-hour meeting were unknown to the public until it started Friday night.

When participants realized the meeting would be a visioning and workshop type meeting about 20 people left.

Tara Bowie About 80 people participated in a workshop about the future of the Keremeos library Friday night. Continued on page 7

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OKANAGAN FALLS2nd MON: Communities for Kids OK Falls Table Mtg., 2:45 pm at StrongStart Early Learning Ctr., 250-498-8433 for more info.TUESDAY: South Okanagan Toastmasters 7 - 9 p.m. at Best Western in Osoyoos. Call 498-4412, 499-2144.TUESDAY: Bingo at the Senior Citizenís Centre on Willow St. 1p.m. (except last Tues.).3RD TUESDAY: Legion Branch #227 Gen Meeting 7 p.m. Jack Hill Room, OK Falls.WED. & SAT.: Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Seniorís Centre.WEDNESDAY: Join the Stroke Recovery Club for stroke survivors and caregivers, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the South Okana-gan Similkameen Brain Injury Society offi ce, #2-996 Main Street, Penticton..Call Tina at 490-0613. 1st WEDNESDAY: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting 1:00 p.m., Jack Hill Room, OK Falls.3rd WEDNESDAY: OK Falls Womens Institute meeting, Falls Community Centre. Call Betty for more info - 497-6665.THURSDAY: Bridge 1 p.m. Seniors Centre.THURSDAY: Crib 7 p.m. Seniors Centre.THURSDAY: Computer classes 9 a.m. Seniorís Centre.FRIDAY: Arts group painting 1- 3 p.m.FRIDAY: Whist 7 p.m. 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY: A Wellness Clinic is held at the Seniors Centre, on Willow Street, 9 to 11 a.m. Have your blood pressure, heart and weight checked by a retired registered nurse. Open to everyone.1st FRIDAY: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary Dinner and Entertainment 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw.3rd FRIDAY: OK Falls Legion Ladies Auxiliary Steak Fry Dinner 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw.FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: The Okanagan Falls Legion Branch #227 has meat draws from 5:00 p.m.SATURDAY: OK Falls Legion Branch #227, Dinner and Dance 6:00 pm.1st SATURDAY: Ladies Auxiliary Branch #227. Drop in Bingo 1-4 p.m. Jack Hill Room. OK Falls.3rd SATURDAY: Drop in bingo at OK Falls Senior Centre. 1128 Willow St.

KEREMEOSMONDAY: N.A. meets at 7:30 p.m. at the South Similkameen Health Centre.MONDAY: Keremeos Bellringers, 7:30 pm, Cawston United Church, for info call Herma @ 499-5292, Joan @ 499-2450. 4th MONDAY: Orchard Haven - Friends and family council monthly meetings. Making a difference to residential care.MON, WED, FRI: Boot Camp 6 - 7 am, Sim. Rec. Centre. For more info call Annette 499-22382nd TUESDAY: Similkameen COPS, 7 p.m., Ranch Restaurant. Ben Gumm for info 499-0216TUESDAY: Tumble Bumble, 10:00 - 11:30 am upstairs at the Legion Hall. AGes 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. TUESDAY: Every 2nd, Caregiver Group, Activity Room, Orchard Haven 1:30 - 3 p.m. For info 499-3020TUESDAY: AA Meetings, 7:30 p.m., in the Health Center Activity Room, info call Diane 499-1177 or Bill 499-5995TUESDAY: Handguns 5:30 pm Fly Tying/22 Shoot, 7 pm, KCSA Club House. More info call 250-499-7027. Nov. to Mar.WEDNESDAY: Mother Goose 10:00-11:30 am, Strong Start at Cawston Primary. Ages 0-6. For info 499-2352 ext. 106. WEDNESDAY: Qigong exercise 9 a.m. Cawston Church Hall. 499-7852 for information.WEDNESDAY: Kyokushin Karate at Legion Hall from 5 - 7 p.m. Phone Lyle for info 292-8565.WEDNESDAY: Diabetes Clinic, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Similkameen Health Centre. RN & Reg. Dietitian in attendance. Dr. refer-rals or self referral. Appts. necessary. Phone 1-800-707-8550.WEDNESDAY: Keremeos Search & Rescue meetings, 7 pm, little brown building behind the Village Offi ce.WEDNESDAY: Songster Sing-a-long, 10 - 11:15 am, Keremeos Seniors Centre, Starts October 8th.1st THURSDAY: South Similkameen Museum Society Meeting, 7 pm, at the Ecumenical Church in KeremeosTHURSDAY: Tumble Bumble, 3:00 - 4:30 pm upstairs at the Legion. Ages 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. THURSDAY: Positively Pregnant, 10:00 - 11:30 am at the Family Centre. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. THURSDAY: AA meetings at 7:30 pm Health Centre activity room. Info. call Eleanor 499-5982 or Hugh 499-2273THURSDAY: KCSA Monthly meetings the last Thursday of each month at clubhouse 7:30 p.m.THURSDAY: Afternoon dances at the Keremeos Seniors Centre from 1:30 - 4 p.m (starts in October). Whist 6:30 pm to 9:00 pmTHURSDAY: Weight Watchers, 5 pm, Elks Hall. More info call Sarah at 250-499-2878.THURSDAY: Learning about Stroke by the SOSBI. FREE Starting April 24th. Call 250-490-0613 for more information. FRIDAY: Keremeos TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 9:00 a.m. at the Health Centre. Call Georgina at 499-0202FRIDAY: Elks and Royal Purple bingo. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Keremeos Seniors Centre Bingo, 1:00 pm. - THURSDAYS until October.SUNDAY: KCSA Trap Shooting, 10:00 am to ?, Weather permitting.SUNDAY: AA Meeting at 10:00 am in the Health Center Activity Room. Info call Eleanor at 499-5982 or Marilyn 250-506-3026.3RD SUNDAY: Legion General Meeting. 2:00 p.m. Keremeos Legion Hall. 3rd MONDAY: Kars Under the K Meeting, 7:00 pm, Meeting Room at Health Center, Call Marcel Morin for info 499-7775.2nd TUESDAY: Can-Do General Meetings. Everyone Welcome. Phone 499-2420 for more information. 1ST WEDNESDAY: Regular meeting of the Keremeos Seniors Centre, at 2 p.m. Keremeos.1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY: Search & Rescue meet 7-9 p.m., 8th Ave. & 4th St. Call 499-6067 or 499-5429.2ND WEDNESDAY: The Similkameen Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Keremeos Seniors Centre, 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY: The Royal Purple Lodge meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Info: 499-7073.LAST THURSDAY: KCSA Club meeting.1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY: The Keremeos Elks meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. 1ST SUNDAY: Jam Session. Keremeos Seniors Centre. 1 p.m. Everyone Welcome. Starts in September. 499-0112.

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

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Elks & Royal Purple Friday Night Bingo

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Hedley Christmas Craft Fair, Bazaar & Bake Sale

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Annual Christmas Party - AvonNov. 14 & 151:00 to 5:00Door Prizes

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Thursday, November 26, 20157:00 pm

Keremeos Info Centre 714 7th Avenue

• To receive a report from the Directors of the years operations.

• To elect a Chair Person, Vice Chair Person, Secretary, Treasurer and Directors.

• To receive the financial reports.• To consider and handle any other business

which may be properly brought before the meeting.

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Over 400 responses received in National Park survey Tara Bowie

Review Staff Over 400 people filled out an

online questionnaire about the province’s intentions paper on a proposal for a park in the South Okanagan Similkameen.

The deadline for the question-naire was Oct. 31.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment stated in an email that the online questionnaire did not track where people were from when submitting.

“A review of the public feed-back will be undertaken with a consultation report to be posted publicly in early 2016. The results of the consultation will inform rec-ommendations on what, if any, new land protection measures should be undertaken in the South Okanagan,” the spokesperson wrote in an email in response to questions posed by the Review.

The province reopened the National Park debate in mid-August when it’s low profile intentions papers was quietly released.

The paper detailed policies relat-ed to three distinct areas in the region. The province proposes a large area, west of Osoyoos and south of Highway 3 to the U.S.,

be considered by Parks Canada for inclusion in a South Okanagan National Park Reserve.

Likewise, part of the White Lake basin and extending down past Willowbrook, west of Hwy. 97, is also being put forward for national park status. Between them, the two cover several pro-tected areas, including the White Lake Grasslands, Spotted Lake, the Osoyoos Desert Centre and the South Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area sites of East and West Chopaka.

A third area, covering west of Oliver towards Cawston, and north of Highway 3 to the southern bor-der of the White Lake Grasslands, is being recommended as a conser-vancy under the B.C. Park Act

“(The) Government is commit-ted to exploring a variety of options so we can satisfy the varying inter-ests in this diverse region. The intent with the proposals was to protect significant geographic and cultural values, while providing recreation and tourism opportuni-ties. Government began engage-ment with local First Nations and various groups to better understand their vision in this area. These dis-cussions have helped us clarify pri-

orities for the region that protect significant geographic and First Nations cultural values, while also providing recreation and tourism

opportunities. The province under-stands the importance of protecting these values, while also preserving long standing economic and cultur-

ally significant activities such as hunting and fishing,” the spokes-person wrote in the email.

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No tips received about bears killed in Olalla Tara Bowie

Review Staff No information has come forward about

the illegal shooting of a mother bear and her two cubs near Olalla.

The killings occurred sometime in late September and were reported to conserva-tion officers when a young man came upon the bears on September 28 on Olalla Creek Road. The bears had been there for several days.

Jeff Hanratty, a Penticton and area con-servation officer put a plea out to residents to call into the Poachers and Polluters line if they knew anything about the dead bears.

At this point no calls have come in. It’s believed the bears are the same ones

that had been reported to conservation officers as being “nuisance bears” often getting into people’s garbage and in yards.

There is no hunting season on bear cubs or bears in the company of cubs.

Under the Wildlife Act, anyone that

shoots an animal in self defence must report it to authorities.

Although there’s been no information about the shooting of the three bears, Hanratty said the public did help in anoth-er illegal animal shooting just outside Penticton.

A pregnant mule deer just weeks away from delivering two fawns was shot during closed season on April 15 on Spiller Road.

Luckily a witness saw the two men attempt to load the doe into a pickup truck and snapped a photo. The pair fled the scene.

The photo was sent out to local media and charges were laid against a 41-year-old man and 37-year-old man that live in the South Okanagan. The pair will appear in Penticton court in the coming weeks facing charges of hunting/killing wildlife out of season as well as hunting during prohibited hours, unlawful possession of dead wildlife and failure to retrieve wildlife.

“ T h a t was excel-lent. That’s a big win,” Hanratty said. “These people need to know that there are people out there with camera’s all the time and they can’t get away with these things. There were people report-ing this to us right away and we received several calls with tips. Everyone should pat themselves on the back,” he said.

Anyone with information about the Olalla bear shootings or any other poach-ing crimes can call the RAPP (Report All Poachers and Polluters) line at 1-877-952-7277.

Work complete - for now, at site of rockslide on Hwy. 3

Review Staff The second, and last, planned phase

of work is complete at the site of the rockfall area on Highway 3 between Keremeos and Hedley.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure completed the second phase several weeks ago that saw the removal of about 35,000 cubic metres of rock debris. A ditch more than a half-kilometre long was also dug to create a large catchment area.

Phase one of the project saw the construction of a three-metre high concrete block wall in the west slow lane to increase rock catchment.

Now that work is completed , the Ministry will continue to monitor the location on an ongoing basis to ensure it remains safe for the travelling pub-lic.

The rock fall area is located about nine kilometres west of Keremeos.

Multiple rock slides have occurred in the area over the last two years. The most recent significant slide occurred in December 2014 when several rocks fell down closing the highway over-night. A previous slide occurred when rocks of all shapes and sizes came crashing down in January 2014.

Three vehicles were involved in the incident, and one female with non-life threatening injuries was sent to hospital.

File Art More than 400 responses were received to the province’s online questionnaire regarding the future of a proposed park in the South Okangan Similkameen.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. government declared the first Conservation Officer Day on Nov. 4, to recognize the 110-year history of the service that started out as mostly volunteer “game wardens.”

This is overdue recognition for what is essentially a police force that only receives public notice when a bear or cou-gar has to be killed to protect people.

The ceremony at the B.C. legislature included awards. Chief Conservation Officer Doug Forsdick presented long-service medals and two com-mendations for lifesaving.

One was to CO Jason Hawkes, who rescued a fam-ily of four from their sink-ing boat on Kootenay Lake last June. He reached them in rough, windy conditions when they were waist-deep in water, far from shore.

The other went to CO Andrew Anaka, for rescuing an angler from an overturned boat, whom he found “extremely hypothermic” at the base of a cliff at a lake near Powell River on Jan. 22. A second angler didn’t make it to shore.

An exemplary service

medal went to CO Micah Kneller, who caught up with Fort Nelson RCMP officers and paramedics on Sept. 6, as they treated a hunter who had been attacked by a grizzly in a remote area. As darkness fell, Kneller found a second injured hunter, got the group together, built a fire and assisted until a rescue helicopter from CFB Comox lifted the hunters out at 3 a.m.

NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert had a couple of things on his mind at the event. He relayed a report from the B.C. Government Employees’ Union that there has been a 10 per cent cut in CO staff since 2002.

Not so, replied Environment Minister Mary Polak. The num-ber has “hovered around 148” in that time, she said, including seasonal staff for peak hunting and fishing periods.

Polak said extra investment has gone into trucks that serve

as mobile com-mand centres, so people aren’t sit-ting in offices wait-ing for the phone to ring. They patrol more and respond faster, which can be vital.

C h a n d r a Herbert also blast-ed the government for a “donation” of $100,000 from

the Freshwater Fishing Society of B.C. to increase angling enforcement this summer, add-ing more seasonal CO days. “What’s next, bake sales?” he said.

The real story is a bit more complicated. In March I report-ed that the B.C. Liberal gov-ernment finally made good on a decade-old promise to turn over all revenue from freshwa-ter fishing licence sales to the society.

Its revenue went from $7 million to $10 million once the government finally ended the practice of skimming some off for the general treasury.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett recalled that the society was established during the first

years of Gordon Campbell’s government, a period of what Bennett called “religious zeal” for privatization.

The society spends most of its budget restocking lakes with trout and promoting responsi-ble angling, but its new 30-year service contract also calls on it to contribute to enforcement. This is the first year that has happened, and Polak said the extra fishing violation tickets indicate it is working.

The CO service also works on cases such as the Mount Polley mine breach. It has a commercial environmen-tal enforcement unit, a spe-cial investigations unit to deal with smuggling and organized crime, and an intelligence ana-lyst. In short, they’re real cops, working with a group of about 150 compliance officers at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

They don’t get much respect from an urban public informed by celebrity wildlife protest-ers such as Pamela Anderson, Miley Cyrus and Ricky Gervais.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Conservation of� cers a thin green line

Just watch him

If there was any doubt that Justin Trudeau nurtures panache worthy of his famous patriarch it was dispelled last week with the intro-duction of the new PM’s cabinet.

Surely, the words “Because it’s 2015” will echo in the cor-ridors of Canadian history with the same resonance as “Just watch me.”

Brilliant for Trudeau to select a gender balanced cabinet – 15 men and 15 women – the first in the nation’s history.

With one sound byte the novice leader grabbed international headlines and catapulted Canada to fourth in the world in terms of percentage of women in ministerial positions, from its previous ranking of 20th.

But there is more than great public relations behind the move, more than fair play and more than a bid for equality.

There is good, hard, science.It is based on an understanding, supported by

significant research, that groups which achieve gender parity work more efficiently and are more successful.

Business has already figured it out.The most forward-thinking companies are striv-

ing to add women to their corner offices and the result is greater financial performance.

A study by London Business School suggests when men and women are equally represented they are better able to avoid “groupthink” -- a tendency of homogenous groups to defend outdated ideas because every member thinks the same way.

Groupthink kills business. Groupthink kills prog-ress. Groupthink turns experience and a desire to avoid conflict into negative forces. Clearly, it has the potential to kill politics.

Trudeau’s new cabinet, reflecting not just gen-der differences but a respect of ethnicity, race and disabilities, is a group that by its very design must entertain alternative views, consider differing opin-ions, and approach issues with openness and fair-mindedness.

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Some battle scars are just invisibleArt Martens

living significantly.ca I have many times experienced a tingling of awe and rever-

ence watching aging veterans solemnly marching in measured cadence to the Hedley cenotaph, a solitary piper playing martial music. Invariably, their visages are inscrutable, pos-sibly remembering fallen comrades. On Remembrance Day we honour them, but unless we have hunkered down behind rocks in the mountains of Afghanistan under attack by the Taliban, or flown in bombing missions against ISIS, we can-not know the fear and danger many vets have endured.

I returned recently to the account of Louis Zamperini in the best selling book and movie, Unbroken. An Olympic runner, Louis’ athletic career was interrupted by The Second World War. The Green Hornet, in which he served as a bombardier, went down over the Pacific Ocean on May 27, 1943. He and two crew members inflated two rubber rafts and began floating toward Japanese held territory. Their only food was several thick Hershey chocolate bars designed to be unpalat-ably bitter A few half pint tins of water, a fishing line and hooks, a brass mirror and a patch kit were among their meagre supplies.

Near the equator, they endured heat during the day and cold at night. Sharks six to 12 feet long circled the rafts inces-santly, rubbing against the undersides. Their clothes were growing looser.

Determined to survive, Louis and Phil, pilot of the Green Hornet, challenged each other and willed fear away. Mac, another crew member, became increasingly pessimistic and resigned. His body grew weaker, following his spirit. One night, immersed in depression, he ate the remaining choco-late.

Louis captured two albatrosses, which they ate. He and Phil devised an ingenious plan and killed two sharks. They ate the livers. Having no drinking water Louis, whose lifestyle had been thoroughly irreligious, prayed for rain. The next day there was a downpour.

One day two Japanese planes strafed them, damaging the rafts but not wounding the men. That night they fought off sharks while baling water and repairing the rafts. In the water, Louis thwarted a shark attack by punching it hard on the nose. He promised if God would save them, he’d serve Heaven forever.

On Day 47 , they landed on an atoll of the Marshall Islands. Mac had given up and died. Gaunt in their ragged clothes, Louis and Phil were taken prisoner by the Japanese. Their initial captors treated them well. When Louis was sent to “Execution Island” though, a new ordeal began. In a small cell he shared with rats, fleas and mosquitoes, he received two cups of water per day. Rice balls were thrown on the gravel floor. Guards beat and poked him with sticks.

“The guards tried to rob us of our dignity and self-worth,” Louis wrote later. “I made a decision to not let them break

me.”One guard, The Bird, singled out Louis for particularly

harsh attention. He regularly clubbed him and punched him in the face. Sometimes he forced him to stand holding a long beam over his head. In the final weeks of the war, he told Louis to fill a barrel with water. “Tomorrow I’m going to drown you,” The Bird told him. Only the end of the war prevented the prisoners from following through on a plot to kill this inhumane tormentor.

Free and back home, Louis could not escape the horrors he had endured. In flashbacks and nightmares, lice and fleas wriggled over his body. The Bird struck him with the heavy steel buckle on his belt. “I believed only The Bird could restore me, by suffering and dying in the grip of my hands.” One night he woke up on his wife Cynthia, choking her.

Alcohol was destroying their marriage. Although he resisted strenuously, Cynthia persuaded him

to attend a rally of a young Billy Graham. Graham’s words penetrated into the depth of his being and he was reminded of his promise on the raft. He responded to Graham’s invitation to accept God’s healing and never had another flashback.

In time he wanted to meet and forgive those who had tormented him. The Bird refused, but when Louis met many of the former tormentors in a Japanese prison, they warmly embraced him and his message.

For combatants, the inner battles don’t always end when they are demobilized. As a nation we need to commit to their physical, mental and emotional healing.

Images from the cenotaph in Hedley, on Remembrance Day, inspire awe, respect and imagination.

The produce department demands life skillsEvery so often there’s an occa-

sion to truly despair for future gen-erations.

Generally, this feeling follows close observation of present gen-erations.

Case in point: while chatting with a girlfriend on the phone Sunday she received a text from her daughter.

Mom. How do you make hard-boiled eggs?

The young woman in question is bright, articulate, a college gradu-ate, recently married and expecting her first child.

How do you make hard-boiled eggs?

Best consult Jamie Oliver.Immediately I sent off my own

grandmother’s coveted hard-boiled egg recipe (the key is the boiling water) as well as directions for making toast.

Smart phones have a lot to answer for when it comes to mak-ing people...not smart.

There is an app available today that allows the user to simply scan food in order to be provided with a complete list its nutritional com-ponents.

Could be useful, but so is a pass-ing acquaintance with Canada’s Food Guide.

Years ago, when grocery store advertising came in delicious full pages in the newspaper as opposed to preprinted flyers, it was always a challenge to find a graphic artist in the design department who knew the difference between carrots and parsnips or, as we sometimes had to call them, “the white carrots.”

The average age of an ad builder was about 23, and the field was heavily populated with young men who lived with their mothers and lacked the life experience required to tell the difference, for example, between broccoli and cauliflower.

Grocery ads needed to be proofed very, very carefully.

One memorable afternoon a new

designer brought me a double-truck grocery store layout, pointed to the meat section and said:

I think there is something wrong with these pork chops.

Suspecting a trick, I told him that with pork chops you can’t really tell by looking, you have to actually smell them to see if they are off.

The graphics department of course had access to large libraries

of clip art. He had duly typed in the words pork chops, grabbed the photo and placed it on the ad.

They were indeed pork chops. They looked okay to me.

His concern and confusion were puzzling.

Had to think about it quite awhile but eventually the truth dawned.

Have you ever seen a pork chop before it was cooked?

Ohhhhhh. These are RAW pork chops?

Uh huh. Almost all grocery stores sell their pork chops raw.

The grocery store itself is anoth-er theatre where a basic lack of food knowledge gives way to giggles.

Guaranteed, any check out clerk under the age of 20, at a first job perhaps after graduating high school, is going to peer suspicious-ly at a bag of brusell sprouts.

Wow. How did they ever get cabbages to grow this small?

Never will forget the check out clerk at the A and P in Brantford

Ontario who looked at my cart, pointed to the produce and asked “those are green onions, right?”

They were leeks.Think of them as green onions

on steroids. It’s our job as parents to equip

the young with fundamental life skills, and that includes a few smarts in the kitchen. It’s the least we can do considering they have to program the DVD player.

Just last week I was available to pass on wisdom to the eldest DeMeer child, who called with her own culinary dilemma.

Mom, I put this bottle of wine in the freezer and forgot about it and now it’s frozen and I’d really like a glass of wine.

Sigh. Fill the sink with tepid water, insert the bottle and wait fif-teen minutes. At the very least you will have a wine slushie.

Give the girl her due, she knows where to go for answers.

old dog new tricks

ANDREA DEMEER

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Letter to the Editor

Penticton business owner in favour of National Park plan To the Editor:

My name is Russ Turner, owner of Skaha Rock Adventures Ltd., a rock climbing and mountaineering school, operating in Penticton since 1994. As an outdoor guiding business, we want it to be known that we fully support the concept of forming a South Okanagan Similkameen National Park.

Born and raised in Kelowna, a small town of less than 9,000 persons at the time, I have witnessed first hand the explosive population growth in our valley since then. Most of the prime land is gone and what remains won’t be there to save for long, due to continued residential, industrial and agricultural growth.

I have spent 35 years of my life working as an Outward Bound Mountain Instructor and as a pro-fessional Association of Canadian Mountain Guide in Manning Provincial Park, Cathedral Provincial Park, Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park and Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park. I have always thought that these parks together with the Snowy Mountain Wilderness, deserved more connectivity between themselves. The South Okanagan Similkameen National Park is a natural fit to con-nect and protect all of these precious regions. With connectivity in mind, I also strongly feel that Area 2 (Mt. Kobau), East Vaseux Protected Area

and the Fairview Townsite be included together with National Park Areas 1 & 3 of this proposal.

Since the inception of Skaha Rock Adventures Ltd. we have completed more than 35,000 client days of train-ing in Manning, Cathedral, Skaha and Okanagan Mtn. Provincial Parks. As an example for potential growth, annual visitor use in Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park in 1994 was 3,000 user visits, whereas last year there were more than 50,000 user visits in this park alone. Ninety per cent of our clientele travel from all corners of the world to join us to hike and climb in these regions. As a commercial opera-tor in these parks, we average over 150 course training days annually, providing high paying jobs which sup-port our local economy. With National Park status, the south Okanagan’s tourism growth will bloom as we cre-ate another Banff-Lake Louise-Jasper linear Park structure for tourists to visit and enjoy (a record 3.6 million visitors passed through Banff National Park this past year).

Therefore as a local business in Penticton, we whole-heartedly sup-port the creation of a South Okanagan Similkameen National Park.

Russ Turner & Beth WarlowPenticton, BC

Lots of things cooking at Grist Mill Next Saturday, November 21st, the Grist Mill

Kitchen will be hosting its first ever Soup Saturday. We’ll be serving a half-dozen (or more) amazing soups pulled from our favourite family recipes and vintage cook books from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every bowl comes with some of our amazing fresh-baked sourdough bread. Two dollars from every bowl sold will be going to the Grist Mill Foundation in support of their fundraising efforts to provide new historical costumes for staff and volunteers of the site for 2016.

Also on that same day, volunteers from the Grist Mill Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting the sharing of the exceptional heritage of the Grist Mill site, will be working hard to under-take a variety of indoor and outdoor projects to help get the site in tip-top shape for 2016. If you’ve got time and are interested in helping out, please get in touch with Marilyn Bergen at 250-499-7217 or [email protected].

It’s going to be a busy Christmas season at the Grist Mill with a variety of special events planned over the next month. In addition to a busy week-end of family-oriented activity as part of Light Up Weekend (Dec 4-6), the Grist Mill will also be host-ing a series of Christmas craft workshops. Tradition is at the heart of each of our crafty Christmas work-shops and what better way to relive old Christmas customs than by making your very own wreath. On

Wednesday, November 25th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., we will show you how to use abundant winter greenery to make a vibrant wreath to adorn your door. The fee for this two hour workshop is $25 and every participant will get to take their own wreath home. Also, the kitchen will have dinner options available before the workshop, starting at 5:30 PM. Advanced registration is required; please call 250-499-2888 or email [email protected].

Library meeting format chaotic, most in agreement of raising taxes Continued from page 1

“The format wasn’t perfect but we did hear everyone’s voices and that’s what this was designed to do,” Hall said.

Those participants that remained were tasked with answering questions about the future of the library span-ning topics of how to better meet the needs of the local community.

The chaotic and loud exercise which saw people broken up into groups and moving from table-to-table answering questions, was overshad-owed by most attendee’s frustration that they just wanted to see the library remain open the same number of days.

“It’s wonderful to come up with all these ideas to improve service but if it isn’t open then it it isn’t open for anyone to use it,” Cawston resident Lee McFadyen said.

Ideas that came forward included making the library larger so meeting rooms could be rented to generate money, increasing technology includ-ing computers and software, organiz-ing classes so local youth could teach seniors how to use computers and others.

At the end of the visioning a repre-sentative from each group read out a

summary of their findings. Councillors Jason Wiebe and

Arlene Arlow both read out for their group.

Wiebe was clear that he was speak-ing on behalf of himself and not coun-cil.

“We love our library,” Wiebe start-ed. “We’re okay with a tax increase as long as we keep our library where it’s at.

Councillor Arlow echoed his com-ments and said her group was fine with a tax increase also.

“Eight dollars is not that big of a deal,” she said.

If a solution cannot be found to come up with about $30,000 for the library, 18 hours of staffing time will be cut and four hours of page time.

Hall explained that would most likely mean the library would be closed Thursdays in addition to it’s regularly closed days of Sunday and Monday.

The ORL needs a decision by the end of 2015 by the municipalities or hour reduction will begin in January 2016.

The shortfall comes from adjust-ments made after a study found that Keremeos was getting more than what it paid for in library services.

Soup Saturday will take place at the Grist Mill November 21.

Review Staff One of the newest employ-

ees at Valu-Plus Foods stumbled upon her sweet career almost two decades ago.

Shelly North the new pastry chef at Valu-Plus, who started in early October, has already made a significant impact on Keremeos’s sweet tooth and maybe some waist lines.

“I worked up front at a bakery and one day the owner needed help. I just loved it and have never looked back,” North said.

North started at the Rainbow Delights Bakery in Penticton as a teenager. She worked on-and-off at the bakery for years.

“I’m self taught but I’ve also learned under a pastry chef and baker,” she said.

North also worked at Market Place IGA in Penticton for a peri-od of time where she met Theo Walta, who is now the bakery manager at Valu-Plus.

Walta saw North in the store one day a few months ago and wondered if she needed a job.

She did and the rest is history. Since starting at Valu-Plus

Foods, North has brought in a variety of new desserts.

She’s made merlot truffles, diplomat cake, puzzle cake and death by chocolate mocha tarts and many more scrumptious edi-bles.

She’s looking forward to next summer when she can utilize more local fruits in her desserts.

“We did quite a few things (with fruit) but I can’t wait to try more,” she said. “Why not use local product? It looks amazing and tastes great.”

North said she can custom make almost anything and encourages customers to come in

and make orders. She hopes to grow the pastry

and baked goods section of the store and promises to keep mix-ing things up and having new items all the time.

North is at the store Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Pruden top of the alley in this week’s bowling scores

Tara Bowie New pastry chef Shelly North holds a tray of delicious desserts she’s whipped up at Valu-Plus Foods.

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Bowlers at the recreation centre are getting into the swing of things as the season progresses.

This week in Alley Oops action Madeleine Pruden bowled 221 while in the men’s Harold Desjardins bowled 212. Wayne Ritchie reached a score of 205 and close on his heels was Bruce Crossman with 203.

In the Wednesday short league Peter Lantela earned top honours this week scoring 215. Cheryl Hendsbee was a close second with 214. Alos bowling high scores were Henry Jensen, 211, Garry Jefferson, 207, and Reta Lantela with 207.


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Review Staff Two local wartime researchers and historians

were recognized in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia last week.

MLA Linda Larson from Boundary-Similkameen used time in the legislature to recognize Andy English and Jennifer Douglass for their efforts in researching the Hedley Boys.

The Hedley Boys were a group of 17 men who joined the First World War all on the same day on August 22, 1915.

One hundred years later, English and Douglass tracked down surviving family members and orga-nized a weekend of remembrance to honour the men and educate their descendants on the roles they played in the war and in the community of Hedley.

The men ranged in ages and professions includ-ing miners, bankers and engineers.

English and Douglass are currently working on writing a book about the men.

The community is raising funds to restore the cenotaph in Hedley.

The cenotaph was built in the exact spot the 17 men stood and posed for a picture before going on to Penticton to officially signup for the war.

“A huge thank you to Andy and Jennifer and all the people of Hedley for saving this unique piece of history for all of us,” Larson said.

English and Douglass are holding a talk at the Hedley Museum on November 25 about the ceno-taph and to update everyone about the status of fundraising.

Local researchers recognized in BC legislature

Disability assistance restrictions eased

Black PressParents, advocates for the disabled and even the

opposition critic applauded the B.C. government’s move to increase financial independence for people receiving disability assistance payments.

Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell has announced that effective Dec. 1, recipients will be able to receive financial gifts and inheritances of up to $100,000 without affecting their monthly payments. The current lifetime limit is $5,000 per person, after which assistance payments are reduced.

Stilwell said the change affects 96,000 people in B.C. who receive disability assistance.

“It’s available to all those individuals, and of course it would depend on their personal situations, their family support, friend support, whether they’re working or not working,” Stilwell said. “And those are definitely changes that we’re trying to encourage as well, to help individuals to get into the workforce, so they can create opportunities for themselves to earn and to save.”

The government previously raised the earned income exemption so people can earn up to $9,600 a year without reduction of their disability assistance, and has encouraged B.C. businesses to hire disabled people.

James Ho, a member of the minister’s council on employment and accessibility, called the gift and inheritance policy “a quantum leap forward” for disabled people like his son.

Kathy Bromley, a disability advocate whose daughter attends Simon Fraser University, struggled to control her emotions at a ceremony at the B.C. legislature announcing the change Nov. 5.

“Just because Shannon was born with a disability and needs help to brush her teeth and put her coat on … she needs to have a good reason to wake up every morning,” Bromley said.

NDP social development critic Michelle Mungall the change is “definitely good news” for those who can take advantage of it.

“I know with some of the families that I’ve been working with, people have come forward wanting to help them out, and they haven’t been able to because of the gift rule,” Mungall said.

Andy English, left, and Jennifer Douglass, right, were recognized for their work on commemorating the Hedley Boys in the BC Legislature last week. The pair researched and spearheaded a tribute weekend to the 17 men from Hedley, who joined up for the war on the same day on August 22, 1915.


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In accordance with the Local Government Act (section 809 and 810), Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Proposed Bylaw 2713, 2015 includes the following properties, which will receive exemptions from Property Taxes for 2016.

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715-00565.105

Parcel A, Bl 3, DL210 SDYD Pl 519

224 Robinson Ave Naramata

Naramata Museum Society

$ 1,530

714-00796.090

Lot 9, Pl 34520, DL 374, SDYD

1145 Main Street Okanagan Falls

Okanagan Falls Heritage & Museum Society

$ 2,556

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10384 384 Ave 10393 384 Ave

South Okanagan Sportsmen Association

$ 1,215 $ 195

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DL 2450S, SDYD

14000 Strawberry Creek Road

Osoyoos Wildlife Federation

$ 564

715-02713.010

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600 Comox Street, Penticton

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Princeton Golf Club

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Keremeos school receives $400,000 for capital projects

Review Staff Similkameen Elementary Secondary School is

receiving more than $400,000 for much needed upgrades.

MLA for Boundary-Similkameen Linda Larson’s office announced the funding under the Province’s Routine Capital Program on Monday in an email.

The SESS building will undergo numerous improvements including installing new windows, upgrading washrooms, and increasing accessibility for people with disabilities.

SESS received a total of $436,000 from the prov-ince to pay for the routine capital upgrades.

Work is expected complete by spring 2016.Osoyoos Secondary School received $271,000

to replace the current dust collection unit, which is undersized for the machinery, in the shop area. Replacement will be combined with ducting improvements.

“These upgrades will greatly improve the air quality at Osoyoos Secondary and Similkameen Elementary Secondary,” Larson stated in the press release. “Ensuring our schools are safe and healthy is one of our government’s commitments and I am pleased that we are providing nearly $710,000 for these improvements.”

These projects were approved under the Province’s Routine Capital Program. Projects were chosen based on need, priority, and supporting stu-dent learning.

To be eligible for the funding the board submits capital plans to the ministry that include details on school building priorities in their school districts.

The provincial government establishes an overall capital budget for schools based on the ministry’s capital allocation.

No charges in gas incident

Review Staff The village is crushing it. The Keremeos Public Works department is cur-

rently crushing old pavement and concrete to be recycled into future projects.

The crew is also crushing small rocks to make into sand required for road maintenance over the winter months.

It will take about another week to crush all the material stockpiled at the public works yard on 9th street near the skateboard and wastewater treatment plant.

This project was budgeted for in the 2015 budget process.

Work underway to crush material into gravel, sand

Review Staff First responders attended a call that a man had

doused himself with gasoline in Keremeos Saturday afternoon.

RCMP Cpl. Kat Thain declined to comment on if the man had actually poured gasoline on himself, cit-ing “privacy and health concerns” for the individual.

She did say there were no injuries and no charges are expected to be laid.

The RCMP, ambulance service and Keremeos fire department attended the scene.

Arlene Arlow Museum Society

The South Similkameen Museum Society invites you to the annual Christmas Dinner. This year’s dinner will be a sump-tuous home-made roast beef dinner with mashed potatoes, vegetables, gravy and green salad. Dessert will be rice pudding. The dinner will be gluten-free.

You must RSVP so that the Grist Mill staff know how many people to cook for. Chris Mathieson at the Grist Mill has agreed to provide a 10 per cent discount for gifts purchased at the Grist Mill Gift Shop on the night of the dinner for museum members.

If you aren’t a museum member and you would like to purchase some Christmas gifts at the gift shop and receive the 10 per cent gift discount, museum memberships will be sold at the dinner.

The evening will include games and a gift exchange. Please consider bringing a gift valued at no more than $10. Please wrap and mark your gift as male or female or wrap your gift with a blue ribbon for male and a pink ribbon for female.

Please join us on Thursday, December 3, 2015 for a traditional roast beef dinner. Doors at the Grist Mill on Upper Bench Road will open at 5 p.m., dinner will be served at 5:30

p.m. Please note there will be no alcoholic beverages for sale at the dinner but you may bring your own bottle of wine. Wine glasses will be available.

The cost per person is $16 and is pay-able at the door. Please RSVP with your name and number of people in your party on or before Sunday, November 29th. Phone Hildred Finch at 250-499-5717 to reserve your place.

Submitted photo This year’s Keremeos and area Ambassadors received recognition from village council recently. Back row, left to right, council-lors Arlene Arlow, Jason Wiebe, Mayor Manfred Bauer, councillors Jeremy Evans and Sherry Philpott-Adhikary. Front, Keremeos and Area Ambassadors Bryan Deyaeger, and Selena Nugteren. Missing Chelsea Matzick and Jodi McRae.

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A 12 www.keremeosreview.com Thursday, November 12, 2015 The Review

The Royal Canadian LegionBranch No. 192, Keremeos

499-5634

What’s Happening at the Legion?Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

12 13 14 15 16 17 186:30 pm Gucci

Cards2:30 pm

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[email protected] pm Darts

2 pm GUCCI CARDS

2 pm GeneralMeeting

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4 pm Mini Meat Draw

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HELLO BOOMERS - DO YOU REMEMBER SOME OF THE SLANG WE USED?

Baby Boomers…..kind of a catchy generational name don’t you think? Of course we know it refers to the post World War II baby boom.Boomers are those of us born in the years 1946 to 1964 and are considered to be the “me” generation. We lived through the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Walk on the Moon, Woodstock, and the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. We introduced the concept of “free love”, were the first generation to be raised with television, made divorce acceptable and grooved to the beat of rock ‘n roll and of course, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and many more. We were “groovy” man and we were not a silent generation.We are the social activist generation, i.e. civil rights in the U.S, anti war protests for the Vietnam War, Women’s rights (Take Back the Night Marches), Peace Marches demonstrating against Nuclear Arms and then later, AIDS in the 80’s. Do you remember some of the slang we used? I’ve got ‘dibs’ on that (means you own it)Oh that was a “gas” (means lots of fun)Were you a “flower child” (hippie)‘Pedal Pushers’ (now called Capri pants)‘Neato’ (means kewl or groovy)‘Groovy’ (means neato or kewl) We represent the work ethic and believed that if you worked hard enough you would achieve your dream. Our dream typically included a paid off mortgage, a new-ish car, one or two children, (1.5 would have been perfect and I believe at one point statisticians had us believing we had achieved this) enough money for retirement and an old age of spoiling grand-children and travelling.We are considered to be ambitious and hardworking and created the concepts of “workaholic” and “superwoman”. As for fashion, we are considered to have been fashion-blind and wore things like culottes, hot pants, penny loafers, go-go boots, tennis shoes (plain white runners that were used for all activities) tie dyed shirts, the mini skirt and more. Due to our large numbers, we have had the ability to make more change in our society than any other generation. According to Statistics Canada, we will make the senior population double, outnumbering children for the first time. By the year 2031 the entire baby boom gen-eration will have turned 65. (That’s only 20 short years away)

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LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR WOMENFood for thought: Life expectancy for a woman in Zimbabwe is 42 years. In Japan it is 86 and in Canada it is 83. The massive difference is due to the variability in living conditions and availability to good healthcare.

DEPRESSION AND AGINGDepression is not a normal part of getting older. What is normal is to be sad over the loss of a loved one, illness restricting mobility or activitiers such as driving. This isn’t depression. But depression comes with an overshelming sense of helplessness, boredom, a loss of interest in hobbies and friends, lack of energy and a strong sense of hopelessness. Depression cannot be ignored. Seek help now.

BODY TEMPERATURE AND HEALTHNormal body temperatures can range from 97.5ºF (36.4ºC) to 98.9ºF (37.2ºC). Body temperature also varies through the day being a bit lower around 3 am to higher twelve hours later. Body temperature is one of the “vital signs” doctors use to diagnose illness. Have a good working thermometer available in your home.Knowledgeable, approachable, dependable...our pharmacists are all this and more. We’d be happy to fill your next prescription or advise you on any prescription or non-prescription product. We’ll even help you find a good thermometer.

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Keremeos joins movement to squash radon-linked cancer Towns across BC have joined the

BC Lung Association in proclaim-ing November Radon Awaremonth – Prince George, Kamloops, Penticton, Princeton, Trail, Creston, Nakusp, the Village of Salmo, Fort. St. James and Keremeos.

Radon gas exposure accounts for an average of 55 percent of a person’s lifetime radiation exposure – and for as many as 16 percent of all lung cancer deaths each year in Canada.

“Radon is one of the most hazardous sources of indoor air pollution in Canada,” said Dr. Peter Paré, Chair of the BC Lung Association and Professor Emeritus of Respiratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia. “And BC community involvement is vital to making real progress on the issue.”

“It’s encouraging how many BC community leaders have stepped up and spoken out in a short period to help keep BC families safe from radon-related lung cancer risk,” he continued. “It’s a serious issue and we expect community support will grow further.”

“No one should have to suf-fer from preventable radon-caused

lung cancer. Home radon testing is affordable, and relatively straight-forward solutions exist to reduce radon to safe levels if it turns out the radon level in your home exceeds the recommended safety threshold,” he said.

Affordable do-it-yourself radon test kits are available online at RadonAware.ca, which include home delivery of lab results.

And while the BC Lung Association continues to promote community action, they’re also championing the issue with indus-try groups central to the develop-ment of a comprehensive solution.

“To put a stop to radon-related lung cancer - building inspectors, builders and tradespeople, real-tors, and home warranty organiza-tions will all play a very signifi-cant role,” said Britt Swoveland, RadonAware Manager for the BC Lung Association.

“Radon policies and regulations need to be established to ensure both new and existing BC buildings are future-proofed from the risk of radon. And these policies need to be effectively enforced,” she said.

“Ultimately, it needs to become standard practice to address radon

when buildings are constructed, financed, re-financed, insured, retrofitted or sold,” continued Swoveland. “As in the US and else-where, at some point, radon inspec-tions will likely become a routine step in any real estate transaction”.

“The BC Lung Association is right. To effectively address the threat that radon poses to public health, actions are required on many fronts,” said Dr. David Boyd,

Environmental Lawyer, Author and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University. “In addition to residential testing, there should be strategies to ensure that radon test-ing, and if necessary radon mitiga-tion measures, are undertaken in all public buildings with priority given to schools and daycare facilities” he added.

“The good news,” continued Dr. Boyd, “is that radon problems

can be fixed, at a moderate cost, both in new home construction and in retrofitting existing buildings. We just need to get on with it.”

Learn more, purchase a radon test kit including home delivery of lab results online and/or enter to win one of three test kits given away monthly at the BC Lung Association’s RadonAware.ca web-site or call 1.800.665.5864 toll-free.

Volunteers and clients needed for Meals on Wheels Review Staff

There’s room for more people who want meals and those that want to use their wheels to deliver them.

The Lower Similkameen Community Services Society wants to drum up some interest in the Meals on Wheels program.

The LSCSS took over running the program in 2008 and currently has 15 clients that use the service.

The hot noon hour meals are available up to three times per week for a cost of just $5 a meal.

The meals consist of a protein source such as chick-en cutlets, potatoes and vegetables and a small soup or salad and dessert.

Josie Sandford was the first volunteer to deliver meals back in 1997 and she is still delivering to this day.

The LSCSS is also looking for drivers to deliver the meals every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

including holidays. Volunteers are only required for about an hour every

two weeks or so. Anyone interested on the Meals on Wheels program

for eating or volunteering should call Susan Kellar, coordinator of volunteers at 250-499-2352.

The Review Thursday, November 12, 2015 www.keremeosreview.com A13BUSINESS

Putting you in touch with the right business. Keep these

numbers for all of your service and shopping needs!

Ryan Campbell, OwnerFix Em Automotive

250-499-4422Located at 400 9th Street (Across from Hilltop Esso)

• Licensed Mechanic• Licensed Vehicle Inspector• Over 15 years experience

• Red Seal Certified

NOW A LICENSED VEHICLE

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• Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Corporate & Small Business Tax Returns

• Farm & Personal Tax Returns

250-499-5111630A 7th Ave., Keremeos

Closed Nov. 9 - 22/15 due to equipment upgrades.Tel: 250-499-2561Email: [email protected] 11 -3, 4:30 - 8:30

Keremeos Building Suppliesis now Home Building CentreSame Great Location: 620 - 8th Ave., Keremeos250-499-5322 Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pmSaturday 8:30 am - 5pm

We’re still locally owned and operated!

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THE CAR DOCTOR 2057 MAIN STREET CAWSTONPHONE EARL AT (250)499-5552BUSINESS HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm DailyFULL SERVICE:

CARS, TRUCKS, MOTORHOMES, LAWN TRACTORS, TRACTORS, ORCHARD EQUIPMENT REPAIRS - WE DO IT ALL!

REGULAR MAINTENANCE, BRAKES, OIL CHANGES, VEHICLE INSPECTIONSNO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL!

A 14 www.keremeosreview.com Thursday, November 12, 2015 The ReviewENTERTAINMENT

CAPRICORN: Capricorn, connect with creative people this week and delve into projects that inspire your own creative energy. Even though you’re being crafty, you still will be productive.

AQUARIUS: This is a good week to make a bold move, Aquarius. Keeping your feelings inside will not produce results. Take action and you will be glad you did.

PISCES: Tasks may need a little more attention this week, Pisces. If things seem to take a bit longer, exercise patience and you will solve the problem.

ARIES: Aries, things go well in your love life this week, especially after you let go of the reins for a little while. You will be surprised at what comes when you accept change.

TAURUS: Resist the urge to feel slighted when others don’t pay you the attention you think you deserve, Taurus. Your efforts are being noticed, and they will pay dividends in the long run.

GEMINI: Put your worries aside, Gemini. This week you will be floating on a cloud. Something special comes your way, and the next week should be filled with laughter.

CANCER: Don’t allow indecision to keep you from your ultimate goal this week, Cancer. Do your best to keep an open mind and have confidence in your ability to make the right call.

LEO: You are spurred on by other people’s energy this week, Leo. The more social engagements you can set up the better off you will be. Host a party or enjoy a night on the town.

VIRGO: Virgo, stay busy this week with tasks that keep your mind occupied. You can use a few pressure-free days, and staying busy will prevent you from worrying.

LIBRA: Things may reach a critical point this week, Libra. How you react in tough situations will give others a good indication of how reliable you can be.

SCORPIO: Scorpio, take a few deep breaths when confronted with an issue. Taking a step back can provide a new perspective that can help you solve a problem that’s puzzled you to this point.

SAGITTARIUS: Now is a great time to tell family members that you love them, Sagittarius. Open up your heart and share your feelings. You’re bound to feel better for having done so.

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Coming EventsTHE Okanagan Master Gar-deners are pleased to present Brian Minter speaking about “The Changing World of Gar-dens “ Date: Nov.14, 2015 Time: 1:00-2:30 PM Place: Okanagan College Theater 1000 KLO Road Kelowna Tickets $5.00 at the door Free parking Come early as there are only 245 seats available

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Employment

AutomotiveOUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED- rigging experience an asset. Email resumes to: [email protected] or phone: 250-286-0752.

PARTS PERSON WANTED-must have some experience in marine or motorcycle repair. Please send resumes to Box 305 c/o The Campbell River Mirror, #104 250 Dogwood Street, Campbell River, BC, V9W 2X9.

Employment

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HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dress-ing? Disability tax credit $2,000 tax credit $20,000 re-fund. Apply today for assis-tance: 1-844-453-5372.

Career Opportunities

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

Experienced Class 1 drivers, FT/PT needed for Calif/Az runs of Produce. Must have good abstract & resume. Rate .45/.49¢ a mile + benefi ts. Start Immed. Call Bill at:1-604-539-1700 between 8-5.

Education/Trade Schools

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START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Infor-mation Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

Employment

Mariposa Fruit Market - 680 Bypass Rd. Keremeos B.C. Needs 2 farm workers full time, year round for picking, thinning, pruning, general farm labour. $10.49/hr 40-60hrs/week. Work in Kere-meos & Cawston. 250-499-5328 or 250-499-6392.

Okanagan Similkameen Enter-prises Ltd. requires 10 season-al farm workers, Mar. 1 - Nov. 30, 2016; 3 full time workers starting May 15, 2016. Duties include planting, pruning, pick-ing, harvesting, general farm work, $10.49/hr or as per Em-ployment Standard rates, ap-prox. 40-50 hrs/wk or piece work. Email [email protected]

Help WantedBAND Mgr. sought by Kwakiutl Band in Pt. Hardy. Deadline to send cover letter, resume and salary ex-pectation is 4 PM on Dec. 7 to [email protected] or fax 250-949-6066. Pls request & review job description before applying.

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Home ImprovementsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

Painting & Decorating

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM (1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $2992 Coats Any Colour

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Merchandise for Sale

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SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw-mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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Merchandise for Sale

Private Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Olympic Gold &Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+Chad 250-499-0251 Local.

Real Estate

Business for SaleOPERATIONAL BEEF Ranch with meat processing facility north of Kamloops BC for sale or joint venture, river frontage. Call 250-674-1514.

Real Estate

Funeral Homes Business Opportunities

Farm Workers Financial Services Misc. Wanted Real Estate

Rentals

Homes for Rent3 bdrm home in Cherrywood MHP, Avail. Nov. 1 - May 31, $800 + utilities, 55+ N/S N/P. 250-499-9411 leave message.

3 bdrm mobile home, 2036 Hwy 3 in Cawston,$650/month. 250-506-0006 or 250-499-5258

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4 - Cooper Winter Truck tires on Ford rims, 225/75/15, near-ly new, studded $450. 250-499-2306

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Black PressThis year’s influenza vaccine is

available at doctors’ offices, pub-lic health clinics and pharmacies across B.C.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said the main flu season runs from late November

through to next April, and cases of H3N2 influenza are already show-ing up. That strain affects mainly older people, while influenza B is expected to show up by February and spread among children.

The vaccine is is free for chil-dren between six months and

five years, seniors aged 65 and older, pregnant women, aboriginal people and those with chronic health conditions, as well as caregivers and oth-ers who expect to be in close

contact with higher-risk groups.About 3,500 people die in

Canada each winter from influenza and its complications, with hospital and residential care patients the most vulnerable. Kendall said influ-enza causes more deaths than all other vaccine-preventable illnesses combined.

This year’s vaccine is expected to provide 40 to 60 per cent protec-tion against H3N2 and 65 per cent protection against various strains of influenza B.

“The annual flu vaccine is still the best tool we have to protect against getting the flu,” said Dr. Charles Webb, president of the Doctors of B.C. “Combined with regular hand washing, you are also

protecting those around you who may be more vulnerable to serious flu complications.”

To find the nearest flu shot clin-ic, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 or use the online influenza clinic finder at www.immunizebc.ca/clinics/flu.\ Free flu shot clinics are being held at the Keremeos Seniors Centre on Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; in Hedley at the Snaza’ist Discovery Centre Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Okanagan Falls at the Okanagan Falls Seniors Centre on Friday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In Keremeos you can have your flu shot at Pharmasave, call 250-499-5543 to make arrangements

Influenza vaccine now available

B.C. government photoProvincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall gets his annual flu shot

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