WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 ISSUE 11, VOL. 75 Ironman Canada triathletes get a big welcome in Oliver and lots of support from fans. The Okanagan Gleaners Society receives much support at a recent public hearing. The Festival of the Grape is gearing up, and vol- unteers are needed to make it another success. PG A6 PG B1 PG B7 $1.25 Includes HST Town to hold hearing on business allegations In an unusual move, the Town has cracked the lid off a closed meeting to deal with allegations against a local busi- nessman whose licence is on thin ice. At the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 23, council excluded the public from a special meeting per- taining to Oliver Taxi. However, that night during the regular council meeting, Corporate Officer Alleson Mandziuk made the issue pub- lic. She said the Town has received concerns (allegations) about the operator of Oliver Taxi. As a result, council must decide whether or not to revoke his business licence. Mandziuk said they plan to invite the operator (Jeff Fen- ton) to a hearing on Monday, September 13, when the al- legations will be discussed. “I feel like this is a head hunt,” Fenton told the Chronicle in a telephone interview. “I’m not sure of the nature of these accusations . . . it’s the first I’ve heard about it.” Ron Hoy, proprietor of the Desert Arms Hotel, lodged a complaint with the Town regarding Oliver Taxi. Hoy said he has received many complaints from customers regard- ing Fenton’s business practices, including not answering calls, picking and choosing patrons, and subjecting cus- tomers to unusually long wait times for service. “Every Friday night (here) there’s an issue with getting a cab,” Hoy said, noting he’s had to drive patrons home him- self on many occasions. “These are legitimate problems that need to be ad- dressed . . . if you’re going to be a cab service, be a cab ser- vice. He (Fenton) needs to make a choice.” But the cabbie maintains that the accusations against him are generalizations and not based on fact. “I’ve been driving here for five years and I do a good job.” Fenton said he doesn’t understand the allegations or where they’re coming from. As far as the hearing goes, he insisted that he wants his accusers in the same room. The cabbie said if the Town cancels his business licence, the community will lose out on a much-needed service. “A lot of seniors rely on this service for doctors’ appoint- ments, hospital (visits) and shopping.” Mayor Pat Hampson said the Town sought legal opinion before bringing this issue to light. “Our deliberations have to be out in the open and accessible to the public.” Hampson said the only issues that are deemed in-camera (closed to the public) are those dealing with land, person- nel, and legal matters. He noted the issue with Oliver Taxi pertains to the fate of a business licence. “It’s a matter we have to deal with because it involves se- rious allegations (regarding the continuance of a licence).” Lyonel Doherty photo A gardener’s paradise Local gardeners Judy Nicholas and Oliver Ron hold up a bounty of vegetables picked from their plots in the Oliver Community Garden, where people are encouraged to grow their own food. Book your onsite consultation today 250.498.6988 www.floorsunderfoot.com South of Oliver on Hwy 97 Interior Designers Prefer Anso Nylon Colour Wall - Premium Carpet Now STONE & TILE • HARDWOOD • CARPET • LAMINATE • CUSTOM DRAPES & BLINDS and MORE! Regular $ 5.29 per sq.ft. $3.40 /square foot Lifetime Warranty for stain, soil and pet urine stains. 20 Yr. Quality Assurance Warranty. Labour and stairs included. Lyonel Doherty Oliver Chronicle
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 ISSUE 11, VOL. 75
Ironman Canada triathletes get a big welcome in Oliver and lots of support from fans.
The Okanagan Gleaners Society receives much support at a recent public hearing.
The Festival of the Grape is gearing up, and vol-unteers are needed to make it another success.
PG A6 PG B1 PG B7
$1.25 Includes HST
Town to hold hearing on business allegationsIn an unusual move, the Town has cracked the lid off a
closed meeting to deal with allegations against a local busi-nessman whose licence is on thin ice.
At the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 23, council excluded the public from a special meeting per-taining to Oliver Taxi.
However, that night during the regular council meeting, Corporate Officer Alleson Mandziuk made the issue pub-lic. She said the Town has received concerns (allegations) about the operator of Oliver Taxi. As a result, council must decide whether or not to revoke his business licence.
Mandziuk said they plan to invite the operator (Jeff Fen-ton) to a hearing on Monday, September 13, when the al-legations will be discussed.
“I feel like this is a head hunt,” Fenton told the Chronicle in a telephone interview. “I’m not sure of the nature of these accusations . . . it’s the first I’ve heard about it.”
Ron Hoy, proprietor of the Desert Arms Hotel, lodged a complaint with the Town regarding Oliver Taxi. Hoy said he has received many complaints from customers regard-ing Fenton’s business practices, including not answering calls, picking and choosing patrons, and subjecting cus-tomers to unusually long wait times for service.
“Every Friday night (here) there’s an issue with getting a cab,” Hoy said, noting he’s had to drive patrons home him-self on many occasions.
“These are legitimate problems that need to be ad-dressed . . . if you’re going to be a cab service, be a cab ser-vice. He (Fenton) needs to make a choice.”
But the cabbie maintains that the accusations against him are generalizations and not based on fact. “I’ve been
driving here for five years and I do a good job.”Fenton said he doesn’t understand the allegations or
where they’re coming from. As far as the hearing goes, he insisted that he wants his accusers in the same room.
The cabbie said if the Town cancels his business licence, the community will lose out on a much-needed service.
“A lot of seniors rely on this service for doctors’ appoint-ments, hospital (visits) and shopping.”
Mayor Pat Hampson said the Town sought legal opinion before bringing this issue to light. “Our deliberations have to be out in the open and accessible to the public.”
Hampson said the only issues that are deemed in-camera (closed to the public) are those dealing with land, person-nel, and legal matters. He noted the issue with Oliver Taxi pertains to the fate of a business licence.
“It’s a matter we have to deal with because it involves se-rious allegations (regarding the continuance of a licence).”
Lyonel Doherty photoA gardener’s paradise
Local gardeners Judy Nicholas and Oliver Ron hold up a bounty of vegetables picked from their plots in the Oliver Community Garden, where people are encouraged to grow their own food.
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SWEET CHERRIES to our Paint the Town project which has done won-ders for Main Street. There is still time left for more improvements!
- A happy resident
A bowl of SWEET CHER-RIES to Neil Ericson at Osoyoos OK TIRE for taking good care of our company vehicle while in town, and loaning us a courtesy car to finish our job for the day!
-The Oliver Chronicle
A bin full of SWEET CHERRIES to the Oliver Legion for sponsoring free swim times at the pool. Also, thank you to the lifeguards for orga-nizing the games. It was a lot of fun!.
-Alicia, Kaitlyn and Mary Nightingale, age 10.
A big bunch of SWEET CHERRIES to the nurses and staff at South Okan-agan General Hospital. You are a super crew.
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Auto recycler’s application nixed
An application to rebuild Oliver Auto Recycling has been rejected by the regional district, and that has the owners very upset .
“It’s such a charade . . . such a shame . These people (the owners) are trying to make a living and do the right thing,” said agent Robert Robertson .
Area C Director Allan Patton said the board defeated the application for all the right reasons, but that still didn’t curb his disappointment with the board’s decision .
Auto recycler Darcy Griffith, whose business was de-stroyed by fire in May, proposed a site-specific industrial zone on the south portion of his property at 33645 Sawmill Road . This would enable the destroyed building to be re-constructed, and would legalize the existing non-conform-ing auto salvage operation . The northern portion of the property was to be designated a residential zone to allow the construction of a single detached dwelling .
The property is located in an environmentally sensitive area – in a floodplain and near an oxbow .
But Patton said Griffith did a lot of remediation work to offset the impact on the environment . While the regional board recognized this, it was very concerned about hav-ing an auto salvage yard in a floodplain and adjacent to a riparian area .
Patton said Griffith must now decide his next move after
looking at the alternatives . For example, he can apply for a temporary industrial permit to run the business, or he can rezone the whole property to residential . As of now, he can’t rebuild, Patton said .
When contacted by the Chronicle, Griffith would not comment on the board’s decision . He referred all questions to his agent .
“They rejected us going to public hearing . What kind of democracy is that when the public has no say?” Robertson stated .
The agent said the RDOS had the perfect chance to make the company a centerpiece for other auto recyclers to fol-low .
Robertson said the Oliver business has won a “gold” standard in auto recycling and has made great improve-ments to the property . For example, Griffith removed wrecked vehicles from a large portion of the property, and has made efforts to lessen the impact on the natural envi-ronment .
Robertson said the RDOS is trying to put auto wrecking yards out of business .
“This is not a junkyard, but there are junkyards out there that should be put out of business .”
The agent pointed out that Griffith employs nine people, who are now out of a job .
Where does the company go from here? The agent said they hope to schedule a meeting with the RDOS to discuss their options .
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NEWS
Council briefs Police briefsTown gives $250 for Bandai gift
Council approved a $250 financial contribution for a gift recognizing the 50th anniversary of Bandai, its sister city.
A delegation, including Linda Larson, will be heading to Bandai this month. Larson said she will find “some-thing great” to take to the Japanese city.
SAR anticipating new location
Oliver/Osoyoos Search and Rescue (SAR) is chomping at the bit to find a new location for its operations.
SAR representative Fred Mulcaster said the organiza-tion can’t apply for any grants or embark on fundraising without a piece of property. It currently operates out of the Community Services Building and stores its equip-ment at Nunes-Pottinger funeral home.
Mulcaster said two potential locations have been identified – the northeast corner of 95 Street and 346 Ave. (old General Coach compound), and the southwest corner of the airport, where services are now being in-stalled along 95 Street.
Council referred the matter to the Airport Committee, which is scheduled to meet on September 15.
Town wants hangars cleaned up
Unkept grounds surrounding the airport hangars are a concern to council. So it has agreed to write letters to lessees reminding them of their contractual obligations to keep the property tidy. This means removing debris and other material that could cause a fire hazard.
Airport geese troubles mayor
Mayor Pat Hampson says a large number of geese hanging out at the Oliver Airport is an accident waiting to happen.
Hampson reports that approximately 150 geese have been straddling the runway, creating a hazard for planes.
“We need to scare these creatures off before someone has a serious accident . . . I’m not prepared to sit back and twiddle my thumbs.”
Corporate Officer Alleson Mandziuk said staff will contact the Okanagan Valley Goose Management Pro-gram to determine what “scare tactics” will work best.
Building permit activity way up
Thanks to renovation work at Southern Okanagan Secondary School, the value of construction in Oliver is way up.
In July, the total value of construction was $20.1 mil-lion, compared to $676,000 in July of 2009.
The total for this year is $22 million, compared to the previous year-to-date figure of $2.7 million.
The value of the school renovation project is $19 mil-lion. Building and plumbing fees for this project amount
to $152,666.Other building projects in July included an $80,000
warehouse renovation at T2 Market, a $700,000 restau-rant at the Southwinds property, and $250,000 in reno-vations to the main floor area of Interior Savings Credit Union.
Helicoptor training school considered
Council is inviting a local businessman to attend the September 13 meeting to present his plan to start a heli-copter flight training school at the Oliver Airport.
Adam Sloan of Rotorworks Inc. said he hopes to use the airport for an office and training facility.
“There is year-round opportunity for this type of business and we would like to become a member of your business community.”
Sloan noted the airport would benefit from his train-ing school, and would boost Oliver’s economy.
Mayor to be arrested
Would you pay to bail the mayor out of jail or pay to keep him behind bars?
It’s your choice on Saturday, September 11.Pat Hampson said he’s going to be arrested at the
Town Hall as part of the “Cops for Kids” fundraiser at the Oliver fire hall from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
“I hope you guys will spring for a few bucks,” he said to councillors sitting in council chambers.
Police look into assault
Local RCMP is continuing to investigate an alleged as-sault that took place at the Oliver Airport in July.
It was reported that an individual confronted rancher Ace Elkink and allegedly assaulted him. Elkink, who lives near Osoyoos, suffered minor injuries from the incident.
Police say the accused was one of the victims of the Oliver mudslide that occurred on June 13. Elkink holds the water licence for Testalinden Lake, which over-flowed and caused a torrent of mud, rocks and logs to destroy five homes and numerous orchards.
Elkink was at the airport on July 31 handling his plane when the incident took place.
Paint thinner thrown
Oliver RCMP is investigating a case of vandalism on 77 Street.
Police responded to a residence where a vehicle sus-tained significant damage last week. It was reported that someone threw paint thinner on the vehicle.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Oliver RCMP at 250-498-3422.
Driver hits horses, then leaves
Police are looking for the driver who hit two horses and left the scene last week.
The incident occurred on Nk’ Mip Road in Osoyoos, where two horses were struck. One horse was imme-diately killed, while the other had to be dispatched be-cause of its injuries.
The driver and the vehicle fled the scene before police arrived. Police urge people to call their local detachment if they have any information about the hit and run.
Dear Patients:
It is with great regret that I inform you of my decision to close my practice in Oliver. I will be re-opening my prac-tice in Penticton, beginning Sept. 13, 2010, and welcome you to attend there. The phone number for the Penticton clinic is 250.276.5050, and the office will be located in Peach City Medical Walk-In Clinic at 3090 Skaha Lake Road.
I have made every available effort to attract another physician to take my place in the Oliver clinic and have been unable to do so.
To ease the adjustment period and to allow those of you not wanting to attend in Penticton, I will continue to prac-tice in Oliver three days a week until December 31, 2010.
Dr. Evans will continue to practice in Oliver as usual.
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LETTERS
THE OLIVER CHRONICLE WELCOMES LETTERS TO THE EDITORon subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most
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lin arrived in Oliver in 1922, Bill was authorized by the government of BC to construct and op-erate an animal pound. Many wild horses were impounded and if not claimed within 10 days, they were auctioned off. Many hopeful cowboys bought a wild horse for $2.00.”~ from Fred Tomlin’s
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With all the concern and media hype about the environment, it’s no surprise that the RDOS rejected an auto recycler’s bid to re-
build in Oliver.Unfortunately, there’s a perception that all auto
wrecking yards are a bane to everyone’s existence, and we get the feeling the regional board paints all auto recyclers with the same brush.
Some auto wreckers have no consideration for the environment, and their business practices prove that. But this is not the case with Oliver Auto Re-cycling run by Darcy and Misty Griffith on Sawmill Road. Not too many auto recyclers can say they’ve won a “gold” standard for their practices, but the Griffiths can.
The company has made commendable efforts, recognized by the RDOS, to lessen the impact the business has on the environment. For example, it has moved vehicles away from the riparian area, and the company has agreed to carry out environmental restoration work.
The Griffiths recently made an application to re-build their business after a fire in May destroyed the main shop. But the RDOS rejected the application based on environmental concerns, which is under-standable. The property is in a floodplain and adja-cent to a riparian area (Okanagan River).
The thought of having an auto salvage yard in a floodplain, next to a river, is enough to give any en-vironmentalist recurring nightmares. Even to non-environmentalists, the idea is hard to swallow.
But the Griffiths have already proven they can re-cycle vehicles responsibly in a sensitive area. So why not let them continue?
Both Area C Director Allan Patton and Oliver Mayor Pat Hampson support the company’s bid to rebuild.
The fact some people fail to realize is this: With-out responsible auto recycling, the environment is jeopardized by old vehicles laying around, leaching oil and other chemicals into the ground and water-courses. Surely, we don’t want that to happen.
The RDOS may have been too quick to reject this application, which effectively puts a company out of business and nine people out of work.
Why not approve the application with a strict monitoring clause – that the business be inspected every six months to ensure compliance with envi-ronmental standards?
In the meantime, the Griffiths have to decide what to do now. They can do more to improve their busi-ness plan and make another application to rebuild. Perhaps next time the board will look upon their work more favourably.
Businesses will need luck hereEditor, Oliver Chronicle:
Well, all you small businesses . . . as is said, “get cre-ative.”
That means you may have to work around the clock to keep up to this big box issue. These stores open early and close later than our downtown stores in Oliver. There are local businesses that open as late as 10 and close as early as 3 or 4. How are you going to exist?
We already have many empty businesses with paper on their windows. Who is going to fill these sad looking spac-es? Who can afford to start a new business? Who has the “unique” ability to find a new and inspiring business that our seniors and locals will spend their money on?
I’ve been here 21 years and have just seen decay in this town. In 1989 there were beautiful, thriving businesses
here and I shopped local. Since then we lost McLeod’s, Stedman’s, three clothing, shoe, furniture, flooring, Saans (twice), PetroCan, General Coach, Tekpak, two pet stores, Dairy Queen, appliance and how many consignment stores, I can’t count them.
We have so many empty lots that need filling we look like a toothless wonder driving through town. Not very at-tractive. Anyway, you get my point.
Good luck to you all who have an existing business. You are going to need it. We can only hope Pat Hampson’s pre-monition of the Southwinds promoting people moving to Oliver and opening new businesses downtown isn’t just a dream. This has all the makings for a nightmare.
Lee Ann Wilson, Oliver
Let’s embrace the positives thatnew shopping centre will create
Editor, Oliver Chronicle:
Keeping our town small. That would be nice, but how small do we want to be?
I have lived in Oliver for almost 50 years and I have seen a lot of businesses come and go. But one thing I can tell you is that we had far more to offer as far as businesses go when I was growing up.
I try to shop locally as much as possible, but there are certain items that are not available here. So off I go to Penticton; truly an inconvenience for me. While I’m there I do buy other items which I could have purchased in our small town.
It seems that every time a business burns or is torn down, it is gone forever. I was also concerned when I read in our paper about the emergency room in our hospital being closed for one night due to lack of staff. I’m afraid that if this happens too often it will be realized that we can close it every evening and send patients to Penticton, just like what has happened with our shopping. We have in the past lost our surgical ward as well as our maternity ward. I guess that is because we have become so small that there aren’t enough jobs to keep young families here, and the seniors aren’t having the babies.
Let’s look at the positive, as some of you have. I see this shopping centre being more of a positive, and yes, you can always find negative, especially if you’re looking for it. First of all, the new businesses will provide much needed jobs. Some will be for those who have been looking but could
not fine one, others for those who recently lost their jobs. Also, those who come from out of town and have become part of our community, and can contribute to our town in a positive way. They might have children, which keeps our teachers employed. Now they don’t have to pull up roots to move elsewhere to teach, and on it goes.
Yes, no doubt some businesses may suffer, but I truly believe only for a short time. Service is important in a small town, and I do appreciate your good service. Big box stores just don’t have that personal touch, but they do at-tract business for the whole town, bringing others in from neighbouring communities as well as keeping us at home. They bring in taxes which help our town grow. Then even-tually we can afford things like an indoor pool without the local homeowners having to foot the entire bill. This all makes for a happier community. As one business owner said to me, “I may lose a bit personally, but it is what the community gains that is important.” I think that was well put.
As far as becoming a city, with extra traffic lights and busy highways, I don’t think we have to worry about that. Besides that, we already deal with that when we go shop-ping in Penticton, and we don’t seem to mind it then.
So, what I’m trying to say is let’s stop worrying and be-ing negative and let’s be positive. After all, who wants to live in, or come to, a negative town? Let’s move forward positively and show others what a great town we live in.
Walter Pohl, OliverLetters continued on Pg A11...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Oliver Chronicle A5
Stupid decision in 2006 rearing its ugly head
Biomimicry: nature’s brilliance offers hope for sustainable future that we can all participate in
David Suzuki
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NOTICE OF PRUNING FortisBC Inc. has contracted Asplundh Canada ULC to manage vegetation near power lines within its service area. This work is necessary to reduce safety hazards near elec-trical wires and to prevent power outages caused by trees or tree limbs making contact with the lines. Clearing around the low voltage lines that deliver power to individual residences re-mains the responsibility of the property owner. For safety reasons, FortisBC encour-ages homeowners to enlist the help of a qualified professional when pruning near low voltage lines. Over the next few weeks, Asplundh Canada ULC crews will be pruning, treating and removing hazard trees in the FortisBC service area of – OLIVER – Oliver #2 circuit. The work location is described as – Vaseux Lake on the north – 370th Ave to the south – east to the end of the circuit and west to Seacrest Road. Every effort will be made to minimize disturbance to local property owners. If you have any questions about this project, please call Asplundh Canada ULC at 1-800-663-5860. As a by-product of this work, free wood chips will be available in 8 cubic meter loads. If you are interested please call 1-800-663-5860. Thank you for your cooperation.
The US decision in 2006 to send Ethiopian troops into So-malia was one of the stupidest moves in a very stupid decade. This week, some of the chickens spawned by that decision came home to roost.
On Monday the al-Shabaab militia launched a “massive war” against the 6,000 African Union peacekeepers, most of them Ugandan, who are protect-ing the so-called government of Somalia. In reality, however, all it actually governs is a few dozen blocks in Mogadishu, and its members are just a group of Somali war-lords and clan leaders who proclaimed themselves to be the “Transitional Federal Government” (TFG) in 2004.
Six “members of parliament” were among the forty people killed when an al-Shabaab suicide squad stormed the al-Muna hotel in Mogadishu on Tuesday, but there will be no by-elections to replace them. They were never elected in the first place. The TFG made no progress in reuniting the country, and now its surviving members sit surrounded by al-Shabaab fighters who control most of the sprawling capital.
Southern Somalia has been trapped in an unending civil war since the last real gov-ernment collapsed in 1991, but the current round of killing was triggered when the United States invited Ethiopia to invade the country in 2006. This was a bit high-hand-ed, especially since Ethiopia was Somalia’s
traditional enemy, but Washing-ton’s aim was to destroy the “Is-lamic Courts ” in Somalia.
The TFG failed utterly to im-pose its authority and restore order in Somalia, but the Islamic Courts Union took a different approach. Its roots were in the merchant class in Mogadishu, who simply wanted a safer envi-ronment to do business in, and they understood that Islam was
the only common ground on which all of the country’s fissiparous clans and militias might be brought together again.
The Islamic courts, applying shariah law, were the instrument by which the society would gradually be brought back under the rule of law – and for about six months, it worked amazingly well.
The zones of peace and order spread throughout southern Somalia, the epicen-tre of the fighting, and trade and employ-ment revived. A made-in-Somalia solution had spontaneously emerged from the cha-os.
Inevitably, some of the younger support-ers of the Islamic Courts movement en-joyed ranting in public about the virtues of al-Qaida, the wickedness of Americans, and other matters of which they knew little. Al-most every popular movement has a radi-cal youth wing that specialises in saying stupid and provocative things. It is the job of the adults, inside and outside the organi-sation, to contain their excesses and NOT
TO PANIC.Alas, the United States panicked, or at
least its intelligence agencies did. The mere word “Islamic” set off alarm bells in the Bush administration, which had the lam-entable habit of shooting first and thinking later.
Washington therefore concluded that the Islamic Courts Union, Somalia’s best hope of escaping from perpetual civil war, was an enemy that must be removed. Since the TFG was clearly not up to that task, Washington asked Ethiopia, Somalia’s old enemy, to provide the necessary troops.
Ethiopia agreed because it does NOT want stability in its old enemy, Somalia. The Ethiopians understood perfectly well (even if Washington did not) that the pres-ence of their troops in Somalia would drive out the moderate leaders of the Islamic Courts Union and leave the country at the mercy of the crazies in the youth wing.
A prostrate and divided Somalia was clearly in Ethiopia’s long-term strategic interest, so why not? Especially since the United States financed the whole opera-tion.
The Ethiopian troops invaded in late 2006 and the Islamic Courts Union was destroyed, leaving the field clear for the movement’s radical youth wing, al-Shabaab (The Youth). Attacks on both the TFG and the Ethiopians multiplied, and civil war and chaos returned to Mogadi-shu. After two years the Ethiopians, having thoroughly wrecked any prospect of peace
in Somalia, pulled their troops out and went home.
Since late 2008, only the 8,000 African Union troops in the country have kept alive the fiction of a Somali government friendly to the United States, but al-Shabaab has now gone on the offensive. The two sui-cide bombs that killed 74 people in Kampa-la last month were a warning to Ugandans to bring their troops home from Somalia, and al-Shabaab is now trying to overrun the last small patch of Somali territory still held by the TFG.
Al-Shabaab is far more radical and anti-American than the Islamic Courts move-ment ever was, but the price of Wash-ington’s stupidity will be paid mostly by Somalis.
The Islamist fighters will probably not be able to control the whole of southern So-malia even if the African Union troops pull out. In any case, al-Qaida and its friends don’t need “bases”: conventional military operations do, but bases are virtually irrel-evant in terrorist ops.
The northern half of former Somalia, ruled by the breakaway states of Puntland and Somaliland, is already at peace and will remain so. Southern Somalia will probably have to endure more years of violence and despair because Washington never under-stood that the Islamic Courts Union could be its tacit ally in stabilising Somalia. But nothing particularly bad will happen to anybody except Somalis, so that’s all right.
Sometimes a new science emerges that not only of-fers hope for our continued survival as a species but that also makes obvious how little we have really learned in our relatively brief time on Earth.
In the past, it took cen-turies or even millennia to fully exploit a technological breakthrough, but modern technology, fuelled by cheap energy, ex-ploded in the 20th century.
Machinery driven by fossil fuels has am-plified our muscle power to a point where we are altering the physical, chemical, and biological features of the planet on an un-precedented scale. Some scientists have even proposed calling this the Anthropo-cene epoch, a time when human beings have become a geological force.
We’re starting to realize, though, that while our technologies are powerful our sense of control is often illusory; the appli-cation of brute power to bludgeon nature into apparent submission often has un-expected costs. Examples of the negative consequences of our great innovations are numerous: the pesticide DDT, splitting the atom, chlorofluorocarbons, phosphate fer-tilizers, and, of course, harnessing the en-ergy of fossil fuels.
What can we learn?To start, we must realize that we are a
part of nature and that nature has a lot to teach us. I was reminded of this by a recent feature in Toronto’s Now weekly newspa-per about biomimicry. I’ve been fascinated by this subject ever since I came across the work of Janine Benyus, who is quoted in the Now article.
Ms. Benyus, an American science writer and president of the Biomimicry Institute, notes that nature has had almost four bil-lion years to deal with the challenges hu-mans face – how to find food and shelter,
what to do with waste, how to avoid being eaten, what to do when sick, and so on. She believes we can learn from that wealth of experience.
According to the Now article: “The biomimic asks nature how it accom-plishes the different functions we humans need to carry out, like mak-ing fibres stronger than steel at low temperatures the way spiders do, out of carbohydrates with no toxins, or making solar cells that imitate the
way leaves turn sunshine into energy.” As the Biomimicry Institute’s website
points out: “The conscious emulation of life's genius is a survival strategy for the human race, a path to a sustainable fu-ture. The more our world functions like the natural world, the more likely we are to endure on this home that is ours, but not ours alone.”
The Institute has another website, Ask Nature, that demonstrates some of the wonderful potential of this science. The site allows biologists, engineers, architects, designers, and the public to share ideas and ask questions to create “biological blue-prints and strategies, bio-inspired products and design sketches.”
And so, for example, we can learn to cre-ate self-cleaning, water-repellant surfaces by looking at the leaves of the sacred lotus, which uses nanoscale bumps to accomplish this.
Even one of the strategies of our own bodies may offer help with disasters like the Gulf oil leak: “The circulatory system of humans prevents blood loss from wounds by sending platelets to block the hole.”
One of my favourites is simple: “Leaves on a forest floor create aesthetically seam-less surfaces by exhibiting organized cha-os.” This led one of our board members, Ray Anderson, the founder and chair of the world's largest carpet tile manufac-turer, Interface Inc., to create recyclable carpeting that can be replaced one square
at a time without concern for matching the patterns because no two tiles are alike. He says it is the most popular brand.
Other great ideas include looking at ter-mite mounds to learn about low-cost build-ing ventilation, studying bamboo stems to create lightweight structural supports that don’t buckle, and applying the aerody-namic efficiency of humpback whale fins to turbines, airplane wings, and underwater vehicles.
Ecosystem services are another example of how we can learn from nature and of how
important it is to respect what nature has to offer. Forests store carbon, filter water, and prevent floods, yet in not taking into account the value of these services, we’ll cut down the trees to get the money only to end up spending much more to build fil-tration plants or flood-control dykes.
It will require humility to admit that we are not in control and that we depend on nature for our well-being. We have much to gain from showing respect for evolutionary solutions to our numerous challenges.
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Coming to their aidMembers of the Oliver Rotary Club (at right) donned their best Hawaiian outfits on Sunday to cheer on and aid the many athletes who competed in the Ironman Canada race. Rotary members set up shop on 97 Street and passed out refreshments to the cyclists. Rotarians from left are Thelma Forty, Doug Corbishley, Joan McCaughey and Ann Hayes.
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Covert Farms invites all to agri-museumCovert Farms invites the
public to an agricultural museum site dedication on Monday, Sept. 6.
The farm on Secrest Road will host a number of events, including dem-onstrations and exhibits, an outdoor barbecue, wine tasting, live music and a bounty of fruits and veg-
etables. The site will open after the noon hour, with the dedication taking place at approximately 3 p.m.
Museum consultant Brian Wilson said Covert Farms has graciously set aside a piece of property to display agri-technology of days gone by.
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usual bits of machinery (to showcase),” Wilson said, noting they plan to display some history of truck farm-ing, wheat farming, and of course, tree fruit farming.
Wilson said the non-profit society (Okanagan Archive Trust Society) is looking for membership. He is the executive director.
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Puncturevine impacting local tourism industryDuring the hot summer days when most of us would pre-
fer to be hanging out at the beach or relaxing in the shade,
one of the region’s highest priority species is thriving in the heat. Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) is an invasive plant that has impacted our region’s tourism industry by invading beaches and many popular biking routes, and more recently it’s having an economic impact on our agri-
cultural industry as it moves into ground crops, orchards and vineyards.
Puncturevine is a summer annual that occupies territo-ries on every continent, excluding Antarctica. Throughout the world it is known by many names, including caltrop, goathead, Texas sandbur and ground bur-nut. The first North America introduction occurred in the early 1900s spreading throughout the Americas, particularly in the western United States.
In Canada, puncturevine is known to occur only in the Okanagan and lower Similkameen valleys. It is most prolif-ic in the sandy soils around Oliver, Osoyoos and Keremeos, with isolated patches in the Penticton area, Kelowna and as far north as Vernon.
Within the boundaries of the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, puncturevine is classified as a regionally noxious plant and therefore must be controlled under the provincial Weed Control Act.
This one weed has caused significant im-pacts to several local municipalities, costing thousands of dollars ev-ery year to battle it. Its negative impacts have resulted in the develop-ment of a region-wide strategy and formation of a multi-agency task team, in an effort to co-operatively deal with this invader.
Puncturevine forms dense mats along road shoulders, vacant lots, beaches and unpaved parking sites, its stems reaching up to 10 feet (3 metres) in length. This annual is also making its way into agricultural lands, where it grows between rows of ground crops such as strawberries, toma-toes and melons, or competes with newly planted grape vines. The stems are covered by hairy leaves that are di-vided into six to eight leaflets. Tiny, yellow flowers first appear in late spring or early summer, and spiny seedpods emerge a few weeks later.
Each seedpod consists of 5 sections that, at maturity, break into tack-like structures with sharp spines for which this weed is aptly named. These sharply pointed seedpods stick painfully in bare feet and flatten bicycle tires, reduc-ing the recreational potential of many areas. Even light truck tires can be punctured by the seedpods. Flowering and seed production typically occurs from mid-June to Oc-tober.
In some western U.S. states, puncturevine is controlled by a stem weevil (Microlarinus lypriformis) and seed wee-vil (M. lareynii), introduced from Italy as biocontrol agents in the 1960s. However, a release of the seed weevil in Os-oyoos in 1986 proved unsuccessful, likely due to the insect perishing during the winter months. Efforts are currently underway to reinvestigate this bioagent and determine if another attempt should be made to establish this weevil in BC.
Landowners are encouraged to learn to identify the plant and know how to control it. The best method of controlling puncturevine is to prevent establishment by destroying the first plants found in an area before seeds begin to form.
Young puncturevine plants are easily controlled by hoe-ing, shallow tillage or by carefully hand-pulling plants. If seedpods have not yet developed or are immature (small and green), the plants can be composted. If plants have already matured and the seedpods have ripened (turned brown and easily fall off the plants), plants should be care-fully pulled and bagged, then taken to the local landfill. Tipping fees are waived for invasive plant disposal at all landfills operated by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.
One of the greatest challenges this weed poses is its ability to germinate throughout the summer months; therefore, one treatment at the beginning of summer is not enough. Landowners must be vigilant, checking punc-turevine prone sites approximately every three weeks, starting in June and continuing until September. New plants need to be continually destroyed to ensure seeds do not form.
It is also important for landowners to be able to recog-nize puncturevine at an early stage of growth, as this is when it can most easily be controlled, as opposed to when it is large and seedpods have matured.
Like most other weeds, puncturevine prefers areas of disturbed, bare ground. Landowners can help by not pro-viding an opportunity for weeds to grow, as well as by pa-trolling their properties in the summer and controlling any puncturevine they discover. Areas of soil disturbance should be reduced and re-seeded immediately with a suit-able dryland seed mix.
Lisa ScottSpecial to the Chronicle
The best method of controlling punc-turevine is to pre-vent establishment by destroying the first plants found in an area before seeds begin to form.
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Water advisory still on as town pinpoints the source of bacteria
After many tests, the Public Works department believes it has found the source of bacteria responsible for the wa-ter quality advisory in Oliver.
“The source is coming from one of our wells and we have taken steps of shutting down the pump and disinfecting the well casing for a 24-hour period,” said engineering technician Shawn Goodsell.
He stated they won’t know the results until subsequent water samples are taken and analyzed.
Goodsell said the Town has even had help from a hydro-geologist, a groundwater expert.
Local resident Al Niven, who lives on 81 Street near Tuc-el-Nuit Lake, showed the Chronicle a small bag partially filled with his tap water. The water was green.
Niven said he purchased this sampling method, which supposedly indicates water quality. If the water turns yel-low after a couple of days, it indicates no coliform. But if it turns blue/green, it indicates that the “water may be un-safe to drink.”
Niven said he got sick at the time the Town issued the water quality advisory on August 3, but there’s no evidence that the water supply made him ill.
Goodsell couldn’t shed much light on Niven’s sampling method, but noted there are specific steps to take when sampling water. For example, an accredited lab cannot give the results back for at least three days, and if the Town did some in-house testing, it would take 24 hours. Goodsell said they are starting to look at some in-house testing pro-cedures.
“There are many factors that can skew a test result. We have been taking samples in the Tuc-el-Nuit area and they have been fine recently.”
Goodsell said their system samples have been coming in clean, except the one well . . . “but unfortunately we can-not take the water quality advisory off until the whole sys-tem is clean.”
Right now, only one out of five to seven samples taken each day are coming back with total coliforms, Goodsell said.
The quality of the water is not the only concern on some people’s minds. The other is water pressure. Some residents have reported low-pressure problems since the Town started installing the water meters. Goodsell said they are aware of these problems and have been trouble-shooting to find solutions.
“There could be some fixes that we can do on our end to resolve a lot of the issues.”
In other cases, some homeowners need to tweak their irrigation systems, Goodsell said. This could involve clean-ing or changing/adjusting sprinkler heads and checking for leaks.
Goodsell noted the Town has always encouraged proper-ty owners and companies to make sure that each irrigation zone installed is using less than 10 US gallons per minute (37.8 litres per minute). This helps with volume depending on the size of the meters. Goodsell said most people have meters that allow 20-30 US gallons per minute.
“We have found that there have been a lot of problems with properties that are over the rule of thumb of 10 US gallons per minute.”
Goodsell stated those are generally volume problems, but staff has also seen pressure and volume (combination) problems in some areas that are generally higher (closer) elevation to the Town’s reservoirs.
Goodsell said the Town has already resolved several doz-ens of these issues in the last year.
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Al Niven from 81 Street near Tuc-el-Nuit Lake holds up a water sample he took last week. The sample was from a home test kit he purchased from an RV retailer. It wasn’t tested in a labora-tory. However, the water from his tap turned green after a couple of days, indicating the water may not be safe to drink. The Town is still under a water quality advisory as it tries to pinpoint the source of the total coliform bacteria.
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A big jobWork on Oliver Suites Hotel on 362 Ave. continues as employees of Excel Wall Systems put a scratch-coat on the build-ing. In top photo, Johnny Rezends from Osoyoos pulls up a bucket of stucco, while Rob McElvery from Osoyoos applies the material called “mud.”
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Geese destroyingTuc-el-Nuit Lake
Editor, Oliver Chronicle:
Some of our council members just don’t get it, that we have a big goose problem at Tuc-el-Nuit Lake.
The only council member I see at Rotary Beach is Jack Bennest, so when I see him, I tell him about the goose poop I scrape up a lot of the times.
So I ask the other members including the mayor, why don’t you use our great beach? I guess you don’t want to swim in our polluted lake.
Yes, it is getting worse every year, and the one and only problem are the resident geese.
Addling seems to be a humane way of solving the prob-lem, but it does not help; there are more geese at the lake this year then ever before.
I am down here many mornings at 6 a.m. I did a rough count (195) the other day. They are on Rotary Beach all the way toward Nk’Mip townhomes, well spread out to do their business along the shoreline. All winter they are at the lake pooping with all their might.
Why don’t you (council) want to get rid of these pollut-ing geese once and for all? Culling is the only answer.
Yes, it can be done, so all you council members stand up and be counted. Or it will be too late to save the lake.
Rudy Kuschel, Oliver
Oliver residents are reminded that container glass col-lection will take place September 6-10.
Residents should place out container glass at their regular garbage location on their regular day by 7 a.m.
Residents can place out clear and coloured glass in sturdy reusable plastic or wooden containers. These con-tainers will be left at the curb. All lids from glass should be removed, and be careful not to include broken glass.
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Running for a causeSurrey paramedic Will Rogers stopped in Oliver last week as part of his “Million Dollar Journey” (run) from Victoria to Penticton to raise money for Servants Anonymous to stop the sexual exploitation of youth and women in society. Rogers used a decomissioned ambulance driven by an assistant during the journey.
A pioneer remembersDuring the years when I was manager
and secretary of packinghouses, it was my duty, after receiving the pool closing fig-ures from the central selling agency, to es-tablish the figures by variety, grade and size, which repre-sented the amounts which the grower would receive. Many times I was devastated by the result which I had to present to the growers, many of whom had already received more in advances than their final accounting indicated was due to them. In those cases, the amount obtained from the markets by the sell-ing agency was insufficient to pay the cost of production, handling and marketing.
I have been privileged to know some of the pioneers who came to the area in the early years of this century. Among my friends were the Taylor family who lived on a large ranch near Twin Lakes which Mr. Taylor Sr. purchased in 1904.
In the fall of the year several of us young men living in Penticton liked nothing more than to get out into the hills surrounding the Twin Lakes and White Lake area, to hunt grouse or deer. Many times we left Penticton before daylight and drove the 16 miles on gravel roads, arriving at the Taylor ranch in time for a bacon and egg breakfast. Sometimes we had to borrow a Ford pickup truck which had no headlights. We used a coal-oil lantern for a headlight.
We had a wonderful time regardless of the fact that sometimes we came home empty-handed. Resting or eating our lunch in the October sunshine or carrying out a deer strengthened our friendships.
I cannot conclude this autobiography more suitably than to refer again to the
fruit industry. As this book is being printed in March 1981, I have just had the privilege of enjoying a conducted tour of the Oliver-Osoyoos Co-op-erative Growers fruit packing plant at Oliver. Ted Swales, who is a graduate horticul-turist on the staff of the co-op and who is charged with responsibility for advising the growers in the produc-tion of good quality fruit, was our competent guide.
If I had an enlarged ego in regard to the accomplish-ments of the fruit industry,
during my association with it, that ego was rendered null and void by observance of the phenomenal progress in mechanized fruit handling which has developed since I left the industry some 30 years ago. The coordination of mechanized devices, which handle apples with care and guide them through the process of washing, grading, sizing, waxing, placing in trays, putting the trays into cartons, sealing the cartons and binding them with strapping, indicates anew the ingenuity of man.
This million dollar plant situated in Oli-ver is possibly the most modern plant of its kind. It exemplifies an unbelievable achievement in science and technology.
Clement BattyeSpecial to the Chronicle
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A keen audienceMore than 100 people attended the public hearing at the community centre last week, when the Gleaners’ subdivision proposal was open for discussion. The Gleaners want to upgrade their food processing facility to feed more of the world’s hungry.
Rezoning or no rezoning, it’s hard to argue with the de-sire to help starving people all over the world.
That was evident during the public hearing at the Oli-ver Community Centre on August 24, when the Okanagan Gleaners Society received overwhelming support for its subdivision proposal.
The Gleaners are applying to subdivide and purchase 1.6 hectares of the Rothe property that they currently use for the Society’s food processing facility on Road 3. The plan is to upgrade operations by constructing a new 4,500 square foot processing/storage building. It also includes 12 recre-ational vehicle sites for volunteers.
Under the proposal, the zoning would change from ag-riculture to industrial, which is a concern for some people who want to preserve agricultural land in Oliver.
“The Gleaners do great work processing food (for the needy), but I don’t think this is the place for it,” said local resident Sara Bunge.
Bunge said she doesn’t support an industrial zone in an agricultural area, noting Oliver already has an industrial
park that’s “underutilized.”But Don Chapman, chairman of the property and plan-
ning committee, said the Gleaners didn’t want an indus-trial zoning; they wanted an agricultural designation. The regional district chose the industrial label, Chapman said.
Long-time grower Rick Machial pointed out there are two frost pockets on the property where the Gleaners pro-cess dried fruits and vegetables.
“You can’t grow tree fruits there . . . the agricultural vi-ability is quite minimal.”
Chapman said relocating to the industrial park on Saw-mill Road is cost prohibitive and would not be ideal for the youth groups that the Gleaners host every year.
Resident Georgina Dell, who lives near the Gleaners op-eration, wanted to know if the subdivision will result in more traffic on Road 3. Chapman said traffic will not in-crease since they are expecting the same number of volun-teers as they have now.
Area C Director Allan Patton said residents won’t neces-sarily see extra traffic on that road. He noted the Ministry of Transportation and Highways will be focusing its efforts on proper ingress and egress to the site.
Chapman confirmed that the subdivided land will only be used for processing agricultural products. And if the Gleaners happen to disband or cease operations, the land will revert back to its original agriculture label and cannot
be used for industrial purposes, Chapman told the audi-ence. He said part of the reason for upgrading is to bring the facility up to modern standards.
When asked what the upgrade will look like, Chapman said they won’t know until an engineering firm comes up with optional layouts.
Several neighbours of the Gleaners stated the food pro-cessing operation has no negative impacts on their quality of life. One resident characterized the society as so “trans-parent” that nothing happens without its members know-ing about it.
President Stephen Hetherington said recent visitors from Zambia indicated the Gleaners make a big difference in the child hunger problem there.
“The children really look forward to Canadian food,” Hetherington said.
It was noted the Gleaners produced 7.2 million servings of dried soup mix for the impoverished last year.
Local resident A. Carriere said the Gleaners attract a lot of people to Oliver, which benefits the local economy.
“I don’t know another attraction that does as much for Oliver as the Gleaners.”
Gerald Sexsmith from Willowbrook agreed, saying a lot of money spills over into the town. He also noted the Gleaners keep a lot of seniors from getting bored through volunteer work. He referred to this as “grey power.”
Many support Gleaners at public hearingwhere subdivision proposal is discussed
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HOROSCOPESARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, say what you need to say before it is too late. If you think you have problems, it’s best to talk them over when the opportunity arises, pos-sibly this week.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21You seem to be living the same moments over and over again, Taurus. Why not change things up a bit with a little variety? You just might enjoy the change.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, you’re in a domestic mood this week and could find yourself spending more time than normal in the kitchen. Experiment with all types of recipes.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, give it your best shot because that’s all you can do this week, when the deck seems to be stacked against you. You may find that Lady Luck is on your side.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, open your mind and see things with a new perspective. Only then can you wrap your head around a situation that has been causing you grief for some time.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, just when you thought you were down and out, circumstances change and good things start coming your way this week. Share the news soon.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23It’s time to seal up your wallet, Libra. The spend-ing has gotten out of control, and you could find yourself in some financial trouble if you don’t curtail your spending habits.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, changing your perception of a person is easier said than done. Once your mind is made up, you have a hard time changing the way you feel, but give it a shot this week.
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CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, bury the hatchet and make up with the person with whom you have had an ongoing strained relationship. As you get older you will find old wounds heal quicker.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18It’s time to take the plunge, Aquarius. Instead of being shy about making a big purchase, you simply have to get it done already. Others will support your efforts.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, it’s hard to be at your best when you aren’t feeling well. If you’ve been under the weather, rally the strength to go on.
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30. False name31. Small blister32. Cheese containing mold34. City in Morocco38. As well42. Not happy45. A civil authority in Turkey 47. Tempest in a ______48. Cellist Yoyo50. A leavened rum cake51. A culture medium 52. Playing guideline53. Radioactivity unit55. An unidentified aircraft56. Carbonated soft drink 59. Jurisprudence60. A mined mineral 61. Chinese term for poetry63. Female sibling
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Oliver Chronicle B3COMMUNITY NEWS
MONDAYS - Oliver/Osoyoos ladies Cycling Club. Meets every Monday at the Oliver Visitor Information Centre. For meeting times call Claudette Chabot at 250-498-8461.MONDAYS - Outdoor Archery at the Southern Okanagan Sportsmen’s Assoc. club at 10384 – 384th Ave., about 7 kms north of Oliver. Starts at 6:00 pm. For info, call Ron or Mary Ostermeier at 250-498-3205 or Ed Ford at 250-490-1445.MONDAYS - Every Monday from Sept 21 to Dec 14 (except Oct 12) Mainstream Level square dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 at Oliver senior centre. Call Ron at 250-498-0677.2nd and 4th MONDAYS – 0.Rebekah Lodge meetings - Elk’s Hall, Oliver, 1:00 pm.TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS Badminton at Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary
School gym between 7 and 9 pm. More info call 250-498-6747.TUESDAYS - South Okanagan Toastmasters meet at 7:00 pm at the Osoyoos Best Western. Call Bill at 250-485-0006 for details.TUESDAYS - Oliver Art Club every Tuesday from 8:45 am to noon at the Quail’s Nest Arts Centre, 34274 - 95th Street. Workshops in all mediums. Everyone is welcome.TUESDAYS - Oliver’s Writing Out Loud - an informal group of writers of different levels and styles. Join us from 10:30am - noon. Contact Kelly at 250-498-0337 or Lin at 250-485-4000 for more info.1st and 3rd TUESDAYS - New chapter of Beta Sigma Phi of Osoyoos - Oliver - OK Falls. Former and new members most welcome. Contact 250-498-6685 or 250-495-2220.
Residents asked to keepquestion period cordial
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Pedestrian hitPolice and ambulance responded at the corner of 97 Street and 356 Ave. where a pedes-trian was reportedly hit by a vehicle on Monday. Here, paramedics treat the victim, who suffered undetermined injuries.
People who use public question period to bad mouth town staff will find they are not particularly welcome at council meetings.
Mayor Pat Hampson said question peri-od is a time when the public can ask about matters relating to what’s on the agenda during council meetings. Unfortunately, some people have used this time to make inappropriate or inflammatory comments about others, the mayor said.
“We are often blindsided with questions that have no bearing on the previous meet-ing.”
For example, at a recent council meet-ing, a local resident made unsubstantiated allegations against a staff member. The is-sue was not on the agenda, and the staff member was not there to defend himself.
Hampson said he is “sick and tired” of people using question period to “backstab” staff members.
The mayor said people who want to ask questions will be advised to stick to the agenda and refrain from making rude com-ments. If they don’t heed that advice, ques-tion period will be adjourned.
Council approves permit for multi-family townhouse units
The Town has approved a development permit for a four-unit townhouse project on 73 Street.
Clifford and Linda Bennewith are pro-posing to build four dwelling units side by side under one roof in the area of South Okanagan General Hospital and adjacent to Casa Rio.
The lot is zoned multi-family dwelling under the Town’s Zoning Bylaw. The Offi-cial Community Plan designates the future land use of this property as high density
residential.Under the bylaw, eight off-street parking
spaces are required. The site plan indicates that each dwelling unit has an attached ga-rage. Four larger parking spaces are shown for oversized vehicles, such as RVs. The landscape plan indicates the screening of this parking area.
Director of Development Services Steph-anie Johnson stated the project “does not detract from or negatively impact the ex-isting character of the neighbourhood.”
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What is your most important value and why?My friends.
Why did you choose to live in this town?Because there is lots to do here, like swim-ming and riding bikes.
What has been your crowning achieve-ment?Getting through grade four.
What would make Oliver a nicer community?There’s nothing Mookie would change.
If you had one super power, what would it be?To be invisible.
If you won the $50 million Max lottery, what would you do with the money?Buy a house and give some of the money to my mom and dad.
Oliver Tourism launchesnew contest for businesses
Oliver Tourism, www.winecapitalof-canada.com, has launched a new contest on Facebook!
The contest encourages businesses to share visitor and customer comments about Oliver and their establishment. The business that enters the best comment as voted on by Facebook fans wins a quarter- page ad in the upcoming lure brochure.
The contest is simple. Go to the Oliver Tourism Facebook page (Wine Capital of Canada) and enter your business name along with your favourite visitor comment on our wall by September 7. Enter as many times as you like. Encourage others to visit our page to enter their own comments about Oliver.
Then, invite your friends and fans to rate your comment. The comment with the most votes wins a free ad in the official Oli-ver Tourism lure brochure.
Voting starts on September 8 and runs until the end of day on September 15.
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If you were the Mayor of Oliver, what would you do?Give money to poor people.
If you were a fly, which wall in town would you like to inhabit?My school’s wall.
What is your pet peeve in this community?Bees If you could fast forward the Town of Ol-iver by 50 years, what can you visualize?There would be more cool stuff like bridg-es, parks and stores.
What is the perfect day for you in Oli-ver?Walk around Oliver a whole bunch of times and just look at it, think about it.
What would be your ideal job?Veterinarian. Who inspires you the most?My family.
If a genie granted you three wishes, what would they be?Get a really big house, get all the slurpees I wanted and get a whole bunch of money.
What living person do you most admire?My mom and dad.
When and where were you happiest?When I got my favourite dog, Sadie. Which talent would you most like to have?That I could run really fast. What or who is your greatest love in your life?That I have a good house. What is your favourite book?Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the first one.
What would be the best treat someone could give you?A car . . . to keep until I’m old enough to drive.
What is your goal in life?To swim across Tuc-el-Nuit Lake.
What are you looking forward to the most about returning to school?To see my friends and my new teacher.
What is your favourite meal?Fahitas.
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Top readersSummer Reading Club participants were recently presented with medals for their accomplishments. Shown in back are Val Friesen, vice-chairman of the Friends of the Library, and Oliver librarian Vicky White. These young bookworms did a great job improving their reading skills . . . just in time for back to school.
Festival of the Grape gearing up for big stomp Sipping, stomping, and singing are three of many activi-
ties to be found at the 14th annual Festival of the Grape. The Festival kicks off at noon on Sunday, October 3 at the Oliver Community Centre and runs until 5 p.m. The Fes-tival is set amidst the frantic, but exciting atmosphere of the harvest season. It is the largest family oriented event during the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival and has activities for all ages to enjoy.
Fifty wineries from around BC are expected to par-ticipate at the Festival of the Grape. Many of them will be showcasing their new fall releases. Can’t get to all the win-eries you want to? What better way to be able to try all the
wines you want in one location. Don’t worry about the kids while you are busy sampling as there is an entire area full of games just for them.
Need a break from the wine tasting? Over 50 trade ven-dors showcasing their products and services as well as 20 plus food vendors will have just about every type of food you can imagine (or are craving). Or sing along to ABBA CADABRA, a tribute band to ABBA, in their return to North America from South East Asia.
While you’re at the Festival why not check out the “Grape Stomp” competition, better yet how about you put a team together for it? The Grape Stomp is the highlight of the day and has some great prizes for the winning team.
Tickets are $20 in advance ($23 at the gate) and includes admission to the event, a collector’s souvenir wine glass,
and three grape tokens (currency at the event). There is free admission for children.
For more information and tickets sales contact the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce in Oliver at 250-498-6321 Ext 3 or [email protected] . Tickets can also be purchased from the Firehall Bistro in Oliver, Imperial Books in Osoyoos, Wine Info Centre in Penticton and Dis-cover Wines in Kelowna.
The Festival of the Grape is looking for volunteers to do three-hour shifts during the event. All volunteers will receive admission to the event, a souvenir wine glass, and three grape tokens.
If you are interested please contact the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce at 250-498-6321 Ext 3 or [email protected]
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VIPASSANA Meditators group is now meeting at Desert Sun. (35649-97 St.) Downtown Oliver. Thursday evenings, commencing at 6:30. Open to both new and seasoned meditators. 10v2
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS.Re: The estate of Phoebe Grace Keful, also known as Phoebe Deful, deceased, formally of #9 - 34457 - 97 St. Oliver, BC.Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Phoebe Grace Keful, also known as Phoebe Keful, deceased, are hereby noti-fied under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor at #202-8309 Main Street, PO Box 800, Osoyoos, BC. V0H 1V0, on or before September 30, 2010, 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 them has notice.Diane Holz, ExecutorBy Gordon & YoungBarrister and Solicitors. 9c4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
Re: The Estate of MABEL RUTH WARNER also known as RUTH WARNER, de-ceased, formerly of #103a, 7149-356 Ave, Town of Oli-ver, in the Province of Brit-ish Columbia, V0H 1T0, who died on July 23, 2010.Creditors and others hav-ing claims against the es-tate of Mabel Ruth Warner aka Ruth Warner are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particu-lars of their claims should be sent to the Executor c/o Gordon & Young, Barristers and Solicitors, Box 1800, 36011-97 Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 on or before Oct. 6, 2010, 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. 10c4
GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Parents interested in enroll-ing their child for 2010/11 school year in K-7, F/T Kin-dergarten Sept. 2010, Call 250-495-3549 (school), 250-495-5077 (home), or email: [email protected] 37ctf
NOTICE OF WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT.
Regarding a 1997 Chev-rolet Malibu, 4 door se-dan, blue, VIN # 1G1ND-52M7V6168108. Person liable as debtor for charges: Three Star Taxi Cab Co. Ltd. This is to notify anyone of interest that this said vehicle will be seized by Sabyan Automotive Service and Re-pair, of Oliver, BC, under the Warehouse Lien Act. This vehicle will be available for sale at 34456 97 St. Oliver, BC, within 2 weeks of the advertisement. 11c2
WE BUY cars & trucks for parts or for running. Call 250-485-3560. 9p10
2000, 4 DOOR FORD FO-CUS in excellent condition and well maintained. 4 new tires, 126,000 km. asking $4000. Call 250-498-2980. 11p2
TUC EL NUIT PRESCHOOL has spaces available for SEPT 2010. We invite chil-dren ages 3-5 to join us for a play-based program that incorporates all aspects of child development and a whole lot of fun. Open House on Tues, Sept 7th from 8:30 am to 11am. For more info call Tracy at 250-485-8969. 10p2
A&W OLIVER is looking for FT cashiers and cooks. Ap-ply in person with resume. 10c4
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FALCON RESORT/SPAN-ISH FIESTA RESORT, 7106 Main St. Osoyoos, BC. Part-time chamber maids want-ed. High school students or seniors welcome. Starting at $12 hr. Contact in person only. 1v10
ASSOCIATION FOR IN-TEGRATED COMMUNITY LIVING has an immediate opening for a Casual Part-time Maintenance Person. Experience and ability in basic building repairs and grounds maintenance is es-sential. Must have your own transportation.Starting rate for this position is $15.54 per hour. If you are interested in this position send your resume to:SOAICLBox 138 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 or fax to: 250-498-0325.Att: Susan daCosta Man-ager Organization & Staff [email protected] 11c2
FAIRVIEW MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB is looking for individuals looking to join their Outside Service Team. The job will run until the end of October and entails serving the golfing guests throughout arrival, depar-ture and on course expe-rience. Flexible hours so students welcome to apply. Please forward all resumes via email to Golf Shop Man-ager Danny Long:[email protected] 10c2
P/T ONE TO ONE WORK-ER or Rehabilitation Assis-tant required with experi-ence in working with brain injury clients in Penticton/Oliver area. Must have own liability insurance. Flexible hours & negotiable hourly rate. Must have valid driver’s license with vehicle insured for transporting clients. Fax resume at 250-498-6995 or email: [email protected]. 10v2
ATHINA’S DESERT DAY SPA is hiring for F/T and P/T receptionist positions. Must be professional, friendly, tactful and have knowledge of the spa industry, com-puter skills, is organized and able to do housekeeping duties. Students welcome. Please drop off resume @ Athina’s 34214 hwy. 97. 11c1
HOST FAMILY SERVICES, Potential adult care. The Southern Okanagan Associ-ation for Integrated Commu-nity Living is receiving ap-plications from home share providers in the Oliver area. Experience working with developmentally disabled adults and children with special needs is considered an asset. As a home share provider you will support the individual to experience a good life in a welcoming community.S.O.A.I.C.L is a dynamic modern accredited nonprof-it society that is dedicated to supporting people with spe-cial needs in the Oliver area of BC. If you are interested in pro-viding a home and support to adults and children with developmental disabilities, please send your resume to: SOAICLBox 138, Oliver, BC. V0H 1T0 or fax 250-498-0325.Att: Susan daCostaManager Organization & Staff [email protected] 11c2
ROOM MATE: The South-ern Okanagan Association for Integrated Community Living is looking for individu-als who would be interested in becoming a roommate for a client supported by the so-ciety in the Oliver area.SOAICL is a dynamic mod-ern accredited non-profit society that is dedicated to supporting people with special needs to experience a good life in a welcoming community in the Oliver/Os-oyoos area of BC.If you are interested in be-ing a room mate to a client, please send your resume to:SOAICLBox 138Oliver, BC V0H 1T0or fax: 250-498-0325Att: Susan daCostaManager Organization & Staff [email protected] 11c2
FAIRVIEW MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB is currently looking for motivated, outgo-ing, food & beverage service staff for the busy months of August, September and October. Please drop off re-sume to Paul Welsman or email to [email protected]. 9c3
RESIDENCE COMMUNITY WORKER.Southern Okanagan Associ-ation for Integrated Commu-nity Living has an immediate opening for the casual part-time position of Residence Community Worker. The position requires the abil-ity to work both as a team member and independently around the support of cli-ents.Applicants for this position would require:-Valid Class 4 Driver’s Li-cense (unrestricted)-Certificate in the field of Community Care.-Valid First Aid certificate.-Doctor’s letter of fitness.-Current TB test.-Food Safe certificate.Wages are in accordance with CUPE contract. Inter-ested applicants can mail their resume to:SOAICLBox 138Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 or fax: 250-498-0325 Att: Susan da-Costa, Manager Organiza-tion & Staff [email protected] 11c2
SUPPORTED CHILD DE-VELOPMENT ASSISTANT/CONSULTANT - Full time - Princeton. Supported Child Development (SCD), a pro-gram of Penticton & District Community Resources So-ciety, is seeking someone to work full time with children with support needs in a community based child care setting in Princeton, BC. For full job posting, job descrip-tions and more information about our program please see our website at www.pdcrs.com 11v1
ALFALFA – grass/hay on Road 18, in Oliver. $8/per bale. Call 250-498-2918. 1mctf
EDGING CEDARS 6 ft - 10 for $200.00
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SAWDUST and livestock bedding for plants, green-houses, farms, fir bark mulch for landscaping and com-post. Call 250-498-4267. 51vtf
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FIREWOOD, larch $180 per cord, fir $150 per cord, split, seasoned, delivered. Call 250-485-7916. Dec 31/10
ACOUSTIC guitar, like new. $200. Call 250-498-5377 af-ter 5 pm or leave a message. 52ftf
WATKINS PRODUCTS100% guaranteed, natural, organic products. 140 years of dedicated service. Call Inez and Ken at 250-498-4450. 4p12
MOVING SALE-JVC - 32” screen TV with stand - plus VCR as new, $300.-CTM Mobility scooter. New condition, $2000.-Single bed with headboard, $200.-Waring professional knife sharpener, $15.-2 Lancer stereo speakers, $15. each. Call 250-498-0301. 10p2
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DAVE AND JEAN EVANS of Kobo Farms at Testalinda missed the mud slide. We still have good tasty fruit and veggies for sale. They may be purchased at the farm on Road 15 or at the Osoyoos Market on Main every Sat-urday morning. Nectarines, apples, freestone peaches are now available and will be along with tomatoes and other veggies. Fresh from our farm to your table. Call 250-498-3343. 11mc2
PANARAMA ORCHARD and fruit stand of North Oli-ver is open for the season. Peaches, nectarines, field tomatoes, Roma, canning tomatoes and much more. Call 250-498-6103. 2v14
8 FT DIPLOMAT camper, new hydraulic jacks, clean and ready to go. $1500 OBO. Call 250-485-0339. 10ftf
PRICES SLASHED on 2 Park Place condos both on the 3rd floor. One is 980 sq ft, 2 bdrm, 1-1/2 bath priced at just $134,900. The other is 870 sq ft, 2 bdrm, 1 bath priced at $119,000. This complex features many common ameni-ties and a real community atmosphere. Is it time to downsize? These units are vacant and ready to move in to. Call Beth Gar-rish, Royal LePage South Country at 250-498-6222 or email [email protected]. 9ctf.
PROPERTY ON BLACK SAGE ROAD. 22.5 acres, 2 homes, large swimming pool, $2,000,000. Ready to plant the end of the year. Vineyard, winery or tree fruit potential. Commission given on sale of $15,000. Install-ment payments available. Call 250-689-0558. 10v2
STOP PAYING RENT!!With only $6,000. down and payments less than $370. per month (approx.), you can buy a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo. 3 minutes from Oliver. 972 sq. ft. Includ-ing washer/dryer/fridge/stove. Less than a car pay-ment. Stop squandering rent and get equity for the same money. Priced to sell at $120K. $20,000. less than a year ago. Illness forces to sell. Call Bob 250-498-7861. 11mc2
FOR SALE OR TRADE, for condo or house in the Okan-agan. Character home in Wetaskiwin, Alberta (30 min. South of Edmonton.) Ex-cellent for residence, busi-ness, B&B, office or ? New windows, upgraded plumb-ing and electrical, furnace, hardwood floors, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, partially furnished with antiques, gazebo, garage, fenced yard. Featured in gardening magazine. Would look at trades in the Okan-agan. Asking $269,900. Leave message at 250-498-2644. 11mc2
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NEW, 2 BDRM. 2 bath home in Willowglen. F/P, garage, $1150 includes utilities. Avail immed. Call 250-495-2668.
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NEWLY RENOVATED 2 bdrm condo for rent in Os-oyoos. Second floor, 55+, N/S, N/P, downtown, long term. $750 plus utilities. Call 250-495-6594. 10p2
1 BDRM, quiet senior orient-ed apartment. Down town, N/P, N/S, $500 mth. + pow-er. Call Chris 250-485-7524. 11p1
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B10 Oliver Chronicle Wednesday, September 1, 2010
RENTALS REAL ESTATE
COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS
FOR RENT- 1 bdrm. trail-er, orchard setting. Avail. immed. $550 mth. includes everything. 250-498-6862. 11p2
FOR RENT- 2 bdrm. base-ment suite. Avail. immed. $800 mth. includes every-thing. Call 250-498-6862. 11p2
UNITS FOR RENT. Avail. Oct. 1/10. Motel rooms, kitchenette, includes heat, high speed internet and ca-ble. Call 250-498-3446. 10p2
NEARLY NEW 2 bdrm. 2 bath duplex. Double garage, F/P. $1200 mth. Includes utilities. Avail. immed. Call 250-495-2668. 10v2
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HOUSE. 1.5 bath, office, W/D/F/S, fenced back yard w/shed. Small pet OK. $900 mth. + 1/2 mth. security deposit. Available Sept. 15/ Call 250-498-0494, leave message. 11p2
CAMELOT COURTVery large 1 bdrm apt. Pri-vate ground entrance, save energy/new furnace & lights. F/S, A/C, parking, walk-in closet, bookcase, large view windows, window cover-ings, fixed indoor cat, hot water incl. No smoking. Ref req. Avail now, $695 month. + util. & security deposit. ALSO 1 bdrm apt, A/C, hot water, F/S, parking, fixed indoor cat, private ground entrance. No smoking. $550 month + util. Avail now. Ref req. Call 250-498-4058. 8p4
1) 2 bdrm unit in Casa Madera in Osoyoos. Pool, hot tub and comes furnished or unfurnished. Available im-mediately. N/S, N/P. $800 plus utilities.2) Beautiful executive home on golf course in Osoyoos. Available Sept. 1, 2010. N/S, N/P. $1500 plus utilities.3) Two bedroom home on large lot in Osoyoos. Newly remodeled. Avail immed. $1000. plus utilities. N/S, N/P.4) Large 2 bdrm Condo in Desert Court Complex with pool 1 small pet allowed. Available Sept 1, 2010. $995 plus utilities.For more information on these homes, please callNita Neufield at Royal LeP-age South Country Prop-erty Management. 250-498-6222. 11c1
2 BDRM HOUSE. N/S, N/P, ALSO 2 bdrm. apt. N/S, N/P, Call after 11 am. 250-498-0872.
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3 BDRM HOUSE on acre-age. Suitable for horses. Ref req. $1250 month. Call 250-315-4787 or cell at 250-498-7369.
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1500 sq ft SHOP with 40 ft Park model trailer. Fenced compound. $1000 month. Call 250-315-4787 or cell at 250-498-7369. 10v2
TOWN HOME, 2 storey, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, spacious with great views of Osoyoos Lake. $1000 month plus util. Avail Sept 1st. Call 250-495-4774. 10c2
4 BDRM HOUSE, furnished home. hot tub,W/D, F/S, fire-place. Rent at $1200 month Sale price $350,000. Call 250-498-6860 or cell at 250-689-0047. 10p2
HOUSE IN OLIVER. App. 1200 sq. ft. 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, open floor plan, plus basement. 55 + community, quiet setting, recent renos, $1000. mth. Call Bob 250-768-4117. 11mc4
2 BDRM house in Oliver. Large fenced yard/storage shed. $900 mth. + utilities. Avail. now. Call 604-847-3045. 11mc1
4 BDRM HOUSE, full base-ment, avail Oct. 1. $1350 mth. plus utilities. Near high school. Call 250-498-6190 (after 3:30) 250-498-1553, or 250-498-1544. 11v4
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In loving memory
Else Isaak1923 - 2010
Long-time Osoyoos resident Else Isaak passed away peace-fully at the South Okanagan General Hospital on August 21, 2010, at the age of 87.
Else and her husband, Hiob, came to Canada in 1951. They spent their lives raising their four children and working their orchards in Osoyoos. Else and her husband retired from farm-ing in 1973. She enjoyed many years going to the senior danc-es around the south Okanagan and moved to Oliver in 2004 so she could be closer to the Oliver Senior Center, where she en-joyed many hours at the Saturday morning dances and later on her weekly trips to Sunnybank. Else moved back to Osoyoos in June of this year where she resided at Mariposa Gardens.
Else was predeceased by her husband, Hiob, in 2008. Else will be lovingly remembered by her children, Gottfried (Sher-ry) Isaak, Fredolm Isaak, Art (Linda) Isaak, and Erika (Paul) Accettura; grandchildren, Kim (James) Garner, Will (Janine) Isaak, Grant (Kelly) Isaak, Robin (Brian) Isaak; great-grand-children, Meghan and Alex Pinsen; and her sister, Ida (Heinz) Buer, of Germany. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
There will be no service as per her request. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
Condolences & 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.comIn loving memory
Lydia TilstraDec. 1, 1922 - Aug. 20, 2010
On August 20, 2010, Mrs. Lydia Tilstra of Oliver, BC, passed away peacefully at the South Okanagan General Hos-pital at the age of 87 years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Fred; her brothers, Gustav, Ewald, Erich, Robert and her sister, Olga.
Lydia will be fondly remembered by her loving family, in-cluding her brother, Theo in Dusseldorf, Germany; her daugh-ters, Anni Sinclair of Prince George, BC and Ruth (Bob) Burke of Heisler, Alberta.
Lydia immigrated to Canada in 1954 and married her hus-band, Fred Tilstra, in Prince George on July 1st, 1954. She re-sided in Prince George until 1976 when she moved to Oliver, BC where she resided until she passed away.
Lydia worked as a chambermaid/housekeeper for most of her working life in Canada. She also worked with Home Care in Oliver for a few years before retiring.
Lydia was very involved with her church, volunteering in many areas including the school, the clothing give-away pro-gram and ADRA soliciting.
Her greatest passion was the outdoors – she loved her gar-den and she loved to ride her bike on the bike path in Oliver – often riding up to 20 kilometers per day until she was in her 70’s. Many people in the community were acquainted with her from her frequent bike rides.
A memorial service was officiated by Pastor Bob Burke at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday August 25, 2010 at the Oliver Seventh-day Adventist Church. A reception followed in the church hall.
Condolences & 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
In loving memory
Robert “Norman”
LoganJan. 30, 1935 - Aug. 18, 2010
Robert “Norman” Logan passed away at Penticton Re-gional Hospital on August 18, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy “Kit” Logan, of Osoyoos; daughter, Deborah-Anne (Logan) Pemberton and grandson, Joseph K. Beagley of New Hampshire; two sisters, Lois Holmes of Penticton and Gertrude Parsons of White Rock; and many nieces and nephews.
Norm was the youngest member of a family of 8 chil-dren. He was born in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. He moved to Kelowna in 1975, then relocated to Oliver in 2003. Norm was a member of the Elks Club of Kelowna and then Oliver for many years. He moved to Mariposa Gardens in Osoyoos in June, 2010.
Thank you to the staff of Mariposa Gardens in Osoyoos for all their help and support. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Elks Club in Oliver would be gratefully appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to
Graham Funeral Home34616 - 99th Street, Oliver
(250) 498-3833
Your messages of condolence, sharing your fond memories
of Norman may be sent to: www.grahamfh.com
In loving memory
Betty Marguerite
Fry1916 - 2010
On Tuesday, August 24, 2010, Mrs. Betty Marguerite Fry of Oliver, passed away peacefully at Sunnybank Centre at the age of 94 years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Stuart Fry, and son, Glen A. Fry.
Betty will be fondly remembered by her loving family in-cluding daughter, Donna (Craig) Gray; son, John (Ulla) Fry; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Nancy Coughlin, of Saltspring Island.
Over the years Betty worked as a Realtor for 25 years. She was also a councillor in the District of Coquitlam. Betty loved to travel and enjoyed many trips to Hawaii. She also travelled to Sweden to visit her grandchildren. Betty proudly volun-teered her time at the Saltspring Island Hospital and at Esson-dale in Coquitlam. She was also a member of art clubs in Oli-ver and Mayne Island as well as a book club on Mayne Island.
Betty’s family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at Sunnybank Centre and to Dr. Myslek.
A private family scattering of ashes will take place at a later date.
Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family vis-iting www.nunes-pottinger.com
Arrangements entrusted toNunes-Pottinger Funeral Service
& Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos, BC.www.nunes-pottinger.com
In Loving Memory of...
Janice Lee TubbsMarch 9, 1946 - Aug. 14, 2010
After a long, valiant fight with cancer, Janice passed away peacefully early Saturday morning at Moog and Friends Hospice House with those
who loved her by her side.
She will be greatly missed by her parents, Art and Betty Kerns of Oliver, and her family
and friends.
In memory of Janice, donations are gratefully accepted to the Moog and Friends Hospice
House, 1701 Government Street, Pencticton, BC, V2A 8J7
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Oliver Chronicle B11
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B12 Oliver Chronicle Wednesday, September 1, 2010 SPORTS
starting Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 and runs through to Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010.
• Teens and up.• $4.00 drop-in fee. • All levels welcome.
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Carol Ann Quibell photo
Eating on the goMany Oliver residents came out to support the Ironman Canada triathletes on Sunday, August 29. The cyclists came through Oliver on 97 Street, where the Rotary Club set up an aide station with refreshments.
Nk’Mip men score big at Open
Many men demonstrated their golf prowess at the re-cent Nk’ Mip Canyon Men’s Open.
The champion was Brian Condon with a score of 144, while the net champion was OJ Jack with 134. The profes-sional champion was long-drive sensation Jeddy Baptiste.
The following is a list of other winners (first to fifth) during the two-day event: championship flight gross – Ken Bruneski (146); Cory Hilditch 147; Campbell Watt 151; Bronson Teigen 152; and Jason Perry 153.
Championship flight net – Tony Baptiste 138; Art Futa 140; Pat Noakes 141; Andy McLean 143; and Rick Johnson
143.First flight gross – Shaun Robertson 160; Don Fraser 160;
Rick Dundas 164; John Burbidge 166; and John Gordon 168.First flight net – Lyle Nordheimer 139; Ken Michel 142;
Bob Hale 142; Craig Gabriel 144; and Tony Patrocinio 145.Second flight gross – John Green 170; Fox Molter 170; Jim
Wyse 175; Frank Whiteman 175; and Leo Rivera 177.Second flight net – Harry Gallagher 137; Brad Johnston
142; Al Odne 143; Aaron Martin 144; and Eric Mide 149.Third flight gross – John Leu 174; Colin Evans 182; Clay-
ton Wiebe 182; Al Nicol 182; and Chuck Builder 182.Third flight net – Gerry Davidson 138; Curtis Wadsworth
140; Don Chickite 143; Guy Descheletes 145; and Roger Du-rant 145.
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Players practicing hard for tournament
It has been a fun summer with lots of participation in all aspects of the game, notably the weekly drop-ins.
In the last month everybody who has entered the 2nd annual Wine Capital of Canada Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament has been practicing hard, honing their skills to match the out-of-towners. Players will be coming from Tonasket, Oroville, Kaleden, Kelowna and Summerland, and one team from Williams Lake is standing by on the
wait list.The tournament popularity is growing, and we are con-
fident in the coming years there will be men’s and wom-en’s singles and doubles as well. Mayor Pat Hampson will be there for the opening ceremonies on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m.
Tournament directors Bob Grant and Greg Smith cor-dially invite the public to come and cheer the players on. Bring your chairs and be ready to applaud.
Your next tennis update will be shortly after the big event, complete with pictures.
Peter PerkinSpecial to the Chronicle
A fun golfing event is being organized on Sunday, Oc-tober 3 at Twin Lakes Golf Resort and supports the SPCA program.
Each player receives 18 holes, a shared power cart, chances at prizes, a beer or pop ticket, and a 50/50 beer draw as well. The event is open to men and ladies of all abilities. Carpooling is also available.
For more details or to sign up, (first 40 entries), contact [email protected] or phone 250-328-8844 by Sept. 28.
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Fun golfing event planned for Twin Lakes
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Nk’Mip Ladies’ & Men’s Golf Results for August 25th, 2010
